Hello everyone! I'm excited to start my new story called Never Letting Go! Well on with the story!
Chapter 1
The Foreigners
Normal POV
''La la la la la!'' the 13 year old brunette, Sakura Mikan, sang as she skipped around the school's campus.
It was a perky sunny day at Alice Academy. Clear blue sky and the sun shining brightly as ever, however the sun's rays did not affect today's temperature. It was a not a too cold day neither a too hot day. The birds were humming in a jolly tone whiling protecting their unborn babies.
Everyone in Alice Academy was enjoying their school-free day especially the young Sakura Mikan.
''Oi, Polka Dots, would you stop singing. It's hurting my ears,'' the crimson eyed heartthrob, Hyuuga Natsume, said with a hint of irritation as he combed his silky raven-hair with his hand.
Mikan's POV
I halted and looked who said that. I spun my heels around and saw Natsume lying on the Sakura Tree's bark.
''Good morning, Natsume!'' I exclaimed and ran in front of him with a big smile ignoring the rude statement.
''Whatever,'' he uttered.
''I'm not going to let your attitude ruining this sunny Saturday,'' I replied pouting and then reverted back to a bright smile,'' Isn't it a great day! The sun is shining! The birds are singing-''
''And there's a loud obnoxious girl screaming in my ears. Yes, it is a wonderful day,'' he interrupted in sarcasm.
''Your so mean!''
''Your so annoying.''
''Hmp! One day, you are going to get bad karma for your bad attitude. As they say, what comes around goes around,'' I say with my tongue sticking out.
''Yea, like I believe in those stupid myths,'' he replied with the rolling of his eyes and then unexpectedly smirked at me. ''Put that tongue unless you want me to do something with it.''
''Y-You p-p-p-pevert!'' I yelled red-faced.
My bad-mouth partner/ pervert rose up from his sit and gradually began to walk away from me.
''Hey! I'm not done talking to you!'' I screeched with annoyance.
''Well, I am,'' he respond monotony.
Out of the blue, a mysterious dark portal was forming above Natsume's head. My cocoa eyes widen. My body froze, however my mouth didn't.
''Natsume! Watch out!'' I shrieked.
He turned around and faced me with a what-the-hell-are-you-talking-about look. As he did that, four figures started to plunge on him.
SPLAT
I dashed to Natsume who was now underneath four strangers.
''Are you okay?'' I questioned concerned and then formed a grin. ''I told you that you would get bad karma.''
''Shut. Up.'' He muttered with a death glare.
''Sorry about the landing,'' a snow white rabbit-like creature said in discomfort in her or his tone.
''How about you stop apologizing and work on your terrible landing!'' a man, probably around in his twenties, with a black as coal mane complained.
''Don't be so mean to Mokona, Kuro-tan,'' another man says whiling combing his silky blonde hair with his fingers.
''Shut it, Fai,'' Kuro-tan, which he is supposedly called.
''Princess, are you alright,'' a boy with chocolate brown and somewhat auburn hair with coffee eyes asked.
''I'm alright, Syaoran,'' a lovely lady with shining russet pupils and tan shoulder length hair with long bangs responded.
''Would you get off me?'' Natsume interrupted with a fuming and aggravated tone.
The order of the position: Natsume on the bottom, Kuro-tan second to bottom, Mokona, Fai, Syaoran, and Sakura on the way top. I yanked Natsume's arm and soon he was out of the human pile. Soon, the rest of the unknown groups of strangers were standing, wiping off their foreign clothes.
''Sorry to hurt you like that,'' the boy called Syaoran said as he held out his hand to Natsume as an apology hand shake.
Natsume gave him a death glare which made Syaoran take his hand back nervously.
''Nice to meet you! From your clothes and that weird portal that you came out of, I'm guessing you are not from here,'' I said with a smile. ''My name is Sakura Mikan! It's nice to meet you. That bad mannered boy,'' I pointed at Natsume,'' is Hyuuga Natsume. Welcome to Alice Academy!''
''Hello, it's nice to meet you!'' the girl with the shoulder-length said. ''I'm Sakura, that's Syaoran, Mokona, Fai, and Kurogane.'' She pointed at all of her friends while saying their names.
''Call him Kuro-tan,'' Fai added with a playful grin.
''Or Kuro-Rin!'' Mokona added as well with a bounce.
''Shut up!'' Kurogane scolded.
''So you said we are at Alice Academy?'' Syaoran said in a questioning tone.
''Mhm!'' I answered. ''It's a wonderful school!''
''Alice Academy is where people with special powers or in this case, Alices, go to. For instance, I have the Fire Alice and that loud-mouth girl has the Nullification Alice,'' Natsume said expressionlessly and blankly.
''You're so mean!'' I squawked.
''Since you don't have alices, you won't be able to stay in this school so you should rather just leave now,'' Natsume told the group of strangers coldly and monotony.
''I'm not leaving till I find Sakura's feather,'' Syaoran said.
''Feathers?'' I uttered in confusion. ''Like peacock feathers? Are those expensive in your country? Is that why you want them? So you can sell them and earn money?''
Sakura giggled and patted my head. ''No, no Sakura. Hm, it's kind of odd saying 'Sakura' since it's my name even though I'm talking to another person. I feel like I'm talking to myself.''
''Just call me Mikan.''
''Well you see Mikan, I was stripped of my memories and now Syaoran, Mokona, Fai, and Kurogane are on a journey to find my feathers. Those feathers contain my memories.''
