Somewhere I'll Find You Chapter 1: Prologue: Memories Reminisced, a gakuen alice fanfic

A/N: I do not own Gakuen Alice. If I did, I would have made hundreds of movies of Natsume and Mikan.

Please be warned that if you haven't read the first story, Second Chances, you might get confused because I'll be mentioning scenes from the first story.

Somewhere I'll Find You

Prologue:

Memories Reminisced

Anyone could tell that last night it had rain, due to the rainy season that had just entered. So some would rather crawl back to bed get out their favorite fluffy blanket and sleep. The sun was hidden by the gray clouds that were promising everyone that it would rain once more. You could feel the gentle breeze that was soothing to the skin and the smell of morning dew could be smelled everywhere. Indeed, today would be just an ordinary rainy day… but not at one specific school, the Alice Academy.

Today was the day when the famous Natsume Hyuuga was to be buried.

The academy decided to bury Natsume Hyuuga at the spot where he was once asked by a crazy dancing teacher, were would he wish to be buried. To the shock of everyone, Natsume answered without looking at Mr. Narumi, that he wished to be burried in the forest near the school ground which Mikan Sakura knew which specific spot that would be.

So here they were, at the forest giving their final respects to the flame master. People were given a chance to say a few words about him before Mikan Sakura was to give her eulogy. Most of those who spoke genuine speeches were people he knew all the way from elementary. Even the great inventor Hotaru Imai, spoke kindly of him.

Other people just came to see him laid to rest. People knew Natsume from word of mouth. Natsume Hyuuga was someone to be feared. Some felt it was impossible that the flame caster died because of a simple car crash but here was the proof. It was right in front of them. Natsume Hyuuga was to be buried. Finally, when everyone said what they wanted to say, Mr. Narumi, a very close friend and teacher of Mikan nodded at her direction for her to speak.

A lot of students knew Mikan because of her ever so cheerfulness and always smiling face but today, no trace of that friendly smile was seen and they understood why. Today was the day her boyfriend was to be buried.

People found it weird that Natsume had fallen in love with the greatest klutz in the whole entire campus not to mention a loud mouth. But surprisingly, their bizzare relationship lasted for almost four years. Others thought Mikan was lucky because two of the hottest boys on campus fell for her. Natsume Hyuuga and Shino Suzuki.

Shino was looking at Mikan, who was wearing a simple black dress, her brown hair was pulled back in a simple braid. He knew that Mikan wanted to run away from this event…that she rather be somewhere else then here.

Mikan went up to the podium and saw all the people who came to his funeral. "I…everyone knows that…" Mikan said softly at the ground. It was hard for her to make eye contact to her friends because she'd end up crying again. She had promised to herself that she'd finish saying what she had to say and then cry. "Natsume…was a very special person to me." Mikan then slowly looked up and glanced at Ruka, Natsume's best friend. "I'm not very good at expressing how I feel because I tend to mix things and say things that are not related to the topic." People gave a polite smile and laugh. Mikan smiled for awhile before continuing. "But I never thought I'd give out a speech about losing someone…important. So I decided to write a song… because Natsume always said that I was better off writing a composition than talking."

You're with me
Till the bitter end
What we had transcends
This experience
Too painful to
Talk about
So I'll hold it in
Till my heart can mend
And be brave enough to love again

Everyone present at that moment couldn't help but cry. Mikan's song for Natsume really touched the soul. They couldn't help but feel the pain and sorrow Mikan was singing out. When Mikan was done, she looked at the audience with a smile not minding the tears flowing. "It's sad that he can't be with us… but he would always be forever remembered with us in our hearts." Mikan said before finally breaking down.

As the people left, Shino didn't move from his seat. He just watched Mikan and the rest of her friends console her and give out encouraging words. While Mikan was singing, he wanted to hug her and tell her that everything would be alright but he knew it wouldn't be proper at times like this.

Because everyone knew he liked Mikan.

