DISLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN BROTHERS CONFLICT IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM
"Do you think you're going to be okay tonight Kimi?" Masaomi asked that night as he Ema and a bunch of the other brothers all helped put her to bed.
Kimi smiled with confidence and nodded.
"Good," said Masaomi, "So we won't be on another monster hunt tonight?" Kimi shook her head no.
"No Monsters!" she said with confidence.
"That a girl!" said Ukyo.
"Do you want one of us to check under the bed or under the closet?" asked Masaomi. Kimi again shook her head no.
"Okay then, good night," said Masaomi giving his little sister a hug, "If you get scared during the night though, don't worry to come and get us okay?
"Mmmhmm," said Kimi nodding again right as Masaomi switched on her new night-light.
"Kimi, would you like to have me sleep with you tonight?" asked Ema.
"No," said Kimi, "I'll be fine."
"Okay then, sweet dreams," said Ema giving her sister a kiss before following the other brothers out of the room.
"If you want someone to sleep with you, I'm available," Tsubaki said once they were outside of the room and put his arm around Ema.
"Tsubki, I'm sure you sleeping with her would only give her nightmares," said Azusa.
"Oh that wasn't nice Azusa," said Tsubaki.
"I'm just going to go to bed now myself," said Ema as she moved on to her own room, "Good night."
"Good night," said Masaomi.
"Do you think Kimi will be okay tonight?" Ukyo asked.
"Yeah I think she's going to be okay," said Masaomi with confidence.
Sure enough the next morning Kimi came bounding into the kitchen actually smiling.
"Kimi good morning," said Ema.
"Good morning Big Sister," said Kimi
"Did you manage to sleep well?" Ukyo asked as he put some of her breakfast down on the table for Kimi and put her into her seat.
"Uh-huh, no monsters!"said Kimi.
"Good," said Ukyo.
They were distracted by the sound of moaning as Yusuke came walking into the room limping on his cane.
"Yusuke, how are you feeling?" Ema asked.
"I'm fine," Yusuke said as he made his way over to a chair and sat down.
"Still hurt?" Kimi asked.
"It's nothing, nothing you need to worry about alright?" Yusuke insisted.
"Are you sure you're well enough to go to school today?" Ema asked.
"Oh yeah," said Yusuke, "I can make it."
"Well in either case why don't you let me pick Kimi and Wataru up from school today?" Ukyo said, "I'll have time to pick them up and go shopping."
"Are you sure that won't affect your work?" Ema asked.
"Nah, it's fine, I'll make the time one way or another," said Ukyo.
"Good morning everyone," said Louis walking into the kitchen yawning,
"Oh good morning," said Ema.
"Were you up late again last night?" asked Ukyo.
"Oh no, Futo woke me up early to do his hair before his photo shoot this morning," said Louis He moved over behind Kimi's chair, "How are you doing Little Chi? I heard you had a run in with a monster the other night."
"No, just Juli," said Kimi. Louis laughed.
"Well Juli can be a little monster sometimes," he said, "It's too bad there was no monster though. It would have been interesting doing a monster's hair. Maybe give him a big pink bow on his head or something." Both Kimi and Ema giggled at the comment.
"What are we laughing at?" Wataru asked coming into the kitchen.
"Louis wants to put a bow on a monster," said Kimi. Wataru laughed at that too.
"That would be funny," he said.
Kimi kept thinking about the idea of a monster with a pink bow all the way to school.
In fact when the teacher gave the class drawing time, she decided to draw a picture of Louis doing just that to a big blue furry monster.
"Oh that looks interesting Kimi," said Miss Hogo as she waked past her, "What are you drawing?"
"That's my big brother Louis styling a monster's hair with a pin k bow so he's not so scary," said Kimi.
"Oh?" said Miss Hogo.
"I thought there was a monster in my room but my brothers helped show me there wasn't and eve made him seem funny," said Kimi.
"Oh that was nice of them," said Miss Hogo, "I'm sure they'll like this picture you drew. Maybe they'll put it on the fridge or in your room."
Kimi seemed to like that idea.
"But why would your big brother want to put a bow onto a monster?" she suddenly heard Mura ask sitting next to Kimi.
"Louis likes to do hair," said Kimi, "He does my hair every chance he gets."
"You're lucky," said Mura, "I wish I had a I brother who could do my hair pretty like yours. Is he as loud as your other brother Wataru?"
"No he's usualy kind of quiet," said Kimi.
"What about the other brother from yesterday? Was that really the famous idol Futo?" asked Mura.
"Uh yes," aid Kimi.
"Wow, even my mommy like him," said Mura, "Is he really nice?" Kimi didn't answer right away. In her most honest opinion Futo really didn't seem that nice. On the other hand he had taken her to get her night-light and come looking for her when they got separated at the store.
"Yes, he's nice," she finally said.
"I knew it! I wish he could be my brother too!" said Mura, "You're so lucky Kimi!"
