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Chapter VIII – A Trip to the Seas! Part I
Disclaimer: I don't own Gakuen Alice. It belongs to someone else, but it's not mine.
One week has passed, and it seems that Mikan's doing well. Hotaru, who was worried sick about her friend, accepted the fact that Mikan's happy with the Hyuuga family, so she decided to go back to the US with her friends' farewell.
They were at the airport, at the departure area. Hotaru was holding her luggage, while Mikan, Anna and Nonoko were crying.
"Well Mikan, it seems like you're happy here in Japan. But once I sense something wrong here, you'll be coming with me to America." Hotaru said
"Yes, Hotaru." Mikan replied as she hugged her best friend
"Arg, let go of me! You're squeezing me Baka!" Hotaru said as Mikan let go. Then, Hotaru turned around to Anna and Nonoko. "Take care of her. If she's in trouble or facing problems in the Hyuuga family, remember to contact me."
"Ok Hotaru-Chan!" Anna and Nonoko replied.
"Ok, I'll be leaving Japan." Hotaru turned around, and walked inside.
"Goodbye Hotaru! Good luck! See you!" Mikan exclaimed.
"We'll always be there!" Anna called
"Goodbye Hotaru-Chan!" Nonoko yelled
Then, they stopped. Mikan faced her pals, and said; "Now, you wanna go to a café?"
"Yeah, sure." Anna and Nonoko replied as they walked away the airport.
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While Mikan was working on the next chapter of her story, Natsume was drying his hair with his towel after his long shower.
"Natsume, you shower too long." Mikan said while typing on the keyboard.
"Do you want me to stink?" Natsume asked
"Of course not." Mikan replied
"Then let me shower for a long time." Natsume said.
"But you're wasting water!"
"A shower will cool me down Tsunade-Sama, so I suggest you must agree with me."
Then, Mikan stood up. "Whatever, I'll go to the shower Jiraya-Sama."
"That's much better for you." Natsume replied as he put his towel on his neck.
"Why can't you agree with me for once?" Mikan complained
"That's because we have a big difference. I hate you, you hate me. We're doing this for Youichi's sake. Not that I… I… I have feelings for you. Over my dead body! Why do you even complain my shower time? I think it's better if you take a shower now and stop complaining." Natsume said as he turned around, and he accidentally touched Mikan's breast.
Both of them were at shock. Natsume… touching Mikan's breast. Mikan's eyes widened and her faced blushed, as Natsume froze back there.
"Uh…"
"Just go take a shower."
"Yeah, yeah. A shower." Mikan said as she ran to the bathroom. She closed the door behind her and said; "Oh… Why did that Hyuuga touch my breast?"
On the other hand, Natsume continued to dry his hair with a towel. "Why did I even do that?" he asked himself as he stopped, and took a look at his hand. "It was kind of soft. What a flat chest. Unlike the real Tsunade-Sama."
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Later on, Natsume was working out in a gym inside his house. Mikan was taking a tour in the house, since she didn't have the chance before. While taking a tour, she saw Natsume lifting weights. Actually, she was attracted to his body; how he worked and how a star looks like.
"Oh my god; he's hot." Mikan whispered. She decided to eavesdrop on the glass, sliding door. As she looked at his hot body, she can't help it!
"Oh my god… he's so hot. No wonder he's one of Japan's heart throbs." Mikan said to herself.
Mikan didn't notice, but Youichi wanted to play with his mommy, so he followed Mikan. He saw her, eavesdropping through the glass, sliding door. He looked through it, and saw his father working out.
"Daddy!" He called as he waved his arm. Mikan looked at her left, seeing Youichi. Then, she looked at Natsume, and she figured out that Natsume was looking at her.
"Oh no!" Mikan said to herself. Then, she decided to make a position where an earthquake is occurring. She wanted to hide from him, so she won't get caught.
"Baka, what are you doing? There's no earthquake." Natsume called as he walked and opened the door.
"Daddy, I wanna go somewhere. I want a family vacation!" Youichi requested. Mikan looked at Natsume as Natsume looked at her. "Please daddy! I want to have a vacation! You, me and mommy!"
Natsume hesitated for a while if he should have a family vacation with the girl whom he despises. But then, he wanted to make his son happy, so…
"Okay, we'll have a family vacation." Natsume announced
"What?" Mikan asked as she dragged Natsume to a corner. "I can't attend this vacation. I have a meeting with NTB because they're going to dramatize my story. I can't!"
"I'll just tell the members that you'll be having a summer vacation." Natsume answered. "Come on, there's always tomorrow."
Mikan hesitated for a while, but she can't decide on what to choose. What should she do? Then, Natsume gave a sigh, and said; "That's it! Let's go!" Natsume lifted Mikan bridal style.
"Let me go! Natsume! Let me down!" Mikan demanded as Natsume carried her to her room and Youichi jumped for joy.
While being lifted, Mikan thought; "I know this is strange. I've been into many hardships. I've faced elementary, middle school and high school as a private student. I've been educated in many schools such as Tokyo University, even Harvard. And yet, I wonder why I've decided to act like a mother in exchange of a big amount. It might sound easy, but I can't imagine myself doing this job. Maybe Hotaru was right; I shouldn't waste my time acting like a slave to them. I must fight for my independence. But how come I feel happy whenever I'm with them? When I do a favor for them, even though it makes me suffer, I endure it with a smile. I'm happy here… maybe that's the answer. I, Mikan Sakura, will make Hyuuga Natsume and Hyuuga Youichi's lives with a smile!"
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The three were already prepared to go to a family resort. Youichi was holding Mikan's hand while waiting outside for transportation. Then, a long, black limousine appeared in front of her eyes. Then, Natsume opened the door.
