Chapter
7:
You and Me
It was twenty minutes earlier when the Elementary Principal forced them to get out of the room. Now, they were walking towards the faculty room. Misaki-sensei and Serena-sensei were walking a bit faster, and Jin-jin and Mikan-chan were only a few blocks away from them.
(Normal P o V)
"YOU BRAT!" Jin-jin started.
"I don't have enough patience today Jinno-sensei." The little girl uttered coldly. Her face was expressionless.
The sensei was shock at first but, when the words started to sink in, he managed to tell her, "You don't deserve to be in this school. You better get yourself out of here before you die." Jin-jin emphasised the last word.
"Die?" She repeated in an emotionless manner. "I guess it's the right thing for me TO DIE than to excel in this world that is full of lies." She added in a lonesome manner while tears from her melancholic brown eyes were starting to form. She left Jin-jin unable to respond.
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(Mikan's P o V)
Should I tell her what happened? What could be her reaction? Will she get mad at me? Will she be able to understand? What should I do now? These are the questions flooding my mind since I walked out of that hell room. I sighed heavily. I wasn't really paying enough attention on where I was going. My only goal that time was to let my emotions flow so the others wouldn't notice anything. Instinctively, I glanced around me and I saw that I was in the middle of the northern forest. There was that huge tree in the forest where I usually go whenever I'm not feeling well. I touched the trunk of the old Sakura tree. "It's been 5 years since I first saw this tree." I murmured under my breath. I could feel that I wore a weak smile on my face. I never wanted to remember anything about the past and about that day when Mr. Sakura told me about those things. Will I ever see this again? Will I be able to go back? Go back here with her, with the others or even with him? I thought to my wondering self. Then there it was the shattering pain, the emptiness, the miserable feelings I locked up inside me since the day I first entered into this school. I must not be weak! I should fight, but the situation left me without any choice. I clutched my shirt in attempt to stop the pain from flowing but I failed. The pain was too strong and I couldn't stop it even if my mind instructed to. I ended up sobbing. "I couldn't take it anymore!" I shouted as a sign of defeat. I knelt down with my hands clutching my shirt. I don't understand. It hurts so much. Why? Why do I have to leave? "SOMEBODY ANSWER ME!" I yelled and, there again, I sobbed. I don't know myself any longer. This is too much, maybe I should…let go.
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(Natsume's p o v)
There was a big house in the farthest village. The house's colour was royal blue on the outside. I opened the door. "I'm home." I greeted as I walked inside. The inside was just simple to look at but it was nice, clean and peaceful. The colour was baby yellow and the border was brown, and the flooring was wooden. I started to remove my shoes when I heard someone rushing down the stairs.
"Big brother, welcome home." She giggled mischievously.
"Hi
Aoi. I bought something for you." I gave her a pink ball. My little
sister was only 3 years of age and I was 5 that time.
"Brother,
thank you so much! It's so cute!" She started to play around the
house and even inside my room even if I study and told her to keep
quite. I went down the stairs.
The clock told me that it was already 7:30 pm. "Dinner is ready." I called on her. We sat both on the dinning table, facing each other. I stood as both mother and father to Aoi because our parents weren't around to look after us. They work abroad so it's very seldom to see them at home. Our parents hired maids who stood as guardians, but I don't trust them that much. I let her sleep in my room but when she's into her deep sleep I transferred her in her room. The next morning I found that Aoi was missing. "Hey where's my sister?" I asked one of the maids.
"She's in her room." The blond lady informed me.
"I already went in her room but she's not there!" My blood started to boil.
"I'll go look for her around the house." The other dark haired woman who's in her late 30's volunteered.
I didn't go to school that day. "Aoi! Where are you? Please come out now. Your brother doesn't want to play hide-and-seek." I shouted as I kept looking for her. I even looked for her in her school. And when I really don't know where she was, I went in every police station but they didn't see or notice her even though I let them see her pic. I'm really worried. I failed she was gone. I told to my devastated self.
I woke up as the shining light of the sun touched my weary eyes. Ugh, those dreams again. I looked around me, and I noticed that I was still in the hospital. Darn it, I told him I'm fine! I was very irritated whenever I'm in this hospital room. So, I hurriedly changed my dress and looked at the window if I could pass there. I'm very lucky today. I told myself. I was in the 2nd floor so there was no problem about escaping. I hurriedly went on top of the highest tree in the northern forest. I always go there whenever I feel the pain of longing to my little sister. From there, I heard someone, a girl to be exactly, murmured under her breath. I didn't notice what time it was so I glanced at my watch, it read it was already 4:30 pm. I heard her sobbing. I looked below to check who it was.
