The best things are unseen.
Chapter one
Authors note: Greetings… For the past week, I've been trying to think of more chapter ideas for my current stories. But I've been having writer's block all throughout and can't think of anything… (huuhuu) So I thought of a new story… Yay! (Mañiana habbit…lol)
I hope you guys like it… And I hope this stands out from the usual NxM fics out there!
Disclaimer: If I were to own Gakuen Alice, I wouldn't be sitting in front of my computer writing fanfictions right? So there. (I don't own it, blah)
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Mikan's POV
Yawn: I quickly jumped out of bed and sluggishly entered the bathroom. :Sigh: it was another usual Monday… no news from what I heard.
I did my morning routine, and stepped out of my dorm room ready for the day ahead of me; I quickly ran to my classroom knowing that I had only 5 minutes left, and then suddenly bumped into a familiar face. (Yep, you guessed it)
"Watch it pigtails" Natsume, ever so rudely, said as I slowly got up. "Sorry Natsume, I didn't see you there" He looked away coldly. "Your constant apologies don't matter, you'll be doing it tomorrow again anyway"
Argh, he's right. Why do I keep bumping into him? Hmph, well I don't want to start another argument. I'll just have to finish this early so I won't be late, AGAIN.
"You're such a sour-puss. I said I was sorry. Anyway, I don't have time for this, I'm going to be late!" I nodded my head politely and continued my way, running swiftly to my classroom.
Well, fast forwarding the baka-gun part and the good mornings, it was finally lunch.
I got my usual, orange-juice can and ham and cheese sandwich. Hotaru though had a bowl of mushroom soup, mashed potatoes with some roast beef, green peas with chopped carrots and some freshly squeezed orange juice. (Take note of the star ratings, so unfair… --,)
I took my food and walked along side Hotaru, heading for our usual seat. Suddenly, I felt dizzy, I couldn't see so well. We then sat down, I still felt dizzy though. It seemed like white blotches of color keep appearing and disappearing right in front of me. What's happening?
"Hotaru, I feel dizzy… I keep seeing weird white blotches all around, it's making me sick" Hotaru checked my forehead for its temperature. "You don't have a fever, maybe you actually studied yesterday, the results of idiocy I say" Hotaru smirked and then faced her food to start eating.
"Hotaru, I'm serious… I'm getting really sick now…" I cupped my cheek, moving my head in a circular motion, seeing more and more white blotches as each minute passes. "What's wrong with me?" I asked myself, as I try to reach my can of orange-juice.
Suddenly, Anna and Nonoko sat down at our table. (Which they usually do everyday) Although I really couldn't see them clearly, all I saw was purple and pink blotches of moving colors. "Hey, what's wrong with Mikan?" A voice said curiously, I couldn't identify who it was though. Man, I really need to get out of here! "Mikan, are you ok?" The purple blotch came closer, I figured it was Nonoko.
"I don't… Feel so good…" The mixed colors that fade and appear simultaneously started to make me want to puke. The different set of color blotches danced around my vision's reach like fireflies around a dim light. It was really sickening…
I stood up, forgetting my food for lunch, but hoping I would reach the toilet in time. I held my mouth, forcing my vomit not to spill out. "Mikan! Let me help you!" A girl said, as she held my arm firmly and led me across the canteen. "Me too, let me help Anna" So with that, I figured who the two wonderful girls were.
"Tha-Thank y-you" I said, weakly. I wanted to collapse, but Nonoko was tugging my sleeve to prevent me from dozing out. This time, I couldn't see clearly at all. All I could see were all blurred and faded. I felt like dirty plastic was placed over my eyes. The feeling was really awful…
After a five minute rush to the comfort room, I felt where the toilet bowl was, and spit everything right out. I felt really bad, I was dizzy and now I'm sick.
After I vomited, I closed my eyes and held my head. "OHH! WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY EYES!" I shouted, frightening Anna and Nonoko a bit. "Don't worry Mikan" Anna said, as she raised my arm to place it over her shoulders. "Yeah, we'll get you to the clinic. Pronto" Nonoko continued, doing the same thing to my other arm.
"Guys… You're the best" I weakly smiled in return, although I'm sure they didn't see it. I was guided to the clinic, and suddenly I felt the soft mattress of the bed touch my back. I dozed off as my vision blackened.
After my peaceful sleep, I woke up, hearing the sound of people talking. "Uhhhh…" I moaned. I was still pretty dizzy; the first vision that came up to me was Hotaru's face. I was so relieved it wasn't black blotch instead. "Hey, what happened to you back there, idiot?"
