The cover picture took FOREVER to draw (on whole day) and it's not event he one I wanted originally, but it was inspired by this story so why not~ Anyways, thank you for all the reviews, as you all know Sgt. Frog isn't owned by me otherwise a lot of crack would be happening .w.;
Anyways, hope you enjoy~ ;) Oh and, by the ending, pull up the song Guardian by Alanis Morissette, it'll get the mood flowing ^-^
Turn of The Fates
Fuyuki had fallen asleep on the couch where Natsumi found him. He was too exhausted from the tears to bother staying awake. He knew that today, he'd have to dodge everything the Fates threw at him, but this year it was different. They had never been so violent, so determined. His nightmares were only just beginning today.
"Hmm, I wonder where I am…" He began hearing whispers which slowly turned to cackling and growls. There was nothing around him, just plain whiteness.
"Who's there?!" he shouted. The cackling grew louder, but still he couldn't see anything. He clutched his head as he kneeled down to the white ground, scared of what was going on.
Then, it all stopped. He was afraid to open his eyes. The cackling was gone, the growls had ceased and the whispers had dispersed. Now it was only him.
Slowly, he opened his eyes, still kneeling to the ground. The scenery had changed. He was now in his living room, surrounded by his friends and family. They were talking, but he couldn't hear what they were saying.
"Natsumi? Natsumi! Please answer me! Mama! Saburo? Gunsou! Somebody!"
"Fuyuki…"
He quickly looked around, knowing that voice all too well. It called again and again, but no one was calling him. Everyone was laughing now, pointing at where he stood. Yet he couldn't hear their laughs, but it made his heart clench.
"Everyone….why…?"
"Fuyuki…"
"Is that you?! Come out! Please! Alisa!"
He turned towards where he heard her voice, but he only saw a knife ready to plunge it's cold wrath into his throat.
"No!" he shouted as he jolted from his sleep. He was sweating, heart pounding and dizzy. Natsumi quickly went to his side, letting him grip her arm in fear.
"Fuyuki, it's alright. It was just a bad dream" she whispered.
He shook his head, tears forming in the corners of his eyes. He's never had a bad dream like that before. It was more than that. He saw how he died. It was terrifying to watch. He remembered it too well. The knife was about to jab into him, when his soul somehow escaped his body and he was now watching the figure jab into his throat. He felt the pain, all of it. But nothing could compare to him watching someone murder him.
"It was…Natsumi I'm scared!" he shouted, nestling his face into her shoulder as he continued to cry. Everyone was watching now. The whole platoon plus Mois, Aki, Saburo, Momoka and Koyuki. They couldn't bare the sight of such an intelligent boy being broken down.
Fuyuki's voice choked every now and again as he cried, refusing to let go of his sister when even his mother came to his side. He voice cracked as he tried to speak.
"W-was Alisa-chan h-here?" he asked. Every stared at him in shock. They shook their heads. He turned back to his sister who was now staring with extreme sorrow at her little brother. She whispered, "Was she in your dream?"
He nodded. "At first…I was a-all alone listening to nothing, but so-something laughing. And then I s-saw everyone, talking and laughing at me, but I couldn't hear anyone….and th-then Alisa's voice called my name…I couldn't see her…b-but when I looked for her, something…." he stopped talking and quickly his hands placed themselves over his throat, checking for any wounds.
"Something?" Natsumi asked, worried for her brother's health.
Still holding to his throat he replied, "Something killed me…."
Now everyone stared in fright. They all knew it was a only a bad dream, but today, it was more than just that. But one thing startled a few.
"Did Alisa kill you?…" Koyuki managed to ask. Fuyuki stared at her, wondering the same thing. But as he thought about it, it couldn't have been her, it looked nothing like her. So he shook his head.
"I think she was trying to tell me something…" he replied.
"Well there's only one way to find out! Let's call her!" Keroro shouted, pulling out a phone. Everyone sighed at his stupidity.
"No one knows how to contact her stupid frog…" Natsumi replied.
"She always shows up when you're in trouble though" Saburo pointed out.
"Then maybe she'll be here soon" Natsumi replied, hugging her bother.
"I hope so…anyways…what are we going to do?" Fuyuki asked.
"Well, it's still your birthday, and no matter what we're going to make it happy" Aki announced, determined to protect her child. He smiled at her and then to everyone that agreed.
"Thanks everyone…"
"Daddy…"
"I know Alisa, I feel it too."
