I hate life sometimes
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A girl with shoulder length black hair sat on her window sill, looking out at the busy chicago streets, the girl sighed went to bed, but before she got into her bed, she locked her bed room door, she heard the sounds of laughter, the tv, cabinets being closed and opened, the girl sighed again and turned off her light, the moon and Chicago city lights illuminated in her room, it was pretty, but she didn't think so, the girl was different, she came from a family full of blondes and brunettes, she was the first one to have black hair, the girl got into her bed and stared at her walll and ceiling, which was covered in anime posters, her favorite ones were of Dark Mousy from D N Angel, Edward Elric from FullMetal Alchemist, Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach, Inuyasha, L and Light from Death Note, Ikuto from Shugo Chara and so much more, the girl smiled to herself as she looked over the book case that was filled with alot of manga and anime series. The girl turned onto her side and looked at a picture, it was of her and her mother and fathe; her father died 2 years ago a drug over-dose, but even if he was a drug addict, he never stopped loving his daughter, he even tried to stop, thats how much he loved his daughter, the girls mom soon met another man, but the girl HATED that guy, he was a drunk, and wold beat her mom, the girl tried to stop him, but her mother always said to hide, and the girl did just that, she knew even if she begged, her mother would still take things for her, the girl picked up the necklace her father gave er on her 13th birthday, the girl was 15 now, she didn't want to believe her father was gone fully, because she read once in a book, that a person's soul will remain in the objects they held dear to them, so the girl didn't understand why her mother always denied she ever loved her father, because whenever the girl peeked into her mothers and step fathers room, she always saw her mother with tears in her eyes and looking at the picture of when it was only the 3 of them, before he died.
The girl was begining to doze off, when she heard her door nob rattle, she sat up and grabbed the steel bat she used for when she went to the base ball diamond to let off some steam, she hid the bat under her covers, so who ever tried toget in ddn't know she could beat the crap out of them. For afew moments the door nob kept rattleing, the girl saw a shadow under the door, it looked like a uys shadow, so she had a good reason to beat the crap out of him if he even tries to get her, but she would make him give her bruisews, so she prove she was using 'self defence' with a bat that was coincidently under her bed, when its usually in the closet; the girl waited afew more minues, the person gave up and walked away, she sighed and layed back don, it was the weekend and she wanted to get enough sleep.
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The next morningm the girl woke up with someone banging on her door, the girl yawned and stretched while she looked at the time, it was 9:36, she shrugged and got out of bed, since it was starting to get cold, she put on a pair of black hip hugging jeans, a BLEACH shirt and some red converse, she brushed out her har and then brushed her teeth, then flossing them, she put er silly band braceletes and her necklace with things from other necklaces that the necklace broke, she then put on her sapphire earrings her dad gave her on her 12th birthday, the girl looked at herself in her vanity mirror, which was black and white, her room was full of colors. She heard the pounding again, and a gruff male voice say on the other sid "Get out your sorry self down stairs runt." then he left, the girl sighed and began trying to figure out what sweater to wear, until her phone rang,she looked at the number and smiled abit before answering, she held the phone away from her ear and a shrill high pitched voice came from the other end, "Cora! Get your butt down to Barnes and Nobles! There is a contest on anime shows and to see who knows more about them, also there might be voice actors there!" the girl on the other line was gasping for breath, "Calm down Blair, geez, and also, i can't, i need to help my mom today." the girl named Cora answered, her friend sighed in dissappointment on the other line, "I hate that your mom is with some drunk, when she deserves much better." Blair said, "I know, i do too. But that's life, i want to punch it in the face, and beat it with my bat." Cora said in a casual tone, "You seriously are violent, bt i would totally help you with that, and i think afew million people as well." Blair said, "Well, i have to get going, the guy will probably bust donw my door...again if i don't get down stairs." Cor said, "Ok, bye-byes Cora, remember to go ninja on him if he tries to hurt you." Cora smiled at her friends staement, then said, "I will, don't worry, bye bye." and with that she closed her phone.
