DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN GAKUEN ALICE AND THE SONG 'REMEMBER ME THIS WAY'.

AUTHOR'S NOTES: Hey guys! Thanks for reading and reviewing!! Hehehe…thanks! And also here it is the chapter 6! Hope that you will like it!! Hehehe…sorry for the late update since there's still exams!

CHAPTER SIX-SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT

"Natsume! I have to go home first…" I said while the two of us were eating breakfast in Natsume's house.

"Whatever rubber duckie…" he said. He again is a pervert as usual! But…at least he's fine now…

"You know what Natsume…I'll sing the song today that I made yesterday…" I said happily.

"Oh yeah…your song! You've been up late in the middle of the night singing that song of yours. I didn't get a good night sleep because of you!" he cried.

"Well I'm sorry if my singing is so bad that you didn't have a good night sleep yesterday!" I said sarcastically. He really is such a prat!

After we finish eating breakfast, we went to my house. I think that my mom must be worried of me and all so I just decided to stop by.

"Mom…I'm home…I brought Natsume with me!" I cried. Just then my mom went out of the kitchen and hugs me.

"Oh honey! I was so worried yesterday! I always think that something might happen to you…" she said as she let go of the hug.

"Mom…I'm fine…I'm in Natsume's house right? Oh yeah…Natsume!!!" I called then Natsume went inside.

"Oh Natsume-kun!" my mom cried as she hugs Natsume. "Mikan said that you were sick! Are you okay now?" she asked worriedly.

"I'm fine." He replied.

"Oh dear will you stay with us tonight?" mom asked.

"Oh…I think that my parents are already coming home today…no need to worry…" he said. Yeah! He really doesn't want us to worry about him.

After that and with much argument, Natsume went ahead of me to school. I don't want to go together with him to school and think that I've been with him the whole night! The fan girls will attack me again with it. They might think that I will do something to Natsume…

After a few minutes I then set off to school. Such a wonderful day today! And I will present my new song again…I don't know if it'll be okay…usually it will take me 2-3 days to compose a song but this song…I just made it overnight…Oh I hope it'll be okay…

When I arrive at the class, Mr. Narumi, our homeroom adviser was there. I then decided to present my song. I want to let Mr. Narumi hear it…I really like Mr. Narumi…after father's death…he was always there with me like a father…that's why I want him to see me present.

"Hi Mr. Narumi!" I called. When Mr. Narumi saw me he flung his arms toward me happily.

"Oh Mikan-chan!!! I was so worried! You were absent yesterday!" he said worriedly.

"I'm fine Mr. Narumi! I'm okay! Oh yeah…want to listen to my new song?" I asked not only him but to the whole class.

"Yeah! We didn't know that you're making a new song Mikan-chan." Nonoko said.

"Well…I just made it yesterday…I really hope that it'll be okay…" I said. I then began to strum my guitar. With that the whole class went silent. They were eagerly waiting…

"Oh yeah…before I forgot…this song is dedicated to you my friends and especially…Natsume." I said as I smirk at him. Natsume just rolled his eyes and the others were giggling and all.

"Please don't misunderstand! It's just a friendship song or whatsoever it is." I cried. I don't want them to give false interpretation about me and Natsume. I began to strum my guitar and sing…

Every now and then
We find a special friend
Who never lets us down
Who understands it all
Reaches out each time you fall
You're the best friend that I've found

I know you can't stay
But part of you will never, ever go away
Your heart will stay

I look at everyone…they were listening so intently and others were happy…I think that we can all relate to this song…I mean…we have our friends…

I'll make a wish for you
And hope it will come true
That life will just be kind
To such a gentle mind
If you lose your way
Think back on yesterday
Remember me this way
Remember me this way

I then saw Anna and Nonoko. They were holding hands and sort of crying…well maybe they can really feel the song…I mean…they've been best friends ever since they were young…

I don't need eyes to see
The love you bring to me
No matter where I go
And I know that you'll be there
Forever more, a part of me
You're everywhere

I'll make a wish for you
And hope it will come true
That life will just be kind
To such a gentle mind
If you lose your way
Think back on yesterday
Remember me this way
Remember me this way

And I'll be right behind your shoulder,

watching you I'll be standing by your side in all you do
And I won't ever leave
As long as you believe
You just believe

I then saw some other classmates of mine…they're really feeling it…yeah…I can also feel it too while writing it…

I'll make a wish for you
And hope it will come true
That life will just be kind
To such a gentle mind
If you lose your way
Think back on yesterday
Remember me this way
Remember me this way

This way…

After I finish, I was greeted by loud applause but this time…my classmates were shedding tears. I began to cry too…I don't know why…but my tears just went out of my eyes…

"It was so wonderful Mikan-chan!" they all cried.

"Mikan-chan…really so wonderful! It's also touching!" Mr. Narumi cried through sobbing. Guess he was also touch.

