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Chapter IX - A Trip to the Seas! Part II
Disclaimer: I don't own Gakuen Alice. It belongs to someone else!
Previously:
"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.
End
After he lost sight of the brunette, he swam deep into the ocean just to find her. During that moment, Maya was the person whom he bore in mind. He remembered what happened during her death.
Flashback
"Do you think this cruise will make me happy? Do you think this will solve the problem?!"
"Maya!"
"Natsume, you've been my best friend for over 10 years... and I married you because I love you. But now, you're different. You're not the Natsume whom I married."
After they fought, Maya went inside. Then, a few moments later, a big explosion was heard!
"Maya!" he called, but the ceiling fell in her back. She can't escape anymore.
"Take Youichi, Natsume."
"No. I'm not leaving you here."
"I'll be fine. Just take Youichi outside."
"But Maya..."
"It's impossible for me to get out now. Now, go save yourselves! GO!!" Then, he ran with all his might. He saved his son, but he wasn't able to save the love of his life.
"MAYA!!" he shouted, but all he can hear was her scream... the pain that she sarificed.
End of Flashback
"No, I can't lose you again!" Natsume thought as he swam deep into the ocean. As he swam deeper, he saw the brunette, seemingly dead. He reached out, grabbed her hand, and dragged her on to the surface.
He shook her shoulder. "Mikan, wake up. Mikan. Are you okay? Can you hear me?" but nothing came out from her precious lips.
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A doctor consulted the brunette. The two seemed worried about her. After laying his stethoscope on her chest, the doctor turned around and said; "She still has a chance to live. But she swallowed too much water. Now, there are some possibilities that she may become deaf because of the pressure."
"Will she be alright?" Natsume asked
"Let's say... 5050." The doctor replied, and Natsume made an anxious face. "This is really serious. Good thing you saved her on time or she may be dead by now."
"On time? You think I just saved her on time? She's already dying and you're saying that I saved her on time? If I saved her on time, then she is alive by now!" Natsume exclaimed
"I'm sorry but there's nothing I can do. Now, she's comatosed. We'll just have to wait for her to wake up in three days."
"Three days?"
"Yes. If she wakes up within three days, then she'll be fine. But, if she doesn't, I'm terribly sorry."
"Why can't you make her live?!"
"I'm only a doctor, not a miracle worker." The doctor replied. "All you have to do is to wait for her to wake up. Now, will you excuse me. I have another patient waiting for me."
The doctor left the room after explaining Mikan's condition. Natsume was left alone with Youichi inside. Natsume went near Mikan, gazing at her precious face... he doesn't know if she'll die or not. He caressed her cold cheeks, and whispered; "Mikan, fight. Fight with all your might. Mikan, please wake up. Please. I... I... can't lose you again."
"Daddy, what's wrong with mommy?" Youichi asked while pulling his father's shirt.
"Mommy's... sleeping. She'll wake up within 3 days." Natsume replied as he pulled out his cellphone and called a maid; "Hello. Please watch over Youichi for three days. We're here at the Yokohama beach."
Then. Natsume called a man from outside. "Please watch over my son until her sitter comes."
"Certainly sir." the man replied as he took out Youichi. Natsume was left alone with Mikan.
He watched over Mikan. He held her hand tight, and hoped that she'll be waking up soon. He never slept for three days. He wanted to make sure that she'd be fine... that she'll wake up in no time. But in the end, he slept while holding her fragile hand.
On the next day, a miracle happened. The brunette slowly opened her eyes. Everything was a bit dim, but she was able to see after. Then, she saw him, sleeping while holding her hand. She thought; "Natsume?"
Then, he started to wake up. Mikan widened her eyes, then she pretended to be dead in front of Natsume. Natsume woke up, and gazed upon the brunette. "It's been 4 days already. Why won't you wake up? Maya, I'm sorry."
"Maya?!"
"You're awake?!"
"Yeah!"
"Since when?"
"When you called me Maya! You know my name is Mikan! M I K A N. Mikan!"
"Tch. Whatever."
"Tell me the truth. Were you taking care of me?"
"Uhm... of course not! Why such a Baka like you should be taken care of? Anyways, you don't have a normal brain! You have a bird brain!"
"Hey! I was dying and all you have to say is that I have a bird brain?!"
"That's right, my dear poultry."
"That's it!" Mikan tried to stand up, but she was weak.