"Shall we?" Natsume said. Mikan entered the limousine along with Youichi, and Natsume entered the last. "Next stop, Yokohama." Then, the limo took them there.
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At last, they arrived at a beach resort in Yokohama. As Mikan stepped out of the limo, she took a deep breath, and exhaled. "Gosh! I love the beach!"
"Be quiet Baka! We might get into a…" Natsume stopped. Then, a stampede of girls came out, running to their direction.
"Natsume Hyuuga! We love you!" They screamed for Natsume.
"You were saying stampede?" Mikan asked.
"Yes." Natsume replied as the girls ran towards his direction. But fortunately, his bodyguards block them, and the family was saved.
They checked in the resort, and stayed in a room… sure, there was a mini fridge, TV, restroom. The only problem is the bed; one double bed and a single bed. When the family entered, Mikan was surprised as she let go of her luggage.
"Does this mean I have to sleep in the same bed with Natsume?" Mikan thought as she looked at Natsume with a dreaded face.
"Don't worry." Natsume said as he puts the entire luggage at a side. "Youichi wanted to swim with his mother."
When Mikan heard what Natsume said, she gasped. "Um, I need to write another chapter for my novel, and I think I brought my laptop! So, uh, why don't you go swimming with Youichi, Natsume?" Mikan said
"But mommy, I want you to be with me while swimming. It's been a long time since we haven't had a family outing like this." Youichi said as he held his mommy's hand.
"Well Youichi, I have... um…" Mikan said as she made a fake sneeze, and sniffed. "Colds. And people who have colds can't go swimming because they'll get a fever. But your daddy Natsume sure is healthy. Why don't you go swimming with him?"
"Then what's the point going here when you're not going to have fun, mommy?" Youichi asked.
"Um… uh…" Mikan said as she saw a recliner outside through the window. "Sun bathing! Yeah, sun bathing. And sun bathing is good for people who have colds. So, I'll prepare my swim suit for sun bathing. Natsume, go somewhere I can't see you and dress up with Youichi. Okay?" Then, Mikan picked up her clothes, and dressed up inside the rest room.
Natsume sweat dropped after Mikan's action. He was getting suspicious on why Mikan's acting like that. So, he decided to enter.
Mikan was dressing up on her swimsuit. Then, surprisingly, Natsume turned the knob and opened the door. He saw Mikan wearing a swimsuit. Mikan heard this, and turned around, seeing Natsume at the door.
Mikan's eyes widened and she blushed. "NATSUME! YOU PERVERT!" Mikan exclaimed. "GET AWAY THIS INSTANCE! AH!"
Natsume quickly closed the door, and widened his eyes. "Whoa." He said to himself. Then, he replied to Mikan. "Try to lock the door next time!"
"You know that I'm dressing up. Why did you ambush me?" Mikan asked.
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Mikan lied down on the recliner, put herself some sun block, put on her sunglasses and lay down. "Sun bathing! Yeah." Mikan said.
"Oi, Baka." Natsume called.
Mikan took off her sunglasses. "What?" she said, then she dropped her jaw. "Oh my god; you're hot!"
"What?" Natsume asked.
"Oh, nothing! I said it's hot." Mikan replied.
"Why don't you want to swim with Youichi?" Natsume asked.
"I already told you. I have a cold." Mikan answered.
"Yeah, and sun bathing is good for people who have colds." Natsume replied as Mikan sat down to talk.
"Alright. The real reason is… is… I wanted to sun bathe. That's all." Mikan said as Natsume raised an eyebrow. "Okay! I'm afraid of water. I'm afraid of swimming pools, hot springs and other big areas filled with water! I'm scared! Do you need someone else's opinion?!"
"You? Afraid of water?" Natsume asked, and then he laughed.
"There's nothing funny about it!" Mikan exclaimed.
"Come on. There's nothing to be afraid of." Natsume replied as he held Mikan's hand and dragged her going to the ocean.
"I said I don't want!" Mikan exclaimed.
"You have to face your fears!" Natsume said as they reached the water. Natsume was dragging her to the deeper areas.
"Natsume, please! Stop! I don't want!" Mikan exclaimed as Natsume continued.
"Come on. I know if you face your fears, your life can be fatal. But trust me; see. I'm swimming like a jellyfish. Mikan, Mikan." Natsume said while letting go of Mikan's hand. Then, he sees her, floating away. "Right! Pretend you're sleeping and float. But watch out for waves!"
Suddenly, a wave crashed on shore. Natsume can swim, so he can face the wave. Unfortunately, our protagonist is nowhere to be found after being hit by a wave.
"Mikan, Mikan! Where are you?!" Natsume called, but Mikan didn't reply. "Oh no! What did I do? She was so afraid, she got unconscious."
"Oh no… I'm not letting you go again. Not this time." Natsume said to himself as he remembered the time when his wife, Maya, died from the burning furnace of a cruise ship.
"No. Not this time. I'm not letting you go Maya!" Natsume said as he swam, hoping to find his lost treasure. He won't lose her again. And that's his promise.
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Oh! Mikan was so afraid, she got unconscious at sea! And now, she's missing! Oh, what should we do? Please review this chapter! And here's a preview of the next chapter.
"I was too careless! If only I listened to her! Now, she's lost. No, I'm going to search for her.
"Mikan, wake up. Please wake up! I can't lose you again!"
"Mommy, please. Wake up! Wake up!"
Okay, this is such a short preview. Anyways, please review! And thank you once again for the reviews! I really appreciate it! Part I is done! Now, part II will be updated soon!
'Hana-Chan'