Disclaimer:

I do not own Gakuen Alice

Author's Notes:

I'm so darn sorry if all of you are disappointed at my previous chapter... sob... i don't have any inspiration... but anyhow, i managed to think of some ideas that can help continue with the plot. Well, lots of love to:

Anime-Lover220: Haha, i'm glad you like this chapter Keep on reviewing

aNnE: I'm really happy that you've decided to review That really means a lot to me.

Crystal the shining star: Short review, but i'm happy

Chokoreeto-Hime: Don't worry, even if they did not end up together, i'll make sure they did

deynaz: Rough, but cute ;-)

nesbab: Thanks for reviewing

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wakakakakaa: Gomenne, i wanna add more details to the chapter Sorry for the disappointment.

Pink Fire101: Lolz, i like Natsume's POV better as well

may520: Sorry for the disappointment as well ( . )

Well, enjoy this next chap

Torn Between Love and Duty

Chapter 12: Out of Time

Mikan's POV

I felt a lot better nowadays but lately, i don't feel very secure.

Even if Ruka-sama is by my side, i still feel uncomfortable when he is around.

Eversince he was asked to attend to a meeting with General Gino... he's beginning to act differently.

I wonder... if something happened...?

Speaking of which… I've been avoiding Natsume as well…

Staring at the necklace, i sighed…

I think… I really am developing feelings to him...

Maybe... a deeper feeling for him than for Ruka-sama...

Suddenly, the castle alarm broke away my thoughts.

Curiosity took over me as i decided to try and check it out.

I silently left the castle and sneaked into the nearby military field. I saw General Gino giving his never-ending long speech to the soldiers. I sigh as i pity them...

As i was going to turn around, something -or rather- someone caught my eye.

I widen my eye in shock as i saw something that i would've never imagined...

Ruka-sama... holding a whip in his hand... with an injured man kneeling in front of him... the man is covered with visible wounds, blood is dripping down his body...

He continued whipping him, despite the plees the man was giving. Dark scarlet blood continued to flow down his opened wounds.

I gasped in horror.

All the soldiers noticed me and turned around.

To my horror, Ruka-sama noticed me as well. He stared at me. Dropping down his whip. He walked towards me while putting on a sincere smile.

"Mi-chan... What are you doing here...?" His voice is sharp and cold.

Terrified as I quickly turned around and ran. My heart thumping hard and painful against my chest. Tears continued to flow down my cheecks.

Kami-sama... tell me i'm in a dream...!!

I prayed hard, hoping that i will suddenly wake up from this nightmare.

Turning through a corner, i bumped into a person.

Hoping that it's Natsume, i opened my eyes.

I stared at him...

To my horror... he's not Natsume...

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Natsume's POV

I'm trying to find Mikan.For some darn reason, she is trying to avoid me...

Damn it... In this critical situation, she suddenly disappeared!!

I received a call yesterday from a man called Tsubasa Andou from AAO this morning. (A/N: just adding him for fun)

Appearently, the AAOs have launched their plans.

Over a hundred thousand soldiers will charge into the castle tonight. General Gino will use his troops against the Alice Army. And as an addition, Mikan will be killed if she doesn't join the AAO...

I can't let that happen... i need to find her as soon as possible before...!!

The alarm was turned on. I suppose General Gino is well prepared.

I checked my watch.

Five more minute till the attack.

Damn...!! Where the hell is she...??

I turned a corner. I widened my eyes as to my horror...

Mikan laid on the floor. Her once beautiful ivory skin is now covered with blood.

I stared up...

My breath hitch as i saw...

Persona...

Author's Notes:

Sorry if there's many grammar mistakes. I'm not really in the mood to write...

Anyways, i hope all of you can try and chack out my new story, Heaven's Twilight.

Well, see ya'll next Monday