AN: RAR! Kaykays, I've gotten a request to write about when and how Ayumi first met Tamaki and came to live with him. So, here it goes...

Ayumi's Beginning

"As far back as I can remember... I've never known about my parents" I answered awkwardly.

The young girl, Makayla, had just come to the orphanage, and like all young ones who entered here, her curiosity took over.

She sat in front of me, bouncing up and down, her springy, red curls flowing with her movements. "Oh, well, how old are you?" she asked.

I was used to the new little kids, but having to answer questions becomes very annoying after a while. Especially for me, since I tended to avoid people and just stay out of their way.

Using my fingers, I brushed through my long, blonde hair gently. "I just turned sixteen yesterday" I answered proudly.

"Why are you so old? Why did you come here? Are there others as old as you?" she asked in a rush.

"Umm..." I thought for a second, "I am the oldest here. I'm not sure, but I was told my mother pas-" Her eyes grew wide, and I could see tears forming.

"I think that's enough for today. Why don't you sleep?" I said. "Okay" she answered, flopping back on her bed. I sighed in relief.

I laid back on my bunk, waiting. My mind drifted off to her previous questions. My mother passed away giving birth to me. My father... Well...

"Daddy! Daddy!" I came running around the corner excitedly. I stopped suddenly.

"Da... ddy...?" I whimpered as tears poured down my face. I wasn't even sure what was happening at the time really. But now, I understand all of it. I ran up and shook his limp body.

His blood flowed quickly out over my white dress he'd just bought, ruining it completely. "No Daddy! Please don't! Don't leave me too! Wake up! Dadddyyyyy!" I shouted.

I held his hand and curled up against him. When I heard the door open and people rushing in, I pulled my hand out and realized there was a piece of paper there. I quickly hid it.

I jumped awake, not even realizing I'd fallen asleep. The other girls nearby looked at me oddly. Some of them were laughing.

I wiped my eyes and rolled over. I was indeed one of the oldest girls here. Maybe the oldest. I had the task of welcoming many of them when they first came.

But as they grew older, they realized that they had better things to do than follow me around. Makayla wouldn't be an exception either.

I sighed and pulled an old, crinkled letter out from inside my pillow, reading it over.

'Dear Ayumi,

I wish you to receive this letter when you are older

and will understand it better. I tried so, so hard. I just

couldn't take the pain anymore. There was no way

that I could possibly go on. I understand if you won't

forgive me for what I have done. Please, don't be like

me. I always tell you how much you remind me of

your mother. It's very true. Her blonde hair was as

straight and beautiful as yours is. Your eyes hold the

same deep amethyst look she once had. It pains me to

have to stare at you every day and be reminded of her.

What I mean by 'don't be like me' is that your mother

was strong. If our positions were reversed, she would

have never done what I am about to do. I, on the other

hand, am the opposite. I am weak, and a failure. I'm not

really even sure why she loved me so much. I want you

to be as happy as we were together. Live a long, full, and

safe life. Get married to a dependable and respectable

man, don't be afraid to have kids, and never, ever, let

them go.

Goodbye, Daddy.'

I had hid the letter since I was little, afraid that I would never know what it meant if someone stole it.

I of course couldn't read back then, but I was determined to learn after that. I was only four at the time when he took his life. I wiped my face again and tucked it back in the pillowcase.

I was ready... The night dragged on, but one by one the girls fell asleep. When I heard the clock chime at midnight, I grabbed the note out of my pillowcase.

I slowly crawled out of bed and crept into the hallway. I snuck quickly past the boys' room, worried since the door was open.

I paused for a second, but not hearing anything, I crept on. I promised myself that if I didn't get adopted by my sixteenth birthday, I'd leave.

Once you get too old, no one wants you anyways. I couldn't stand this place; I hated it. If you even dared to get close to someone, they were adopted.

I became an outcast among everyone here. I was glad to be leaving. I ran quickly out the door, and heard shouting from the security guard behind me.

I felt my heart sink as I realized who it was. It was Tamashi-senpai. He was eighteen.

His father worked as security here as well, so he'd been here probably since I was twelve.

