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Chapter 20: Gone for Now

It's been a week since Mikan told Senri that she planned to leave the academy to go to America. She already told the principals her plan to leave for a while. At first they didn't agree but she managed to convince them to let her go to America. And sadly today is her last day in Gakuen Alice for now. The week was a blurred for her. The rumors were still there but now she goes to class, even though her classmates don't treat her like they used too, it is fine for her. In the past she was treated like she was like dirt or nerd but now she was feared and hated by the students though they still give her some respect.

Its lunch time and Mikan is currently sitting in the tree branch of the Sakura tree. She's watching the students go by. She stayed like that until Natsume arrived.

"So what brought you here, Natsume?" Mikan asked

"This is my spot if you must know." Natsume replied as he sat down and read his manga.

She jumped down and sat next to Natsume. He, on the other hand, didn't mind her and continue reading his manga.

"Would you miss me if I'm gone?" Mikan asked him

He was surprised at her question but didn't mind it much.

"I don't know." He replied

"Is that so? Thanks for your answer, Natsume" She said standing up. She began walking away but stopped when he called her name.

"Mikan"

She turned around and smiled at Natsume before she said, "Goodbye". She then ran away. Natsume continued to watch her until she disappeared from his sight.

"Why are you saying goodbye Mikan?" he asked the wind

Mikan ran to the bear's house, where she found Tsubasa and Misaki.

"Hey, Mikan" Tsubasa greeted her.

"Hey." She greeted back

Mikan sat down in one of the chairs and Mr. Bear served her tea and cookies. Misaki and Tsubasa are observing her. They noticed that even though she is smiling, her smile didn't quite reach her eyes.

"Mikan do you have a problem?" Misaki asked

"No. I don't. I'm just thinking about my decisions that I chose." Mikan replied

"You should know that whatever your decision we fully support you." Tsubasa said

"Thanks. Well I better get going. Thanks for the tea and cookies Mr. Bear. So goodbye" she said then left.

They couldn't help but notice that the way she said goodbye is like she is saying goodbye for real like that they won't be seeing her for a long time.

"Did you notice that she said goodbye as if she is leaving?" Misaki asked

"Yes. I couldn't help but notice that. Hopefully she's not gonna leave us once again." Tsubasa said

"I hope you are right, Tsubasa. I hope you are." She said

Mikan then went to the classroom where she saw the gang. As she went near them, she could hear them talking about her.

"Have you noticed anything odd about Mikan?" Anna asked

"I'm pretty sure that we all noticed it." Hotaru replied

"She's right about that. I mean her behavior is a little odd." Koko said

"What do you think happened?" Nonoko asked

"Well it may possibly be the rumors about her." Yuu said

"That may be it but I'm not too sure about that." Ruka said

'I was being pretty obvious. Well, I guess it was my mistake since I was being careless.' Mikan thought

She greeted them in a distance that she is sure that she won't be obvious for eavesdropping.

"Hey guys, what are you talking about?" she asked them

They were surprised to see her but only Hotaru and Ruka managed to do it.

"We were not talking about you." Anna said

"So you were talking about me." Mikan said

The gang sighed.

"So why are you talking about me?" she asked

"It's no big deal. We were just talking what a big surprise that you and Natsume are acting like friends even though after that break up saying that you hate each other." Hotaru lied.

Mikan, of course, knew that it was a lie.

"Well, we can't avoid each other forever and besides we decided to forget the hate and just be friends or at least act civil towards each other." Mikan answered.

It was true that they decided to be friends since they actually didn't hate each other but what they are to each other.

"Oh. I didn't hear that from Natsume." Ruka said

"I doubt that he tells you everything." She replied

Ruka blushed a little bit.

"Anyway, have you seen Senri?" she asked

"No. I mean not today." Anna replied

"He'll probably in the music room. I saw him there this morning." Koko replied

"Okay. Thanks." She replied

When Mikan is already at the door, she turned her back and said, "Goodbye" then walked away. The gang, who heard her, was curious why she even said it in the first place. Mikan went to the music room. When she is near, she could hear somebody playing the piano. She peaked at the door and saw Senri playing the piano. He is playing Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. After he finished, she clapped her hands as she went inside. Senri looked at Mikan then smiled.

"So why did you play that piece?" Mikan asked

"I have a feeling that you were listening. It's your favorite piece." He replied

"I see that you still remember that." She said

"How could I forget it? How could I forget anything that you like? Knowing what you like and dislikes is important. It's one requirement in loving you."

She blushed a little bit.

"So why are you here?" he asked her

"I just want to see you. I may not see you later." She answered

"Why? Are you leaving?"

"I'm just not feeling too well. I'm going back to my room. Goodbye."

Mikan then left Senri. She went to her room to get her luggage. She is scheduled to leave this afternoon. She met with the principals in the front of dormitory. Senri, on the other hand, is watching her leave through the shadows.

"Why are you doing this Mikan? Why do you always want to hurt me by not saying anything?" he asked.

The next day the whole school now knows that Mikan Sakura left the academy. The reason is not yet known to anyone. There are new rumors circulating about her departure but of course no one knew her real reason except one. Right now the whole gang is talking about her sudden departure.

"I felt it coming but I didn't expect it this soon." Misaki said

"So this must be the reason why she said goodbye." Anna said

"But why did she have to hide it?" Nonoko asked

They talked about it for awhile. Senri and Natsume were not participating in the conversation.

"I guess that you knew that she's leaving." Natsume said

"And I guess that you're the first person she said goodbye too." Senri said

"I don't know. But even if that is true, you are the last person to see her."

"I may be the last person to see her but that is much worse for I didn't even get to say goodbye."

"But I'm sure that she will be back."

"I know but she's gone for now."

End

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