Chicken Pox Valentines Day

"Tomorrow's Valentines. What's Rika doing? And why isn't she at school today? Trying to avoid being asked out?" Miyuki asked absentmindedly trying to feed Yurdle a piece of lettuce.

"She's very sick. We got the chicken pox."

"Chicken pox? At age 15 and 17?"

"Yeah."

"Well, then. Kaede and I are coming to visit tomorrow," she declared.

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"Why do I have go to?" he asked.

"Because I said so," Miyuki stated.

"Tyrant."

"So I am. What are you going to do about it? But first you got to buy Rika some flowers."

"Why?

"Because it's customary to bring flowers when you're visiting the sick," Miyuki stated with a sigh, "you better listen to me. Or else…next time I'll invite your brigade in for dinner and leave."

'Why do I have such a cruel and evil sister?' Rukawa wondered, "Fine."

"Wonderful! I'll go over right now. You better be there within 20 minutes of my arrival. Or else…"

"Ok, ok."

She smiled, "Good. Remember the flowers."

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The doorbell rang, Sendoh answered it.

"Ohayou gozaimasu! Wow, you look like a guy with a major acne problem."

"Geez, thanks."

"You're-" Sunshine then leapt at her causing Miyuki to let out a yelp.

"Down , behave yourself Sunshine!" Sendoh scold.

"Kawaii!! You never told me you got a dog. Is it a boy or a girl?" she asked.

"Male and you never asked."

"So how's Rika? Still as ill as before?"

"More so."

"Fabulous! So how are you feeling?"

"Just wonderful," he said, "it's Valentines and I'm dateless."

She smiled, "Who'd go out with you looking like that? You look like you got some highly contagious disease. And you shouldn't complain, I sacrificed my dates to come here. Ooooh, that reminds me, we got to go out now."

"Why?"

"Duh, so Kaede and Rika can have some alone time. So go change already."

"But…"

She began shoving him to his room, "Go! Go! Go!"

He sighed, 'Guess I might as well go along with her plan. Not like I got anything else to do.'

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Rika frowned as two minutes after her brother declared he was going out the doorbell rang non-stop, 'That baka. Probably forgot his keys.'

Rika dragged herself to the door and opened it, "You?"

"Where's my sister?"

"Not here."

"She said she'll be here," he said and began scanning behind her, like she was lying or something.

Sunshine barked, jumped at Rukawa and began pawing at his chest. Rukawa looked horrified.

Rika noticed a note on his collar and read it. There was two different writing there:

Rika, I'm going out with Miyuki, ok?

Rika-chan I'll take good care of your oniisan, don't worry. By the way just command Kaede around, he'll be your slave for the day. Show him the note.

Remember to go easy on the guy. Take care. Bye.

'What kind of brother goes out on a date when his sister is dying?' she looked at Rukawa, "what are you holding?"

"Flowers. For you."

She was flattered until she saw the flowers, "They're dandelions."

"Yeah. So?"

"Dandelions are weed. Not flowers."

"Weedy flowers. Perfect for you," he stated.

'That's it!' she shove the note in his face, "go make yourself useful and clean the toilet bowl."

He glared at her, "Why should I?"

"Read it and do as I say."

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"Unbelievable. You look like a walking billboard for the dangers of STD or something and you still got fans."

"What can I say? It's the charm."

Miyuki rolled her eyes, "That's it. We got to get you're a makeover. Come on."

"Where are you taking me?"

"Duh, to get you a whole new look."

"Then I get to do the same to you."

She smiled, "Deal."

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Rukawa was pissed off. He dumped the whole bottle of bleach into the toilet and covered up the toilet seat.

"And wash Sunshine!" she hollered.

He looked at the sloppy dog. It looked stupid. Rika's croaking voice make her sound like the witch she is. Rukawa dragged the dog to the bathtub, it was grinning at him. It reminded him of it's stupid owner, Sendoh. Rukawa turned on the shower head and Sunshine began barking.

'Hope this isn't like washing Diamond.'

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"Don't move," Miyuki said tugging on Sendoh's hair and tying it tightly into a mini-ponytail, while letting down some bangs.

"What are you doing?" he asked, "what if someone comes in? We're in the female washroom."

"So? You'll be the one in trouble, as for what I'm doing…you'll see," she said turning the blow dryer away and began shaking a bottle of washable colour hair spray can.

She sprayed a smiley face on the back of his head and made the end of the ponytail like a tongue sticking out, "I'm such an artist."

"What did you do? Spray 'hit me' on the back of my head."

She laughed, "Noooo…now go change."

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Rika looked at the soaked Rukawa and smirked, "Did you wash him or yourself?"

