Authoress' Note: I really appreciate all of your reviews! But there's something I want tocomment somethingabout HPIAL's review. Yes it is "SEARCH, DESTROY, RETRIVAL" kind of mission and "Natsume goes for the mission and Mikan will follow him and get herself killed" might happen, but there's a BIG surprise at the end. So please continue reading. And lastly, why do people read this fic, but never reviews? Please review:D Anyway, read on!
Disclaimer: I don't own GA
Chapter 4: Beginning of the Tragedy with some stupidity
"That's just evil!" Mikan commented or should I say, protested.
"Mikan! Stay out of this!" Persona laughed at Natsume's statement.
"Natsume, I think you'll need her nullifying Alice, but I guess it is her choice if she'll come or not. And don't worry Mikan-chan we won't give Natsume that easily. We know that Natsume can do this mission. Oh and, before I forget, I'll meet you tonight at exactly 10PM at the gate of the academy." With that, Persona walked out of the gazebo and went on with his own business.
"Natsume, what in the world are you doing? Why does it have to be you?" Mikan asked loudly.
"…" Natsume ignored her and walked away.
"Don't turn your back on me; I'm still talking to you!"
"Just forget whatever you have heard, because you're not going anywhere." Natsume replied.
"But this guy (whoever he is) said that you might need me. I don't know why you have to do these things, but it seems that it has to be YOU! And for your safety, I'm going with you!" After hearing this, Natsume faced Mikan.
"Look Mikan, this has nothing to do with you! Don't add to my problems like Yuichi." Then Natsume once again turned his back on Mikan. Mikan just stood there, she doesn't understand if Natsume was concerned for her or if he was just being mean again. It was only morning, and they started to bicker with each other again. Before Natsume was out of her sight, she called him again.
"Natsume!"
"…"
"Where are you going? You still need rest!"
"It's none of your business." He replied coldly.
After hearing his reply, she went back to her room, with frustration in her, and lockedthe door. She wanted to wait inside her room until 10PM, she doesn't want to eat. She just pondered, lying on her bed. She's still having second thoughts whether she should follow him or not. Even when lunch came, she didn't bother to go out and eat. Hotaru forced her to eat by opening the locked door with her invention, then shoving a pile of delicious food in front of her, but she just closed her mouth and eyes (if possible, even her nose) so she won't be provoked by the delicious, scrumptious food. But then Hotaru stopped forcing her, because she knows when Mikan is really serious and doesn't need to be disturbed, so they left her alone in the room.
Mikan's POV
DING!
Is it 10PM already? I guess I fell asleep…
My alarm clock sure is really noisy; I hope no one heard it…
I turned off the alarm clock and opened the door very slowly. I guess I was expecting someone to surprise me upon leaving the room, but I forgot that I haven't told Hotaru any of this, and this is strictly confidential. I looked at Hotaru's room, making sure that she's asleep. Her lights are off, so I guess she's asleep by now. Come on, who wouldn't be asleep in this time of night? Me… Yeah, that's right. I have decided to follow Natsume tonight no matter what.
I tiptoed out of my room, across the dormitory hall and down the stairs. I'm being very cautious not to wake anyone up. If I ran, the whole school will be awake now, because of my clumsiness. When I got out of the building, I ran towards the gate of the academy, but still being cautious while still hiding behind the trees and the bushes. I don't want anyone to see me, especially Natsume.
Then at last, I arrived at the gate, and it seems that Natsume has just arrived like me. I still hid behind a tree, but I can't hear what Natsume was saying. I assumed that he was greeting the guy with the white mask on his face. This guy is really weird! I came closer to them, hiding behind the nearest bush. I heard Natsume's voice, asking about the mission. But when I came closer, I didn't hear anything! After a few seconds of waiting, the bush was on fire!
"Aaah!" I stood up without thinking, and the two of them were looking straight at me!
Natsume's POV:
I set the bush on fire, and in no time, that stupid girl stood up screaming her head off. My guess was right, she was hiding behind the bush.
"What are you doing here, girlie?" I asked her annoyingly. I can't believe that she really went here. Is she really serious about going with me in this mission?
"What's wrong Natsume? I did tell you that she is needed." I glared at Persona after hearing his statement. Darn him… That girl is not even a Dangerous-type Alice, and he wants her to come?
"Yeah, Natsume! Whether you like it or not, I'll come with you." This girl doesn't know what she's getting herself in to. How can she stick her tongue out at a time like this?
"You don't know what you're talking about, so just go back to your room, right now."
"I don't think so Natsume. She knows what she's talking about and she knows what she's doing. And like what she said, whether you like it or not, she will come with you." Persona smirked after saying these things in 'a matter of fact' tone. I cocked an eyebrow at him, and Mikan just stuck her tongue out again. I can't believe that she's already 14…
"Whatever… just tell me where their hiding place is." I asked Persona, I can't say anything anymore. I can't talk back at him. Grrr…
3rd Person POV
"You can't say it's there hiding place, because they intentionally gave out a signal from their place." Persona replied.
