Mikan fell into unconsciousness for 3 days after healing Narumi.
What she did had, however, been witnessed by Bear biggrin

Surprisingly, Sumire was worried for Mikan. She thought Mikan was suffering
from the side effects from the soul shuffling, she was told that Mikan was only sleeping.

Nevertheless, everyone's souls were returned to their bodies safely biggrin

On the other hand, Narumi wants Mikan to keep it as a secret from everyone about her new ALICE.
He wants her to promise as well, that no matter what happens, she is not to use her new ALICE for any reasons.
That little conversation was overheard by Natsume (tsk tsk~ eavesdropping is not a nice habit, Natsume-kun~).

Natsume let out a little cough and walked away quietly...


The screen pulled back to Mikan walking alone in the rain thinking why did Narumi flare up the other time when she tried to save him..

As she was caught in her thoughts, she stepped onto something.....BEAR!!!!!! (poor thing >0<~ he was all soaked in the rain and now he had gotten a footprint on his back)

"So... why was i called upon purposefully..?" said Tsubasa (TSUBASA!!!!!!! YOU'VE FINALLY APPEARED!!!!!)
"Because... we don't wanna get beaten by Bear after he is all dried up," cried Mikan while Tsubasa dried Bear with the hair blower.

Bear was finally all dry and clean but he looked depressed.
It seems that he wanted to go somewhere but Tsubasa managed to get hold of him.

"Mikan, where was Bear fainted at?" asked Tsubasa.
"Hmm.. in front of the hospital.."replied Mikan.
"Hospital?"said Tsubasa.
"I have no idea why he was there though...Tsubasa-senpai?" said Mikan.

It was then that Mikan learnt that Kaname's condition had worsened. Apparently,
Kaname's condition had not been good since winter and he had caught a cold during the rainy season.
Even though Kaname had lived through the worst situation, his condition is still not improving. The doctors have it that it would be diffifult for Kaname to live through winter this year.

Through that, Tsubasa gathered that Bear could not bear (this is not a pun, lol) seeing Kaname going through all the pain and sufferings without doing anything.

"Bear,"began Tsubasa. "You're just making Kaname worried by just standing there. Let's go, Bear,"

But Bear just stood there in the rain (with a rain coat xD OMG! For the first time, BEAR LOOKED CUTE!)

"No matter how many times i brought him back, he would definitely make his way back here..."

"What is it, Kokoroyomi-kun?"

" 'Bear is making himself weak by standing here in the rain', he said. "said Kokoroyomi-kun.

"Eh?"

" 'If i make myself weak and not being to move anymore, perhaps, this spirit would return to Kaname-senpai. When that happens, Kaname-senpai may become slightly healthy' he said." continued Kokoroyomi-kun," 'Also for the same reason that i cannot leave,' he said."

Mikan was touched by Bear.

But Tsubasa took Bear away and said, "who asked you to do something like that? this is not a way to treat Kaname, who is now in that hospital ward living his life to the fullest!"


In the meantime, the reason behind Narumi's healed arm was discussed. Looks like the Principal had wanted to use Narumi's arm as an experiment to find out more about Mikan's Steal ALICE, but because he was told that Narumi's arm was healed by his own healing abilities and ALICE treatment, he had no other choices but use other means to prove Mikan's new ALICE.


The next day...

Bear was seen everywhere Mikan goes. Be it on the way to school, during class and lunch time, Bear was ALWAYS with Mikan!

"I am.. I am.. I AM BEING STALKED BY BEAR!!!!!!!!" yelled Mikan, horrified. (LOLLLLL~ you have a veeeeeeeeeery cute stalker!!!)

To this, Hotaru, Iinchou and Pig called Kokoroyomi to find out what happened.

"Mikan-chan, is it true that you have the Steal ALICE?"

"Eh?"said Mikan.

"According to Bear, he said that Mikan-chan, you have the Steal ALICE and he wishes you to steal the ALICE away within him and return it to Kaname-senpai so that he may feel better. He said that he had overheard the conversation between you and Narumi-sensei about the Steal ALICE by accident," said Kokoroyomi-kun.

Many students began to discuss about that matter in disbelief while Hotaru and Iinchou looked concerned and Natsume being surprised to hear that. Mikan was worried because Narumi had told her to keep it as a secret.

