The teacher with brown hair and brown eyes, wrote on the board whilst mumbling to herself the words that she wrote. "22/7/2004". And the children, taking their pencils into their little hands. Followed the lead and wrote the same words onto their notebooks. Well, all except the little boys in the back. A 10-year-old brunette with short hair slipping a note to his partner, an 11-year-old blonde. Teruteru and Fuyuhiko.
What do you think happened to Hiyoko?_ Teruteru slipped the note with a child-like handwriting to Fuyuhiko, and the fair-skinned boy wrote a text on the paper with the equally messy writing before slipping it to the smaller boy next to him.
Not sure, but I heard she went to the principals office._
For what?_
Apparently she punched a kid in the nose and made them bleed._
Who did she hit?_
Haru Riku_
The one who makes paper aeroplanes during class and constantly throws it at the teacher? Really, I think he had it coming._ Fuyuhiko giggled when he read the last part.
Probably. I just hope Hiyoko gets released before her dad comes to pick us up. We're supposed to have a sleepover together._ Teruteru thought for a moment,
I can try to sneak her out._ After Fuyuhiko read that, he looked at Teruteru with an expression of confusion and shock.
Are you crazy?! You'll get caught!_
I know what I'm doing. And besides. Riku had it coming! He constantly bullies the girls, he even called Akari a "bitch", and it's a bad word too!_
(Teruteru)
Perhaps that's true._
(Fuyuhiko)
And besides. They won't even notice she's gone. The teachers don't care about the children here._
"Teruteru and Fuyhiko!!" Our teachers voice made us jump and snap us out of our conversation. "Unless you want to end up like Hiyoko in the office I suggest you pay attention." She sterned and we both nodded our heads. She seemed to calm a bit and turned around, continuing to teach on the board.
While I was still shaken up by her outburst I looked down at Teruteru with his head down and tears in his eyes, I slowly lifted up my hand and attempted to rub his back in comfort. He relaxed by the gesture and gave me a reassuring smile with rosy cheeks and pink nose-tip, a few tears being visible as they slipped. I admit, I always had a crush on Teruteru. He's so beautiful, very beautiful. And so brave. I continued to swoon in my head until the sound of the bell ring made me jump again. And the children began to pack their stuff.
It was the last class, and everyone was free to go home now. Teruteru and I packed our things in our backpacks and made our way out of the classroom.
"Right.." Teruteru quietly began. "Now all I need to do is get Hiyoko out of there and we're free." He reassured more to himself than to me and I nodded, "yeah." I nodded my head and placed my backpack next to my locker, allowing Teruteru to place his bag there too.
Teruteru ran up the stairs to the top floor and saw the big and tall wooden brown doors. I quietly took the doorknob and twisted it, the cold air hitting me in the face as I slowly and steadily passed each and every door through the glass. The corridor was very dark, with only the light from the outside to give me light, and I barely had that. Checking to see if Hiyoko was in any of them, I finally made it to the last door and looked through the window, getting on the tips of my feet to support my height. And there I saw Hiyoko. Her posture slumped and looked down in boredom and deep thought. It was only her in the room and so It gave me an opportunity to make some sound without alerting any of the adults.
I looked left and right to make sure the coast was clear. And tapped my nail on my index finger onto the glass, making her jump and turn around. Only to see my eyes peeking in as I was too small to make my face fully visible. Her expression went from bored to jolly as she ran to the door and tried to open it, but the door wouldn't budge. I tried to open it on my side and it was jammed too. She seemed panicked, but I reassured her and I'll find the key and get her out just as soon. She seemed hesitant but nodded. I ran to the first door, with a golden text saying "STAFF ROOM" and opened the door. The room was empty, the rest of the teachers must still be in their classrooms and figured I had to be quick before I was spotted. I checked every table and drawer I could put my hands on and searched for anything that looked like a key, and finally after a short while. I saw a little round and golden keychain attached to many ,many keys. I quickly snatched it, and left the staff room. Closing the door behind me so they wouldn't suspect an intruder and saw Hiyoko still in front of the door jumping in impatience, I tried every key that would fit in the key hole but none of them worked. That is until the second last key had fit in the keyhole and twisted perfectly. Unlocking the door open.
Hiyoko leaped out of the room and squeezed me tight. I hugged her tightly back and took her hand. I threw the keys inside and closed the door, me and Hiyoko ran out of the principals office. Or what her, Fuyu, and I like to call it, "Principals Dungeon". We ran back downstairs and I lead her to the lockers to Fuyuhiko. Where he was standing with his jacket on and backpack on his back. Once he saw us he loudly whispered saying "What took you so long you two?!" "It's been 5 minutes" Hiyoko playfully snarked back and I giggled behind her. "It felt like ages! Now come on! Get dressed because Hiyoko, your dad is right in front of the school." Hiyoko and I put out jackets and backpacks on and looked outside the window. Seeing Mr. Saionji outside his car with his arms crossed looking less than happy. "That's papa." Hiyoko whispered and we quickly ran to the front of the school. Her dad spotted us "Now what took all of you so long? Are you planning to spend your sleepover in school?" We went back a bit in thought this would be a lecture, but his now sudden laughter made us less tense and looked up at him. "Now get in. I think a little missy has a sleepover to attend." We smiled at each other and got in the car. Hiyoko was in the middle and Fuyu and I were at her sides. We were too nervous to tell him WHY we were late, especially Hyoko. I mean, no daughter would tell their own parents they punched a kid in their class so casually, so we glued out mouths shut about it.