Cora put on her pokemon sweater and walked out of her room, she went down stairs and saw her mother was cleaning up, she went straight to the refridgerator, "There's nothing in there, we'll stop by the super market when we are out." Cora's mother said as she continued to clean up, "I'm going to the coffee shop at the corner." Cora said and walked out, she went to the coffee shop, got a blue berry muffin along with hot chocolate, it was getting cold out, so she got a fresh muffin and delicious hot chocolate. Cora always thought of her life out of chicago, she then remembered her distant family in japan, the Sohma's. She met the head of the family, which at the time was her age, Akito; she got along great with him, even though he was sickly, he always had time to talk to her, she also met afew of her cousins, Hatori and Shigure being some. Akito always got mad when either the maids or family members interupted their time talking, she was about 2 months younger than Akito, but they didn't care, Core decided to call him, she took out her cell phone and dialed the number for long distance. "Sohma residence please." she said, the operator put her through, a servant answered, she then said "I wish to speak to Akito, please." the woman on the other line stuttered and asked who was calling, "Core is my name." Cora answered, "One moment please, miss Cora." the maid left and soon a male voice was on the phone, "It has been awhile, Co-chan." Akito said in a smooth voice, "It has, Aki-kun, i was thinking about visiting for about 2 weeks." Cora responded, "I would love for you to come here, Cora, it has been rather dull, and your the only one i can actually trust not to go behind my back." Akito's voice turned dark, Cora was a bit frightened for a moment, but relaxed, "I can probably stay for about 2 weeks, but i don't have enough money to get a plane ticket to get to and from there." Cora pointed out, she was basically broke, because her job didn't pay enough to save for a plane ticket, she was about 200 dollars short of buying a ticket that can get to and from japan.
"You don't have to trouble yourself, i will make arrangments for you to get here and back home in two weeks, you can always come to me for anything." Akito said to her, Cora smiled and replied, "And you can always trust me to listen and never leave." she knew Akito was bound by a fate that involved death, but she put that all aside and listened to him, it took awhile for him to get to warm up to her, but eventually he told her everything, even the Sohma curse. "I will have your ticket sent to you in afew days, be prepared by then." Akito told her in a stern voice, "I'm always ready to get away from here." Cora said, she heard Akito sigh and then say, "There is always a place for you here in the estate." Akito said to her, Cora thought about it for a moment before saying, "I might just take up that offer." she then looked at the time, "I better be going, i'm going with my mother to do somethings today good bye, Akito." Cora told him, "Good bye, Cora." and with that she hung up the phone, she finished her breakfast and left the coffee shop.
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At the Sohma estate in japan, Akito hung up the phone, and the maid left, he stared out into the back yard, he then got up and to the truck he had in his room, he opened it and took out a picture, it was one of him and Cora when they were much younger, they were both 6, it was new years, they were holding hands, he was in a dark blue kimono while she was in a deep purple, it suited her perfectly, he smiled slightly at the picture, she was always there for him, even when he got sick a lot, not once did she leave his side, she talked to him, but when she did leave, it was to change clothes, go to the bathroom, and get their dinner, when she was with him, she was visiting from her home in the estate, he missed her whenever she left, he became angry and misser her greatly when her mother decided to leave the estate, and soon he took his anger out on everyone else.
