Bloody Flowers

~Prologue~

   Hanahaki woke up, the sun blinding her green eyes. It was the first day back to school. 7th grade. I hope this year will be better than the last. Hanahaki thought, as her mother, Zyra, opened her door to greet her a good morning.
"Good morning, my sunflower! It's time to get ready!" Zyra said, as her daughter got up to get her uniform. "Come downstairs after you're ready, I made pancakes for breakfast!" Zyra closed the door so she can have her daughter have some privacy. Hanahaki got dressed in her white and black uniform, with a black skirt, white leggings and her grey tennis shoes. Why'd the school have to choose black? Hanahaki wondered as she went to the bathroom to brush her bubble gum pink hair, and to brush her teeth.
Hanahaki went downstairs, seeing her mom finishing cooking the bacon. "Morning mother!" Hanahaki said, with a bright smile on her face. Zyra smiled back, and gave her daughter pancakes and bacon.
"Eat up quickly, so you don't be late for school."
"I will!" Hanahaki replied, getting orange juice from the fridge, pouring the orange liquid into her cup.
"Are you excited for this year, Hanahaki?" Her mother asked, as Hanahaki put the orange juice container away, sipping her cup.
"Not really, but I want this year to be better." Hanahaki responded as she sat down to eat her breakfast.
"It wasn't a good year, last year?" Zyra asked, concerned for her daughter.
"Yeah, since all the bullying started. But I heard that they moved away." Hanahaki said, as she finished the last of her bacon.
"Well let's hope nobody bullies you this year." Zyra said, as Hanahaki finished her glass. "Why didn't you tell me before?"
"I was afraid." Hanahaki said, eating her pancakes. Her mother looked at Hanahaki with disappointment, but smiled.
"At least you'll start anew."
"Yeah."

  Hanahaki walked into the classroom, sitting next to her best friend, Hyun-Ok.
"Hey buddy! How was your summer?" Hyun-Ok asked.
"It was great! How was yours?" Hanahaki replied, grabbing her notebook to start writing when class starts.
"I opened up to my parents saying that I became transgender. They were okay with it and respected my choice."
"That's great!"
"I know, right? I wasn't expecting them to accept me honestly."
Hyun-Ok then grabbed their notebook, since class was about to start.
Ding
Dong
There goes the bell. The teacher walked inside the classroom.
"Alright you yappers," he started, "it's a new year and there is a new student here!"
Everyone turned towards each other, mumbling who this new student will be.
"This student is a girl!" One student said.
"No you idiot, it's a guy!" Another yelled.
"I BET THEY'RE H O T." The third one replied. Everyone turned to the third student, concerned.
"What?" The third one said. The teacher face palmed.
"God they're perverted." The teacher mumbled to himself. "Jiao-Long, detention for you."
"Aw, what?!"
"How about we explode him? With fireworks?" A student said, smiling.
"Koroshi do you want detention?" The teacher asked, not smiling.
"Is that a question?"
"Detention."
"Geez, first day back and already we have two detentions." Hyun-Ok whispered to Hanahaki.Hanahaki nodded. The teacher cleared his throat. "Anyways, Naomi Kishimoto, please come inside the class." A girl with brown hair in a ponytail came inside the classroom. Her eyes were a piercing blueish gray/grey.
Badump
Badump.
Hanahaki felt her heart beat sychronizing with this new girl. What is this feeling? Hanahaki thought, as the new girl stood in front of the class."Naomi, introduce yourself to the class." The teacher said, sitting down in his chair.
"Hello, I'm Naomi Kishimoto." She started, speaking confidently and standing with good posture. She then explained who she was, and it only made Hanahaki's heart beat faster.

"Uh, hello???" Hyun-Ok whispered, as they waved their hand in front of Hanahaki's face. "Hmm what?" Hanahaki answered, snapping back into reality. "You finally answered! We're about to start science." Hyun-Ok explained quietly."Oh.. sorry I got distracted." Hanahaki apologized quietly, as she then payed her attention to the teacher. She glanced to her left and saw her.
Naomi is sitting next to me..? Hanahaki thought, looking back at the teacher. "Alright, class. In this first year of science, you'll be learning about flowers and how they're reproduce seeds." The teacher then continued to talk about the flowers and how they reproduce and all that blabber. Hanahaki started to write down notes of the information given by the teacher. Suddenly she started to doodle some flowers and hearts. It seemed the thought of Naomi and the science subject encouraged her mind to wander into a daydream as she drew and wrote on her paper.
Ding
Dong.
Wait what? Hanahaki thought, as the bell rung across the school. Hyun-Ok stood up and poked Hanahaki's face.
"It's a half day, silly."
"It is? No wonder my handbag was less empty today."
Hyun-Ok shook her head and waved goodbye.
Hanahaki waved as well. She then saw Naomi stand up and grabbing her handbag. This is my chance to strike up a conversation with her. "Um, hiya!" Hanahaki started, talking to Naomi. "Oh, hello!" Naomi responded immediately, smiling at Hanahaki. Hanahaki smiled back. "I'm Naomi, Naomi Kishimoto. What's your name?"
"I'm Hanahaki Hirose. It's a pleasure to meet you!"
The two girls shook their hands.
"So what brings you to MoonHeart Middle School?"
"Eh, my family and I decided to leave home to get rid of some stress."
"Ah, that seems reasonable."
Naomi nodded.
"Um, so what classes will you have?" Hanahaki asked.
"Science, Social Studies, History, Math, ELA and Gym."
"Oh cool! I have Science, Math, History, ELA, Social Studies and Gym."
"Awesome! We could be gym buddies!" Naomi suggested.
"Yeah!" Hanahaki replied.
"I'll see you tomorrow!" Naomi said as she left the class.
"See ya!" Hanahaki waved goodbye.
I spoke to her. She thought. I can't believe it! I have to tell Hyun-Ok! Hanahaki grabbed her bag, and left the classroom.

