Senior 5:- A distant Past
"Would you tell me what you both did?"- The raven-haired inventor asked for the ninth time.
"You wouldn't even be able to guess!"- Mikan smirked a giggle playing up her face.
Hotaru narrowed her eyes at the brunette who was trying hard not to burst out in laughter…. "WHAT THE HELL DID YOU BOTH DO???????"- This was the only question roaming around in her mind at the moment.
"Hey Hotaru c'mon speak to me!!!!"- Mikan cried trying to shake her best friend.
"Tell me what did you and Hoshi do to Hyuuga and Hijrii first!"- The inventor demanded coldly.
"FINE! Hoshi simply spread tons of honey in their rooms, added to that we got hold of a few boxes of bees and left them in their rooms so that when they enter the first thing that would happen would be"- Mikan gave a satisfactory giggle knowing her genius of a friend would probably figure it out.
"FOOL!!!!!!!!!!!"- Hotaru yelled.
"HOW THE HELL AM I GONNA SELL THEIR PICTURES NOW???????"- She asked.
"B-But we didn't know those two's pictures were that important, frankly they themselves are not important!"- Mikan said not really giving a damn.
"Well it was a lame idea!."- She said but truthfully she was impressed although she didn't show it……
"Still stupid!"- Hotaru remarked before departure.
"WAS NOT! I TOLD HOSHI TO PUT THOSE BOXES IN THEIR ROOMS!... AT FIRST SHE WAS ONLY THINKING OF POURING HONEY OVER THOSE TWO BUT LISTEN UP THIS IDEA WAS A VERY GOOD ONE AND I DON'T CARE IF YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!"- The brunette shrieked only to realize how loud it was and that not only had it stopped many in their tracks along with that it had attracted the attention of a very furious black cat!.
"SO YOU WERE THE ONE!"- Natsume growled as he commenced towards her.
He had his mask on and many thought it was because of a mission but hey his face was swollen so there…the mask was a good disguise.
"N-Natsume!"- Mikan stuttered shrinking back a little.
She looked about for Hotaru who had vanished for a meal of crab…
An enormous fireball formed on Natsume's hands which he threw towards Mikan.
Mikan being the skilled fighter dodged it with a whiff and landed gracefully on the ground.
Natsume's eyes widened as he saw this.
How the hell is she able to do those moves… That day she saved me and that kid it was the same thing…. Something is wrong here…
"WH-WHAT ARE YOU"- Mikan never got to finish because along came the huge fireball.
Again the brunette blocked it with skill… Her moves were technically perfect and this fact was soon arousing people around her….
"HEY STOP THIS! You started it in the first place!"- Mikan said.
"How dare she blame me!"- Natsume thought…. And now his temper had completely taken over….
"Don't try to act innocent bitch!"- Natsume hissed back.
"N-NATSUME????!"- Mikan couldn't believe he had actually said the b-word….
"HOW COULD YOU SAY THAT YOU BAKA!"- Mikan cried again only to be awarded with another fireball.
"Oh really don't tell me you forgot how you and that brat stole away our clothes!... I mean not even a fan girl would have done something as low as that!"- Saying that he threw another fireball this time breaking away Mikan's barrier..
"THAT'S NOT"- She couldn't finish since suddenly a large wave of fire was sent crashing towards her.. Mikan didn't have time to react… Before the wave came any closer, she was thrown aside as a small figure came in between her..
"Hoshi……."- Mikan whispered.
A blaze of white could be seen penetrating through the fire as it extinguished within seconds…..But the owner of coarse wasn't in the same state…
"Hoshi!"- Mikan cried as she went towards the injured raven-head.
"STUPID!"- Mikan cried as she hugged the girl…
"SO THE OTHER BITCH CAME ALONG TOO!"- Natsume said.
Before he could react he was pushed back as a silver-haired lad came in front of him spreading his arms…. the same kind of mask covering his face.
"Don't hurt her Natsume! Stop being so aggressive!"- Youchii whispered dangerously.
