Catch Me, I'm falling for you

Gomenasai….another late update…I just…well…I didn't feel inspired…What is love anyway? (puffff……) Oh well, enjoy! Thank you for reading and reviewing!! This chapters going to be a little short…Sorry! But I promise a long chapter after this one.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice.

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Chapter 5: Think of Me

"Shigeru!!!" a picture of Mikan smiled cheerfully.

"Mikan…"

"I…."

"No…"

"She likes Natsume…"

"They've been together for five years…"

"How can I compete with that?..."

"The fact that Natsume also hates me…"

"Maybe…I should just let them be…."

"What could I do?"

"You're giving up that easily?! Oh come on, you could do better than that." A voice called out.

"Huh?...that voice…It sounds familiar…" The next thing he knew, he was on a hill, it was raining, thunder flashed, lightning roared. The sky was pitch dark… "Where am I?" he heard a small a small voice crying, he looked around the dark place and saw an outline of a pigtailed girl…"Mikan!!" he immediately ran toward the crying silhouette…It really was Mikan, soaked under the rain…

"Mikan! What's wrong?! What happened?!" he shook her gently. He didn't care if they were soaking wet. A crash of thunder roared loudly as if it was mad at something.

"S-S-S-hig-e-e-ru…N-natsume…he…he…" she stammered. You couldn't differentiate he tears from the rain, but you can hear the crouch in her voice that she was sobbing.

"Natsume?! What about Natsume?!" he asked, his voice trying to compete with the thunderstorm.

"He…has…someone else…" she whispered. "I'm just a nobody to him!!! It hurts me so much just thinking about it…To think…I loved him so much…I never expected ending up like this…Why?..." Shigeru pulled her into a tight hug; tears started flowing from his eyes.

"Why Natsume, Mikan?! I've been here for you!! I've waited so long! Why are you always thinking of Natsume?! I love you…" he buried his face on her shoulder. "Think of me…I feel the same way you feel right now…" he murmured. The rain poured continuously. The sky seemed to be sad too…

"Maybe its good staying under the rain…No one can see you crying when you're hurt…also…No one can see me crying because you're hurt…The raindrops hide your tears…Telling someone that you're fine, you're happy. You just smile…even if you're crumbling in pain and sorrow…like they say…One smile, can hide a million tears…Can Mikan be sitting here…because she doesn't want Natsume to worry about her, She just smiles at him…congratulating him even though her heart is pumping out jealousy? That's the way I act when they're together…"

"Shigeru!!!!"

"It's hard falling in love with someone…who's in love with someone else…"

"Shigeru!!!!"

"Mikan…I won't give up my feelings for you…"

"SSShhhhhiiiiggggeeeeerrrrrruuuu!!!!!!!"

"I won't give up…because I love you..."

"Shigeru-kun!! Hellpp!!"

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He finally woke up…it was about 5:30 in the morning… "It was just a dream…" he uttered softly.

"Shigerrruuu-kun!! Hellpp!" It was Mikan who was calling for him the whole time. Without delay, he got up and quickly made his way to the room where Mikan and Natsume stayed.

"What's wrong?" he asked worriedly. He saw Mikan repeatedly wiping his raven-haired friend's face with a damp cloth.

"Natsume…his fever raised up to the highest level!!! Please call a doctor…" she said with a concerned look painted on her face.

"Mi…kan…" he whispered…he was trembling in pain and his face was redder than before. She held his hand firmly.

"Everything's gonna be okay…I promise…" she gently stroke his dark hair.

Shigeru clenched his fist compactly, trying to prevent his anger from bursting. "Just wait here. I'll call one." He swiftly walked out of the room to the telephone downstairs.

"Thank you, Shigeru-kun"

In about an hour, the doctor arrived and started getting some results from his fever.

"Too much use of Alice…This sickness is something that cannot be cured by an ordinary medicine. Taking him to the hospital will also be useless. If he doesn't get cured within 24 hours…he'll die…practically." The doctor explained sadly.

"What do you mean?!" Mikan questioned a little stubbornly.

"Your boyfriend's in a bad condition…If he doesn't get cured soon…he'll die…" the doctor repeated.

Mikan clenched his collar angrily. "Die?! He can't die!! How can you cure him?! There should be a way!! I'll do anything!!" Shigeru held her back.

"I can't do anything…I'm sorry…The only way to cure him is by making him drink dewdrop juice. It can be acquired if you have green crescent stones. Boil it in hot water and let him drink it. Once you have done it, he should heal up in no time." He explained.

"I can do that!! So where do I get these so called crescent stones?"

The brunette placed his hand on her shoulder. "It's impossible to get them. Why can't you just accept it? The green crescent stones are owned by really powerful elves, they live deep in the woods not far from this village. That's not just it. In order to get the stones from them, you have to fight them. I heard no one has ever defeated them…ever. It's a battle to the end…You can't risk your life for this one!! Even Natsume won't allow you to!!"

"He's right miss…even if you attempt to get it…you might end up losing your life." The doctor frowned. "I'll be going now…It's your decision if you're getting it or not. Your fate lies on this choice. Good luck." He exited the room leaving the three of them inside.

"I'm going." Mikan stood confidently and surely.

"Are you out of your mind?!? You'll lose everything! What about your mission?! The academy's fate rests on your hands!!" Shigeru yelled.

"I won't lose anything. The task that Persona gave us requires that we have each other. If Natsume dies…fighting against the academy will be useless because I'll die as well. It's either we continue together, or we both die. It's as simple as that." She said with a determined voice.

"I guess there's no stopping you now…" he smiled at her. "Don't worry…I'll come with you. I'll just get some things packed up." He left the room hastily to get some stuff prepared.

"Baka…come…here." Natsume called out.

"Natsume-kun…" she walked closer and sat beside him. "I know you'll stop me from gong but…"

"I'm not stopping you. Even if I'll try…you won't follow. Just make sure you'll come back, okay?" he smiled.

Mikan nodded. "Don't let go…I'll come back. I promise..." she gave him a small peck on the cheek before leaving the room. Natsume blushed… "I am definitely NOT in love!" he frowned. "But please…Take care…"

She stepped down the stairs and saw Shigeru waiting by the door way, holding a pink paper bag. "You might want to change…" he blushed handing it to her shyly. Mikan looked at her clothes and realized that she was still wearing pajamas. Her cheeks turned pink.

"Whoops…Thank you…" she bowed and changed inside the bathroom.

After changing, she walked out wearing a pink shirt matched with light brown short pants which was up to her knees wrapped with a pink belt. Finally, she wore pink sneakers on her feet. The brunette blushed upon seeing her.

"How do I look?" Mikan asked in her usual expression.

"Y-you l-look cute…" he shook his head and then chuckled. "Are you ready?"

She smiled widely at him. "Let's go!!"

-End Chapter-

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I know its reaaallly short…but how was it? Please do review…I'll update sooner if I get more reviews… (Grin) Well…Till the next chapter!

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