Save Me[Book 2 of R.M]

Save Me/5/Weakness

Anime quote:

"We are not Gods or Demons... We are just Human."

-Edward Elric(Full Metal Alchemist)

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Mikan

"MEEP!" Hikaru squeezes the tight dress over my head and I squeal in discomfort. I've always hated dresses. I can't help it, I'm a tomboy...

"Oh calm down, it's just a dress...! All the girls are wearing them anyways."

"B-but it's too short." I pull it down more, since it's not even halfway to my knees. It' practically a mini skirt!! I hate showing too much leg.

"AW... Mikan's blushing everyone." Hikaru teases and they all 'aw' too. I cover my face and hide. She knows how much I hate this kind of stuff.

"You're cute." Suddenly it goes silent and I peek through my fingers but the sight of him, makes my heart flip a little. It's not my fault since he looks like Natsume. If I try to imagine Natsume saying that, my heart would stop. Good thing its Mitsuru saying it then.

"S-Shut u-up." I pout with my face heated from the attention.

"AWWWW!" The girls face heat up from his compliment. I glare daggers at them.

"I'm just being honest. Is that a bad thing?" He plugs his earbuds in.

"Yes, if Natsume heard that he would kill you." Hikaru laughed. I shook in embarrassment. My hair is pulled up into a high ponytail and I'm wearing the most kawaii maid outfit but I have no curves so I look a little kindergartner!! Plus I never wear cute clothes. Only on special occasions like dances...

But the skirt is barely even covering my thighs...

"WAH~~" my bottom lip quivers and I run outside, still in my maid outfit. I wrap my arms around my knees and try to make myself shrink. This is too embarrassing...

"You! What are you going out here? You should be in class!" I raise my head and meet a pair of blue eyes. Not Mitsuru's...

Katashi...

"Katashi!!" I jump up and he takes a step back, in shock. Pain washes over him and I intertwine my hands together. "I t-thought you left..."

"What are you doing here... Mikan?" He looks around nervously, sweat dripping from his forehead. I lean closer to his face and smile. He's just as shock to see me, much less remember him...

"I remember everything, you know? I know you erased everyone's memories of you because you felt guilty. Didn't you?" He sighs in defeat and I giggle.

"Don't worry, I won't tell. You're my friend after all." I smile and he widens his eyes at me. "What are you doing at Alice Academy?"

"I work as a teacher now. I want to help the school and be forgiven from my sins." His face hardens just a little bit, "Plus I had a talk with H.S.P and he said that my daughter is still alive. I want to find her and protect her from evil like the E.S.P."

"Hm..." I don't know his story and I won't ask because it's something he probably can't talk about. Like if I told him I have a phobia of losing my memories. I'm sure he'd never forgive himself. "I'm glad you're doing better now. You shouldn't blame yourself for what you did. You should know that we'll always be friends."

"Hn. Better get to class Sakura." he pats my head and I nod. It's like nothing ever happened between us. "By the way... you look cute in that maid outfit. Better not make Natsume jealous. I know how he gets..." I blush and he grins. I'm glad... I hate it when people get sad. "You should also take care of yourself..."

He leaves before I protest. What did he mean? Take care of myself?

Oh well... I'm glad he seems well. Now that that's over, I'll go back to class.

"Mikan, say cheese~." Hikaru points her camera at me.

Flash

I cover my face but it's too late, they took a pic of me and are giggling. "Hotaru and I are gonna make a fortune out of this."

"What the heck Hikaru!" I run after her. Mitsuru stares out the window the whole time. He seems weird today. Yesterday he was full of energy; teasing me and getting me in trouble with Sensei. Now he's quiet. More quiet than usual. Maybe he's tired...

"Mitsuru... Are you okay?" I lean close to his face and he raises his brows in surprise. "You took a little tired today."    he avoids my gaze and coughs. His cheeks look more flushed too...

"I just have a little cold. It's nothing." He rubs his nose.

"Okay. Just take care of yourself." I smile and go to the restroom to undress from my maid outfit.

I talk for the rest of the day with everyone as we prepare fro the spring festival. I'm so excited since in the special ability class, we're doing the R.P.G game again. This time I'll make sure Natsume doesn't win!Hehehehe...

Something drops by my side as I day dream. It's a small rose colored eraser. I lean down to pick it up and someone else's hand touches my own. My eyes meet a pair of amethyst orbs. It's the third Yuzuru...

"Here you go..." I mumble quickly and she smiles. I think her name was Kaori.

"Thank you." She blushes and butterflies start to form in my stomach. She's so cute!

"Kaori-chan, right?" She nods slowly, "I haven't had the chance to talk to you yet. My name is Mikan Sakura." I extend my hand and she chuckles.

"I know." She blurts, then her eyes widen as she slaps her mouth.

"Yeah!" I chuckle, "I'm the class president. Of course you know me."

"..." She stares, eyes wide, at me and bursts into laughter, "You're so funny Miss. Sakura."

I grin at her formality and look down to her hands, a book as thick as any book I've ever seen.

"You like reading." I state.

"Yes, I... don't talk much with other people. I'm a bit... introverted." She blushes harder as I stare intensely in boredom. To be honest , I hate reading. (It really hurts to say this:'()

"I see... would you like to hang out with my friends?" Her face brightens and I smile, "I'll introduce you to my best friend Hotaru. She looks a lot like you."

Then her face pales and she gulps, "O-okay..." Does she know Hotaru already? It seems like she feels uncomfortable talking about her... "First.... do you mind if we pass by my room on the way there?" She shakes her head and I lead her to the 3-star hall. I make her wait outside as I run to find my uniform for P.E. "Where did I put it....?"

I look through my closet and find it laying at the foot of my outfits. It's a bit dusty... but it's still clean. I turn back and smile at the picture frame on my nightstand. It's picture of all my friends. I polish it every night because it's really precious. I smile. What would I do without them? If I happened to lose them.... I wouldn't be able to live. And I've got a lot of weak points. Like studying, tests, speaking different languages, thinking in general.... but none of them compare to the feeling and fear of losing my friends. A shiver trails down my back as I think these awful things...

"Mika! Help Me!" A voice echoes...

Ah... that voice again. That same little kid, that calls me by 'Mika'.

"Miss... Sakura.... Are you alright?" Kaori calls from the door. I can't hear her over the loud voices in my head. I clench my ears closed, tightly.

I've got a bad feeling about that kid that's calling me. I don't know what but, something bad's going to happen because of these voices I hear and the visions I get...

"Mika! Help us! Please... protect us..." 

The voice begs. It hurts so much that I crouch in my closest, closing my ears as I try to make myself shrink to disappear.

But it doesn't disappear... not even until I hear arguing from outside.