I am sad to say everyone, but this story is slowly drawing to
a close. D: Yes, that's right, there will be less than 5 chapters
left (MAYBE).

I know no couples have been added yet, but just please wait
until the last chapter, I will have a surprise. c:

Let's continue!

DISCLAIMER: I do not, nor ever will, own Gakuen Alice.

Summary: Ruka and Natsume were poorly treated hot bodyguards, awaiting their next customer, who happens to be Mikan Sakura. Natsume believes that this is another girl like before. Ruka thinks otherwise.

CHAPTER 21: GUNFIRE.

BANG!

That loud noise echoed through the whole shed. It was so loud that to everyone it felt as if the cabin shook off its hinges and fell. However, the cabin was still in place.

When Persona raised his gun to Mikan, everything was as quick as the blink of an eye. Ruka lunged at Persona and jumped on his back, Natsume ran toward Mikan to try to get her out-of-the-way.

That's when Persona shot the bullet. Due to Ruka's weight, Persona swayed and cursed loudly as the bullet went off target a bit. However it was still heading straight for Mikan.

Natsume ran for his dear life- well, actually, Mikan's dear life. He ran so fast in such a short amount of time his lungs were already burning. He lifted his leg and kicked Mikan's chair out of range to the other side of the cabin. He was sure that she'd probably get scrapped up, but better than a bullet to the head.

That's when Natsume felt a quick, sharp pain enter in his shoulder. Cussing loudly, he grabbed where the bullet pierced his skin and glared over at Persona, who was now on the floor with Ruka on top of him; struggling to hold him down.

Persona scowled, "You fucking assholes! You ruined my plan!" Natsume reached into his pocket and pulled out his knife, trudging over to Persona as he ignored the stinging pain in his now bleeding shoulder.

Ruka's mouth gaped at his wound, "Natsume! You're bleeding!" Natsume just glared at his friend as a sign to shut up. When Ruka remained quiet, Natsume continued walking toward the two.

Ruka seemed a bit nervous of what his friend was going to do with the knife, "Natsume...? What are you doing?" When Natsume was hovering over the two, Persona glared up at him.

"Go on, Hyuuga. Kill me." Persona's voice was dark and venomous. However, Natsume didn't falter as he glared right back and then threw the knife to the floor with a loud 'clang!'

"I'm not a murderer like you, Persona." Natsume spat. With that, he raised his foot and kicked Persona right on the side of the head, causing him to go limp and fall unconscious.

Natsume turned to Ruka, "There. He's unconscious, so we can go."

"Don't forget me, you two!" Natsume turned to Mikan who was on the floor, the chair laying on top of her while she was still tied up. She looked quite uncomfortable, "Can you help me please? It feels like I'm getting splinters in every part of my back!" Rolling his eyes, Natsume picked up his knife, walked over to Mikan and began to cut the ropes.

"Ouch, idiot! Watch it with that thing!" Mikan screeched, causing Natsume to glare at her.

"Stop squirming." With the last rope cut, he helped the brunette up. Mikan immediately ran towards Ruka and embraced him in a hug, "Oh, Ruka, it was just terrible!" Ruka blushed deeply and slowly wrapped his arms around the girl.

Natsume scowled, I'm also here, you idiotic girl.

"Oi, lovebirds, we should go now." Mikan pulled away from Ruka, a slight blush on her cheeks, as well as Ruka's.

"Alright..." They both nodded and walked back to Mikan's house. On the way back Natsume and Ruka let relief consume them; Mikan was safe, and so was the 100,000 dollar suitcase.

"MIKAN! THANK GOD YOU ARE ALRIGHT!" Mikan gasped as she was nearly tackled by her father Izumi. Smiling brightly, she hugged her father back, "Yes, daddy, I'm fine."

"I was so worried, sweetie!" Izumi looked like he was crying. Mikan nearly laughed, "Dad, are you crying?" Izumi shook his head and smiled.

"No, it's liquid pride, honey!" Mikan then laughed at her father's silly comeback. Izumi turned to Natsume and Ruka, however, his eyes widened at the sight of blood on Natsume's shoulder, "Natsume! You're bleeding!"

Mikan looked over to Natsume as her eyes widened, "Oh my god, he's right! Natsume, what happened?!" Mikan ran over to Natsume and pulled his sleeve up, now exposing the bullet hole in his shoulder. Natsume let out a hiss of pain, "Hey, be gentle, will you?!"

Mikan lowered her head, "You... you got this bullet in your shoulder when you were trying to protect me... didn't you...?" It didn't take long for Natsume to realize the brunette was crying.

He rolled his eyes, "Stupid, I'm perfectly fine. There is no need to cry; protecting you is my job." Mikan looked up to Natsume with tears in her eyes; he gave her a smile.

A very small one.

"Oh! Natsume smiled!" Mikan pointed out, her sad mood now gone. The brunette began to run around the room, "Oh gosh, Natsume actually smiled! Where is my camera when I need it?!" Finally finding her camera, she turned to Natsume, holding it up and taking a picture, "CHEESE!" however, his stoic face was back and the smile was gone.

"Oh darn it! Natsume, you should smile more often, it's cute!" Natsume scoffed, "Calling a guy cute is stupid, polka-dots."

Ruka butted in, "Guys, should we stop arguing and take Natsume to the hospital? We should also call the cops and tell them Persona was behind this." Izumi glared, "What exactly does that Persona guy have against my daughter?!"

Ruka turned to Izumi, "He said he knew you and wanted revenge on the Yukihara Industries for shutting down his company." Izumi's eyes began to widen as if he remembered the most important thing in the world.

"You mean... that guy who kidnapped Mikan... WAS REI SERIO?!" Ruka jumped as Izumi raised his voice; thank god they had no neighbors, otherwise they'd be complaining now.

"Uhm... I guess? Is that his real name?" Ruka looked at Izumi, then Natsume, who just shrugged.

"Yeah, his name is Rei Serio and he was my company's mortal enemy." Izumi stated. Ruka and Natsume just nodded in agreement as Izumi continued "Where is Rei now?"

"He's knocked out at that old shack in the woods." Natsume said. Izumi nodded and grabbed the phone, "Alright, I'll call the cops and get them to go and pick him up. As for you, Natsume, I'll call an ambulance." Natsume raised an eyebrow, "Why? I'm fine."

"You may be fine but you still got a bullet in your shoulder!" Mikan shouted, causing him to cringe and rub his ear.

"Alright, loudmouth, I'll go to the stupid hospital. Just shut up." Mikan smiled triumphantly; everything was going to be alright. Natsume would get healed, Persona would be put in jail, and Mikan and her bodyguards would live happily ever after.

But wait...

Won't Natsume and Ruka have to leave soon? They can't stay here forever...

CHAPTER 21: END.

-LE GASP- Are Natsume and Ruka going to end up leaving Mikan?!

Wait until the next chapter! C:

I'm afraid to say, that after some thinking, that the next chapter is
going to be the last one.

However, I'm not sure, there might be one more after that.

But like I said, I have a surprise on the last chapter. c:

(If there are spelling mistakes then I am sorry! :c)

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~!Peace!~