(Disclaimer: I don't own NARUTO. Just a story I made up with the Naruto characters.)
Chapter One: Change
Isn't funny? When you're with someone… and start to fall in love… then soon get married and start a family… you'd expect to be together forever. That's what I thought about my parents. I still remember every last word on that day. That day was exactly one year ago.
"Mom, stop this!" I screamed. My sister and I were holding back my mom, from hurting my dad. After holding down my mom, she finally calmed down. She spoke quietly to my father.
"Tell me… why you did this?" My dad didn't reply back; he was just staring off a distance with a serious look on his face. Tears started to fall on my mother's cheeks.
"Aren't you going to deny it like you always do?! Did you really do this? Tell me the truth for once." My mom said sobbing. I turned to my dad. He finally looked at my mom. He started to speak… but the words from his mouth weren't the words I wanted to hear. My father didn't deny. Or did he try to make up with my mom. All he said was "I'm sorry." Then he left my mom alone, with me and my older sister.
The next day, I woke up earlier then I usually do. I looked out my window and found my dad's car not in the parking lot. He's hasn't come home yet. I thought. I got up from bed and walked to my mom's room. I opened the door a little to take a peak if she was still asleep or not. She was awake. But she hasn't noticed me yet. I looked at my mothers back and saw her looking at a photo album. I winced in pain when I saw what pictures she was looking at. I walked through the door and entered the room. She turned her head to see me and saw the tears that were flowing down my cheek. She closed the album and walk over to give me a hug. She told me not to worry about her. She told me everything thing will be okay. I wish I could believe her, but I just couldn't. I knew what was happening. I knew how this would end. But I didn't want that to happen. I knew my mom was trying to comfort me… but she is the one who's suffering more then I am. I can tell she's still hurt. I know she still loves my father. I knew she didn't want to let go like I did.
The reason I know is because I saw my mom look at her wedding picture of her and my dad.
A week later, my parents signed divorced papers. I was the one with my mom at the time. My older sister had to work, and couldn't go so I stayed with my mom. My dad wasn't alone either, he was with that women. Her name is Burina. She was the women my father chose over my mother.
For the past year, my dad was spending a lot of time with this woman. To make things short, my father cheated on my mom for about a year. My mother just found the exact truth two weeks ago.
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I packed my things in large boxes. My sister was helping me pack. It was quiet, as we continued to pack. I didn't say anything, she didn't say anything.
"Here, you can have this." I said, handing her my favorite teddy bear. "I want you to have it."
She looked at it for awhile, then took it from my hands, and held it close.
"Thanks." My older sister said. I saw a smile on her face, but her eyes were blank.
My dad was putting his things into the loading truck following up with mine. When we were done loading, I went back inside the house, towards my mom. She was staring blankly at the ground in the living room, sitting alone on a couch.
I came to her and knelt down, leaning towards her so I could see her face from underneath her hair. I gave a fake smile.
"I'll try to visit, okay mom?"
She didn't say anything back, but I saw in her eyes as we met eye contact. Her eyes were red with tears. She thrust her body, wrapping her arms around my neck. I heard her sob as she held me tightly. A tear fell from my eye.
"Take care of your self okay Renu?" My mom whispered in my ear. She parted our hug to take one last look at me. I tried giving the best fake smile I could.
"I will mom. You take care too." I said, trying my hardest to prevent my voice from cracking. She nodded and hugged me one last time.
As soon as she let go, I grabbed my backpack and pulled it over my shoulder. I was about to head out the door until I felt a firm grip on my shoulder.
"Take this Renu." My older sister said handing me a black hat and a small bag. I stared at it for a moment, and looked up at my teary sister. She smiled sheepishly.
"Might as well change your hat once in awhile," She said.
I nodded, trying to hold back my tears. We both hugged.
"Take care of mommy, okay Lia?" I said. She nodded and gave me a reassuring smile.
"Take care of Daddy."
I nodded and walked out through the garage door. Once I was in the loading truck, they started to reverse their car and driving off leaving the house. I turned to look one last time at the house I grew up in. I turned around, and I let out all the tears I was holding in. I sobbed continuously on my way to my new home.
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A few months past since the day my mom and dad divorced. As planned by law, I am to live with my father, and my sister is to live with my mom.
"Renu!"
I looked up from my usual reading.
"What?" I called back.
"Come down here please." My dad called from down stairs. I gave out a sigh and thrust my body off my twin size bed and left the room, heading towards the stairs.
As I was taking my time walking down the stairs, I hear my dad's voice and his wife's, giggling and laughing together. My stomach twisted…
"What?" I asked, putting my hands into my pockets. I expected my dad to reply, but instead, his wife was the one who spoke.
"Since we're kind of busy, can help your brother take out the garbage?" She asked in an annoying, sweet voice. I scoffed.
"What? Are you too busy being all lovey-dovey?" I asked.
"Renu!" My dad scolded.
"And Haku is not my brother, I have only one sibling, and that's my older sister." I stated harshly. My dad quickly stood up, pointed toward the garage where the garbage was.
"Renu just go and take out the garbage!" My dad yelled. "Stop making this such a big deal!"
"Fine." I said walking away, "Enjoy your busy moments."
I stomped my way towards the garage and practically kicked the door open. Once I was in, I saw Haku pulling out the garbage bags from the container we usually keep them in. Haku noticed my presence, as he sneaked a peak over his shoulder.
"Oh, hey Renu," He said with a smile. I didn't look at him nor did I reply. All I did was grab the bags and threw them outside. I could feel Haku watch me… so I turned around.
"What are you staring at kid?" I asked harshly.
"I'm only a year younger than you, so you can't call me kid." He said defensively. I turned my back to him and continue to take out the trash.
"Why are you always like this?" He asked. "Why are you so negative, and harsh like this?"
I stopped what I was doing and turned to face Haku.
"Because I'm forced to live here," I said narrowing my eyes. "I hate this place, I hate this neighborhood, and I hate you and your mom."
Haku's eyes widen, not believing what he just heard.
"So, just stay away from me then things will be fine." I said throwing the last trash away. "You can live your happy life."
Once I was done, I left the garage, and stormed back up to my room.
Once I slammed my door shut, I pressed my back against my door and slid down, causing me to sit on the floor with my arms hugging my knees.
I'm not sure how long I've been sitting here, but I noticed it's been awhile. I got up from the floor, and headed towards my alarm clock. I set it to six thirty. I gave out a sigh.
"Tomorrow… new school."