Ending and Beginning

Chapter 18 – Ending and Beginning

Author's Note: aNiMeLoVeRs21 reviewed about Misaki and Tsubasa…..I'm really sorry I forgot to mention that they already graduated since they were seniors when Mikan entered the academy and a year has passed when she came back. Mikan did not want any of her friends involved right? So Misaki and Tsubasa did not join the battle. Let's just say that they went to a trip around the world….XD

~sun~moon~dreams

It has been five years since the war ended. They had learnt that Principal Kuonji, the elementary school principal, was also the owner of all the Alice Academies in the world. Since Principal Kuonji died, the four pillars of the organization, Yuka, Mikan, Natsume and Natsuki became the new owners of the academies.

The year after the war was very difficult for they have to repair and remake all the twisted rules and regulations of the academy that Kuonji made. The Dangerous Ability Class students needed to be rehabilitated in order for them to live a peaceful life. They were taught how to control their alices and surprisingly, they complied and compromised. They also made an extra part called, Alice Village, in all the Alice Academy all over the world. It was the largest part in the academies where the alice wielders can build their homes and interact with each other like normal people. All are allowed to go past the gates of the academy as long as they keep their alice a secret.

Persona became a normal teacher. He took off his mask and with the help of Mikan; he is now able to control his alice.

Narumi became the new elementary school principal, he was very dedicated in his job and he continued to pursue his 'YUKA-SEMPAI'.

Hotaru and Ruka got married and they have a lovely two-year-old daughter named Houka who got her father's features but her mother's personality. Both Hotaru and Ruka became the advisors of their respective ability class: Technical and Somatic, after they graduated.

Nonoko, Anna, Kitsuneme and Yuu built their own restaurant. Though the restaurant was a bit bizarre because of Kitsuneme's tricks, Nonoko's weird potions, Anna's very delicious but very out-of-the-world dishes, and Yuu's use of his Illusion alice which makes the set-up of the restaurant change daily, the customers still enjoy their restaurant and those who were sad or feels down, will always go out with smiles on their face. Their restaurant became well-known to the whole world. It was also a very well known fact that Nonoko and Kitsuneme are engaged as well as Anna and Yuu.

Sumire and Mochu became teachers in the academy.

Koko became the advisor of the Latent Ability class.

Akira went back to the Alice Academy in America and became the Headmaster in that particular branch.

Aoi and Youichi were still studying in the Academy but they became the president and vice-president of the student council.

Hi-sama and Kazu Yukihara retained their respective places as the principal of the middle-school and high-school divisions.

Misaki and Tsubasa got back from their trip around the world. Misaki is currently four months pregnant and was married to Tsubasa for four years. They also had a three-and-a-half year old son named, Tsubaki, who was the exact replica of Tsubasa without the star mark under his eye.

The AAO agents were given the choice to stay in the Alice Village or they can take up teacher positions in the academy and in the other branches of the academy all over the world.

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Everyone was excited. The women wore their gowns and enthusiastically fixed each other's make-up while the men straightened their neckties and suits.

In a rather large suite in a very large and famous hotel, sat a very nervous, excited and happy woman, her long auburn hair as smooth as silk was curled framing her beautiful face. There are small pins that are scattered throughout her long hair that glittered. Her dark smoky eye shadow made her alluring hazel eyes all the more attractive and with a beautiful addition of mascara, her long auburn eyelashes seemed sat elegantly and beautifully above her perfect eyes. Her lips were covered with an elegant shade of pink lip gloss. She wore an off-shoulder long white gown. It has long loose sleeves, longer than her arms, it was decorated by long narrow light blue cloths that tended to sway on each move she made. The upper part of the gown had light blue cloth that criss-crossed in her abdomen, while in the lower part, a transparent light blue cloth, with beads that were arranged beautifully, was wrapped above the layers, it parted on her left hip showing the white layers underneath.

"What are you being nervous about, baka?" a cold voice asked.

"Hotaru, can't you sympathize with me? I'm sure you've felt like this when you and Ruka got married." The woman answered.

"Fortunately, I had not." Replied Hotaru.

"Come on, Mikan-chan" Anna started.

"Let's put on your veil and we all will be ready to go!" Nonoko finished.

