Chapter Five- Broken Promise

I sunk into my seat with depression for the first day of class. Yesterday night, my parents had argued all night and I couldn't get any sleep. This was my entire fault for making Dad blurt out that stupid sentence that broke my Mom's heart.

Erika noticed my lowliness, and gave me a look of concern. "What's wrong Kimiko? We don't have a pop quiz today, or any other test that I know of…"

"Parent argument," I stated flatly. "They argued all night."

"I'm sure they'll get better. It only gets better and they will make up since they truly love each other right?"

The teacher sauntered in with a pile of paper marked "Pop quiz" making us groan. She grinned wickedly at us while we took out a pencil to write with.

I sighed. Only they didn't truly love each other. Dad liked Bella, who is a vampire now. And he yells at me for hanging out with vampires. My head throbbed with so many thoughts attacking my head, each making a deeper wound than before.

I stared at the pop quiz Mrs. Miller gleefully gave and started on it without hesitation. At least this quiz wasn't as complicated.

We learned all this on our homework last night. Unfortunately, I don't think Rachel had done her homework. I gave a smirk at the squirming Rachel who attempted to look at her "friends'" papers.

"No cheating!" Mrs. Miller said sharply. She was watching us like a hawk. She was very strict on homework and I applaud her for that.

X O X O X O

Dad picked me up as usual, and we arrived home. It was deathly silent. I knew that Dad and Mom have not settled their argument.

"Dad?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper. "You're…not going to divorce Mom right?"

There was a pause. "…You should work on your homework Kimiko." He said before he disappeared in his bedroom.

Thorns stabbed into my heart as the tears came. This isn't happening. It couldn't be.

I dropped my backpack and went outside where it had started to drizzle. I walked blindly until I arrived at my destination. I knocked on the door three times before the door opened.

"Kimiko?" Hiro asked, surprise in his tone. "What are you doing here?"

I didn't say anything, and I buried my face in his chest, hugging him.

He was taken back, and then he hugged me back. "What's wrong?" He asked softly, stroking my hair.

"My…parents…" I sniffled between the tears I made.

"Oh. Why don't you come in out of the rain?" He led me into the living room, and on the couch. I just sat there for a few minutes crying my heart out and explained what happened.

Then he pulled away from me. "Kimiko. What happens…happens." He stared into my eyes. "It's not your fault."

He stared at the clock. "I'm sorry…I have to go. Just go back home and stay out of it."

I sniffed as I went back to my house. I kind of felt better, but not really.

"Ivy can we please talk about this?" Dad asked his voice muffled since they were inside their bedroom.

"There's nothing to talk about. You love Bella. You don't love me. That stupid vampire!" Mom shrieked. I have never seen her this angry.

I went inside my room and sat on the bed. Unfortunately, their room was right next to mine.

"You don't need to get so angry about it," Dad pleaded.

"Oh sure! I don't need to be even a little mad that my husband loves a vampire! A VAMPIRE!!!"

There was silence.

"So is it true, then?" Mom asked, her voice quieting down. "Do you love me more or Bella?"

More silence.

"I see how it is. I'll be at my mother's. Not that you would care." I heard a door slam and I flinched.

X O X O X O

"Kimiko!" Mrs. Gordon said. "This is not the time to sleep!"

I woke up and groggily looked at the place where I was. I had fallen asleep in class…again.

"Sorry Mrs. Gordon," I mumbled. "I won't next time," I got out my notes and heard some snickers from my classmates. I didn't give a damn anyways, I was too exhausted to care.

Dad locked himself in his room after Mom left, and he didn't even come out to make dinner. So I was forced to eat cereal, since I have no cooking experience.

I was up all night, my mind full of what had happened. It seemed like a dream, like I'll wake up from this nightmare and Dad would say, "I love you" to Mom and she would too as they kissed, leaving me rolling my eyes at the cheesy gesture.

But it was real.

I just walked like a zombie from my other classes. No one really noticed me anyway; I was just an invisible person.

