Disclaimer: I don't own skip beat or any of it's characters. It's an AU story.

Summary:

Considering Kyoko's special abilities a threat, when her mother becomes her enemy and vows to slaughter her at any cost to get rid of the bad omen, Kyoko's father hands over his daughter to Hizuri Kuu, his best friend who keeps her away from all the dangers and Kyoko grows up with Kuon as love blossoms between them. A story highlighting the journey from darkness to light, from hate to love. AU

Whisper of Heart: An Undying Love

Prologue

"Give her to me right now Kyouske!" Saena's voice roared in the apartment.

"No! Don't you dare lay a finger on my daughter! Stay away from her"

"I'm the one who gave birth to that Witch! I know what's best for us. We should get rid of her before it's too late. She has direct connection with demon forces. If we kept her with us, she'll bring nothing but destruction." Mogami Saena argued with her husband but the way she talked about her own five years old daughter crushed his heart and his anger reached up the highest notch.

How could a mother be so heartless? What did he even see in that woman before falling in love with her? He didn't know anything about her true nature. He thought she was loving and caring but she was worst than devil himself. If only he had known….

"I didn't know you were a cold hearted and self centered superstitious ignorant fool Saena, how can you talk like that about your own daughter? Do you really have a heart? Are you really a human? I don't think I have ever seen a mother like you before. You are bullshit! Dare to touch my daughter and I'll rip you apart!"

Saena glared at him.

"You are making a huge mistake. This girl is a bad omen. It's better for us to get rid of her before she takes you down. Don't take her side. She's a demon. She has direct connection with the spirit world. If she's a normal girl then how come she can see the dead people and everything that we can't see? She talks to herself all the time. I'm sick of her! She creeps me out! If she remained alive then she'd slaughter both of us, try to understand Kyouske" Saena tried to reason with her husband and tried all of her ways to convince him but he was a father after all. If Saena was heartless then it wasn't his problem, he was still in his right senses to kill his own daughter just because of her supernatural ability.

"It's none of your business Saena. Get out of here and never try to come back!" he ordered with his rough voice.

She shook her head and smirked.

"I've given birth to that crap. I can't have good luck until she's alive. I won't breathe in peace until I kill her. I have all the rights to decide what's best for her. It's best for her if we give her salvation before it's too late"

Kyouske was speechless. "What kind of woman are you Saena? Do you really think I'll let you kill my daughter? You are brainless to think that way about your own daughter, You Psycho!" Get out before I lose my temper and kill you"

Saena pierced him with her cold eyes.

"The game is not over yet Kyouske! I won't give up till I die"

"And I will protect my daughter till my last breath" Kyouske challenged back.

"Daddy…"

"Daddy… are you alright?" little Kyoko asked innocently touching her father's cheek with her tiny fingers.

Her soft voice pulled him out of his thoughts and he smiled at her. "I'm fine Kyoko"

"Daddy…" she called out pulling his sleeve.

"Yes princess?"

"I saw a little girl crying in the garden today. She was calling me and asking for my help. When I came near her and talked to her, she said she's lonely and wanted a friend to play with so I befriended her and made her smile. Did I do the right thing daddy?" She asked her father but Kyouske paled.

Her blessing is going to become a curse for her. She doesn't even know that her own mother is after her life. She doesn't even know what kind of ability she has and who the people are with whom she talks to. Oh God, please bless and save my daughter from the evil beings and her own mother. I have to do something before it's too late. I can't afford risking my daughter's life anymore.

It was not Kyoko's fault that she could see dead people. She wasn't the one to be blamed. When she turned 4, she started to talk to herself. Kyouske thought it was normal because she was the only child therefore she self talked to her 'imaginary friends' just to distract herself and get rid of her loneliness but with the passage of time, it became drastic and Kyouske started to fear for her life because of Saena's changing behavior towards Kyoko. He instructed his daughter not to talk about her paranormal experiences when her mother was around but she was just a kid after all. Whenever she had any experience, she excitedly shared it with her parents. Kyouske listened to her stories like an affectionate father but Saena always got freaked out. Little by little, she started to believe that Kyoko was cursed and should be slaughtered to prevent bad omen. She was indeed heartless and Kyouske was trying with all his might to save his daughter and keep Saena away from her as much as he could but it was becoming out of control because Saena was after Kyoko's life as if she was a criminal and didn't deserve to live. How horrible of a mother she was, a black spot in the name of all loving mothers.

"Kyoko, you love me right?" Kyouske asked facing his daughter.

She nodded lovingly with a bright smile on her face.

"Then promise daddy that you'll never tell your 'stories' to anyone especially to your mother. If you want to share, then come to me OK?" Kyouske instructed.

Kyoko nodded.

"Good girl" he ruffled her hair.

It's not safe to keep her here with me. I'll have to do something. I know who can help me. I have to hand Kyoko over to him because he's the only one who'll treat Kyoko like a family after me.

Later, at night when Kyoko was sleeping soundly beside Kyouske, he was turning and tossing in bed, thinking about Kyoko.

"If I didn't do anything to save my daughter then I won't be called a father. I know I won't be able to live without her but she'll be safe being away from here and away from me. I don't know what's going to happen to me in the future and for how long I'm going to live but I won't let anything happen to her"

He caressed her cheek softly. "Don't worry my little princess, you've got daddy to protect you. I won't let anyone harm you. I'll do everything in my power to keep you safe, even if it means sending you far away from me" He kissed her forehead gently.

Then after making up his mind, without wasting any further time or having any second thoughts, Kyouske got out of bed, picked up his sleeping daughter in his arms and exited his apartment to take her as far away as his feet could take him.

Kuu woke up in the middle of night hearing a loud bang at his door.

He hurried up to open the door panicking and pushing his sleep away. When he opened the door, he was stunned to see a very paled Kyouske holding his daughter in his arm.

"Kyouske….what's wrong?" he asked with concern.

"Kuu… please save my daughter. Take her away. Don't let her come back to Kyoto again please. Her life is in danger. You are the only one I can trust. Please, I'll devote my whole life to you, just keep her safe with you" Kyouske pleaded handing his daughter to Kuu who took the little girl in his arms.

"But what happened Kyouske? Come inside so we can talk properly. Tell me what's wrong." Kuu asked his best friend worriedly as he offered him to step inside but he refused.

"It's not the time for explanation. I'll tell you everything in detail later Kuu. I have no time to stay. I have to move away. Don't let her miss me. I'm sure you'll take care of her" Kyouske kissed his daughter's forehead before bidding them good bye with a heavy heart.

Kuu was left behind confused and stunned, looking with sorrow in his eyes at the little angel sleeping in his arms.

Please read and review. Thank you. I hope you like it. Please tell me what you think. This story just came into my mind last night when I was about to go to bed and I couldn't get it out of my head so I decided to write it. I hope you like it because I like the concept of it a lot. Don't worry Kuon is not going to be her brother. Till next time.