It took me days to think of this Chapter. lol XD Anyway, read and review! Flames are appreciated. I'm not that sensitive just don't be offensive eh ;) ENJOY
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Days seemed like weeks as it passed. Mikan did all that she can to cherish and remember the moments she had within this house. She had been extremely helpful to her mother when it comes to household chores, while with her father, she helps him take care of the animals in the barn. She also left Hotaru a knitted handkerchief she made to remind Hotaru that she'll always be there for her no matter what.
The day of Mikan's departure has finally arrived. She woke up early in the morning today so she could go around her house and reminiscence memories she cherished the most. After going around, she checked again her luggage to make sure that all of her belongings and needs are in there. Then she cooked breakfast for today and readied the table. She heard footsteps approaching, looked back and greeted her parents once she saw them going down the staircase.
"Good Morning Okaa-san, Otou-san." She smiled.
"Good Morning Mikan-chan/My dear." Her parents' greeting were obviously full of loneliness and sadness knowing that this day, their beloved and only daughter will leave them.
"Okaa-san, Otou-san, don't get too upset of me leaving. It will be a great experience for me to cherish. I might also gain friends there! I shall send to you letters as well to let you know how I am doing." She grinned, convincing her parents that she will be alright being alone. After all, she needs to show them how much she have grown from a little girl to a grown –up lady.
"I never thought that this day will be too painful for me to handle." Her mother sighed.
"Me either. Its as if I've forgotten that I am a father and husband as well." Her father frowned.
"Okaa-san, Otou-san, stop being so dramatic! It will only take me a year okay? I swear I will continuously send you letters as soon as possible." She said.
"But-"
"No buts Okaa-san. Now let's eat before our meal gets cold."
The husband and wife smiled at each other knowing that they did a great job taking care of her.
Mikan couldn't help but break the silence. She then asked, "Will you go with me to my chauffeur?"
"Why yes of course." Her father grinned.
"Okay then."
PRINCESS ACADEMY
Everyone in the house was gloomy. Even Mikan, only she doesn't like to reveal her gloominess. After their meal, the chauffeur came at exactly 10:00 a.m. as said in the letter. Mikan was near into crying but was stopped when both of her parents hugged her. Unexpectedly, a certain girl came in to scene. It was Hotaru. She slowly walked to Mikan and gave a necklace.
"I know you're too emotional to handle this. So, I just would like to give you this necklace so you could remember me whenever you're sad, lonely, or even in need." Hotaru's voice softened.
Mikan had her eyes wide open as Hotaru gave her the necklace. She gasped as she saw the Amethyst Necklace. Yes it was simple yet, elegant in every angle you look at it. The Amethyst in the middle is perfectly oval-shaped with a silver holder around it.
"Hotaru I-I. Thank You!" She bursted into fit tears and hugged her best friend tightly.
The chauffeur obviously didn't complain. After all, It was Tsubasa who will serve as her chauffeur today and He certainly knows what it feels like to be separated from your loved ones for a long period of time with just mails as your communication.
"Ms. Sakura, it is time to leave." He reminded.
"Hai. Let's leave now then." She said, trying to put on a smile.
As they were walking towards the carriage, she looked back and for the last time, she bid her goodbye and waved her hand.
PRINCESS ACADEMY
The trip to the palace was sure a bliss for Mikan. She and Tsubasa coped up immediately and became friends. She also met a maid that will assist her through the school year namely, Misaki Harada. As soon as she arrived at the palace, she gasped. The palace, was of course, humungous.
There on the Golden Gates the words: Hyuuga Palace were engraved. She was confused why they didn't went directly to the Academy. She just shrugged it off and went to follow Misaki.
Misaki, upon entering the Information Hall got 2 small sheet of papers and gave it to Mikan.
"This paper contains your Class Schedule and who your Class Adviser will be. Keep it endearingly." Misaki strictly said.
"And this other paper is about your dorm room. It contains the dorm room's number, what floor it is, and which building can it be located." She swiftly explained.
"May I ask? Why didn't we came directly to the Academy?"
"The order said that the pupil needs to be brought in the Palace and not yet to the Academy. School rules and regulations are to be clarified and uniforms will also be distributed
. You will only then go to the academy." Misaki again explained.
"Oh. So where will be these announcements announced?"
"Follow me."
They went to small hallways having different kinds of paintings hanging around. It was amazing how these small hallways looked so big just because of the placement and arrangement of the paintings. Carnations and Roses are as well found in almost every vase. Mikan then noticed they were headed for a big theatre-like hall. They entered the hall and obviously, it was filled with soon-to-be pupils of Princess Academy with their assigned maids/assistants.
