Yuki: Hi! Yea, this is chapter 10. enjoy!

Mikan: Haven't said this for a long, long time but.

We do not own Gauken Alice or anyof its characters!

Yuki: Yea, we only own Retsu, Seiya, and Sakura !

Recap:

"Oh my gosh!" Mikan squealed suddenly. "Look at that! It's so cute!" Mikan ran over to a shop that sells pencils and pens. "Just look at it! It's so cool!" Mikan gushed.

"Mikan. Don't go running off everywhere. You'll get los—" Hotaru said, but was interrupted by a hyper excited Mikan.

"—Look at this! This school bag is so cool! It's a branded one too!"

"Mikan. Shut up. You're giving me a headache." Natsume said curtly.

"HEY THEY'RE SELLING MARSHMALLOW ICE CREAM! I WAN'T IT!"

Hotaru sighed while Natsume let out a bottled breath. Today was going to be a long, long day.

End of recap

Mikan sat on her bed and sighed heavily.

"Hey, Mikan. What's up?" Daisuke asked her.

"You've been depressed since we found you after you got lost…" Jeanne continued.

"Everything's wrong! First, that, then that, then that!" Mikan shrieked, causing both Daisuke and Jeanne to finch back.

"So…what's wrong?" Daisuke asked hesitantly.

"Like I've said, everything! Look! First, I got lost in the dammed central town, then I blindly walked into a beepin' dark forest, then this freak came and said that bunch of crap, then this bloody bitch came and hit on me! ARGH!" She threw her arms up in the air hysterically.

"Mind going into details, Mikan? We weren't with you when you got lost, you know…" Jeanne asked.

Mikan took in a deep breath. She fixed her eyes on Jeanne and Daisuke. "I'm just worried about the third point when the freak came. Here's how it goes. You see, I was running around central town like a crazed mad woman, and duh, I got lost. I couldn't call Hotaru or anyone else cause my phone chose to die at that time. So, I walked blindly, for about two hours before I saw a dark dark dark dark creeeeeepy forest. So I stupidly walked into a forest I know very well shouldn't be there, in central town. Right, so yea. I spent another two hours trying to find my way out. Then after 2 hours, this effin weird guy— err, gay came up to me. He went all "Ms Sakura, starting from today you'll be doing missions for the school. You will be in the dangerous ability and special ability class. I am Persona, your teacher for the dangerous ability. Do not refuse, unless you want your best buds to die." And of all things, he had to disappear at that moment, leaving me stuck there, and confused slash agitated. And after walking for another two hours, this random bitch popped up from a tree and bitch attacked me. Her name was Luna. Pretty freaky, her hair was a mess. But the moment I said "Get lost," she went all fan girl mode. Grr, that crazy woman. AND, when she left, she said "Mikan, I missed you.". That was creepy, I don't even know her!"

Daisuke blinked. "Man, that's so— messed up!" Daisuke said before laughing.

"Wow, what a mad woman," Jeanne commented.

"Exactly. I was so freaked at that time. Seriously, first she went all bitchy, then to fan girl mode, then the 'old-buddies' mode—HOLY! I just realized something! Isn't missions those kind of bloody slash killing stuff? Am I going to be a murderer? NO WAY! I'm not going to become a bloody assassinator!"

Jeanne and Daisuke stiffened.

"Daisuke! What do we do now? That dammed Rei and the elemtary school principal!"

"Why are you asking me? How in the fucking world am I supposed to know? This is bad. If Mikan ever get a mission to go into the AAO headquaters, no doubt she'll meet them!"

"Not only that, Daisuke. If Mikan starts killing, she'll…Damn, why did we have to remember important stuff so late? "

"Calm down first, Jeanne. Rei and that elemtary principal bastard obviously know about Mikan. We just have to keep an eye on her, and make sure she don't remember."

"…alright…Wait…Daisuke, most probably that Luna girl… she's…!"

"Bullshit, you're right! Now what do we doooo?"

"HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW, BASTARD!"

"Man, Jeanne, could you please don't let your other crazy chick self pop out ramdomly, okayy?"

"D.A.I.S.U.K.E. YOU WANNA DIE? HUH?"

"—Hello? Daisuke! Jeanne! You guys there?"

