Team Five
Shishido and Sengoku were sitting on the living room couch with video game controllers in their hands. They were both enthusiastically playing some violent killing game.
"I hope this game isn't too violent for you, since you're a girl after all." Said Sengoku.
"Don't call me a girl." Said Shishido.
"You got the Sister paper." Sengoku reminded him.
"Whatever." Said Shishido.
"HA!" laughed Sengoku as he killed Shishido's character in the game. "I win."
"You're lame and annoying." Said Shishido as he slumped back in his seat.
"Then I'm fulfilling my duties as your Brother!" laughed Sengoku.
"Play again?" Shishido said.
"Sure!" said Sengoku.
Just then, Oishi rounded the corner. He was wearing an apron that was identical to the one that Choutarou had found in his residence as well.
"What's going on in here?" Oishi demanded.
Sengoku and Shishido both looked up at Oishi but didn't say anything.
"Didn't I tell you two to go outside and get some fresh air?" Oishi said, putting his hands on his hips. "I'm not going to let you be vidiots on such a beautiful day."
"It's not necessary to take this thing THAT seriously." Said Sengoku.
"If you don't turn off that game right now, then I'LL turn it off." Said Oishi, going over to the video game.
"NO NO NO NO NO NO!" screamed Shishido and Sengoku. "WE HAVE TO SAVE IT!"
But it was too late. Oishi turned off the video game and Shishido and Sengoku both gasped.
"You didn't have to do that." Said Shishido with a glare.
"Obviously I did." Said Oishi, sounding SO concerned. "Now both of you get up and go outside. And make sure you don't let Kamio in."
"Why?" said Shishido.
"Because he is an outside pet." Oishi answered. "And you shouldn't wear a hat. It'll hide your face. And I think you need a haircut, Sengoku!"
Sengoku and Shishido backed away from Oishi very slowly and went towards the backdoor. When they opened it up, Kamio was there.
"It's about time!" he yelled angrily. "I refuse to stay outside all the time!"
"No, stay out there, I've decided you're an OUTSIDE pet!" Oishi said as he ran over to the three people who were standing there and then booted them all out into the backyard where they were left to ponder about Oishi's strange behavior.
Oishi wiped his hands on his apron and went back into the kitchen where Itsuki was sitting reading the newspaper and smoking a pipe. Don't worry; it was a bubble pipe because he's too young to be smoking a real pipe.
"Well, they're all outside no thanks to you." Said Oishi as started cleaning the dishes.
There was a slight pause. "Mmm…hmm…" Itsuki said finally.
Oishi continue cleaning the dishes in silence.
"Why are you cleaning the dishes?" Itsuki said as he put the newspaper down and took the bubble pipe out of his mouth.
"Because they're dirty." Oishi answered.
"Can't you put them in the dishwasher?" Itsuki said.
"You can't put pans in the dishwasher!" said Oishi as if the notion was ridiculous.
"Why not?" Itsuki asked.
"Because that's just not how this family works!" Oishi announced. "Even if it means making more work for myself!"
"As long as you don't ask ME for help." Said Itsuki.
"Speaking of which, I would appreciate a little help now and then." Oishi said as he dried one of the pans he had been cleaning.
"Here we go again…" Itsuki turned around and picked up his paper. "Can't I read my newspaper in peace?"
With that, he ran to the bathroom and slammed and locked the door.
Oishi stood there being offended for a little while, but then he realized that it was time to make lunch and he couldn't waste anymore time.
Team Six
Kaidou, Oshitari, Akutsu and Ryou were all sitting around the kitchen table. Atsushi was awkwardly standing on the side since he didn't have a chair. They were all eating grilled cheese sandwiches, but no one was saying anything.
Finally, Kaidou put his sandwich down and cleared his throat.
"These grilled cheese sandwiches taste like cancer." He said.
"Well excuse me for living." Said Oshitari.
"He's right." Said Ryou. "Can't you make better grilled cheese sandwiches?"
"I've never cooked before." Said Oshitari.
"Well you're the Mom." Said Ryou. "You should learn to cook."
"Why don't I get a chair?" whined Atsushi.
"Because our Pet has precedence over you." Kaidou answered.
"Don't call me that." Said Akutsu as he picked up his knife and pointed it at Kaidou.
"This isn't fair." Said Atsushi. "I should get a seat. I'm one of the kids. You're just the Pet."