It was really weird and sometimes he too questioned himself like Natsume did, how could he actually fall for a girl like Mikan Sakura. What was it that she had that the other girls didn't have? He knew that a lot of girls liked him. Heck! Even fan clubs were made because of him. But sometimes he just thought that girls who followed him…actually that is not the proper word. They worshiped him and obsessed to be his girlfriend was because he had a massive fortune once he finished school. It was Mikan and her close friends who didn't care what status he came from.

The Suzuki family was well known outside the normal world as one of the great recording label in the music industry as well in the alice world as one of the powerful alice users way back. Many expected great things from him… especially his family. That's why he hated the pressure but he knew one day he had to grow up and face everything he tried to escape.

Since he entered the Academy as an exchange student for three months, he found out that Natsume was the one to be feared. Back in his school, he was the one that people feared. At first it was ironic that Natsume had the alice of fire, while he had the alice of water. They were typical hard headed students. Rebels, if you were a faculty member trying to define them. He found out the best way to annoy the great Natsume was to hang out and pretend he liked Mikan.

Because the whole campus was aware that Natsume liked Mikan.

What started as an annoying-pretense game, he suddenly found himself being attracted to Mikan. At the near end of his three month stay at the Academy, he asked he's school principal if he could permanently transfer to Alice Academy. To his surprise, the principal immediately said yes and transferred allthe necessary document to Alice Academy.

He watched as Hotaru whisper something to Mikan's ear. He saw that Mikan immediately wiped away her tears and turned her back. It was then he noticed that the Principle of the Academy was heading there way. 'Probably to give out words of encouragement.'

Shino sighed, put his hand into his side pocket dug and dug out the paper Ruka gave him the night when Natsume died.

Take care of her. N.H

He couldn't help but make a sarcastic smile. The stupid bastard was actually commanding him even from his grave.

He remembered that night. He returned early after the great performance of Mikan, where she finally showed her true talent, but it had hurt him because he saw that she really loved Natsume. He was about to go to bed when he saw Ruka approach him with Imai, Mikan's scary best friend. Ruka told him that before Natsume left with Mikan, he asked him to give this letter me.

Shino accepted it without bothering to look at it because he knew the stupid jerk would be challenging him for a duel or left an insulting message. He decided to read it the following morning.

It was the following morning when the news traveled to the campus that the flame caster died and Mikan was at the hospital. He rushed into the room to get his cell phone so he could call his driver to take him to the hospital when his eyes fell to the piece of paper that he neglected to look at. He took it and just sat on the bed

Take care of her.

Four simple words. Stupid letter.

The bastard knew he was going to die!

With one last look at Mikan to make sure she was ok, who also happened to glance his way, gave him a small smile at him then went back talking to the principle.

'You stupid bastard. I told you she didn't deserve you… and now you've got me to be her maid.' Shino thought to himself as he looked up to the sky clearly addressing it to the flame caster. He then turned to head back to his room at the same time apologizing to someone he accidentally bumped into.

"But your not going to leave her, right?"

Shino looked back and saw that it was Koko who he bumped into. "Reading my thoughts Koko?"

Koko gave a small laugh. "Couldn't help it." And then he looked at Shino seriously. "Natsume trusted you to be by her side."

"Whatever." Shino said grumpily before leaving.

Two Months Passed

"Mikan are you sure about this." Ruka asked desperately.

Mikan, who wore a black turtle neck blouse and plain dark blue denim jeans with her whole hair pony-tailed, looked at Ruka. "I'm sure about it." She went back to continue finishing her packing.

Ruka looked at his girlfriend, Hotaru, for help but gave him a look let-the-idiot-be. He got up from the bed he was sitting on and went to Mikan. "You don't have to do this." He said softly and gently laid a hand on her shoulder.

"Mikan were all here for you" Yuu who was in the same room, trying to convince her not to do what she was planning to do. So were Koko and Youichi. Hotaru just watched Mikan packed.

It had been two months since the death of Natsume and their graduation day. The Academy allowed them to stay at the academy for three more months before a new semester would start.

