Dark Rose
Summary: Ikuto Tsukiyomi is a rich Aristocrat who takes in Amu who was known as the Dark Rose in her orphanage. As they live together their relationship becomes a father & daughter, and to something even further and forbidden than that...
Prologue
"Amu! Are you ready for the road trip?"
"Mom! Wait a moment! I need to get my hat!"
The Hinamori family decided to go on a vacation during the summer. Little Amu was only eight, and her parents: Midori and Tsumugu were in the mid thirties. They had finally saved enough money to afford a family outing. They wanted to go to Okinawa, a place entirely different than Tokyo.
"Okay mama! Let's go!" Amu shouted.
"Slow down Amu, Okinawa isn't going anywhere."
Midori Hinamori was a petite young woman with small glasses. She looked like a caring and loving mother at five three.
"Papa, are you ready yet?"
Tsumugu Hinamori stood at five six in baggy jeans and a loose sweatshirt. His face looking carefree as usual, you could read his emotions easily.
"This is the last thing we need for the trip, after this, we'll leave."
"Yay!"
This was a regular outing with the family. The Hinamoris were riding along the streets, singing music without a care in their minds.
Until something tragic happened.
They were at a red light, they waited until the light turned green. They didn't expect anything, then their light turned green, as Tsumugu stepped on the gas petal, an imcoming car speeding at fifty-five miles per hour couldn't break and hit right into the Hinamori family. Their car was spinning until it hit a light pole. The impact killed Tsumugu instantly, but Midori and Amu were injured. The car started to heat up, steam rising from the engine. Midori saw this and rushed to the back, took out the crying Amu and made a run for it. The car caught on fire, but didn't cause an explosion. Midori held Amu in her arms on the floor.
People began to gather around and saw Midori and Amu on the floor.
"Someone call an ambulance!"
Minutes later, medics came and put Midori and Amu in the car. When they arrived at the hospital, Amu was inspected with minor burns and a broken arm. Amu waited outside her mom's room to see if she was okay, then she heard talking.
"Poor child, she lost her dad in the impact and now her mom has passed away."
Amu's heart sank as she heard about her family. She stood up and started to walk away because she knew if she waited, nothing could bring her parents back. She waited in her hospital bed, eager to know what her fate was. Then, a faint knocking on her door was heard.
"I'm coming in."
The nurse came from the door and approached Amu.
"Amu, I'm sorry to say but we just called your relatives and they said they couldn't take you in. So now, you have to go to the orphanage."
"Typical. My relatives don't care for me anyways, it was coming."
Soon, she began to hate adults and pity.
A week later, Amu was accepted into the orphanage with her broken arm.
"Hmm, an eight year old girl with a broken arm at my orphanage, how come you didn't stay at the hospital until you were fully healed?"
"Cause the hospital doesn't want a kid with no parents? This world is filled with people like that."
Because of Amu's attitude and personality, she was called the 'Dark Rose' And no one had ever thought of adopting her until a week had a passed.
A young Aristocrat, Ikuto Tsukiyomi, was only fourteen, and yet he managed his family business with his parents gone. He often donated thousands of dollars to the orphanages for kids that had no family. His reason for donating? He felt sympathetic. He is in the same position as them but he had money. The way Ikuto picks orphanages in by choosing the ones with the lowest funds and the most children.
Before Ikuto donates the money, he looks around to see if he deserves the money. So at this moment, Ikuto makes his rounds, with his servant, Hikaru, by his side.
"Look, it's young master Ikuto Tsukiyomi!"
"So he chose this orphanage."
As the caretakers of the orphanage gossip, Ikuto overhears about one girl, the one known as the 'Dark Rose'. Ikuto lightly taps a woman to get her attention.
"Excuse me lady, where is this 'Dark Rose'?"
"Hmm.. right now she should be in her room."
"Take me to her."
"Oh, all right."
The woman led the way as Ikuto and Hikaru followed. They passed by many rooms, nearly all of them empty.
"Usually, the kids go out and play but Dark Rose always stayed in her room."
