Akiko's POV.

"Onee-chan!" Haruhi gasps from in front of me. She's holding Gem in her arms while her father carries a gift basket. "I don't know you moved into the apartment next to us!"

"Woof!" Gem barks before jumping into my arms.

"Who's there, Hime-San?" Rap asks as he walks into the living room, where the front door leads into. "Oh. Isn't this your little friend from school?"

"Rao-Sensai, this is Haruhi Fujioka, and her father Ryoji." I introduce as I move to let them inside. "Haruhi, Mr. Fujioka, this is Rao Hadashi."

"It's a pleasure to meet Hime-san's friends." He shakes Haruhi and Ryoji's hand.

"Otou-sama, this is Gem, he's the Host Club's puppy since we found her hiding in the room." I hold Gem up in front of him and he smiles before taking her from me.

"She's a very adorable Shiba Inu. Gem is the perfect name for her." He coos before setting her down. "She's been staying with Haruhi-San and Ryoji-San?"

"Yes since Father wouldn't allow me to take her home." I nod, causing Haruhi and Ryoji to look at us confused.

"Wait... Rao-San is your Otou-San? Why did you say 'Father' right now? Aren't you a Fuyutsuki?" Haruhi asks confused.

"Well..." I explain to them all that happened, and how Rao-Sensai adopted me in a way.

"Oh... I'm so happy Onee-chan is living next door!" Haruhi says softly before cheering as she cuddles Gem in her excitement. "Dad, can I sleep over here tonight?! Please! Please! Please!"

"Is that alright with you, Mr. Hadashi?" Ryoji asks.

"It's fine by me, a long as Hime-sama is happy." He smiles over at me and I nod.

"Well, I better head home then, goodnight Mr. Hadashi. Goodnight girls." Ryoji-San smiles at us a he leaves. I stand up from the ground and pull Haruhi to my room.

"Goodnight girls!" Rao-Sensai calls from behind us as Gem follows through my door. I close my door before sitting on my king sized bed with Haruhi.

"So! Which Host do you like the most?" Haruhi asks innocently. I catch onto what she means, and decide to mess with her a bit.

"Honey-Senpai." I state blankly.

"I meant who do you like!"

"The twins!" I dramatically move my arms as I flop backwards on my bed. She crawls next to me and pouts.

"Onee~chan~! I mean... Who do you have a crush on!" She whines playfully.

"... Haru-chan. I can't like anyone, like that." I sigh. "It'd put them in danger."

"Why?"

"..."

"Oneeeee-channnnnn!"

"Fine! I'll only tell you this because I don't have to work there anymore! You can't tell anyone you know, or you'll be in danger!"

"Promise, Onee-sama!" She salutes cutely.

"My parents were like robots in a way. They only acted human around my baby brother, Itashi–"

"You had a baby brother?! Can I meet him?!" She interrupts.

"No. Anyways, my parents always saw me as a weapon, perfect to run their company, and destroy their competitors. So they had me trained as an agent for the Fuyutsuki Secret Agent Company at the age of 5, when I accidentally wounded many of Father's agents. I was treated as a weapon, and I acted as though I was a loyal robot. Not caring for others pain, not caring for those I murdered. I never showed any emotion. Not unless I was alone with Itashi. One day, Father called me into his office. We were having a meeting with a... Friend of my parents. They brought their son. My mother arrived late into the meeting, making the excuse of looking for Itashi, when she was really punishing failed agents, and possibly planning an attack on the Morinuzuka's. I was sent to my chambers afterwards. After years, I was trained restlessly until the day Itashi was murdered. It was suppose to be me, who died that night." I sigh.

"What do you–" Haruhi asks as she places a hand on my back to comfort me, but I cut her off.

"He was myrdered by the assassins that were sent to kill me. To stop me from becoming a weapon of mass destruction." I sigh. "My parents, the whole clan blamed me. I started caring more after Itashi's death. He was the only person holding me back, because Father threatened to beat Itashi if I eve started to care– but that stopped when Itashi died." I cry. "I took the beatings they used to discipline me."

"I'm so sorry..." Haruhi whispers.

I slowly take my sweater of to reveal my sports bras, and show the many scars, burns and brands on my back. I feel cold fingertips trace the scars and brands. I flinch before relaxing at the cool touch. Haruhi pulls her hand away before bringing it back after monitoring my reaction. She traces the scars again before I feel warm drops of water fall onto my burns, stinging, but then feeling refreshing after a second.

"I'm so... Sorry..." She whispers, chocking on her sobs. I turn around after putting my sweater on again, and hug her to me. She clings to my sweater as she sobs onto my chest like a child.

"It's not your fault Haruhi... It's no ones fault..." I whisper as I run her back, rock us back and forth, before starting to hum a soft lullabye.

"Onee-chan..." She whimpers before tightening her grip on me, as though I'd disappear if she loosened it. "Sing me a song, to help me sleep, please?"

