Disclaimer: I don't own Gakuen Alice…..
As soon as the car drove into the boundary of the village, Mikan's eyes immediately light up.
"Ne, ne, Hotaru, do you think ji-chan and the rest will be very surprise to us?" Mikan asked excitedly.
"I don't think so as there is letters given out to the parents or guardians that we are having this home-stay thing." Hotaru explained.
Mikan looked outside the window, "Sodesu ne. I'm sure you both will like it here, Ruka-pyon, Natsume." Mikan then said and they 2 guys said nothing.
The driver then dropped them at the entrance of the village school and said that he will be fetching them 2 weeks later, 12pm, at this very place, and left.
Mikan and Hotaru then bring Natsume and Ruka to their individual home.
"Mikan, later we meet at your place 1 hour later." Hotaru then said and she nod.
Mikan then bring Natsume to her house, which is about 10 minutes walk from the school. On the way there, she keeps smiling as she briefly describes the place to Natsume. When they finally reached Mikan's home, Mikan suddenly shouted out loud.
"Ji-chan! Otaku desu ka?" Mikan shouted.
A voice then called back, "Anata no dare?"
An old man walked out of the house and saw them. He was stunned for a while. Mikan immediately went forward to hug him.
"Ji-chan! Tadaima!" Mikan said as she hugged her Ji-chan.
"Mikan! Is it really you?" he asked to confirm again.
Mikan nodded, "Hai, Ji-chan. I'm back."
"Mikan, oh Mikan. I'm so glad you're back." He then said, and noticed that there is someone behind Mikan.
"Mikan, who is he?" He then asked.
Mikan realized that she has forgotten all about Natsume, and said, "Kochirawa, watakushi no tomodachi desu. Hyuuga Natsume desu."
"Koniichi wa, Ji-chan." Natsume greeted.
Mikan's Ji-chan let go of Mikan and looked at Natsume, "You sure is very good-looking for someone of your age." He then said.
"Ji-chan, you are tricked by his appearance. He is always mean to everyone and he also bullies me." Mikan complain.
Ji-chan then looked at Natsume and smiled, "I guess there is a certain meaning behind it." He said mysteriously.
Natsume immediately looked at him with a jolt. It seems to him that Mikan's Ji-chan knew something, something which he does not dare to go find out. Mikan just keep asking what does he meant by that and her Ji-chan just smiled and walked in. As soon as they entered Mikan's house, Natsume is a bit shocked as the house is a bit too big for 2 people to stay in.
"Oi… only the 2 of you stayed here?" he then asked.
Mikan looked at him, "Who else do you expect to see here, Natsume?"
"Well, don't you think this is too big for 2 people to stay in?" He asked again.
Mikan thought for a while, "I also think so at 1st, but soon get used to it."
As they were still taking their time to take their things into the house, Ji-chan suddenly called out, "Mikan, how long will you be staying here?"
"2 weeks, Ji-chan. By the way, Hotaru is also back, together with another tomodachi. They will be coming here later." Mikan then said as she carried her things in.
"Hontou desu ka?" Ji-chan asked with surprise.
Mikan nodded, "Hontou desu! I'm sure Hotaru's parents will be very happy."
"Oh yes, Natsume-kun, your room will be the one beside Mikan's. Please treat here like your own house." Ji-chan then said.
Natsume thanked him and went to his room to unpack his things. As he was unpacking his things, he heard Mikan's laughter and she seems to be very happy to be back. He could also faintly hear the conversation between the two of them, and consistently laughter. Without he himself knowing, he has also been affected by the cheerfulness of Mikan and smiled.