I disclaim Gakuen Alice.

THE SEVENTH CHAPTER

ABILITY CLASS

On the midst of everyone's sleeping time, the entire Alice academy students were snuggled up tightly with their pajamas and cuddling their fluffy fresh pillows. The air condition was turned off because of the natural cold wind blowing their curtains that seems to be endless. Almost no one can even notice the fireflies playing in the air, making beautiful tiny little lights that feebly illuminates in the dark.

But Mikan is still up bothering Hotaru, been asking her questions about the different ability classes. Of course, Hotaru find it so annoying and troublesome that Mikan cannot wait for tomorrow to learn about the classes. The raven head pushes her away but whatever she does, locked the doors and windows and others, she still can sneak into her room because of Teleportation.

Poor Hotaru Imai has nothing to do but to pause working on some of her inventions and turned to shut Mikan up by giving her what she wanted.

"Latent Ability Type or Senzai-noryoku. Latent Alices are the most common in the school, and involve powers connected to ESP abilities. Telekinesis and Teleportation are examples." Hotaru explained.

"How about Kokoro? Does he belong in Latent Ability Class? He got mind reading abilities." Mikan curiously asked.

Hotaru is still pissed on her because of her "disappearance" when they were in Miruku's café. The raven head might not tell her but, she was truly worried. Anna, Nonoko and Yuu were the same, too. Mikan badly apologized for it and explained about her chase with the potato and how it led her on meeting the high school lad Tsubasa Andou.

Slightly aware of Tsubasa's bad image, Hotaru warned her best friend not to cling too much to him. She knew how much of a trouble maker Tsubasa is and knew how many students he have bullied with his Alice, and despite all of that he got a mark of punishment clearly inked in his face. It was not a good indication. But Mikan didn't believed, not as she doubts Hotaru but she witnessed how nice Tsubasa is and the fact that he is her senpai.

"Yes. Next, Technical Ability Type or Gijutsu. The Alices in these types are based on technology and research fields. I, Nonoko and Anna belong to the same classes."

"That's really nice, you all belong to the same class. Can I be on the Technical Ability class, too?"

"It is unlikely to happen. Nullification isn't related to technology, more on rather…the special ability class." Hotaru said.

"Is there any classmates of ours that belong to that class?"

"I bet none." she cleared her throat. "Next is Somatic Class or Taihitsu. Unlike other classes, this type manifests itself physically. The Somatic Alices are based on the bodies of humans, animals, and other living things, and appear in the form of a pheromone or physical ability." she continued. "Narumi-sensei is the best example."

"I see. So what does the Special Ability class have?"

She remembered something that irritated herself. She forgot to ask her Tsubasa-senpai on what class does he belong. All he had told her is what are the Ability Type classes for and what is it per se. Now she disturbed Hotaru just to know about it. And without a clear reason she had no idea why she is so excited on knowing it that she cannot wait for tomorrow.

"The Special Ability class or the Toku-ryoku. This class is for students with Alices that do not fit easily into any of the other three classes. Their powers are different and the class is mixed. Some of the rarest Alices belong to this class. So I think you belong here."

"Really? Don't I have any chance to fall in the Technical Ability Class?"

"Yes." Hotaru plainly said, Mikan whined.

"That's stupid." the brunette said. "So what's the last class?"

"The class where Natsume Hyuuga belongs."

Mikan looked at Hotaru who's holding her pliers and cutting some wires. "What class is it?" she kindly asked.

"The Dangerous Ability Class or the Kiken-noryoku. Actually, it was considered as an extra ability class because before, there were only four. I guess you knew why it was called so, self explanatory."

Natsume Hyuuga is a dangerous person. She doesn't seem to understand it. In fact, as clear as she remembers, Natsume was the only Alice that befriended her. Though she cannot deny how snobbish he is as a guy, and bad mouthed too. Unlike Tsubasa who's a gentleman, fun and kind and his total opposite.

