Facades of Mine
I'm sorry for updating so late! I had so much homework and I have to learn a foreign language(Spanish) on my first year too! Well, some of you asked me about why Natsume and Mikan never had a past and why the others did. This chapter might clear things up, if not, then most of it will. Enjoy!!
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Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice, but I do own Reiko Sakura
Chapter 4: Truce
Recap
"What are you trying to do here?" Mikan said. "Nothing. I only wanted to clear things up, Sakura." said the leader. "Hyuuga, get your gang and your asses away from here now!" said Mikan with venom. He only shrugged his shoulders and walked away with the rest of the Jigoku Shounens, except Ruka whom stayed behind, walking behind angry. Jigoku Tenshis were in a mess now. Mikan, Hotaru, and Ruka were comforting Anna, Nonoko, Sumire and Reiko. Anna, Nonoko, and Sumire forgot everything about their past lives until the three boys spoke of it causing everything to turn. Reiko was still on the ground staring at the place where Kai was standing on. She was finally brought back to Earth when Anna squeezed her too hard. She suddenly chuckled which caused everyone's eyes to fall on her. "Isn't this weird? The usual evil, mysterious Jigoku Tenshis will never cry over something like this. Let's just move on. Life ain't fair and it would never be. Let's go." said Reiko standing up. Hearing this from Reiko who had the most pain overall made Anna, Nonoko, and Sumire stop crying and returned to normal and they all stood up going back into their homes and slept away while some people are just dreaming about beating up/being with the one they were with.
End of Recap
It's been 3 days since the encounter of Jigoku Shounens and Jigoku Tenshis. Mikan was still pissed that Jigoku Tenshis were a wreck during their last encounter, but they're doing better now, less tears and more gang fights. They don't hang out with each other anymore causing students to think Jigoku Tenshis had broken, but it's only a temporary split. They all wanted to be alone for a while. Mikan stayed in class looking out the window so absent minded. Reiko ditched class and went to the rooftop to think laying on the floor. Anna remained in her room worrying her mother to no end. Sumire had ran away from home and lived in an alley picking fights from people who entered her alley. Nonoko leaves the house, but doesn't enter the school, instead she goes out to the forest to calm down. Hotaru was worried about everyone along with Ruka. Hotaru and Ruka watched everyone and hoped that everything would be alright.
One night, Mikan decided that everything shouldn't have to be like this and called a meeting to discuss about this important day. "Alright, Jigoku Tenshis. Today is a very important day," said Mikan with her katana in her hands. "Today is the day that we let go of our worries and become normal teenagers," said Hotaru interrupting Mikan. "Hah? How did you know I was going to say that Hota-chan?" whined Mikan holding onto Hotaru's legs. "Of course I remember today's our 5th anniversary that Jigoku Tenshis were formed. Even everyone else knew about it that's why we temporarily split baka." said Hotaru and Mikan looked at everyone to see a smile on their faces. "Oh....okay then! Let's go to the amusement park then!" yelled Mikan marching to the direction of the amusement park until a hand grabbed her collar stopping her from moving any further. "Mikan....your appearance?" asked Sumire causing Mikan to look down. "Oh...I don't have any spare clothes." "That's why we brought some clothes with us!" said Anna and Nonoko at the same time flashing bags with their clothes inside. "Okay, let's change then." and almost a minute later they all changed and threw away their toy weapons. Repeat TOY weapons they knew never to bring real weapons on their anniversaries anyways.
They all changed from rags and torn clothes to clothes that seemed more fitting for their age causing guys that walked past them to gape at their beauty and girls to glare in envy. Anna was wearing a pink knee high dress that had long sleeves with pink ballet shoes. Her hair was was flowing along with the wind and her navy blue eyes contained innocence that was only shown once a year. Nonoko was wearing an outfit that was similar to Anna's, but had the color blue instead. Hotaru was wearing a denim skirt with purple leggings. She had her purple converse on...that ones that had NO blood stains on them along with a white tank top. Her hair kept in a low ponytail. Sumire was wearing a lime green miniskirt along with a yellow shirt with sleeves that ended a bit past her elbows. She wore flip-flops. Her hair was in a high ponytail. Reiko was wearing a black mini shorts with a white long sleeve shirt that ended at her fingers. She had a studded belt on along with her brown mid-calf boots that she loved...and her hair was in a messy bun which just added to the effects of attracting the guys. Lastly, Mikan was wearing a pink sundress with white ballet shoes. She had her hair down and curly with a few barrettes to keep her bangs from covering her face. She was already at the entrance while her friends were left behind and noticed how slow they were.
