Chapter 01: Coming home from school...with a busted lip and a bruised eye.
Hi there, let me introduce myself...I'm Zoe, and this here is my brother Takuya. (Annoying little thing isn't he! Nah, I'm only kidding...I love him to pieces and he's the best brother that I could ever have)
We live with the best mom and dad ever...sometimes only our mom since our dad is away on trips...well, not trips; he's a professional wrestler, working for TNA wrestling I think he said...or WWE...no, TNA wrestling; I was right before.
Anyway; we had finished school...and were walking home. I had just gotten into a scrap with few of the bullies and came out of the fight with a busted lip and a bruised right eye...which is very sore now. My friends tried to protect me and my brother from getting bullied; but I'm not a fighter; I'm just an ordinary girl; who loves to play sports, hang out with the boys and girls whom are my friends and basically it just happened. Great; dad won't like the fact that I've been in a fight. He laid down the rule – No fighting...just concentrate on your school work and become something that he would be proud of.
I already know what I want to be and that's a doctor...no, I'm pulling your leg again. I really want to follow in my dad's footsteps and become a professional wrestler myself...but at the age of twelve; anything can happen...I already know some moves that my dad frowned upon when he saw me doing them.
So, as I was saying; Takuya and I went into the house and we could hear mom's humming coming from the kitchen. "Mom, we're home!" I said as Takuya waddled in. (He's four and he's so bright...so bright; that he's actually started kindergarten early) "Hi sweetie!" Mom said as she came through from the kitchen. "Mommy!" Takuya said as he ran towards her. "Hi!" She said as she picked him up and he just stayed there. "Is that a bruised eye...and a busted lip Zoe?" Mom asked as I nodded. "You know your father hates it when you get into fights." Mom said, sighing. "Mommy, Zoe got hurt. Friends tried to protect us." Takuya said in baby talk as I giggled. (I love the way he talks to mom, he can talk properly...but he does that to amuse me and mom) But just then, the door went and my dad stepped through the door and hung his coat up.
"Daddy!" Takuya said; squirming as mom put him down and he ran to dad. "Hi angel!" Dad said as he kissed me, mom and then Takuya. "Zoe, what did I tell you about getting into fights at school?" Dad said as he inspected my face. "Dad...it wasn't my fault; they started it...they bullied me and Takuya." I said; replying as he nodded. "Nothing a bit of cold water and a pack of ice will do." He said as he put what looked like a belt down on the table. "Hey dad..." I said as I looked at the belt. "Yeah, what's up...Oh; that. You're looking at the new TNA X-Division champion. I won that belt four nights ago at the Pay Per View...that's why I wasn't coming home. They let me home for a few days because I hurt myself in the match, so by chance; I hopped on the plane home...and here I am!" He said as I smiled. "Can...I hold it?" I asked as he nodded and placed it over my shoulder. "Jeez...Whoa; this must weigh a ton!" I said, jokingly as he laughed. "Darling, you'll get used to it over time. I think that they're starting to give me my push to become World Champion." He replied as he took the belt off and put it back on the table.
"Hey Zoe" A voice from outside came through the window. "Zoe, your friends are here...why don't you let them in?" Mom said as I blushed with embarrassment and protested. "No! They're gonna think I'm a nut job if I turn around and say that my dad is a pro wrestler!" I said as she nodded. "Just let them in, they're still gonna be your friends even if you say that." Mom said as I sighed and dad sat down. "Hey guys; come on in!" I said as I opened the door and Takuya ran towards them.
As we went into the living room, I could see dad setting up the video games console on the main TV. "Oh, you must be Zoe's friends. I'm Korishio Takenouchi." Dad said as he introduced himself. "You know...you look awfully familiar." Koji said as his sister Kou, nodded. "Hang on...would this ring a bell?" Dad said as he brought the X-Division championship belt out of the kitchen and showed everyone. "Zoe, you weren't lying. Your dad is the X-Champion!" Kou said as she straightened her dress out.
