Summary: Natsume and Mikan is a couple now. Unknown to them, Ruka's brokenhearted. Mikan discovered her Stealing Alice and found out Natsume's still doing missions and it's dragging his lifespan. Persona discovered Mikan's alice and made a deal with her concerning her new alice and Natsume. What?! Natsume's out of the academy! And Shiro neko appears!
Disclaimer:
I do not own Gakuen Alice.
Flashback
"Shiro neko would be perfect" he said quietly then jumped down the brunette's room.
End of Flashback
Chapter 10: Deal with the Devil
Mikan woke up early that morning. The moment she opened her eyes, scenes from last night flashed into her mind. How she wished it was all a dream, but unfortunately it was not. She frowned and got up from bed.
She looked at the mirror. Her eyes were still red and puffy.
Mikan decided to take a bath so she went to the bathroom and took a shower.
She then prepared her things for school although she really doesn't feel like attending classes. Who wouldn't? Seeing your loved one getting hurt is the worst for Mikan. But she decided to keep it only to herself.
It was only 6 o'clock and classes' starts at seven. She thought of being late again so that her friend wouldn't suspect anything.
She just let out a sigh as she remembers the Last dance three years ago.
Flashback
"Listen Mikan, I don't want the person I love be drawn to the darkness with me" Natsume said, his bang were covering his eyes.
End of Flashback
"That's the first time he called me by my name" she smiled but then turned into a frown when she remembered the rest of what Natsume said. "Be drawn to the darkness with me"
A single tear fell from her eyes but then she instantly wiped it.
Knock Knock
She went to open the door and was shocked to see Natsume.
"Ohayou Natsume! W-what are you doing here?" she said trying to still look at him directly at the eye.
"I came here to pick you up. You might get yourself into trouble again, baka" he replied.
Mikan was trying to restrain herself from crying. She wanted to hug him badly and tell him everything she saw last night. But she can't, because she knew that it will only complicate things.
So she just smiled at him.
"What's the problem now? You're unusually early" he said suspiciously.
"Nothing, I just woke up early this morning" she said smiling so that he won't notice that she's lying.
"Hn"
The two of them walked side by side ignoring the stares the others were giving them.
They arrived at their classroom and Natsume opened that door.
"I should act as myself" she thought.
"Ohayou minna-san!" she greeted cheerfully.
She rushed towards Hotaru only to be hit by her Baka gun.
"Mikan, are you okay?" Inchou said giving Mikan a hand.
"Hai, Arigatou Inchou"
"Mou, Hotaru! What was that for?"
"You're too loud and besides you're early today baka"
"Natsume picked me up. He said I might get into trouble again" she replied innocently but deep inside she's crying.
Hotaru stopped to put down her invention for awhile then stared at Natsume who just shrugged it off.
She continued again while the two went to their seats.
The teacher entered and started classes.
As usual, most of them were not listening. Natsume was sleeping with his manga on his face. Ruka was petting his bunny. Hotaru was inventing as well as listening to the lesson. Koko was reading minds while Mikan was looking in front. Luckily she has the nullifying or Koko would have read her mind.
It may seem that she's listening to what the teacher's saying but this time, she's not. She was thinking of a certain raven haired boy.
Suddenly, she remembered something or rather someone.
"See for yourself little kitty, wait and see how much he need you. I'm always at the Northern Forest. I'll be waiting for you, Sakura Mikan"
"He said my alice can help him. I know he's just using Natsume, but I'm afraid he's right. He needs me" she thought.
Classes were dismissed. Natsume walked Mikan to her dorm. She bid goodbye to him and waited for him to leave.
After confirming that he's gone, she took off her uniform then change.
She went out of her dorm and went to the Northern Forest in search of someone.
Mikan went deeper into the forest and stopped to rest.
"I know you'd come little kitty" a voice suddenly said that sent shivers to her spine.
Mikan immediately stood up and searched the source of the voice.
Until a man, that wears all black appeared behind tree.
