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Chapter 2
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'Usagi-sama, wake up. There's only 1 hour left till the funeral.'
'Alright Naru, I'll be there in 15 minutes.'
Giving a small smile Usagi watched Naru leave the room. Naru, the girl was hired just one year ago but she was the only one she even remotely liked. Sighing she pulled herself from her bed and walked towards her closet, pulling out a black blouse and a black skirt that went till the knees. When she was dressed she felt that she still missed something. Looking around she saw the medallion Akito gave her lying on her desk, picking it up with the greatest care in the world she put it on. Finally she opened the door and walked out of her room.
Downstairs the Sohmas were all gathered. But the Juunishi members had separated themselves from the others, they where in a corner talking amongst each other. They all turned their heads when they felt someone watching them.
While walking down the stairs she looked around and saw all the Juunishi around Tohru. She frowned when she saw how her brothers were looking at her, one with love a brother gives to a sister and the other with love and utterly devotion. Turning her eyes away she decided it would be best if she'd ignored them. With that in mind she resumed walking and went to the outer members. Sighing she decided that the best thing to do now was to mingle with the family before she left.
'MAMA!'
Everyone turned their eyes her way when they heard someone shout. Looking down she saw something that stirred her heart. There in front of her was a little child not older than 3 with a small teddy bear and looking up at her with tear filled eyes. Bending down she looked at the child trying to give her face a name but coming up blank.
'MAMA!' with that the child launched herself in Usagis startled arms. Wrapping her arms around Usagis neck she continued to cry and would occasionally blab something out that she couldn't quite understand. Looking at the top of the little girls head she wondered why the red haired child would call her mother. Out the corner of her eye she saw a woman walking towards them. Picking the child up so she could stand up she waited.
'Child, don't scare me like that. I told you time and time again not to run away.'
'Is she your daughter?' Usagi asked.
'No, she's not. I take care of her because her mother recently passed away, her father died before she was born. Now come on child leave the lady alone.'
Reaching out the woman tried to pry the child away but she stubbornly refused to let go of Usagis neck.
'Tell me does this child have a name?'
'Yes, a really peculiar name. Chibi-Chibi.'
'And what is your name?' 'My name is Megumi.'
'Well Megumi, it seems that Chibi-Chibi doesn't want to go with you. So for the time being she'll stay with me. I'll figure out what to do when all this is over.'
The woman looked startled but backed up anyway. Satisfied Usagi turned around and walked to the restroom.
'We should get you cleaned up shouldn't we, Chibi-Chibi?'
Raising her head Chibi-Chibi looked at Usagi and smiled a heart-melting smile. Walking in the restroom Usagi put Chibi-Chibi on the counter and took a tissue from her breast pocket. Tilting Chibi-Chibis head she wiped the tear trails away.
'Now, can you explain to me why you are revering me as mama?'
'Mama.'
Seeing that she wasn't getting anything out of the child she sighed and picked her up. Looking at the child in her arms she realised that even though she knew the child for only 10 minutes a bond was formed. She knew that she couldn't leave the child. A part of her wanted to just leave the child but another part, a much bigger part of her wanted to give the child what she never got, the love of a mother. She wanted to make sure that the child would grow up knowing that someone loved her
'This is going to get complicated,' Usagi sighed and picked Chibi-Chibi up.
Walking out of the restroom she went upstairs to her room. Closing the door to her room she walked to her bed and put Chibi-Chibi on it.
"Now Chibi-Chibi, since I can't keep you with me all the time today I want you to be a good girl and listen to me okay?"
"Mama, Chibi Chibi listen to you. Chibi will be good."
Looking at Chibi-Chibi Usagi smiled at the adorable sight Chibi made, one finger pointed high in the air still clutching her teddy bear. Walking towards her desk Usagi searched trough the drawers looking for something that would let people know that Chibi-Chibi was now in her care. Giving a small cry of triumph she turned around and showed Chibi-Chibi the small necklace in her hands. It was nothing really fancy but it still captured your attention by its simple yet elegant beauty.
"Ne Chibi-Chibi, I want you to wear this necklace. It's something that will let others know not to bother you because you are with me. It will help keeping you out of any trouble, okay?"
"Okay momma, but won't you be with me?"
"No, I'll have to leave you a little while because there's still some things that need to be done after the funeral. You could also stay in this room if you want and get some sleep."
