Author's Note: As I've promised, I updated this. So don't be mad anymore, okay? Actually, I feel really relieved that I thought up of the continuation of the story line. If not, then I'm pretty sure that I would be doomed. Anyway, since you waited for this chapter, you should read on and know what was presently going on. Thanks for waiting!

Disclaimer: I don't own Gakuen Alice.

A Hated Matched Marriage
Tsubame Sakura

Chapter 15

(Mikan's POV.)

I knew it.

I knew this day would come.

I kept my hopes up, acting all cheerful, but it didn't change the fact that this day was inevitable.

I sighed. I already know what was going to happen today. Of course it has been in my mind ever since yesterday. I can't even believe I'm going to suffer great pain again. I probably won't be able to open my eyes tomorrow knowing I would be dead. What great misery. I actually thought I wouldn't make it last year, good thing I have a strong will to surpass it. Though I'm not sure if I can, starting today. Why is it I'm going through this again?

I sighed again.

School.

Ah, what a depressing word. A place where young people read boring books and a place where older people give us, the youth, things called home works. Who even thought about that stupid idea?! A work for school is a work for school! Don't bring it to our residences! (Sorry for people who love school, I too, love school myself.)

I looked at myself in the mirror, most especially my uniform if there were any of its part's I wore, wrong. Fortunately to my satisfaction, I wore it perfectly.

I wonder if any of my old friends were in my class. Hmm, probably not, I sighed.

Stop it Mikan! Stop thinking so negatively! Think of the bright side! You can still see Hotaru! I'm sure she'll be in our class this year! I thought to myself. Yeah! I can still see Hotaru! And I'm really and positively sure that we're in the same class as her! My eyes glowed thinking that thought.

I smiled.

"Hey idiot! If you don't hurry up, I'll leave without you!" I heard a familiar voice say.

"It'll be just a sec! Sheesh." I grumbled, narrowing my eyes particularly to no one.

Okay, I take back my smile. I frowned, hearing the last voice I wanted to hear. Now that I thought about it, Natsume's still going to be my school mate. Great, what luck; I just wish we don't end up being classmates.

My eyes widened as I looked at the list before me, I shouldn't actually be seeing this. I really shouldn't. Why did my luck ran away from me? Did I really push my luck that much? It can't be really helped that I'll be officially in Natsume's class.I sighed, as I continued to cry waterfalls. When I continue to stare at the list, I was looking for a familiar name, knowing I couldn't find it, my eyes got even wider.

Where's Hotaru's name?!

"Waaahhh…." I moaned, crying in front of the list. I can't believe Hotaru's not in my class! I can't believe I was wrong! I thought. Good thing only a few people went early to school today, I would be a laughing stock if I cried in front of them. That Natsume, hurrying me to go to school, the class's wont even start in half an hour, what a weirdo. I turned around to walk away from a cursed list. Not knowing that somebody is behind me.

"Ouch…" I muttered hitting my head.

"Ah, sorry, are you okay?" I heard a voice say, I turned my head up to see who I bumped into. He looked concerned, I smiled. He seems like a nice guy.

"Ahh…" I bowed down, "I'm fine, and I'm also sorry." I smiled embarrassingly.

He smiled back, "It was nothing." He said, as he looked pass me, I guess he was also checking the list.

"Oh, I-I'm Mikan Sakura by the way." I introduced myself. It would be rude if I hadn't… right? I snickered.

"Oh, I'm Keiji Kitsune." He replied, he had a chance to glance at me then he was looking at the list again, then for some reason I noticed that something caught his attention; his eyes were focusing on something. Then he chuckled.

"Huh?"

"Sakura Mikan, right?" He asked, as he smiled again. As I nodded curiously, I just said my name and now he had forgotten it?

"I guess we're in the same class." He said, pointing his name on the list.

"Oh, really? Ha, ha, ha, glad we met before the class even started, nice to meet you Kitsune-kun." I smiled cheerfully at him. Yes! First classmate friend!

Then my smile faded, noticing he was staring at me… for me his stare was really weird. "Err, Kitsune-kun?" I asked.

"Oh, ermm… me too," He said as he smiled nervously back. "Oh, you can call me Keiji, Kitsune is really hard to pronounce." He smiled.

"Okay, then you can call me Mikan." I said, and smiled back.

"Well then, shall we go to the classroom together?" I asked, as I started to walk still waiting for his reply.

"Oh, sure." He said as he followed.

Classroom.

I slid open the door, to my surprise, there are a lot of people already, well, mostly they were girls. What was all the commotion? There were all grouped up on one side, me and Kitsune-kun were certainly surprised. Until:

"Kya! Natsume-kun!" I heard a girl shout, following by other girls' shouts as they chorused in the room. My ear drums almost exploded hearing squeals that were so high. I kinda feel sorry for Natsume, this once, hearing those everyday starting today.

"It's really energetic, this early in the morning, isn't it? It's kinda really annoying." Keiji snorted.

I sweat dropped, "Yeah I know—"

"Hey, isn't that Mikan Sakura?" I, I mean, we heard someone say.

"You mean the Mikan Sakura? No way! I always wanted her to be in my class!" A boy said.

Hearing murmurs, we sweat dropped, "I guess you're as popular as that guy does." Keiji said.

"Ha, ha," I laughed, "I don't really think so," I said. Smiling at him, Ohkay, since when did I get this humble?

"Hmm, well, I think so." He said. "Well, we better get our seats, do you mind if I seat next to you? I transferred from another school, so you're kinda my first friend here." He smiled.

Aww, really?

"Sure, why not?"

(End of POV.)

Natsume glanced at Mikan's way as he narrowed his eyes to her companion. Well, more like glaring.

Who the hell is that guy? He thought curiously. Crossing his arms as he rested his back on his chair, humph, whatever.

