Woo finally got this thing done i know its kinda short but all well i hope you guys like it ^^
"97, 98, 99, 100." Natsuki's mother said with a smile as her striking green eyes met the identical ones of her daughters in the mirror. Natsuki watched her mother place the silver handled brush onto her dresser .
"why do you always count to one hundred when you brush my hair mother?" Natsuki asked as her brow cutely furrowed. Her only answer was a soft hmm from the woman she looked so much alike.
"every brush stroke is a stroke of love Natsuki." Saeko said rather matter of factly. "and with every stroke of love your hair becomes more and more beautiful." Saeko smiled happily at her daughters blushing face.
"I… guess that makes sense.." Natsuki wasn't quite sure if her mother was making it up or not, not that she really minded thanks to her mothers care her hair was always silky smooth and shimmered in the light.
"indeed it does, now off to bed with you my darling." Saeko taking her daughters hand led her over to her bed and tucked her in. "tomorrows a big day your brothers bar mitzvah and we wouldn't want his sister being tired now would we?"
Natsuki only rolling her eyes shrugged and pulled her covers over herself and watched her mother cross the room and lift the candle that dimly lit her room. It danced shadows over Saeko's pale face making her appear angel like.
"Mother.." Natsuki asked tiredly feeling sleep ready to take over her soon. She could her a small hum of acknowledgment from across the room where her mother stood.
Saeko turned to face her daughter only really being able to see those bright green eyes of hers.
"When will father be back?" Natsuki asked cautiously she new it was a sore topic for her mother but she couldn't help it. Her father Akio was a important man and was called into a meeting a few days ago to discuss the war that was threaten to break out throughout Germany and its neighboring countries.
Hearing her mother sigh and seeing the tiredness in her mothers eyes she regretted asking and wished she just had kept her mouth shut.
"I do not know Natsuki, He should be here tomorrow for your brothers bar mitzvah. Now sleep child." Saeko's tired eyes moved from her daughter to the door and walked out without another word. Natsuki sighed and closed her eyes hoping sleep would take her soon.
"Wake up Natsuki wake up!" The squeaky voice of her brother yelled. Boy her was annoying would his voice ever get deeper Natsuki wondered. "Natsuki!"
"go away, you dog face." Natsuki grumbled and pulled the covers over her head in attempt to get her hyper active brother away.
"but Natsuki! Fathers home." He yelled proudly and pulled at his older sisters cover. Almost falling over when the covers gave away and a very shocked looking Natsuki snapped up. The boy grinned happily at her.
"Duran. You better not be lying to me." Natsuki warned looking into her brothers sparkling smoky grey eyes. The same ones her father had
"I'm not he's really home come on!." He grinned happily and jumped off Natsuki's bed and ran to her door. "Father is down stairs waiting for us! He came Natsuki he's not going to miss my bar mitzvah." Duran squealed happily and ran down stair's to his waiting parents.
Natsuki smiling and shaking her head hoped out of bed and began getting dressed in her best dress for today's ceremony which she will most likely ditch to hang out with her friends after checking herself in the mirror Natsuki gave it a smile and approved of her outfit. Natsuki's black hair was braided in a single braid down her back reaching between her shoulder blades and adored with a small blue bow at the top. Next was her white undershirt and dark blue dress on top then her legs were adored by white leggings and black shoes to go.
"looking good Kuga." she whispered to herself then remembering her father was waiting down stairs rushed out her bed room door but stopped at the stairs and walked down elegantly as her family watched her. She flashed a dazzling smile.
"Natsuki my darling you look gorgeous." came the gruff voice of her father Akio who was dressed in a simple black suit and blue tie. He looked tired but relieved to finally be home.
"Father I'm so glad your back!." Natsuki walked up to her father and smiled once more though she really wanted to wrap her arms around him and bear hug him as tight as she could. No Natsuki remember you're a lady ladies don't bear hug…
Akio smiled down at his daughter and pulled her into a hug his beard scratchy against Natsuki's cheek making her giggle as she hugged her father back. His arms were strong they wear safe, he was safe.
"I missed you so much father." Natsuki said into her fathers embrace
"And I you my darling." Akio smiled once more and stood up and looked at his family yes he was home and they were safe. Akio nodded and walked to his rocking chair where he often smoked his pipe and read the news paper. When Natsuki was younger and Duran just a baby he would often read stories to them here while his wife listened silently and knitted.
"It's good to be home." Akio said loosening his tie slightly and glancing at his family.