"And this is the Theatre hall. This hall most of the time is used during the Grande Ball and for the First Day of School. It also provides the Prince to practice some instruments he can play." Explained by Misaki.
Mikan's mouth made an 'O' shape. She never thought the Prince would be talented that much.
"Who's the man in black suit on stage?" Mikan asked.
"He is Kokoro Yome. He always announces the announcements by the Palace to the Kingdom. He as well is considered as one of the greatest announcers as of now, being energetic at all times and goofy."
"How on Earth can Misaki-senpai memorize such?" Mikan thought.
"Please settle down now." Koko said using a microphone.
"Good Morning to you all and welcome to Hyuuga Palace. If you're wondering instead of the Academy you came in here, well it is because announcements are to be announced, rules and regulations are to be clarified, and uniforms are to be fit. First and for most, I gladly congratulate you for qualifying the standards to be a pupil of the Academy. Now for the rules and regulations, please take note of the ff:
Respect the Royalty, the staff, and your mentors.
Strictly, bullying, vandalizing, cursing in public, etc. ( any act of offending a person or ruining the Academy's image) will lead to your expulsion.
Act properly and well-mannered in front of special guests and/or Royals.
As for now, they are the rules and regulations but as the school year proceeds, there might new rules added. Now for your uniforms, please proceed to the middle part of the hall and line up." Koko explained.
The ladies gleefully lined up knowing that the distributor of the uniform has good-looks and charming namely, Ruka Nogi. Some even tried to flirt him! Ignoring these flirts was the best idea he came up of. When Mikan was about to get herself a uniform, she then recognized the distributor as his cousin.
"Ruka-pyon! It has been a long time since I've seen you." Mikan gleefully exclaimed.
"Ah, Mikan-chan! How do you do?" Ruka smiled.
"I'm doing great! Err my size is small." Mikan declared.
Ruka gave the uniform with her size and said, "See'ya in the Academy!"
PRINCESS ACADEMY
"Nii-san,will you stop waling back and forth? You've been pacing for like 10 minutes already! It is definitely ill-mannered for a prince to do that." Aoi Hyuuga, the prince's younger sister, said.
"You know that I don't like meeting ladies whom I am not close with. Some might even be inappropriately mannered." He retorted.
"You know what Nii-san? Not every girl in this world is what you think. Did it ever crossed your mind that out father found the perfect woman for him because of this Academy? It doesn't mean a certain person is as such because of her clumsiness, lack of intelligence, or even appearance. You must learn to be patient especially when you're looking for the right lady for you, Destiny will makes it way to let you take time and find the girl you love." Aoi smiled proudly knowing that she gave a great piece of advice to her brother.
"I never thought you could say something like that." Natsume smiled and patted his sister's head.
PRINCESS ACADEMY
Mikan rode again the carriage and was now heading for the Academy. Many carriages were along the pathway going to the Academy as well. Upon entering the gates a huge building welcomed her , Mikan having her mouth open at the moment. Different kinds of trees and flowers surrounded the school campus making it look like a Nature Park. In the middle was a fountain with sakura petals on the water and a crown with gems as the main 'statue' of the fountain.
"Ne Misaki-senpai, does the crown symbolize anything?" Mikan asked.
"Yes Mikan there is. It symbolizes the school's main goal, to train the ladies to be the finest as can be. The golden plate color symbolizes the luxurious features the Academy can offer. The Rose Pink Spinel gems surrounding the bottom of the crown symbolizes the behavior of the ladies in the Academy such as being well-mannered, modes, great speakers, etc. While the Dematoid Garnet in the middle of every 2 Spinel gems, symbolize that the school supports any tasks in relation with nature. It also symbolizes that the campus offers a nature-like surrounding for everyone who comes here." Misaki explained, detailed.
"Oh. It symbolizes numerous facts." Mikan commented.
Mikan, Misaki, and Tsubasa went down the carriage and headed for the dorm room. Mikan was also amazed at how big the room was despite of its loacation, within the forest. Yes you heard it right. Our dear Mikan's dorm room is within the forest. The dorm didn't even looked like a dorm, it looked more like a house. The roof was painted Sky Blue while the wooden pillars were brown. Mikan noted the door that has her name engraved on it. She was wondering why is she the only pupil that has her dorm room in the forest. She even went more curious when she entered the 'dorm'. All of the things she need, even food, were there. The table is fit just for herself. She went up to see her bedroom and was again amazed at what she saw. A Canopy bed embraced her while the room was painted abstractly in Pink, Orange, and White. She went down again to where Misaki and Tsubasa were when suddenly, she felt a tug behind her shoes. There, a cute little puppy sat while wagging its tail. When Mikan looked at the dogs eyes, it was unbelievably Crimson, but a lighter shade of it. She started to like the dog and decided to adopt it. She named it Natsume.
