No, unfortunately, I don't own Gakuen Alice.

Chapter 11

Mikan's P.O.V.

Ever since that morning when I went to the field early for practice, the relationship between Natsume and me has changed. Of course, we still fight, but our fights always turn into something good.

Hotaru and Ruka talk more, too. Ruka even takes her out for coffee now and again, usually when Natsume takes me somewhere. I'm not too sure how their relationship took a turn like Natsume's and mine, but I really could care less. I can see that Hotaru is happy now, and I'd be stupid to try and take that away from her.

I got to see Aoi again. In fact, my team is playing their team right now. A lot has happened over the months, ever since the beginning, ever since tryouts. First, me and my best friend make a soccer team with two really hot guys coaching, my dad tries to kill me, and I broke the rules and did something I thought I'd sworn not to do.

I fell in love with my coach, Natsume Hyuuga.

And I'm glad.

After everything that we've been through, I'm more than happy to know that he's there to protect me. I'm more than happy to know that I only have to worry about the little things now, like keeping my apartment clean, since he's over there most of the time. Sometimes we go to his house – well, mansion – but he doesn't seem to like it as much as he seems to like being in my cramped little apartment.

I can't imagine why, but I don't have anything to complain about.

Hotaru and I are still best friends, and I don't think that's ever going to change. I can still see the worry on her face while she sat beside me in the back of that ambulance, just after Natsume saved me from my deranged dad, who had tried to rape me. We're complete opposites, but you don't have to be the same to be friends.

As long as you can stand being with a person and talk and have fun with them, they can truly be called friends.

I dribbled the ball between my feet. As I passed the ball the short distance to Hotaru, I caught a glimpse of Natsume on the sidelines by our bench, and I saw the rare smile on his face.

Hotaru passed it back to me and I wound up my leg, striking it hard. It sailed through the air and right passed the goalie's hands.

I raised my hands in the air and jumped up and down, holding Hotaru's hand. The rest of the players on the field came to join us, wrapping us both in a hug.

Like I said before, we didn't plan on falling in love with the coaches. We planned on being the best of the best, planned on getting the coaching we needed to be soccer stars.

In the end, I think Hotaru and I are both glad that it turned out this way.

Because we are SOCCER STARS!

A/N: Guys, I'm so sorry that I took so long to update and I'm SO sorry that this is so short for the end of the story, but I can't find the time to keep this going. This is my first weekend of relaxation since the beginning of school, and it just so happens that I mihg tbe coming down with the flu. Being an athlete certainly doesn't help either. There's volleyball, running, and now ski club is creeping up on me too.

I'm really sorry for the end and the short chapter, but take note that it means a lot to me to read the reviews from those who enjoyed my story!

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Ducky-san