"Saeko could you please get me a glass of cider." Akio tiredly asked. He was damn well ready to go to bed he had traveled a long way from home and was very stressed for the past few days yes sleep would be nice but he knew he couldn't not today the day of his sons bar mitzvah. And then he needed to speak to his wife tonight of important matters when the children went to bed.
"Oh course." Saeko said bowing her head slightly and headed to the kitchen and opened the fridge to pour her husband some cider. Duran watched his mother leave then was sitting on the floor in front of his father.
"Father how was your travels?." Duran asked happily wanting to know about all the great things his father has done while her was away
"Duran, don't be rude Father is very tired." Natsuki shook her head as if she didn't approve though secretly she wanted to ask her father the same things. Natsuki had to be a lady though as much as she didn't want to. She was jealous of how boys were able to do what they pleased and weren't scolded
"But-" Duran began to complained but was cut off by his father.
"Natsuki's quite right Duran besides aren't you suppose to be getting ready for today? We will talk later tonight." Akio smiled warmly at his son and nodded as if to confirm his promise so his son wouldn't pester him more.
"Alright." Duran pouted and headed off to prepare. While Akio and Natsuki remained in place and a comfortable silence took over. But was soon over as Saeko returned with a glass of cider for her husband.
"ah Saeko thank you." Taking the glass from his wife began gulping it down like he hasn't had a drink all day. "ah that hit the spot." He chuckled and smiled at his wife and daughter. If Saeko had been younger like when Akio had first met her she would look just like how Natsuki looked now. It was stunning how much alike they looked the only give away that stood them apart was that Saeko had glass the adored her face.
"Akio are you alright." worry obvious in her tone as she looked at her husband. Blinking a couple of times Akio nodded and stood up.
"yes, I quite fine no worries, now lets get this party going shall we?" Akio smiled it was clear in his eyes something wasn't alright.
"wow look at them dance these people are crazy." Natsuki chuckled and was leaning against the wall with her to friends. That also where leaning against the wall on either side of her, the one on the right of her had brown hair and hazel eyes she was slightly taller then Natsuki and often wore her hair in to braids. She had a fox like face and was pretty for the most part her name was Annabelle but everyone just called her Bell.
"Yeah but look at all the cute boys." The one to Natsuki's left said. She had blonde short hair that was in French curls her face was a little chubby and she was the smallest of the two but she was nice none the less
"Psh are you kidding me come on there all like 12 or 10." Bell shook her head and gave her friend a side long glance. "wouldn't you rather have a man Maya?" Bell asked clearly ready to full out tease her
Pouting slightly Maya didn't respond for a moment until she spotted a cuter older looking boy. "I meant the older ones. Like him" Maya pointed to a boy with curly black hair who was talking to Duran,
"yeah what ever you say they goldy locks." Bell snickered and watched the boy curiously. "why's he talking to your brother Natsuki?"
Natsuki not really paying attention looked over at her brother and the other boy who seemed to be looking over here every few seconds as if they where talking about them then again it didn't matter if they were. Natsuki was often checked out and hit on by most of the boys she encountered when she came to ceremonies or parties and always rejected them it didn't matter how good looking they were Natsuki just never felt an attraction to them.
"oh my god Natsuki he's come over here!." Maya gushed excitingly romantic scenes playing through out her head on how he would come and sweep her off her feet. " what if he likes one of us!." Belled rolled her eyes at Mayas comments and watched him come over stopping just a few feet away from them.
"Hey…" the boy said blushing slightly. He was indeed handsome most likely a little older then Natsuki and her friends he had amazing blue eyes and white teeth with a killer smile. Natsuki raised a brow
"Hey yourself." Bell said all flirty batting her eye lashes slightly at the handsome boy. He blushed some more then moved his attention to Natsuki, causing her friends to both inwardly groan. Why was Natsuki always so lucky sure she was drop dead gorgeous but so weren't Bell and Maya right. Right?
"I… uh was wondering if you would like to dance with me." The boy smiled confidently he was sure a beautiful girl like her would jump at the thought of dancing with him most girls did.
Natsuki raised a brow at him looking rather bored and even yawned which wasn't very lady like at all. She eyed him up and down but yet again like many of the other boys that asked her to be theirs or to dance with them she felt nothing no pull no desire to be help by them.
"Yeah. Uh no thanks maybe Bell or Maya would rather dance with you." Natsuki shrugged and looked at the boys shocked expression. She probably bruised the boys ego but she didn't really care. The boy still looking shocked shook his head like he didn't understand and walked away his head held low.
