Don't you guys have a lot of questions. Well, to start this off, yes, this story is going to end soon. Sure! I'll make sure the last chapter of this story WILL BE Natsume's POV since I haven't written in his for a while. But, this chapter will be in Mikan's POV as well as Natsume's POV. You know, half and half? Yeah, that's it. I'm planning on two more chapters (the last being the epilogue). I will also keep those characters that were Mikan's friends from last chapter side characters. They were meant to be that way anyways. All other questions: You have to wait to find out! :P

Well, I hope that you enjoy! Now, on with the show! :D

DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Gakuen Alice, nor do I own its characters. They all belong to the wonderful Tachibana Higuchi-sama! I only own the plot line and my randomly thought up characters! :D

Last time on Two Doors Down

(Don't you just love this line? :D)

I have no idea where the others went. One second, we were all sitting on the grass in the park near the play structure and then the next second, they all disappeared. I don't know how they all were able to leave at once without me noticing. Maybe I was zoning out again. This is so weird. I sighed. I guess I can't do anything about it. I just wonder where the hell they went…

Two Doors Down

~Chapter 29~

~Mikan's POV~

I exited the airport in Tokyo. I haven't been here in a while. I mused of all the memories I had accumulated over the years. But once it got to Natsume, I felt the heartbreak I've been going through for years. I know it was all my fault, but I can't help but feel this way. I sighed and started my search.

Oh, yeah, I forgot to tell you that I'm looking for someone. Actually, I'm looking for some people. And they should be around here somewh-

"Mikan!" I heard a few girlish screams before I was tackled to the ground.

I laughed as I hugged Anna, Nonoko, Permy, and Misaki-senpai back.

"You all look so different!" I gushed, smiling. "I missed you guys so much, you don't even know!"

"You should look at yourself Mikan" Ruka-pyon said.

"Yeah, you turned into some sexy beast!" Koko commented.

I couldn't help but laugh at his comment. I hugged everyone: Kitsu, Koko, Tsubasa-senpai, Misaki-senpai, Anna, Nonoko, Yuu, Mochu, Permy Hotaru, Hiro, and Ruka-pyon. Even Youichi came! After we greeted each other, I looked around at everyone.

"So what's the drill?" I asked.

"You will wait at the designated area and we will bring the subject out to become more acquainted with you" Hotaru replied, smiling a bit.

I smiled back. "Okay. Thank you guys so much… this really does mean a lot to me."

Everyone else smiled back at me. "We only want the two of you happy" Anna and Nonoko chimed. I smiled once more, giving each one of them grateful looks.

"Okay then" I chirped, "let's get this plan started, shall we?"

After we headed to the college dorms and put all my stuff away, Hotaru dropped me off at the 'area of operation': the mall. I know, I know, it's a weird place. But we couldn't really come up with anything better! Sad, right?

Anyways, after Hotaru dropped me off, she headed off with the others to go get Natsume. I sat down at the benches near the front door, waiting for a bit. You know, I might as well walk around and look at a few places while I wait. I don't want to die of boredom, do I? Nah, not really. I texted Hotaru, saying that I would be walking around before they got here.

'No, keep walking around. I think it'll be more cliché if he finds you while walking around' Hotaru texted me.

'Why do you want it to be cliché? It's like some over rated Disney movie' I replied, giggling a bit.

'It's just that most things in your life are total clichés, just to let you know.'

I stared at the phone weirdly as if it were the one telling me all of this instead of Hotaru texting me. I shook my head and sighed, grinning. Hotaru is so weird.

'Yeah, have fun with that' I texted back, putting my phone away for good.

I continued to walk around. Really, I wasn't paying attention to anything as I did. I just spaced out practically the whole time, thinking about random things. Though, most of my thoughts had to do with what would happen when Natsume and I are reunited again. To make things easier, I'll just go ahead and give you an inside look.

I walked past shop after shop, wondering how our reunion would be like. What would he think? Would he just shun me away? Will he even talk to me; approach me? Will he even remember me?

My heart sunk at that thought. Will he remember me? I highly doubt it. Everyone keeps on telling me that he does, but, really? I highly doubt it. I mean, it's been, how many years, four? I highly doubt he'd even bother to remember the name of the girl who broke his heart. I'm such a jerk! I shouldn't have done that! I did the stupidest thing in the world!

Just as I was passing by Hollister, I spotted familiar strawberry blond hair; the kind that I have learned to resent. I backtracked and walked into the store, trying to get a closer look. When the girl turned around, it was definitely the person I didn't like, not one bit: Luna Koizumi. She was hanging out with a bunch of her 'friends'. But really, I know that they are not her friends. They are just girls who hang out with her to keep from getting teased and who want to be 'popular'. But really, they are making the worst mistake they could ever make for their schooling career.

