Mistaken

Disclaimer: I don't own Gakuen Alice or any of the characters.

Story so Far:

Mikan got discharged from the hospital in Japan and returned back to her dorm in America. Just as she got back there was an incident with Magic and four other girls. Mikan saved Magic and it was left as that. At night, Mikan was attacked by a dream that revealed a part of history that was hidden well away. Her mother's rampaging massacre was actually a set up by her father, Ryuuki! Some kind of spirit managed to slip in a few words of his own. Once awake, she became outraged and left the dorms in search of someone. Who could it be?

Chapter 10: Truth

Mikan's POV -

With each step I took, my anger deepened. I would never have guessed that my mother's crazy rampage was because of my father's hypnosis. Everyday I blamed her for the massacre that changed my life. My hatred for her just grew larger and larger. I just spent my days like that, hating and despising my mother. Since that dream or message from the dead boy I feel like there was a load that was lifted from my shoulders and thrown overboard a ship.

"I feel so much better... but... Father, Nurika, prepare yourselves." I used my travel alice and came to Japan. I had an alice effect to fix and I had no idea how. The one person that can help is in Japan. However... I have no idea where. Taking my last chances, I walked around the streets randomly in my battle uniform. The uniform was modified to fit the family uniforms. I changed it into a black kimono that reached only up to my knees. The obi was red and to top everything off I wore knee-length boots. It looked just like the uniform my family has. Reminding myself to walk calmly I scanned the streets to see if there is any signs of him.

I was about to give up just when a shadow passed by me. My eyes shot upwards but relaxed as I felt him standing by the corner in front of me.

"Are you Persona?" I asked him in a polite but strong voice. The guy just nodded his head.

"I have a favor to ask you." I told him. Persona raised his hands up before stepping into the clearing.

"You are?" Person asked me. I was shocked but then remembered that he won't remember me because of my alice effect. At least that's what I thought.

"Just kidding, what do you want Mikan." Persona asked me.

"Hmmm.... so my alice didn't affect you?" I asked him.

"You didn't know how to use that alice. It only works for people that you care about the most." Persona told me. My eyes widened.

"So! That means! Oh! No!" I just realized that when I used the alice I hated Nurika with all my might! Shit!

"Nurika does remember but she's lying to Natsume right now to keep him out of it. She agrees with you. That Natsume has no part in this fight and he won't." Person answered my worries.

Phew... she didn't touch Natsume. I'm glad. My thoughts just happened. Just then I remembered what I came here for.

"I need you to help me fix my alice effect." I told him.

"Fix it? As in undo it?" Persona asked me.

"Yes."

"Impossible."

"What!? But! All alices have a reverse state! Why not this one!" I shouted.

"The time mix alice doesn' have a reverse state. It's such a big alice power that no one really mastered it. You were the one that got to closest. You managed to erase his memories but your other friends still react to the name Mikan Sakura. Sometimes they still blurt it out too." Persona explained. "Since you were the closest there is no reverse state. No one has actually completed the alice. I can't help you."

"No way.... but...." My mind was swirling. I couldn't reverse the alice effect and now he's telling me I was the closest to being able to complete it. How could that be possible I still don't understand.

"However... if you are able to reverse it on your own..." Persona stopped there.

"You're suggesting that I create my own reverse state?" I asked him, confused.

"That's right." Person then looked upwards. "I don't have time to talk right now. If you need me, blow on this." Persona handed me a small silver dog whistle. I looked at it and when I looked up he was gone.

"Persona..." I whispered his name before heading down the street randomly again. I clutched the small silver whistle. I had no idea how I can trust nor why I approached him but I knew he was my last chance in making things right. I messed up and I admit it. Now I'm giving myself a second chance to fix things. He said that if I was able to find a reverse state then I will be the first to accomplish the task and I can fix things. The only problem is finding the reverse state. All those alice studies make it seem so easy to discover a reverse state. In order to find a reverse state you have to fully understand the alice and be able to use it to the maximum power. Persona said so far I was the only one that got closest to controlling it. Which means what I know about the time mix alice is what there is to know.

"ARGH! This isn't helping!" I screamed into the night.

"You again?" a voice called out to me from behind. I turned. There stood the one person I didn't want to see at all today. Natsume Hyuuga. All tall and darkly handsome.

"What do you want?" I snapped at him. I don't care how handsome he is. I'm irritated and pissed off.