"But...you're...you're..." JP tried to say as dad nodded and smiled. "Suicide, yes I'm him." He replied as he got the mask out and put it over Kou's head and laughed. "Hey, that fits ya...I bet you'd give anything to have a suicide costume!" Dad said after laughing and I laughed a bit as Kou straightened her hair back into some pigtails from the help of her brother. "Yeah...but do you know how much it must cost to create them?" She said; pouting as she had just put her idol's mask on. "Isn't that a shame?" Dad said sarcastically and brought two big bags out and passed them to Koji and Kou. "What's in there?" Kou asked as Koji glared at her. "You know you're not supposed to ask things like that!" He said as Kou blushed with embarrassment. "I'm sorry...I didn't mean to ask that." She said as Koji nodded. "It's okay. You're fine Kou. Open it up and you'll see!" Dad said; smiling as they opened the bags and Kou feinted and I rushed to her. "Kou...are you okay? Speak to me!" I said as Kou regained consciousness.
"Thank you." She said as dad nodded. "Dinner's up you three, would you guys like to stay for dinner, the more the merrier." Mom said as everyone nodded and we all sat down for dinner. "Oh boy Sora, you sure know how to cook!" Dad said as mom nodded and helped Takuya with his dinner first, cutting the lamb chops up into little pieces and making sure he didn't choke on anything, then got to her dinner. "Honey; I'm okay to help Takuya you know." Dad said as mom nodded, "You eat your dinner; it's getting cold." Dad replied as he started to help Takuya, who sat there; good as gold mind you (He does that all the time...he's not a brat; he's an angel!)
Once everyone finished; mom proceeded to wash up. "I'm going to go outside for a smoke. You guys don't mind do you?" Dad said as he picked his carton of cigarettes and put one in his mouth, proceeding to open the door, stepping outside and lighting it up as I got up; lifted Takuya out of his high chair and he yawned as I held him and fell asleep. "Zoe, could you take Takuya..." Mom said as she turned and saw Takuya leaning on my shoulder fast asleep and she then dried her hands and took Takuya off me...but Takuya has a habit of if he falls asleep on someone's shoulder; and he gets moved; he'll start to get upset and cry...and that's what he did, he cried and cried because he had been moved. (I was like that apparently, according to what my dad said as my mom gave birth to me whilst they were on the road with TNA)
"Shh...It's okay angel, I'm sorry to move you." Mom said; rocking Takuya back and forth, like she used to and he fell back to sleep again in a matter of minutes after stopping the tears from falling and mom placed his pacifier in his mouth, then we both went upstairs. "Wait here guys; dad won't be too much longer; he's just on the phone and finishing his cigarette." I said as everyone nodded.
When we got upstairs, mom changed Takuya into his pyjamas and then laid him in his bed, pulling the covers over him and then kissing him on the forehead as so did I. (I told ya...I love my baby brother) and we left him to sleep. (On days; he can stop up until the sun rises...which makes it harder for us to put him to bed for him to sleep...but then it's like some nights; he'll just fall asleep as soon as we have our dinners)
As we went downstairs; I heard laughter and it was obvious that my dad was keeping my friends entertained. "So how did you win that match?" Kou asked as dad looked at her. "Simple; I found the right time to capitalise on the situation. I just jumped from the top of the structure to the "X" and grabbed the belt in time." Dad said as Kou smiled. "Can...Can I touch the belt?" She said as dad handed her the belt and she couldn't believe...neither could Koji; that they were actually holding a proper championship belt. I mean, I have tons of championship belts that dad bought over the years and has given them to me...but this is the real thing...It's not every day that my friends come round and see that my dad has won a championship...I think he's going straight to the top, not now...but I think he'll be there sooner rather than later.
