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Chapter 6 – Filling the Gaps
Mikan stopped sipping her tea. She knew what they want. Explanation. She is having a spine-cheeling feeling with their stare. She placed her tea cup back at the tray and took a deep breath. This is it. But she doesn't know where to start.
"Listen Baka, if you are going to start explaining, please, don't miss out any details, okay? We want to know what happened to you exactly like we've been with you all along." Hotaru said as she also placed her tea cup back at the tray. Everyone also nodded their heads in agreement while Natsume just stared at her seriously.
"Okay, I don't know where to start…" Mikan honestly admitted.
"Why don't you start when we say you and Natsume ran away and chased by men and Luna that we blocked for both of you, which was the last time I saw you. Only Natsume, Ruka and Hotaru came back the next two days then there was an announcement that you left for Alice Academy in New York. And Luna was nowhere to be seen again in Class B." Sumire suggested.
"You see, when you guys saw Natsume and I trying to escape it is because they discovered about my second alice. The moment I was arrested when I was with you guys, I was then taken to the Elementary Principal's Office. Each strong dangerous ability type students were there and even Persona and worst was Luna's presence. They wanted me to join their group and do missions. The Principal even offered that I will have special treatment as their favorite. But Natsume saved me, then we ran away with Narumi. That is the time that you found us." Mikan explained then looked at their shocked faces; it looks like they can't believe she just had a second alice.
"What exactly kind of second alice do you have?" Inchou curiously asked.
"I can copy or steal someone's alice permanently or temporarily and use it as if its my own real alice." Mikan answered.
"What you have that kind of powerful alice?! NO WONDER PERSONA WANTS YOU!" Mochu shouted in disbelief.
"In exchange for that kind of power, Mikan what is your alice type?" Nonoko asked concerned.
"Well, unfortunately it is the fourth type." Mikan said as she hides her eyes beneath her bangs. Then she was embraced tightly by Natsume.
"You idiot, you never told us that one. Care to explain?" Natsume said then released her from his arms. Hotaru and Ruka agreed, they don't even know that.
"Actually I also discovered that part after my first mission in America you see. We'll get to that part of story soon so please bear with me. And let me continue, after we ran away we went to the Middle School Principal and the Highschool Principal whom I discovered is my uncle that I didn't know of. They offered me to escape with my mother who is the head of the AAO just to escape the clutches of Persona and the Elementary Principal. I refused to leave so my Uncle doesn't have a choice but to send me away to train in other place instead of Persona and to be used by the Elementary Principal. He wants me to go away soon that's why I hadn't seen you guys before I left. And that's the story, I left for Alice Academy in New York only to return when I am completely trained, competent and not under the Elementary School Principal." Mikan then finished.
Then they all understood what she has to go through. But its far from over, they wanted to know what happened to her in America, she is away for 5 years, the gang was sure a lot has happened to Mikan.
"How about your stay in America…?" Ruka asked saving everyone's thoughts.
"When I arrived there, I was dumbstruck to see the difference, you see people there are more carefree than here. And later I learned that student there has a choice to be an agent, which is far more okay since many students were willing to show off their powers." Mikan happily told them. Natsume felt if he was sent there, maybe he has freedom.
Mikan then continued, "They took me to my lead trainer who is my Uncle's bestfriend. He told me that I will be a special star, that I will enter my class the soon. But before that, he wanted me to meet all of my trainers. My Uncle's bestfriend's name is Yudai, he is half Japanese and half American. His alice is to bring someone's alice into its full potential and seeing into someone's being on how she or he can release it. So he is my Sensei for controlling my alices. I will only mention my sensei who taught me a lot. Okay? Because they were too many, I can't even remember the names of the other teachers." Mikan said.
"Sensei Yudai then took me to a secluded dark room where all of my other sensei were waiting. I first met Shen, he is Chinese, my sensei for all the kinds of martial arts, you see he has the strength alice, so its natural for his body to learn fast all the kinds of fighting, he taught me very well in martial arts. I thank him a lot for that because it's a great use in missions." Mikan breathed, she is sure her throat is going to be sore after the long explanation. She took a sip of her tea again for a short break. Everyone did the same, It feels awkward for her, everyone is quiet.
"Mikan, what kinds of martial arts you learned? I envy you, I want to learn Aikido but my body can't." Anna asked.
"I can't name them all actually, some of it were taught to me and they don't want me to ask questions about it, but I'm sure I learned Aikido, tae kwon do, karatedo, capoeira, judo, kung fu, kickboxing, kendo, I can't name them all actually. Remembering each type gives me goose bumps as I remember how hard it is, I concentrated training in all these kinds for 1 year. Sleepless nights and body aches." Mikan said, but she looks at everyone who is trembling, even Natsume?
"Remind me not to make Mikan pissed." Mochu said. And they all laughed. They all have the same thoughts. Mikan then glared at them.