Akito was enjoying his afternoon green tea, it was spring time and the flowers were in bloom; they reminded him of Cora and her smile, she had the most sweetest smile he had ever seen, he then heard a knock on his door, "Come in." his childish voice said, a maid opened the door and also revealing a tear soaken face of Cora, Akito dropped his tea and ran to her and hugged her close to him, she cried, the maid left. About 20 minutes later, she stopped crying, "Why are you crying, Cora? You never cry." Akito asked his beloved as he wiped her tears away, "M-m-mommy s-said she wanted to l-leave here." Cora stuttered out, Akito thought that time froze for a moment, he didn't want to believe what she just said, "No, no, you're not being taken from me." Akito whispered to her as he hugged her again, he hugged her like he was about to die, he didn't want his pure happiness to go away, Cora cried again. "Mommy said this is the last time i'll see you again, we're leaving today, i don't know when." Cora was sobbing, Akito didn't know what to do, he just hugged her and both were rocking back and forth in silence, soon there was another knock on the door, "What?" Akito was in a real bad mood now, "A-akito-sama, C-cora-san's mother is here to pick her up." the maid stuttered out, Cora shook her head, she didn't want to leave, but soon there were foot steps being heard, Cora shook, she knew those foot steps. "Cora? Come on honey, it's time to go." were the words that came from her mothers mouth, "I don't want to leave, i don't want to leave you, Aki-kun." Cora said his nickname she gave him, he also gave her a nickname to, "I won't let anyone touch you, Co-chan." Akito wiped her tears away, then his door slid open, "Cora, time to go sweet heart." Cora's mother walked up to her and picked her up, "I don't want to go! I want to stay with Akito!" Cora struggled in her mom's arms, she held onto Akito's hand, he was pulling back trying to pull her with him, but her mother was stronger, so she pulled Cora away from Akito's grasped and walked out fo the room in a hurry.
Akito stumbled back and began to run after them, but when he finally got to her, it was too late, a black car was driving away, Akito was crying, he saw Cora against the back window, she had tears running down her face, she was pounding on the window, soon she was pulled back, he never felt such loneliness before, thats when he decided to take out his anger on everyone else, if he couldn't be happy, then why would the rest of the Sohma's be happy.
Akito put the picture on the trunk, he was glad that Cora will be coming back, even if was just for a short time, he got to see his red rose, in the garden full of white.
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Cora got ready the day same day she got home from going places with her mother, she packed everything she needed for her trip, the ticket for her to go to japan came on the 3rd day, she looked and saw that the flight was for the next 3 hours, she shook her head and smiled at the ticket, "Leave it to Akito to want me to arrive early." Cora chuckled as she finished cleaning her room, she kept her oing away for 2 weeks a secret from her mom and step dad, they were gone for the rest of the day, something about a love motel, Cora didn't really pay attention, she just had to time it right, or else she will get introuble, but she'll get introuble either way when she gets back, she told her boss about going away for 2 weeks, he told her to go, because she had to get away for abit. it was an hour til she had to get on her flight, Cora made sure she had everything, put everything in its place, locked her bedroom door and left the house with locking the door, she called a taxi 15 minutes ago, so it was already waiting when she got outside. Cora looked a the passing scenery as the car drove her to the airport, she was glad she got to get away from her mom, and supposably step dad. She gave the taxi driver the money and left, she put her luggage on the conveyer belt as she did the normal thing at the airport, you know get checked for drugs, weapons, all that mumbo she finally got on the plane, it wasn't crowded, which put a smile on her face, but what would you expect from getting a first class ticket? she took the window seat and relaxed, she didn't doubt that Akito had made other arrangements when she arrived, so she just relaxed and waited as it was time to go. Cora took out her ipod and listened to music, it was the english version of Guilty Beaty Love' that was performed by Vic Mignogna, who was Cora's favorite voice actor. Cora fell asleep on the flight, she was woken up by the smell of food, Noodles to be exact, she took the head phones out of her ears and put the ipod in her pocket. The flight attendant put a plate of beef, with some mashed potato's, rice and steams broccoli, along with a cup of cranberry juice.