"Thank you," said Kimi. It seemed like Futo's big move from yesterday had really helped after all. Mura and a bunch of the other girls seemed more comfortable being around her Even at lunch when Mura's group again invited her to eat with her they didn't keep looking around nervous for Wataru. Kimi was once again feeling happy to be at her school.
"Have a good day boys and girls, see you tomorrow," said Miss Hogo after school, "Uh Kimi, is one of your big brothers coming to get you today?"
"Yep, big brother Ukyo," said Kimi.
"Good I would like to talk to him," said Miss Hogo as she walked with Kimi outside. There they found Wataru already waiting for Kimi
"Hi Kimi!" he said happily.
"Hi," said Kimi.
"Hello young man," said Miss Hogo, "Is your brother here yet?"
"Nope but he should be here soon," said Wataru
"Wataru, Kimi, here you ae," said Ukyo walking onto the school grounds, "How was school?"
"Great!" said Wataru.
"My teacher needs to talk to you," said Kimi.
"Oh?" said Ukyo slightly blushing looking at the lovely woman.
"I was just a bit concern about Kimi's picture," Miss Hogo explained, "She talked about a monster in her room."
"Oh we had a little scare a few days ago," said Ukyo, "But we were able to resolve it. She's doing better now."
"Good to hear," said Miss Hogo, "Bye Kimi, I'll see you tomorrow okay?"
"Okay, bye," said Kimi.
"Bye," Ukyo also said as Kimi's teacher walked away. Both Wataru and Kimi looked up at him.
"Well let's get going," he said quickly leading his siblings to his car.
He took the two of them to the grocery store.
"Okay what should we get?" Ukyo asked out loud as he walked around with a cart along with the two small children at his side.
"I want burgers! Let's get some burgers!" Wataru insisted.
"Kimi, does that sound okay to you?" Ukyo asked.
"I want some shrimp," said Kimi timidly.
"Ah, shrimp," said Wataru.
"We haven't had shrimp in a while," said Ukyo, "Why don't we do that tonight and have hamburgers tomorrow?"
"Do you really want shrimp little sister?" Wataru asked. Kimi slowly nodded her head, "Okay we can do that for you little sister. A big brother knows when to sacrifice something for their little sister!"
"That's right," said Ukyo, "Could you go get some shrimp from the back Wataru?"
"Yeah!" said Wataru as he hurried off .
"Now let's see what else should we have with the shrimp? asked Ukyo.
"Veggies?" asked Kimi.
"Yes, I think some leeks should be nice," said Ukyo. He and Kimi headed over to the produce section of the store and started picking out some fresh leeks, "Can you help hold these for me? Kimi nodded, feeling proud she could help carry something for her big brother.
"I got the shrimp!" said Wataru running up to them.
"Good thank you for your help Wataru," said Ukyo, "I think we have everything. Let's pay and go home."
"Yay, go home and play!"said Wataru.
"Play video game?" Kimi asked remembering the game Natsume ha wanted her to try for him.
"Sure you can play that when we get home. Maybe Ema can play it with you," said Ukyo.
"That would be fun," said Kimi.
By the time Ukyo got the kids home, they saw Ema helping Yusuke along towards the house.
"Just take it easy okay?" they heard her say to him.
"Yusuke!" said Kimi running up to him, "Are you still hurting?"
"Oh Kimi, no I'm fine," Yusuke said.
"Are you sure?" asked Ukyo, "The pain's not too much for you?"
"Oh no it's nothing I can't handle," said Yusuke .
"Yusuke you're to tough! I hope I can be as tough as you someday so I can help Kimi with anything she needs!" said Wataru.
"Whatever," said Yusuke as he continued into the house.
"Uh Big Sister?" Kimi asked tugging at Ema's sleeve.
"Yes Kimi?" said Ema smiling at her.
"Can we play the princess game later?" asked Kimi.
"The one Natsume gave you?" Ema asked. Kimi nodded. "Of course I'll play that with you later. That sounds like fun!"
"Thank you!" said Kimi. She kept smiling at the idea as she came into the house.
"My, my looks like we have a happy girl now instead of a sad one," said Hikaru right as she came in. Kimi lookd over and saw him sitting on the couch.
"Hikaru, you're back," said Ema when she saw him too.
"Well yes, when I heard about the monster attack I had to come see if there were any survivors," said Hikaru.
"There was no monster," said Kimi.
"That's even better news," said Hikaru.
"But I did draw a funny picture of one," said Kimi pulling out her picture and laying it on the coffee table.
"My-my, you are girl of many talents Kimi," said Hikaru, "Is that Louis in the picture too?"
"Yeah, he said he'd put a big pink bow on top of a monster if he ever saw one," said Kimi
"I'm sure he'd be great at it," said Hikaru, "We should frame this and put it on the wall so all can see huh? What do you say Kimi?"
"I can find a frame after dinner how about?" Ema offered.
"Is it really that good?" asked Kimi
"Of course, art like this is always so unique since there's only one of it, making it so lovely," said Hikaru, "Just like the artist herself." Kimi blushed at her brother's compliment, but at the same time felt proud he apparently thought s highly of her work.