Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice

Author's Note: Since I am neglecting my school works and I do not plan to pull an all nighter, therefore I must be a brave procrastinator! HOHO. Heavy rainstorm everyone! Stay safe, stay dry!

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Mikan's POV

Roses even when they were just a bud, you've already expected that they will bloom perfectly, and to compare -They are refreshing than the first season of Spring, much warmer than the first drop of Summer, incomparably charming than the first touch of Winter, and of course redder than the first glimpse of Fall. Yet it won't really last long… And that's where its beauty lies.

Okaasan once told me that what makes human being beautiful is that they are capable to die, and it is a destiny that has given to everyone. I am not afraid to die because it is a planned destiny a long time ago.

But before I die, I'd like to know if there's such thing as to coexist; can the past coexist with the future? Natsume and I, can we coexist?

After hearing those words, though I am not sure if it was an insult or praise, I was glad to hear that— "stupidly beautiful"— you sure knows how to talk.

Who would believe that they came from the past, it was kind of foolish to believe at first because it was unheard of, but they did, they were residents of the mansion, four hundred years ago.

Meeting people from the past was extremely unbelievable but when you were in my position, and when you see one, it's not hard to believe.

Natsume mentioned that he waited for this time to come because he was searching for her wife. So it was true that people from the past marry in their younger years.

Yuria Sakura, the lady they were looking for; She is Natsume's.

But why am I feeling this way, shouldn't I pity him instead because he lost his wife and their son. Why am I feeling betrayed? Why am I feeling forgotten? Why do I feel like it was unfair?

Natsume, do you really love Yuria that much to even crosses the sea of time?

How envious I am.

I wish I was her.

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The mansion though huge it was really different If you'll go for a walk and breathe for fresh air. It was a night decorated with the brightest among the brightest stars, it as if the God of the universe planned the setting. A certain brunette who was having a moment in her room decided to go outside for a change..

"Cool. So many stars, I wonder where's the constellation of Perseus could be?"

"It's above Andromeda.." a cold yet deep voice answered.

"Oh…Natsume"

"Hey.."

"Err.. It's cold isn't it?"

"Oh, wanna borrow my jacket?"

"No,no, I'm alright!"

"…."

"So, Natsume. In the past, do you usually hang out here, I'm mean do you go here for some star gazing stuff, etc.?" Mikan asked trying to open a topic, and hopefully would work.

"Yeah. I usually go here with Yuria."

"Oh.." Mikan replied with a hint of disappointment, Natsume being sharp didn't fail to receive the message.

"But it was in the past, Yuria is now gone.."

"Gone? What do you mean? Weren't you guys said that the reason you came here is to find Yuria?

"That's true, but there's no use of looking for her anymore."

"Why's that?" Mikan eagerly asked, waiting for Natsume's to clear the confusion.

"Because, we've already found her." Natsume gently smiled, making our poor protagonist felt the weirdest thing she had never experience before;

If there's a way to call for a lightning to strike her, she has done it already instead of slowly feeling this pang of pain that hurts more than any sting of bees.

"Mikan- sama and Natsume-sama, what are you doing here?" The tired butler asked, waiting for the two to answer.

"We're just having a chat." Mikan reassured her hardworking butler.

"I'm sorry Natsume-sama but I am afraid that I need to borrow the young lady for a while."

"Sure… I'll wait you here."

"Alright."

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"You seem to be in a hurry Yuriko-san? Is there something wrong?"

"A phone call my lady"

"Oh, who is it?"

"From Japan, your Auntie." The butler informed while holding the phone before giving it to Mikan. The Sakura Household like other wealthy families hold hidden agenda, rivalries, discrimination and threats from the members itself. Mikan being the adopted granddaughter and unexpectedly announced as the heiress of the Sakura Household, no one in the family acknowledged her except for one person.

"Would you like to answer the call my lady?"

"Who do you think I am Yuriko-san?" Mikan firmly questioned the worried butler, and asked him to give the phone.

"Good Mor— Oh, pardon me, My beloved niece. Good Evening how was your unannounced trip there in Romania? Have you already wasted, oh I'm sorry but the elders would like to know if you are not wasting the money of Uncle Yoshida? Have you planned your comeback here? I hope you're not thinking of staying there forever because the family wouldn't like that to hear, my niece?"

"Auntie, I'm so pleased that you have wasted your time calling someone like me, but I'd like to clarify that I left ten copies of letters to the family stating that I would only stay here before the class starts. And with all due respect, the elders knew that the money I inherited from Ojisan is on freeze and I can't use it not until I turned 20. It would be nice if you'll do some background research before creating craps, My dear Auntie? "

"So much confidence from someone who can't even make herself acknowledge by the family. Hohoho." "Oh, I am afraid I must put it down because the elders would like to have my presence now. Ciao!" And the line was now cut off.

"My Lady?" Yuriko worriedly waited for her young lady to talk but tears were the only answers Mikan able to give.

"Shhh.." Yuriko hugged his poor lady— always discriminated and left out; that's how Mikan faced her household. Mikan wasn't always weak, in fact she is strong willed as a child but when Ojisan died the world turned against the now alone brunette. It was her grandfather who always protects her from those nasty relative who can't seem to accept the child and are only after the authority and inheritance of the Sakura Household.

"Mikan-sama you're not giving up right? You've promised that to Ojisan you said."

"yeah.." trying to wipe her tears and gaining her senses

"So, you wouldn't let those snakes to just bite you right?"

" I do kill one.."

"Oh! See.. then kill 'em all." Yuriko trying to cheer up the lady and it worked, making the lady dumbfounded and smiles again.

"I'm going back.."

"Oh yeah, it's already late you must be tired. I'll just inform Natsume-sama that you've gone to your bed and perha—

"No. I said I'm going back."

"I know, becau—

"To Japan."

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