Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice so please don't sue me.

I got the name Hiro Yamada from the movie Big Hero 6 (watched it with my bro and we loved it!) and Tadashi Yamamoto is a mix of the names from another anime/manga characters (and also because Hiro's brother's name in Big Hero 6 is Tadashi). Those two boys are mine though; I made them but not their names.

Author's Note: Hi! Thank you to those who are reading this story!

So in my story Persona is a nice guy (his real name is Rei Serio so Mikan calls him Rei-nii or simply Rei), I don't know why but I really like it that way. Sorry for any OOC. In my story I want Hotaru to show that she also cares for her best friend and that she's not only a blackmailer or 'The Ice Queen' I want to give her a soft side. As for Natsume, it's annoying if he and Mikan just keep on turning around in circles. I mean she comes back to the Academy after a few years so why just not tell her that he has feelings for her, right? Well anyways in my story I'm going to make Natsume feel possessive with Mikan and gets easily jealous. And there will be a love triangle (or more).

To: FutureStarAira7, Kimcub110, princessanastasia6467, Anilissa and an anonymous reviewer-

I dedicate this chapter to you guys.

Thanks for reading and please review!

-Danielle XOXO

CHAPTER III- Central Town

In the conference room, the teachers were talking about the arrival of the three new students and of course the return of a certain brunette, who will now be known as Mikan Sakura Yukihara.

The teachers heard a knock on the door that made them stop talking and look towards it.

"Come in," said Izumi Yukihara. The door opened and two boys and his lovely daughter entered the room.

"Daddy!" The brunette shouted while running to her dad and gives him a hug. The last time she saw him was a few months ago so she missed him so much.

"Mikan, my lovely daughter," her father said, while hugging her back.

"Welcome back to the Academy, Mikan-chan." A voice behind the High School Principal greeted. Mikan looked behind her dad and smiled widely at the person while also giving him a bone crushing hug.

"Narumi-sensei! I missed you!"

"I missed you too Mikan-chan."

"Nice to see you again Yukihara-sama. It's really wonderful to have you back." Jinno-sensei told the brunette with a sincere smile.

"Aww… Jin-Jin! I missed you too! And thanks for the warm welcome!" Mikan gave her teacher a big smile.

"I see that you are still very cheerful, like the first time I met you, Sakura. It's nice to that smiling face of yours again."

"Thanks, Misaki-sensei. And of course I'm still cheerful, I'll never change. And why wouldn't I? I mean I was only sent to the island to ace my Alices and while I was there I had two new best friends, a very loving godfather and a dad who visits me when he can and calls me every night. Anyways some people say that good things happen to those who stay happy."

"You're very optimistic, Mikan, just like your father but you look a lot more like your mother especially now since you're almost a grown up." The new Elementary School Principal told Mikan. Mikan turned to him and bowed.

"Thank you, uncle. I think this is my first time meeting you face to face, so let me introduce myself (even if you already know me). My name is Mikan Sakura Yukihara, nice to meet you uncle Kazumi." She said while giving him a big, warm smile.

"Yup. You much like your father, and nice to finally meet you my dear niece." her uncle chuckled at her introduction.

"Hiro, Tadashi and Mikan, come here and I'll give you your room keys and budget to buy your necessities in Central Town today." The High School Principal told them.

The three new students took their room keys and money and bid goodbye to the teachers and Principals and went back to the car to go to Central Town.

"So what's Central Town like?" Tadashi asked Mikan.

"It's wonderful! I go there all the time to buy things and especially this treat called Howalon. It's like cotton candy but it's not and when you eat it you feel happy afterwards. "Mikan drooled while telling them about her favorite treat.

"We asked about Central Town, idiot, not about your favorite candy. If you eat too much you'll get fatter."

"Hiro, you meanie! I am not fat and I did answer about Central Town, I said 'it's wonderful'. And you can't make me stop eating Howalons I can eat what I want!" Mikan stuck her tongue out to the raven haired boy.

"Hiro stop teasing Mikan." said Tadashi. Mikan was happy to hear that Tadashi was taking her side so she hugged him and stuck her tongue out to Hiro again and he just rolled his eyes.

- Mikan's POV -

When we arrived at Central Town I took my two best friends arms and linked them to mine and dragged them around. There weren't many people today, only the workers and some adults but since the students are still at school. I took my two best friends to my favorite shops and café and made them try Howalons. I missed my favorite candy so much that I bought a lot to keep with me in my dorm. Hiro teased me again, telling me that I'll get fat. I know he doesn't mean it, he just likes teasing me. He sometimes reminds me of Hotaru and Natsume since those two also liked teasing me. I wonder how they will react when I go back to school. Did they miss me? How about Natsume, how is he?

"-kan, Mikan! Mi-chan!" Tadashi waved his hands in front of me to stop me from daydreaming.

"What?" I snapped out of my daydream and turned my attention to the two boys in front of me.

"Eat your ice cream stupid, it's melting. How can you eat Howalons and Ice Cream? Aren't you full? I swear you'll end up like as round as a ball one day." Teased Hiro. I just stuck out my tongue at him again and started eating my ice cream.

Hiro and Tadashi have been my best friends since the first day we met in the island. We practice our Alices together and train how to fight and do hand to hand combats. Tadashi is more like a big brother to me since he's the oldest out of the three of us and I'm the youngest. Tadashi always takes my side every time Hiro teases me. Hiro likes teasing me. Why? I don't know, ask him. He always does that but I know that deep inside he cares for me. Maybe teasing is how he shows his care for me like what Hotaru and Natsume do.

"Are you ready to see your friends, Mi-chan?"

"I'm scared actually Tadashi. What if they don't remember me? What if they hate me because I left without saying goodbye? What if…" my negative sayings were interrupted by Hiro.

"How could they forget you? Even if you have a big mouth and an appetite like a pig-" with that I pouted and puffed my cheeks at him "- but your smile and your cheerfulness is something that make us like you Mikan. Even if you're annoying sometimes, you have some things that make you irresistible and lovable so it's impossible that they have forgotten about you already. I bet that they will be very happy to see you again tomorrow." And after telling me that, Hiro smiled at me. He rarely smiles and rarely calls me by my name. I was very happy after hearing that and I started to get very excited for tomorrow.

The boys and I return to the dorms after having dinner and went to our respective rooms. I tidied my things and prepared my school uniform and hang it in my bathroom door. I went to my very comfortable bed and tried to sleep. Tomorrow when I see Hotaru again I'm going to give her a bone crushing hug, I just hope that she'll let me. I wonder how much they changed during the years I was away from them. I didn't really change; well of course I'm taller and have a nice body (thanks to all the sports and running Rei-nii made me do) and my boobs grew, I am no more that flat-chested little girl that Natsume thinks. His name still makes me blush but I am not sure if I have the same feelings for him like before when we were eleven or if he feels the same way. Heck I don't even know what his feeling for me are. I just wish to have the same relationship as before. Or maybe something more…

Author's note #2: So here's my third chapter please tell me what you think. I didn't get any time to reread and check for mistakes so if there are any please tell me.

Please leave a review and I'll try to update the fourth chapter soon.

-Danielle XOXO