Chapter 9 - Tonight's Celebration

"It's delicious grandma!" Riku said in delight as he ate his dinner. They were all at the table inside the house. With the exception of Akira of course because Riku's grandma told him to stay on the floor. Riku argued about it a while ago, but Akira told him it was pointless anyway. So...Riku lost, and now Akira's eating pokémon food with a green bowl on the floor.

"I'm glad you like it Riku-chan. I made it especially for you~" she looked really happy. Riku looked at his grandpa and remembered what he said.

"Hey grandma?" his voice grew soft.

"Yes? What is it?"

"...Sorry for trying to leave early this morning. I-i wasn't thinking about...what you might have felt and..." he stood up. "I-i'm really sorry!" he said while bowing.

There was a small pause in the room. Akira looked at Riku, surprised by the sudden outburst. And Riku's grandpa smiled at him.

Suddenly Riku's grandma stood up and went to the refrigerator nearby. Riku and Akira wondered what she was getting while

Riku's grandpa didn't look surprised at all.

She turned around and faced all of them. In her hands was a large cake! It looked as large as Akira lying down and it was light-blue with lots of white icing. It had ten candles that were all light green in color. And in the middle of the cake was a large...poke ball! There was also a text in script saying 'Happy Birthday!' made of icing on top of the poke ball.

"W-wow..." Akira looked amazed. And it was the same for Riku. They both stared at the large cake in front of them.

"Happy Birthday Riku-chan~" she said with a blissful face.

"T-this...this is my birthday cake..?" Riku was silent. Then he jumped. "It's awesome grandma!! Thanks a lot!!" he ran towards her and hugged her. "This is one of your best birthday cakes yet!"

"I'm really glad you like it~!" she hugged him back tightly.

"Well, we better eat it now then!" Riku's grandpa said.

"Can I have some?" Akira looked at the cake.

"Of course Akira! I mean why wouldn't you?" Riku went back to his chair and quickly finished his dinner. "Riku-chan! Don't eat so fast!" she scolded but she smiled. She was happy that Riku was here. If he left...

She quickly pushed that thought away...and continued to grin at Riku fighting over the first slice with Akira.

"Mmm...I'm stuffed..." Akira looked really contented. Riku and Akira finished the whole cake a while ago. Riku's grandparents each took a slice but Riku and Akira enjoyed the cake so much that they kept on fighting over the pieces. And in the end, Akira got one piece more than he did. With the help of Confusion of course.

"I really wanted that last slice of cake..." Riku mumbled. Both of them were already in Riku's room. Riku's grandma told them to sleep already, but they didn't really feel sleepy even though it was late. They both thought that it was the cake. "Anyway Akira, when did you know Confusion anyway?"

"Confusion? What are you talking about?"

"The attack you used twice a while ago! You remember don't you? The first time was in the race...oh yeah that still didn't count..."

"But I won right?"

"I said no cheating at that time!" he sighed. Then he continued to what he was saying. "The second time was when you picked up the cake and ate it...man, now I feel hungry again...."

"That was an attack?"

"Yeah. You never noticed?"

"No...I just thought about something, then I do what you just said...Confusion...right?"

"Yeah that's right..." Riku yawned. "Now I feel sleepy." he went to his bed and lied down. Akira went after him and teleported on the bed.

Riku flicked the switch nearby and got under the blanket. Akira lied down beside him and went under the blanket as well.

"Night Akira." Riku said softly. It was clear that he was really exhausted now. After all it's been one long day.

"...night Riku." and soon they both fell soundly asleep. They didn't notice that Riku's grandma was nearby the slightly open door. She smiled lightly and went back downstairs.

"...so...that's the boy Kurai-sama's after huh..."

Yes. I noticed it was quite short. But I didn't really know what to write much...and besides, it's long test week. :(