The best things are unseen.
Chapter five
Authors note: I'm going to try some new writing stuff with this chapter. I hope you guys will like it! And sorry for the long wait… I planned to upload this chapter on Friday, but we didn't have internet OR electricity at the time.
I dedicate this chapter to havenslayer, a very cool reviewer! Thank you!
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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Normal POV:
It was a beautiful Sunday morning at Alice Academy. Students had a whole day of activities they wish to do: go to the park; bargain for items at central town; finish overdue homework; or to simply hang-out with a friend.
One student on the other hand, didn't have anything to do.
And that student was Mikan.
She was walking along the school's hallway. It wasn't so filled with students today, since most of them had plans.
Mikan's POV:
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Darn it… After my morning routine, I suddenly realized I had nothing to do at all!
Hmm… Maybe I should try to see what Hotaru's been doing again…
Oh yeah! … She'll blast me off with her cannon! Oh Hotaru…
Day number 5 with eyesight… I sure don't want to spend it doing nothing all day!
Let's see… Who can I hang-out with today?
Yuu… Anna and Nonoko… Ruka… Koko and… Natsume?
Wait! We already went out yesterday. Boy was it fun!
Ok, count Natsume out… How about Ruka?
Yes! Ruka!
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I ran through the hallway leading to the boy's dormitory area. I haven't been seeing Ruka lately, and Natsume's always been alone every time I see him. I wonder what Ruka's been doing?
I arrived in front of Ruka's dorm room. I knocked,
Knock Knock Knock!
"Hey Ruka, it's Mikan! I was wondering if you'd like to hang-out with me some where…"
I heard some noises, like he was fixing something…
"Oh, Hi Mikan! Just a minute and I'll be right out!"
"Kei!"
I waited for around two minutes until he finally opened the door. I smiled at him and waved my hand slightly, greeting him a good morning.
He slowly went out of the room, holding his cute pet rabbit in his arms.
"Good morning Mikan."
"Good morning Ruka! And a good morning to you too little rabbit"
I pet his rabbit with my two fingers and smiled. It was really adorable!
"So… What were you doing in your room anyway, hmm Ruka?"
I went closer to him, hoping he'd feel a little bit anxious. I was pretty curious!
His cheeks suddenly blushed. I wonder why? It's not hot in here…
"Tochiko's cage needed cleaning. I was just finishing up! Haha..."
"Oh? So his name is Tochiko… How cute!"
"Well, I'm glad you think so!"
We both started walking passed the hallway heading to the gate. The suddenly, we came across Hotaru's dorm room.
I looked at it for a moment and suddenly, an idea popped up my head!
"Hey Ruka, can you do something for me?"
"Like what?"
"Oh… Just a little favor… Knock on Hotaru's room and uhmm… Tell her you have something to ask!"
He stepped back after what I sad and tilted his head in confusion.
"Why would you want me to do that? It's better if you do it you know…"
"Please Ruka! Every time I ask her to go out of her room, she either slams the door at my face or uses her baka-cannon! I beg you!"
I kneeled in front of him and held his hand. I was really desperate!
Hey… His cheeks are turning pink again…
"Uh… A-Alright… But just this once"
"Go! Go!"
I pushed him closer and winked at him, hoping he wouldn't back out. Then, I hid at the corner of the hall which was very near Hotaru's room and I observed cautiously.
Knock Knock Knock!
"Hey Hotaru… It's Ruka… Listen, I have to ask you something. Would you go out of your room?"
It was quiet for around 4 minutes until Ruka knocked again.
Knock Knock Knock!
"Hotaru! Are you in there?"
Suddenly, the door opened slightly. My eyes widened, as Hotaru's head slowly peaked out of the room.
"What do you want?"
Ruka was startled so he stepped back. This was my chance!
I sprinted to the direction of Hotaru's door and held the door, preventing it from closing.
"Hotaru! I've waited long enough, let me inside!"
Then my eyes glanced upon her face… Oh my!
