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Alien

1. a foreigner


Four years old

August 20, 20XX.

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"GAH! I give up! You're just too hopeless!"

"Shut your mouth! I am not!"

"You can't even read the notes!"

"Yes I can! I just need a minute to remember them!"

"Dummy!"

"Bossy!"

"What is going on here?" screeched a voice.

The four and the three year old turned, and was met with Alissa de la Stella, in other words, Yukino's stepmother.

Yukino froze.

"Can't a woman just have some peace when reading her book?!"

Hayato frowned, and was about to retort when he noticed Yukino stay quiet.

"...I'm sorry... M-Mama..." she said.

Alissa scoffed. "Don't call me that anymore you little bitch. I know you know I'm your stepmother."

"Y-yes, Stepmom..."

She scowled, and turned to Hayato. "And you. Just because you're teaching her doesn't mean you can screech all you want in this mansion, ya hear me?"

He scowled back. "You want this mansion to be quiet when there's a music room in here? Do you even know the purpose of a music room?"

She glowered. "You little son of a bi-"

Yukino's eyes widened, and stepped in front of Hayato. "S-Stepmom... I apologize for his behavior, he's just not used to this. We'll try to quiet down and-"

She slapped the girl, and Hayato's eyes widened, filling with anger.

Alissa scoffed once more. "I know you, Yukino. You're definitely not going to stay quiet, you little demon-spawns. I'll just head to my room instead, I'm not an idiot. And you..." She glared at Hayato. "Say one word of this to Isaac and you're receiving the same treatment."

She left the music room, slamming the door behind her.

And then, there was silence.


{First Person POV}

My bangs shadowed my eyes, hiding them.

I couldn't let him see my tears.

I just couldn't.

"Oi, Yukino," he said.

I didn't say anything.

"Oi, Yukino."

I proceeded to walk over to the piano stool. "L-let's get back to the lesson, s-shall we-"

"Yukino!"

I turned around, blinking away any of my tears, and I realized his fists were clenched.

"Why did you let her treat you like that?" His voice was dangerously low. "Why did you stop me?"

I forced a smile. "We mustn't cause trouble on something pointless-"

"Something pointless? This is child abuse, Yukino! I can't believe I'm saying this, but even Cinderella didn't get this horrible treatment from her stepmother!"

I laughed, but there was no humor in it. "Well, I'm not Cinderella, Hayato. And I know, for sure... I'm definitely not a princess."

He stared at me in horror. "How could you say that...? I thought..."

I felt my cheek, feeling that it was okay now. "Well, now that that is solved, you owe me a lesson, Hayato."

His fists clenched. "...Fine. But just.. one more thing."

I tilted my head. "What is it?"

"What's... What's a bitch?"


August 24, 20XX

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"Ha~ Ya~ To~"

He sighed. "What?"

"When can I visit your house? It's only fair I get to visit there, right? I mean, you always come to my house, so it's my turn now!"

He blinked, and scratched the back of his head awkwardly. "Sis is home, so I don't think you can come this month."

I blinked. "You have a sister?"

He averted his eyes. "Y-yeah..."

I brightened. "That's so cool! I've always wanted a sibling, ya know, and there's no kids in our famiglia, so I was always lonely before I met you! But having a sister... Is she older or younger?"

"...Older..."

"Really?! Ah, then never mind, I'll just come over next month! You should spend time with your sister, after all!"

He blinked. "Huh?"

I blinked. "You said that she's home this month, so I can't come. It's only logical that it's because you're spending time with her!"

He blinked, and then shook his head violently. "No no! You've got it wrong, extremely, incredibly wrong...!"

"Well, you should go on home, I bet she's made delicious food for ya!"

He blinked, and then paled.

I blinked. "Hayato?"

"I think... I'm... going... to... be... sick..." And then he passed out.

I blinked. "Hayato? Hayato?!" I ran out the door. "PAPA! I THINK HAYATO DIED!"


The doctor sighed. "This brat just passed out because of some horrible trauma."

I blinked. "But... he paled when I mentioned his sister..."

He blinked. "His sister? ...Yeah, I think that makes sense."

I blinked. "Huh?"

He sighed again. "Anyway, if it's something as minor as this, there was no point in calling me."

Papa rubbed the back of his head with a sheepish smile. "Yukino told me that he died, so I panicked, and called you over. Sorry, Shamal."

The doctor just groaned. "And I didn't even heal a lady... Geesh, all you gave me was this little brat..."

Papa immediately smacked the back of his head with a murderous smile. "Fuck off Shamal."

I blinked.

"Yeah yeah, whatever, Isaac, stay a boring loner forever, see if I care..." He stood and started leaving. "Ungrateful asshole..." he murmured.

"Um..."

"Hah?" He turned around to face me.

I blinked, and grinned. "Thank you for helping us! I really appreciate having Hayato alive!"

He blinked, and then stared at me in disbelief. Then he snorted, amused. "You're some weird three year old..."

Papa immediately hugged me protectively. "Shamal..."

The doctor scowled. "I'm not a pedophile, calm down. Sheesh... fathers..."

As he walked out the door, I saw Papa smile a little.

