Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice or any of its characters. All credits go to the creator, Tachibana Higuchi.

I was walking around the school corridors with Yuu in silence. Despite the silence, it was strangely comfortable, it wasn't awkward at all. But too much silence can be somewhat eerie.

"So Yuu, when did you come here?" I finally asked to break the silence.

"Hm. I probably came here when I was about ten. My parents were developing their career at that time, so they didn't have time to take care of me. So I was admitted into this school" he said sheepishly.

I frowned slightly upon hearing that. "So they just sent you away because they were too busy. Some parents they are" I said. I didn't realize that I just insulted his parents, until a moment after.

"OH! I'm so sorry, I didn't mean that-" I exclaimed.

"Don't worry, Sakura. But either way, it doesn't matter. I don't mind" he said smiling.

"You don't have to call me Sakura, you can just call me Mikan. Really, I hate being formal"

"I see. Well then, Mikan. We're right outside our classroom" he said.

I was about to open the door, when the door opened itself and I collided with a person that just walked out.

-x

I quickly blurted out, "I'm so sorry!", while the person I came into contact simultaneously said, "It'd be nice if you watched where you were going"

I slowly straightened myself, and raised my eyes to make eye contact with this person. I didn't expect a pair of crimson red eyes to look back at me. For a moment, I was mesmerized with what I saw. Those eyes looked so familiar.

But I heard a voice say, "First you bump into me, and now you're looking at me like a hungry beast" he said. I saw a smirk slowly forming on his face.

I started to glare at him and said coolly, "Bumping into you was an accident, you don't have be so ill-mannered about it"

I heard the person beside him chuckle, a boy with blonde hair and bright blue eyes.

I glared at him too, "Do you have a problem too or what?" I said while placing my hands on my hips.

All he just did was put his hand up, as if he got caught with something while saying, "Nope, none at all!" he said with a grin.

I was about to say something, but was interrupted when the guy with the crimson eyes said, "You said I was the ill-mannered one, when you're trying to cause trouble for other people" while indicating to the boy next to him.

I started angrily sputtering, "Y-YOU'RE S-SO-"

He cut into my sentence saying, "I'm so what. So handsome? So nice?"

I snorted, "More like, 'So arrogant'" I said.

I didn't have a chance to react when he leaned down to my height and whispered into my ear saying, "You know, I think that you bumping into me was just an excuse to touch me" he said.

I could feel myself getting redder, and then I couldn't handle it anymore. I pushed him back. "I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOU,NOR DID I WANT TO TOUCH YOU. BUT YOU SEEM TO BE THE TYPICAL ARROGANT, RICH SNOB THAT THINKS THEY'RE THE SHIT!" I shouted.

He looked like he was about to say something, but his friend quickly said, "C'mon Natsume, let's go. Stop pestering the new girl"

"Oh, so you're the new girl" he said, while looking at me.

"And what if I am" I said defensively.

I heard Yuu sigh and said, "Natsume, just listen to Ruka and leave for now. I still need to give her a tour"

He just looked at Yuu, before giving a mock salute and said, "Will do, school representative". With that, he turned his heel and walked the other way, with his hands in his pockets. He hadn't even walk for 1 minute, when he said, "Bye polka dots, maybe you'll get to see me around"

"Polka dots…?", I said confused.

He didn't even turn around as he said, "Your white shirt's a little see through"

I felt myself redden as I clutched my fists together. "Y-YOU PERVERT!" I shouted after him.

-x

I heard a calm voice next to me say, "Don't worry about Natsume, that's how he usually is. Don't let him get to you"

"And you are?" I questioned

"I can't believe I forgot my manners. I'm Ruka Nogi, Natsume's best friend" he said while grinning.

I didn't even try to hide my shock when I said, "How can you, someone so polite, be best friends with that arrogant bastard?"

Ruka just chuckled and shrugged while saying, "Trust me, he's not what you think he's like"

I snorted at that comment before saying, "Yeah well, until he proves that he's not some arrogant person, then I'm going to think he's like that"

Ruka smiled and said, "One is entitled to one's own opinion"

I smiled at that, and was about to say something. But Ruka just patted my shoulder and said, "I've gotta catch up to Natsume now, but I'll catch up with you later,-"

He looked at me impishly while saying, "I didn't get your name…"

I laughed, "Mikan Sakura" I said.

I noticed that he was surprised to hear my name, but he just quickly grinned and said, "I'll see you later, Mikan!" I watched him as he ran to catch up with Natsume.

