A glossy black Mercedes slid onto the stony pathway of a modern Maisonette. A boy got out of the car door, facing the brick walls of his home. The wooden door accentuated by stained glass window swung opened, and a man with a timeless face stepped out. This suit was tailored to his tall size, and his grey hair flopped down, a hand folded over his heart, as he bowed elegantly towards the young boy.
'Welcome Back, Young Master.' A foreign accent fused into his monotonous voice. He stood to his full height and motioned to a teen who was wearing the same uniform. The younger of the two in penguin suits, began to move the luggage into the house.
'I am the butler of the Hyuuga Family. You may address me as Shiki.' His grey blue eyes darted to the guest as she stepped onto the uneven pavement and falling over.
'Idiot, watch where you are going,' Youichi muttered, as he quickly drew Mikan to her full height.
'You should treat your elders politely.' Mikan growled her eyes narrowed at the boy, as she was brushing her skirt down.
'I am 8, I don't need anybody to tell me what to do.'
'Exactly, and I'm 16. You should listen to someone who has more experience.'
'Should listen to someone who trips over her own foot?' The boy pointed towards the floor.
'It was uneven. UNEVEN.' The girl slammed her foot down on the accused floor.
The two continued to argue as they made their way into the house, whilst the butler continued to hold the door for them, an amused smile playing at his lips.
'This will be your room, Idiot.' Youichi indicated with a flick of his head. 'I live next to you, our rooms are joined for accessibility. Please don't crawl into my bed with paedophilic thoughts.' He teased, whilst opening the white door to Mikan's new room. Her first thoughts were how high the ceiling was, how huge the windows were, and how empty the room was, with the exception of her luggage in the corner, sitting on the oak floors.
'We will furnish your room, on the weekend.' Youichi said, reading her confused expression as she glanced around the naked room. 'Temporarily, you shall reside in my older brother's room.'
'Oh, he is out, isn't he?'
'Yes, this morning another one of his bimbos wanted to spend the weekend at Paris, celebrating their 1 week anniversary.'
'How extravagant and unnecessary.' She quietly mumbled to herself, and Youichi internally agreed with her.
A door creaked open and the two snapped their attention to a pink haired girl waltzed out of the said room with a tune on her lips. Holding some black sheets in her arms. As she closed her room, Mikan curiously went up to her.
'Are you the bimbo that Youichi was talking about?' Mikan innocently questioned the girl.
'Do you know what bimbo means?' Youichi inquired.
'Not really,' Mikan said.
'Did you study Japanese?' The child questioned.
'I had to stop studying at the age of 13 to work.' Mikan stated with confidence.
'Oh.' That last sentence stunned poor Youichi. 'You should read books.' He retorted.
'I barely had money to feed my grandfather and I.' Mikan replied with a smile.
'Same.' The pink haired girl spoke up. 'Well in all honesty, it wasn't my grandfather. My mother had cancer,' She smiled.
'Anna, I presume the room is ready.' Youichi interrupted, it wasn't that he was ignorant of his employees' bleak history. It just made him feel uncomfortable.
'Yes, young master.' Anna smiled at Mikan, and flicked her long hair behind her shoulders. 'Please make yourself at home, while the master is out.' She held her delicate hands out. It was covered in flour. The girl noticed and immediately tucked her hand in. But Mikan extended hers and grabbed the retreating hand in both her hands.
'Mikan Sakura. Please call me Mikan.' Breaking out into a huge smile.
'What a beautiful smile,' Anna thought, as her hand was vigorously shook by the brunette. 'Feel free to visit me in the Kitchen. I am the chef of this house.' She waved goodbye and took her leave.
'Idiot, your luggage will be moved by Mochu, the guy you saw earlier.' Youichi announced, as he slowly tugged her down the two flights of stairs, for dinner.
Dinner began however neither Narumi nor Kaoru showed up. After an hour of sitting on the plush chairs with their elbows propped onto the mahogany table. Mikan and Youichi began to eat their tempura udon. As soon Mikan nibbled on the deep fried fish. The doorbell rang and Shiki darted to the entrance.
From the hallway, Youichi heard the clacking of heavy heels. His eyes widened in fear, as he did not hear the happy shrills of his mother coming home. He was about to grab Mikan and run out. But a shadow crawled closer and closer to the dining room. It stopped and leaned against the white archway, exaggerating the sharp lines its darker outfit.
'Youichi, where is Natsume?' A calm malovent voice echoed into the room from the dark figure.
'Paris.'
'And who is the beautiful girl.' The shadow walked into the room. Shiki at its heels.
'My new Nanny.' Youichi pulled Mikan down, as she tried to get up to introduce herself.
'Interesting.' He slid his wire rimed sunglasses off, revealing eyes that mirror the shadow itself. 'My name is-'
'Is he one if your brother's Bimbos?' Mikan whispered to Youichi. The boy looked at her, fear echoing into his silver whirlpools. The shadow emitted an annoyed tension, glaring at the girl.
'Idiot. Don't use words you don't understand.' Youichi yanked her hair.
The shadow however found this hilarious, bursting into a cackle. 'My name is Serio, Rei. I am a man.' He bowed, reintroducing himself.
'Oh right. You're very beautiful.' Mikan continued to babble, not realising the tension in the room.
'Why, thank you.' Rei replied callously
'Idiot, shut your mouth.' Youichi barked.
'There is no need. She is rather refreshing.' Rei grabbed her hair pulling her closer to him, 'be careful with that mouth of yours, you might get in trouble.' His eyes slowly scanning her.
She tilted her head in confusion. 'Oh, thank you for that warning. I shall take it to heart.' Rei's eyebrow rose, realising she does not understanding the threat. He let strands of her hair slip through his fingers.
'Shiki, I shall take my leave now.' Rei raised a hand motioning to the butler.
'Yes, Rei-Sama.' As he walked him to the exit.