Ballet Academy

Chapter 3

There was only silence but some gasps. People started to whisper saying that

"She's a murderer."

"Stay away from her."

"She's dangerous."

Tears started to roll down Mikan`s face, Her fists clenched together. "It`s not true, I didn`t kill my father, He died in a car crash!" She whispered painfully. No one seemed to believe her because there was no proof.

"Of couse you did I saw you, I`ll tell you what happened the day you killed your father, you probably don't remember it, well here goes.

Flashback

A girl was walking out of a ballet academy. She just finished her lesson and was waiting for her father to come and pick her up. "Mimi! How's my favourite girl. Come and give me a big hug."The girl ran to her father and told him that she moved up a set in ballet.

"As a treat let's get ice-cream!" The girl nodded and ran across the road to get to the ice-cream truck. As she ran a drunken man driving a van was coming her way but the girl fell down flat on her face. "MIKI!" Her father ran and threw her over to the pavement but he didn't have enough time to save himself. The girl called Miki (Nickname for Mikan) stared in horror as she saw blood splatter everywhere.

That was when she fainted. Ever since then she became scared at the sight of blood. Someone on the streets called the ambulance, they came and took both herself and her father to the hospital. Her father was lying on the hospital bed very pale very still with loads of tubes attached to him. Miki woke up and asked if she could see her father.

All of the doctors and nurses gave her a look which said that they pity her. The doctor gave her a sad face and shook his head "He's in heaven now child." Miki started to cry and the doctor picked her up,took her to her room but Miki was kicking him to let her go.

The doctor gave her a dose that made her forget everything that happened today and bid goodbye to her in a hushed whisper "May I wish you luck in the future" And walked out closing the door.

Flashback Ends

Mikan fell to the ground and started to sob. Everyone around her pitied her, some started to hate her because she killed her father. Everyone started to go back to their rooms, Natsume and Ruka just stayed while Luna smirked "I`m the queen now" She thought and strutted away not before blowing a kiss to the boys.

The boys watched Mikan cry and cry until she spoke" Go, get out, stay away from me im a murderer." She whispered painfully clenching her fists. Natsume crouched down and hugged her which surprised both Mikan and Ruka.

"Your not a monster." He said in a hushed whisper. Mikan was frozen on the spot, she hadn`t been hugged in a long time but his warmth comforted her. She cried in his chest while Natsume was whispering comforting words to her.

Mikan fell asleep in his chest and Natsume picked her up bridal style to take her to her room. Once her got there he laid her down under the blankets and started to walk away until he felt a tug on his shirt. "Stay with me." She whispered having her other arm pulling the blanket up to keep her warm like a little kid.

He sighed slipped in the bed next to her and hugged her tightly. She curled up in to a ball and moved closer to Natsume feeling safe in his hands. "Thank you." She said gazing up a Natsume before falling asleep peacefully.

When Natsume woke up he tried to remember the events that happened yesterday when his mind clicked in. There sleeping in his arms was a very small Mikan. His eyes softened at the sight and he slipped out of the bed careful not to wake Mikan up but failed.

Mikan rubbed her eyes cutely and stared at Natsume. She smiled at him. "Morning!" "Morning!" He replied back. Mikan got up and went to change; Natsume didn't need to since he was already in his uniform.

She came out not forgetting to take her ballet kit with her. "Can you hold my hand I`m scared." Natsume nodded his head and held her hand tightly.

They walked down the corridor and they heard a few negative comments

"Look it the murderer",

"I can`t believe she killed her own father"

"Stay away from her she could kill you too"

These comments made Mikan`s heart shatter into pieces. She bid goodbye to Natsume because shes got ballet practice again not knowing what's in store for her today.

She changed into her leotard, pointe shoes and white tights. She greeted her teacher and was told to do pirouettes again. Once she was finished she was panting hard.

"ALRIGHT GET INTO POSITION AND DO THE ROUTINE UNTIL YOU GET IT PERFECT!" She obeyed. She went into her position and started to dance gracefully but her teacher did not agree with this "NO, NO, NO YOU NEED TO BE MORE GRACEFUL AGAIN!" He clapped his hands.

She started to dance again and with more grace. Sweat trickled down her chest, her leotard once again damp and she knew she was going to get blisters. She needed to stop but she couldn't, she wasn't going to give up Kiki was watching somewhere over her.

After the 10th time she fell to the ground "GET UP YOU USELESS MUT. YOU CAN'T EVEN DO A SIMPLE ROUTINE!" His voice once again booming through the dance studio.

Using all her strength she tried to get up but it was useless. Her teacher got out a whip and whipped her. She cried out in pain. He whipped her again and again until she finally had enough she used all her strength and pushed herself off the ground.

She got into position and started to dance even if her muscles were burning, she had to please her teacher. It wasn't very graceful but it was enough for her teacher to stop whipping her.

"Practice this on your own and GET IT PERFECT!" He stomped out of the room. Mikan let out a breath and fell to the ground. Her chest heaving up and down, her heart beating fast. "W

"Why does this have be more practiced than the other routines?" She thought. "And why is it being performed in front of a dragon statue? This doesn't make sense unless something will happen when I complete it. I`ve got to find out…"

Chapter 3 Complete Yay