Chapter 9: Day 5: Apologies and Comforts

The next day, Mitsuki refused to speak to Shotaro, and Yuya barely ate or talked to Moa. Either way, there was drama and bad feelings all around.

After school, Mitsuki bumped into a certain someone…

"Onii-chan?"

Yuya saw his little stepsister. And she saw him as well.

'He looks so sad… I've never seen him like this…' Mitsuki thought, her magenta eyes a little wide.

"Hey, Onii-chan… you okay?" she asked quietly.

He lifted his head revealing tears falling from his navy-blue eyes. Mitsuki's magenta eyes shrunk slightly, and she quietly gasped.

"Mitsuki…" he whispered, putting his arms around her.

Mitsuki was about to protest but after feeling his tears fall down onto her back, she felt… sorry for him and returned the hug.

Afterwards, Yuya explained why he was sad.

"Y-Your birthday is coming up?" she asked.

Yuya nodded sadly. Mitsuki looked down. How could she forget her own brother's birthday? Then again, she never really did learn all that much about him… Now she felt bad.

"How old are you turning?" she asked.

"17," he answered.

"Wow… One more year and you'll be old enough to leave home… Get a wife and kids…" Mitsuki said, looking slightly sad.

Yuya noticed how sad she was and wanted to help.

"Hey… even when I move out, will you still come to visit me?" he asked.

Mitsuki gasped and looked at Yuya.

"Sorry… I just… thought that… Well, you know…" he stammered.

"Yeah… I… will… After all… Your kids would be my nieces and nephews…" Yuya chuckled nervously.

"Yes, there's always that…" Mitsuki stood up.

"Well, I have to get to Torii-senpai's house. See you in 2 days…" she muttered, picking up her bag.

Yuya just waved goodbye and continued hugging his knees to his chest and crying. Mitsuki couldn't stand seeing him like that! She went over to him and bent down. She closed her eyes and placed a soft kiss on his forehead. He blushed and shifted his sparkling navy-blue eyes upwards at her. Mitsuki had never done this before.

After a moment or two, Mitsuki stood back up and looked down at him.

"Happy Birthday, Yuya Onii-chan." she whispered.

Yuya was speechless. With that, she walked off without saying another word to him. Yuya watched as she left, walking towards the sunset. He placed a hand to his chest where his heart was pounding. Then, he smiled and closed his eyes.

"Thank you, Mitsuki…"

Later…

Mitsuki was now almost back to Shotaro's house, when Hiyori appeared behind her.

"KYA!~ You kissed Yuya Onii-chan! Now you can be his girlfriend and marry him and make love with him and have kids with him and-"

Mitsuki kicked the ghost girl away, sending her tumbling.

"Shut up, idiot. I only did that because I wanted him to feel better." Mitsuki muttered, starting to walk away again.

Hiyori caught back up with her and was pissed.

"Geez, why are you always so fussy and in denial?! I was just saying it's a nice idea!" she groaned, fixing her messy neon orange hair.

"Maybe for you, but not for me!" Mitsuki spat back.

Hiyori rolled her eyes.

"One day, you'll thank me for putting you through this stuff." she muttered.

Mitsuki heard this but pretended she didn't.

Meanwhile…

Yuya decided to go back home and when he did, he was greeted by a glomp from Moa!

"M-Moa-chan?! What is it?" he stuttered, shocked by this.

"Sorry, Yuya-senpai, but you're so late coming home. What happened?" Moa asked.

"I just got… sidetracked…" he admitted, blushing.

Moa giggled at him. Yuya was now cheered up and happy enough to make dinner.

Meanwhile…

Mitsuki came in and announced she was back. She heard no reply but walked further in the house anyway. She passed the couch and saw Shotaro sitting there, his hands folded and he was staring into his lap.

"Torii-senpai… What's wrong?" she whispered.

"Ah, Mitsuki-chan… You're home." Shotaro droned.

He briefly looked up at her then looked back down. Mitsuki was getting fed up!

'What's with all this gloomy feeling? Next thing you know, Hiyori's gonna be sad. And she's almost, never sad!' Mitsuki thought.

"Hey, why aren't you being your usual, quirky self?" the purple-blackette asked.

"I dunno, I just… feel like I'm… missing someone…" Shotaro answered, looking at his hands.

Mitsuki's mouth made a small 'o' shape.

"Moa?" she suggested.

Shotaro blushed and his olive green eyes shrunk.

"N-No! Of course not! I'm glad to be rid of her for a week! She's always so mean to me! Why would I have any reason to m-miss her?!" he stuttered, clenching his fists.

Mitsuki sighed.

"He's got his attitude back, but he's also lying." Hiyori pointed out, appearing behind him.

"Okay, even I know that, but how the hell do you know that?" Mitsuki asked, shifting her magenta eyes up at her.

She shrugged her shoulders.

"Don't ask me, I just know." she replied, floating leftwards on her back.

Mitsuki sighed. "What a strange ghost…"

Shotaro heard her mutter something.

"Huh? What?" he asked.

Mitsuki exclaimed and then waved her hand nonchalantly.

"Ah, nothing!" she lied.

"Well, anyway, how about you ask your Mom to make your favourite dinner to make you happy?" Shotaro looked up at her.

"I'm not usually one for being happy-go-lucky, but it's just a thought…" the purple-blackette said in a low tone.

Shotaro looked at Mitsuki silently and with a gaped mouth.

then, Mitsuki gasped and blushed as she felt Shotaro hug her from behind.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, Mitsuki-chan! You're so smart and nice! Yuya is lucky to have an adorable, kind, smart little sister like you!" the brunette boy gushed happily.

He then released his arms from her and ran upstairs.

"Mom! Mom! Can I have my favourite dinner tonight?!" he called.

Mitsuki was frozen in place. No one had ever called her kind or smart before…

"Wow, that Shotaro guy is really friendly, eh, Mitsuki?" Hiyori pointed out.

Mitsuki said nothing. Hyori went in front of her.

"Hey, Mit-su-ki!~" the ghost girl called in a singsong voice.

Mitsuki still said nothing… Then, she smiled.

'I think I'm warming up to him…'


Done! Sorry about the whole, romantic scene between Yuya and Mitsuki. I just couldn't resist myself! I love that couple so much!

Shadow: I must admit, I'm coming to like it myself.

R&R!