The duo pinned the tiara which held the veil on Mikan's hair as they assisted her in the limousine that will help them to go to the church.

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Natsume was nervous, happy, excited, worried…so many feelings ranged inside him. He never felt like this, though his face showed nothing, he was waiting for his bride and patience was never one of his virtues.

Natsuki tapped his back and as he turned, he saw a grin on his twin's face. "Don't be so tense, it isn't good for your health."

He sighed. "Hn."

Natsuki shook his head. He heard the limousine stopped outside the church and grinned. He stood proudly with Ruka beside Natsume.

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The wedding march began. Houka, the flower girl, was the first to walk, throwing white petals with a stoic face. Tsubaki, the ring-bearer was second, he walked proudly with a grin Tsubasa always wore. The march continued as Mikan and Natsume's friends marched on the aisle.

Alas! Natsume had found the one he had been waiting for, His bride, his Mikan, walked elegantly and gracefully with a beautiful smile on her beautiful face. She was escorted by her mother, Yuka. Both looked the same but Mikan surpassed her mother's beauty. Yuka is very beautiful, but Mikan has something that made others think that she was like an angel. Natsume's eyes were focused only to Mikan the whole ceremony as was Mikan's eyes were on him. As they said their vows, each looked at each other's eyes full of love. And once the priest said the words "You may now kiss the bride.", Natsume did not waste any moment and swept Mikan off her feet and kissed her repeatedly as he walked down the aisle. Everyone laughed and threw white petals at them. When they separated, Mikan smiled at her husband and Natsume allowed a smile to decorate his face.

Of course, Hotaru did not let it pass and caught a picture of it with money signs on her eyes.

Ruka just sighed at his wife's action. "Habits die hard." He muttered.

Unfortunately, Hotaru heard it and looked at him with a glint on her eyes. "I forgot that I had a picture of you wearing bunny-printed pajamas."

"U-uhm….Ho-Hotaru, I-I was just jo-joking…ne?" Ruka stuttered, clearly frightened.

Hotaru smirked.

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"Yo! Kohai! Congratulations!" Tsubasa greeted as he, together with his wife and son congratulated Mikan and Natsume in the reception held in Anna's restaurant.

Mikan smiled. "Thank you."

"Hn" Natsume added.

Tsubasa shook his head. "You're married with a beautiful woman and you still answer like that! Some things never change."

"Do you want to burn, shadow-freak?" Natsume asked.

Misaki hit Tsubasa in the head. "Don't mind him." She smiled at the couple as she drags Tsubasa by the ear towards their seat, Tsubaki trailing behind them.

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As all were having fun, Natsuki stood behind the people looking at the newlywed with sad eyes.

A hand patted him on his left shoulder.

He turned around to see Persona.

Persona offered a small smile which Natsuki retuned.

"I saw this in my premonition alice…yet…it still hurts." Natsuki stated.

"I had known that I never stood a chance yet it hurts." Persona said as he too gazed at Mikan who was smiling brightly.

Natsuki also looked at the woman he loves and sighed. "Do you think we can love another?" he asked.

Persona shook his head. "We, who were drowned in the dark that surrounded us, saw her as the light that shone to us. She saved us from that darkness. Natsume, you and I are the same. We cling to that light as we see salvation yet as we go closer to that light, she became very dear to us making us fall in love causing us to never let go. Maybe all of us are her soul mates, she had to choose, and she chose him."

Natsuki sighed. "I thought so too. Even if I can never stand beside her as a husband and lover at least I can stand beside her as a friend and can see her happiness."

Persona nodded.

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Nonoko caught the bouquet Mikan threw and all clapped their hands. Kitsuneme caught the garter and Nonoko blushed. All laughed. Anna hugged Nonoko and congratulated her. Both went to Mikan and Natsume and congratulated them once again. "This is truly the most wonderful ending!" they both said as they walked away to join their lovers.

Mikan's brow rose. "The ending, Natsume?"

Natsume smirked. "Nah!" He kissed Mikan on the lips and when they parted, they had a smile on their face. Their foreheads touched each other as they looked in each other's eyes.

"This is the Ending and Beginning" they both said in unison.

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Author's Note: Okay!!! it's finished!!!! tralala! I really like your reviews! Please review! nOw I'm going to continue my other story! "Battle"

I hope you enjoyed my story!