"Is that how you greet someone you saved before?" he asked me sarcastically.

"I don't really care. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm very busy." I began to walk randomly again. A hand landed on my right shoulder. Angered by the gesture I reached behind me and gripped tightly onto his clothing before bringing him over my shoulder and onto the floor. He made a wincing sound and shut his eyes closed.

"You didn't have to flip me." he stated in my face. I made a 'che' sound at him before walking past him.

"I think I know you from somewhere." Natsume blurted out as he watched me stop and turn around in surprise.

"What did you say?" I asked him afraid of the answer he'll give me.

"I said, I think I know you from somewhere. I mean... I constantly thought of you after the accident and I... get this feeling like you and I were somewhat close but I don't remember ever meeting you before." Natsume blurted everything out to me right there and then. All I could do was stare and look shocked. The alice was wearing off. But why? I was sure I performed the alice good enough to have it last a life time. The alice shouldn't wear off unless... I didn't do such a good job from the beginning? No. That's impossible. I always master my alices before I use them. I wouldn't risk anything like that.

"Hello?" Natsume waved his hand in front of my face as I looked dazed into the air. I came back to reality.

"What?" I asked him. He raised an eyebrow at me before taking a few steps back realizing how close he was standing near me. I blushed a little at that thought but pushed it aside. Mikan! This is not the time! I scolded myself.

"Do you have any of that feeling? Like you know me from somewhere?" Natsume asked me. I choked on my words. I didn't know what would happen if I answered yes yet I didn't know what would happen if I answered no. I was stuck. I had to choose an answer fast or else...

"No. I don't. I'm sorry. I can't help you." I answered him. He looked stumped but I think I made the right choice. I can't reveal everything to him just yet. It would just cause an overload in his brain and break him down. I can't have that happening to me right now. Taking this chance, I created my exit.

"I really gotta go. Bye." I said and turned around. I walked a few paces before disappearing into an alleyway that will soon turn into a maze. If he planned on following me I would be able to loose him in the maze. He didn't follow me as I looked back once I was at the maze entrance. No one was there. I sighed in relief before entering the maze and made my way through it. As I turned from right to left and walked straight I began to think of the reverse state.

The time mix alice deals with the mind. As long as the user focuses on the mind and memories of the time they want to erase and create new time then it'll become reality. However the reality can't become reality if the person's will is not strong enough. In order to use the alice it takes the person's will power and turn it into actually power to activate the alice. In my case my will power was stronger then necessary. Persona said that it affects only the ones I care about... only... only the ones I care about? Why?

Could the time mix alice for loved ones only? Persona and Nurika remembers me and I never felt an ounce of love towards them. However Natsume and the rest don't. They were the ones I loved and cherished. When I activated the alice I was thinking of protecting my friends from Nuirka's evil deeds. I was guilty for dragging them into my feud with the family. I felt a great amount of responsibility. It was that feeling that urged me on to continue with the alice. I knew that I had to protect them from Nurika. Could that be what the time mix alice really be about? Protecting the loved ones? Could it really be?

If so... then what would be its reversed state? In order for a reverse state to happen, I need another alice that contrasts the time mix alice. An alice that can take the time mix alice on and surpass it. What kind of alice can do that? Which one? Memory alice? No. That one is too weak. Travel alice? Like the one Magic has? No. That only works on people who remembers. Then which one!? ARGH!

My mind swirled and swirled around the unanswered question as I reached the exit to the maze. I was confused and just getting more confused as it went on and on in my head. I walked through the exit to be greeted b the giant circle shaped moon. What I didn't expect was to see Nurika...

"Nurika." I greeted her.

"Mikan! How nice it is for you to come to Japan again." she smiled at me. I knew right away she was planning something.

"What do you want?" I asked her.

"Nothing. Just heard from Persona that you returned so I thought I'll give you a visit." Nurika smiled again.

"Hmmmmmm....." So Persona told them I came back.... che! I kept that thought to myself. I can't risk any information leaks.

"Tell me. What are you here for?" Nurika became serious. I was surprised at her change of attitude. I smirked. I can control this conversation. I know it.

"Nothing. Just strolling through the maze as you saw. I missed it so much." I mocked her. She furrowed her brows in annoyance but kept herself checked.

"I don't believe you. Just a stroll? That's isn't like you Mikan. Are you sure there's nothing I can help?" Nurika continued to pursue her plan to make me leak info.

