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Chapter 10: Truth Revealed
The next few days, Mikan and Natsume continued to hear rumors about them looking like the two popular child stars. They continued to ignore the rumors, although being very agitated. As they ignored the rumors, they continued practicing their new song, while studying for school as well. Everyday, after they finished their homework after school, they went directly to the studio, to make sure they were doing okay with the song. Soon, their new CD released, and they would be performing live again. Their live was scheduled to be next Wednesday, at 7 p.m. then, they would perform again on Thursday, at 8 p.m., and after that, they would perform once again on a Saturday at 12 p.m., in the afternoon. Their first performance was only 3 days, away, but they were not the least bit nervous.
The day before the performance, Mikan and Natsume went to the studio to practice again. This time, they only practiced once, in order to keep their voice smooth. They didn't want their throat to start hurting, now did they? Finally, the day of the concert arrived. Mikan and Natsume walked onto the stage beautifully.
Mikan wore a breezy yellow dress with orange spaghetti straps. She wore light blue boots that made her look slightly taller, and she let her hair down, with two small pigtails on both sides of her head.
Natsume, who looked just as glamorous, wore a loose black T-shirt with a dark blue ribbon on his neck. Also, he had on violet baggy pants with many pockets on it.
Immediately, Mikan shouted into the microphone a warm greeting. "Hello, all! We're here to perform again! Enjoy it!!" she shouted, smiling.
When the music began, she started singing with Natsume. As soon as they began, no one in the audience continued to cheer; they wanted to hear the song without any disturbances. Also, this time, Mikan sang out passionately, but with things on her mind. Such as, 'what if the school people find out…? What if the alice academy people came for us again?'
Natsume, on the other hand, just focused on singing, and held Mikan's hand when he had the chance. When their concert finished, they thanked the audience for listening and coming, then, went into the changing room, to change back into their normal clothes.
"Natsume, today I couldn't really focus…" Mikan admitted to Natsume. "I can't help thinking about the alice academy and people finding us out."
"Mikan, didn't I tell you it wouldn't matter much?" Natsume asked, looking at her. "Even if the alice academy do find us out, I don't really think they would actually FORCE us into the academy. Besides, it's not like we're harming anyone in the outside world."
"Yeah, you're right, but it's going to be such a bother." Mikan mumbled, sighing. "I want to tell Kamsi-chan the truth."
"Well, if you want to. I mean, it wouldn't really matter." Natsume said. "Just make sure she keeps it a secret."
"Okay! Thanks, Natsume, we'll tell her later, okay?" Mikan smiled, as she took off her mask, grabbed her clothes and went into the bathroom.
When the two of them were about to leave, they saw Kamsi talking to one of the people in their audience. Soon, after Kamsi ended the conversation, Mikan went up to her and said, "Kamsi-chan, we have to tell you something. It's about the secret we've been keeping from you."
"Oh really? I thought you said it was a big secret." Kamsi mumbled, confused. "You really don't have to tell me if you don't want to."
"No, it's okay. We've decided to tell you." Mikan told her. "I feel so guilty keeping it from you. So, let's go back to the studio, and we'll tell you there."
"Sure, wait one minute, I have to go get my jacket." Kamsi smiled running back into the changing room to get her jacket.
When they finally arrived at the studio a few minutes later, they sat on the chair around a table, drinking tea.
"Okay, so what was it you wanted to tell me, Mikan-chan?" Kamsi asked, looking at her.
"Um… well you see, Natsume and I aren't really normal." Mikan started to say, looking at her teacup. "We have a power normal people shouldn't have."
"Really?" Kamsi asked, a little shocked, but not fearful. "And what is this power?"
"Well, Natsume has the power to create fire and such, and I can nullify these kinds of power." Mikan explained, as Natsume showed a fireball to show her. "But we're not the only people with this kind of power. Others have it too, but they go to a special school called Alice Academy."
"Oh my! Is that fire real?" Kamsi asked, staring at the fireball in Natsume's hand. "By the way, why is the school called Alice Academy?"
"That's because this power is called Alice." Mikan told her. "Yeah, so this was our secret, but there's another part to it."
