April 16th, Wednesday

It's after school and in half an hour, they surrounded him. The bullies range from the underclassmen to thugs, from the thugs to adults, from the adults to the children.

Everyone, every single one of them, is the same.

They beat him. They laugh at him. They make a mockery of him.

And they'll never stop, because, it's like a drug. Hearing the boy's cries and screams, they love it, no, they relish on it. When the boy believes he's nothing but a nuisance, they still want more. Because in the end, they'll never be satisfied.

They're beast, demons, and I'm one of them.

I've done nothing for him. but watched. I've seen the boy's skin turn black and blue. I've heard his bones crack from the punches and kicks. I've laughed at his cries for his mother and for anyone that could've saved him from this pain. And I've done nothing for him, but be the ones to ruin him.

I've never helped him when he could barely stand.

I've never told them to stop when their taunts turn into sneers.

Sawada Tsunayoshi, he's 9-years-old just like me.

Since preschool, he's always in my class.

I've been there for everything, for every beating he had, I've been there.

And, I've done nothing, but watched.

I've never done anything when I could've done something.

"Dame-Tsuna, you're a failure."

He's not perfect, fine, but you aren't either.

"You're no good Tsuna, just die already!"

How do you have the right to decide whether he lives or not?

"Why must I have a no-good son? Why must I have a Dame-son?"

Please stop, he isn't no-good, he isn't a dame! He's your son!

"Sawada-san"

"Tsuna-kun"

Now, we'll call him by his actual name? We've known his name for years! We've been in the same classes with him, since, forever!

"No-good Tsuna"

He isn't!

"Dame-Tsuna"

Stop it!

"You are nothing, but-"

"Shut up and leave him alone!

Heads snapped up, their eyes wide and their mouth agape. Standing in front of them, a couple of feets away, was a child.

The girl sprinted and pushed her way through the crowd, a pair of Mary Janes squeaked through this entire ordeal. Once, in the eye of the storm, she stands in front, a barrier between the boy and his attackers. The girl throws a murderous glare, daring them to make even a single motion.

Surprised by this interruption, they look at the girl in disbelief. The crowd tries to reason with her, repeatedly telling her to get out of the way. Seconds later, they become annoyed when they realized the girl wouldn't leave. The polite requests, now, becoming harsh demands. When one attempts to drag her, the girl latches on the boy. Hugging him, as though, he's her lifeline.

"What are you doing? Kid, get out of the way," one of upperclassman yelled.

"Ya! He isn't worth it!"

"Child are you stupid?"

"Look at this boy!"

"He's nothing!"

Grabbing her hair, they gave painful yanks that made her eyes water.

Pulling her hoodie, it became harder to breathe.

Yelling insults after insults, sneering and spitting at her for protecting this freak.

But, she never unlatched her arms.

And at some point, after some hours, they get bored. The crowd dispersed, walking away. Because, while they lost this battle, they didn't lose the war. Tomorrow, they thought, she'll be gone, and he'll be ours.

It's a one time deal.

It won't happen again.

But, in the end, she didn't leave. And Sawada Tsunayoshi, well, he's not alone.

And, I've never regretted that decision.

Sincerely,

Takahashi Chihiro, the first friend of Sawada Tsunayoshi, also known as, the greatest human being.

Hi!

So, I hope you've read this chapter and have enjoyed it. So, this story is probably going to be multi-chaptered. Originally, it was supposed to be a one-shot, but I've, somewhat, fell in love with Chihiro and her character. So, this story will be expanded more and more, during my summer break.

So, Hooray!

Thank you and have a wonderful day,

IU7234

P.S

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