So, it's been a while. About a week. I'm sorry that I couldn't post earlier this week, but freshman year is getting to me. Well, here's a chapter, and I'll try to post quicker. The most you'll usually wait is a week. Enjoy!

I rubbed my eyes again and grabbed my bag, following Natsume off the bus and being trailed by Ruka.
We looked around at the cute little town before being handed a pile of cash by the driver, "Here is your school allowance." (It's about the amount of a two stars but in dollars)
She looked at it and at Natsume and Ruka's share.
"Why do Natsume and I have more than you?" I asked curiously, looking into Ruka's blue eyes.
"It's because you two do missions for the Alice Program and I don't," he explained, looking at Natsume, who ignored both of them.
Once they were farther from the group, they went to the closest restroom and Mikan went in to change.
They were told to wear casual clothing, for today they would be going out, so she was wearing Natsume's clothes.
She pulled off his green shirt and then his black skinny jeans, which were baggy-er for her.
She replaced his shirt with a white, soft shirt that's sleeves came to her elbows, following with a flowy skirt that shone with pink and orange flowers.
My generic looking tennis shoes that would work for either gender remained, and finally, I ripped off the wig and let my long brown hair flow to my back.
I looked in the mirror to see a girl staring back and I gingerly stroked my hair before walking out.
I immediatly joined Natsume and Ruka, noticing the red cheeks of the blonde boy.
"What took you so long, slow hag," Natsume said in a voice that made me almost believe his insult, but by now I've found that his insults are just so that he can look tuff.
I stuck my tongue out at him and he scowled at me back.
Ruka finally found words, "Come on guys, lets go get lunch!" He grabbed a hand from each of us and dragged us off into the town.
We walked by street vendors with carts of kebabs and various fruit assortments, and behind them were stores and places.
The town had a lot of teens at it, but other than that, it wasn't too busy.
The atmosphere shone a happy vibe that brought smiles to almost every face I saw, with the exception of Natsume.
Ruka pulled us into a diner, but we were stopped almost immediatly by two boys.
"Hey guys! Who's your friend, Ruka?" Koko said, noticing our hands, which were still entwined with each other.
I stuttered, "My name is Mikan."
He looked me in the eyes before asking thoughtfully, "You look familiar, do I know you?"
I looked away, "Uh, no. I haven't seen you before at least."
He looked at me harder, "Do you go to Rosewood (xD) the sister school of Sherwood?"
"Umm, yeah," I still tried not to meet his eyes.
His eyes lit up with realization, "I get it! Do you have a brother named Minoru?"
My heart rose, it's the perfect excuse!
"Yeah, do you know him?"
He smiled and I finally noticed Yuu, standing behind him staring at me with a blush.
I offered my hand, "Nice to meet both of you!"
They shook it, and as Yuu did, he stumbled over his introduction to me, is he shy around girls or something?
Koko got an evil look on his face, "Looks like Ruka already made his move!"
Both Ruka and I blushed and I looked over at Natsume, who was radiating a dangerous heat.
"Is anything wrong, Natsu-" I was cut off by his hand wrapping around my mouth, and the other one grabbing the hand that Ruka was just holding.
Before I could blink, he had pulled me out of the diner and down the block a bit before he dropped his hand from my mouth.
"Natsume! Why did you do that?"
He shrugged at me and said, "because, Strawberry Fields."
It took me about three seconds to register his statement before I blew up.
"Natsume! You perverted fox!"
He looked at me emotionlessly, "You're the one showing it to everyone."
I glared at him, "I'm going back to the Diner!"
I started stomping off towards the diner but I felt my wrists being grabbed, and all of a sudden, I was on the wall of a building with my arms pinned beside me.
"Do you like Ruka?" His red eyes burned into my skin.
"What do you mean? Of course I like Ruka-Pyon, I like everyone at this school!"
He looked at me and brought his face closer to mine, his nose touching mine and our lips an inch apart.
"Natsume! Mikan! Are you two out here?" We heard Ruka yelling from outside the diner.
Natsume's body disappeared from mine, almost making me feel cold from the extreme decrease in temperature.
"Are you coming, Baka?" Natsume grabbed my hand and pulled me over to Ruka.
"What were you two doing?"
