Hiya! I am so glad about the reviews about this past few days; they're all relaxing and very calming thanks (takes a bow). Anyways, some of my close friends often tell me to stop this thing already but never mind them, I already fixed my mind to finish this so that I could start a new one again (and I hope it would be better). So that's it! Please READ and REVIEW! =)
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CHAPTER 11
The Picture of a Happy Family
Hikari was awoken by the bright rays of the sun. She sat upright and looked at the sleeping boy beside her, he was still sleeping soundly. She gave a kiss on his forehead and finally stood and made her way to the bathroom to wash her face.
"Sigh… I wonder if this is alright." She whispered to herself and filled up a glass of water for later. She took her toothbrush and started to put toothpaste in it; she then started to brush.
"It will be alright for sure."
Hikari almost choked because she heard someone talk behind her; she coughed and coughed but then felt a hand on her back patting it gently and saw a hand in front of her offering the glass she filled with water a little moment ago. She hastily took the glass of water and took in some then spit it out later.
"Just what the heck do you think you're doing?!" she whispered loudly, she didn't want Sean to wake up early since she thought that he needed it because of the other night's incident.
"Ah sorry. I didn't mean to surprise you… hehe." Kei laughed nervously at his mistake.
"Well, your joke nearly put me to death. Geez, do you want me to die already?" Hikari pouted while she was returning her toothbrush back on its place. "Why are you here anyway!? How did you come in?"
"This is our house, I have the right to go inside the room if I like."
"But that's ridiculous! Do you think it's a good idea to go inside a room without knocking either?! What has become of your brain?" Hikari was furious and now balling her fists.
"I just want to check you two out. It must've been tough during those past years without me."
"Idiot. Do you really think we won't survive without you? You're too high Takishima, seriously, lower your pride a little… it'll help you in time." Hikari rolled her eyes and went out of the bathroom. Kei followed her.
"It's just that I really realize that second placers do also have brains if they wanted to survive."
"Until now, HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU NOT TO CALL ME SECOND PLACE?!" She shrieked which caused the little boy to wake up.
"Mom?" he muttered while rubbing his eyes.
"Ohh, see what you've done?" Kei approached Sean and sat beside him. "Good morning son" he patted his head.
"Good morning dad." Sean looked up to his mom. "Good morning mom."
"Oh! Good morning Sean! Did you have a good sleep?" she smiled lovingly.
"Mom… come sit here too." Sean patted the space on his other side opposite to Kei. Hikari don't have any idea why but still obeyed her son.
"Mom, can you hug me?" Sean asked again and this time he closed his eyes and bowed his head a little.
"I-is there something wrong?" Hikari asked nervously.
"Nothing mom." He answered back. Without further ado she hugged her son making him lean a little to her side, he smiled a little.
"Dad, can you hug me too?" he asked again. Kei was a bit flabbergasted a little moment ago because of his actions but soon realize what he was up to. Kei opened his long, slender arms widely and enclosed Hikari and their son in his arms. Hikari was stunned a little but then soon relaxed to the sudden familiar touch that she felt. It was just like the old days ago but slightly different since there has been an addition to them.
Sean smiled more and hugged both of his parent's hands which are in front of him holding each other. It was a picture of a family… a complete one. The one that the little boy has been dreaming of since he was born, he wanted to stay like this for a longer period of time and if possible he wanted this moment to last… but it seems like it won't since both of his parents are in some kind of misunderstanding.
"Thank you mom, dad." He whispered quietly but loud enough to be heard by both of his parents. Hikari's heart melted, she really don't have an idea what her son has been feeling after those long years and even though they were living together ever since, she doesn't still have found any clue about it… she felt sorry for him and for herself.
"I'm so sorry Sean." She hugged him more and tears are threatening to fall from her own eyes. "I really… don't want you to feel this way… but I can't help it."
"It's okay mom." He replied back.
"Beginnings are just introductions; Sean… the body is some adventures… What matters most is the ending since it is the part which really brings something into satisfaction." Kei inserted and the three of them smiled. Yes it is true that endings are the best part of any story… whether it's true or not.
Meanwhile, without the knowledge of any of them inside the room, Midori and Satoru sneaked their heads in the room to see what was happening… and the sight softened their hearts. They were satisfied of what they saw so they just left them.
"That's so sweet don't you think so?" Satoru asked Midori while on their way to the dining room.
"It is totally adorable… so remember the treat I was talking about since the beginning?"
"What was it? I can't remember a thing regarding it."
"Why not give them a break."
"Oh that! Well, that's lovely… let's take them there."
