Chapter 3 - Welcome to the family

You know everything that I'm afraid of
You do everything I wish I did
Everybody wants you, everybody loves you

I know I should tell you how I feel
I wish everyone would disappear
Everytime you call me, I'm too scared to be me
And I'm too shy to say

Ooh, I got a crush on you
I hope you feel the way that I do
I get a rush
When I'm with you
Ooh, I've got a crush on you
A crush on you

You know, I'm the one that you can talk to
Sometimes you tell me thing that I don't want to know
I just want to hold you
You say exactly how you feel about her
I wonder, could you ever think of me that way

I got a crush on you
I hope you feel the way that I do
I get a rush
When I'm with you
Ooh, I've got a crush on you
A crush on you

Ooh, I wish I could tell somebody
But there's no one to talk to, nobody knows
I've got a crush on you
A crush on you, I got a crush

You say everything that no one says
But I feel everything that you're afraid to feel
I will always want you, I will always love you

I've got a crush on you
I hope you feel the way that I do
I get a rush when I'm with you
I got a crush on you, a crush on you

I normally never threw a tantrum, yet here I was screaming my bloody head off, my face probably turning read, mom didn't know what to do, she was a little shock about this all. She leaned down placing her hand on my shoulder, it didn't stop me from crying “I DON'T WANT TO GO!!” “NO NO NO!” I flung my small arms around her neck and squeezed real hard, not wanting to let go of my mom. Apparently though I was a child, my lock was strong, for my moms breathed became labored as she tried to pull me from my lock “Rin.. RIN!”

I stopped admittedly, me throwing a tantrum, or screaming, but my mom yelling was something that was never done, my eyes where wide as I stared at my mom, full attention on her. 'Did she just yell at me?' the look on my face much of resembled a fish, my mouth wide open, eyes wide, I open and closed my mouth a few times.

My mom took a deep breath, then let it out in sigh “Rin, please don't make a such a fiasco, please do what mommy ask of you” she said, her voice now down to the normal soft tone I was so used to. I sniffled, running my small arm over my nose, “but...” I said with a slight pout “I don't want to leave you momma, I wonna stay” I said lowering my voice to really quiet tones.

She gave me a warm smile and petted my head lovingly, and kissed my cheek, wrapping her arms around me “oh baby, please don't do that, You'll be happy, you'll still see mommy” she said in a sad but loving tone. At that I knew I couldn't change her mind, she probably thought it was best for me, I didn't think so back then. It didn't matter though, I knew I couldn't win, my shoulders slumped as if to announce my giving up.

I glanced towards my father, he still had the same neutral look, but his eyes were train on me, I always hated when I couldn't figure out what people were thinking. Did he find me annoying now that I just threw a fit, I wasn't sure, I made scoffing noise turning my head. Mother sighed once again, my eyes warmed. I always hate when I get my mom so worked up, I placed my hand on her cheeks “sorry” I muttered softly, she smiled at me “go get your stuff together baby okay?”

I paused then nodded slowly, then turned around running off towards my room, I'm not sure what was I truly thinking about all this, perhaps I thought mom was getting rid of me, as much as I liked the idea of the stranger being my father, I didn't want to go live with him. I packed a few clothes, stuffed my favorite Usagi bunny into the case, I didn't take much, I was so sure mom would get lonely and want me back. So I ran back outside with my stuff “I packed momma”

She smiled then pushed me softly towards Ketsueki, I didn't look him straight in the eye, pulling the case to my chest, He nodded, he rubbed my head slightly then looked at My mother. “I'll bring her back to visit in four days” he said, then took my hand “come on Kegawa, we're going to see your new home” I turned around waving wildly “bye mommy I love you!”

I remember thinking the walk to the compound was the longest, each step felt as if it took us hours, when in reality it didn't, I couldn't help but drag my feet, I didn't get to say good bye to Maru-kun. All because that stupid lazy boy ran off, I remember puffing my cheeks and growling softly at the thought. What a friend, abandoning me when I didn't want him to, but then I could never stay mad at Maru-kun.

We had finally made it the compound, Father lifted me up in his arms, people around us where giving us questioning looks, apparently no one knew about me, I was brave enough to look each on in the eye a determined look on my face. I could hear whispers 'who's child is she?, don't tell me she's the daughter of that whore” My eyes narrowed they better not be talking about my mom “she has to be” another whispered to the woman “she looks just like them”

I couldn't hear then anymore for we stepped into a house, he placed me down “I'm home” he called out, a tall woman stepped out, from behind one of the walls, wearing an dress and an Apron. Her brown hair pulled back into a neat bun. She looked like one of those snobbish woman, with the pointed features, and thin and tall bodies, who where workaholics.

