*Flash Back to1985 Tokyo (Akiko's view)
"Mom!" I yelled as our car spun towards a tree. A drunk driver had just hit us. Glass broke all around us and my head slammed into the dashboard and I blacked out.
I woke up the next morning, cold, alone and in a hospital bed.
"What happened?" I asked the first person I saw. I couldn't remember anything. Only that there was an accident.
"You were in an accident." The nurse told me as she sat down on my bed. She took my hand and sighed. "You were hurt badly."
"I was? Where am I? Who are you?"
"Gomen, little one."
"Why are you sorry?"
"You are in a hospital and I am a nurse. I wish I could tell you why I am sorry, but I can't. Only a doctor can."
"Will you go get a doctor for me?"
"Of course." The nice lady got up and left. I started crying because I couldn't remember anything at all.
"Why are you crying?" A little voice said to me. I looked up to see a girl about the same age as me. She had funny hair put up in 2 meatballs with hair coming out of them.
"Because I can't remember anything."
"Why not?"
"I don't know! No one will tell me."
"I'm sorry. My name is Tsukino Usagi. What's yours?"
"I don't know. I can't remember." I said, sobbing louder.
"We'll just have to give you one. Lets see… what would be a pretty name for you? I know! We'll call you 'Akiko'"
"What does that mean?" I asked, curious at why she would give me such a name.
"It means 'bright light'. Isn't that pretty? It's perfect for you."
"Why is it perfect?"
"Because I'm sure your smile is like a bright light!" I grinned to this. "It is! What a pretty light!" Usagi said. Just than the doctor came in.
"Usagi-chan, your mother is looking for you. You should go to her."
"Yes, Sensei. Will you let Ami-chan come see me tomorrow?"
"We'll see, Usagi."
"Okay. Bye-bye Aki-chan!"
"Bye Usagi-chan" Usagi skipped out of my room. I looked up at the doctor.
"You remember your name?" Mizuno-sensei asked.
"No. Akiko is the name Usagi-chan gave me. She said it described my smile."
"It does, little one."
"Will you tell me why the nurse was so sad? And why don't I remember anything before the accident?"
"You don't remember anything because you hit your head in the accident. You have what is called 'amnesia'. You won't remember anything before you hit your head."
"Oh… will I ever remember?"
"Maybe. It depends. Sometimes you do. Sometimes you do. Do you know how old you are?"
"I don't know. Why was the nurse sorry?"
Sensei sighed. "She was sorry because your mommy died."
"Mommy died?" I started to cry, even though I didn't know who this 'mommy' person was.
"I'm sorry." Sensei said.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
*Tokyo, Japan Present time
"Aki-chan! Stop daydreaming! You really should be studying!" Mizuno Ami yelled at me.
"But Ami…I don't want to study! We study all the time! Besides, my presence is demanded in the ring!" I replied getting up.
16 years have past since that day. All I have of my past is a few pictures and a teddy bear. I never found out my birth name, as that was lost in the fiery crash, as well as anything else that would have helped me find my past. Most of my pictures were of my mother and me when I was an infant. On the back of one, there were the words, My Baby. Born April 18, 1978. So I know my birth date. The one picture that is most intriguing to me is one of myself and a blond boy with multi-colored eyes, standing in front of a sign, reading Welcome to Cameron, North Carolina. On the back, a child's scribbles read me and my Best Frind, Jeffy.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
In the years past, none other than Usagi's family adopted me. Usagi and I became the best of friends, though we were so different. Usagi is somewhat of a klutz, but I suppose it's in her blond nature. She loves bunnies, anime, and other things that teenage girls like, even though we are both 23 years old. I am extremely graceful and agile. I like panthers, dragons, wrestling, and extreme sports. I am about 3 months older than she is. She would be considered prep and I, a Goth. I am training as a wrestler and even have a contract with a local federation that has many of their own go on into the World Wrestling Federation. Usagi is planning her wedding to boyfriend of 9 years. She and Mamoru are so in love, that I envy them. The longest relationship I have ever had was about 6 months. Usagi and I wear our hair the same and even share a circle of friends. There is Ami, Rei, Minako, Makoto, Mamoru, Setsuna, Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, and little cousin, Chibi-Usa. Usagi is closer to the girls closer to our age (Ami, Rei, Mina, and Mako) and, of course, Mamoru. I, however and closer to the older girls (Setsuna, Haruka, Michiru) and Hotaru, who considers Michiru and Setsuna as her mothers and Hotaru as her papa. I am also close to Chibi-Usa, but Usagi finds her to be an annoyance. Mainly because Chibi has the same name as Usagi and likes to copy her.