"Thank you, Shamal."

I blinked at him. "Papa, what''s an asshole? And what's a pedophile?"

Papa suddenly looked uncomfortable, and he cursed.

"Damn you Shamal!"


September 1, 20XX

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I frowned. "Hayato, why do you look so happy?"

He smiled. "Sis is gone..."

I tilted my head. "Oh yeah, I've been meaning to ask you. You mentioned that she's three years older than you. So where is she going?"

He blinked. "Ah. She goes to a boarding school. She had a three month summer vacation."

"Oh..."

"But... now that Sis is gone... you can come over! When do you want to come over?"

"Hmm..." Then I got an idea, and I grinned. "September 9th."

He frowned. "September 9th? Why so exact?"

I grinned. "Can't tell. It's a secret."

He shrugged. "Okay, then. Just telling you, on September 9th I have a piano lesson with Miss Lavina."

I brightened. "That's even better! I've been meaning to see how well you can play! And I want to see Lavina play too!"

"It's settled then. September 9th it is."


September 4th, 20XX

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"Nonna!"

She blinked. "Yukino. It's a surprise to see you here. How about Hayato?"

I grinned. "I told him to leave."

She frowned. "Are you in a fight?"

I blinked. "Huh? No, not at all! I just came to get permission from you."

She blinked. "Permission? To where?"

"To buy Hayato's birthday gift of course! It's his birthday in 5 days, and I know exactly what to get him!"

She smiled. "Ah, I see. 5 days... So Hayato's birthday is in September 9th."

"Bingo!"

She nodded. "Is your father going with you?"

I grinned. "Yup! Papa was too slow in getting here, so I came here first instead."

Her eyes crinkled in amusement. "I see. Well, you have my permission to go, Yukino."

"Alright! Thank you, Nonna!" I hugged her, and she hugged me back.

When I pulled away, Nonna's smile was gone and there were tears.

I blinked. "Nonna...?"

She wiped her tears away, and smiled at me. "Have a safe trip, Yukino."

I frowned. "What's wrong, Nonna?"

She shook her head. "It's fine, nothing's wrong."

I pouted. "Fine, but..." I smiled. "When you want to tell me, I'll always be here to listen!"

She blinked, and then smiled. "Alright, child."

I skipped away, but little did I know Nonna's smile disappeared and she resumed to crying.

September 9th's death rankings...

1. Cecil Giglio Nero

2. Emert Vongola

3. Lavina Gokudera


September 9th, 20XX

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The fated day...

The day I visited Hayato's grand home for the first time!

...And his fourth birthday too, but that's not important.

When Papa, Hayato, and I arrived(what you actually think Stepmom would join us?), I was shocked speechless.

His house was even more grand and huge than mine!

There were men in black suits outside, but Hayato just walked in without a care in the world, paying no attention to them.

As soon as I walked in, however, the men immediately pushed me back.

"We're sorry but you can't enter unless you have a note stating your business."

"This is to strictly protect this household."

"You will be killed if you take another step."

Hayato ran back to them, separating them from the wall they had formed. "Woah woah woah, guys! They're a-allies! They're from the de la Stella famiglia!"

They blinked, and bowed. "We're sorry for our behavior towards you, Young Mistress, sir."

"Please instruct the proper punishment for us all."

I blinked, and Papa smiled awkwardly. "T-there's no need for that, d-don't worry..."

We entered, and I had to say...

The inside was more huge than it looked outside!

Everything was just so shiny, and everything was sparkling clean-

"Can you please stop staring?"

I blinked at Hayato. "What do you mean?"

"Your eyes are literally sparkling, Yukino."

I blinked. "T-they are? ...S-sorry, I'll change that, it's just... your house is so beautiful!"

He sighed.

"Welcome home, Young Master!"

Hayato immediately flushed at that. "D-don't call me that!"

I laughed. "You're so shy, Hayato."

"S-shush!"

I stuck my tongue out, and the maids bowed at me. "Welcome to our household, Young Mistress!"

I blinked. "Eh? M-m-m-me?"

Hayato averted his eyes. "Look who's talking now..."

"OW!"

I pouted, crossing my arms.

I had kicked him.

Papa just watched us in amusement.


"So~"

"What is it now?"

"When's Lavina coming?"

"I don't know, she should be here by now, I guess." He stared at the clock. "Yeah... she should've been here ten minutes ago..."

I blinked. "Really? Is it traffic? ...Or did something happen to her on the way here?"

"Don't be stupid! I'm sure Miss Lavina will be fine!" He bit his lip. "..I- I hope."

I frowned. "Say, Hayato... you really care for Lavina, don't you?"

He glared at me. "Of course I do! She's like the mother that I never had!"

I blinked, surprised. He still doesn't know, huh? I stared at him. "Have you ever thought of the possibility that she could be your mother?"

"Of course I have!" he snapped. I flinched, and his eyes softened and he looked away. "I have... it's just..." He sighed exasperated. "I asked Father and he denied it."

I frowned. And you believe him?

"Look, he snapped at me. That should be enough proof that he's not lying, right? ...I-it's not like she told me I'm her son. So.. t-there you have it..."