"Hurry up and get here you slowpokes!" yelled Mikan excited and nervous. Sumire sighed. "Let's just go and do what the brat wants us to do." said Sumire taking off towards leaving the others to yell about how she had a head start and stuff. One by one they all started to run...well all but Hotaru who happened to have a scooter with her and beat them all making everyone yell about her Hotaru cheated including Sumire. "Well...you had a handicap it's only fair that I should have one too." said Hotaru looking somewhere else. "Then why didn't we have handicaps?!" yell Nonoko, Anna, and Reiko. "You're just too dumb to think of that then." said Hotaru buying her ticket with Mikan. "Mou, minna. Let's just forget about our worries and enjoy this glorious day!" yell Mikan waving her arms all over the place. "But...Mi-chan...what happens if Hyuuga-kun and his gang are here?" asked Nonoko. "Don't worry Nono-chan! They won't bother us here!" yelled Mikan cheerfully turning around and took a step only to bump into something hard, but soft at the same time. "Mou, gomenasai~!" apologized Mikan. "Heh, looks like Sakura has some manners at least." said a strangely familiar voice. 'Shit why is Hyuuga here?! oh well...make something of this encounter.' thought Mikan. "Ah! Natsume-kun! I never thought that we would see you here right everyone?" smiled Mikan to her friends. "It's such a weird place to meet each other." said Nonoko smiling. "And at an amusement park for couples too ne~" said Anna hugging Nonoko. Hotaru's and Reiko's eyes seemed to twitch and Mikan felt a cold aura and immediately hid behind Natsume surprising him.
"Mi-chan...why didn't you tell us that this was an amusement park for couples?!" yelled Hotaru and Reiko. "I don't know. I thought we could find somebody to go with us?" asked Mikan taking a peek at them. "I have an idea~ Hota-chan~" said Anna. "They can be our partner~" said Nonoko pointing at Jigoku Shounens. "Hm...I call Nogi then." said Hotaru grabbing Ruka's arm. "Onee-chan~! save me!" yelled Ruka and immediately kept quiet when he saw a leash in Hotaru's hands. "I guess I'll take Koko-kun~ then." said Anna linking her arm with Koko which caused him to look away blushing. "I'll take Inchou~" said Nonoko climbing onto his back and stuck on there like a koala bear. "I'll take Mochu then." said Sumire standing next to him smirking. Reiko looked back and forth between the two remaining beings: Natsume and Kai. "...since I don't want to be with Hyuuga-san...I'll be with Kai-chan!" said Reiko holding onto Kai's waist smiling away and his only reaction was to stay calm and a few pink spots were shown. "Mi-chan~" said Anna and Nonoko at the same time. "That leaves." said Sumire. "You with." said Hotaru. "Hyuuga-san." said Reiko. All five were smiling at her as she looked up at him only to find a smirk on his handsome face. "NO! I REFUSE TO BE WITH SOMEONE LIKE HIM! SOMEONE WITH PERVERTED THOUGHTS!" yelled Mikan backing away pointing at him. "Aw~ come on Mi-chan there's no other person to be around and he isn't a pervert compared to your fan boy there." said Reiko pointing at him. "On second thought I can stay with Natsume-kun!" said Mikan. "It's settled then. Off we go we'll meet back here by 7 tonight." said Hotaru dragging Ruka to the pet shop.
Anna took Koko with her to a ride that was shaped as a swan which entered a cave. Nonoko took Yuu to the boat ride. Sumire took Mochu to the bungee jumping. Reiko took Kai to a haunted house. All Mikan ever did was walking around until she found a place to enter.
Anna and Koko were in line with a foot distance between them. Both of their hands was there for the other to hold, but it never came. A breeze came by and Anna's hand immediately became cold and she started to rub them together for warmth. Koko, who saw this, could only make a fist of his hand until he couldn't handle it no more and held onto her hands to keep her warm. "K-Koko-kun~" said Anna slightly blushing. "Don't worry. I'm always here for you Anna." he said smiling as they hopped onto the swan together and entered the cave. They were both sitting on one side of the swan looking at each other from time to time. Finally, they caught each others eyes and both looked away blushing. 'This reminds me so much of what happened years ago.' thought Anna remembering the past she had with Koko.
