Chapter 1 – The Day We Met

"Kiyori-chan, will you play with me after breakfast!?"

"Of course I will Hinako-chan." She smiles and runs to find a seat in the cafeteria. Little Hinako is a spunky little five year old girl that was sent to us at the age of two. She doesn't remember anything about her previous family. I pray every night someone will see her and want to take her home. I know if I would take her if I was older. Her short spunky blond hair and blue eyes make her adorable, and she doesn't belong in a place like this. I remember nothing about my parents or if I have any siblings.

"Daydreaming again, Yuri?"

I know that voice. It's the only male voice in this place that doesn't make me cringe in fear.

"Yuki!"


Yuki's POV

She glomps me and I feel myself blush. All those feelings I've tried ignoring come flushing back. She gets off me and gives me her signature smile. The smile that lights up my and the others of this orphanage lives. I know something is bothering her. I heard Kurogane-sama in her room last night. She'd never tell anyone anything is bothering her though. I just wish she would though. She shouldn't have to hide her pain...

"Yuki! Who's the one daydreaming now?" She laughs and I'm taken from my thoughts.

I smile at her and say "Let's go see if we can find some seats okay?"


Kiyori's POV

I hate walking into the cafeteria. It just reminds me that this place isn't as pretty as it comes off as. Sure the walls in the hallway are decorated beautifully in hues of white and blue and the kids all wear uniforms on days parents come and the staff is ever so kind. But those special people never see the cafeteria. Its walls are cement gray and the uncomfortable wooden benches are dirty. The smell is the worst though. After having been for 15 years, I'm a little used to it. But to those who aren't, the smell is indescribable but defiantly disgusting. I see Yuki found us a seat near Hinako-chan. Today couples come and I pray they see Hinako-chan's innocence and take her home.


Its late afternoon and the whole orphanage is in a mess. Everyone is running around getting ready and practicing their perfect smiles. Today is a school day so we will be in class while the couples are here. Yuki is in my room now and helping me do my hair.

"Yuki, I don't know why you bother. You know as well as I do that couples don't want seventeen year olds."

"But you're just too cute to stay in here and you have to get out. Now stop moving!"

I giggle because Yuki always makes me giggle. He has been my best friend since we both came here at two. He was abandoned at the door. He remembers everything; his parents abuse, his older siblings teasing, everything. He says he never wants to go back or find his real family like I do. Which I understand because it's not like his family is loving anyway. I'm happier with him here with me and not with those 'parents'. Yuki and I tell everything to each other. It's what comes with being each other's best friends. He knows my secret and does all he can to save me, but I always tell him it's useless.

"Oh! Look at the time! Kiyori we are going to be late!"

Yuki and I dash down the hall to make it to class. I hate running in this uniform. I wish I could wear the boy's uniform. The uniforms are designed by Kurogane-sama who is hysterically in love with the show Sailor Moon. Sadly for me that means me uniform looks like a spitting image of Sailor Mercury. While Yuki's is just a white tux, meaning it's easy to run in.

Just as we are about to walk into class the Sailor Moon fanatic himself walks up to me. I hold my breath while Yuki squeezes me hand reassuringly.

"Kiyori, don't you look lovely today. Yuki, you better get to class or you'll be late. I have a favor to ask of Kiyori."

Yuki hesitates for a moment but he walks away nonetheless. I'm glad he does though. I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to Yuki ever.

"Now Kiyori, I'd like you to take a walk to town and pick up some things for me. I just ordered some new paint and some new uniforms to match and I need everything picked up today so you brats can get to work tomorrow on painting the building."

"Yes, of course Kurogane-sama."

"Oh and wear that darling dress I bought you. Now hurry because the van I rented is waiting outside and I think the driver is getting a little impatient."

He walks away and I run in the other direction to change. I slip off my disgusting uniform and put the dress on. I wear white flip flops to match and pull my hair down. I run out to the van only find that it's gone and note was pinned to the orphanage sign.

'I'll be at the paint shop in two hours you better not be late and have everything'

I sigh because this means I'm walking.


An hour and a half later, I'm standing outside with everything Kuragane-sama needed surrounding me and waiting patiently for the driver to come pick me up. Suddenly, a limo stops in front of me. This extremely confuses me so I look around to see of anyone else is on the street. As fate would have it, there is no one.

"Miss, do you need a ride somewhere? You look like you have a lot of things to carry."

I turn my head back to the limo and I see a boy with brown hair and big brown eyes. "Um, no I'm fine but thank you for the offer." I smile and hope that he leaves. To my dismay the door opens. A blond with bright blue eyes steps out.

"Miss please, I insist you take this offer."

He now has a hold of my hand. I blush, not knowing what else to do and shake my head.

"Tono... she doesn't want a ride so let's go. Kyouya-senpai's beach is waiting."

"Wait. We are going to a beach."

"Yah! Kyo-chan has a private beach resort that we get to check out! Aren't you excited Haru-chan!?"

As I watch this scene, the van pulls up.

"Yo! Girl hurry and put the junk in the van so we can get going."

I turn to the seven handsome men and quickly bow, not trusting my words at the moment, and start to load the uniforms unto the van. As I go to pick up some orange paint, a pair of hands grabs them instead. I look up to see a very tall guy with warm eyes.

"I'll help." He simply said.

And before I knew it, everyone was helping. Knowing I wouldn't be strong enough to carry everything, I didn't say anything. After we had finished, I turned to get a good look at everyone. There was the blond, the brunette who spoke to me first; the guy who first helped, a small blond sitting on the tall mans shoulder, orange-haired twins, and a boy with black hair and glasses. The one with the glasses helped me into the van and asked, "What is your name miss?"

"Kiyori. And thank you all so much for helping me. I'm sorry to have taken time from going to this resort you were planning on going to." I smiled at them. As soon as I closed the door, the driver started to drive me back to the orphanage.

'Such an odd day.'


2 Chapters in one day! A new record!! Anyway, it's still the same, but when the rest of the chapters made by Tsumetai.Yoru are posted here, it'll be from my imagination! YAY! Reviews will make my day!!

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