"Really? Are you going to tell me that part as well?" Kamsi asked.
"Well, yes. You see, the people in Alice academy wants to take us back into the academy. But Natsume and I don't like it there. People say it's like you're being locked up in jail!" Mikan cried, clenching her fists tightly.
"Have you ever been in the academy?" Kamsi asked.
"No, but we wandered near it once, and we heard a girl screaming." Natsume told her, finally joining the conversation.
"Maybe that was a one time thing." Kamsi told them. "Well, don't worry, I'm keeping you guys with me."
"Kamsi-chan…!" Mikan cried happily, hugging her. "Arigatou!"
"Well then, I'll drive you guys home, and then you have to get a good night's sleep! Got it?? Don't sleep late and get dark bags under your eyes!" Kamsi smiled. "If you do, I'll go crazy!"
Mikan laughed. "Don't worry, Kamsi-chan! We won't!"
"Yeah, we don't want you getting white hair and wrinkles worrying over us, now do we?" Natsume smirked, crossing his arms.
The next day, on their concert, they sang beautifully once again. It was flawless. Their fans erupted with applause, crying out their name when they ended the song. Also, this time, Mikan sang whole-heartedly. After all, she now had nothing to worry about. The conversation with Natsume and Kamsi assured her.
Soon, when they got home, Mikan cooked dinner, and although Natsume still said it wasn't too good, Mikan smiled, and had a great slumber. In school as well, nobody dared to say they looked like the child stars in front of them. Everything was going well, but who would have known their luck had ended that day.
Finally, on their last concert for their new song, they sang the song as they normally would, but when they were walking off the stage, Mikan's mask fell off! The audience gasped, staring at her shocked face. Quickly, Mikan brought her hands to her face, covering it, as Natsume ran in front of her, shielding her from anyone's sight.
"Thanks, Natsume…" Mikan mumbled, running off the stage and into the changing room.
The audience started to mumble. "Was that Kiman? She's so cute!"
People who were in the same school as Mikan and Natsume gasped as well. "That was Mikan! That was DEFINITELY Mikan!"
"We were right after all!" they cheered. "And if that's Mikan, guess who's Tsuname?! It's none other than Natsume!!"
"NATSUME-KUN!!!" the girls cheered, squealing like idiots, as the guys cheered, blushing like idiots, screaming, "MIKAN-CHAN!!"
By now, everyone knew whom Kiman and Tsuname really was. They kept chanting their real name, squealing, and shouting happily, roaring. It seemed like they'd never leave until the 2 child stars appeared again.
"Mikan, Natsume! What will you two do?" Kamsi asked, worriedly. "Are you going to present yourself before them?"
"I think we'll have to." Mikan sighed. "With or without our masks, Natsume?"
"Just where your masks. Maybe it'll shut them up." Natsume said to her.
When Mikan and Natsume arrived in front of the audience again, the audience continued to cheer even louder. "Take off your masks, Natsume, Mikan!!" they cried happily.
Mikan looked at Natsume then at the audience. Slowly, they both tore off their masks, revealing their beautiful faces. They stared at the audience smiling uneasily. "We didn't mean to hide our identities…" Mikan began sadly. "We had our reasons, and we cannot tell them."
The audience started to whine. "Aw, why not, Mikan-chan!??!" they asked sadly.
"B-because it's… private. We cannot tell it to you. Sorry." Mikan apologized, looking down.
"Aww, don't worry, Mikan-chan! It's okay! We're still your fans!" they cheered, smiling brightly. "You too, Natsume! We'll always be your faithful fans!"
"Thanks!" Mikan smiled happily, shedding a few tears. "Thanks so much! From now on, we'll be singing under our real names if that's okay!"
"Mikan, I told you everything turned out okay, didn't I?" Natsume said, giving her a slight smile.
"Well, our concert has ended. Please return home safely, and rest well. Good night!" Mikan shouted, waving good bye as she and Natsume left the stage for the second time.
Author's Note: Sorry the chapter is still so short, but I hope you enjoyed it. I'm sorry if it's rushed, but I don't know how to make it not rushed. Anyway, please review! Thanks!