"Hmph, she must be really miserable then." Ikuto thought.
The woman lightly knocked on her room. "I'm coming in. You have a guest."
No answer. The lady looked at them but then turned around and walked into her room. She sat there, on the bed, reading with her left arm. She looked fair-skinned and very petite. Ikuto then thought: "Why is she in this orphanage?"
"What do you want; can't you see that I want to be alone?"
"Yes, but this boy wanted to see you."
"Fine, he can stay, but I want the adults out."
The lady looked shocked but hurt, but she listened to her and Hikaru followed the lady out.
'Huh, pink hair and a dark personality. No wonder that her name is Dark Rose.' Ikuto thought.
The pink haired girl closed her book and then looked at Ikuto.
"You look like my age, are you an orphan too?" She asked.
"Somewhat. My parents are gone too. What happened to yours, if you don't mind me asking?"
She paused for a second and a tear fell on her hand. She started crying to herself, it looks like she was holding back. 'So she is human after all.' Ikuto thought. Then Ikuto walked even closer to her and patted her on the back. He slowly started to stop patting her back and brought her into a hug.
"I'm sorry I asked, I won't do it again."
Amu smiled and slowly put her hand on his back, indirectly telling him thank you.
"You know, I don't even know your name."
"Amu Hinamori."
A new day begins. Young Master Ikuto Tsukiyomi arrived at the orphanage early, with Hikaru assisting him, they could do anything. Ikuto walked in the orphanage to the lady who was the caretaker of the place.
"Can I help you?"
"I would like to adopt a girl."
"Girl? Which one? Ami, Rei, Makoto, Sakura, Nina….."
"The one named Amu Hinamori."
After the name was stated, she paused for a second and looked at him again.
"Her? Why?"
"She interests me. Unique."
"Well, you're a kid, you can't adopt kids your own age."
"Hikaru." Ikuto asked.
"Yes. Young Master Ikuto is the president of Tsukiyomi Corps. Despite his age, he is very wealthy."
She was flabbergasted after his speech. Speechless for a second.
"So now, can you give me Amu Hinamori?"
She then picked up the phone and dialed a number.
"Hey Moka, send Dark Rose here with her bags packed up, she's getting adopted."
She hung up the phone and then set up the forms for Ikuto to sign up for adoption.
"All we need is a fee of ninety-five dollars for an adoption fee and your signature."
Ikuto did as he was told and pulled out a wad of cash from his pocket.
"Here's a thousand of dollars. Keep the change."
Ikuto left the money on the counter and then walked into the waiting room.
"Let me go! I can walk by myself!"
"Oh, there's Amu."
"Who in the right mind wants to adopt me?"
As she walked down the stairs, she saw Ikuto and Hikaru by his side.
"Spunky as ever Amu."
"You! What are you doing here?"
Ikuto lifted the form in front of Amu.
"You're out of here, I adopted you."
"But you're my age! You can't adopt me!"
Hikaru held out his hand between Ikuto and Amu.
"Allow me to intervene. This young man here is the leader of Tsukiyomi Corps. So in a way, he is an adult."
"I wasn't really lying to you. I'm fourteen but I live with my servant, Hikaru. So I hope you don't mind living with us." Ikuto smiled.
Amu smiled.
"No, of course I don't mind. I like you. Oh yeah, what's your name?"
"Ikuto Tsukiyomi."
"Well Ikuto-nii, I know we'll get along well."
'Ikuto-nii? Already with the honorifics? Well, I really don't mind.'
Their relationship started as strangers. And now, they are becoming family and possibly more.
Notes:
Da Da Da! My new fanfiction! I've always wanted to write it, for a while now. I finally got a storyline for it and a title too! Dark Rose. When I thought of writing it, I thought of Amu's personality dark but beautiful. Then I saw a rose. I got the name from my friend, Patricia, she drew a character and named her 'Dark Rose'. And so I asked her permission and she said yes! =w= I hope you'll enjoy this story. The interesting parts will occur soon, I promise! I'll also try to update The Curse of the Black Cat. Read and Review! Review if you like it! XD