Disclaimer: Gakuen Alice does not belong to me……
Since the 2 couples confess to each other, the villagers can find them walking together from time to time. Mikan has finally regains back her spirit and there is always laughter everywhere the 4 of them are at. However, time always seems short for happy moments.
"Ne, Ji-chan, we are leaving the village tomorrow. Although we are reluctant to leave, we also cannot do anything about it. There are a lot of memories here, as well as a lot of things happening when we returned here. But don't you worry about me. I'll be alrite." Mikan said.
Natsume walked up behind her, "I'll be by her side and protect her always, Ji-chan" he promised.
Mikan smiled at him as they pay their last respect to Ji-chan before they left the village.
"We better get going now. Ruka and Hotaru are waiting for us at the elementary school." Natsume said and she agreed.
Since that day the 2 couple confesses, they had told each other about it and they all think that it is wise not to tell anyone in the Gakuen as it will only increase their trouble, since both Natsume and Ruka are so famous there.
"Hotaru-chan, Ruka-pyon!" Mikan shouted when she spotted them. "Have you 2 been waiting for very long?" she then asked.
"We have also just arrived, Mikan-chan." Ruka answered.
"Mikan-chan, Hotaru-chan, are you gals really going to leave tomorrow?" one of the girls asked.
"Gomen, minna-san. We also have to study." Mikan said.
Another girl immediately rebates, "But you 2 only come back for 2 weeks. It is so short and we don't get to gather much."
"We also cannot do anything about it. We really enjoy our stay when we came back, but we also cannot forget about our studies in school." Hotaru then said.
The rest of them, some already crying, have no choice when they heard Hotaru's words. True enough, they cannot forget about their studies, which is far away from the school. As they walked home, Hotaru suddenly remember something.
"Mikan, Natsume, my Kaa-san asked you 2 to join us for dinner and a night of sleepover today. She is cooking a farewell dish for us." Hotaru stated.
Mikan looked at Natsume and he mouthed, 'Whatever.'
"Alrite, Hotaru-chan. We will be by your house this evening. Ja…" Mikan said and they go separate way.
When Mikan and Natsume reached Mikan's house, Natsume told Mikan to start packing up 1st.
"Don't take too much things, Milam. Just take all those precious to you, since there will be no one around." Natsume said.
As Mikan is packing up, she came across photos of her and Ji-chan. Tears started to dwell as she looked at the photos. Natsume walked passed her room and saw her crying while looking at the photos. He went forward to her.
"Don't cry anymore, Mikan. Ji-chan is right now together with your Kaa-san and Oto-san." He consoles her.
Mikan dried her tears, "That's right. Ji-chan is watching me from up there."
"Are you done packing?" Natsume asked and she nodded. "Want to read the books?" he then asked again and she agreed.
They then go to the Sakura tree and read the book that Ruka's father gave them. They read the second book of the trilogy until evening before going back to Mikan's house and take their things and proceed to Hotaru's house.
"Mikan-chan, hurry up and come in." Mrs. Imai greeted them.
Mikan then bowed, "We're here to disturb, Imai-sama. Thanks for inviting us over for dinner and sleepover." She thanked.
"It's nothing at all. Come in, the dinner is ready." She then said.
As they entered the dinning room, they saw Hotaru's father and brother there, together with Ruka and Hotaru.
"Konbawa, Mr. Imai, sempais…" Mikan greeted with Natsume and they sat beside Ruka and Hotaru.
During dinner time, they talked about the Gakuen and stuffs as they ate. After that, the 4 of them went for a walk to the clearings on a small hill.
"Today sure have a lot of stars in the sky, Natsume." Mikan commented.
Natsume looked up, "Sure have… and it is very beautiful too." He added.
"We can rarely see so many stars in the Gakuen. It really looked very nice, like a portrait of stars in the galaxy." Ruka then commented and looked at Hotaru.
She said nothing, but just smiled back at Ruka. As they were enjoying the scenery, Ruka's parents suddenly walked up to them.
"Dad, Mum!" Ruka called out 1st. "When are you leaving?" he then asked.
"We're leaving later, Ruka. But before we go, we have something to give to you 4." Ruka's mother said.
"What is it?" he asked back.
Ruka's father took out 4 necklaces, each has different colour of crystal stone, and gave to them.
"This is the things we want to give to you 4. It will be of great help to you all in the future. Be careful, kids, as the dark forces are up again." Ruka's father said, bidding good-bye to them.
They looked at each other with questions and took no notice of it. They continue admiring the scenery till it is late and then went back to Hotaru's house. Since there is not much room for them, her parent has planned for Ruka to sleep with Hotaru and Natsume and Mikan shared a room.