Hello readers. Welcome to my new story. I hope you enjoy it.
Warning: Has some foul language.
Ignore the time problems in this story. I know The three Wammy boys were not alive in 1983, and that Maria was only six. In this story, she's nine, Near's eleven, Matt's twelve, and Mello's thirteen.
Hanzai Sousa-chuu Hen
Chapter One.
Rosa dragged her crying child out of her car and onto the pavement. She had to do that, or else they will never get anywhere.
They had to get to the train station before the train left. They were running late since Maria didn't want to go and if she were to go she had to bring Sakutaru with her, so she got into a fight with her mother. It ended with Maria crying and Rosa regretting fighting with her child. That's why they have to get to the train station.
"Come on Maria," Rosa said: "We need to get to the train station before it leaves for Hinamizawa. Now I want you to be on your best behavior while you are there."
"But I wanna go with you mama," Maria whined in that annoying voice of hers.
Rosa raised her hand, almost slapping her child, but she remembered what her doctor told her.
"Mama has to sort things out alone," Rosa told Maria. "You remember when the doctor said that moving will give you chance to make new friends?"
"Yes."
"That's why you have to go."
"Uuu~"
"Bye."
"Bye."
Maria boarded the train that was to take her to the new place. Hinimizawa.
Maria didn't want to go. She wanted to stay with her mama and visit her cousins on that island. She wanted to play with Beatrice and all the other witches.
Step, step, her little feet hit the floor of the train.
"Uuu, uuu," she couldn't find a place for her to sit. She held Sakutoru close to her chest.
"Oh look Maria, there's an empty seat over there," the stuffed lion pointed at the seat.
"Thanks Sakutaru," Maria ran to the seat and hopped on it.
"Don't worry, you'll make friends Maria," Sakutaru told her. He didn't want her to be lonely, especially since she was going to a new place without her mother.
Maria hugged Sakutaru and thanked him.
"Shit, shit," Mello cursed. "Matt."
"Yes?" Matt asked.
"Where the fuck is Near?"
"I don't know. I thought he was with you," Matt said.
"Goddamn it," Mello said. "Great, now we have to look for him."
The two boys pushed through the crowd of people and tried to look for Near.
"Near?" Matt shouted.
"I am here," said a voice behind Matt.
"Found him," Matt said.
"Where was he?" Mello asked.
"The train is about to leave," Near noted.
"Shit," Mello took hold of Matt and Near's hand and ran to the train.
Once the boys got on the train they quickly took the only seats available, which happened to be near Maria.
Near sat next to Maria while the other boys sat in front of her. She wondered if they were going on a trip like her. They didn't have their parents with them so they must be going on a trip like her.
"Uuu~, I'm Maria," she said to the boy next to her. His hair reminded her of her Aunt Kyrie.
She waited and waited for the boy to answer her. He twirled his hair in between his fingertips.
"What's your name? Uuu~," she asked once she realized that it might get him to respond.
"Near," he said.
"This is Sakutaru," she held the stuff lion for him to see.
"Hey Matt. Listen when I'm talking to you," Mello punched his sleeping friend on the arm.
"Ow!" Matt rubbed his injured arm.
"Were you even listening to me?"
"Yes," Matt said. "You were talking about how you don't want to screw up on the case and how Near is probably going to ruin it for you anyways. You also think the string of murders are caused by humans trying to use the curse as a cover up."
Mello turned his head away from his partner to fume some more.
Matt sighed and looked out the window.
It was very scenic outside his window. The mountains, the forest, it must mean they're getting close.
He closed his eyes to get some more sleep. He stood up most of the night helping Mello pack up some last minute things. It is not like Mello didn't pack weeks before this trip, it's just that Mello likes things to be perfect. He felt himself nod into sleep, allowing the movement of the train to help him.
"Oi, stop making that noise!" Mello told the girl sitting behind Matt. His shouting caused Matt to wake up and everyone else to stare.
"Me and Sakutaru are playing, uuu~" Maria said.
Mello looked at the girl. She looked like she couldn't be much older than Near, and like Near, she still played with her toys and treated them like living things.
"That's just a stuff toy," he said.
"Uuu~, Sakutaru is real. Uuu~. He's my friend, uuu~," she said, which only egged Mello on.
"It's just a stuff toy," he teased.
"I curse you," she almost screamed, tears were forming in her eyes.
"Curse me?"
"If you aren't nice to me, I'll tell Beatrice and she will get you, uuu~," she told him.
"And who is this Beatrice? Another toy?" Mello asked.
"Beatrice is The Witch of Rokenjima," she said.
"Witches don't exist," he told her bluntly. It's fun for him to tease her. She actually believes in witches? Ha! What a dumb-ass.
"Yes she does," she whined. "She'll kill you with her magic!" Maria pounded her fists on her lap.
"Magic does not exist," Near said coldly. He was still playing with his hair and sitting in that odd position with one foot touching the floor and the other on the seat with his chin resting on his kneecap.
"Hate you Near," Maria cried, stomping her feet.
"Are you going to cry?" Mello taunted.
