Years Gone By
Okay… I got 38 reviews, but I love you guys toooooo much to leave you hanging.
So here I am… of course~ I expect some extra feedback! (wink wink)
(final chapter!) DUN DUN DUN DUN. You guys probably will skip this, but please read. And review for a parting gift. Give me a hit of 50+ reviews? Pweease?
Well, I can't believe that I have finally pulled myself together to be able to write the ending. I was quite a mess before, and Hinami and my dearest sister and friends all put me back to place. So, give them all a thanks too by dropping by their profile to read their stories and our collab. 'Breaking Through the Wave'.(Akahane- Scarlet Feather) (oh you all know her, the super amazing, talented child prodigy? Yup, that's her.) :D
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Cinderpaw11- Yes, he died. Just like that. You do have to put in account that he has the fourth shape of alice… whereas making him weaker, more vulnerable to Mikan's killer blow.
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/ Chapter 4- Our Ending. . . Together /
Mikan held in a gasp. No, this was not how it was supposed to end. Natsume was supposed to remember her and come back. They should've started a family together and lived together, forever and always. Always.
She whispered her last words to Natsume, even if she knew he could not hear her anymore. Or maybe he could. Maybe he was up there, in the heavenly paradise smiling (smirking) down on her, helping her when she would need it. And boy, she needed it. She wanted some of that paradise too.
Nevertheless, she still looked at him with empty eyes, devoid of happiness, that pretty boy, that boy whom she hated when they first met, yet, here she was, at her knees, feeling that her life would start over again if he made any noise, made any movement or sign that he was alive.
What had caused her to be like this? Was it happiness? Was it love? Yet, even if it were, it was too late. They could never be together now; they were still going to be separated like before. Like when he left the academy. And again, she would be alone.
And without helping it, her eyes clouded over with misty tears.
"You promised forever and always." She accused frostily, hopefully trying to cover up the ache and pain in her chest. He did. He promised her that he would make her happy. And he would be happy with her. That was all that mattered, he had said. The wind caressed her cheek, as if she had received a reply from the heavens or, maybe even from the crimson eyed boy himself. "I know…"
Then why are you gone?
Were you lying?
Because. . .I thought we actually could have. . . a happy ending together.
X
It was over. The war was. The AAO had left, leaving the Academy with a victory. A close victory, but still a victory, nevertheless. The students had no time for a celebration, though. Everyone had to be healed, and everyone was escorted to the hospital even if you were not hurt. You still had to have a checkup to confirm of your well-being.
Persona glimpsed at the emotionless Mikan Sakura. She was an empty shell of what she used to be. Sure, these two years, she was emotionless and stoic, but this was… it was different.
Never had he seen those eyes devoid of any emotion. Never had he seen her arms hanging limply at her side. It was scary to say the least.
"White Ti- Mikan…" No, it seemed that was useless too. The girl was unmoving, as if she was a shell, a body without a soul. A mere puppet waiting for its master to move its strings. Or maybe she was, he thought, noticing the face of the body that she was holding onto. The Black Cat… so, Mikan got rid of him. Even he, as a ruthless advisor could only give the girl a soft look, one that could almost be pegged as sympathetic. He gave her a word, only one word, but it was enough to show that he cared enough to wait. "After."
He knew she had heard. He knew she knew. So, he left, with a heavy heart, as strange as it seemed. And he never knew, that he mourned… inwardly…
For the death of a student prodigy, of a boy, of an alice…
For the death of Natsume Hyuuga.
X
How can a promise, broken years ago, ever be kept?
Linda Newberry
He's gone… her mind reminded her of the information that she could never accept. How could she? The person, the one she loved, was dead, and what was worse? She had killed him. She had struck him. And it was her that ruined their dreams. She had wanted so much, expected so much, and now, life was taking what she asked for, and ripping it all up, destroying it all. She never had expected this. She knew that they both would die someday. But not like this. Definitely not like this.
She learned… she knew now.
It was all perfect. Her imagination… her dream… was.
She gave a small whimper, and gathered Natsume into her arms, whispering soft messages, that she hoped he could hear.
"You know… I waited…very long for you…and when you finally…came, I didn't want you… you're right…I'm such an idiot." No matter what. Because I could never forgive myself for this.
And when she waited for a reply, none came, except the little pink petal of the Sakura tree that floated down and landed on her slender hands, ones that looked clean, but felt dirty… Her eyes widened in amazement. But, it's not even the season… how could-
And then she knew… he was there, he was there watching her, spending each moment now with her.
She wasn't alone.
No, Mikan Sakura was not alone.
In fact, it was like the old days, when they both sat against the Sakura tree comfortably.
They were together, although not like what she imagined, but together nevertheless. After all, she could not expect much now.
Mikan Sakura took a deep breath… she was having her ending, no, not alone, not apart…
Her own happy ending…
Together. . . And that was all that mattered. . .
XxX
Author's Ending Note: Mikan has learned that perhaps, not everyone can have the best ending. Nobody can have it all perfect.
But it could be happy.
My first finished story of all time. I know, I have never finished anything multi chaptered. I have to admit… it was only possible with all of you guys..
So maybe as a gift, you can help me hit 50 reviews? Please? It was just the ending...and I really hope that it was a good one… thank you all. As said, this story was dedicated to my best friend Emily, and all of you, my reviewers and silent readers, alerters and favouriters…all of you…Hinami, Misa, Sora, April, Diane, Luna, Bails-nee. Thank you all. You guys are all the bestest evaaaa! ;D
With the greatest amount of gratitude ever possible from this author,
Elle
Shirei
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Ria departing! (Elle)