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Polaroid of Perfection
Chapter 1- So Un-perfect
A little Auburn haired girl with stunning eyes to match opened the door to her small cozy apartment.
"Today was just a wonderful day at kindergarten" The 5 year old thought very sarcastic and bitterly. It was horrible that those thoughts and feelings were already engraved in her head as normal everyday thoughts. She walked into to her averaged sized living room; sitting on the couch was her father, beer bottles surrounding him. He was clearly drunk. The little girl ran up to her room, not wishing to speak to him. Her room was small but was set up so it seemed roomy. The room described her perfectly. Sports posters were plastered to the baby pink walls. Her sheets were also baby pink with little soccer balls all over them. The girl loved sports especially soccer, even though she knew nothing about them. Her white carpet was covered with specks of dried blood. Dried blood also covered her sheets. She leaned against the door and sat down.
"It's not FAIR" the auburn eyed girl threw her backpack at the wall in frustration "what did I ever do to him to deserve this" She continued to scream. Even over her screams you could here the thumps of someone running up the stairs. You could tell that person was clearly angry, and by that you could tell it was her father. A few seconds later another pair of feet could barley be heard coming up the stairs. The sarcastic redhead reached up and locked her door.
'I hope dad can't break down this door' The 5 year old thought but dared not speak as her auburn eyes filled up with pain and anxiety. They also grew wide in fear but anger was also evident. This was her big secret this was the only thing she ever lied about. Her father was the cause of the lies, and pain that she felt. If her dad gave a bruise on her arm it was lied about, she would say she fell off her bike. One time he broke her arm, she said that she was learning to roller skate and fell, but the biggest thing she lied about was her father himself. She would never tell anyone that her father is an abuser.
"SORA!" Her father boomed "You open this door right NOW" he continued to scream at her. Then the little girl heard a slap. Obviously given to her father by her mom. Sora got up and grabbed a pre-packed bag. She was always so worried something really bad was going to happen she packed a bag with clothes blankets and all the other things that she needed. She even managed to steal some food from her kitchen. Sora grabbed the bag and started toward the window when she heard a loud piercing ringing that sounded way too much like a gun for comfort outside her door. From that moment she knew her mother was dead. She knew that it wasn't safe for her to live with her dad she wouldn't even consider it. She went to the window but suddenly stopped short and turned around. She went to her door and opened it. Her dad left her mom lying there covered in blood. There she said her last good byes.
"Goodbye momma, I hope you know that I will always love you" She whispered then turned and slid out the window leaving her old life and troubles behind. Sora knew she needed a new home, a shelter of some sort. She crept down the nearest alleyway. A large box was there which at one point must've housed a T.V. After a long day Sora took out her blanket and lay down to sleep for her first night on her own.
Early morning came and the warm November sun shown in young Sora's eyes. Slowly she opened them and gave out a little shriek. At first she didn't remember what happened last night but then it all came back to her. She then shed a single tear for her mother. The sarcastic girl got up and changed into a different pair of clothes. Young Sora didn't know what to do, so she started to walk. Eventually she found herself at Odaiba Park. One little boy caught her eye as she looked around. He was just sitting their soccer ball in hand with that pitiful pathetic look on his face. Sora went up to him and started to speak.
"Hello, What's your name? Mine is Sora Taken..." Sora stopped. Should she tell him her last name, is she still a Takenouchi. The little boy looked up at her. His caramel chocolate eyes bored into her. Then he spoke. "My name is Taichi Kamiya" Then he looked back at the soccer ball
"Taichi will you tell me what's wrong" Sora questioned the young boy.
"Well my little sis is too little to play soccer and all my other friends are busy today" the caramel eyed boy said with a sigh.
"Well I don't know much about soccer" Sora began "but I'm willing to learn" Taichi smiled when she said that. He stood up and kicked the ball. "Sora come on," Taichi yelled while running. Sora got up and chased him. Till about 3:00 pm Taichi taught Sora how to play. Taichi sat down against the tree with Sora next to him.
"So Sora when is your mom picking you up" Taichi questioned.
"Umm" Sora started to think of an excuse but decided to tell the truth "She's not" Sora spat out quickly.
"What do you mean?" A worried Taichi continued to question his friend. He didn't mean to sound so angry but he didn't want to leave his friend here alone for the night.
"Well she's dead..." Sora whispered.
"Oh" Taichi said feeling a little better "I'm Sorry so when is your dad picking you up" Taichi continued. Sora Flinched when he said Dad
"Well I can't live with my dad he umm well killed my mother, and abused me," Sora continued to whisper
"What did he do?" Taichi also whispered. He was afraid, afraid of what the answer might be.
"He would beat me, ya know like slap me, hit me in the head with stuff, burn me in anyway possible, he would also cut me with his army knife, all of the cuts bruises and broken bones I had to lie about" Was Sora's answer to that question but before Taichi could answer. Sora continued "You know you're the first person I told besides my mother."
"I'm sorry" was all Taichi could whisper he then felt bad and apologized again "I never meant to trigger all of those memories, So who do you live with now" That was the one question Sora hoped Taichi wouldn't ask.
"Well I have no other family. I'm on my own" When Sora said that Taichi's eyes widened. His caramel eyes filled up with fear.
"Sora don't move I'll be right back," Taichi screamed while running somewhere. Sora had no choice but to wait. About a half hour later Taichi showed up with an older woman and a young baby girl in her arms. They all shared those same chocolate eyes so Sora immediately knew that those people where Taichi's Mother and Sister. The woman approached Sora and went to put her hand on Sora's shoulder, but Sora flinched and the woman withdrew and began to speak.