Ami is studying to be a doctor like her mother, and Ami studies as something to do in her free time. She has a boyfriend named Ryo.
Rei is a Shinto priestess at the Cherry Hill Temple. Her husband's name is Yuuichirou. He is a rock star who works in the temple during his free time. Together they have twins named Yori and Mika, both beautiful little girls.
Mako-chan lives with her friend and fellow chef, Shinozaki, whom she claims looks just like her old boyfriend.
Minako fulfilled her dream of becoming an actress and stars in major motion pictures. Young men constantly surround her.
Setsuna lives with Hotaru, Haruka, and Michiru. She is a fashion designer, made famous by Yuuichirou, Michiru, Haruka, and Minako.
Haruka and Michiru finally came out of the closet and are happily married. Together they adopted Hotaru. Michiru is a famous violinist and painter and Haruka races motorcycles and cars for a living.
Hotaru is a freshman at the University of Tokyo. She is majoring in Medicine.
Chibi-Usa is enjoying her last year in high school as a cheerleader. She wants to go to University of New York.
I walked over to my closet, the only part of the room I don't share with Ami in our very small apartment. I pull out my outfit for the day. It has to be a good one because I need it to show off my physique to impress the recruiter from the WWF. Word is that they are looking for an extreme female wrestler, to play Jeff Hardy's manager and girlfriend. I hope it get the spot. I really need it. I pull out my new shirt that Setsuna. It is a silvery-black tank top with black fishnet as sleeves. The fishnet hooks onto my thumbs on each hand. There is a little fishnet across my chest. The tank top ends about 3 inches under my breasts. I decide that I would wear my baggy, black jeans rather than my leather pants. It is hard to do my 'Star Flip', a move patented by yours truly in the leather pants. The Star Flip is a move where I do half a backflip and wrap my legs around their shoulders. I then reverse the flip and throw them over me, landing on their chest. I put my clothes in my bag and put the rest of my gear in there as well, placing my combat boots in last. I pick up the black bag and my leather trench coat.
"Bye Ami. You'll come see my match right?"
"Of course!"
"Great! Everyone is back in town and they all promised to come. This match is really important to me. I need all of you there to watch and support me."
"Okay. I'll bring Ryo along."
"Okay. I'll see you later, Ami-chan."
"Bye, Akiko."
"Mom!" I yelled as our car spun towards a tree. A drunk driver had just hit us. Glass broke all around us and my head slammed into the dashboard and I blacked out.
I woke up the next morning, cold, alone and in a hospital bed.
"What happened?" I asked the first person I saw. I couldn't remember anything. Only that there was an accident.
"You were in an accident." The nurse told me as she sat down on my bed. She took my hand and sighed. "You were hurt badly."
"I was? Where am I? Who are you?"
"Gomen, little one."
"Why are you sorry?"
"You are in a hospital and I am a nurse. I wish I could tell you why I am sorry, but I can't. Only a doctor can."
"Will you go get a doctor for me?"
"Of course." The nice lady got up and left. I started crying because I couldn't remember anything at all.
"Why are you crying?" A little voice said to me. I looked up to see a girl about the same age as me. She had funny hair put up in 2 meatballs with hair coming out of them.
"Because I can't remember anything."
"Why not?"
"I don't know! No one will tell me."
"I'm sorry. My name is Tsukino Usagi. What's yours?"
"I don't know. I can't remember." I said, sobbing louder.
"We'll just have to give you one. Lets see… what would be a pretty name for you? I know! We'll call you 'Akiko'"
"What does that mean?" I asked, curious at why she would give me such a name.
"It means 'bright light'. Isn't that pretty? It's perfect for you."
"Why is it perfect?"
"Because I'm sure your smile is like a bright light!" I grinned to this. "It is! What a pretty light!" Usagi said. Just than the doctor came in.
"Usagi-chan, your mother is looking for you. You should go to her."
"Yes, Sensei. Will you let Ami-chan come see me tomorrow?"
"We'll see, Usagi."
"Okay. Bye-bye Aki-chan!"
"Bye Usagi-chan" Usagi skipped out of my room. I looked up at the doctor.
"You remember your name?" Mizuno-sensei asked.
"No. Akiko is the name Usagi-chan gave me. She said it described my smile."
"It does, little one."
"Will you tell me why the nurse was so sad? And why don't I remember anything before the accident?"
"You don't remember anything because you hit your head in the accident. You have what is called 'amnesia'. You won't remember anything before you hit your head."
"Oh… will I ever remember?"
"Maybe. It depends. Sometimes you do. Sometimes you do. Do you know how old you are?"
