Hello, guys! Welcome to 7th chapter of Faded Scars.
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Akemi is Kochi
Mr Mori is Oita
Haru Honda is Kiku's dad
Trigger warning: A character death.
I don't own Hetalia nor Nyotalia.
Kiku sighs to himself.
Kenny's now a month old.
He's beginning to gurgle and move around his arm. His motor skills are beginning to kick in.
'He's developing absolutely well.' Karl smiles at his grand nephew.
'He's certainly gotten so much better.' Kiku says as he holds his son closely.
'I believe that his first month he'll begin to recognize you.' Marie says as looks at Kenny with a smile, but he obviously didn't seem know her and buried his face into Kiku's chest. Only to burst into tears when he found out that Kiku's chest isn't like Erika's.
'It's feeding time I guess.' Kiku says as he heads to the kitchen and brought out the milk that Erika has set up for him. Erika's currently with Lin and Alfred supporting them for the birth of their second born child. This gave Kiku golden opportunity to spend time with his son.
Marie and Karl decided to give him a quick visit.
'Erika's done a great job at raising her son.' Karl smiles at the sight of Kenny.
'I'm determined to spend as time with my son as possible.' Kiku says calmly as he puts the bottle into Kenny's mouth.
'That's a good idea.' Marie says as she smiles. 'I just remembered when it was yesterday with you moved in here with your family from Japan.'
'If yesterday were thirteen years ago.' Kiku pointed out bluntly.
Flashback mode now activated!
Though, it was only 13 years, since Kiku has moved America. Let's take skip two years extra back where it all began. Which is 15 years ago.
It was when Kiku was 15 years old and he was still living.
He was in his final year of middle school. It was when was he was leaving kendo class.
'Honda Kiku.' A man with messy black hair, dark brown eyes and big brows came up to him. 'I'm impressed with your skills.'
'Thanks, Mr. Mori.' Kiku said to his instructor and teacher.
'Come on, Kiku!' A girl around his age bound up to him. She had raven hair that reached her mid back with two thin strands of hair pulled in pigtails on both sides of her head and light brown eyes. 'Let's leave!'
'Okay, Akemi.' Kiku said to his friend.
Akemi is Kiku's bubbly and energetic friend that is in the kendo club with him.
'Yo, Kiku, Akemi!' Shu shouted as he ran up to them. 'How's kendo?'
'It was great!' Akemi beamed cheerfully.
'We're definitely going to the best the in our high school years.' Kiku said.
They made their way of their school and stopped at a little pre school. That's where 5 year old Yuki came running up to them. 'Hi big brother Kiku, big brother Shu and big sister Akemi!'
'Hi, Yuki!' Akemi cheerfully greeted him.
'How's everything going in school?' Kiku asked his younger brother.
'We're learning numbers!' Yuki chirped cheerfully.
'That's good!' Shu said happily.
They made it to Kiku's house where Akemi and Shu bid their farewell.
'Hello, kids.' Emi greeted her children with a smile.
'Hello, mommy!' Yuki greeted her with a hug.
'Hello, mother.' Kiku greeted her, but he didn't hug her like his younger brother. Kiku never liked being hugged in general.
'How's everything doing?' Emi asked them.
'Fine.' Kiku said with a smile.
A while later... it was 1 in the morning.
A man with messy raven hair and dark brown eyes came in.
'Haru?' Emi asked him in a tired voice. 'You're home later, then usually.'
The man sighed, 'I'm sorry, Emi. My boss wanted me to work longer than usual.'
'Oh.' She said in understatement. 'The kids really miss you.'
'I know, but I'll get paid much better and we'll live in a more stable life.' Haru said to her.
'Does that mean you can't spend time us?'
They turn to see a tired Kiku and wide awake Yuki. Yuki was the one that asked the question and looked really sad.
'Yes... I'm sorry kids.' Haru said sadly, then said. 'However I do have a day off tomorrow, we'll definitely can spend time together on that.'
'YAY!' Yuki cheered.
...
The next day...
'Okay, now kick!' Haru shouted to Yuki.
Yuki tried to kick the football (or soccer) and hit into goal that Kiku was guarding. Only to end up kicking it about three inches.
'I'll never be a successful football player.' Yuki cried as he fell into his knees.
'You're still a little too small to kick the ball.' Kiku thought in his head as he watched his little brother being over dramatic in amusement.
'Don't worry, Yuki. You'll do better.' Haru reassured his son. 'Do you want know why?'