Then one day…Dad didn't come to pick me up. I waited until it started to rain. I still sat on the bench, not caring that my clothes were soaking wet, and I was probably going to catch a cold.

"Kimiko? What are you doing here?" I saw Erika running to me with an umbrella.

"Same to you," I said without emotion.

"I had yearbook," She explained. Erika grabbed my arm to pull me up. "Come on, I'll take you home."

"I don't want to go home," I said in monotone, like a little child who didn't want to eat their Brussel sprouts.

"Well at least get out of the rain," She dragged me to a car and put the seat belt on me. I kept my head down. "Mom, this is Kimiko. Is it okay if we study at my house?"

"Sure honey," was all her mom said as the car set into motion.

X O X O X O

"Now tell me what's wrong," Erika said as we were in her bedroom. She wrapped a towel around me.

"It's complicated," I said, staring at the carpet. "I'm staining your floor,"

"That's okay. And I have a few hours until dinner, so tell me what's up. Unless," She added hesitantly. "You don't want me to pry in."

I sighed. "My parents are having an argument. When my Dad slipped that he loved another woman, Mom got pissed so now she's living with her Mom, and Dad has gone into a low depression."

Erika let out a low whistle. "That's…harsh."

"Tell me about it."

"Here, let's work on our homework," She said opening her backpack. "Mrs. Miller is bound to have us take a pop quiz what with the ton of work we have to do right?"

"Okay." I pulled out my papers that were damp and a pencil.

"So…for this sentence is…"

After we finished, Erika tried different various things to cheer me up. Board games, videos, stuff like that.

Sorry Erika. I thought to myself. It's not you, but nothing can cheer me up. The only thing would be if my parents came back together.

As Erika's mom called for dinner, Erika gave me a small smile. "Why don't you stay for dinner?"

"I should go…" I rose up, gathering my supplies.

"At least have my mom give you a ride home."

"No…that's okay. I'll just walk."

"Isn't it far away though?"

"I'm in no hurry," I gave her a forced smile. "I have no one to go home with remember?"

As I exited her house, leaving a happy family, envy grew over my heart like poisonous vines since I really wanted my parents to be like Erika's. Happy…loving…and caring.

But they weren't. It was all a fake fairy tale.

I walked on further into the starless night, only the faded streetlights to guide my way. Houses passed by me, and I realized I took a dead end.

At the end of the road was a huge mansion house, and I noticed it was the Cullen's.

I stood in front of it, and hesitated. Maybe I would bother them. I should just go.

"Kimiko don't leave yet." I turned around and saw nothing. Who said that?

Someone stepped under the streetlight. Ethan. His scent was so sweet. "Why are you here?" His voice asked, not mad, but not happy either. More like curiosity.

I looked away. "Umm…I got lost. Why weren't you at school?"

"Hunting." He said it like saying the time of day. He moved closer to me and held my face. "Your eyes are red. What's wrong?"

"Nothing," I murmured, pulling away. "I should go now,"

He grabbed my hand. "Don't,"

"I think I should,"

"It's dangerous to walk in a place like this,"

"I'll be fine,"

"No you won't."

I sighed and gave up. "Okay. What do you want?"

"What's wrong?" He stroked my cheek.

"Nothing, I told you,"

He took a deep breath. "Kimiko I already know something's wrong. Unless you want Edward to read your mind, you better tell me what's going on."

"Fine fine! It started out like this…" After I had explained everything, he only nodded at the end.

"I see. I'm sorry. Why don't you come in?"

I paused. "Will it be okay?"

"Yes. Come on." He led me into the house, which was very silent.

"It's so…quiet." I remarked, my own voice a little hushed just because the environment was.

"Let's go into my room," We entered a room that was bigger than my whole house, and I sat on a couch.

"There's no bed," I said, noticing that.

"Because vampires don't sleep,"

"Oh yeah." I said, remembering.

He got out his flute and started to play. It was that melody that I loved the most, and before I knew it, I fell asleep.