"Please don't talk me out of what I'm about to do. I've made a decision and it's for the best, for me and…the baby." Mikan gently placed her hand on her stomach. She smiled at them "Don't worry everything will be alright."

It had taken Mikan two months to be able to smile again. For those two long months, she felt no reason to be happy or to be joyful about. Until every morning she would feel sick and would eat very sour foods. Through Hotaru's help, she found out she was indeed pregnant.

At first she was worried about the baby. How was she going to take care of it? How she'll be a good mother. But as the days that passed, she remembered Natsume telling her that only idiots give up.

She wasn't an idiot. Nor will she be an idiotic mother.

Mikan went to the window and looked at the sakura tree. How many times she spent sitting there with Natsume.

She suddenly remembered the time when she had asked him out of the blue if he would have children (which he greatly denied he was going to have one.) what he would wish for that child to be in the future.

Flashback

"Oh don't be a jerk Natsume. I'm just asking." She said laughing.

Natsume tried to burn her skirts.

She immediately used her nullification alice. "Your blushing Nat-su-me!" Mikan said while she stuck her tongue at him.

"Idiot." Natsume said grumbling. Mikan continued to laugh but then sat down next to him and laid her head on his shoulders.

Natsume was about to tell the idiot to get off him but when he looked at her, he decided to let her teasing go…for now. They just sat in silence, enjoying their silent company. He reached for her hand and entwined his hand to hers. "If I were to have kids, I want them to live a normal life." Natsume whispered to her.

End of Flashback

Mikan knew what he meant by normal life. A life without the existence of the Academy.

And she was going to fulfill it. No matter what happens.

She left the window. "This is what he would have wanted." Mikan said as she closed the final suitcase. "I never knew I had an alice until I came here…not that I regret it…but I'm going to give them a normal life."

Hotaru looked at Mikan, at how determined idiot was. When the idiot knew she was pregnant, it was then she was able to give her first true smile and continued to smile everyday. Hotaru looked at Ruka who was trying to think of something to stop Mikan from leaving.

When Mikan told Hotaru about her plans of leaving the academy and asking Mr. Narumi not to go look for her, as it is stated in the laws of the Alice Academy, at the age of 18 you are free to choose your own path either to help with the Academy or do whatever you please.

Mikan told her that she had spoken to the Principle of the Academy, that they could trust her that she would not be joining any organizations that would lead to the destruction of the school.

Hotaru grimy smiled. 'The idiot thinks that its easy to live alone.'

Hotaru got up and started to leave.

"Where you going Hotaru?" Mikan asked.

"Well." Hotaru turned around to face Mikan. "I can't let an idiot live by herself can I?" Then left the room before anyone else could ask her what she meant. When she reached her room, she left her door open because she knew someone would be entering. Her great instincts did not fail her.

"You're sure about this Hotaru." Ruka asked seriously.

Hotaru looked at Ruka and motioned for him to sit down on her bed, which he did in fear she might do something bad to him.

Ruka couldn't believe that his relationship with the great Imai was still going strong. Sometimes it surprised him that Hotaru felt the same. "Why are you doing this?"

Hotaru looked at him and sat down next to him. Back in their elementary days, she rarely showed any emotion. She knew people called her a heartless person, but due to unexpectedly falling for Ruka and being friends with the idiot Mikan, she slowly changed, just like Natsume….but she only showed those emotion to those she trusted, to those who deserve it.

"The idiot needs a friend Ruka. She just can't rely on her grandpa that much anymore. And to start a new life she needs someone to tell her and remind her that everything will be fine."

Ruka took her had and squeezed it. "Two of the greatest alice users are going into hiding?"

"That's why I need to accompany her; she might sign up for the circus one day." Hotaru said dryly.

They both shared a small laugh. "Well, if my girlfriend is going and my best friends girlfriend is going to raise their first child, then I'm coming too." Ruka said standing up and heading for the door before Hotaru would protest.

