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Chapter 2- Friends:

Cara:

The next day was a bit…nicer. After all, I barely got any stares from my outfit- though I still heard people talking. After Kyoyo had shared that bit of information about Crystal and I- the whole school knew within the hour. I sighed- it was a bit hard to make friends when they were scared of you because you were 'a mob daughter.'

By now, I was used to it. I was used to people being scared. I was used to children hiding. I was used to being alone. But…I had Crystal. She was my best friend. My cousin. My bodyguard. I remembered at first I didn't think I would get along with her- though that was when I was about four. I thought she would've been like everyone else. But she wasn't like the others. She actually stayed with me and we became best friends. And when we were eleven she was officially my bodyguard. She even stuck by me when…that…happened…and I got my condition.

We were very close. We kind of had to be. After all…she got…a tattoo for my protection. I mean, I had a tattoo too. In America, it was common- yet the tattoos we got- or rather she got since I was…forced…-marked us as part of our mobs. Plural since- well. Two mobs- I put my hand to my head-
"All the thinking is giving me a headache."

"Well," Crystal scoffed, "Maybe you should just stop thinking."

She looked at me amused and I blushed, I didn't mean to say that out-loud.

The school day went pretty well. Besides those dang twins that kept bugging me and Crystal. It wasn't that much of a problem really- it was kind of fun! Though, Crystal didn't like it. At lunch, Tamaki invited us over to sit with him and the rest of the club. Tamaki even said that even if we were mob daughters, and he still feared us, it was still his job to make every girl happy. He even considered us friends. I thought I saw more than a few girls glaring at me during that- but it didn't really bother me all that much. Hunny was nice enough- very childish and reminded of Raven and Evan. Mori was…silent. In a lot of ways, he reminded me of Crystal.

After school, I was kind of bored though. I mean, we didn't exactly want to leave yet.

"Cara," Crystal said as she sighed, "I'm headed to that stupid host club."
"If you think it's stupid, why keep going?"
"Well for once, to teach that dumb Kyoyo a lesson!"

I saw a faint blush on her cheeks and smirked. She huffed and headed to Music Room 3, meanwhile I decided to wonder around the gardens. I kind of liked it there. It was really cool there. The flowers were so beautiful. I liked the red ones the most. Red was my second favorite color.
"Ouch," I said- I had gotten so distracted by the flowers I didn't realize where I was going and ran into someone. He wasn't wearing a school uniform and he looked pretty beaten up- with a bruised face and everything. He looked too old to go to this school though. He got a glint in his eyes and grabbed my arm,
"Well, aren't you a pretty thing."

His nails dug into the skin on my arm, making small cuts. I winced,
"Let me go- now."
Before he could react, I fought back. I had used my free hand and punched him. When he let go and stumbled back, I used my foot to swiftly trip him at the same time punching his stomach. He fell,
"Damn it! First that redhead and now you! Freaks!"

He ran off and I looked at my arm. It had a bruise on it, about the size of a large hand, and small cuts over it. I continued walking though. I heard some rustling- better not be one of those guy's friends. I walked to see this guy pulling out a small box. He had bright red hair that was somewhat long and had a meaner look on his face. But when he opened the lid, I saw that there was a bird inside. It was hurt…and aww that is so sweet…

He turned,
"Is anyone there?"

I hid.

Kasanoda:

I heard someone moving behind me. Startled, I turned. I was about to chew them out until I realized it was a girl- a woman. She was about my age…but she was so…beautiful. Her hair was a very pale peach color- a mix of orange and blonde, nearly a strawberry blonde. It was…exotic. Her eyes were a wonderful bright violet. She didn't wear that normal school uniform- though it looked similar, but it was white and had a few alters.

Though, that meant she probably didn't go to this school…and didn't know who I was. I glared at her- but I had to stop. She had a small blush on her face. She was…shy, but she was…I couldn't explain it.

"Are…are you okay," I asked hesitantly and she stepped forward with a smile.

As she stepped from the bushes, she winced. I looked down- probably from my looks. I wasn't exactly nice-looking. But she didn't run. She smiled again, rubbing her arm slightly.

