Chapter 2: Enna
The other three Rozen Maiden dolls followedthe determined Yotsuba and the happy-go-lucky Hina to Enna's house the next morning.
Yotsuba eagerly opened the door to her neighbors' house and shrilled "MOM!"
Enna's mother walked slowly down the stairs. She caught sight of Hina Ichigo, Shinku, Suiseiseki, and Souseiseki and smiled cheerfully.
"Are these your new friends, Yotsuba?" Asked Enna's mother. She clearly couldn't tell that they were dolls.
"Yeah!" Yotsuba nodded eagerly. Each of the Rozen sisters said their names in order from oldest to youngest.
"Suiseiseki, the third sister."
"Souseiseki, the fourth sister."
"Shinku, the fifth sister."
"Hina Ichigo! The sixth sister, of course!"
"We are the Rozen Maiden sisters. There are seven of us total." They all said in unison.
The neighbors mother took one glance at their nice clothes and nodded "You must be from a rich family, what nice clothing you have." she paused
"So, where are the other three sisters, then …?"
Suiseiseki would answer that question "Suigintou, the first sister, will probably arrive soon, desu. Same with Kanaria, the second. I have no idea where Kirakishou could be, desu~. There is one more, but she was an imposter, her name is Barasuishou. I wouldn't be surprised if she arrived also."
Hina's already round eyes grew wider "MOM!" she repeated. Hina threw her arms around the mother and squeezed her legs tight.
Mom was a bit surprised, but she just smiled "E-Enna's in her room." she informed.
Yotsuba dragged Hina up the stairs and into the youngest neighbor's room. Enna sat on her bed, gazing swiftly at each of her teddy bears. When she saw her friend, Yotsuba, she smiled brightly
"Hi, Yotsuba." she greeted.
Yotsuba burst through the door at full speed, still carrying poor Hina Ichigo.
"DADDY BUYED ME THESE!" Yotsuba placed each of the Rozen Maiden sisters in order, again from oldest to youngest.
"Suiseiseki, desu."
"Souseiseki."
"Shinku."
"Hina Ichigo!"
As they introduced themselves, Enna stared in pure shock.
"Are those dolls …?" She stammered "Th-their like … a-alive."
Yotsuba answered with one of her innocent smiles "'Cause they are!"
Enna wasn't exactly sure how to reply. She was too busy being completely terrified "No way!" she screeched "Y-Yotsuba, this is just scary …. I m-must be dreaming." Enna placed her head on her hands "I-I should b-be waking up soon." she sighed as if they would all disappear in a moment.
"Whatever is the matter with her, desu?" Suiseiseki murmured to Shinku.
Shinku shrugged "I haven't the slightest." she replied.
Enna stood back up, ultimately realizing it was real life and not an obscure dream "This is … amazing!" Enna swiftly tugged Souseiseki over to her "Wow! Living dolls … that's so … cool!" she observed Souseiseki properly.
Souseiseki whimpered a little "Please . . . put me down."
Enna dipped her head slightly "I'm sorry … I'm just not used to enchanted dolls."
Shinku looked up at her "And what is your name, human?"
"Enna."
Shinku nodded "I see. Yotsuba has said much about you."
Suiseiseki rolled her eyes "Where's Jun, anyway, desu? Honestly, that stupid chibi is so completely worthless."
Hina began whining "JUN! I NEVER GOT TO CLIMB MT. JUN TODAY!"
"Quit your complaining Chibi Ichigo." Suiseiseki spat "You can climb Mt. Jun once the useless idiot gets here."
Hina pouted and sat herself down on Enna's bed.
Fuuka slowly opened the door to Enna's room "Enna-chan …." she stopped her sentence when she saw the little dolls "Whoa, are these . . . dolls?" she asked, getting more and more excited by the minute.
Enna began explaining the entire thing from scratch, it took a while to get Fuuka to understand, but it wasn't impossible. After about 20 minutes, Fuuka's mind began to process the whole scenario.
