Disclaimer:

I do not own Gakuen Alice. Even if I did, I'll make Natsume confess his love for Mikan.

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Oh, by the way, this chapter is going to reveal all Mikan's secret. So for those who have a weak heart, beware…. Hahahahaha, just kidding… -Ahem- On with the story!!

Torn Between Love and Duty

Chapter 14: Dad

Mikan's POV

I giggled a little when I saw Natsume's face. It's not everyday you get to see him like this. Confused and lost. He really looks like a five year old.

Well… I guess I should tell him the truth.

"…Funny, isn't it…? He's not my real dad…" I paused for a while before continued, "My dad died protecting the country. That was when I was ten."

I heard him breathe in slowly as I started my story…

"I was once a naïve seven year old. Living in a warm and loving family, not having a care in the world…"

I stared out of the window.

"My parents were once special agents of the Alice Country. They retired soon after I was born. Years after that, a big war broke out between the Alice Country and the AAOs."

"Having no one to turn to, King Narumi turned to my parents for help."

I can feel my palms sweating as I recall the terrifying memories.

"My parents finally agreed two year after when the country is slowly falling."

"They took me along to the castle. A new house is waiting for us there. It soon became our home."

My heart clenched painfully.

"Everyday, I've waited for them to come home, only to find them coming back with blood dripping down their fresh wounds."

I stared back at Natsume. He gave me an unreadable expression.

"It was night and a new mission is assigned to them. My dad wanted my mom to look after me as I had a fever while he went to the mission… alone."

I felt my eyes watery.

"It was raining non-stop. While I was semi-conscious, I heard my mom crying over the phone."

"I got up and my heart is thumping loudly against my chest. My worst fear became reality when I heard…"

Tears starting to fall down my eyes as I continue.

"…that my dad was killed."

Suddenly, I felt my trembling body on Natsume. He pulled me in and embraces me slowly.

"I… I'm sorry…" I said between sobs. "It's stupid to cry over someone who died years ago-"

"BAKA!!!" Natsume suddenly cut me off.

He pulled me away and stares into my eye.

"Baka… That person who died years ago was your dad." Natsume suddenly gave me a small smile. "It's worth crying over it."

Tears continue to fall down.

I held on to him tighter…

Hoping the pain will slowly go away…

Author's Notes:

I'll stop here for a while. Review please!! XD