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It is another bright day at the Alice Academy. It is also the day after they found out about Aiko's secret. The news spread though. Aiko cannot even take a step inside a crowded place. The other students will just glare at her or beat her up. Everyone are furious for what she did. Right now, all the students are minding their own businesses and keeping an eye out if they see Aiko anywhere..Poor her. Meanwhile, Natsume and Mikan sat side by side while leaning at the branch of the Sakura Tree.

"Natsume, how did you guys punish her exactly?" Mikan asked innocently.

Natsume smiled at her and said, "uhm...some kicks over there, some punches, the baka gun, animals, potions, claws of Sumire, mentally punishing that was taken care of by Yuu, my fire and your mom came too."

Mikan sweat-dropped, "I told you not to punish her severely. Wait. Mom came?"

"Yeah. It seems she overheard the conversation."

"What did she do?"

"I don't know. She just held out a hand to Aiko. Then when she took it, Aiko fainted. What exactly happened anyway?"

". . ."

"Mikan?" Natsume asked.

"Oh. You know..mom stole Aiko's alice."

"What? I thought only you could do that."

"Well. I inherited my Copy, Steal, Seal Alice from my mother. My nullification, I inherited from my father."

"I see."

Suddenly Natsume held Mikan's hand and kissed it. Mikan blushed at this. Then, Aoi and Youichi came running towards them.

"Mikan-onee-chan!! I'm really glad about the news!" Aoi exlaimed.

Mikan got confused, "What news Aoi?"

"That you and onii-chan got together. See there is proof." Aoi said as she pointed at the intertwined hands of Mikan and Natsume.

"Why do you care anyway little sis?" Natsume asked.

"Well, I just wanted to prove it. Everyone is talking about you guys. I'm glad for you!!! Look at Hotaru-chan over there! She's even taking pictures!" Aoi said as she pointed at the bushes.

When Aoi said that, Mikan and Natsume immediately turned their heads to where Aoi pointed. Sure enough, Hotaru was there along with Hayato and Ruka.

"Did we disturb you love birds?" Hayato teased.

Mikan and Natsume blushed. Hotaru kept taking pictures.

"Hotaru, stop it. They need some privacy. And stop taking pictures of them. You don't even have time for me!" Ruka said.

"Time for you? I have alright. I do." Hotaru said gently.

"Really?"

"When I'm done taking pictures of everyone, after fixing some of my inventions and after creating new gadgets. After eating crabs and going to sleep. I have time for you. . .if you can talk to me when I sleep."

"B-but!"

"Teehee. Poor Ruka-kun." Aoi said and laughed.

"Tch. Come on Aoi. Bye Onii-chan, Onee-chan." Youichi said and dragged Aoi away from the group.

"They're right. Let's leave them alone." Hayato said and started to walk away.

His heart is filled with sadness and pain. Yet, he is happy to see the two finally together. Ruka and Hotaru followed him.

'Hayato. . .' Mikan thought.

Natsume noticed Mikan staring at the three. Then he told Mikan,

"Why don't you follow after him? I know he really likes you. And tell him for me, sorry."

Mikan nodded and went to talk to Hayato.

Hotaru stopped walking and said,

"Stop that dumb act. You must be hurting inside right?"

Hayato's smile turned to a frown, "You. . .noticed?"

"It's obvious."

"Really?"

"Yeah. I'm sorry Hayato." Ruka said.

"It's alright. Its a one-sided love right from the start anyway.But I'm happy for her."

"Me too.."

Then, Hotaru suddenly said, "Don't worry. I'm sure you'll find the right girl for you soon."

"I hope so. See ya later guys!" Hayato said and sped off.

Once he was about to turn to a corner, he looked back and saw the two he left, hugging each other.

'Keh! Does that mean I'm the third party?' he thought.

"Hayato." a voice said.

Hayato turned to look only to find Mikan staring at him, sadness all over her face.

"What is it?" he asked.

"I'm sorry. and he is sorry too."

