Hitomi Kanzaki struggled to hold back her tears as she watched the coffin lower into the ground. Her father Darien Starlight Kanzaki had died. She knew he would eventually die and in a way she was sort of glad because when he was living he always had to suffer from the pain of the disease. Her father had a rare disease which ate away at his muscles and she remembered hearing him scream in agony everyday. It was still painful to see the coffin go down as it would be the last time she would see her father. Her younger sister Mimi (Digimon, pink haired Mimi, Season one and two) had tears streaming down her face.

"Papa," She heard her younger sister whisper. Hitomi then placed a reassuring hand on her sister's shoulder. Mimi turned her head towards Hitomi and gave a feeble smile. It was going to be hard for them and Hitomi knew it.

Hitomi was twenty-two years old and her sister was seventeen. Hitomi had only just graduated out of university and Mimi was still in high school. Soon she saw everybody leaving to go to the reception. Hitomi stood her ground and so did Mimi. Hitomi was a slender young female with distinguishing emerald eyes, and who had silky beautiful sandy brown hair that fell on her shoulders in bangs.

Mimi was quite different to her. She had pink hair that fell a few inches beyond her shoulders and had brown eyes. Mimi was slightly shorter than Hitomi.

"We are going to be okay," Hitomi whispered to Mimi.

"I know," Mimi smiled and gave her sister a hug.

***

'The will clearly states that you Miss Hitomi Starlight Kanzaki are now owner of the Starlight orphanage mansion and are the co-owner of Starlight records and that you are now the legal guardian of Miss Mimi Starlight Kanzaki.'

Hitomi remembered those words on that day when her life completely changed. She was sitting in the lobby of the Starlight mansion orphanage contemplating about the events that were bestowed upon her. Hitomi saw her sister appear from around the corridor.

"This place really needs to get fixed up," Mimi said.

"I know, but we need money to do that," Hitomi sighed heavily.

"Cheer up, Hitomi," Sylvie said as she walked into the lobby with Merle behind her. Sylvie was Hitomi's best friend. She was very much like Hitomi, she had no parents. Sylvie had beautiful green wavy hair and had blue eyes. Merle was quite different to Sylvie as she was loud and Sylvie was reserved but the two were the same in that they were both caring. Merle had light pink hair which was just beyond her ears and she was tanned and quite small in height.

"Why don't you use the money from Starlight records, you are part owner," Merle suggested.

"That's a great idea," Mimi squealed. "And then we can fix this place up and help kids with no parents."

Hitomi gave a smile as there was hope for her yet. She had lost both her parents so she relate to children who had none either.

***

"Excuse me miss, where do you think your going?" the security guard said to Hitomi as she was about to enter the head office.

"I'm the owner, its okay," Hitomi replied.

"No your not, Mr Folken Décour is the owner," the security guard stated.

"Oh yeah he's the other owner," Hitomi smiled. "I'm Hitomi Starlight Kanzaki."

"Darien's girl," the security guard said in a shocked voice.

"Yes," she spoke softly.

"I'm so sorry, the last time I saw you, you were this high," He then indicated with his hand her height as a child.

Hitomi smiled. "Yes I was very young when I walked into this building."

"Well Miss, continue, and my condolences for your family," he said sincerely.

"Thank you," Hitomi said and then entered the head office. She walked in and was taken aback by its size. It was huge and luxurious. Hitomi took a couple of steps when she saw the chair turn from behind the large desk in the middle.

"Who are you?" he asked as he put the phone down.

"Hitomi Starlight Kanzaki," She spoke softly.

He smiled graciously. "I'm Folken Décour Fanel." He got of his seat and walked over to her and extended his hand. "I'm sorry about your father; he was like a father to me, he made me what I am today."

Hitomi smiled as she decided to get to the point of her presence here. "I came here to talk about the Starlight mansion orphanage."

"Yes what about it," Folken spoke calmly.

"I was wondering if I could use the money from Starlight records to spend on doing up the place," Hitomi said.

Folken let out a soft sigh, "I wish we could help but unfortunately we haven't been making any profit lately."

"What?" Hitomi asked in shock.

"Our rivals Asturia records have got two bands out called 'THE TROUBLEMAKERS and THE SHEZARS who are beating us to the top spot ever time, at this moment in time I'm trying to get a new band ready to rival them for the Battle of the Bands in a month and I've had no such luck," Folken replied.

"What if I help you find a band?" Hitomi said.

"That would help," Folken replied.

"We can hold auditions for people like in popstars," Hitomi said enthusiastically.

"I've tried that but Asturia records, always gets a spy in some how and sabotages us," Folken sighed.

"They sound like a ruthless organisation," Hitomi said.

"Yeah," Folken whispered. "I just wish I was like your father, he would have made a brilliant band."

"Hey don't put yourself down," Hitomi said. "I've got an idea I'll make the band so that Asturia records have got no chance of having a spy on us and we'll have an element of surprise."

Folken smiled wryly at her. 'She truly is Darien's daughter.' "Okay you get a band and show them to me and we'll take it from there," he said.

"Thank you, I won't let you down," Hitomi smiled.

"I'm sure you won't," Folken said.

***

"You have to do what to get the money," Mimi gasped.

"I have to make a band," Hitomi said.

"Where are you going to find a band?" Merle asked.

"Well what about you guys? Your attractive, talented musicians, Mimi you can play any instrument and you write the best songs, Merle you're the best drummer around and Sylvie you play great tunes on the keyboard," Hitomi spoke with emotion.

"Yeah but we can only back up sing, we need a lead singer," Merle stated.

"Hitomi you've got a great voice," Mimi shrieked. "You can sing."

"No, I can't be in a band Mimi, I'm in respectable position, it doesn't look right," Hitomi argued.

"Come on Hitomi," Sylvie urged.

"No," Hitomi replied flatly. "I'll find you guys a lead singer." Hitomi stood up and walked away form them

"You also need to find us instruments, we can't use the ones from Mimi and Merle's school," Sylvie reported.

"I'll find a way, you guys just get to work on a song," Hitomi responded as she still continued to walk away. Suddenly she heard the door bell. "I'll get it." Hitomi ran to the door and opened it to see Folken.

"Hello Hitomi," Folken greeted.

"Oh Hi," Hitomi said.

"I found this box in your father's belongings in the office and it had your name on it, I think it's meant for you," Folken said and handed her a box.

Meanwhile the other girls where behind Hitomi mumbling comments on how fit (good looking) they thought Folken was. Hitomi untied the ribbon with one pull. The ribbon held a card with her name on it. Hitomi then opened the box to find two pink star earrings with a piece of paper that was folded several times next to them.

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