"No, I wanna go downstairs.'
"Alright, but keep out of trouble Chibi-chan."
Walking to Chibi-Chibi Usagi fastened the necklace around Chibi-Chibis neck and took her hand. Taking a deep breath knowing she would need to calm her heart she stepped out of the room with Chibi-Chibi following her. Walking down the stairs she noticed that most of the family members had already left to the room where the service would be held. Sighing Usagi walked through the maze that was known as the main house to the service room.
Everyone in the room turned their heads when Usagi walked in the room and followed her every movement. Usagi Closed her eyes and prayed for patience, she counted to ten in hopes of calming down. Chibi-Chibi on the other hand didn't mind the attention; she looked in wonder at the beautiful yet dark room. Feeling a small tug at her hand Chibi-Chibi looked at Usagi and saw that she was patiently waiting for her to continue walking.
Finally they stopped at the front row and sat down. Usagi was seated to the left of Shigure and to the right of Chibi-Chibi. As much as Usagi hated to be seated next to the inu she had no choice, all the other seats in front were already taken and it was expected from her to sit in front.
Narrowing her eyes she tried to close her heart to the whispering in the room. She could hear words like, cold, witch and so on. It wasn't different from other family gatherings in the past, people talking about her like she wasn't there. Usagi sighed and closed her eyes, even though she hardened her heart small words still wormed there way in. Tightening her hold on Chibi-Chibis hand she reassured herself that while Akito was dead she wasn't alone.
After a couple of minutes the minister walked in the room and started the funeral. Only a couple of people cried, mostly the ones who knew Akito when he was just a small child. Most of the family members didn't really know him and couldn't cry for a person they didn't know. Usagi..Usagi was like a marble statue, not showing any emotion on her face but at the end of the ceremony she let one tear fall.
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To be continued
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I'm sorry it took so long to post this chapter but I'm simply to busy with school. I'm applying to a University and need to take a test and stuff like that. I'm really gonna have a nerves breakdown. But I'm gonna sacrifice my sanity for this story so you people better read and review. And I'll get the next chapter as soon as possible.
Moonangel
Chapter 2
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'Usagi-sama, wake up. There's only 1 hour left till the funeral.'
'Alright Naru, I'll be there in 15 minutes.'
Giving a small smile Usagi watched Naru leave the room. Naru, the girl was hired just one year ago but she was the only one she even remotely liked. Sighing she pulled herself from her bed and walked towards her closet, pulling out a black blouse and a black skirt that went till the knees. When she was dressed she felt that she still missed something. Looking around she saw the medallion Akito gave her lying on her desk, picking it up with the greatest care in the world she put it on. Finally she opened the door and walked out of her room.
Downstairs the Sohmas were all gathered. But the Juunishi members had separated themselves from the others, they where in a corner talking amongst each other. They all turned their heads when they felt someone watching them.
While walking down the stairs she looked around and saw all the Juunishi around Tohru. She frowned when she saw how her brothers were looking at her, one with love a brother gives to a sister and the other with love and utterly devotion. Turning her eyes away she decided it would be best if she'd ignored them. With that in mind she resumed walking and went to the outer members. Sighing she decided that the best thing to do now was to mingle with the family before she left.
'MAMA!'
Everyone turned their eyes her way when they heard someone shout. Looking down she saw something that stirred her heart. There in front of her was a little child not older than 3 with a small teddy bear and looking up at her with tear filled eyes. Bending down she looked at the child trying to give her face a name but coming up blank.
'MAMA!' with that the child launched herself in Usagis startled arms. Wrapping her arms around Usagis neck she continued to cry and would occasionally blab something out that she couldn't quite understand. Looking at the top of the little girls head she wondered why the red haired child would call her mother. Out the corner of her eye she saw a woman walking towards them. Picking the child up so she could stand up she waited.
'Child, don't scare me like that. I told you time and time again not to run away.'
'Is she your daughter?' Usagi asked.
'No, she's not. I take care of her because her mother recently passed away, her father died before she was born. Now come on child leave the lady alone.'
Reaching out the woman tried to pry the child away but she stubbornly refused to let go of Usagis neck.
'Tell me does this child have a name?'
'Yes, a really peculiar name. Chibi-Chibi.'