"Mello, leave her alone," Matt said. He was getting fed up with Mello's teasing, and he wanted some uninterrupted sleep.
"Don't tell me what to do," Mello hit Matt in the arm again.
"People are staring," Matt told Mello.
And sure enough, everybody on the train was staring at the disruptive children.
Mello shut his mouth and resumed fuming. 'This is all Near's fault. And that girl,' he thought.
Maria curled into a ball, as best as she could while sitting, and cried.
"It's okay Maria," Sakutaru comforted his friend. "They just have anti-magic, so they can't see me."
"Uuu~."
The train stopped moving.
"People who are going to Hinamizawa would have to get off at this point," the announcer said.
Matt, Mello, and Near stood up to walk off the train. Matt stopped to look at the crying girl.
"Don't listen to Mello. He was just teasing," he watched her wipe her eyes with her sleeves and then she stood up.
"Want mama," she whimpered.
"If it makes you feel better, our parents aren't here," he said.
"Uuu~ what happened?" What Matt told her piqued her interest.
"I, it's a long story," he told her.
They continued walking down the train aisle and out the train.
"What took you so long, Matt?" Mello asked, then stopped when he saw Matt with that weird girl. "What is she doing here?"
"Uuu~, I'm going to Hina-Hinamizawa. Uuu~," she answered.
"Why don't you go to your mommy and leave me alone?" he grumbled.
"You were the one who was teasing her, Mello," Near pointed out. He doubted that Mello would actually heed his message and for once in his life, not put the blame on someone else.
"I wouldn't have to if she hadn't made all that noise," as always, Mello put the blame on somebody else. It is very predictable of him to do so.
"Her mum's not here," Matt said solemnly. He knows what it feels like to not have parent by his side to guide him in a new and unfamiliar place.
"The bus is here," said Near. He didn't want his peers to get left behind because they were to busy talking to pay attention to their surroundings.
The children got on the bus and waited for their stay at Hinamizawa. Luckily, the head family, Sonozakis, lent the boys a house. Wammy convinced the Head of the Sonozaki House by basically giving her lots and lots of money. Maria's mom had to beg and promise to get the money later.
Yeah, so now Rosa has to find some way to pay the head of the Sonozakis.
The bus stopped at the bus station and the children got out. As they walk to the bus station, a man in his forties, who had a pair of sunglasses, and a black suit asked if they were the Wammy Kids. He also asked for Maria.
"I will be taking you four to your houses," he told them. "We will also be checking up on you on a day to day basis," he quickly added. "Oh, and just call me Akira.
He led the children into a black car and let them in. When he got in he turned to the driver and told him where to go.
"Uuu~, uuu~," sang Maria as she played with Sakutaru.
Mello couldn't take it anymore. Anymore time with this annoying brat and he might go insane.
"Stop playing with that dumb doll," Mello growled at Maria.
"Uuu~, Sakutaru is my friend," Maria said. She had to shield Sakutaru from Mello's prying hands.
"Mello, leave Maria alone," Akira ordered. "Maria, play quietly."
Matt hit his head multiple times but stopped when Mello gave him a dirty look.
Mello can at least be a little bit more tolerant of Maria. Near, as always, was silent throughout most of the ride.
'Finally,' Mello thought. 'I can get away from that girl.'
Mello stretched his arms out.
'Now time to unpack everything and get ready for school tomorrow.'
He looked at all the boxes. "Alright. No one touches my stuff. Got that Near?"
"Yes," Near replied. He didn't really understand why Mello told him that. It's not like Near actually cares about Mello's paraphernalia.
Akira guided Maria to her room.
"If you need anything, just call me," Akira told her. He handed her a slip of paper that had his phone number.
"Uuu~."
"Goodbye, and goodnight," he left.
Once again Maria was left alone. She's not lonely, she has Sakutaru with her. How can she be lonely when Sakutaru's with her? She's never lonely, even when her mom forgets her promises, forgets Maria.
The house felt empty. There was no pictures on the wall, no stuff animals and toys, either they were still in the boxes or at home, and most importantly, no mother. Not like her mother was there for her to begin with.
"Uryu," Sakutaru said to Maria, "Don't cry. I'm sure you'll make tons of friends at your new school."
Maria sniffled and said, "Thanks Sakutaru."
The two of them embraced. Even if it was scary being by herself, Maria had Sakutaru for company.
Mello layed on his bed, exhausted. He had to unpack everything that belongs to him and Matt. Matt was too busy sleeping, and Near, well, he doesn't trust that brat with his stuff.
He thought about that girl. If he were to see that girl at the school, he's going to lose it. She's just so annoying.
Mello fell asleep after thinking about what he would do tommorow.
"Keiichi-kun," Rena waved to her friend as she ran up to him.
"Hi, Rena," Keiichi greeted. "Did I ever tell how cute you are?"
"Uh, I, um I," Rena blushed when Keiichi patted her head. "Mi-Mion?" A good distraction from what Keiichi just said.
Keiichi turned his to see Mion waiting for them. "How long have you been there?"
"I just didn't want to keep my friends waiting," Mion said.
Rena walked towards Mion and soon passed her. She gave Mion a nod and smiled.
