Once In a Dream and I Love You So.
Chapter 4
The twist of fate
The feelings of what happened
Leaves me dazed, was it a nightmare, was it a dream?
Caramel: the fourth chapter is up. I'm really getting the jest of the story now.
Natsume: where was I in the last chapter? (Seems angry)
Caramel: how the heck would I know? It was you who was missing.
Natsume: uhh…
Mikan: you weren't there because you weren't needed in the chapter, idiot.
Caramel: be happy I didn't torture you for one chapter.
Mikan: sweat drops……. Well she doesn't own me or others. She is skinning us alive to do this for her story.
Caramel: smiles evilly. More is to come. More is to come.
Mikan: on with the chapter. (Scared)
Caramel: where were we? Ya... (Back to normal)
Mikan walked to her class. If she did not go, hell will rise. Well, she had tough bunch of brats…no… kids to handle. "Class; students go back on your seats. "She shouted as soon as entered the class. Half of them sulkily sat on their seat; others who were already seated didn't care. Only few of them looked intently at her hoping she'll give them a free class. Only one seemed to actually respect her presence while he slumped on his sit pretending to be asleep. He breathed her appearance and her scent even if he was at the back of the class. Her auburn hair tied in a French plait, falling to the end of her waist. She was wearing a brown cargo pant and a white tank top. It hugged to her curves. She was definitely not a flat board anymore. Instead she had curves better than that of any girls of her age. She took a deep breath and a change in her seemed to happen. "You," she shouted at a boy with blond hair. He was teasing a girl sitting next to him using his wind Alice. The boy stared at her transfixed. "Go out for training with Hyuga, now."
Natsume stared at her for a moment, got up from his seat, caught the boy from his collar and started to yank him out of the class. The boy took two minutes to realize what was going in and then started pleading, "Sensei, I'm sorry. Please give me a last chance. Please ma'am." Mikan glanced at the boy for a second and said, "Hyuga, do not go easy on him." Natsume nodded and continued dragging the boy out. Well, training with Natsume was taking a sip of hell. And Mikan when really started to fight, she would be the devil herself. That's why her code name was devil. Even Natsume respected her with her skills. And persona, right now was in hospital recovering from his fight with Mikan a year ago. He went into coma for seven months and had suffered paralysis of his right arm and leg while Mikan had gotten away with a scratch.
How it had happened only Mikan knew. What made her like this only Mikan could answer.
"Ji- Chan," a twelve year old Mikan started at her grandfather as he lay on the hospital bed. There was a nurse accompanying him. The men from the academy started at the man on the bed and left. Few minutes later, as Mikan sat on the bed holding her grandfather's hand she heard the cars leave. Just then the old man opened his eyes and said "Mikan is that really you" the girl nodded back. He threw off his covers and started dancing. "Uncle, stop acting childish" the nurse said. "Ji- Chan, you seem fine" Mikan said puzzled. "Well, it was your mother's idea that we call you back home. It was high time and she wanted to train you herself." "Mom?" Mikan questioned. "Hi Mikan. It's nice to see you after all of this time." The nurse replied.
"Mikan, shouldn't you stop." Yuka said worried. She had been training for last six hours, continuously. "Mom, I'm fine." Mikan replied. It had been about a month since she arrived and she knew the academy right now would be in a festival mood. Christmas was around the corner. And this would her first Christmas with her mother. Yuka sighed and looked her precious daughter, she reminded her of her teacher. "Girl, you are coming in for dinner now. You haven't eaten anything properly since morning." Yuka said, concerned. "Mom, I had a glass of milk in evening. Everything else makes me puke." Mikan whined. "Come inside and have your dinner" Yuka commanded her. "Five minutes more mom" Mikan said. "'Kay" Yuka said. She was just about to leave when she heard a thud sound. Mikan lay on the ground, unconscious
"So, Mizu you'll be reporting in the training grounds on Thursday evening and Yo-chan you on Friday." The silver haired boy nodded. "All the others who have got missions will report to me before leaving and after arriving back at the academy. Your back-ups would be told to accompany you when you'll be leaving. Is that clear?" Mikan asked. There was a tone of authority very apparent in her voice. "Yes ma'am" the students replied. "Class dismissed" she said. Students left the class, but one stayed back.
Mikan was busy in her work, she did not notice him. "Nee- Chan" he called out to her to gain his attention. "Yes, Yo-Chan" she asked. "Can I come on Saturday too for some extra training? I know it's an off but you see I'll be turning ten soon and then you'll have too send me for missions. I want to be ready" Mikan smiled at the young boy. After she had been given the charge of the dangerous ability class, she had taken care that no student younger than ten was sent for missions. She herself did few difficult one with Natsume but never did she send a student on a life threatening mission." Yes, Yo-Chan. Of course you can come. I'll be very happy to see you and train you personally"
"Nee-Chan, can I ask you a question, if you don't mind that is." He said. "Sure, go on" Mikan replied. "Uhh, Nee-Chan, who trained you" the boy asked hesitantly. Mikan smiled and answered "my mom". "Oh! Okay. Thanks. See you later. Bye" he left hastily. He had no idea this would have been her answer.
Few minutes had passed since the young boy left. A raven haired boy entered the class. "Sakura," He said as he entered the class. Mikan glanced at him and went back to her work. "Any missions for me?" he asked. Mikan picked up two files from a pack of eight and threw them at him. Those files contained information about the missions. Natsume glanced at rest of the pile. He picked up another three of them after going through each and left. Mikan glanced at him as left and then at the pile. She looked at the files and smiled .he had again taken the most difficult ones with him. She took out another file from below her papers and kept it on her pile. She had kept the most hard for her after all.
Mikan went back to her work. It was until sometime later that there was an announcement. The speaker shouted "Miss Sakura please report the headmasters room immediately"
Mikan stared at her work. What was it now?
Caramel: finished at last. I'm falling in love with this story.
Natsume: why don't you go and find a guy to fall in love with.
Caramel: shut up, you pig. (Throws a pen stand at him)
Mikan: another cliff hanger.
Caramel: I said I'm falling in love with this story
Mikan: falls down anime style
Caramel: I'll like to thank all the reviewers and since blackmailing really works I'm not gonna update till I get ten reviews.
Spoiler: there's gonna be a huge shock in next chapter. I have been throwing hints before though.