"Wow!" she exclaimed, picking up Shinku "Rozen Maidens, huh? I've heard of these. I haven't heard of this Jun, though. I haven't heard of a boy being interested in dolls, either, but I think it's kinda sweet. He must really care about you guys, Shinku." Fuuka smiled.
Shinku took this into consideration "Yes, he must." she replied simply.
"So where is this Jun-kun?" Fuuka frowned.
"I think he's back at the Koiwai household." Answered the boyish Souseiseki.
Shinku nodded "Yes, before we left he told me he was going to chat with Koiwai-san."
Suiseiseki puffed "So that's where the puny runt went."
Hina narrowed her eyes "Hina Ichigo wants unyuu!" she shouted.
"Hey Shinku, what's this unyuu?" Fuuka wondered
Shinku sighed "Hina Ichigo's favourite food." she said.
Suiseiseki cleared her throat and added in "I believe the Chibi Chibi is referring to Ichigo daifuku."
Hina Ichigo nodded "Unyuu!"
Fuuka gave an understanding nod of the head "Oh, ok." she said "Unfortunately we don't have any in the house, but I think mom's going to the store in a moment. She could get some for you, Hina." She smiled.
Hina nodded again "Yay!" she laughed.
Shinku stared at Fuuka "I would like some tea." she said "Darjeeling if possible."
Fuuka nodded "Darjeeling, huh?" before Fuuka could end her sentence, Jun walked into the room with a tray of Darjeeling tea "I'm not stupid enough to forget your afternoon tea." he announced, setting the tray down beside Shinku. "In fact, I think I'll join you." he sat down across from Shinku.
Hina Ichigo jumped onto his head as quickly as she could "JUN CLIMBING!" she shouted.
"You must be Jun!" Fuuka smiled down at him. "I'm Fuuka by the way."
Jun nodded "Yep, that's me." he answered "So then, that means this is Enna?" he asked before sipping his tea.
"Uh huh." Enna said.
Shinku sighed "Well human," she turned to Enna "you seem to have a very good taste in stuffed animals."
Enna smiled "Heh, thanks." I'm actually having a conversation with a doll ….
Yotsuba looked at Shinku "Yotsuba has a teddy bear too." she pulled out her treasure. "Her name is Durarumin."
Shinku took the bear out of Yotsuba's hands and observed her "Durarumin seems to be saying that you are a very good master, Yotsuba. She is clearly elated at the moment."
Fuuka gasped "You can talk to stuffed animals, Shinku?"
"Of course, I am a doll, aren't I?"
Suiseiseki quickly butted in "I can talk to plants, desu!" she looked at Jun, then at Fuuka, and Enna too, hoping that they would be impressed with her. Even though Jun already knew this.
Fuuka smiled "Wow, that's really cool!" she looked at Suiseiseki and Souseiseki, noticing the resemblance she asked, "Are you two twins?"
"Of course we are! Souseiseki and I are closer and more familiar with each other than anyone else in our family!" Suiseiseki answered. "But … we are pretty different, desu~!" she added.
Finishing his tea, Jun sat up and addressed Fuuka "Is there a beach around here?"
Fuuka waited a moment before answering "The closest one is kind of far from here. Are you talking about Emerald Beach?"
Jun nodded "Yeah, that's the one."
"Yeah, it's pretty far then. I'm not really sure exactly where it is, but I think my mom might know." Fuuka shrugged.
Shinku looked outside of Enna's window, the sun was just beginning to disappear. "It's getting late." she noticed "We should get back." Jun agreed.
Hina Ichigo whined in protest "Hina didn't get her unyuu yet!"
Fuuka grinned "I promise I'll get you some tomorrow, ok?"
Hina smiled back "Okey dokey!"
The dolls walked back and Enna and Fuuka waved goodbye to them. Enna and Fukka both looked at each other "This is just weird." They both said in unison.
