-runs in- Hihihihihihihihi! Look! I updated! After, oh... how long? xD I'm so so sorry all... -sigh- I just lost heart. But then, I had a plot idea... and then I wrote it... All in one setting while I was at Me mums mates place. Apparently, he has this new bong, and she had to go try it out... I thought it would be interesting, so I went along. Hence, I can blame all weirdness on the second-hand smoke. Yey!
-opens closet- O.O Woaaa... -staring at firearms- I love you guys. xD Hugs to all! -glomp- Whee! I cant wait to try this out... MUAHA! -runs off cackling-
Disclaimer: Well, since Lana run off... Umm... Yeah. She owns nothing. Except those firearms... -screams of pain are heard in next roon amidst cackling- O.O
Yeah...
This chapter is entirely made of dialogue, conversation via mindlink, and letters. Make of that what you will...
"I wish you would cooperate with me Ryou..."
"I don't want to cooperate!"
"Please, son, I don't want to go through this again."
"Well, I don't want to move, either!"
"You know it's best, a fresh new start, in a fresh new country."
"Bullshit."
"RYOU!"
"You only want us to move to Japan so you can be with that woman you're seeing! Don't deny it Dad, you've been pining ever since she finished her vacation two months ago!"
"Look, I know you're upset, but you have to listen to me-"
"Upset? Of course I'm upset! It's my goddamn birthday, and you choose now of all times that you want to move?"
"I'm just thinking about what would be best for you. I never see you socialize anymore, you spend so much time locked away in you're room, it isn't healthy for a ten-year-old-"
"Firstly Dad, I'm Eleven, as of three hours ago, and secondly, maybe if we didn't move around so much, I could settle down, and make some friends!"
"That's what I'm trying to say. You'll be living in a stable environment, Ryou. We won't move around anymore, I swear. And you'll make plenty of new friends at the new school you'll be going to."
"I don't care. I want to stay in England. This is my home, not Japan... Please Dad."
"Look Ryou, I'll hear no more on the matter. We are moving to Japan, and that is final."
/Awwwhhhh, why is the pathetic little child crying this time, hm/
/Please, not now.../
/Is he upset because his mean little Daddy wants to send him somewhere else/
/Please, yami, I said no./
/Why do you want to stay here? There's nothing for you, you know this.../
/I-I don't want to leave Mum and Amane.../
/Oh no, not this again.../
/If we move to Japan, I'll never be able to see them again... Not for a very long time./
/When will you get it through your head? They are dead. Dead and buried, and all that would be left of them after two years is a bundle of bones. There's nothing
/Don't say that! I-I know that... B-But... I-I/
/Don't you dare start blubbing on me/
/W-Well, d-don't say hurtful things like that! I-I know that they're dead, b-but i-it still hurts./
/When will you learn to grow upand learn to deal with things/
Wh-why do you want to go to Japan? A-Aren't you from Egypt? There's nothing for you there.../
/wrong/
/What/
/I can feel it. Like a pulling feeling. Something's there, I know it is. I tried tapping into the powers of the ring, but since it's so far away, I can't detect it properly. I need to be closer.../
/I don't care. I just want to stay here. I don't want to move here, I don't want to change my language, I don't want to live with this lady and her smelly baby. They're not Mum and Amane.../
/I'm getting pissed off at you, I hope you know. Will you stop it with your mother and sister? They are dead. Dead, dead, dead. And the sooner to fucking grasp that, the better./
Dear Amane
Dad dropped a bombshell earlier today. And it feels terrible. I'm still having trouble trying to accept it. We're moving I can't believe it, I don't want to believe it. I know, I've been moving around a lot recently, but this time is just a little different. We're going to Japan my father and I. Japan. Remember how you always wanted to go to Japan? How you could always pick it out on Dads globe, and all the picture books he used to by for you about it? Remember the time he gave you those plastic ninja swords and you always used to fight me? I never won though, you always did...
Oh, I miss you so much. So, so much. If I could trade places with you, if it was me up there with Mum, and you down here with Dad, I would do it. I really, really would. You always loved Japan, you always wanted to go. Not me, I want to stay here. I want to be somewhere close enough so I can visit your grave on Christmas and your birthday. None of this seems fair. None of it. I don't want to be here, not without you, it just doesn't seem right. I still don't understand, though, what He wants with Japan. He wants to go there... It's all so confusing.
