Something I never felt before Chapter 2: Arigatou Natsume!, a gakuen alice fanfic

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Chapter 2:"Arigatou Natsume!"-Mikan

Next Morning

"Good morning Hotaru!" Mikan squealed as she tries to hug Hotaru AGAIN. "Don't you ever get tired?" asked Yuu while helping Mikan get up. "Never hug me you freak." Hotaru stated as she went back to her work. "Good morning Yuu!" Mikan said and Yuu also said "Good morning to you too Mikan!" Mikan looked around and she spotted Ruka and Natsume. "Good morning Ruka-pyon!" she greeted and he answered "Morning…" Mikan looked at Natsume and said "Good morning Natsume!" and he just looked at her for a while then back to his book then he muttered an inaudible "Good Morning." "Good morning Ruka! Good morning Natsume!" Sumire greeted to the two boys but they just looked at her then Ruka went back to petting the rabbit and Natsume went back to reading his manga.

The classes started and everybody went to their proper seats. "Natsume? Should we cut class?" Ruka asked and Natsume just stayed where he was and just looked at the teacher in front. 'Guess we're not going. What's up with him?' Ruka thought then he noticed that Natsume was a staring at a certain brunette who was sitting right in front of them. 'Does he have a crush on her? No! it can't be. This is Natsume we're talking about.' Ruka said in his head.

In the middle of the class a teacher went inside and talked to Mr. Narumi. Narumi's eyes widened as he heard what the teacher said. He looked at Mikan then said "Miss Mikan Sakura please go with me to the faculty." Mikan raised an eyebrow but stood up and silently followed Mr. Narumi to the faculty leaving the class whispering to one another.

Faculty Room

"What!" Mikan pounded her fists on Mr. Narumi's table. She was furious. "When! Why! How!" she asked obviously mad at the news. "I'm sorry Mikan!" Narumi said as he bows his head down showing that he was really sorry. Mikan stood up and went for the door. When she got out of the door, she slammed it shut making the teachers look.

Back at the Classroom

'What's taking her so long!' Natsume thought. After Mikan went out he's been glancing at the door every two minutes waiting for Mikan to enter with her smile. The door opened and in an instant Natsume looked up to the door expecting Mikan's entrance with her smile but instead she saw her enter head bowed down shadowing her face not letting anyone see her face. The whole class stopped their conversations and looked at her. Mikan silently went to her chair and sat down quietly not minding the looks her classmates are giving her. Narumi opened the door and his usual smile was placed with a sad look. He went back into his lecture and Mikan hasn't said a word, hasn't done anything, even a slight move, nothing. 'What's up? Why is she like that! Narumi what did you do!' Natsume had an emotionless face but in his head thoughts were racing to why Mikan was so down.

RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING! The bell rang and slowly students exited the room except for Mikan. She was just sitting there. Not making a noise or move. Nothing. Hotaru and Yuu went up to her and Yuu slightly shook her by the shoulders. Mikan looked up showing her tear stained face with a sad smile plastered. Natsume was by the door when he heard Yuu say "What's wrong Mikan? Why are you crying?" It stopped him and made him look back to see Mikan's tear stained face yet a sad smile was playing on her lips. Natsume looked at her wide-eyed. Ruka noticed that Natsume was looking back at Mikan so he did the same and he had the same reaction as Natsume.

Mikan slowly stood up and went her way to the door passing by Natsume and Ruka like they were mere decorations but Mikan bumped into Natsume and fell down. At that time Natsume wanted to catch her. Cradle her in his arms. Wash away the sadness that the girl was feeling but he wasn't able to. Why? Because of a god damned pride.

Mikan made her way to the hallways slumping forward. She went to the garden and sat near the nearest tree she could find. She hugged her knees and rest her head on them and started to cry again.

Flashback

Mikan entered the faculty room and Narumi offered her a seat. Narumi looked really said and said "Mikan, I'm sorry. We were informed that your grandfather is dead." PANG! It felt like she was carrying Mt. Everest. She couldn't believe what she just heard.

End of Flashback

With Natsume, Ruka, Hotaru and Yuu

Right after Mikan left Natsume ran out of the room not caring if looked out of character. He was looking around the campus for Mikan. He was panting heavily obviously tired when he saw a figure near the trees in the garden. He went closer and saw that she was the one he was looking for.

He went in front of her and Mikan looked up. Natsume handed her his handkerchief and sat down beside her. "What's up?" Natsume asked trying not to show that he was concerned about the girl beside her. "My…grandfather…died…and I can't see him!" she said in between her sobs and Natsume just looked at her with pity in his eyes.

"People come and go. Everyone gets born then dies. There's nothing you can do about it. It'll happen sooner or later. I'm sure he's in a good place." Natsume said not looking at Mikan. "Stop crying. You look MORE stupid when you do." he said while emphasizing the word more. "Arigatou Natsume!" Mikan said as she wiped her tears with the handkerchief Natsume lend to her. She smiled at him and handed him his handkerchief. "Keep it. You had put germs in it. I might get stupid." Natsume said as he stood up to walk away. "Natsume! You idiot!" Mikan shrieked as she ran up to him the she smiled. "Really…thanks Natsume!" she said and walked away. "You're welcome." he said in a whisper and smiled. 'She's back to normal. That's good.' he thought.

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