Chapter 5

Supreme Gifts

Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice, Shaman King or Digimon

Author's Note: Well here is my attempt to keep my promise about posting more often. Hope you enjoy it! I'm just happy I'm having summer now! I'm sorry if it seemed too long. I actually went out of town for 10 days.

It was like any ordinary day. The sun was up in the sky, illuminating the whole area. It brought on light to show the happy faces of the people. It brought on the beautiful songs of the birds and made the various plants and flowers glow.

Sadly who are we kidding? In this academy nothing is normal. Here, things usually are not as they seem. For example, if you would look closely those flowers that you have seen could have probably been talking. In fact, these flowers probably don't even exist anywhere except inside the academy. Once you enter the academy, say goodbye to the normal because the only thing you know for sure is that anything can happen.

This academy is sure to bring on different adventures. After all, this academy is full of gifted people and I don't mean gifted only in things like art or athletics. I mean gifts beyond normal human capacity. Things like flying, passing through walls and such. Who knows what could happen with these extraordinary people in it?

Well for today one class' adventure happens during physical education. Here, we see our favorite characters experiencing something totally different from what they are used to. They are facing physical education— Alice Academy style.

"Ok people! We are going to do track now!" The P.E. teacher shouted after blowing her whistle. "Now line up in your respective lines and get ready to have some healthy competition with some of your classmates."

Sadly, people here don't want any competition at all. All the students would know it's useless to compete since it's always the same people who win. People have just given up when it comes to things not to their forte. The thing is, for some new students, this fact hasn't been etched in their minds. Not yet, at least.

"Come on!" Yoh said energetically "I can't wait to do some exercise. I'm just dying to stretch after being dormant for so long."

"I know right!" Hitomi exclaimed loudly "Let's go kick some butt. I can't wait to beat those suckers!"

"Hitomi!" Meruka scolded "Quit trying to show off."

"Don't worry!" Hitomi said while trying to look away from Meruka "I won't brag too much."

"You know that's not the point" Meruka said sharply

"Chill Meruka," Tai Chi said cheerfully "She's just playing around. I'm sure she won't do anything out of line."

"Oh so you're on her side, are you?" Meruka said sharply towards Tai Chi this time.

"He didn't say that." Chihiro said, rescuing Tai Chi from Meruka's coldness. "Anyway come on! Let's stretch!" after she said this she then pulled Meruka and Hitomi to the side where there was more space.

"Those girls really like to stick together don't they?" Sora said, smiling while looking at the three girls talking and stretching at the same time.

"It's so adorable" Mikan said "They remind me of Hotaru and me. Right Hotaru?" Mikan faced Hotaru to find that she was all the way on the other side of the field. "HOTARU! How dare you leave me without saying anything?!!"

"Class! Stretching time is over!" the P.E. teacher said "Head to your lines and get ready to run."

"I'm so pumped up for this!" Chihiro exclaimed while jogging in place.

"Honestly Chihiro, I thought handling Hitomi was bad enough. Just don't go too far." Meruka said.

"Sure, sure." Hitomi said boringly

"I have a feeling you won't take it to heart." Meruka said then sighed in defeat

"Now, if you guys are done discussing" Yoh said "How about we go to our lines?"

"Sure!" Chihiro exclaimed then dragged her friends once again.

"Ok! Now that everyone is ready…on your mark, get set, GO!" the PE shouted towards the whole class.

Once he shouted the race had started. Truthfully the race wasn't that lively and people seemed to be walking rather then running. On the other hand, the new students were running like crazy.

"Ha ha!" Yoh exclaimed "I'm going to beat you guys." as he was reaching the half-way mark.

"Say that now but trust me. You'll be eating my dust" Sora said as she was neck to neck with Yoh.

"Honestly Sora, you don't need to be competitive." Yamato said as he was not far behind from the two

"And what's wrong with being competitive?" Tai Chi said as he was passing by Yamato and gaining speed towards Yoh and Sora.

All the new students were laughing and running with all their might when they felt a sudden rush of wind.

"What?!?!" Chihiro asked in shocked "Did you guys feel it??" Before the rest could answer the PE teacher then said loudly that startled Chihiro and company.

"Ok!! We have our 1st placer!" the PE teacher said plainly as if it was nothing special. "I wonder who will be the 3rd"

"Isn't it strange how he said 3rd and not 2nd" Hitomi asked curiously as she tried to hurry up. It was only a second when they found out the reason.

