Sakurako was relieved to finally be home since it started raining when she and Himiwari left school.
When she got home she went upstairs changed out of her wet uniform and put on a sleeveless pink shirt with stars on it. She then puts on some sports pants that covers her knees keeps the rest of her legs visible. She then puts on a white mini skirt and pulls it up over her sport pants.
"Sakurako could you come into the living room?" Mom said.
Sakurako did what she was told and found both her parents and her sisters in the living room giving her looks of disappointment.
"What's going on?" "Why are you all looking at me like that?"
"Sakurako we want you to leave" Dad said
"What do you mean?" Sakurako asked
"It means you're no longer apart of this family?" Mom said
"WHAT! WHY!" Sakurako cried
"Because you're always doing terrible at school and you're a selfish brat with the personality of a 6 year old" Nadishiko said
"And you never take responsibility for any of your actions" Hanako said
I'M SORRY FOR BEING THAT WAY PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER CHANCE AND I CAN CHANGE! PLEASE DON'T ABANDON ME!" Sakurako cried.
"We gave plenty of chances to do that but you never did anything except being lazy we aren't giving you anymore chances" Mom said
"BUT WHAT ABOUT NADISHIKO AND HANAKO?! Sakurako yelled
Unlike you both of your sisters do very well in their activities we don't want a daughter who is lazy all the time so that's why you no longer allowed to be in this family. Dad said
Sakurako couldn't believe it her own family was kicking her out and abandoning just because she wasn't as successful as her sisters were. She burst into tears and ran out the house, like her parents and sisters wanted her to do.
Sakurako ran in the rain and was already soaking wet. She ran behind an alleyway when she slipped and fell, she didn't try to get back up. Sakurako just laid there crying on cold wet ground.
Sakurako didn't show up for school the next day which made Himiwari worry a little bit.
"Did she get sick?" Himiwari thought
When the school day ended Himiwari was walking in the rain, luckily she brought she her umbrella so she wouldn't get wet.
Himiwari kept walking she almost passed by the alleyway if she didn't hear a sobbing noise coming from that direction. Himiwari decided to see what was making the noise and when she saw the source she was shocked to discover that it was Sakurako who was making that noise.
"Sakurako? Is that you?" Himiwari asked
Sakurako turned around and faced Himiwari. Himiwari saw that Sakurako had been crying because of how red her eyes were. She also saw that her clothes were soaking wet.
"Sakurako, what are doing out here? Why weren't you at school? What happened to you?" Himiwari asked
Sakurako looked Himiwari and then tackled her almost knocking her off balance.
"Whoa! Hey! Sakurako! What's wrong with you?" Himiwari shouted
Himiwari was about ask Sakurako what happened to her again when she felt that the front her uniform was getting wet. She realized that Sakurako was crying again. Himiwari kept wondering what happened to her, but decided to wait until she calmed down.
Himiwari decided to take Sakurako back to her house so she can get cleaned and get some dry clothes on her before she catches a cold. Himiwari saw that Sakurako has finally calmed down a bit, so she decided to ask her what happened.
"Sakurako, what happened to you?" Himiwari asked
"Why should I bother telling you when you'll just turn against me too?" Sakurako replied
Himiwari was shocked by her response.
"What are you talking about?" Asked Himiwari asked
I'm saying that if I tell you then you'll just abandon me too Sakurako said
Himiwari was shocked and then she got that would ever think that she would abandon her. Himiwari would never abandon Sakurako since she was not only her best friend, but her crush as well.
Sakurako! Why on earth would you think that I would abandon you? Himiwari asked
"BECAUSE MY FAMILY DID! THEY ABANDONED ME! , THEY TOLD ME I WAS NO LONGER APART THE FAMILY BECAUSE I WASN'T AS SUCCESSFUL AS MY SISTERS WERE! SO DON'T TRY TO UNDERSTAND HOW I FEEL BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW HOW I FEEL AT ALL! YOU'RE SMART! YOU'RE POPULAR! THOSE ARE THE THINGS THAT I DON'T HAVE! AND BECAUSE I'M NOT SUCCESSFUL I GOT ABANDONED! THE ONLY THING I'M GOOD AT IS SPORTS! I'M ALSO SELFISH AND AN IDIOT! THERE I TOLD YOU WHAT HAPPENED!"
