Repaired Beyond Recognition
Chapter 2
It had been quite a day for Matsupoid. Waking up for the first time and learning your name is quite a feat, and now he was being escorted by the man who 'made' him to his new home. The home he would stay until he finished school was a decent place. It was not a mansion by any means, but it was enough to house a family of four comfortably. It was placed in a normal neighborhood with children and dogs and walkers going about as they did every day.
He got out as soon as the car stopped in front, taking a moment to look at his own reflection. Just like the glasses before he was given several sections in what he was to exchange his hospital gown for. He immediately selected what jumped out to him, a nice black suit with a red bow tie.
"So it's red again, hm?" Doctor Kenmochi noted with a smirk as his creation excused himself to the bathroom to dress. He could still hear the doctor's conversation albeit a little muffled now.
"Purely a coincidence I'm sure." The other doctor noted before leaving. "If you'll excuse me…"
"Hm, He seems to be in a hurry." The female noted with aggravation in her voice.
"He's just upset he didn't get any praise, but he is a brilliant doctor, just gets jealous too easily…Although he might just be trying to avoid any questions. You know how curious the other two were." The man in the white coat gave his own joke a weak laugh.
"Considering how his work would have failed without your intervention he should get over it!"
"Shh. Not so loud doctor."
Matsu was brought back to the present when the doctor had slammed his own car door. "I will have to warn you, you won't be alone here." He toyed with him, a sly grin showing he knew what the poor soul was in for. "Looks can bite you in there."
"Bite?" The innocent teen cocked his head. He looked at the doctor, then at the building. It looked well-kept and peaceful, the lawn was well manicured and beautiful blue and white curtains covered most of the windows, but he figured it would be best not to make assumptions just yet.
He had a sweet, easy-going smile that would become characteristic of him as he walked bravely to his new home. He wanted to make a good impression regardless of how aggressive the current occupants were. The grass made a soft crunch as the doctor followed behind him, not bothering to walk on the practically new stone walkway placed there for that very purpose like Matsu was.
Once they reached the slightly risen porch the doctor jumped just in front and quickly tiptoed across to get to the door first. "I hope you like it here, it really isn't so bad if you survive long enough." He flashed another playful smirk as his hand reached for the handle of the sliding door. "You should try getting a good long look before your lights get put out." The door opened with a soft whirr and click. He gestured the well-dressed pink haired companion to go inside, but stepped just in front of him again after shutting the door quickly.
The first room beyond the shoe cubby was wide hall that extended to a set of stairs and split to an L shape to an area Matsu could not see. To the other side was a wide arch way that extended to a decently sized living quarters with a nice television set that he could see with the mirror across from it.
"Oh, ladies? Your Doctor Ken-chan is home!" He shouted with a cocky sing-song tone. "…and I have a surprise for you!" He looked at Matsu for a second only to finally realize that the teen was taller than he and standing in front of him was deemed a moot attempt to hide this 'surprise'.
"Uh, Matsu-kun? Will you please crou-." It was too late. The sound of a door swinging open and pitter patter of angry slippers told him that much. "Hey, Kuji-Chan! I just love to see you and Ka-chan's shining faces." He turned quickly to the approaching duo as they turned the corner.
The first one was a girl only perhaps an inch shorter than the doctor. She wore a loose layered blue and white skirt that reached her mid shins, a blue long sleeved shirt whose sleeves reached beyond her hands with a white collar and a print of a whale on the left bottom corner, and very tasteful eye and lip makeup. Her hair was black with blue highlights styled at chin length in a series of waves. She had light blue eyes that were currently narrowed in an angry glare.
The second one walked more than ran. This girl was three quarters the other girl's height and kind of pudgy. She wore a plain apron, pale yellow dress shirt, and tan shorts. She had dark brown hair tied back in two lower buns and black pupils. She had a sincere smile and held a tray supporting sweets and a tea set in her arms.
"Good to see you-."
"Don't you think I've forgotten moron!" Kujiloid crossed her arms, causing her sleeves to fly in opposite directions one landing on the shorter girl's head.
