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Chapter 9
Normal POV
Ruka saw everything. He saw the guy placed a necklace on Mikan. The guys passed in front of him and in an instant he knew who the boy was.
Ruka: Na…tsu…me…?
Natsume: … continued walking
Natsume left and vanished behind the school. Mikan was left pondering about the words when Ruka approached her.
Mikan: oh…Ruka-kun…
Ruka: want to go outside…?
Mikan…uh…hai…
They got their coats on and went outside. Mikan didn't even bother taking off her mask. It was snowing. They sat on a bench and gaze upon the stars floating in the stark black sky.
Mikan's POV
I could see a lot of stars in the sky… but I still can't take my thoughts away from that mysterious boy. What did he mean when he said find out what this necklace is for…? My mind went black and a tiny dot of white was my only light. I could see some of my classmates… Oji-san… Tsubasa and Misaki-senpai…Narumi-sensei… and still, a boy. Everything became blurry and I felt a shot of pain in my head. I felt my body collapsing. There was someone who was calling my name… iya…
Normal POV
Mikan fell to the cold floor which caught Ruka's attention…
Ruka: Mikan…? Mikan! Mikan?!
Mikan started to open her eyes…
Ruka: Mikan…? Are you okay…?
Mikan:..uhm...hai…
Ruka: I'm glad you're fine…
Mikan: Ruka-kun… Can you leave me alone for a while…?
Ruka: oh… Are you sure your fine by yourself…?
Mikan: …hai…
Ruka-kun did as he was told. He left Mikan alone in peace. Mikan looked at the sky. A tear rolled down her cheek followed by another and another and another until she couldn't control them. She wept silently as snow flakes continued to make her shiver. Someone hugged her tightly from behind. It was really warm and comfortable that made her feel better but her tears still continued to rush. She couldn't see the boy's face because it was hidden underneath a mask but she was sure that he was the one who gave the necklace to her. The guy kissed Mikan very gently on the cheeks and whispered some words in her ear.
Guy: It's really okay if you can't remember me. Don't force yourself too much… it hurts me a lot to see you like that a while ago… don't cry, baka… I'll still be here to watch over you and protect you. Keep that necklace I know you'll find good use for it.
The guy walked away and Mikan was sure that she had somewhat of a relationship with him. She looked at the sky again wiping tears from her eyes and started to smile. A strong gust of wind blew Mikan's mask off. She quickly picked it up and returned to the ballroom only to find out that everything was finished so see went to her room. She wasn't aware of the saying that when your mask falls off, you'll be losing someone very important to you. Mikan got ready for bed and in moments she dozed off. While she was asleep, she had a dream, a strange dream. Mikan was crying over her mask which lay on the floor. She was in a very dark and enclosed room without any openings. A ring of light surrounded her and butterflies came flittering around. The scene changed into a bountiful forest. She saw that the mask changed into the mysterious boy she often sees whenever she loses her consciousness. The boy was lying with a smile in his lips but Mikan saw that he wasn't breathing. She hugged the boy and said the words "Baka Shounen!!" with an intonation she had never used since she lost her memories. And with that she woke up. The sight of the music box on her desk caught her attention. "I don't remember putting that there…" she thought. She approached it and held it in her hands.
Mikan's POV
… What could have that dream meant…? Huh…? I don't remember putting that music box inside my room. I held it in my hands and felt something on its side. There was a hole. Strange, I thought. It's really shaped like this pendant. I wonder if they're the same size… hmm… they are… oh… it fits…