"Is that bird okay?"
I smiled faintly as I held the hurt bird in my hands,
"It will be…"

We started to walk as we talked- ending up sitting on a bench nearby chatting. I couldn't help but to blush though. She was…she was the first girl that wasn't afraid of me.
"Cara."

I looked at her and she chuckled,
"My name, Carolina, but I go by Cara."

"But," I argued and she interrupted,
"I know. You don't call people their first names here…but we're friends, right?"

I smiled,
"I…yeah. I guess so. I'm...Kasanoda."

She smiled and took the bird from my hands. I didn't really notice it…but she is my first friend…and she is a very…beautiful woman too. As soon as the bird was in her hands, it flew away. She gasped,
"I..I guess it's healed."

I smiled and she blushed slightly. I shifted uncomfortably. She titled her head,

"What's wrong?"
"I….nothing….Do you go to this school?"
She chuckled,
"Yeah, but I altered the costume," she winked, "besides yellow isn't really my color."
I blushed when she winked,
"Well, I think you would be beautiful no matter what you're wearing."

After realizing what I said, I blushed and flustered. To my relief, she laughed.
"Well, thanks! Are you sure you're okay, though?"

I sighed,

"If you go to school here- then you should now…the walking blizzard."

She looked surprised,
"You're the human blizzard, but you're so nice!"

I blushed again slightly,
"Well…not many people think that since I am the son of the mob."

"Well," she winked again making me blush even more, "guess we're both children of the mob! But really, you're not so bad."

Third Person:

Crystal walked into the Host Club- planning to have a talk with Kyoyo. She wasn't pleased that the news of her and Cara's fathers were already all around the school.

"Pardon, Kyoyo," Crystal said as she walked in- thankfully club hours were already done and there were no guests.

Kyoyo glared,
"That is no sign of respect."
"That's because I have no respect for a cowardly man."

Kyoyo raised an eyebrow, what an interesting young woman. Either very smart or very idiotic.

"You have no right to tell the stories of others," Crystal said, "When you don't even tell your own story."

Kyoyo barely kept his cool- pushing up his glasses up. The others gathered around- interested to see how it would play out. Crystal smirked,

"Not even worthy of his family, really- not with your age. It would take a lot to impress your father enough to give you the company…and I bet that annoys you to no end."

Crystal and Kyoyo had a stare off. Though he would never admit it, he was impressed. Crystal was smarter than he gave her credit for- thinking she was all brawns and no brains.

Eventually, Crystal decided it would be best to head out. She quickly left, but hit table slightly- jostling it enough that the tea set fell. Kyoyo got an evil glint in his eye and Crystal wanted to smack that smirk off his face.

She looked over at Mori before she left. Something about him…she shook her head. Mori raised an eyebrow at her staring and she blushed as she hurriedly left. Mori couldn't help but feel a bit intrigued at her. She was like him- silent, deadly, and would do anything to protect their cousins. They were alike. Though, he doubted she was that deadly or dangerous. Still, she was…interesting to say the least. There was something about her.

Crystal quickly left. Something about Mori just…it reminded her of someone…and that didn't help at all. As she walked out of the host club towards the garden- where she knew Cara would be from her love of flowers. As she was nearly to the exit, someone brushed past her. It was girl with a mean look on her face. Crystal remembered her. It was the same girl that didn't like Crystal or Cara because of how much time they spend with the club- that really wasn't by choice though. She smirked at Crystal,
"Don't hang out with those guys, I'm warning you."
"Well," Crystal said, "kind of hard to do since I am a part of the club now."

The girl's face turned several shades of red before she smirked,

"Get her."

Crystal was confused until a few guys walked out. The girl smirked and left, leaving the guys and Crystal alone. Crystal narrowed her eyes.

"Go find us a private room," the apparent leader said to one of them. The one ordered quickly left.

There were now five guys, all against Crystal. Inwardly, she smirked- I've had worse. She got into a fighting position. She didn't recognize the guys from school- they weren't even in uniforms.

"Looks like girly thinks she can fight, get her."

They headed towards her. Crystal dodged every punch and got in a few herself, yet one guy managed to knock the wind out of her. One guy threw a punch and it hit her hard in the face. While she was thrown off, one guy came up from behind her and grabbed her. She struggled but she couldn't get free. His hands started to wonder and she tensed, gritting her teeth.
"LET ME GO!"

