~*The Tears Behind The Smile*~

By: Airi-chan

Summary:

She is known as the nicest and happiest student in Gakuen Alice, but there is more than what meets the eye. She is actually very sad. First, she got dumped by her boyfriend. Second, her mother died. Third, her friend ditched her for her boyfriend when it was finally her mother's burial. How sad is her life? How can she continue be happy if no encourages her? How could she still smile? Why can't anyone see the tears behind her smile? What would happen if 2 someones finally noticed it? Will it be too late? Or it's still too early? Or is it the perfect time? Find out!

Author's Notes:

This is the first story I made, so I'm sorry if it's not good. Please also Read and Rate-- criticisms are accepted. Please do help me improve. I'm also going to tell this to you now, I am a very busy person, so I won't be able to update regularly. All I could try is give an update or two once a month, but I'm not promising anything.

Disclaimer:

I don't own Gakuen Alice and its characters. I only own the characters that I made myself.


"Mikan, thanks for comforting me yesterday. I'm finally normal again." Someone shouted.

I turned around, and I saw my best friend, Reika. I stared at her shiny, waist-length dark-blue hair that flew as she ran towards me. I was lost in her eyes which was colored blue that showed a tinge of silver. She formed a true smile from her cute pink lips which I hadn't seen ever since last week. I came back to my senses after a few seconds.

"No problem. After all, I don't want my best friend to be sad." I smiled.

"Mikan, you're the best!" She said.

"How are you?" I managed to ask even if I know that she's not completely over the massive break-up.

"I'm doing okay, but I still miss him. He's been the most loving person to me, excluding you, that is." I could feel the bright aura change into a sad one.

"Reika, would you like to go to the ice cream parlor? My treat." I said, trying to change the topic.

"Really!?" I could clearly see Reika's eyes glitter, literally.

"Yup!"

Happiness filled the corridors, and suddenly, my 9-month boyfriend texted me to meet him at the rooftop. Of course it wouldn't be something like breaking-up, right? Because I'm positive that break-ups happen during dismissal. Anyways, I'll go up and find out.

"Reika, I'm going to the rooftop. See you later during dismissal."

"See you, Mikan." I pasted a smile on my face.

I waved at Reika and started to run to the rooftop. I could feel my below shoulder-length auburn hair move left and right, and I bet when I stop my hair would be very messy. But never mind that, my chocolate orbs were completely looking straight ahead to avoid hurting someone. After a minute or two, I arrived at the rooftop. I slowly opened the metal door, and I saw my boyfriend there.

"Yuuta!" I shouted, and he turned his gaze to me.

"Yo."

I'm falling in love again. I could feel that his ruby red eyes stare at me as I move towards him, but as I look deeper in those marvelous eyes, I could see sadness.

"Yuuta, is something wrong? Why did you call me here during lunch?" I asked, for he barely calls me during lunch.

"I… I want to break up with you."

My eyes widened. I don't know how wide, but I'm sure it's close to "saucer wide". Tears start to form a well and slowly, it flooded my face.

"Why?" I managed to ask, wanting to know the reason for the sudden break-up.

"I have found another girl." He replied, but I really feel that he's lying.

"But... But you told me that I'm special. I'm the only one. Tell me the real reason, please." I cried.

"That's the real reason…" He silently said.

"I know that you're lying! You know that I can see through you!" I shouted.

"If that's what you believe then believe that, but I'll tell this to you now, it's true."

I suddenly feel dizzy because I was under intense heat. Now, I fainted, and all I can remember is that Yuuta's left arm brushed to my left arm as he left. And now, I'm awake, and I saw Reika beside me, sleeping. I could see that I'm in the clinic.

"Reika…" I whispered.

She slowly revealed her bluish-silver eyes. As she revealed it, she yawned, so a puddle of water formed from her eyes.

"Mikan!!! Areyouokay?" shouted Reika so fast that I can't understand what she's saying.

"What? I don't understand you. It's too fast." I said.

"Are-you-okay?" She asked in a fast tone, but understandable.

"I am." I said with an assuring smile.

"Mikan, I thought that you'll answer me honestly, but I guess this will be hard."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Mikan, don't act dumb. I know that you broke up with Yuuta." She said, very seriously.

"R-Reika... You're scaring me."

"Tell me the truth Mikan."

"No. HE broke up with ME, not the other way around."

"And you're telling me you're fine? Don't expect me to accept that bullshit."