'Why?' Yuki asked him.
'Because, you're a Honda.' Haru said as his voice slowly changed into a more upbeat and encouraging tone. 'We Hondas never give up.'
'Yeah... that's right!' Yuki said in excitement. 'I'll never give up, because I'm the almighty Honda Yuki!'
'Your the unmeltable snow that will make that goal!' Haru cheered him. 'What team?'
'TEAM HONDA!' Yuki cheered as he pumped his first in the air and high five his father.
'They're so over dramatic.' Emi said as she appeared by Kiku's side, as they watched the two.
'This is what we get for having a father being born and raised in America.' Kiku said.
'That's how I fell in love with him.' Emi said calmly.
'That's nice...' Kiku said, as he heard it a million times before. He personally envies on how his dad usually focuses on Yuki.
...
The a few days later...
'We'll graduating from middle school soon!' Shu said excitedly.
'I'm looking forward to go to high school.' Kiku said as he smiled.
Akemi seemed really quite for some reason. It was really usual for her.
'Are you okay, Akemi?' Kiku asked his friend in concern.
'I'm really need to tell you guys something.' Akemi said sadly.
'What is it?' Shu asked in a worried tone.
'My family will be moving.' She said sadly. 'We'll be moving too Norway.'
'What?' Shu asked in shock.
'Why do you have to move?' Kiku asked in a sad voice. He and Shu had grew up with Akemi since childhood.
'My parents were promoted a job there.' She said sadly. 'I'll be moving tomorrow.'
'What?' Shu asked in shock.
'I'm sorry you guys.' Akemi said sadly.
...
'Kiku why are you up so late?' Haru asked Kiku as he got home. It was 12:30 at night. Haru walked in shock to see his son sitting late in the night.
'Dad... Akemi's moving.' Kiku said sadly.
'Akemi?' He asked in shock. Akemi's Kiku's closet friends. She and Shu are practically the only people that Kiku has. It's mostly because that Kiku's not a big fan of socializing, despite Akemi and Shu being huge social butterflies.
'Why?' Kiku asked himself that. 'Does this need to happen?'
'Well, Kiku not all friendships last forever.' Haru explained to him.
'Is that so?' Kiku asked as he looked up at his father.
'Yes, you'll be fine.' He explained to Kiku. 'I've had many great friends in New York that I had to leave. I managed to make great new friends. I've also had met your mother.'
'That's... true...' Kiku said sadly.
'You'll do better. I'm pretty sure that Akemi wouldn't like hearing you being like this.' Haru reassured him.
'... Thanks, Dad...' Kiku said with a smile on his face.
'No problem, son.' Haru said with a smile.
...
Shu and Kiku stood there sadly. Akemi and her parents were about to leave to Olso.
'I guess that this is goodbye.' Akemi said sadly.
'Yeah.' Kiku said.
'Please, send us a postcard!' Shu cried as tears came out of his eyes.
'I will. Please, don't feel sad I'm gone, okay?' Akemi said with a sad smile.
'Okay.' Shu sadly.
'Akemi! Sweetie, it's time to go.' Her mother said as she even felt sad that her daughter is leaving her friends.
'Bye.'
...
Shu and Kiku watch Akemi's plane fly away.
'We'll still stand strong without her.' Shu said.
Kiku nodded.
They took a taxi home. As they rode their way home. They suddenly see smoke emerging into the sky.
'What's going on?' Shu asked in shock.
'I don't know.' Cab driver said. He soon turned on the radio to here what's going on.
As they listened to the radio. Kiku saw fire trucks driving pass by them and they find themselves in a traffic jam.
Apparently a office building is on fire and it's spreading fast.
'Wait, that's where dad works.' Kiku said as he quickly climbed his way of the car.
'What's are you doing?' The driver asked in shock.
'Here's my money.' Kiku said as he paid the driver, then ran off the smoking building.
There were fire trucks every where. People being lead out of the building.
It was total chaos.
'Son, please stay out of this.' A fireman to told Kiku.
'My dad's in there!' Kiku said in horror.
...
Kiku soon discovered that fire was caused by a wiring failure. The flames spread and filled one floor with smoke.
Several people died do to inhaling too much smoke. Haru was one of those people.
...
'What do you that daddy's not coming back?' Yuki asked in horror and sadness.
Emi didn't say anything, while they were in Haru's funeral.
Kiku didn't even speak at all.
'I'm sorry Yuki, but...' Shu began to explain what's going on.