I ducked behind a clothing rack as she turned my way. She was spouting out nonsense to her posse as she walked past the rack I was hiding behind.

"Okay girls" she said, "today is the day that I WILL get Natsume to be mine."

When she said that, I could feel my heart crack. Ouch, that hurt. I didn't like her confession, not at all. Hopefully, I can get to Natsume before she does.

I waited until she disappeared outside of the store to get out of my hiding spot. I stared off to where she disappeared. What the heck was that? She… maybe Natsume did move on. For Luna to have so much confidence in getting Natsume to be hers, then he must have moved on. Right?

I sighed depressingly and headed out of the store. After ten minutes of walking around, I heard loud, obnoxious squeals. I turned towards the sound and my heart almost jumped out of my chest. There, standing in all his hot yet irritated glory, was Natsume Hyuuga.

I swear I stared at him forever! I couldn't take my eyes off of him. I just…. He grew up. His hair was disheveled, as always, body well toned and very fine, but his eyes… they were duller than before. I felt a pang when I realized that I had done that to him. I caused the light in his eyes to die out. Wow, I feel like crap.

What made me feel even crappier was when Luna practically threw herself at Natsume and latched onto him tight. Once that happened, I turned away and tried to make my way AWAY from them.

It hurt. It hurt. I saw him again, and the only thing it did to me, was hurt me. And it's all my fault.

~Natsume's POV~

I tried not to barf when Koizumi practically threw herself at me from the crowd of crazy fan girls surrounding me. I scowled down at her, trying to push her off of me. Damn, this moron has a strong grip. I huffed and looked up over the crowd, trying to find anyone to help me.

Now, you may be wondering why I am out here in a mall full of rabid, hormone controlled girls that just love to jump me. Well, actually, the huge group of people that I like to call 'friends' dragged me here and then just suddenly disappeared all together. And by all together, I mean that they snuck off at the same time. I mean, how the hell do they do that? It shouldn't even be possible for me to loose that many people at once. But, evidently, I'm a master at it.

Whatever. I huffed, finally giving up on trying to find someone. I was just about to turn my attention back to Koizumi to tell her off when a flash of familiar light brown hair caught my eyes. I quickly looked towards the object and saw…. A girl. And this girl looked really familiar. Pale skin, light brown hair that curls at the ends, goddess like body with all the perfect curls, creamy long legs… I only know one girl whom I ever thought to be the most beautiful girl in the world.

Mikan.

With my new found strength, I pushed Koizumi away and made my way through the crowd, trying to catch up with the girl. I could hear my heart beating in my ears. Hey, is that even normal? I didn't have the conscience to even think about that. I just wanted to catch up with that girl and see if it were Mikan. And if it was… then what was I going to do?

I stopped in my tracks, staring at her retreating figure. If it were Mikan, then what would I do? I mean, she had broken up with me. But she was under the influence of Koizumi, right? Well, maybe she moved on… What the hell was she doing here though? Was she going to school here in Tokyo? But, the only well known college here is the one where I'm going: Gakuen Alice College. Is she going there?

My thoughts were cut off when Koizumi ran into me. "Natsumeeee! Why did you leave?"

"Go away" I growled, pushing her away.

All the hesitant thoughts I had before, all the worried thoughts I had, I erased it all and just followed the girl who looked mysteriously like Mikan, trying to catch up with her. She had actually made quite a good amount of distance between the two of us during the time I had stopped walking. I almost lost her. I found her after some mindless walking and randomly asking people if they saw a girl like her. I spotted her going to the entrance and I ran towards her.

As she disappeared behind the door, a huge group of middle schoolers came in, laughing and acting really rude (A/N: LOL. Some of my friends are really rude…). I wasn't able to get out until a minute or two later of waiting for them to move. I rushed outside, looking both ways for the girl.

I spotted her walking down the sidewalk and rounding a corner. I silently thanked God that I came out when I did. 'Cause if I didn't, well, she would have already disappeared when I followed her.

I ran towards her, dodging random walkers, joggers, the works. I could feel my heart beat quickening. It wasn't only from the cardiac exercises though. It was from anticipation. I was anticipating to see her, hoping that it really was Mikan. And that's when I knew that I need to see Mikan again. I need to see her now, because if I don't, I might just go crazy.

The girl walked into a park and sat on the swings, her back facing me. I haven't seen her face yet. And if I didn't, I'm pretty sure the suspense would kill me! This was some crazy crap! I slowed my pace down, stopping to catch my breath. After all, I had been running around. I stood up and tried to look and feel as confident as I could as I walked towards the girl. When I reached her, I took a silent deep breath and placed a hand on her shoulder. Electricity shot through me. I felt her tense as I did this. And then, she turned around to look back.