There three were an interesting duo, however, the best duo you'll meet.
Hiyoko, she has short blonde hair and curled upwards at the ends along with her hangs, she is a shy but mischievous soul. Fuyuhiko, a feisty but serious boy. The fighter and protector of the trio. And Teruteru, a timid but determined kid. The saviour of the group, the one who always wins in an argument to leave him and his friends untouched. And both Hiyoko and Fuyuhiko secretly have a big crush on Teruteru, but don't tell them I said that. They're a crazy and chaotic friendship, but also ,the most endearing. They're cute faces can make anyone forget what they were punishing them for, and they push their luck with that advantage.
Hiyoko was walking home sniffing and crying, her face, hair, and clothes were covered in dirt. She wiped her eyes as she kept her head down and continued to march home. Only for her head to perk up at the sound of a cut-off scream, sounding as if a hand was placed over their mouth to prevent any noise from being released. Hiyoko, while scared but curious, slowly started to walk into the alleyway. And soon, to find a sight that horrified her. A little boy, somewhere between the ages of 8, had a large man behind him covering his mouth. The boy was making muffled cries and waved his arms around to break free, but visibly failed horribly. The man in front of him took the end of his shirt and lifted it under the boys chin, he whistled in satisfaction. Running his fingers around the boys torso. "Oh yeah this is a good one." The boy looked visibly uncomfortable and scared to see where his hands were going and tried turning away. And at that, he failed. Hiyoko covered her mouth, she knew the definition of 'rape'. But witnessing it terrified her, but thinking how terrified the boy himself must be made her want to grip the crowbar behind that dumpster and stab it behind the men' neck. She quietly snuck next to the dumpster and grabbed the weapon. But once she took it, it always had fresh blood on it. Seemingly belonging to a murderer trying to hide the weapon. The bits and pieces of God knows what in the blood on the weapon made her gag, but she was ready to swing it in the back of mens' neck. And so after sucking up her shaky breaths, she gripped the weapon as hard as she could. And came out of her hiding spot, running behind the man and he was ready to take off his own pants. Hiyoko wasn't fast, by any means she wasn't. And the man was alarmed by the sounds of running behind him and turned around to the noise. Only for him to be greeted with a crowbar to the face, the man didn't scream. The weapon went so deep so swiftly it killed him instantly, and the other man. Scared and shocked, removed his hands from the boy and started sprinting away. Hiyoko wished the worst for him as she knew she couldn't go after him. She eyed the dead body at her feet and then the poor boy. He crawled to the wall of the alleyway and vomited on the cold floor and so she quietly approached him, and tried to pat him back. But the boy flinched with a sob and waved her hands away whilst mumbling two words "p-p-perfect-t" "I-Irresistab-ble" he barely repeated the words. "Hey, it's okay. I'm not going to hurt you." He seemed to calm him down and he looked up to see a blonde young girl, looking as if she's the same age as him. And not a big man with rough, cold hands. She didn't know what to do, she murdered a man in cold blood and saved a boy from being defiled. "Come on.." She slowly extended her hands to him and he cautiously took them. She never saw him until she enrolled in Hopes Peak elementary school and saw he was in the same class as her, and then they met Fuyuhiko on the way...
