Bring me back to life
Chapter 10
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January 2nd - First day of School
Normal POV
"Here are your books, your student lunch card, a map of the school…hmm what else am I forgetting…oh yes! Here is your schedule," the woman chuckles "can't forget about that huh," she laughs to herself before handing everything to the new student.
"And if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask me, do you have any questions for me now?" She looks expectantly at the child.
"Yes…does this school have a music room…"
"Of course we do silly, the music room is open every morning and after school, during breaks and lunch. It is first come first served though," she chuckles.
"I have two more questions if you don't mind," the child asks shyly.
"But of course! Go on then, ask away!"
"Is the music room open now and is there a piano…" the student asks hopefully.
The woman begins to think, "It should be open yes and a piano…hmm, I believe we do!" She smiles triumphally. She looks down at the child and smiles at her small frame and her cute shy smile, what a lovely girl she thinks.
The girl beams, "thank you so very much Ms.?"
"Ms. Eriko" the woman adds.
The girl giggles, "thank you Ms. Eriko-san!"
The woman watches the young child run off out the office door, "enjoy your stay at Gakuen Alice Ms. Mikan Sakura-chan!" the woman yells out.
Mikan walks the hallways of her new school trying to find her locker, "it should be near here…" the young girl talks to herself…"ah here it is!" she smiles opening her brand-new locker and placing all her books inside.
She looks at her schedule, and memorizes the classes in order, it's a good thing every subject takes place in the same classroom or I might get lost.
It's still very early, 7am to be exact, and just like the letter, Mikan did arrive to school early, a little too early. There were hardly any students walking around, this might be a good time to find the music room she thought excitedly.
As the young girl guides herself to the music room with much help of the map given to her, she observes her new surroundings.
She was in the elementary school building, and it was humongous! When she was walking to school that morning she was in awe at the three gigantic buildings that were beside one another, the distance space between each though was a length of a football field.
There was more to the school than just those three buildings, but she had only focused on making her way to the office to get her things.
"Here it is!" she shouts victoriously, before opening the music hall door to peek inside, no one is here.
When she walks in she notices six different rooms in the music hall, above them is a sign "PRACTICE ROOMS."
"I wonder where they have the piano," the brunette says, walking over to each door, opening them to check which one contained a precious piano. Finally after opening all six door she pouts in disapproval.
"Where could it be hiding…"
"Maybe Ms. Eriko-san got it mistaken," she grabs her bag from the floor and turns to leave when she spots out of the corner of her eye one final door, it was to the side hidden in a dark corner of the room.
She drops her bag in a nearby chair and makes her way to the door, gripping the door knob, she turns it and opens the door, inside is a beautiful wooden grand piano, with many carvings on the sides. She turns to lock the door before walking over to the piano.
Mikan walks over and lets her fingers wander the magnificent carvings details…they are so eccentric…the flower patterns…the angels grouped together…the feathered fans…everything about it screamed play me.
The girl carefully seats herself on the stool and guides her fingers across the keys…ever so slightly pressing into one…the room filling up with the deep rich rise and fall of the dramatic volume of the strings coming to life and dying off, it vibrated through her.
Mikan could no longer resist. Taking a deep breath, positioning her fingers, she begins to sing.
(A/N: The song Mikan is about to play and sing is "Simple plan by Astronaut , covered by Sara mcloud")
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Can anybody hear me
Or am I talking to myself
My mind is running empty
In the search for someone else
Who doesn't look right through me
It's all just static in my head
Can anybody tell me why
I'm lonely like a satellite…
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Mikan lowers her head, closing her eyes, takes a deep breath before letting go and allowing herself to flow with the music.
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'Cause tonight I'm feeling like an astronaut
Sending SOS from this tiny box
And I lost all signal when I lifted off
Now I'm stuck out here and the world forgot
Can I please come down, come down
'Cause I'm tired of drifting round and round
Can I please come down…
Natsumes POV
Damn it Ruka, where are you?
