Chapter 5 The New Girl

Hehe. Thank so much everyone for reading my story! I'M so sorry I didn't update yesterday! I had so much homework to make up for our snow day! This chapter is all about Mikan in America. I'm sorry to say that it will be a year until Mikan comes back but I want it to be that way so Natsume can see how much he really cares about her. Don't worry! When she comes back though with someone…someone else is gonna get jealous. :) Hope you like this chapter!

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Mikan's POV

I'm starting my new school today in California. I feel really nervous. I'm kinda sad though when I got here my mom's limo driver picked me up, not my mom, and told me that my mom is only free on Sundays. I couldn't believe it! I come to America to see my mom and she's only available on Sundays! That might have some pros later on though when I make friends no one will care what I do.

I live in a MANSION! It's so cool except my mom had to make a map so I wouldn't get lost cause the first time there I did get lost then the maids helped me a notified my mom that I needed a map. WOW, that's what I call convenient!

Anyways when I walked into the school everyone started to stare at me. It was kind of creepy.

"Um, hi." I said trying to be nice. No one seemed to be answering me.

"Hey, do you need some help finding the office? Your new, right? A voice said.

I whipped behind me to find where the voice was coming from.

There stood, a boy, around my age, with silvery-colored hair and shiny emerald eyes. He looked kind of cute. Wait! What! Did I just really think that? Good thing I didn't say that out loud.

Then I thought about how much I miss Natsume.

"It's for the best Mikan to forget him." I murmured, scolding myself.

"What did you say?"

"Oh, um, yeah I'm new. I'm kinda lost too."

"No problem!"

The boy grabbed my hand. It felt warm. I could feel my face start to flush.

He showed me to the office where he had to leave to go to class.

"Bye!"

"Bye! Thank you again!"

I waved goodbye to him as I watched him walk off into the distance.

"You must be the new student!" Said one of the gay teachers here.

Oh well Mikan. Who cares if he's gay? Just ignore that fact and be nice. Deep breaths.

"Uh, yeah. And you are?"

"Your homeroom teacher!"

"Name I meant."

"Narumi Sensei! Or you can call me Naru or.."

"I'll just call you Narumi Sensei!" I half shouted interrupting him.

"Let's go then!"

He lead me to homeroom, my first period. We walked into a noisy classroom and it suddenly got quiet and everyone was staring at me.

"Hello class! We have a new student from Japan!"

"Um, Hi. My name is Sakura Mikan and I'm 16 years old."

Everyone was staring at me more intensely now. I looked around and a boy waving his hand caught my eyes. A boy with silver hair and emerald orbs. I waved back smiling. Everyone turned to see who I was waving at.

"Oh, so you already met Youichi! You can sit next to him then!" Narumi Sensei said.

I went over to sit next to the boy, I guess his name is Youichi.

"Hi!" I said.

"So your name's Mikan."

"Yep. And your name is Youichi."

"Mikan. That's a cute name." He said.

"Um, Thank you! Hm….I've decided! I'll call you Yo Chan!" I declared.

I sat down next to him to begin my new day.

8 Months later….

Natsume's POV

It's Mikan Birthday today. I remember how we always used to celebrate it together. Life's not the same without her. I guess when I finally realized that I loved her and nothing could change that it was too late. She'll be coming back in 4 months.

Hotaru's POV

We all miss Mikan. We've learned to live without her except for one person. Natsume. He can't move on accepting the Mikan isn't coming back for a while and to make the best out of the situation. People now realized how close he was to his sister. No one know's where Mikan is. Today's when I tell them.

Right before I walked out of class at the end of the day I whispered "Mikan." Everyone stopped to look at me.

Of course they would hear that. Mikan is name that is missed and we only really mentioned her name when there was news about her. She sent emails once and a while asking how everyone is and stuff like that. But we missed her so much it was hard to say her name.

"Mikan," I continued, "Is in America." And with that said I left.

Mikan's POV

It's my birthday today and over the months Yo Chan and I have gotten really close. My heart beats really fast when I'm near him. I think I like him. I'm glad I'm getting over Natsume finally. It would never work anyways. I'm a year older now and I understand that the love we had was probably fake.

I'm meeting Yo Chan near sakura tree. He knows I like Sakura trees because they remind me of Natsume. Well I actually tell him they remind me of home.

"Mikan! Over here!" Yo Chan shouted.

I ran over to him as fast as I could.

"Hi!"

"Happy birthday Mikan!"

He handed me a large box. However it was pretty light. I wonder what is in it. As I opened it the box reveled fluffy white balls.

"Howlan!"

I smiled at him. He knew this was my favorite treat. It may be a cheap present but when he asked what I wanted I said howlon. No one else bought me something like that. That's what made it so special.

2 Months Later…

"Mikan!"

Someone called me from a distance. I looked around to see my friend Hikari waving at me.

"I overheard that Youichi was gonna ask you on a date!"

"Hikari, you say that almost every day." I said calmly.

"This time for sure!"She said winking at me. "You know he likes you."

I blushed.

"See!" She must have seen my face become flushed. "You like him too, don't you!"

I couldn't deny it. After all she was my closest friend here.

Then I remembered Hotaru. I was never gonna forget her but right now I can't count on her like I used too. I started a new life. I think I want to go back though, sooner then what was originally decided. I'm supposed to go back in 2 months but I think I want to go back next month instead. I miss everyone. Even though I act like I'm happy no one know here, even Hikari, knows that once in a while I cry myself to sleep, homesick.

I'm going to tell my mom I'm going back to Japan early.

Hey! I hoped you liked it! I'm sorry again that I didn't post anything for 2 days:( Blame school and homework. Anyways, is this any good? Please review. Next chapter is still gonna be in America but I'll put in Natsume's POV too.

~SweetKaiariChan:)