Chapter 1: Birthday Greetings!
Sunako Nakahara woke up relatively early for a Sunday morning. She watched the sun rise and fill her room with light, causing the mysterious shadows which were lurking in corners to disappear.
So that's what happened when light meets dark. The dark vanishes, and is surrounded by light.
Today was a day most people would be excited about. It was her birthday today. The mark of a new beginning, a new journey. Only she wasn't exactly sure what journey she was about to make.
I feel like something is going to happen today. I wish I knew what.
Sunako threw her legs over the side of the bed, closed the curtains to prevent unnecessary light from entering, and got dressed. Even if it was her birthday, she couldn't expect breakfast to make itself.
They don't remember. They obviously don't. There's no way they would. It's just another usual day.
Sunako sighed and she walked out of her room, and she was caught off guard, as there was a sudden blinding flash of light. The curtains outside were fully open. She stifled her scream and closed them hastily and continued walking.
As she walked, her mind started replaying an incident that had happened some time ago. It was the memory of Kyohei's confession to her.
He did it in the most unromantic way ever! Not that I care, of course, but how did he ever think that I'd accept him? It's a good thing I rejected him!
It had happened roughly like this. A week ago, Sunako was standing over the stove and cooking dinner, when Kyohei walked in, obviously attracted by the smell of food being cooked.
"Sunako, I have something to tell you."
"Fire away"
"I think I'm in love with you" he said, sounding slightly mystified.
"Right. Whatever. The others put you up to this, didn't they?" she asked skeptically.
"No, seriously, I think so."
Two minutes passed in silence. Sunako stirred the sauce and turned to him.
"What do you want to do about this?" asked Sunako. She was taking this calmly because she still was sure that the other guys were forcing him to do this.
"You seriously don't believe me?" asked Kyohei in a shocked and hurt voice. "Do you need me to prove it?" He automatically moved closer to her, and she took one step back.
"No. Definitely not. If I believe you, will you stop coming closer?" she asked nervously. He was about 3 inches away, and Sunako had to close her eyes to block out the radiance.
"Sure!" He jumped back and smiled. "Does this mean you accept me?"
Sunako was once again forced to shield her eyes. "No."
"I'm hungry" he announced. "Can you make something for me? Please?"
"Dinner will be done in, like, five minutes. Be patient" Sunako said.
Kyohei got ready to throw a fit. He had to fight for his food. It was essential for him.
"And don't you dare think of throwing a fit in my kitchen" said Sunako. She knew his tactics too well. It would go something like this:
Demand food.
Throw fit if food is not given.
Use mean strategies, like threatening Sunako with dazzling light, etc.
Sulk until next meal, and then forget previous fit, and eat like a pig.
Yes, that's exactly what he'd do. He's such a child!
(Flashback / End)
Sunako walked into the kitchen and grabbed her apron which was hanging from a nearby hook. She thought for a moment, and decided to make pancakes, as a treat for herself.
Just then, the door of the kitchen burst open and the four boys burst into the room, in full cosplay, of course.
"Surprise, Sunako! Happy birthday!!!" shouted Yuki happily.
"Yeah, happy birthday, Sunako" said Takenaga and Ranmaru.
The three of them looked at Kyohei, as if to ask "Why aren't YOU saying anything?"
Something is definitely up.
Nevertheless, Sunako looked up at them with tears of happiness in her eyes.
"I can't believe you remembered!" she exclaimed.
"How could we forget, my dear, dear Sunako?" asked Ranmaru, exposing his playboy charm.
"I assumed you guys would forget!" she said, her voice sounding more and more happy. She made a resolution that she would be nicer to them from then on. "Anyway, what do you guys want for breakfast? I'm making pancakes!"
"Oh no, you don't" said Takenaga.
"The birthday girl doesn't cook on her birthday. She hangs out with her friends, and opens presents, and eats cake" Ranmaru chimed in.
"Present time!" said Yuki!
Sunako watched in amazement as one by one, they pulled out four beautifully wrapped packages.
"For me? Really?" asked Sunako. She was not used to getting presents.
Aww, they really are nice people. If only they were less radiant, I'd be nice to them more often.
Sunako carefully opened each package, taking care not to rip the paper.
Hmm. Wow, this is nice, she thought when she opened Takenaga's gift. It was The Grudge 2. Sunako smiled at Takenaga as nicely as was possible for her.
Then, she took the next one, from Ranmaru. When she opened it, her eyes glimmered with excitement. "CHOCOLATE!" she shouted. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
It was imported rum chocolate. Truth be told, Ranmaru had not spent a penny on her gift. One of his many girlfriends had given it to him, and he hadn't bothered to open or use it.
Next, she opened Yuki's gift. She found a cardboard box inside. She smiled at him, while he was trying not to whimper in fear. Sunako was truly a scary person.
"It's nice. I love it."
"You don't even know what it is yet!" laughed Yuki.