My breath caught when I saw her beautiful face; the face of an angel. It was completely flawless; it was Mikan's face.

"Mikan…" I breathed, looking down at the girl in bewilderment.

Her eyes grew wide as she saw me. I swear that I saw something in her eyes, like a certain light. But then, it just completely vanished.

We just stayed there, staring at each other. None of us moved. None of us made a sound. But, I couldn't bare the silence for that long. I think I would die if she didn't speak to me.

"Mikan," I started, walking around so that she was facing me, "is that you?"

I noticed her eyes had gone back to normal but she was still staring at me as if I were some weird creature from another universe.

"Y-yeah" her voice was like a bell even though she had stuttered. She sounded music like, looked more beautiful.

I raised my hand that was on her shoulder to her cheek, feeling her skin. It was softer that before. She had definitely grown up since the last time I saw her. She was even more beautiful than back then and I learned just how much I missed her. I missed her so much, that I felt as if I would have died without her. I felt like shit. I felt like I was worthless. I felt that nothing mattered in the world except for her. I wished that she was back in my arms, but she wasn't. I missed everything about her. I missed her. I missed her.

Mikan looked down, suddenly avoiding my eyes. I frowned. Oh yeah, that's right; she broke up with me. She probably….probably moved on. I pulled my hand away and heaved a sigh as I sat down on the swing next to her. I didn't take my eyes off of her. I just stared, trying to make her talk to me. I thought, maybe if I stare at her, it'll make her talk to me. That's pretty much the closest thing to getting her to talk that I have.

I noticed her getting kind of uncomfortable with my staring. So, to ease her tensions, I decided to break the silence myself.

"Mikan, I-"

"Natsume," Mikan cut me off. I instantly shut my trap, listening to her words. "Have you moved on?"

I stared at her like she fell from outer space. "What?"

I obviously knew what she was talking about, but I didn't see why she had asked that. But, I know that this is my chance to let her know how I felt, how I still feel.

I stood up and grabbed Mikan's hand, dragging her towards the place the two of us would always hang out: the Sakura tree. It didn't take that long. Well, at least to me it didn't. I guess I was just occupied in my mind. I stood in front of Mikan, her back to the Sakura tree. She didn't meet my eyes and it was killing me. Why was she doing this? Did she really hate me that much?

I lifted her chin with my index finger, prompting her to look into my eyes. And lucky for me, she did. I don't know how long I looked into her alluring eyes, but I didn't pay attention to time as I started my little thought up 'speech'.

"Mikan," I said, "I never got over you."

She stared at me wide eyed. I guess she didn't think that I would get straight to the point.

"I always thought about you, remembered the times we shared, wished you were here. I always missed you" I said, saying everything with the most sincerity I had. "I never got over you. And I still want you. I want you back and I miss the way we had been back then."

I felt close to tears, feeling the water collecting in my eyes as I stared down at her. "…Please Mikan, I need you back. Please take me back."

Whoa, I sounded very desperate. But with me crying in front of the girl I loved for years and still love now, I really am desperate to have her back. I'm begging her to take me back. Yeah, I never thought that the day would come that I would beg a girl to stay with me. But, this is Mikan we're talking about. If I didn't beg, I would be crazy.

Mikan looked like she was about to cry. So, I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her close. I smelt the scent of her shampoo: strawberry. Just like before. "…Please…" I whispered into her ear.

Mikan wrapped her petite arms around my waist and choked out a sob. I just held onto her tighter. She buried her face in the crook of my neck and cried. And I cried with her. The both of us cried in each others arms for a while, trying to settle down and calm our emotions. Then, Mikan pulled away.

She gave me a bright, happy smile; the smile that I grew to love and miss. She moved her hands around my neck and pulled me in close to her, surprising the shit out of me.

"Natsume, I hope you can forgive me" her voice was shaky from crying, but still was as perfect and bell like as ever.

I smiled at her. "I will always forgive you."

And with that, she pulled me down closer to her, giving me a gentle kiss. But as she pulled away, I only pulled her in more, kissing her more fiercely. I missed her so much; I couldn't get enough of her. Our tongues danced as the kiss intensified. And a few minutes later, we were panting and out of breath, blushing a deep red from a heated make out session. I looked Mikan in the eyes, loving the sight of her.

"Don't leave me ever again" I whispered, trailing soft kisses up her jaw.

"I'll never leave you" she whispered back, shivering.

And with that, I swept her into another kiss.

~Chapter 29 End~

So it's finished! I have a perfectly good reason for not updating: Graduation week! It was totally crazy this and last week with all the preparations and last minute tests and stuff. Well, I hope you all liked this chapter! I make sure that I like it so that I'm sure that my readers will! If that makes sense, I'm glad! :D But if it doesn't, please just go with it… :P

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