"Anna!" yelled a boy with dirty blond hair and brown eyes. "Nani Koko?" "I...I got tickets to an amusement park...and I was wondering i-if youwantedtocomewithme!" said Koko quickly. "Of course I would." said a girl with with bubblegum hair and navy blue eyes. "You would?!" he asked in happiness. "I said it didn't I?" she said smiling. "Woohoo! wait...how did you know I was saying?" he asked. "I didn't. I knew you were going to ask me. You're too easy to read." said Anna poking his cheek causing him to blush.
They were both on the Ferris wheel in the same situation sitting on one side. Suddenly the Ferris wheel started to shake causing Anna to hold onto Koko for dear life. Koko was never happier in his life, but he started to feel dizzy. By the time they got off Koko was laying in Anna's lap feeling sick. "I told you we didn't have to go on if you didn't want to." "But I wanted to make you happy." "I know. Stay here I'll get you some juice." said Anna leaving Koko on the bench and he smiled. Anna came back humming holding the juice, but dropped it immediately when she saw the scene. There was Koko kissing another girl. The kiss broke and Koko immediately saw Anna and ran towards her. "No stay. Stay away from me." and with that she ran towards the crowd.
Koko was slightly thinking of the same thing, but he was thinking of the moment after Anna left him.
Koko's heart broke into tiny pieces just by the sight of Anna running away from him and fell onto his knees. The other girl sat next to him. "I told you she doesn't love you. She didn't even let you explain. I guess she just isn't worthy of having this ring." said the girl taking a box from Koko's pocket, but it was easily snatched away from her hands. "No, you aren't worthy of having this ring. You're just another one of my fans and now you're just a bug that I can squish now." said Koko pushing her away and ran into the crowd that Anna ran towards.
Suddenly, the swan began to shake causing both their thoughts to end. Anna grabbed onto Koko once again and he held onto her blushing. Soon, light began to grow and they were out of the cave and balloons were everywhere surprising them both. "Congratulations! We knew you were going to work out! Please come again and please improve on your relationship!" said a woman who seemed like the employee. On instincts Anna grabbed Koko and dragged him out knowing that the woman was flirting with him but really...she wasn't. "Oi! Anna! Slow down!" yelled Koko. "What? Oh no! I'm sorry Koko-kun!" yelled Anna starting to tear. "It's okay. Just call me Koko...again." said Koko looking down. "Okay." said Anna causing Koko to look up in surprise to see a bright smile on her face. "That's it?" "That's it." said Anna. "Damn...I was going to give this to you years ago, but I couldn't thanks to my stupid fan girl. I know we're not together anymore, but happy seventh anniversary Anna." said Koko putting the ring in Anna's hand and started walking away before Anna grabbed his hand.
"No, please. Please Koko don't leave me again. Stay with me." said Anna crying. "Shit! I'm sorry Anna! I only wanted to do what you wanted me to...to stay away from you." said Koko. "That was before you explained it to me." said Anna crying into his shirt. "So, does this mean you're going to wear the ring?" asked Koko smiling. "No." Koko's smile altered. "Because I don't have anything to give back to you." said Anna and with that Koko smiled. "You don't have to. Just you being here spending the day with me is enough as a present." said Koko holding onto her. "If you insist." said Anna. "Here let me help you put it on." said Koko taking the ring and putting it on Anna's ring finger and watched her gaze at it. She noticed the inscriptions: Happy anniversary Anna. "Koko." said Anna. "So you noticed." said Koko. "Yes." said Anna kissing his cheek causing a blush to form on both their cheeks. Anna held onto Koko's hand. "Let's go! We still have other rides to go on!" yelled Anna dragging Koko and all he could do was smile and run beside her.
Nonoko and Yuu sitting on either side of the boat keeping silent besides the rowing of the boat that Yuu made. Nonoko was watching the ripples made in the lake and dipped her fingers slightly into the water. "Did you remember the first potion we made together?" asked Nonoko breaking the silence laying over the boat far enough to make herself fall inside. Yuu stopped rowing the boat and reached into his pocket grasping the thing inside. Nonoko looked at him. "I take that as a yes." slowly but surely she fell into the water in peace. The splash took Yuu out of his thoughts causing him to panic over Nonoko once again. "Why does she keep doing this when she couldn't swim?!" yelled Yuu and took his sweater off along with his shoes and dived into the water looking for her. Nonoko was laying on the bottom of the river half conscious looking at the sun rays and watching the fish swim by her. She smiled sadly and began to think back.
