Me: Heeey! :)

Natsume: What is this conversation thing? You've never done this before.

Me: It looked fun, so I decided to do it just this once.

Natsume: Baka. You're just gonna make me all soft and mushy with polka.

Mikan: You don't like being mushy with me?! *teary eyes*

Natsume: No! I like it! I love you Mikan. *hugs*

*pushes away Mikan, now glaring at me*

Me: Well, I better go now. Please do the disclaimers! Byeee~!

Natsume: Gomen polka, but you have to do the disclaiming on your own, I have to go find her first.

*walks out*

Mikan: Hai~! Rin-chan doesn't own Gakuen Alice nor does she own any of the photos she used!


My Real Dream

"Aaaaaahhhh!" an ear piercing cry was heard inside the Yukihara mansion.

"Please keep pushing Yuka-sama! Just a little more!" the housewife told her.

After that, the housewife finally held in her hands, a lovely baby girl. The housewife's face grimaced as she looked at a half conscious Yuka and an eager Uncle Kazumi. She gave the baby to her uncle but all she did was shook her head. Kazumi's pupil's dilated with her action. He took one look at the baby; there was something wrong he heard no cry from the baby. He rubbed the baby's back and even made a soft pat on her butt cheeks, still no crying. His hands were trembling; he looked at the wife of his deceased brother and felt really pained to tell her the news. The housewife excused herself and left.

"Ka-zumi how is t-the baby?" Yuka said between her breaths.

"G-gomen. She's d-dead." Kazumi stuttered.

Kazumi gave the baby to his sister-in-law and comforted her. Yuka took a look at her beautiful but lifeless little girl. She can't believe all her efforts went to nothing. Anger, sadness and disappointment were flooding inside her. She told Kazumi to leave her alone for a while and Kazumi submitted thinking it was for the best. After Kazumi left, Yuka broke down and grieved for her daughter. But something made her crying stop, it was something she heard.

"You can make a deal with me if you want her that bad."

"Who are you!? Where are you?!" Yuka called out.

"Look beside you."

As soon as Yuka turned, she saw a woman standing beside her bed. The woman was wearing a white dress that reached her toes and had a blue hood hiding her face.

"W-who are you and what do you want from me?!" Yuka demanded.

"It's not what I want, it's what YOU want." the lady smiled. "You have lost a husband and a daughter; do you think this is too much?"

"…" Yuka was silent.

"Well, I can give you everything back. I am a spirit who has been watching over strong women like you. You are the strongest woman I ever watched over and I think you deserve at least something." the spirit said. "Your daughter will live conditionally and you will be with your husband again. Will you accept this?"

"Wait! How can you do this? And please leave in more details." Yuka looked down.

"It's simple, your daughter will live, but in order for that to happen, you must give your remaining life span to your daughter and the number of years of your remaining life span is the number of years she will live. You will die but then, you will be in the arms of your loving husband." the spirit explained.

"I see." Yuka said.

"So, do we have a deal? I'm so sorry, I wished to bring back the life of your daughter but then, I'm being disallowed to do that. This deal, by the way, is a once in a lifetime offer and is only given to the ones who are worthy. Please think about it."

"How many years will my daughter live?" Yuka asked.

"Ah, I've already calculated it. She will live no more than 15 years, but as she come nearer to that age, she will weaken." the spirit explained.

"That is enough for her to make a stand in this world. At least she may be able to experience what I have experienced. I will take the offer." Yuka decided.

"Very well." the spirit said as she waved her hand and spoke some chants.

After a few minutes Kazumi found it weird that Yuka was so quiet. He decided to check on her. He opened the door and he almost fell down. He couldn't believe his eyes. In the bed laid a motionless Yuka, a crying baby and a note that would answer all his questions.

*After 5 years*

The baby girl grew up to be a cute little girl. Her favorite past time is walking around the backyard garden of her mansion. The flowers bloomed and that made her happy. Something, however, caught her eye. Just in front of the gate, where the daffodils laid, was a red ball. She ran to it and picked it up. Huh? Why is there a ball here? Where did this come from? the child thought as she scanned the perimeter looking for the possible owner.