"Mind the words, Reika."

"But Mikan, you're like the best girl in this whole school. He's lucky to have you, yet he broke your heart."

"Well, what can I do? His heart beats for another girl." I said, trying to stop my tears from falling.

"Mikan, cry." She ordered.

"Huh..?"I asked, confused.

"Cry on my chest. I want you to feel lighter."

"R-Reika..."

Tears threatened to fall from my face. I couldn't stop it now that Reika told me to cry. It just hurts so much. I honestly think that he's absurd. I've been the best girl for him, but why did he have to leave me for some other girl. I was lucky to have Reika with me because I don't know if I'll let these emotions flow out of my eyes if she wasn't there. I could feel lighter because the feelings of anger, sadness, regrets, and frustration go out. I managed to stop it after 5 minutes of crying.

"Mikan, I'll treat you today." My best friend offered.

"No need. I promised you didn't I?"

"But you see... I got back with my boyfriend. He told me he was wrong."

"Really..? I'm happy for you." I smiled.

"So now, it's my treat."

"Okay then, if you say so."

Mikan and Reika went to the most famous ice cream parlor in Tokyo. Mikan bought a 2 scoop strawberry ice cream in a cup while Reika bought a 2 scoop vanilla ice cream on the cone. They walked around the streets of Tokyo happily which made Mikan forget to call her mom.

-Normal POV-

-At Mikan's Home-

"Oh Mikan, where could you be..?" a brunette that was on her mid30s murmured worriedly.

"I told you to call me if you won't be at home by 8." The brunette murmured again as she walked back and forth.

"I'll surely ground you once I see you."

"Agh! Why am I moving back and forth and talking to myself instead of searching for Mikan!?" The frustrated brunette that's probably Mikan's mom shouted.

She left a message first just in case Mikan came back. After that, she went out and went to the best hang-out places near their area which included the ice cream parlor where Mikan and Reika went awhile ago but to no avail, she can't find them. She walked the streets of Tokyo worried and frustrated until she saw her daughter, Mikan with her friend, Reika. She ran to her immediately.

"Mikan! I was so worried." shouted the mother while crossing the streets.

Unknown to her, she wasn't supposed to cross yet because the green light was still blinking. Suddenly, a 10 wheeler truck was speeding and bumped Mikan's mother. Blood was scattered, and the corpse of the beautiful woman in her mid30s was there. Mikan was so shocked that she couldn't move nor could she cry, she couldn't even talk. She just fell to the cold, solid ground staring at her mother. Her best friend was also shocked, but she was able to was able to talk.

"Mikan... A-Aunt Yuka..." was all that came out.

"Mom..." Mikan finally said as tears fell down her face once again.

-End of Normal POV-

I slowly stood up and went near to the crowd of people who are surrounding my mom... my dead mom. I knelt down next to her, and I sobbed, loud enough for the people surrounding my mom to hear.

The sound of ambulance can now be heard. It stopped near us. To pick up my mom. The driver there asked who was her relative, so I stood up. He told me that I should come with him to the hospital. I didn't really want to because I'm scared, but all I can do was nod. They carried my mom in the ambulance using the stretcher. When she was finally in, I went in too. I signaled Reika to come, but she simply shook her head and voiced out no.

The ambulance started to move. I stared at my mom, and I felt guilt. I knew it was my fault because I forgot to call or text her to say that I'll be coming home late. I didn't really forget, but instead, I did it on purpose. I was having so much fun that I found it troublesome to get my phone, flip it open, and type the sentence "I'll be late." If I could only go back and turn the clock... but I guess it's over now.

Today's the day that my life fell apart... right in front of me. First, my boyfriend dumped me for another girl, and now, my mother just had a car accident, and I think that she's taken away from the face of the earth. Anyways, I'm now at the hospital waiting area, and my mom is inside that room-- the emergency room. After one hour, the doctor came out with a very sad look.

"Honey... We did our best." was what she said.

"I know. Thanks for the hard work, doc." I said as tears formed in my eyes.

"Please don't cry dear, she'll be there with you, always." She tried to comfort me.

"I know... I know... I know... but I just... can't... accept... it..." I sobbed.

"I'm sorry dear."

~End of Chapter 1: The First 2 Reasons~


Author's Last Words:

Thanks for reading! This is it for now, and I know it's not so good, but I hope you liked it. Please read and rate. Help me improve.