Journey Of a Lost Soul
Chapter II- the Sixteen-year-old High School Graduate
It was the start of another new day in class. Class 3-2 was busy talking and the like when their sensei entered.
"Ohayoo class!" Mr. Narumi said
"Ohayoo sensei…" the class said.
"Alright. Let's check the attendance." He said and called each students' names.
"Alright… we're complete… the two new students are here and we're complete. Now-" Narumi-sensei said as he was cut off
"Matte, sensei…" Yuu said, "You didn't mention Mikan's name."
"Ara! Did I forget to tell you?" Narumi-sensei said in his bubbly tone, "Mikan-chan will not be joining us."
"Eh? Nani!?" Anna exclaimed
"Then why was she here yesterday?" Nonoko asked
"She was here yesterday because she accompanied the two new students requested that she'd stay until the end of class and that she'd wear the uniform." He replied
"Then why isn't she joining us, sensei?" Koko asked
"That's because…" Narumi-sensei paused, "Mikan-chan has already graduated high school education."
"EH!!!!????" the class exclaimed
"Are you really sure?" Mochu asked, "That girl? A sixteen-year-old graduate?"
"Well, it's true. She decided to wait for you guys to finish high school so you could all go to college together" Narumi-sensei said
The class became silent. Even Natsume's eyes widened. His cat nap was disturbed.
"Well, class let's continue yesterday's discussion." He said
The class ended and Atsushi and Kyousuke exited the classroom.
"Atsushi-kun! Kyousuke-kun!" Mikan exclaimed
"Mikan-sama…" Kyousuke said
"So, how's your first day?" she asked them.
"Good, I guess" Atsushi said
"Mikan!!!!" Sumire exclaimed as she ran towards Mikan.
"Uh-Hai?" she said as she sweat dropped.
"You've graduated!?" Sumire asked and shook Mikan on her shoulders
"Yeah, I have… why?" she said, "And please stop shaking me…" she said, still sweat dropping.
"I don't believe it…" she said
"Well, believe it…" she said
"Tch… It's hard to believe that an idiot graduated high school…:" Natsume said
"Well sorry for being an idiot, SIR." Mikan said, emphasizing the word, "sir"
"Whatever…" Natsume said and bended himself and said, "oh… it's red pattern today, huh?"
"Pervert!" Mikan exclaimed
"You're too loud, red-pattern…" Natsume said, "Whatever… I'm going…"
"How rude! The nerve of him!" Mikan said
"That's great Mikan-chan!" Yuu exclaimed, "You've graduated! No offense, but I can't believe it either."
"None taken…" Mikan said
"Since when?" Nonoko asked
"Since earlier this year." She replied
"Oh…" Anna said
"Say, guys, we're going to Central town, wanna come with?" she said, "my treat!"
"Sure, Mikan!" Anna and Nonoko said.
"By the way, where's Hotaru?" Mikan asked
"She's in her lab." Yuu replied.
"Oh…" Mikan said
"Well, let's get going, Mikan." Nonoko said
"Alright! Let' go!" Mikan said
They rode the bus and went around Central Town.
"Wow!" Mikan exclaimed, "I missed this place! It hasn't changed that much."
"By the way Mikan, let's go buy some fluff puffs!" Yuu said
"Okay, sure…" she replied
They walked to the store and bought some fluff puffs.
"Yummy!" Anna said
"Oishi!" Nonoko said
"Want some, Mikan?" Yuu asked
"No thanks…" Mikan said, "Here… Atsushi, Kyousuke, have some."
"Hai…" they said and took some fluff puffs.
Mikan turned around and was surprised to see Anna and Nonoko having teary eyes. (Dramatic puppy dog eyes, that is…)
"What's wrong?" Mikan asked
"I never thought I'd see the day that you'd no longer like fluff puffs!" Nonoko said
Anna sobbed and said, "It brings tears to my eyes to see this!"
Mikan, Yuu, Atsushi and Kyousuke sweat dropped.
"Don't be so over-dramatic guys!" Mikan said
Unknown to them, two guys were watching them.
"Don't like fluff puffs, huh?" Ruka said
"Tch… whatever…" Natsume said
When their little trip was over, they went back to their dormitories. Well, except for Mikan, she had to stay in the hotel, since she's no longer an alice student.
"Ahhh…." Mikan said as she laid herself in her bed, "that was refreshing… coming back after a long time… this is great… but still… there are things yet to come, which I know will hurt them more than the time I left and never said goodbye…"
She laid herself in bed for a few minutes and stood up. "Well, it's time to get ready for bed! Let's get ready for tomorrow!"
With that, she closed her eyes into a deep slumber.
(A/N: So? Does it sound good? I didn't put Hotaru in the spotlight this time, but I will bring her back. Tell me if there are corrections, I'll appreciate it. Thanks guys… Please don't forget to review…)