"Yuu! Look! It's...it's actually working!" yelled Nonoko. "Let me see!" said Yuu standing next to Nonoko. Moments later an explosion was heard. "Mou and I really thought it was going to work." said Nonoko. "It is. Watch." said Yuu holding onto Nonoko. She gasped and Yuu was right! It did work! There were tiny fireworks and a flash was heard. They both turned their heads only to find a photo of the two of them together watching the fireworks and to this day they never knew who took it.
"ko! Nonoko!" a voice brought her back to life as she coughed out water. "What...what happened?" she asked looking around. "You fell into the water! again! do you know how worried I was?!" Yuu yelled holding her. "Please...please don't do this again. Don't leave me." said Yuu. Nonoko, who felt guilty, held onto him tightly eyes dull and tears streaming down her face yet no sound was made. She caught sight of something sticking out of Yuu's sweater and took it backing away from him. It was the photo that was taken years ago. "Y-You still kept it." said Nonoko. "Of course I did. It was the first potion that we ever made together." said Yuu smiling causing Nonoko to smile back in tears. He wiped her tears away and wrapped his sweater around her. She decided to sit next to him her head on her shoulder as they enjoyed their boat ride in the middle of the lake. "Do you think everyone else is thinking about their past too?" she asked catching his attention. "I think inside they all want to go back to the way things are, but now it just seems impossible because Jigoku Shounens and Jigoku Tenshis are now arch enemies." said Yuu looking at the sky. She followed his gaze and both continued to value the moment they're in now.
Hotaru and Ruka were in the pet shop playing with the animals...well Ruka was the one playing and Hotaru was the one watching him play. "Do you think that everyone else is going to be okay? With Mikan nee-chan and Natsume and also Reiko nee-chan and Soma-kun?" asked Ruka whom stopped petting the rabbit. "They will be okay. They're all strong especially Mikan and Reiko." said Hotaru who sat next to Ruka and started petting the rabbit. "I guess you're right." said Ruka petting the rabbit also. After a couple of strokes the rabbit received, Ruka's and Hotaru's hands eventually made contact with each other. Hotaru was about to withdraw her hand until Ruka held onto it. She looked at him only to find that there was a slight blush on his face. She smiled and held onto his hand. Stealing a glance, he saw her smile causing him to smile in return both watching the rabbit return to its mate. Both bunnies came back each holding a carrot and gave one to Hotaru and Ruka. Both carrots had something scripted on it. 'Congratulations on making your relationship go a step farther!' was Ruka's carrot. 'Keep him for as long as you can!' was Hotaru's carrot. Both looked at the other with a smile and fed the carrots to the rabbits watching them eat in glee.
As soon as Sumire and Mochu got in line for the bungee jumping, they were next to do it! Other people were afraid to try out this attraction for fear of losing their life causing employees to be disappointed in the attraction until Sumire and Mochu came along. "Welcome to our bungee jumping attraction! Please slip these on and we will take you to the bridge." said the woman giving the harnesses to Sumire and Mochu smiling. Sumire gladly slipped the harness on excited for the outcome whereas Mochu was nervous about this. They both walked to the bridge waiting to try out the attraction. They both were stuck next to each other like glue and off the bridge they went. It was at that moment that Mochu had a memory when they were off.
Sumire and Mochu were in the middle of the sky...to be honest they were sky diving. Sumire was crying out tears and screamed bloody hell while all Mochu did was scream at her. "Oh shut up Sumire! We won't live if you keep yelling!" yelled Mochu. "What?! We won't live?! But you said we would!" yelled Sumire spouting out more tears. "Ugh! Just shut up!" yelled Mochu as he pulled the string for Sumire's parachute then his afterwards. Sumire stopped screaming and started gazing at the view. "Sumire...look down." said Mochu pointing to the ground. And there it was in big words. "Happy birthday, Sumire!" and she looked at him in tears filled with happiness. She mouthed him a thank you and they landed on the ground.
