AN: This is my first fan fiction so it's not going to be perfect but I hope you enjoy it. Also reviews are welcome but please try not to judge to harshly K?


As the afternoon of one autumn day rolled on, a raindrop fell on the top of his maroon army hat. The red demon frog looked up and noticed the dark clouds gathering in a spiral motion.

"Looks as if we're gonna have a storm today." He sighed and looked back down on his gun and continued his daily routine of polishing. He thought again and decided to put away his gun. "If I'm going to make sweet potatoes I better hurry before it pours."

He pulled out some fresh dry wood from his tent and started the small fire. Once the flames were big and warm enough he took out two potatoes from a stash he hid from everyone else and began to cook them. The crackle from the fire lured out a small white kitten from the inside of Giroro's tent. She looked at the fire and then curled up at the feet of the red keronian.

Giroro chuckled at the adorable cat. "Enjoy the warmth while it lasts. The rain will be here soon enough." She looked up at him with her little cat smile gave a happy meow and curled back up.

Natsumi opened her window to allow the sweet autumn air into her room. She took a deep breath and smelt something even better than the air. She looked down and saw Giroro cooking at his fire again like he always did. She smiled at the sight and ran downstairs and outside in hopes to eat another of his sweet potatoes.

Giroro who was so focused on cooking the sweet potatoes didn't even hear the back door open and close. He sighed once more before the voice of his pekoponian startled him.

"Hey Giroro." He froze with his eyes and mouth wide open. He fell onto his back nearly dropping one of the potatoes.

"N-Natsumi!" He was surprised to see her. Why didn't I hear her come outside?Natsumi only giggled before sitting down on the cement block next to his. Giroro quickly sat up and tried to hide his face as he felt blood rushing through his cheeks. "W-What can I help you with?" He asked still stuttering.

Natsumi blushed. She was hoping that he would just try to talk to her so she wouldn't have to admit that she just wanted his sweet potato. "Nothing in particular, I just wanted to come outside."

Without noticing her blush Giroro handed her the sweetest potato out of the two he had cooked. "Here, I-I have an extra ….. if you'd like to have it." Natsumi giggled and grabbed the potato.

"Thank you. You know you always make the best sweet potatoes." She took a little bite making sure it wasn't too hot before she could dare to take a bigger one. She closed her eyes blissfully eating. Giroro hid his face again blushing even brighter than earlier. She likes my sweet potatoes.


Meanwhile….

Down in the "hidden" base Keroro was cooking up something as well but it wasn't as good as sweet potatoes. He skipped his way through the halls on his way to the lab of Kururu humming the tune of his favorite show as he went.

He arrived to the giant doors representing Kururu's face and looked up at the camera in order to address the yellow frog inside.

"Kururu I have something I'd like you to make for me!" He smiled politely waiting for the doors to open. He stood waiting and waiting. He continued waiting a little more but becoming impatient as he began to tap his foot against the floor.

"Kururu! What on Pekopon are you doing that's more important than paying attention to me?!" He screamed at the little camera waiting for a response that he thought might never come. He was about to storm off when the huge doors opened up.

"Alright come in you little cry baby. What is it you want now?" Keroro walked inside towards the voice and saw Kururu sitting in his computer chair staring at the monitors.

"Well you're rather grumpy today." He trots up next to Kururu annoyed by the greeting he received. "What were you doing anyway?"

"I was in the middle of something that is none of your business. Now tell me what you want before I do something mean kukukuuu." He covered his mouth with his hand as he chuckled at the many things he could do to him. Keroro now worried for his wellbeing thought it best to just get right to the point.

"I want you to make something that will allow us to control the brain of a pekoponian, and we can use Natsumi for testing." Beads of sweat began to roll down his head as he stood back. He hoped that Kururu was happy with his plan so as not to put him under any pain. He continued to worry as Kururu sat and thought in silence without flinching.

"Kukuku sounds good I'll start working on it soon." His acceptance of the task gave Keroro relief.

"Yay! Ok just try not to make another gun I want something more concealable." Keroro joyfully hopped around on his way out.

"Kuku I'll do my best Mr. Sarge." As soon as Keroro was out of sight Kururu focus his attention on the vial of pink red liquid. After pouring another liquid of white color in it began to bubble and turn pink. A small cloud shaped as a heart smoked out the opening of the vial as the liquid stopped bubbling. "This will do perfectly. Kukuku."

As they ate their potatoes the sun was being shrouded with more and more clouds, each new cloud was darker than the one before. Natsumi was about to take another bite when a drop of rain fell on her nose. She looked up and finally noticed the clouds.

"That looks bad. Hope we don't lose power." She looked down on the red frog, which appeared to not worry about the rain. "Maybe you should come inside for this one."

Giroro was blushing at the invite. She wants me inside, in the warmth with her. She shook off the thought trying to stay focused. He looked down at the shrinking fire and thought.

"If you're so worried I'll go inside when it gets too bad." Right after he said that a bold streak of light stuck down into the earth a few houses away followed by the loudest thunder clap Natsumi's ever heard. The sound frightened Natsumi as she shrunk down almost curling into a ball. Giroro saw her fear and felt horrible.