"Oi! Give me my ball back!" a boy who climbed up their gates called out.

"Huh? Why are you here? And this is yours?" she asked with a puzzled look.

"I kicked it too far. Sorry. I just wanted to retrieve it." the boy said.

"Oh okay! Here!" she said as she gave him the ball. "Oh wait! Can you please tell me your name?"

"Why? So you can tell me to your dad? I already said sorry, you don't need to tell." the boy pulled an annoyed look.

"No, I don't even have a dad. I just wanted to be friends with you, I never had any friends before." she sadly said.

"*sigh* Don't make that face, I'll be your friend okay? My name is Hyuuga Natsume. What's your name?" Natsume asked.

"Yukihara. Yukihara Mikan desu~! Hooray! I have a friend!" Mikan said as she hugged Natsume.

"H-hey!" Natsume said while his face had a shade of amber.

"W-what? You don't like my hugs?" Mikan pouted.

"It can't be helped then. *sigh* It's okay, I like your hugs." Natsume said.

"Hooray! Please come here more often! I'll explain this to uncle! He'll be happy for me having a friend!" Mikan said as she stopped hugging Natsume.

"O-okay. As long as it's okay with you."

"Mikan-sama? Where are you?!" a voice was heard.

"I have to go before they find a strange kid like me in here. See you tomorrow then?" Natsume asked as he started to climb the gate.

"Tomorrow." Mikan smiled.

"Mikan-sama?! Where have you been? Your tutor has been waiting for you inside your room. You must go to your lessons right now!" the maid said as she saw Mikan.

"Hai~!" Mikan said as she skipped towards her room.

This is exciting! I hope uncle will allow Natsume-kun be my friend! Mikan thought.

*time skip: dinner time*

"Ne, Uncle Kazumi, is it okay to bring a friend in here tomorrow?" Mikan asked. (A/N: the next day was a Saturday, so no lessons for Mikan.)

"A friend?" Kazumi curiously asked.

"Well, I met a boy in the backyard today and I really wanted to be his friend. So, can I please bring him here tomorrow?! Oh and his name is Hyuuga Natsume!" Mikan said as she gave her uncle the puppy dog eyes.

Of all the people she could meet, a Hyuuga. *sigh* Well, I did keep her away from people maybe at least a friend wouldn't hurt. And there's a possibility that he is Kaoru's son. Kazumi thought.

"Okay my little niece! Promise me that you will study harder, okay?" Kazumi agreed.

"HOOOORAY! Thank you so much Uncle! I really love you! I promise to study hard!" Mikan said as she ran to hug her uncle.

"Okay, okay. *giggles* Calm down and eat your dinner, okay? "Kazumi said.

"Roger that!" Mikan said as she did a salute.

The next day

"Natsume-kun!" Mikan said as she greeted her friend at their door.

"W-wait! You're going to make me fall!" Natsume warned.

"Mikan, you have to be polite. Hello there, please take care of my niece okay? Have fun with her. I acknowledge you as her friend and not as a stranger so just feel at home." Kazumi said with a smile.

"Nice to meet you Yukihara-san. Thank you for allowing me here." Natsume said as he did a traditional bow.

"Oh, you're really polite. I think you better go, it looks like Mikan's going to burst if you don't go, have fun kids!" Kazumi smiled.

"Thank you." Natsume said.

"Na-kun! Let's go to the garden!" Mikan said as she pulled Natsume.

He looks like her. He is Kaouro's son. She taught him well considering his manners. Kazumi thought and left to continue his work.

XxxxXxxxX

The children were walking in their backyard garden. They talked and discovered so many things about each other. But Mikan suddenly felt pain in her legs so they decided to sit down on the grass besides a full blooming Sakura tree.

"You look really hyper but why did you get tired so easily? It was just a 30 min walk." Natsume asked.

"Well, please don't tell anyone this. Uncle says there's something wrong with me. He says there's nothing I should be worried of. He also said something about my 15th birthday. I don't know what it was but I always get goose bumps hearing that." Mikan worriedly said.