"Race you, Kei-chan," Mion took off running, along with Rena.
"Hey, no fair," Keiichi was forced to sprint as fast as he could just to catch up with the two girls.
They ran and ran, all the way to the school. Mion slowed down a bit to allow Keiichi to get ahead of her.
"Ha, finally admitting who's..." Keiichi trailed off. "I never seen those kids before," he saw four children, most of whom were about Rika and Satoko's age. Well, the blond and the red head seemed to be about his younger friends' age. The white-haired kid and the girl with the stuff lion were a little younger.
"I think they're new," Rena said.
"I remember hearing some talk about the newcomers," Mion said. "Anyway, go right on in," she motioned to the door.
Keiichi, knowing what she was up to, observed the door for any traps. All clear. He open the door, dodging the pan of water. He jumped over the ropes and dodged a flying rag, only to be soaked by a stream of water.
"Satoko," he roared, chasing after the blonde headed girl.
"Oh ho ho~. Looks like Keiichi fell for my trap again," she teased.
Keiichi took hold of the girl and flicked her forehead, and then dropped her.
"Rika!" Satoko called for her friend.
"Mii~, Satoko was just lonely, sir," Rika told Keiichi.
"Gah, how come someone like you is friends to a brat like Satoko?" he shook his head.
"Hey!" Satoko yelled which caused Keiichi to chuckle.
Matt had a hard time suppressing his laughter after watching that teen fall for a trap. He failed and was close to rolling on the floor. He was then hit by Mello and told to shut up. What a buzz-kill.
The group of four children waited for the teacher to introduce them. They had been waiting since early that morning, and they even watched some girl name Satoko set up the traps. Matt introduced himself, and the three others to Rika that morning.
Oh, it's time for them to be introduced. Well, it's about time. They had been waiting all morning.
"I'm Matt," the red-haired preteen said.
Mello, who was upset because he didn't get to go first, grumbled and then introduced himself.
The white-haired lad simply introduced himself as Near.
Now the girl, who was more energetic, introduced not only herself, Maria, but her stuff lion as well, Sakutaru.
The school day was fairly normal albeit boring for the kids of Wammy. They already knew most of the stuff. One teen, Keiichi, had asked Near if he needed help, because Near was doing nothing but staring off into the distance. The lad's reply was a quiet no, and a finished paper.
Maria struggled with her school work. Why can't it be about witches and magic? Now those are interesting subjects. She tried asking Sakutaru for help, but even he didn't know the answer.
"Uuu~," she said under her breathe.
Then, by some divine fate, or great intuition, Rena came to help the girl with her school work.
"Thanks. Uuu~," Maria said. What she said must have triggered something in Rena, because the next thing Maria knew was Rena picking her up and running off.
"I'm taking you home with me!"
"Rena! Kidnapping is a crime," Keiichi and Chie-sensei chased after Rena.
Rena jumped over the many desk and ran out of the class room. Matt and Mello watched the sitution take place.
"Does this happen daily?" Mello asked.
"Only when she sees something cute," Mion told him.
Chie-sensei and Keiichi dragged Rena backed into the class room. Maria was not far behind them, a little shaken after almost being kidnapped.
"Rena, you can't be going around trying to take things, people, home," Chie-sensei scolded the ginger. "Especially when class is in session."
"Sorry," Rena said. "She was just so cuuuuuttteeee~."
"Rena," Keiichi said.
"Sorry."
The school day sure passed by fast. What with all the kidnapping and stuff.
Maria skipped out of the class room, with the three Wammy boys behind her. She met up with Akira, who was there to drive the children to their homes. They got into the car and drove off.
Mello sat on his bed, reminiscing about his day. Sure the work was easy and boring, but that kidnapping scene was entertaining. That Rena girl sure was feisty. Lunch was good as well. He got to hang out with Matt while he ate. Near just sat on the floor, playing with his puzzle, and Maria ate by herself. No, she didn't, she had Sakutaru with her. She was even trying to feed the stuff lion. Ha! What a loser. He could tease her some more tomorrow, now it was time for sleep.
Maria played with Sakutaru for one more time. She needed to go to bed was what Sakutaru told her. She had to go to school the next morning. She did not want to sleep. She wanted to play and talk some more about the other children at her school. They didn't reject her when she talked about magic, and about witches.
"Uuu~, Beatrice is the Witch of Rokenjima," she told Rena. "She's nice to you if you respect her. She hates it when people don't acknowledge her. Uuu~, she has an infinite amount of magic, and can reunited people who have died. I play with her whenever I'm at Rokenjima."
"That's very interesting," Rena smiled for Maria. It's good to know that Maria has a hobby. Even if it is a little bit creepy, not that Rena should be judging. Besides this girl's cute.
"Maria, you have to go to sleep to be ready for school tomorrow," Sakutaru informed Maria.
"Fine," Maria pouted, but she heeded Sakutaru's advice and went to bed, hugging Sakutaru.
She dreamed of being happy with everyone.
Well, that's the end of the first chapter. Please review, if you wish.
Oh, and what does Mion call her grandmother? I can't seem to remember.
Sorry if I made any errors.