Don't Leave, I Need You

Chapter 48

Mitsuko kept staring at the sky and got many flashbacks from her past
Why did she help me?
Flashback
The 8 year old Mitsuko was crying as she ended up running away from home. All the beatings and bullying she couldn't take it no more. She had bruises and cuts on her body that it was hard for her to run. Mitsuko tripped and fell down. She panted heavily with tears rolling down her cheeks and stood back up as she kept running away
'I hate my life! Why do I have to get beaten up!? Why me!? I'm a worthless kid with no purpose in life! I deserve to die! I can't do it anymore! I can't! I want to die! I want to die!'
Mitsuko kept repeating it over and over in her head as she arrived near a bridge. She tried catching her breathe and kept running to the bridge. She stopped and looked at the dark night sky. She felt the wind hit her face and shivered since it was cold. Mitsuko wiped her tears and climbed over the bridge. She held on tightly and looked down
'Haha! What a pathetic daughter you are to the Taniguchi!'
'Wow you cry that easily? So pathetic'
'You're such a weakling. You can't do anything'
'I wish you were dead'
'Go and jump off a cliff or bridge or something'
'I bet your parents don't like you'
'Ha! Even your sister doesn't like you!'
'No body likes you. They'll just leave you'
'Fuck off...'
'Go and die...'
'Die loser...'
'How do you plan to succeed in life? All you are is just a little crybaby. What kind of daughter do I have? You should be ashamed. You're the worst Taniguchi I've ever met. You're a burden to this family. You don't deserve to be a Taniguchi. You are just a pathetic child. Sometimes I wish you were dead...'
Mitsuko teared up again and shut her eyes tightly
"I HATE YOU ALL! I WILL DIE! I'M JUST A PATHETIC LOSER THAT DOESN'T BELONG IN THIS GOD DAMN WORLD!" Mitsuko shouted and let go as she fell down to her death. Mitsuko kept her eyes shut until she felt someone catch her. Mitsuko gasped and turned around to see a hooded lady. The lady took her back up and put her down. Mitsuko fell on her knees and looked at the mysterious person
"Why...why...why would you safe me!? I DON'T DESERVE TO LIVE! I WANNA DIE! JUST KILL ME! I'M NOT WORTH TO SAVE! I'M A WASTE OF TIME! PLEASE KILL ME! I CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE! JUST KILL ME!" Mitsuko shouted with tears rolling down her cheeks. The hooded lady looked down at her and sighed
"Don't beat yourself up kid...you are special and important to this world" The lady said. Mitsuko cried and clenched her fists tightly. The lady kneeled down and stroked the younger girl's hair softly
"You are important and there is a purpose for you in this life. You must help me..." The lady said
"H-help you? O-on what?" Mitsuko asked and sniffed. The lady wiped her tears away and helped her back up to her feet
"Mitsuko...will you help me protect the people in this world?" The lady asked
"H-huh? Protect? W-wait wh-why? Wait how do you know my name?" Mitsuko asked
"I know everything..." The lady said
"A-and what is this protect thing? Protect who?" Mitsuko asked
"Do you want to help those in need and protect those who are hurt too?" The lady asked. Mitsuko trembled and looked up at her
"Wh-why? Why sh-should I? I-I'm not strong enough...I can't even defend for myself" Mitsuko said looking down
"Nonsense Mitsuko you are the one who can do this. You do know you're not the only kid in this world who gets abused and bullied right?" The lady asked
"Yeah I know that..." Mitsuko said. The lady reached her hand out and a small glowing orb. Mitsuko's eyes widen seeing the orb and was about to touch it but the lady pulled her hand away
"Mitsuko what you are about to witness is something powerful and dangerous. This power has an evil side to it. You must understand that this power could harm others but it can protect others. Are you willing to use these powers and fight for those who need help and protection?" The lady asked and reached her hand out again. Mitsuko looked at her and looked at the orb
"Y-yes ma'am" Mitsuko said and grabbed the orb. The orb glowed and it vanished entering inside Mitsuko's body. Mitsuko shut her eyes and once it was complete she slowly opened her eyes. The lady stood in front of her and grabbed her hoodie pulling it down revealing herself
"Wh-who are you?" Mitsuko asked
"Call me...Lady Liana" Liana said and smiled
End Of Flashback
Mitsuko sighed deeply and looked down. She looked at her palm and clenched her fist tightly
What the hell am I doing with my life? This is all bullshit...fucking around with my sister...ugh...Mitsuko what are you doing? Almost arrested for fucking with a kid. Why did I turn into such a disgusting pedo? All because of her...she's the one to blame for all this...if she hadn't left me back there none of this would've happened...even though she left me a while ago
"Micchan? Is that you?" A woman's voice spoke. Mitsuko's eyes widen and felt her heartache.
There is only one person in this world that called me by that...
Mitsuko was scared to turn around but she slowly looked to her side. Her eyes met with a pair of beautiful aqua eyes
"M-micchan...it really is you..." Maruta said softly. Mitsuko just looked down and clenched her fists tightly. She turned around and went to ger motorcycle. Maruta ran up to her motorcycle and stopped her from getting on
"M-micchan please listen" Maruta pleaded. Mitsuko glared at her and looked away
"You and I have nothing to talk about so just leave me be...I have to head home" Mitsuko said
"Micchan please...l-let me explain" Maruta said
"There is no need to fuckin explain..." Mitsuko growled
"There is!" Maruta said
"Shut up I don't want to hear it!" Mitsuko said raising voice which scared Matuta a bit. Mitsuko glared at her and walked away
"I'm leaving..." Mitsuko said. Maruta clenched her fists tightly and teared up
"I love you Micchan!" Maruta shouted and blushed in embarrassment. Mitsuko stopped and felt her heart skip a beat. She slowly turned around and glared at her
What did she just say? Did I hear that right? Is it true or...is she fucking with me?
Mitsuko didn't know what to do but sighed in defeat as she walked back to her
"This better be good..." Mitsuko said
"Micchan...I know I left without saying anything but...there is a reason..." Maruta said. Mitsuko stayed silent and kept glaring at her
"Go on..." Mitsuko said
"M-my father found out about my plan..." Maruta said
"Huh? A plan? For what?" Mitsuko asked
"I-I wanted to escape my house. I wanted to run away and live with my friend but when my parents found out...they decided to take me away with them" Maruta said
"Why did you wanted to run away?" Mitsuko asked
"I-if I was able to escape them...then m-maybe I would've been able to be with you" Maruta said looking down fidgeting with her fingers
"Be w-with me?" Mitsuko asked
"I-I like you...m-more than a friend..." Maruta said and blushed deeply. Mitsuko blushed but looked away
What the hell am I suppose to say? What is going on today? First Harumi telling me that she wants to fix our sister bond now I bumped into Maruta then out of nowhere she says she likes me?
Her thoughts were interrupted by a warm feeling that made her heart skip a beat. Mitsuko blushed deeply as Maruta pulled her into a hug. Maruta blushed deeply and heard Mitsuko's heart beat. Mitsuko had many emotions going through her head that her body moved on it's own and hugged her back. Maruta's eyes widen and blushed even more. Mitsuko buried her face in her shoulder and held her closely
"I missed you..." Mitsuko whispered as a tear rolled down her cheek