*My heart is like a puzzle. You are the missing piece. Without you, I am not complete.
"Geez, what the hell was I thinking?" Mikan muttered as she sat down on the soft grass that surrounded the large Sakura tree, her back leaning against its trunk.
She stared across the large quadrangle of Alice Academy, and she gave a heartfelt sigh. Despite the fact that she said that she didn't want to go to the Alice Dance, she found herself yearning to be there with everybody, dancing, laughing and having the time of their lives. She even wore the red dress that LEX studios had sent her a few days ago. She sighed once again.
In truth, she really didn't know the reason why she didn't want to attend the Alice Dance at all. In fact, she wasn't even thinking straight at that time. She sighed for what seemed like the thousandth time that day.
"I thought you weren't going to attend the dance." A voice spoke from above her.
Mikan looked up and found Natsume sitting on one of the tree's branches, an eyebrow raised.
She crossed her arms and looked away.
"Well, that was what I'd originally planned." She muttered. She felt her face start to get warm. Why does Natsume always seem to find her in the most unexpected places?
Natsume jumped down from the tree and dusted off his pants. Mikan noticed that he was wearing a black tuxedo with a red long-sleeved shirt underneath. She couldn't help but marvel on how his attire suited him. He turned to look at her and their eyes met. Mikan blushed once again and looked away.
"Falling for me already, Mikan?" Natsume smirked.
"Not likely." Mikan lied. She hoped that he didn't notice how much her voice trembled.
Natsume sat down beside her, stretching out his long legs. He stared at the evening sky.
"What are you doing here anyway?" Mikan finally asked, breaking the silence that surrounded them.
Natsume looked at her.
"Why? Do you want me to leave?" He asked.
"Of course not!" Mikan blurted out without thinking. "What I mean is, you don't really have to leave. Stay here if you want." She said, her eyes avoiding his.
Natsume surprised her by laughing. Mikan turned to look at him.
"What's so funny?" She asked, her face redder than ever.
Natsume gave her a cocky smile.
"I didn't really expect you to react that way." He chuckled. "But anyways, even if you wanted me to leave, I still would've stayed." He grinned.
Mikan couldn't help but smile back at him. Suddenly, she heard music playing from the quadrangle.
It's your chance take her hand to the floor
(Fellas just the moment you've been waiting for)
Girl if you see something you like then let 'em know
(Ladies I know you're ready)
Coz you only got one chance
(Yeah, yeah)
For your first dance
(You never forget 'bout your first dance)
So take advantage of the slow jam
(Tell 'em J.B.) Yeah, man.
Natsume suddenly stood up and grabbed hand, urging her to stand up.
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One More Chance
Fanfiction[Originally posted at Fanfiction.net] [A "Gakuen Alice" / "Alice Academy" Fanfic - Chances for Love Series Book I] [Summary] After a disastrous relationship, Mikan Yukihara moves away from Okinawa to Tokyo and studies in Alice Academy, a private sch...
