Disclaimers: I don't own HYD, Gokusen, "Flavor of Life" & Harry Potter.

OCs: Tsukiko Domyouji & Kei.

Chapter 4: Sunday

Arigato-oto-

Tsukushi turned her alarm clock off. Then she whispered to Tsukasa, "Hey, I'm going out with Yuuki to shop for birthday decorations, OK? I'll be home in time to eat dinner. Check on Tsukiko…It'll be great if you'll get to feed her and play with her. I'm off. Bye," Tsukushi kissed Tsukasa.

"Take care…Bring some of the guards with you…For protection," warned Tsukasa.

"OK, whatever," she said. Tsukasa laughed then bid goodbye to her. She left the room with servants following her. She suddenly remembered something. "Dinner must be served at 8 PM, OK? That way, I can eat dinner here. Please tell Tsukasa about this," she instructed.

"Yes, Mrs. Domyouji," the servants said together.

Outside, two guards were already waiting for her. She went inside the limo then ordered the driver to pick-up Yuuki in front of the dango shop. After about 5 minutes, they arrived at the destination and Yuuki wasn't there. "Where's Yuuki?" she thought nervously. She got out of the car. The dango shop is closed for reparations so she did not bother getting in. She looked left and right, expecting Yuuki to come bounding into her. After 10 minutes of waiting, she went inside the car. "Driver, please go to Yuuki's house," she said.

"As you wish, madam," the driver followed.

Tsukushi was apprehensive. "Where's Yuuki? Surely she would have been excited to shop for Tsukiko's birthday party," she thought. She went outside once more then knocked on the Matsuoka residence. "Hello? Yuuki? Mrs. Matsuoka? Mr. Matsuoka? Anyone there?" she asked over and over again.

Mrs. Matsuoka opened the door. "Ah, Tsukushi! How lovely to see you! Come in," she requested.

"Thank you, ma'am."

"What brings you here?" Mrs. Matsuoka asked.

"I was just wondering where Yuuki is…She was supposed to meet me in front of the dango shop, 15 minutes ago. We were planning to shop for my baby's birthday on the 11th," she explained. Mrs. Matsuoka looked disheartened. She slowly said, "I'm afraid she can't accompany you. I'm really happy for your baby's birthday next week but, sad to say, Yuuki might not make it."

"Not going to make it?! Why?! I'm sorry for being disrespectful but, can I come in? I really want to go and see Yuuki right now," Tsukushi apologized.

"That would be pleasant but her sickness is contagious. She might pass it to you," she prevented Tsukushi from entering the house.

"But Mrs. Matsuoka! I just want to see her! Please, let me in…I promise to be careful. I will not get sick for my family's sake. Please, just let me see Yuuki…What's her sickness anyway?" she asked hastily.

"Very high fever, coughing included," Mrs. Matsuoka said seriously.

At that moment, Tsukushi would have strangled and choked the old lady if it isn't against the law to kill people. "What?! Just a cold?! Really…What's the fuss about 'not going to make it'?" she thought angrily. Summing up all of her patience, she queried, "Mrs. Matsuoka, with all due respect, Yuuki can get over this cold. She will make it to Tsukiko's birthday party, I'm pretty sure about that. Why did you say, 'not going to make it'? Of course she won't die because of a cold!" she finished breathlessly.

"But the doctor said that it'll be better if she stays at home for 3 days after this cold gets cured. And, right now, she's still sick. She might not make it at the party but she will be alive," the lady laughed at her own joke.

"How embarrassing! I did not think that she'll need rest after getting cured…When I get a cold, I just avoid it and continue with my work. But, I guess, Yuuki has a different strength…I really want to see her because I can't shop alone for Birthday decorations, I don't know what to choose! It might be a selfish idea but I should try to get Yuuki to come with me…After all, we'll be visiting someone she really cares about later," she laughed at herself. "Tsukushi, are you alright? Why are you laughing by yourself?" Mrs. Matsuoka wondered.

"Oh. Nothing. I'm so sorry about this but I want to talk to Yuuki. You know, encourage her to be well soon," Tsukushi said.

"Oh, alright, if you're really that stubborn. Go ahead," sighed Mrs. Matsuoka.

