Here's a one-shot! Umm my other stories are pretty much on hiatus. His Voice would come soon I think, by this month. Please enjoy the storyy :D

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Just a little more.

Natsume Hyuuga trudged along the dim corridor, placing a hand on the wall to support him as he limped to his Special Star bedroom. He frowned in annoyance as his eyes wandered to his fingers as they trailed along the wall, leaving occasional blood stains on the white-washed wall.

Damn those missions.

The number of missions had increased in the past week due to the blasted AAO, which had been attempting to unleash deadlier attacks on the Academy, sometimes kidnapping the younger students from the Dangerous Ability class. Of course, the Kuro Neko was deemed the best for the tasks at hand, and thus he was sent to the Anti-Alice Organization's headquarters to solve the issues that had arisen. Now that he was seventeen years old, he was deemed emotionally and physically tougher and as a result, Persona belted out harsher training routines and punishment. He expected flawless performances and nothing less than perfect from Natsume. Getting injured during missions was counted mistakes which would be dealt with later. Brutal, but it was the life Natsume led. Never once had he failed, not once ever since Persona had threatened to get hold of his friends, not once ever since his friends were at stake.

Especially that idiot sleeping outside his door.

Natsume staggered towards his bedroom door, trying hard not to wake the other students up. He lowered himself next to Mikan Sakura quietly and gazed at her for some time. He grunted when he noticed that she had been crying, obviously worrying about him since he took unusually long to return from tonight's mission. He lifted his right hand and gently stroked his girlfriend's hair, causing her to stir awake.

"You're back," she smiled, half-awake. "Come on let's get you inside."

She fished out his room key from his pocket and opened the door, gently guiding Natsume to his bed. Mikan sat by him and began removing his bloodied shirt. It was a nightly ritual. Mikan would wait for Natsume to return from is missions and when he did, she would help him dress his wounds. Tonight was no different. Mikan returned from the bathroom with his first-aid kit and began her works.

Natsume's eyes never left Mikan, and he could see the worry in her eyes. He hated it. He hated how he had always made her worry, wondering night after night if he were ever to come back from missions.

Mikan was done dressing his wounds after about half an hour. Both had their eyes locked on each other. Natsume forced himself to sit up, which he did, with Mikan's assistance.

"I'm sorry." Natsume murmured as he pulled Mikan into his arms, who began sobbing quietly.

"Natsume, your… your Alice. You're getting weaker Natsume. You might even..."

"Shh… I'll be fine, with you by my side. Keep your smile, it lights my day." Natsume said softly as he ran his bandaged left hand through Mikan's waist-length auburn hair. He felt Mikan nod; but they both knew that it was a lie. Natsume had been doing missions for the Academy even before Mikan had entered the Academy, and that was seven years ago. With an Alice that took a bit of his life away every time he used it, Natsume Hyuuga's time would soon be up. Even so, neither wanted to think about it. Live one day at a time, like Mikan had said. He broke the hug and planted a soft kiss on her lips.

"I love you Mikan." Natsume whispered.

"And I love you too."

Feeling contented, he then lay down, tugging Mikan's wrist. She smiled and lay down next to Natsume, who in turn pulled her closer to him. Natsume watched as Mikan fell asleep in his arms. He brushed a few strands of hair away from her face and thought about their conversation earlier on.

I'll be fine. Natsume thought grimly. He just had to stay strong for a few more years before they graduate, and he would be free to take Mikan with him, away from the Academy. He had tolerated Persona's crap for years, so what was a handful more? Natsume looked down at Mikan and smiled a tiny smile. After just a few more years, they would be free. It would be all worth it.

Safe in those thoughts, he fell asleep.

It was a nightly ritual.

"Mikan… Wake up." With that, Mikan pried her eyes open and saw Natsume still lying beside her, awake.

"You have to go now. It's almost time for school."

Mikan nodded and got out of bed after giving Natsume a peck on the cheek. As she closed his room door behind her, she grinned at him as he showed her a rare smile. Mikan briefly glanced at the clock on his wall before leaving. Natsume stared at the door for some time, thinking and rationalizing with himself. After some time, he turned and faced the ceiling.

The corridor was unusually quiet. The corridor lights lit Mikan's way as she walked down slowly. Normally, there would be a student or two walking along the corridor, or music playing from one of the rooms. Sometimes students' voices could be heard, or the shower being turned on.

But not this time.

Wait. The clock. It said… It said 3.30 a.m.

Oh God.

Mikan turned and dashed to Natsume's room. It was probably the first time out of the many that she was thankful that she had forgotten to lock his room door, Natsume hated it whenever she forgot because there was this once when a fangirl barged in, as she flung it open. Her gaze fell on Natsume who had his back facing her. Mikan hurried over to his side and shook his shoulder gently.

"Natsume…"

His body turned and Mikan smiled upon seeing his angelic face as he slept. She had seen him sleeping for countless of times and his innocence never failed to make her smile. The smile, however, was wiped off when his left arm hung limply from the edge of the bed. She leaned forward and placed her ear on his chest.

His time was up.


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Oh yes, Konnie (Did I get your name right?) said that my genre for the story should be tragedy, which I agree. But I didn't wanna spoil the surprise that Natsume dieddd ):

Annd um I think some didn't get the story :/ To sum it up, Natsume knew that he was going to die, and it was because of that he got Mikan away from him.

I hope its clearer now :D

So yep. Review please :D