"She"- Natsume was cut off as he felt himself stiffen at a certain someone's presence.
"Are you allright?"- Youchii asked the two who gave a nod.
"WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED HERE?"- Came the cold and curt voice belonging to none other than-
"PERSONA?"- Mikan felt her breath caught as the dangerous abilities teacher approached her yet he didn't even glance at her… No his eyes…It showed anger and something impossible to ever think about…
"He's concerned about Hoshi!"- Mikan thought as she saw his gaze was focused upon Hoshi who was looking at Persona with an odd look.
"Who did this to you?"- He asked causing a gasp to cross all over…
"Nobody!"- Hoshi said getting up holding on to her wound, her hands covered with her dry blood.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE????!!!!"- Natsume questioned the black clad man.
"So Hyuuga is here too??!"- Persona narrowed his eyes and looked from Mikan to Natsume to Hoshi.
"I see!"- He said and got up only to be pulled back down by Hoshi.
"No, it's not his fault… I was trying some of my stunts like the ones you know… Unfortunately I lost control and um…. I.uh… I just got hurt..It's nothing serious."
"……"- 5 seconds of silence and be wilderness was followed by everyone…
"Why are you here Persona?"- Mikan asked.
"Another mission for this one here but it seems that since she's injured."-
"AM NOT!"- Hoshi protested.
"She is incapable; so Sakura will take over."- Another gasp not forgetting Natsume who screwed his ears trying to make himself believe what he had just heard.
"Oh shit!"- Mikan thought but heard a slight intake of breathe from Hoshi who was trying hard not to look weak.
"Hold on tight Hoshi!"- Mikan whispered before she teleported herself out of there…
SNAP!- That was all it took to draw everyone's attention to that sudden action and then back to the black cat who was about to roar out his confusion as well as anger-" WHAT MISSION!."
"I see the reason now she didn't want you to find out!"- Persona snapped at him.
"She's been going on missions since 3 years, trained her self and has developed her stealing alice."
"STEALING ALICE???!!!!!"- Whispers, murmurs could be heard across the cafeteria.
"Sakura has another alice, presumably adopted by her mother, Azumi Yuka"- Persona paused knowing the reaction.
"…………………."- This was what happened.
Natsume hardened his gaze upon Persona. Before he could speak Persona silenced him.
"She was doing this for you Hyuuga, so that you wouldn't decrease your life span, she was also doing it so that she could protect this school from organizations, serving this academy basically…… She just never wanted you to know because you would nag and try to stop which she didn't want to do since she's stubborn."- Persona sighed.
"By the way the day before your clothes got stolen, well both those girls were out on a mission so there's no way they would have done the deed. I see it as a scheme to break your relationship with, although I'm not sure even what that is!"- With that said Persona left leaving an amused and astonished crowd with a certain crimson-eyed boy who was trying hard to settle down his rising emotions…
With Hoshi and Mikan:-
Sitting on the hospital bed Hoshi stared at the empty wall towards her left not wanting to face the brunette.. Mikan had healed her wounds but was finding it difficult to even talk to the girl who merely ignored her…..She was still pondering over the fact as to why Persona had been so concerned for the raven and also worried now that her secret was exposed…
"Hoshi?"- Mikan looked at the raven who was clearly sad although about what she didn't know…..
"Thank you!"- Mikan said drawing Hoshi's attention towards her.
"Oh! That.. I bet anyone would have done that"- Hoshi said giving a smile but not a real one..
"I think it's time you tell me the truth"- Mikan gave Hoshi a serious look which Hoshi took in giving a sigh followed with a nod.
"Persona is my god-father!"- The girl replied.
"WHAT!!??!!"- Mikan's eyes dropped out anime style…
"When I was born, Persona was made to be my guardian as well as a substitute father, I understand the importance now though"- She said and released a short whimper..
"My parents died when I was five therefore I was left under his care whereas my sister"- Here the raven took a pause and glanced at Mikan who only gave a confused look.
