July 20, 1991, 9:45 A.M.

"I don't want to leave our home, though!" Eight-year-old Hiyami Sasaki was petrified about relocating to Manhattan, New York. Everything and everyone she knew would be gone. The rain was pouring outside, matching the young gal's mood.

"I know, but it's necessary. I can't work from here, because the World Trade Center is in New York."  Her dad said gently to the worried girl.

The frightened maiden stared out the window of the place they called home; would she ever see this place again? Would she ever even see Japan itself again? Only time would tell, but it would be torturous for Hiyami.

The duo continued talking as they switched between playful and serious tones. One thing was amiss: the casual thrifts. That had always remained... until today. 

Soon, before they knew it, they were on their way to the airport. The car held a deafening silence as tires screeched to a stop beside them. Narita Airport was amidst their eyes as the sight held many vessels and a particularly tall tower.

Hiyami stayed silent as a ghost while her father reclaimed their tickets to their flight, All Nippon Airlines 1437, from Tokyo, Japan, to New York, Manhattan. That place held a promise for her—one unknown to the future, and beyond that... she may never know.

Amountless waiting claimed her before the plane was in her sight. She watched as the familiar streets of Toyko vanished before her and the sky of the Asian country met her. The once loud flight like a zoo soon left as Hiyami zoned out.

Her dad's voice brought her back as the kind flight attendants asked for her preference for a meal and offered her a drink. She sincerely apologized as she felt overwhelming embarrassment with her other emotions that hung on for life. 

John F. Kennedy Airport was soon in the line of vision for the window seat passengers. The tires screeched to a stop as the tarmac lay in silence. The passengers of the plane filed out with Hiyami soon following suit alongside her father.

Things wouldn't be the same for a while. But Hiyami would grow to accept the change.

To Be Continued.

A / N : Thank you for reading this short chapter... future chapters will be longer! Feel free to ask any questions concerning this story! 

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