"I don't get it, Hotaru. Why does Natsume belongs to the Dangerous Ability Class?" Mikan inquired. "Is he hurting people with his fire?"

"He often uses his Alice to keep everyone away, especially with his girls." Hotaru replied. She bothered Mikan with that sentence and she was expecting it. She smirked mentally with herself and continued. "But that was before. He already stopped. And that was the only thing I know. Now that I explained it to you, can you just disappear?"

The brunette's eyebrow met, filling her cheeks with air. Hotaru never changed. She was the same old Hotaru who doesn't want to be disturbed especially by her. She was quite fine with it, she doesn't really want her to change. If Hotaru suddenly changed and become an angel, then she would not like her. She was used to this attitude of hers already, and she loved her best friend for who she really was.

"Okay! Thank you for explaining things. You're wonderful, Hotaru. See you later for breakfast!"

After disappearing with her Teleportation Alice, Hotaru rolled her eyes and muttered, "She did disappeared."

"Yyaaaw!" A paint can immediately hit his head by the time he had his first step inside his Ability Classroom, making him shout in pain as he caught his aching head.

"You stupid man! Haven't I told you not to get late?! We should come early today so we could prepare the welcome party for the new student!" Three furious Misakis scolded Tsubasa with their hands on their waist. "Where have you b…" She and her copies stopped yelling at the Shadow Manipulator after seeing a bewildered High school brunette, entering the room.

Misaki have realized immediately that it was Mikan Sakura, the new student Tsubasa's talking about just yesterday. Brown haired and cute. She really wanted to meet her because Tsubasa made her excited by telling her their first encounter and how she made him a delinquent but nice tasting cupcake for a thanks when Tsubasa prevented her from falling.

"Welcome, Mikan-chan!"

Confetti fell from above and party poppers popped, as soon as Mikan entered the room. Though the banner were not finished as it only says "WELCO", and cans of paint and scaffolding were scattered all over the room, Mikan is still happy to receive a welcome party.

She cheered with everybody and her smile went brighter as ever. And as the Special Ability students saw this, they felt that their efforts and last minute preparations were worthy. Though Misaki was half disappointed and embarrassed when Mikan arrived too early for the said time of the party.

Recovering from the hit, Tsubasa introduced everybody from the class to the brunette. And he told of Misaki first. "This is Misaki Harada, Mikan-chan! She had this idea of giving you a party, by the time I told you to her she was excited on meeting you."

"Nice to meet you, Misaki-sama!" Mikan said.

"I am so glad to see you happy today, Mikan-chan." she said as her copies disappeared. "I'm so sorry you have to see our mess. You see, we are still not done in the preparations." She said as she glared on Tsubasa, mentally telling him that he should prepare to be strangled later.

"That's okay! I mean, the decorations are still great! I didn't expect you guys to do this kind of thing, actually. And it makes me feel so blessed to be here with you!" Mikan said with pure sincerity.

Then, she continued to meet the others. When Mikan is busy interacting with the others, the pink haired Doppelganger pulled Tsubasa's collar in a harsh way, brought him to the corner of the room and told whispers to him.

On the other hand, Tsubasa was aware she was still in fury not just because he was late but…"Why did you bring her this early in the morning?!" she said in a low voice, but anger is evident in it. "Wasn't she supposed to come at noon, WHEN WE ARE DONE PREPARING FOR HER PARTY?!"

"But we met Noddachi-sensei when I am stalling her!" Tsubasa whispered. "And he told us that we can now go here!"

Misaki's face scrunched and was ready to strangle Tsubasa, again for being unreasonable. She strictly said yesterday that he would bring him to the room by noon, and there will be no more adjustments. Especially when Noddachi-sensei was the one to tell them, the guy's been time tripping! He could not be aware of the exact time!

Mikan can see Misaki scolding Tsubasa from afar, and she just chuckled with it. Tsubasa had been telling about Misaki while they were on their way to the Special Ability Class. He told her not to be surprised when she saw multiple copies of Misaki because it was her Alice's capability, nor when she strangles him around. It was purely normal.

