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Author's Note: I'm very very very sorry guys if this one took that long. I've been very busy because we moved to a new house and I'm kinda having trouble getting used to the environment that's why I'm having a little writer's block. But I promise that this would be the longest delay. I'll try my best to update as soon as possible. I hope you'll like this part. Again I sincerely apologize for the long delay.

Chapter 19

The party continues until 2:00 am. Everyone were exhausted and sleepy but they were all happy. After the party was officially ended they went back to their dormitories to get some rest. Natsume drop Mikan on her room before heading on his own.

When Mikan is already lying on her bed she felt really happy yet a little sad. She was happy that finally things are clear between her and Natsume. She felt overwhelmed that Natsume's words keep repeating on her head. But she was sad because… only Natsume remembered my birthday… she sadly thought while looking at her hand with Natsume's gift on it. Was these all a dream?. She smiled. With those thoughts in her mind Mikan fell in a deep slumber.

Dream state…

Mikan opened her eyes because she's feeling very cold. When she had opened her eyes she was wondering why is she in a place like that. She was in the middle of a snow storm but she doesn't know the place. Luckily she saw a woman carrying a child. She called her to ask for direction but the lady didn't hear her. The lady continued walking then a heavy wind blew away the lady's hat. Mikan ran to the hat to pick it up but someone came before her.

"Mr. Noda?" she was surprised. "Mr. Noda what are you doing here? Where is this place?" she asked her teacher but he didn't hear her. Mr. Noda handed the lady the hat after that she went away but for some reason Mikan saw Mr. Noda following the lady, she got curious and followed them as well.

The lady stopped in a house. Mr. Noda hid himself by the side of the house and peek to what was happening inside, Mikan did the same thing. Mikan can't hear what they were talking about nor see clearly the faces of the people inside. She just saw the lady handed the child she was carrying to the old man then she left in that snow storm. Though Mikan didn't saw the face of the lady she was sure she saw tears in her eyes.

"Who are they? Why did Mr. Noda followed her?" she was asking herself when the surrounding change. She was now standing in front of the academy and not too far from her she saw herself talking to Mr. Narumi when an explosion happened. "This was the first I arrived at the academy and the first day I met Natsume, the black cat. What's going on?"

The next thing she know the surrounding changed again. She was now in a forest and she saw herself being bullied by three people. "What the…what's happening?"

Still no answer. Now she was seeing the time when she tried to escape the Academy. She stayed for a few minutes in that place then she was transported again to a different time. She was now seeing the time when Natsume was kidnapped together with her and Sumire. She heard Reo talking about why Natsume was being feared and she also heard him saying that she resembles someone and that what he is doing is all for that person.

Things didn't end there, she can now see Natsume doing missions outside the academy. After his mission he fell on his knees feeling so much pain. The next thing she saw was when the time Reo tried to destroy the whole academy by brainwashing all the students.

After that she saw the time when she received the news of her grandfather's death, the she saw her grandfather lying on his death bed all alone and lonely. He was calling for her name until his last moments her grandfather wants to see her. Seeing that, Mikan had the urge of hugging her grandfather but then the place was changed once again. She can now see Mr. Narumi lying on his bed, clenching his chest because of pain. "What is this? I don't wanna see these anymore. Someone stop it" she closed her eyes while begging for things to stop.

"Had enough already?" she heard someone asked.

Mikan opened her eyes. She was in that dark room again. "What's happening? Why am I seeing these things"

"Do you really wanna know the answer?"

"Yes"

"All these things happened because you existed. Ever since you were born the destiny of people surrounding you changed and it continue changing according to the choices you made"

"What are you saying?"

"Choose wisely or everything will be in chaos" after those words Mikan's surrounding changed "one wrong choice you make and things will end up this way"

Mikan saw people fighting not just any fight but fight to death, but what surprised her most was seeing herself fighting as well and she was fighting with no other that Natsume. She was fighting Natsume with the same alice as his, only her fire was blue. "What's this? What's going on? This is impossible." She said then look at her hands. She saw fire surrounding both her hands. She tried to put it out but it was no use but even though she was on fire she doesn't feel any pain. It's as if the fire was part of her.

Not too long after that, she saw bodies lying around her and she can clearly see the faces of the dead bodies. It was her friends. "Not this. No." she don't want to believe what she was seeing until she saw Natsume holding a lifeless body. Her heart beat faster she had seen this scene before. She walked close to Natsume to make sure, as soon as she was close enough to take a glimpse of the body Natsume was holding she stepped back. "This isn't real. All these are just a dream this won't happen. This will never happen"

"The choice is yours young lady. The destiny of the people you care are in your hands" the man's voice vanished then she heard someone called her name. She looked at the direction of the voice it was lady with a long straight brunette hair. Her face is not clear yet but she can see her deep brown eyes.