"I SAID not to call me that." Akutsu said, bending his knife in half.
"Make Kaidou get up." Said Oshitari. "He's only a second year and we're all third years."
"That's right!" said Atsushi. "Kaidou, get up!"
"I'm the Dad." Said Kaidou.
"But you're only a second year and I'm a third year." Atsushi said.
Kaidou picked up his knife and bent it in half as well while hissing.
"Fine…" Atsushi said, looking dejected.
"I can't eat grilled cancer sandwiches anymore." Said Kaidou.
"Well, then you make your own sandwiches from now on." Said Oshitari, standing up and piling the plates on top of each other.
"I was eating that…" complained Ryou as Oshitari walked away with all the plates and half eaten grilled cheese sandwiches.
Oshitari dropped the plates in the sink and returned to the table only to find that Atsushi had taken his seat.
"I was going to sit in the living room anyway." Said Oshitari as he went into the living room and sat on the chair.
The ones still sitting at the kitchen table decided that the kitchen table wasn't comfortable enough and they wanted to watch television. Kaidou went to the couch and sat down. Atsushi and Ryou sat down on the couch as well. Akutsu was the last one to the living room and now there was no place to sit.
"Where am I supposed to sit?" Akutsu demanded.
"Just use a chair from the kitchen." Oshitari said.
"Right." Said Akutsu as he went into the kitchen, grabbed a chair and then walked back into the living room. He raised the chair over his head and then hurled it at the television.
The television, needless to say, broke.
Everyone winced and had their various reactions to his sudden act of extreme violence.
"I want someplace to sit." Akutsu said.
"Fine, take my seat." Oshitari rolled his eyes as he went towards the kitchen. "I'll go put the dishes away or something. Atsushi, help me."
"Why?" said Atsushi.
"Because you're the daughter." Oshitari answered.
"That's not fair!" said Atsushi. "Ryou looks more like a girl than I do!"
"Hey!" said Ryou.
"Well, Ryou can help Kaidou do some yardwork." Oshitari suggested.
"Fine." Said Kaidou, standing up. "I have to get outside and move around anyway. Come on, Ryou."
Both Ryou and Atsushi complained, especially since Akutsu got to just sit there and do nothing. If only they had a television…
Team Seven
Tetsu, the Brother, was sitting inside playing a video game by himself. He kept leaning over to look out the window and see Inui, the Pet, and Renji, the Mom, sitting on the back porch and talking. He wondered what they were talking about. But only a little.
He knew Jirou, the Dad, was sleeping in the room with the big bed, and Sanada, the Sister, was the only one who was unaccounted for.
It was exactly then that Sanada entered while talking on a cell phone. "Oh really?" he said. "Well, that's good to hear! I'm glad you called! Bye!"
He hung up the phone and looked at Tetsu who was staring at him.
"Can I help you?" he said.
"Who was that?" Tetsu asked.
"Team Four." Sanada answered. "I must always be in contact with Yukimura to make sure he's all right at all times!"
"Oh." Said Tetsu. "Um…okay."
Sanada then flung open the door where Inui and Renji were pleasantly talking.
"Hey!" he said. "Good news! Yukimura's FINE!"
"Oh good." Said Renji.
Inui only sat there.
"What are you staring at?" Sanada glared at Inui.
"Nothing." Said Inui.
Tetsu decided he was lonely so he came out onto the back porch as well. "Hey, has anyone checked the mail recently?" he asked.
"I haven't." said Renji.
"Why don't you go make that your special job, how about that?" said Sanada.
Tetsu looked at Sanada questioningly and then walked off to check to see if there was any mail.
"Ahh… second years." Said Sanada. "Do you two remember what it was like to be one of them?"
"Yes." Said Inui. "It wasn't THAT long ago."
"It feels like it was!" said Sanada.
Then the three of them sat there like idiots. Saying nothing. Doing nothing. Maybe they were just enjoying each other's company, or maybe they were just being totally awkward about everything.
Whatever it was, Tetsu reentered a few minutes later. "Look!" he said. "We got a letter!"
"Excellent, read it!" said Sanada.
"What about Jirou?" Tetsu asked.
"What about him?" said Inui.
"He's in the other room." Tetsu answered. "Shouldn't he hear what the letter says too?"
"Hm…yes, probably." Said Renji.
