Disclaimer: I don't own Gakuen Alice.
Chapter 1: Cookies and the Lesson
"He's kind of cute actually, no wonder he's got a fanclub.." thought Mikan as she watched Natsume out of the corner of her eye. When the gang turned 12, Natsume decided to try something new; he put down his manga and picked up a guitar. "And he's become a really good guitar player. Play something for me, or better yet sing something for me Natsume please and I'd probably die happy." Mikan sat up straight after she realized what she just thought. "What the? Why did I just think that? He just sang something for me, why would I want to die after that? Who would want to die when they just heard Natsume sing something for them? Silly me." After that, she relaxed back into her chair again and went back to daydreaming with a goofy grin on her face.
"When did I start having a crush on Natsume anyway? Ever since I met him, all I've been hearing about him is that he's really really smart, very handsome, and he only hangs out with Ruka. But as years went by he became friendlier and so did Ruka. And now they've got their own fanclub, having both girls and boys as club members." She chuckled at this. "Even boys like them." She sighed. "I don't know, I guess it happened last year. He never really paid me much attention only when there's a project or homework he forgot to write down because he's so busy. I know that he knows who I am, after all, we've been in the same school since elementary."
She sighed and glanced at him briefly. Natsume was sitting on the floor playing his guitar with Ruka sitting by his side. She sighed yet again and turned her head back to the front of the room.
"Since elementary huh? I'm getting a bit closer to him because of a year-long project. Whatever. But still, if it isn't for that project, he wouldn't be talking to me, he wouldn't be working with me and he wouldn't acknowledge me whenever we pass by each other at the halls, even if it's just a nod." Mikan smiled. She leaned forward and put her left elbow on her desk with her chin resting on her left palm while her right arm was just resting on the desk.
"I've never really noticed him before but there's just something about him that draws me to him. No, I don't think I'm in love, I'm too young for that. Not really but I've got to prioritize my studies first. It's just a stupid crush right?"
Nobody really noticed Mikan spacing out, she does this almost every time their teacher's absent or late. Hotaru, her best friend, wasn't in the same class as her. So it's as if she's kind of withdrawn herself from the class. Not really, it's just that her best friend isn't with her and she's kind of sad about it, sure she's got friends in that class, but for Mikan, it still isn't the same. So now she's making new friends and she's almost over the fact that her best friend isn't with her. Almost.
Natsume, on the other hand, is with his best friend. After being separated for the last two years, they we're brought back together in the same class. The teachers thought that they would be making a lot of noise if they put the two of them in one class, but didn't they see that Natsume and Ruka aren't really the troublemaker type? But still, lucky him. His best friend, Ruka, was actually a good friend of Mikan's before. They used to be close but they kind of slipped away from each other as the years progressed. Awww. But they still talked, not that often but it's still talking.
Anyway, going back to Mikan. Their teacher was absent that day and they have at least an hour left before classes are over. She stopped daydreaming for a while to take a look at her classmates. "They're not that bad really. It'll just take a few more weeks to really get used to the feeling of being alone. Oh Mikan, stop being silly! You're not alone! You've got a lot of friends, not just close ones." Mikan sighed. She looked at the board and saw a seatwork. She took a look at her classmates and saw that no one was doing their seatwork so she yelled
"Hey guys! Can we just tell the teacher that nobody did the seatwork? Then maybe she'll excuse us!" One of her classmates laughed then said "You know she won't let us!" Mikan just smiled at him then got out of her seat. She went to the back of the room and looked at the bulletin board. Somebody hugged her from behind and she immediately recognized who it was.
"Hey Koko." Mikan said while smiling.
Kokoroyomi chuckled then said "Hey Mikan. You know you really look like her with your new hairstyle."
"I know I know. You've told me how many times already? I still can't believe you think I look like her."
"Hey. I told you, keep quiet about it, not a lot of people know about it yet."
"What? So you mean you plan on telling the whole world that you have a crush on her?" Mikan then laughed. "That is so stupid you know."
Then they started walking in circles with Kokoroyomi's arms still around Mikan.
"It's not stupid! Besides, I never said anything about telling the whole world! You just made that up!" Kokoroyomi replied with mock anger.
"Well you implied it!"
