Hey guys! So I finally decided to update (Eep, don't kill me!) and I am a little nervous about this story. Please no flames-it makes me cry (not) but seriously, please don't- and I hope you enjoy my story! Please add your constructive criticism below, I'd love that and please review! I don't know how many of my readers are authors, but every time I read a nice review, it always sends a smile to my face! :D
Rated T+ for foul language (its always nice to be on the safe side)
DISCLAIMER: The word 'disclaimer' should be enough, right? -_-
RING. RING. RIN-
"Ugh... 3 more... hours..." Mikan murmured as she turned around to face her pillow.
"Mikan! Get up!" her mother whined.
"Huh? Oh, what's happening, Mom?" said a drowsy Mikan leaning on her elbow. She looked at her mother straight in the eye and smiled. Yuka sighed.
"Nee-San, we're supposed to have a family meeting today." said a voice behind Yuka.
"Ohaiyo, Youichi!" she grinned at him and ruffled the eleven year old's silver hair.
"Ohaiyo, nee-san." a small smile tugged at his lips. A flash stopped Youichi and Mikan's movements. They both turned around to see Yuka grinning holding a camera.
"What? It was such a cute moment!" she grinned. "Anyway, Mikan! Hurry up and get dressed! Dad is nearly done in the garden! And Youichi?"
"Yeah, Mom?"
"Do you want to help me cook breakfast?" she asked him knowing what his answer would be. His face was stoic.
"Sure, why not?" he shrugged. Yuka laughed and kissed his forehead. They both walked out her room. Mikan grabbed a towel and entered her bathroom. She turned on the shower and walked in, soaking her messy bedhead.
"Aah~! That feels soo goooood~!" she smiled.
"Lalalalalalalalalalaaaa~..." she sang. After she finished showering, she brushed her teeth, combed her hair and made her way to the closet. No, it wasn't a walk-in closet, just an average closet. She chose an outfit which consisted of a purple off-shoulder knitted dress that was below her knees with grey leggings and purple sneakers.
"Mikan?" her dad called as she was putting on her sneakers.
"Coming, Dad!" she called back. Izumi sighed.
"Honey, how are we going to say this to her?" he asked Yuka, pleading her with puppy dog eyes. However she was unaffected by his cute beams.
"I dunno." she shrugged before walking to the kitchen with Youichi leaving Izumi face-palming. Mikan ran down stairs happily.
"Ohaiyo, Dad!" she smiled jumping on his back.
"Ouch, Mikan! You aren't exactly light anymore!" Izumi whined.
"Oh, that's what every girl wants to hear!" Yuka and Mikan rolled their eyes.
"Hey! I'm just not that buff guy I used to be!" Izumi complained.
"Get over yourself, dad. You're getting old." Youichi yawned and the family laughed. Mikan joined Izumi for a sit-down on the garden bench while waiting for breakfast. They both admired the good job Izumi had done taking care of the garden.
"How's the business going, dad?" Mikan asked curiously.
"It's better than I had thought, actually!" he grinned. "I never thought Alice stone necklaces were such a big seller,"
"Nor did I!" she laughed. Yes, the Yukihara family owned the largest Alice Jewelry company in Japan but they didn't live the extravagant life of being served by butlers or maids. No no no! They absolutely hated that. Instead they lived a humble life in a small village and would visit the city for business related reasons.
"Honey, Mikan! Breakfast's ready!" Yuka called. Mikan began to dribble.
"Kiddo," Izumi called out to Mikan. "Wipe your drool! It's so unladylike!" he laughed. Mikan blushed as she wiped it with her hanky.
"I smell bacon!" drawled Izumi. "Race to see who gets the bigger serving!" Suddenly he was pushed to the floor and Mikan dashed past sticking her tongue out at Izumi. Yuka and Izumi sweat-dropped both thinking the same thought. 'Mikan is definitely a boy in a girl's body!'
After they all ate, Izumi clasped his hands together nervously.
"So Mikan, as you can see we have been training your alices along with Youichi's, right?" Yuka said, not expecting an answer.
"Well you see, Mikan and Youichi, we don't have the facilities to train your alices anymore..." Izumi continued.
"So we were thinking of sending you two to Alice Academy." Yuka finished.
"Now kids! We know how angry you might be with us, but we really can't ta-"
"I have a condition." Mikan grinned. Now that was a reaction they didn't expect.