"Then where is it?" Mikan asked anxiously.
"Here is a map to their place. They are expecting you there, so no need for a "surprise" entrance." Persona explained handing the map to Natsume. "You'll find the 'building' easily, just follow the directions."
Mikan wore her serious face and followed Natsume outside the gate.
"Be careful there, even though they're just a group and not actually an organization, they still possess powerful Alice." Persona warned them and went back to the faculty.
"But-!" Mikan called out, but before she can finish her sentence, Persona just disappeared. She was going to ask about their Alice.
"Hey Natsume, do you have any idea about our enemies' Alice?" Mikan asked Natsume instead, as they started to walk.
"…" Natsume ignored her.
"Hey are you still angry that I came?"
"…" Nothing… Natsume didn't answer yet again.
"Fine then. If that's what you want,I won't talk." Mikan kept quiet, and it seems that Natsume's walking became faster and faster as minutes go by. But every after 5minutes, Mikan will just blabber unnecessary and nonsense stories to break the silence. But whenever she can't think of a story there will be an awkward pause that will lead to an uncomfortable silence. After 2 hours, Mikan can't stand the silence and the pace of their running, I mean walking is getting at.
"Waah! I can't stand this!" After yelling, Mikan tripped. Natsume saw this and stopped running.
"Ouch…"
"Stand up girl. We don't have time to waste." Natsume handed her his hand.
"Th- thanks…" After standing up, they began to run.
"Hurry up, we're almost there."
They reached a forest, and within a forest they saw a house not a building. It wasn't out of the ordinary nor does it seem to be a house fit for an evil group. It was just an ordinary two storey-house with red roof and the same old cream walls.
"Is this it?" Mikan asked in whisper. They were hiding behind the bushes.
"…" Natsume didn't bother to reply.
"Well, I guess this is the reason why that guy wearing heels said we can find it easily." Mikan said looking at Natsume.
"…"
"So are we just going to barge in or knock-"
"Shsh!" Natsume shushed her. Someone went out of the house, and looked at her watch as if she was expecting something or someone to come at this time.
"A woman?" Mikan shouted in surprise. Natsume covered Mikan's mouth. That's why Natsume didn't want Mikan to come, she's too noisy!
Well, this particular woman doesn't look like a kidnapper, Mikan has a reason to be surprised. She has very good looks and sexy body. She has straight blonde hair that reaches her back with matching green eyes. She was wearing a red one-sided shoulder blouse and blue jeans. And she had her feet bare. She looks more like a model than a wicked woman. And it seems she's in her mid-20.
The woman heard Mikan's voice then a smirk was seen in her smooth pink lips.
"Yes! I'm a woman! Do you have a problem?" The woman shouted back in reply, putting her hands on her hips.
Mikan bit Natsume's hands, stood up and shouted back at the woman. "No, not really! I think you look really beautiful!" Natsume can't believe how stupid Mikan can get. She just gave their location away. Who knows what that woman can do to them… So Natsume didn't have a choice but to stand up too and walked closer to the woman, they were about 2 meters apart. Though she might have an Alice, Natsume was sure that she doesn't possess any weapons for defense, and he's always ready for surprises.
"My, my, aren't we brave to come closer." The woman complimented Natsume.
"Na- Natsume! What are you doing?" Mikan shouted then ran towards Natsume.
"Oh I see, you're the famous "black cat" Hyuuga Natsume. Nice to meet you, I'm Yamamoto Yuki." The Yuki person came closer and gave her handfor ashake.
"…" Natsume didn't reply at all, nor did he took her hand for just a simple shake.
"I see that you're a shy one." Yuki turned her back and went to the door. "But I don't believe that you're really shy. Come on in, the two boys are waiting inside." Yuki opened the door and faced Mikan and Natsume. Natsume twitched in annoyance, while Mikan held his hand. Natsume gave Mikan an annoyed face, but just received a smile as a reply.
"Come now, nothing bad will happen to you. Remember, we need you Natsume." Yuki smiled and let the two teens come in.
"Yes, that's right. They need Natsume, so they won't hurt us." Mikan thought.
So the two of them followed and went inside. When they stepped in, they saw a beautiful living room, and a dining room further inside, it was like a house for a normal family. But when they saw the dining room, Yuichi was there eating…
"Spaghetti?" Mikan thought to herself.
"Yuichi!" Natsume called him, then he ran towards him.
"Is that his name? Yuichi? Well isn't this a coincidence." Yuki said.
"Yuichi." Natsume called him again, but he didn't receive any response. This was strange. He looked closely at Yuichi, and he saw that his eyes were clearly blank.
"What did you do to Yuichi…" Natsume asked in a deep scary voice.
"Yes, as I was saying, they have the same name, but they have different Alice." Yuki continued.
"Who?" Mikan asked.
"My brother."
"Wha- what?"
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