The next day and so forth, Naomi, Hyun-Ok and Hanahaki hung out together. They went to parties, sleepovers and watched anime. Hanahaki's relationship and love for Naomi grew stronger every time they hung out. One day, Hanahaki decided to go to the park with Hyun-Ok and Naomi.
"Mom! I'm going to go to the park with Hyun-Ok and Naomi! I'll be back at three!" Hanahaki told her mother, as she fell down the stairs trying to get her shoes on.
"Okay sweetie! Have fun!" Zyra responded, as her daughter quickly ran out the door.
Hanahaki made it to the park, as she saw Naomi, Hyun-Ok and...
Wait is that Koroshi? Hanahaki thought, as she ran up to the gang.
"Hanahaki, I'm not sure if y'all met before, but this is Koroshi, Koroshi Makino." Naomi said, standing next to Koroshi.
"Hello, Koroshi." Hanahaki said before getting interupted by Koroshi.
"Heya, pip squeak."
His voice was sharp, literally anyone could tremble in fear because of it. Hyun-Ok sighed. "Me and Koroshi mended our ways, Hanahaki, he won't hurt us anymore. If he did I'd kill him."
"So you guys have met?" Naomi asked.
"Yeah. Hyun-Ok used to date him before the relationship between them became toxic." Hanahaki explained.
Koroshi gave off a pissed off glare at Hanahaki.
"Anyways, let's go hangout by the swings!" Naomi said, as she grabbed Koroshi's hand.
Suddenly Hanahaki felt a jolt and started coughing.
"Hanahaki, are you okay?!" Hyun-Ok rushed over to Hanahaki. Naomi did the same, letting go of Koroshi. Koroshi followed Naomi.
"Hanahaki! Respond!" Naomi begged.
"I'm fine." Hanahaki said, covering her mouth. "I'll be in the bathroom." She then walked off to the bathroom, coughing into her hands. Naomi, Hyun-Ok and Koroshi waited for her.
Hanahaki stood in front of the sink, coughing up blood and...a flower petal? Hanahaki couldn't believe it. She was coughing up flower petals and blood. If there's flower petals...that means.. Hanahaki thought, as she then suddenly coughed up more blood and a pink flower. Hanahaki stood still, shocked. She had to tell her mom, but later that day. She filled up the sink with water and threw the flower away, and she turned off the faucet and left the bathroom.
"Hanahaki!" Naomi and Hyun-Ok said in unison, as they hugged Hanahaki once she appeared in their vision. Hanahaki smiled and hugged back. They let go and had a fun time at the park.

It was three and Hanahaki went home. Her bubble gum pink hair flew through the wind, as she opened the door and went inside.
"Mom.. something happened today."
"What happened, sunflower?"
"When I was hanging out with my friends, Naomi held Koroshi's hand, and I suddenly started coughing. I ran into the bathroom and started coughing up blood and Flowers.."
Hanahaki's mother stood still. She hugged her daughter immediately. Hanahaki was confused... until...
"Sweetie," Zyra started, "I never thought you'd get this disease.."
"What disease?!"
Zyra was silent. "Hanahaki Disease."
Hanahaki had heard about that disease. She thought it was a hoax but no, it was real.
"Sweetie I'm going to call the hospital immediately and get you an appointment."
"What why?!"
Zyra ignored Hanahaki's question, calling the hospital.
After she was done, she explained it to Hanahaki.
Hanahaki stood in shock.
She's saying that...I could die...
Hanahaki thought, as she then thought about her friends..about Naomi... She had to know. She'd either had to get the appointment for surgery...or she can get Naomi to tell her how she felt or...
She could die.

To be continued in Chapter One~
Art by me.