Shattered Façade
Vampiric Kiss
The Beginning (Re-Written)
"Who are you?" Hotaru asked, her eyes narrowing in suspicion.
As Mikan was about to reply—and sarcastically, might I add—Sumire, who has become good friends with Mikan a few years back, added, "Yeah. You're not the Mikan we know and love." This caused a wave of agreement from most of their peers; those who Mikan has considered as friends since her arrival (Hotaru and Sumire obviously do not belong in this group) remained silent. However, a few had their eyes downcast, avoiding her gaze, giving away their thoughts on the matter.
This caused a pang in Mikan's heart, and she tightened her haw and hardened her glare—all in order to keep her tears bottled up no matter what. This Mikan was no impostor. She was the real deal. She just stripped off the mask she had worn for almost her whole life. She couldn't keep up the cheerful facade anymore after her last living relative—the one who single-handedly took care of her since her parents' death and up until her departure for Alice Academy—Grandpa passed away and left her.
She turned, but before walking away, she said, "Tch. Hate me for all I care," in a voice so full of hatred, so full of venom, but also of masked pain.
"Mikan-chan, daijoubo?" Tsubasa asked his favorite kouhai, concern evident in his voice. No reply. "Did something happen? You're not yourself."
Lowering the arm that shielded her arms from the glaring light, Mikan glared at him. "I am myself," she hissed. Pausing, as if recalling some painful memory, she slouched back down on her seat and re-covered her eyes with intertwined hands. With a deep breath, she continues, "But... feel free to leave me like they all did... like Jii-san... like Hotaru... like all of them."
By this time, she was breathing raggedly, her chest heaving up and down shakily, but she let no tears escape. Her ragged breathing became the only sound in the room, until Mikan decided to break it once more. "Sempai... tell me. Is it my fate to suffer and slowly lose everything I have?"
Tsubasa could only frown and sigh. The silence was overwhelming, but he didn't know what to say, know how to comfort her.
Mikan felt a flick on her forehead, sending her head backwards, and she saw a gaping Tsubasa and an angered Misaki.
"Weren't you the one that told me that everything happens for a purpose?" Mikan and Tsubasa looked surprised at what she said. Misaki continued, "You told me that if something happens to me, whether it's good or bad, it must have happened for a reason. That I should be strong and it would turn out for the best. That letting it get to me only proves I'm weak. Weren't you the one that told me that? Huh? Where's that Mikan? Don't tell me that even your words were lies, because if that's the case, then get the hell out of my sight." Misaki fumed but said no more, for fear that she might say things she doesn't mean.
"Mi...saki-sempai..." Mikan's lips quivered, and she sniffed. Then, she launched hereself at Misaki, finally letting out the tears she's bottled up up until now. No words were spoken, but the message was clear: I'm sorry.
To Be Continued...
Geh. I'm so sorry, everyone, for leaving you all hanging for how many months and only coming back with this. I'm sorry. I was unsure, really, of how to continue the story. That, plus, the one I've previously written was deleted (blame my dad), so I had to start all over again. ((headwall)) But I promise that despite my busy schedule, I'll try to make time for this story. Updates will most likely be really slow, what with my extremely busy schedule, now being in high school and all, so I apologize for slow updates in advance. ((bow))
I thank everyone who have put up with me all this time. I also thank those who have continually pestered me in updating my stories. I love you, and you know it. I'm taken by My Hopeless Romantic though, so sorry. :P Hehehe. Everyone's invited; Twilight premieres, November 21. :)
I'll put in the real chapter 2 once I've written it, and replace the first chapter with this. :) As for now, I'll let you guys get the alert and read and review this. :)
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Chris-chii.
