Taken Away (Gakuen Alice)

2.) The dream

Mikan POV

After I heard the words that shattered me into million of pieces, I faded away in darkness, hoping that I can stay there from now on. Why live in this world if I have no one who truly  cares or loves me? Is it really my fault for my mother's death? But if my father really hated me then why did he have a hurt expression by the words he yelled out to me.

I had this dream about the last time we shared as a family. My mom was pouring some tea for us, and she just finished cooking some curry. I remembered smiling every time she gave me some of her food and sweets. After we ate dinner, my mom led me upstairs and started to talk to me.

"Sweetie, after today ...everything might change, but promise me.. you will stay with papa." I didn't know what she meant by that, but since I was a little child, I knew no better by the words she spilled out to me. All I could've done was smile like an idiot.

"Okay mama, Mikan will stay with papa." But something was different in that moment, the kind-hearted mom had a smirk on her face as she hid a knife in the back of her hands, but yet her eyes contained sadness.

"Mikan..." I stood up, wiping the sweat off my forehead and gasping for air, what did that dream mean? More importantly, where am I? I looked around to see Natsume, sitting across from me, reading his manga. He then glanced up when he noticed I was up.

I tried to open my mouth, but I was too afraid. I never was this close to anyone, only one person, Hotaru, but I never saw her since the day of my mother's death. Natsume's eyebrow raised up at me, as we both took a few minutes to look at each other. My eyes observing his crimison orbs as he observed mine.

"You're awake?' He asked as I nodded, quickly looking down. It was a habit throughout my whole life. If I were to look at my father in a way that causes him fear or anger, he would slap me, making me look away.

I heard a screech coming from his chair when he stood up. He leaned over and tilted my chin up. I gulped.

"You don't talk?" I shook my head as he sighed, sitting back down on his chair. I couldn't help but admire his looks once again especially his crimson eyes. They showed a hint of concern and the same sadness my mother had in hers. Something we both have in common, not exactly the color, but the emptiness filled within.

He shifted in his seat, uncomfortable.  It was quiet, too quiet.

"Tssh, I thought I would enjoy for once the quietness, but this is something else."  I felt bad for not being able to talk, and I tried to open my mouth, but the sound of the door opening shut me up. A man was coming. I expected the blonde fellow who came with Natsume,  but it was someone else, "Why the hell are you here?" Natsume hissed, a flame on his hand. My eyes twinkled in delight, Was that a magic trick?

"Natsume, you know clearly we have to take that girl away to examine her alice." My eyes widen, what does he mean by alice? But there was one thing I knew, this school isn't normal and I'm stuck here. Natsume looked pissed.

"She hasn't recovered yet, plus would it be better to let her relax so we can explain why she is here?"

"Don't tell me you got attached to the little miss." Persona laughed rather coldly. Natsume didn't say anything else as he pushed past him. "I expect you to be quiet and let us do our job." Persona demanded, yanking me off the bed. I shut my eyes in fear, remembering the things my father used to do to me. He started pulling me away and I was scared, more like terrified. Every muscle in my body was trembling uncontrollably.

This guy didn't look friendly. He had black spiky hair and gothy makeup with three piercing on his right ear. He was a slim guy, easily could be defeated by my father. He is nothing compared to Natsume. Natsume was around my age, but he looked dangerous in some sort of way. I knew for sure that Natsume was safer than that guy. I closed my eyes, opening my mouth. He was my only choice.

"N-Natsume!"

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A/N: I personally think Natsume and Mikan is really cute together >,> Tho I wish a real Natsume would exist in this world of ours. I would be updating this real soon xD Thank you