Last seen, Senri, Nana, Husky, and Corro were happily staying at Harden's house. Their experience at the research facility is over, Corro is now human, and the four are together.
But there adventures cant end here, can they (I cant imagine if they did x3)? Their new adventures are yet to come...
Ch. 1 midnight surprises
It was late as the sun was about to set over the forest. A single squirrel was rushing around the forest floor, its goal to find the perfect place to bury its nuts. It pounced spot to spot to spot. No, this just wont do...hum...maybe over there, it seemed to think as it rushed to the next tree. He froze as he heard a noise, footsteps, along with frustrating screaming. Terrified, the squirrel rushed up the tree abandoning the precious nuts, that were inconspicuously stepped on by the incoming person. A girl. A young girl with light brown hair and overdressed clothes. Her hands in fists as she, for the hundredth time, cried out.
" CORRO! HUSKY!?" They had been gone for hours now. "SENRI!? WHERE ARE YOU!?" Not that I should care! She thought to herself. Nana was obviously in a bad mood, thanks to the trio. They had all forgotten something very important, and now they just magically disappeared? She turned her head then her eyes dropped. Nana was very upset , but she knew she was worried. " Where are they?" she whispered to herself. It was getting dark, and the last thing she wanted was to be by herself in the forest at night. Nana cuffed her hands over her mouth and yelled,"HHHUUUSSKKYY!!!!????"
As Nana turned at a tree something caught her eye. A figure leaning on an oak. Nana squinted her eyes and made out a boy with bright silver hair and white skin.
"HUSKY!" she shouted relieved. There was Husky, lazily and carelessly leaning on a tree. He turned his head and gave Nana a plain look. Remembering why she was mad in the first place, Nana's relief was replaced by anger. "HUSKY!!!" she shouted again with a pointing out voice.
Here I go. Thought Husky as he headed towards Nana.
" WHERE THE HECK HAVE YOU BEEN!? YOUVE BEEN GONE FOR HOURS!! AND WHERE'S CORRO AND SENRI!? I CANT FIND THEM EITHER!! ARE YOU ALL AVOIDING ME!!!!???" she yelled again demandingly. By now Husky was only inches away. "WELL?" Nana asked/yelled. They both stared at each other for a few seconds before sparks flashed between their eyes.
Not the ' I love you' sparks you can get when you kiss a lover, but the ' I wish you'd just die' kind of sparks.
Before Nana could say anything else, Husky sieged her shoulders, spun her around, and pulled her hat over her eyes with such speed it seemed his life depended on it.
"EEEEKKKK!WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?" screamed Nana struggling. Husky kept a grip on the frightened girl while he tried to explain.
"Shut up! I'm not going to hurt you!" he assured. This didn't help at all that Husky feared Nana would attempt to spring her wings out any second. He quickly added, " J-just trust me, okay?"
Nana felt herself freeze. Trust you? She thought. I do trust you,do you trust me? Nana trusted her friends. All of them, and she had no doubt that Senri and Corro trusted her, but Husky? She wasn't sure. He hated girls, and even though Nana expected he made an exception for her, does that mean he trusts her now?
Nana allowed Husky to guide her threw the woods. There was awkward silence. Nana took the chance to break it.
"So.... where are you taking me?"
"You'll see when we get there." replied Husky. He had a tone of annoyance in his voice.
As they continued to walk, the sun dropped lower and lower into the horizon. Within seconds, it disappeared. The moon rose and crickets could be heard in the bushes. Nana sensed the darkness around her (probably part of her +anima powers) . Oh no! She panicked.
" Husky, its gotten dark!!" she shrieked scared. Husky rolled his eyes. You'd think shes over this fear by now, but noooo. He felt her shake and felt her sweat run do onto his wrist. Uhhhh...
"Relax, your not alone, and were almost there." Husky was never good at comforting people, much less a girl.
Just hearing someone elses voice comforting her relaxed the frightened anima.
" Okay, so can you tell me where your taking me now?" asked Nana.
" You talk to much bat girl. Fine, I'll tell you." he replied as they continued to walk. " We know why you've been upset all day, and I heard you crying earlier."
Nana's mind went blank, then heart skipped hopefully.
" Not that I'd care, but the four of us have been traveling for three years now. I don't think Corro nor Senri would forget about today."
They stumbled onto some campground and Husky lifted her hat. "So."
Warm light hit Nana's face from the giant fire in front of her. Both Corro and Senri where sitting waiting for their arrival. Corro's face lit up and he quickly jumped up. He waved his arms excitingly in the air with his goofy smile.
"Nana!SUPRISE!!" he screamed. Nana let out an excited shriek. Senri gave her a gentle smile and held out his hands. In one hand he held a very decorated cupcake, present #1, and in the other a small bag of money, present #2.
"Happy... Birthday." he said. Senri was a typical kind of guy, rarely talks, but even when he does, he'll never say more than five syllables. You could talk to him for hours and get nothing out of him but a few nods.
