Author's Note:

OMG! I AM SO INCREDIBLY SORRY FOR THE EXTREMELY LATE UPDATE!

Well... see here, I thought I had uploaded the story into when I actually haven't!!! And because I had to prepare for my upcoming (really serious) tests, I had no time to update much... And then just today, I saw this file on my hard disk and was like, GAHHH!!! I'M SO STUPID!!! WHY HAVEN'T I UPLOAD THE FILE YET?!?!? runs around crazy

oh and yeah, I try to make the story go as close to the story as possible because readers could relate more to the story. ; Well, the story is not going to kick off until some time later. Now, i'm just running through her past.

This is a story about how Saki Hanajima finally found peace and happiness anyway. haha.. in case you've been wondering where the plot is.

Chapter 2

When I moved, all that was important was my brother. He was everything to me. And even though he would not love me for what happened, I would always love him. Because he was all that was left in the world that really makes me want to hang on in life.

A new school and a new surrounding. It was a fresh start. But it did not really matter to me. It was all going to end up the same. I was going to end up being such an outcast. I tried to dismiss the thought, because whenever I think about how lonely I would become, I will break down and cry.

On the first day of school, I decided to miss it. I was too scared to hear the voices that I might hear there. I… am so useless. I wake up bright and early in the morning, brush my teeth and got ready. Put on my best uniform and sat on my bed. And I cried.

"Onee…-chan?" I hear my brother's calm and collected voice. Why can't I be like him? Why can't I be as calm and collected as him? Why can't I be… stronger? He looked at me with those dark eyes and it seemed like he was looking straight into my heart.

Without a word, he reaches his arm out to me, I held his hand tightly and he hugged me. We seemed to have this endless affinity together, even without speaking a word, he knew what I was feeling, what I was thinking. Perhaps because he was my brother and I was his sister. "I'll be with you all the way, one-chan," He said softly. I nodded, suddenly feeling like I was the younger sibling. I cried even more. "If you're alone… then I'll wish…" He clasped his hands together and closed his eyes, "I wish for someone out there to come save you from this loneliness…"

I looked at him and I smiled. How was it possible for someone to look pass my exterior and really get to know … well… me? How…? It was a childish wish made by my brother, I know this. But I smile instead, completely moved by my brother's actions.

"Let's go to school together," He said. I looked at him, finally realizing that he had skipped school today. I smiled softly, grateful for his presence by my side.

I tied my hair into plaits and held his hand as we walked out of the door.

I fetched my brother to school and was hesitating whether to go to school or not. I felt my brother's hand relaxed in my grip and I let go. Looking at him, he smiled eerily at me. I was used to that smile, no doubt. Looking at him is like looking at my very reflection… without the dangerous gift of mine.

"Go to school, you'll meet someone today…" He spoke softly. "Ah?" I asked. He looked up helplessly, "I have a feeling you will… and she will be a good friend to you… one-chan," he said. He tiptoed, wanting to whisper to me and I leaned forward.

"I have a gift as well, one-chan," He whispered softly in my ears. A gift?... he's like me? My heart raced as I widened my eyes. He smiled and winked at me, placing a finger on his mouth. "I can put curses on people and perhaps…this time, I could put a blessing on you… it might work, onee-chan…" He paused for a while, "You're not alone," He said and turned as he ran off to school.

I looked at his running figure, and I noticed the tears brimming in my eyes. He's trying to make me feel better about myself…

Oh that foolish boy… I wipe my tears as I had a sudden, strong feeling to go school.