For those who are even reading this chapter, I thank you so much.
Clearly I am doing something right. ;P I hope you read on to find out Hana's tale! I know there are grammar Nazi's out there! Re-reading my stories I wonder how I ever pass English classes XD.
The author is personally asking you to get all ocd and you guys refuse huh?
Fine reverse psychology! DON'T FLAME ME! D I also would like to say that I had a visitor from the country of Croatia.
Wow that's so cool! Thank you for stopping by!
I slowly stood up dusting my apron and smiling sweetly.
"Good evening Mrs. Gali-"her hand made contact with my face causing the sound to echo through the kitchen.
I slowly brought my hand to my redden cheek and held on it. 'No better… No better…' The sting was subsiding now and only a pulsing throb remained.
Looking down at the floor my long black hair cascaded in front of my face blocking the view as I ask her
"Why Mrs. Galina, what did I do wrong?"
SLAP! Galina's backhand hit my left cheek causing me to stumble back a bit. Ichigo quickly rushed over to hide behind her mother with a smug look on her face.
"Do not speak unless spoken to you mutt." She said in her thick Russian accent. "And you do not call me Mrs. When Makoto isn't around. It's Miss. Galina."
"… Yes Miss. Galina"
Galina's lips curled into an unpleasant righteous smile. "Good girl, now clean up this mess you made. I can't even trust you to make a simple meal."
My fist tightened onto the towel "Yes Miss. Galina" getting on my knees again I bit my lip trying to hold myself back from talking back.
She walked over to the fridge and grabbed a bottle of vodka, tilted the bottle back and began to take deep gulps, sighing with content after drinking half the bottle.
She turned her head to gaze at her daughter who was still standing in the spot she left her at.
"Now daughter, tell me. Why did you call out my name?"
'Not good…not good' My eyes focused on the bottle in her hand.
Galina was a woman who can hold down her liquor, but she become gutsiest whenever she drinks.
Our eyes made contact and she glared at me and then began to swirl the bottle in her hands. "Useless zhivotnoye…" she said as if I wasn't even there.
Ichigo was nervous already and started to stutter.
"Ha-Hana wou-wouldn't tell-tell me a story. S-s-so I-"
"SPIT IT OUT!"
Ichigo cringed and looked down at her feet to hide her tears from her strong iron maiden mother.
"Ichigo asked me to tell her a story and I refused. I have already told her the same story seven times today and wanted a break." I spoke up.
Galina got off of her perch putting the bottle down on the counter and walked over till she was right next to me.
Lifting up her foot she kicked my butt and I fell over.
"Your job is to keep Ichigo entertained. If she asks you to tell her the story 100 times, you do so."
Ichigo piped in with her famous "I told you so."
Her smirk returning to her flour covered face and she crossed her arms over her chest.
Galina then brought her attention to her daughter. She walked over to looking up and down at Ichigo making a sour expression.
"Look at you, a mess. You're an Awayuki. SHOW YOUR PRIDE! You do not get yourself dirty. You make other people CLEAN DIRT UP!" Galina sighed heavily
"My daughter, so you do not make the mistake again I will have to punish you for this."
She raised her hand and my eyes widen in terror. As quick as I possibly could I stood up reaching out and grabbed her hand.
Galina was shocked to see I would even touch her. Her eyes narrowed taken her other hand slapping my twice as hard than before.
The hit knocked me off my feet and I fell back onto the island grunting when the corner made contact with my rib.
I winced holding my side. Galina wasn't finished just yet. She grabbed my hair and shoved my face on the counter.
I cried out in pain turning my head slightly so my eyes could look into hers.
"Cold war bitch" I hissed through my teeth.
In an angry cry she took the rolling pin in one hand, my hand in the other and slammed it right onto my hand.
I bit my lip so hard blood started to flow out of my mouth and on the flour.
The pure white grain became stained red with my blood. "My apology… Miss Galina… I forgot my place…" I gritted out from clenched teeth.
She forcefully let go of my hair and dropped the pin next to my face and walked out of the kitchen.
'Rot in hell.' Lifting my head I gritted my teeth in pain. 'She didn't hold back this time...Well at least I got back at her'
I paused seeing something in the corner of my eye. 'Ichigo…'
She's only seen the wrath of her mother only a few times, but tonight had been one of the worst.
Her big blue eyes wide in shock, I walked over to her patting her head.
My life may have been hell, but I would be damned if I would let Galina or Awayuki ruin Ichigo's.
I promise I will protect her, even if she doesn't want it.
"Hey Ichigo why don't you get ready for bed and I'll tell you The Ninja Story, ok?"
She nodded her head and head off to the bathroom to take a bath.
I began to finish my work in the kitchen. My hand stopped at the blood, a tear fell onto the counter and then another.
I cried silently alone in the kitchen, as I cleaned my own blood.
AN:
I sound like a masochist. And it seems like I like flash blacks lol. Kind of hard to not fb several part in this chapter.
A lot of back story while things happen in the present lol . Whoooo! Only one or two more chapters till the Akatsuki make there début!
I might try to put everything on one chapter and see how it turns out. Review and flame! ;P
