N/A: SO, this is second chapter of my story "Misunderstandings can be beautiful"... I don't have English beta reader, but I hope, there's not so many mistakes. I am from Slovakia, so I'm sorry for my English ^^" This chapter is Kyoko's POV. :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi (WHYYYYYY? TwT), but Kyoko is mine - Amanda as well XD


2nd Chapter: Every story has its own start

(Kyoko's POV)

After I had introduced myself, Ritsu's jaw fell down to the floor. Takano already knew my story but he didn't know, Ritsu had no clue of who I was (me as well! Why he didn't know, who was I?) Eh… Why am I here, why?

Flashback

2 hours ago~

'Perfect… I don't have his phone number or address. And he wasn't waiting for me at the Narita. Now what?' I was riding train to Tokyo. I had money so I could book room in some hotel. But first of all, I must call my mother and tell her what has happened. I dialed number in my address book.

"Hello, Amanda Graint speaking!"

"It's me, mom…"

"Kyo! How are you? Are you in Japan already?"

"Yes, but…"

"What has happened, dearie?

"He wasn't waiting at the airport! I'm going to Tokyo right now."

"Oh my God! He's same as his father!"

"You mean my dad as well, right?"

"Yes, yes… Maybe I can give you address of his work…"

"Really? Awesome! Thanks!"

"No problem. I'll send you SMS right after we end this call."

"Ok… and mom?"

"Yes, dearie?"

"I know, I'm acting like a little child, but… I want to go back. To America. Now…" Mom sighed. I knew answer.

"Kyoko, I really understand how you feel. Move somewhere you don't know anything and anyone. And on the top of that you must live with your half-brother. But if you want to study, you need money. And your father has money. So I decided this. Imagine it! You can become doctor now!" Yeah, doctor… My mother wanted it from me. It was her biggest wish. And now she did something for it what was going to completely change my life. It happened like this:

Nice afternoon. I just arrived from school. Mom was waiting for me in lobby.

"Dearie… There's something I want to talk about."

Oh, right… It always starts with this line – the biggest misunderstandings, the worst family argues… I could continue for two or three days. But now, back to my story…

"What is it?"

"You know… We don't have so much money, because your dad stopped to send family allowances."

"Yes… And what it had to do with me?" I had REALLY bad feeling.

"When he stopped to send it to us, he broke his promise – ehm… one of them. There are still more…"

"He promised to send money to us; also, that I can have…sorry, I must have… his name; also, that he will pay everything to me… But you have promised one thing also! Do you remember?" She didn't respond but she knew answer. She promised, she never says about me to his wife and also nowhere. I was secret of my parents – always.

"You are right. But I'm going to break my promise as well." I gaped at her.

"W-what? You are going to tell his wife about me?"

"Nope…"

"Oh, thanks god! I don't want to subvert their family…"

"You are going to live with your dad."

"WHAT THE FUCK? You are joking, right?"

I couldn't believe what she was saying to me. She knew that I hated him! And she was going to send me to Japan – on the top of everything to live with him!

"No, young lady, I'm not joking. And stop talking like some drunken man – I can't stand when you are vulgar. It's not the end of world to live with your father."

"No, It's worse," I chuckled.

"Kyoko!"

"I won't go! And if it's everything what you wanted from me, goodbye, I'm going over Lia's place now…"

"No, it's not! Stop talking to me like this! It's not because of money what I decided! It's 'cause of your studies, mainly! So, sit down on the couch and listen to me, please… will you?" I glanced at her. Studies? What about them? I pay attention on classes, I have good marks – and soon I'll graduate. Oh, of course…

"In Japan you have so many possibilities to choose university – medical universities there are just AMAZING!" Ahahahaaa… Mom's dream. Oh god, this is getting worse and worse – FOR ME!

"I believe, mom! But… is this really necessary?"

"When you want to go at university…" I sighed. Money, money, money.

"I want. Ok… I-I'll go. But promise me one thing! If I couldn't find a university for me after half a year, I can go back to America." After few minutes of silence she answered:

"Yeah, you can." She smiled."I knew that you are rational."

"Fine… And now, can I go over…"

"…Lia's place? Of course! You are adult after all!" Um, adult. Sometimes, I can't believe it…

And how I ended up to live with my half-bro? My mom phoned my dad about her decision to move to his house. Of course, he doesn't like her idea so much (who yes?). After one hour of arguing, mother decided to give him 'last chance'. I was going to live in Japan near to him, to see his actions; but NOT with him – with my half-brother (for free). He must pay me all of my studies and when he breaks this, I must immediately call my mother and say it. After this, mom will tell to the newspaper who I am (=the daughter of Onodera Publishing's CEO) and what happened 19 years ago.

"Hey, Kyoko? Are you still here?" Oh my… I forgot that I'm speaking with my mom.

"Yeah, yeah! But I'm hanging up now, but don't worry, I'm going to call you tomorrow. Just send me that address, please."

"Ok, don't worry dearie. Bye bye, take care…"

"Bye…" I ended call. Now, all I can do, is wait for that text message with address. Oh, god…

I took a look around. It was Monday afternoon, so it wasn't crowded in train. One old woman, reading newspaper; two girls speaking about their day and – next to me – one dark-brown haired man with blue eyes – he looked about my age.

"What did happen, young lady?" What? I completely forgot that I'm staring at him – it must look weird.

"I'm sorry…" I blushed.

"Why? Nothing happened. Are you from America?" he asked me and smiled.