"Have a pleasant dinner, miss." the flight attendant said as she walked away, Cora ate in peace, she knew the plane food would be not as good, but at least she ad the cranberry juice. Cora finished and had dessert, it was a mini chocolate cae with ice cream on it, that was drizzled in chocolate syrup, it was good, then Cora fell asleep for the night. She woke up with the smell of waffle sin front of her, she ate her breakfast, she looked out the window and saw Tokyo Japan, she smiled to herself at the memories that were made in the city. "We will be landing in 30 minutes, please conseal every beverage and meal. Thank you for flying with us." Cora heard the pilot say, she gotup and took hersmall bag of clothes from up top, she went to the bathroom; she came out in a green sun dress with white ribbon rimmig, she put on green eye shadow, a white ribbon in her hair, and white flats, it was kinda of cold, so she put on her black sweater. When she saw the seat-belt sign light up, she puton her seat belt and afew minutes later felt the plane going down. It has been afew years since she was in Japan, so it wasn't any different, maybe a few new shops here and there, but it was the same air port she was forced to go to when her mom decided to leave. Cora waited for her luggage to come, she got the suit case, since she had the smaller one with her personal items, and spare clothes. Cora wheeled her suit cae around til she saw a man in a black suit, with a drivers hat, he held up the sign 'Sohma', she walked up to him, "Are you Cora Sohma?" he asked, Cora nodded, "This way." he grabbed her bags and walked off with her following him, she was led to a black car with slightly tinted windows, "So over rotective." Cora muttered to herself as she chuckled. After she was in the car and buckled her seat belt, the driver drove away from the airport. As she was being driven to the Sohma state, she didn't see a head full of silver hair, and a head full of orange hair, but the one with silver hair, reconized the car.
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Yuki saw the one of the Sohma cars, he wondered who was being driven around at this time, it wasn't Akito that's for sure. "Um, yuki? Are you alright?" Tohru asked him, "Ah, i'm fine miss Honda." Yuki answered, "Damn rat is probably just sulking since his beloved Haru is in a bad mood." Kyo said, then he was suddenly on the ground, Tohru just smiled at the sight of the two teen boys fighting, because that's what she's used too, and she knew it was normal for them to start bickering.
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Cora arrived at the estate, she smiled as she saw the wooden gates, "It feels like i haven't been here in forever." Cora said out loud, she opened the gates on her own since she didn't want to bother anyone, the driver followed her to the main house, she knocked and suddenly a maid opened the door. "H-how can i help you?" she asked, "I'm Cora Sohma." Cora told the maid, who nodded and moved to the side to let Cora in, the guy followed Cora who was following the maid who opened the door to her old room, but she oticed it was updated, Akito's doing, was her thought; she told the guy to put her bags by her closet, then he left, the maid stood behind. "A-akito-sama is expecting you in his room." the maid stuttered out, "Why does se sound so scared to go near Akito?" Cora wondered, she was then about to go see Akito, when she noticed a box on her bed, she opened it and saw it was a kimono of different shades of green. "He knows me better than i know myself sometimes, i swear." Cora chuckled as she put on the kimono, she only put the lighter layers on, because even it if was kinda cold, it would get hot later into the day, she then walked out after the maid and was lead to Akito's room. The maid knocked on the door, "What is it?" a cold male voice was heard, "C-cora-san has arrived." the maid sounded scared, "Let her in." the same voice said, but it was much more gently and was less cold, the maid left Cora infront of the screen door, Cora opened the door slowly, but not real slow, but slow enough for her to see how much Akito changed the past few years, she saw Akito, she stared wide eyed, he was lean, had some muscle and was handsome, "My mother always said you would be handsome when you grew up." Cora said as she sat on her knee's in front of him with her hands folded in her lap, "Your mother also said you would be beautiful, and she was right. But she took those years of us being together away."Akito stated as he looked Cora over, "She cut your hair." it was more of a statement than a question, "Too many memories of the house are stuck in your hair, she said." Cora disliked her mother ever since she left the house and remarried after her father died. "She might of taken your long hair, but your memoies are stilin your mind, unless she found a way to make them disappear, then she is much smarter than i would have guessed." Akito said, Cora chuckled at what he said about her mother, "My mother never thought things through, i give you that much." Cora said.
