Natsume POV:

Mikan, I promise I'll come find you, even if you don't remember me, I'll come for you.

I keep telling myself that, but how can I possibly do it? I have no idea where her grandfather lives and I highly doubt any of the teachers would tell me. But I can't give up, I made a promise to her, on that balcony during Christmas, I told her that I would come back for her and I intend to keep that promise. Maybe I'll ask Imai? She knows where Mikan lives, but then how would I get out of the academy? As I pondered over how I could find Mikan I didn't notice the figure approaching behind me.

"Natsume? What are you doing out here? Shouldn't you be resting?" I realised at once it was Ruka, approaching the Sakura tree I was sat under.

"I find it easier to think out here on my own, and I hate being cooped up in that stupid hospital,"

"You know Sakura-san would be worried if she knew you weren't resting,"

"But she doesn't remember me, or anyone else stuck in this stupid school for that matter," Ruka let out a loud sigh and sat down beside me, "What the hell are you doing here anyway?"

Ruka chuckled, "You haven't changed Natsume, I just wanted to check on you. Also the High school principal sent me to get you…. He wants to speak to you,"

"And why would that be?"

"I don't know, but you better hurry. He doesn't seem like the patient type,"

"Yeh, well neither am I so he better hurry up with whatever it is he wants me for," With that I stood up and walked away from the tree.

Mikan's POV:

It's been almost a week since ji-chan passed away, and my life has gone from bad to worse.

Flashback: 5 days ago

"Sakura-san, I understand that you have no family other than your grandfather, but did he have any friends you could stay with?" It's been two day's since ji-chan died, I was sent to stay at an orphanage for the time being but now the social workers are trying to find someone for me to stay with permanently. The lady interrogating me seemed kind enough, she had long black hair and kind eyes.

"No, no one like that,"

"I see, are you sure there isn't anyone you could stay with?" She's really persistent though.

"Like I said before, no"

"Well we will have to find an orphanage that has space and ask them to take you in."

Flashback over:

They couldn't have sent me to a worse place. The staff were horrible, constantly shouting at all the little kids and sometimes even hitting them. It wouldn't have been that bad if it weren't for one thing…. Shizuko Fujioka. It turns out she is also an orphan and is currently staying at the orphanage I was sent to. After my failed attempt at befriending her I certainly wasn't ready to start living with her. She is even worse towards me at school now especially since I have to walk home with her from now on. I remember when I first arrived.

Flashback:

"This is Mikan Sakura, she will be staying with us from now on so you should make her feel at home," The lady who introduced me is called Tama Keiko, she is probably the only nice person working here. She's really nice and kind to everyone and I really like her.

"Shizuko, since you and Mikan-chan are the only ones here your age, you will look after her ok?"

"Why should I have to be nice to her? She's a freak, why can't you just let her sleep on the street?" She glared at me for the rest of the day whenever she got the chance.

Flashback over:

"Hey freak!" Why does she keep calling me that? I don't understand, oh well I should try to be nice to her,

"Hi fujioka-san! What brings you into my room?" I replied, straining a smile.

"Quit being so happy go lucky all the time freak! It's nauseating," She mimicked being sick.

"Fujioka-san why do you hate me so much? I don't remember doing anything to you. Why can't we just be friends?"

"B-because, just because! I don't need a reason do I? And who would wanna be friends with you? I only came to tell you dinners ready, now hurry up or I'll eat yours!" She slammed the door and ran downstairs.

I really don't feel like going to dinner, I want to be alone with my thoughts for now.

Recently something's been nagging at me. Not just ji-chan's death, but the dreams I've been having. Recently they haven't just played while I was sleeping, but while I'm awake. For example, I will be sat in class trying to pay attention to the teacher when all of a sudden they'd all flash through my head at once, causing me to collapse. Shizuko thinks I'm just trying to get attention, and would hit me for it on the way home. But I can't help it. Up until now I had started to believe that ji-chan was right, that they were just silly dreams, but now I think otherwise.

"Mikan-chan? Aren't you coming down for dinner?" Tama-chans head appeared behind the door

"No thanks Tama-chan, I don't feel like eating tonight, you can give mine to fujioka-san,"

"Are you ok Mikan-chan? You look pale, do you have a fever?"

"No, really I'm fine hehe" I faked a smile to reassure her.

"Well let's hope so, you wouldn't want to miss the trip to the woods tomorrow!" She laughed a little.

" I wouldn't miss that for the world! But really Tama-chan I'm fine, I'm just not very hungry," Tama-chan let out a small sigh in defeat.

"Ok if that's what you really want then I won't force you, just make sure you eat you're breakfast tomorrow!"

"Yes Tama-chan!" At last she left and I breathed a sigh of relief.

Truthfully, I don't really want to go to the woods tomorrow, I would rather stay here on my own with my thoughts. But I have to act like I usually do, or they'll think something is wrong with me.

Natsume POV:

When I arrived at the High school principle's office he wasn't there, so I just took a seat in front of his desk and waited impatiently. While he was gone I had the time to look around, there were lots of photo's on his desk, most of Mikan's parents but there were one or two of Mikan with her uncle. Probably form when she was locked away, I thought.

While I was mesmerized looking at the pictures I didn't hear the door open,

"Sorry to keep you waiting, I had to attend to something urgent," He sat down at his desk and placed his head on his hands.

"As you have probably gathered, I have something important to talk to you about,"

"If it's another mission forget it,"

"It is a mission, but I think once you listen to what I say, you will accept it whole heartedly," He had a slight smirk on his face.

"And why should I?"

"Because….its about Mikan," My heart stopped, what did he say? Mikan? Is she in danger? I thought she would be safe once her memories are erased?

"Whats wrong with her?! You said she would be safe once her memories were erased!"

"I did say that, but it seems I was wrong,"

"What do you mean?!"

"Well, for some unknown reason she has slowly started to regain her memories,"

"What?! Are you serious?"

"Yes, she may not fully understand what they mean, but it is only a matter of time,"

"So what do you want me to do?"

"You need to find her and bring her back here, where she will stay," Stay? But she doesn't have her alice anymore, why is he letting her stay?

"Recently her grandfather passed away, so she is currently living in an orphanage, as her uncle I think it's only right she stays with her only remaining family, don't you?"

"Where can I find this orphanage?"

"I will provide you with the directions,"

After he gave me the directions I left straight away , to find Mikan at last.

Normal POV:

"Why didn't you just send one of our staff to collect her?" Narumi-sensei asked.

"Well I think Natsume should be the first to meet her, considering their relationship, and I think Mikan would be happier if he were to go anyway, don't you?"

"Yes, you have a good point"

Authors note:

I really enjoyed writing this chapter for some reason….. hope you enjoyed! Please leave a review :D