I'm back! So fast? Not really. It's boring here! Sooo, yeah. Here I am writing another chapter for you. Thanks for the reviews! I know I said I'd update when I get more reviews but unfortunately, no one reviews. Is it because my story is boring? Well, I apologize if it is. I just hope more people will review. It makes me happy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice or the songs used. :)
Recap:
She stood up and left. She went to the Sakura tree. She sat down and mumbled some incoherent words to herself but then someone covered her eyes and she was surprised.
"Who the fuck are you?" she asked.
"Watch your words, girl."
Chapter 3:
"You have no right to make me watch my words, you pedophile!"
"Me? A pedophile? Does this voice sound like an old man to you?" he chuckled at her.
"JUST LET ME GOOO! AAAAAAAHHH! YOU'RE HARRASSING MEEEE!"
"For a small girl like you, you really shout so loud. Geez, it's making my ears bleed. Speak softer, then maybe I'd let go."
"Let go."
"Hahaha. Fine. You win. You're too cute." He removed his hands and pinched her cheeks.
As soon as she turned around to see the culprit, her face showed a very shocked expression.
"Woah! A-a-aren't you the guy who sang a while ago?"
"Uh, yeah. You're Mikan, right? You were smokin' hot a while ago!" he flashed her his killer smile.
"Yep. I'm Mikan. You're Mr. Andou, right?
"Just call me Tsubasa. Mr. Andou sounds so old." He laughed.
"Okay, Tsubasa-senpai. You were awesome a while ago!"
"You really think so?" he said as he neared his face to hers.
"U-u-uh, sure. Can you back away for a bit? You're kinda close." He chuckled at the girl.
"You're so cute! I was just kidding ya' know!" Mikan just smiled at him.
"Hmm. I gotta go. I see my friend waving over there. See you around Mikan!" he kissed her on the cheek.
"Why'd you kiss me?"
"A kiss of gratitude!" he said while jogging towards his friend.
"A kiss of gratitude? I didn't do anything to him." She said to herself.
"Tsubasa, you have a new target?" His friend, Kaname, asked unbelievingly.
"No. This one's different. I really like her. She's cute. She kept on shouting at Natsume! Of all people, Natsume! Do you remember Natsume? Our childhood friend when we were younger? Although he didn't speak to us that much. Usually, all the girls that surround and talk to him are desperate fan girls but Mikan is an exception! She didn't even act like a fan girl who swoons over Natsume!"
"Idiot! Calm down! I know Natsume! I hung out with you guys too. Don't act like I wasn't with you! Why'd you need to get excited over that Mikan girl?"
"Wait 'til you get to meet her. She's a lot better than.." Tsubasa didn't finish what he was saying.
"Misaki? C'mon! Tsubasa, she's on the other side of the world! You're comparing Misaki to someone you barely even met! Forget about Misaki. I bet she's enjoying her life in Italy without us." Kaname said, still feeling hurt.
"I am trying to forget her. It's just that.."
"It's hard? Then what about me? She was my best friend too! But look at me, I have moved on already!"
"Chill Kaname. But I had feelings for her, you know that? It's hard to forget. But seriously, I like Mikan." He said while grinning.
"Tch. Whatever Tsubasa. Let's see if you'll stick with her if you get to know her true attitude."
"Of course I will. She's really interesting. After all, it looks like even Natsume is interested in her."
"If you say so.." Kaname said sarcastically. They both laughed together.
At the Sakura tree:
When he left her, she was beet red. She touched her cheek. She can still feel his lips.
'What am I feeling? Is this love? OH HELL, NO! He's just hot. Wait, WHAT?' She thought. She shook her head at the thoughts.
She went back to her classroom, still in a daze. Unknown to her, Hotaru was there watching her. Hotaru asked what her problem was but she was too spaced out to listen to the violet-eyed girl so… Yes, Hotaru brought out her most trusted friend, the Baka gun.
Baka. Baka. Baka.
"Never ignore Hotaru Imai."
"Hotaru, can you just leave me by myself for a while? I'm just gonna compose a song Hyuuga and I will sing for tomorrow."
"Whatever, Baka. Don't do anything stupid, idiot." Hotaru was wondering why Mikan was acting like that but then she stopped thinking. 'Maybe she's just tired.'
After an hour of being alone, Mikan hasn't composed anything. Her mind was blank and she can't think of an inspiration. Natsume suddenly enters the room.
"What're you doing there?" 'What are you saying dude? You sound so casual around her.'
"Making a song for us."
"I knew it. You really look forward to singing with me." He said while showing his signature smirk.
"Thickhead"
"Idiot"
"Just let me concentrate!"