I scowl leaning against the elementary building entrance doors. What is taking him so long, he asked me to come to school early to help check on the animals in the schools shelter, and he is the one showing up late, you got to be kidding me, tsk.
I could have slept in more, not like I would anyway, but if you're going to ask me to come to school early to help you, then the least you could do is show up on time. Hn. Baka Ruka, he better have a good excuse.
While waiting my stomach starts to grumble.
Tsk, great.
I walk inside and focus on finding the cafeteria, since it's early I might not run into any crazy fangirls.
Damn why did this building have to be so big.
I turn a corner and begin walking past the music hall.
I'm deafened by the silence
Is it something that I've done
I know that there are millions
I can't be the only one who's so disconnected
It's so different in my head
Can anybody tell me why
I'm lonely like a satellite…
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This voice, it sounds so familiar. Where have I heard this voice before… I stop my walking and open the doors to the music hall, huh no ones inside, I could have sworn- I spot a backpack on a chair, so someone has to be here.
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'Cause tonight I'm feeling like an astronaut
Sending SOS from this tiny box
And I lost all signal when I lifted off
Now I'm stuck out here and the world forgot
Can I please come down, come down
'Cause I'm tired of drifting round and round
Can I please come down…
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It's coming from that door, hmm. I walk over to the secluded door and lean against it to hear better. I know I've heard this voice before but from where augh. Whoever it is, they really know how to play the piano.
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Now I lie awake and scream in a zero gravity
And it's starting to weigh down on me, whoa
Let's abort this mission now
Can I please come down…
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That voice, it's that girl! The monkey from the tree! She comes to this school?! How come I've never seen her around before though? Maybe she's been in class B-2… I sink into the floor and continue to listen. The music from the piano and the voice sound so in harmony that it surprises me.
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So tonight I'm calling all astronauts
All the lonely people that the world forgot
If you hear my voice, come pick me up
Are you out there…
'Cause you're all I've got…
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Funny how an idiot polka dotted panty girl can sound so…refined. I silently chuckle at the irony, why am I even listening to her anyway. I begin to get up but something in her voice stops me, I freeze-
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And tonight I'm feeling like an astronaut
Sending SOS from this tiny box
And I lost all signal when I lifted up
Now I'm stuck out here and the world forgot
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She sounds so…heartbroken. I hear the music hall door open, but I disregard it, and keep my focus on the voice. Who is this girl?
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Can I please come down
'Cause I'm tired of drifting round and round
Can I please come down…
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She stopped singing, I take the chance and get up from my crouched position and begin turning the door knob.
"There you are Natsume!"
The voice startles me and causes me to jump back.
I turn at the laughing figure, tsk.
"Oi Ruka, where have you been, I got here on time, waiting for you to show up, you know that's rude huh." I say grouchy at his sudden intrusion.
He tilts his head to the side and looks confused at me, "why are you in the music hall?"
Ignoring his question, "how did you even know I was here?"
He walks closer towards where I am, "when I got to the school and you weren't here, I asked a couple of guys who were seated in the hallway, they said they last saw you walk in here."
"Now are you going to answer my question, why are you here, you usually hide out at your sakura tree?"
He looks puzzled at me as I walk by him towards the door to leave, "it's nothing Ruka, come on let's get something to eat."
I walk out the door and wait for Ruka to follow behind me.
No way in hell am I telling him I was purposely listening to a girl sing. It's a shame though, I didn't get to properly get a glance at polka dots. Maybe another time, hn.
Ruka steps beside me and looks at me questioningly, "Natsume-."
"Hn."
"I apologize for making you wait," he smiles apologetically, I grin back towards him.
"It's alright, you owe me breakfast though," I chuckle as my stomach slightly growls again.
He lets out a laugh, "sure thing, but after we check on the animals." WHAT
I turn to scowl at him but he doesn't meet my eyes, instead he has on a grin and begins walking faster, oh no you don't.
Ruka makes a run for it down the halls, like hell, I chase after him.
