Wishing for a Friend
Zero's life was miserable. Every since he could remember his life was void of happiness. Now he was fifteen going on sixteen, and his life was still as horrible as ever.
He loathed school. Kaito and his gang of friends (which Ichiru, his devil twin was a part of) always beat him up before school, during school, and after school. Zero was a small scrawny boy, a little underweight and awkward. Unlike his twin Ichiru who was always in the spotlight, always the center of attention.
Zero was just a shadow. A shadow of Ichiru. His parents neglected him for Ichiru, neither cared enough to pay attention to their other child. When company came over it was always 'Ichiru this' or 'Ichiru that'. One day, when Zero was in grade 8, he heard his mother refer to him as "a distant cousin of Ichiru." It was heart breaking. Knowing that your mother didn't accept you as her child.
His only acquaintance was a girl as small and scrawny as him, Sayori. They only briefly spoke once or twice due to both being the schools punching bags, and if they hung out the beating would get twice as worst.
Every night Zero would cry himself to sleep, until his lungs hurt and his throat felt raw.
He woke up that morning and sighed. It was Saturday.
"Hey, Runt." He heard Ichiru pounding on his door.
"What!" Zero shouted back, though his voice was hoarse.
"We have a special guest over so don't come out!" Ichiru shouted. Zero could hear the smirk in his voice.
Ichiru knew Zero hadn't eaten since lunch yesterday, and it was only half a sandwich before Ichiru threw it in the dirt and laughed at him.
Zero growled in his throat. He was not going to stay upstairs in his room starving! He was part of the Kiryuu family too! He strode over to the shower and put the water on full blast. He washed away the dead skin from the day before and scrubbed his silver locks with strawberry scented shampoo and conditioner.
He quickly exited the shower and pulled on some tight black jeans and a pale green button up shirt. He gave a small smile at his appearance before unlocking his door and walking down the stairs.
His parents looked shocked and scared. Zero was going to ruin their reputation!
He was about to introduce himself to the special guest when his eyes widened. Kaito.
Kaito looked up and smirked. "Ha! You?! You live here?! Wait until the whole school hears that Big Bad Ichiru is related to the Runt Zero."
Ichiru's eyes widened as he heard his reputation already falling, he ran into the room, stopping in front of Zero to give him a small shove.
"Me?! Related to him?! Please! I wouldn't even let him blow me! Here nothing. He doesn't even live here. He's a nobody. I don't know why he's even still alive." Ichiru spat out.
Zero felt his eyes burn. He quickly left the sitting room and ran out the door. No matter how much Ichiru apologized, Zero would not forgive him for this. Not like the other times. The rain pelted him from everywhere and in a few seconds.
He ran and ran until his lungs burned. He gathered his surroundings and realized he was at a small park near his old preschool. He fell to his knees on the wet dirt.
"All I've ever wanted was a friend. Just one. Someone who would protect me from the bullies, someone who would stand by me, someone who would care. It doesn't even have to be a friend. I just... Want someone to love me." Zero whispered out, as sobs wracked his body, his body being pelted by rain and his body temperature lowering by the minute.
He almost fell into the mud below him in shock when he felt arms wrap around him.
"WHO-WHO ARE YOU!" Zero managed to stutter out as he tried to escape from the warm and comforting arms.
"Relax." The silky voice said. "I've heard your pleas. I'm here to help."
Zero turned back to see a tall boy about his age with rich brown hair and beautiful chocolate eyes. His smile warmed Zero's heart as it was genuine and caring.
"I'm your guardian angel, Kaname."
Zero then noticed the large white wings attached to Kaname's back. He felt his eyes roll back. His low body temperature, hunger, weariness,and shock taking over him.
Kaname let out another genuine smile as he scooped up the scrawny boy in his arm. 'I think I've finally made my first friend.'
