Destiny, Rewritten

This story has been through total editting. :) sorry about that. :D plot hasn't changed though. :))

Chapter 1: Shadows of Farewell

It was a typical day. Everything started the same. Students loitering around before classes, some, playing around inside the classroom while some, busy chatting with each other. Ah, but the surprise has yet to be revealed. Enter the teacher, typical day as it is, his face was blank, but still managing a smile. The students, sensing some slight bizarre notion by the blonde-haired teacher, sat down and listened. To some, the surprise was still a surprise, even with their mind reading. The teacher put down his papers on the desk, looking around and stopped his glare for a few seconds on a vacant chair. Here, some had their gut feeling on the teacher's weird behavior.

The eerie silence blanketed the classroom. Still, he managed a smile and said, "Let me be blunt with you guys. My darling musume has left Tokyo. Has she told any of you?"

Of course no one said anything. Everyone thought this was some kind of joke. Well, who'd be surprised with a teacher like that, it would seem that everything is a joke. But, today, nothing was of laughing matter.

After a few serious moments, they realized that it wasn't a joke. The truth hit them like a gush of wind. But the silence continued. There are others who kept their cool even though they were in shock.

The whispers blanketed the room, no longer the silence.

"Narumi-sensei, are you serious?" Yuu, the class president asked.

The teacher simply turned 'round and started his lecture, "well class, and let us go back to what we left out last time…"

Let me take you to where it all started. Nullification was such a rare alice. Naturally, it would attract attention to those who control the academies. It was agreed that she be taken to another Alice Academy. This was done so as to prevent the incident that happened with another who had the Nullification Alice. Taking her to another Alice Academy would relieve her uncertainties whenever she goes out for her missions.

This is why the principal talked to her one sunny afternoon. Without battling an eye, the principal urged her to agree to the contract. As sudden as the contract was, what was more sudden was the time she would leave; tomorrow morning. And without another word, she was sent out.

"Oh wait, Ms. Sakura," the principal said, "one more thing. You are not allowed to tell anyone, not even your teacher about this contract. We will inform him nevertheless. Am I understood?"

Shocked and speechless, Mikan simply nodded. She pushed the principal's wooden door and stepped outside. She walked through the empty hallways—classes have already ended. This is when the brunette sees the Alice Academy in slow motion.

The scenery outside was peaceful—the trees let its leaves fall to the ground. Elementary students were busy playing around the campus.

She sat near one of the trees there. She thought that maybe this would be the last time she would sit on that same place. A nostalgic smile appeared on her face. It was sundown and everyone was hurrying to their dormitories. Finally, the sky was dark. But still, she sat there, hugging her knees. She leaned on the bark of the tree. She sighed.

"Little girls like you should be heading back to their dorms, not sighing like an idiot around here," a voice suddenly said.

Mikan looked around and found no one. When she looked to all directions, she looked up and saw a raven-haired boy sitting on the branches on the trees. He was reading a manga he recently acquired.

"Natsume…" Mikan whispered.

"What's up, Polka Dots?" he said bluntly.

Mikan didn't reply. Natsume became suspicious.

"Not in the mood to talk huh?" he said.

Still, Mikan was silent.

"Tch, ichigo-kara. I'm not gonna waste my time talking to an idiot." He said and jumped out of the tree. He started to walk away when Mikan clutched his shirt—asking him not to leave.

"Tch. Now you say something," he said, "what's wrong with you?"

"Would you... could you stay with me for a while?" she said.

"If you're gonna waste my time, little girl…" he stopped when he saw the sad expression on the girl's face. He sat with her on the tree and he leaned on the tree—closing his eyes.

"Natsume, if Ruka suddenly leaves without saying goodbye, what would you do?"

"That's the second time you asked that, idiot." He said,

"I know. But, what if it was sudden, and he never told you?" she asked

"Naturally I'd be angry. I would demand an explanation. But then, I would respect his decision of why he left, depending on why he left without saying something. Besides, even if the devil would tell him not to tell anyone, he'd still tell me." He said, with his eyes still closed, "goodbyes don't really mean the end; it marks the beginning of a new 'hello'"

Mikan's smile returned to her face. She stood up and dusted her skirt. She then walked towards Natsume. She knelt down to embrace him. "Thank you, Natsume. Whatever happens, don't ever forget me."

He turned slightly red and gently pushed Mikan away. Pushing might have been an understatement. He pushed her so hard she dropped to the ground.

"Yeah. Yeah. Whatever. Don't you need to go to sleep now, polka dots? It's late. Little girls like you shouldn't be out this late." He said

"I guess you're right." Mikan stood up opened her eyes and said, "Goodnight, Natsume." She said and ran off.

"Tch. What's wrong with that idiot?" he said, thinking inside that it felt like a permanent goodbye.

Natsume spent the afternoon thinking that she did say goodbye, only indirectly. As would an idiot.

Meanwhile, somewhere in Kyoto, Mikan starts her new life.