A/N: okay, I know I haven't made some things clear, so I'm sorry ! I confused the whole plot of this story due to the long absence, so here's an important background notice ! please ignore the first and second chapter and its errors in timeline.

IMPORTANT

-Fuuko is 13; Mifuyu is 15; Tokiya is 14 at this point of time [ I don't know the school grades, over here it'd be sec1,2,3 ]

-Mrs Mikagami died when Tokiya was 11.

-Mikagami-san (Tokiya's father) took Fuuko in ( kind of because of his dead wife; reminisce. but that's a different story )

-Fuuko: father's deeds at 7

mother left at 10

worked with yamamoto from 11-13

started school 2 months after going to Mikagami's. (time to settle down, yes yes?)

okay so lets go now !

Pole Dancer

Chapter 4: Sunny days

"I… I was molested by my father."

If Mifuyu was shocked, she showed none of it, except maybe the slightest gesture of raising her eyebrows.

"What happened?" she asked simply.

Fuuko could not help but feel relieved for the lack of outrage from Mifuyu.

How could I handle it anyway? Mifuyu seems like she expected it, but I guess that's what makes her so easy for me to confide to.

"I. I thought they were games. It hurt a lot. A lot. I can't forget it, his touch, his hands, the feeling of pain. But he was daddy, he wouldn't hurt me."

Mifuyu kept silent, but a slight frown had wrinkled her pretty face.

"Oka-san found out one day. She caught him. She caught daddy when she came home early one day." Fuuko struggled to hide her unwept tears.

"But Daddy was rich. Oto-san was powerful. Mommy lost the lawsuit against him. And he told me. He… He did it again. He drove Oka-san away and me too. He didn't want me anymore. That was when I realized. I found out, Daddy wasn't playing a game with me. It wasn't a game."

Her tears fell freely now, but Fuuko's stubborn pride forbade her from wiping them away. She shook her face furiously, flinging tear after tear onto the ground.

"Please don't tell anyone, not even Mikagami-senpai."

Mifuyu softened. "Fuuko, I won't ever tell anyone."

Fuuko smiled gratefully. "Thank you for listening."

"Fuu-chan. I know you probably know this already, but not everyone's like your father. We're your family now and we'd never do that to you. I swear I'll help you get over this, okay?" Mifuyu was solemn despite the indignance she felt for Fuuko. Could such a cruel man exist?

Fuuko looked at Mifuyu with gratitude and smiled softly. "Arigato, Mifuyu-kun."

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"TOOKKIIYAAA!"

A maniacal laughing boy ran away with a stolen chicken drumstick.

Mifuyu glared. "That's the second piece now! He eats like a cow."

"I heard that! At least I don't LOOK like one, unlike you, dear sister."

A menacing growl was released and frantic footsteps could be heard dodging the seething Mifuyu.

The people around laughed in unison.

"That Tokiya…" Mikagami-san shook his head in silent mirth.

Three loud slaps and an ear-piercing yell echoed across the jovial atmosphere.

"Boys will be boys, and older sisters will always be too." Midori said to Mikagami-san quietly.

Fuuko laughed again. Serves that cow right! Wish I were the one to slap him though.

They were at a family picnic that Mifuyu had arranged specially, two weeks after her conversation with Fuuko. Sumptuous delicacies were spread out in fine magnitude on the humungous red and white-checkered picnic blanket.

Some members of the Mikagami family were also present, as well as a few of Fuuko's and the Mikagami siblings' closer classmates.

"This garden is so perfect for a picnic! And the lake in the middle makes it such a lovely setting too." An aunt gushed. "Mikagami, the architects you hired were simply mar-voo-lous! And of course the builders too. It's like an intricate artpiece! Really, you must give me their contact numbers, so I can do my house nicely."

Fuuko kept silent. How ironic, I highly doubt she'd believe I helped in the building of this house.

But Fuuko was long ago accustomed to the cruel people of the world.

Mikagami-san smiled uneasily and brushed away her comments.

A while later, Mifuyu and her brother came rushing back. Tokiya was throwing ice-cold glares at Mifuyu, a half-eaten drumstick hanging in his hand.

Mifuyu, however, looked triumphant and seemed to watch proudly as 'rose gardens' grew on the areas Tokiya was slapped.

A boy from Tokiya's class laughed. "So, the big bad boy Tokiya gets beaten up by a GIRL!"

Fuuko watched joyfully as Tokiya got himself into another tussle.