He told her Misaki's features so she could point her out easily among the class when she arrives. According to Tsubasa, Misaki had layered pink hair that rests a bit below her shoulder and bangs split in the middle. The brunette was amazed on how Tsubasa describes her, making her think that Misaki and Tsubasa were really good friends.

He also told her that Misaki has a complex personality. "Fiery, confrontational, strong-willed and brash. She is a girl you would not want to mess with." Those were his words, he really knew a way to sum her up.

And then Misaki came walking towards her with Tsubasa, as other gathered to her also.

"I can feel I'll enjoy being here, guys." the brunette said, which the class was glad to hear.

"I bet you will! Because of all other classes, the family feeling here is greater than anywhere else." Tsubasa said. The others nodded. "Although there are a lot of problem kids, and it is called a weird class by others." he continued.

"But for real, we think that everyone in special is no. one!" said Megane.

"The title weirdo means that you can do and say whatever you want. Forget about the others." Misaki said.

"Freedom is special's motto!" They all said in chorus.

"Good morning!"

It was a bright day at Alice Academy and Yuu and the geeky girls composed of Anna, Hotaru and Nonoko were having a peaceful tea party in the Northern woods. It was still in the week of Ability classes but a break down happened and since it's the Dangerous Ability class', they can't do anything about it. Now they have lots of time to chat.

And because of that, Mikan have thought of introducing her new senpai to her friends. Though she also wanted to bring Misaki, she wasn't available because of some errands Noddachi-sensei, the Special Class' moderator, had left her.

"Good morning, Mikan!" A smiling Anna greeted as she was holding a tray of tea and teacups. She was quite surprised that Mikan had bought a high school student with her. She didn't say, though. Hotaru went to them as the others gathered.

"This is my new senpai. I was so excited I had to introduce him to everyone right away." Mikan said in her uniform, having Tsubasa on his side while his hand is on her head and her tugging his shirt. Cute.

"Tsubasa-senpai." said the lad.

"Hooray! Tsubasa-kun!" Nonoko, Anna and Yuu cheered. Hotaru waved at him.

They made the lad sit in one of the chairs surrounding the table where Anna's treats are placed palatably above. Tsubasa almost drooled on how the treats appear to be so delicious, and he considered himself lucky because he will be able to have a free merienda.

Afterwards, they dug in and made themselves helped with the food. But of course, who would not engage into some conversations while eating? Mikan started the talk.

"So, is Tsubasa-senpai a problem kid too?" she asked with a cookie stuffed on her mouth.

It made Tsubasa think. And then he thought of a very nice way to answer her question. He put the teacup half-filled with tea on the table and pointed a mark on his face with his finger.

"Do you know what this is?"

"Yes! A fad!" the brunette happily answered with her hands up in the sky.

"No. That's a punish mark." Hotaru butted in.

"Punish mark?"Mikan wondered as she sip on her own tea.

"To put it simply, it's a light curse." Tsubasa explained.

"Curse?" Mikan muttered.

"A very annoying jerk in the academy gives out these punishments. He's the only one that can remove this mark, and he can inflict pain throughout my body with this mark too." he continued.

"Ahhhhhh….." Yuu, Anna, Nonoko and Mikan nodded in air.

"Then Tsubasa-senpai must be a problem kid too." Mikan concluded.

"I don't really think so. Sometimes, there are just things that appear to be wrong and punishable but if you reason it out, it is most likely not." he said, taking a light sip on his cup.

Thud!

"Mikan!"

Everyone gathered to her after she mysteriously collapsed. They prodded her for many times but she stayed unawake, making them worry like hell why she became like that.

"Quick, take her to the infirmary!" Tsubasa commanded, circulating his sight towards the woods for any suspicious person.

Hotaru immediately summoned her flying car invention and carried her to it together with her classmates and leaving Tsubasa alone in the setting. He said he will check the place and find some clues about Mikan's sudden collapse.