Today was Nana's thirteenth birthday. She had thought the trio had forgotten, but they just proved her wrong. Of course a big fire and two presents doesn't seem like much to you, reader, but back at her house, Nana never got a "Happy birthday, Nana." from her dad much less a present. He probably didn't even remember. Her mother always tried to sneak her a card or a small cake, but if Nana's father caught them he would anger up and yell that they shouldn't waste time and money on such things, that they weren't wealthy. Once her mother spoke up to him, saying that he could at least remember his own daughters birthday and what a jerk that made him. With the bear bottle in his hand, he ended up sending her to the ER.
Nana tried to push the bad memories out of her mind. This to her was more than she had ever gotten. She smiled " I thought you all forgot!"
"C'mon Nana, we wouldn't forget," said Corro, "but this was all Huskie's idea." Huskies face turned bright red as he furiously mouthed the words You idiot!!! to Corro behind Nana's back. What part of Don't tell Nana I thought of this, didn't he understand!?
What did he say? Thought Nana. It sounded like he just said this was all Huskie's idea. Like he would do something like this! Nana gave a questioning look at Corro.
"What?" she asked. HOLY CRAP!! thought Husky. Corro smiled his goofy smile again and replied, "Simple Nana. I Said-" BAM!! Corro fell to the ground as Husky barged at him with the end of his staff. With it he pushed Corro to the ground and held him against his will!
Through his grinded teeth Husky murmured out "Forget it."
Senri came over to completely change the subject. He held out Nana's presents to her.
"Cupcake?" he asked. Nana's eyes narrowed.
"Yea, why just a small cupcake?" she asked.
As Husky continued jabbing Corro's stomach, he answered that Corro had gone to town earlier to buy an actual cake, but came back saying they were all out with suspicious frosting over his mouth.
Corro, pushing himself up, yelled in defense. " Hey! You cant prove that!!"
"Yea, he ate all the evidence." whispered Husky to Nana. Senri notched Nana and again held the presents out to her. She happily picked them both up and took a bite of the cupcake.
Corro's P.O.V
I felt myself drool. Nana's eyes widened.
" It's delicious!" she exclaimed. I drooled even more!
Probably so delicious.... I thought. and Husky wouldn't let me have one bite.... "ONE BITE, and you'll eat the whole thing!!"
" Plllllleeeeeeeeaaaaaaassssseeeeee? Please Husky?"
"NO!!!!"
My depression for my unintended cupcake desire was covered by a forced smile.
"Glad 'ya like it! Husky wouldn't let me within three yards of it."
Nana smirked. " I wonder why." she said as she took another bite of the perfect cupcake. " But this really is the best cupcake I. Have. Ever. Had." Nana continued to brag as she savored every bite. Now I became suicidal!
"Its just a cupcake." Husky sighed. " Girls always over react." he said with his serious face. His intention wasn't directly at Nana. Husky just took every advantage he got to insult a girl.
Nana's eyes narrowed.
"Well, excuse 'e fr enjoying MY BIRTHDAY PRESENT!!!" she yelled, her mouth over stuffed.
"Whatever." Husky responded and rolled his eyes. Nana's face turned red as she snapped and attempted to punch every inch of Husky she could reach.
"Ow! Nana stop!"
" Your so mean!!"
" Shut up!"
Senri came between the pair and pulled them apart.
"Stop." he simply said. I watched happily. Huskie's and Nana's fights were always entertaining.
" Its my birthday! Tell him to stop!!" complained Nana.
" Stop." repeated Senri.
"This is why I hate girls!"
"I thought you were over that!"
"Never!!"
"Stop."
I smiled. Sure, we fought sometimes (a lot between Nana and Husky), but we were a group. They're my friends, my family, we have been for the past three years. I never wanted to lose them.
" A simple thank you would be nice Nana!!"
" A simple sorry would be nice Husky!!"
"Stop"
" Ya gonna finish that Nana?" I asked hopefully.
WHACK!!
"Ow! What was that for!?" The Corro punishing stick strikes again.
Ch. 2
Robert was a stubborn man with wrinkles on his face and back problems. The kids around the neighborhood would call him Robber Robert, a small part of his past. He woke up at almost five in the morning and didn't get home until nine from his small clothes shop at a corner in Nevaeh, a big town several miles away from Octopus.
"Ugh! Im getting old for this." he complained to himself as he lifted boxes from storage heading to the counter.
"Threads and Lace" was the name of the store, with fancy letters and a needle and thread above the second word. Display figures were placed at the front of the big room behind the small glass windows wearing a couple of the store's outfits as schoolgirls gazed upon them, planing what to buy next weekend.
Robert lifted another box on to the counter with a loud grunt. The ruffian had been working at the store since his teens.
"It's just a part time job." he mimicked to himself. "What was I saying!?" he hopefully looked at the clock wall. It read 5:36. His eyebrows dropped. "Damn!"
Ding!! rang the bell as the wooden door opened. Robert instantly popped his head up from behind the counter. In came trotting a young girl with an exited grin. The old man examined the teen and narrowed his eyebrows.