Her blue eyes looked straight at me, she looked surprised for a moment “is that?” she asked softly to my father, he nodded placing his hand on my shoulder, she smiled softly. “my my she's a pretty one” She said walking towards us, she leaned down, touching my pigtails, and my cheeks “what's your name hunnie?” I looked up at her, “Kegawa” I answered in a soft whisper. She smiled “such a pretty name too, Hi kegawa-chan, I'm Shan”

I smiled softly “ konnichi-wa Shan-san”, she stood up “she's staying with us?” she asked, she seemed generally happy, she really loved children, she didn't care that I was born because an affair her husband had, she saw me as a child, one she could care for. My father nodded, he kissed her softly on the lips “yes, Kegawa is staying with her, her mother agreed” he said patting me on the head, I Looked up. “why don't you show her where she'll be staying?” He said, running his hand through his hair, grinning slightly “I need to finish some business then we can announce her to the family”

I watched my father walk off, Shan smiled softly, taking me hand “come on hun” she said, we walked down a hall she opened a screen door, to show a rather pretty room. It was neutral really, The walls were a soft blue, the carpet was a white, the bed was white, with blue blankets and a sheet. It was empty besides that, I suppose it was a guest room, which is why there was nothing to distinguish it from a girls or boys room.

It was different from my room, with the pink, and purple décor, my two favorite colors, but blue was pretty, “whaaa” I made a noise of amazement, even though I liked my old room, this one was much bigger, they had a much bigger house then my mother “who's room is this?” I asked excitedly looking around it, for kami's sake I could run around this room, and not be cramped. She smiled at me “this will be your room hun, we'll make it feel more like home later, how do you like it though?” she asked, smiling at me.

I couldn't help but smile back “it's pretty!” I chirped loudly running into the room to glance around “it's big!” I said waving my arms apart from each other to show the magnitude of how big it was, but of course I was small so the space between both hands wasn't very long. Shan only laughed softly at me, apparently she found me cute, She leaned down at hugged me, I was a bit surprised, I didn't expect her to hug me, I didn't even know her.

She looked at me lovingly “I know I can't replace your mom, but can I at least be your mom here?” she said softly, a true smile on her face, one of those 'i'm content with the world' smiles. I looked up at her thinking, well.. maybe it was okay she was really sweet, and my mom was still my mom, besides I know other kids who have two moms. I nodded and smiled, she smiled big “ How about I call you Ke-chan?” she said patting my head.

I giggled “It's kawaii” I said, Ke it sounded adorable, no one thought of that name before, people at the nara's called me Mimirin or Rin, sometimes Kegawa, but never Ke, I decided I liked the name Ke. Shan stood up “ Place you bag down, are you hungry?” she said, walking out of the room, I took notice to the way she walked, she walked very gracefully, I wanted to be like her. I decided.


Later that night there was a party of sorts, a lot of the Inuzuka's were pulled together, some Uchihas, family friends etc, , I wasn't really wanting to be the middle of attention but here I was, My father made the announcement, that I was his child, and his heir. Some didn't' seem to pleased with this, but acted polite none the less.

While father was busy talking to his family, I walked off, to see the other children, not wanting to be stared at by the adults, it was the same looks the nara family gave me, It made me angry, I wasn't quiet sure why everyone gave me that look, I was a good child, I don't remember doing anything wrong, but they still all gave me that look.

I was deep in my thoughts, I bumped into a person, I feel back with a 'umphh' I didn't cry like most girls would do when falling down in such a way, but I did hiss slightly at the pain on my but. I opened my eyes to see a boy he seem to be six years old His hair was pulled back into a small ponytail. Wearing a black shirt, and shorts, onyx eyes stared down at me. Then reluctantly he reached a hand out to me, helping me up.

After I was up I bowed slightly, “thanks and sorry” I muttered, I of course was apologizing for bumping into him, but thanking him for helping me up. He nodded “your welcome, and it's okay” he said. His voice was really soft of a kid. He seem to have that look like he knew something no one else did. I wouldn't doubt it, I scanned him, noting that on the black shirt was a Uchiha fan.

He was from the Uchiha family, I family I learned was well respected and filled with talented members, so I wouldn't surprise me much if he were a genius. Something I always wish to be, I smiled at me softly, “My name is Kegawa” she said thrusting my hand forward as if to shake.

He eyed me for a moment, a slight smile graced his pretty face, “it's a pleasure to meet you Miss. Kegawa” He said softly, taking my hand, instead of shaking it like I though he would, he kissed my hand. My face turned Bright red, he must of noticed because a soft laugh came from the boy. He dropped my hand “My name I Uchiha Itachi” he said stuffing his hands into his shorts.