"Thanks everyone…" I cried. I mean…this song is dedicated to my friends and I'm so happy that they love it…I went towards Hotaru. As usual she was already recopying it so she can sell it to the school.

"Do you like it Hotaru?" I asked.

"Yeah…at least more wonderful than your other songs…we were really touch." She said nonchalantly but I know that deep inside that she really likes it…I smiled…I then look at Natsume…he was gazing at the windows…I hope that he like my new song…

"Okay class, settle down now." Mr. Narumi said as we went to our respective seats already and waiting for Mr. Narumi.

"Actually…I'm here to announce you that in next week we will have our school festival!" he cried happily. And we were chattering again. I too was chattering to Hotaru about my plans about the school festival. I really like these things…it's so fun and to believe that you don't have any classes at that time…

"But actually…in this school festival…the second years are going to have a singing contest." He said. Singing contest?! That's new…I thought that we were going to have a haunted house this year…

"In this singing contest you will be the one to compose your songs and present it to the school. But, each class was given an assignment. In ours, we're going to have a duet. Other classes are going to have a solo, a band or a group of vocalists." He said.

Hmm…a duet…it'll be interesting. I think it'll be just right. But the question…who's going to be the class representative?

"Now we're down to the question as to who will be the one to represent our class. Like they will be the one to compose the songs and present it to the class." He said. Suddenly Hotaru raises her hands.

"I think that Mikan and Natsume are right for this assignment. The both of them are composers and singers." She said. The others were agreeing. It's okay for me but what about Natsume?

"I don't wanna do it." He said firmly. See? He's the person who doesn't like to do these things.

"Come on Natsume we'll need you." Mr. Narumi said with a puppy eyed face.

"I don't wanna you gay teacher!" he cried.

"Hey! Don't call Mr. Narumi gay!" I cried. I can't believe him!

"And I don't want to do this stuff." He said sternly. The others were trying their hardest to persuade Natsume. They really think that the two of us are right for the assignment. I also think so. If the two of us could cooperate with each other then the result will be wonderful.

BAKA! BAKA! BAKA!

Huh?! What?! Oh no! Hotaru just hit Natsume with her baka gun!

"Do it or else feel the wrath of the new baka gun!" she cried sternly.

"Oh no! It's like they're giving death glares on each other." I heard Koko my classmate cried. It really is true. It's like the two of them are going to give them their death sentence soon. The atmosphere was even cold!

"Okay! Fine! I'll do it!" Natsume said finally.

"Really?!" I cried.

"That settles then." Hotaru said then she reloads her baka gun again. Scary…

"So that settles it! Natsume and Mikan are our class representatives. I will hope that the outcome would be fantastic! And oh…I think that the two of you should meet everyday to make this assignment." He said staring at the both of us.

"Yes Mr. Narumi." I said. I look at Natsume. He has resume to reading his manga as usual. I look at Ruka; he gave me two thumbs up. I smiled…he's so nice!!!

After classes, I meet up with Natsume. I want to know where and when we'll meet. I'm sort of excited. I never have once entered a singing contest and this time I'm working with Natsume.

"So when will we meet?" I asked excitedly.

"Let's go to my office." He said.

"Why? What will we do there?" I asked.

"That's where we will be working for our assignment. You already know that after classes I have to go work. So we'll just work on my office everyday until this thing finishes." He said.

"Really?! We're really going to work in your office?" I asked excitedly. I've never been to Natsume's office before but I think that it'll be really neat.

"Yeah. You'll have to ride with me to go there." He said. What?!

"But Natsume I have to go shopping with Anna, Nonoko, and Hotaru. Can I just go there after we finishes?" I asked. I don't want to miss any fun.

"No." he said firmly. What?! That can't be!!!

"Come on Natsume! Just after we finish shopping!" I wailed.

"And I don't want to go home very late!" he said firmly. I just remain quiet. Okay…if he really don't want to go home very late. Usually my shopping takes a couple of hours. Hehehe…

"Okay Natsume! So are we going now?" I asked. Then Natsume's limousine arrives and we both hop in and go to Natsume's office. I can't wait!!!

After a few minutes, we then arrive at the Flames Music Industry. It's really a big company. It has 12 floors and a rooftop. Natsume's office is in the 12th floor or so I heard.

When we went inside the company the company clerks greeted at Natsume…flirtily. Yuck! Even the company clerks are into him. Is he really such a superstar? Then the clerks gave me such a weird smile. What's wrong with them?

We then take the elevator. When we arrive there it was jam packed but nevertheless still has spaces for the two of us. The employees greeted at Natsume and gave me a quizzical look. What's wrong with these people?

Other girls were also trying to behave as flirty as they are and gave me sort of like a death glare. Geez…are these girls working here just to see Natsume? When we arrive at the 12th floor, it was to find all boys in that floor. Wow! Thank God! I don't like to receive death glares again.