"I can see you came here because you've finally seen how your precious kuro neko suffers"
"I'll come with you, do whatever you want. Just set him free. He suffered enough" Mikan coldly said.
"My, my, I see your emotions change when it comes to people close to you, interesting just like black cat" he said with amusement.
Her eyes twitched and suddenly a gust of wing was on her palm and unconsciously threw it at Persona which he easily dodged.
"Just as I suspected, do you really think that you can hurt me with that cheap shot of yours?" Persona said mockingly.
"I-It just came out" she replied obviously shocked.
"You don't even know how to control it. Intense training must be done kitty. Tell me, are you willing to train your alices under me?"
"…"
"I see you're afraid, emotions are not needed. I guess your Alice can help him at all" he said turning back.
"Wait! I'll master my alices, all I need is training from you"
"Do not think that my trainings will be easy. You might not even last for three days"
"I'll master it, you'll see. Train me. I swear I'm gonna free Natsume from you. I'll bring him out of the darkness. I'll free him from you!" she shouted with determination on her eyes.
Persona was amazed by what she said but he didn't show it.
"Well, then. Are you willing to replace him in the darkness, little kitty?"
"H-hai" she said, bangs covering her eyes.
"10 o'clock here, and be sure you'll not be seen."
"Hai" she replied then left.
Persona headed the other path, making his way to the teacher's lounge.
At the Teacher's Lounge
Narumi was sitting on the couch until he felt a familiar present.
"I already told you, I will not let you take her… Persona" he said closing his eyes.
"Too bad you don't know that she already agreed training with me" Persona replied.
Narumi dropped his tea and faced Persona angrily.
"You're lying! What did you do to her?! I'll swear I am not gonna hesitate to kill if you ever hurt Mikan just for you to convince her!"
"You can't kill me Narumi, you know that! And about that little kitty, I didn't do anything to her, she the one who came up and told me to train her alices. It's her own free will" he said smiling devilishly.
Narumi was shocked. He glared at Persona and went out of the teacher's lounge. He was going to talk to Mikan and make sure Persona didn't hurt her.
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"Mikan!" Narumi called out as he barged into Mikan's room.
"Otou-san"
"Is it true?" he asked worriedly.
"H-hai" she respond.
"Did he hurt you?" he asked again but this time he was furious.
"Iie"
Narumi can see that she was not lying.
"But why Mikan? Why?"
"Because… Natsume needs me. He suffered enough. It's my turn to save him. I can't afford to lose him otou-san!" Mikan burst out crying.
Narumi hugged her adopted daughter.
"I know I can't change your mind Mikan but please, be careful" he said fatherly.
"Hai" she said as she buried her face into her father's chest.
OXoXoXoXo
"Right on time, let's begin" Persona said.
"Hai"
"We need to improve your fighting skills first. Put on you fighting stance." he ordered coldly to the brunette.
"First lesson, don't let your guard down, and be ready for any attacks"
As soon as he said this, Persona was already in front of Mikan. He punched Mikan on the stomach and she was sent flying to a tree.
"Get up" Persona ordered.
Mikan stood up gasping for air. She put up her fighting stance again.
"Use your instincts and concentrate. Move your reflexes. Again, do not put your guard down." Persona instructed.
He attacked Mikan again with great speed.
Mikan watched his every move carefully.
"Natsume" she thought.
Persona disappeared right in front of her.
Mikan was surprised but only closed her eyes and began to sense Persona was behind him.
She instantly turned around and blocked Persona's kick.
"You're a fast learner, little neko" he said amuse but didn't show it.
They continued for hours until Mikan improved her fighting skills, reflexes and concentration into a whole new level.
"That's all for now, be sure you cover those bruises. We don't want the black cat to get suspicious, ne?"
She didn't bother to reply for she was too exhausted but she heard him. Mikan has several bruises on her legs and cuts on her shoulder.
She quietly went to her dorm.
"You're training will be finished earlier than expected, little kitty. The darkness awaits you." Persona said pleased.
I made Persona here extra evil… hehe… I just thought it would add to the twist.