"I couldn't take it anymore!" Mikan shouted. I stood and was about to leave just to give her personal space, but something was stopping me from doing it. No, I must leave! I shouldn't stay here any longer. "SOMEBODY ANSWER ME!!" She shouted again. No, I must go to her. Instead of leaving, I went down and wrapped my skinny arms along her waist. Darn it! What am I doing? I must be insane! I felt my heart beat hastily and my mind couldn't process what to do next. "Everything will be just fine." I ended up saying to her. I don't know if that would be alright to her but who cares? I don't want to see her crying. She's 2nd to the most important person in my life. I admitted to myself. She turned her head to see who it was and was shocked to see that it was me who was holding her.
"Natsu-" I gave her a pecked on her right cheek.
"Now, I know why I can't leave you alone." I stated more to myself.
"What do you mean, you can't leave me?" She asked. I could sense her curiosity.
"There was something that was stopping me from leaving you. I was wondering about it and, when I hold you tight and gave you a kiss, I suddenly realized that you mean so much in my life." I saw her face turned red like a tomato. It's true Mikan, but it's up to you if you'll believe it or not. I continued to hold her on my arms.
(A/N: I was about to stop here. But since I owe you so much I've decided to continue.)
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(Normal P o V)
"I wonder where she is." The sapphire-eyed boy commented out of the blue. He's waking back-and-forth and was into a deep thinking.
"Let's go and look for her." Iinchou suggested. He's deeply worried too, and his eyes were very anxious.
"The problem is where should we start?" Permy asked. She sat on the edge of the table.
"Imai, any idea?" Ruka turned to Hotaru.
"…" Instead of saying a thing, she just stared at Ruka. Her face and eyes were expressionless but her eyes were overflowing emotions.
"OI MI-CHAN!" Iinchou cried out loud as he saw her from a far.
"Hn…?" Mikan-chan looked at them with a great question plastered on her face. Beside her was Natsume. They were still holding each others hands.
The sapphire-eyed boy approached her then he asked worriedly, "Are you alright Sakura?" Before she could answer, Permy suddenly came into view.
"AAHH! Natsume-sama! What are you doing here? I thought you're in the hospital?" Permy hysterically approached him. Natsume's eyes were cold and very sharp. Mikan looked at Natsume, but he kept quite.
"I'm fine. You don't have to worry guys." She ended up telling those words and she even forced herself to give a fake smile, but they didn't buy it. They knew her very well from head to toe.
"Hey Mikan!" The amethyst eyed inventor called her suddenly.
"What is it Hotaru?" She stared at her best friend's cold eyes.
"DON'T LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT YOU IDIOT!" She slapped her abruptly, as the crystalline tears were dripping off her rosy cheeks.
Mikan was expecting it from her best friend, while the others were totally shocked.
"Don't you know how worried I was?" She stated angrily, her voice was bleak. "I thought something bad had happened to you!" Hotaru covered her face. After a few moment of silence, they heard her sobbing really hard.
"I'm very sorry Hotaru." She hugged her best friend.
"Don't do that again, ok?" Mikan wiped her tears.
"Promised." Mikan vowed to her.
"Just let it all out Imai. It would help." Ruka teased her slightly. But it's true, let your emotions flow rather locking it inside.
She looked straight at Ruka's eyes. On her eyes, Ruka could clearly see what she thinks. Tease me even more or else you will see millions of stars flying around your head JERK!
All of them saw the expressions of Hotaru and Ruka. As if on cue they laughed all together, including Natsume and Mikan.
"Hey guys wanna go out?" Koko appeared out of nowhere. Natsume looked earnestly at Mikan. Probably checking her. His eyes were weary.
"I remember I still have to do shopping." Permy slightly elbowed Iinchou. "We're going now." Iinchou said with a slight smile or disgust plastered on his face.
"Ruka we need to talk." Natsume uttered coldly. The two went off. Not knowing where they're heading.
"Mikan and I are going to talk." Hotaru uttered plainly. She grabbed Mikan's left arm and went straight to the Elementary Dormitory Hall.
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A/N: Here's the Chapter 7. Hope you like it. Any comments, suggestions or violent reactions are welcome. Give some ideas please. Thanks! Maybe I'll upload the next chapter next week. I'll just finish the editing part.
