Ending and Beginning

Chapter 12 - the Cat, the Prince and the God meet

The whole of Gakuen Alice was in shock to see the new couple. The most unexpected but the most acceptable couple, Mikan and Natsume. The couple seemed happy together. The once stoic, unfeeling Black Cat is actually smiling with Mikan. They are often seen in the sakura tree.

The other students are both sad and happy for them. Sad because they admired them and would gladly be the one who receives their love. Happy because the two of them finally saw their perfect match.

-sun-moon-dreams-

Mikan was taking a nap as she leaned on the shoulder of her boyfriend that was reading his manga. Suddenly, she felt another presence. Looking at the direction she had felt the presence, she calmed down, recognizing who it was. Natsume, however, wasn't really that comfortable. He hissed.

Mikan squeezed Natsume's hand. When he looked at her, she shook her head. She turned her attention to the man. "What can I do for you, Persona?"

The man clad in black stepped out of the trees' shadows. He looked at the couple that was sitting comfortably under the infamous sakura tree. "I came to warn you. It seems that the AAO has finally set into motion."

Mikan nodded. "Don't worry."

Persona walked towards them, sensing Natsume's anger he stopped. "Good luck" he whispered as he vanished in the shadows.

"He has a kind soul, Natsume." Mikan stated. "His actions might have been unforgivable but have you seen past that mask?"

Natsume looked at Mikan. "He hurt me, threatened me. I can't trust him, yet."

Mikan nodded. "He who hides in the shadows will someday come out to the sun. He will one day be the one to make others happy. If he had not made you strong, how will you protect your love ones? Surely he only meant for the best."

Natsume leaned his head on Mikan's. "Sometimes, your words make me feel stupid."

Mikan chuckled. "Oh my, I apologize my dear kuro neko. But I am surprised that you admit that."

"I do surprising things that even I can't believe whenever I'm with you." He replied.

Natsume kissed Mikan's cheek. He stood up and offered his hand.

Mikan looked at him in confusion. "Where are we going?"

Natsume looked at the almost setting sun. "Somewhere beautiful. Trust me."

Mikan smiled at him. "I trust you with my everything." She said as she grabbed a hold of his hand.

Natsume led her to the inner parts of the forest, going uphill. When they stopped, Mikan saw the most beautiful scene she had ever seen. Her breath hitched as she gasped. The place is full of sakura trees. Below the cliff is a very clear lake reflecting the sunset. Everything was painted in the shades of orange, red, pink and yellow. "It's so beautiful." She mumbled.

Natsume brought her hand up and kissed it. "I discovered it when I came to this school. I wanted to show it to you. Only the two of us know this place."

Mikan smiled. "Thank you. You don't know how much this makes me happy."

"I'll do anything for you." He replied as they sat side by side and watched as the sun went down.

-sun-moon-dreams-

'Mikan…..' a voice said.

'Who are you?' Mikan asked.

'We shall meet once again….soon..very very soon….' The voice, clearly of a man slowly faded.

'Wait! Who are you?!' Mikan shouted.

The girl awoke, gasping. Her long auburn hair lay in disarray and her hazel eyes still clouded from the dream. She placed her hands on her face as she sat on the vast bed with soft, silk comforters and big, fluffy pillows. "That voice….who was it? I'm sure this is a premonition dream…"

She laid on her bed but did not go back to sleep, thinking who that voice was and what it had meant.

-sun-moon-dreams-

Mikan did not have enough sleep last night. She went out of the dorm so early in the morning still thinking of the dream. She went to the sakura tree and sat there. "I could not remember but my dreams are always correct therefore I'm sure that I will meet the owner of that voice in the future." She whispered.

She relaxed her nerves and leaned against the trunk of the tree. I just realized that it has been awhile since I last sung. I made a promise to myself that I won't let anyone hear me sing when Natsuki died. However, I know that I should move on. I do not intent on forgetting about him, just move on.