Mifuyu sat down next to her. "Haha, hey, where are your classmates?"

"Oh, Rekka brought Yanagi to see the house. Um, Domon, well… The security guard chased him into some obscure area where he'd be away from me. Raiha and Tokiya's fan club is hiding behind that wall there. And Raiha's over there, chatting to some senior in your class?"

"Oh, that's Kurei. He's cold. So are you enjoying yourself?"

Fuuko laughed. "The antics of Tokiya crack me up!"

Mifuyu smiled. With Mifuyu's constant encouragement and help, Fuuko was improving. Her fear seemed to take less control of her actions, and she trusted the people around more.

Just a little while more. And you'll be fine again.

"Mifuyu. Get your brother here for awhile." Mikagami-san suddenly broke their conversation.

Mifuyu raised her eyebrows. She walked over and dragged Tokiya away from the fight.

Fuuko noticed that the crowd has seemingly faded into the background, where everyone did not notice her, or the Mikagami family. Even Miss Midori was involved in a conversation with someone else.

Something strange is going on here.

"Mifuyu, Tokiya, Fuuko. These few days, you must be careful at home. I will be leaving for a business trip next month and I could be gone for up to three months. It's important that you must ensure absolute safety wherever you are. A few ninjas will be protecting you during this period of time. Don't be surprised if anyone tries to harm you in anyway, but do not take for granted the ninja's presence. You must always lock up the house at night, and never stay alone at any time of the day."

It seemed they were in serious danger, but they did not understand why. Tokiya was not surprised though, it had not been the first time his father had warned him to take care. Fuuko, on the other hand, was absolutely startled.

Why are we in danger?

"Oto-san, you mean…" Mifuyu started.

Fuuko wanted to hear.

But Mikagami had started talking to Mifuyu privately, and Fuuko and Tokiya faded out, like the rest of the crowd.

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Two months later

Evil laughter.

It was coming from everywhere.

She could not locate the root of the voice.

Fuuko's heart thumped hard against her chest.

"Come on out…" She whispered to the dark night sky.

He was going to attack any moment now.

Her legs were shaking, and her eyes scanned the surroundings nervously.

A torchlight beamed flashes of light across the area.

She was getting confused.

Damn, not now.

Swift footsteps.

She would not have heard anything, if not for the bushes and loose twigs.

He was coming from behind!

She swung around, and her head pounded.

A shadowy figure leaped out at her and jumped straight onto her.

She was pushed down, lying on the ground while the figure pinned her down, using his hands to hold down her struggling body.

"NO!" Her final battle cry.

The water pistol was right at her forehead.

"HAHAHAHAHA!" Tokiya laughed manically. "I WIN! AGAIN!"

"Damn you Tokiya! You cheated! There isn't even a moon tonight!"

"So what? I couldn't see either!"

"You had a torchlight!"

"That's cause I'm smart!"

"Cheat!"

"Loser!"

"Cheat!"

"Loser!"

"OH SHUT UP!" Mifuyu shouted from the porch.

The arguing two fell silent.

"Let's go in!" Mifuyu yelled to them. "It's nearly midnight now anyway."

Mifuyu turned and walked in, but could not resist a grin.

Finally, Fuu-chan totally trusts Tokiya-kun. At least she trusted me enough to tell me about her problem. It didn't take very long. She's better now and her biological father won't affect her life that much anymore. She can live normally now, right?

Fuuko threw Tokiya off and followed Mifuyu back in. It felt good, not having to think of her dark past whenever she came into contact with another guy. Mifuyu had helped her so, so much. She had been sleeping in Mifuyu's bedroom every night, and Mifuyu would just talk to her, comfort her and make Fuuko stronger. She was forever indebted to the Mikagami family.

Arigato, Mifuyu-kun.

"Last one in is a stupid pig!"

Tokiya had began to race back to the house. It was a fair two hundred metres.

Fuuko tore after him and overtook him slightly.

She grinned evilly, and threw a stone at Tokiya.

Tokiya tripped.

"YOU CHEATER!"

"Learnt it from you!"

Tokiya snarled and Fuuko rushed into the big house laughing.

He chased after her and slammed the big main door behind him.

Fuuko raced to Mifuyu's bedroom to seek sanctuary, with Tokiya trailing behind her.

But in their haste, they had forgotten to lock the door.

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SPOILER: Things are going to get darker from here. Guess you can tell from the ending yes yes ?

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