A/N: Hello All! 'WHERE IS THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THE MAIN FIC?' you ask? Well this week (again U_U), Both me and my beta happened to be busy! XD No worries though! Next week is my last week of school (BYE BYE HIGH SCHOOL! FOREVER!), so updates should got back to their weekly release! For now, enjoy this little side story!
TIME: This happens at least 6 months before Ven receives his letter to go to LoD. :D If you don't know what I'm talking about, please read Ch.11 of the main fic! XD
Disclaimer: I only own the silly side story plots!
Lightning Storms
"Alright boys, I have to leave now, but I want you two to behave!" Their mother scolded. "Venny will be here shortly from his after school activity, so until then, I want both of you to sit down and no horseplay. Okay?"
Both nodded, Sora having a big grin on his face knowing he wouldn't listen to her at all. He smile slightly drooped when she specifically turned to him.
"If I come home and find out you didn't listen to me, you're going to get the spanking of a lifetime Sora." She reminded. This time, he nodded with a slight frown. She moved to the door with the boys temporarily trailing behind her. She opened the door and quickly turned around to give each a kiss on the forehead.
"You boys be good for mommy, okay? And behave for Venny."
"Okay mommy!" They said in unison as they watched her exit the house and lock the door behind her.
Sora waited until couldn't hear her footsteps before he turned to Roxas eagerly.
"Hey Roxas? Wanna have a pillow fight? I'll even let you have the big pillow." Sora bargained. In response, Roxas yawned and slowly walked to the couch before climbing on top.
"Mommy said no horseplayin' until Venny gets here." Roxas announced.
"But we aren't 'horse' playin'! We're pillow playin'." He corrected. Roxas sighed and turned his attention to the TV. Nothing was really on, but he figured being bored with the TV was better that getting in trouble with their mom.
Seeing Roxas content with watching TV, Sora huffed indignantly and joined his brother on the couch. Both sat boredly on the couch, eventually falling asleep unintentionally.
Ven sat in the gym assembly impatiently. He was supposed to be home thirty minutes ago to babysit his brothers, but he had to attend a mandatory school assembly after school for the rare opportunity to choose his own classes next school year. Never again would he be baking cookies in a frilly pink apron that girls would come by just to take pictures of him in. No, this time, he was definitely getting gym.
But the process was going very slow and it was dangerous to leave barely four year old;s at home by themselves. He gritted his teeth in worry as he looked at the clock. It was going on an hour and the principal was still going on and on about what a great future the school could have thanks to their students.
He sighed and slumped in his chair before looking at the high window located on the gym wall. To entertain himself, he watched the clouds go by and tried to make out shapes or animals, but all he could see was poofs and puffs. As the clouds rolled by, Ven noticed they were getting darker and darker, sure signs of a storm coming in.
He sat back up and watch the clouds intently, hoping it was just one cloud that happened to look dark, but his hopes were dashed when more dark clouds blacked the view of all the gym windows, drawing the attention of a few other students.
Ven taped his foot even more impatiently. The twins were pretty scared of lighting and thunder, much like he had been when he was young. He was hoping it would only rain. When would he learn to stop hoping?
Sora woke up with a start as a loud rumble made the house shake. He sat up quickly for the couch, noticing the rumble hadn't awakened Roxas. He flinched when another rumble shook the house, this time causing the lights to flicker, if only for a moment.
Afraid and confused, Sora climbed off the couch and quickly ran to the full length window located next to the door. He slightly pulled the curtain away and looked up into the sky to see slightly menacing dark gray clouds blocking out the blue skies and bright island sun.
Sora watched in horror as rain suddenly began to pour and the island viewable from his window became filled with hard rain that was nearly impossible to see through. Hand still grasped on the curtain, Sora turned to scan the living room for any signs of Venny.
"Venny?" Sora called loudly, but was only meet with more rumbling from the impending storm. Sora looked back outside to see if Venny was coming, but yelped loudly when he was blinded by bright lighting. Not even a minute after, the air was struck with a terrifying crash, causing Sora to yell and Roxas to awaken abruptly confused and terrified.
"Roxas!" Sora yelled running back to the couch. The room was filled again with bright light and was followed closely by another loud crash, making the twins scream fearfully.
"My little brothers are home by themselves in this storm and probably scared out of their wits! I have go home!" Ven argued to an assistant principal blocking the door to prevent students from leaving and going out into the vicious storm.
