A/N: Hey there! Here's another new story from me! I will warn you that it may be a powerful story as it does center around abuse. And, yes, Kotoko is alive in this story but Haruhi loses her grandfather instead. Happy (belated) Mother's Day to all mothers out there! I hope you enjoy this story!
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"That is completely wrong! You rotten child! How many times must I teach you this simple dish! Just go to your room already young lady! I'll make it myself!" A brunette woman with hazel eyes screeched in anger, though it was just really due to the fact that she had been an emotional wreck, at the look alike child.
Not wanting to be told twice, as she knew that this simple scolding and the slap from earlier were only mild when it was her mother as compared to when her father got home at 1 AM. Her mother always told her father what happened. Regardless of whether or not he was sober. If he was drunk, then the thrashings were worse. Not to mention that he always woke her up too. She would have to hold back her emotions, as it was a sign that the abuse she was going through would win over her humanity. But, as she laid on her bed like a death row patient, she started to formulate a plan. She loved her parents, but after 5 years of abuse, she couldn't take it anymore. She needed to escape. But, that would have to wait. She had a dream to accomplish, which was to become a lawyer like her mother was. The only thing that she would prefer not to take from her idol right now would be the emotional wreck side.
The time flew by. Supper was always ate in an awkward silence whenever the two look alikes ate together, especially after the teenaged one had been hit. Today, it would seem as if it was going to be an abnormal night, considering the front door flew open. Her father stomped in, but then slammed the door shut.
"Ryoji? What's the matter?" The older brunette, who's name is Kotoko, asked her husband in a much kinder voice than what the teenaged girl often got.
"Fucking bar fired me tonight!" Ryoji answered.
"Did they give a reason? You always go in when they need it. You request your days off well in advance. You've never stolen anything from them." Kotoko tried to calm her husband. Meanwhile, the other brunette sat quietly. She dared not to speak, as she now knew that she would be the object her father would choose to lash out on if he desired to release all his anger on.
"They said that I had multiple complaints against me. My boss said he'd photocopy all of them and then stop by tonight." Ryoji grumbled. Then, as if he remembered something, he turned sharply to the young brunette. "I don't want to see you here while my boss is here, Haruhi. Or for the rest of the night for that matter. In fact, you should clean up quickly now and get out of here! He'll be set to arrive in an hour when his shift ends."
Haruhi nodded once before getting up to clean off the dirty dishes that had been used. Washing them quickly, she also ensured to dry one set of the washed dishes. After all, her father hated having others know that he had a daughter. Haruhi was often sent out at night in those instances.
There was only one place she really felt safe. Her grandmother's. She felt loved like a family member there, but was treated like an outsider in her own home. Digging out her cell phone, she dialed the all too familiar number. It rang three times.
"Grandma, would you mind if I came to visit you tonight?" Was all Haruhi had to ask. After all, her grandmother took any particular moment to be able to spoil her granddaughter. A limo was dispatched on its way to get the girl. Meanwhile, the weather was slightly chilly so Haruhi began to walk out towards where the limo always would meet her. At a small park that was just down the road from the apartment complex. No one would be able to see her from the apartment complex.