"Huh? Oh, um, what?"

"Gee, Jeanne, pay attention!"

"Woo, thanks Mikan. You saved my life. I owe you one." Daisuke sighed in relief.

"What?" Mikan asked in confuse.

"Oh, it's nothing."

"Okay then…"

Mikan bolted up from her bed in cold sweat. She breathed heavily and looked around in panic. "A…dream?" She inhaled a few more times to calm herself down. "But it all seemed so real… No, calm down, Mikan. It's just a dream, it's not real. Relax," She told herself. "It seemed so real… grandpa once said dreams can be a promotion or a flashback… I think I better write it down…" Mikan hurriedly wiped her sweat from her face and grabbed her notebook and a pen.

I was running away. Away from something. I don't know. I kept running and running and I couldn't speak nor think. I couldn't see anything. I had my eyes shut tightly. I passed by many bushes and trees that were clouded with darkness. I couldn't see where I was going. I was just running—forward. Butterflies were in my stomach and a lump of fear grew in my throat.

"What am I doing? Why am I running? I have nothing left, he's already gone. What more can I do? Running won't solve anything. Everything has already been solved; I have already lost everything. Why should I even escape from the clutches of someone I do not even know?" I thought as my running slowed down.

"Why?" I echoed into the darkness.

"Hmmm, Black Rose, I see you're still here…Kind of stupid, don't you think? You had the chance to escape, yet you are still here. Are you hesitating, Mikan? You have to go. They'll kill you. Run. Escape." A figure hidden behind the trees said softly.

"I have nothing to live for, soul. They killed him; he was my everything." I murmured back.

"Escape, rose. You have to. And then, come back here and take your revenge. You can live for that, don't you?" Another voice said.

Revenge. Exactly what I wanted from the start. Revenge. I nodded stiffly. "I rather do it now, Ice."

"You're too weak now, Rose. I want you out of here now. Before I see Rei—or that son-of-a-bitch— you better have escaped. I don't know what I'll do with you if you hadn't, Mikan. Do it for us."

"Soul…But I"

She rolled her eyes, but straightened her back, with Ice doing the same. "Go now, Mikan," Ice urged. "They're…coming." My eyes widened. That fast?

"…I…I want to fight, let me fight."

"No, rose. I know you're practically boomz and all but right now you're not up for it."

"But—"

"—Having a nice little chat here, aren't we? Hehe, not scared at all Black Rose? You want to fight that badly, huh? I gladly accept." A dark figure loomed over us.

I glared hard at him. Soul ran in front of me. "Uh uh, you motherfucker. You fight me. And Ice. We don't need the best of best to fight a piece of shit like you." Soul snarled, while Ice stood beside me.

"Mikan. Survive. You have to. For him. For us. Mikan, we'll be waiting. Remember that we're with you if anything goes wrong. Ne?" Ice's eyes were starting to get teary. "Teleport. 3…2…1…" I wanted to refuse, object, ut I couldn't. I wasn't in time to, and I was too shocked.

Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw soul and ice getting blown away by that bastard's attack. Blood spewed out everywhere as they landed onto the ground, not being able to move.

"Mikan," Soul murmured, reaching a hand out to me, but was never ale to even touch me. "I hope you'll one day…remember us…Sorry for having to make you…for—" Soul dropped her hand to the ground. My eyes widened in fear. I wanted to scream, but there was no sound. I wanted to see her once more, but I was already gone from there.

I gripped my pencil with my sweaty palms. Just writing about that sent goosebumbs down my spine. Soul? Ice? Rei? Who were they? Why was I running? From what? What did Soul mean by 'boomz and all'? I don't get it. Were they dead; Ice and Soul? Who was the 'he' who was killed? What was going on? If this dream is true, then, my life would not be as simple as I had thought when I once entered this academy.

I stared out of my window blankly. It couldn't be true, right? It was just a dream…A mere dream…

I slid of my blankets, and got off the bed. 6 a.m. Jogging around the school once would do me good. I sighed, and quickly slid on a blouse and shorts. I tied my hair with ribbon and silently crept out of the dorm, and out into the cool chilly night.

