Chapter Two

"That idiot." Natsume said as he walked towards the garden of the academy. "Making everyone worry without even saying a word." As he walked towards his favourite spot, he saw someone sat against the tree. As he walked closer he noticed it was Mikan. She was calmly sleeping and as he walked he noticed some dry tears on her cheek. He stood in front of her and stared at her for a while. "Sometimes I really wonder what she thinks." He thought. "Oi. Wake up, moron." Natsume said as he bend down to wake her up. Mikan just frowned and kept sleeping until Natsume got pissed and suddenly kicked her.

"Ouch!" She complained as she glared at Natsume. "What was that for, Natsume?" She asked, but instead of answering he sat beside her and stared at her. "What's wrong with you?" He asked. Mikan gave him a confused look and sat properly beside him. "With me? I'm not the one who goes kicking without a reason…" Natsume just looked at her and flicked her forehead. "Naatsumee!" Mikan screamed as she massaged her forehead. "What did I do to you, idiot!" Natsume smirked and leaned against the tree. "So, are you gonna tell me or do I have to flick that empty head of yours again?" He said and closed his eyes. Mikan looked at him and smiled a little before leaning against the tree beside him. "Don't tell me you're also worried about me?" She said smiling. Natsume suddenly blushed and glared at her. "Me? Worried about… you?" He asked. "You wish." Mikan let out a small laugh and closed her eyes. "Then why?" Natsume just rolled his eyes. "Because everyone keeps asking me about you."

"Ruka, did you see Natsume and Mikan?" Koko asked. Ruka smirked and turned to look at the big sakura tree. "Yeah, they're right there." Koko looked where Ruka was looking and found the two idiots resting under the tree. "Better not bother them. Let them skip classes." Ruka said and finally walked back inside.

"What are you? My boyfriend?" She said laughing. Natsume smirked and pushed her aside. "You didn't have to push me." She suddenly said in a serious voice. "Hn." Was his only reply. Mikan smiled a little and sat in front of Natsume. "Natsume." Natsume raised his head and looked at her. "If you were trying to cheer me up, thanks." She said. Natsume just 'hn' her again which made her sweat drop a little. "You're not going to tell me, right?" Natsume suddenly asked. Mikan just smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "Sorry, Natsume. For now, I'm not going to tell anyone about my problems. Try to understand." Natsume glared at her and pushed her hand away. "Fine, just don't touch me with your idiotic hands. Now go away or just shut up. I'm going to sleep." Natsume told her. Mikan watched him closing his eyes and after a while she suddenly kissed his cheek and ran away immediately knowing that after doing that she was going straight to hell. "Natsume's eyes were shot open. He froze on his spot and touched his cheek. "That idiot. Does she want to die?" He said as his face became red.

Mikan ran as fast as she could when suddenly she bumped into her uncle. "Ouch, I'm really sorry. I wasn't loo-" Suddenly she raised her head to look at the person she bumped in and saw her uncle, or better say the principal. "Mikan. I was just looking for you." Mikan nervously smiled and the principal walked her to his office.

They went inside and Mikan sat on the chair in front of his uncle's desk. "Mikan, we have to talk." He started as he stood by the window. "Is it something serious?" The principal nodded and turned to look at her. "We both know the situation of your parents." And Mikan nodded. "So, your parents called me and asked me to take care of you and to protect you because it seems like now the enemies are after you. So, we have to do something in order to protect you." He added and walked towards his seat behind the desk. "This." He said as he slid some papers in front of her. "I am planning to send you to another school, but no one has to know about this." Mikan's eyes widened and started looking through the papers. "You will be privately schooled, until your graduation of middle school after that you can join the art classes in Alice High." He explained. "But… uncle isn't there another way to protect me? I mean, what about my friends… what about my senior year, here?" The principal held her hand and sighed. "Mikan try to understand." Mikan looked down and pulled her hand. "There's nothing else we can do...?" Her uncle shook his head.

Mikan stayed quiet for a while. She was thinking about all these things. It was just the first day of school and a lot of things were happening. Things that would've changed her life. Finally she let out a sigh. "When do I leave?" She asked. Her uncle was also sad about this decision but there weren't any other option. "In two weeks." He said. "Spend your time with your friends, while you still can." He added. Mikan nodded. "This papers," She started. "do I need to sign them?" She asked. "Oh, yes. Here." He said while pointing at the blank space on the paper and gave her a ball pen. Mikan took it and stared at the paper before signing. "Mikan, I'm really sor-" Mikan forced a smile as she did her best to control her tears. "Don't worry. It's okay." She said in a low voice and left the headquarters.

"Where's that idiot?" Hotaru, her best friend, asked. She was a cold and quiet girl with amethyst eyes and short black hair. She was looking for Mikan but no one knew where she was. "Koko, have you seen Mikan?" She asked. "Earlier she was with Hyuuga." Koko said. "Hey if you see her, can you tell her that I'm also looking for her?" Hotaru looked at him and raised her eyebrow. "Are you ordering me around?" she asked. Koko suddenly sweat dropped and patted Hotaru's back to calm her down. "Okay, I got it. I'll help you look for her." Koko said and left with Hotaru.