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'Warmth'
By Typh
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Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice.
Their age: 14
Summary: Something else, besides Natsume, was keeping Mikan warm at night.
Important note about summary: NO intimacy is implied. It's just like that scene in the manga where they slept with each other, if you'd seen it. They are simply in their stage of girlfriend/boyfriend.
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On a cloudy, Sunday morning..
--Mikan's Point-of-View--
Surrounded by warmth. It felt so good. Warmer than lying in the sun at Central Town. Hotaru thinks I've lost my mind. At least Natsume understands, since he was the one who came up with the idea. You see, I'm a special star now. Through various events in the past years, the Academy had come to realize I also held the Stealing Alice, which I only use when absolutely necessary – it shortens my life span with every use. Anyway, Natsume understands because the top floor (known as the special star's floor) is air conditioned 24/7. With the coldness, I feel in debt to this heat.
I mean, I missed Natsume so much on the days of his missions – and not just for his warmth, of course, I've been worrying all my brains out on these awful days – but this was some consolation.
It was worth the weird stares Anna and Nokoko gave me. But they just don't know. Ruka just sighed when he came to visit me before feeding the animals. Our class president, Yuu, only stopped and watched me curiously before going to student council. At least he didn't pick on me. Sure, it was humiliating to come to this resolve – but worth it. Definitely worth it.
Natsume was such a genius. And better yet, he'd be here soon!
I never imagined when he dragged me back to my room yesterday that I would enjoy this morning so much. Of course, I had whined and pouted, but I thought I might as well give it a try. He sounded so serious and proud of himself, and I wasn't in the mood to deflate his ego. I truly thought that Natsume Hyuuga had finally gone off his rocker, but, being the sweet girl that I am, I decided to give it a try. And kami-sama, I am so glad I did. This was beyond amazing.
Talking beyond my bedroom door signaled that Natsume was back. I also heard Hotaru greet him (she was probably in my dorm room to find something to blackmail me with, but I didn't mind) and say, "She's in bed. Hasn't come out all morning, ever since she heard school was optional today. She's like a coma victim."
"Is she alright? Not getting sick or anything, is she?"
Hotaru snickered and ignored his concern. "I shot her with my baka gun."
"And she didn't do anything about it?"
"She just stuck her tongue out at me. Which is probably the most she moved all morning."
"I'd better go check on the idiot."
I listened carefully as Natsume walked to my bedroom. He'd better not scare me with one of his tricks again. "Oi, polka-dots. So I take it you like them?" he smirked.
I gave a happy sigh as I looked him up and down. No bruises, and his arrogance was as annoying as ever. Nothing was wrong. "They're so warm, Natsume-kun!"
He gave me a light kiss on the cheek and slid in beside me. "Now I don't have to hear your annoying complaints about the cold. Now that is true bliss."
I gave him a light nudge in the shoulder, pouting slightly. Deciding to ignore his insult, I went back to my musings. "I can't believe I never thought of heating blankets, Natsume-kun."
-End-
Author's Notes: Haha, that's the end! If you're thinking "Huh? What does this have to do with anything in Gakuen Alice?", then I'm sorry. I couldn't resist myself. I thank sillybella for her idea credit.
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