Confessions of the Boy in Glasses

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I fell for her the moment I saw her. She was cheery and kind. She didn't notice me at first, since she'd just been reunited with Hotaru. I couldn't quite tell at first if Hotaru actually liked her, but then she allowed a hug and I knew that she must.

I did my best to welcome her to the academy, but something had apparently happened, earning her the animosity of Natsume, and therefore our classmates. They had thrown her about, and I was powerless to help her.

Then that ridiculous test they gave her. She took it on determinedly, and I fell for her even more. She was even brave enough to speak so calmly to Ruka after we… er… kidnapped him. I'd never seen Natsume so angry, and he even tried to roast me alive. Mikan attacked him, trying to save Hotaru and I. She did.

After that was a time of peace. Mikan brought everyone closer together, arranging games and events. The Alice Festival rolled around, and then the kidnapping by Reo. There was so much commotion and worry. Everyone was relieved when they came back safely, and I was considering confessing to her then and there. But I wimped out.

When I went home and finally got to meet my sister, I told her all about the beautiful, kind, brave girl who'd become my friend.

When my alice was stolen, I thought I'd be separated from all my friends, and her. Yet she went beyond all reason to help me and Hotaru. Of course she succeeded.

Then new year's, her birthday. I thought again about confessing, but again, I lost courage. Then all those things about her family ties, the stealing alice, and me not being able to protect her. Oh, I tried, but she was forced to be locked away from the rest of us by that evil ESP. Right after the death of her new-found mother.

Christmas passed without her, though we sent her gifts and rumor was she watched the party via TV. Once again, students rose up against the academy, Reo and others attempted to assassinate the ESP, and all seemed like it would settle out by some miracle.

But Natsume's alice had taken its toll, and to save him, Hotaru gave up her existence, and Mikan gave up her alice.

We all cried when we heard her memories would be erased, and she'd be leaving. I knew I couldn't confess my feelings to her now. By this time, I was well aware, like everyone else, that she was Natsume's, even if he wasn't there at the time. I burned with jealousy on the inside, but I resigned myself to the fate of unrequited love, like Ruka. Although, unlike Ruka, I would never know what she would say if she knew of my feelings.

I watched as she left, and a part of me went with her. Lucky Mr. Bear.

When we were finally reunited, the entire class and her I mean, I could not help my tears. And even as she left us smiling, to find Hotaru, with her beloved Natsume and Ruka, I wished her all the best.

Author's Notes:

I get that some fanfics hint at Yuu's crush on Mikan, but none ever really highlight how he acted in the actual manga. I remember during one part, Mikan hugged Ruka, and Yuu asked him how it felt.