My Last Chance

I dedicate this story to:

Blue777angel – with her crush, J.L. (He's from the Philippines, knows Karate well, and is frequently seen on MILO commercials. He's also an Olympian representing the country.)

Arianne – with her crush, Ronald Jaimeer of the Philippines

To my mother since her birthday's coming

To my friends and the reviewers and readers of this story – may you enjoy this story

And to my love ones and families especially a someone…

May this story tell you to never give up, and always believe that you can do what your heart tells you.

Chapter 1 –

MIKAN'S POV

"I think I don't have to introduce myself since I'm very popular here, but still I want you to know me more. My name is Mikan Sakura, and I live outside the city, in the Niigata Prefecture. I am sixteen years old, and am totally addicted to the J-pop band, Hey! Say! JUMP. My crush there is none other than Natsume Hyuuga of a subgroup of "Hey! Say! JUMP" which is called "Hey! Say! BEST." I so love them!

"It seems like it was only yesterday that I've seen them for the first time. Their dance moves, their voices, and their charming personalities. They inspire me most of the time, especially Natsume Hyuuga, which is my crush from there. Hotaru and I watch Hey! Say! JUMP most of the time. At first, Hotaru thought that they were just people broadcasted on TV."

NORMAL POV

"Mikan, don't you ever get used to these people? You watch them on TV, you watch them on the internet and more importantly why do you have a scrapbook telling all about Natsume Hyuuga?" Hotaru asked the best friend. She was worried because she was crazy for them.

"Hotaru, you promised that you'll keep that as a secret. And besides, they're cute. Don't you agree with me?" Mikan asked.

"Its not that I disagree with you, it's that; I am worried about you, that's all. Because since you first saw those guys especially Natsume, all you can think about is Natsume this, Natsume that. You're crazy alright." Hotaru replied to Mikan. Mikan gave out a deep sigh, "It's not like they're going to hold a concert here…"

"Konnichiwa," the TV said, "We are Hey! Say! JUMP. And we would like to announce you that we will have a national tour at the following places," Mikan heard this. She makes the volume of the TV louder, went near it, and ignored Hotaru's advice.

MIKAN'S POV

"I was listening to the TV as Hey! Say! JUMP was introducing to the public that they were having a national tour. As they were announcing them all, I thought that they were not going to include Niigata, until I heard – 'Niigata on the 28th.' I jumped for joy when I heard it! I was so happy!!!

"Look at the baka, she's doing something. A ritual or something." Hotaru said behind my back. She stayed there, unemotional.

"Hotaru, that's not how you call your best friend." My grandfather appeared with a sweet smile, bringing some snacks.

"Good timing, grandpa. I'm starving!" I said as I went towards my grandfather and received the food which was given for me and Hotaru. I munched on them as Hotaru watched me. She curved her lip after. I doubted it, since Hotaru was not that emotional ever since we've met.

"What's up Hotaru? You want to eat?" I said as I gave some for her. Hotaru shook her head as her reply. She wasn't hungry at all. Still, I think that she was joking, so I gave her some.

"No thank you Mikan." Hotaru replied as I continue to munch on my food.

"Now, now Mikan. You should learn to share or else you will not be forgiven. Remember that gluttony's a deadly sin." Grandpa said which really startled me. I gulped, and gave the half of my snack to Hotaru.

"Here Hotaru, anyways I'm kind of full already, hehehe." I said as Hotaru took a hold of a cookie, and ate it.

"I received those butter cookies for my birthday. I said to myself that maybe you wanted it so here it is, I'm sharing these for you." Grandpa said. I gave him a sweet smile after. Then, Hey! Say! JUMP performed a song which I really love – Star Time. I watch and sang to the rhythm as my grandpa smiled with my beautiful voice.

"Isn't her voice so angelic?" Grandpa asked Hotaru.

"Hmm," Hotaru agreed.

"Hateshinai itoshisa wa kono
Kokoro ni tashika ni umareru
Kagayaki no hitotsu to shite bokura wa
Hoshi tachi no shita de rekishi wo kizamu"

I sang to the lyrics of the song, then I forgot something.

"Grandpa, can I go to the concert?" I asked as I gave him my cute puppy eyes.

"Sure you can," Grandpa said as I leaped, but he wasn't finished yet, "But the money for the tickets would be from your own earnings." I fell flat on the floor.

"You mean, I need, to wo-work?" I asked my grandpa. He nodded his head after as I was filled with misery. In school, I worked as a janitor there in the evening. I can't find another job, except being a test subject on Hotaru's new inventions! I was afraid of my best friend's inventions so much, that whenever it comes towards me to shake a hand, I faint suddenly.

While I was cleaning, I gave out a deep sigh. I just thought that this was so freaky. What I meant was, I'm doing this just to see Hey! Say! JUMP. I was just crazy alright! I'll be doing an impossible job just for them. But this month, I wanted to let Hyuuga Natsume know my feelings. I'm not a fan of Natsume; I'm in love with him. I just don't know what to do if I won't say it. I would be feeling guilty for the rest of my life.