PRINCESS ACADEMY
"Oh My, one of Kiryuu's puppy is lost! How come?" Aoi was worried.
"Don't panic Aoi. Someone must've found the puppy and have decided to adopt it and name it Natsume because it has Crimson eyes like us." Natsume teased.
"As if that'll happen." Aoi rolled her delicate eyes.
"I wonder if I can find a girl I can insult this year." He smirked again.
"Don't play with girls Nii-san. It causes us to be depressed. Might as well suicide." Her sister's eyes were full of innocence but her tone, sarcasm.
"Whatever Aoi. Did you remember mother and father's conversation a while ago? About the daughter of mother's best friend attending the Academy?" Natsume asked.
"I remembered. I heard her name is Mikan Sakura. They say she has Chocolate, Waist-length hair and Amber Eyes. I hope she's kind." She went to dreamland and imagined Mikan.
"Mikan eh? Didn't mother and father also mentioned that she will be treated with such care because she is the only daughter of their family? I remembered father even said that she will have a separate dorm room from the rest of the pupils." He said.
"Maybe Mikan-chan's just too precious in their family especially she's the only daughter. I also think that mother's best friend was really kind and all, because I saw mother jumping up and down a while ago when she found out at first that her best friend's daughter will study at the academy." Aoi and Natsume sweatdropped knowing that their mother is childish.
"Master it is time to give your speech." His butler, Yuu Tobita said.
PRINCESS ACADEMY
Misaki told Mikan that the Prince will deliver his speech today. So for now, they are walking towards the Academy hall were most of the speech-making are held. Ladies of different attitudes and appearances were present. Mikan wondered why is she the only girl who are with an assistant. It got more and more complicated for her to think.
"Good day to all. Please settle down. The Prince is arriving soon."
Upon hearing this, most of the girls squealed knowing that the Prince is very handsome and that fact is unknown to Mikan. Before the speech can take place, Mikan had already made friends with two girls named, Anna Umenomiya and Nonoko Ogasawara. She noticed a familiar face on stage, it was Yuu Tobita her former classmate and class president in a pre-school. She sooner found out from Misaki that he was the personal butler of the prince and the indication that the Prince has arrived.
"The Prince has finally arrived. He will now deliver his speech." The emcee said.
When Natsume came out of the stage, almost everyone in the audience squealed except for some people who are working for the Royalty and for some girls who aren't really interested with the speech. For Mikan, she really didn't get it why many girls would squeal just because the Prince had entered.
"Good Morning to you ladies." Louder squeals were head when the Prince spoke.
"I am congratulating you for successfully coming in this Academy. I am well pleased to see you gleeful and excited. I hope you will continue to be like that even at the end of the School Year. Good Day then." He smiled, Mikan noted, a fake smile. She felt that the Prince doesn't like picking from any of them. She felt like the Prince thought that every girl/pupil only wants him for fortune and luxury. She felt insulted by that, but whatever. She left that thought back in her mind.
The Prince exited quietly as pupils squealed whenever he passes. Just before the door, he noticed a beautiful lady with Chocolate, Waist-length hair with those Big Joyful Amber eyes. "I heard her name is Mikan Sakura. They say she has Chocolate, Waist-length hair and Amber Eyes". He remembered what Aoi said. He went near to the girl as everyone was gasping and whispering.
"Excuse me?" He asked.
"Your highness, what have brought you here?" Mikan bowed and was curious.
"Are you Mikan Sakura? The daughter of Yuka Azumi?"
"Yes, yes I am. May I know how'd you find out?" Mikan was again getting confused.
"Did you know or just forgot that our mothers were once best friend?" He smirked.
"Eh? Oh ya I almost forgot." Both of them sweatdropped.
"I'll see you again sometime in the near future." He teased.
He was about to leave when, "I was thinking of not seeing you anymore. You'll be bothering me and I'll be bothering you." She said straightforwardly and not so respectfully that's why many pupils were astonished.
He looked back, "Ooh a fierce one eh? Better be careful with what you act." He smirked.
"I know what I am doing." Mikan then smiled and cocked her head sideward making Natsume blush a little, only seen by Anna and Nonoko who were near him.
"I'm l-leaving." He stuttered.
"Eeh? Oh ok then Your Highness. Goodbye." She giggled.
Natsume was stifling a laugh when he saw this girl who was crying telling the people around not to bother because her one and only Natsume is already in love with Mikan and vice versa.
"I've found another friend to play and tease with eh." He smirked.
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