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Chapter 4
Mikan's POV
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Ugh..please..5 more minutes..
*wakie! wakie!
"Polka! Shut that damn thing off or I'll smash it!" I could hear Natsume from the other side of the room and picture him covering his ears.
I smirked. I got up and went to the bedside table to shut off the alarm. I began stretching. I love waking up at 6 AM, the air's still so cool and fresh. I looked at the door frame and frowned. I really need to do something about this. I need privacy, especially when I was wearing a disguise.
My disguise...
I glanced at the table and saw my glasses on it. I really don't remember how I got here. I must have gotten up and sleep walked. Hehe.
My face was still full of fake pimples and zits. I sighed. They must not know who I am. It's to protect me and my mom.
Flashback...
*BANG!
A gun shot could be heard all throughout the mansion. A little brunette, of just 4 years, and her mom were completely hidden but was able to witness what was happening through a small hole from the room they were hiding in.
"Mr. Azumi, we will ask you one last time. That gunshot to your arm was just a warm up. If you will not tell us where you hid the five million dollars. You and your family are going to get it." A red-haired man with sun glasses threatened. His gang was standing behind him, aiming their guns at Mikan's dad.
"You will never get the money, Reo! I don't owe you anything! You are not going to use the industry's money for your evil schemes." Mr. Azumi spat out. He was bruised all over, blue and purple. A bump was visible on his forehead. Blood was oozing out from his shoulder.
"Well, you left us with no choice. I'm sure your wife and daughter would tell us." He sent two of his followers to the room where he knew they were hiding.
Yuka and Mikan's cries were heard and Mr. Azumi wanted to punch Reo in the face. Beat him up until his face can't be recognized anymore. But he was too weak, he was all tied up in a chair. He can't stand it if his wife and daughter were hurt because of him. With all his strength he broke the ropes and charged at Reo and punched him, kicked him with all the strength he has left.
"Dad, no!" Mikan cried. Yuka tried fighting off Reo's men but they were all too strong. She hugged Mikan tight, both of them had tears streaming down their eyes.
*BANG! *BANG!
"No!" Yuka cried and dashed to her husband. Reo's men were also stunned at the gunshot that they couldn't move and just stood there witnessing the scene.
It was all like in a movie. Everything was moving so fast.
Mr. Sakura was wrestling Reo to the ground as he struggled to reach for his gun that flew off just inches from him. First he aimed at his head, but missed. The next shot he aimed at his heart.
Little Mikan went to run with her mom towards her dad. The doors slammed open.
"POLICE! EVERYBODY FREEZE!" Better late then never. They nagged Reo and his men and tended to the Azumis. Mr. Azumi was rushed to the hospital, but he was already dead on arrival.
Reo was put to justice and was imprisoned. He would be there for the rest of his life.
Sorrow fell on the mansion. It took years for the whole household to recover, especially Mikan. There were times that she only ate a meal or two, or none at all. She would just stare into oblivion and cry. She stopped singing, stopped laughing and stopped being bubbly. Yuka was very worried about her daughter.
When Mikan was 10 years old, her mom enrolled her at Alice Academy and there she met Hotaru Imai. Mikan told Hotaru all she had been through and all her secrets and in a matter of days, she was happy again. She loved Hotaru very much. The people in the house could see improvements. Mikan was happy again, she was singing again. She and Hotaru became the bestest of the bestest friends. (A/N: I am aware this word does not exist, but it's what describes them ) They would always be there for each other.
End of Flashback...
I didn't notice I was crying and I wiped the tears that were freely falling on my face. I smiled. My dad's happy now and Hotaru won't leave me. I went out of the room bringing my towel and bathroom stuff and headed for the shower. School will start and I need to visit Hotaru's room first.
"Hey, Natsume, I'm going to take a shower. Don't you dare open it while I'm in here!" I went inside the bathroom as soon as I heard him grunt in response. I took off my disguise and was thankful that the bathroom was big enough to let me change into my disguise, I didn't bring my clothes though. At least it had a door! Unfortunately without a lock. I went into the shower and felt the warm water caress my face. I finished at exactly 10 minutes and placed my disguise on again and wrapped myself with the towel. I took a peek before heading outside. I didn't want Natsume to see me in a towel and rushed to my room.
I put on my blue pants and long-sleeved checkered blouse. Fixed myself, more like made myself less attractive and headed to the floor below.
Normal POV
Mikan knocked at Hotaru and Ruka's door and was greeted with a white flash. It was truly a sight to behold. Hotaru was chasing Ruka in a scooter. Ruka still had his pajamas on, his bunny pajamas, with rabbit ears. Hotaru was trying to take a picture.
"O-ha-yo, Mi-kan-chan!" Ruka said through panted breaths.
"Good morning too, Ruka" Mikan sweatdropped. Poor Ruka."Hotaru, stop that, we're going to be late. Let Ruka change.
Hotaru stopped her scooter and looked at Mikan. She gave this a thought and sped out the door on her scooter.