"She never knew that all those things I made her do had a surprise at the end." thought Mochu and his thoughts were interrupted when he heard a shout near him. It was Sumire's scream! He saw her harness was slipping and moments later she fell off and her eyes shut tightly. Mochu caught her trying to keep her holding on. Her hand was slipping from his. "No, please not now." he thought and using the last of his strength pulled her up holding onto her and climbed his way up the rope. When he was up on the bridge, balloons were everywhere! "Congratulations! You both were our first customers and first to prove your love for each other! Please come again later!" yelled the employee and pushed them off the bridge. "THIS WAS AN ATTRACTION TO PROVE OUR LOVE?! I DON'T NEED A FUCKING ATTRACTION TO PROVE MY LOVE TO SUMIRE! I LOVE HER ENOUGH!" he yelled. Sumire was already far ahead of him, but she could still hear his words clearly and smiled softly before whistling to grab his attention causing him to run towards her and held onto her hand. Mochu was waiting for her hand to slip out of his, but it never came...instead she held onto his hand also. He noticed a smile on her face. "Was the reason we went to that attraction have anything to do with proving my love to you?" asked Mochu. "No, I remember you used to like doing extreme things and shown me a surprise afterwards." said Sumire smiling at him. He couldn't believe it! She actually knew of his plans! Only this time...he didn't have anything to show her in the end.
"It's okay. You don't need to show me anything. Just knowing that you saved my life was enough." said Sumire and they both walked away to try other attractions.
Reiko and Kai were in front of the big map trying to find where the haunted house was at. "Did you find the haunted house?" asked Reiko breaking the silence. All Kai did was shake his head. Reiko pouted before smiling sadly and looked for the haunted house. "Found it! It's just around the corner! Let's go Kai-chan!" yelled Reiko dragging Kai to the haunted house. Kai was looking behind at the map, being dragged away. By the time they got to the haunted house they had to wait an hour to enter the haunted house! Finally it was their turn to enter and enter they did. Reiko was humming happily while Kai walked beside her. Suddenly she tripped and Kai kept walking not knowing that Reiko tripped until a shout similar to hers was heard. "KYA!" yelled Reiko and Kai looked at his surroundings and realized that she was gone. He ran back only to meet with a surprising scene. In Reiko's hands was a baby bat and supposedly what she tripped over. She was cuddling it causing Kai to sweat drop. "She always had likings to weird things." thought Kai. "Oh, Kai-chan...how long have you been there?" asked Reiko looking at him in confusing. "Just now." he replied. "Oh...okay then. Let's go." said Reiko standing up. "No wait, can you help me put the bat back in his home?" she asked pointing at the mother bat who was hanging above them.
"Hn." said Kai and took the bat away and left it next to its mother. "Arigatou Kai-chan!" yelled Reiko hugging Kai. They both started walking and all Reiko could ever do was laugh at the scary things that popped out of nowhere. "Oh yea...I wonder if it wore off." thought Kai. "Reiko, how old are you?" asked Kai. What a weird question to ask at a time like this. "I am..." Reiko started counting, "6 years old!" yelled Reiko happily. "OK, good." said Kai. "Oh yea! When did come back from America?" asked Reiko looking at him. "2 weeks ago." said Kai answering her truthfully. "That's good. I still kept my promise." she said smiling and held onto his hand. "You did, did you?" he asked. "Mhm!" she answered. "That's good. I'm glad you're going to be my wife." said Kai holding her hand. "WIFE?! Who said anything about me being your wife?!" yelled Reiko, backing away in shock, and her words echoed. "You mean...you forgot our promise already?" sniffled Kai. "I made no promise like that Kai! I only promised that I wouldn't let anyone kiss me and I still kept it...UNTIL YOU CAME AND TOOK IT AWAY!!" yelled Reiko pointing at him. "How did you know I kissed you?" Kai asked looking away. "Because I'm no longer 6! I returned to my present age when you said I promised to be your wife! I never promised you anything like that!" yelled Reiko glaring at him. Kai bowed his head his hair hiding his eyes. "Of course...you wouldn't remember. Not after that incident." whispered Kai to himself.
"Did you say something?" Reiko asked looking at him. "No...nothing at all." said Kai and walked ahead of her remembering about the incident that had occurred years ago.