I wish I knew what to do, I wish someone else was here to love me...
With all my love,
Ryou.
"Ryou."
"..."
"Ryou, please, talk to me."
"..."
"Look, it's a long plane ride to Kyoto... I don't want complete silence the whole time."
"..."
"I'm sorry. But things are going to work out, son, I know they will."
"..."
"Is there anything I can say that will get you to say something?"
"..."
"I don't understand... I thought you would be excited about this, think of all the opportunities you can have here... All the excellent schools, the universities."
"Mum wanted me to go to Oxford."
"W-Well... That's seven years away Ryou, there is still plenty of time if you want to change your mind."
"I'm not changing my mind. I'm going to Oxford. Mum said."
"Ryou... I know you miss Amane and your mother, I do as well. And I know how it hurts. Please..."
"You don't understand..."
"Yes, I do, son. I do understand. You're still grieving, and that's perfectly understandable. All the stress you've been under, all the moving... added on with your condition-"
"I'm not crazy."
"I didn't mean that-"
"You thought it. I can tell. You don't believe me Dad, you never do."
"Let's... Let's not bring up old arguments here, okay? I'm just saying it's been a very stressful and upsetting for you, I don't deny it. I just want us to be somewhere more stable, especially for you. After you settle down, and everything gets straightened out, it will all be better, I promise."
"I guess..."
"I know you must hate me right now-"
"You got it"
"-But I'm only doing this with the best intentions."
"..."
"I know you loved your mother more than you love me."
"I know you loved Amane more than you love me."
"Look... If it was your mother that was in charge here, sending you to Japan, you would be happy about it, wouldn't you?"
"... Mum would never do this."
"That's not the point son... you would, wouldn't you?"
"..."
"That's okay. I know the answer."
Dear Amane
I don't like it here, I really don't. It's hard switching to Japanese- Not that I don't know it or anything, but I just keep speaking English without realizing it. People must think I'm a tourist, even though half of my ancestors come from this country.
Living with Izumi is strange. It's like... Like she's trying to hard. She acts like a mother. It's... It's really weird. But... It's sort of nice... In a strange way. I can't remember the last time anyone was genuinely nice to me. I really miss it.
I've been thinking a lot, about why Dad suddenly rushed us over here in a week, to live with someone he's only known for about a month. Well... Until last night. I was in the bathroom, getting ready for a shower, and while I was looking for a towel, I knocked over the rubbish bin. I was putting everything back when I noticed the pregnancy test. The positive pregnancy test.
I'm not stupid. I've had three bouts of sex ed from different schools, I know all about it. But I'm still having trouble getting a grip on it. No wonder Dad rushed over here so quick, Izumi is pregnant with his child. I'm scared. Was this one of the things Dad was talking about? I don't know... But it sort of is exciting, a little bit, at the same time. I might have a little brother or sister! It's so... Wow. I can't believe it. Not that anyone will ever be able to replace you Amane. Never. You're best sister in the world, better than anyone could ever ask for. I know I say this every time I write a letter to you, but I miss you so much. And Mum. You'd be having so much fun here, I know it.
I better go now, Dinners ready, and Dad is coming up the stairs. He'd probably lock me up if he found out about my letters. Seriously.
Love you lots,
Ryou.
/Well/
/Well what/
/Didn't you say something about a... A power sensation coming from Japan/
/Your point/
/Well... Do you/
/That is none of your business./
/I-I was just curious.../
/Well, shut up. And mind your business. It has nothing to do you with you, now does it/
/Well... It is my body.../
/My body. Everything about you is mine. I own you. You're nothing./
/I was here first./
/Childish brat. These aren't some silly little playground rules of yours. This is real life. And in real life, a little pathetic nothing like you would be dead by now if I didn't watch your back/
/I thought it was your back./
/Don't get smart with me kid. Or so help me, I will make sure that you get locked away in an institution. You seem to forget who is the master, and who is the servant./
/No/
/I hate my life.../
-runs back slightly smoking- xD
Hell, I don't know when I'm going to update next.
I wonder how this chapter is going to be recieved...
Oh well.
R&R!