Sleepover at the Hanajima Household

[mangakaluvsr]

Megumi started popping the popcorn in the microwave oven.
'Its strange how it just bursts under intense heat'

He knew that his older sister, Saki, was having a sleepover with Honda-san and Uotani. Megumi was going to be there too to make sure everything went smoothly and he enjoyed annoying Arisa.

"Saki, the popcorn is done. I'll go set up the living room for you guys now." He walked into the living room and scooted the coffee table next to the wall so the girls would have a place to sleep. Megumi put in the latest dramatic horror film, Live Another Day, into the video player and set up Saki's sleeping place on the floor and his place on the loveseat sofa next to hers.

'Should i also play music before they get here?' Megumi questioned to himself. 'or maybe go out and buy some strawberry crepes?' He shrugged and went over to the crepe stand down the street and ordered 4 crepes. He walked back home and set the crepes on a serving platter.
"I bought you guys some crepes" Megumi said to Saki offering it to her.

[vivi]

"I bought you guys some crepes"

Saki blinked and looked at the crepes on the platter. Crepes. In Saki’s opinion, crepes were pantries with extreme much sugar. And the most important thing about them was that they didn’t contain any…meat.

“Thanks, Megumi” replied Saki with a light nod. “Are you going to join us or do you prefer sitting alone in your room?” Megumi was a lonely boy. He didn’t have many friends at school, because most of the kids were afraid of him and his special abilities. For this, Saki felt very miserable and guilty because she was the reason why he started to practise his “dark arts”. A bif sister should always protect her little siblings...but instead of protecting him, he reveived the same fate as her. How lucky she was to have friends like Tohru and Arisa, and to have such a cute and caring little brother. These three people were her only weakness. And she would do anything to protect them.
‘I am so grateful’ she thought and showed Megumi abstractedly a rare smile.

“I really do hope that we 4 will have a great sleepover party…and you?”

[Roxy]

Arisa smiled as she walked down the sidewalk at a brisk pace - an overnight bag in one hand and a plastic bag of goodies in the other - in a very bright mood despite the somewhat cloudy sky. For that night, she, Tohru and Saki had planned a sleepover at the latter's house, and Uo-chan was very much looking forward to it.

It had been far too long since the last time the three of them had spent some quality time together, and so, the blonde had been more than eager to set this up. Her smile grew as she turned onto Saki's walkway; however, as she made her way to the door, she paused for a moment.

Hm-? The door's open?

The Yankee blinked a bit in confusion as she stood before the Hanajima household. She peered inside, glancing around a bit before she shrugged, walking right in. It must be because Tohru's here, she figured. After all, the girl was known for arriving far sooner than was needed - if only to make sure the other party wasn't kept waiting.

"Yo!" she called, slipping her shoes off before walking into the house a little further, where she dropped her bags rather unceremoniously, "Hana! Where are you? Is Tohru here yet?"

[vivi]

Hanajima sensed Uo-chan's aura immediately. Her apprehension proved right when she heard Uo-chan's rough voice.
"Yo! Hana! Where are you? Is Tohru here yet?"
Saki looked around. Yes, Arisa asked a very important thing. Where...was Tohru? The three friends decided to meet at Saki's house at 5 PM...but Tohru still hasn't shown up. And it was already 4:57PM.
Hana-chan had predicted Tohru's arrival at 4:30PM, and the fact that her prediction has proven false, surprised and worried her at the same time.
Tohru's actions had always been the most foreseeables...so what in the name of god could have happened to her?
"Arisa..." Hanajima mumbled when she conceived her guest "I don't know. My waves tell me something has happened to our dear friend..."
Her dark eyes met with Arisa's. It was unmistakable that Hanajima was anxious.

[Ichigo]

(I LIIIIVE!)

"UWAH UWAH UWAH! HANA-CHAN! GOMENASAI!"

Tohru Honda raced into the house, sleeping bag in tow. Her hair was frazzled a look of deep guilt was on her face. "W-We were moving Shigure-San's things into the ad-on room and Kyou-Kun fell down the stairs- again- so then Yuki-Kun had to reluctantly take him to the hospital and then Yuki-Kun fell down the stairs carrying Kyou-Kun so Shigure-san went to help and HE fell down too so I had to illegally drive all three to the hospital I'm so sorry I'm late!!!!" the onigiri paused to take in some much-needed oxygen. Her grip slipping, the brunettes' array of various things fell to the floor. "UWAH UWAH!" Tohru exclaimed, clearly nuts.

[That is my exscuse for being gone so long. -laughter-]

[vivi]

"W-We were moving Shigure-San's things into the ad-on room and Kyou-Kun fell down the stairs- again- so then Yuki-Kun had to reluctantly take him to the hospital and then Yuki-Kun fell down the stairs carrying Kyou-Kun so Shigure-san went to help and HE fell down too so I had to illegally drive all three to the hospital I'm so sorry I'm late!!!!"

The wannabe novelist, the orange-haired churl and the prince of Kaibara High...living together with Tohru under one roof...From the start, Hana-chan had doubts whether this could work out. She had always received strange, almost abnormal waves from the Sohmas. So the fact that three of them fell down the stairs one after another didn't really startle Saki. But to make her friend Tohru drive illegally to the hospital was impertinent and irresponsible. It was NOT appropriate! Saki's eyes narrowed as she patted mollifyingly her friend's head. Poor Tohru.

