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Natsumemikan123: Thank you so much! Yes, they're an evil couple, and yes their plan would not be pretty on the effect of our favourite couple. I hope you will enjoy this chapter:} Thanks again!
Anilissa: Thank you so much! Yes indeed, a storm is coming, which would be a lot of damage. Sadly, Reo is observant, which aids him to be an evil villain. They might or might not notice their trap, I'm going to say it's not pretty. Yes, he does love his queen, but her being a queen adds a lot to his infatuation towards her. Johnny depp, is a funny man, I absolutely love him! He is so close but still so far. So I can understand Sumire's feeling for her great hero, Natsume. Thanks again!
Derp1Derp2: Thank you so much! Yes, Luna is evil, but an evil genius. Mikan sole weakness is her kindness and the love for her subjects, it might get in her big doo doo someday. Koko's reaction is cute:} Thanks again!
Marissa: Thank you so much! I'm glad I shocked you with that plot twist, and there are more to come. Yes, Mikan has an Alice, and it would be reveal soon:} Thanks again!
Bird blu: Thank you so much! I'm so glad you think I'm doing a great work:] Yes, I decided to make them have more of a deeper connection, and I'm glad of you guys loved that. Luna and Reo, are almost like Bonnie and Clyde. Hee hee:} Thanks again!
Loveisfun: Thank you so much! I'm glad you think I'm good:} Don't worry, I will make sure there will be lovey dovey moments from our favorite couple, or probably another one. Thanks again!
Lexi1989: Thank you so much! Wow, I'm glad last chapter didn't really have any errors, awesome. Yes, shame on Reo and Luna. They are totally evil, and should be put on a trial for their misdeeds. Thanks again:}!
Galaxyandstars: OMG! I can totally see speak now that represents now. I like that song too:} Yes, Last chapter held a lot of significance. Reo is evil, picking on Natsume's feelings, this might be one plan Natsume won't have one step ahead.
Things are slowly starting to get intense, and pretty soon it will escalate out of nowhere. Thank you so much!:}
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Author's note: Here's the next chapter, enjoy:} Sorry, this took me so long, I had so many ideas on how to approach with this story, until I finally settled with this decision and go from here.
Disclaimer: Don't own Gakuen Alice or Robin Hood, the plot is mine.
Chapter ten:
Morning came upon the Northern Woods, which made The Merry Rebels came out of their tree houses and ready to start another day. However, not one, but two people were still sound asleep in the small, vacant tree house. One was Sumire, snoring loudly, and the other was Princess Mikan.
Suddenly, the wooden door opened with a loud bang, and came in were two animated girls. The unannounced intrusion made Sumire fell out of the top bunk with a thump, and she glared menacingly at the two girls.
"What's the big idea, you girls?!" Sumire slurred with her words.
The two girls giggled at this, "Rise and shine, sleeping beauties! Robin Hood ordered us to tell you to get ready and he wants to see what skills you might have," The pink-haired girl said while laying pairs of clean clothes on the table, for them to change into.
They left to give them privacy, giggling on their way out. Sumire rolled her eyes, taking a look at their new attires. She frowned at the material, seeing that it's not anything extravagant, but it would have to do for now.
She walked over to the princess, who was still out like a light. She slowly started to shake her awake, but she wouldn't budge. She saw that she was drooling on her pillow, and mumbling something about howalon. Sumire sighed in annoyance. She decided to change while she let the princess sleep a little bit longer.
So she took off her muddy, green sun dress before she put on the wool shirt and baggy pants. Sumire grew up as an aristocrat before Queen Luna took away her family's title, so she wasn't used to wearing this type of clothing a lot.
Her parents made sure she got a job to work at the palace, the moment they were sentenced to poverty. Her father was really persuasive towards the queen, to make Sumire her lady in waiting, but the persuasion involved in Queen Luna's bedroom chambers.
The thought of her parents and her two younger sisters brought dread to her stomach. Without her working now, they would have no income from her. She held back a choked sob, thinking the worst possibilities Queen Luna might do to her family for her utter betrayal.
"Are you okay, Sumire?" She heard the princess asked her in a sleepy tone.
She saw her walked towards her, rubbing off sleep from her eyes. So... sleeping beauty had finally awoken. She thought to herself with a chuckle.
"I'm fine, your highness. I'm just distaste at this attire, we have to wear. I'm sure you found it appalling because it's not fit for your statures," She said while waving her hand off nonchalantly.
Mikan frowned at this, she didn't believe her, but decided not to push her on the subject. She examined Sumire's outfit with a bright smile, she could hardly wait to get out of this dress, and wear something much more comfortable. She always hated wearing bloody corsets or anything fancy.
"Oh no, I'm quite happy to wear something like that. I find in much more refreshing than wearing a bloody dress," She grabbed her set of clean clothes off the table, about to dress herself.
"I can help you, your highness," Sumire said in a heartbeat. As a lady in waiting, old habits die hard.