"Why do I love Hyuuga Natsume?" I asked myself. Maybe because he's cute. When he smiles, I just can't help but stare. Whenever he sings, I just can't help to sing along with him, and when he dances, I just can't help myself to dance along. I'm totally head over heels for that guy. But I don't really know what my reason was. My grandfather agreed with my love for Natsume. But I just feel that me and Natsume were meant to be. But my grandfather said that love was unpredictable. He said that when he saw a beautiful girl, he fell in love with her but after he saw his future wife, he never knew that she could be the one.

Too much of my grandpa's stories, let's hear some of mine. When I first saw Natsume Hyuuga, I can feel my heart beating so fast. I just thought that he was cute, but then, I slowly felt a special feeling about him. I continued to watch channels and search every website about Hey! Say! JUMP. Every time I see their picture, I would skip it and go to Natsume's page.

The next day I went to school, my friends were crowding me with the news.

"Hey Mikan, did you know that Hey! Say! JUMP would be having a tour here in Niigata?" My friends asked me. I nodded as my answer to their question.

"Oh, Ryosuke Yamada is the cutest of all!" My friend told my other friend.

"No, Yuri Chiinen is the cutest!" My other friend said to her. They continue to fight as I just escaped them. I saw Hotaru, set my arms, and called; "HOTARU!" But sadly, I was hit by her new invention. I fell flat on the floor. I stood up after, and asked her what the punch was for.

"Hotaru, what was that?!" I asked with amazement.

"This is my latest invention, the Baka gun. Any baka, who comes near me, will be punched with this. Just like what happened now. I tested it on you. I think I should improve my baka gun especially for you Mikan." Hotaru replied as I cried a river of tears.

"Is that what you really feel about me? But I already have tickets, and I was hoping that you could come with me." I said to her. The girls surrounded me, begging me to take them to the concert. But I said that I only invited Hotaru.

"So will you come?" I asked my best friend. It took her long to speak, and then she finally said her response.

"No…" She replied as I continue to beg.

At the end of the day, I still bugged Hotaru even if she hits me with her baka gun most of the time. I continue to beg and beg. Finally, she gave a deep sigh.

"I am not going to like this, but I have no other choice. Alright, I'll go with you." Hotaru finally changed her mind! I jumped for joy and hugged her.

"Thank you Hotaru." I said as I hugged my best friend.

"Let go of me!" She replied as I continued to hug her. After we hugged each other, we raced towards home, but Hotaru never wanted to race, so I won over myself.

That night, I can hardly sleep due to the excitement. But it was on the 28th, so I need to wait for that day even if it really bugs me. I slept happily that night, but that's where things got all wrong.

While I was sleeping, I can feel the earth shaking. I was asleep, and then my grandpa woke me up. He shook my shoulder as I saw him shaking.

"Grandpa, why are you shaking? I know you don't have epilepsy." I said, feeling sleepy because I fell asleep late.

"Mikan, there's an earthquake occurring in Niigata! You need to wake up!" My grand pa said, his knees were shaking because of panic. I was suddenly startled that there was an unexpected earthquake happening! I saw my grandpa, going under a hard table. I quickly ran, but the ceiling fell over me. I felt pain from my back.

"Mikan!" My grandpa called. He tried to come near me to help.

"No grandpa, save yourself!" I called as the earthquake became stronger than ever. I was panting, running out of breath. Then, my eyesight was very dim. The last thing that I saw was my grandfather and the falling ceilings. I said my last words.

"Grandpa, thank you." I said as I shut my eyes and passed out.

NORMAL POV

After a few minutes, the earthquake has stopped. Grandpa Sakura passed out, but still breathing. On the other hand, our protagonist lies, breathless. Her body was cold, and she was not moving anymore.

The next day, the rescue team came very quick to rescue the people who were still living. Grandpa was still alive, and so as Hotaru. The rescue team had Mikan on a stretcher – dead. Mikan's grandpa wept, as a teardrop flowed on Hotaru's face, seeing her best friend on a stretcher, dead. After a few days, Mikan was buried. Her body lies cold, and her pigtails were lose.

MIKAN'S POV

"What the-." I said this, after seeing a long stairway. Since there was no place left for me to go, I climbed the stairs and see angels. I doubted about it. I can't even remember what was happening. Then, an angel approached me and told me some things.

"Welcome, Mikan Sakura," An angel said to me. I can tell that they were angels since they have a halo, wings and were heavenly.

"How did you know who I am? And where am I?!" I asked. I was completely out of my mind.

"The father knows everything; even the number of your hairs has been counted. And this, is heaven." The angel showed me what was above, and I saw people running happily. I was surprised!

"Ok, this is a dream." I said. I was afraid because how can I watch Hey! Say! JUMP?

"The father heard what you were thinking. You are clueless of what happened to you." The angel said to me.

"How did you know?" I asked. Then, he gave a sweet smile and he asked me to follow him. I started following after…

END OF CHAPTER………………………………………………………………………………………………………

So, how was the first chapter??? It might sound like Ginban Kaleidoscope, but I plan it to be a little interesting. If you think it was short, it's okay. I can make it longer. But just for now, I hope you enjoyed the first chapter… ) ) ) )

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