A/N: I kept listening to a certain song that gave me this day. Guess the song :) Pretty sure it's well known lol. I hope you enjoy this story! Please check out "Beneath Happiness" if you get the chance! It's my other story. Keep in mind; even if this is like a songfic, it's actually a full-blown story. I hope to get some good feedback.

Summary: It was just like another fairy-tale. Cinderella dropping her glass slipper leaving her Prince behind, Romeo & Juliet's love was denied, Jasmine being taken away with the prince of her dreams on a magical carpet, Ariel sacrificing her lovely voice to become human, & one blissful kiss on the lips from Aurora's Prince. Same things will happen with Mikan. She'll have to go through hard trials to maintain her love on her Prince. Will THIS fairytale have a happy ending? NatsumexMikan, HotaruxRuka

This fiction is dedicated to my best friend Darla.

She gave me the song (which I got so addicted to Haha) and inspired me

To write this fiction! Thank you so much Darla! I love you!

- Skittles

Chapter 1: First Glance

A beautiful day came with the sun shining brightly over the trees and the pathway. Water fountains sprinkled out their refreshing water and gentle winds carried the beautiful flowers around the garden, making their aroma more noticeable for people around them. The day started out just perfectly.

Mikan Sakura was a wealthy fifteen year old girl that had beautiful auburn locks of hair tied into high pony-tails and big bright hazel eyes that always seem to twinkle with a glow of happiness. She was such a sweet teenager that always managed to have a cute smile plastered to her face and a heart-warming aroma. She's the heiress of the Sakura family that everyone would love to have as a ruler some day. Her way of cheering everyone up and giggling fits made her popular around towns.

"Hotaruuuu!!" Mikan shouted and waved at her best friend. There was never a day that they were separated (unless they had fights).

Hotaru Imai was the best friend of our little brunette, Mikan Sakura. She's wealthy as well (actually much more wealthy than Mikan with all her blackmails!) but cold to everyone else except some members her family. Of course she's cold to our little main character but she cherished her as a best friend, the only best friend she has. She loves to tease her and always seem to blackmail her over such little things. Other than that, she's really wise. (Mostly on money Haha!)

"Mikan," she said obviously with no emotion. "You idiot, are you even prepared for the ball?"

Mikan sighed and sat down near her best friend.

"I don't want to go to a ball, especially when my parents hosted it," she pouted. "It's just like a Cinderella story Hotaru! I don't want my prince looking around town carrying my glass slipper!"

Hotaru gave out a little chuckle while she watches the brunette wailed. She tapped her forehead, scolding her for reading too much fairytale books. A day couldn't be anymore weird than seeing the brunette complaining on how much her life is like a fairy-tale book.

"WHAT!?"

Hearing the brunette scream at the top of her lungs probably meant something DID happen that was weirder than her wailing on fairy-tales. Her parents cringed at the volume of her voice but maintain their stern face.

"You heard us Mikan," Yukihira Izumi, her father, stated.

"Our little baby is growing up!" Yuka Azumi, her mother, cooed.

"But Mommm, Dadddd," Mikan whined. "I'm too young for this!"

She made a puppy pout face. No one could ever resist her cute expression; they gave in sooner or later.

Hehe. Mikan thought with an evil grin behind her head. This will change their mind!

Unfortunately for the brunette, she fell to the floor anime-style when she saw her parents wearing goggles. She knew those goggles were made from her best friend Hotaru. She knows those chibi Hotaru stickers that were on all of her inventions anywhere. That traitor!

"Sorry Mikan," Yuka sweat dropped. "We got these pair from Imai-san. I may say, these are so cute."

Hotaru! Why my love?! Why?! Mikan wailed in her mind. Her parents were wearing Anti-Goggles that were resistant to Mikan's face. Her parents laughed at Mikan's expression when she rolled on the floor as if she was doing Stop, Drop, and Roll! movement.

Kawaii! They both thought.

"Now now Mikan," Yukihira tried to reassure her. "You're become that age in two days and we don't want you to rule by yourself."

