Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice. Twisted Reality is non-profitable and is done purely to eliminate my summer boredom.

Summary: Something different happened when Yuka left Mikan to her grandfather. And this single action changes the Mikan's history forever.

Chapter 1

"Yuka, the most important things are to love and to believe in your own Alice, right?" Yukihara gently looked at Yuka which she answered with a smile. Taking his hand with both hands, she placed it on her cheek, memorizing his touch.

This person is the only man she has ever loved. With this man, surely, a bright future is in store for her. A new world where nothing is impossible. Even if he told her that the moon is square, she would believe him without a fret. Yet,

"Sensei," said Yuka as she looked him in the eye. "Don't leave me."

He smiled sadly, resting his other hand on her head as a comforting gesture but nodded sideways. Hanging her head in dissappointment, she felt tears threatening to spill. She tightened her grasp. "Please." She pleaded as if her life depended on it, which probably did. "I need you."

"I'm always with you." Slowly, he disappeared from her sight. Her tears betrayed her and came flowing down her cheeks. Her breathing became heavy with grief as she tried calling out his name, but the onslaught of emotions made her devoid of her voice.

But why? How could he leave like that? After telling her that he will always be with her.

"How could you." She whispered in a voice only she can hear.

"You LIAR!"

.Twisted Reality.

Yuka woke up, her body stiff and her words still ringing in her ears. She stared at the blurry ceiling in a daze, lifting her shaky hands to her head. It hurt like hell. Her mind was blank. White. Nothing. She massaged her temples attempting to ease the ache to no avail. She then gave a silent sob as sad memories started to invade her mind. She had pushed those memories behind a barrier so that she could continue a life without Yukihara and function accordingly. A single dream, however, shattered that barrier she had spent restless weeks constructing. She closed her eyes hoping that this was all a nightmare. That when she opened her eyes, she would be lying on a cozy bed with Yukihara. She knew, however, that fate was not kind to her, had never been since her parents gave her up to the Academy in exchange for some wealth. She thought back to her dream. Was that what she thought of Yukihara in the depths of her heart? A liar? No. He did not mean to leave.

But he did leave, didn't he?

Her eyes widened, and she crushed that thought, afraid that it would lead to a wrong memory of Yukihara. It wasn't anybody's fault but that man from the Academy. Her mind was in utter shambles when a voice disrupted her thoughts. Thankfully, it did not come from her.

"Oh, you're awake now, young one." Completely caught off guard, she jerked her head towards the direction of the voice, giving her hair an ungraceful pull. Sitting on his knees near her futon was an old man who, judging from his appearance, must be in his late 70's. Images before she collapsed came rushing to her.

MIKAN, she remembered. She hastily tried to get up, but the movement caused her pain and her body seemed to weigh more than ever.

"Careful, young one. The doctor said that some kind of poison was in your system, not to mention the wounds in your arms. If you force yourself to walk, your body's condition will worsen."

Half listening to the old man, Yuka's heart pounded loudly as she thought of Mikan and her pursuers.

"The child," she weakly started. As if reading Yuka's mind, the old man told her about Mikan's weakened condition and that she is now in the care of a doctor.

"Don't worry, I told him that she's my granddaughter so there wouldn't be any suspicions." Thoughtful of Yuka's current state, he offered her to stay until she recovers when men claiming to be from the government demanded entrance.

The pursuers!

Yuka thought frantically of the best course of action given her situation. Even if she took Mikan and ran away, she would just be captured given her weakened body. Then they would be dragged back to the Academy and... she would lose Mikan! Unshed tears glistened Yuka's eyes. If she took Mikan in her weak state and run, her life would once again be in danger! Fate proved once again that they hated her. Perhaps too much.

Summing up her courage and hoping she had made the right decision, Yuka made her final decision. She would leave without Mikan. It was better than the alternatives.

"Young one, are those the people after you?" The old man inquiringly turned his equally bald head to Yuka's direction. His wrinkly eyes widened in astonished disbelief as he stared at her vanishing form. With a shaky breath Yuka managed to choke,

"Please...take care of Mikan."

It was then that the old wooden door opened, revealing men in black suits and rather surprising, a child of about fifteen years of age, whose blue-black hair was slightly touched by sun rays.

Time impossibly stopped as Yuka caught a glimpse of emerald, that hated color which undeniably belonged to that wretched Elementary Student Principal, who was the most manipulative man she had ever known. She panicked as she stared into those eyes which could seemingly see right through her. Right then and there, she knew that it was too late to save her daughter.

The situation changes when he is present. He would use any means to get back at her. He would take her baby. He would use her. And through that, he would crush her.

Emerald mockingly held hazel before she was completely swept away.

End

Author's Note: Hope you enjoyed reading! Please RxR. Constructive criticisms are welcome.

Just in case you didn't know, Yuka has three Alices: Instant Teleportation Alice, Stealing Alice, Insertion Alice. Yuka used her Instant Teleportation Alice when she left Mikan. The last part when Yuka's and ESP's eyes met, in reality, only happened for a split second.

I would like to thank Char, my dear friend, for beta-ing (is that a word? :D) this chapter.