"We must go to Fuyuki…"
"Wait till you see it! It's everything you love!" Momoka exclaimed to Fuyuki.
Everyone was getting a helicopter ride to the Nishizawa Mansion where Fuyuki's party would be. Everything was finished and now all that was missing was the birthday boy. Many people were already swarming the mansion grounds for the party. They would never miss a Nishizawa event.
Fuyuki was gaping through the windows as he eyed every display, game, meeting, etc. He felt happy, joyous that his friends and family would throw him an amazing party and defy all odds for him. He felt at ease knowing everyone was protecting him. They only had a few hours till the day would be over.
"Hey. You doing ok?" Natsumi asked as she sat next to him.
He nodded, smiling. "I know nothing bad will happen to me. I think it's a paranormal thing where if you think about it, anything can seem like an omen. So as long as we don't think about it, I'm fine" he replied strongly. Natsumi smiled at her brother's courage.
"You've grown up so much Fuyuki. I remember when you used to hide every time something scared you. Now look at you…"
"He he, yeah…I just hope I can still grow…"
Natsumi looked at him, sad. He shook his hands as he rephrased, "I mean that I still mature and everything! Don't worry so much sis."
She pulled her hand out in front of him, pinky outstretched. He looked puzzlingly at her hand.
"I want you to pinky promise you'll always be with me."
He stared at her for a while before smiling and intertwining his pinky with hers. "It's a promise."
"Hold on everyone, we're landing" Paul announced. Natsumi and Fuyuki chuckled softly to themselves as they planned out the rest of the day, completely forgetting all worries.
Once they landed, everyone dispersed into their separate groups, but made sure to stay together just in case. Giroro was about to march over to Natsumi's side but Keroro and Tamama had dragged him off to win them prizes. She sighed as she watched him get dragged off. Even if he wasn't there he'd come running any second there was trouble, that she was sure of.
"Momoka-chan, why don't you go and show Fuyuki everything we've set up?" Natsumi offered.
Momoka nodded happily as she held onto Fuyuki's arm. "Let's go Fuyuki-kun!"
Natsumi watched her run off with her little brother. She wondered how he could be so dense when it came to a girl that really like him. Shrugging, she set off towards the stage that was set up in the middle of the event. Momoka, Natsumi, Koyuki and Mois had planned on doing a special song for Fuyuki, so Natsumi had to make sure all the instruments and equipment was ready for use.
In the back of her mind though, she couldn't let go of a foreboding feeling. Fuyuki was with Momoka, she knew she could handle anything that was thrown at her, literally. But Natsumi couldn't help be cautious.
"Miss Natsumi, I assure you everything is in order here" Paul told her as she looked over the instruments and stage. Feeling assured, she nodded and walked off, hoping to find someone and ease her worried mind.
"Well what do you think Fuyuki-kun? Do you like it?"
Fuyuki stared in awe at the towering statue of himself with the platoon of aliens by his side. The statue was sculpted from pure marble and captured every ounce of Fuyuki's being. In his mind, Fuyuki thought, "This is the greatest gift ever…."
"Nishizawa-san…I…I don't know…Thank you! Thank you so much!" he exclaimed, pulling her into a tight hug. Her face lit up like an array of Christmas tree lights.
"I-it…you-you're welcome" she managed to squeak out. His eyes stared deeply into hers with pure happiness. She didn't know what to do at that moment. He sparkled with charm. Everything she'd done in the past mounted up to this moment.
"F-fuyuki-kun…H-happy birthday…I'm so glad I could make you happy…" she said above a whisper. He stared at with confusion. His eyes grew soft as he smiled at her.
"You always do Nishizawa-san. You're the greatest friend anyone could ever have. I just wish I knew what to get you for your birthday. It seems I always manage to scrap some little effort into the things I get you…"
"N-no! Um ,I mean, I l-love everything you get me. Truthfully, I just love that it's from you, Fuyuki-kun…actually, I love everything from you, everything you do and um I lo-lo-lo-love-"
"Fuyuki-dono!" Keroro shouted as he jumped towards his friend who caught him perfectly into a hug.
"Gunsou! Are you having fun?" he chuckled.
Momoka fumed with rage behind the scene. Why do those frogs ALWAYS find the time to bug him when I'm about to admit my love!?
"Fuyuki-dono, I've been wracking up a mountain pile of gifts for you! Happy Birthday!" he shouted, jumping out of his arms to present the piles of gifts he'd gotten his team members to win.
