Disclaimer: Gakuen Alice doesn't belong to me. It is owned by the great mangaka Higuchi Tachibana.
A/N: Here's the second chapter! This is for my loyal reader and reviewer Trisha! I love this girl! Oh yeah, this is an AU,remember?
Clarifications:
"Hey, Natsume..." Ruka started.
"Ngh", Natsume sounded.
"Why don't you join the basketball team? You're pretty good at sports" Ruka stated, raising his eyebrows and grinning comically at him.
"Feh", he grunted in response. "I don't have time for bullshit like that."
Ruka's grin widened and he teased, "If you don't have time for 'bullshit' like that, how come you have time to kill, just hanging out under a damn tree? And how come you were gawking at the gym a while ago?"
Ruka asked Natsume to join the basketball team, right? And Natsume said he didn't have time for 'bullshit' like that, right? Ruka pointed out that if Natsume didn't have time, then how come he still has time to hang out under a tree and read a shounen manga? Follow me so far? Alright. To the next chapter!
Still question it? Hmmm... Reread it again, please.
Chapter 2: Musings
Mikan walked slowly on the way home, her brow furrowed, lost in thought. It was roughly an hour before sunset and the sun painted the sky beautiful shades of yellow, orange and red.
The cherry blossom trees swayed slightly as a breeze blew past them. It was all in all a beautiful panorama to behold but our female protagonist did not even pay the least bit of attention to it.
Normally, she would have as she was the kind of person who appreciated every little thing, be it a butterfly who flits from flower to flower, or the beautiful weather perfect for a little stroll around the cherry blossom park.
Mikan bit her bottom lip and her hand snaked to her right pocket, fingering the envelope which was already a bit crumpled. She sighed and thought, I guess I have to rewrite it. I'm so clumsy for wrinkling it.
At Central Town minutes before...
Mikan was still distracted because of her encounter near the tennis courts. While Yuu and Hotaru were in the book shop, she went inside the ice cream parlor to get the ice cream she was craving for.
She walked ahead like a zombie and made a beeline for the counter.
"One blueberry surprise, double scoop" she said blandly, not even looking at the person behind the counter.
He looked at Mikan strangely and asked, "You want any toppings with that?"
"Uh... Cheese, please."
He almost snorted but said nothing. He nodded and said, "Coming right up, miss!"
Mikan nodded slightly and went off to sit at a table near the counter. She absently drummed her fingers on the table, still thinking of a certain blond boy with silvery-blue eyes.
Darn it. I wanted to slip it in his shoe locker today but Hotaru unknowingly stopped me. She sighed heavily.
Ting!
The young man smiled at her and pointed to the cone holder near the cash register. "One blueberry surprise, double scoop and topped with cheese. That would be 11 rabbits."
Mikan took the cone and gave him a few coins. As she went out of the shop, she saw Hotaru and Yuu, waiting for her.
Yuu took one look at Mikan's dazed expression and said with a worried tone, "Are you alright, Mikan?"
Mikan nodded again, mutely but to Yuu's horror, her barely touched ice cream fell from her hand and onto the floor.
Hotaru smirked and said, "Yeah, she's alright."
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Natsume was also walking home from school. He was alone today since Ruka told him not to wait for him anymore, since practice was extended an extra 45 minutes.
Basketball, huh? That's shit. Basketball players are nothing but wusses, he sneered inwardly.
But Ruka's words still rang in his ears. 'Why don't you join the basketball team? You're pretty good at sports.'
He snorted. Feh. I'd join the team... when God grants me fire power, he chuckled mockingly to himself. (An alice, maybe? Lol, alices aren't included here, anyway.)
He looked to the horizon and almost admired the colors the sun had tinted the sky. He caught himself just in time and shook his head fiercely.
Nature, huh? Nature my foot, he thought grimly. And with that, he continued on his way home.
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Mikan was brushing her teeth before going to bed. Her eyes involuntarily strayed to the object reflected on her bathroom mirror. The letter.
She stopped brushing for a moment, still debated if she should still give it to him.
She shook her head violently, suddenly filled with newfound determination. This week, I'd give it to him, she promised herself.She brushed her teeth more forcefully, as if to prove her point.
This week... was her last thought before she drifted off to sleep.
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Mikan walked inside her classroom, with a bright smile on her face.
"Ohayou gozaimasu, minna-san!" she said cheerfully. Her classmates stopped whatever they were doing and gave her smiles in return.
"Ohayou, Sakura-san!" Nonoko called out, smiling.
"You're in an awfully good mood today, aren't you" Anna observed.
"Yes, I am. Why?" Mikan asked, looking confused.
Nonoko tapped one finger on her chin thoughtfully and Anna was still looking at her with a keen eye. Then, they exchanged glances. "That must mean..."
They both squealed and Mikan took a step back, nervously. "What is it?"
They looked at her with hearts in their eyes and whispered conspiratorially, "You found someone, haven't you, Sakura-san?"
Mikan flushed in response and they squealed even louder. They quieted down and said in undertones, "Who is it? Who is it?"
Mikan still appeared flustered but gained her composure moments later.
"What made you guys say that? I don't know what you're talking about" she muttered, avoiding their gaze.
Nonoko rolled her eyes and said, "Duh, Sakura-san. It's written all over your face! Look in the mirror!"
Anna giggled and nodded. "Now tell us. Who's the lucky guy?" They both leaned in, too close for comfort.
"There's no lucky guy", Mikan muttered, opening her desk and taking out her Algebra book.
Still, they wouldn't stop bugging Mikan for information. "Come on, Sakura-san" they wheedled. "Just one tiny hint! One. Tiny. Hint!"
"Oh alright!" Mikan threw up her hands in frustration. "One hint. Only one, got that? Then you'd leave me alone?"
They nodded eagerly and leaned in closer to catch every word she said.
"He's good in sports" Mikan mumbled. "And he's in our grade, too."
"He is?" Nonoko asked in a hushed voice.
"Well, that narrows it down" Anna said, cheerfully.
RRRRRiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!
Finally, Mikan thought in relief. She saw their sensei entering the classroom and behind her, a boy was running quickly towards his classroom.
She sucked in her breath as she recognized the person. She knew those silvery-blue eyes and blond hair from somewhere... Hmmm...
Meanwhile, Anna and Nonoko were still staring at Mikan and they knew exactly what she was ogling at. Or who.
Bingo.
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A/N: Okay! End of chapter 2! What do you guys think? Sorry if things are developing kind of slowly, since I plan this one as a sort of long-term fanfic.
Please review if you want another chapter! I'm hesitant to continue this if my readers don't like it. Be nice and feeeeed me your reviews!