"Don't be silly, I can do it myself, and you don't have to call me with such a formal title now. Out here, titles don't matter, only you as a person counts. So please, call me Mikan, or Yukihira-san if you're more comfortable that way," Sumire just stood at her in shock. She swore that this princess seemed to surprise her more and more.
Mikan turned her back to her, so she could have some privacy to change herself. Even though Sumire and Princess Mikan came from noble titles, they were quite the opposites of each other. Before she was stripped of her title, Sumire thought of herself superior and above everyone else, especially since she had a dog-cat Alice. Unlike Mikan, who she saw everyone as equals.
It made her felt have more respect towards the princess, she knew without out a doubt, Princess Mikan would be a great ruler someday. The only problem was Queen Luna, she had no idea how that woman was related to King Izumi or even the princess. She almost wondered if that woman was adopted? If she was, it would be quite a scandal and it would kick her off her pedestal immediately.
Mikan grabbed her hand, giving her a darling smile. "Are you ready to go, Sumire?" She asked her with a hint of excitement in her tone.
"Yes, I'm ready, let's go Mikan," Mikan's smile brightened when she called her by her name.
They exited the tree house, blocking their eyes of the glared beam of the sun. They both climbed down the rope ladder and started to head towards the bonfire.
A whiff of gumbo consumed Mikan's nostrils, and she felt her mouth started to water. Sumire lost sight of the princess, the moment she blended herself in with the people waiting in an unorderly line at the steaming cauldron of gumbo.
Sumire sighed, not bothering to go after the princess. She sat down on a wooden log, secluding herself from the others. However, she wasn't alone for long when a familiar man sat next to her.
She growled in annoyance, facing a familiar pair of mischievous, grey-blue eyes. "Can't you see I specifically sat here to be alone, Koko?"
He smiled at her, "Yep, and I even read it in your mind," She almost wanted to smack him silly, but she restrained herself. He had the Alice to read minds, and he kept prying into hers when he dragged her here, but she got him back with a kick where the sun don't shine.
"Where's the princess? She is always on your mind and our leader," Sumire blushed crimson at this, not bothering to keep her poise any longer. She whacked him hard, behind the head.
She smiled in triumph at his sore expression, "If you continue to taunt me, I will kick you where I kicked you last night, and everyone can see you being beaten by a fair lady," He only grumbled for his response.
Mikan approached the bickering couple, holding two steaming bowls of gumbo. "Here, Sumire. I brought you a bowl," Sumire smiled for her thanks, as the princess plopped herself next to her.
Sumire frowned, "Where are the silverware?" Koko laughed hard at this.
"Your mouth and your hands are your silverware," Koko said, laughing even harder at the appalled expression Sumire made.
Mikan started to sip the gumbo very loudly, which would have made her etiquette teacher scold her badly, but she was too hungry to care.
"Your highness, I mean, Mikan. That's not proper for a lady to do," Sumire said in a light criticized manner.
Mikan ignored her, continuing to sip down the gumbo even louder. I wonder who made this delicious gumbo? She thought to herself.
"The pink-haired girl who gave you a bowl of gumbo, she made it. Her name is Anna and she can make one fine gumbo," Koko said to answer her questioning thought.
She looked at him wide-eyed, "How did you know what I was thinking?"
"I have the Alice to read minds, milady," Mikan thought that was extraordinary, but also kind of intrusive.
"Hey, look, it's Robin Hood!" Mikan blushed at this, when she heard a girlish Merry Rebel exclaim in delight.
She briefly looked at Natsume, but then turned her head when he met her eyes. Don't think about last night, don't think about last night. Mikan thought to herself, over and over again.
"Don't think about last night, don't think about last night," She heard Koko say her thoughts out loud, and he even started to have a tint of pink on his cheeks as well.
Sumire whacked him behind the head, again. "That's enough, Koko!" Sumire exclaimed in frustration, with a hint of hurt in her tone. She had a feeling what happened between the princess and Robin Hood, so she didn't need a reminder of it.
Koko gave Sumire an apology smile, he knew full well why she acted that way. He was about to apologies out loud until he heard a bird whistle, which meant duty calls.
"What is that sound?" Mikan asked with heavy confusion.
"It means, there's an aristocratic carriage in our neck of the woods, which is our perfect opportunity to rob it," Koko had a playful smile as all of the Merry Men Rebels began to gather up.
"You ladies stay here, will be back soon," Koko said before he ran out of the woods with all of the Merry Men Rebels and Robin Hood that followed in toll. Mikan began to follow them, grabbing a bow and a couple of arrows near by.
"Where are you going, Mikan?!" Sumire asked her with utter panic.
"To aid them of course. Are you coming or what?" Mikan asked her, already knowing her answer.
Sumire sighed out loud, knowing the princess was going to be the end of her. "Okay, I'm in, but let's make sure we don't get in their way," They headed out of the camp, following after the Merry Men Rebels and Robin Hood.