''I see, that's so sad,'' I said horrified and stunned.
''It's okay because I'm going to get them all back,'' Sakura said determined.
Syaoran smiled at Sakura and then kneeled down to Mokona's height. ''Do you sense any of Sakura's feather?''
''Give me one sec!''
Mokona shut her eyes tightly and had a concentrated and engrossed expression. I leaned towards Sakura.
''What is Mokona doing?'' I whispered.
''Oh, Mokona can locate where my feather is,'' Sakura answered in kind and friendly voice.
Mokona relaxed and gradually opened her large rabbit eyes. ''The power is low, but there is defiantly one here!''
''Well since there is a feather here, we have to stay in Alice Academy and look for it,'' Syaoran said with a determined façade.
''As I mentioned before,'' Natsume butted in,'' you can't stay here unless you have an alice.''
Rustle Rustle
Everyone jolted slightly and turned around. We all put our gazes towards the looming bushes and shrubs. A dark outlining of a man's figure came from the forest and started to appear larger as it slowly sauntered towards us.
Natsume's POV
I rushed over in front of Mikan in a protective manner. My crimson eyes flinched once I realized who that person, more like demon, was.
''Persona, what do you want?'' I gritted through my teeth.
''Don't talk so rudely towards your sensei,'' he snapped.
''Whatever.''
Persona then caught the glances of the four travelers and the midget bunny-like creature.
''Who the hell are these people?'' he bad-manneredly questioned.
''This is Sakura, Syaoran, Mokona, Fai, and Kurogane,'' Mikan answered tensely and fretfully.
Unexpectedly, I felt behind me a tug at the back of my shirt. It was Mikan holding on with her right hand and with the other one, she placed near her heart. I could tell she was terrified of Persona. Well, she started to be afraid of him ever since she found out that monster gave me dangerous missions and killed many students which who did not follow his orders. Damn you, Persona.
''Can they stay here at Alice Academy for a while?'' Mikan asked innocently.
''Do they have alices?''
''No.''
''Then no.''
''But, they have something really important and precious here and then need to get it back!'' Mikan wailed.
''Can they fight?'' Persona oddly asked.
Without answering, Persona took out three poisonous missiles and aimed it at Syaoran, Fai, and Kurogane. Before I could do anything, they protected themselves. Syaoran shielded his face with a sword, Kurogane sliced the projectile in half, and Fai just stepped aside with a smiley face letting the missile smash the wall. Persona smirked and then started to charge at Syaoran. Before Persona could even touch him, Syaoran did a backflip over Persona. Persona then aimed with Fai some more projectiles, but with no avail. The blonde effortlessly dodged all of it with ease and carefree. Lastly, Kurogane was Persona's last target. He aimed at him with black smoke coming from his palms. Kurogane used his blade and reflected all of his attacks. Persona jumped in the air to avoid them. Once he hit the ground, he smirked with pleasure.
''Are you guys alright!'' Mokona shouted.
''What the hell was that for?'' Kurogane said with rage and wrath.
''Don't be so mad, Kuro-pipi,'' Fai said with a foolish grin.
''Kurogane…..Fai….Syaoran,'' Sakura muttered with uneasiness in her eyes.
''You all passed. You can stay here until you find whatever your so called important and precious thing,'' Persona said before cracking his hands.
Being Mikan, she ignored the small battle, let go of my shirt, jumped ecstatically and joyfully, and rejoiced with Sakura and Monoka. They followed along, but with less excitement than Polka Dots. I rolled my eyes on how childish she can be and kept my cold façade on, but inside I was glad she was happy.
''What's the catch?'' I questioned to my DA teacher.
''They will have to do missions just like you,'' he taciturnly uttered.
''Missions?'' the three older boys said in deep confusion.
''Yes, missions. You will have to go and do special tasks for me. It could be even a small or a life-threatening mission. Mostly life-threatening though. You'll most likely, during your stay here, fight the Alice Academy enemy, the Anti-Alice Organization.''
''Sakura won't be doing these missions. Only the three of us,'' Syaoran added emphasizing the ''won't''.
Sakura's POV
''Sakura won't be doing these missions. Only the three of us,'' Syaoran added emphasizing the ''won't''.
I stared at him in complete shock. The beat of my heart increased and louden. My palm positioned over my heart.
What is this feeling I have inside? It's making my heart beat out of my chest?
I stared at his determined face.
Why is he always so protective of me? I wonder how our relationship before I lose my memories. What did I mean to him? And what did he mean to me? One day, I'll get all my feathers back and will be able to answer all those questions myself.
''I'll come too! You'll need me!'' Mokona whined. ''Mokona can fight! Watch this!''
Mikan's POV
Mokona started to some karate kicks and wild flips in the air. I couldn't help, but giggle and so did my new friend Sakura.
''Mokona should come since while doing the mission, she could sense one of Sakura's feather,'' Fai said while picking the fluffy white creature and pinching its cheek.
''Fine, but don't blame me if that filthy creature of yours dies in the process,'' Persona emotionlessly and icily said with a malevolent grin. ''Well I have a meeting to go to. Enjoy your stay at Alice Academy.''
While Persona was walking away, Mokona started to stick her tongue out and make mocking, yet funny faces at him. Everyone laughed besides Natsume and Kurogane.
Natsume and Kurogane have the same personaility and sort of the same looks too, don't they?
To Be Continued