"Oh…right."
When Sunako opened it, she screamed with delight. It was a cookbook titled "Full Course Meals".
Lastly, she eyed Kyohei's present with a suspicious look.
I bet he put a bomb in there, thought Sunako, melodramatically.
In fact, it was not a bomb. It was the best present of them all. It was a book, with a picture of a witch on it, saying "Spellbook for Teenage Witches".
Sunako, in a moment of glee, ran over and threw her arms around his waist. After a second, she sprang up and looked up at his face.
One massive blood spurt later, she looked around to see how much damage was done.
"Now look what you made me do!" shouted Sunako.
"It's MY FAULT? How? You're the one who attacked me!" protested Kyohei, even though he was so glad that Sunako had just done that.
"But I absolutely LOVE IT!!!! Thanks, creatures!" she shouted, and ran out of the kitchen, presumably into her bedroom to admire her new possessions.
"Sunako will be Sunako. She's never going to change" sighed Kyohei.
Sunako was deeply engrossed in her new books. She had read halfway through the new cookbook, and she was thinking of many new recipes to try for lunch. Suddenly, the Spellbook caught her eye. Cautiously, she opened the book. Sunako always took good care of her belongings.
It's so nice of them to think of my interests for once. They've all given me such amazing presents.
But she regretted saying that a moment later. On the first page, it was written 'Magical plants to cause a sensation of love'. Under the heading, there was a paragraph about the effects of the scent of lavender and citrus oil. They apparently caused the person using the mixture to feel an overwhelming, but permanent feeling of love for the person who gave it to them. Kyohei had obviously just seen the cover of the book and bought it for her.
And to think that I was actually touched by their 'kindness'.
Suddenly, her emotions got the best of her, and she flung the book out of her bedroom. It landed with a thud in the hallway.
Takenaga and Kyohei were walking past the room when they noticed the book on the floor.
"That girl… Does she not feel the slightest bit of gratitude for the presents?" Kyohei wondered aloud.
"Oh? No, I'm sure she liked them. But check this out. Look what this book says about magical plants" pointed out Takenaga. "She must have read this and thrown it out.
"So what? She's just overreacting as usual."
"No, no, I mean, we all know you confessed to Sunako a few days ago…So I was thinking maybe we cou –"
"How did you found out?"
"Oh, come on, by the weird way Sunako's been acting, I'm sure you did something to her."
"Humph."
"Anyway, as I was saying, we could use this to our advantage. Slip a little of this oil into her tea."
"Yeah, but where are we supposed to find it?" asked Kyohei.
"Not to fear, we'll
use the placebo effect*."
"What's that?" wondered Kyohei.
"Watch and learn," chuckled Takenaga.
Later that day, Sunako was cooling off in the garden (under a parasol, of course). She had decided not to do any household work for the day, as a sort of special birthday treat. She picked up a book to read, and turned to the first page, when it was knocked out of her hands.
"Sunako! There you are!" said Yuki. Takenaga and Kyohei had told Yuki and Ranmaru about their little idea, and they all decided to pitch in, for the sake of free rent.
"We made you some special birthday tea, princess" said Ranmaru.
Sunako forced herself to smile at them
They're most definitely up to something. I'm NOT going to trust these radiant beings. I will not trust them!
"Yeah, let's all have some tea" said Takenaga. "Kyohei made it himself" he added.
"Okay" Sunako said, pouring tea into the five teacups.
A moment later, Yuki said "Doesn't this tea taste a bit… I don't know, weird?" He had been forced to say this dialogue.
"Weird…Hmm. It does taste weird" said Sunako, staring into the teacup. "What did you put in it?"
"Tea leaves, milk, sugar, a few drops of citrus and lavender oil…" said Takenaga, smiling to himself.
"Whoah. Wait. WHAT? CITRUS AND LAVENDER?" shouted Sunako frantically.
"Yeah. So what? I heard it makes tea healthier" said Ranmaru.
"And WHO made this tea?" she asked.
"Kyohei" said Takenaga, Yuki and Ranmaru together.
"But I didn't put anythi –" , Kyohei started to argue. Ranmaru quickly covered Kyohei's mouth to prevent him from ruining the plan, as Takenaga said "So what? What's going to happen? Nothing"
No. No. No. This can't be happening. No way. No way. That book is nonsense anyway. Deep breaths. In. Out. Calm down.
As much as she tried, she couldn't calm herself down. It was apparent that the boys didn't know what would happen if one person gave the other citrus and lavender oil, but it would still take its effect on her.
My life is officially over.
* Placebo effect – When a person believes something will happen, their subconscious makes it happen.
Hey guys! How was it? I plan on making the chapters much, much longer than the chapters in my other Fanfiction, Bittersweet.
I wanted to try a Sunako-point-of-view Fanfiction, because the other one was mainly Kyohei's.
So, please, please, please review!