Title: Child's Play

Theme: #5 The Present

Main Characters: Takashi Yamazaki & Hiro Daidouji

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of CCS, except for my precious Hiro. *hugs him* Nor do I own the idea of the "The Now". It belongs to Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan, and Ronny Graham. All the credit should go to them for coming up with an…er…interesting plot.

Chapter: "The Now"

It was a regular, sunny day at Penguin Park, in the small town of Tomoeda. A group of friends were having a fun gathering at the park. They were either talking or playing games. As they got ready to wrap up their evening, one of the friends faced the group.

His name was Takashi Yamazaki. He wore a smile that suspiciously said I-know-something-you-don't. He had brown messy hair, and for some strange reason, he had his eyes closed. It was a wonder how he got around, without bucking into objects.

Ah, the wonders of the world.

Everyone stopped what they were doing. Takashi continued to smile.

"Now. You're looking at the now, everybody. Everything that happens now is happening now."

Everyone was bewildered. What in the world this boy is sputtering? They all thought.

Eventually, they ignored him and went back to whatever they were doing…

…except for one…

"What happen to then?" It was none other then the cute and adorable little brother of Tomoyo, HIRO DAIDOUJI!!!

Cue the screaming fangirls.

The six year old looked up at Takashi, with his head slightly tilted to the side.

Takashi got excited with his audience. "We passed it."

Hiro looked more confused. "When?"

"Just now. We're at the now now."

The others notice the intense conversation between the teen and the little kid. They all gathered around them.

"Go back to then," demanded Hiro.

The brown haired teen looked down at Hiro, confused. "When?"

Hiro answered. "Now."

At this time, the others looked confused as ever. WHAT IN THE HOLY NAME THAT IS RICE BALL ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT?!

Takashi continued to ask, "Now?"

"Now."

"I can't."

"Why?"

"We missed it."

"When?"

"Just now."

"When will then be now?" Hiro innocently asked.

Takashi patted him on the head. "Soon."

It seemed that things had settled down. The rest of the gang was happy, knowing that they don't have to endure listening to an interesting, VERY confusing discussion. They made their way to the exit, but abruptly stopped.

"How soon?" Came the sweet, innocent voice that belonged to Hiro.

Everyone sighed as they endured the mind-bottling discuss about "The Now."