I smiled at him, "Nevermind that! I'm starving! Lets go eat!"
Natsume trailed behind us and I heard him say, "Pig."
After we ate, We went off looking at books, music, and other things.
I saw a store and immediatly perked, "Candy store! Can we go there?"
Natsume glared, "No, we're going to look at clothes, fat girl."
I scowled, "Then we'll meet up here later, okay?"
Ruka said, "As long as you have your phone with you, I don't see why not."
I smiled and held it up before running off towards the candy store.
Lollipops and chocolate galore! Look! There are free samples of a candy called Howalon!
I stuffed a piece into my mouth and realized how amazing it was.
Heavenly candy!
I picked up a box and, on my way to the register, collided with a boy with dark hair.
"Watch where you- Oh, hey!"
I immediatly recognized him at the boy from school who bullied me.
He noticed me on the ground and grabbed my hand and pulled me up next to him.
"Have I seen you before, beautiful?"
I didn't reply, but I couldn't stop myself from blushing a bit.
"My name is Takeshi! Want to hang out with me for a while?" He asked, already picking up my Howalon from the ground. Maybe I can befriend him and get him to stop bullying 'my brother'!
I smiled, "Sure! Let me buy this first." He stopped me from opening my bag.
"I'll treat you!" I tried arguing, but he insisted, then, after purchasing the candy, he pulled me out of the store.
We walked around and sampled fresh fruit from smiling vendors.
"So, do you go to Rosewood?" He asked me curiously.
I smiled, "Yeah, I'm new in town, so I don't really know anyone there though."
I noticed that our surroundings were getting emptier but before I could say anything about joining my friends, he grabbed my hands.
"Even though we just met, I already like you. Would you like to go out with me?" I gasped silently.
"Umm, no thanks! I have to go!"
I immediatly tried to run, but he caught my arms and said, "Wait! Come on! Is it that you like someone else? Because I'm the best guy that you can find!"
This boy is crazy
I tried to pull away from him, but he pulled me into a kiss.
I started freaking out, realizing that no one would help me.
Should I agree to date him to make him stop kissing me? No, bad idea.
I heard a voice that sounded like heaven at the time.
"Takeshi, what are you doing?"
Natsume pulled him off of me and I immediatly fell from my weak legs.
"She was all over me! I was just giving her what she wanted!"
Natsume looked at my red, tear covered face and said sarcastically, "Yeah, I believe that. Shoo, before I get more annoyed."
The boy left angrily.
"Sakura! What happened? Are you okay?" Ruka- Pyon pulled me up and hugged me.
Natsume reacted differently, "Why didn't you answer our calls, Baka?"
I looked at him, "My phone never rang."
I pulled it out and sweat dropped.
"Oops, it's dead."
Natsume scowled, "You should be more careful, Baka!"
I looked at him, "I know, Natsume. I'm sorry for worrying you."
He glared, "You didn't worry me, I just don't want to have to fill in for you on missions."
"Natsume! That's mean! But it's true," i started teasing, "you need my amazing alice on those mi-" I accidentally ran right into a grown man.
"Sorry, sir. I'd wasn't looking where I was going."
He smiled, "It's quite alright, miss."
He was gone in a second and I had a wierd feeling in my stomach.
We kept walking and I got an extra mission outfit that consisted of a black quarter sleeved shirt and a pair of black shorts. I also got some 'guy' clothes so that Ruka could have his back.
Before we knew it, it was time to change back into Minoru and mount the busses. I left Natsume and Ruka, who was holding bags of bunny food, to go put back on my baggy jeans and a t- shirt.
I slipped on my wig and quickly slipped out of the bathrooms, hoping that no one would notice that I entered as a girl and left as a guy.
I met with Ruka and we got onto the bus with the same seats as last time. This time we were more careful not to look like 'gay lovebirds,' as Koko put it.

I tiredly slumped onto my bed right when we got in. Natsume's footsteps went by my bed and stopped at about where our table was.
"Mikan, there's a note."
I looked up to see Natsume holding a letter with our names written in curvy letters on the back.
I rose to look at the ominous words, scripted in inky black cursive.
Mikan, Natsume,
Something has come up, meet me in the Northern woods in mission attire at 12:00 sharp.

-Persona

Cliffhanger! Anyways, thanks for all the reviews and thanks for reading even if you don't review. 3 reviews are appreciated though.

-Sweet Amethyst