Twelve Days of Siblings
Title: Swan
Summary: Toshiro goes to his sister's ballet recital and a bit of confusion occurs
Notes: This one uses an AU setting.

Swan

A soft snow fell outside of the dance theater. Two bright teal eyes started up at the sign as the snow landed in his white hair. The boy frowned as his hands were placed under his arm, a bouquet of white daffodils under one arm. Letting out a deep sigh he headed in and glanced around at the people who were standing there.

"Toshiro?" The feminine voice caused him to startle and turn towards the dark haired female who had spoken to him. "What are you doing here? I didn't think you would be interested in ballet."

"Kur... I... its..." The boy raised his hands up in a panicked fashion. "It's not..."

Toshiro glanced down, his cheeks suddenly heating up red. The female let out a deep sigh as she scratched her head. "I've told you that you could just call me Karin. I know that you go to school with my brother and all, but you are around my age So, was the reason you came because your girlfriend is in the ballet."

The boy suddenly found his cheeks heating up. "It's not... why would you..."

Karin pointed a finger at the flowers that were under his arm. "Why else would you bring flowers? I mean, it isn't as if your mother is in this production. All of the dancers are around our age including the prima."

"The prima..." Toshiro felt his cheeks suddenly flush up again.

"I met her when I came to one of Yuzu's dance classes. She's very pretty, but there is something off about her that I can't place." The female crossed her arms and glanced away.

"Don't talk about..."

"Sorry, sorry." The corner of Karin's mouth twitched. "Just be careful Toshiro. She may have a pretty face, but she seems like the kind of girl who... well, just be careful."

"What do you mean be careful?" Toshiro frowned at the other girl.

"Aren't he two of you dating?" The female gave him a half smile. "Well, I'll be off. She's likely to be jealous if she sees me with you. So I'll see you later."

The boy blinked a couple of times as he watched her take off, his mouth twisting up from confusion.

M

After the performance Toshiro found his way back to the dressing room. He passed by a couple of girls who were heading into the main dressing room. "I can't believe her. She's such a prima dona."

"What do you expect? Her heads big because she is he prima. Not as if she deserves the part."

The boy let out a deep sigh and knocked on the door to his sister's dressing room. He then found the door opening so that he could see a pair of eyes that were the same color as his. "Toshiro! Why don't you come in?"

The boy let out a deep sigh before stepping into the room and sitting on one of the stools. "So... you get your own dressing room?"

"It's one of the perks of being the prima. It's possibly a good thing considering how most of the other girls think of me, me coming from a rich family and all."

"I was wondering why they were saying..." Toshiro paused.

"Saying what?"

The boy paled, then placed a palm on his forehead. "They said that you didn't deserve the part, but you danced your part to perfection."

"I'm from a rich family, so a lot is expected of me."

"So you don't enjoy dancing ballet?"

Bambietta blinked a couple of times before glancing away. "No... I enjoy dancing, but it would be nice to learn some other kinds of dance. Maybe some day I can learn traditional Japanese dance like you have?"

Toshiro glanced away. "That's something I would rather people not know about."

"But you like it, don't you."

"Yeah... but its not as simple as that." The boy set the flowers on the table.

"Grandfather says you can always come and live with us."

The boy let out an irritated sound. "The only reason he wants me to come and live with you is because he wants a male heir. He's made it clear he's worried about our parents unwed status getting out and ruining the family reputation. It's no wonder father changes his name. And I don't care about being rich."

"That's what I like about you." The girl smiled. The door to the changing room began to open.

Toshiro frowned as he turned to look at her. "What is it that you like about me?"

"I like the fact you don't care about money beyond what is needed to live day to day."

"Toshiro-kun?" Both glanced up and the white haired boy found his eyes going wide with horror upon seeing Yuzu. "How could you? I trusted both of you."

The door slammed shut and Toshiro felt his cheeks suddenly turning red as he glanced at the ground. He stood up and headed toward the door and opened it up, only to stop part way. "Can you believe that Basterbine is full enough of herself that she brought her boyfriend into her changing room?"

"She's not going to have the prima spot next year."

"Shit..." The boy backed up and sat on the stool. "I can't leave while they're there gossiping. If your sensai comes I'll just explain I'm a relative."

"Hmm... she already knows your my brother. As far as she knows you went to live with our mothers side of the family."

"Doesn't she think that is a bit weird."

"Nobody questions papa. That's just the way he is." Bambietta sat on the stool. "I need to forewarn you that while he's leaving the decision up to you right now about whether you come to live with us, he may end up forcing you to. And truth be told I don't think his reasons for doing so is because you'd be a male heir. You also are a child genius and would be graduating college in a matter of years. You could take over the company and he could retire."

"That's..."

The door opened. "See Karin! Toshiro-kun's cheating on you!"

"Yuzu!"

The door closed shut behind them and Bambietta blinked a couple of times. "You're Kurosaki Karin, Yuzu-chan's twin sister."

"Don't Yuzu-chan me!"

"Umm..."

"You said that Toshiro-kun would be taking over your grandfathers company. That's because he's betrothed to you, isn't it!"

"I don't see why this is any of your buisness. Normally you're a lot nicer then this." Bambietta frowned.

"Don't worry. My sister got the idea that Toshiro and I were dating when we're just friends. I'm sorry for the trouble." Karin's hand reached out to tug her sister's sleeve.

"She seems to have gotten the idea that Toto-chan and I are dating as well when we're not."

"Don't call me that!" Toshiro felt his fingers clench his pants legs.

"Yeah... but I called you that when we were younger, before..." The girl frowned before turning to the two. "Would it be all right if you two step out while I talk to my brother for a bit."

Karin's eyes widened. "Umm... sure. I need to straighten a bit of a mess my sister's started out there."

The door clicked shut again. Bambietta frowned. "You like her, don't you." The girl folded her arms across her chest. "The fact you're answering says you do like her."

"Don't... it doesn't matter. I realized how I felt right before I found out what family I'm a part of. Knowing our grandfather he's likely already has my whole life planned for me including who he wants me to marry."

"You don't plan on fighting it?"

Toshiro glanced up. "There are certain things I can't fight. I'll refuse to completely not marry before I drag Karin into this family mess. I don't want him treating her like dirt."

"Don't worry, things will work out."