"I don't know. Why was the nurse sorry?"
Sensei sighed. "She was sorry because your mommy died."
"Mommy died?" I started to cry, even though I didn't know who this 'mommy' person was.
"I'm sorry." Sensei said.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
*Tokyo, Japan Present time
"Aki-chan! Stop daydreaming! You really should be studying!" Mizuno Ami yelled at me.
"But Ami…I don't want to study! We study all the time! Besides, my presence is demanded in the ring!" I replied getting up.
16 years have past since that day. All I have of my past is a few pictures and a teddy bear. I never found out my birth name, as that was lost in the fiery crash, as well as anything else that would have helped me find my past. Most of my pictures were of my mother and me when I was an infant. On the back of one, there were the words, My Baby. Born April 18, 1978. So I know my birth date. The one picture that is most intriguing to me is one of myself and a blond boy with multi-colored eyes, standing in front of a sign, reading Welcome to Cameron, North Carolina. On the back, a child's scribbles read me and my Best Frind, Jeffy.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
In the years past, none other than Usagi's family adopted me. Usagi and I became the best of friends, though we were so different. Usagi is somewhat of a klutz, but I suppose it's in her blond nature. She loves bunnies, anime, and other things that teenage girls like, even though we are both 23 years old. I am extremely graceful and agile. I like panthers, dragons, wrestling, and extreme sports. I am about 3 months older than she is. She would be considered prep and I, a Goth. I am training as a wrestler and even have a contract with a local federation that has many of their own go on into the World Wrestling Federation. Usagi is planning her wedding to boyfriend of 9 years. She and Mamoru are so in love, that I envy them. The longest relationship I have ever had was about 6 months. Usagi and I wear our hair the same and even share a circle of friends. There is Ami, Rei, Minako, Makoto, Mamoru, Setsuna, Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, and little cousin, Chibi-Usa. Usagi is closer to the girls closer to our age (Ami, Rei, Mina, and Mako) and, of course, Mamoru. I, however and closer to the older girls (Setsuna, Haruka, Michiru) and Hotaru, who considers Michiru and Setsuna as her mothers and Hotaru as her papa. I am also close to Chibi-Usa, but Usagi finds her to be an annoyance. Mainly because Chibi has the same name as Usagi and likes to copy her.
Ami is studying to be a doctor like her mother, and Ami studies as something to do in her free time. She has a boyfriend named Ryo.
Rei is a Shinto priestess at the Cherry Hill Temple. Her husband's name is Yuuichirou. He is a rock star who works in the temple during his free time. Together they have twins named Yori and Mika, both beautiful little girls.
Mako-chan lives with her friend and fellow chef, Shinozaki, whom she claims looks just like her old boyfriend.
Minako fulfilled her dream of becoming an actress and stars in major motion pictures. Young men constantly surround her.
Setsuna lives with Hotaru, Haruka, and Michiru. She is a fashion designer, made famous by Yuuichirou, Michiru, Haruka, and Minako.
Haruka and Michiru finally came out of the closet and are happily married. Together they adopted Hotaru. Michiru is a famous violinist and painter and Haruka races motorcycles and cars for a living.
Hotaru is a freshman at the University of Tokyo. She is majoring in Medicine.
Chibi-Usa is enjoying her last year in high school as a cheerleader. She wants to go to University of New York.
I walked over to my closet, the only part of the room I don't share with Ami in our very small apartment. I pull out my outfit for the day. It has to be a good one because I need it to show off my physique to impress the recruiter from the WWF. Word is that they are looking for an extreme female wrestler, to play Jeff Hardy's manager and girlfriend. I hope it get the spot. I really need it. I pull out my new shirt that Setsuna. It is a silvery-black tank top with black fishnet as sleeves. The fishnet hooks onto my thumbs on each hand. There is a little fishnet across my chest. The tank top ends about 3 inches under my breasts. I decide that I would wear my baggy, black jeans rather than my leather pants. It is hard to do my 'Star Flip', a move patented by yours truly in the leather pants. The Star Flip is a move where I do half a backflip and wrap my legs around their shoulders. I then reverse the flip and throw them over me, landing on their chest. I put my clothes in my bag and put the rest of my gear in there as well, placing my combat boots in last. I pick up the black bag and my leather trench coat.
"Bye Ami. You'll come see my match right?"
"Of course!"
"Great! Everyone is back in town and they all promised to come. This match is really important to me. I need all of you there to watch and support me."
"Okay. I'll bring Ryo along."
"Okay. I'll see you later, Ami-chan."
"Bye, Akiko."