Chapter 4 – Blocking the Wind for You

Mikan went inside Natsume's room with her bags and luggage. Natsume was on the computer, doing something. He noticed Mikan for a while and continued on doing his work. Mikan closed the door, pulled her luggage, and walked to the room. Natsume was typing on the computer, and then Mikan went closer to him.

"Look Natsume, forget what I said a while ago. Actually, I wasn't being specific on what I told you a while ago. What I meant is that I want to be your friend that's all." Mikan said. Natsume ignored Mikan while doing something.

"Actually, my dream is to see you fire cast in person and I first saw you on T.V." Mikan said.

"Sorry, but I don't fire cast anymore." Natsume replied. This turned the nervous Mikan into a shocked Mikan.

"What! But Natsume, you shouldn't. Remember what you said, you should practice and practice, but the rest you should believe in yourself." Mikan said, clenching her fist.

"How come you know so much about me?" Natsume asked, being puzzled by what Mikan's acting. Then, Mikan stopped. Natsume stood up and walked away.

"Where are you going?" Mikan asked. Natsume ignored her and went outside. Not so soon after, a knock from the door was heard.

"Coming," Mikan called. As she opened the door, she sees the leader of the dormitory that she's staying, Senior Nanba. His arms were crossing as he sees Mikan.

"You must be Mikan Sakura. I'm Senior Nanba." Senior Nanba introduced himself.

"Ah, ha-ha. Nice meeting you." One of Mikan's hands was holding the door while the other one was on her waist. Then Senior Nanba made a suspicious look towards Mikan.

"You know, you look cuter in person," Senior Nan (for short) said, "If only you were a girl, then maybe I should date you." Mikan was shocked to hear about what Senior Nan said.

"Oh well, I guess I should show you around." Senior Nan said.

"Ah, okay." Mikan replied as she goes with Senior Nan. They went to the lobby.

"This is the 2nd Dormitory of Gakuen Alice. This, where we're standing, is the lobby. You can watch T.V., eat, sleep, and chill out. Then, there are restaurants which are located at Central Park. You can go there through a bus. There is a schedule of buses which are going to Central Park so you can have the chance, or maybe, if you want to take a risk, outside the academy." Senior Nan said. (The academy's an open school now, and parents and relatives can see the boys for two weeks only.)

Then, Senior Nan and Mikan went to a strange guy. They went to a corner at the lobby.

"This here Mikan is the school's photographer, Kaoru Otsuka. He's very sneaky and you don't know when he'll be taking a picture or not. Your first day and he's got your pictures already." Senior Nan said as Mikan looked at the photographer. She sees her pictures hanging.

"Ah that's a picture of me!" Mikan said.

"Not only does he take pictures, he writes the school newspaper." Senior Nan said as he walks away together with Mikan. Then, Ruka walked towards Mikan.

"Mikan, why are you hanging out with that ego maniac?" Ruka said as he pulled Mikan to a place where they could hide. "C'mon let's go."

"You know Mikan, if ever you were a girl and you were hanging out with him, there's a chance that you might get pregnant." Ruka whispered to Mikan.

"What!" Mikan said.

"Yeah," Ruka said, "Good thing that you're a boy." Ruka said as Mikan laughed like she did a mistake

"Yeah good thing, hehehe." Mikan answered.

Then, they went to a dark place.

"Ooh, it's getting cold here isn't it?" Ruka said.

"Yeah," Mikan replied as she saw Natsume under a big tree.

"Ah Ruka, I think you better go now. It's okay, I can handle myself." Mikan said.

"Are you sure?" Ruka asked.

"Yeah, now go. The food's waiting." Mikan said.

"You're right. Look Mikan I have to go. Bye." Ruka walked away. Then, Mikan went closer to Natsume. She sees him, sitting under a tree. Then, when Mikan was there, she saw a sleeping Natsume.

"You're sleeping at a cold place? Well, let me sit beside you so I could block the wind for you." Mikan said this to Natsume while he was sleeping. Then, after she seated beside Natsume, his head lied down on Mikan's shoulder.

"Ah, you're fast asleep. Well, I could say to you that my main purpose here in the academy is that to prove true love's existence. You Natsume, I kind of like idolize you but mostly, love you. Oh who cares, no one can hear this." Mikan said. Then, not so long after, Yujiro, the dog of Natsume appeared from nowhere and ran towards the couple. Natsume got awake, and you can see them – Mikan lying down under Natsume's body face-to-face. Then after, Natsume got up from Mikan as her face turned red after the moment.

"What are you doing at a place like this?" Natsume asked Mikan angrily.

"Ah, ah, ah, I was just blocking the wind for you." Mikan replied as she slapped her head after.

"Blocking the wind for me? You're crazy." Natsume said as he stood up. He reached out his hand for Mikan.

"Need a hand?" Natsume asked as Mikan took it and stood up after. Then they walked back to their dormitory.

"Great, he didn't hear a single word about what I said a while ago!" Mikan whispered to herself.

But one thing the two didn't notice was that Kaoru Otsuka, the school's photographer, were taking pictures of them. He was hiding behind the bushes with his camera.

"This would make a hit." Kaoru said.

END OF CHAPTER…………………………..