"See. You were comatosed and you're trying to stand up. Next time, think before you act. You certainly are poultry!"
"Don't you ever call me poultry! Never, ever and ever!"
"At least you've woken up..." Natsume thought...
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After a few days, Mikan was able to stand up. Then, summer began.
(Peach: Ai Otsuka)
taiyou sansan
moriagaru kotoshi wa uta itai
kibun runrun
nomitai houdai waraitai
"Don't ever make me swim in deep areas again!"
"Whatever poultry, Tsunade-Sama."
yureru yureru kokoro ni
dokidoki shitai na
soremo sou kana rakuen
ah ah ah
"You pervert!"
Natsu da ne
PEACH!
hikkurikaeru ai no mark
itten de fuantei dakara
sugu itten suru dakedo
kaeshite miseru yo
PEACH!
hikkurikaeru ai no mark
nanbai mono power ga hitsuyou
ganbatte miseru yo
aishichau kara
"Mommy!" Youichi called as he sprayed water on Mikan.
"You-chan! How dare you!" Mikan replied
suikonda naka ni zatteta akuma to tenshi
osedo osedo hiki
moto ni kaeshitara
high touch!
PEACH!
nanigoto mo balance
otagai my pace
rhythm ni awasete
JUMP! JUMP!
PEACH!
yappa isshoni iyou yo
iru beki da yo
kigen nao shite tanoshi mou you no natsu wo
Then, while Mikan was being sprayed, she was losing balance. She was expected to fall on her face, but fortunately, Natsume saved her from falling... through a kiss.
PEACH!
hikkurikaeru ai no mark
nanbai mono power ga hitsuyou
ganbatte miseru yo
aishichau kara
aishichau kara
aishichau kara
"Aah!!"
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After that wonderful summer, it was time for them to go home. Mikan had a good time, but she almost died. At least she's still breathing now.
"Mommy, daddy. My troop will be picking me up tomorrow. I'm going to summer camp." Youichi told his parents.
"Okay, Youichi." Natsume replied, but Mikan didn't. Instead, she dragged Natsume into a corner, and talked.
"Summer camp? I'm not going with Youichi during summer camp." Mikan said.
"Well you're not going with Youichi. Instead, you'll be my personal maid during the week." Natsume replied
"What?!"
"I'm giving my maids a day-off. So, you'll be in charge of cleaning, cooking, laundering and other stuff."
"But that's not fair!"
"Do you know how much I paid for that doctor? He's a house doctor and he's really expensive. That's why you owe me about... 50, 000 yen."
"50, 000 Yen?!"
"Yeah. So, during the week, you shall be my maid. Tomorrow, clean the whole house because it's a mess. Launder my clothes; everything should be handwashed except for the pants. And prepare my breakfast at exactly 7:00 AM."
"7:00 AM? But I wake up on 9:00 AM."
"Then wake up on 6:30 AM. Don't forget that, poultry."
"I'm poultry? If I'm poultry, then I'll call you a zombie, zombie!"
"Whatever, you bird brain!"
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Youichi was prepared for summer camp. While Youichi was entering the bus, Mikan said something to Natsume. "Isn't Youichi a bit young to enter summer camp?"
"Well, we can't stop him. Someday, he'll be growing into a strong man like me." Natsume replied.
"Oh please. You're a zombie. You're not strong; you just scare people away."
"Tch. Really? Fine. Clean the house, you bird brain! When I come back here from shooting, this house should be spotless, are we clear?"
"Yes, you royal jerk!"
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Sorry, guys! I was in a hurry because I'm only here in the internet cafe. Sorry if this chapter isn't what you expected. By the way, please review! Oh, and here's a preview of the next chapter:
"What is this? Soup or stew?"
"It could be either. It's multi-player."
"That's it. You use your feet when I tell you to wash with your hands. You clean the house but I can still see some dust on the staircases. And now, you're serving me garbage!"
"Why don't you eat what is served on the table! If you don't want it, go make your own food. If you complain about my service, then maybe I should move out!"
"Fine! Just move out!"
Well, you might say that the idea looks familiar... actually, I was watching "Full House" and I thought that maybe you'd like it. Oh well...
OH! I have another poll! It's for my future stories. Scroll down for the summaries! I was in a hurry to make this chapter, but please review! I might update late! I hope you understand.
'Hana-Chan'