One by one, the keronian lugged piles of gifts to the boy. Giroro was far behind them all as he lugged the biggest pile of all (even though he was the one that won all the gifts). Fuyuki couldn't help utter a chuckle as he called out to the Corporal. "Need some help?"
"Gh, I've…got it! Don't underestimate me, I am a soldier after all!" he shouted back, pride filling his veins. Just then, his toe made contact with a perfectly placed rock which replaced the adrenaline of pride with pain. He shouted, causing him to lose balance and drop some of the gifts.
"Geez, stop acting so macho and let someone help you for once" Natsumi said as she caught the stray gifts that fell. He blushed as he realized he made a fool of himself in front of his love once more.
"N-Natsumi! Peh, I could of carried them if that stupid rock wasn't in the way!"
"Whatever toad, come on, let me help you carry some more so you don't hurt yourself again."
He knew better than to argue with her, so he obliged and let her carry some of the items. Although he still carried the majority, letting his pride envelope him once more.
"So, how you liking your party Fuyuki?" she asked, smiling.
His eyes were gleaming as he replied, "I love it! I'm so glad I have friends and family as amazing as you guys!"
" He he, well there's still one more surprise left~" she said sticking her tongue out and winking. Momoka giggled, leaving the aliens and Fuyuki greatly confused.
"Natsumi-san!" Koyuki shouted just far enough for everyone to see her. She was waving at them with Mois right next to her. Natsumi and Momoka exchanged glances before running after the two girls, leaving the boys even more confused.
"N-nee-chan?" Fuyuki called after them, but he received no response. Confused, the boy looked to his fellow alien friends who in turned returned the same glance.
"I think we should follow them for your sake Fuyuki-dono" Dororo announced, arms folded. Fuyuki paused, remembering what the day entailed. But he promised to make the best of it. They only had one hour left before the day was over and nothing had happened. He'd be fine.
"Well, let's go after them then platoon!" he shouted, taking off in full sprint with the platoon members right beside him. Nothing was going to get into his way, especially some paranormal activities or whatever.
The crowd of civilians cheered uncontrollably as the four teenage girls finished their second song. The frogs were fawning over them as they crawled onto the stage several times at the call of their voices. Being invisible and all, the girls had to find a way to play off kicking them off the stage without it looking weird.
All the while, they had set up a throne for Fuyuki beforehand where he was now clapping and cheering with tears in his eyes from the performances. And they were all for him. The last song they were going to play was to be sung by his sister, dedicated directly to him.
She stepped downstage, microphone in hand and head hung low until the rhythm of the song started.
"This is for my little brother…"
"You, you who has smiled when you're in pain.
You who has soldiered through the profane.
They were distracted and shut down.
So why, why would you talk to me at all.
Such words were dishonorable and in vain.
Their promise as solid as fog.
And Where was your watchman then?"
"I'll be your keeper for life as your guardian.
I'll be your warrior of care, your first warden.
I'll be your angel on call, I'll be on demand.
The greatest honor of all, as your guardian.
You in the chaos feigning sane.
You who has pushed beyond what's humane.
Them as the ghostly tumbleweed.
And where was your watchmen then?"
"I'll be your keeper for life as your guardian.
I'll be your warrior of care, your first warden.
I'll be your angel on call, I'll be on demand.
The greatest honor of all, as your guardian.
Now no more smiling mid crest fall.
No more managing unmanageable.
No more holding still in the hailstorm.
Now enter your watchwomen."
The crowd cheered loudly as the chorus of Momoka, Koyuki, and Mois-chan's voices mixed with Natsumi's at the last harmony. Fuyuki say their, teary eyed as he listened to his sister singing straight to his heart.
She walked down the stage, microphone in hand as she continued singing the last verse on her own, beaming with joy as she approached him. She reached her hand out slowly, waiting for his hand in return. Nothing could ruin this moment for either of them.
"I'll be your keeper for life as your guardian.
I'll be your warrior of care, your first warden.
I'll be your angel on call, I'll be on demand.
The greatest honor of all-"
The towering pillar to the side of Fuyuki's throne suddenly cracked and the metal wiring, held back by great mounds of force ricocheted into twines of death flying hand in hand at Fuyuki.
Blood splattered across Natsumi's face which quickly froze with fear. Her voice quivered as she whispered the last three words of the song,
"…as your…guardian…"
