The Love Doctor
"Love is like gum, when it sticks on your shoe. It drives you crazy"
Disclaimer : I do not own Gakuen Alice
Summary :She's the best when it came to the field of love. She gives advice and finds their Mr. Rights. Fixing up relationships from left to right, she's Mikan Sakura, the Love Doctor of Alice Academy, but why is it that she can fix others' love problems but she can't fix hers? Would she ever find her Mr. Right, or would she end up with Mr. Wrong? Characters are a little bit OOC. You have been warned. NxMxY R&R Please.
Chapter 12: The Tragedy and Youichi's Confession
Tik tok tik tok
Damn that clock. Why did it suddenly get so loud? Wait, maybe it just got quieter.
I checked my phone and saw that I already had 17 messages.
9 from Youichi, 5 from Hotaru and 3 from Ruka.
They were all looking for me. Guess I'll have to take my leave already. Hopefully, I won't be bumping into Natsume but that thought would be hard to fulfill since he is staying over.
I walked the festive streets of Saporro and got to our meeting place. There I saw Ruka, Hotru and Youichi but no sign of Natsume anywhere.
"Natsume said he's going home late." I just nodded at what Youichi said and we went back to our house.
While walking, Youichi nudged me and whispered, "Why did you stop replying my texts?" I just showed him an apologetic smile and said, "I didn't notice my phone."
He seemed to buy that and we continued walking until we finally reached our house.
I quickly went to my room and got my iPod and put it on shuffle.
The next thing I knew, I fell asleep.
The next morning, I woke up to find Hotaru looking at me with a perplexed face.
I asked, "What's the matter" she stared at me intently and said in a somewhat pitiful voice, "Your mom's been rushed to the hospital. Her condition's gotten worse."
When I heard what Hotaru said, I didn't think twice before getting up my bed and rushing outside. I didn't even bother changing out of my pajamas. I need to see my mom, I really had too.
I didn't even notice the freezing temperature outside till I reached the hospital and I felt my cheeks were cold when I touched it.
I immediately went to the reception desk and asked for my mom's room.
I went inside to see Miss Mio with Youichi. "Miss Mio!"She immediately snapped up at my direction and she came to hug me.
I sneaked a glance at my mother. She looked so pale and her mouth was twitching, her eyes were almost rolled all the way at the back of her head. She was so thin. I didn't even recognize her nd before I knew it, I started sobbing.
Miss Mio hugged me tighter and Youichi approached me too.
He patted my back and I could see that he was looking at me with pity.
I continued sobbing and when I calmed down, I approached my mother. Her mouth was moving like it was saying anything but I couldn't really say.
Figuring that she must be speaking to me, I leaned into her and I heard her whisper.
"I'm so glad you're here. There's a lot of things that I need to tell you." That's what I think she said. She was saying it with so much difficulty; I couldn't help but to cry once more.
I nodded at her to let her continue speaking. "When I die…" I immediately screamed "No!" when she said that but she continued anyways "Don't tell your dad. And tell him that I loved him so much and that I only ran away because I didn't want to ruin his image when he got me pregnant." I stopped my mother from speaking anymore.
I just couldn't take it. She seemed to be in so much pain when she talked.
"Yes, mom. Just please. Rest, rest for a bit and please get well." I kissed her and I saw her close her eyes and take shallow breaths.
I asked Youichi and Miss Mio what time she got rushed in here and got shocked when they said six am. It was two hours ago. I can' believe I was sleeping peacefully while my mother was suffering!
"Why didn't anyone wake me?" I heard the door creak open and in came Natsume and Ruka carrying plastic bags.
"We didn't want to disturb you. We knew you were tired so we took care of her ourselves." Ruka explained.
I was still mad at them and myself and actually pushed the events that happened yesterday at the back of my mind. I have t take care of my mother first.
To ensure her health, I went to the doctor taking care of her.
"Hey, Doc. How's my mother? Is there any chance of her recovering?" I was tensed, I'm sure the doctor could see that and he just gave me a pitiful look. Oh no, I don't think I want to hear what he is going to say.
"I'm sorry. It would take a miracle for her to stay alive for a week. The cancer cells have spread throughout her body. Her brain has been infected already, it is really impos-"
"NO! She's not going to die! She can make it! She's strong! I know she can!" I cut him off and I was about to say more things but I felt someone patting my back.
It was Hotaru, she was trying to calm me.
"I'm sorry doc. I'll handle this. Thank you for your time." She exited politely and we sat on a waiting chair.
"Mikan. Get a hold of yourself. Your mother got cancer and it was in stage four. It was bound to happen and it just happened sooner than we thought." Hotaru was trying to comfort me and because she was not used to comforting anyone, she failed miserably and this just caused me to cry even more.