"Hello Sora my name is Krisi Kamiya, Taichi's mom. Would you like to come over and explain to me exactly what happened," Mrs. Kamiya said very warmly. Sora looked onto the eyes that matched Taichi's so well and saw love, care, and concern. The only thing Sora could do was to nod her head up and down to show that she accepted her kind, generous offer. Mrs. Kamiya took Sora's hand held Taichi's sister in the other and Taichi walked next to Sora.
The Kamiya home was a lot bigger than the Takenouchi household. It felt just as warm and cozy too. Mrs. Kamiya gestured for her to sit down at the table.
"Sora I hate to ask you this but would you kindly explain what happened for the last time" Mrs. Kamiya began.
"Well it all started..." Sora explained what happened. When she finished Sora asked Mrs. Kamiya a question
"Mrs. Kamiya I still have some stuff, that I left in the alley next to my house, it would mean a lot if you took me to get it can you take me?" Sora kindly asked
"Sure" Mrs. Kamiya said while getting her car keys. She and Sora went to the alley. Sora just grabbed her things without saying a word. She didn't want to remember this place. She just wanted to remember her mother. She looked up at her old bedroom window she remember the good times she and her mother had and when her father was nice the family games they played.
"Mrs. Kamiya we can go now," she tells Mrs. Kamiya when she finished reminiscing.
When she and Sora got back the Kamiya's welcomed Sora to stay until they can speak to her father and decide what to do with her. Sora slept in the guest bedroom.
That night when Sora was in her room she was looking at a picture of her and her parents before bed when Taichi walked in.
"Sora, you know Hikari is really freaked out by you" Taichi said trying to make conversation, except Sora gave him a 'what the hell are you talking about' look. "Oh sorry" Taichi continued bashfully "Hikari is my sister, she doesn't like strangers very much" Tai said but realized that Sora wasn't listening but looking at her picture. Taichi sat down next to her and in a sympathetic voice asked "Is that your family" Sora only shook her head up and down, like she did to Mrs. Kamiya, to reply. "You must really miss her?" Taichi asked as more of a statement than a question. This time Sora mutters a low but audible
"Yes" Then she started to burst out crying. She buried her head in Taichi's chest and Taichi held her close to comfort her.
"Don't worry Sora your life may not be the Polaroid of perfection but together we'll get you through this, I promise you Sora" Sora looked up and Gave him a quick kiss and the cheek and said
"Good night Taichi, I'll see you in the morning" Sora than lightly pushed him out of her room and closed the door. She lay down on the bed and as soon as her head hit the pillow she was out like a light.
The next morning Sora woke up to see Taichi staring at her.
"What..." A very sleepy Sora asked.
"Nothing mom just wanted to see if you were up" Taichi explained
"Well I am now" Sora complained
"Sora can I ask you a question?" Taichi asked
"You already did! But sure" Sora joked for the first time is a while. (Ok I know that those jokes everyone does but seriously I had to)
"What's in your bag that you couldn't wait till tomorrow to get" Taichi questioned
"Taichi it's my personal property you don't have a right to know" Sora spat back to him. Taichi didn't have time to reply before Sora apologized. "I am so sorry Taichi...Tai, I never meant to snap at you, look at my stuff if you want, actually I want you to look"
"I think I will" Taichi said while grabbing the bag. He saw a piece of paper with a poem on it. "What's this" Taichi continued his snooping.
"It's my lullaby" Sora Spoke slowly "When I couldn't get to sleep my mother would sing this to me, I never wanted to forget it so I wrote it down." Taichi looked at Sora and put the song down. He looked at a photo that was placed next to the lullaby. It was the photo she was looking at last night so he didn't want to question her. Taichi pulled out the last thing in her backpack it was a soccer ball. Taichi looked at the soccer ball then turned to Sora, head cocked and his eyes looked confused. He stared at her as to ask 'Why do you have this you had no idea how to play soccer till yesterday?' Sora clarified for Taichi "My dad, before he abused me, promised to teach me how to play soccer. He never did as you saw from the park. I guess this is my last memory of my nice father."
"Oh and Breakfast is ready...sis..." Taichi said before he ran out the room. Sora stood there for a second and thought aloud.
"Did he just call me sis..." Then she went to the door to join the Kamiya's for breakfast.
Sora sat down at the table with sausage, eggs, bagels and bacon on her plate.
"So Sora did Taichi tell you the news" Mr. Kamiya questioned over his newspaper.
"No" Sora replied with a mouthful of food "He called me sis and I thought that he thought since I was staying here he could call me sis"
"Well..." Mrs. Kamiya began. She figured that she should tell her the news "I spoke with your father and well... we've adapted you" Mrs. Kamiya squealed. Sora just looked at her in shock. She was free from her father, free from her misery. She was not a Takenouchi but a Kamiya.
"Mrs. Kamiya... Well am I a Kamiya now" Sora questioned her new mom.
"Sora dear, yes you are a Kamiya. And from now on call me Mom" Mrs. Kamiya replied warmly.
"Mom I luv you" Sora said crying and giving her new mom a great big hug.
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well what do you think? I thught that it was really good (but that's just me :p) Seriously I thought that I did I pretty good job. I have gotten flamed for various resons but as I re-red I still liked it so I decided I won't change this one.
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