She had really big eye bags hanging from her eyes like drapes; she was barely opening her eyes! Her hair was a mess, despite it being so short… She also had oil splatters on her cheek, some strips of tape on her forehead and a pen inserted in her ear. (The thing that designers or office workers do)
She looked like a total MESS!
Ruka's eyes widened like kiwi fruits, my eyes widened like watermelons.
"Ho-Hotaru? Wha-What happened to you?" Ruka said in a shaky voice.
I was simply speechless.
"HOTARU!" I screamed, embracing her with my arms. I can't believe she looked so stressed out! And I didn't even know about it! I didn't even get the chance to help her out… I was in central all day yesterday... What if she needed my help then? I wasn't there for her!
She lowered her head slowly, and blinked them. She looked really sleepy.
"What's wrong with you Hotaru! What have you been doing here?"
"Shut up Mikan… You're so noisy…"
"That doesn't matter at all! What matters is why you've been keeping yourself locked up in your room for 2 days! I can't believe you! You didn't tell me about any of this…"
"Would you lower your voice? There's no use screaming like that. You'll only damage my hearing"
I looked at her with a serious face. I wasn't joking. I wanted to know what was she doing in there and why she locked herself in her room for so long! I even heard that she didn't go out even once!
"Just answer me Hotaru… Why are you locking yourself in here? What have you been doing? and most importantly… Why only at the precious last days of eye sight have you been doing this? I WANT to be with you! I NEED to be with you! So I have something to remember when I go blind…"
I started crying… She didn't know how much I missed her… How much I hate being shut out of her presence, even when she knows I won't be keeping my sense of sight for much longer…
I missed my best friend.
"Mikan…"
She held my cheek gently and smiled at me… She then rubbed the back of my head warmly and said:
"If you're really THAT desperate… I stayed in my room for so long is because I've been trying to…"
Hotaru's POV:
This is really confusing… Should I tell her, or not?
I've been thinking of a gadget in which will help her retain her sense of sight. A special kind of eyewear that connects with the nerves of her brain to give her the sense of sight she will soon loose.
But it's not that easy…
Inventors of all sorts of different eyewear have not yet achieved the technology of sight renewal. They've made lasers, contacts, special gears of all sorts but nothing could ever give the sense of sight to or back to a blind human being.
It has been a situation for so long… Yet the scientists or inventors have not made a solution for something so dreadful…
So I've been thinking as I've been trying to invent…
If the older, more experienced professionals haven't been successful yet…
Then why should I even try?
But I have one reason to why I should try…
It's because of Mikan.
If she's not happy, I'm not happy. If she's blind, I become blind as well… I wouldn't be able to see the precious things in life without her. I wouldn't be able to see the love other people have for me… I would be blind as well…
And also because I love her.
She's my best friend, my spark of hope.
And I would do anything for her.
But the problem is… If I keep on working for a gadget… (And of course with a chance of failure) I wouldn't have the chance to be with her especially at these remaining days that are so critical and important for her…
And if I tell her, she would only tell me to stop because she's causing trouble for me…
So I should just keep it a secret.
Yeah, I'll keep it a secret…
Goodness, I've gotten really tired…
"Hotaru? Are you still with me?"
She shook me a little, I guess I was dazed out because I haven't slept for 2 nights already…
-yawn-
"I'm sorry for staying in my room for so long and not telling you why. It's just that I have this invention I need to finish for my cousin, and she needs it really bad by Tuesday."
"Cousin? I've never heard about your cousin yet…"
"Well, she lives in Tokyo and she's been sending me letters. Now please Mikan, would you stay out of my room for the meantime? It would really help me work faster. And the faster I work, the sooner I get to hang-out with you... Alright?"
She looked down for a minute, then suddenly looked at me and smiled. –sigh- I thought she wouldn't believe me… Then again she is as gullible as a 3 year old…
"Alright. Sorry for bothering you again… I understand… Good luck alright? And if there's anything that you need help with, don't hesitate to ask!"
I smiled once more and gently pushed her out of my room.
"Thank you, I knew you would understand. Bye now"
I closed my door and inhaled deeply.
"Just a bit of kindness towards her and she'll instantly believe whatever you tell her. Thank goodness…"
I chose not to tell her because she would only make this situation a big deal. I'll hang-out with her at the last two days or until the time that I've finished making the invention.