Normal POV
Inside classroom B-2, the students are all talking about how their winter break was, which students had advanced to class B-1 and which students got demoted to their class.
Class B-2 are the students whose grade point averages are below 80, they are known for causing a ruckus in class, not caring about their classes reputation or what their teachers think of them. They aren't exactly delinquents, just over excited trouble makers.
In the back of the classroom, hiding in a corner by a window is a pixie brunette haired girl, hiding her face in a book she brought with her.
School has already started and their teacher still hasn't shown up, not like the students are noticing anyway.
"Aye Koko! Kitsu! Welcome back to B-2!" a group of boys say, greeting the two fellows who just walked into the classroom. A few girls with hearts in their eyes smile at them, going unnoticed by the two boys.
Koko reaches behind his head to ruffle his hair, "awe did you all miss me that much," he teases reaching over to one the boys; playfully flicking his cheek.
The guy shoves Koko into Kitsu, "no way man, we just knew you both would eventually come back to the 'lesser intellectuals'" the guy says making quotation gestures.
The group chuckles, "how did you both even manage to get bumped to B-1 anyway," one of the guys asks.
"Yeah did you cheat on a test of something."
"I bet they just snuck in and blended"
"Maybe they blackmailed a teacher into letting them in!"
The group of boys roar with laughter at the suggestions being thrown around.
Kitsu looks to Koko, both grin stupidly and point to their noses, "se-cr-et," they say stretching out the word.
Just then an older man, with a scruffy white beard enters the room, without glancing towards the class, the group of boys stay standing to the side, not noticing him.
"Get to your seats," the mans voice booms causing the students to scurry to empty seats, Koko and Kitsu make their way towards the back of the class, sitting beside a quiet Mikan.
"The seats you are sitting in will be your assigned seats for the rest of the year, so I expect you all not to swap or move to other seats understand."
Mikan notices the two guys beside her exchange goofy looks at one another before getting up and swapping seats with each other, unbelievable she thought, of course she gets seated next to trouble makers.
She keeps facing front towards the teacher who didn't witness the exchange between the two boys.
"My name is Mr. Hashimoto, I will be your history and English teacher. Let's begin."
Four class periods have passed and it was time for lunch.
"Okay class, I expect you all back in this room right after lunch for your next teacher, you're excused," then Mr. Hashimoto left the room, some kids leaving right away after him towards the cafeteria.
Mikan was busy putting her books and journals back in her bag when she felt someone tap her shoulder, when she looked over, it was her seatmates giving her wolfish grins.
"Who are you," they ask the dorky looking mikan.
"M-my name is Mikan," she says shyly to the two boys tilting her head down.
The one with the slanted eyes claps his hands together, "oh you're a girl!" He begins to snicker, "well hello!" Kitsu exclaims while slapping the girls back in acknowledgement, unknowingly to him though, causing Mikan to flinch from the pain.
"Ne aren't you going to eat," the boy with the spiky dirty blond hair, and wide grayish-blue eyes asks her making a wide cheerful smile.
Mikan looks questioningly at the two unsure to answer.
The two boys shake their heads chuckling then each move to grab one of mikans arms and hoist her out of her seat, tossing her forward.
"Well now that you're up let's go eat!" Kitsu explains excitedly.
Mikan turns back towards the two and smiles shyly, her glasses tipping down off her nose, revealing her shining amber-brown eyes, and whispers an okay to the two boys who are surprised at her bright eyes and cute smile. They wonder why she hides her eyes behind those glasses.
"You need to laugh more," Kitsu jokes locking his arm around Mikans left arm, Koko steps beside her, locking his arm into her right arm, "don't you know life is better when you're laughing, so let loose four-eyes!"
The three students with their arms interlocked toddle down the hallway towards the cafeteria.
"Want to hear a funny joke?" Koko asks eagerly turning his head towards Mikan and Kitsu.
"Koko we already know you're a joke!" Kitsu says bursting out laughing at his idiotic comeback, unknowingly shaking Mikan with him since his arm is locked around hers.