-x

"So, I take it that you didn't like Natsume" I heard Yuu said.

"Duh, what an arrogant pervert…" I said with a frown on my face.

He chuckled and said, "Maybe you just need to get to know him, he's not what he seems like"

"That's what Ruka said too!" I exclaimed

"Well, Ruka has known him the longest, so you should trust him on that matter" Yuu said smiling.

I was about to say something, but I felt 3 painful shots hit me on the back of my head.

"OW. WHAT THE-" I said while turning around. I stopped my sentence mid-way when I saw what I saw.

My mouth gaped open, and I started running towards the person that had the device that hit me.

"HOTARUUUUUUU," I shouted, "I MISSED YOU SO MUCHH!". I opened my arms to hug her, but then she just motioned her device towards me again which made me stop.

"This" she said coolly, "is a Baka gun. Used to shoot people like you"

I pouted and said, "But I haven't seen you in forever… I just want to hug my best friend at least once"

"I cannot have your germs on my body. That would be a terrible experience for me. It's bad enough that you're my roommate" she said.

"You're still the same cold hearted person as you were the last time I saw you!" I said while laughing.

"And you're still the same loud idiot" she said deadpanned. "Come on, I need to talk to you and take you to our room" She looked over to Yuu , "Unless Tobita still needs to show you around" she said boredly, "Honestly, you could've just gave her a map"

"That's no fun though, Hotaru. And you can take her" he said.

Hotaru nodded at this.

"Come on, baka" she said, already walking without me.

"Bye Yuu, I'll see you later!" I said, giving him a short wave before running after Hotaru.

-x

"This room is… wow. AND WE GET TO STAY HERE?" I exclaimed

She rolled her eyes at my sudden outburst. "Obviously, you idiot. Since our belongings are here" she said.

I turned around to face her, and started smiling. Her words and actions towards me, even though they were somewhat mean, I was already used to it. After all, she is my best friend. And I missed her so, so much.

She looked at me thoughtfully for a moment before starting to say, "Mikan"

"Yeah?"

"I'm sorry."

"Sorry? For what" I said puzzled. The cold tone in her voice had abruptly changed, subtly though. In place of the hostile tone, was a true apologetic one.

"I left you when you needed me the most" she said simply "I wasn't there for you, and I'm sorry"

I started walking towards. When I was right in front of her, I hugged her. I felt her stiffen in my arms for a moment before relaxing. I softly said, "It seems like you're the baka now. You don't have to say you're sorry. You had no choice to leave, there was nothing you could do about it. And if you couldn't tell, I think I'm pretty okay"

I pulled out from the hug while continuing to say, "Everything that happened in the past, is in the past now. There's no need to think about it anymore. After all, we're together now, and that's what matters. There's no need to worry now". I gave her a sincere smile.

Upon hearing what I said, I saw that Hotaru gave a slight smile. "I suppose you're right" she said. But as quickly as her smile came, it quickly went away. "I have to warn you about something though" she said seriously.

"Warn me about what?"

"About Hyuuga"

"Hyuuga? Who's that" I questioned.

She looked at me as if I was an idiot. "Hyuuga. The boy with the red eyes. The one that you created a scene with in the middle of the school corridors" she said slowly.

"… I thought his name was Natsume?" I said. At that moment, I was so confused.

Before I could react, I was shot at by the Baka gun.

"OW, what was that for?" I said and winced while rubbing my head. There was a definite bump developing.

"That was for being the true idiot you are" she said dryly. "Hyuuga is his surname, baka. And I advise for you to try your best to stay away from him"

"OH! That makes sense now" I said. She rolled her eyes at my response. And then I remembered what happened this morning.

"You don't have to worry, Hotaru! I will try my best to keep away from him. He's such an… arrogant pervert!" I exclaimed.

She nodded, showing her approval towards my response. "Good. Keep it that way" she said curtly. "Let's go eat, Mikan. I'm hungry and I'm craving for some crabs."

I chuckled at that. Hotaru has always loved anything that had to do with crabs. Some things never changed.

As Hotaru walked out the room, I shouted after her saying, "Wait for me! I need to get my purse first".

As I was looking for my purse that was somewhere in my luggage, I couldn't help but wonder as to why Hotaru would want to warn me about Natsume, and why he looked so familiar to me.

Hey guys! I hope you guys liked reading the story so far :D It'd be nice if you guys can give me reviews and constructive criticism. It's my first time writing a story like this :3