Just as the title stated, this chapter is about Mikan's past and what really happen to her. Hope you guys enjoy it :D
"Okaa-san! Look! I found a bunch of sunflowers for you!" a five years old girl shouted to his mother while running to his mother with her hand full of sunflowers. The woman smiled.
"It's so pretty, Mikan-chan. Arigatau,"the woman took the flowers from the girl and kissed her forehead.
The girl giggled and beamed with leaves around them rustled as a slight breeze blew. The sakura petals were falling softly on the daughter and mother. The mother smiled as she looked at the blue sky. Her tensed muscle from week of work relaxed as she enjoyed the song that the birds were singing.
"Otou-san!"
The girl shouted in delight upon seeing a man coming to them.
"Hey my little princess! You're not bothering okaa-san are you?" the man continued to tickle her daughter as she squealed with laughter.
"I-I'm not" the woman's eyes softened upon seeing her daughter's and husband's actions.
"Now, stop it you two. The food will be cold if you don't hurry," the girl and father soon settled down and all of them ate the food that they brought along.
"Otou-san! Okaa-san! I learn a new song at school today! Listen!" the girl suddenly jumped to her feet and stood in front of her parents. With a deep breath, she started singing.
Mary had a little lamb,
Little lamb, little lamb,
Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow
And everywhere that Mary went,
Mary went, Mary went,
Everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go
It followed her to school one day
School one day, school one day
It followed her to school one day
Which was against the rules.
It made the children laugh and play,
Laugh and play, laugh and play,
It made the children laugh and play
To see a lamb at school
And so the teacher turned it out,
Turned it out, turned it out,
And so the teacher turned it out,
But still it lingered near
And waited patiently about,
Patiently about, patiently about,
And waited patiently about
Till Mary did appear
"Why does the lamb love Mary so?"
Love Mary so? Love Mary so?
"Why does the lamb love Mary so?"
The eager children cry
"Why, Mary loves the lamb, you know."
Loves the lamb, you know, loves the lamb, you know
"Why, Mary loves the lamb, you know."
The teacher did reply
The parents clapped as soon as she finished her song. They were impressed. For such a young age, she managed to sing that song perfectly and beautifully, even if that song was a child"s one.
The girl beamed with pride.
"That was amazing, Mikan-chan!" the mother praised. The girl grinned proudly, showing her baby teeth. After the event, the family finished their picnic, packed up and left for home.
The next day
Little Mikan was playing happily with the toys around her. A little further from her was her mother reading a newspaper, occasionally glancing at her smiling daughter. Today she had no client and she was glad. Spending time with her daughter was a rare occasion and she would never miss a chance to spend time alone with her daughter.
"Mikan-chan! Mikan-chan!" an excited voice rang through the house. Both female heads looked up and saw a man coming towards them with an excited face.
"What happened, honey?"
The man's smile only grew.
"You can't believe it! The company needed a child singer and Mikan's name turned up for the interview!"
The woman clasped her hand in delight while the girl only looked at them with a confused face. "Okaa-san, what's wrong?" the girl asked while tugging at her mother's dress. The woman faced her and her smile grew. "You're gonna be famous, honey! You're gonna be like the singer that you always love!" the girl's eyes sparkled.
"Really?"
"Yup! All you need to do is sing as best as you can and beat the other kids,"
"Yay! I'm gonna be famous!"
The couple smiled as they watched their only daughter dancing and singing around happily. They hoped it would never change.
"Contestant number 22, you're next," a voice called out. Mikan happily jumped from her chair and walked to the center of the room. Giving her parents a last glance, she started to sing.
She was singing the same song that she sang during the picnic with her parents. The room was quiet, everyone was amazed at the girl's talent. Her voice was sweet and melodic yet it was still cheerful and full of energy and confidence. The two parents watched her daughter with proud smiles.
When song ended, everyone clapped. After all contestant had their turns, everyone waited in anticipation of the results.
Of course, the results were obvious.
"Congratulation Mikan Sakura! You are the lucky one that is chosen to be the lucky singer!" Mikan squealed in delight as both parents hugged her.
"We're so proud of you," Mikan smiled "Arigatou, Otou-san Okaa-san,"
"Mikan! I have some great news for you! A singing company heard you singing at the commercial and they want you to sign a contract with them!" the man said happily to his daughter. However, the respond he got was not the one he expected.