Meanwhile, I better continue my work… Still so many researching to do… -yawn-
Ruka's POV:
I can't believe what I've just heard… Mikan's going blind? I don't understand…
I stood up treacherously and dusted my shorts a bit. I was still startled by the conversation Mikan and Hotaru had… Was this all a joke?"
"Mi-Mikan?" I said, shaking with surprise.
She turned around and smiled. Boy did she make me red… She held out her hand, offering some help for me to get up.
"I guess I have to tell you too…"
"You're… Go-going to be… Blind?"
I stood up and placed Tochiko on my shoulder and listened eagerly to what Mikan has to say.
"I have a disease… Minusvipedia. I'm going to be blind after… uhmm… 4 days…"
"Is there a cure?"
"The doctor said I have an incredibly low chance of keeping my sense of sight"
"I see…"
I guess Natsume must feel terrible about this… I hope she told him already… He would go berserk if Mikan suddenly arrives in the classroom with a walking stick.
I myself, feel dreadfully disturbed, hearing this.
Not only is Mikan my good friend… She's also my… -blush- crush…
I know it's against Natsume but… I just can't restrain myself from feeling this way…
And now that Mikan's going to be blind… I don't know what else to do…
Should I let Natsume help her out or should I be the one to help her?
Either way, I MUST help her! Whatever Natsume says, I MUST tell her!
"Ruka?"
"Huh?"
Mikan's voice cleared my head of the mounting thoughts building inside.
"Let's go"
"But…"
"Don't pity me or anything… I know the time will soon come… I won't be having the sense of sight for long… But, I want to enjoy the remaining days I have with the sense of sight… Now would you please spend it with me?"
How…Sweet…
"Alright… If that's what you want"
"Yey! Thank you Ruka! Let's call all our friends!"
She suddenly embraced me and dragged my all over the dorm.
She invited Yuu, Anna, Nonoko and Koko to spend the day with us.
"Gee Mikan, I'm really glad we could all hang-out together today" Nonoko said as she wraps her right arm around Mikan.
"Yeah Mikan! I was really surprised at first, but seeing the things you've planned for us all, I wanted to join!" Koko said, as he skips playfully around the group.
"Yes it's quite surprising… But Mikan, why did you decide to have a gimmick today?" Yuu questioned, fiddling with his glasses a bit.
"It's because I felt like spending the day with my treasured friends…" Mikan then hugged Anna and Nonoko showing off how close they were.
"Aww Mikan! That's such a thoughtful and sweet idea" Anna said, smiling blissfully.
"Well what are we waiting for? Let's go to the park!" Koko said, pointing to the direction of the gate.
"Wait! We forgot Natsume" I said, holding back Koko.
"Oh right! I'll go get him. You guys stay here!"
Mikan then headed to the dorm room of Natsume. I followed so I could convince him incase he didn't want to go.
I slowly walked behind Mikan; she didn't notice me at all, to my surprise.
Knock Knock Knock!
"Natsume! Mikan here! Would you like to go out with our friends today?"
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No reply.
She shouted again… and again…
Still no reply.
"Hmmm… I guess he had something to do today"
Then I quickly ran back to the group, hoping she wouldn't notice me gone.
"Natsume's not in his room… Let's just go out anyway"
The whole group nodded and ran passed the gate. I followed, walking patiently with Tochiko clutched in my arms.
I stopped and looked up at Hotaru's window.
"Whatever you're doing up there Hotaru… Please… Help Mikan…"
"Hey Ruka! You're lagging behind!" Mikan screamed, gesturing her arms for me to come closer.
"Coming!" I replied, running towards her.
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Sorry I had to cut this chapter. But I promise the next chapter with come soon!
An extension to what the group will be doing for the day…
I guess you guys now have the idea of what Hotaru's been doing in her room…
Let's hope it's going to be successful!
So… How will Ruka and Natsume help Mikan?
And will Mikan's friends find out about her disease?
How would they react?
Find out in the next chapter… Until then… See you!
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