(Author's Note: Hey Fans! MW808 here. Sorry about the late postings... I was on vacation and I didn't feel like starting up again. To tell you the truth, I was getting bored of the story... But I shall finish it before the end of the month... Hopefully. Maybe... Don't trust me because I never meet deadlines, both as an author and an aspiring mangaka. I watch too much TV. (Have you seen Adventure Time with Finn and Jake? That is the only reason I watch Cartoon Network man.) Anyway, the views expressed on this chapter about the video games are mine, and don't get mad. CheatCC ratings are real though, unless they changed them. IDK..)

Haruhi's Birthday

Chapter 10

After the episode at Mikuru's place, the trio decided to visit the shopping district. When they arrived via train, they began to look for a nice gift for Haruhi.

"So, yeah," Kyon said as they looked through Best Buy, "you think that she'll want a camera?"

"We already have one," Mikuru replied. "What about this video game?"

"What is it, a Mario game? Haruhi, for some stupid reason, does not like Mario games."

"Really? What kind of soulless…" Mikuru said under her breath.

"I know, these things are classic. I got Galaxy and Galaxy 2. Can you believe they finally added Yoshi in it?"

"Yeah, I was happy about that, but it seems like all Nintendo is doing is ripping off the GameCube games and translating them to Wii. Like Super Paper Mario, that was a let down compared to the Game Cube and even the N64 version."

"I liked the N64 version better, actually. Very well planned out with the sexiest music ever. As for Super Piece of Shit, I regret buying it. It was like a damn Final Fantasy Game. 'Oh, I love you Lady Timpani,' what the hell?"

"Okay Kyon, it wasn't the best in the world, but don't call it shit."

"Okay, okay, have it your way. I just think Nintendo is losing its edge. The Xbox is looking cool now."

"Yeah with that Kinect stuff?" Mikuru said. "It is starting to look cool. So cool that the PS3 is copying it. I think they are all just ripping off the Wii. Now what I can't wait for is the 3DS. I'm gonna get Paper Mario 3DS and that Pit game."

"Pit?" Kyon asked confused.

"Yeah, that angel dude that they replaced Roy with on the Super Smash Bros. series. I dunno why, but I like using him on Brawl."

"You mean that piece of spam?" Kyon said shocked. "People spam on the internet with that angel ring move. I can't even play Brawl online anymore because of all the damn cheating and spamming. Especially Sonic. His taunt should be 'I'm too cheap!'"

"He is a cheap ass character." Mikuru agreed. "But the mother of all brawl annoyances is the bomb-omb."

"HELL YES!" Kyon yelled which brought the attention of the whole store to him. "Oh, uh we're talking about the Bomb-omb on Brawl," He explained. Everyone nodded and said "Oh," then went back to their business. "I got kinda carried away," Kyon said to Mikuru and Yuki. "Do you know how many times I lost to my sister because of that damn rouge Bomb-omb? I can't play with bomb-ombs on—or even any item for that matter."

"Wow, I love items," Mikuru said.

"Well, that doesn't measure your true ability. Anyone can win with a cheap shot item, like that samurai girl or nintendog. Real ability is fighting."

"I didn't know that you were such a hardcore gamer Kyon."

"Well," Kyon said as he rubbed his head, "I'm not THAT serious. I just have pretty high standards."

After Mikuru and Kyon had finished talking, they realized that they still had not gotten Haruhi a present. They browsed video games and could not find anything that Haruhi would like. Mikuru picked up this one interesting looking game.

"Look at this, Sonic Colors," she said.

"Whoa, no," Kyon said. "Sonic games are outta control. Some times you have to put the controller down to avoid losing. And they spam too much. Sometimes you fall off of buildings or stuff, cause you go to fast."

"Really," Mikuru said.

"I hate it really. I mean, its fun, but I'm still recovering from Sonic Unleashed—and that was a WHILE back. I should've gotten the Xbox version instead of the Wii version."

"So Sonic Colors is a no go?"

"I think it got a 4.2 on CheatCC. But I'm still scared. Don't get it. These people have screwed Sonic and f'cked him up good. I heard that graphics are sexy though, especially on the water effects."

"Oh well, colors is a gay name anyway," Mikuru said.

Just then Yuki tapped Kyon on his back. She held up a video game and said, "Epic Mickey."

"For Haruhi?" Kyon asked.

"No, for me," Yuki replied. She held up another game. "Donkey Kong Country Returns, also for me, rated 4.9 on CheatCC."

"Oh shit, really?" Kyon said.

"What about Haruhi?" Mikuru asked.

"It is customary for friends and family to give the birthday celebrant a gift, am I correct?" Yuki asked.

"Yeah," Kyon said.

"Then I will give Haruhi a gift," Yuki said. "Later." Yuki walked off toward the DS games aile.

"She's not gonna find anything really good there," Kyon said. "Except Golden Sun DS. I've been waiting for another Golden Sun Game. What she should get is that Assassins Creed: Brotherhood."

"Can we please focus?" Mikuru asked downspirited.

"Sorry, may be we shouldn't get Haruhi a video game. Best Buy wasn't the best place I guess. Let's get Yuki and go somewhere else."

"Fine, but you have to pry her from the games."

After checking out, the group went to a convenience store to get some snacks. Then they decided to go window shopping around the shopping district. Mikuru still didn't find anything that stuck out.

"Then just get her something," Kyon said. "It's the thought that—"

"Don't give me that Kyon, this is Haruhi that we're talking about!" Mikuru said. "I don't know why I care so much…"

"I don't care," the boy said. "I didn't get her anything."

"And you will regret that bitterly."

"Just get her a gift card."

"That says 'Hey, I was too lazy to get my dumbass up and get you something.'"