A girl with raven hair and bright red eyes was seen on the swing with a boy, a year older that her, with black hair and brown eyes, pushing her. "Reiko...let's make a promise." said the boy whom stopped pushing the said girl. "For what?" asked Reiko looking at him whose eyes turned brown. "You know, in case, one of us goes away." said Kai. Reiko started tearing. "No, you'll never leave me! and I'll never leave you!" yelled Reiko holding, or rather clinging, onto him. "Promise me that you'll be my wife if something ever happens!" said Kai looking at her seriously. Reiko stopped crying and only sniffles were heard. "I promise." said Reiko taking out her pinkie and Kai took his out also. They hooked their pinkies together and smiled until a shout interrupted them. "Ah! Onee-chan! Can you get Mr. Neko down from the tree for me?" asked Mikan. "Hai! Gomene Kai. I'll be back." said Reiko and all Kai did was nod his head in response. Reiko started climbing the tree and was on the same branch Mr. Neko was on. Mikan was admiring her sister. Oh how she wished she could climb trees as well as her sister. Reiko reached out to Mr. Neko. "Come here Mr. Neko~" persuading Mr. Neko to come closer to the trunk, but he went more out into the end of the branch. "Oh, you're a feisty one aren't you?" asked Reiko moving in closer. Just when she was able to get Mr. Neko he jumped off the branch and into Mikan's arms.
"Arigatou Onee-chan!" yelled Mikan walking away happily. All Reiko could do was smile and tried to get down, but her foot slipped and she fell 20 feet off the ground and landed with a loud thud causing Kai, Mikan, and everyone else to turn and look at her. There was Reiko, eyes closed, hair spilled all over the place, arms and legs bent, and her breath and heartbeat were slowed. Her family and Kai ran to her and followed her to the nearest hospital. She was taken to the ER and doctors and nurses ran procedures over her. The doctor came out and asked "Who was the one that brought young Reiko Sakura here?" The Sakura family and Kai raised their hands. "Yes, well...we ran some check-ups and it seems that she is alive, but is now in a state of coma. She might have a fractured bone or two. Her ribcage are broken, but thankfully nothing happened to her spine or neck. Other than that she is okay. We have given her a room. Please follow me." said the doctor and led the way towards Reiko's room. When they got to her room, they all crowded around her. Her head was bandaged and her ribcage were also bandaged. Her arm and leg were in a cast. "Yes, well...this is the only room that's available. If she doesn't wake up in 6 months time, we have no choice but to unplug her life support." said the doctor pointing at it with his pen and left the room to let the Sakura family and Kai alone with Reiko.
Thankfully Reiko woke up the night before her six months were up. She couldn't remember anything about Mr. Neko or falling off the tree or...even the promise that she made to Kai. Kai, hearing that she forgot her recent memories, was devastated to learn that she couldn't remember their life-long promise to stay with each other until they grew old and died together. After a month, it was time for Kai to leave for America and that's where their next promise was made...the promise to never be kissed by another by themselves.
"KAI! WATCH OUT!" yelled Reiko pulling Kai back. His thoughts were cut off as he saw that he was about to run into the wall if only Reiko didn't stop him. He looked at back and forth between the wall and Reiko before smiling his real smile from years ago patting Reiko's head causing her to blush upon seeing his smile and looked down. She looked up at him without a blush, but with her first real smile in years causing Kai to blush maddeningly. "Blushy blushy~" said Reiko poking his cheek before walking ahead. "Silly Kai, he still hasn't noticed that the memories I lost weren't even missing in the first place." thought Reiko remembering her memories.
It was the night that Reiko woke up. "So you want me to tell everyone that you lost your recent memories?" asked the doctor and Reiko nodded her head. "And why would you want me to do that?" asked the doctor. "If they were told I lost my recent memories they might understand. But...Kai will be sad due to this choice...but I know if I don't do this he won't leave to go to America." said Reiko. "And how do you know that?" asked the doctor. "I heard him tell it to me...while I was having a coma." said Reiko looking in the doctor's eyes. He sighed closing his eyes. "Okay, I understand. I'll tell them you lost your recent memories." said the doctor and went out to get everyone.
Suddenly a light blinded Reiko for a while until she realized what it was and screamed causing Kai to run after her. He found her covering her mouth, shaking, and looking at something in front of her. He followed her gaze and saw something that made his eyes widen in shock and glare in hatred. In front of the two of them was a banner that said 'It's almost your time, Reiko. -Uncle Reo' Kai stooped down to Reiko and held onto her and carried her out the haunted house as she cried into his shirt which he didn't mind. He quickly ran to the fountain calling the others.
