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I do not own Gakuen Alice. ):

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2nd Chapterrrr ! I hope you guys like it. And you know, Matt is starting to sound alot like Jacob Black.

And Natsume is starting to sound like Edward Cullen. Ahaha.

ENJOY~

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Next Day, on IM

MikanHowalon : Hotaru-nee! ^___^

BlackmailerHotaru : Yo.

MikanHowalon : Matt asked me out to Winter Prom!

BlackmailerHotaru : You've told me about 20 billion times already. Baka.

MikanHowalon : But I'm so happy!

BlackmailerHotaru : I don't know, I don't really like him. He smells like trouble.

MikanHowalon : You mean like Ruka? :D

BlackmailerHotaru : I still have that picture of you kissing Natsume.

MikanHowalon : Hotaruuuuuu!

*CursedMatt is online

MikanHowalon : HE'S ONLINEEEE! *does happy dance*

BlackmailerHotaru : Okay okay. Brb, I need to go call somebody.

MIkanHowalon : I wonder who! XD

*BlackmailerHotaru is currently offline.

MikanHowalon : Matt ! :D

*CursedMatt is currently offline.

MikanHowalon : Matt? :/

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( ; Summer Holidays ) At The Park, Next Day

"Where is Hotaru?! She promised to be here on time." Mikan thought to herself, shifting on the uncomfortable wooden park bench.

"Baka." Someone said behind her, knocking her head.

"Hotaru! Your late baka!"

"Yeah, I got held up with some things."

"Oh."

Mikan suddenly felt her phone vibrate beneath her jean pocket.

"Ahh, one sec Hotaru. Hello?" Mikan said, fishing her phone out of her jeans.

"Hey there."

"Matt-chan :3"

"Hey, sorry I cancelled our date yesterday."

"It's okay! Really. We can re-schedule another time." Date? What date?

"That would be great. But hey, I gotta call you back."

"Okay.. Bye!"

"Later."

"Hey wai-"

Mikan blinked, trying to absorb everything he had just said. She hadn't remembered Matt asking her out at all. Hopefully it was supposed to be a surprise or-

"MIKAN!" Hotaru yelled.

"AAH!" Mikan screamed, startled by Hotaru's sudden outburst and landed on the muddy grass; face down.

"Baka." Hotaru muttered, shaking her head.

"I feel sick Hotaru, I'm going to go back." Mikan stuttered, getting herself out from the pile of mess that had fixed itself onto her t-shirt. She ran home and slammed the door behind her. She needed some time to space out, think about things a little while.

A few hours later, as Mikan lifted her heavy eye lids to find herself crumpled on the floor; covered with mud. She walked into her room and opened a pink cabinet that lay beside her bed.

It was a drawing; her favorite one. The one Natsume had drawn for her before he left for America. It was a rough sketch of a boy and a girl under a tree, kissing in the rain. She has never shown anyone this; ever. Not even Hotaru.

All of a sudden her heart felt warm and fuzzy. She closed her eyes, trying to remember a moment that she and Natsume had shared but she couldn't.

She could barely remember his face,

Or the colour of his eyes.

She needed to remember, she needed him. But maybe this was just all the sleeping pills kicking in. She decided to ignore her heart and have a nice icy cold shower. She had a wonderful kind-of boyfriend, Matt. And Natsume was a thing of the past.

She wasn't going to let Natsume interfere with her feelings.

Not ever, not again.

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My chest, it hurts. It hurts so much.

"Mikan, you look horrible. Are you okay?" Anna asked, touching my forehead.

"You haven't been taking the painkillers have you?" Hotaru asked, shaking her head. "You're such a baka Mikan! Do you know what this can do to you?!"

"I'm fine, honest." I stuttered, taking a gulp of coke. I was never a good liar.

"We're taking you back. Now." Koko ordered, calling the waiter for the bill.

"No guys- it's fine. Really."

"Urusai."

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2 Hours Later

I opened my eyelids, scanning the unfamiliar room for my pillow. But instead I saw a few familiar faces staring at me with concern.

"Hey! She's conscious!" I heard Anna cry out.

"Mikan, are you feeling better now?"

"W-where am i?" I asked, my memory refusing to take me back after Koko paid for our bill.

"Relax; you're in a hospital ward. You passed out after we paid for the bill."

"I did?"

"Oh yeah, and you have a special visitor Mikan!"

"Who?" I asked, perking up slightly.

"Would ya' look at that?" Koko teased poking my nose, smirking.

"It's Matt, who else. Anyway, he was like sooo worried!" Anna giggled, swatting my arm.

"I mean, his face was paler than yours." Hotaru grinned, ruffling my hair.

"Okay, okay. Enough with the body touching!" I exclaimed, my face flushed.

"We'll leave the two if yous alone, okay?" Koko commented, dragging Hotaru and Anna out of the room.

The door slammed shut.

"Mikan." I recognized his voice. He had a slight accent, but it was what made him so cute.

"Matt?" I knew it was him. I just felt the need to say his name out loud.

"Mikan, I was so worried." He said, rushing to my side.

He sat on my bed, and the bunk sank under his weight.

I didn't say anything. I just stared into his mesmerizing sky blue eyes which was filled with worry, and hope.

He ran a hand through my hair, and kissed my forehead.

My tummy had knots over knots and I felt my face heat up yet again. He cupped my face with his warm hand, and caressed my cheek with his thumb.

"I should have been there for you." He said softly. I could hear sorrow in his voice; or was it fear?

"What's done is done. You're here now aren't you?" I noted, giving him a small sad smile.

He gave me an unconvincing look. Like the How-will-I-ever-forgive-myself look.

I reached out my arm to touch his loose, blonde colored hair, and curled it around my index finger. I simply adored his hair.

His hand finally left my face as he shifted on my bed to a more comfortable position. He was now lying right beside me; and it felt so good. So warm.

His arms wrapped around me; our fingers intertwining, my head on his shoulders. Nothing felt out of place. I felt my frail body cuddle closer to my source or warmth; and comfort.

"Don't leave." I murmured, into his chocolate scented hair.

His arms around my waist tightened; as he looked at me in the eye. "I wont."

And just as I was about to conclude it as a perfect night; I felt a sharp pang in my stomach. Like the kind of feeling when you do something bad. Except I had no idea what I had done.

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