He glared.

"Is the washroom dry?"

"Yes."

"Good. Now clean the kitchen."

He turned and walked into the kitchen.

"Plus cook me lunch while you're at it," she said.

All that commanding actually made her throat sore but well worth it just to see the look on his pissed off face. She laid down on the couch for some rest.

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Sendoh came out and she let out a whistle, "Wow, you look so hot and cool in leather pants and sleeveless shirts. I'm beginning to feel that one arm band tattoo isn't enough, maybe I should've brought more."

The leather pants was the most uncomfortable thing he's ever worn, it not only make his legs itchy but it was as hot as a sauna in there too.

"My turn," he said and circled around her, "hm…first you got to let your hair down and then…"

"Then what? Do you want to make my hair all spiky?"

"Hm…now there's an idea."

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Rukawa walked out about to tell the slave driver lunch was ready but found her asleep on the couch. He wasn't going to wake her so she could command him around some more.

He had this overwhelming urge to play connect the dots on her chicken pox face but decided against it.

The phone rang.

He picked it up, "Moshi-moshi?"

"Is Rika-chan there?"

"Sleeping."

"Are you Sendoh? You sound kind of odd today."

"No."

"Then who are you?! What are you doing at Rika-chan's house?! Because if you harmed her I will-"

"Baka."

"Rukawa! What are you doing there?! How-"

Rukawa hung up on him and decided to take a nap on the newly cleaned kitchen floor, when the phone rang again. He sighed and picked it up, "Mo-"

"How dare you hang up on me! I'm not done! Give Rika-chan the phone now or I'll-"

"Sleeping," he said hanging up the phone and pulled the cord out of the socket.

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Miyuki looked at herself in the mirror. Sendoh had sprayed her hair mahogany, chosen a classy, flowing green dress for her to wear and 5 inch high heels.

"Do you know how odd we look together now? There'll be even more staring," she pointed out with a sigh, "plus I can't walk with such high heels."

"I can't see with these shades on and you think I can walk with these pants?"

"Fine. I'll lead, and you support me," she said linking her arm through his, "so where are we off too?"

"I thought you had this all planned out."

"Fine. I'll decide. But first we better find a locker to put our clothes away."

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The dog kept on jumping and licking his face, which annoyed Rukawa, "What do you want?"

It whimpered with its tails between it's legs.

'Why does it have to look like that? I'm such a sucker for the sad puppy dog eyes,' he sighed, "do you want food?"

It suddenly began jumping excitedly.

"Ok. Show me where the dog food is kept."

It barked at a cabinet.

"Sssssh. You don't want to wake up that witch master of yours do you?"

It shook it's head.

Rukawa decided he liked this dog, "Your name's Sunshine, right?"

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He absentminded scratched his face.

"What are you doing? Do you want to leave a scar?" Miyuki scold whacking his hand.

"But it's itchy," he whined, "and I got to do something to get the attention off my legs which are more itchy."

She was thoughtful, tapping a finger against her forehead and smiled, "I got a plan. Sit on the bench and wait for me. No scratching!"

"Hai."

She came back with three bags of ice and dumped 2 on his lap and one on his face, "There, that should make you feel better. Remember no scratching, or wiggling, or moving for that matter."

15 minutes later she asked, "So how are you feeling now? Ready to continue?"

"Mugh fas fee nam."

She pulled the bag off his face, "What?"

"Muh hace hues numb."

"Your face feels numb?" she asked, "then why didn't you take the bags off yourself?"

"You told me not to move."

She began laughing, "I don't know whether to say there's something wrong with you or you're just extremely cute."

"I vote for cute," he said.

"You're just being silly. Come on lets go change before I become crippled," she said.

"Yes!! I'm dying in these pants."

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Rukawa looked at Rika and frowned.

He asked Sunshine, "Where's the witch's room?"

Sunshine led him to a door. He went inside and grabbed her blanket and carried it out to her, 'Troublesome girl.'

He covered her and decided he liked her better when she was asleep. She was more…pleasant to be around. He was bored stiff and the dog refuse to let him sleep. He picked up a sheet of construction paper and began folding.

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They were back at the mall, window shopping after Miyuki changed out of her high heels and Sendoh out of his leather pants (rest of their attire remained the same).

Sendoh stopped in front of the bakery, 'That cake looks great.'

"Why are you staring at that birthday cake? Someone's birthday coming soon?"

"Mine," he said a bit too quickly.

"Oh? When is your birthday anyways? Are you having a birthday party? Am I invited?"

"…"

"You're not going to invite me?" she pouted.