She just had to call me idiot again, that Hotaru! "You're such a meanie, Hotaru-chan!" I said, as I sat up to see who else was there. Remarkable! I said to myself, as I stare at each person, one by one. Yuu, Anna, Nonoko, Koko, Mr. Narumi, Ruka and even Natsume was there. It made me smile, seeing so much people visiting me.
"Mikan! Are you alright?" Yuu said, as he went closer, realizing that I just had woken up. "Yeah Mikan, you had us all worried sick about you!" Anna said, as she stands beside my bed, together with Nonoko. Mr. Narumi then followed and caressed my head gently. "You scared us all, Mikan" He said as he smiled slightly.
"Sorry guys, I just… I suddenly felt so dizzy… So dizzy that I threw up" I tilted my head to the right, wanting to see what Natsume was doing. Did he really come here to visit me? Maybe he was just injured…
I smiled a wider smile and greeted them both. "Hi Ruka and Natsume! Did you guys come here to visit me?" Oh boy, I really wanted to hear the answer of Natsume, hehe.
"We wanted to visit you Mikan" Ruka said, as he went closer, petting his pet bunny. "Tch, we were interested in finding out what caused your weirdness a while a go at lunch. I told Ruka that it was just the normal you, but I seem to have mistaken." He let out a contented, evil smirk.
"Natsume! Take that back!" I said, as I stuck out my tongue at him. "Now, now Natsume. Don't be so mean to Mikan, after all, she had just recovered from a case of noxiousness." I smiled as I heard this, Mr. Narumi was right! Have some pity Natsume…
"Whatever, I don't care about whatever you say anyway" And with that, Natsume left us all. Oh well, Natsume visited me though, that still made me happy!
"Hmmm… Why is it so dark outside?" I looked out the window, seeing only darkness.
"It's 9p.m. idiot"
"Oh mikan, you've been asleep for nearly 8 hours now..." Nonoko said, as she scratched the back of her head.
"Uhm, visitors, kindly exit the room, for I have to tell Ms. Sakura something important" The doctor suddenly came in and lead my friends and teacher away from me. "Well, alright now… Bye Mikan! I'll be visiting you tomorrow!" Yuu said, as he waves at me blissfully.
"Yeah, I hope you get better" Anna said, as she gives me a polite bow and walks out of the room. "We'll miss you… Oh yes, and i'll tell Misaki and Tsubasa that you've awaken. They couldn't come so they asked me to tell them how you feel" My, how sweet of them!
"Oh, would you tell them that I'm flattered that their worried about me and that I'm fine? Thank you Nonoko!" Anna and Nonoko followed Yuu outside.
"You'll have piles of homework and projects to do when you get back, so you better make it easy for the doctors" Hotaru rubbed my head gently, and left as well. "Well, Mikan… Take care, I hope you get better soon" Ruka smiled and followed. "Mikan, if you feel bad again, don't be too shy to tell me. I'll be happy to help you as much as I can" Mr. Narumi gave me a gentle hug, and left.
The doctor smiled, closed the door and checked his clipboard. "You seem to have lots of loved ones, it must make you happy that they've visited you"
"Yeah, It really cheered me up" I slid down under my covers and waited for the doctor to do his thing. "Mikan, we've tested the extracts from your eyes… it was very unusual…" I felt my heart drop hearing this… Unusual? What does that mean? What will happen to me? I rose up from bed and tilted my head slightly, to hear the doctor more clearly.
"We have concluded, that you have Minusvipedia" (Don't bother researching about that disease, I made it up! …It's pronounced as, Mie-Nus-Vai-Pedia incase you're curious)
"Minusmiva… what?" I said, still bewildered from the bad-sounding disease. I held my head with my hands, sweating from the sudden shock. "It's a disease… You have a 85 percent chance of going blind, but then again, have a 15 percent chance of healing perfectly…"
I started to cry…
Did my ears deceive me? I have a 85 percent chance of going blind? I'M GOING TO BE BLIND?
That phrase rang around my head like a bell.
I can't go blind… I want to see myself grow older… I want to see my friends graduate and grow too… I want to see the beauty of the world… I want to see what my future husband would look like… I want to see Hotaru smile and laugh… I want to see my grandfather before he passes away… I want to see!
I cried, I felt like worms were eating every last bit of happiness left within me, I felt… scared.
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Cliffhanger… Will mikan be able to tell her friends about her sickness? How will her friends react, especially Hotaru and Natsume? Find out in the next chapter, oh yes… Please review! It really helps keep me from deleting the fanfiction. :P
(Sorry for the spelling mistakes, and symbol mishap… I corrected it though)