As dad and my friends and I spent time together; we laughed and messed around, making mom either frown or laugh. Funny thing is; we thought we would actually wake Takuya up...but we didn't. When it was time for them to go home; they said their goodbyes and dad signed their Suicide suits that he had given Kou and Koji. "Well dad...I have to admit it, you're one of a kind...and I wouldn't give you up for anything in this world!" I said as I hugged him. "Listen...I know I've been given a few days off...but how would you like to come with me to see the iMPACT zone in Orlando, Florida?" Dad asked as I jumped up and down. "We could make it like a holiday...oh, but what about school...law requires that I take a week off...but anything over that and you could get fined." I said; letting my hopes get the better of me. "Don't worry; I'll speak to your principal about that...it's that I'll have to be there for the iMPACT! Tapings for the two weeks...so we could say it's an extended vacation." Dad replied as I smiled.
A few hours passed and dad went up to bed. "I'm going to bed...I'm absolute shattered, goodnight you two." Dad said...but he heard Takuya crying, so he had to tend to that first before going to bed. (Takuya likes to play mind games with dad and sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't.) After a few hours of doing my homework for school; I kissed mom on the cheek as she had Takuya (Who; by the way; did not fall back to sleep after dad checked on him...I think he's coming down with something; he seems to be coughing quite a lot...and shortage of breath...and I'm worried about my baby brother) in her arms...trying to get to sleep, but couldn't because he was crying his head off.
A few hours later; mom woke me and dad up by screaming. "What is it honey?" Dad said as he rushed out of bed. "Takuya...he's burning up. Korishio; call 911, Zoe; go and get a damp flannel." Mom said as she looked on in disbelief that Takuya could be sick. As I put the damp flannel on his head; it seemed to nurture him...cool him down, but Takuya threw up right onto mom. "It's alright...that was bound to happen." Mom said as Dad came back in. "Sora, they want you to check his temperature." Dad said as mom took Takuya's temperature. "He's got a bit of a fever...is it best to run him down to hospital?" Mom asked as dad nodded and continued to talk on the phone. "Okay; let's get this little man to the hospital. The sooner he gets checked over; the quicker we get back." Dad said as we all nodded and agreed.
The car journey wasn't easy as we live 5 miles outside Odiba (I guess you can tell we live in Tokyo...the posh side of Tokyo) and the nearest hospital in fact; was Odiba General. (Thank god we're five miles outside Odiba...not thirty five.) As we got him in and went to reception; mom told them what was happening. "Okay; take a seat and the doctor will see you in a moment." The receptionist said as Takuya managed to stop crying for a little bit and just sucked on his thumb, so mom replaced his thumb with his pacifier and went in to see the doctor. Me and dad waited outside and I yawned, so dad took me into a hug and I just remember falling asleep there looking white as a sheet.
When I woke up...I noticed that I was in bed and so was mom and dad. Takuya was also in his bed...but Mom was more waking up and checking on Takuya than anything else. She didn't want dad to wake up and do it because he had a tiring week as you read before. "Mom..." I said; walking through and rubbing my eyes as mom looked at me. "What's wrong sweetie? Have a bad dream?" She said as I shook my head. "I'm not feeling well either." I said as I felt a sudden urge to throw up. "Oh no...Both our children must have caught it." Mom said as I continued to be sick and dad woke up. "What's wrong? Zoe's not being sick is she?" Dad said as mom nodded solemnly. As I finished throwing up whatever it was I was throwing up, Takuya started crying, so mom took him as dad took me and helped me back into bed. "You're not going anywhere like that young lady...I'll phone the school tomorrow and tell them that you're not well." Dad said as he put his hand on my forehead. "Hmm...you've got a bit of a fever...must be the same thing your brother caught...it's just a twenty four hour thing...but it looks more like the flu." Dad said as he got onto the computer and e-mailed his boss, telling them that he can't make it for iMPACT tapings on Thursday and that both me and Takuya were sick.
"Shh...It's okay; go back to sleep sweetie." Mom said as she managed to settle Takuya down for the night and giving him his medicine, and then just stayed with him until he was completely out for the count. I fell asleep straight away after taking some aspirin.