"It's today…"

"Why didn't you tell me? I'm so sorry. What if your friends plan on giving you a surprise party?! Now they can't find you. We-"

"Calm down," he said, "today's Valentines day. They got dates and they gave me, my presents yesterday."

She nodded, "I see. Too bad that cake's too big, and needs to be kept cool or else I might buy it. I should buy something for Kaede as a reward. Be right back."

She ran inside and came out back with three boxes that were long and rectangular, definitely not the cake. He sighed.

"Come on. Lets go," she said.

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Rika got up and looked at the clock, '6 o'clock?'

She then proceed to stare at the blanket, Rukawa asleep with Sunshine at his feet and the bouquet of paper flowers on the table, 'That do'aho knows origami?'

She looked at Sunshine and Rukawa and laughed, 'They look alike. They're both drooling only Rukawa doesn't have his tongue hanging out. Maybe I should change his nickname to dog boy.'

She went to the kitchen to find a bowl of soup and lasagne on the table. She shrugged and microwaved it. It actually smelt really good but considering the fact that it was made by a guy that constantly sleep, she had to wonder if he drooled in it while he was cooking. Or worst maybe he spat in it on purpose. She heard of waitresses who did that. But she was hungry and took a sip of the soup, 'Delicious!'

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"I'm full," Sendoh said.

"But I got dessert. Close your eyes," she said.

"Why?"

"What's with guys and wanting to know why? Can't you guys just obey the orders? Because I said so, now close your eyes."

He sighed and obeyed.

"Are you peeking?"

"No," he said hearing some rummaging sound.

A couple of minutes later she said, "Ok. You can open now."

He opened his eyes and saw an assortment of cupcakes each with a letter on it spelling out the message:

HAPPY

V/B-DAY

AKIRA!

There was a candle stuck right in the '-'.

"Well, make a wish and blow out the candle," she urged.

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He shut his eyes and blew out the candles.

She smiled and asked, "So what did you wish for?"

"Secret. If I tell you it won't come true."

"If you don't tell me how can I help you make it come true?" she asked.

"You just promised me to help make one of my wishes come true. I'm going to remember that."

"You better not make an outrageous request," she said.

"I'll try not to. I thought you said you went to buy something to Rukawa. You lied."

"Did not. I did buy some of his favourite toppings," she said pulling out the letters that made the word 'BAKA'.

"I wonder how Rika's doing…"

"You don't have to worry," Miyuki said reassuring, "although Kaede seems lazy and uncaring, he's actually very attentive and hard working. He does all the house chores and is very good at taking care of sick people. Much better than myself. Your sister is in good hands."

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Rukawa got up and hear water running in the kitchen. He got there to see Rika washing the dishes while coughing like crazy. He felt bad, 'I should've use the paper plates.'

He got next to her, "I'll do it…"

"Ugh! Don't sneak up on people like that."

He snort and took the dish cloth.

"You know…you would make a good housewife," she said.

He clutch the dish, 'I should've have offered to help her. Ungrateful brat.'

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"Oniisan buy a flower for your pretty girlfriend," a girl around age 8 said.

"She's not…"

"I'll take it all," Miyuki said.

"Arigatou gozaimasu!!"

Miyuki smiled and paid her, "You're welcome. I'm a sucker for people who say I'm pretty. Now go home, ok? It's dangers for such pretty and kawaii girls, like ourselves to be out so late."

"Hai!" the little girl said running off.

"Here Akira. Happy Valentines Day."

"You're giving me roses?"

"Yep. Why? What's wrong with that?" she asked.

"Nothing…it's just no one gave me roses before. You just helped her buy all those roses so she could go home, ne?"

"Nope. It's because she said I'm pretty," she said, "come on. We better go back to your apartment and check out how things are going with Kaede and Rika."

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Rika smiled, 'He's not that horrible a guy.'

"Why are you acting so odd today? You didn't snap or retorted anything rude today," she said.

"Because you're sick," he stated drying his hands, "and I don't feel like getting into an argument with you, you got such a croaky voice."

She glowered, and began scratching her arm.

He grabbed her hand.

"…" she looked at him, "what…what are you doing?"

He sighed, "Baka. It'll leave a scar. If you're that itchy, go take a shower."

"…" she looked at his hand.

He let go.

She went to her room, 'Why do I feel so weird?'

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"We're almost-"

Miyuki's head feel onto his shoulder. He looked at her, she was asleep. He smiled softly getting this odd feeling, 'She looks so lovely…'

He moved closer to her, and sat up straighter so her neck wouldn't be at an awkward angle, sure to give her a crick in her neck when she wakes up. She snuggled closer and muttered incoherently.

They just went pass his stop, 'I should let her sleep for a while longer…'

End of Chicken Pox Valentines Day