"Aaaaaaannd, here we are." Mr. Saionji announced and opened the door for us, we got out and we were met by a really, REALLY big house. Teruterus and Fuyuhikis jaws dropped as Hiyoko giggled and pulled both of their arms to lead them inside. Her house seemed rich but kind of empty, we were led to her room that didn't match her home. Unlike her home, her room had many plushies and accessories and we watched as she threw herself onto her plushie animals. "Well? Come on!" She cheered and pulled us into our bed. I almost felt like I was sinking with the amount of squishiness I was lying on. And the rest of our day was just us running around, playing games, messing, doing all of the things a child should do. We all lost track of time, but we must have been playing way past our bedtime. As I was running after Hiyoko with Fuyuhiko, him and I teamed up during a game of tag, she suddenly stopped and seemed to stare up. She seemed as though she was staring at gold. Which made both Fuyuhiko and me stop the game and follow her game. "Uhhh, what're we looking at?" I asked and stared. And Hiyoko pointed up to what seemed to be a cookie jar. Her father must have keeped it so high on purpose. And I saw Hiyoko's signature mischievous grin. "You thinking what I'm thinking?" Hiyoko smugged, and Fuyuhiko just gave both of us a confused look. "Nnnn-ooooo??" I said. "We're gonna snatch those cookies! I'll sit on your shoulders, Teru, and I'll snag that jar before Papa finds us!" Hiyoko brainstormed with us, I didn't quite understand what was happening and though I felt hesitant and anxious of that plan, I went along with it. Soon finding myself crouched over as I felt Hiyoko adjust herself on my shoulders and I stood up. She reached her hands over the shelf and tried to grab it, almost reaching it but failing as Fuyuhiko was watching us, biting the nail on his thumb as he looked outside the room every now and then to see if anyone was coming. "Higher! I can't reach." She said and I got on the tips of my feet to make myself as tall as possible. I heard the grinding between the wood and the jar being taken and Hiyoko announced, "I got it! Put me down now!" She said and I slowly got on my knees and leaned down, she hopped off my shoulder and I stood on my feet once again. "Now come on! Before Papa catches us!" We ran quickly back to her room, with Fuyuhiko holding my hand as we ran and closed the door. Considering, it was 9PM. And we are already supposed to be asleep at 8:30PM, losing track of time. But right as we thought we were clear we were all startled and panicked by the sounds of my Nokia ringing, I quicky and panickly snatched my phone out of my jacket and answered, mama was calling. I made a "shh" movemend with my lips as my placed my index finger on my lips torwards the two, hinting to them to stay low. "Hey ma." I greeted and Hiyoko attempted to open the jar as Fuyuhiko helped her to keep the volume of it all down. "Hey sweetie, jus' wanted to check up on you before we go to sleep. How is everything with you? How's the sleepover?" "It's amazing, mama! It's so much fun!" I said happily but still tried to stay quiet. "That's good to hear honey, be on yer' best behaviour, okay?" "Yep!" "Okay, g'night sunny." "Night mama." She hung up the phone and I made a sigh of relief as Hiyoko and Fuyuhiko were already eating the cookies. "'Ey, I wanna join in!" I quietly whinned and I snatched a cooke from the jar and stuffed it in my mouth, the soft and sweet taste made me do a long "mmmmmmmhh" sound as I quickly took another one. "Hey! We have to savour this! We can't just eat it all!" Hiyoko protested and closed the lid, locking it. "But we just started." Fuyuhiko objected. "Yeahh, but we need some for tomorrow. We can't just eat all of them too because Papa will notice!" I stepped in "W-What I'm worried about is how will we put it back, a-and leave it unnoticed, it's obvious some are missing." The two froze and Hiyoko had a reality check of the consequences as she put a finger to her lip. Thinking. Fuyuhiko pace palmed and I started to fidget with my fingers. "You seriously didn't think of that?" He asked, annoyed, taking the glass jar and putting it under her bed. "There, It'll be there until tomorrow. Until then, we better go to sleep." Hiyoko and I nodded as we changed our clothes to pyjamas, Hiyoko decided to change in the closet for us not to see. And we were all now in our pj's, but I also felt a bit shy changing shirts next to a boy as he might as me about the bite marks on my shoulders, and also how I blush whenever I see Fuyuhiko doing anything. Hiyoko came out in a pink nightgown, "wait, where will we sleep?" Fuyuhiko asked. "In 'my' bed of course, but! Boys keep their distance from girls, so, we'll have to make a barrier." After she said that, she took some of her plushies from her large bed, which could fit five to six people in, and placed them in front to represent a fence. "There!" She chirped and Fuyuhiko sighed, as he and Teruteru got into bed and Hiyoko turned off the night light. Hiyoko instantly snoozed by the following events today and tossed in her dream. But, Teruteru couldn't sleep. He was too awake and noticed His head was next to Fuyuhiko's shoulder. His face now felt hot, as he moved his head up to look at Fuyuhiko, and so, "Fuyuhiko." Teruteru whispered. "Fuyu, are you awake?" "Hm?" The blonde responded and looked down at Teruteru's innocent but anxious looking face. "What is it?" He asked and watched as Teruteru quietly sat up to not wake Hiyoko up, but she was fully out. "Couldn't sleep." He whispered and Fuyuhiko scanned his every move as he did so. "The cookies must have gotten to me, hehe." Teruteru awkwardly laughed in a whisper, "should we get you some water then? Heard that helps fall asleep faster." I looked at him with hope and nodded my head. He got out of bed and I did the same as we found our way to the kitchen, as I took a glass and poured some clean water in it, taking a sip. "Where did you get those?" Fuyuhiko asked me with arms crossed. I looked at him confused. "Your hands" I looked down at my hands and realised he was talking about the scars and burn marks. "Accidents in the kitchen. With knives and fire." I took another sip. "How come you never get them treated?" "Well, uh, I dunno. I never realise I hurt myself until the trey becomes red." Fuyuhiko made a face at my statement which made a giggle against my drink. I finished my glass and we both returned quietly to Hiyokos bed, turning off all the lights before us. I got into bed with Fuyuhiko doing the same afterwards, "Thanks.." I smiled and he responded with a small "hm '' as a 'you're welcome'. Teruteru continued to look up at Fuyuhiko until the blonde was just as out as Hiyoki, he turned himself to Fuyuhiko and rested his head on his shoulder, continuing to look up at him, until his eyelids felt heavy he turned his head down and closed his eyes. Being the last one to fall asleep out of the three.