Miles Apart
By
Your_Lavender_Lace
Though I hope I do, I do not own Gakuen Alice.
It’s owned by the GREAT Tachibana Higuchi.
Cheers to all hope you enjoy reading!
CHAPTER 4
The most dreadful day for our favorite couple has finally to existence.
Mikan woke up earlier then needed so she took her time in comforting herself in her tub. She used her favorite Strawberry Bath oils and lit her strawberry scented candles and placed them on the wide surface of her bathroom. She stared at the ceiling imagining and thinking nothing. Then when she was satisfied with taking a bath, she rinsed herself and changed to her departure clothes. She wore a long sundress with abstract prints on it. She tied her hair on a high ponytail and applied a small amount of make up. She looked at herself in the ceiling to floor mirror then she looked around her room for the last time in four years. She tried to stop her tears from falling. She promised Natsume not to cry anymore. She promised to be strong for the two of them so she won’t cry and she believed that there is no reason to cry.
“I’m so gonna miss this room.” She said and her eyes landed on a huge stuff toy on her room couch at the end of her bed. It was a huge yellow chick. She remembered the time when they went to their first date when they were still in High School in Gakuen Alice. (G.A. offers nursery to College Ed.)
It was a very bright day. A type of day where the birds would love to go out and sing their hearts out. That beautiful day was their first date. Since they are still young, they are not yet into evening dates but instead they date on broad daylight.
Natsume being the guy fetched Mikan at their house with his car and driver. They went to a very exclusive mall where the only people who can shop are the socialites. Being children of old rich families, they are both capable of accessing the mall’s privileges.
When they arrived at the mall they went in to different shops where they find interesting. At first they were like uncomfortable with each other since it’s still their first date, but then as they walked longer they became at ease with each others company. Natsume held Mikan's hands at all time. They went in to different clothes shops and Mikan personally chose clothes for Natsume. They even bought a couple’s shirt that has the same print and color. Though Natsume never planed to wear the shirt he still bought it to make her happy. They ate in one of the flashy restaurants in the mall then resumed strolling afterwards.
They were seated on the edge of the mall fountain in the middle of the building when Mikan saw a very cute chick stuff toy in the toy store. Natsume followed her eyes and looked at the stuff toy too.
“You want that?”
“Nah. You bought too much for me today. I think I’ll just go back to buy that one latter.” But then right after she finished he just saw him walk towards the store and grabbed the toy then paid it. He was walking toward her with a emotionless face and trying to avoid her gaze. Then he stopped in front of her and handed her the toy.
“For you.”
“Oh Natsume. Thank You.” She said as she stood up and hugged him by the neck. He held her by the waist and hugged her back.
“Anything for my princess.” Those word lingered in her mind till present.
She walked to the toy and sat on the couch and cradled it. After a while she stood up and kissed the toy then walked out of the room.
After taking breakfast with the family. The whole Sakura household lined up by the door to wish her good luck. Her mom hugged her tight and gave her her blessings. Then her dad stepped towards her and looked at her before he hugged her and gave her his blessings. She was about to shed her tears when her sister tugged her dress and handed her a piece of white paper. When she opened it, the last string that held her control not to cry slipped. Her tears fell fast as she saw a drawing of their family. It was a stick drawing of a mother with her mom’s name and dad with her dad’s name then in between them were two girls. The other one was taller and was named as the BEST ONEESAN IN THE WORLD then the smaller girl was label as the MOST LOVING IMOUTOSAN. She kneeled down and hugged Hanako.
“Hanako, baby. Oneesan will be leaving to study in Paris so I expect you to take care of mom and dad ok. You make them happy always. Ok.”
“Yes Oneesan I will.”
“Don’t worry baby, you can still play with Aoi because Natsume Oniisan will be leaving too stay happy and cheerful ok.”
“OK!”
“Do you promise?”
“Yes!” then everyone in the house laughed. She stood up took a last look at the house, walked out and went in the waiting car. The driver brought the engine to life and moved the car.
After a few minutes of travel Mikan arrived at the busy airport of Tokyo, Japan. She looked around for any sign of Natsume but she saw none. So she decided to go inside and wait for him their. But then to her surprise an airport personnel came to her and gave her a white long stem rose and another one took her luggage from her. Then another one came up and gave her another flower. The same process repeated till she reached the middle of the airport and received thirteen white roses. The stood at the middle transfixed by the happenings in the airport. Then a sweet music was played in the building sound system and it was none other than their favorite song “Your Guardian Angel”. Then slowly the crowd parted and she saw a raven haired guy walking toward her. His hair was in its usual messy-yet-dashing do and he wore his pants and shirt with comfort and paired with his signature Chuck Taylor shoes. He was infront of her when he gave her a very red long stem fourteenth rose. She accepted the rose and gave him a wide smile and a teary eyed look. Then to her surprise her kneeled infront of her and said.
“Mikan as we part ways, I would love to show you how much you mean to me. I want to give you this promise that I will wait for you as you’ll wait for me. I will take care of you in my heart forever and for the four years that we will be separated.” He looked up to her and took the small box from his pocket and showed her the solitary diamond ring he ordered from Tiffany’s. “Take this ring as a promise of my love to you. Mikan will you marry me?”
With tears in her eyes, she nodded and said “Yes. With all my heart.” She helped him up and then he placed the ring on her finger then they shared a passionate and sealing kiss. The crowd in the airport burst in to applause and smiles. Some even shed tears at their scene. Mikan can’t believe that the cold Natsume can possibly do this for her. Yes she was so thankful that he did this so she would be assured that they will be for each other though they may be miles away. They broke the kiss and turned to the crowd. There she saw her family with Natsume’s. Aoi and Hanako held hands as they give them warm smiles.
“Thank you Mikan.”
“NO, thank you Natsume for asking me to marry you. I promise that right after this I’ll come home to you.”
“Yeah same here honey, same here.” They hugged each other and waved goodbye to the people. They kissed for the last time then stared at each other as if trying to memorize each others’ faces.
“I love you Mikan.”
“I love you too Natsume.” She smiled “So see you when I see you.”
“Yeah see you when I see you.” He gave her his smile that’s only for her. ”Be careful there in Paris. Ok?”
“Sure I will. And you take care of yourself and don’t get too worked out when you study. I know you don’t mind not sleeping just to study.”
“Don’t worry I’ll take care of myself cause I have a woman to marry when I come back.”
“Oh Natsume. Let’s not loose communication ok.”
“Sure thing. So we got to go.” He squeezed her hands a little and the y both counted to three but before that they agreed not to turn back after that.
“1, 2, 3.” They turned their backs and fought the urge to look at the other one.
“Good bye Natsume. I love you and you know it. See you in four years my future husband.”
“Good bye Mikan. I know you love me and you know I love you too. Take care and see you Mrs. Natsume Hyuuga.”
The two of them finally got inside the boarding area and looked forward to the day that they will be back to each other’s arms together again.