"Polka-"
"It's Mikan! M-I-K-A-N!
"Calm down, idiot. If you're having trouble, I'll help you." 'Natsume likes Mikan~' his sub conscience said. He ignored his conscience.
"…"
Natsume moves towards Mikan. He gets close and grabs the pencil Mikan is holding and talks.
"So, what's the song about?" she wasn't listening since she was disturbed with Natsume's hot breath tickling her right cheek. She can also feel his well-built chest against her head. 'Mikan, concentrate! Don't let Hyuuga's closeness get in the way! No matter what, don't blush!' Just then, she felt that she was blushing already. She started feeling uncomfortable.
"Oi, what's your problem? Spacing out like that..OI!"
"Hai! I'm sorry! Let me go out for a while!" Mikan gets up and turns away from Natsume. Natsume unconsciously grabs her arm. He looks at her in the eyes.
"What's your prob-"
"There you are! I've been looking for the two of you! Tomorrow, both of you will be singing solo. So, don't worry about the duet yet. It'll be during the campfire." Narumi said interrupting what Natsume was supposed to say.
"Huh? Campfire?" Mikan asked, confused.
"Yup! Details will be given tomorrow, after your performance."
"Alright. Thanks Narumi-sensei."
After Narumi left, Mikan rushed out of the classroom. She left Natsume who was upset.
'Why do people leave me all the time? Wait. Why do you care about Polka?'
Natsume was bored so he went back to his dorm and sat down on his king-sized bed. He brought out a picture of a 5 year-old him, his younger sister and a small girl. He smiled when his eyes landed on the small girl.
'Where are you? I have forgotten your name but our memories are always in my heart.'
He brought out his guitar and started to strum it. He found his inspiration for his song tomorrow. He started to compose his song.
After composing, he slept on his bed. He had dreamt of his childhood friend and himself.
"Hey Nattie-kun!" he saw a small girl waving to him but the girl's face was blurry in his sight.
"Hey baka!" He saw Hotaru in his dream.
He woke up with a start. He saw Hotaru in his dream! He suddenly remembered that Hotaru, his cousin, was also a friend of his childhood friend.
'She might know where she is' he thought.
He ran around the campus to find Hotaru. But bad luck was on his side. It even started to rain and Hotaru was still nowhere to be found. He was so tired that he decided to rest. He found a classroom which was the room for the photography club. (A/N: Okay. I know that this is a music academy but there are also other clubs for all the students) He saw a figure inside holding a camera. The person turned around and was surprised. But she didn't show a surprised face. Instead, she had a stoic face on.
"What brings you here, Hyuuga?" she asked uncaringly. She actually knew that Natsume will go to her to ask about his childhood friend. She had a device which can detect what a person wants to say.
"Imai, where is she?" He asked venomously.
:I don't know. Who is this she?" she replied mockingly.
"Don't play jokes with me, Imai! You know who I'm talking about!" he said angrily. Hotaru was starting to get mad.
"Oh. You mean your childhood friend? Or your first love? Oh wait, they're the same! You betrayed her! She felt broken because of your lies, Hyuuga! LIES! Well, wherever she is now, I bet she doesn't want to see your face anyway!"
"Dammit Imai!" he punched the table with his fist.
"She's better off without you! I mean, she almost died because of you!"
"Don't fuck with me Imai!" he punched the table harder and a hole was formed.
"Are you starting to remember the past? You were the cause of it all. You had amnesia, she had amnesia, she will never remember you and she'll never come back!"
Then, someone enters the classroom.
"Hotaru, what's going on here?"
"Nothing. I was just talking to my dear cousin."
"HE'S YOUR COUSIN?"
"Yeah. Shut up and let's get out of this shithole." Hotaru pulled Mikan's arm but Mikan suddenly noticed Natsume's bleeding fist.
"Hotaru! Just go without me. I have some things to discuss with Hyuuga."
Hotaru went out and walked away.
"What happened between you and Hotaru?" she asked while searching through the medicine cabinet.
"You have no fucking business in my fucking life."
"Whatever Hyuuga. Even if you act cold like that, I know you have that warm and caring attitude in you." Mikan said while walking towards Natsume who is sitting down on a chair.
"Don't act like you know me."
"I may not know you well but I can see it in your eyes. That sad look in your eyes longs for someone special to you." She said while bandaging his bleeding fist.
"Tch. Just shut up."
Mikan had finished bandaging Natsume's fist. Natsume immediately left the room after. He was walking along the corridor when his dizziness started to take over him and soon, he collapsed.
Mikan left the photography club room when she saw a helpless figure lying along the corridor floor near the library. She ran towards it and saw a familiar face.
