8 years old:
A young girl sat in the garden. It was raining, though she could care less. Her parents had guests over, but she found most of them boring. Her older brother had a crush on the second oldest of the children. Akito Ootori. She found their games foolish and boring though. She liked sitting in the garden better. The Ootori family and the Yaminozowa family had been friends and business partners for the longest of times. The Girl's father had gone to school with Mr. Ootori, they had started their businesses at the same time, and were equally as successful. "What are you doing Saku?" A cold calculating voice had startled the girl out of her thoughts. This voice belonge to the third Ootori Son. Kyoya Ootori. His tone was harsh, he enjoyed her company. But he was also a perfectionist. He thought sitting in the rain was foolish. He couldn't understand how she liked it. Mrs. Ootori and Mrs. Yaminozowa always said the two would be a perfect couple. Kyoya liked to disagree. Saku had a crush on Kyoya, though she would never admit it.
12 years old:
Saku sat by her mothers bed. Her mother was in the Hospital, she was sick. The Doctors said she would get better. But Saku knew they were lying. She could read the emotion on people's faces. And the emotion on the doctor's faces when they looked at her. Was pity. How Saku hated pity. It was all people looked at her with. Know was different though. Her mother was dying. She had seconds left to live, and she was saying goodbye. Her father was too busy to attend, he had Suon with him. Suon and Akito were a couple, though they didn't tell their fathers. "Saku dear, you musn't cry. Show no one your tears unless you trust them." Her mother had spoken. Saku stopped crying. "You must always smile, let no one know what you really feel." Her mother had instructed. Saku gave a weak, fake smile. Her mother couldn't tell it was fake, no one could. "Good Girl." Her mother said. She gave a weak smile, and then, her heart stopped beating. Saku choked back a sob. Put a smile on her face, and walked out. She couldn't believe her mother was gone. Her limo took her back home, where she was met by her father and brother. Saku started walking towards the stairs. "So?" He father's cold voice had asked. She had stopped in her tracks. "She said she loves you very much. And She's going to miss you." She said. She was about to cry, when she remembered what her mother had said. She forced a smile on her face. And then she ran to her room. Only letting the tears fall once they hit the pillow.
14 years old:
It had been two years since her mother's death. To most she was doing exceptionally well. But on the inside she was dying. She felt like a piece of her heart was missing. When the Ootori Family came over her father would say that Mrs. Yaminozowa was simply on vacation. Things got worse though, as her brother became extremely ill, and was sent to the hospital. He had graduated Ouran Academy with Akito a year ago. And both were in an amazing relationship. Their Father's still had no clue. Saku was again in the rain, this time to hide the tears. "You'll catch a cold." Came Kyoya's cold voice. "I like it out here. You may go inside if you like." Had came her reply. He had scoffed and went inside. His mother died the next week. He was cold, cruel and vile to Saku. His mother was his life, and he had lost that. Saku had lost her mother, and could very well lose her brother. Losing a friend was just another thing to cry about later.
16 Years old:
Saku had been trained as a proper lady, though was forced to cut her hair. She was told she would attend Ouran Academy with Kyoya this year. A year late. She was exceptionally smart though, and would be able to catch up quickly.