Chapter 13: For you
Mikan rolled over to her other side shifting the pillow onto the floor. She groaned and sat up. It was only about an hour that she's been here in this tiny room with nurses outside, and she was board. Her stomach cramped up and made her hold it tight. "Why do I feel sick?" Mikan asked thinking back to the morning. Suddenly the little pill jar squeezed into her mind and sighed.
She reached under her shirt and dug out a bottle-necklace. Quickly she placed the bottle on the bedside dresser hoping maybe one of the nurses would pick it up and once Persona asked about it she wouldn't get in trouble since the nurse took it away. Mikan laid back down and felt her forehead. "I guess I am sick…but from what…"
"Mikan-san do you feel any better?" a nurse asked walking in.
Mikan sat up and smiled a bit, "Kind of. Thank you, but I'll go to class now."
"Alright hun' make sure if you don't feel better I'll be here." The nurse said opening the door for Mikan.
Mikan looked back with a smile, "Thank you again." And she started walking away praying she'd find the pills after she was out of sight.
Once she was outside she sighed and puffed her chest out with a huge relief. Rain drizzled her body once more as she paced herself towards the school. Her eyes looked down and she stopped. Below her was a drained out dandelion leaning over on its side. Mikan laughed a soft laugh and picked it up, "I'll thank Hotaru with this."
"What are you doing here?" a familiar voice asked.
Mikan spun around with a glare, "Persona what do you want?"
"Answer my question first." Persona ordered hiding his body in the shadows.
Mikan gulped and replied, "I didn't feel good."
"Really? I thought the pills would help… Oh well. By the way here's some new medication I want you to take. But only one will tell me what it does." Persona said tossing another little bottle at her.
Mikan caught it and looked at it, "Now answer me?"
"I just wanted to see you. No need to be so mean." Persona teased with a smirk.
Mikan clutched the bottle and started to walk away, but an arm caught her around her arm, "Now wait missy. I want to see you take one right now."
Mikan growled and shoved his arm away, "Fine," she hid the fact that she was scared, but she couldn't say no or he would kill her along with Natsume.
Mikan took out one pill and pushed it into her mouth. Quickly she swallowed it and walked away. Persona stood there watching her with the most evil smile on his face. Soon enough he disappeared.
Mikan walked into the classroom making everyone turn around. Narumi nodded and clapped his hands, "Welcome back Mikan-chan."
"Glad to be back." Mikan joked taking her seat next to the pervert.
Class rambled on and Mikan opened up her textbook. Natsume stopped daydreaming and faced Mikan, "Oi, what took you so long?"
Mikan sighed and turned to him, "It's raining out and trying to walk through mud is hard.
"Also," Natsume started as he lifted one of her hairpieces, "why did you hide from me this morning?"
Mikan froze over, "I don't know…"
Natsume dropped her hair and replied, "Liar." He turned back to the board and listened for an answer from her. But she didn't answer. He glanced to his side and widened his eyes. Mikan had her head down and tears rolled down her face.
"Don't cry!" Natsume whispered forcefully.
Mikan laid her head down and whispered sadly, "Don't be mad…I'm doing this all for you, you know…I hate this…"
"What do you mean?" Natsume asked tapping her head. She didn't reply so he lifted her up. He gasped.
Suddenly all windows busted and shattered all over the students. Screams and whining noises filled the air, but only one voice stood out of them all, "Long time no see Natsume."
"Persona!" Natsume growled standing up. He looked at Mikan dieing on the spot, "What did you do to her!"
"None of your business now. Just hand her over or she will really die." Persona said walking up to Mikan's body.
Ruka was about to leave the room, but he stopped and turned, "Ah Persona!"
"Ruka get out fast!" Natsume yelled throwing himself at Persona.
"But!" Ruka yelled out.
"Just go and take Mikan with you!!" Natsume screamed fighting back Persona.
Ruka nodded and jumped over to Mikan and lifted her into his arms. He ran off past the door and outside. "Natsume you better stay safe!" Ruka ran through the woods holding Mikan as close as he could praying for Natsume.