"It's alright, Tohru-chan" she said with an almost motherly sounding voice. "It's not your fault." What was that Shigure thinking, afterall? He was an adult! With a worried and a bit aggravated look in her eyes, she turned her head to Uo.

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"Are they here now, sister?" Megumi said holding a bowl of popcorn.

He looked at Tohru who was looking a little unruly for a sleepover. "Hey Uo i see ur not wearing a skirt today...." He smiled solemnly. He went to his room to get the new anime movie he bought so he could watch it with his sister and her friends. It may not look like it but he was very happy. Ever since Saki got friends he has been less worried about his sister. He knew that was at leas 1 person who loved Saki, but it turned out to be better. Now two ppl care for her which makes him very grateful that the divine had granted his true wish.

He went back to the kitchen to pour the hot drinks for them. He was their "servant" for the rest of the night. He didnt mind though. Megumi put on the tape and sat on the seat cushion with a small bowl of popcorn while he waited for the others.

[Roxy]

Blinking, Arisa didn't even have a chance to register Saki's words before a familiar, panicky voice from behind her caused her to turn.

"UWAH UWAH UWAH! HANA-CHAN! GOMENASAI!"

The Yankee had hardly blinked before Tohru came barreling into the house and almost straight into her - Uo-chan caught by the shoulders with a barely suppressed, affectionate chuckle before she spoke.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, Tohru, it's okay. What happened?"

"W-We were moving Shigure-san's things into the add-on room and Kyou-kun fell down the stairs - again - so then Yuki-kun had to reluctantly take him to the hospital and then Yuki-kun fell down the stairs carrying Kyou-kun so Shigure-san went to help and HE fell down too so I had to illegally drive all three to the hospital I'm so sorry I'm late!!!!"

Once Uo had had a chance to process the long ramble, the first thought that popped into her head was Those idiots. She shook her head with an irritated sigh. Orangey and the novelist she could understand being so foolish, but it came as a bit of surprise to her that the Prince had done so as well. But Tohru driving the three of them to the hospital? She'd never even taken a driving lesson, let alone having a license. Tohru could have been hurt. She frowned at the thought, her eyes narrowing a bit. Clearly, she and Saki would have to get on their asses about it.

And then...she allowed a bit of an evil smirk to cross her features. Then the teasing would begin.

"It's alright, Tohru-kun." The Yankee heard Saki pipe up, "It's not your fault." The wave reader patted Tohru on the head.

Arisa was about to agree, when all of a sudden Tohru's belongings slipped from her hands to spill all over the floor.

She anticipated Tohru's outburst before she heard it. "UWAH UWAH!" she shrieked, working herself up - neither really noticed Megumi's approach and inquiry.

Immediately, Arisa pulled her into an embrace, patting her on the head with her free hand as Saki had done. "Awww, Tohru, it's okay. Hana's right, it's not your fault. Now..." - she released Tohru and bent down to begin picking up her friend's things -"Let's get this picked up."

"Hey, Uo, I see you're not wearing a skirt today...."

This comment, Uo-chan heard. Slowly, she straightened and wheeled around on the spot to look at Megumi with raised eyebrows. "Hey, kid. I'd..."

However, he had already disappeared into the kitchen; the Yankee rolled her eyes, a bit annoyed - but not all that much - before turning back and bending down to assist Tohru some more.

[vivi]

"Are they here now, sister?"

Saki turned her head to her younger brother. A small smile appeared on her face once again and she nodded lightly.
“Yes, they have arrived indeed.”
Before she could thank her little brother for his devoted work (he was such an exemplary little brother), clamour filled the calm atmosphere at Hanajima’s house, and both Tohru and Uotani began to shout. It didn’t take long for the mysetrious girl to discover the reason for their bawlings.

Tohru-kun, clumsy but cute as she always was, had lost grip of her belongings and spilled them all over the floor. While the two friends of her still stared at the chaos on the floor with horror, Saki bent down, without saying a word, to recollect Tohru’s belongings. Just at that moment, Megumi caught the sepaker’s eye.

"Hey Uo i see ur not wearing a skirt today...."

Saki hesitated for a short moment and her dark eyes focused on her friend. He was right. Uo-chan usually weared long skirts, which, by the way, reminded Saki a bit of Kyoko’s appearance as the “Red Butterfly”. Hana-chan could sense Uo-chan’s light annoyance and noticed that Megumi must’ve sensed it as well, because a moment later, he disappeared in his room.

But her forebodding proved to be wrong, as moments later, her vibes disclosed that Megumi didn’t left the room because of Uotani, but wanted to continue the preparations for their sleepover.

The scent of hot cocoa stowed the air.

[mangakaluvsr]

(GAH!!! SORRY SORRY!!! I HAVENT BEEN ON!! Bad RPER bad bad bad!!! *punishes self* ))

Megumi came into the room with the cocoa and set it down. He then slipped in the movie.
"I heard that this was a good movie." He said tonelessy. Megumi read the cover to them, " Night Walkers a story of vampires, horror, and romance. Rated 4 stars from critics. For ages 13 and up." He set the cover down and stared blankly at their faces.
"Hmmm... I forgot the marshmallows." He stood up and left for the kitchen once again.