"Come on let's go inside." He stood up and after making sure the fire was out and other supplies were in his tent he held out his hand to Natsumi. She looked at his hand and then his face. Her hand embraced his as he led her into the house. He walked her over to the couch before closing all the curtains from the windows.

Natsumi held her knees to her face sitting on the couch not as afraid of the strike anymore. Why was I so afraid of the lightening? I was never like that before during other storms. Another loud crash thundered through the house. She flinched and curled up tighter. I don't remember it being this loud before either.

Giroro sat up on the couch next to Natsumi and looked at her hoping she wouldn't be afraid anymore. He hated it when she was afraid. She continued to shiver when an idea struck his mind.

"How about I make some tea? Would you like some?" He touched Natsumi's shoulder in attempt to comfort her. She looked up from her knees and at him trying to relax.

"Sure. I'd love some." She attempted to smile but to no avail. Giroro walked to the kitchen and hopped around to get the kettle full of water and on the stove. He was searching for the tea bags in all the cupboards he could reach. He opened and closed many before a pale hand reached up from behind him to the top cupboard pulling out a couple of tea bags. The hand held them in front of his face.

"Thanks." He said as he grabbed the bags and two mugs. He placed the bags and mugs on the table where Natsumi was taking a seat. Kururu came from around the corner fallowed by Aki. They also took seats at the table.

"Oooh tea I would love some as well." Aki was excited to drink with them when she noticed Natsumi still slightly shaking. "Honey what's the matter?" Natsumi looked up at her mom before replying.

"I don't know why but the thunder seems to be louder than ever before and it's kinda scary." She tried not to appear too afraid and she actually managed a small smile for her mom. Giroro now pulled out two more mugs for Aki and Kururu.

"Yeah this weather is really bad. I was watching the news earlier and it said that this storm is supposed to be the worst Japan has had in years. They're expecting power outages all over the place." Giroro sat down just as the kettle began to scream out alerting them that the water was boiling. Giroro was about to get up when Kururu was already pouring the water.

"Don't worry I'll get the tea this time. Kuku." Giroro wasn't settled by this thought. Kururu wasn't one to do things for others especially when he had that laugh. He didn't feel like yelling at him at the moment though so as not to frighten Natsumi even more.

As Kururu was putting the bags inside the mugs he also slipped a little powder into Natsumi's mug. He also took out his little vial and slipped some of the concoction into Aki's. He turned around and began handing out the mugs. Chuckling as he went.

Natsumi let her bag set for a bit and began to blow on her mug to cool it off. She took a small sip and felt the warmth rush through her body. She sighed in relaxation.

"This is so good. Tea was a great suggestion thank you Giroro." Giroro tried to hide his face blushing from her appreciation. He took a sip from his own cup and nearly spat out all his tea but held it in. CRAP! Too hot! He choked as he tried to swallow it.

"Careful. You have to cool it down first." Natsumi patted his back in attempt to make it easier for him to swallow.

Aki drank her tea quietly smiling as Natsumi and Giroro chatted about the storm and argued about him sleeping in Keroro's room. She began to feel sleepy and nearly passed out until Natsumi began to ask her where he should sleep. She was too tired to really think about it too much and just said the first thing in her head. "Why doesn't he sleep in your room? You have enough space."

Giroro nearly screamed for joy from the thought of being in Natsumi's room. Not only to be in it but to sleep in it. His face went bright red as Natsumi agreed but under the conditions that he stay out of her bed.

"Alright fine but I'm not sleeping in the same bed." She began to notice her fear of the storm disappear and she felt happier. She finished up her tea and headed for the stairs. "Are you coming Giroro? We need to set up your bed." Giroro quickly finished his own tea and fallowed Natsumi upstairs.

"Kukuku well now that they're gone I'm going to go back to my lab." He hopped off the chair and headed to the door to Keroro's room when he noticed that Aki was fallowing him. This confused him but he decided to let her fallow him. I wonder when the effects will kick in kuku.

He went into Keroro's room and saw his Sarge wearing a blue helmet. Keroro was sitting next to Mois and Tamama explaining the plan with them.

"So when I wear this helmet; all my commands can be directed to the brainwashed pekoponian telepathically so I won't have to work so hard in ordering them. It has a long range too so we won't lose connection." He looked up when Kururu entered and began to dance around. "So did you give it to her?"

"Yep it should be starting up anytime now." He sat down next to them and pulled out his laptop. "Now let's just activate the helmet." He clicked away at his laptop for only a minute when a small light blinked on at the front of the helmet. "There you go. Test it out."

Keroro sat thinking commands in his head but was startled to find Aki walking into the room. "Aki! What are you doing here?" He tried to make it look like he was just hanging out instead of planning the invasion by hiding his helmet behind his back. Aki paid no attention to him and began to organize his gundam by size and color. Keroro realized what was going on and began to yell at Kururu.

"Kururu you gave it to the wrong pekoponian! Natsumi was supposed to be under my control not Aki!" Kururu chuckled behind his laptop before replying.

"Oops. I guess I mixed up the potions. Oh well at least it gets tested." He clicked on his computer opening a video file which viewed Natsumi's room. Guess I have to watch the results on her instead. kuku he's about to have tons of fun.