Chapter 2: Tragic Times

The sun was shining in from the window. Which meant that it was morning, time to get up I thought. I woke up to see that I was on a bed sleeping with a girl. I started to panic, thinking what I have done?! Than I remember that this girl picked me up like a stray and gave me a home. She was still sleeping, so I decided to get off the bed and let her rest. I decided to watch her sleep. She was sleeping so peacefully so angelic. It made me wonder why would she be so kind to me. Was she pitying me? Does she want something from me? I questioned. She was still a stranger to me, yet I feel like I could trust her. I started to wonder; if it was all right that I stay here with her. I realize that a person like me could never be with someone like her. A person like me, a stranger that nobody likes to be with someone who is kind and lovable like her. It made me felt that the only thing I could do for her was to appreciate her. I wanted to give her something much more than that.

She started to wake up. "Good morning" She whispered as she smiles. "Good morning" I replied. "I'm so glad that you are still here," she said as she looks at me. I was surprised that a person like her still wants me to stay. " I told you, I'll be right here for you," I said trying to hide my face from her. She smile and that made my heart beat fast. I wonder what was wrong with me. I shouldn't get too close to her I thought. She got up and looked at me. "What do you want to eat?" she asked while she stretches. "Anything is good for me" I replied. "Okay let's have some eggs and bacon" she said as she walks out of her room.

She went in to the kitchen and opens the fridge. She took out some eggs and bacon and started to cook them. She was making scramble eggs with bacon. I was able to smell the scent from the food all the way from her room. While she was cooking, I decided to go through her stuff. I wanted to figure why her family wasn't with her. All I was able to find was some accessories and pictures. Than I went through her drawers, to only find clothes. Soon I found a slip of paper sticking out from one of the drawers. I picked the paper out to find that it was a newspaper. The newspaper was pretty old; the date was set from two years ago. I decided to read it, due to my curiosity of why would she have this.

XX, Day, XX, Month, XXXX Year

" The Hinamoris', which is the owners of the company "Easter" was dead last night due to an explosion. The explosion came from their car, which exploded near Seiyo Elementary. Professionals state that the explosion came from a bomb that was planted in the car's engine. People assume that the person who planted the bomb worked for "Easter's" rivals companies. Professionals state that only three bodies were found. The Hinamori family consists of Midori, Tsumugu and their two daughters. Only the two couple and one of the daughters were found. The second daughter was cased as dead/lost in this world. Since the Hinamori is dead the company will be closed down since nobody has the bloodline to take over. There will be an increase of people of unemployment.

"Easter" was known for giving people a chance for a successful career. They sell many different types of products that benefit the economy. They hire many people and were able to decrease unemployment. People were able to get a job and were able to get paid to support themselves when they weren't able to. "Easter" was able to hand out all kinds of jobs that were suitable for people based on skills and dreams. Their motto " To support and build the world for a bright future" inspired many people. Even with the company going down people won't forget how "Easter" means to them.

Based on what I read, I realize that the girl I'm with is the one who holds the bloodline to the company Easter. I was shocked to have read this. I started to question, why didn't she take over? Why is she here when she could do much better? Why she remain as dead/lost? I have so many questions that I want to ask, yet I can't get the answers.

"Ikuto! Breakfast!" yelled Amu. I slowly walked to the kitchen to see our food on the table. She pulled a seat for me. "Eat up!" She said smiling at me. It's liked nothing bad happen to her. I didn't say anything. We slowly ate our food and the moment at that time felt awkward. "Hey" I said. "Hmm what is it?" She said still smiling. There at that moment I said something that I might regret for the rest of my life. "Your name is Amu…Hinamori right?" I asked. Her smile fade away and she looked down. "How do you know that? I never told you!" She said as she turns her face away from me. I placed the newspaper on the table. I knew that what I did hit a soft spot to her. Yet I questioned her about what I wondered before. She couldn't give me an answer. Instead I saw tears coming to fall on her face. I realize that what I have done had gone to far.