Chapter 2

Without a Cheerful Smile

Flashback…

"Thank you Natsume. I owe you one. I'm going to my ability classes now. Are you going for your class too?" Mikan said while she took her books and stands up.

"Whatever."

"See you around." Mikan said while she ran to her ability class with a better feeling

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"Ohayou!" Mikan greeted the whole special ability class.

"Good morning Mikan." Tsubasa and Misaki greeted her at the same time.

"You know, we are heading to another school festival! Mr Jinno finally excepted us to join the festival after our hard work last year. Last year was a great big success!" Misaki said while she hugs Mikan. Then she continued,

"All thanks to you Mikan."

"Hey guys…" Mikan said to everybody but not a single person noticed her.

"HEY GUYS!!!" she screamed until there's a silence.

"I'm soo happy for you all… But I need to focus on my study. I scored poorly and I need to study more. Well, but the festival will still be a great time right?" Mikan said trying to look cheerful.

"But, why don't you help us? We couldn't reach this point without you. We're not an outcast anymore. You prove us that." Tsubasa said with a frown but then he smiled,

"Please help us if you're done with your studies. Okay Mikan. We'll take care when you're gone."

"Thanks!" Mikan said with a smile. Just then the microphone hollered.

"Ms Sakura Mikan from class B, please go to the staff room immediately. I repeat Ms Sakura Mikan please go to the staff room immediately."

"Well, I guess that I need to go guys. Catch you guys later." Mikan said and she ran outside.

'What have I done wrong?' she thought while she's running to the staff room.

At the staff room…

"Ms Mikan, I'm sorry to tell you this but you are NOT allowed to join the festival this year." Mr Jinno said to Mikan.

"Bu-but why?"

"You scored very poorly, you are not concentrating in class, and the whole school's reputation might be decreasing poorly because of your action. You need to prove all of us wrong. By the time being, you are not allowed to join any school events and festivals at school!"

"But-but I'll make sure that I'll do better next time. Give another chance." Mikan pleaded.

"It's my final decision. Please leave."

Mikan walked out of the room. Felling dumped. She went back to the special ability class with a smile like nothing happened.

"Hi Mikan!" Tsubasa greeted her but he then stopped and gave out a serious expression.

"What happened?"

"What do you mean?" Mikan tried to play dumb.

"In the staff room. What happened to you?"

"Mr Jinno said that I cant enter the festival due to my poor grade…" Said while she started to cry. She then ran out of the room crying.

"Well, I guess that Mikan couldn't join us this year…" Misaki said with a frown. The whole class seemed to lose their hope.

"I guess we're going without a cheerful smile this year." Tsubasa said with a sigh.

Back to Mikan…

Mikan sat under the sakura tree, her best place in the whole world. She searched for Natsume and he's not there. She hugged her knee and she frown.

"I guess that this year will be boring. I can't join the best time of the year!" Mikan said while she stands up and stomped her feet many times. She's sad all right. Just then Hotaru and Yuu came.

"Mikan-chan what happened?" Yuu asked with a concerned face. Mikan is not as cheerful as usual. Something is wrong.

"I can't join the festival…" Mikan said with a sigh.

"Why?"

"Because I scored poorly…"

"Too bad." Hotaru replied and Yuu sweat dropped.

"Off course it's bad! I hate to stay here while everywhere people's laughing and having fun… Oh well, catch you guys later." Mikan said while she ran to the classroom and went inside. She then saw a figure...

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Guess Who Mikan going to find inside the classroom… Reviews wanted!