Mikan looks up and smiles, "I thought his birth was the joke, and he himself is the punchline," she whispers, but loud enough where both boys hear her.
They both smile wide at the brunette, "that's what I'm talking about!" Kitsu cheers, Koko also cheering beside her, "nice one! You are going to fit in just fine with us," he nods victoriously.
"By the way, since you didn't even ask, which hurts," Koko says acting wounded, "my name is Koko, and that idiot is Kitsu, at your service Mii-chan" he says grinning like a Cheshire cat causing Mikan to feel comfortable and happy with her new friends.
At the cafeteria
"Kitsu you dope!" Koko snorts, "food is supposed to be eaten!"
He slaps Kitsu beside the head, "Mii-chan help me out," Koko says laughing.
Mikan looks over from her tray and smiles at the two jokesters messing around, Kitsu was playing with his food; making a dam out of his rice and filling the inside with his drink, while Koko kept swatting his friends hands away from the food.
A teacher comes over to their table and scolds the two boys for causing a ruckus, they just smile wide and nod their heads eagerly, the teacher thinking they understand turns to leave, when the teachers gone Koko shoves Kitsu; "baka" he says laughing, causing Kitsu to return a playful push back, thus leading towards a shoving contest with the two, both laughing as if it's the most funniest thing in the world.
"Are you both brothers?"
They turn their attention towards Mikan who's looking amused and curious at them, "nah, we are just partners in crime," Kitsu grins.
Koko claps his hands together and moves over to Mikan, sliding his arm around her shoulder "don't listen to him Mii-chan, he can't keep on denying our brotherly love for one another," Koko winks, "how would you like to be sister Mii-chan, eh?"
Mikan pulls back startled by the out of the blue question, she was speechless. It was a very sweet gesture, the kindness of these two overjoyed her.
She startles Koko when she pulls him in for a tight hug, Koko not sure why she is being so emotional about it keeps his arms limp to his sides for a while, "I would love to," Mikan says speaking up, still hugging Koko, causing him to blush a little at her choice of words.
He feels Mikan warm up to him in their hug and he slowly relaxes into it himself, hugging her in return now; wrapping his arms around her back, he gets confused when he feels her stiffen from the contact but pushes it aside.
"Ehem," Kitsu says looking clearly upset, "what about me" he crosses his arms and begins tapping his foot impatiently, causing the other two only to laugh at him.
Mikan and Koko open their arms and indicate for Kitsu to join in, which he does happily, the three hug each other wearing the widest smiles on their faces, "welcome to this idiotic family Mikan!," both boys cheer loud.
Causing the rest of the cafeteria to witness their display of affection in front of everybody; some with curiosity, some fangirls sneer in anger, other boys curious as to why the two class goofballs are hugging an ugly dork.
The trio pull back grinning wide at one another, Mikan can't help but think about the exciting adventures she will take place in with these two trouble makers.
After school
The bell rings and in all three school division buildings, the students begin their drive home, their walk or wait to get picked up.
The trio walks out the elementary doors, "want to hang out with us? We can introduce you to the guys," Kitsu says.
Mikan politely declines saying she needs to go straight home, "come on Mii-chan, it won't hurt if you stay out a little late," Koko pushes further. If only they knew Mikan thinks depressed. She puts on a cheerful smile and declines yet again, "maybe another time!" She waves before dashing back to the house, not wanting to get in trouble.
Kitsu shrugs his shoulders and turns around noticing a group of familiar faces, "there you guys are! So did you miss us!"
Both boys walk over to their group of friends, waving like lunatics towards them, "don't worry my loves, we shall rejoice with you all next year," Koko says dramatically, placing a hand over his heart while holding one of the guys hands in his, the guy soon pulling his hand away from Koko.
Most of the group laughs at the idiot, "it's great to see you jokesters again, class is real quiet now that you're gone," Ruka jokes.
To Rukas side are the rest of Koko and Kitsu's friends; Natsume, Yuu and Mochu. These six boys are the elementary school heartthrobs, some middle school girls also fangirl over them too.
