"What do you mean I can't go to my grandpa's funeral!" A young auburn girl yelled, tearing forming in her eyes due to frustration and disappointment.
"You're only 10 Mikan! Not only is it hard for you to protect you self on a daily basis but you're depressed and bound to be thinking of your grandpa or what relatives you'll see! You're minds to crowded and you won't be aware of your surroundings! Someone can-and will- takes that as an advantage and kidnaps you for who knows what!" A tall blonde man retorted.
"But Narumi-sensei! I'll be extra careful! Please?" Mikan begged. Narumi look at Mikan and how desperate she was before sighing. "Fine," Narumi said. Mikan's eyes lit up and she began jumping up and down, that is until Narumi said those words. "As long as you bring your partner." Mikan froze.
"Why do I need to bring him!" She whined.
"Because he can protect you. " Narumi stated. "Now if you excuse me, I have to go and tell Natsume about your little trip. I suggest you start packing and meet him by the gates around 10 PM. I'll be there to open the gates for you. But you're expected to return in less than a week, and never-ever- leave Natsume's side, or you'll be in trouble." and with that Narumi walked out of the room. Mikan stared at him. Great. I have to go with Natsume. He'll just nag me the whole time. Mikan mentally screamed. If only Hotoru was my partner, then I wouldn't have any problems.
It was dark out and the kuroneko waited by the gates. So she begs to go see her grandpa and when Narumi finally says yes but drags me into it, she's late? That's Mikan for you. Natsume thought to himself, irritated.
"Natsume-chan!" Mikan yelled as she ran up to Natsume, She put her hands on her knees and began panting. Chan? Really? Natsume thought to himself, now pissed off. "Add the suffix 'chan' to my name again and I'll make your life miserable."
"I'm sorry Natsume. I feel asleep and I can't exactly think straight." Mikan said apologizing-still trying to catch her breath.
"Whatever. Let's go Polkadots." Natsume replied, ignoring her apology. He began to walk and looked back. Mikan was still behind him. He sighed and motioned her to hurry up.
5 minutes later
It's been so silent for the past few minutes. Mikan thought to herself and she began to wonder to herself as to why, but the answer was obvious. It was because she was with Natsume- the guy who never really talked. Mikan sighed and looked up to see the crimson eyed boy, frozen in his tracks.
"A-anything wrong Natsume-kun?" Mikan questioned, afraid of calling him 'Natsume-kun' instead of 'Natsume'. "Oi. Polkadots, " Mikan looked up . When will he call me by my real name? She complained," Stay here. I need to go somewhere."
"But Narumi-sensei said-"
"Forget what that idiot told you and listen to me. Stay here. If someone comes to you, ignore them and run to the nearest train station as fast as you can. I'll meet up with you there, but if you do end up being kidnapped, don't rely on me to be your prince that comes and saves you, because I'd more likely be clueless as to where you are. Got it?"
"Why do you have to go anyway?" Mikan questioned.
"Do you understand my orders or not?" Natsume hissed. Mikan staggered a bit but quickly regained her balance. "I-I guess." She uttered. . Natsume tought to himself before running off into the darkness far ahead. Natsume. Mikan thought, worried, but then she shook her head.
"If I worry, I'll make matters worse. " Mikan walked to the nearest bench and sat down, looking up at the stars. Grandpa, you always used to tell me that mom and dad were stars. Is it possible you're a star with them as well? Mikan's thought came to a halt as her heart seemed to pound faster and faster. She began to hear footsteps,
"But you're expected to return in less than a week, and never-ever- leave Natsume's side, or you'll be in trouble."
Oh I never should have let him leave! Mikan began to mentally lecture himself until a dark voice said something that made her heart jump into her throat.
"Aren't you from Alice Academy? What are you doing here at this time of night?"
"W-why would I tell you!" Mikan screamed. The man glared at her and grabbed her wrist. "What a brat." He complained. Mikan tried to run but it was no use, he was much stronger than her.
"Forget what that idiot told you and listen to me. Stay here. If someone comes to you, ignore them and run to the nearest train station as fast as you can. I'll meet up with you there, but if you do end up being kidnapped, don't rely on me to be your prince that comes and saves you, because I'd more likely be clueless as to where you are. Got it?"
Mikan became more determined to escape she stepped on the man's foots and bit his hand. He yelped in pain and let go of her wrist. Mikan began to run. I promised Natsume that if someone came to me to run to the train station. I managed to run away but one question: Where's the train station? Mikan came to a halt and looked back to see the man was following close behind her-this time with back up , Mikan looked back and hesitated. Which way should I run? Left or right? But Mikan knew well enough that her first priority was to get away from the man. She began to run again as fast as she could and turned left.
The Kuroneko panted but he threw the final blow of fire and it exploded. Meanwhile, Mikan was running and heard this, startled, she feel but not onto the ground, into someone's arms. She looked up and gasped and struggled to get up but she fell motionless, and everything went black.
"Good job Natsume-kun. You're free to go back to your precious girlfriend."
"She's not my girlfriend."Natsume growled before walking into the direction where he left Mikan. When he reached the destination he growled. That idiot must've gotten herself into trouble. As usual. Natsume looked around. Well I better go check the train station. He began to run when he reached the cross sectioned he turned right and slowly, the train station came into sight, but not Mikan.