"My sister was sent to this academy at the age of 10, so I was left with Persona who trained me to be a skilled fighter… Since I had a good alice"- Mikan noticed she didn't use the word powerful because that was the exact word which could fully describe her capability…
"Serio molded me and taught me lessons which served useful in my battles, my life almost everything… My sister came back a few years later.. Funnily once she approached me she somehow seemed distant.. I mean she no longer wanted me to be near her, she ignored me and when she was leaving she gave me this look which hurt me deeply… I never understood what it was but when I did I realized everything… The pieces of the puzzle were finally coming together….."- Hoshi fell silent after this and then said-
"On my 10th birthday I was suppose to attend this academy but I found out that my sister had left.. She was maybe 15 or 16 years of age, still according to Serio she betrayed this academy"- Mikan interrupted the girl…
"Let me guess she joined the AAO"- Mikan felt Hoshi pull away from her shrinking back.
"She did more than that!"- Hoshi whispered not daring to look into the amber orbs which were observing her sudden change in attitude.
"I was taken away to the AAO before I could come over to this academy… Sure I tried to get away …My alice was growing rapidly that one day I unleashed my powers to my full extent but still it was of no use.. I was fighting a lost battle… then came the threats"- Hoshi stopped breathing heavily and closed her eyes trying to make a decision..
"I'am sorry!"- She broke down startling Mikan and ran away from there before Mikan could react…
"H-hoshi?"- Mikan had a million questions running through her head but no answers….
She was about to follow her when she heard short footsteps nearing her..
"Persona!"- Mikan sighed as she faced her teacher.
He gave her a look which she didn't bother to fight back.
"Don't leave her; Don't blame her either; that child has seen enough so don't hurt her!."
"Why should I do that?.. Something about her sister must've upset her!"- Mikan said.
A sharp intake of breath was what Persona did- "So she didn't tell you the complete story?"
"Well maybe in time she'll learn to move on.. The memory still pains her…. Patience Sakura!"- Persona told the brunette.
"Why is she guilty???!!! She wasn't the one who betrayed this academy s why is she acting as if "– Mikan was cut off.
"Just don't leave her side when the time comes Sakura as for the mission, I'll give it to someone else tonight!"- He said.
"The mission! Of coarse you idiot! Why the hell did you have to scream out my secret that too in from of NATSUME??!!!!"- The brunette asked completely forgetting the current conversation.
"He would have come to know some day or another.. Better if he faces it now!"- Persona told her a slight hint of amusement in his voice.
"How am I gonna face him now?!"- Mikan thought…
She scratched her head trying to figure out any ideas but to no avail..
Persona smirked at her and retreated to leave…
"You really care about Hoshi huh?"- The brunette's question halted his pace and he slumped slowly..
"Hai! She was all that I devoted my life too, my strength and my knowledge!.. Hoshi wasn't bad either… She completely lived up to my expectations!..."- Persona said.
"Is that the reason Persona???!!! This academy; Does it mean the same way as Hoshi does to you???"- Mikan asked knowing the answer full well.
"Hai!"- He whispered but Mikan heard his answer …
"Such devotion is surprising Persona! I realize now why those missions mean so much for you!"- She said smiling..
"Hm……"- Persona expressed.
"I'm secretly I impressed sensei!"- Mikan said.
Persona stiffened at the last word but relaxed later…
"A secret is not meant to be revealed Sakura!"- Saying that he disappeared leaving the brunette finally with a few questions answered….
What she didn't know was that a certain someone had been watching and listening intently….
"Hoshi!!!!"- whispered the silver-haired devil as he made his way to find her…
Youchii had been angry when he found out about the bee incident..
But it wasn't later on did he find out that his clothes being stolen had nothing to do with the two girls… Actually that was what he had been planning on telling Natsume…
Added to that his feelings for the raven-head wasn't helping either.
He too wanted to ask Natsume about that but on finding him there in the cafeteria he decided against it.