"How have you known?"

"You were talking to your mother…maybe…in English. And you said that also." Oh, yes.

"You are right…"

"So… If I understood right, you are searching for someone, hm? Maybe your boyfriend?" he grinned.

"I-I don't have boyfriend…I'm searching for my brother! He has to be waiting for me at the airport, but he wasn't there. I phoned mother and she said, she'll send me address of his work. Oh, here it is!" I looked on screen. "Amazing! She sent me his work's address, but… How I'm supposed to know where to get out of train?" That man looked at mobile's screen also.

"Marukawa? I know, where it is. I'm going there also. You can go with me, when you want," he offered. I glanced at him.

"How can I know, that you aren't serial killer or rapist? Hmmm?"

"Ow… you are so suspecting! Ok, maybe this will convince you." He gave me his business card. Oh, he was manga-ka and he worked for Marukawa – so not rapist! And his name was Chiaki Yoshino.

"Do you believe me already?"

"Yes. Thank you for help. I don't know, what I would do, if you weren't here."

"No problem. Yay, we are here! Hurry up and get out of train!" He smiled. After few seconds, we were standing on platform.

"By the way… What's your name?" he asked me, when we left the train station. Shit… I absolutely forgot to introduce myself.

"I'm Kyoko Onodera."

"What? Onodera? So you are a daughter of that big publishing's CEO?" Oh no! What should I do now? What if he does know my dad's wife and tell her about me?

"Yeah… I-I am."

"If I'm right, your brother's name is Ritsu, isn't it? He is editor, same as Hatori!" I was really happy, that he didn't want to know more info. I was lucky this time!

"Who is Hatori?"

"Friend of mine. I know him since my childhood. When I became manga-ka he started to work as my editor! I was really lucky! He is amazing, he can even cook! I really want to be helpful in some way, but… I can't even meet deadlines…" he laughed nervously.

"Are you going to Marukawa because of your manga maybe? I asked with interest.

"Yeah, I must give my manuscript to…"

"Let me guess…Hatori-san?"

"Nope… He is ill. So I must give it to editor-in-chief."

"Oh… Do you know him?"

"Yup, but not so much… Sorry."

"What are you apologizing for? It's not my business who he is at all. I was just interested. I want to know more about job of my brother. Honestly, this is the first time I will see him."

"Don't worry… I'm sure, that everything will be fine!" He smiled at me, encouragingly. He knew me just for few minutes… and he was so nice to me. Maybe… Japan isn't the worst place in this world after all.

"Thank you, Yoshino-san."

"Pfff… Chiaki! I'm not that old!"

"Heh… By the way, where is it? Mom wrote me in message, that it's not so far from the station."

"We are almost there. Look! This is Marukawa!" He waved his hand at the big brown building on the other side of street. Nothing special. Buildings like this you can find all over the world. Just with another name.

So when we got inside, I was quiet surprised. There were posters of their most popular series, of their mascots (The one I like the most was rabbit with pink wings, magic wand and brown socks – it was soooo cute!) … friendly atmosphere.

"Chiaki-san? Where now?" I asked and looked at him. At him? He disappeared! What should I do? Waaa! Ok, calm down, girl. You are adult. Just go and ask someone at information.

"Hello…" Girl at information glanced at me.

"Hello, can I help you?" she asked me.

"Yeah, thank you. I want to ask you, if here is working someone with name Ritsu Onodera."

"Onodera? Isn't it that one with green eyes? The youngest of Emerald Team?" asked her colleague.

"Yeah…. It's 4th floor. Can I know your name? Yeah, Kyoko Onodera."

Girls gaped at me. What? Is it bad to be Onodera? I didn't understand, how they couldn't notice. My mom told I look exactly like him.

"I'm sorry, you can't go see him."

"W-why? Is there a problem?"

"Personal visits are not allowed here. You are not author, so you can't see him," she said.

"B-but…"

"No. This is my last word. If you don't leave, I'll call security."

"I-I…"

"What's happening here?" I turned around and saw tall young man with glasses.

"This girl wants to meet Onodera-san. Personal visits are not all-"

"I know…" he looked at me "What's your name, young lady?"

"Kyoko Onodera, nice to meet you."

"Onodera, you said?" He had calm face, but I could see he was quite shock.

"Yes."

"Your relative works with me. But he already left. He forgot his keys, so I must go and give them to him. You can go with me," he said.

"Of course! THANK YOU SO MUCH!" Another nice person. If only my brother would be so nice…

End of Flashback~

And this is how I ended up here. Amazing!

"This must be some misunderstanding! I don't have sister!" Ritsu told in confused voice.

"No, it's not. Here, this is for you…" I put out a letter from my bag – it was addressed to him. My mom wrote it in case of emergency.

'If he doesn't know about you, you will give him this letter. But it won't happen, don't worry, your father told me, he will tell him soon…'

Yeah, mom. Soon. When is it? He took a letter and looked at Takano.

"T-thank you so much for taking her here and for keys also. But I-want to be alone with her for now."

Takano nodded, gave keys to Ritsu and went to his apartment. We stayed there alone. Ahaha… There's nothing better in this world… Really!

"So… It's quite uncomfortable here, isn't it? I-I have my keys now, we can go to my apartment," he said, still shocked. Ritsu opened door and invited me:

"Come in."

"Thank you." I smiled at him. But when he wasn't watching, I sighed with painful grimace.

Goodbye, life I used to live… Welcome catastrophe!

To be continued


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