The men just laughed. The one guys hands still wondered as he tried to get up the dress. Fear bubbled inside of Crystal. She was a tough person- things like this weren't supposed to happen…at least not when their just…

"I believe she said to let her go."

Mori stood there, glaring, looking very angry. It was the most emotion she's seen on his face. The guys- having being idiots and not going to the school- didn't take the threat seriously. The guys hands still wondered on her body and she winced as he said,
"If you wanted a piece, just say so."

Mori growled.

Kasanoda:

"If it makes you feel better, I had no friends either."

She looked down as I looked a bit shocked. She continued,
"I know what's like to be feared-"
"-but I don't want to be feared," we both said at the same time.

She blushed, which I found very cute. I got a bit flustered. We have been talking for a while and ended up having a good conversation. She was…pretty cool.
"Honestly, you're one of my first friends," Cara said.

I smiled. She rubbed my arms again slightly. I looked at her concerned,

"Are you alright?"

She looked down and my eyes drifted. I blushed when my eyes drifted a bit too long on one location, until I finally looked at her arm and noticed all these small cuts. I gently took her arm in my hand,
"What happened?"

The cuts and bruises were fresh.
"It's nothing," she said quickly.

"What happened," I said sternly as I looked at the bruise- about the size of a hand…
"Who did this?"

She was crying slightly and I realized that me grabbing her bruised arm so roughly wasn't a good idea. I retracted,
"Sorry," I said. She smiled,
"It's okay."

Third Person:

"Thanks again senpai," Crystal said, "but you really don't have to walk me to my home."

Mori shook his head,
"Mori and yes I do."

Crystal was a bit taken back that Mori considered her such a friend that she could just call him Mori. She was also shocked that it was the most she heard him talk. They had taken down those guys pretty easily- expect one that ran off. The others ran off eventually too though- if they could've. Mori wasn't happy at them, and it turned out he was pretty skilled. Yet, so was Crystal. She had taken quite a few of those guys as well.

"If I didn't walk you home, they might try again or even more," Mori said. Crystal huffed,
"We have to get Cara first."

They started walking. Mori looked at her. He didn't know what it was about her that just…it was different. For the first time, when he looked at her- it was as if Hunny wasn't there. Hunny, the one he was devoted to- was like chopped liver because when he looked at her…everything else was gone. It was only her. It hurt him to see her so hurt. As he looked at the damage- he realized she had a black eye. He would have to punish himself for letting her get hurt.

Crystal and Mori headed towards the gardens to find Cara. When they did find her, Crystal was confused,
"Who's that guy?"
"Ritsu Kasanoda."

Crystal looked at Mori for an explanation, which he did give,
"He's a son of a powerful, mean, mob. Very mean."

She raised an eyebrow in disbelief, that redheaded dude that is blushing and stuttering over a clueless Cara is mean and tough?

"Cara," Crystal called, "We have to go!"

Cara:

I turned to see Crystal and Mori. I gasped as she got closer.
"Crystal," I said, "What happened?"
"Just a few guys. Nothing too bad."

I shook my head and Kasanoda shifted. I flushed,

"Kasanoda, this is my cousin, Crystal, who apparently brought Mori with her?"

I looked questioningly at my cousin.

"I'll explain later," Crystal muttered. I smiled at Kasanoda,
"I better get going, see you tomorrow Kasanoda."

He smiled.
***

As soon as we were home, Mori looked at the walls in question. Crystal sighed,
"We're mob daughters, what did you expect?"

Mori stayed silent. Crystal smiled faintly,
"Thanks again, Mori- really. I..I'll see you tomorrow."

She flushed and we headed inside. As soon as we were inside I gave her a look. We headed to my room.
"Okay," I said, "Spill. What happened."
"One of the girls were mad we hang out with the host club. She sent these goons to attack me and…"

Crystal winced and I looked at her concerned,
"And what?"
"They caught me by surprise and got the wind knocked out of me. I…one grabbed me from behind and started to touch me…"

She shivered and I hugged her as she continued,
"But Mori came and he saved me. He insisted that he takes me home in case they came back or there were more."

I smiled,
"So…Mori?"

She flustered.