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Depression

Chapter One

Moon Kitty 2005

February 12th, 2006

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Sixteen-year-old Shibahime Tsubasa sighed forlornly and flipped her mahogany hair over her shoulders, catching the attention of her companions. It was an unusually overcast day, a day which caused a loss of energy in most people. But today, Tsubasa was restless. She just couldn't stop thinking about-

"Tsubasa?" a very concerned Miyazawa Yukino asked, glancing at the worried expression on her friend's face. Since the rivalry between Yukino and Tsubasa over Soichiro's affections had been resolved, the two had been inseparable, almost like sisters.

"What?"

"Are you all right?"

Tsubasa put a fake smile on her face and turned to face the group, following her. "Yeah, I'm fine! I have to get home quickly tonight. Daddy asked me to make dinner, so I have to go. Bye!"

If any of them noticed the forced smile, they didn't say anything as they all continued on their respective ways home. In their opinion, anything that was troubling the young girl's mind was bound to be revealed in due time when Tsubasa was comfortable to talk about it. Yet that didn't stop her friends from worrying.

Stepping into the gate of her home some time later, Tsubasa ran a hand through her hair, sighing. She really didn't need to make dinner, but according to her sources, Kazuma had practice that day and Tsubasa just wanted to be home and locked in her room before he returned from it. Lately things had been tense between the two. They weren't able to go out for ice cream casually anymore, not able to hang out without nervous giggling or awkward silences.

Tsubasa had reverted to the age-old method: ignoring. When all else failed, ignore the object of your troubles. However, that was much easier said than done when your father required your family to have family meals. Sometimes she really hated her father's ideas of 'togetherness'.

But then again, her so-called indecent feelings toward her stepbrother couldn't be helped. And at least at these family dinners she could see Kazuma. She had had to resist the urge to unlock her door and go into his room to talk to him, look at him, even just laugh with him. But things had been so awkward since Tsubasa had confessed her love.

Love. It was strange how she could say that freely, but couldn't express it. He was her stepbrother. In the eyes of society, it was inappropriate for step-siblings to fall in love.

But... Tsubasa thought dejectedly as she slid her key into the lock, ... I never thought Kazuma would agree with them. He is a punk rocker after all. I think that if you fall in love there isn't anything you can do about it. You just have to follow the course.

Sighing as she slipped her feet into the worn brown slippers, she froze in her tracks as she glanced up and her emerald eyes met his sapphire ones.

"Hello, Tsubasa."

So much for ignoring...

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Authoress Notes

Well, I just decided to put this extra chapter in here today because I felt that the prologue was way too short. I should have the second chapter up either later today or tomorrow. Laterz, and review, please! Even if you hate it.