Normal Pov

Mikan started jogging after finishing her warm ups almost immediately. While jogging, she took the chance to look at the school outer appearance more carefully. In the dark, it stood tall, bleak and unsullied. Mikan snorted silently. Didn't that just contradict each other? She must be going mad to describe it that way.

Fastening her face, she ran past the clearings of forests and buildings. The elementary school division, middle school division and the high school division.

Never pausing to catch a breath, Mikan continued on and on until the sun found its way above the horizon.

When the sun shined warmly on her face, she sighed. "That fast? I haven't finished running 3 laps around the school yet! Man, this school is huge. It's almost about 105 kilometers around the school, I swear." Mikan breathed. She casted a spell to create a towel to wipe her sweat away as she walked to a nearby tree.

Although out of season, that Sakura tree bloomed beautifully. The floor was carpeted by the cherry blossoms that had fallen to the ground. "Cherry blossoms. Just like me. We're alike." Mikan muttered, placing a hand on the tree's trunk.

She lowered herself and sat, leaning against the trunk. She closed her eyes, and peacefully hummed a song to herself. No, she wasn't stupid. Of course she knew that someone was up in that tree from the start. But hey, why start a big commotion in the early morning? Mikan frowned. She sure didn't need any unnecessary trouble or attention.

Whereas—you've might have already guessed—Natsume who was sitting on the branch of the sakura tree wasn't able to pick up Mikan's presence. Not until Mikan announced her presence by humming loudly.

He looked down, glaring at the intruder, silently wondering how that person had got there without him knowing. Brunette hair. Natsume raised his eyebrow. "Mikan?"

Mikan opened her eyes and looked up, staring straight into Natsume's eyes. "Natsume?"

"What are you doing here?" they asked simultaneously. Both of them had warmed up to each other since the match and the trip to central town. In short, they had became sort-of, maybe, friends. Mikan chuckled lightly. She stood up and climbed the tree, sitting on the same branch Natsume was sitting on.

"Couldn't sleep. So I went jogging to clear my mind." Mikan said softly.

Natsume nodded. "Hn. Same for me. Had a bad dream. More like a flashback really."

Mikan blinked, and smiled at Natsume. "I guess we're really alike, Natsume." Natsume found himself blushing slightly when Mikan smiled. "It's the heat." He told himself. "I'm not as retarded as you, polka."

Mikan got offended, but came up with a comeback, at the same time ignoring her nickname.. "Retarded? How ironic. The oh-so-mighty Hyuuga Natsume lost in an alice match with the retarded Sakura Mikan? Oh for the love of God!" Mikan sighed dramatically.

Natsume twitched. "Get lost, ugly. At least I don't wear polka dotted undergarments."

…

Mikan turned red with anger and embarrassmet. "NATSUME! Y-YOU! KILL! AHHHHHHHHH! YOU PREVERT! HETAI! ECCHI! RAPE! MOLEST! ASSUALT!" Mikan screamed, taking in gulps of air, standing upright on the branch.

Natsume's hair was slightly messed up be the force of Mikan's scream. "My ear is bleeding…"

"Tch. Polka. You'll wake others up."

"DON'T CALL ME BY THAT NAME! SINCE WHEN DID YOU PEEK ANYWAY?"

"I didn't. It was a guess. Never thought it was true." He smirked a little, causing Mikan to turn even redder. He shrugged, and replied, "Who knows?"

Before Mikan could scream any further, Natsume grabbed her hand and tugged hard on it, causing Mikan to fall on his lap. Mikan's breath hitched (A/N is this correct?). "N-natsume? What are y-you doing?" Natsume was wrapping his arms around Mikan's waist. "Shut up," he grunted. Seeing Natsume closing his eyes and looking so peaceful, Mikan couldn't say no. Instead, she relaxed and snuggled comfortably in his chest, inhaling his minty scent.

Yuki: IT'S FINALLY DONE! YAY! Now I have to work on Betrayed. Haven't updated that in along time.

Mikan: Thank you for supporting this story for long. Writing a magical (spell casting and stuff) is quite hard—for Yuki—so forgive us if it does not seem magicenough for you.

Yuki: I'll work on that. Grins. Okay, 10 chapters and finally a little bitofpairing. I'm doing my best at this. To tell the truth, I have actually almost zero experience writing love stuff. So I'll seek your help.