Author's Notes: Hey, I decided to do a chapter from Natsume's POV. It's the same events as the last chapter, but instead from Natsume's eyes, so we get a little more depth and understanding from previous events in the first chapter. Basically, this is a sort of like a bonus chapter. I decided to make this because of my second Gakuen Alice fic, "Masked Identity," which is told from Natsume's POV.
So, I hope you enjoy this.
Disclaimer: Due to unfortunate circumstances, I was not named Tachibana Higuchi and didn't create Gakuen Alice. Boo hoo. :'(
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Natsume's Perspective
By: Konnichiwa Minna
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The rain pounded around me heavily. I was drenched from head to toe, and had just arrived from another mission.
I stepped into the warm shower, and sighed from relief of finally completing the mission and getting away from Persona.
After, my refreshing shower, I grabbed my clothes and shoved them on. Grabbing my manga, I exited my special-star room, and headed to the Sakura tree. It was still damp and slightly foggy from the downpour, but a rainbow revealed itself slightly, reminding me of a certain pigtailed idiot.
I began reading my manga, when I heard footsteps. I glanced quickly to see who it was, and it just happened to be the bubbly polka-dotted panty girl.
I hadn't seen her much the past couple days. It seemed she had been moping for unknown, and probably unlogical and stupid, reason.
"Why are you outside? It's still wet, you know," the brunette questioned me, while giggling.
I stole another glance, and nonchalantly replied with a grunt.
"Why don't you ask yourself the same question, Polka Dot?" I mumbled, not in the best of moods due to my mission.
"Oh, so you're outside because you love the beauty of nature? That's why I'm outside!" the baka youjo exclaimed twirling around lamely, not seemingly annoyed even remotely.
"Baka," was all I muttered in response.
I heard her plonk down on the other side of the tree.
"Heh, I'm pretty sure you're just trying to mask your great love for Mother Earth! Or maybe you're hiding your love of cute little bunnies, lovely singing birds, or adorable tiny kittens! Admit it!" I heard her laugh heartily. She seemed in higher spirits today, which made my lips upturn just a tiny, tiny bit.
"What are you rambling on about, little girl?" I asked stoically, pretending to have not heard a single word that exited her lips.
"You know what I said. And you didn't deny it either!" she replied cheerfully. I noticed that she had changed ever so slightly. Now, she could come up with comebacks more frequently, and often managed to ignore most of my insults, instead of throwing a silly fit like before.
Instead of saying anything in response, I just laid back, continuing to read my manga. I wasn't in much of a bad mood anymore, because she had come along and had appeared to not be so upset as the previous days. That, in itself, was a miracle.
I heard her shifting on the other side of the tree, and she then appeared before me, grabbing my wrists. She tried to yank me up, but I could feel her failing miserably, so I sort of helped her lift me, by intentionally lifting myself. She began to attempt to drag me. Instead, I didn't follow and decided to question her actions.
"What are you doing?" I asked, in a fake pissed voice.
"You're following me, because I have to show you something," she answered, and I assumed she would say no more.
"Well, I can walk by myself. I don't need you to hold my hand," I said emotionlessly. Secretly, I had wanted to hold her hand, but I knew it might become awkward or she would get super mad on me once she realized. If she realized, that is. I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't, though, because she was really dense.
"Fine, but if you don't come, then I will grab your hand again, and we will walk hand in hand," she said firmly, and it seemed her face reddened slightly. Was she blushing?
But what surprised me more, was that she said such a bold thing. Usually, I would be the one to say something like that. Maybe she was growing up. But, I highly doubted that.
Reluctantly, I decided to follow. I was a tiny bit interested in what she was going to show me, but I made sure my face hid that thought well and sighed audibly.
We walked for a while, and eventually ended up in front of Mikan's one-star room.
"Why are we here, polka-dotted panty girl?"
She put a finger to her lips, pushed open her door, then walked over to the window and heaved it open.
She climbed out, struggling, then reached out, and grabbed my hand.
"Are you coming, or do you want me to hold your hand?" she attempted to ask in my cold voice. I was slightly stunned, but her voice betrayed what she had hoped to sound like. She sounded more cute, than anything. She failed a lot of things, I noticed. School was one of them. And her cold voice was another. But I continued to pretend to be slightly speechless, to give her a small boost in confidence or pride or whatever it was she was trying to acheive by using her 'cold' voice.
I coolly climbed out the window, professionally, seeing as I had done this many times during missions and such.
I watched her sit, and she patted the roof tiles next to her.
"Sit," she commanded me.
"I'm not a dog, baka" I replied, secretly slightly amused with her. Regardless of what I previously said, though, I sat.
"I come here to think sometimes. It's very peaceful and relaxing."
"So you figured out how to think and how to be normal. Never thought I'd see the day," I smirked.
She just bonked me on the head, in return for my comment.
"Very funny," she smiled, despite the fact that I had insulted her.
We sat there for a while, neither really speaking much. We talked a little about school and stuff, but really, it was just idle chitchat.
Somehow, though, I felt I made a strange communication. As though, unsaid words were spoken between us. I began to think of the clouds earlier today. They had been masking the sun. Just like how I masked my emotions and true feelings.
Maybe, she had a mask, too, I briefly thought.
And, maybe, just maybe, we would one day remove our masks...
I stretched and stood up.
"I don't know why you brought me here, but the reason is probably stupid, like you, so I won't ask. I don't really care anyway." Abruptly, I climbed out the window, out her opened door, and closed it behind me. Even though I said all that, I didn't really mean it. In fact, in a way, I was thankful. She had taken me out of my bad mood. And, she seemed more cheerful, which made me relieved.
I went to my room, which was engulfed in utter and complete darkness, and plopped myself on the bed, falling asleep almost instantly.
Before I nodded off to sleep, though, I thought one thing.
Maybe, we could remove any masks and face our obstacles head on. One day, I hope to accomplish this.
After all, there are always challenges in my life, so I can probably overcome this one.
No, I knew we could.
The End.
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Author's Notes: Hope you liked this. It's kind of pointless, but oh well. I hope you enjoyed it anyway.
If you notice any mistakes, don't hesistate to point them out.
Also, contructive criticism would be greatly appreciated!
So, review! Pretty please!
Thanks for reading!
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Konnichiwa Minna
-X- By the way, as mentioned in the previous chapter, I have a sequel. So if you're interested, please check it out and review! -X-
I was going to delete this chapter, but it's kind of important to 'Masked Identity.' So, if you read this chapter, please, please review!