It had already been three months since Taki transferred to Shuichi's high school. Luckily he was a senior so they didn't have to deal with each other in class or during lunch. However, Young Shuichi still had to put up with his future step brother at home. Especially when their parents went out for the night; or when his father had to work late. Those were the times that Shuichi seemed to be all alone with no one to help him. They would blatantly abuse him in his own home. Forcing him to do all the work. Verbally and physically trying to break him down. Ayumi would always threaten to tell his father about the turkey incident if he didn't listen to her. He thought she was bluffing at first but then he saw that she did try to tell Mr. Shindou about his supposed prank. Shuichi did what she and Taki told him to do just hoping that this terrible duo would ease up on him.
As bad as those three months were this was the day that would have his life in ruins forever. His father and Taki's mother were eating dinner together one day. As usual the two teenage boys remained quiet as their parents had heavy conversations about nothing. Then came the moment that would seal young Shuichi's fate once and for all.
His father got down on one knee and held out what appeared to be a diamond engagement ring. He and Taki both banged their heads on the tables. If they could agree on anything it was that they wanted nothing to do with each other. But now they probably didn't have a choice. It seemed like they would have to deal with each other for the rest of their lives.
"Ayumi, I know that I have not known you very long, but I have come to love you so. I want to know, if you will make me the happiest man in the world." Mr. Shindou said.
NO! Shuichi thought. He couldn't believe what was going on. Was his father going to do what he thought he was going to do?
"Ayumi, will you marry me?" he asked.
This cannot be happening! Shuichi thought. How can dad do this to me? I feel really betrayed by my father now. How could he propose to someone like her? I won't let dad marry that woman! This all ends right now!
"Dad no!" Shuichi cried. "You can't marry her!"
looked up in shock. He wasn't sure what was going on with his now only son. It seemed like he was acting impossible.
"Shuichi, what in the world are you talking about?" he asked. Then the pink haired teen decided that enough was enough. He was going to expose the Aizawas for the rats that they were.
"Dad, Taki and Ayumi abuse me all the time. They hit me, they call me names and they force me to do all of the cooking and cleaning around the house. They even blackmailed me and said that if I didn't do what they said they would hurt me! Dad you can't be with someone like her." He said.
"He is lying!" Ayumi said defensively. Then the older man looked at her and back at his son feeling more confused than ever. He couldn't believe what he was hearing about his new fiancée. He couldn't believe that someone would ever treat his son that way; and he didn't.
"Now, Now son, Ayumi is only looking out for your best interest. It may seem like she is abusing you but I'm sure she is just looking out for you." He said.
"But dad…" Shuichi whined.
"No buts! I am marrying Ayumi and that's that." He said. Now it looked as if the entire world was against him. His new stepfamily and now even his own father took their side over his. Now it appeared that his life was completely over.
~Two more months later!~
"This is it, Hiro." Shuichi complained. "Once they make their vows, My life as I know is over with a capital O."
"C'mon, Shu." Hiro said trying to calm his friend down. "It shouldn't be too bad."
"Not too bad?" the teen said sarcastically. "They have threatened me on a regular basis, they have forced me into doing their work for the past few months that I've known them. And now they turned my dad against me! You're right, it's won't be too bad, it's gonna be a NIGHTMARE! I HAVE TO DEAL WITH THEM FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE NOW!"
"Didn't you tell your father what they were doing to you?" Hiro asked. He then saw that Shuichi was looking away from him. He didn't want his friend to see him broken down as much as he was.
"I tried to tell him and he didn't believe me." Shuichi answered. "My own father took Ayumi's side over mine. From this point on, my life has officially come to an end." And with those words the wedding began. It started off with the usual speech given in any wedding. Then when it got to the objection, that's when Young Shuichi knew that this would be the last chance he had to change his father's mind.
"Is there anyone here with a reason that these two should not be wed?" the priest asked.
"I do!" he cried out at that moment. And he had a carefully prepared objection speech laid out for the entire world to hear. Even though it was only a few hundred people.
"Number one," he continued. "Why would my father want someone who can't even fix a bowl of cereal on her own? Two, she is a terrible mother figure, just look at her son, if that's not an example of poor parenting skills I don't know what is. Three, she is only marrying my father for his money. Four, and most of all, she has been married 4 times and this marriage will be no different from the other three. Isn't that right, Taki?
"Why you little…" Taki said angrily. He knew that if he charged at his soon to be stepbrother, that it would confirm all of what he said. So he sat there as the ceremony surprisingly continued. It was now time for the I do's. Both Shuichi and Taki watched in disgust as their parents were finally married. When his father looked around a few minutes later, he saw that his son was no where to be found. He wasn't sure what was going on but something in his gut was telling him that he made a fatal mistake.
Shuichi was walking in the hallway, blinded by the feeling of betrayal left from his father when he bumped into someone.
"Oh, I'm sorry." he said. Then he looked up at an older man with blond hair, golden eyes and an attitude issue.
"Just make sure you dont' get in my way again." He said. and then he walked away.
sheesh, is everyone in the world a joke these days.He thought
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