"Mikan, please stop crying. Your mother wouldn't like that. I'm sure she'd like to see you smile. She might get worse and worse if she finds out that you have been crying because of her." Somehow, what she said to me made me stop my loud sobbing and I wiped my tears off with the sleeves of my robe.
"You're right Hotaru. When I get in there, I promise I'm going to keep on smiling for her. I'll make her remaining days the most wonderful days ever!" when I was sure that there was no trace of me crying anymore, we went back inside my mother's ward.
"Hey, mom. How are you? Are you hungry?" I whispered in her ear since she couldn't hear anything that much anymore. She nodded her head and I asked Ruka to pass me some soup.
I fed her and kept on telling her all the funny memories we had back when she was still healthy.
The days went on like that. I tried my very best to always smile for her and not shed a tear every time I see her pained face. Hotaru and the others have been there for me too. Miss Mio would occasionally visit her too.
And then the day came, December 18. Four days after her confinement in the hospital.
She passed away peacefully. Not a wince of pain or a tear.
She had a smile and she was asleep. I was watching her the whole night, not getting a single wink of sleep.
I was glad that I decided to watch her. At least I was the first one that noticed her death.
Yes, today was the day that I lost my mother. My one and only known family.
Ever since mom's death, I've had a little bit change of heart. I wouldn't be the usual loud mouth I am. I'd just sit in a corner and without even knowing it, cry.
Good thing Hotaru, Ruka, Youichi and Natsume understood me and didn't complain.
They knew full well that I was still at mourning and I'm happy for that. That only proves that they're true friends.
Yesterday, I found out that Ruka and Hotaru were together and I was happy for that but I didn't quite show it yet.
Oh yeah, today is also the day we will be going back to Tokyo. We're all packed up and after saying goodbye to Miss Mio and thanking her for everything, we left.
We were once more cooped up inside Natsume's car.
It was an awfully quiet drive but I wouldn't blame them. I was usually the one that would start a conversation.
I was staring outside the window seat. Remembering all of me and my mom's memories, then suddenly I remembered what she said to me.
…tell him that I loved him so much and that I only ran away because I didn't want to ruin his image when he got me pregnant…
Natsume's- uhh, I mean my dad. Does he know already? If he did, why didn't he show up or do anything? Would he tell Natsume. Would he-
My train of thought was cut off when the car abruptly stopped.
We were here already. I was staring off into space for an awfully long time.
We dropped off Youichi, Ruka and Hotaru on the train station.
Natsume insisted on driving them to their apartments but they just wanted to be dropped off on the train station and that left us alone on his car.
"Are you okay now?"
I was startled by Natsume's sudden question. It was rare to have him start a conversation.
I noticed him sneaking glances at me. Once again, I was riding shotgun.
I gave him a curt nod and that triggered the silent drive again.
When we were almost at our apartment he spoke once more, "I'm sorry about your mother. I could see that she was a great mother but don't worry, I'm pretty sure she will always watch you from up there."
I smiled at him and said thanks. This was a really rare opportunity and I was glad that I get to experience Natsume's kindness.
Weeks passed and I slowly got over my mourning and got back to my usual self.
Dad found out about mom and immediately went to her grave without any one of his family members knowing. Not even Natsume.
Dad did what I told him to and he accepted Natsume as his son but Natsume still lives with me since he said he still wasn't warmed up with his (and my) dad.
And Youichi would almost always come over and hang out with us and since I didn't need to work anymore (Dad's giving me allowances) I had plenty of leisure time.
Right now, we were watching a movie.
It was Natsume's pick and he picked "The Book of Eli". Natsume's taste in movies were pretty weird but I had to admit that this movie rocks.
We put it in pause first so that I could prepare some snacks since we were getting hungry.
I went to the kitchen to prepare some Nacho's and next thing I knew, Youichi was at my back.
"Woah! Youichi! You scared me!" Youichi was grinning and scratching his head and said, "Sorry. I just figured you needed help." I smiled at Youichi's kind gesture and let him prepare the drinks.
"So, Mikan…" that was weird. He trailed off.
He never trails off. He'd just go on and on and on about anything.
"What is it You-kun?" Haha. I love it when I call him that. He would feel so irritated when I'd call him that.
"What do you think of us dating?" Now what was this kid thinking?
Oh, he's playing games with me again, silly Youchi.
"Now, what did you eat this time Youichi? I told you. I am not going to fall for your silly games anymore."
We were having a staring competition and I can't help but think that he might actually be serious.
–shiver-
Nah, that's impossible.
"I'm serious Mikan. I really like you."
Okay that's it. This kid's got to stop fooling around.
Before I could say anything, we heard a sound of breaking.
Chapter 12 END
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