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Chapter 17- What happens when they meet again? Part 1

Valentine's Day

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Devon sat under the tree currently enjoying Mikan's chocolates.

It's not that bad. He thought.

Devon finished the last piece and proceeded to go to his room; he walked over to the table and started to gather his things for the next day.

The next day, Westfield Classroom

Mikan entered the room with a bright smile on her face. She was giggling and sat down next to Devon.

He removed his eyes from his book to glance at her; she just seemed a bit bubblier than usual.

"Finally broke down?" he asked.

She looked at him. "Not today Devon, not even your teasing can bring my mood down."

Devon found that weird but he just let it slide. "Hn, whatever." He said and continued reading.

Their teacher entered the room. The students stood up and greeted their teacher.

"It's coming!" Mikan said under her breath excitedly.

Devon raised a brow.

"All right, our class will be going on a field trip to a hot spring." The teacher said.

Everybody cheered except for Devon.

"So pack your things and prepare for tomorrow all right? You will go by partners." He said.

So that's what she was excited about. Devon thought. Figures.

The teacher proceeded to write on the board.

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After school

Mikan fixed her things for the trip the next day.

It's so awesome! A hot spring trip, it's my first time going to one. Mom and dad were too busy to take me to a spring! Mikan thought gleefully.

She had difficult time sleeping that night because of her excitement.

The next day

"Is everyone here?" The teacher asked through the microphone.

"Yes." Everyone chorused. All the students sat together with their partners, so Mikan was sitting with Devon at the back.

Why did I have to be so excited last night? Mikan thought regretfully forcing her eyes to open.

Devon gazed at her. What's with her?

She rested her head on her seat and fell asleep. She was snoring. It wasn't exactly comfortable, but she had no choice. The seat was cramped.

Devon sighed. This idiot. Why did I love her again?

He fixed her position to a more comfortable manner.

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1 hour later

Mikan woke up to find that she was resting comfortably on Devon's lap; her hands were in front of her face also on his lap and Devon's right hand was resting on her shoulder. He was stroking her hair.

Mikan blushed. Devon saw her awake. "Oh, good, you're up. We're almost there." He said.

Mikan quickly got up. "Wh-Why the H-Hell was I on your lap you pervert?" she stuttered out.

"Well, before you accuse me with anything that is on your distorted mind, I fixed you in this position so you wouldn't get a stiff neck." Devon said monotonously.

"O-oh, thanks."

He sighed, knowing she wasn't convinced.

He flicked her forehead. "OW!" Mikan cried in surprise. "What the hell was that for?"

"I'm not a perverted bastard who would try to take advantage of a sleeping girl, got that?" he said.

"Er, Right." She said.

He stared outside the window. "Tch."

In the hot spring

'It's so pretty here." Mikan said in awe. She gazed around in awe. It was very traditional. There were many cherry trees near the gate and inside the inn.

"Irrashaimase." A voice said. Everyone turned to see a beautiful wearing a dark violet kimono. Yuki smiled at her. "Tadaima, Okaa-sama.

The pretty lady nodded. "Okaerinasai, Yuki"

Mikan's eyes widened. "Okaa-sama?" she said looking at Yuki questioningly.

"Yes, this is my mother." Yuki said smiling.

"Let me explain, this place is run by the Hanas. This is their 6th branch." The teacher said.

"6TH branch?" Mikan was very surprised.

"Actually, Mikan-chan, my parents are a bit wealthy." Yuki said.

"Wow."

"Ara, minna-san, let us go inside now, I shall escort you to your room." Yuki's mother said.

She showed rooms to the boys and to the girls.

"Minna-san, Please feel at home" Yuki's mother said, bowed and then left with Yuki trailing behind her.

"Okaa-sama, I want you to meet my friend, Mikan-chan." Yuki said. Her mother nodded and Yuki called Mikan.

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In Yuki's mother's bedroom

Mikan sat beside Yuki, her mother was in front of them.

"Okaa-sama, this is Mikan Sakura, my best friend in Westfield." Yuki said.

"Hajimemashite, I'm Mikan Sakura." Mikan said bowing her head a bit.

"There is no need to be so formal with me, Sakura-san. My name is Shizuoko Hana, please to meet you too."

They chatted and talked all the while. They talked about each other and after getting to know Yuki's mother, Mikan bid Yuki's mother farewell. A servant knocked on her door.

"Shizuoko-sama. The other group has arrived." She said.

"Ah, yes, Gakuen Alice's students, am I correct?" Shizuoko said.

"Hai, Shizuoko-sama." The servant said.

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Mikan skipped happily all over the inn. Yuki's mother is very pretty and nice. Since she was lost in her thoughts, she didn't realize somebody was coming her way. Mikan bumped him and almost fell, but he managed to grab her wrist.

She raised her head. "I'm so sorr- , Natsume?" she said surprised.

"Mikan." He said. Natsume stared at her and then,

He started leaning closer..

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.End of chapter 17

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