"B-But Hotaru can rule with me!" Mikan stammered.

"Yes yes well, it's best if you rule with a husband," Yuka said. "Plus, this may be the only opportunity that you can find your Prince!"

"Now now, you better hurry to school," her father said. "We got a ball gown for you an--,"

"Matte!!" Mikan interrupted her father. "I'll agree to attend the Ball but can I wear something that is NOT a Ball Gown? Those things look SO heavy!"

Her parents giggled again.

"As long it's formal it's fine," Yuka smiled. "I guess we could turn the Ball Gown around with you and you prince dancing."

Mikan whined again while her mother playfully grinned at her. She hates it when her parents get away with everything. She hopes --one day-- that she'll get things her own way. One day. She curtsied to her parents and left the room, getting ready for school before she's late.

"Ohayou minna-san!" Mikan cheerfully greeted everyone in her classroom. Of course, royalties have to go to school. This is no ordinary school though. It's a special school for gifted people who have an Alice. Same old normal people are just too boring unlike these gifted people attending the school. Mikan apparently has an Alice. Two Alices in fact. Actually, more than anyone could ever count! Her main Alices were the Nullification Alice & the Stealing Alice. Everyone thinks her Nullification Alice suits her since she always protects people dear to her. As for the Stealing Alice, they were afraid to get her mad. She can actually steal their Alice and be asked to leave the Academy for good!

She took her seat at the back of the classroom while everyone else greeted her back. She glanced at the window next to her and began to daydream about her little fairytale. Wearing a beautiful dress and having the most handsome but well mannered Prince dancing with her. Didn't have to worry about any love problems because they overcome those. And they danced, and danced, and danced the whole night. Staring at each others eyes with love as their face got closer...and closer...and then...

"Oi are you going to keep staring at me, Polka-dots?" a masculine voice muttered out.

Mikan snapped out of her daydream and glared at the raven-haired boy. She always hated him for teasing her and being the perverted bastard he is in her eyes. If she could, she would make an Alice Doll shaped as him and stabbed it several times. That'll be the happy day that Mikan herself will throw a celebration.

"You pervert," Mikan muttered and stood up, giving the lad a space to sit. Unfortunately, he sits next to her, bothering her even more. What's even MORE bothersome is that he is her partner. Her. Of ALL people in the world, it HAD to be her. When she entered this school, she was allowed to have a partner so she could adapt easily to the school. Since Hotaru already had a partner and everyone else had a partner, the teacher picked the student that had no partner. Natsume Hyuuga.

Natsume Hyuuga was a seventeen year old student attending Alice Academy. His hair was raven colored which most girls find attractive along with his beautiful crimson eyes. He too has his wealth and possessed the Fire Alice. He is mean to everyone, a jerk face, and a pervert/enemy to all women in the school. Of course, that's in Mikan's perspective but let's go with that. It was rumored that he was a juvenile delinquent in the past and no one ever knows if this is true. He's the most silent yet violent type of person that you shouldn't get him angry. He has only one best friend and that's Ruka Nogi. They've been childhood friends and always seem to do everything together. Just like Hotaru, Natsume's best friend is Ruka Nogi and Ruka Nogi himself.

Ruka Nogi is a blonde-haired lad with sky blue eyes; same age as his best friend. He possesses the Animal Pheromone which he find grateful to have. He really loves animals but he loves his best friend, Natsume, more. He'll do anything that will cheer up his closest friend, even sacrificing his happiness for him. They were truly the best of friends.

Natsume simply sat on his assigned seat, put his feet up onto the counter and took out one of his mangas for the week. Natsume is the most advanced student in the class; no one could ever top him. Mikan on the other hand was the most below basic student but tries her very best.

"Ohayou minna-san!" the teacher came into the room twirling. No, the teacher is not a female. You guessed who the teacher is! None other than Narumi-sensei. "Later today will be the ball hosted by Mikan-chan's parents, I hope you all attend the ball and dance with love to your hearts content!"

Everyone in the room sweat dropped. Narumi is the most romantic type of person you'll ever meet.

