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"I thought all Americans were opposed to be loud and proud."

"Only a quarter of me is American Hikaru, seeing as my mom is half American and half Japanese."

"Oh, oops."

Lily never talks. She laughs, she sighs, she hums. But never utters a word.

For the longest time, she didn't say anything. No one could ever get her to speak. Leaving people to think that she's mute.

But her foster family knew better. She can speak. The fact is: She just can't bring herself to due to an old fear that was installed into her from a young age.

That is, until the Host Club gets involved.

Prologue

I started out of the window as I watched the houses fly by. Saying nothing to the older woman that sat next to me in the driver seat.

I didn't want to leave. I wanted to stay there.

But, you never do get what you want, especially when you're underage.

"Lily, I know you're having a hard time right now. But I'm sure you'll love your new home. I may never be like your mother but I do hope that you will at least see me as one. I also want you to know that I'll try my best to be there for you. But I am very busy due to my job and have to leave for business trips sometimes. But you won't be alone though. You'll have Ichigo and the maids and butlers to. Ichigo is so excited to meet you, she always wanted a sister." My new foster mother, Jun Hayashi tells me.

I say nothing to her, deciding to stay cold and silent. I never did like talking. All it ever did was cause me pain.

Right then and there, I decided that I was never gonna talk again and that I didn't deserve to be happy. Why should I talk when it only ever caused me pain? Not only that, but why do I get to be happy but the person thay loves me the most never did? It's not fair.

But then again, when was the world ever fair to me.

.o0o.

I read quietly while listening to my 'sister' ramble on and on about school drama and other stuff. Not interested in the very least at what she had to say.

We both sat on a pair of swing sets at a park that our caretaker decided to take us to since she didn't want us to stay cubed up in a house all day while Mrs. Hayashi was gone on a business trip.

Our caretaker, Miss Amano, was sitting on a nearby bench reading a book. Checking us every few minutes. She was one of the maids, but she was the one that usually would take care of us when Mrs. Hayashi wasn't around since Miss Amano and Ichigo seemed to be pretty close.

I read my own book that sat on my lap, blocking out whatever Ichigo was saying as all I wanted was for the cheerful, go-lucky girl, who had a perfect life, to just shut up for once, worst part is that she follows me around like lost puppy dog and has been for the entire month.

Finally tearing my eyes away from my book as I look up at her. There on her face was a bright smile. Her eyes seem to shine with happiness. I hated how cheerful she was. I hated how she can smile with no regrets. Her life was perfect, she had everything she ever wanted.

I wanted to be her so badly. I wanted to be able to share the same smile and have my eyes lit up with happiness like her's does.

I remember a time where I was pure and innocent as her. But already, at the age of only ten years old. I already lost someone that met the world to me. Taken by someone that was opposed to love me unconditionally.

My thoughts were suddenly interrupted by some obnoxious melody. It was the one melody all kids knew by heart and for good reason at that.

"Ice cream!" Ichigo yelled as she raced towards Miss Amano. "Miss, can have to get some ice cream? Please!" Ichigo asked while bouncing on the balls of her heel.

Miss Amano smiles softly at Ichigo. "Alright, let's go. Lily dear, are you coming with us?" Miss Amano asked.

I shook my head no. Not wanting to be anywhere near that obnoxious melody.

"Well, okay, just stay right there. We'll be gone for only a few minutes, okay?" I nod while swinging my legs back force.

After they disappear around a corner. I let out a soft sigh.

Finally some peace and quiet.

I stood up from the swing and started walking around the park as I didn't want to sit there anymore as my arms wrap around my book and press it against my stomach as I begin walking around the park, taking in all the sights.

The sound of laughter coming from the children that were playing on the playground filled my ears as I looked in the direction of the playground, only to see a little girl with an older woman, who both appeared to be smiling and laughing which filled me with nothing but bitterness as I felt like I was being stabbed in the heart as I watched the joyful scene unfold. After a few minutes of staring, I tear my eyes away before I could bring any attention to myself once the pain in my heart was becoming too much.

I continue my walk around the park, watching and listening to the birds sing and hearing the sounds of wind blowing against the trees, causing the leaves to dance in the air. It wasn't until a man came to stop right in front of me, did I come to a stop.

"Hey, there little girl." The man said as he held a sweet smile on his face despite the sweet smile, an alarm was being set off in my head as his smile reminded of me someone I used to know, Someone I should have been able to trust at the age of ten years old.