"That kimono suits you prefectly." Akito suddenly said as he got closer to Cora, "My favorite color that suits me alot." Cora said as Akito took hold of her hands and kissed them. "Hold me once more Co-chan, it's been cold lately." Akito muttered, Cora wrapped her arms around him, she felt Akito snuggle into her, she smiled as she tarted t lean back, she was on the floor with Akito on top of her, she held him in a protective loving embrace, she was the only who who never got scolded by Akito, which she was greatful for, soon both feel into a small sleep.
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Cora and Akito got up from their small nap, and were staring at each other as they were laying beside each other. Cora pt a hand on Akito's cheek and caressed it, Akito nuzzled her hand, "You smell like fresh jasmine." Akito said as he held onto Cora by her waist, "I got if from shigure last christmas." Cora said, Akito looked at her, "And don't worry, i kept your gift with me always." Cora said as she took hold of a silver chain that was around her neck and showed it to him, it was a gold heart on a silver chain. "I still get amazed by this, even though i always wear it." Cora chuckled at herself, Akito held a small smile on his face. "Can you sing to me, Co-chan, like you used to?" Akito asked her as he hid his face in her neck, "Of course i can, Aki-kun." Cora said and she sang a song she heard from one of her favorite tv shows
Nanairo no kaze ni fukarete tooi misaki wo mezashiteta
Yoake mae kikoeta MERODII
Sore wa totemo natsukashii uta
Higashi no sora he to habataku toritachi
Saa takarajima ni nukeru chikamichi.
Nanatsu no umi no rakuen
Arashi no yoru no ato ni wa ai wo tsutaeru tame inochi ga mata umareru
Nanatsu no kuni no MERODIA
Daremo ga itsuka wa koko wo tabidatsu hi ga kitemo
Watashi wa wasurenai
Akito sigh quietly, "You have such a lovely voice, Co-chan." Akito said as he hugged her tighter. There was a peaceful silence, before Cora's stomach made a noise, "Um, i guess i didn't have much to eat on the plane." Cora had a small blush on her face, Akito chuckled as he put a hand on her cheek, "Its alright, Co-chan, no need to be embaressed." Akito reassured her, she nodded, he let her go get a meal for both of them. Akito stared out into the back yard and thought of what they will be doing for the next 2 weeks; 15 minutes later Cora came back with a tray with 2 rice bowls, a plate with fried cat fish enough for 2 people, vegatables, 2 cups of tea, and a little tea pot with extra tea. Both ate in silence until a maid came in, "What is it?" Akito asked her in a cold voice, he didn't want the time he spent with Cora to be interupted, "S-shigure-san is here." the maid told him, "I see, tell him to come back tomorrow, i wish to spend the rest of the day with Co-chan." the maid nodded and left, "I didn't know i was that important to you, Akito." Cora chuckled as she ate some rice, "You mean the world to me, Cora." Akito told her, and he kissed her cheek.
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The maid went back to Shigure who was waiting, "I am sorry, but Akito-sama wishes to spend the remainder of the day, with Cora-san, please come back tomorrow." the maid then left to finish her abandoned duties, Shigure was surprised at the by the name that came out of the maid, "So, Cora is back in town, i wonder how Yuki, and the others will take it" Shigure said to himself as he left the estate to back home.
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"So this Tohru, she is living with Shigure, Yuki and Kyo?" Cora was surprised that someone not a Sohma knew about the curse, but then not every Sohma knew about it, only a selected few. Akito nodded, "I met the girl once, she is rather ugly comapred to you Cora, who is a beauty beyond compare." Akito complimented Cora as he ran a hand through her hair, "Akito, when will i get to see the others?" Cora asked him, "Tomorrow if you would like." Akito answered, she nodded and continued to eat. They both talked until the moon was high in the sky, Cora yawned, "You should sleep Cora, i has been a log day." Akito muttered to her, she nodded at him then kissed his cheek, "Good night, Aki-kun, see you tomorrow." she whispered and left his room to hers. Akito slept soundly for once in the missing years without Cora.
