Arisa-chan: Gomene for letting you guyz wait for so long for me to update. I just had an author's block actually and our periodical exam is finally over.

Aoi: She didn't mean to let you wait for so long.

Natsume: Of course she did.

Aoi: Nii-chan!

Natsume: Fine.

Hotaru: Stop talking about non-sense, will you? Just continue to the story.

Arisa-chan: I know. I know. You didn't need to tell me.

Hotaru: Saying something?

Arisa-chan: uhmm… it's nothing. So here it is!

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Unconditional Love

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…Flashback from the Last Chapter…

They all ride the bus to go back. When they arrive they all went to their own rooms. They are all exhausted. Mikan told Aoi to go first on the dorm of the academy so she could rest. She asked Natsume to accompany her sister to her room. Then she went on the Sakura tree and sat there. She sat there so she can relax for a while. She listened to her surroundings even though all she can hear was a deafening silence.

'Maybe all of them are already asleep.'

She close her eyes and try to recall all her happy memories. The leaves of the sakura tree start to fall along with the smooth rustling of the leaves and the soft whistling of the wind as if it's whispering something to her. Then she senses someone's aura. The aura is the same with the person who had been following her all along since they go to Central Town. She recognized that aura. She knew it or rather who that person is. Then she thought for a while to confirm that she's correct. It was…

'Luna Koizumi…'

…End of Flashback…

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Chapter 17 Foe? or Friend?

Mikan's P.O.V.

"Luna I know you're there. There's no use in hiding." I said pointing to a nearby tree where I can sense the aura. A person comes out of there and I'm right it's Luna.

"It's such a peaceful night, don't you think so?" she asked then close her eyes and sat beside me. I just stare at her really confuse.

"What do you need?" I snap at her angrily but not that loud so I won't wake up anyone.

"Nothing that much." She almost whispered and she turn her head to face me. I was surprised because when she look in her eyes I can see so much pain. 'Maybe she had gone so much pain.' And I was also surprised when I saw sadness and an apologetic look in her eyes.

"What do you need?" I asked again but gentler than the first one. I heard Luna sighed in relief and saw her smile. Not a smirk or something just a true smile but it's indeed a small smile but still a smile nonetheless.

"Remember when we both fight Reo?" she asked and I can just nod.

"You save me back then. But you know I can really dodge that bullet myself anyway without yourself." She said calmly and a vein appears on my head. 'She came here just to say that?' I thought getting pissed by the minute.

"But that's not what I want to say." She paused for a while and take my hands while smiling at me. "I wanted to say thank you and sorry." I was taken aback. 'Did she just thank me and said sorry?'

Luna look at me and saw the I'm is surprised on what she said but her face remain calm.

"I mean it. Thank you for saving my life. I'm also sorry for everything that I did." she said, sincerity evidenced on her voice. "I really am." She added in almost a whisper but loud enough for me to hear. Tears began to come out of her eyes. This time I felt sorry for her. Maybe she have her reasons why she did all of that. Now I'm totally confused. I don't know what to do. I don't know what happened but then I found myself hugging her and comforting her. I didn't know what gotten into me it just happens.

"I know you are. I know. I understand." I whisper while caressing her back.

End of P.O.V.

Luna's P.O.V.

I really don't know what really happens. Now I found myself hugging Sakura. I cry on her, I release all what I've been keeping inside to her – the hurt, sadness, everything. After what I did here she is comforting me. I'm very happy! At last someone understand, someone care for me. I thought all the people were the same. I thought no one would ever understand me. I thought no one is willing to accept me. But I guess I'm wrong. She did. Mikan did. She understands. She accept me even thought I've done so many tough things to her. I'm really grateful. Now there is someone I can call a friend of mine.

"So does this means we're now friends?" I asked her still sobbing. She broke the hug and look at my eyes. She smile at me with a look made of all sweet accords. Then she slowly nodded. My heart suddenly leaps with joy.

"Of course we are." She finally said.

"Thank you." Was all I can say the hug her again.

"No problem. Don't worry I'll be here for you." She said.

Now I have someone that I can call a friend. I will never be in the darkness again. I know I won't be in the darkness again. I will change for my friend and for myself.

End of P.O.V.

Mikan's P.O.V.

After sometime Luna leave me alone and head back to her room. I can't blame her it's almost midnight. I should have been sleeping by now but I just can't. I just sat under the Sakura tree and again enjoy the peacefulness of the night. Then I heard twigs crack. Maybe someone step on them. Someone? But I didn't notice someone near me and Luna has long been gone to sleep. I turn my head to the source of the noise I saw a silhouette. It was sure a woman I can see it but the shadows of the tree hide her face so I can't tell who she is. She's not familiar with me but my heart is telling me that I know this woman really well.

"What do you need?" I asked as she come closer. She's wearing a cloak and she has a shoulder-length hair but still I can't see her face.

She suddenly went nearer and before I even know it she's hugging me. I push her away. The bright light of the moon illuminated her face. I was surprised when I saw who it was. I sure know her but I can't remember where or when. She resembles my face. It's like I'm looking at my reflection in the mirror except she has a short hair. Then it hit me. But I know it can't be her. Jii-chan told me she's dead. He can't possibly be her. But now I'm facing her.

End of P.O.V.

Normal P.O.V.

Mikan take a step backwards, she can't believe what's happening or what she's seeing.

It was…

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Arisa-chan: I want to say thanks again for all the reviewers and those who add me and my story on their favorite and alert list.

Hotaru: You better review or else…

Arisa-chan: or else what?

Hotaru: Nothing. But they should choose if they'll leave a review or give me some rabbits.

Arisa-chan: And if they do none of what you said?

Hotaru: Don't care. I have my baka gun here and I'll just…

Arisa-chan: Okay guyz… just don't mind her. Any kind of reviews would be greatly appreciated…

Baka…baka…baka…

Hotaru: Don't ever interrupt me again.