Hello again. I want to seriously thank the people who added my story to their favorites and the people who reviewed and who also followed. I'm delighted to know that you liked my story.

Thanks to xxFLaMiNG MiLCuTexx for giving me an idea to complete the story. As well as being the best senpai.

Also, an important thing is that I already know 1000000% that the idea of Mikan becoming Persona's pet has already been adapted by a lot of writers. I've already said it before but I tried my best to change a lot of stuff and details. Plus, this is my first fanfiction so I can't really be blamed you know what I mean, because this is just a head start. This story is coming to an end, and another one is going to be published soon after this one which has a purely fresh idea from my mind. Anyways, thank you and happy reading.

"The best love is the kind that awakens the soul for more that plants the fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. That's what I hope to give you forever."

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Mikan entered her room through the window, it was almost midnight. She dragged herself to the bathroom, her hands were covered with bruises and cuts, and blood was oozing out of her ankle. She opened the sink and she winced as she washed her injuries with warm water. Having the bleeding stopped, she took some bandages from the first aid kit, and wrapped them carefully.

She stumbled out to her room and changed her clothes; Mikan sat down on her cushioned chair, she exhaled heavily, she didn't feel so good. Nothing was really taking the edge off the joint-ache she felt, or the drilling headache, or the clammy sweating and shivering. She took a good look on her pale face; she looked quite bad as she felt, she took her cheeks and stomach to her elbow. Even though her mind felt strong, but her heart was weak.

Her conversation with Persona echoed in her mind.

"A sister?"

"Yes, a sister."

"But how? I haven't heard about it until now."

"The information was confidential; we waited for the right time until we could tell you"

"Really? Confidential? I'm sick of this crap"

"You know that your time has come, but let me ask you one thing, are you sure about your capability of completing your missions?"

"I'm not sure about this, I'm going to die either I did the missions or did not."

"Uncertainty can lead to someone's death"

"Don't go throwing stupid riddles, like that."

"Anyway, as you said earlier you're going to die whether you took the missions or not. So, I'd suggest that you'd better play smart in our little game, and take the missions, let me remind you that it's not like have a choice anyway. That's what I have to say, think about it or face the consequences."

"God damn it, I agree, but what will happen to my sister? I mean when I die"

"She's going to be enrolled as a new student in the Gakuen Alice"

"You're not going to harm her aren't you?"

"Of course not"

"I will take your word of that"

"Oh, please do"

"But can you tell me how did I get a sister?"

"During your mother's and Shiki's stay at the Anti-Alice Organization, they secretly got married and got you a sister"

"Did the organization approve of that?"

"They did not, eventually they were forbidden to, and that was considered as betrayal and due to that they killed them, in a so called 'accident'"

"So, they killed them and covered for their death by calling it an accident?"

"Exactly, now I will be taking my leave, and before you ask any more questions her name is Aya Chicane."

Mikan couldn't take this any longer. Everything was a lie, her life was a lie. Could she trust Persona? She hoped she could, she really did. Now, a heavier lift was on her shoulder. She didn't even know why she agreed to protect a sibling she never met. A hundred of thoughts jumped in her mind, and for the first time in a long time, she felt that she really wanted to talk to someone.

"Do you have some kind of death wish, polka-dots?"

She practically jumped when she heard the voice.

"Weren't you taught some courtesy?" Mikan replied.

He cocked his head to one side and smiled "Courtesy, eh? You sure have gotten to be tough."

"Yeah, I did and that's probably because I don't want to be called any names by you again, and I will pay you back all your insults" She said.

"Wow, I'm impressed." He said mockingly.

"Anyway, I'd love to chit-chat with you, but as you see its 2:30 a.m. and I really want to go to bed, so would you please leave?" Mikan said.

"Nope." Natsume retorted, walking across the room slowly and took a seat on her bed.

Mikan glared at him, and oh boy Natsume enjoyed seeing the scenery.

"Natsume, I'm not kidding get out of here" Mikan ventured and pointed towards the door.

"Do I look like I'm kidding? I'm not leaving"He replied simply.

"I don't have time for your stupid childish acts, you're wasting my precious sleep time, now for the last time, get out now and don't make me-" She paused searching for appropriate words to say, but she couldn't find any.

Nastume smirked at this "Make you what?"

"Make me.. drag you out of here by yourself" Mikan stuttered.

"You sure have some guts" He snapped.

"I do" She snapped back.

Mikan wanted to punch the light out of him, did I really suffer and take insane risks for this potato head?

Neither of them spoke for a minute or two.

"Mikan." Natsume suddenly spoke up.

Mikan's eyes met his maroon eyes his gaze seemed to fix her, his look was unsettling and she began to sense that he wanted to say something.

"What?" Mikan asked.

The expression in his face was impossible to fathom, the tone in his voice gave nothing away. But the question he asked was very direct. "Why are you doing missions for Persona?"

What? What? What? What did he say?

"What.. do you mean?" Mikan spluttered nervously.

"Why are you doing missions for Persona?" Natsume repeated his face bearing the same expression.

"Missions? Persona? What kind of nonsense are you spewing Natsume?" Mikan replied sheepishly rubbing the back of her neck. Cripes, how did he know? I can't let him know.

"Don't run away little girl" He paused "We both know that you're lying" He added.

"Don't go accusing me with your baloney" Mikan fought back.

"Want me to convince you with my baloney?" He asked solemnly.

"Give it a shot" She replied praying that he would not find any evidence to prove his point.

"Fine" He sighed "Why did you rub the back of your neck? Also, why did you bite your lip?" Mikan opened her mouth to explain but Natsume raised his hand as if to tell her to shut up "You do that when you're lying"

"Still that's not enough to convince me" Mikan said slightly amused.

"Why did you leave the academy for four years for mysterious reasons? Don't try to tell me that it's to continue your studies, because I'm done with this crap" Natsume added.

"Natsume.." Mikan said.

"Lastly, those injuries that's covering your body, now is that enough to convince you?" Natsume said his voice raging with fury, he wasn't yelling which was even worse, it was as if he was disappointed in her, that she didn't find him trustworthy enough to secure him with his secrets.

Mikan didn't know what to say, he gave her I know it all stare, which left her no choice but to give up.

"Natsume, I guess I have no choice" Mikan said heavily.

"What is it about?" He asked.

"Geez, why are you in a rush, it's a long story I will tell you, now please come and sit down" She said and pointed to the empty chair. Natsume sort of shrugged and took the seat.

"Please hear me carefully, and don't tell a living soul about this, okay?" Mikan said and looked at Natsume with her hazel eyes.

"Sure." He said and reassured her with a slight nod.

"Thank you, now I'm going to start from the day I left the Academy, and don't interrupt me, knowing your arrogant and curious nature, I'm sure you will. I don't even know why I am wasting my breath or even bothering myself to tell you this. Don't worry I will allow to ask questions when I'm done, alright?" Mikan said.

Natsume's eyebrow twitched at what he just heard, but he decided to let those insults slip just for now.

End of chapter 8.