Mikan ran down the halls (She was released from the hospital last night).

No. No. No! I can't be late.

Mikan panted as she took a moment to catch her breath.

Yesterday's incident made her so weak.

What happened yesterday…?

Everything was so blurry…

I can't even remember what happened now!

Mikan thought as she walked down the hallways.

Suddenly, she heard someone whisper into her ears…

"Behave & we won't have an incident like that again. Consider it a warning, next time fate might not be as nice…to you and other." The voice whispered.

Mikan's eyes widened as she froze.

"Sakura!" Ruka called as he walked up to her.

He looked at her expression, "Are you okay?" he asked worriedly."

"Heh? Oh I'm fine. Good Morning, Ruka-pyon!" Mikan said cheerfully.

"Goo—Good Morning." Ruka said, surprised by Mikan's sudden mood change.

"Where's Natsume?" Mikan said looking down at the floor (They're still walking to class).

"Oh, he's with Luna" Ruka said as his cheerful mood slowly disappeared by each second.

"Oh" Mikan said.

"GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!" Mikan beamed as they entered the class.

Mikan quickly ran to hug Hotaru but of course Hotaru shot her with her baka-gun, thus with the normal routine.

Meanwhile, Ruka came in the classroom & walked toward his seat.

(Natsume & Luna were already there)

Natsume didn't look so good for some strange reason (It wasn't one of his "he-went-on-a-mission-the-day-before" look).

"Natsume…are you alright?" Ruka asked.

Before Natsume could answer, Luna said smiling, "I think Natsume-kun is a little sick. But it's okay Ruka-kun. I'll take care of him".

Natsume glared at Luna but said nothing.

"Oh…ok" Ruka said.

"Good Morning!" Narumi-sensei said.

"Good Morning Narumi-sensei" The class said in returned.

The whole class stared at Mikan who was still by Hotaru's desk.

"Eh?" Mikan said as she realized the class had started.

Mikan flushed red from embarrassment; she bowed at Narumi-sensei & said "Gomen. I—I …"

Narumi-sensei laughed & said "Daijoobu desu (It's okay)"

Mikan bowed again & then quickly went to her seat.

"Now, I have some important things to take care of so today will be a self-study class. Adieu!" Narumi-sensei said as he left.

Everyone in the class spilt into their usual groups & started to talk (For example: Sumire with that other girl, Nonoko & Anna, & so on).

"Sakura, would you like to sit with us?" Ruka asked. (He meant the desk in front of Natsume, Ruka, & Luna)

"Eh? No tha—" Mikan started to say.
"Good idea Ruka-kun. Sakura-san?" Luna said.

Mikan was shocked but said "Oh, okay…"

Ruka wondered why Mikan changed her mind.

Mikan sat down on a chair near Natsume, Ruka, & Luna.

There was an awkward silence.

"So, Sakura-san are you feeling better?" Luna asked.

"Yes…thank you for your concern" Mikan said quietly staring down at the floor.

"Is there anything wrong?" Ruka asked worriedly.

"Eh? No. No of course not" Mikan said putting on a fake smile.

"Oh, okay then…" Ruka said.

The silence came again.

Mikan slightly glanced at Natsume but quickly looked back down after she saw that he was looking at her.

"Act—Actually, I'm not feeling so good. I'm sorry if you would excuse me," Mikan said as she bowed.

"Of course, Sakura-san" Luna said.

Mikan went back to her seat.

Near lunch time.

"Sakura!" Ruka called.

"Eh?" Mikan said as she turned around.

"Would you like to join us for lunch?" (He was with Natsume & Luna)

"I—I…" Mikan began.

"No thanks Ruka-kun. She's going to have lunch with me" Luna said as she let go of Natsume's arm & quickly grabbed on to Mikan's.

Ruka looked at Mikan.

"Ehh… yea" Mikan said.

"Ok then, see you later." Ruka said as he walked away with Natsume.

"I see your taking my advice well," Luna said as her tone quickly changed.

Mikan didn't answer.

"Not answering?" Luna said.

No answer.

"I see, then I guess I'll do the talking" Luna said.

Meanwhile (At the exact same time)…

Ruka & Natsume walked (near where Luna & Mikan where).

Suddenly Natsume stopped & grabbed Ruka with him into a bush.

"Nat—" Ruka began but Natsume clasped his hands over Ruka's mouth and Ruka silenced.

Back to Mikan & Luna.

"To have so many people worrying about you, you must be happy. Am I right?" Luna started to say.

Mikan still didn't answer.

"But as you can see, I'm not here to watch those people worrying about a silly stupid girl." Luna said.

Luna stepped closer to Mikan & said, "Worrying about someone like you, would be a waste of their precious life. Especially that animal boy & the invention girl, such good talents & to waste their time worrying about you. Seems a little unfair, doesn't it?"

Ruka almost shouted at Luna but Natsume held him in place.

"As for the kuro neko, well it just doesn't seem to fit." Luna said smirking.

Mikan stood still not saying a word.

"You know. Maybe I was wrong about you & your mother. Your much more fun." Luna said looking at Mikan.

"Curious? Would you like me tell you more?" Luna said mockingly.

"I'm going to repeat this one more time" Luna started.

"You are to shut up & not attract attention. For the good of that animal boy & invention girl, leave-them-alone. As for your love, well it pretty much ended already, didn't it? And for others, save them from their misery & leave them in peace." Luna continued.

Mikan clenched her skirt tightly trying to keep at her position.

"This academy is not a joke; we don't need to take care of pathetic excuses for an Alice like you. So take my advice & behave. Because not everyone's as nice as me," Luna said.

"It's funny to see you just standing there not saying a word. It'll almost be as funny as seeing that fire-breathing demon of yours dying" Luna said looking at Mikan.

Mikan's eyes widened as she heard Luna's words.

Suddenly Luna grabbed Mikan's arms & said "Of course. If you behave, I might reconsider that".

Luna let go of Mikan's arms (Mikan fell onto the ground after that) & left.

Natsume & Ruka stayed in the bushes (Natsume still holding his grip on Ruka).

I can't take this anymore.

Mikan thought.

Natsume got out of the bushes & walked away.

"Nat-sume" Ruka said as he think one glance at Mikan then followed.

"Don't you think we should help her?" Ruka said worried.

"We'd only make it harder for her if we did" Natsume said as he left.

"That Luna…" Ruka said.

Suddenly Natsume stopped as he heard Ruka's words.

"Nat-sume?" Ruka said.

Natsume turned around & said, "Ruka, no matter what we do. She won't listen. By trying to help her you'll only make it harder for her & put her life in more danger than it already is."

Ruka nodded.

They both continued walking, when Ruka asked looking down at the floor "Natsume, when I tried to help you. Did I make it harder & worse for you?"

Natsume looked at Ruka, trying to smile & said "Not worse than that idiot has"

Ruka looked at Natsume.

Ruka smiled & said, "I get it now. Natsume, more than to get her to love you, you want to protect & keep her safe. You rather her hate you then be in danger, right?"

Natsume looked at Ruka.

"What do you mean she? That idiot's not the only girl in my life." Natsume said.

Ruka laughed & said "I guess I'm an idiot too now?".

"That or you worry too much" Natsume said.

Ruka laughed, "Guess things are going to be harder from now on, huh?" he said.

Natsume shrugged & they as they started to walk again.

Kawaiix67: So far so good? Hmmmm, well please review! & thank you for reading!