" What the occasion?" he asked with a smirk eying her overdressed outfit.. Nana looked up frowning. Not what I usually hear from a shop owner. Managers never failed to push up into the costumers faces whith a freakishly wide grin, yapping about sales and deals or a How may I help you? not a comment on how your outfit is viewed.
Nana simply ignored the comment and started to look around. Behind her came in Corro and Senri.
"Oh, this is cute!" exclaimed the bat girl and held up a simple laced dress with a ribboned belt. When she turned around to show her companions, her eyes only saw two figures.
"I think that'll look good on ya." commented Corro smiling.
"Wheres Husky?" asked Nana. Corro turned his head in the opposite direction and looked out the door. Nana narrowed her eyebrows as she stomped outside where the silver headed boy stood. Husky eyed the store with a look of disgust.
"You have got to be kidding me." he murmured. Nana angered up as she speed towards him and immediately stopped right in front of the boy.
" Husky! What are you doing out here?" she asked. Husky looked at her and said,
"Im not going in there." Nana flamed up and yelled,
" Of course you are!"
"Why do you even need me in there?" complained Husky.
"I need a third opinion. One can't just pick out a blind outfit without opinions! Besides, you all said we would do what I wanted today! Remember?"
Last night
"Tell ya what Nana, tomorrow we do whatever you wanna do, as another birthday present." added Corro.
Nana's eyes grew hopefully.
"Really!?"
"Ya." Senri answered with a simple smile. Husky had his arms crossed and his eyes looking the other direction. With keeping the smile on his face and not even looking the other way, Corro ruffly nudged Husky.
"Ow, oh, ya sure." he responded rubbing his shoulder.
"Oh, ya." Miserably said Husky. Despite his manners, Husky was always a man of his word. Could't help it Nana smiled happily and pulled his arm into the shop.
Robert looked at the pair enter, and with Nana holding Husky's arm Robert gave Husky a smirk and a low didn't even notice as she skipped over to continue her shopping.
"A bag full of money and she spends it on clothes." said Husky as he walked over to Corro.
"I dont think theres anything wrong with that." Corro opinioned with his innocent voice.
"Of course you don't." Replied husky crossing his arms.
Nana skipped from rank to rank finding several dresses and skirts she liked but nothing that really suited her.
Roberts lack of fitness wanted him to stay in his comfy chair. His lack of money told him to get his lazy but out of the chair and help the customers. With an unwanting grunt he pulled himself up and shifted over to the brunette.
" How about this?" asked Nana and presented an incredibly frilly fancy dress. It had a flowered belt and a matching bonnet to match. The small fake jewels reflected a strong light when it was hit by the sun's rays.
The three boys stood speechless, staring at the pink frilly cloth puffing out at them, as if saying Wear me if you dare...I'll suffocate you....
"Um..."Corro slowly lifted his finger to speak when-
"Like your not dressed fancy enough!" silently yelled Husky, intended to save his friend from ridicules dress wear. Nana blinked from the surprise. Then she calmly answered.
" It's not like I had a choice."Senri blinked. He detected a hint of sadness in her voice. He quickly swept out his old book and flipped through the pages. (Don't make me explain the book. Anyone who read the manga should know what it is. You know...the book...and the flowers.... and the Senri... OK!! im not so sure myself what it is exactly...T.T)
Senri stopped when he found a damp dandelion.
Dandelion-City-Shop-Manager-Nana-Mark_ something in the back of his head flicked on.
Several Months ago
Nana was happily twirling in a fancy dress on a small stool. She couldn't resist, it was calling to her. She eyed herself in front of a full length mirror and made a couple of poses at herself. Huskie's eyes rolled as he waited in a chair at the corner.
"Oh! It's so pretty!" Exclaimed the girl.
" You don't need a dress." said Husky. He helled out her shirt ",Now change." Senri stood next to Nana and gestured a hand towards the realistic flower on Nana's hat.
"Flower..." he said. Nana looked at Husky with pleading eyes.
"Please Husky?"
"No. Like I said. You dont need a fancy dress."
"Flower..."
" Yes I do. Like what if I go out? And to a fancy restaurant. I'd be the only girl wearing those dirty rags, and everyone else wearing such nice gowns."
"We're travelers! When would we go to fancy dinners!?"
"Flower..."
"When we can. Even poor travelers should have the taste of the fancy life."
Husky stood up strait.
" The foods bad, the people are old, and they have boring conversations." he said, remembering the days he spent at the Sailand Palace.
" Not everyone's a runaway princess Husky." objected Nana, wearing a smirk.
A flair automatically lit in Husky.
"Flower."
" Well the only way you'd get in is by working in the kitchen!" he threw at her tossing aside her clothes.
Nana had always known Husky's weakness...his physical appearance.
Just when Nana was preparing for the ultimate comeback, Corro burst in eagerly.
" C'mon people! We gotta go!"
"Whats up?" asked Nana.
"Flower."
Corro waved in the air a piece of paper.
"Theres a carnival in the next town! And they have candy apples!!!"