Of Pyros, Polka Dots, and Hidden Love
A Gakuen Alice Fanfic by (The Very Versatile) Y.N.T. Maria Blanca
DISCLAIMER: If I did own Gakuen Alice, I wouldn't have to resort to writing fanfiction to see my wishes of MikanxNatsume come true. Unfortunately, no such luck. So there.
Author's Notes: Hello. I'm Y.N.T. Maria Blanca. Call me MB, yes, megabyte, but whatever. Don't call me Maria or I'll be stoned to death by my friends in the Mediator fanfiction community. I am a Fire Alice addict, as well as ice and illusion, but I won't get into that, and I wish I could be a shapeshifter. Laugh all you want, I'm a kid, so cut me some slack. In any case, this is my first Gakuen Alice fic. Also, I have only a minimal knowledge of Gakuen Alice, some of it gleaned from fanfiction. I have watched the anime though, so chill. And in this fic, the gang's all in middle school, okay?
And away we go…
Chapter Une: The Intro
Today was an ordinary day at the Alice Academy. Well, as ordinary as it could be, considering it was supposed to be a school for students with remarkable powers. So of course it wasn't very ordinary. But if you were a student here, on a daily basis exposed to such things as ghosts spewing out of children's heads, giant chicks roaming through forests, and homicidal teddy bears, well, then you'd find today quite ordinary…and bland.
Running through the hallways on this slightly nippy morning (Did I mention it was early winter and a bit cold? No? Well now I have.), was a certain honey-haired middle-schooler, Sakura, Mikan, Mikan or "baka" to close friends, and "polka-dot-panties-girl" to frenemies. But I'll get more into that later.
Supposedly on this morning, as with every morning, Mikan was late. Unbeknownst to our frightfully cheery heroine (who could give Miaka Yuuki a run for her money), her friend-Imai, Hotaru, Middle School Class A Vice President, possible honor student, blackmailer, and all around fun girl (if your definition of fun is stone-cold silence and getting hit with a baka gun every morning)-had run her watch and alarm clock forward by, oh, say ten minutes. How she did this without Mikan knowing is a mystery to me, but then again, Hotaru has an invention Alice, so anything's possible.
Mikan burst through the classroom doors, expecting to get a detention, again. Of course, due to said clock-forward-ness, she was actually three minutes early, instead of seven minutes late. When Mikan finally noticed that her watch was run forward, she immediately attempted to both confront and hug Hotaru, but, as with every morning, she was flung back by Hotaru's dreaded baka gun.
And I wonder why Mikan has not developed an immunity to that gun by now?
Mikan was helped up by the class president and her other best friend, Tobita, Yuu. Yuu is an illusionist, which accounted for a very unfortunate "haunted house" episode a few years back. Of course, Yuu didn't mean to trap Mikan with a potentially deadly Alice-wielder, but I'll get more into that later.
Oh dear, in my Lemony Snicket-esque dialogue (or at least I was trying to create a Lemony Snicket-esque dialogue), I forgot to mention Mikan's Alice. Mikan has a nullifying Alice, which cancels out the effectiveness of any Alice used against her or against anything within her range. It's a relatively selfish Alice, but very versatile. I prefer shape shifting myself though, or possibly…
Flame-casting (yes, Flame of Recca-ish, I know), the power of the deadly pyromaniac (who happens to be as hot as the flames he casts) Hyuuga, Natsume, whom our heroine tends to have altercations with on a daily basis. And today, as usual, as Mikan tried to rise from the position the blast from Hotaru's baka gun had left her in, who else but Natsume should enter and find Mikan in his way?
"Out of my way, little girl!" Natsume snarled coldly as he jerked Mikan aside. Mikan, as usual, got upset and attempted (note, ATTEMPTED) to confront her "partner" (no, not in that way! This is a K+ fic you know!), but, as usual, tripped.
"It's peaches today huh?" Natsume said snidely, in reference to the ever-changing prints on Mikan's unmentionables. Now of course, I do wonder how he can see the prints on Mikan's undies, since Mikan normally falls with her skirt flat, and not riding up as normal. Still, you have to admire his skirt-peeking style…though I don't, being female and a jeans wearer myself.