"Not you also?" Mikan said in an irritating voice. "First Hotaru then Youichi, then Yuu and Koko. Now you too, Ruka."

Ruka smiled at Mikan. "I can't leave you two girls alone, can we guys?"

Youichi, Yuu and Koko nodded their heads, which entered the room. Now all of them like a big jury were facing Mikan. "Were coming with you whether you like it or not." Yuu said in a final tone.

Mikan looked at all of them. "But…you guys will not be able to use your alices cause people will suspect…we will be living like normal people. What will happen to your family?" Mikan was trying to convince them not to come and they knew it.

"So what, I'll be a great showbiz reporter in the field" huffed Koko.

"And I'll…I'll be a good... something" said Yuu.

"And you Ruka?" Mikan had tears falling from her eyes.

He went to her. This was the girl that his best friend had fallen in love with and he was going to take care of her. Both of them, Hotaru and Mikan. "I'll be the best pet doctor Japan has ever known."

"I can't leave my baby brother in the hands of a hag like you." Youichi smirked. "And Natsume said to stick with the hag."

Mikan chuckled and looked at her best friend.

Hotaru looked at Mikan, "So what if I'll be giving up creating new inventions." She handed a hanky to Mikan. "I'll be a chief editor at one of a famous…gadget magazine."

Mikan laughed and then hugged her. "Thanks Hotaru. Everyone." She said crying.

"But that doesn't mean I'll leave my baka gun behind." Hotaru said warily.

Then all of a sudden they all grouped hug. Each one of them needed the hug as an assurance that everything would be alright.

Outside the room, Narumi just stood still. He heard the conversation and was hurt that Mikan wanted no connection from the Academy Even from him. But in a way, he understood. They were all growing up. At least he knew that there were people who would be with Mikan. Then he walked back to the faculty.

7 months passed

"Oh just shut up Shino." Laughed Mikan.

Shino heard that Mikan decided to get away from the Academy and moved to a small town, a very peaceful one. It took 30min from the capital to reach her place. Shino was surprised when he finally found where she stayed or shall he say were they stayed. Hotaru, Ruka, Koko, Yuu and Youichi were all looking after her, which he was glad. When Mikan and her friends left, they didn't leave word or even advise him where they were going. And when he did find them two months ago, he was very shocked to find a very chubby-pregnant Mikan.

"I'm telling you, if you rode my yacht, it would definitely sink." Shino said dramatically.

They were at the garden. Every time the sun would start to set, Mikan would come to the garden and smell the flowers.

She was surprised that Shino had found them but he promised and swore to Hotaru that he wouldn't tell anyone.

Sometimes it surprised them that the Academy or the anti-Alice organizations were not looking for them. But the decided not to wonder anymore as long as they knew they weren't being watched.

The first few months were difficult for all of them. Everyone adjusted to everyone's mood, liking's, attitude and habits. But so far, they were getting along fine.

This month was very critical to them. It was Mikan's due date. Everyone was on their toes asking if she was alright.

Mikan was overwhelmed by their attention and sometimes felt annoyed also. She was very happy that Youichi came with them and studied in a regular school. Surprisingly, even to Youichi, he fitted in easily. She knew that Youichi was tempted to use his alice but he kept his promise that he wouldn't.

Mikan laid her hand on her fat stomach. "Hey, this fat will be going away you know."

Shino rolled his eyes.

Mikan was about to playfully hit him but stopped.

She looked at Shino with huge eyes.

Shino's heart pounded. "Oh don't give that look Sakura. Don't you dare!"

Mikan just stood there. She didn't know what to do.

Her..

Her…

Her water just broke.

Then the first pain hit her like a bullet. "I think I have to go to the hospital Shino." She said it gritting her teeth.

Shino did not know what to do. Hell! What was he to do!? What a time for his driver to take a break!

"Aahhhh" Mikan screamed in pain.

Shino got up and went next to her. "Ok…ummm. What to do… ummm breathe in and out." While he was telling her that, he too was gulping for air.