"Mr. Hikari. Like I said, I'm not allowed to let students leave at the time. The storm should be over soon, so just go and sign up for the classes you want to take. I'm sure you understand how rare of an opportunity this is." She replied firmly.
Ven looked back at the other busy students filling out forms at designated tables signing up for classes, but quickly turned back to her in determination.
"This will have to wait! I have to got to my brothers. I was supposed to be home almost two hours ago and now they're home by themselves in a thunderstorm! You have kids right? They must be scared of thunderstorms too." Ven tried.
"I'm sorry to inform you Ventus, but I don't have any children." She stated harshly.
'Must have hit a soft spot.' Ven snickered internally.
"Please just let me through!" Ven begged, trying to think of more to say.
"No." She replied, obviously annoyed with his persistence. Ven huffed impatiently.
"No wonder you don't have kids." He snorted. "I bet you don't even have a boyfriend, you stick in the mud." He replied under his breath, but loud enough so she could hear.
"MR. HIKARI!" She shouted angrily.
"Oh, so it's true? Maybe you should go out with some friends and party some time, exercise those old bones. Oh that's right, you don't have any friends because you'd rather keep a kid here who's trying to get home to his scared little brothers." He teased purposely with a foxy smile.
Face red with anger, she stepped forward menacingly, probably hoping to catch him and take him to her office, but she just fell into his trap. Once she had moved forward far enough, he used his signature speed to run around her and out the doors with ease, only to be pelted by harsh wind and rain.
"Ventus! Get back in the building right now!" She called after him as he ran towards home. He sighed to himself when she could no longer hear her yelling from behind.
'There goes my gym class...' He thought sadly as he raced towards home, hoping the twins weren't scared to death.
He arrived on his lawn in worry and ran to the door as he fumbled with the house keys. He finally opened the door and rushed in soaked from head to toe in rain.
"Roxas! Sora!" He called as he slipped off his shoes, socks and jacket, in an effort to reduce water cleanup. His worry grew when he got no response and he quickly walked into the living room, calling them once again, but still getting no answer.
"Hey, it's okay I'm here now, so you can come out." Ven soothed as he searched some of the kitchen cabinets. When things like this happened, they always hid somewhere in the house. Ven hoped there wouldn't be a fire in the house because the twins would certainly hide then to, and nothing good would come from that.
"Come on guys! I'm sorry I'm late, but you have to come out." He tried as he opened their bedroom door. Though their beds were empty, he could hear them sniffling somewhere in the room. He looked to his immediate right from his position at the door to see the closet door cracked open.
He sighed quietly and approached the door, knowing they were in there because their sniffles became louder as he got closer. He got onto his knees and slowly opened the closet to see the twins with a blanket over their heads, not doubt scared out of their wits.
Ven carefully reached forward and grabbed the edge of the blanket before slowly pulling it up. The twin sat with their knees to their chest, eyes squeezed shut, and they used their hands to securely cover their ears.
Ven smiled a bit at the display and completely removed the covers from over them, causing the both to crack open an eye in questioning. Their scared expression quickly changed to happiness and relief, but before they were able to say anything, and bright lighting flash and crash of thunder shook the house, this time causing the lights to go off completely.
Both boys screamed again and hastily jumped on their brother in fear. Surprised by the unexpected hug, Ven fell on his bottom with both boys hugging him in a death grip and crying.
"It's scary Venny!" Roxas cried as he stuffed his tearful face into Ven's shirt.
"It's okay. I'm here now." He soothed repeatedly. By the time the storm had calmed to a simple light rain, both boys were sleeping peacefully.
Ven came to school the next day resigned to his fate of wearing a frilly pink apron for another semester. He was sure from the stunt he pulled yesterday, the assistant principal was going to make his school career miserable; there was no way he was going to get gym now.
He arrived at the office and received his schedule, only to be shocked and confused. Not only had he gotten gym like he wanted, he had it for two periods instead of one. And there was a note at the bottom assuring him he would have it for the rest of the year.
Later that day, he met up with the gym teacher to express his confusion. The gym teacher said he was impressed with his running abilities he showed when he escaped from the principal and he felt his abilities shouldn't be wasted in a kitchen. He also said he had a bit of trouble, seeing as the assistant principal was doing everything she could to give him all remedial classes, but he used Ven's 'stick in the mud' comment and eventually got his way.
'Luck must be on my side.' He thought with a grateful grin.
P.S If you haven't checked out Destiny Island Adventures!, please do! XD
(Why won't my hit counter work anymore? D8)