"I've seen those eyes before" she said. She was walking towards the girl when she heard that someone else is calling for her.

"Mikan! Mikan!"

End of dream…

Mikan fell on her bed and realized that the last one she heard that was calling her name was the person outside her door and knocking so loudly.

Mikan sighed; weather it is from disappointment for not seeing the face of the lady or a relief that, that dream is over.

"Why do I always have such weird dreams?" she asked herself then remembered something. "First dream of the year is very important. The tendency of it coming true is ninety nine percent, so you better remember your dream" "I hope it doesn't come true" she wished to herself.

"Mikan! Mikan! Open this damn door" she heard the one outside shouting as if it is a matter of life and death.

"Just a sec" she stood up from where she fell. When she opened the door it was Natsume that was yelling outside her door.

"what the hell took you so long?" Natsume was angry.

"I just got out of bed. What are you doing here this early anyway?" Mikan asked yawning.

"Fix your self. We're going somewhere" Natsume ordered her then entered her room.

"can't this wait till later? I still feel sleepy" she walked back to her bed.

"No!" he shouted then "now move, girl" he added or rather he ordered.

"fine, fine. Geez, you don't need to yell at me"

Mikan fixed herself in less than 20 minutes. She just took a quick shower, brushed her teeth and wore whatever it is that she grabbed, she doesn't want to make Natsume angrier than he already is.

"let's go" Natsume said when she was ready. They walked out of her room, out of the dormitory and headed for the forest. Natsume didn't say a single word while they were walking so Mikan keep herself quiet as well.

Before they entered the forest Natsume stopped an put a blind fold on Mikan.

"What is this for? How am I suppose to see where I'm going?"

Natsume didn't answer instead he took her hand and guided her to where they were going. After a short walk they stopped. Natsume let go of her hand without a word then she felt him leave her side.

"Natsume?" she called. "Natsume, where are you?" she heard no answer. "Damn it Natsume, I hate this game" Mikan's already angry so without further wait she took off her blindfold then opened her eyes slowly. She was surprised at what she saw.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" everyone greeted her in chorus. She was speechless. She was overjoyed. The place were perfectly decorated but what makes it more perfect is the fact that all her friends and favorite teachers were there. Why did she ever think that her friends will forget her birthday.

"Hey, say something" from behind her Natsume walked beside her.

"Thank you everyone. I'm really surprised" she really is because all the while she thought that only Natsume remembered her birthday.

"Since the celebrant is here, let the party begin!" Misaki announced then a music was heard.

"Everyone worked hard for this" Natsume who was still beside her said.

"I can see that" she smiled while looking at all her friends. She couldn't be more happier than this. All the people she cared for are here and the man she loves is right beside her. This one for sure is no dream.

"Don't just watch, join them. It's your party" Natsume said to her.

Mikan joined everyone else. She was having the time of her life that she already forgot her nightmare. While partying with everyone she started receiving gifts most of the gifts she receives were clothes. Hotaru gave her a new hand phone. Kaname gave her materials for making stuffed dolls. Tsubasa and Misaki gave Mikan a box of Fluff puff, just for fun. They said that Mikan's birthday wouldn't be complete without her favorite fluff puff. Mr. Narumi gave her a scrap book with picture of her and her friends from the time she entered the academy up to now. She didn't know how Mr. Narumi got those pictures but she was happy. Mr. Narumi sure treasure pictures.

"Mikan" Ruka called out while walking to her.

"hey, Ruka" she greeted him with a smile.

"Happy birthday"

"Thanks"

"Here's my gift for you" Ruka handed her a small rectangular box.

Mikan accepted then opened it. It was a silver necklace with a little angel pendant. "It's beautiful, Ruka. Thank you" she exclaimed with a smile.

"Let me put it on you" he said. Mikan handed him the necklace. Ruka put it on her without going around her so it looks like she was hugging her. "It suits you well" he said then gave Mikan a quick kiss on her cheek.

Hotaru saw it and Natsume as well. Hotaru saw that Natsume was about to approach the two so she stopped him.

"Are you gonna ruin her party?" she asked. Natsume looked at her. "That was just a friendly gesture, no need to be jealous. He's your best friend, he won't steal her from you" from Hotaru's words Natsume calmed down.