……… He stopped near his favorite spot only to find Hoshi sitting there crying not loudly or bursting with her inner turmoil but soft silent tears glittering as they fell down her face..
For a moment he wished he had the ice alice… Freezing her tears would be an enigma…
An opportunity to treasure something important….
A gust of the wind told him of Persona's presence there….
He watched as the man approached Hoshi..
She looked up and before he knew it she fell into his embrace crying…..
"Get a grip girl!"- Persona scolded her..
"I-I'm s-sorry.."- She sniffed and gave a faltered smile..
"I have news… You should be glad although…."- Persona informed her ..
"What is it??"- Hoshi asked as she wiped away her tears..
"Her rule no longer exists…. It has fallen"- he said.
Youchii noticed the change of expression on Hoshi's face when she heard this…
He could tell she was relieved and maybe just a little light-hearted…
"How?"- She asked simply.
"Sakura's"- Persona stopped when he heard a rustle from the bushes…
"Come it's not safe here!"- He said and strode away with the raven….
Youchii wanted to curse himself for that stupid movement… Sure he had heard a lot but hey he was an impatient sorta guy and wanted Hoshi's past to basically fall at his feet …nothing to hide… nothing to puzzle your mind about…
"DARN IT!"- The spirit manipulator cursed….
………………………………………………………. Ready for a shock!...
Mikan was walking her head bent low as she thought hard as to what Persona had said…
Why would he ever even think that I would leave Hoshi's side… I mean I've never betrayed anyone.. even if they piss me or try to kill me aka Natsume!...
"Oh boy what am I gonna say"- She never finished since she fell to the ground landing on her butt.
"HEY WATCH IT!"- Mikan cried only to find herself staring into crimson orbs…
"(Gulp) N-Natsume?!"- She said and gave a soft smile.
"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU THINK GOING ON MISSIONS!!!!??????????"- He screamed at her.
"I-I just"- She couldn't finish since she was pushed roughly against the wall.
"SHUT UP!"- Natsume growled caging her completely from any escape.
"HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT IF SOMETHING HAPPENES TO YOU THEN"- Now Natsume didn't get to finish since Mikan released herself from his grasp glaring at him her own anger slowly rising.
"WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?????!!!!!!!!!"- She screamed at him.
"SINCE WHEN DID YOU START GETTING ALL HOT AND BOTHERED ABOUT ME HUH???????!!!!!!!!"- She cried and regretted it later…
Natsume caught hold of her wrist crashing her petite self against his chest.
"Anything that happens to you bothers me!"- He said only this time in whispers..
Mikan hadn't even time to breathe…- "I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! LET GO YOU JERK!."
"I HATE YOU TOO!"- Natsume screamed his anger taking over, only to regret what he had said.
He saw her amber orbs fall lightly ……..
"Y-you!!"- She was fighting to find the right words…
"Mikan!"- Natsume whispered and smirked at the halt she had caused in her movement.
He used my name…. He used me name… But wait why?!...
"If u die then what will happen to those who care for you…!!!!!"- He asked her.
She narrowed her eyes at him-"I know what'll happen so now LET ME GO!"- It wasn't a scream just a silent request… Unfortunately futile…
Natsume instead tightened his grasp upon her pulling her closer to him as she wiggled constantly-"Ever imagined what'll happen to me?!"- Okay now this stopped her from squirming.
"W-hat?-Mmfph!!???"- Mikan's words were cut off as Natsume crashed his lips upon hers sealing it with a kiss… Mikan melted into his hold snaking her arms around his neck.
Her response being submissive he pulled her closer further deepening the kiss causing the girl in his arms to gasp.. Immediately he slipped his tongue to taste her sweet essence…
Before Mikan could react further he let go causing her to fall lightly on the ground-" I would never be able to live Mikan."- Saying that he disappeared meanwhile Mikan felt herself being crumpled upon…
"Why did he kiss me?!"- She thought that was all which went on and about in her mind…
…………To be continued…………..
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