Natsume and Mikan were walking around aimlessly looking through the booths and attractions and all Mikan did was awe in amazement. "Sakura! Stop acting like a child and go back to the real you already!" yelled Natsume for the umpteenth time. "But this IS my real me!" yelled Mikan for the umpteenth time. "Tch." said Natsume. Suddenly Mikan stopped in front of a booth and the grand prize was a medium sized navy blue teddy bear. Her eyes sparkled and her lips began to pursed together as she pouted for the teddy bear and it was then that Natsume noticed Mikan was missing. He looked behind and saw that she was throwing darts at balloons and decided to go against her. Minutes later it began to turn into a battle of dart throwing. Suddenly the bell rang and Mikan was sure that she won the teddy bear and reached for the teddy bear, but it wasn't going to her! It was going into Natsume's arms! Mikan's jaw dropped to the ground and she started sulking. "If only I had Anna with me~ I would've won that teddy bear!" cried Mikan. "Oi." said Natsume getting Mikan's attention as he put the teddy bear in Mikan's arms. "Thanks for the battle." he said walking away patting her head causing Mikan to blush. "Am I falling for that bastard? No I can't be!" thought Mikan shaking her head vigorously as she walked beside him. All of a sudden Mikan heard a faint shriek as the color from her face disappeared. "Reiko!" yelled Mikan running towards the direction she heard the shriek. Natsume noticed her and decided to run after her.
Not long after their running, Natsume's cell phone went off. "Hn." he answered causing Mikan to sweat drop at his greeting. "At the fountain? Okay." he said ending the call and putting his cell phone away. "Your sister is with Soma at the fountain apparently everyone's waiting for us right now." he said walking towards the direction of the fountain as Mikan waddled behind him with the teddy bear in her arms. They were at the fountain and everyone else were waiting for them. Mikan ran to Reiko and sat next to her, comforting her as much as she could with Ruka. "Reiko what the hell happened?!" asked Mikan worried. "Reo said that it's about time...and I'm first." said Reiko looking at everyone seriously. "First? First for what?" asked Koko. Jigoku Tenshis knew what Reiko meant because of the stories that Mikan had told them. "First for her life to end." said Hotaru who stood up. "But for what reason?" asked Yuu. "You're also the smart one...you should know." said Hotaru.
"Is there something that we should know about?" asked Mochu. "Only if they feel like it." said Sumire looking away. Everyone was looking at the Sakura triplets whom suddenly felt like they were threatened with stares. "Fine we'll tell you everything." said Reiko sighing. "It all started out like this..." said Ruka. "There were three little children........
A while later
......and that's why Reo left that banner for Reiko." said Mikan trying to catch her breath. "I see...so this Reo person is your uncle and the one who changed you." said Yuu. "Yes and the ones who ends our life." said Ruka. "So...does this mean we're calling a truce?" asked Koko. Jigoku Shounens looked at Natsume as Jigoku Tenshis looked at Mikan. Natsume and Mikan looked at each other both giving a smirk to each other. There was only silence as Mikan and Natsume put their hands out and shook with a "Truce" from the both of them. Both gangs cheered happily especially Anna and Nonoko whom were holding each others hands and jumped in joy. Mikan and Natsume just continued looking at each other with a smirk different from their usual smirks. Ruka held onto Hotaru and twirled her causing her to get her baka gun out and shot him with it sending him meters away. Reiko jumped onto Kai's back and clung onto him like a koala bear as he spun around. Sumire and Mochu hugged each other tightly while Koko and Yuu gave each other a high-five.
"Alright gangs! It's time to plan everything out!" yelled Mikan throwing the teddy bear up before yelling. "Ah! My teddy bear~!" Mikan yelled and tried to catch it, but it landed in Natsume's arms. "Natsume, can you give me my teddy bear~?" she asked holding her arms out wanting the teddy bear back. "I'm not giving it to you...you're too old for teddy bears." sneered Natsume keeping the teddy bear out of her reach. "NA-TSU-ME~!" hissed Mikan making everyone, but Natsume back away from her. "I was only joking around. Sheesh, can't you take a joke Polka?" asked Natsume. "Polka?" asked Mikan taking the teddy bear in her hands. It took her a while to understand what he meant by 'Polka'. "POLKA?! NATSUME NO HENTAI!!" yelled Mikan running after him. "You showed it to me!" he yelled. "I did not show it to you! You peeked!" she yelled holding the teddy bear in her arms. Everyone else watched the chase and sighed. "It looks like that teddy bear of Mikan's helped make the truce come true...or rather the teddy bear that brought us all together." said Reiko. Everyone could only reply with a true smile on their faces as they watched Natsume and Mikan.
There! I'm finished with this chapter! I'm sorry for the late update. I'm a bad author! -hits self with the laptop- xp Anyways thanks for reading and don't forget to review!
