Half of Me

Prologue

Cover made by shookyuuns which I'm still fangirling over. Just,  YES! Love you!

Now to the re-refreshed book.

Wow guys, it's almost a year for the series and I haven't updated. I'm sorry, high school still sucks. And I'm moving again! Jeez.

But I will make it up and try to remake the prologue, but more....more.

(Everything will be in 3rd person for this chapter.)

There was a family of three in a small cottage, it wasn't as big as what normal families have, but it was big enough for them to walk around the house without bumping each other.

The mother was in the kitchen making lunch, the father was in the living room reading a book of complicated literature, and finally a child beside his father faintly sleeping. The father chuckled and started to rub his child's head, making the child squirm towards the father.

The mother walked in and smiled at the scene.

The father took note and smiled at him, "What's so funny Itsuro?" The father asked.

Itsuro blushed and walked to his side. "Everything is just perfect Ruto."

Ruto smiled, then got Itsuro's head, placing his forehead against the other. "Perfect or imperfect, I'm happy either way."

Itsuro smiled and looked at the child. "Ritsu is growing up." Itsuro sighed, seeing the ten year-old sleeping against his lover.

"I'm worried." Ruto suddenly announced after a few seconds of silence. "About what?" Itsuro asked as he looked at the grey eyes of Ruto's.

Ruto was silent for an uncomfortably longtime. "I overheard the community in the Realm spraying rumors about us."

"What?" Itsuro said in shock, his pale features growing more pale than genetically possible. "I thought you said the Takahashi's took care of everything!" Itsuro whisper shouted, making sure their child wouldn't wake up.

"They did, but the Clan had someone dig up the information." Ruto whispered, looking at Itsuro seriously. "Our time is coming, we need to get Ritsu to a safer place, it's the only thingto do so he can survive."

Itsuro was holding back tears, then looked at the child. "I already gave up one child, why do I have to give up the other?"

Ruto gently moved from Ritsu to hug Itsuro, placing Itsuro's head on his shoulder. "I'm sorry Itsuro, we can't keep him......he's going to find the truth...and it's his decision" Ruto reminded Itsuno.

Itsuno nodded, knowing the path they made for Ritsu will be bumpy and cruel. "I know....."

"I'll call the Takahashi's to pick him up tonight. We can't afford to mess this up." Ruto kissed his lover and pulled out his cell, hesitantly turning it on and searching the familiar name.

Itsuno stared at the sleeping child, a thought regrettably popping in his head. He walked towards Ritsu and placed a gentle hand on the child's shoulder. "Ritsu. "Itsuno called gently.

Ritsu's eyes twitched and fluttered open, revealing captivating green eyes he'd inherited from Itsuno. "Mom?" Ritsu called confused and dazed from his sleep.

"Ritsu.... We're going on a trip okay?  We're going to leave you with the Takahashi's until we return okay?" Itsuno smiled, the regret growing.

Ritsu nodded, "how long will it take?" The squeaky voice chimed like a tuned bell, heavenly soft. "I don't know." Itsuno answered, giving Ritsu a hug. "Go pack all your clothes just in case. Alright?" Ritsu nodded obediently and climbed off the couch, lazily walking to his bedroom.