"Oi! Hotaru, wait for meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" Mikan dashed off leaving Ruka alone in the room, trying to catch his breath.
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And that was how the school week went. Normal classes went on. Mikan occasionally spaced out and was hit by Hotaru's baka gun. Natsume just went on reading his manga. Ruka kept on petting his bunny. Mikan hated math since the teacher, Jinno-sensei, always scolded her for daydreaming and made her answer complicated equations on the board. Mikan wasn't really dumb. She just hates math and numbers. Sumire was hell good at math, that was why she referred to Mikan as a dumb nerd.
The weekend eventually came and the group (Mikan, Hotaru, Ruka and Natsume) were hanging out under a sakura tree which was planted outside near the school. They all became really close. Well, not really. Natsume only talked to the three of them, Hotaru too. Mikan and Ruka were already friendly and approachable.
Mikan was pacing back and forth kicking a small rock as she walked. Natsume was starting up another season of his manga. Hotaru was upgrading her baka gun. Ruka was sewing a new sweater for his rabbit.
"I'm bored." Mikan said for the billionth time.
"We know, idiot." Hotaru said rolling her eyes.
"If I had a penny for every time you said that." Natsume grunted.
All of them didn't have anything in mind and were indeed bored. They have finished all their home works and had nothing else to do.
"Did you know there's a pool here, Mikan?" Ruka suggested. "We could swim today."
"There's a pool here?" Mikan's eyes widened in excitement and the three people nodded.
"Come'on, Natsume! Let's get our swim wear! Meet you there, Hotaru! Ruka!" Mikan dragged Natsume back to the room without second thoughts. She didn't have the key to the room since Natsume refused to give it to her since she was a klutz.
"I don't wan't to go swimming!" Natsume objected but he couldn't do anything because Mikan's grip was too tight
In the room...
"Natsume can we go to the pool NOW? Ruka and Hotaru are already there please? You'll be the first one to see my new swimsuit." Mikan said and raised her two piece swimwear and smiled. She really wanted to swim now.
"Polka, with your pimple filled face and messy hair and round glasses, I would be so embarrassed to even WALK with you." Natsume just ignored her.
"Arigatou Natsume. Thanks for telling me that I'm ugly." Mikan replied her wig's bangs covering her eyes. Yes she did look ugly in the disguise, but people backbite her, not say it in front of her face. It really hurt her feelings when Natsume blurted it out so directly. It was different when Youichi said it. He was a little boy. She didn't know why it hurt so much when Natsume said it
She went to her room to change into her strawberry patterned two-piece, leaving a confused Natsume.
"Maybe she hangs out with blind people" Natsume murmured to himself.
Natsume then fell into a deep sleep, he really didn't feel like swimming. Mikan was still in the bathroom. She took off her round glasses, fake pimples and wig. She combed her hair. She looked so beautiful with her sweet smile. She was going to swim with or without Natsume. She put her disguise back on, secured it and changed. She slipped in to her suit, covered it with a see-through yellow dress and went out, not caring what Natsume was doing. She then left and met Hotaru and Ruka at the pool.
"Hi!" Mikan squealed when she saw the two and after they acknowledged her, she climbed up on the diving board and extended both her arms side ways. The height was about 30 feet from the water. Mikan took a deep breath, bent her knees and jumped off. She was an expert in diving. She did a flip before hitting the water.
"Nice, Mikan!" Ruka said as he applauded. "I didn't know you dived!"
"Ha! That was nothing!" A green haired girl yelled as she started climbing up the diving board.
Sumire inhaled, exhaled and leaped off, she did three somersaults and hit the water with a swoosh. She was good, Mikan gave her that, but she knew she was better.
Mikan headed up the ladder again. This time, people gathered around to watch if she could really beat Sumire Shouda who was currently the captain of the diving exhibition team.
She slowly placed her feet on the plank and again took in deep breaths. She was scared of heights, but she didn't mind diving. She did a short run heading to the edge of the plank. Once she was off, she touched her head with her foot from behind, she did a perfect somersault, she did a split, and gracefully headfirst landed in the water, her body straight, ripples were forming on the spot she had just entered. The audience clapped and whistled. She swam to the edge of the pool to face Sumire.
"How was that, Permy?" Mikan smirked.
"You're still a nerd and a man stealer!" Sumire said as she flipped her green permed hair.
"It's not my fault Natsume doesn't want to talk with green-haired girls." Mikan said and she heard Ruka laugh.
"Oh! And you think he likes your boyish shoulder-cut black hair?" Sumire was so angry and jealous that she yanked Mikan's hair. She wanted Mikan's hair to disappear and get lost. How dare she insult my hair!
All eyes widened. It all happened in slow motion.
Sumire yanked the wig too hard, even the bun didn't hold on. Mikan tried to get Sumire's hands off her head but it was too late. Black was replaced with golden brown.
End of Chapter 4
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