After Sakurako yelled that out she burst into tears and started crying again, leaving Himiwari in a state of shock. Sakurako's family abandoned her because she wasn't as successful as her sisters? Himiwari was angry, but she wasn't angry Sakurako, she was angry at her family for doing this to her childhood friend. It was true that Sakurako wasn't very good when came to school work, and it was also true that she was very childish and selfish, but that was no reason for her to be abandoned. Himiwari gave Sakurako a comforting hug and let her cry until she fell asleep.
The next day Sakurako caught a cold from being out in the rain for a long time, so Himiwari decided to stay home to take care of her. Himiwari didn't think it was a good idea to leave Sakurako alone, especially since she seems emotionally distressed. Himiwari decided to give Sakurako as much comfort as possible after what happened with her family.
"Why would her family do such a thing to her" Himiwari thought
Himiwari kept thinking about how heartless Sakurako's family was to her. Who would kick out their own child just because she wasn't successful? Himiwari's blood boiled every time she thought about how the family who raised Sakurako just abandoned her.
Himiwari was also surprised to see Sakurako crying, she's known Sakurako since childhood and she hardly ever cried. Himiwari always thought that Sakurako was a tough girl. But after seeing Sakurako's breakdown. She figured that Sakurako might be a tough girl on the outside, but on the inside she was a fragile girl.
When Sakurako woke up she found a sleeping Himiwari next her in the bed that she had been sleeping in. Sakurako wanted leave because she still assumed that Himiwari would abandon her for the same reason her family did. Himiwari woke up before she could even move out of the bed.
"Hi Sakurako, are feeling any better?" asked Himiwari
Himiwari put her hand on Sakurako's forehead to feel her temperature.
"Your fever is gone, that's good" Himiwari said
"GET AWAY FROM ME, LEAVE ME ALONE!" Sakurako yelled
Sakurako shoved Himiwari away from her, which caused her to fall down.
"Ow! What was that for?! I was just trying to help you!" Himiwari said
"I DON'T NEED HELP FROM ANYONE YOU BIG BREASTED FREAK!" Sakurako yelled
My breasts have nothing to do with what's happening right now! Himiwari said
Sakurako looked she was about to explode with rage, maybe even more rage than usual.
"Anyway you must be hungry so let's have dinner" Himiwari said with a smile on her face
Sakurako still refused to go with Himiwari.
"Sakurako? What's wrong? Don't you want dinner? Himiwari asked
Why? Sakurako said
Why what? Himiwari asked
Why are you being so nice to be if you're just going abandon me later? Sakurako asked
Himiwari was stunned by Sakurako's question. Sakurako thought she was going to abandon her.
"Sakurako, I'm not going to abandon you" Himiwari said
HOW CAN I TRUST YOU? I CAN'T TRUST ANYONE BUT MYSELF SINCE EVERYONE ELSE WILL JUST LEAVE ME ALONE! Sakurako cried
Sakurako was crying once more, tears were sliding down her face. Himiwari saw how upset Sakurako was.
"Sakurako, you can trust me, believe me when I say I won't abandon you then I won't abandon you" Himiwari said
"THERE'S NO WAY I CAN TRUST YOU! BECAUSE I KNOW DEEP DOWN THAT YOU REALLY HATE ME!" Sakurako cried
Himiwari was speechless for a moment. She couldn't believe that Sakurako thought that she hated her.
"I'M A FAILURE! I SHOULD JUST END MY LIFE RIGHT NOW SO I WON'T BOTHER ANYONE ANYMORE!" Sakurako cried
That was the final straw for Himiwari.
SHUT UP! Himiwari yelled
Himiwari? Sakurako said
STOP SAYING THOSE THINGS SAKURAKO! YOU'RE NOT A FAILURE! YOU DON'T BOTHER EVERYONE! IF YOU ENDED YOUR LIFE EVRYONE WOULD BE SAD! I WOULD BE SAD IF YOUR LIFE ENDED! BUT MOST OF ALL I DON'T HATE YOU AT ALL! I LOVE YOU! Himiwari cried
Sakurako was shocked to hear all this from her best friend. She was really confused because she didn't know whether to believe Himiwari or not. She couldn't tell if Himiwari was lying or telling truth.
All those things you said just now, did you mean what you said? Is it true? Sakurako asked
I meant every word that I said. Himiwari said
Sakurako decided trust Himiwari to take care of her for now.