After Ruka, Itsuki approached Mikan.

"Happy birthday Mikan" Itsuki walked to her smiling.

"thank you"

"For you" Itsuki handed her a small gift bag.

"You didn't have to" she hesitantly took the gift.

"I know but I want to." He said while watching her open the gift. The gift was the same charm bracelet Natsume gave her. "I bought it days ago. I just didn't have the opportunity to give it to you since you had a problem. When I saw you wearing the same bracelet I hesitated on giving it to you but it would be a waste if I don't give it to you"

Mikan smiled at him and put the bracelet on her left wrist "I have two wrists so having two bracelets is not a problem" she said. "Thank you very much I really like it" she added.

"You're very much welcome"

Natsume just watched the two while clenching his fist. He wanted to punch Itsuki so badly, but Hotaru was right he won't do anything that would ruin her party. He may not trust Itsuki but he trusts Mikan.

After going around to her friends Mikan went looking for Natsume. She found her sitting with his friends and decided to join them.

The party finished after lunch. Everyone helped in cleaning the place then they all head back to their rooms and took a rest leaving Mikan and Natsume alone. The two decided to take a walk in the woods.

"Happy?" Natsume asked her.

"Yeah. Very, but I would have been much happier if grandfather was here. You see for as long as I can remember it was always my grandfather and me." She said with a smiling but sad face. They stopped then Mikan look at Natsume. "What about you Natsume, don't you want to be with your family?"

Natsume's face looked angry and sad at the same time. "who gave you the other bracelet?" he didn't answer her question instead he asked her. He knows from whom it was but he wants to hear it from her.

Mikan understood that he doesn't want to talk about his family so she just leave the question. "from Itsuki"

"Why did you accept it?" he asked angrily.

"It was a gift, it would be rude of me to not accept it"

"But…"

"are we gonna fight with this again? What's wrong with you? He's not doing anything wrong." Mikan's getting irritated.

"Not yet" Natsume reasoned.

"You know what, we should just go get some rest" she said then turn her back on him. She's getting irritated at Natsume always trying to pick a fight.

Natsume having no choice followed her. He took her to her room but they were not talking to each other.

After taking Mikan to her room, Natsume decided to walk outside but to his luck he passed by Itsuki at the dormitory entrance. He was going to ignore him but…

"it's a good thing she's happy again isn't it?" Itsuki said just when they were side but side.

"that is none of your concern" he answered. They both stopped side by side by they weren't looking at each other.

"well what's wrong with making it my business?" Itsuki replied.

"Stay away from her" Natsume ordered him.

"unless she tell that to me herself, I will stay beside her" he's really trying to test Natsume's patience.

"don't think that I will just stand and watch you and your cousin brainwash her" Natsume said. He noticed the surprised look at Itsuki's face. "I'm no fool. I can see what you are trying to do and don't ever think that Mikan has no idea about this. It's just her nature to befriend even an enemy. If something happens especially to Mikan you won't get away with it." He finished his talk then left the surprised Itsuki standing still.

For some reason after leaving Itsuki, Natsume headed back to Mikan's room.

Inside Mikan's room, she was lying on her bed, staring at the ceiling and still feels irritated with Natsume. Why does he always have to pick a fight for such nonsense. Mikan were in that thought when something came up to her. The dream. Maybe I can ask Mr. Noda about that dream. Who is that girl I wonder? Why did Mr. Noda followed her and why do I have to see it? Mikan went out of her room and started looking for Mr. Noda but unknown to her she was being followed. Where am I gonna look for him? He could be gone to his time travel again.

Where is she going? Natsume asked himself. He was about to go to Mikan's room to apologize but he saw her leave.

Mikan found Mr. Noda near the greenhouse. He was with Mr. Narumi, Mr. Misaki and Ms. Yamada having tea.

"What are you doing wandering around alone Mikan?" Mr. Narumi asked her.

"I was looking for Mr. Noda, I forgot to ask him something earlier" she answered.

"what is it Mikan?" Mr. Noda asked.

"Well" she is hesitating.

"Should we leave the two of you?" Mr. Misaki asked.

"No, no. I was just thinking if what I'm gonna ask would make sense" Mikan explained.

"Sit here" Mr. Noda pointed at the vacant seat between him and Mr. Narumi.

"Well, I had this dream last night. I was in the middle of a snow storm then I saw a lady carrying a child. Her hat blew off then when I was about to get it you appeared." She looked at Mr. Noda. "I tried to ask you where that place was but you can't see me nor hear me. You followed the lady to this one house the lady didn't stay long but she left her child behind. Well my point is, did that thing really happened?"