"Free period for the rest of the day," he said. The whole class cheered. "Butttt, before I go my students. Your partner for the ball is the same partner as you were assigned when you first came to the school."

You could hear a huge THUD at the back of the classroom.

"W-WHAT!? MY PARTNER IS THIS PERVERTED FREAK!?" Mikan shrieked. Not only did her parents set her up, but Narumi too!? Is everyone turning against her or something?! She felt like crawling under a rock and rot there until nothing but her decayed body would lie.

"Now now Mikan-chan," Narumi tried to calm her down. "If I were to have everyone choose there partner, I'm certain all the girls would bother Natsume-kun,"

All eyes turned to Natsume.

"Andddd all boys will turn to you Mikan-chan,"

The students shift their eyes onto Mikan. This made her really nervous. She slumped back down on her seat, thinking the world is ending. After that, Narumi left and the students went back to doing their business; staring and drooling at Natsume & Mikan.

As soon as school was over, despite the hardship in Jinno-sensei's class, the ball was about to come. As much as Mikan protested on having Natsume as her partner, Natsume is her partner for the night. She sulked behind her favorite tree, Sakura Tree.

"Of all people!" she shouted. "Why him?!"

"Quiet down polka-dots," someone mumbled. Mikan quickly turned her eyes to the other side of her Sakura Tree and found Natsume leaning on the trunk, reading a manga book as usual.

"W-What are you doing h-here?!" Mikan stuttered. Has she really been spaced out lately? Had she ever noticed his presence? Mikan was the type to notice anyone's presence, but why not now?

"This is where I sit if you haven't notice for the past year if you haven't noticed," he simply replied.

Past YEAR?! Why haven't I notice him until now!? What's wrong with you Mikan?! Her conscious screamed at her.

"Why you little..." Mikan gritted her teeth. She stood up and went to the other side, stomping her food all the way. She came to a halting stop when she was rightly close to the fire caster with her hands on her hips. Her eyes shone with anger.

"Get out of my sight polka-dots," Natsume glared at her and stood up as well. "You're blocking out my sun,"

"Pffft." Mikan scoffed. She began to punch Natsume only to have all her moves blocked by the lad. No matter how much she tried, Natsume simply blocked all of them. She slightly pant, obviously already tired trying to teach this guy a listen. She began to glare at him once more before she tried to kick him. Bad move. She lost her balance and closed her eyes shut, preparing for the impact.

CRASH!

Huh? Has the ground ever been soft before? Mikan thought. She slowly opened one eye and saw crimson orbs staring at her. She opened both of her eyes and stared back, oblivious to their position. Hazel eyes stared into crimson eyes.

His eyes are so beautiful. Mikan thought. I never really noticed them before until now.

Natsume raised an eyebrow at the girl. Her eyes burning holes into his got irritating.

"Oi, get off me you cow,"

Mikan snapped out of it and realized their position. Mikan was practically glomping Natsume with her arms around his neck and his arms around her waist. Mikan nearly shrieked if it wasn't for Natsume quickly covering her mouth.

"Don't scream little girl," he scowled.

Mikan stood up and dusted the dust off her skirt. Her face was flushed. She was so embarrassed. Suddenly, a finger poked her forehead. She then could feel someone's breath tickling her ear.

"See you in the party, Strawberries," Natsume whispered seductively and walked off. It took 10 seconds to have the name "Strawberries" that Natsume called her registered in her mind.

"NNNNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTSUUUUUUUUUUUMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE...!!"

His eyes are so beautiful. I could stare at him all day if he wasn't a perverted JERK!

We were both young when I first saw you...


A/N: Phew! I finally finished! I actually enjoyed writing this chapter hehe! I forgot to mention, I'll be putting lyric quotes somewhere around the chapter. Hope you enjoy reading them! I'll give out the song and artist of the line at the end of the chapter. I really hoped people starts to like this. I, myself, also wonder what will happen in the next chapter! Please review; it'll help me update the next chapter even more! It'll be REALLY appreciative if you review!

"We were both young when I first saw you..." Love Story by Taylor Swift

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