"Aahhhh" She screamed again. "Hospital!" Mikan said hitting him hard on shoulder.

"Oh yes to the hospital… ahh wait… keys. Damn, where is it?"

"Damn it Shino, it hurts!!" as she gripped his shirt. "Get me to the hospital NOW!!"

Shino nodded fast, leading Mikan outside the house. "Here it is, let's go." He ran to his car, closed the door, put the seatbelt on and shakily started the engine.

"SHINO!!" Bellowed a very angry Mikan outside. "Stupid!! Shinooooo get out of that damn CAR!!" Mikan cried out.

Shino opened the door and stumbled out. Damn the seatbelt.

He went to her and opened the other door and gently pushed her in. He was about to close the door when Mikan pulled his collar. "Hear me out Shino, you better get to that hospital quick before I'll let Youichi send his spirits to your grave." Then pushed him out and gave him a smile.

He drove off like he never drove before.

Youichi was at the arcade trying out a new game when his cell vibrated. It was from Koko and another from Yuu. He read both, closed it and said goodbye to his new friends.

The hag was going to give birth.

"Ok Ruka this is where you are going to place the injection that will let this puppy sleep soundly."

Ruka nodded seriously watching every action the doctor was doing.

Mr. Hung took an immediate interest with Ruka because he saw a great potential for Ruka to be a good pet doctor. "Now, you try it with the other dog."

Ruka nodded again and was about to inject the medicine when Youichi passed by and simply said. "She's giving birth." and left the room.

"Who's giving birth?" inquired Mr. Hung.

Ruka snapped out of his trance and made a bow that almost reached the floor. "Forgive me Dr. Hung, but I have to go now." With that Ruka got all his stuff and ran after Youichi.

"WHERE ON OUR WAY!!" Ruka shouted back at Shino over Youichi's cell phone and snapped the phone shut. "God, what did Mikan do to Shino to make him that frantic."

Shino kept on calling Youichi's phone ever since Shino found out that Ruka was with Youichi. "Bad timing for Mikan to give birth especially when Hotaru's in a very important meeting." Ruka said absent-mindedly, taking out his cell phone and texted Hotaru since he couldn't reach her other cell phone.

As expected, Hotaru was soon to became the youngest woman to be chief editor of Gadgets101, a very popular magazine that featured Hi-Tech gadgets. A lot of men and women looked forward for the lengthy article that Hotaru wrote. She would grade the gadgets that came out and found out if it was worth buying. And as usual, everything she wrote was true.

Hotaru was busy finishing an important meeting when the only cell phone that she carried into important meetings vibrated. She knew who it was because this phone had only two numbers, Mikan and Ruka. She instructed them both in a very dangerous voice that calls or messages that would be sent to that number has to be life and death situation only.

She's having it.

Hotaru turned of her cell phone and got her documents. "We'll continue this tomorrow." And quickly left the room with the other board members wondering why Ms. Imai left.

Her secretary went after her telling her that she still had other appointments to attend to.

"Cancel them." Hotaru said curtly while waiting for the elevator door to open. "Just put the things I need to sign on my desk."

"How about this evening interview with Mr. Bill Gat…"

Diiinngg

The elevator doors opened and Hotaru quickly went inside "Cancel everything. An idiot is giving birth." Hotaru said before the door closed leaving a very stunned and confused secretary outside.

Shino was drinking himself tons of coffee. Youichi was sitting in one of the benches near the delivery room. Koko, Yuu and Ruka were all pacing around.

And Hotaru who just came in, looked at the guys. Pathetic.

Ruk knew what she was thinking and gave her a weak smile.

Hotaru snorted.

All of them were worried because in the other room.

Mikan was giving birth.

But sometimes one couldn't help but wonder why wasn't the Academy and the Anti-Alice looking for them?

Perhaps, both sides knew that it was better off that Mikan and her friends should be left alone.

But back then… neither side knew that Mikan Sakura was pregnant and that the father was Natsume Hyuuga.