"Kuji-chan? Whatever do you mean? Why do you insult me so?" The good doctor said in his most innocent voice. He attempted a sad puppy-eyed look but that didn't cut it.
"Don't call me that! Remember your last little visit when we caught you trying to peak into our rooms without us noticing!"
"I was just trying to see if you were healthy. I am your doctor after all."
Kuji growled angrily and snatched up one of the tea cups on Ka-chanloid's tray. She held it up in a throwing position causing him to drop out of range. This made the already visible and uncomfortable Matsu stick out like a yeti in the middle of a desert.
"Who's that?" Kuji dropped the cup for Ka-chan to catch perfectly and place back in its proper position. She threw the good doctor aside and stepped up to Matsu. He backed up a little as she looked him up and down stopping when she got to his face. He tried to give her a smile to show her he meant no harm. She only narrowed her eyes again.
"Hello, Ma'am." He finally broke the silence between them. Ka-chan waved her free hand in the background and returned the greetings.
"Hi."
"Yeah, Hello." Kuji backed off and smiled. "At least he has manners." She shot another glare at Kenmochi. "A better 'surprise' than the last one."
"My name is Matsupoid." He bowed politely now that he was given enough room. "It's a pleasure to meet you."
"Good to see you're getting along. I'll be going now."
"Oh, no you don't!" Kuji darted after the man that slithered out the door like a scolded dog. Matsupoid smiled again, thinking at least his new home wouldn't be boring in the least.
"Would you like some tea?" Ka-chan suggested sweetly as she took it over to the living area. "You probably have a lot of questions. I always thought it's better to get to know someone over some tea."
"Yes, that would be nice, thank you-." Matsu followed her, finally getting a better look at the living room. In front of the TV was a low table that had a couch spaced far against the wall and an arm chair next to that.
"You can call me Ka-Chan. That's what Kuji-san calls me." She placed the tray on the table and arranged the cups.
"Alright, and Kuji-san would be-."
"The one who just went after the Doctor." She poured some in three cups after kneeling next to the table. Matsu kneeled across from her. "She's very passionate..." She took a sip of the tea. "Not the calmest of birthdays you'll have."
"Birthday?" Matsu thought for a moment as he looked at the clear brown liquid. "I guess it is my birthday…" He cupped the liquid filled container in his hands. "Is today your Birthday too?"
"No, mine was a month ago and Kuji-san's was two weeks after."
There was a girlish scream that came from the outside followed by the sound of a car door and screeching wheels. A minute later the door slammed and Kuji walked in and kneeled next to Ka-chan calmly. "Sorry about that." She said to Matsu sweetly. She didn't bother to roll up her sleeves as she grasped her beverage.
"Then I should congratulate you on your late birthday."
"Huh?" Kuji glanced up from her drink with a befuddled look. "Thank you?"
"I wish I had known. I would have baked a cake." Ka-chan frowned. She always mourned a missed opportunity to bake.
"That's OK, I don-." He was cut off by a sudden growl that begged to differ the ending of that statement. He quietly reached for a small treat from the plate next to the teapot to quell its wrath, but it swallowed the bit up like it was thin air.
"Your dressed very fancy for your own birthday, aren't you?" Kuji raised the cup to her delicately painted lips and took a very laid-like sip.
"Hm?" Matsu paused while reaching for another treat. "I just feel the most comfortable in this…I'm not entirely sure why." He tried to explain his attire the best he could, but the deep-rooted feeling refused to identify itself. He simply took another bite of pastry instead.
"I'm sure Doctor Kenmochi has told you nothing." Kujiloid's voice was seeped with venom when his name passed her lips.
"I did overhear something…" He mumbled, not entirely sure he should be speaking of something he wasn't meant to hear, but continued anyway. "Something about him fixing another doctor's mistakes, but on the way here he just warned me about biting and told me to take a good long look…"
"Take a good look? That pig!" She hissed slamming her hands onto the table as her face flushed to a fuming scarlet. Matsu inched slightly from the table, concerned she would take her frustrations out on him and cursing himself for not making the connection before bringing it up. He cautiously reached for another sweet without making any sudden movements. His eyes avoided the girl snarling with fury.
