From the Shadows of Her Past
Disclaimer: I do not own Haruka Tenoh or any character from Sailor Moon.
A blonde haired child had been reborn into the world. Her teal eyes took their first glance at their outside surroundings. Her life was going to start off dark and miserable but later through her strong will she would be able to overcome her past and prepare for the future. Several years would pass and she would live with her two parents, that is until they got divorced. She constantly struggled as a child without the care and support of her parents and later would make dramatic decisions to help shape her destiny. The child's name was Haruka Tenoh.
"Would you please stop running around the house!" The father barked at his five year old daughter who immediately froze straight in her tracks.
"Quit yelling would ya? You want us all to go deaf?" Another pointless argument had been just started by the man's wife.
"Oh shut up, I am the one who works and provides for this family!"
Trying to quickly resolve the quarrel, the teal eyed girl began to interrupt.
"I don't like it when you fight, mommy and daddy. Parents are supposed to get along."
"Stay out of this Haruka!" Cutting off any hope of resolve as her mother had insisted on yelling.
"Lord, our daughter takes these rude traits from you! Always barging in when you're not welcome!"
"Here we go again! Arguing over the awful habits you pressed onto my daughter! It's a wonder why she prefers to dress as a man."
"Your daughter!..." The argument trailed on as the house quickly filled with calamity and swearing. A discouraged Haruka quietly trudged her way up the stairs in a state of hopelessness.
For all she could remember, her parents had always bickered with each other and constantly ignored her. Why did mommy and daddy always fight? In Church they say that parents should love each other no matter what. But whenever they fight, it seems like it is somehow my fault. I want to help but not matter what I do, matters only get worse. Tears began to emerge within the blonde's teal eyes as she took out a golden cross from her nightstand. Though she disliked mass, the young Haruka still held a strong faith in her religion. She murmured a quick prayer and prepared for another early night. The child then curled up into a ball on her bed and cried herself to sleep as the rift between the members of their family had deepened.
A few years had passed and though her parents kept dancing around the subject, Haruka's young mind could pick up what had happened: Divorce. It was the wall that permanently divided her family. Haruka's mother had moved out of the old home with most of her father's wealth, she had then married a bum named Yosei who constantly took advantage of her and made life miserable for the now eight year old Haruka. Her father had stayed at the old home and managed to woe a young woman named Satsuko who had acquired a decent amount wealth to her name, unfortunately for the young blonde, she was not too fond of her either.
Letting out a yawn Haruka stumbled out of bed. It was a Friday morning and she had been staying the night at her old house with her father and her 'new mother' Satsuko. Satsuko had made sure preparations were made for Haruka to join a private school to keep her out of her hair. Haruka descended the staircase and hastily prepared a breakfast of rice, she was never one to eat much. Without consulting the still sleeping parents she set off for school.
The past few weeks clouded Haruka's head as custody battles were still being fought over the disgruntled blonde. Both of her parents wanted her to live with them but neither seemed express much interest in Haruka herself. Entranced by her thoughts Haruka walked on.
Wind swept the streets of Tokyo and took Haruka off of her feet. She had felt a tie to the wind since she was child. When Haruka mourned, the wind would mourn as well. When she danced for joy, the wind seemed to dance as well. When she was angry, the wind shared her fury. It was not something she was prepared to explain nor could she find a way to explain it. But the wind was her remedy.
Before she knew it she had arrived at school and took a seat in the corner of the room at her desk. Class had started and Haruka had found herself day dreaming as usual. Her teal eyes stared off into the distance and began thinking once more about her parents.
Mommy and daddy keep forcing me to call Satsuko and Yosei mom and dad. But I feel like I have no connection to either of those two, nor do I feel one between my real parents. This is all so confusing, how could they do all of this to me. Satsuko doesn't care about anything but my dad, she just wants me to be shipped off so they can have less time with me. Yosei constantly takes advantage of my mom, but she doesn't seem to care, she doesn't care about anything. Then Yosei will make fun of me and scare me as well!
Haruka's thoughts immediately tuned to the custody battle being fought over her. Daddy and Satsuko both want to keep me at the house, but mommy and Yosei want me at their house. Neither really wants me, just the means of extra labor at their house. None of them even care about me, why do they insist on fighting over me and other pointless possessions!
A tear slipped down the blonde's cheek as she suddenly fell back into reality. Her teacher was looking at her puzzled.
"Is there anything wrong Haruka?"
"Not at all, sensei." Haruka shook her head and pretended to listen to what she had to say.
Before she knew it lunch was starting. Haruka unpacked some sushi and rice and began eating in her corner of the room. The rest of her class mates were all talking with each other and Haruka's eyes occasionally caught the glance of another student. Haruka knew what each of those students were talking about, herself. She noticed popular boys constantly making comments about her masculine appearance. Haruka tried making light of it and finished off eating alone.
"Class please grab out a pencil, we are going to be working on math!"Haruka groaned and prepared her pencil for the bothersome work ahead of her. Haruka hated math as much as she hated her class mates. She'd rather go over some other class like history, the other day they had learned about the divine wind and how it had destroyed some Mongol army. 'Divine Wind', Haruka liked the ring to that. Her mind began to race around as she was rudely interrupted.
"Haruka what would the answer to that problem be?"
"Umm…" The blonde was caught off guard and desperately reached for an answer at the back of her head.
Before she could think of an answer a loud noise rang throughout the building. Saved by the bell. Haruka eagerly darted out of school and began her walk back home. After another boring day of school she had to deal with her divorced parents poisoning her life.