X O X O X O

I awoke with a start when I noticed I was still in the Cullen's house. "Oh crap!" I said out loud.

"What?" Ethan said. He was sitting at a desk, writing something.

"Today's school! What time is it?"

He smiled. "Why don't you skip school today? It's 12 noon."

"Gahh! I'm still in your house,"

"I didn't notice," he said, still calm, while I was spazzing out. There was amusement in his eyes, and I thought that he was enjoying this.

"What are you writing?" I asked.

"Nothing…"

"Tell me," I said, almost like a little child whining.

"It's sheet music,"

I widened my eyes. "You write sheet music for fun?"

He looked almost hurt. "Yes. I wrote that song you like. And all the other ones I played for you. Is that a problem?"

"…No. Just wondering." My stomach growled involuntarily and I blushed.

He chuckled. "Hungry?"

"A little…" Just like on time, my stomach roared again with hunger. "Shut up stomach," I ordered it.

"I'll get something to eat," Before I could ask him how would he have food in his house since he didn't eat, he came back with pancakes and some apple juice.

My mouth gaped as he handed to me. "What?"

"I thought vampires don't eat human food," I said warily.

"I got it the night before because I knew you would be hungry when you woke up."

"Oh. Okay." I ate it in even chews, feeling a little awkward as he just sat there while I was eating. When I was done, he threw it in the trash before I could tell him I was done.

"You're so fast."

"Why thank you." He grinned.

There was a knock on the door. A vampire a few years older than me walked in, glancing at me then focused on Ethan. "Ethan," He said politely. "I need to talk to you."

"Okay. Stay here," He said to me as he walked over to Edward and he closed the door with a gentle close.

Someone knocked quickly. "Ethan?" A female voice asked.

I froze. What do I say? Ethan's not here? But Edward, Ethan's Dad kind of looked surprised at me so…should I say anything?

The door opened anyways and in came Bella. She looked mildly surprised at me. "Oh. Hi Kimiko,"

"Ethan went off with Edward," I explained.

"So that's where Edward went. So how are you?"

"Not so good."

"That's too bad. Jacob, your dad?"

I grimaced. "Um…he and my Mom got into a fight."

"Over?"

"Nothing," I replied quickly. "Forget I said anything."

She cocked her head to the side slightly. "Okay then." She retrieved the paper on Ethan's desk and exited.

I laid on the couch and stared at the ceiling. Minutes later I heard the door open a little too roughly. Ethan walked in, his brows furrowed in agitation.

I sat up. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," His face turned softer as he glanced at me. "I think you should go."

"What? Why?"

"Because…your parents probably are wondering about you. Edward can drive you home."

"But…wha-" He pushed me gently out of the room and I saw Edward in front of the door.

"Let's go," Edward said as I followed him to the garage, where the Volvo sat waiting for us. I sat in the backseat as the car started up. He was a fast driver just like Bella.

I gazed out of the window sadly and wondered what was so abrupt about Ethan.

Edward glanced in the rearview. "You know Ethan cares about you." He stated.

His voice took me by surprise and I felt color rushing to my cheeks. "Oh. I didn't know that."

We stopped smoothly and he opened the car door. I thanked him as he nodded back.

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"I'm home," I called out in the house, although I doubt anyone would hear me. Dad was sprawled out on the couch, with a bottle of beer in his hand.

He must've been drinking. It was that bad.

I searched in the refrigerator, as if something good will suddenly appear. My eyes were full of sorrow.

Will it get any better?

X O X O End Chapter X O X O

Author's Note- Yeah…this chapter was a bit depressing…wonder what's up with Ethan? What did Edward talk to him about??

Ooh such drama! If you haven't watched the TV show One Tree Hill, you should! It's drama and it's awesome!

Not like those sucky soap operas.

Anyways please review so I know I'm not talking to a brick wall.

Thanks to everyone who reviewed! I replied back to show my appreciation!

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Vickie