Oh look! A continuation! I'm watching Markiplier at the mo. any of you watch him? I also LURV Pewdiepie. Unfortunately the updates for this story are going to get slower and slower as school gets started again, so be patient because I will not abandon this story. I thought of the end before I even knew what my character was going to be called!

Anyhoo, please review!

-Ela

Cutlery

I leaped over my couch and switched off the hob, luckily the food wasn't too burnt, and I was able to salvage it. The sauce had bubbled over in the pan and there was hot liquid on the counter. I roughly mopped it up with a huge clump of kitchen roll. My aunt was due to arrive in less than twenty minutes. Double crap. Forgetting my embarrassment I returned to working on my food.

I finished cooking with five minutes to spare. I knew that my aunt would arrive on time, she was OCD about time keeping, while I left basically everything to last minute, and generally ended up being late. I set out the blue plates on the table, rearranged the drinks coasters so that they lined up, placed the cutlery and put the frying pan containing stir-fry in the centre of the table, a sort of centrepiece. After that I sprinted into my room, closed the door and locked it, all before Ryuzaki could complain about ' 24 hour supervision.' I threw open my draws and grabbed a rather nice old top I had. It was a black floaty top with a slight v-neck. I also rummaged through my washing basket and found my favourite pair of jeans, oh how I had missed them! Being stuck at those hotels wearing uncomfortable trousers and short skirts was more than slightly annoying. I put on some mascara and red lippy just as the doorbell rang.

My aunt was wearing her usual, smart, but casual attire. Her smile was wide as she embraced me. When she finally let go I saw movement behind her legs. This was something I didn't tell Panda about. I was looking forward to seeing how he would interact with a child. Rin's hands slowly snaked around her mother's right leg, as she stepped forwards, still clutching tightly to Noriko. Her black fringe falling lightly into her eyes as her gaze was downcast.

"Who's that?" She said quietly in her high-pitched voice.

"What him?" I replied throwing my thumb over my shoulder in the general direction of Ryuzaki. "Oh, he's my pet Panda." My Cheshire grin appeared on my face in an instant.

"He's not a panda! He looks like one, but... but he isn't." She protested. "Is he your boyfriend?" Her voice sounded so innocent and childish.

"No, no, no, no." I shook my head as if trying to remove the vile thought from my head. "He isn't." I quickly glanced at L who gave me a look. The look said 'It's a good cover story.' Still I was not so sure... "Yes, yes he is my boyfriend. Meet Panda aka Ryuzaki!" Instantly my aunt was all over me. I knew that I shouldn't have said that.

"Finally, finally, finally! A man in your life, hmm he may be a little shabby but, finally! You're twenty-four so it was about time you found someone! Are you going to get married? When are you getting married? Am I invited? What's your dress going to look like? Are you pregnant? What are your kids going to be called?" I was astounded that she had said all of that in one breath.

"Hahahaha." I said trying to escape from her tight embrace. "I don't think that we will be getting married anytime soon. And no, I'm not pregnant."

Rin had somehow remained firmly attached to her mother's leg through the whole commotion. Suddenly she let go and ran to Panda instead hugging his legs. "Hello big brother, when is the wedding?" L stood there his face blank, he had not said anything so far and I was getting worried that the big mouth had his tongue stolen by a cat. Haha, get it? Cat got your tongue? Get it? Anyway, back to the story.

"Not anytime soon." I said struggling to make my voice remain calm. 'I doubt he would ever get married, let alone find someone willing.' I thought a small smirk appearing on my face. Which didn't go unnoticed by Rin. "When are you going to have babies? I want a little friend!" She said. My face started to heat up and I felt my ears go red.

"Now, now Rin. Stop that, it's rude. It's not nice to pry (you were literally prying twenty seconds ago). Now give your big sis a giant hug!" I crouched down to reach her level as she bounded towards me, her slightly chubby arms wrapping around my neck. Lightly she pecked my cheek. My bare arms felt the familiar scratchy sensation of her bright pink princess dress sliding against my arms as she wiggled about. My little four-year-old cousin who I viewed as my sister. I loved her so much. I stood back up and gestured towards the table. "If you would like to sit yourselves down and help yourselves."

As ever, the moment Noriko's bum hit the chair she had started to complain at the lack of chopsticks. I couldn't use them, so I saw no need to purchase them. They were just so hard to deal with, and eating took forever, I'm already a slow eater without chopsticks thrown into the equation. "What do you say about this Panda? Sorry Ryuzaki. I meant to say Ryuzaki. Shouldn't there be chop sticks?" Noriko tripped over her words.

"I am perfectly fine with having normal cutlery, they are easier to function with. Especially when eating desserts, chopsticks are not exactly the best utensils. As I lived in England I am more accustomed to using a knife and fork."

"Hmm." Said Noriko, slightly peeved that Ryuzaki hadn't agreed with her.

"The first thing that you ever talk to my family about is cutlery, weird." I said, the prongs of my fork resting lightly on my bottom lip.

Does anyone know why I decided to publish my story on March the third? Take a guess and you'll get a virtual cookie!