"Pervert!" Mikan was inclined to spout. Natsume was nonchalant, and simply grabbed his ever-present shounen manga (you'd think he'd have finished it by now), and began to read. Mikan, angry at having her chastising comment ignored, tried to catch her "offender's" attention, to no avail. With a sigh, she greeted her other "friend"…
"Ohayo Ruka-pyon!"
Nogi, Ruka, whose Alice is Animal Pheromone. Kinda sounds Fuyuki Shido-ish to you Get Backers fans, I know. Ruka, the classic Mickey Blue Eyes, is gentle…and has a secret crush on Mikan, though we all know Hotaru-chan has a crush on him, due to her effervescent, paparazzi-style photographing of Ruka's exploits.
"Ohayo Mikan." Ruka said in his casually kind way, so as to placate both his charming greeter and his dangerous best friend. Mikan, satisfied with her morning "ritual" (get in, get blasted by Hotaru, helped up by Yuu, perverted at by Natsume, and greeted by Ruka), took her seat.
Of course, what is a class without a teacher? As Mikan took her seat, her teacher, whom today was Narumi-sensei (Human Pheromone, which makes him unbearably sexy that you faint, literally. He does look a bit feminine, and cracks whips…which are kind of kinky of you ask me, but this is a K+ fic, so I'll lay off.), entered the classroom.
Just my luck Mikan thought, Whenever I'm late it's always Jinno-sensei, but when I'm early it's either Narumi-sensei or a sub…aww…
On the other hand, Mikan-chan, you have a strange affinity with Narumi-sensei. You even went so far as to call him "Dad" in one episode. But I won't get into that.
"Alright class," Narumi said, "Today is free day since the teachers will be having an impromptu staff meeting. You are free to visit Central Town, or any other facility, except the faculty area. Okay?"
Narumi was promptly drowned out by the cheering of a class full of happy middle schoolers. Since I have had experience in being in such a class (I was one of those cheering), I happen to know how loud it is. Think twenty-five megaphones attached to giant Bose Surround Sound speakers. Now you understand? Good.
Anyway, back to the story. Now where was I? Oh yes, the yelling.
Now when Narumi-sensei recovered from the shock of possibly a new sound record ringing in his ears, he smiled and let the students pass (or rather, stampede) through the class doors. On her way out, Mikan approached Hotaru and Yuu, who were off to their dorms.
"Hey Hotaru, Yuu, you wanna go to Central Town with me?"
"Uh…okay Mikan." Yuu replied. Hotaru gave a brief nod of assent. Mikan, who was not used to Hotaru's agreeing to being seen with her outside, tried, once again, to hug her best friend. She was flung back with Hotaru's horseshoe glove.
"OW!"
"Just don't act stupid, okay, idiot." Hotaru said, then left, leaving Mikan on the school's floor, alone. Now in most movies and anime, this would have been a tragic scene, complete with sad violin music in the background, and slightly-blurred close-ups of Mikan crying. But since this is Alice Academy, Mikan simply got up and exclaimed "Hotaru you meanie!" and was off in a huff. Unbeknownst to her, she was watched by a pair of amber-ruby eyes…
End Notes: I know this is my first fic, and written in a very jumpy and muddling writing style (as I said, I was emulating Lemony Snicket (and heartXofXice, whose fic Simple Days, is a must read)…though I inevitably failed), so please, be VERY GENTLE…but not too gentle. I like crit, I DISLIKE flames. NO FLAMERS. I personally think anyone who insults anyone without giving a reason (or a pathetic reason like "This fic sucked") is a coward and a fool who is simply jealous. Of course, being anonymous shows that. (I said anonymous not A Nony Moose who happens to be a pretty killer reviewer and rocks.)
Well, that's enough from me. The second chapter (I'm writing it as soon as I post this one) is coming up fast so my muse doesn't dissipate!) is coming up NEXT!
Ciao Bellas!
MB