"Nope. Like I said. I was just out for a scroll. If you don't believe me you can ask Natsume." I smirked. Her face turned red as she registered my words. Stomping her foot and pointing a finger at me she demanded an answer.

"What did you two do!?!?"

"Nothing. Just chatting."

"Bullshit!" she claimed.

"Fine. Don't believe me. It doesn't do me any good if you believe me anyway. Go home and ask your beloved. I'm sure he'll GLADLY tell you about it." I walked up to her side and smirked before walking past her. Her face was hilarious. Red from anger painted her cheeks as her eyes were screaming bloody murder. I actually pictured her sticking out her tongue and it looked like a snake's tongue! HAHAHAHAHA! That would be hilarious!

Nurika ended up stomping around screaming words that no one understood. It was like baby talk except worse. I? I just kept walking on and on. I didn't care about her. All I needed was a reverse state for my time mix alice and I'm good to go. If I can reverse the alice effect then I can continue on. That's when I stopped walking.

"Why am I looking for a reverse state when..." I trailed off. I just realized how well my plans went without Natsume there. I managed to get info from Persona and piss off Nurika. However before that... with Natsume there.... I got nothing done. Wouldn't it be better to leave things like this and deal with Nurika? Afterwards I can look for a reverse state to fix time. That could work right?

As these thoughts ran through my head I opened a portal back to the dorm in America. I stepped into my room where Magic was sleeping tightly on my bed. Everything was peaceful and looked like I haven't left. I knew I would miss this place. I just became friends with Magic and I will have to separate from her soon. I wondered about what would happen if I reverse the time and left Magic here. Would those four continue to bully her or would she learn to stick up for herself? I really had no idea. I just know I'm real sleepy.

Dragging my feet to the side of my bed, I laid down on the floor and closed my eyes. At once sleep took over my mind and body. I entered the world of unconsciousness. For once in ages I was happy that my mother wasn't at fault for my misfortune. I was able to sleep while thinking of good things about my mother. Not the rotten and murderous thoughts that I thought about for years and years.

Some thing were becoming clear to me as I fell asleep. Like how I untangled the ends to the family massacre mysteries. It was one step closer to my goal. To take down father!

The Next Morning -

"Mikan! Mikan! Wake up!" Magic's voice sounded next to my left ear. I shifted before sitting up.

"What time is it?" I asked groggily. She sighed and looked at the clock.

"It's 7:49 am. Now get up. You'll be late for school." Magic tugged on my arm. I stood up still refusing to leave the bed. She dragged me to the bathroom and told me to brush my teeth and and change clothing. I did as she said. I stared at myself through the mirror. Staring back was a girl with silver hair and pale skin. I looked dead.

"Argh.... I don't want to go to school today." I want to learn more about my time mix alice and find a reverse state. I added silently. Slowly I made it out of the bathroom dressed in black jeans and a black tank. I slipped on my black sneakers and grabbed my black bag. Magic has already left for class and I was running late, as usual. I walked through the hallways in search of my class.

"It's nice of you to join us, Ms. Sakura." my teacher greeted me as I opened the door.

"Sorry, I was up late last night studying." I told him. Obviously that was a lie. It would sound ironic if I told him I was in Japan. The teacher brightened up and told me to sit down.

"For studying so late, I'll excuse you today. You don't have a late mark for today. Don't do it again next time, though." He told me. Every stared but I ignored them. I took my seat in the back next to the window. My teacher continued on with the lesson as I stared out that window. Cars and people were out there rushing to work. The traffic was huge and loud honking could be heard. Then my mind slipped to the reverse state of the time mix alice.

I still couldn't find an alice that can surpass it. I don't even think there is suppose to be one. Could Persona be right? There is no reverse state for the time mix alice? It can't be. Every alice has a reverse state. I just haven't found it yet. That's right. I haven't found it yet.

"Ms. Sakura!" the teacher shouted my name. I looked at him.

"Yes?" I answered carefully.

"Please answer the question."

"Can you repeat it?" I asked him.

"Which part of your body does HIV affect? And why is it dangerous?"

"HIV affects the immune system. It's dangerous because the immune system is the system that fights against diseases. If its destroyed then you will be susceptible to any kind of disease, because the immune system is not doing job." I answered fluently. He nodded his head and continued on with the lesson. I could tell that he was not happy with the results he got. Sure he was happy about the obvious lie I told him but me spacing out in class was not what he wanted. I returned to my previous thoughts again.