"Otou-san, I don't want to sing anymore. I'm too tired,"
Mikan was tired.
Her father's company asked her to sing ten times for it to be perfect. The next day, she woke up with a sore throat. The man looked taken back.
"What are you talking about, Mikan ? It's your chance to be famous and make lots of money ! If we have lots of money, you will have lots of fun stuff to play !"
"But Otou-san! I don't need fun stuff! I'm already happy with Otou-san and Okaa-san!"
Her father's face darkened.
"Mikan! You will do as I say and sing for this company!"
Mikan flinched at her father's tone and nodded reluctantly.
Her father smirked.
"Good."
Since that day, Mikan was forced to sing for the company. As Mikan's popularity grew, her parents got richer. Mikan felt no more love from her parents. All they care was money. However, an accident happened. Mikan had to sing at a concert. It was her first time and Mikan was nervous.
"Our next singer as the new, cute and lovable child singer, Mikan Sakura!"
The crowd went wild as they started chanting.
"MIKAN!"
"MIKAN!"
"MIKAN!"
Straightening her white dress, she entered the stage. She could feel her heart beating faster each step she took to the mic.
She froze.
She couldn't move.
She was scared.
She frantically searched for her parents.
They weren't there.
She could't sing.
The song started but still she didn't sing.
Her breathing was fast and shallow as she tried to regain her breathing.
All eyes were on her.
Something wet rolled down her cheeks.
Tears.
"Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry," Mikan whispered fiercely whispered to herself.
The crowd below her whispered as they watched the singer.
Finally, a woman entered the stage and helped Mikan got off from the singer.
The crowd never stopped talking.
"MIKAN ! WHAT WERE YOU DOING!?"
Mikan trembled as she cowered in fear at the man in front of her. She didn't know this man.
He was furious!
It was utter humiliation!
And to add salt to the wound, the company called earlier, telling him that they broke off the contract. They don't need a singer that couldn't sing, hey said.
How dare she!
How dare she humiliate him!
The name he had worked on so hard was easily was destroyed by the useless girl in front of her. In his eyes, the girl was merely a tool for him to get richer. However, the girl ruined everything!
"This is all your fault!"
The man pointed to a woman behind him angrily.
The woman's face darkened.
"HOW IS THIS MY FAULT?! YOU'RE THE ONE THAT SIGNED THAT CONTRACT WITH THAT USELESS COMPANY!"
"EVERYTHING IS YOU FAULT! YOU'RE THE ONE THAT RAISED THIS USELESS CHILD!"
"OH! NOW YOU'RE BLAMING ME?! WELL, YOU'RE THE ONE THAT WANTED HER!"
Mikan watched with silent tears rolling down her cheeks.
Her fault.
This is her fault. She was the reason that her parents are fighting. If only, if only she had done better. If only she wasn't stupid. If only...
she was perfect.
Soon after that incident, both parents divorced. The abuse started getting worse at that point. Her mother started abusing her, blaming her for their divorce. A few months, her father called her, saying that she will once again sing for a company, however this time, she had to wear a mask to cover her identity. Father was still too ashamed about the incident. He forced her to sing until the song was perfect without a single flaw.
If she did make a mistake, she would have to suffer, she would have to suffer his abuse. The slaps and punches usually resulted in black bruises in the morning. But Mikan knew that she should not tell anyone. Soon, she learned to hide the bruises with make up her mother gave when she made her first debut.
Mikan no longer know the man.
Gone was the man that used to buy her ice-creams. No more were the hugs every time she see him. That man no longer exist. Instead, he was replaced by this cruel man that care nothing but money.
His appearance never did fool Mikan.
Both men had the same faces but their behavior were completely different. And Mikan knew, the nice caring man that used to be her father will never come back.
And everything was because of her.
She has no right to say anything back. That's why, whatever happen, she will always smile even if it was fake.
She had friends.
They were kind.
Too kind for her.
She didn't deserve them.
But she couldn't bear the thought of losing her friends.
It's too much.
She didn't care.
She didn't care if the abuse were getting worse.
She didn't care if she had no more parents she used to know.
As long as her friends are with her, it's okay.
It's okay.
As long as she keep smiling, everything will be fine.
Everything will be fine.
Hey guyz! you like the chapter ? Tell me if you do and I'll try to make more :D also I'm so sorry for the late update! the truth is I stay at a hostel and I can't use the computer there so I can only update at home I hope you guys understand again, sorry! D: