This is ScarletFalcon's first ever fanfiction. And she is hoping that people will agree with her that this is a good story. She worked very hard on it and it means more to her than anything. You can review for good or bad. I may know what is good or bad. So please review. And I need to know what to crossover it with. You can pick for yourselves. So please review.
Usagi's life went from bad to worse. Her mother is dead. Her father is drunk. And she has the threat of being homeless over her head. Without the help of her "friends" Usagi has to grow up and learn some important lessons in life before her and her brother's life is gone. With a few surprise chapters.
Why did you have to leave me? Why did you have to leave us? Why did you have to leave?
Usagi Tuskino stood over her mother's grave. The fall wind gave of warning of winter was coming soon. She paid no attention to it at all. Her thoughts of her past lives with her mother flashed through her eyes. But not a single tear fell out of her eye. Not one. Her black coat didn't cover the ice and pain that swirled around her heart. Her 'friends' left quite a long time ago. And her brother and father left a few minutes ago. She stayed all along in the graveyard. Threatening clouds of a storm blew overhead.
She looked up. The dark clouds begin to build. At times she would run away and cry. But today she wouldn't cry. Not tomorrow. Not ever. Her mother was gone. And she had no one else. Her father went to a different personality when he received the news of his' wife's death. Instead of his usual caring loveable self he became a drinker. He cursed very loudly. He would leave and wouldn't come back for over three days. He came in and out with different women. Once or twice Usagi pushed the women out because they were making too much noise. Now what her father was too her was Kenji. Shingo was still young. Not even in his teens yet. She had to take care of him. She had to learn. She had to know. She had to change.
Thunder rolled above her. She stood still. Her life was falling a part. Her mother was gone. That was that. She died in a robbery. The shooter was never found. Usagi shivered as she saw her mother's cold lifeless body in the hospital. As the rain begin to fall. Usagi smiled. The lightening flashed and brightened the sky. She sat near the grave of her mother and told her mother of her being a scout as the storm went on.
Shingo Tuskino glanced out of the window into the pouring rain. His father had left as soon as he got out of the car. Shingo spent half of his time there crying for his mother. His crying remembered him of his sister, Usagi. She hadn't come from the graveyard and he became worried. He loved his sister. He wanted the best for her. He may have laughed at her and made from of her but he only did that because he didn't know any other way of doing it. He wanted her out of harm's way. He wanted her to not to worry. He didn't want her to fear. And he wanted her with him.
A dark figure walked up to the door. He prayed that it wasn't Kenji. He caught a glimpse of gold as lightening flashed. He dashed to the door and opened it. Usagi smiled at him and said, "Hello."
Shingo had no words to say. He pulled her in and shut and locks the door. She took off her wet coat and shoes. "What were you doing out there, Usa-chan?" Shingo asked. Usagi ringed out her hair. "I was thinking, Ingo-Chan. Just thinking," she answered without looking at him. He didn't accept that answer. "About what? IT must have been pretty important for you to stay in the rain for over thirty minutes," he said. She didn't answer him. But she looked at a picture on the wall.
The picture was the picture of them when they went to the fair last year. Their mother was smiling like she usually does. She held a big blue bear holding an "I Love You" candy box. Kenji was looking very proud of himself. He had a big red lipstick kiss on his left cheek. Usagi held onto a smaller silver bunny with a black bow. Shingo was wearing a jester hat looking very funny.
She looked at the picture for a very long time. Her eyes were vacant and held no emotion. Shingo shivered seeing his sister look like that. She stared at it. Shingo shook it off. "Usagi, you're wet. Go change before you get an cold," he said pushing her away from the picture. "Is Kenji here?" she asked. "No," he answered. She smiled. "Thanks for the reminder Ingo-Chan. I won't take long so you can have one okay?" she asked. He nodded. She ran up the stairs. Shingo looked at the picture. "Okay, Usagi," he whispered. He begins to go up stairs. He stopped himself. He made sure he locked the doors.
Shingo awaken up to the delicious smell of breakfast. With a soft growl he pushed himself up. Kenji is cooking. The old baka has lost his mind. As far as we know he may have poisoned it. Better throw it out before Usagi gets a hold of it…Usagi. My sweet, sweet Usagi what happened to you? It seems out of all the people you were the one who was hurt most of all. I'll protect you. I promise I will. He didn't see the small crescent moon flash across his forehead in one second.
When he was dressed the aroma of breakfast was still clinging in the air. He made a slow pace downstairs. Music of one of Usagi's favorite songs played softly on the radio. Shingo shook the thought of why his father was listening to one Usagi's songs and entered the kitchen with shock.
Usagi smiled. "Morning Ingo-Chan. I hope you like breakfast from Kilo's. I don't know to cook, big surprise there. But I hope to get a job to gain money to learn how. Or maybe take home ECT. But I don't want to risk burning down the school," she laughed. Three plates were pulled out filled with delicious food. Two was bigger then the other.