A girl with raven hair looked at him from a far distance and smirked; she stood up and went towards the sitting, bored looking boy.

"Hey, what's your name?" She asked, with a flirting tone.

"None of your business," Natsume answered quickly.

Mikan, who was talking with Keiji, caught a quick glance at Natsume, seeing a girl talking to her, she turned her head immediately to Keiji, I wonder if that's Natsume's first friend here. She thought as she smiled.I guess he's doing a good job.

"Oh, a very naughty boy, aren't you?" She said, as she winked at him, they heard the first bell in the morning and the girl smirked, "Oh well, talk to you later, Natsume-kun." She said as she went to her desk.

She asks what my name is when she already knows me. What an idiotic bitch.

The teacher entered in the room and wrote his name on the board, "Everyone, just call me Narumi-sensei. I guess you are all excited about the new semester that is going to start today. Let us enjoy our new high school year!" He said as he shouted happily.

Mikan sweat dropped, seeing a teacher as childish as her. I guess there will be a lot of changes from last year.

(Minutes passed, break time.)

Hotaru's class is 1-A, I should visit her. Mikan smiled, as she skipped, hoping to see her beloved Hotaru again. She went out of her classroom, but someone bumped passed her.

She looked at the person who hit her, and grunted, "Excuse me, Natsume?" She said sarcastically and, irritatingly.

"Watch where you're going, stupid," He said, as he sticks out his tongue.

"Humph, anyway, are you going to eat?" She asked.

"I have no appetite." He replied quickly.

"Where are you going, then?" She asked, following Natsume as he walked.

"To see Ruka, what else?" He said, he put his hands on his pockets and walked casually.

"Hmmm, what section is he anyway?"

"You don't have to know." He said, not even looking at her.

"Hey! I was just curious! And maybe, cause I wanted to know whether or not he is in the same class as Hotaru!" Mikan shouted, as she narrowed her eyes at him. What a jerk! That Natsume…

"Imai! Give me back that picture!" A voice shouted, which caught that attention of the two. They looked in the room, seeing a girl with raven hair was holding a piece of paper up high on her hand while a boy was trying to catch it.

"Doesn't that answer your question - ?" Natsume looked at Mikan who was already in tears.

"Ho – "

The two who was fighting earlier, stared at the brunette.

"Mikan?" Hotaru said. "What the hell are you doing – "

"Ho – taru!!" Mikan shouted, as she flew up in the air, trying to hug her best friend. Hotaru, on the other hand, successfully, dodged her.

"Whaaahhh… Hotaru…" Mikan whined, a piece of paper landed on her head while she fell on the ground.

"Huh? What's this?"

"Wa-wait! Don't look - !" Ruka panicked.

She said as she took the paper and looked at it. Her face turned red and smiled with an aw, "You look so cute in her Ruka – pyon." She said, as her goofy smile did not escape her face.

"P-pyon?" Ruka was able to mutter as he blushed.

She looked at the picture again; Ruka was playing with a rabbit that the school kept on their backyard.

Then she felt sudden pain on her head, she noticed that Natsume was the one who hit her, "Ouch! Hey!"

"You really are stupid." He said. He took her hand and dragged her towards the door.

"H-hey! What do you think you're doing?" Mikan shouted. "I haven't even spoken to Hotaru properly yet!" She tried to whisper.

"Idiot," He said to her, he nodded at Ruka, and Ruka nodded back.

"Don't come here to make trouble, baka." Hotaru said, her attention was sent to her camera. She sat down and looked at it; she didn't even bother to look at Mikan who was now being dragged outside their classroom.

"Whaaahhh, Hotaru…" Mikan whined again. "How could you…" She cried.

They walked through the hallway, struggling to break free from Natsume's grip "Natsume! What was that for?" Mikan asked.

"It was all too noisy. And it's almost time for classes to start." He said, still not letting go of her arm.

"Humph…"

"Ah, Mikan!" Keiji shouted. And he ran up to them, "You weren't in the cafeteria, you're not hungry?" He asked.

"Um, no, I just visited my friend from the other class." Mikan answered.

"Oh, I see." He said, and then he noticed Natsume beside her. "Oh hi, Natsume… Hyuuga?" He asked, as he took out his hand to shake hands with him.

"Hn." He said as he ignored him.

"Hey, I was introducing myself properly so you should too." Keiji snapped, as he narrowed his eyes to Natsume.

"Introduce my ass." He replied aback.

Oh no, I don't think this will be a good conversation…Mikan thought as she looked nervously at the two.

"What the –"

"Ummm, if you don't mind, I'll just do the introduction." She said as she sweat-dropped.

"I don't need introductions. I'll eventually know his name." Natsume snorted.

"Natsume!" Mikan shouted.

"It's okay Mikan, now I know how much of a jerk he is." Keiji said. Natsume shot him a glare.

"Now I know how stupid you are." Natsume replied coldly.

"N-natsume." Mikan muttered, The atmosphere here is so suffocating. She thought.

Ding Dong

Niiice! Save by the bell! Mikan thought as she smiled.

"Oh, that's the bell, we better get going, we are monitors for today Mikan, the teacher needs to talk to us." Keiji said, smiling at Mikan.

"Oh, okay then." She said, as she started to walk. Before Keiji could leave, he shot a glare at Natsume, then left. While Natsume shot back.

"Bastard."

Author's Note: Sorry for the inconvenience use of words. This is a rated T story, so why not? It's just minors.  I re-read the chapter, and well… I thought it would be boring for the readers to read this. Is it boring? It's really hard to write chapter when you're serious about it you know. I really worked hard. So, of course, criticisms are precisely allowed. I need them you know. I need you to point of my mistakes. So, thank you if you do so. I'll see you in the next chapter! 