This story is inspired by ANGLE1's masterpiece.

I dont own Skip beat!

Mogami Kyoko grew up under her father's care.

He is her life.

Her world.

Her protector.

She has always been a daddy's girl.

Daddy's beloved princess.

Her Daddy poured his life working for them, for her. So he can provide all her needs. Money was hard to come in their household. It didn't matter if their lifestyle is not lavish as what she saw on other kids. A roof on her head, clothes to wear and food to eat is pretty much what she needed apart from her Father.

Her mother left them when she was 10. Her Daddy said that she wanted a life he cannot give.

When she turned 17, she convinced her Father that she wanted work, just a part-time job on a cafe. He was reluctant to agree at first but he approved when she pleaded. She never asked anything from him, just this once. She said she wanted to help him.

"Please Daddy, I wanted to help you. And the owner of the cafe is a nice old couple,the place looks lovely," she said with those big, round eyes.

"Fine, but your studies comes first. If this affect your studies and you get sick, you will stop working. No more questions asked." Her Father, Kyousuke Mogami, said.

Kyoko was ecstatic, she hugged her Father "Thank you Daddy,"

Unbeknownst to Kyoko, her Father's health is deteriorating. Stubborn as he is, he doesn't want to undergo treatment and just use pills for relief.

Kyoko received a call from work that will change her life forever. Her father had collapsed while working and was rushed in the hospital. She had to drop her job that day, and was thankful to her co workers for covering up for her. She went to the hospital and there she discovered that her Father is dying.

Kyousuke discovered his sickness two years ago, he brushed it off and had ask the doctor for prescription. He promised that he will undergo treatment but he never did. Instead he saved as much as he can. He wanted his daughter to have enough money to last her until she finishes school. Truth to be told, he is tired. He's been working harder than a horse for as long as he can remember but they never had gone far in life. He really wanted to resign now and rest.

But seeing his daughter, crying and heartbroken had hurt him for his selfish decision. What will happen to his baby now? He never finished paying off the money his wife took from the company she used to work before she left him and their daughter. Apparently, she got tired of being their family provider. And Kyousuke not getting much, only has enough for his own family. So she run off with another man and a large amount of money with them. When the President of the company learned of the crime, he wanted Kyousuke behind bars to pay for it. He managed to convince the President that he will pay the amount his wife took. Now the burden will be passed to his Princess.

"Kyoko.. Princess.. Come here.." He patted the side of his bed wanting his daughter close to him. He knows his time is near.

Kyoko pulled her chair near his bed and lied her head. "I'm sorry Princess. I never intended for you to know because I don't want you to worry. Here," handling a passbook, "I saved as much as I can and deposited it here, I want you to promise me that no matter what happens that you will not stop studying, you have a bright future ahead of you Kyoko. Be strong always." With that said, various beeps from the machines connected to her Father beeped. Doctors and nurses rushed to the bed, asking Kyoko to stand aside.

She watched hopelessly as they revive her Father. But he did not return, so at the age of 18, Mogami Kyoko lost the only person who means a world to her.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: hello! So this is the first chapter of my AU (Alternate Universe) story. I do not have a title for it yet so I'll be changing it once I thought of a good one. Also, I enjoyed building Kyoko's background. I hope this will be a good start.