"Yeah right, whatever Mikan. Hey want a cookie?" They suddenly stopped walking and Mikan just looked at Kokoroyomi… So he looked back at her. To the people who don't know Mikan and Kokoroyomi personally, for them it would seem as if they were staring lovingly at each other, what with their arms around each other and their faces only inches apart, awww, poor you. But for the fortunate ones who do know Mikan and Kokoroyomi, then you would know what would happen next. That's right, a laugh fest will soon begin so prepare yourself.
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Okay, the laughing should start any minute now.
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Maybe it's a delayed reaction?
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This time, no laughing could be heard from the both of them. They just continued to hold each other and stare at the other's eyes.
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"Uhmm... Hey Koko?" Mikan suddenly asked.
"Yeah Mikan?"
"Why… I mean… How… No wait… No yes! How in hell can you compare me to her! I mean, I don't even look like her! She's so different from me! Well not really but still!"
Kokoroyomi put his hand over her mouth in order to prevent anymore sudden outbursts from her. Geez, she really can't keep her mouth shut can she?
"Mikan! I told you! You have to keep quiet! Not everybody knows about her, okay?" Kokoroyomi whispered.
He heard Mikan mumble something but because of his hand, he couldn't quite understand what she said. "Look, I'll take my hand off of your mouth if you keep quiet, understand?"
Mikan just nodded in agreement. She just sighed in relief when he took his hand off of her mouth. His hand smelled like chocolate chip cookies and it was making her hungry.
"Fine fine, I'm sorry okay? And I promise not to… not to… I'm just sorry okay? Happy now? Anyways, do you still have cookies? I'm getting kind of hungry." She grinned.
Kokoroyomi laughed and let her go. She kissed him on the cheek while he pointed to his bag. She mumbled a quick thank you and went towards his bag. When he saw how eager she was, he laughed again. "Mikan really does have a way of making me laugh." he thought. "Whoever catches her heart sure is a lucky guy."
"Hey Koko! It isn't here! Where is it!" Mikan yelled.
"I'm right here! You don't have to yell at me you know!" He shouted back.
"Well, I just like yelling at you that's all! It's fun!"
"Yeah, keep on doing that and you won't be getting any cookies." He smirked.
"You are one mean guy." She then stuck her tongue out and grabbed the bag of cookies he just retrieved from his bag. She got one and put it in her mouth.
"Mmm. I want some more, can I have some more? Please please please pretty please with sugar on top? This is really really good. Can I have some more? Please?" Mikan begged.
"Alright fine, but just because I'm feeling generous today."
"Thanks a lot!" and with that said, Mikan stuffed her mouth with cookie after cookie.
After a few minutes the both of them managed to finish the entire bag.
"Thanks for the cookies Koko, I feel really full." Mikan said.
"Well you ate a lot, of course you'll be full." Kokoroyomi remarked.
Mikan stuck her tongue out then smiled. She turned her back against him then started walking away while Kokoroyomi went back to his friends.
With a cookie in hand, Mikan went around the classroom looking at what her classmates were doing. Some were chatting with their seatmates, some were doing overdue homework, and some were just sitting on the floor doing nothing.
"Hey Mikan! Come over here!" said Anna. Mikan swallowed the cookie then dusted her hands on her skirt. She then made her way towards Anna.
"Hey Anna what's up?" she asked.
"Nonoko just asked Natsume for a guitar lesson and she asked me to come with her. I just thought maybe you'd like to learn how to play the guitar too. So, are you up for it? Natsume's waiting." Anna replied.
"Sure, why not?"
"Great, come on." The two of them headed for where Natsume, Ruka and Nonoko were sitting. Natsume was sitting cross-legged on the floor with his guitar, Ruka was sitting on his desk right across from Natsume and Nonoko was sitting beside Natsume, the three of them waiting for Mikan and Anna. When the two girls reached the spot where the lesson was going to take place, Anna sat on Natsume's other side while Mikan sat beside Ruka. He looked at her then smiled which Mikan returned cheerfully.
"So, what do you guys want to learn first?"
Author's Notes: This is my first fanfiction so... Anyways, please review and tell me what you think of it. It just came to me when our Chemistry teacher didn't show up for class. I know there are grammatical errors; they're the only reason why I get such grades in English. Flames are accepted. Thank you.