The four teachers look at each other. They know that it happened in one of Mr. Noda's time travel, he told it to them. But they were curious how did Mikan have such a dream. No answered Mikan's question but Mikan didn't notice the puzzled look in their eyes instead she continued.

"after I left that place I've been to other places showing me things that happened in my past including my grandfathers dying moment. I even saw Mr. Narumi in his room, crying in pain, clenching his chest. I just want to know if those things were really true because most of what I've seen in that dream really happened."

"What if you found out that those things really happened? What's that gonna do?" Mr. Misaki asked.

Without second thoughts Mikan answered "Then the rest of my dream must be a warning of what might happen"

"what was the rest of the dream, Mikan?" Mr. Narumi asked curiously.

"The rest of the dream was the same one I told you before" she answered.

Mr. Narumi's face suddenly looked worried and the others noticed it.

"what's the matter Narumi?" Ms. Yamada asked.

"Tell us the rest of the dream Mikan" Mr. Misaki ordered her.

Mikan started telling the dream and while she was doing so, Natsume who was listening to their conversation was obviously stunned. The dream that Mikan was telling was almost the same as the dream that has been bothering him.

What the heck is happening? Why does she have the same dream as mine? Natsume was asking himself while walking in the woods. He left the place he was in before someone could notice him.

Mikan didn't really get the answer she wants after talking to the teachers. She knows that they were hiding something from her but whatever it is it just add up to her confusion.

Mikan decided to head at Hotaru's lab. She's sure that her friend would be there. She needs to talk to someone to lessen what's been bothering her.

She is already inside the lab and now heading at Hotaru's working area. While walking she was thinking about the dream. In the dream I can use fire alice just like Natsume. With that thought Mikan looked at her palm and keep on thinking about the fire that she saw in her dream that was coming on that palm suddenly…

"BBBBBBBRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG"

Hotaru rushed out of her working room to look for the fire but she didn't find any, instead she found Mikan standing there soaking wet because of the fire sprinklers and looked really shocked.

"What happened to you?" Hotaru asked her. "I wonder why the fire alarm go off when there was no fire?" she asked herself.

"there was a fire" Mikan answered.

"where?" Hotaru looked around but see no fire. When she looked back at Mikan she was shocked to see that Mikan's hand was on fire. "Wh-what's going on?" she asked confused.

Mikan look at her hands then the fire disappeared. Before she was able to answer Hotaru's question she collapsed on the floor.

After almost half an hour Mikan gained consciousness. She was now in Hotaru's sleeping room still inside her lab and she was now wearing one of Hotaru's clothes. Hotaru was sitting beside her looking at her with a complete puzzlement.

"Now can you tell me what just happened?" Hotaru asked her seriously.

Mikan sit and looked down. "I don't know. I don't really know what's happening to me"

"How is it possible that you don't know? Fire just come out of you is that it?" Hotaru stood up from her seat at look down at her friend.

"I was thinking of using fire when suddenly a fire came out of me."

"What you're saying is impossible. Only a fire caster like Natsume should be able to use fire."

"Don't you think I know that." Mikan stood up with a mixture of irritated and worried look. "but, how can you explain what happened. I am not a fire alice but I can make fire" Mikan walked close to the windows "this is not the first time something weird like this happened either"

"What do you mean?" Hotaru asked walking in front of Mikan.

"remember the time when everyone thought I was hearing voices because I'm tired. That's not true. I am tired that time but I was sure I heard Koko talking. I just found out that he really wasn't talking but the words I heard, he was thinking of it. I can hear his thoughts that time" she stopped for a while and look at Hotaru's reaction. She was speechless and shocked "there was also this time when I made a talking stuffed animal just like the way Kaname does. I don't know how but when I finished making that stuffed animal, he talked and moved. And now this. I was thinking of my dream that I am able to use fire alice when a fire came out of me" after Mikan finished. They were both silenced.

After a moment of silence "does anybody know about these?" Hotaru asked.

"Natsume and Kaname" Mikan answered.

Hotaru feels disappointed after hearing that she was not the first person to know about this matter. "what did they say about it?"

"they can't explain it either"

That night Mikan and Hotaru sleep together thinking of the possible reasons and explanations of what was going on.

Mikan's age change that day but unknown to her whole life will make new turns as well.

"the time has come. Are you ready?" Reo asked the lady standing right beside him.

"Yes" she answered without any tone of hesitation.