Chapter 14. Wow, I never thought this story would get that far. In all honesties, there will only be three to four more chapters. The last chapter will be the epilogue. So, enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own GA

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Minutes took forever to pass, hours took decades, days took centaury's and weeks eternity. Imagine this going on for five and a half months. Jin-Jin was brought back in against his will, and tortured me relentlessly with insane math questions. Thank god I graduate soon.

The familiar struck me in my heart, when I thought of Natsume. Everyone once in a while, I would get a letter, filled with what he was doing, always signed by, Love, Natsume. Currently, he was in Europe, vacationing in Paris. That lucky bastard. His last letter was signed with Je T'aime, Natsume. I blushed like crazy when I found out what that meant.

Now, it was my last weekend before I was to move. Graduation was on Wednesday, and I left on Friday. I invited Hotaru, Anna and Nonoko over, and we were going to have our last all girls weekend.

I converted the living room into a sleeping pad. Body pillows covered the floor, and blankets over the couch and the pillows. The coffee table was pushed up against the wall, littered in snacks and pop. DVD's sat in a stack by the TV.

I lounged on the couch, staring blankly at my cell-phone. Once in a blue-freaking-moon, I'd get a text from Natsume. The door opened, and my dearest friends stood in the door. Hotaru, looking passive as ever and had all of her things packed in backpack. Anna's pink hair was pulled back in a loose bun, thin wisps falling in her face, with a pink pillow and backpack slung over her shoulder. Nonoko grinned, her hair falling down her back, a suitcase sat behind her.

"Hotaru!" I greeted her first, throwing myself at her, hugging her tightly. She shoved me off.

"Baka," she threw her bag at me and it felt like it weighed a million pounds, "Take this."

"What do you have in here? Bricks?" I demanded, bringing it to the middle of the room and dropped it on a pile of blankets. They followed me, closing the door.

"Possibly." She said, dropping herself on the couch. I rolled my eyes, and sprawl across her lap. Slowly, she tugged a strand of my hair.

Anna laughed, sitting on my lap, "So, Mikan-chan, were the rumours true?"

Nonoko sat on the floor, leaning against the couch, "Yeah, are they?"

"What rumours?" I questioned, feeling a buzz in my pocket. I fished out my phone and stared at the screen. Thinking of you. I blushed lightly.

Anna gave me a serious look, "That Natsume-sensei was fired because he had an affair with a student. You student."

Why not tell them? I mean, they are my closest friends AND I was leaving on Friday. "Yeah, I did have an affair with Natsume." Multiple gasps echoed around me.

Nonoko burst out laughing, "Didn't know you had it in you Mikan-chan!"

I blushed harder, "Shut up!"

Hotaru, in my defense said, "Says the girl who landed the class-rep for a boyfriend."

Nonoko glared playfully at us, "Well Anna's dating a dork!"

"Kitsuneme is not a dork! He's a sweetheart." She said, blushing.

The night continued with playful banter, and Hotaru, around Midnight confessed to be in a relationship with Ruka. We applauded, then she threatened me about my relationship with Natsume.

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By Friday, I was completely down in the dumps. I had, maybe two hours tops. So, I decided to pay a visit to my good friend, Wisteria. (Of course I'd already said goodbye to everyone else.)

I walked in, and Wisteria greeted me with a smile, "Mikan-chan! What a pleasant surprise. Moving soon?"

"Two hours. I just. . . Wanted to know something." I said, pursing my lips.

She gestured me over, "No problem! I was anticipating this visit. Come, sit, relax." I settled into the chair, and exhaled. Silence enveloped us, and Wisteria waited patiently.

"Has Natsume been cheating on me?" I finally asked.

Wisteria's face was a mask, before she started to laugh uncontrollably. "Dear, do you really need to ask me that? Didn't he recently send you a text with the words, thinking of you?"

I shook my head, "It's creepy how you know this. Anyway, can you just answer the question?"

"Oui, mon ami. Il est dan la ville de l'amour. Que pensez-vous?" Wisteria said in French, and I stared at her like she was from a different planet. "Never spoken French before, huh? You Japanese. . . I said, yes, my friend. He is in the city of love. What do you think?"

"He's cheating on me?" I demanded, horrified.

And she laughed at me again, "No, silly, it was a joke. So far, sensei has kept the little guy down. His self-control is dwindling though. I'll imagine the next time he sees you he'll ravish you like a beast. By the way, did you get mad at Ruka-pyon for ratting you and Sensei out?"

I sighed in relief, "No, I didn't. It wasn't Ruka's fault." Wisteria's eyes flickered to the clock.

"Well, Mikan-chan, I'm sorry to cut this goodbye short, but I must make my leave. I have business. May your future bring you happiness." She hugged me quickly and left.

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Two Years Later, Beijing China, no one's P.O.V-

The women exited the hospital, posed and beautiful. Two years in China had done her good. She was slightly taller, but with all the herbal teas, her complexion glowed. Her hair reached her waist-line, curling beautifully around her heart-shaped face. Her large hazel eyes were framed by long lashes, and plump lips.

She had just finished helping her grandmother recover from a life-saving surgery. Mikan walked slowly and surely, hips swaying, adding to the seductiveness to the twenty year old.

She stopped her gait, leaning against a gate, in front of a daycare. Why was she here you ask? Soon, your questions will be answered.

The doors opened and children poured out. Parents grabbed their children, and Mikan scanned the crowd. She spotted the familiar mop of black hair and grinned. She weaved her way through the crowd, and kneeled in front of the black haired child.

He tilted his head at her, ruby eyes scrutinizing, "You're late, mommy."

Mikan laughed, and scooped him up in her arms, "Ryuu, your just being dramatic." Four months after Mikan arrived in China, she found herself having a baby. She didn't even know it, if it counted. It was one of those pregnancies that didn't show any symptoms except slight weight gain, little more food intake and contractions at the end. Mikan had been completely baffled to find herself with a child.

She tried to contact Natsume numerous times, texting, calling, e-mails, and other social media, failing each time. Of course a heavy weight was on her heart, but she ignored it for the sake of Ryuu.

She started in the direction her grandmother's home, the only place Ryuu knew. In all honesty, Mikan didn't know if she wanted Natsume to meet Ryuu.

On the walk, Ryuu didn't say much, only mentioning here and there about a girl who got on his nerves. For a two year old, Mikan always thought he was way too smart.

When her grandmother's house appeared over the hill, she put Ryuu down and he ran up the rest of the hill. Mikan smiled to herself, and nearly jumped when she felt her phone vibrate. Removing it from her pocket, she read the message. Thinking of you~ N. A jolt ran up her spine. Natsume. . .? A second one followed close behind. See you soon~ N.

That night, after Mikan tucked Ryuu in, she couldn't stop thinking about Natsume's texts. Did it mean he was coming to see her?

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The next morning Mikan dropped Ryuu off at the daycare, kissing his forehead and sending her love. Ryuu rolled his eyes at his mother's affection and entered the care center.

"Who's the kid?" Mikan's world froze. That voice that haunted her dreams, that voice that she'd never ever forget.

She whirled around, "Natsume?"

Sorry for the cliffy. And it is possible to not know you were pregnant. Don't believe me? Tune into TLC every once in a while and watch the show, I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant. Also, if you have or are reading Un-Intentional which is my other Gakuen Alice story, you would know that in my head, Natsume and Mikan's first child is a son named Ryuu. I'm recycling him into this story. Any time Natsume and Mikan have children in my stories, the eldest son will be named Ryuu. Just a heads up. Review?

~Emerald~