"Don't worry. No matter what happens I'll be your friend! I'll be the one who'll be with you on your 15th birthday! We could even play!" Natsume suggested.

"Thanks Na-kun!" Mikan said as she hugged him.

"Hey! I already told you to stop calling me that!"

"Well, you can call me Mi-chan." Mikan recommended.

"Fine. You know, I've always dreamed of being a teacher like papa! He's really smart and kind to everyone! I want to be like him!" Natsume said as his eyes shined.

"Eh? What about your mom? What's her job?" Mikan asked.

"S-she's gone." Natsume said and looked down.

"Gone? Where did she go?"

"Baka! S-she's in heaven, with my little sister, Aoi. They both died in a car accident. They were on the way to the hospital to deliver Aoi but some driver took over the road and hit them."

"Gomen Na-kun."

"It's okay. How about you? What's your dream?" Natsume inquired.

"My dream? Well, it will be to die protecting someone!" Mikan said.

"Huh? You're already thinking about that kind of stuff? "Natsume asked.

"I don't know. Uncle reads me stories about heroes protecting the ones they love, so I really want to be like them!" Mikan clarified.

"Don't worry. I want to be the one to protect you!" Natsume said and gave Mikan a thumbs up.

"Mikan-sama! Natsume-sama! Come to the kitchen, we've prepared some snacks for you!" a maid called out.

"Hai!" Mikan and Natsume said and went off to the kitchen.

XxxxXxxxX

"Na-kun! Why can't you have a sleepover with me?" Mikan asked Natsume who was getting ready to leave.

"Gomen, Mi-chan. But I really have to go to home. I have to go to Alice Academy the day after tomorrow and I have a lot of homework." Natsume said.

"But I'll miss you!" Mikan said.

"Don't worry; I'll be back as often as I can." Natsume said as he patted Mikan's head.

"Pinky swear with me." Mikan said as she held out her pinky.

"Pinky swear." Natsume said as he wrapped his pinky with Mikan's pinky.

"Ara, you're leaving already? I think I can understand. Thanks so much for being my niece's friend. Come here as often as you can." Kazumi interrupted.

"Hai, it's not a problem. I like being Mi-chan's friend." Natsume replied.

"May we offer you a ride? It's the best thing we can do after all you have done."

"Thank you Yukihara-san." Natsume said as he bowed.

"Ma,ma. You can just call me Uncle Kazumi." Kazumi said.

"T-then I'm off. Take care Mi-chan. Thank you so much Yu- Uncle Kazumi." Natsume said as he went out.

"Sayonara! Take care Na-kun!" Mikan said as she waved goodbye.

Soon enough, a car arrived and fetched Natsume to bring him to his home. Kazumi, who was standing next to Mikan, face his niece and said some good news.

"My beloved niece, I hope you're happy to hear this, starting this Monday, you're going to be with Natsume-kun more often! I've enrolled you at his school."

"Really?! Hurrah! Thank you so much Uncle! You're the best! I love you!" Mikan said as she embraced her uncle.

"Hai, Hai. Anything for my little niece, now let's go in?" Kazumi said as he gestured to the door.

*Monday*

"Na-kun~!" Mikan yelled as she saw her favourite raven haired friend.

"Mi-chan?! What are you doing here?" Natsume asked as he was being embraced by the brunette.

"My uncle enrolled me here! We're going to be classmates!" Mikan said with her hazel orbs shining against the light.

"That's great Mi-chan! Come with me! I'll show you to our class!" Natsume said as he held Mikan's hand and dragged her to their classroom.

XxxxXxxxX

"Mi-na-san! We have a new flower entering our garden! Please give her a warm welcome! Yukihara-san, come in and introduce yourself." a blond male teacher suddenly came in dressed in a tutu as he danced around the classroom.

"Hi everyone! I'm Yukihara Mikan! Nice to meet all of you." Mikan whispered as she hid behind Natsume. (A/N: well, as they reached the room, Natsume is now the one being dragged in by Mikan.)