"I'm sure that's not what he meant." Ka-chan raised her hands in a defensive position in an attempt to calm the girl. Then she poured more warm liquid into each cup.
"Yeah, sure he didn't and your choice in color scheme is fashion-forward!" She slumped back onto the floor with a scowl scarring her pretty face. Her sleeves almost took their cups with them as she seated herself. "I swear the next time he comes here." A grumble floated into the air and dissipated into thoughts of bodily harm.
"So I like earthy tones, it's not a crime…" The shorter one rolled her eyes. "It's just as normal as your fascination with marine life."
"You mean whales?" Matsu remembered the print on the girl's shirt in between bites of yet another dessert.
"I like all kinds of animals that live in the ocean. Whales are just my favorite." She finally noted the glasses the boy in front of her was wearing. "You really like the color red huh?"
"Yes," He wiped the crumbs off his cheeks before continuing his explanation. "It's the color of a crane's crown."
"A crane's crown?" Kuji cocked a black and blue eye brow as she thought. Her eyes lit up as she realized what he meant. "Oh, I see. You mean the Japanese crane."
"Yes, and the color of roses, and strawberries, and-."
"Eh, yeah. You could have stopped at the crane bit…" Matsu felt the flush of his color over his cheeks as she halted his tangent.
"Sorry, I do like orange too though." He reached for more sugar filled treats, only to find the plate was empty. He seemed a bit downtrodden by this development.
The brunette smiled. She had found another reason to cook. She was going to like this new addition. "You'll get more, after dinner." She placed the dishes on the tray and headed to the kitchen.
"Are we having leftovers from last night?" The other two got up with her and strolled over to the kitchen door.
"Do you need some help?" Matsu poked his head into the small but well equipped kitchen.
"Not today. You need to relax. It's your birthday." Ka-chan said cheerfully as she carefully washed the tea cups. "You should take good look around the house, get used to its layout."
"Don't worry about her. She's the kind of weirdo that loves this kind of thing." Kuji whispered to Matsu so she wouldn't get the 'it's not weird it's wanting to be clean' line.
"But-."
"She'll be fine. If she needs help she'll call for us." Kuji started to walk over to the staircase. She turned to him with a sweet look. "My room is the first one across from the stairs. Go in there without permission and you lose what's left of your eyes."
"You don't have to tell me, I'll just ask Doctor Kenmochi..." The door suddenly opened at his words and as if the phrase was an incantation the man himself had walked through. This time he had a surprise in his arms.
"Ah, Matsu-kun, I'm so glad you and Kuji-chan aren't on bad terms yet." He had a sly grin on as usual, a basket covered with a blanket hung conspicuously from his hands.
"What makes you think he and I-?"
"On my way home I saw a little something that reminded me of you and I figured I should just give it to you now before they spoil." He held the basket up to the taller male. "Here, enjoy."
"Reminded you of me?" Matsu eyed the whicker creation and reached his hand under the cover. He pulled something from under and held it up so he could see. It was a pink, fuzzy, peach. "Oh, like my hair?" He asked. He looked at the fruit and licked his lips in anticipation of the sweet taste.
"H-Yeah, it's something like that…" The doctor looked away slyly, a snicker hid just beneath his words. "That's one way to look at it."
"Just what do you think you're doing?!" Kuji nearly tumbled down the stairs as Matsu grasped the food delicately in his hands.
"What?" Matsu looked at her with wide and incredibly innocent eyes.
"Giving my patient a good source of nutrients." The doctor shrugged nonchalantly.
"Like slugs you are!" She snatched the fruit from the pink haired one's hand. "We don't need you tainting him. Not on the first day!" She threw him out and chucked the fruit after him. Matsu only stood there in the same position, his mouth hung open with his eyes telling the story of a sad stomach that was starting to growl again. No, this house would be nothing like anything normal and Matsu was going to have a lot of long days.