"And here is our 2nd placer" the PE teacher said "What took you so long?"

"Wait a minute!!! What took him so long?" Chihiro asked "He expected it to come."

"Actually yes he did." Mikan then said

"Oh hey Mikan, nice to see you're joining." Yoh then said happily.

"Well yeah. I didn't quite feel like quitting right now. Maybe next time." Mikan said cheerfully.

"Next time?" Tai Chi asked.

"This happens all the time. During tests, PE and anytime they can use it." Mikan said before she sighed.

"This is so unfair. She can't just teleport like that and not bother to try fair and square" Hitomi said as she clenched her fist.

"Well what are you going to do? That's how it is" Mikan said as if she was tired of this too.

After the race Mikan decided to tell them more about Alices.

"You see there are many types of Alices and they're even put in different types and shapes." Mikan started

"So there are types and shapes huh…" Yamato asked in interest.

"Yes. So in school majority are in these four classes. We have Latent, Technical, Somatic and Special Ability type. Latents are basically those most common in school. They are connected to ESP. An example would be like the teleportation guy we saw earlier." Mikan continued explaining.

"Ok…" Sora said as she processed it "Go on"

"Well…Technical are those who have talents of craftsmanship, arts and certain activities. An example is Hotaru who has the ability of invention. Latents have powers that involve the body. An example is super speed. Special ability types are those who don't classify into anything and are some of the rarest alice. I'm in it so that means Meruka and company are in it too." Mikan said.

"So we're Special Ability huh…" Meruka said softly.

"So tell us about these shapes?" Yoh asked.

"Well there are four types actually. The first one is where our alices can only work during our childhood but once we turn adult it disappears. The second is where one can exert o great amount of power but it is effective for a short period of time. The third is where you exert a small amount of power in a long amount of time." Mikan said

"Ok…hold on it's slowly sinking in my brain" Tai Chi said as he was staring blankly and in deep thought. "Wait you said there are four. One is missing." He figured out after some time.

"Oh yeah…" Mikan said looking down "Well…the fourth one is where one has limitless power."

"Wow…that's incredible. Imagine limitless power" Yamato said in surprise

"The sad thing is. Even though they say it's limitless it comes with a price." Mikan said glumly and softly "In return for limitless power the person's life in turn becomes drained."

After Mikan said this the rest grew silent. No one wanted to say anything. The reality that there being a power like this was too shocking and mostly saddening. The only sound that was made was Meruka who gasped after hearing this. Right now Meruka was clutching to her legs and looking down. This didn't go unnoticed by Tai Chi so he simply patted her back.

"Wow…" Tai Chi finally said "What a sad price to pay."

"Yes…indeed" Mikan said softly as she was thinking of something too. "Well…we better get going…" Mikan said after taking a deep breath and smiling again

"Yeah we should." Tai Chi said too as he got up and tried to copy Mikan "Let's go!!" he then pulled Meruka up this in turn leaving her shocked.

"Let's eat something! How about ice cream?" Tai Chi said cheerfully

"Oh sure. Can we come?" Chihiro and Hitomi then said.

"Sure…how about everyone come" Tai Chi suggested "Let's go!"

"OK!!!" Mikan then said smiling "Is it ok if my friends come too?"

"The more the merrier." Sora said before Tai Chi could say anything

"Well I'll meet up with you guys later." Mikan then said as she waved while running towards wherever her friends were.

Mikan went to the first place she could think of. That of course would be the sakura tree she loved so much. Sure enough Natsume would always be seen napping under there with a manga beside him.

Mikan ran as she was excited to invite all her friends to join her newly found friends. Even if Natsume wouldn't like it, I'm sure sooner or later they can be all good friends.

When Mikan reached the sakura tree, she was excited when she saw a boy in the same grade as her sitting down under the sakura tree. Just as she was about to yell 'Natsume' she then saw the boy's face. It was none other than Ruka. The problem was something was disturbing her. There was something out of place then that's when it hit her…his face. His face was full of worry and concern.

"Ruka what's wrong with you?" Mikan asked with concern and alarm.

All Ruka needed to do was look up to Mikan and stare into her eyes.

"Don't tell me that idiot went again…" Mikan said in depression she then slowly sat on the ground to join along Ruka. They simply had to wait till Natsume would come back. They would be there for him whether he wants them to or not. Ready to rush in for help for that is what they simply do.