Over the years, I had grown fond of him. He was the only one who never gave up on me. I spun around with tears in my eyes as he came running out the door.

"Ayumi! What are you doing?" he asked, sounding worried and concerned.

"I have to go, Tamashi-senpai" I said.

"Go… go where? You couldn't possibly mean…?" I stayed silent, turning my head away.

"Ayumi, please… be rational" he said desperately.

"I have been. I can't stay here. This isn't my home; this isn't my family" I cried.

He ran up to me, wrapping his arms around me. "You will get another family. I promise you will" he said.

"I hope so… but I have to go." I tried backing away.

"No!" he said, grabbing my wrist.

"Tamashi-senpai, let go… you're hurting me" I whined.

"Sorry," he said, loosening his grip, "but I can't let you go."

"Why?" I asked.

"Um… I'll get into trouble if you do" he said.

"I don't want you to get into trouble… but you must understand. I really need to go. Please, Tamashi-senpai."

He looked hurt, but let go of my wrist. He seemed like he was holding himself back. "Is there another reason?" I asked.

His eyes sparkled with tears. "I… no… I didn't see you tonight. You better hurry. Good luck, Ayumi. Please stay safe. If this doesn't work out, please come back" he whispered.

"I promise I will. Next time I see you, my family will be with me" I said shakily. He nodded and hugged me tightly. "Don't forget about me" I said.

"I couldn't if I tried" he answered. I nodded and turned towards the trees.

I ran as fast as I could. I wasn't even sure how long it had been but I just kept running. I wouldn't convince myself to stop.

I just had to keep moving. My eyes fogged up as tears poured down my face. I made it to a clearing, where I saw a huge mansion.

My mouth gaped at the sight of it. The sun was already coming up now but it started to rain.

"No!" I yelled. I ran towards it, and hid under a roof between the steps and a bush.

I looked down. My lacy dress the orphanage gave to me was torn and ripped, with the last strap barely hanging on. I was soaked and covered in mud, and it was very cold.

My feet burned. They were bruised and scratched, and my leg had a giant cut stretching from my knee down to my ankle. I sat down, defeated. I looked at my letter.

It was dry enough that I could still read the writing. I curled up against the side of the house and drifted off to sleep.

"Well, I'm off to school!" I was startled awake by a guy screaming. I jumped up and winced.

"OW!" I yelped. He turned around. My eyes flew open immediately.

He was so beautiful, but he looked, he looked like me. His eyes and hair were the exact shade as mine.

"Oh wow, are you okay, Miss…?"

"My name is Ayumi, and I'm sorry. I should really be going. He looked over me.

"Were you here all night?" he asked.

"N-no, um, of course not. I, uh…" I started.

"You're definitely not the best liar, that's for sure, Ayumi" he said. "I don't particularly like being lied to; however, you need to come with me."

"No, please, you're not going to call the orphanage, are you?" I said quickly, without thinking.

His eyes widened. "The orphanage?"

"Yes, please don't make me go back, please" I cried.

"We'll talk about this later; right now, you need to come with me."

He carried me to the bathroom, and then pulled out his cell phone. "Please don't!" I cried.

"It's alright, calm down" he said.

"No! I won't let you!" I yelled. I grabbed his phone and ran towards the sink, quickly turning on the water. He grabbed my wrist and his phone quickly.

I was crying, from both being worried and the pain from my injuries. "One second, Kyouya" he said into the phone.

"That was very naughty of you. Now, sit down before you hurt yourself more. I'm not calling the orphanage" he explained.

I sat down gently, feeling guilty. "Kyouya, how fast can you get a doctor and be here?" he asked."I'll explain in one second." He turned to leave.

"Stay here, Ayumi." I nodded, and he left. I knew I had no chance of getting outside, so decided against trying to leave.

If he took me back to the orphanage, I didn't know what would happen, but I really didn't want to find out. Everyone there already didn't like me.

It must have spread by now that I had left, and I didn't want to deal with their comments.

But Tamashi, it wouldn't be so bad to see him. But I promised him…

AN: R&R! There will be another chapter coming soon, probably the last of this Ayumi story. Thank you luvsanime02!