I blinked. "I see..." Hayato has a sad look in his eyes... I don't like it. I stood and reached for the box of puzzles, sitting down on the floor. "Hey Hayato, let's build this."

He blinked. "Huh?"

"Let's build a puzzle to pass some time."

"...W-why?"

I narrowed my eyes at him. "I'm changing topics, idiot."

He blinked, and I started spilling all the pieces onto the floor.

"OK. I'll be searching for all the corners and side pieces, and you're doing everything else."

"H-hey! That's not fair!"

"It's totally fair." I stuck my tongue out at him. "You're supposed to be a genius, aren't you?"

He blinked, his frown disappearing, and then he smiled.

A real, genuine smile, one that I've never seen on his face before.

It startled me.

"Thank you, Yukino. For being a good friend."

I looked away. "Duh. You better thank me every single day for dealing with you."

"Oi!"

I grinned smugly at him, and he sighed and flicked my forehead. "Let's work on this you idiot."

"Yessir!"

That smile was a smile I only got to see once that day.

Just that one time, when I thought he'd smile again from my gift.

Just that one time.


Hayato was speaking to his father at the moment, so I was finishing up the puzzle.

Papa entered the playroom, grim-faced, holding my gift to Hayato.

I smiled. "Ah, Papa, look how-" I paused. "Papa?"

"Yukino... are you sure you want to give this to Hayato?"

I blinked. "What do you mean? That he won't like it?"

"No, it's not that, it's just..."

I took it from his hands, and grinned. "Don't worry, Papa. I just know he'll love it! Lavina told me he would, after all!"

He flinched.

I blinked. "Papa?"

He smiled at me.

It's fake.

"Yukino... we'll be leaving after you give the gift to him, alright?"

I shrugged. "Okay."

Not long after that, Hayato entered.

I didn't notice the dull look in his eyes.

I didn't notice his clenched fists.

I didn't notice the gift sitting right next to me, out in the open.

Until he brought it up.

"Yukino. What's the gift for?"

"Hm?~" I blinked, and stood up. "Oh! Sorry, you're here. Er... I wanted it to be a surprise, but..." I gave the gift to him with a smile. "Happy fourth birthday, Hayato!"

He flicked his eyes to it. "Huh? A birthday present?" He took it, staring down at it. "Thanks."

I frowned. "Aren't you going to open it?"

He blinked. "Ah. That's right."

He started ripping open the wrapping paper, and I noticed he did it rather aggressively.

I blinked. Just what exactly did he talk about with his father?

He opened the box, and inside was a book on aliens.

His eyes widened, and I grinned. "Tada! Do you like it? Lavina told me you grew an interest to other-worldly things, so I thought you'd like-"

His eyes narrowed. "Shut up."

I blinked. "Huh?"

He threw the book onto the floor, and my eyes widened.

No. No way.

"I don't like it. I hate it. I loathe it. I despise you." He laughed bitterly. "How could you do this? Yukino, I thought we were friends."

No. This isn't Hayato.

I stared at him, shocked. "W-what do you mean, Hayato? I thought-"

"You were right, y'know. Something did happen to Miss Lavina on the way here. And thanks to that, now she's gone."

What happened to him?

My eyes widened. "No way... I couldn't have... I couldn't have planned this, I swear Hayato-"

"Enough with your excuses. Just leave, Yukino. Leave, I don't think we can be friends anymore."

Hayato... where are you?

My fists clenched. "Why don't you believe me? How could I have planned this, Hayato? Just what exactly do you think of me?"

"You're a bitch."

Ah.

My eyes widened, and he blinked, surprised as well. "W-wait, Yukino, I-"

He's back.

I laughed bitterly. "Yeah. Of course I am." Tears gathered up. "Even my only friend calls me one... I guess the only ones that I have is Papa and Nonna after all..."

"Yukino-"

He's back...

I stared up at him with a smile. "I almost finished the puzzle you know. Just two more pieces and it would've been finished."

He stared at me, horror at what he had done, and I sniffed, wiping my tears away.

But it's too late.

"I have one more thing to say before I leave, Hayato." I glared at him. "You're an ass."

I stomped out the door, and out the mansion.

As soon as I got into the car, I cried.

It's too late.


September 9th.

Hayato Gokudera's birthday.

Lavina Gokudera's death.

Yukino de la Stella's first and last visit to Hayato's household.

And the day she stopped smiling.

Well, not until he was born, anyway.


So, how was that?

So, (you know who you are I hope) I'm really sorry I couldn't fulfill your request, it's just Lavina's death was necessary for Yukino to mature... and again I'm really sorry I couldn't answer your request. I really did enjoy writing about Yukino and Hayato's interactions in the first chapter.

But, at least you'll get to see Futa soon, right?

Anyways, yes, three-four year olds using curse words isn't very ordinary, but then again, Gokudera Hayato and Yukino are not very ordinary children.

Plus, Alissa de la Stella!

That is all.

If this made you cry, I'm sorry, but I'm also kind of glad(?) cause at least I know it's sad, because it's supposed to be sad.

I tried guys.

Well, see you again till' the next update,

Ally.