"wow Natsuki way to kill the guy." Bell laughed softly to herself what was Natsuki's issue she could have any guy she wanted so why didn't she just pick one?
"Yeah Natsuki what's your deal?" Maya eyed her friend curiously looking her friend up and down everything about Natsuki screamed bored as fuck. "why didn't you say yes?"
Sighing Natsuki played with her braid and focused her eyes on the party. "I didn't real attracted to him he didn't make my heart race." Natsuki blushed as she formed the words. Hearing them out loud was way more embarrassing about loud.
"what do you mean?" Bell and Maya asked still clearly confused by there friend though enjoyed the cute blush that graced Natsuki's cheeks.
'My mother told me when she met my father the first time her heart began racing and she felt connected to him within only seconds of meeting, and that she new she was meant to be with him." Natsuki nodded to herself confirming her memory of her mothers story. Yes both Saeko and Akio were madly in love and still where.
"that's so adorable!." Maya gushed as she jumped a little feeling like a little girl after doing so and straightened her posture.
"Well good lucking waiting for the right person Natsuki." Bell shrugged
"Yeah.." Natsuki went back to zoning out wondering when she'd meet that person and what kind of person they would be, the rest of the party went by in a blur.
"That was the best day ever" Duran said happily as he looked through his gifts once more a pepper mint stick hanging out of his mouth as he focused on the silver cuff lings he was given by one of father's important business friends. Shrugging and not finding the all that great tossed the aside and looked at the train set he got that had copper tracks with small steel beams.
"Indeed it was." Akio said without moving his gaze off his paper work and smoked on his pipe. It was finally time to relax and he was going to enjoy the little time he had left to do that.
"Father would you help me put together my train set?" Duran asked as he looked up at his Father.
"Duran don't speak with your mouth full." Saeko demanded as she looked up from her knitting, then glanced over at Natsuki who was reading a book by the fire.
"Natsuki help your brother with his train set." Saeko asked her daughter softly. Only getting a small huff from her in responds
"ha no way girls don't know anything about trains." Duran grinned as he attached a piece that clearly didn't belong to the other.
"as if dog face I've had several toy train sets before you were even born, which by the way I set up all by myself." Natsuki glared over her shoulder at her little brother I ought to kick his ass
Duran glared back and then looked down at his set again seeing he just messed up and grumbled a little. "Well what ever girls still don't know anything about boy stuff girls are weak." Duran nodded to himself
"Why you little" Natsuki slid out of her chair and was about to knock out her little brother before their father cleared his throat and got their attention. And grinned at the pair of eyes that looked up instantly.
"Stop fighting you two, you must love each other not argue about such silly things." Akio put his paper down and eyed them both
"As if I'll ever love dog face over here." Natsuki declared and crossed her arms, she didn't feel like being a lady at the moment. Akio frowned unhappily as his daughter and son.
"now, now you two I know you bicker but deep down we know you both love each other." Saeko said stealing the young ones eyes off there father. Both Natsuki and Duran rolled they're eyes and shook there heads
"That's right, we are a family we must all love each other and be there for each other through thick and thin." Akio stood and put small log on the fire. "Now its tie for bed for both of you."
Both Natsuki and Duran groaned and where about to beg to stay up when there father gave them the 'no questions asked look. Sighing they both said there good nights and went to bed.
"Akio…" Saeko watched her husband stare at the flames that licked at the new log and engulfed it with dancing flames of yellow and orange.
"The war… its coming." Akio could feel Saeko's shocked expression in the tense atmosphere that was starting to build up.
"But I thought-"
"There's no stopping it…" Akio shook his head and turned to face his wife sadness filling their eyes.
"what do we do?"
"we run. We pack up all our stuff and head out to where its safe." Akio shook his head, he looked older when he was stressed much older. Saeko and nodded.
"and the children?" Saeko asked worriedly.
"I'll tell the tomorrow to start getting ready, I don't know how long we have before…before they attack.
Akio pulled Saeko into his arms and hugged her tight little did they know they were being watch a small tear slid down Natsuki's face as a feeling of dread consumed her.
soo yeah like i said it short idk why but as we get into this more the chapters will get longer i promise. those of you who havent noticed yet yes Natsuki and her family are jewish and are in WW2 period so things should get interesting i got big plans for this story as for the type-os and stuff yeah i dont have a beta so sorry . ok this Authors note is long enough see you all soon!
Also yes Natsukis kind of out of character (as in badass) cuz lets just face it things were differnt back then dont worry though shell get her tie to shine ;O Caio