Chapter 1: Empty nest.

Ayano had a very rough childhood. She had been to several hospital visits, seen many doctors and nurses, and the fact that her parents had explained that one little fact was a bit scary, but she couldn't feel anything. Her last visit to that dreadful hospital, doctors admitted that one regretful admit.

"Unfortunantly, it looks like Ayano cannot be fixed, she will never live a normal life."

This upset both mother and father very much.

Ayano's mother, Ryoba, had told repeatedly the same advice.

"One day, you will find your senpai, and he will fix, make you feel emotions."

Father had caught this chat one day and resented said advice.

"Forget it, Ryoba!" he'd screamed. "I want a normal child!"

Father had bought Ayano all these gifts just to make Ayano happy, This was never possible as Ayano stayed emotionless. Ayano was also bullied in school alot, she used to have people throw things at her, kick her, call her names, and curve spit balls. She did not cry about it at all because... well... She couldn't feel anything.

However, she'd thought about her father, even though being emotionless she felt pity for this man.

Ayano knew what must be done.

In the time being, she had realised that if she wanted to be treated like a normal human being, she would have to act like a normal person.

Surprisingly to Ayano, this was very easy, as she'd made friends, Midori and Oka. She also pretended to have hobbies like playing video games, watching movies, sports, martial arts, and art. She did have enemies tho, more preferingly, Osana.

Her dad was happy for her, but deep down inside knew she was only pretending.

Ayano tried to do a lot of things to make herself feel sorry, sad, hurt, disturbed. She had failed each time.

Until that one day, that one special day, she had found the key.

Ayano had woke up one day to realise she had some new neighbors next door, through her window, she could see a boy outside unloading boxes. It was at this moment that Ayano started to feel things she'd never felt before, a happiness that had been missing for what seemed like ages.

She didn't bother dressing up as school doesn't start back for another week. She went into the kitchen seeing her mother and father both in their. Her dad had a cup of coffee in his hands when he noticed her.

"Good morning, my beautiful daughter." He had sounded a bit more pleased to see her than usual, and not faking either.

"Morning dad." Ayano replied back to her father in a sweet voice. "Mom, can I ask you something?"

"Anything sweety!" Ryoba said very excited.

"Who are the people next door?" Ayano asked her mom.

Her mother sort have giggled a bit while her father was seeming starstruck as he had been hit by a car or a bus.

"Those are the new neighbors." Her mother answered. "That's the Yamada family!"

"Did you ever get the boy's name?" Ayano asked again shy.

"The boy's name is Taro." Ryoba answered once more.

Ayano had really wanted to meet this boy, but didn't know what to say. She could only hope now, she'd bump into him in school.

A week later...

Ayano woke up to start a new year of school. Taro was still next door. She'd noticed something though, it was late, she was going to be late for school.

She had quickly put on her school uniform, put a piece of bread in the oven and read the note her mother left for her.

*Dear Ayano.

We had to go on a little business trip. When our business trip is over, we are coming right back to Japan. Please be safe my darling, and try your best to stay out of trouble.

Sincerely.

Mommy.*

Ayano never wondered what her parents did for work, but she never asked. She had grabbed her finished toast, put it in her mouth, grabbed her bag, and ran all the way to school.

As she was on her way to school, she had bumped into someone, a boy who was and average build, black straight and short hair, and an upperclassman school uniform.

"Oh my god, I am so sorry!" He apoligized. "Here, let me help you up."

He extended his hand to help Ayano up.

"No, it was me, I should ha..." She froze in the middle of her sentence when she looked up and saw who she was talking to.

It was her next door neighbor. It was her crush.

It was Taro.

Without anymore hesitation, she grabbed his hand.

His skin was soft to the touch.

"Are you alright?" Taro asked Ayano sounding a bit regretful for bumping into Ayano the way he did.

"Don't worry, I'm totally fine." She told him slightly blushing.

Okay guys and girls, that is all I have time for today. But do not fear, this conversation will continue in the next chapter. But for the fans out their, there will be a small Budo x Ayano segment in the near future. That said their will be multiple endings to this fanfic. I'm going to stretch out this fanfic into at least either ten, fifteen, or twenty chapters, it all depends because in a few more weeks, school will start back for me, and I won't be able to make a lot of constant work. With that also said, check out my Silent Hill Sophomore Nightmares fanfic. Thank you so much for reading, like and love this story, share it with your friends on facebook, twitter, where ever you share cool things, stay awesome, and keep reading.

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