CHAPTER 6
"Reo?" Mikan said with a surprised look on her face.

"Why are you here?

The person Mikan bumped turned out to be none other than Reo who is part of the Anti-Alice Organization.

"Oh Mikan!" Reo greeted. "Just the person I wanted to see"

"You look so cute in your gown" he grinned as he adjusted his control device.

"Why don't you come with me?" Reo ordered.

"No!" Mikan said out loud

"Oh well. Might as well take you by force." Shrugged Reo.

Then Mikan felt a blow on her head. She immediately collapsed to the ground.

What happened?

My body feels weak..

"I'm really sorry to do this to you Mikan" apologized Reo.

One of his accomplice then teleported out of nowhere.

"Take her to the car while I get Natsume" Reo ordered.

Back at the Hall..

Why are you still not here Polka dots? Thought Natsume to himself.

"Ruka, I'm going to go out for a while. I'll be back." He said.

He was making his way to the Sakura Tree. Natsume never liked parties anyway.

But something caught his eye. He saw Mikan being carried away by a stranger in a black suit and beside was Reo.

"MIKAN!" Natsume called out

Natsume?

Is that you?

Help me..

Mikan was too weak to lift her head. She was helpless.

Mikan then hit the ground again.

This time, it was because Natsume threw a fireball at her direction that hit the person carrying her. He was knocked out cold.

Reo saw Natsume and said "Natsume, you came."

"Now I won't have to go to the hall." He smiled.

"Come with me" Reo ordered as he adjusted his control device again.

Natsume knew he was going to be controlled by Reo. He closed his eyes. Knowing his body will be forced to follow Reo.

What's happening?

Why isn't my body moving?

Why am I not following Roe's orders?

Reo also noticed this and was surprised.

"Why aren't you moving?" Reo said.

Then both he and Natsume looked at Mikan.

"Natsume! Run! I can't nullify his powers any longer!" Mikan yelled out and then she passed out.

"So that's why!?" smiled Reo.

"I have to say Mikan, You're starting to master your powers now. That's good news!"

Natsume slowly made his way towards Mikan. He ignored what Mikan said to him.

What do you mean run?

I'm not going to leave you Mikan!

As soon as Natsume reached Mikan another one of Reo's accomplices teleported out of nowhere.

Natsume was hit I the back and fell to the ground immediately. His body also felt weak.

He tightly held Mikan's hands.

What happened?

"Perfect timing" Reo said.

"Now let's go before anyone see----"

Reo felt someone whip him in the back. He fell to the ground and saw that it was Narumi-sensei holding a bean whip. Misaki and Serina-sensei were also with him.

"Let the students go Reo!" Yelled Narumi-sensei.

"You never give up do you Narumi? Said Reo as he stood up.

"Don't you think it's a little unfair?" Two against three?"

"Give me the kids!" yelled Narumi-sensei again.

"You know I don't want to fight you Narumi"

"Oh well. Better come back next time" Reo said as he and two of his accomplice teleported out.

"Have fun at the party!"

Misaki was about to run after Reo when Narumi stopped him.

"Let Him go"

"Mikan, Natsume, are you both alright?" asked Serina-sensei.

"We better take them to the hospital." Said Misaki as he carried Natsume.

"Let's go" ordered Narumi as he also carried Mikan.

Natsume's hand slipped from Mikan as he fell unconscious.

At the Hospital..

"Hotaru!" Mikan cried out as she was sitting on her bed.

"You dummy! You made had me worried" Hotaru said as she visited Mikan.

"Why are you still wearing your gown?" she asked.

"I wanted to go to the party but they wouldn't let me." Mikan explained.

"I think it's best if you rest a while." Hotaru said.

"I guess so." Sighed Mikan.

"Wait a minute. It's almost the last dance! You better go now" Mikan said out loud.

"Are you sure? Hotaru asked.

"I don't want you missing out the fun too!" answered Mikan.

"Now go.." Smiled Mikan as Hotaru left.

"And promise me you'll dance with Ruka!!" she called out.

"I know you LIKE him!"

Hotaru pulled out her BAKA-gun and aimed it at Mikan.

"You're supposed to be resting remember" she said as Mikan fell tback o her bed.

"Take care Mikan" Hotaru said as she turned off the lights for Mikan to get some sleep.

At Natsume's room..

"Are you feeling better now Natsume?" Ruka asked.

"I am" Natsume answered back. He too was still wearing his tux.

"You better go back to the party Ruka. Don't' worry about me. I'm fine"

"You're going to be late for the last dance if you plan to dance with Imai"

Smirked Natsume.

Ruka turned pink and said goodbye.

"Take care Natsume" grinned Ruka as he left.

Hotaru came out of Mikan's room the same time Ruka came out from Natsume's.

"We better get going" Ruka said.

"I guess so. Let's go then" Hotaru said.

Ruka and Hotaru were silent as they walked side by side out of the hospital.

Then both their hands stretch the same time and they held hands all the way to the hall.

Although none of them spoke, tiny smiles were painted on their faces.

At the Central Hall..
Ruka and Hotaru were dancing together with the other students.

"I guess this means you're going to stop blackmailing me now, right?"

Ruka asked as he smiled.

"Nope" Replied Hotaru and they both laughed at each other.

Back at Mikan's room..

Mikan pretneded to sleep. She sighed deeply.

So much for trying to look good for the dance..

Then the door opened and in came Natsume.

"Oh Natsume how are you?" Mikan asked a bit surprised.

"I'm feeling better now. You?" He said back.

"Same here" she smiled.

"Mikan.."

"I uhmm"

"I.."

"May I have this dance?" Natsume managed to speak.

Mikan was surprised at what she's heard. She smiled and stepped out of her bed.

"You may Natsume" she said as gave a little bow.

Natsume smiled back and took Mikan's hands.

Mikan rested her head on his shoulders as Natsume rested his head on hers.

They danced to the same music that can be heard from the hall.

"You look beautiful by the way" Natsume whispered to her.

"You don't look bad yourself" Mikan said back and they both smiled.

The room was dark. The only light in her room was coming from the bright round moon.

Together with the other students in the hall, Mikan and Natsume danced the night away..

I'm never going to forget this night..

So will I..