"Okay then. Let's announce it later when everybody is present." Midori said enthusiastically. (Please refer to chapter 3 for the plan that was mentioned).
Later that morning, the Takishima and Hanazonos are now sitting on the large mahogany table in the dining room. They are currently taking in breakfast when Midori and Satoru announced their plan.
"It's just for some days though but I'm still sure that we all could have fun, ne?" Satoru said smiling.
"Beach? That's lame." Sui said bluntly.
"Of course it isn't dear… besides it could be a way for us to make our minds cleared in some way." Midori added.
"Why do you suddenly put this kind of topic?" Kei butted in, he is truly irritated about the fact that they have been actually planning without any consultation from any of the household.
"Oh come now Kei, I know you'll going to thank me after this." Midori answered back.
"Hikari, so what do you say?" Satoru asked again.
"Ummm… well, it's not that I don't want to come but A-Akira might…"
"Don't worry about that. I have contacted her earlier and said that it's okay for you to take a day off during for how many days." Midori said sipping her morning tea.
"Well…" Hikari looked at Sean who just looked back in return.
"Oh yeah. What do you say Sean? Do you want to go to the beach?" Satoru asked happily which made Sean look at him.
"Beach?" Sean repeated. "I never went into one before because mom has no time to go to places like that. I'll be glad to take a look at it if…" he looked at Hikari again. "Is it okay, mom?"
The others looked at Hikari which made her sweat drop. The decision ended up on her which makes her situation in danger because she must not say the wrong one since she knew that she might get everybody sad. She really doesn't like to the beach but she wanted Sean to have fun too… so she just chose the latter part.
"Well… I guess if you insist then its okay to go. After all, it's been a long time since I went there." She said nervously.
"Okay then! Let's go to the beach!" Midori said joyfully.
"I'm not going." Sui butted in which made the rest of them look at him.
"But why Sui? It isn't lame I assure you! We all would be having fun!" Satoru whined but most of them just ignored him.
"I got a camp dad, mom… brother, Hikari and Sean. It's not that I don't like to go but the camp is much more important to me; it's my first ever camp in my whole life because you wouldn't like me to go one of those stuffs."
"Because that stuff is lamer than going to the beach." Midori said bluntly.
"It isn't lame at all! It's where adventure awaits, can't you understand?"
"Just since when did you decide that you like adventures?" Midori asked.
"When I got fifteen years old."
"That's when the blond girl said that she really likes adventures." Kei butted in.
"Wha-!" Sui became as red as a tomato when he heard his brother said those words… they truly are brothers but he betrayed him. What a traitor.
"Blond girl?" Satoru asked.
"I think it was the Serio's daughter." Kei said.
"Y-you're wrong! That's not the reason why I wouldn't like to go! I-it's because camping is more fun than going to the beach! That's all!" Sui flinched when he finally realized that his brother would still continue the one he started.
"Oh my~ I guess my last son would be taken away too, eh?" Midori smirked.
"But oh well, they're all grown-ups now so I guess we must be always prepared to this." Satoru added.
"I don't own Takishima. So that means you would still have him." Hikari blurted and all of them looked at her besides Kei who is irritated by the words being said by Hikari. 'What was that?' he muttered to himself.
"Uh… oh?" those are just the words Satoru and Midori can say because of the sudden words she said in front of the man she is talking about. That was one big brave girl.
"Oh really?" Takishima put down his tea and looked at Hikari. "Well, no one told you that you own me… nor anybody else." He glared at everyone with his snake on the background. Wrong word Hikari, wrong word.
"Whatever! Gah! I'm still not going! Those kinds of places are weird anyway!" Sui stood up and went directly upstairs.
"What's with him?" Midori asked to herself but good enough to be heard by everybody in the room.
"He's on the stage of puberty." Satoru answered back.
'Seriously… I never thought that the Takishima family is like this. It's good that Mr. and Mrs. Takishima don't go to work very early in the morning anymore and they have been spending some time with their children. That must've been a relief to them… a picture of a perfect family… I wonder… when will I ever get one.' Hikari thought.
To be continued…
Author's Note: So that's my chapter eleven people. Sorry if I didn't post my latest chapters during the last few days well my main reason is because of the Holy Week and we have to do this and that and go here and there so I didn't have so much that time. But I'm glad I survived again and here I am again posting my chapters, I'm so glad! By the way, why not share some of your thoughts about this chap? It would really mean a lot to me, hehe. I'm also glad that there are still some who reviews in my first ever fanfic… it really soothes me a lot. Thanks again and I hope this time you'll give some of it too! Please Review and thank you for reading! =)