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-At Shigure's house before night fall-
Shigure was wondering why Cora wante to visit all of a sudden, but then again, her mother never did let her visit after they left, so he put that thought in the back of his mind until he could tell Yuki and Kyo. When he got to his house, Hatsuharu, Momiji, Hatori,, Ayame, Kagura, Kisa, and Hiro were visiting his house, talking to Yuki, Kyo and Tohru, "Well there's a party happening in my house, and i wasn't invited?" Shigure sounded hurt, "Well why would we invite a perverted moron like you." Kyo said as he ate noodles, "I just heard a real surprising discovery when i went to the main house." Shigure started as he ignored Kyo, "What, that your gay for Ayame?" Kyo slurrped his noodles, "Guess who's back in town," Shigure stated as he ignored Kyo's comment, everyone stared at Shigure, "Who is it, grandapa Shigure?" Kisa muttered out, "Cora is back in town." Shigure told them as he sipped his tea, everyone who wasn't Tohru stared at him with wide eyes. "Your joking right?" Hatsuharu asked, he didn't believe it, Shigure nodded, "Why the hell is she back?" Kyo said, he suddenly was curious on why Cora was here, "That i don't know myself, all i can say is that she's here." Shigure answered, "Who's Cora?" Tohru asked, "Cora Ayumu Sohma, the only one who knows about the curse and hasnt had her memory erased, and she's Akito's favorite." Hatori answered, "You forget one thing about her, she never onc turned any of us away when she was told about the curse and who was cursed." Kyo looked at the ground with a blank expression, "She was a red rose in a garden of white, she took the time to talk to all of us, and i don't know if any of you want to admit it, but i actually am glad i know her, even if she is Akito's favorite, she never judged us on who were or how we acted, she wanted to know our true selves, which makes her a princess in my book." Ayame told everyone, "S-she always read me and Hiro books when we were younger." Kisa said, "She always gave me a hug every time she saw me, but she didn't when we were in public." Momiji told them, "She puts others before herself." Yuki said.
"We all have an experience with her that stood with us as we grew up." Kagura told them, "She sounds nice." Tohru smiled abit at the thought of meeting another Sohma, "Is she par of the zodiac?" Tohru then asked, everyone sweat dropped, "No, she's not part of the zodiac, she knows about it, and the one's who are cursed." Hiro answered, "I say she finally had enough of her mother and left." Kyo said, "Well, her mother is not all there." Ayame said, "I think with her father dying and her mother remarrying, she probably couldn't stand it." Yuki suggested, "After 4 years, doubt it, Cora is strong, but the only reason she's like that, is because she never had anyone but us to lean on when she needed us, but we weren't there, she was there for us, and look how we repaid her." Hatsuharu said, "For once, haru is right, we should invite her here tomorrow." Kagura suggested, everyone nodded. "That is, if Akito lets her." Shigure suddenly said, "He wants her to be happy, so the chances of him letting her visit you is very high." Hatori replied, "So, what are we waiting for? We need to plan a welcome home party or something!" Kyo suddenly was excited, "Me and haru will get the balloons and streamers!" Momiji announced, "I'll design a dress for her." Ayame said, "M-me and Hiro will get her a present." Kisa said, "I'll also get her a present!" Kagura told them, "I'll supervise since all of you are bound to break something or hurt someone or both." Hatori said in his usual voice, "I'll get her a present also, since i haven't seen her in awhile." Yuki said, "I'll get her a better pesent that yours rat boy!" Kyo yelled, "And i'll be the one to escort her here." Shigure announced, "I-i'll make the food!" Tohru shouted, "So it's settled, we'll make a welcome home party for our dear Co-chan." Ayame said, Cora's nickname caught on to everyone, and they called her Co-chan, when Akito wasn't around. "This is so exciting, i get to meet another Sohma. Can i invite Uo-chan and Hana-chan, shigure?" Tohru then asked, "Well of course you can, i bet Co-chan and your friends will get along just fine." Shigure said, Tohru smiled and began wondering what Cora looked like.