"Sure..." I whisper before laying her down on my bed and covering her up. I lay beside her on the blankets. Holding her hand as I face her, preparing to sing. She looks at me, waiting...

"In a perfect storybook, the world is brave and good
A hero takes your hand, a sweet love will follow
But life's a different game, the sorrow and the pain
Only you can change your world tomorrow

Let your smile light up the sky
Keep your spirit soaring high

Trust in your heart and your sun shines forever and ever
Hold fast to kindness, your light shines forever and ever
I believe in you and me
We are strong

When it once upon a time in stories and in rhyme
A moment you can shine and wear your own crown

Be the one that rescues you
Through the clouds, you'll see the blue

Trust in your heart and your sun shines forever and ever
Hold fast to kindness, your light shines forever and ever
I believe in you and me
We are strong

A bird all alone on the wind
Can still be strong and sing
Sing

Trust in your heart and your sun shines forever and ever
Hold fast to kindness, your light shines forever and ever
I believe in you and me
We are strong."

I sing softly, and when I finish I turn and see Haruhi fast asleep, clutching my hand to her, as if afraid of me leaving. I smile and lay my head beside hers and fall into a dreamless sleep.

Morning.
Haruhi's POV.

I wake up and see Onee-chan's peaceful, sleeping face in front of mind. I don't jump off her bed, I don't scream, all I do is gently get up, an cover her in the blanket. Then I walk out to find Rao-San making breakfast.

"Morning Haruhi-san." He greets. I wave at him before siting down at the table and yawning.

I notice the tea kettle in front of me, so I pour myself some tea before Rao walks into the small dining like room. I notice that they have a small area set for a loved one, just like at my house. When Rao walks out, I look into the little cabinet to see it has a small child with blonde haor, and gold eyes. He was adorable.

I pay my respects before hearing someone behind me.

"That was Itashi-sama. He showed great potential and strength, just like Akiko." Rao says sadly. I look at him as he sets down three trays onto the table. "Is Akiko-Hime asleep?"

"Yes, would you like me to wake her?" I ask him.

"No, no it's fine. She deserves the rest. She's been through a lot recently. And it's Saturday, so she is allowed to sleep in today." He smiles at me before sitting down beside me and paying his respects to Itashi-San. "He was only 5 when he was taken. Akiko had barely turned 15."

"Taken? I thought he was killed by assassins sent out for Akiko?" I whisper to him.

"... He was. At least that's what the Fuyutsuki's to think. Itashi was taken by those assassins, so that he wouldn't become a weapon, like his sister. The assassins kidnapped Itashi, and are currently raising him as though they were theirs." He explains quietly so Akiko can't hear. "Akiko can't know this. Now that the Assassins think she's dead, I can probably gain 'custody' of Itashi as well. The assassins may allow him to be adopted, if I convince them to let me have him, then I can raise both Itashi and Akiko right."

"How do you know all this?" I whisper.

"I use to be an assassin. I'm still in the loop with them. They are kind of like an agency- at least the one I was in and the one the assassins who took Itashi- are." He explains. I nod and we sit and eat before Akiko comes and eats with us.

Rao's POV.

Akiko and Haruhi eat their breakfast before Haruhi leaves to go get dressed next door. Akiko pays her respects to Itashi-sama before heading to get dressed in her room. When she returns to the room, she has a white button up shirt on, with a blue bow, and a black sweater. She was also wearing a knee long skirt and her boots.

"I'll see you later, Otou-sama. Have a good day, and good luck on finding a job." She says before leaving.

I stand up and grab the keys to my car. I walk out to my car after watching Haruhi and Akiko walk around a corner, heading to school. I drive off towards a familiar building I worked in years ago, before Akiko was born. I walk in and am greeted by men and woman roaming the halls. I head to the head assassins' office before a small wait tackles me. The figure hugs my torso as I hold myself up by my elbows.

"Rao-san!" The child greets. "It's been so long!" The 7 year old seems to cry out in happiness.

"Good morning, Itashi-sama... How have you been?" I pay his golden hair as his golden eyes start crying again.

"I've missed you! Tadashi-sama was so mean!" Itashi cries.

"I was only gone for a month, Itashi-sama. Why was he mean?" I ask as I Stan us up, holding Itashi close to my chest.

"He kept saying you were busy with a cold-hearted killer! he kept saying that my parents were evil, and that my nee-chan was evil and a murderer." He whimpered. "My parents were evil to nee-chan, but I know she isn't evil or a murderer!"

"Your right... She isn't." I hushed him. "Would you like to come live with me, instead of here in a cold dark room?"

"Yes, please Rao-San." He nods, excited to leave this place.

"I'll sign the paperwork, and we can go home today, how does that sound, Itashi-sama?" I ask as he nods excitedly. I walk into Tadashi's office as Itashi goes to pack his things.

"So I assume you will be taking custody of young Itashi?" He asks and I bod. "Here are the papers." He slides them to me. "I hope Akiko and Itashi will get along."