They burned Haru's body, then collect what's left of him.
...
'Kiku!' Yuki cried out to his brother. 'Can you, please play football with me?'
It's been a week since Haru passed away.
'Okay...' Kiku said with a sigh as he went out with Yuki.
He went out to play football with his brother.
...
'Kids... I want to speak to you.' Emi said to them.
'What is mom?' Kiku asked her.
'... I've been thinking about it, but I've decided that we should move out of the country.' Emi said calmly.
'WHAT?' Kiku and Yuki asked in shock.
'We're going to a better life in America.' Emi explained to them. 'I can't take care of you guys alone here.'
'But, mo-'
'I've have a pen pal that told me that I'll be able to function properly there, then here.' Emi said.
'Right now?' Kiku asked in shock.
'No, but in a year or two.' Emi explained to them.
...
'WAIT! You're leaving, too?' Shu asked in shock.
'Yes, mother refuses to marry a new man and she won't financially raise us here.' Kiku explained to him.
'I've understand that, but... can I please come with you to America, too?' Shu asked innocently.
'Shu! This is serious.' Kiku said in annoyance.
'I'm just joking with you.' Shu said with a grin, then turned into a serious look. 'So you'll moving out within a year or two?'
Kiku nodded. 'Mom's going research American lifestyle, while giving us English lessons.' Kiku said calmly.
'That's going to take a while.' Shu said bluntly.
'I'm know.' Kiku said, then asked in concern. 'You're not sad about me leaving?'
'I am, but I've also have my own family crisis as well.' Shu said. 'I'm understand your and Akemi's problems. Plus, we can speak through post cards.'
'Okay...'
...
Two years have gone by.
After saving so much money, practicing English and finding a right home. The Hondas were ready to leave.
'So... I guess that this is goodbye.' Shu said to Kiku.
They were currently at the airport.
'Yes, I'm sorry for you leaving you like Akemi.' Kiku said as he felt guilty.
'It's fine. Also did you send Akemi your new email address?' Shu asked him.
'Yes.'
'Good. Please, be sure to send me a postcard.' Shu said to Kiku with a grin.
'I will.'
...
After a long flight.
Emi, Yuki and Kiku finally reached America.
They've soon see a young woman with raven hair holding up a sign that says 'Honda'. With her were a boy and a girl with light brown hair.
'Amy! It's so great to see you in person.' Emi said happily.
'Same here.' Amy said as she came up to them. 'Are these two the famous Kiku and Yuki that you've been telling me about?'
'Yes.' Emi said then gestured to Kiku. 'This is my oldest son, Kiku.'
'Please, to meet me you.' Kiku greeted quietly.
'My youngest, Yuki.'
Yuki hid behind Kiku, shyly.
'This is Amy. My pen pals and estate agent that got us our house.' Emi introduced.
'These are my oldest kids, Alfred and Amelia.' Amy introduced them.
'Nice meet you.' Amelia said shyly.
'What's up bros?' Alfred asked cheerfully.
'Anyways, I've got right you the house.' Amy smiled at them. 'We're also going to help you kids adapt to a American lifestyle.'
'Really?' Kiku asked in curiosity.
'Yes.'
Flashback mode now off!
'It took me a while on adapting to a American lifestyle.' Kiku says as he remembered everything.
'That's true.' Marie says.
'You always seemed so weary on approaching us.' Karl says to him.
'That's because I've thought that you were like Anne.' Kiku says awkwardly.
'We're nothing like Anne. She's just grumpy and harsh, because she just wants to be independent.' Marie explains to Kiku.
'I've already know that.' Kiku says calmly as he cradles Kenny in his arms.
Kenny coos as a response.
'Anyways, we've need to go anyways.' Marie says cheerfully. 'We've got a bingo contest to get too.'
'Okay.' Kiku smiles as he leads them to the doors. 'Thanks for visiting.'
'It's no problem.' Marie says, then asks. 'Does Erika still have dreams about Damiano?'
'... Yes, a few times she still wakes from nightmares about him.' Kiku answers.
'I hope that she'll grow out of him.' Marie says in a worried tone.
'There are chances that she won't.' Kiku says. '... After all, he did murder her family and many other innocent people.'
That's it for chapter 7!
What do you think?
I know that this seems rushed, but we at least got to see Kiku's back story.
Kenny's growing and developing more.
Here are more of Japan's regions.
Yeah, most friendships don't last long.
The next chapter we're digging into Lin's back story. Which will be tons of fun to write.
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