And here goes my coveted (at least for me) chap V…

I really think I need to say sorry to my reviewers and readers. I was kind of slow (not like the usual daily) with updating nowadays. I already told you about it with explanations as to why on chaps' III and IV. In fact, I'm really trying my best to find some time in writing for fanfic. It's been a terrible hectic week for me at school. So sorry…

JUST WANNA THANK: My readers and reviewers, well more of the reviewers, for my two fanfic's, LIFTED BY AN ANGEL (this fic) and SO SICK INLOVE (my latest fic). I'm also updating with SO SICK INLOVE guys so please read that after you're done with this chappie, and if you did, pretty please give me REVIEWS…

DEDICATED TO: My (very) close friend VIVELYN "CUTIE BATZ" MENDOZA. I've already dedicated a chap to her, but I didn't mention her real name back then. Hello batz! –me waving my hand-

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Blast off!!!

Disclaimer: -sigh- do I really have to say it again? (crowd nods). Ok fine. –me curse under my breath-

Don't own Gakuen Alice Even though Kami-sama knows how much I wanted to.

There, happy? (crowd nods again). –Sigh- …


Natsume's body was limping every second. He could feel his strength draining out of him. Men clad in black suites were attacking straight at him from every direction. His powers seem to be extinguishing, his senses slowly fading. He could feel himself pass out any minute. But he can't give up. No, he can't afford giving up.

"Mikan". He said to himself for the hundredth time. It was her name that kept him from falling to the cold hard floor. It was her name that made his power stay. It was her name that made him keep going. Only her name...

He can't lose this fight. He can't let her suffer more. He got to finish this to help her. It was the only way. It was the only thing he could do.

Those black men were still attacking him endlessly. He knew that they will not stop until they have seen his last breath. They would not stop until his death. He had already overused his alice moments ago. It was a miracle that his powers still did not fail him. But he didn't care. All he wanted was for it to be over. Dead or alive as long as he have finished what he came for- to destroy the nuclear plant base of the AAO. After that, he would be at peace for her suffering would then end. Mikan's suffering…

Flashback

An eerie silence was enveloping the night-driven grounds of the Academy. Natsume focused his senses while standing within the premises of the Northern Forest. He could feel him now, unmistakable by his chilling aura. Not that he was afraid of it, he was so sick and tired of it.

A cold gush of wind blew.

"I don't see a point in hiding." Natsume said to almost nobody.

A soft thud between the ground and a figure could be heard.

"Senses still at sharp. Impressing my dear Kuro-neko."

"Enough for the flattery. You know what I came here for."

"Hmm, do I?" Persona said like taunting.

"I need you to get that device out of her."

"You really care about my Shiro-neko as I can see."

-Silence took place-

"My Kuro-neko, do you really think that I'll just let something like this slip by?"

"No." He said flatly.

"I appreciate you knowing me all too well."

"I'll work for it."

"As I have expected. You'll do anything for her. Funny how love drives people.

Natsume didn't budge.

"Well, good news for you. There is something that the Academy wants to be done very quickly. According to orders, it will need a group of dangerous abilities to finish as to the fact that the mission would be a tough one. There are reports that the mission involves enemies of also dangerous types and deadly assassins. If you want to help her, prove yourself. Finish this mission alone. Dead or alive as long as you finish it, I would take the device off her."

"Tell me when." Natsume said without hesitation.

Persona smiled his rare ones. Then he handed him a piece of paper. "Now,". He said as he slowly disappeared.

Natsume starred blankly to the area were Persona before was. He did know that he's in for some hard and serious mission. But he never cared, as long as it's for her.

He slowly opened the paper that was given to him seconds ago.

MISSION 1607

TARGET: AAO Nuclear Plant

ORDER: Full destruction. Use of high level Alice permitted.

WHEN: As soon as possible.

WARNING: Reports recognize the presence of Dangerous Ability Type enemies and highly trained assassins. Security of the area expected to be at the greatest possible.

-Destroy this information after reading.-

Flames engulfed the paper in his hands leaving nothing but ashes that was swept away by the wind.

End of flashback

Natsume's body screamed in agony. Someone with the Alice of wind hit him at full impact. His mind was swirling to different sensations. He had been trying very hard to dodge every single attack for the reason that that single attack maybe the signal of his fall. But everything he did went to futility. Though still in pain, he could see and feel all those men in black suites collecting their powers between their hands readying for their final blow. It would be their last attack, would it also be his last?

'I could die, but I have to finish what I came here for.' Natsume thought while limping.

Suddenly, he stood up to a rigid position. He lowered his head and spread his arms into the alice filled air. Channeling every single power he had left into the focal point of his body, he created waves of blazing aura that made the men stand back a little. Then, as he raised his head facing his opponents, he made his final power outburst making the whole place covered with nothing but fire.

It was over…

Natsume staggered through the Alice Academy grounds with his bloody, bruised, and tired body. He had never wanted anything more right now besides going forever to a deep slumber. That's all his body had been yearning for, rest.

He is alive. Or should I say he is lucky to be alive. After his final attack, the whole nuclear base and the forest covering it went to nothing but ashes. Everything was completely destroyed- exactly like the orders in his mission. But what made him surprised is to see himself standing still at the middle of the whole destruction. His alice somewhat protected it's own owner- his body. He had expected that his alice will burn him into nothingness because he felt that the moment he let it go, he could no longer control it. Well it seems that he really lost control over it, but his alice still has a mind of its own.

Seeing the balcony of his special star room, he forced his body to jump swiftly into. Even with difficulty, he still managed to do so. Staggering again towards his bedroom, he felt his legs couldn't stand any longer.

'It's just meters away from the bed. C'mon Natsume, walk…' Natsume muttered to himself.

Ironically, his body did the opposite. He badly fell toward the marble floor. Before he laid there almost unconscious, he managed to be in a semi-sitting and lying position with his hands supporting his weak body. Just as his hands felt giving up as support, a pair of arms wrapped themselves tightly and securely around his weak body.

Natsume knew instantly whose arms they belong to.

"Don't do this." He said to the owner of those arms.

To be continued…


I wanna say sorry again for the late update…

Am I forgiven???

Also, please read my other fic, SO SICK INLOVE…

I know you had already figured out who the owner of those "arms" is. What if I say it's Sumire???

Lol!!! Okay, just joking about that part… (So you better lower that brow, and loosen that fist, and let go of that deadly weapon) haha… Give me reviews please!!! I'm begging you…

Love lots,

-aiyensakura02-