"Its not a problem. Remember? I told you that I'll keep on loving you without expecting anything in return."

"but. . .you can't hide the truth Hayato."

Hayato suddenly hugged Mikan and tears started to drop from his eyes. Mikan didn't move and just hugged her friend.

"Can we be in this position just for awhile? Please. . ." he said.

"Alright." Mikan agreed. 'I'm really sorry Hayato.'

'I still love you Mikan.' he thought.

"You know Hayato, if I have met you first, I would have fell in love with you." Mikan said.

He stopped crying and said, "Keh. You are just blind. not seeing me despite of my good looks."

"Haha. You well know that I don't care about good looks. I look inside the person Hayato."

"I know. That's one of the reasons why I love you."

"I'm sure, someone will arrive for you. The one destined for you."

"Yeah. I hope so."

Hayato stopped hugging Mikan. He saw her crying.

"Why? I must be the one crying."

"I'm just really guilty and sorry."

"Don't be. Hey wait. Are we still friends? Can I still pick you up every morning?"

"Of course. If Natsume doesn't mind."

"Aw!!! That guy wouldn't agree."

"but seriously, I love you too as a friend."

Hayato smiled. "Well, I'm glad that somehow, I am in your heart."

"I hope you'll find true love soon. Bye!" she said and ran away.

"Mikan. . .Thanks for coming into my life."


The next day, Narumi went inside the classroom, humming a very jolly tone.

"Everyone! We have a new student! But before that, I heard what just happened. You know, about uhm...10 months ago? Is that it? Anyway, I forgot to tell everyone that the real Kaede went to another place first before going here. So," he explained.

Koko cut him off, "so you could have told us that Aiko was a fake and the real Kaede still isn't here."

"Yeah."

"Idiot! Bastard!" Hotaru shouted.

"I'm sorry minna. Well, let's welcome the real Kaede. Come in."

A girl with red shoulder-length hair and black eyes entered the room. She was tall. And pretty cute. A few boys drooled at the sight. The girl just sighed and faced the class with a smile on her face.

"I'm the REAL Kaede. I have the amplifying alice and I'm a special star. Pleased to meet everyone!" she said cheerfully.

The girl scanned the room and looked at the students with frowns pasted on their faces.

"I'm the genuine one! Don't worry." she said.

"If you are the one. Why don't you show it to us?" Hayato asked.

"How? It is an amplifying alice."

"Natsume-cchi. Please make a small fireball in front." Hayato sarcastically told the fire-caster.

"Okay."

Then, a ball of fire appeared in the middle of the classroom. Kaede flicked her hand and the fire grew bigger. Mikan finally smiled.

"I guess that's proof enough. Welcome to Alice Academy Kaede!" she shouted and hugged the red-haired.

"Thanks."

"Well, why don't we assign a partner for her? Hayato-kun?" Narumi asked.

"Hai hai! Let's start the tour right now Kaede-chan." Hayato said and went out of the room.

Before Kaede followed after him, Mikan whispered at her ear,

"He's very fragile at this moment. Please take care of him. and, don't try to break his heart."

"Alright." Kaede mouthed at her.

"Please take care of the man that is appearing in your dreams." Mikan whispered.

"How did you know?"

"I have my ways." Mikan said and winked at the red-haired.

It was afternoon and the two just finished with the tour.

"Hayato-kun!" Kaede shouted.

"Yes?" the boy asked, he seems bored.

"Thanks for touring me around today." she said with a smile.

"No problem Kaede. I am your partner after all."

"oh. . ."

Silence enveloped them. It was Hayato who broke it first.

"Actually, I'm not myself today. Sorry but that Aiko just did so many things under your name."

"I know. That's why I'm here. To erase all the bad things that Aiko did under my name."

"I wished you had come earlier. When things are still in hand."

"I regret it to. Actually, coming here in the academy is my last option. but someone encouraged me."

"Who?"

"A boy who appears in my dreams. I kept dreaming about him every night and I somehow felt his emotions. I feel so sad for him."

"Do you know that guy?"