"Ara, ara! A late bloomer?! Don't worry! You'll bloom and be a beautiful flower like Natsume-kun! I am your homeroom teacher, Anju Narumi. Okay, now please sit down. We will start with class." Narumi said.

The duo followed the teacher's orders and did as they were told. The whole day her new classmates came to her and asked her tons of stuff. Mikan, inheriting her mother's brains, answered all of them with an ease. Soon enough, she felt welcomed at her class. She met tons of people and even befriended Natsume's friends: Nogi Ruka and Imai Hotaru. The hours passed and the day came to an end. She waved goodbye to everyone and gave Natsume a quick and friendly peck on the cheek. The students teased them but Mikan being dense, well, it just didn't work out. As soon as she reached home, she did her usual routines and shortly went to bed. She reflected on everything that had happened and was thankful to Kami-sama for giving her these wonderful gifts.

XxxxXxxxX

(A/N: So sorry for time skips, but in this part, Natsume and Mikan are studying at her room. They're 7 years old already. Italics is Subaru, normal is Kazumi.)

"Ne, Na-kun, can we take a break? I'm really tired. Let's go outside!" Mikan suggested.

"Okay, I am tired too. Let's just get some fresh air okay?" Natsume said.

"Okay~!" Mikan replied.

Both of them walked towards the door but were stopped by something they heard.

"I know, it's going to be rough." Kazumi's voice was heard.

"Is she really going to die at 15? That's really short." a man's voice answered.

"It's a cruel fate Subaru but her mother sacrificed her life to give her time to be here. She's been to the hospital a couple of times already. Her body is weakening." Kazumi said.

"I'm so sorry about this Kazumi-sensei. I still hoped that maybe I can find a way to change her fate and keep her from dying."

"There's nothing we can do. We have to do our end of the bargain, no matter how cruel it is."

*thud*

"W-what? I-I'm going to die?" Mikan stuttered.

"Mikan-san…"

"Don't worry Mikan-chan; being 15 is still far too long. Natsume-kun, please bring her outside first." Kazumi said with a serious look.

"Mm." Natsume said as he snapped out of his daze.

As they went back to Mikan's room, Natsume tried to comfort her but he had tears in his eyes also.

"W-why?" Mikan managed to say.

"Mi-chan, calm down. It's not probably real. Its grown up talk we won't understand." Natsume encouraged.

"No, everything was true. I have been in and out of the hospital so many times already and Subaru-san keeps coming here to check my health. I'm really going to die, my dream won't come true!" Mikan said as she bursted into tears.

Suddenly Natsume grabbed her and embraced her. He told her things that would help her calm down but nothing worked. Soon enough, something struck her and managed to get through her.

"Mi-chan, I'll protect you. No matter what I won't let you die! I promise! I'll be with you until your dream comes true and I'll do it no matter what it takes." Natsume moved her body to face him.

"Na-kun. It's a promise okay?! You promise to be with me until that comes true! Pinky swear with me! I love you Na-kun!" Mikan said as she held out her pinky.

"I love you too, Mi-chan." Natsume said, wrapped his pinky around hers and gave her another hug.

*After 8 years*

"Mikan-san! Mikan-san! Mikan-san! Wake up! The teacher is staring at you!" Ruka rocked Mikan's chair hoping to wake her.

"Ah, DON'T GO HOWALO-"Mikan said as she woke up from her sweet dream and saw a teacher glaring at her.

"Yukihara-san, please answer the problem on the board." the teacher said in a stern voice.

"Eh?! I can't understand anything!" Mikan protested.

"Then don't sleep in my class!" the teacher shouted.

"Gomen, Jinno-sensei." Mikan apologized.

After a while, the bell rang for recess. The gang which consists of Hotaru, Ruka, Natsume and Mikan walked to their favourite spot in the academy, the Sakura tree.

"Eeeh! Jinno-sensei was so mean! My lovely Howalons were killed by him!" Mikan pouted.

"Baka. You'll really fail in his class if you keep sleeping." Hotaru coldly said.