Natsume Hyuuga is the group leader, with short jet-black raven hair and piercing red eyes. He often wears an angry and stern expression; especially towards the fangirls, he comes off cold towards everyone who isn't his friends. Even so, everyone respects him cause of his cool attitude
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Ruka Nogi is Natsumes best friend. He has blonde hair that parts in the middle and shining light blue eyes; girls at the school call him a prince. Unlike his best friend, Ruka comes off as kind and calming; he tries to be polite to the crazy fangirls, always showing his patience with them.
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Tobita Yuu is the class representative of class B-1. He has large brown eyes; wears glasses and short dirty blond hair that lays flat on his head with his bangs swaying to his right. He is very kind-hearted towards everyone; his dorky look makes him appear kawaii towards most girls.
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Mochu is a loyal companion of the group. He has short light black hair and brown eyes. He comes off stoic to people who aren't his friends, but when with his friends he comes as a jokester with Koko and Kitsu but not as much.
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And Koko Yome and Kitsuneme are the groups mischievous trouble makers, always goofing off. Both are constantly wearing cheerful smiles, even though they aren't the smartest in their group. Some of their fangirls admire them for their pranks and funny attitude.
"Who was that guy we saw you talking to?" Yuu asks the two boys. Koko and Kitsu glance at each other sharing a look before bursting out into a roaring laughing fit. They move beside Yuu and each pat one of his shoulders, Yuu looking so confused.
Both trouble makers shake their heads and tsk their friend, "we thought you were supposed to be kind Yuu, we are disappointed in you Mr. Class Representative," Koko says mockingly shaking his head in disapproval.
Yuu's puzzled look increases both boys laughter, "we weren't talking to a guy you meany, that was a g-i-r-l," Kitsu says spelling out the last word, causing Yuu to blush from embarrassment trying to utter an apology.
"You can't blame him though, that was one ugly girl," Natsume comments, his hands stuffed in his pockets, looking uninterested.
Mochu nods his head in approval.
"Come on Natsume, don't judge someone for their looks," Ruka scolds.
"Hn."
Mochu interjects, "why can't we judge someone for their looks, when everyone else is always judging us?"
Finally calming down Yuu decides to speak up, "but everyone who comments about us is always a positive one, saying something mean about someone else's looks is rude."
Mochu shrugs, and glances over at the two grinning idiots who haven't spoken up yet, "what are you two snickering about?"
Ruka looks at them too, "who was she anyway."
"Our sister," they both say.
The group looks confused at what they just said, how can they have a sister when they aren't even brothers.
Looking annoyed Natsume speaks up, "you idiots, both of you aren't even related to each other."
This only causes Kitsu and Koko to embrace in a ridiculous hugging stance, "Kitsu what does he mean we aren't brothers," Koko says theatrically.
Kitsu places his hand on Koko's cheek, "in my heart you will always be my brother!" He dramatically cheers, playfully slapping Koko in the process.
Both boys laugh at their groups disgusted and confused faces, "we adopted her," they finally say.
The two boys noticing how their group sweat-dropped at that continued to explain.
"She sits with us in class, her name is Mii-chan."
The two fellows smile, "we wanted her to meet the group but she had to hurry home."
"Why did you both adopt her?" Mochu asks incredulous, the rest of the group also found it strange for those two to add someone new to their group, or even so to call her their sister, how close could they have gotten on the first day of school?
Kitsu shrugs his shoulders as if it isn't a big deal, "she's quiet."
"Also not like most girls, when we talked to her she didn't gawk at us," Koko says.
"She also made a funny joke about Koko," both boys laugh at the memory of earlier.
The rest of the group glance at each other unsure how to comment, but they shrug it off, "maybe next time then," Yuu smiles.
Ruka nods encouragingly smiling as well, "we can meet her another day."
"Are we going to go play games at my house now or what," Mochu adds, the guys all agree and begin walking towards their friends house.
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