18 years ago…
A newborn baby was crying.
The doctor walked over to the man standing on the doorway, watching. Removing the mask he wore, he spoke.
"It's a girl."
The man handed him a bag full of pesos. "Here's your money. I hope it's enough. You know what to do now. Forget about the girl that was just born. And you never met me, understood?"
The doctor smiled at the man. "Don't worry, Mr. Sotomayor."
The man just glared at him briefly before leaving. The doctor watched him leave with a twisted smile on his face. Then he re-opened the bag and looked at his new fortune.
Mexico D.F 18 years ago…
"These are diamonds. Real ones, not fake. It's okay, stay quiet to hide your ignorance, Bella. Those diamonds are worth a fortune. But," she said pointing to one in specific, a pink one. "Especially this one." She then placed the diamonds back onto a little velvet pouch. The pouch was near a newborn baby girl, who was fidgeting quite a lot.
"This little girl has to pay a high price, the price of a low passion… The price I have to pay for the stupidity of my son getting involved with the likes of you!"
The woman she referred to as Bella narrowed her eyes. "It was not stupidity. It was for love."
The older woman scoffed. "For love? Ha, don't make me laugh. It was more like throwing yourself to the highest bidder, just like a prostitute."
Bella looked away, for the older woman's words stung, a lot. Then the woman looked down at the little girl before handing Bella a large manila envelope.
"Here are the documents that I was going to give you. Everything you need is here. Including the information about the bank account I opened up for you in Switzerland."
As Bella opened the envelope, the woman continued.
"For your own good, I suggest for you to never get near my son again. And…" her voice breaking as she looked down tenderly at the baby, "I never want to see this child again."
Bella glowered at her. 'What you're doing with this child and with me is inhumane, Kim-ly."
"Inhumane? Inhumane is what you did. You're no different than me. Now, if you don't do as I say and disappear from the face of the Earth, I'm going to have to reveal the crime you committed in your disgusting past. Both of us will take our secrets to hell. And if you speak up, I'll kill you. And I'm not lying, Bella. I will kill you."
Bella immediately picked up the child's carrier and left, leaving Kim-ly to her misery and regrets.
Kim-ly went up to her room. A maid was there, taking out some clothing belonging to Thai.
"What are you doing? Where are you taking Thai's clothing?"
"I'm sorry ma'am. It's just … Don't think I'm doing this willingly. It's just that Mister Thai asked me to remove his clothing from your room and take it to his new room."
Kim-ly's eyes widened in horror. Then her eyes narrowed as she exploded, scaring the poor maid. "Well then, take all his trash to his new room! As if I wanted him to be here anyway! Go on, take him his trash already!"
After the maid fled, Kim-ly tore off her wedding ring and threw it against the wedding portrait of her and Thai. "I don't need you, Thai Sotomayor. It is I who doesn't need you! Rot in hell you bastard! Die!"
San Miguel de Allende (18 years ago…)
Knock, knock
"Come in!"
A man walked in, followed by Bella. "Excuse me, Ms. Margaret, but here's the lady who wanted to see you."
Bella walked in and placed the baby carrier down onto a plush chair. The man then looked at the so called Ms. Margaret. "Anything else you'll like?"
"No thanks, Ramon. You can go now."
He bowed and left. Ms. Margaret's office was large. It had white walls. She was the director of the institution Bella had come over to with the child. After Margaret introduced herself, Bella decided to get it over with.
"The motive behind my visit is this child, Ms. Bridges. "
Margaret peered into the baby carrier. "It's a baby girl!"
Bella scoffed. "A girl? No, it's a business. A great business." Then she reached into her purse and pulled out a velvet pouch. "These diamonds are worth a fortune. Feel them," she said, handing the bag over to the stunned director.
The director felt them. She couldn't believe that such a fortune was on her hands. As she gawked at them, Bella proceeded, as if nothing was wrong. "They're beautiful, no? Flawless as well. And they're yours."
"A pink diamond? And in the shape of a flower, too."
"Yes, it's a chrysanthemum shaped pink diamond, which makes it even rarer. These diamonds shall pay the education of this girl. And," she pulled out the large manila envelope and handed it to her. "Here are her documents along with the instructions of the business."
As the director watched, Bella looked sadly at the little girl. "Until never, little one. You are not guilty of anything."
As Bella left, Margaret called out to her. "How should I name the girl?"
"Ki- She has no name, but Kiku is a good name."
"And what happens if I don't accept the business?"
"Like I said, all your instructions are in the envelope. That is, if you accept the business."
With those words, Bella left.
Margaret then pulled out the instructions.
Dear Ms. Margaret Bridges,
I have chosen your college for I have heard it's the most prestigious college for young ladies. Also, since I've heard of your hidden ambition. If you accept my offer, you'll use the diamonds as follows. Every diamond is to pay one year of school for the girl. But, on her eighteenth birthday, she is to receive the chrysanthemum one. Just be careful with her, ma'am. I'll be watching you closely.
The child isn't registered. So, as far as the world is concerned, she doesn't exist. You'll have to take care of that as well.
"We're going to be parents, Ramon! So, how do you like the name Kiku for our new daughter?"
Ramon just stared at her dumbfounded. He had come to her office after the hag left so he could make out with the director. But instead, he suddenly became a father a little bit too quickly….
She then pulled out the diamonds and smiled at him. "These little jewels are worth a fortune. No one is going to take them away from me, even if I have to get rid of the brat to ensure their ownership."
AN: I'm back with a new story! Now it's an AsaKiku based on the telenovela "Rosa Diamante". Technically follows the story plot line but has lots of changes XD. This is mostly a request from Sunr1se. Yes, it's Fem!Japan X Arthur. Hope you all like the Hetalia version of this telenovela.
Margaret and Ramon are from the original telenovela (too lazy to replace them...)
Kim-ly is Vietnam.
Bella is Belgium.
Kiku is Japan.
Thai is Thailand.
Anything you need clarified let me know.
Yes, I know Kiku's Nyotalia name is Sakura, but Kiku is also a girl's name, so to save myself all the trouble, I kept his name. Stay tuned for the next chapter!