At 18, Anna Kyouyama arrives at Tokyo, Japan. Having lived all her life in Izumo and just released from the orphanage, she takes in the new surroundings with newfound clarity and zest. Although her past has scarred her forever, will a cheerful brunette change her outlook on life? (YohxAnna)

I guess this story is a bit AU, here's chapter one~


Kyouyama Anna narrowed her eyes as she looked out the window of the train. She sighed in her seat and slumped down, her hair ruffled from the long journey. The clock above the window read 11:17 AM. She was sleeping peacefully when the train trail unfortunately came to an abrupt stop at a station, the sun conspiring with the train, setting its rays on the blonde at the exact same time. To say Kyouyama Anna was irked was an understatement. She was known for her short temper and the people at the orphanage knew not to go against her. During mornings, she preferred to wake up on her own and with breakfast greeting her.

Anna sighed. She had just left the place she called home for years the night before and she wasn't sure how she felt about that. Somehow, she felt the desire to run back and stay there forever in comfort yet some part of her knew she couldn't hide from the world in that place all her life. She further retreated into her mind when she thought about the few people she left behind that she considered her family. Kino, who was not only her mentor, but someone she considered as her adoptive grandmother that she never met or had. And there was Tamao, the pink-haired orphan who worked as a maid to pay off her parents' debt. She admitted she found her annoying at first but knowing she wasn't the friendliest person there she softened eventually to Tamao's quiet invitation to friendship.

They didn't share much in common except for the fact they were orphans, and well.. That was it. Tamao was shy and soft-spoken while Anna was frank, straightforward and enjoyed solitude.

Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard a soft knock on the door frame of the small cell where she stayed.

"Excuse me, miss. It's lunch time; will you be having your meal here?"

Anna peered at the food cart the train attendant brought with her. After she decided on a tuna sandwich and a soda, she took out her music player and put her earphones on. The small gadget was a gift from Kino on her 16th birthday; one of the few possessions that she had that was of value. Right after she finished her meal, the train came to a stop.

She stepped out her cell curiously, she didn't hear the announcement. She saw the signboard that read Tokyo and quickly grabbed a single bag and stepped out. She walked out the station, her eyes setting on each new thing she saw. Although to others she seemed indifferent, to people who knew her they could tell by the subtle look in her eyes that she was curious, if not a little discouraged. She had never been to a city before, let alone any other place besides the small province of Izumo so everything seemed new to her.

She had turned 18 a week ago, and the Orphanage rules state once an orphan turns 18 they either need to step out and find their own way or they stay there to help around. She had basically gone under what could be interpreted as school at the orphanage. They had teachers that taught the basic subjects, and Anna was top of the class. She was well-read and was witty with a sharp tongue to match. Once an orphan decided they would leave the place, they were given money for the train fare to wherever they wanted to go and ample amount of pocket money to spend.

The now free blonde roamed around the streets, taking in everything. She didn't know her way around and she still had to find a job and a place to stay but somehow she wasn't all that worried. She knew that things would be ok. She had picked up this motto when she was younger and had met a very optimistic little boy. She couldn't recall him though, not even a name or what his face looked like. She only remembered his clear, kind brown eyes that shot through her like electricity.

Anna quickly dismissed the thought. This was not the time to think about trivial things in the past then she wasn't even sure of. Somehow she ended up in the park and settled down on a bench by a small lake. Taking out a slightly bent cigarette, she lit it and let it linger between her slender fingers. She rarely smoked; only when she felt the need to be calm or to sort out her thoughts. She had picked up the habit after she was cleaning a room where an orphan had left the day before. She found a pack and was curious and curiosities lead to what she had now.

Closing her eyes, she thought hard.

"Everything will be ok, everything will be ok."

She repeated in her head as she threw half the cigarette and walked off into the city.


Thanks for reading! Let me know what you guys think of chapter one.