Hikari: Well, I should not be starting a new story because, well, I have too many going as it is. But i really liked this one and need to revise it. The updates should come quickly seeing as it is not a long story. I hope to finish it in a week or two, if I ever update.

Ryou: You're rambling.

Hikari: Sooooo????

Ryou: It's boring, get on with the story already.

Hikari: Fine. I don't own Tokyo Mew Mew, although it would be fun if I did. Now, onward and upward. I don't own that phrase either. Sobs.

In A Nutshell

Prologue

My life in a nutshell was never one of particular promise. I suppose that is why my parents disposed of me, for the smarter of us, my twin brother. As of now, I do not even know his name, but if I was to meet him, I do not know what I would do. I suppose my first instinct would be to take out all my anger one him, after-all, I am not a weak girl. But a part of me also says that I should give him a chance and get to know him. I prefer that first one, because why should I give him a chance if my parents would not even give me one.

He lived that good life while I waited for someone to care enough to take me home, but it never happened. He grew up thinking life was all rainbows and flowers, I was living proof that that theory was wrong. He was the smart one, while I had a brain, I would never be as smart as he was. My parents made that a point by disposing of me. I wish we could have switched for just a day so he would understand how I felt, what I had to live with. But miracles never happen, so I lived on by myself, waiting for someone to care.

Then he came, wanting to see me, wanting to take me home. Why should I go with him, he never cared enough before. It was probably his guardian, he was never good at keeping secrets, especially not with the boy who grew up as practically his son. When his parents died, my "dear" brother went with him. Now they want me. Do they think we will live as one big happy family just because they want to?

My birth parents did so much to keep us from meeting. My name and age were changed. The only thing that remained the same was my blonde hair and blue eyes, that was the only sign of my true family they let me keep, even though it would have been just as easy to take that away from me as well. I guess pity is given to those who need it, at times. Although it never happened again, they never helped me again.

I had a job before all the other children, I suppose I had to, I wanted to be financially secure when they let me leave. I work two jobs and am almost never there, but little did I know that my third job I was applying for would force me to work for my very own brother, the one I now despise so much. Of course, I did not know this at the time, and fortunately I did not get the job. I was able to go back to my other two, and gain money there. Although I did promise myself that I would look elsewhere.

But I suppose what I do for money is not of great importance right now. What is more important is that my brother and his guardian are here to take me away. To live with the people who cast me out as child is a nightmare. I dreamed of being adopted for years, but this is a cruel punishment for my dreams. I never will dream or wish for things again because I am always punished for them. I try not to be selfish, and I never thought that I was, but this obviously proved me wrong.

Unless there is something to be gained from living with him, aside from money. I do not want to say that I hope, but a part of me does. Please let there be a reason he wants me to come home with him. Please let it help. All I say is that I will not go peacefully, for I do not want to be hurt again. I will not let them take advantage of my weakness, I will be the one to do that. After all, I do have a brain, and I can use it.

Hikari: There you have it. The end of the prologue. I like doing those, they are fun. I actually wrote this story one day when I was in a really bad mood, or I at least wrote the prologue. Yay! Anger is good for my writing! Ehhem, now, please read and review. If you do, I'll be encouraged to update sooner!!!!