"Hyuuga!"
She called for help but no one was there except for the two of them. She put his arm around her neck and pulled him up. She placed her arm on his waist. She did her best to carry him to his dorm room. Then she stopped. 'How can I go in his room? It's locked' she thought. Still, she tried opening the door. To her surprise, it was open. She brought Natsume inside and let him lie down on his bed. She was wondering why he collapsed and when she touched his forehead, it was burning hot. She quickly grabbed a basin with cold water and dipped a towel. She placed it on his forehead. She did a lot of things for him until she fell asleep while sitting on a chair, her head on top of her arms which was on top of his bed. She was holding Natsume's hand.
Suddenly, a blonde boy knocked on the door.
"Natsume?" Ruka said.
'Maybe he's in the bathroom' Because of this thought, he just opened the door.
He felt a painful pang on his chest when he saw them. Mikan and Natsume holding hands, sleeping together. Well, not exactly beside each other on the bed but you get the point. He went out of the room, feeling hurt.
'I'll definitely beat Natsume next time.' He thought.
Next day:
Natsume woke up to the sound of birds chirping. He saw his hand in Mikan's. He used his other hand to caress her hand. He noticed a towel on his forehead. He stood up and put the towel on his bedside table. The brunette woke up and saw Natsume standing.
"Hyuuga! Are you feeling better?" she rushed to his side and touched his forehead.
"Hn."
"I'll take that as a yes."
Mikan was about to open the door when Natsume suddenly pulls Mikan by the arm and faces her to him. He traps her with his hands on both of her sides.
"W-what are you doing?" she asked nervously.
He leans towards her.
"H-hyuuga! Don't go any nearer!" She pushed him away but she didn't succeed since she only pushed him a bit and he's back to his position a while ago.
He leans again.
She closes her eyes.
Then, he whispers something to her ear.
"Thanks for taking care of me." She blushed because she thought he was gonna kiss her!
He moved away and turned around, with his back facing her.
"Call me Natsume."
"E-eh?"
"You heard me. And get out of the room. I need to take a shower…Leave now, unless, you want to join me there." He said seductively.
"P-pervert!"
"Me? A pervert? Well then. Who was the one who thought that I was gonna kiss her?"
"Pervert!" she immediately left the room to avoid further embarrassment.
He laughed and went inside his bathroom. After his shower, he went out wearing a plain white v-neck shirt, jeans and black converse shoes. He got his black guitar and went to Ruka's room which was next to his. He knocked on the door. He heard a silent 'Come in' and he went inside.
"Ruka, I'll go ahead since I have to practice for my performance later. Do you want to come along?"
"Go ahead." Was all he said to him.
"Hn." He said and left.
When he arrived at the auditorium, he saw Mikan practicing. When she turned at his direction, she blushed. He smirked. He went up the stage.
"Do not come near me!" the brunette said.
"Hn. Whatever Polka."
"Pervert!"
"Natsume-kun! Mikan-chan! It's good to see both of you so early today! Practicing?"
"Yes Narumi-sensei!" Mikan chirped.
"That's good. Mikan, you're gonna perform first than Natsume. Natsume, you'll be the final performer. So, give your best! I'm counting on the both of you to finish the show with a BAM!" When he finished talking, he said farewell and started skipping.
"Gaylord" Natsume muttered.
"That's just mean, Natsume!"
"Hn"
Then, the auditorium was packed with students from different levels and with different talents. They were getting impatient so Narumi started the program already.
"Good morning students of Alice academy! Let us now start our program!" he said excitedly.
"For our first performer, we have Mr. Ruka Nogi! Let's all give him a round of applause!"
Ruka went on stage.
"I dedicate this to someone who caught my attention when I first came here. So, I composed this for her."
"Oh my! Rukaaaaa! I love youuuu!"
"I bet that person is me. He actually talked to me during the first day!"
"Kyaaaaa! It's for a girl! How sweet!"
The music started and he started to strum his guitar.
Just the Way You Are
Originally sung by: Bruno Mars
(A/N: Listen to the song, pleaaaaase!)
Oh, her eyes, her eyes make the stars look like they're not shinin'
Her hair, her hair falls perfectly without her tryin'
She's so beautiful
And I tell her everyday
Yeah, I know, I know when I compliment her, she won't believe me
And it's so, it's so sad to think that she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me do I look okay?
I say
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
'Cause girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are
Her lips, her lips, I could kiss them all day if she'd let me
Her laugh her laugh, she hates but I think it's so sexy
She's so beautiful
And I tell her everyday
Oh, you know, you know, you know I'd never ask you to change
If perfect's what you're searching for, then just stay the same
So don't even bother asking if you look okay
You know I'll say
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
'Cause girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are
The way you are
The way you are
Girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
'Cause girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are, yeah
The crowd went wild.