But these boys were giving me such weird faces. What the heck! Are there all maniacs? One guy even called me and smiled at me. Natsume look at him with a raise eyebrow and he resume to his work looking scared. Then we headed to his office.

The office was very large! Much bigger than my living room and kitchen combines. The office looks plain but nevertheless still feels like you're at home. In the office you can see the city. It was such a wonderful sight.

There was a big desk in the middle of the office and a sofa on the left. There were also some paintings and in the right wall of the office is a big portrait or a family picture. I look at it…it

was the picture of the Sakura and Hyuuga family.

We were still little children at this time. 8 or 9 I don't remember at all. My father is still even in there. Me and Natsume were in the middle sitting and our parents were at our back. I look at father…I miss him so much already…

"Hey rubber duckie when are we going to start?" Natsume asked as I was still looking at the picture. He was already sitting in his chair.

"Oh yeah…right now." I said. I really hope that it'll be okay!

"So got any ideas?" I asked hoping. Natsume is always full of ideas and his ideas are always great!

"Nope." He said calmly.

"What?! You don't have any?!" I asked utterly bemuse.

"Yeah I don't have. I don't have any interest in this one to begin with." He said nonchalantly. I can't believe it!

"So then…what will we do?" I asked.

"It's for you to figure out." He said. I can't believe him! Why did he even agree if he doesn't have any interest to begin with? At least he can have some so that we can start directly.

"Okay…is it okay for you to have a love song?" I asked. I mean duets are usually meant for love songs…

"Fine." He said.

"Okay so it's a love song…but what is it? Are they in love? Or are they being broken apart? Or is it a forbidden love?" I asked. I really need to know so that I can have at least any ideas to make.

"Okay. I'll give you a situation and you'll make the first stanza. Is that okay?" he asked. "I'll just improvise it if it's bad…besides I have so many things to do." He said pointing at the papers that I think he'll have to check.

"Okay. What's the situation?" I asked.

"It's like the boy and the girl were complete strangers. They don't know each other but just because of some circumstances they meet and after many things that happen to them they realize that they love each other and is always there for each other on whatever might happen." He said.

"Wow! It's great! I didn't know that you can make such a wonderful situation! It's so fabulous! Okay…I'll start to make the first stanza!" I said excitedly. I then began to get my paper and pencil. I then began to make it…

After what seems like an eternity, I finish making the first stanza. It was a bit difficult. I mean I don't really have any inspiration composing this song. But nevertheless I think that it's great…just a bit hard.

"Here Natsume…the first stanza." I said handing him the paper that I use to write. Natsume read it and after a few minutes…

"Okay. It's fine…for an idiot like you." He said.

"Natsume come on and tell me if it's okay." I demand.

"I told you already that it's okay. I'll just make the second one then." He said as he began to write already.

"Ne Natsume…can I read some of your books in here? It seems interesting." I said.

"Go on…if you can understand what you're reading." He said.

"Grr…just shut up in there. I have a brain too you know!" I said exasperatedly. I then began to read one book talking about the wonders of music in our life. It has so many pictures of some famous musicians in there.

After a while Natsume handed me the paper. I read it…wow! It's so fantastic!

"Natsume it's so fabulous!" I cried.

"Yeah much fabulous than yours." He said. He then began to pack his things.

"Hey where are you going?" I asked.

"As you can see we're going home already." He said.

"What?! But it's still…oh yeah…I think we should." I said. I didn't realize that it was starting to get dark. I then began to pack my things up. After that we went home.

The next day after classes, the same thing happens. As usual when we went to the company they were greeting Natsume flirtingly and they were giving me death glares. When we reach the 12th floor the guys were staring at me but then continued their work when Natsume raised their eyebrows at them.

"So…we're off to the chorus…do you have any ideas?" I asked. It was really a bit hard I have to admit.

"I think I'll just make the chorus part and you do the rest." He said as he began to write.

After a few days the lyrics was finish. Now left is the musical instruments. It's really a bit hard…

"Hey I think it's G in here Natsume not C." I said.

"No idiot! It's C! If it's G then it's really horrible! I think it's C." he said. Yeah we have so many arguments lately just because of this special assignment that we have.

After that we then move on to who will be singing that certain stanza and what we will wear at that day.

"Just normal clothes idiot!" Natsume said as we were discussing about our costumes.

"But…come on…not formal attire?" I asked.

"No…and besides in here they are just normal people that have found love. It's not really necessary to wear such attire." He said.

"Okay. But I'll sing the second part of the song." I said.

"I said that it's supposed to be me to sing that idiot! Come on! No arguing! Tomorrow's already the presentation." He said.

"You're not scared Natsume?" I asked.

"Why would I be scared? It's nothing to be scared of." He said calmly. He then began to pack his things. I guess it's time to go already. Tomorrow's the big day already and I hope that it'll be okay. I'm a bit scared. But I think that it'll be okay since I'm with Natsume.

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