"I don't have a failing grade you know! Even though I sleep in class I still study!" Mikan shot back.

"Hai, hai. Now stop arguing you two, you're giving me a headache." Natsume said as he gently hit a book on Mikan's head.

"Hai~!" Mikan said as she stood up but her head suddenly felt dizzy, she didn't feel good. Her legs began to wobble and she tumbled down.

"Mi-chan! What's wrong? Let's get you to the clinic." Natsume said as he carried Mikan, bridal style.

"You two may be*click* childhood friends but seeing you two like that *click* can bring me a *click* fortune from your *click* fan club." Hotaru said as she took pictures of what seemed to be couple.

"Oi Imai! Stop that! Tch, never mind, I have to bring her to the clinic." Natsume said and left.

XxxxXxxxX

Mikan was laying in a bed and Natsume was right beside her, holding her hand.

"Mi-chan. Does it really hurt that bad?" Natsume asked noticing how firm her grip was.

"Mm. don't worry Na-kun, it'll pass." Mikan said with a forced smile.

Natsume grimaced seeing her like that. Over the years, he managed to fall in love with her, sad to say that Mikan is really dense to see her friend's feelings for her and even mistook it as a brotherly form of love.

"Ne, Mi-chan, I love you."

"I love you too, Na-kun."

"But your love is different from my love." Natsume said.

"No, it isn't I love you as my Onii-chan! But I wonder why there are butterflies in my stomach when you tell me that you love me. Ma, I think it's just normal!" Mikan said.

Natsume winced. He forgot that Mikan only saw him as a brother; he sighed and continued to comfort her. He was also a bit worried for her, there's only a week left before her 15th birthday, the day of her fated death. Even though he was the one who told her that everything will be okay, he was the one who kept looking at the negative side. Mikan had finally accepted her fate and even told Natsume to accept it too. But it was too hard to see someone, who you've fallen in love with, die.

"Na-kun, let's go back to class. I'm okay now." Mikan said as she released her grip from Natsume's hand.

"Mm." Natsume answered.

She still looks pale and tired. Knowing her, Mikan would just shout at him for telling her to stay and rest, so he agreed and held Mikan's hand hoping she won't fall. Time passed and classes were over. Everyone went home already. Natsume walked Mikan to her home and before saying goodbye; he gave her a goodbye kiss on the cheek, in which they've been doing for a long time already. Mikan did her usual routine and sat on her chair and opened her laptop. She browsed the internet and saw an interesting article: How To Know If You're In Love With Your Best friend. Mikan found it fascinating so she read it. Everything written was somehow reflected on how she felt being with Natsume. Then it struck her, she's in love with Natsume. No this can't be true! Am I really in love with Nat-kun?! I'm in love with Na-kun?! I, I do love Natsume Mikan finally admitted. I have to tell him this! Mikan thought as she ran out, took the telephone and called her friend.

"Hello? Mikan-chan? Is this you? Is Natsume-kun with you? He hasn't come home yet." Natsume's dad answered.

"What? He's not there?!" Mikan exclaimed as she heard the news.


*dragging the poor Rin-chan in*

Me: Meanie!

Natsume: Baka! Look what you've done! Since you ran away you didn't finish the story!

Me: Gomen~! I wanted to finish it but I estimated my time wrong, so in the end, if I get reviews I'll finish this by tomorrow~!

Natsume: You always say that.

Me: I'll finish it, don't be such a meanie!

Natsume: Fine. BTW, you have too many errors here and there and over there and more over here...

Me: URUSAI! I'm sorry everyone! I didn't re-read it so expect some errors!

Natsume: Do it properly then, right polka? *wraps arms around her*

Mikan: ^/^

Me: *devil smile*

Natsume: STOP DOING THAT! *pushes away Mikan*

Me: Oh, I'm so sorry if they seem to act mature for their age, it was really hard to kiddysize it. Then, everyone, if you want the last part to be posted, please leave a review. :))

Until the next part!

Natsume: If there is one.

Me: URSUAI MEANIE!