She closed her eyes and let the words come out from her mouth. Singing is the best way to express ones feelings. It always made her feel better. She would sing a song about herself, her resolution. She has spent so much time in seclusion. In that frozen time, which she made to herself thinking that it was for her repentance. She took a deep breath. Her time starts to move because Natsume made her feel how to fall in love again. She opened her mouth as words formed.

heartful song

daremo nai SUTE-JI/ In the empty stage
yume no jikan ha mou maku ga oriteyuku/ the curtain has already fallen on my time for dreams.
kinou to onaji asu ha/ Just like yesterday, tomorrow will
nido to konai to kidzuku no/ not come again…I've realized it…

RASUTO SHI-N ha itsumo setsunaku utskushii kedo/ The last scene is always painful and beautiful, but
namida fuite tobira tatakou/ I'll wipe my tears and knock on this door!

atarashii watashi ni umarekawaru/ I'll change into a brand new me!
yuuki wo dashite/ I bring out my courage
hazukashigaranaide/ without being ashamed!
My Heartful Song/ My Heartful Song
My Heartful Song/ My Heartful Song
utau yo itsumademo/ I will always sing
anata ni todokimasu youni/ so that it'll reach you!

itsukara darou honto no egao miserarenakunatteta/ I wonder since when did I stop showing my true smile,
konna watashi wo akiramenaide mattetekureta no/ don't give up on me, you've waited for me!

kodoku no tate wo kakage jibun to tatakatteita/ I brought up the shield of loneliness and fought myself,
hora tsuyogari no kusari hodoite/ but now I release my chains of deceit.

natsukashii omoide ni yasashisa ga/ The affection in my nostalgic memories
mesameru youni/ opened my eyes and
sunao ni nareta kara/ I've become more honest!
My Heartful Song/ My Heartful Song
My Heartful Song/ My Heartful Song
kokoro wo hiraite/ I open my heart!

Ima/ Today,
atarashii watashi ni umarekawaru/ I'll change into a brand new me!
yuuki wo dashite/ I bring out my courage
kagayaki tsudzukeyou/ and continue to shine!
My Heartful Song/ My Heartful Song
My Heartful Song/ My Heartful Song
utau yo itsumademo/ I will always sing
anata ni todokimasu youni/ so that it'll reach you!

Mikan opened her eyes with a little smile on her face.

"It was beautiful." A man said.

As she looked up, she saw Natsume with a small smile the same as hers, his eyes full of love and adoration.

She smiled back.

Suddenly the alarms went off. It was very loud waking all of the sleeping teachers and students.

"Kuro neko, Shinigami" a stoic voice stated.

The two looked at the man, Persona. It's been a while since they last heard their codenames.

"The two of you have a mission. Someone from the AAO managed to get in here."

The two of them nodded and vanished. They went to their respective room to get their masks.

-sun-moon-dreams-

The male with raven hair and emerald orbs successfully went inside the academy. He was wearing a white mask that covered his whole face with gold swirls on the sides and he was clad in black. He swiftly knocked out any of the guards who tried to stop him. He immediately went to a room and took some data. Upon leaving, he was stopped by two students, a girl and a boy. The girl wore a black mask that covered all of her face with silver lines. The boy wore a black cat's mask.

"What an honor to meet the Black Cat and the Death God." The agent said.

"Who are you?" asked Natsume.

"I am called…..Dark Prince." He replied with a smirk though no one will see it.

Mikan stepped forward. "Trespassing in the academy is not allowed and stealing is a grave mistake therefore we are here to exterminate you."

"Is it this disk you are after?" Dark Prince asked. "It wasn't really my intention to get it. We just decided that I make my debut here as the newest and best agent the AAO currently has. I just thought that I'd get this for an extra. Forgive me." He said as he threw the disk towards the two.

Natsume caught it.

Mikan started attacking but Dark Prince was already vanishing as he used a teleporting alice stone.

"Until we meet again…" he said.

-sun-moon-dreams-

The woman with short auburn hair and hazel eyes, also known as ZERO, looked at the screen.

"So the Cat, the Prince and the God meet."

-sun-moon-dreams--sun-moon-dreams-

Author's Note: Hello, I'm sorry I did not update for so long. So many things to do at school and I'm having a hard time connecting my ideas. I know how this story will end but I don't know how to make things develop into that. Do you have any suggestions?

Please review!

'take my hand and let's fly.......

towards that eternal horizon......

I won't mind.....

just grab a hold of my hand....'