Ashes
Prologue: Cry for Help
"Dear Mr. Toshiro Hitsugaya,
My best friend is in a dire need of professional help.
Her life has been full of struggle and despair. Her parents died in a terrible fire when she was two. Her distant relatives pay for her housing, food, schooling, clothes, etc.
She's very unemotional now and she's depressed.
Her first relationship was bad. The guy would abuse and rape her. Then one day he beat the living shit out of her and ran away.
All of this drama and abuse has caused her to be emo. She had numerous cuts on her arms and bruises everywhere.
I'm her only friend, yet she doesn't take advantage of that fact that I'm here for her. When I try to help her, she tells me to go away.
I guess she's rather be alone and miserable than let me help her. I got my brother to consider adopting her into our family, but she refuses.
My friend's name is Momo Hinamori. She's a twelfth grader, as am I. My name is Rukia Kuchiki. Her address, phone number, and picture, is on the attachment to this letter.
I really need your help, Mr. Hitsugaya. All the other psyches just sent me a letter back saying they're either too busy or don't know how to help her. I heard you are a prodigy. Surely, you can figure out a way to help her.
Phoenixes can be revived from the ashes.
Sincerely,
Kuchiki, Rukia"
"Taicho!" Rangiku called. The boy walked out of his office and walked over to her desk. She handed him the paper. The prodigy quickly skimmed over the letter. Rangiku looked at the photograph that was in the envelope.
"She's pretty cute" the woman said.
The young psych who was still reading said, "This one's gonna be a challenge."
"Your usual approach isn't going to work on this one." She pointed her finger in the air for emphasis.
"What makes you say that?" he looked at her.
"Well, for one, she's the same age as you. Two, she's a girl. And, three, form the letter, we can determine that she's stubborn."
"What do you suppose I do?"
"Court her" Rangiku stated casually.
"Wh-what?!" he was shocked. He's never actually been in a relationship.
"It'd be a learning experience."
"Are you serious?"
"Completely. Why would I joke about this! This is more important that sake!" She stood in his face.
"Okay," he muttered and put the letter down on her messy desk.
"Are you going to do it?" Rangiku asked.
"Unless you have an ulterior motive for me courting her," he crossed his arms.
"No! No!" She waved her hands in front of her. "Operation Phoenix is a go!"
…. There was a brief pause.
"That was really gay" he said.
"Did you read the quote at the bottom 'Phoenixes can be revived from the ashes.'?"
"Yeah I read it but what you said was gay." He started to walk away. "I'm off then." As soon as he was out of the office, Rangiku chuckled to herself.
End of Prologue
So this is the prologue to this story. I really hope you liked it and I hope you stay tuned for the rest of this story. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Please Review!