"Learn to respect your elders, boy!"

I heard my father's voice boom from down the hall. Maybe it wasn't the best idea to send Kai out there. I wince as I heard a loud smack, meaning my father had just sent Kai flying to the ground.

It was my fault.

"Why are you so defensive of Kimiko leaving?!"

Kai growled out, I could picture my father scowling down at him, his eyes glowing with rage at the fact that Kai had dared to question his authority.

"I am merely stating that Kimiko going with you all the way back to Japan is not in her best interests"

Best interests? Since when does he care about my best interests?

"Ease dropping, now sis?"

I turn around, and come face to face with the last person I wanted to see. Alex. Oh, how I hate him. I somehow muster up by best death glare (I had learned from Kai) and glower down at him.

"Piss off, Alex"

He smirked at my defiance as he leaned against the wall next to me. He obviously wasn't fazed.

"Why is he so mean?"

I whispered to no one in particular. Alex glanced at me and blinked, silently asking who I was referring to. I nod towards the yelling voices from the living room.

Once he understood, Alex shrugged and sighed.

"He wasn't always like this, believe it or not, there was once a time when we were happy. Like a normal family should be"

He spoke lowly as he drifted off to an unknown slideshow of past memories. I wish I could see it too. That magical time when we didn't have to worry if daddy would hit mommy, or if we ourselves would get hit, now that time seems like a dream.

"I wish we could go back to that time, y'know? When we didn't have to worry"

He said. I nodded, I knew what that felt like all too well.

"Yeah, I know, when we didn't have to get beaten"

I said, hearing Kai groan I imagined him on the ground, covered in blood, and he do it all for me.

Alex nodded sighing. He smoothed his hand through his hair and smiled at me.

"Remember when dad and mom would take us to the beach?"

He asked, staring up at the ceiling as if it were the most amazing thing in the world. I nodded, smiling slightly how could I forget that?

"Yeah, it was when you taught me how to swim"

He nodded.

"Yeah, and you were so scared"

"I was only a little kid"

He smiled.

"You still are, Kim"

"Come on, Kimiko!"

"No way, there are sharks in there!"

Against the four year old Kimiko's will, a brown haired boy around the age of eight dragged her up to her feet. She glared up at him as he slung her over his shoulder, carrying the screaming and crying girl to the water.

"Don't worry, I'm your big brother, I'll protect you"

He smiled at her as they waded in knee deep, by this time Kimiko was shivering from the cold of the water or of fear, Alex couldn't tell.

"Okay now, that wasn't so bad was it?"

The blue haired girl giggled and shook her head. He took her hands into his, and led her out a little farther. Kimiko turned pale at the action, only resulting in his hold to tighten.

"I've got you, Kim"

He whispered, smiling as she nodded. Holding onto her hands still, he glanced back at the beach, where their parents were with their baby sister Himoto he sighed, realizing how far they were.

"Okay, now let go of my hands"

Kimiko looked at him as if he were crazy and shook her head fiercely, the wet blue locks wrapped around her face making him laugh.

"I'll drown"

"You won't drown"

She glared at him, raising an eyebrow.

"Trust me"

He sighed, she softened then nodded, letting go of one of his hands. So far so good. Once she was sure, she let go of the other.

At the action, she started to sink, flaring her arms wildly she cried swallowing more water then necessary. She coughed and sputtered; Alex rolled his eyes and held her up.

"You said I wasn't going to drown!"

"You're alive right?"

Sighing, she nodded.

"Good, now, try again"

He ordered again she looked at him as if he were crazy. He smirked, folding his arms. She glared at him before repeating the action.

"Move your arms"

Kimiko bit her lip before she did as told, moving her arms forward then to her sides. Alex smiled proudly.

"See, now kick your legs"

Kimiko nodded and did as told, splashing water everywhere and onto her brother. Moving her arms and legs at the same time she started to move around the water, grinning like a maniac.

"There, Kim, you're swimming"

Alex grinned proudly as he watched his little sister swim circles around him. He suddenly splashed her and she coughed again glaring up at him.

He laughed, running to the beach, Kimiko following laughing as well.

"It was fun…minus the fact I almost drowned"

I said, smiling up at him. He nodded again, suddenly pulling me into a hug, confused by his odd action I stood there.

"I love you, sis"

"You too, bro"

Okay, so short chapter I know, sorry again I haven't updated in ages! I feel bad TT I've been having writers block for the past month! Plus, I sort of forgot about this story…heh hides behind couch and waits for angry mob Song inspired- Whispers in the Dark-Skillet. So yes, AlexXKimiko fluff here Brother sisterly love ONLY xD Kind of forgot about Kai…he just appeared in the beginning and kind of…disappeared. But he shall appear um…later.

Review please…with more than 'I like it' 'its good' 'cute' ect. It gets old…

Anyway, THANK YOU