His first question was to ask how did she get the money. But he feared it would be something unpleasant. His second question was that what job was she taking. And his last question was if their father was here. But he didn't ask those questions because for one thing: it was her life not his. And that if there was three plates his father had to be there. Without any more questions he just sat down and begin eating.
Usagi gave him a great big smile. She picked up the biggest plate that was there and headed up stairs. Shingo stopped eating and picked at his plates. He counted the minutes she was up there.
Shingo tapped his plate impatiently to a rhyme of his own. 56. 57. 58. 59. 6 minutes. He begins to get uncomfortable. She been up there five minutes too many. He wouldn't dare go up there for some reason. He feared the worst sometimes for something so little likes giving your father food. Sometimes his fears were right. Sometimes they were wrong.
At 6 minutes and 53 seconds Usagi came down with a vacant look in her eyes. Her eyes were too vacant. When her feet reached the steps five before the ground she tripped. Shingo jumped up. Her body came crashing down. As he ran up she wasn't moving.
The worst came into his mind. Her eyes opened up. She made fast moving breaths. He bends down to her. "Usagi?" he asked. Usagi turned to him. She smiled slowly. "Clumsy me, no?" she asked. "Can you get up?" he asked. She made a grab for the railing. With much effort and help she stood. She winced. "It's your ankle," Shingo said. "I'm alright. Its just shock is all," she said. "What's that noise?"
They winced. Kenji looked down to them with anger. Usagi turned to him. "I fell," she replied quietly. "Figures. You're nothing but a klutz, Usagi." That burned her a lot but she pretended it was her ankle. Shingo could see this. He walked down to them. "That ankle better not disturb you in your work, Usagi," he hissed. "It won't," she whispered even quieter.
Work? Shingo was confused. Kenji glared down to him. "What are you looking at, rat?" he asked. He looked down. Kenji glared at Usagi. "I bet you didn't tell him," he said. "No, sir. I was about to," she said. Kenji rolled his eyes. "Dismissed!" he ordered. Usagi grabbed onto Shingo's hand. She limped up the stairs with him.
She took him to his room. She locked the door. As she sat he did so. Usagi made a big sigh. "Shingo," she started with a pause, "Kenji is threatening to throw us out of the house. Let me finish! He told me that since his wife was dead he had no more reasons to keep us here. Now when I begged him to let us to stay he made an offer for us. He said he will keep us on the count of us doing what he say exactly when he say it. He couldn't argue with him. And if we told anyone he would do something… but I don't know what. Now, I'm trying to get a job to help us get a new apartment until then we will have to agree to his demands. I need your help on this Shingo. I can't do this alone."
Shingo was in shock. How could Kenji be so evil. To even think of throwing his children out was unthinkable. Shingo glanced at his sister. She didn't look at him. But he did saw one tear falling down her eye. He jumped in her arms. "I'll do whatever to help. I'll help. I'll help," he repeated.
Usagi finally finished cleaning the kitchen and she was sore. She got up hearing a few bones pop. She exited the kitchen. Kenji was gone. She looked around. The whole house was sparkling clean. Shingo was out shopping. She took off her gloves. Time to take a little nap. The phone ranged. She cursed silently. She answered.
"Hello?" "Hi. This is Kelly from the Tokyo's General Hospital. I heard of your report and loved you right away. When can you work?" Usagi made a silent thank you. "How about Monday. Can I work near the evening? Like from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. And when school starts from 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.?" "Perfect. You will receive your uniform from the front desk on Monday. Welcome to the group, Miss Usagi." "Thank you. You don't know how much this will help me."
Usagi smiled. She had a job. She was going to get money. Sure that meant having Shingo stay with Kenji for five hours and thirty minutes but he was strong enough. She was going to her first guest now.
"Hello?" The old man and doctor looked up. "Oh, I'm sorry. I thought only one would be here," she apologized. "Oh no. Come right on in," said the doctor. Usagi smiled. She entered the room.
They shook hands. "You must be the new helper. I am Doctor Falcon. But you can call me Brad. This is Senior Valley. He just awaken from an two week coma," Dr. Falcon said. "Hello. I am Usagi Tuskino." She received laughter. "Bunny of the Moon," said Valley, "Very cute." Usagi smiled. "My mother named me," she said, "Ikkou Tuskino." Dr Falcon's face turned very white. "I am sorry about her. I read of her in the newspaper. She was shot," Dr. Falcon said. "Yes. But we are getting by. And thank you for you sympathy," Usagi said.
Valley grabbed her hands in his. "You're a good child, Chibi Tuskino," he said. Usagi smiled. "Thank you. I'll be fine," she said. But he saw a small amount of pain flicker through her eyes over and over again. Dr. Falcon ruffled her hair. "See you around, Tuskino," he said. He exited. "Well, young lady. I'm quiet bored. Can you tell about one of your exciting young teenage days. They always get me." They laughed.
So that is it of the first chapter. And for you to know. I can't continue with 5 reviews.