The raven head nodded and took the fastest speed on the way.

"Huh?" Tsubasa heard a rustle of some leaves nearby, exactly by the time the other left with Mikan. He searched for anyone that might be responsible for the mystery but unluckily found nothing. He roamed around the woods hoping to see a clue, but again, he failed.

There were quite possibilities, all which he cannot ignore. It might be that someone had attacked her secretly using an Alice. But since Mikan holds the Nullification, she can just nullify it.

Or if anybody had done physical attack on her, they should've seen it. But unfortunately they saw nothing and were surprised that in an instant, Mikan just fell on the ground.

He went back to the table, carefully figuring it out as he looked at the food. It can be a possible reason why she collapsed, maybe she ate something bad. But Anna will never do such a thing to her friend, might as well the others. They have no motive on poisoning Mikan. Even though he is unsure of it, he cannot take for granted the food on the table and decided to bring it to the infirmary and make the food checked.

"She's poisoned." Subaru said calmly.

When the group arrived, they found Subaru inside. So they hurriedly approached him to check on Mikan. Subaru still had lots to do and he is not the one appointed on the duty of checking on patients for the month. But since it was Mikan, he didn't hesitate to check her up.

"How come she's poisoned?" Hotaru asked.

Meanwhile, Anna and the others were shocked on the announcement.

"Have she eaten something today?" he asked.

"We were actually having a tea party just before she collapsed. But having Mikan-chan poisoned is way too impossible because we identically eat the same food." Anna explained. She swears her treats weren't poisonous. She hasn't even touched a poisonous food, well that was an exception when she was just an amateur.

Subaru arranged his glasses and thought hard as he cure Mikan with his Alice. Though he can't really remove the poison fully because it wasn't an ordinary poison, and this made him convinced that Anna is innocent. Because there is no student like her that can acquire this type of poison, only an authorized person can bought it. And in this case, only a doctor can. Impossible. He thought.

"Anna-chan!"

Tsubasa entered the infirmary with sweaty face, he tried to catch his breath while he walks toward Anna. He had the teacup.

"Did you found anything suspicious, Tsubasa-kun?" Anna worriedly asked, nervous.

"Nothing. But I've brought the food." he said.

Anna shook. "Oh no. I swear I didn't, guys. I can never do that." she was close to tears and Nonoko went closer to her to pat her shoulder.

"Don't worry, Anna-chan. I believe you." Tsubasa said. And then he went to Subaru and handed him the food. "Can you please check on this?" he said.

Subaru refused to accept it. "No need. I already found what it is. The poison used is not an ordinary one that you can see in Tokyo. It can be exclusively bought in Central Town as an imported product, meaning it was manufactured from another country."

"Technically, it cannot be purchased by a mere student. So Umenomiya-chan, you can freely breathe." he continued.

"Why is Central Town selling these kinds of dangerous products?" Nonoko said. Being a chemist, Nonoko had a wide interest and knowledge on poisons.

"Because this type of poison is used by the Academy, not as to kill but as to heal." he said that troubled their minds. "The poison had two uses. Like I said, it can kill and it can heal. It was to be ingested for people who only had a disease. But if it were ingested by a person without a disease, it will more likely to act as a real poison and if weren't brought immediately into a hospital, it can kill the person."

Anna clasped her hands together on her mouth. "What will happen to Mikan now?"

"I've healed her already. There is still a small amount of the poison lingering on her veins but it can be helped with an antidote." Subaru reached for a vial from the cupboard, and gave it to his sister. "42 micro liters for every four hours." With that, he scurried and left.

Subaru was actually heading to the Hime castle to escort Hii-sama as she leaves Tokyo today for a very important seminar but he changes ways. He is likely to go to Central Town for a business of confirming.

Tsubasa worriedly touched Mikan's hair and raked his fingers through it, muttering her name.


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Don't worry, chap 8 is on its way. i just don't know when can i update.

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