With that, they all mutually and telepathically decided to go into the bedroom in which Jirou was in and read the letter so he could hear it too! Aww, that's so nice of them!
So they awoke Jirou and he stayed awake for about one minute before falling asleep again.
So they felt foolish for migrating into that room since he was just staying asleep anyway.
But it would have been even more foolish to go back out on the back porch to read the letter so they just stayed where they were. Maybe Jirou would subconsciously hear what the letter said and absorb it whilst he slept.
"Oh wait." Said Tetsu. "This letter is addressed to the Dad. I'm not the Dad. Who's the Dad?"
The others all looked at each other.
"I'm the Sister." Said Sanada. "It's not me."
"I'm the Pet." Inui added. "Definitely not me."
"I'm the Mom." Renji finished. "So Jirou must be the Dad."
They all stared at him.
"There is a one hundred percent chance that no one will know if you open that letter instead of him." Inui told Tetsu.
"I agree." Chimed the other two.
"Well…okay…" said Tetsu. "If that's the case, one of you open it!"
Then they played a game of hot potato with the letter.
Team Eight
"What does it say?" Shinji asked as Yuuta opened the letter that was addressed to the Dad of the family, which was of course him.
"Hold on, I'm opening it." Yuuta said as he did just that. "Okay…it says, We hope you have all enjoyed your first few hours with each other getting used to your roles in the family. But now there will be something different. Please report to the tennis courts as soon as you receive this message. But just so you know, you're not going to be playing tennis even though we'll be at tennis courts."
Then there was silence.
All those present suddenly threw their arms up in the air.
"WE GET TO PLAY TENNIS!" they screamed since they were already going through tennis withdrawal.
Then they quickly got a hold of themselves and adjusted their clothing to make themselves look cool again.
"We will likely be playing one doubles match and three singles matches." Said Atobe. "I will play Singles 1 since I am the best."
The others stared at him.
"What?" said Atobe. "I am."
"I think I should get to decide since I'm the Dad and YOU'RE the Pet." Said Yuuta controversially.
Atobe only stared at Yuuta as if he was a fool for saying such things.
"Well, it makes enough sense to me." Said Bane. "You pick who plays where. But just so you know, I only play doubles."
"Same here." Jackal chimed.
"So you two can play the doubles match." Yuuta decided.
"It's funny too because we're the Brother and Sister." Said Bane. Then he frowned. "Well… Brother and Brother."
"No, Brother and Sister." Said Jackal as he pointed and laughed while Bane just pouted childishly.
Yuuta then had to decide who would be playing Singles 1, 2 and 3 out of him, Shinji and Atobe.
"Well, so I'll be playing Singles 1." Said Atobe as if it were a given.
"No, I'M deciding." Said Yuuta.
Atobe sighed and put his hand on Yuuta's shoulder. "I'm sorry you feel that way." He said. "Because I am playing Singles 1."
Yuuta got sad because his self-esteem just went down ten notches, and this person who was standing before him was almost as terrifying as his older brother.
"Fine…" said Yuuta. "You can play Singles 1…"
"I don't need your permission." Said Atobe as he strode away to go and get ready for his match.
Shinji was still standing there like a fool child. "So…" he said.
"What?" said Yuuta.
"Do you want to play 2 or 3?" Shinji said.
"I don't care…" said Yuuta since he was currently in a pit of despair.
"Shouldn't we head to the tennis courts?" said Bane as he picked up the paper with the address on it. "I don't want to miss any tennis matches. It would devastate me if I missed any matches at all."
"YEAH!" cheered the rest of the team.
"I hope our coaches remember to bring our rackets…" said Bane as he put the paper down.
"Wait, what's that on the back of the paper?" said Yuuta, taking the paper back. "Oh. It's giving us some instruction on what we should bring. The Mom has to bring the apron, the Dad has to bring a hammer, the Sister has to bring some elastics, the Brother has to bring one of the video game controllers provided in the house, and the Pet has to bring his bowl."
Everyone shrugged and grabbed their appointed items. Shinji bunched up the apron in his hand but didn't put it on. Yuuta located a hammer in the shed while Bane retrieved some hair elastics from the bathroom. Jackal grabbed one of controllers while Atobe distastefully took hold of the bowl.
When they were ready, they nodded at each other, getting psyched up to play some TENNIS! Even though they're not going to play tennis. BUT SHH! DON'T TELL THEM!