'And what is your name?' 'My name is Megumi.'
'Well Megumi, it seems that Chibi-Chibi doesn't want to go with you. So for the time being she'll stay with me. I'll figure out what to do when all this is over.'
The woman looked startled but backed up anyway. Satisfied Usagi turned around and walked to the restroom.
'We should get you cleaned up shouldn't we, Chibi-Chibi?'
Raising her head Chibi-Chibi looked at Usagi and smiled a heart-melting smile. Walking in the restroom Usagi put Chibi-Chibi on the counter and took a tissue from her breast pocket. Tilting Chibi-Chibis head she wiped the tear trails away.
'Now, can you explain to me why you are revering me as mama?'
'Mama.'
Seeing that she wasn't getting anything out of the child she sighed and picked her up. Looking at the child in her arms she realised that even though she knew the child for only 10 minutes a bond was formed. She knew that she couldn't leave the child. A part of her wanted to just leave the child but another part, a much bigger part of her wanted to give the child what she never got, the love of a mother. She wanted to make sure that the child would grow up knowing that someone loved her
'This is going to get complicated,' Usagi sighed and picked Chibi-Chibi up.
Walking out of the restroom she went upstairs to her room. Closing the door to her room she walked to her bed and put Chibi-Chibi on it.
"Now Chibi-Chibi, since I can't keep you with me all the time today I want you to be a good girl and listen to me okay?"
"Mama, Chibi Chibi listen to you. Chibi will be good."
Looking at Chibi-Chibi Usagi smiled at the adorable sight Chibi made, one finger pointed high in the air still clutching her teddy bear. Walking towards her desk Usagi searched trough the drawers looking for something that would let people know that Chibi-Chibi was now in her care. Giving a small cry of triumph she turned around and showed Chibi-Chibi the small necklace in her hands. It was nothing really fancy but it still captured your attention by its simple yet elegant beauty.
"Ne Chibi-Chibi, I want you to wear this necklace. It's something that will let others know not to bother you because you are with me. It will help keeping you out of any trouble, okay?"
"Okay momma, but won't you be with me?"
"No, I'll have to leave you a little while because there's still some things that need to be done after the funeral. You could also stay in this room if you want and get some sleep."
"No, I wanna go downstairs.'
"Alright, but keep out of trouble Chibi-chan."
Walking to Chibi-Chibi Usagi fastened the necklace around Chibi-Chibis neck and took her hand. Taking a deep breath knowing she would need to calm her heart she stepped out of the room with Chibi-Chibi following her. Walking down the stairs she noticed that most of the family members had already left to the room where the service would be held. Sighing Usagi walked through the maze that was known as the main house to the service room.
Everyone in the room turned their heads when Usagi walked in the room and followed her every movement. Usagi Closed her eyes and prayed for patience, she counted to ten in hopes of calming down. Chibi-Chibi on the other hand didn't mind the attention; she looked in wonder at the beautiful yet dark room. Feeling a small tug at her hand Chibi-Chibi looked at Usagi and saw that she was patiently waiting for her to continue walking.
Finally they stopped at the front row and sat down. Usagi was seated to the left of Shigure and to the right of Chibi-Chibi. As much as Usagi hated to be seated next to the inu she had no choice, all the other seats in front were already taken and it was expected from her to sit in front.
Narrowing her eyes she tried to close her heart to the whispering in the room. She could hear words like, cold, witch and so on. It wasn't different from other family gatherings in the past, people talking about her like she wasn't there. Usagi sighed and closed her eyes, even though she hardened her heart small words still wormed there way in. Tightening her hold on Chibi-Chibis hand she reassured herself that while Akito was dead she wasn't alone.
After a couple of minutes the minister walked in the room and started the funeral. Only a couple of people cried, mostly the ones who knew Akito when he was just a small child. Most of the family members didn't really know him and couldn't cry for a person they didn't know. Usagi..Usagi was like a marble statue, not showing any emotion on her face but at the end of the ceremony she let one tear fall.
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To be continued
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I'm sorry it took so long to post this chapter but I'm simply to busy with school. I'm applying to a University and need to take a test and stuff like that. I'm really gonna have a nerves breakdown. But I'm gonna sacrifice my sanity for this story so you people better read and review. And I'll get the next chapter as soon as possible.
Moonangel