Mikan pulled Bear by the hand and dashed out of the classroom.

"BEAR YOU STUPID STUPID IDIOT!!!!" cried Mikan as she shook Bear continuously.

But Bear offered her a can of drink and a box of what-seems-like sweets xD

"Bear!? That's not right! I am not stealing ALICE! Why do you not understand?! Even if you do that, Kaname-senpai will not be happy! Why are you always thinking about ways to make Kaname-senpai sad!!!!????" cried Mikan, "Instead of that, why not think of something that will make Kaname-senpai happier? If you're that persistant... i am telling Kaname-senpai,"

And Bear chased Mikan for saying that~

So, Bear was still following Mikan when the 2 of them were stopped by 2 other male students. Apparently, they were looking for the student with the Steal ALICE and they were told that if anyone is able to capture that student with the prove that he or she has the Steal ALICE, their Star Rankings will be leveled up. The boys began pestering Mikan to have her steal their ALICE.

But BEAR KICKED INTO THE RESCUE ^0^/ (Super Bear~ Super Bear~)

At the same time, Iinchou got hold of information of Mikan's situation at the Middle school department that he went back to class and told the rest about it so that they could go and help Mikan.

Later, it was found that it had been the Principal giving out such orders and that even if Mikan were to steal ALICE from the other student, there will not be any Star rewards.

As all of these were going on, Mikan and Bear were busy keeping themselves away from people.
When the both of them were finally by themselves, Mikan said, "Bear, thank.. thank you for saving me... but, this is this, that is that,"

And Bear stood up attempting to leave.

Just then, Mikan saw 2 girls talking and thought she could turn to them for help. But the girls had no intention of helping Mikan. Instead they wanted to tell Takeda (some guy i think.. i am not sure who though..) about Mikan being here.

At the same time, Mikan was discovered by one of the guys. He had caught hold of her but Bear went to stop him.
Amongst the struggles, Bear's skin was torn apart, revealing all the cotton inside...

Bear was however, prettily stiched back but he showed no signs of consciousness. Mikan began to worry and think that Bear's spirit had left him through the fight earlier. Bear was then brought to see Kaname...

"Tsubasa, Mikan-chan..." said Kaname. "I see... Bear was trying to help Mikan-chan..."

"I am sorry Kaname," said Mikan in tears.

"Thank you, Mikan-chan. For crying for Bear's sake," said Kaname. "It's alright, Mikan-chan. Bear is still alive,"

"Eh?"

"Bear, stop faking sleep. You were treated so sincerely afterall," said Kaname as he poked Bear gently by the side." You should be fully healed already, right?"

After hearing Kaname's words, Bear sat up. (that shocked Mikan severely xDDD But Bear was too cute to feign death xDDDD)

"You were too embarrassed right, Bear?" said Kaname. "It was the first time that you were touched by someone else besides me so you didn't know how to react, right? The treatment must had been of much love, or else, it had not been possible for you to move a bit after suffering from such a huge injury. I have heard it from Tsubasa that you had tried returning the spirit i had put into you for my sake.

Although you looked like a plush doll that i had inserted my soul into it that you came alive, it was not the case at all, Bear. It was not my life that i had inserted into but the hopes i have in me. I want all of you to be able to jump and play on my behalf so that even though i am lying on the bed, i am playing at the same time with all of you. As long as all of you are smiling, i will be happy too. Also, to be able to be loved by all of you, i am feeling very blessed.

To me, that is my joy. Do you understand?"

In Kaname's heart, he thought his plush were the light that is shining for him forever...

"Mikan-chan, thank you very much," continued Kaname. "Bear, i am glad that i made you. Through you, i was able to feel the kindness in Mikan-chan and the others. I will definitely be well again. Thank you, Bear..."

On their way back, Tsubasa told Mikan that Kaname would be alright. He would live through this winter, and the next winter and the next and the next..

In Mikan's heart, she felt that she had made a new friend on this day - a quiet, shy, the smallest yet the strongest friend.

End of Chapter 93.

Next chapter will be released on 5 March 2008, HanaYume Vol 7.

PS: It's gonna be about Hotaru and Subaru~~!