Moon: Do not own.

Mikan's POV

I looked over the grounds on my balcony with a cup of hot chocolate at hand. The leaves of the trees gone since my second week of school. Everything gray and quiet.

It's too boring! I wish I could do something since I already finished my homework. I can't play my violin because the dorm robot said I couldn't. At least in here. The thing is I don't want to stop playing, I never did, but I don't want to compete or become famous. I wonder if the music room is opened… I grabbed my violin, a jacket and headed down there.

As soon as I opened the door I heard a sweet sound filled my ears. A flute playing a light spring song. When I entered I saw none other than my current music teacher. She opened her eyes, looked at me then smiled.

After putting down the flute she said," This is a surprise. What are you doing here Yukihara-san?"

"I wanted to play since my dorm isn't sound proof, but-"

"Don't be silly. Yukihara-san you are welcome in my music room at any time."

"Thank you."

"And perfect timing I was just finishing up, why don't we have some tea? I'm sure you're cold from outside."

"Yes, please."

As she poured the tea into her china cups she asked," Yukihara-san, forgive me for asking but what are you doing at this academy?"

"What do you mean," I asked as she handed me a cup.

"What I mean is… you have a lot of talent and potential in music. Yet you're not at Toudon, or in France, or America learning more. Alice Academy is an elite school but it wouldn't benefit you."

"I… am here because… I can't tell you."

"Can't or won't?"

Her expression was serious unlike any way I've seen her before. "I'm here because I made a deal with my parents."

The words slipped out of me before I knew it. Why did they slip? "I don't want to be famous or compete in music. Music should be used for healing others not for competing. Unfortunately, my parents do not think the way I do, and want me to become famous. They believe that if you aren't the best-"

"No one will like you. I know what that feels like," her expression changed to a softer one.

She gently stroked my hair. "It was the same with me. My perfect sister was amazing at music, everyone liked her. One day she told me if I couldn't be the best at music I should just quit or no one will be my friend. I didn't quit and she made it so I didn't have a friend in the world. I haven't spoken to her since I left home."

"Kotone-sensei."

She looked at me. "Don't worry about it. Besides, that won't happen to you. Hotaru-chan is your friend as well as some other people. Natsume-kun will remember you soon, so you don't have to worry."

"How did you know about that?"

"I hear a lot of things. One of them including the conversation you and Hotaru-chan had."

"That means you heard my song."

"It's a beautiful piece. Have you named it?"

"It's called Serenade to Spring. The song I played in class was Unforgotten." (These are actual songs that I don't own. They are quite beautiful in my opinion)

"They're both named as pretty as they sound."

As I quietly drank my tea I studied her long brown hair with blonde highlights and her sky blue eyes. I feel like I've seen her eyes somewhere before. But where? It's probably nothing through. (If you can guess who it is you'll get a small preview of the next chapter. Hint: she hasn't been in the story yet.)

"I almost forgot I made some cookies too. Let me go get them."

She's so nice. Now if only my mom was that nice then I wouldn't be in this situation. I poured myself more some more tea, and then saw her holding a plate of cookies.

"Please eat as much as you like," she said as she set the plate down.

"Thank you," I said grabbing a crescent moon.

"If I'm correct you also have a sister don't you Yukihara-san?"

"Yeah, my sister Misaki, she plays the piano and accompanies me a lot when I have a concert."

"I am familiar with her songs. I've never met her through. What school does she go to?"

"Toudon. She's been there for almost eight years."

"So you haven't seen her since you were 6. Is she nice?"

"She's… hard to describe."

"How so?"

"Well… she's rebellious, kind, popular, not afraid to stand up, caring, and that's pretty much it."

"She sounds interesting. Better than my sister, but then again anyone is better than my sister."

"Why didn't you like your sister?"

"Besides the fact that she made me a loner? She was just too much. Always being better than everyone, bragging about it, wearing clothes that either suit a slut or is something any girl would kill to get, I'm not even sure if she had an actual friend."

"Where is she now?"

"I'm not really sure. After she stopped performing I heard somewhere that she went into teaching. Probably not the teacher you want."

"Hmm…"

She sounds a lot like someone my sister wrote to me about… but who was it? I dismissed the thought. Then I heard a little clock beep repeatedly. I looked at my watch. 7 already? If I don't hurry back I'll miss dinner!

"I'd better get going. I'll see you later Kotone-sensei!"

I quickly grabbed my violin and jacket ass she said," Be careful not to catch a cold."

I waved goodbye and headed back to the dorms.

Kotone Sensei's POV

I watch her as she left the room. Why do I have this feeling in my stomach that something bad is going to happen to that girl?

I stood up and walked to the window to stare at the leafless trees. Is that girl going to break? Will she forget why you play music? Will she put hatred and sadness instead of happiness and comfort in her songs? Just why… Why do I feel like she'll become a puppet like when I've first seen her before? Those emotionless eyes she once had still haunt me to this day.

Moon: Before I forget, I wanted to know if I should add another twist to this story. I was planning on having Natsume just forget but now I'm thinking that I go with the idea with he lost his memory in an accident or to include Mikan's parents to be apart of his memory loss. What do you think? Please review. And don't forget to guess who the person was.