"What exactly is it, Nee-San?" Youichi asked looking up at her.
"Yes, Mikan. What is it?" her parents turned to her.
"Well, basically... I've always wanted to be a boy..." Mikan murmured pressing her index fingers together shyly. They all sweat-dropped once again including Youichi.
"...So can I pretend to be a boy?" she asked.
"It's up to you Mikan, but you will have a big responsibility to hold because you will also be taking care of Youichi." Yuka told her. Izumi nodded.
"Mom! Of course I can take on that responsibility! I'm 17 now!" she grinned at Youichi. "You-Chan! I'm going to be your Onii-san now!"
Youichi smiled.
"Aww..." the three drawled at Youichi while his stoic face returned and he blushed.
"D-don't look at me like that..." he said, embarrassed.
"It's okay, You-Chan! You'll always be my little man, okay?" Yuka smiled ruffling his hair. He nodded.
"Dad?" he called.
"Yup?"
"When are we leaving?" he asked.
"...We almost forgot about that..." Yuka rubbed her head.
"You mean you did forget about it, not almost." Mikan corrected.
"Does the day after tomorrow sound alright to you?" Yuka asked.
"..." Mikan remained silent.
"Yeah." Youichi answered. Mikan turned to look at him. He nodded at her.
"I guess, if Youichi's okay with it, but Mom I have to go shopping starting today! I need to find a wig, boxers, you name it!" Mikan cried.
"Stop panicking, Mikan! We have that stuff at home!" Izumi said to calm her down.
"Wait a second... Why would you have that at home?" Mikan asked as she raised a suspicious eyebrow at the married couple.
"A-Ask us some other time, yeah Mikan?" Yuka stuttered with embarrassment.
"Okay... But do you know how suspicious you look?"
"Not really, but can we get started on packing please?" Yuka nagged.
Departure day
Yuka wiped her tears waiting for the train to Tokyo. Her arms were tightly wrapped around Mikan's waist.
"I'm sorry for sending you away, Mikan..." Yuka sobbed into her shoulder.
"Its alright, Mom. It was for the best." she smiled, wiping her own tears away. Yuka turned to Youichi and hugged him tight.
"You be a good boy okay, Youichi? Be a strong man!" she laughed as Youichi flexed his muscles.
"Don't worry, Mom. I'll protect Onee-san." he answered with determination. Youichi ran to his father and gave him a massive hug.
"I'm gonna miss you, kiddo." he whispered into Youichi's ear.
"Miss you too, dad..."
"And the other big kiddo!" he called out to Mikan. "Come here and give your old man a hug!"
Mikan ran to him and gave the biggest hug she could muster. Once she let go of him, her parents were in front of her.
"She really does look like a boy, right?" Yuka finally admitted.
"Yup." Izumi agreed.
"Guys? How does the name Kaname Sakura sound to you?" Mikan asked.
"I don't like it. Use Kazuma." Youichi frowned.
"Yeah!" his father agreed.
"Well Kazuma it is!" she laughed pulling her cap off to reveal a haircut similar to Youichi's, but in brunette. "Thanks Dad for paying for the clothes -and for giving me the wig- by the way! They fit perfectly too!" she thanked tugging at her checkered blue and green shirt over a white long sleeved t-shirt and a pair of loose jeans with blue trainers. It matched her baseball cap too. Youichi wore the same thing but the checkered shirt, shoes and baseball cap were in red.
"THE 8AM TRAIN TO TOKYO HAS NOW ARRIVED. PLEASE MAKE YOUR WAY TO PLATFORM 4." (Okay, I get the point! People don't say that when trains come but what the hell was I supposed to write? All aboard? Actually, that's not a bad idea...)
"Bye! Come on Youichi, let's go!" she grabbed his hand and they jumped in the train. They took their seats and waved goodbye through the window.
Once they had set off, Mikan began to talk to Youichi.
"You-Chan! Starting from now, you're going to call me Onii-san or Kazama Nii-chan, okay?" she smiled.
"Okay. Can I go to sleep?" he asked, yawning.
"Of course! It's going to be a long journey!" she replied.
:) I hope you liked it! Now here's the deal, until I get a certain number of reviews, I will update! Please point out mistakes so I can edit it!
Signing off, K-PopLover891 ;D