"Thank you so much!" Tsukushi ordered the guards to stay outside the house then she ran up the stairs to Yuuki's bedroom. She knocked first before entering. "Yuuki?"

Yuuki was facing the other way with the blanket covering her from head to toe. Tsukushi couldn't figure out if she's sleeping or not. After a few moments, Yuuki turned. "Oh, hi Tsukushi. How're you?" she asked weakly.

Tsukushi completely forgot about her selfish idea. Yuuki looks like a wreck. Her hair is tangled, she has dark circles under her teary eyes, a runny nose and chapped lips. "I-I just wanted to visit you," she lied. She sat on a stool, next to Yuuki's bed.

"Really? Weren't we supposed to be shopping for Tsukiko?" she asked.

"You remembered? Why didn't you call me?" Tsukushi was a bit mad for not knowing that Yuuki's sick.

"I'm sorry…I didn't have the heart to decline so I forced myself to meet you but my mom said no, so…I couldn't get out of the house," she explained.

Tsukushi completely forgot about not knowing that her best friend's sick. She was deeply touched by Yuuki trying to get out of bed for her sake. "I apologize Yuuki…For blaming you by not calling me. I just wanted to hang out and help me with shopping," she said sadly.

"That's aright, Tsukushi."

"Oh well, I guess I'll just invite my husband to go with me…"

"Yeah, you're married remember? Why not Tsukasa?" Yuuki asked doubtfully.

"Because Tsukasa has no taste whatsoever when it comes to decorations! His whole house is designed by Mom Kaede, that's why it's so grand! Anyway," Tsukushi stood up, "I'll best be going then. It's going to be a long day…I have to eat breakfast first, then shop a little, go to Jiro's house then-"

"What?! Sojiro?! Sojiro Nishikado?! I'm coming with you!" Yuuki immediately sat up then started undressing herself, in front of Tsukushi. Tsukushi turned around to face the wall instead and laughed at herself. "Nice one, Tsukushi! I knew it! Yuuki can't resist Sojiro…This way, I'll have company to shop!" she said evilly.

By the time Yuuki was ready, she looks a lot better. Although her teary eyes and runny nose wasn't gone, her tangled hair and chapped lips has vanished.

They went downstairs and found Mr. Matsuoka, watching TV. "Yuuki? Why did you get out of bed? I thought you were sick," her father said worriedly.

"Don't worry about me, pa. I'm alright. I think Tsukushi is my lucky charm; when she came inside my room and said a few words, I was cured instantaneously! She's a walking miracle!" she added. Tsukushi smiled but she thinks that Mr. Matsuoka wasn't that easy to fool.

"Now, now, Yuuki. Let me feel your forehead first before you girls leave," Mr. Matsuoka said. He reached out the back of his hand to Yuuki's forehead. Tsukushi was nervous; Yuuki wasn't healed yet…

"OK, you're good. Have fun and be home for dinner. I assume we'll be joined by Mrs. Domyouji here," Mr. Matsuoka happily said while looking at Tsukushi. Tsukushi was dumfounded. "I cured Yuuki? I really cured her?! What the-"

"Hey, Tsukushi, will you be joining us for dinner or what?" interrupted Yuuki. Tsukushi snapped out of her thoughts and said, "Sorry, but, no. I promised Tsukasa that I'll be home for dinner," apologized Tsukushi.

"That's quiet alright, my dear. Please, take care. There are many dangers out there," warned Yuuki's dad. He looked serenely at both girls.

"OK, dad, you're getting a little freaky…We'll better get going Tsukushi before my father starts saying quotes from movies again. Tell ma that I went out, OK? Thanks! Bye!"

When they got out of the house, they went in the car and Tsukushi told the driver to go downtown. They ate breakfast at a restaurant that Yuuki recommended then shopped for awhile. At about 11:45 AM, Yuuki queried, "I'm hungry…Can we eat somewhere?"

"Of course we can! At Jiro's house," smiled Tsukushi. Yuuki once again had a twinkle in her eye; the same twinkle when they were leaving her house.

"Sure! Eating at Jiro's house will be fine," she agreed cheerfully.

Author's Note:

How was it? Tell me what you think. Yeah, I still did not tell Tsukasa and Rui's situation but it's because of the next chapter. Thanks for reading. .