Note : I know I haven't updated for a long time, but, it's finally ere'. I hated that I was rushing when writing it and I feel that it's not as good as I wanted... Anyways, enjoy :)

The past - part 1

Niji wasn't born with the illness or had a weak body, rather, it was a misfortune... A misfortune casted by childish, high school girls, who were jealous and foolish...

It happened when Niji was on her way to buy some groceries for her mother. It was a cloudy afternoon, and it seemed as if it would rain any second then. Suddenly, as Niji was walking pass a large land, surrounded by "NO ENTRY"signs, a heavy force hit Niji's back. The sharp pain made her unable to move and she fell onto her knees. Everything went black, but she wasn't unconcious... She knew that someone had tied her up and was carrying her away. She struggled and struggled but the force was too strong!

When Niji was freed, she saw a group of familiar faces around her.

Niji realised that they were wearing the same uniform as her and saw a few girls surrounding her and a few boys standing at the back.

"Wha-What are you doing?! What do you want from me?!" said Niji fiercely.

"We don't particularly want anything from you. We just wanted to teach you a lesson so that you wouldn't be so cocky, and keep sticking to Hajime-sama!" said one of the girls from the group of female students who were ganging up on Niji.

The group of female students - who admired Hajime Shima (a popular boy at their school), had asked some of the boys from their class to kidnap Niji. They were jealous that Hajime keep talking to Niji, but, in actual fact, he was actually asking her questions about studies - Niji was rather smart.

Another girl stepped forward and pulled her hair while saying, " You should really just die and disappear!".

Then, the other female students joined in, and punched Niji in her stomach and pulled her hair until Niji didn't have the energy to fight back anymore. She yelled and screamed for help, but nobody came... Nobody heard... The boys just stood there, looking miserably at Niji. Her whole body was bruised and her hair was a mess.

After the female students were tired and exhausted from punching Niji, they left her there - lying on the ground full of bruises, blisters,cuts and scrapes.

BUT,

They didn't know what they had done, didn't just left a scar in Niji's heart, but, her whole family and friends - including themselves...

~The next day~

"Why is there an assembly so suddenly?" asked Sayuri.

`` Sayuri : Niji's bestfriend who was a petite girl, with large eyes, plushy lips and wavy pink hair.

"Not sure. Probably some emergency? By the way, have you seen Niji?" replied Houtane.

``Houtane : Niji's bestfriends who was tall and had jet black hair that reach only until her shoulders. Her hair was always tied up and her tanned skin and height always made her stood out the most among others.

"No, she hasn't some to school for 3 days. Did something happen?" said Sayuri.

``During the assembly``

"Quiet down, please!" said Mizuyagi-sensei - she was Niji's class teacher. "I have a very important announcement to make. I hope each and everyone of you will give me your full attention,".

"A few days ago, one of our female student was beaten up by a group of students," said Mizuyagi-sensei.

Mizuyagi-sensei was a very soft and kind person but when she spoke that day, her voice, - stern and strong, echoed throughout the hall. Beneath that stern voice, if you listen very carefully, you could her voice shaking...

"I'm sure, the school has stated that bully or ganging up on a student is strictly forbidden and you may be punished or suspended for your actions," she continued.

"What?! Did she report us?!" whispered one of the girl from the group, who ganged up on Niji.

The volume of chatter in the hall increased.

"Silence!" said Mizuyagi-sensei.

"Before I continue, I would like those who had ganged up on Tachibana Nijima-san to own up now. Your punishment will be reduced if you own up now," said Mizuyagi-sensei.

"What?! Tachibana was ganged up by some girls?!" asked Hajime, Sayuri and Houtane, at the same time.

"I will count to 5. If you do not own up by then, I will take action," said Mizuyagi-sensei.

"1..."

No one stood up.

"2..."

Still, nobody stood up.

"3..." Mizuyagi-sensei said in a more impatient voice.

...

"4!..."

...

Before, Mizuyagi-sensei was able to say "Five", two girls stood up. They looked embarassed but, they stood up and said, " We were one of them,".

The other girls in the group were shocked to see them admit.

"Very well, please sit down. If there aren't anyone else who wants to admit his or her mistakes-" said Mizuyagi-sensei.

"Wait! We were also involved..." said a few boys who had helped the girls kidnap Niji.

Mizuyagi-sensei smiled. She was glad that the some of the students had admitted their mistakes but, time couldn't be reversed. What had been done was already done.

"To those who have admitted, I appreciate your honesty. But! To those who have not admitted, your own arrogance and ego has cause a very unfortunate incident," said Mizuyagi-sensei.

The suspense was incredible...

Everyone was quiet..

Those that didn't admit their mistakes, were anxious..

Those that had admitted their mistakes, were embarrased and nervous..

And, those that weren't involved, they were worried and felt the heavy atmosphere.

"I will get straight to the point now and not waste anymore time. To the group of students who ganged up on Tachibana-san, did you know that that land was an experiment land for a nuclear plant?" said Mizuyagi-sensei.

Everyone was shocked and terrified.

Mizuyagi-sensei continued, " You left Tachibana-san there, unconcious after all your beating. She was badly bruised and had cuts, blisters and scrapes all over her but, what was worse was tha- that the radioactive waves from the nuclear reactor had affected her body. An-And due to that-," Mizuyagi-sensei - her voice was shaking and sad.

"... she is now infected with Leukemia," said Mizuyagi-sensei, who finally allowed a drop of tear to slip out of her eyes - though she quickly wiped it away.

Silence creeped through every corner of the hall. Not a single person made a noise. Not a bug or even a fly.
Nothing... Just silence...

Author's note : I know this chapter's really short. Sorry. :/ I feel that the way Niji was capture, etc. is a bit weird and I didn't like it. There was a lot of conversations and little descriptions and I know that's bad. Okay, I was lazy. And I'll be editing this chapter when I feel like it. But, overall, this chapter wasn't successful to me. :( Whadaya think?