KHR: The Inheritance Project - Prelude

The Graduation Project

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I was discharged from hospital that evening. Apparently I'd been asleep for a whole day. Padre brought me a change of clothes and as I dressed he said we had to pick up Masamune. We were going to be staying with Padre at a hotel for a few days. "Just until things calm down." He said.

I didn't know whether to feel upset or relieved that I wouldn't be able to see Kai or Tsubaki for a while. I heard the nurses talking about Tsubaki; how it was a miracle she came out of it without a single scratch. Although I was relieved, deep down inside, I felt it was my fault. If it hadn't been for me, Tsubaki would have been totally safe… I'm scared of what they'll think of me now… What if they come to fear and hate me like everyone else?

The doctors seem to be making a fuss as Padre was taking me to the car. But then I saw my Uncle Gokudera come over and talk to them for a bit as we walked away. I wonder briefly why he's here. Oh, right he works for Padre; of course he'd be here. I don't know what he said but they backed off immediately.

A man opened the door to the expensive looking black Italian car for us. I sat beside the window and clung to Padre's arm as he sat down beside me. He smiled and ruffled my hair, then picked up some folders and began to read through them. As I thought, he came straight from work.

The car pulls away and I watch Uncle Gokudera get in the one behind us. I think I can see Uncle Yamamoto there as well. Guess they all came together or something. I wonder if my 'other' Madre is here too… I hope so.

Most of the way there we just sit in silence. But there's been something that's been bothering me for a while now. I want to ask him but I'm kinda scared to find out…

"Is there something you want to ask me?" He asks out of nowhere. Seriously, how does he do that?

"…um… Padre? What is 'Vongola'?" Both that man and Katerina had said it so it can't just be clams, right?

He paused and took a deep breath, so it is something important after all. "You're a little bit young to understand right now. You'll find out when you're older." I sulk a little and he ruffles my hair again. "If possible, I'd rather you live your whole life without knowing…"

He looks a little sad then. So it wasn't the usual adult's way of dodging the questions they don't want to answer. I probably wouldn't understand even if he told me. Well, I don't really get complicated things anyway… The atmosphere in here has become heavy so I let it drop.

We sat in silence the rest of the way home. Aigís hadn't said anything since Padre had arrived either…

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The past few weeks have really sucked for Masamune. He's been stuck at home, unable to go out and play with his friends or even spend extra time at basketball or soccer practice. Then his dame brother had to go and get himself into a traffic accident.

Now his Mama Katerina was even more paranoid than ever! She's gone and locked him in his room! He wasn't even able to go to school today! He's grown bored of all the game consoles she bought for him. He has little interest in watching TV and he's already gotten tired of his computer.

He has become bored of everything lately. Even soccer and basketball has lost its appeal. He's lost all motivation to do anything, but he can't stand doing nothing either, so he tries to satisfy his boredom with new toys, more games and spending more time with his friends. But nothing works…