Mortal Angel

Summary: What if Mikan never followed Hotaru? What if she hadn't forced herself into Natsume's and Ruka's lives? Now 8 years later, Mikan accepts the invitation to go to the Academy but unfortunately, the damage was already done and the consequences are huge.

AN: This is my own version of what could have happened to class B if Mikan didn't show up until years later…

Chapter One: Warning

Her grandfather always was the superstitious one. He believed in mystical beings, the power of the stars, karma and of course, just plain bad luck. Things like 'don't ever break a mirror or face the wrath of seven years of bad luck' or 'don't ever go under ladder or you'll find yourself in an even worse position' were one of the many warnings her grandfather sent to her.

And being the obedient little girl she was, she followed his orders without question or complaint. Although, in some far back of her mind, she never really believed in any of her grandfather's stories or warnings … until the day she laid eyes on him.

Black cats should be avoided like a plague, her grandfather had once said to her. They bring the worse of bad luck, and often times, are witches in disguise that the only reason for existence were to bring pain and misery to others.

Nevertheless, she never knew why but she had a certain fondness for cats especially the evil black ones. Though she never acted upon it, and stayed away from them.

Now, she was staring right at one.

A black cat like mask covered his face but did nothing to hide his raven hair and lean built, and for once since she entered the classroom, her attention fully shifted from her best friend to him.

"Sakura-san, he's going to be your partner. His name is Natsume Hyuuga." Ms. Yamada told her after she had introduced herself as one of her teachers. She motioned for her to sit next to the strange masked boy. "Hyuuga-san is one of our top students and I'm sure he'll be able to help you here in school, isn't that right Hyuuga-san?"

When the boy moved his head to refuse, Mikan let out a small gasp of surprise as sparks of electricity suddenly flashed from the weird mask. Her eyes flickered between her teacher and the student. Mikan didn't know whether Ms. Yamada hadn't to notice or she just didn't care.

Guessing from her reaction, it was the latter.

"Yes, Miss." was the strained, cold reply. Mikan nervously took a seat behind him after giving him a worried look.

"Good, now that's everything is settled, can anyone tell me what are…" Ms. Yamada's voice droned on and on as she started the lesson. Mikan didn't know why, but she just couldn't keep her eyes away from the boy.

This didn't go unnoticed by their classmates, and so, when the lesson was over, Mikan was given her first real introduction from the Academy.

"Hey stop staring bitch, he's mine." A cold voice stated. Mikan's head snapped towards an emerald haired girl. Standing beside her was most of the females in the classroom looking like they want to rip her hair out.

"I wasn't staring." Mikan denied vehemently, making the masked guy in front of her snort.

"Yeah right." His voice was filled with sarcasm and even if she couldn't see his eyes, she was sure he was rolling them. "And Shoda, just shut it alright? I'm not interested."

Natsume's attention came to her again. "Oi, new girl, I suggest you keep your eyes to yourself or your pretty face might get hurt." He said, and then started walking towards the door.

It was a simple advice that meant no harm but Mikan took it the wrong way.

"Is that a threat?" Mikan asked with a haughty voice. She hated people like him. They think that everyone's in love with them.

Natsume stopped walking but did not turn around.

"Yes. And you'd better keep it in mind." And with that, he was gone and as so was the rest of his group.


An outcast – that's what she was currently feeling. Everyone seemed to make it sure that she felt it too. This was not good. Not good at all. Her first task is to get acquainted with her classmates and obviously, this was not the way to go.

Her eyes flickered to Natsume again who had come back for the afternoon classes. None of the teachers seemed to have missed him and she wondered again what made him so special.

She had a strong suspicion that he was the unspoken leader of the class since everyone in the class seems to follow his every move. She cursed inwardly as the probability of her being right increased.

She frowned as she realized the only chance for their acceptance was in his hands. Her sudden flare of temper left her immediately to his bad side. Well, that was definitely not going stop her!

"Hey Hyuuga," she called him and for a moment, she thought he was going to ignore her but the slight movement of his head told otherwise.

"You're my partner, and I – I'm sorry about earlier. I shouldn't have said that." She felt her voice was timid, and forced when she apologized but with almost all her classmates staring at her, there was nothing she could do.

"Hmm…" he said, as if contemplating whether he should forgive her or not. Another realization hit her, and she was torn between anger and fear. He knew what she wanted and he was definitely not afraid to use it.

He was silent for a maddening amount of time.

"Fine," Mikan exhaled. "But…" Arrgh, a but, there's always a but! Mikan thought, annoyed.

"You see that little forest out there," Natsume motioned for her to look outside the window. "You're going to go there at night and alone. Stay there for a whole night and we'll all welcome you with open arms." Mikan felt sarcasm enter his voice at the last part and couldn't help but glare at him.

"So you gonna to do it or what?" asked one of the guys in his group.

Mikan gave all of them her fiercest look.

"Of course, this is child's play for me." She said through gritted teeth.


Before she could stop herself, Hotaru gave her former best friend a quick glance at the back corner of the room and was shocked to feel guilt creeping into her.

She quickly shook it off as her brother came into mind. She shouldn't be having this kind of thoughts…but how couldn't she? Her former best friend was so stupid.

Of all the people you choose to mess with, you had to go get yourself involved with the most dangerous one.

AN: The next chapter would be her initiation and that is when things would get very different, but much better. Happy New Year Everyone!!!