"Mikan you received training far from me, Persona only taught me the basics: Aikido, Tae kwon do, Karatedo, Kung fu." Natsume admitted, he feels a little insecure actually. He felt that Mikan doesn't need his protection anymore; especially he had seen her in doing great in battle just last night.
"I learned from Sensei Shen that Persona is one of his arrogant students so he kicked him out of his training before he can even finish it." Mikan said. She felt Natsume's agony as she unconsciously read his mind; she will talk to him about it later.
"Then he is pissed at me for being arrogant?!" Natsume sarcastically replied.
"Mikan can you continue the story now?" Hotaru said as she realized they were somehow lost in the track.
"Sure, I then met my favorite teacher, she is like a mother to me, you see she gave me my alias as an agent, I am known here in Japan as Shiro Neko given by my uncle, but in America, I am known as Messiah. My Sensei Saiko, she specializes in sword fighting, her specialty is katana. She gave me one too for being her best student.. I'll show you, I'm so proud of it, its my priceless belonging, wait for me here." Mikan said as she went upstairs, they just noticed that there is a wooden staircase in between the dining area and the sala.
Natsume felt shivers as he heard that Mikan is Messiah, he heard about that agent while he is on mission, they said that Messiah is a top one agent without emotion and doesn't think twice in killing. Is she really Mikan? He was interrupted from his thoughts when Mikan was back. They all looked at her katana, it is 24" long. Its sheath is plain black with cherry blossoms as design, the steel is shiny and looks so sharp. They can't imagine Mikan use it. Then Mikan placed it back on top of a table and went back to the sofa beside Natsume.
"Now I had shared it to you. It means a lot to me. I had to train this for almost a year. She taught me how to use it well, let me tell you, sword fighting or gun fighting is what is usually used in US than alices. Alice is just used for missions when only needed." Mikan said smiling and then she continued, "Then I met Sir Landon who taught me on how to use different kinds of guns and detonating or activating bombs. He taught me how to aim perfectly with different kinds of gun. This took my training for 6 months. For the remaining years, randomly teachers taught me to speak and write in English, French and Spanish. And also there's a teacher who taught me to drive."
"I went to class, then went to train, went to class, then train, it's actually same routine everyday. I earned little friends since I don't have much time to socialize. My routine changed after my 3 years of training, because I started doing missions every night until now that I am back here. I just arrived two days ago; I'm just out on a mission that's why I didn't have time to visit you all. And I still have to fix my home." Mikan said a little sad in her voice.
"So it's true that it is you who is with Natsume's mission last night?" Ruka clarified.
"Yup, it's me. And again Natsume, sorry last night for not talking to you." Natsume answered with a nod and small smile. He wants to take the burden of Mikan's past off her shoulders.
Mikan then break down in Natsume's lap. She feels so good to be with her family again. The gang understood her pain. Natsume stroked her hair. Hotaru went to her side to rub her back. Sumire went to the kitchen to get a glass of water. She gave it to Mikan as soon as she got it. Mikan drank half of it. Then she continued.
"I really don't know how to tell you about all my missions but also because it is confidential. Let's just say that I do missions more than Natsume did, some of it is that I always disguise. Just like last night you see." Mikan said half smiling.
"Yeah, and so do you always do mission like that? Being touched by others? How far did that old pervert did to you last night?" Natsume interrogated Mikan.
"Don't worry, I'm still virgin. Not been kissed yet other than you." Mikan satisfied him with a peck on his cheek.
"I think it is already enough right? We will learn about Mikan's missions as we also are with her now right, you're back for good right?" Koko asked.
"Ahah, I'm back. For good." Mikan assured them and she held Natsume's hand.
"Enough about me, how about you Hotaru and Ruka? Don't you have some explaining to do?" Mikan then looked at the two suspiciously.
"Well, we are together now, one month after you left." Ruka explained.
"I thought so… Ruka, I love Hotaru you know, if ever you cheat on her or make her cry your body can never be found even with someone who has a great alice. Hahahahaha!" Mikan evilly laughed. Ruka trembled.
"The rest of us is still the same. Not much happened, same old days." Inchou added.
"Say Mikan, how did you get this kind of house, a cool car and the freedom?" Mochu said interrupting Inchou. Mochu is really a loud mouth, he speak for all of them, he saved them the time in asking Mikan later.
"Hmm… let's see, the car, I won it from my Sensei as reward after defeating him in a race. This house, I bought it with my money I earned as a special star and also some of my savings from missions, its because they also pay students there in America for a good job in missions, and for my freedom, well my uncle said it is an exchange for my loyalty in the Academy." Mikan said. Then they all envy Mikan.
"Having a huge home is good for us, I can live here now too, I'm tired, show me your bedroom." Natsume suddenly announced said then scooped Mikan in his arms and ran up the stairs. Everyone was laughing; they won't bother their make-up session for now. They will check the second floor later too; they will first explore Mikan's sala, kitchen, dining, the 3 mysterious doors and the backyard with the swimming pool.