"Yeah. I do."

"Then who is it?"

"It was. . .you Hayato-kun."

"Me?"

"Yeah. For some reason, in my dreams, you were there for me. I never thought you are real."

"Heh. Me huh?" he said and sighed.

"Hayato-kun. Never take care of your problems alone. Because, someone is always beside you, always ready to help."

"I see. Thanks for that Kaede!"

"No problem."

"I wonder when my true love will appear? I hope its soon."

"Yes Hayato. I'm sure you'll find her soon."

When Hayato was out of sight, Kaede smiled sadly.

'I want to be your true love. I don't know why I dreamt of you so many times but I know, we are connected in some way. Bounded by destiny. Just like the others. Bounded by things beyond our imagination.' she thought.

Then she knelt down and placed her hands on her face,

"I wonder what would have happened if I was the one who they met months ago??" she asked herself.

Meanwhile, under the Sakura Tree, Mikan and Natsume were sitting next to each other, holding each others hands, enjoying the view. Cherishing those moments forever. Cherishing the time they have together.

"Mou, Natsume." Mikan suddenly said.

"What is it?" he asked.

"Will you cry if I go away?"

"Of course."

"Will you miss me?"

"Yeah."

"Will you continue on loving me?"

"Yes, I will continue on loving you."

"Thanks. For everything."

Natsume smiled, "I must be the one telling you those things. Thank you for coming in my life and making my world brighter."

"You know, when I met you, I wanted to live more. When I fell in love with you, my day became brighter despite of your constant teasings and your perversion."

"Perversion? Anyway, you know, when I met you, when my world collided with yours, I was able to step into the light. You kept me out of the darkness, you saved me from going on further. You helped me. You trusted me. You made me happy and of course, you taught me how to love truly."

"I wonder what could have happened when I haven't met you."

"You know what? We have met, and that's what destiny and fate brought us, gave us."

"Why be so cheesy huh Natsume? So UNLIKE you."

". . .you want me to change?"

"Either way. I still like you anyway."

The two of them laughed. Mikan turned to Natsume. Then she hugged him,

"I'm scared of leaving you. I don't wanna be alone."

"Remember, you were never alone and you wouldn't be. Forever."

"I hope so."

"Because I'm here in your heart. And you'll be in mine. always."

"Me too. Thank you Natsume. Thank you."

Then, they shared a passionate kiss.

They are happy and in love. But, they weren't sure when these happy moment will last.

It can be either today, tomorrow, next week.

Still, they were sure not to let time slip by so fast. They are going to treasure each moment, each second, each hour and each day.

It is said that, "Do not worry for tomorrow; let tomorrow take care of itself."

That's what they're gonna do.

That's the end of the chapter.

For the next chapter: (a brief summary. . .i think?)

Mikan and Natsume will just let the days go on. Let those happy days last but, is everything really going to be smooth-sailing? What is going to happen when those happy days last? Its gonna be the start of chaos next chapter.

PLEASE REVIEW! don't worry. I'll try to post the next chapter tomorrow.

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Talking about cheesy, I found some corny pick-up lines. I'm gonna share them to you. (Its in filipino. O.o)

Mga pamatay na hirit/ pick-up lines:

::I think I'm a bad shooter::
-coz I keep on missing you-

::are you a dictionary?::
-cause you add meaning to my life-

::i lost my number::
-can I have yours?-

::I forgot your name::
-can I call you mine?-

::kumain ka ba ng asukal?::
-ang tamis kasi ng ngiti mo-

::may lahi ka bang keyboard?::
-type kasi kita-

::papapulis kita!!::
-ninakaw mo kasi puso ko.-

::are you a magnet?::
-I'm attracted to you.-

At ito ang pamatay na reply sa mga cheesy at napakacorny na pick-up lines..

::excuse me kumain ka ba ng mais?::
--ang corny mo kasi.--O.o

LOL! HAHA.. I'm sorry everyone! I'm just hyper today. Please review! I really appreciate it. Onegaiii. . .