Daughter of a Hitman: Prologue

Author's notes: Hey guys! This is my first fanfic, Daughter of a Hitman. I know that there is no mention of the anime/manga in here, but don't worry, that'll come in chapter 2-3. This is backstory, the prologue. I hope you like it, and please review and favorite!

Beta'd by fullmetal_reborn

Italian translations at the bottom. :D Ciao Ciao!

I watched as my two little brothers played in the grass, the wind blowing through my dark brown hair. They laughed and giggled as they rolled in the grass.

"Tag! You're it!" Antonio yelled.
"I'll get you for sure this time!" Sebastian yelled back, starting to chase him.
"Not too far, guys!" I called out. My best friend Ryan laughed on the bench seat beside me, his blue eyes shining with amusement.
"My, they have loads of energy." He said chuckling.
"That they do." I replied grinning. I glanced at the homework waiting to be finished beside us, the textbooks starting to look ominous in the gloom of the approaching clouds. I turned to face Ryan, his black hair tousled by the wind.
"Wanna go join them? Algebra can wait."
"Hell yes! I've been waiting for you to say that for hours!"
I grinned at him, poking him on the arm before running towards my brothers.
"Tag! You're it!" I called back as I ran, the wind getting stronger and the clouds darker.
"Oh no you didn't!" He smirked, white teeth peeking through pink lips, knowing he could outrun me. I reached my brothers just then, tackling them in the grass near the edge of the field, approaching the sidewalk.
"Tua sorella è arrivato!"* I greeted as I hugged and tickled them, their same dark-brown hair getting grass all in it. Suddenly, a car swerved around the corner, obviously having a drunk driver behind the wheel. It headed straight for us, coming over the sidewalk into the grass. I instinctively shoved them both back as far as I could, not having time to jump out of the way myself.
"Victoriana!" Ryan yelled, his eyes full of fear and shock.
"Sorella maggiore!"* Sebastian and Antonio yelled, their eyes widening as the car crushed my body. Suddenly, all I could feel was blinding, excruciating, overwhelming pain everywhere. I screamed in agony as my body crashed to the ground. The car screeched to a halt, the wide-eyed driver taking one look at my broken and mangled body, blood splattered on the grass and sidewalk, before backing up and rushing off, not once looking back. Ryan and my brothers rushed over, the latter crying and speaking in broken sobs of Italian that I was going to be fine, right? Ryan immediately dialed 911, telling them of the situation. I was crying now, big, hot tears sliding down my tan cheeks as my blood started to pool on the ground. All I could feel was pain upon more pain, my stomach ripped open and I couldn't even tell how many other bones broken. It started to rain as Ryan rushed over, taking my hand in his and looking at me with fear and worry evident on his face.
"Listen, you're going to be fine, ok? You better stay with me." He ripped off his jacket, pressing it to the wound on my stomach as the rain started washing the pool of blood beneath me away, the sidewalk turning pink. I screamed again as he tried to stop the bleeding.

'Damn, I have to stay alive. Who else would take care of Sebastian and Antonio? Certainly not father.' I thought bitterly. I could feel my life slipping between my fingers, the grip on my hand never wavering. I turned to Ryan, his blue eyes narrowed in concentration. I knew these would be my last words, regardless of how much I wanted it not to be true.
"I always..." I coughed, blood dripping down my chin, but I forced myself to continue.
"Loved you..." Ryan's eyes turned to me, tears forming in his orbs and running down his cheeks, mixing with the rain.
"You shouldn't speak like these are your last words." His voice was choked and raspy; he was obviously holding back sobs.
"As much.. As I would love to be yours... My time has come... Find yourself someone better than me... Someone..." I coughed again, more blood pooling at my collarbone. "Worthy of your love." I turned to Antonio and Sebastian, speaking in Italian for them to better understand.
"Ti amo così tanto, piccoli fratelli, ma devo andare ... Io vado tra le stelle per vedere la mamma. Non venire da me fino a quando sei vecchia e la vostra vita è piena; Obbedire parole di Ryan come sono miei. Egli vi terrà al sicuro ... Ti amo."
I turned to Ryan once more, my grip on his hand weakening.
"Take... Good care of them for me, would you?... Finish what I could not, and teach them right from wrong..."

His eyes full of pain, he leaned down and kissed me. Even though my body was in such excruciating pain that all I wanted to do was scream, I managed to weakly kiss him back. He tasted and smelled of summer air and rain. I closed my eyes, and the darkness overtook me. The pain finally numbed, leaving an almost.. Empty feeling. That's the best way to describe it. Empty, broken, tossed aside. All I saw was darkness, and I faintly heard sobbing. That faded soon after though, leaving me in an empty, dark, silent space that seemed infinitely dismal. I briefly wondered if this was hell, because it certainly wasn't heaven.

It just goes to show that lives can be taken away in an instant, your heart shattered as you watch the one you love die in your arms while you look on helpless.

"Ti amo."

*Your big sister has arrived!
*Big sister!
*I love you so much, little brothers, but I must be going... I'm going among the stars to see mom. Don't come see me until you're old and your life is full; obey Ryan's words like they are mine. He will keep you safe... I love you.