The time mix alice is an alice that changes how events in the past happen. So... an alice that counters it should be..... a time travel alice? That could work but doesn't that alice have a deficiency as well. I need to check it up but... that's going to be hard. America barely has any books on alices. The alice school in America was shut down a long time ago and the books might have been destroyed as well. Where can I find books on alices in America? Man, it was so much easier in Japan. There was an actual library in Japan for alices. Here? There is no such library. I need to find more information on the time travel alice before anything. But first thing first, I need to find some place that actually has information.

As I spent the period thinking about my plans to reverse my alice, the bell rang for changing classes. I grabbed my bag, shoving books inside and joined the crowd walking in the hall. My mind was still stuck on thinking of where in America would carry information on alices.

"Mikan! Wait up!" Magic was screaming over the crowd. I looked to my left to see her running towards me. She was out of breath and was sweating. It looked like she took a mile run.

"What is it?" I asked her confused. Magic took a couple deep breaths before calming down.

"There's a fight in the caf. Come on! You gotta see this!" Magic grabbed my arm and dragged me running to the cafeteria. I was really confused. Why would a fight in the cafeteria have anything to do with me? For all I know, whoever is fighting has no relation to me. Because I don't have friends except Magic. So... why should this concern me? She led me through the double doors and through a crowd. Magic managed to get us to the front where I saw the fight. The four girls that were picking on Magic was beating one girl.

"Magic... this isn't a fight.... it's an unfair beating..." I informed her.

"That's not the point! Look!" She pointed to the girl being beatened. She had light blonde hair. I looked closer only to realize the girl was actually Maria! (refer back to CH 8 if you don't remember)

"What's going on? Why would Maria get beaten?" I asked Magic.

"I heard that she offended them. For what reason I don't know." Magic answered me. I was about to walk away when Magic gripped my arm. "You're going to leave her there!?"

"She's no concern of mine." I answered her coldly. That girl toyed with the friendship I offered. Why should I care?

"How cruel can you be? You saved me! Why not her?" Magic asked me. I didn't turn to face her.

"She's different." I answered her. Magic gripped my arm harder. I winced but didn't turn around.

"Isn't she your friend!?" she asked me desperately. I stopped what I was about to do. I played her words in my mind over and over again. I made up my mind. Taking my arm back, I walked up to the girl's beating Maria. Everyone stared at me again. The girls didn't stop at all. I got real piss when they didn't acknowledge me.

"Oi." I spoke rudely. They looked at me.

"What do ya want, Jap!?" (sorry for offending japanese people T_T) one of the shouted at me. I didn't like that word. Not one bit.

"It would be nice if you stopped beating her." I said. They laughed. Real hard. "I believe I told you to leave right now."

"You?"

"Why should we listen to you?"

"That's like! So lame!"

"Scram, girl. This is no business of yours."

I shadowed my eyes with my bangs as I became real pissed. "I suggest you scram before I lose patience. I don't have much patience either." I threatened them.

They kept laughing. My temper just continued to rise and rise. Just as I predicted, I exploded. With one swift boost of my right leg I was in front of one of the girls.

"I warned you." I spoke deadly as I punched her in the face.

"Why you!" the other three shouted as she screamed in pain. They charged at me. The girl up front raised her fist in attack. She came up real close and launged her fist at me. I grabbed it and pulled her closer, close enough to slam my right knee into her stomach. Feeling the instant pain she crouched down holding her bruised stomach. The girl got in my way. With one kick she was at the other end of the circle the crowd created. The other two tried to box me in. One went for my front and another went from behind. The one from behind came first so I grabbed her wrist as I dodged her punch and swung her full speed at the one in front. They flew towards the crowd. Everyone moved away as the girls came close in crashing into them. The two girls crashed into a lunch table and groaned in extreme pain.

"...." no one dare say a word. All four was taken care of. I turned my attention to Maria and Magic. She managed to make it to Maria without getting into the fight. While I was fighting, Magic took a look at her wounds. There seemed to be no major injuries except for a few bruises and scrapes. Sighing, I walked up to Maria and slung her over my shoulder.

"You should be more careful." I told her. Slowly I walked my way to the nurse's office. Magic smiled at me while she accompanied me. "What?" I asked her.

"Nothing." she answered. I raised an eyebrow at her. Magic was one weird girl.

A/N: Thanks for reading! Wait till next time!

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