"So hot!"
"Amazing composition!"
A lot of performances were seen by the audience and all did very well. There was this certain brunette who can't stay still because of nervousness. She glanced at Natsume and he was perfectly calm. She kept breathing hard and mumbling words to herself.
"Oi Polka. What's your problem?"
"Natsumeeeee! I'm scared. What if I sing the wrong lyrics? What if I trip and fall? What if-"
"Shut up with the what ifs. Just think positive and you'll do great." He said.
"Good thinking Natsume! No wonder you're not feeling nervous."
She heard Narumi say her name.
"Kyaaaa! It's my turn!"
She went out of the backstage and got her guitar. She gaped in awe with the number of people inside.
"H-hey everyone. It's me again. Mikan Yukihara."
"Mikan! Marry meeeee!"
"Hehe. As I was saying, I'm here to sing to all of you. I composed this song by myself."
A lot of boys were howling and Narumi announced something.
"Students, please refrain from howling and shouting. If you appreciate the performance, just clap your hands. Thank you. Here is Mikan Yukihara for her performance."
If I die young
Originally sung by: The Band Perry
(A/N: I love this song! Listen to it, please)
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors
Oh, and life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
Ain't even gray, but she buries her baby
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, I've had just enough time
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, I've had just enough time
And I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger
I've never known the loving of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
There's a boy here in town, says he'll love me forever
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, I've had just enough time
So put on your best, boys, and I'll wear my pearls
What I never did is done
A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singing
Funny, when you're dead how people start listening
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
The ballad of a dove
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save them for a time when you're really gonna need them, oh
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, I've had just enough time
So put on your best, boys
And I'll wear my pearls
She heard a lot of cheers and applauses. She can't help but smile. All her hardships with the composition have not gone to waste.
Natsume watched as Mikan sang wearing her plain white dress. He hates to admit but, she looked stunningly beautiful. He was amazed with her great composition. He just stared at her until she finished with her song. When Mikan was finished with her song, she walked towards Natsume. He was surprised when she suddenly hugged him. He can't help but to hug her back.
"I can't believe it! They loved my performance! Did you hear their applauses? Thank you! Thank you!" Mikan said with gratitude.
Ruka saw them hugging each other and he was filled with jealousy. He walked towards them.
"Yo, Natsume!"
Ruka's voice caused Mikan to break their hug. Natsume faced Ruka and raised an eyebrow.
"May I talk to you?"
They excused themselves from Mikan and went away.
"What do you want?" Natsume asked.
"Do you know that I like Mikan?"
"No."
"Now you know. Can you help me win her heart?"
"Tch. Do it yourself." Natsume said bitterly.
'Why'd I abandon my friend? I wasn't supposed to say that.' He thought.
"Next up, Natsume Hyuuga!" He heard Narumi announce.
"This is a song I composed for my childhood friend… and my first love. I hope that I'll meet her again someday."
"Lucky girl!"
Gotta Find You
Originally Sung by: Joe Jonas (Camp Rock)
Everytime I think I'm closer to the heart
Of what it means to know just who I am
I think I've finally found a better place to start
But no one ever seems to understand
I need to try to get to where you are
Could it be, you're not that far
You're the voice I hear inside my head, the reason that I'm singing
I need to find you
I gotta find you
You're the missing piece I need, the song inside of me
I need to find you
I gotta find you
Oh yeah
Yeah yeah
You're the remedy I'm searching hard to find
To fix the puzzle that I see inside
Painting all my dreams the color of your smile
When I find you It'll be alright
I need to try to get to where you are
Could it be, you're not that far
You're the voice I hear inside my head, the reason that I'm singing
I need to find you
I gotta find you
You're the missing piece I need, the song inside of me
I need to find you
I gotta find you
Been feeling lost, can't find the words to say
Spending all my time stuck in yesterday
Where you are is where I want to be
Oh next to you... and you next to me
Oh I need to find you... yeah
You're the voice I hear inside my head, the reason that I'm singing
I need to find you
I gotta find you (yeah)
You're the missing piece I need, the song inside of me
I need to find you
I gotta find you
You're the voice I hear inside my head, the reason that I'm singing
I need to find you (I need to find you)
I gotta find you (I gotta find you)
You're the missing piece I need, the song inside of me
I need to find you
I gotta find you
Yeah, yeah... I gotta find you
I'm really sorry for my slow update! I hope this chapter ain't boring for you. Hahahah! I might update at around March again because I'm drastically busy these days. REVIEW PLEASE!