Part 1
Mikan was second guessing to go to school. Cause she knew Natsume would be there. And Christmas was just right around the corner. But her grandpa made her go anyways. Mikan had made it to school and saw no glimpse of Natsume. And looks up in the tree as it was his usual spot. Mikan didn't see anyone so she sat down on the ground, her back against the tree trunk. Mikan didn;t get any sleep last night cause she stayed up studying. "Thank goodness for coffee." Mikan whispered to her self. She could feel her eyes feeling weak but she tried to stay awake. But she couldn't and she fell asleep.
"Mikan." Mikan's eyes were barely when she saw Hotaru in front of her not very pleased at her. "You stayed up late again didn't you." Mikan nodded. Hotaru shook her head. "Just make sure you don't skip the next meeting." Mikan was barely awake and was going already to sleep when Hotaru hit her across the head. "Hey don't go to sleep on me. Just don't be late more the meeting tomorrow." Mikan was now awake because of Hotaru's hit. "Ow.." I totally forgot about the meeting. Mikan thought.
"I never knew Polka dots sat on the ground in the spring." Mikan looked around to who said and then she looked up and saw Natsume. "Y-you!" Mikan's face was not gonna turn red. But it was already because of the cold. Natsume had climbed down to Mikan's level on the ground. "i thought you weren't at school today." Mikan was trying to stand up and grab her bag when Natsume pushed her against the tree trunk. "Stupid I never knew you would think I would sit outside on a tree branch? impossible. I'm just not stupid like you." Natsume backed away and stood in front of her.
"..." Mikan felt her back ache. She had her back against the tree for too long. "I'm gonna leave..So..bye." Mikan started walking away from Natsume. And she half expected him to walk away. But he followed her. As if he had nothing to do. Mikan ignored him and walked home. When she got to her house she turned around to face him but he wasn't there. "He must've left." Mikan turns around to walk in her yard to be face in front of Natsume. "Why were you following me?" Mikan had asked Natsume while have a tight grip on her bag. "To annoy you." Mikan couldn't believe that her dream from last night wasn't only a nightmare but reality. Natsume crossed his arms. "you don't have a come back polka?" Mikan just smiled at him and said,"I don't need one for you as you're not worth my time." Mikan walked past Natsume and walked to her door. Before she went inside she turned to him. "Bye Pervert." She walked into her house and slammed the door.
Natsume wasn't happy. He wanted to get rid of that smile of hers but he then remembered. That he was told to stay away from people until necessary. Natsume walked away from her house then back to the school. Going home at this point was always pointless. He walked in the hallways until persona came to him. "Nat-Kun it's time for your next mission." Natsume only nodded. He never was free of this school. In the corner was Ruka watching the situation from a far. He is Natsume's best friend. and only trusted companion Natsume has.
Natsume walked into the darkness with the strange shadowed figure. Ruka wasn't happy. He followed them until very late. Then Ruka saw how Natsume got this cold. Ruka almost teared up realizing it. Why he told Ruka to stay away. Or why he never let him help him. Because he was protecting Ruka and his loved ones. Natsume was almost worn out as he couldn't fight any longer nor could he use his Alice any further than he already had. Natsume could feel his body giving in. "Well well Natsume-Kun guess you couldn't fight your way out of this one...you really are too young to save your sister.." The man laughed his laughing echoing in Natsume's ears. Natsume could feel his heart rate quicken. He really couldn't do anything. But he wasn't about to give up.
"S-so what?" Natsume managed to spit out as he felt weaker by the second. Them man's laugh got louder. As Natsume assumed the man was mocking him. Natsume tried to stand but the man used his foot and pushed him face plant on the ground. The man's laugh was louder than before and Ruka could see Natsume about to give up. But Ruka ran pushed the man off. The man landed on his butt. As Ruka tried pick up Natsume. Natsume barely managing saw a glimpse of Blonde hair. "R-Ruka what the hell?" Natsume then coughed up Blood. Ruka knew they had to get out of here. Ruka then whistled making a bear appear. "Please hold him off." The bear nodded. Ruka then hurried out of that dark place. Ruka looked at Natsume and there was blood every where. Cuts and bruises all over his arms and face.