Ughh...stupid..writer's...block...RAWRR! *throws my brain out the window* If anyone has a new brain, let me know :)

Anyway here is a late chapter update that I should be hated for :P Enjoy! Lol.

I DO NOT OWN GAKUEN ALICE!

I looked closely at the picture; it wasn't an especially good one, but if he was seen in public, the connection could still be made. The picture itself looked a year or two years old, and it looks like his hair was sleeked back, which made him look like he had a huge forehead, and with the pissed off expression on his face, I couldn't help but giggle.

I then looked at the description of him, along with the reward.

Age: 17

Hair color: Black

Distinguishing feature: Red Eyes

Date Gone Missing: November 27 (His Birthday)

Reward: $5000

I stared at the ad, thinking of what we could do. Is there a party store in this town? It would be easy to get him a wig if there is… As for his eyes, maybe colored contacts? Ugh, but where would we get those? That would cost a lot, and would be risky. Could you even get contacts without something wrong with your eyes? Hold up…he was gone before is birthday… Oh what an idiot! Birthdays mean attention, which means of course someone would notice him gone! He's so troublesome…

Holy shit! A $5000 reward!?! That's insane! I could only imagine what we could do with all that money…

I ran silently back to the group, knowing that looking at this ad caused a delay, and they would be wondering where I was.

When I got back, I chucked the paper at Tono's head. "We have trouble, and guess who's to blame?" I said sarcastically.

The group turned to Natsume, who stared passively back at everyone. Tono scanned the newspaper, and found the ad. "Fuck…"

"What is it, man?" Tsubasa asked. Slowly the newspaper made its way around the circle, and reached Natsume last. He looked it over as well.

"Tch. Figures they choose my eighteenth birthday to pay attention to me. They can't even put my correct age in the paper."

"That's all you can say? 'They can't put my correct age in the paper'? This is more trouble than it's worth, and again it's your fault!"

"I wasn't the one who committed murder." I couldn't reply after that, I just froze. Guilt flooded over me, and I silently sat down, withdrawing from the convocation.

"Aw, whatever guys. We can fix this." Misaki said, trying to optimistic.

"How?" Tono asked.

"Um…" Misaki was at a loose for words.

"People don't need to see me, you know. It seems you guys only operate at night anyway, when no one's around." The group silently considered this.

"Yeah, that's true, but we do go out in public at times. I'd say we leave you alone, but last time, you got us in deep trouble." Tono answered, trying to stay neutral to the situation.

"Whatever." Natsume pulled out his phone and started texting. "Where can I charge this?"

"Can you pay attention to the trouble we're in!?! Maybe you won't get in that much trouble for disappearing, but we could go to jail. Try to care about someone other than yourself." I said angrily.

"Where are we?" He sighed.

"It's…umm…" How could I forget to look to see where we were? I need to stay on my game, now more than ever.

"Ortyn." Hotaru supplied the answer.

Natsume gathered himself up and said, "Follow me." No one got up.

"Why?" Misaki asked.

"Fine, don't come with me. I'm fine going by myself." He continued walking away. We all looked around at each other and quickly caught up with him, out supplies in hand.

We continued walking until we ended up at a mansion, where Natsume casually knocked on the door. We quickly pulled him into the bushes. "What the Hell are you doing?" Tono asked. Before Natsume could answer, we were silenced when the door opened. A blonde boy answered the door.

"Hello?" He looked around a little, uneasily.

"Ruka." Natsume said. I clamped my hand over his mouth, but this 'Ruka' could tell where we were hiding. He can over to us, pushing the branches away.

"Natsume?"

"Yeah." He got out of the bushes and brushed himself off. "Let us in."

"Uh…yeah, sure." He stepped aside awkwardly and motioned for us to come inside. We slowly got out of the bushes and made our way in cautiously. "Do you guys want anything to eat? Or do you want to…shower?"

"We know we smell and look like shit, don't bother with your polite crap." Hotaru said, already raiding the pantry.

"Who's home?" I asked.

"It's only me. My parents are away until the end of the month." I relaxed a little, but I refused to let my guard down. "Where's the shower?"

"Let me show you."

"No, I can do it." Natsume said. "Show these guys around.

Natsume and I started walking down the hall. "Are you sure you want to be alone with a murderer." I sneered at him.

"…Sorry. I thought you were going to kick me out, and it was the first thing that popped into my head, okay?"

"That doesn't make it right."

"I know. But I'm trying to fix it." We walked the rest of the way in silence. When we reached the bathroom, I was in awe. There was a shower and a bathtub! Separate from each other! It was sparkling white, and everything seemed like it was straight out of a magazine. I dropped my backpack and quickly got into the shower. I must have been in there for an hour, but I didn't care. I washed myself about two times, and my hair three. I can't remember the last time I felt to clean. I sunk to the floor of the shower and just let the water pelt me. I felt so at ease.

I finally got out and put on my clean clothes that I got out of my backpack. I started to look through the cabinets for things I could take and/or use (mostly take). I got some little bars of soap and one of those cheap combs that you can buy for $.50 at any convenience store. I ran the comb through my hair and then shoved it in my bag.

When I walked downstairs, I saw everyone in new clothes and wet hair. "Took you long enough. Funny how you have the least to clean, and it takes you the longest." Tsubasa teased.

"Shut up! If I was bigger I would sit on you and you would suffocate." I scoffed.

"Ha, relax guys. Yo, Mikan, I think we're pretty good on everything for a while." Tono said, grabbing my attention.

"What do you mean?"

"What I mean is that the search for Natsume isn't going to last long." I looked at Tono confused.

"Uh, yeah." I turned my attention to Ruka. "Aoi, you know, Natsume's sister?" I nodded. "Well, she called, asked if I've seen him, and said to let her know. But the police are barely involved, it seems."

"Well what would Aoi know? She's what, eight?"

"She's ten, baka." Natsume interrupted.

"I don't care." I glared.

"Anyway," Ruka started, trying to get our attention back. "I think you guyscould stay here for a few days maybe? And I could drive you guys to a town a little ways away, if that's…okay?" He trailed off at the end.

"I don't know. That's risky. Guys, we never stay in one place very long, let alone a place like this." The group looked around, not saying anything. "…Guys?"

OH A CLIFFHANGER! And I want your suggestions, if possible :) Should they stay, bring Ruka into the story, maybe keep him...? Or stay but let him go after they leave? Just ditch this joint all together and do whatever? I want your help! I have ideas of where it could go, but I don't know what path to take for it! So leave it in a review, PM me, Twitter me, whatever.

And yes, I know this is not my best chapter. I sick and trying to get over this writer's block that I've had for ages, so I'm really sorry T.T I promise it will get better, I just had to get past this rough spot for me.

Oh did I mention I got a Twitter? The joys of finding ways to entertain yourself when you're sick X]

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