Alright, first person who guesses what anime Ran is talking about in this
chapter will get to name the character that will be introduced in the next
chapter. If you wish to participate please email me OR send your email in
your review. Either works.
Name the anime called Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou that was renamed when an
American company bought the rights.
Sorry it took me so long to write this but between my boyfriend, reading
The Last of The Renshai trilogy by Mickey Zucker Reichart (Great stories!
Detailed but not long winded like Tolkien. No flames please. I love Tolkien
lol), sleep and general upheaval; I haven't really had time to write. Oh
and the fact I got a new computer and I found out I have WordPerfect
instead of MS Word.
Chaos! Utter chaos I tell you!
Read, Enjoy, Review! Samanda
Disclaimer: I do not own .Hack//SIGN. Really. Although Bandai could loan out Crim to me anytime...
Stars Ascend To Heaven Chapter Four: New Residence
By Samanda Hime-sama
Mimiru smiled at A20 and Bear. "I'm doing okay. Really." "Really?" A20 said, a little doubtfully. Mimiru patted her shoulder. "I can't spend so much time in The World anymore because Dr. Souh and Isa-chan want me to do group activities with the rest of the kids. But I like it here." Bear ruffled Mimiru's hair. "Well I'm glad. How's chemo going?" "It's okay I guess," Mimiru grimaced. "I just feel so wiped out after it for a day or so but Dr. Souh says that's a normal thing. But how of the two of you been?" A20 and Bear exchanged a glance but Bear spoke first. "Well it's been a little chaotic lately. I just established guardianship over Tsukasa even though we severed her father's rights months ago. She wasn't too happy living in that foster home for five months." "But she's living with you now, right?" Mimiru asked. Bear grinned. "Yeah and I know she's glad to be out of both of those places. She'll need a while to adjust, I think, but everything's going to be okay." "Great!" Mimiru exclaimed. A20 spoke up. "I'm doing okay too. My parents are complaining that I'm spending too much time online but I've heard that before." She rolls her eyes. "Now that I'm a higher level than the rest of my friends they keep mailing me for help." "Don't be so quick to turn them down," Bear cautioned. "Help but don't jump to their defense every time they ask. They need to learn too." Mimiru nodded. "That's right." A20 giggled. "Okay. Hey I got to go. My mom's calling me." "See ya," Mimiru waved. Bear smiled. "Goodbye, A20." "So..." Mimiru looked at Bear. "Want to go find a dungeon?" "Lead on," Bear gave her a sweeping bow and gestured for her to go first. Mimiru walked past him and swatted him. "Come on, Uncle Savage."
Bear just laughed as he followed along behind her. Mimiru was rambling and asking him where he wanted to go. Bear suggested a place and Mimiru shrugged, agreed, and then they both gated out. ***************************************
Mimiru logged off sometime later and fell back onto her pillows. She was exhausted from pushing herself too hard to appear normal to the friends that knew her all too well. She was almost too tired to go through her normal motions but forced herself to wind the controller up in it's cord and set it near the computer.
Mimiru placed her VR goggles next to the controller and sat back with a grateful sigh. She was feeling terrible for what she told Bear. She didn't want him to worry more than he already was so she lied to him. Friends shouldn't lie, She told herself and felt even worse.
The chemotherapy Mimiru was undergoing was taking its toll on her. In the beginning she had only felt listless and drained for the day after she went for a treatment. Then she would be fine until the next time she had to go. But as the chemotherapy further weakened her immune system she would feel worse for longer periods of time.
Yes, Mimiru tired easily because she only had a small amount of energy at her disposal but it hadn't gotten as bad as Ami, one of the other girls at Tamafuda Children's Hospital. Poor Ami was too weak to walk because of the chemo and had to be wheeled around in a wheelchair now. At least Mimiru was able to go places under her own power even though she was restricted to the hospital and the grounds around it as long as she wore a mask to keep away germs.
Mimiru looked around her small room. She had to admit that Isa-chan had done a good job in making this room look like anything but a hospital room. The walls were painted a pale yellow color and the furniture inside was painted a snowy white. It looked sunny and cheerful as sunlight poured in through the single window that was flanked by long diaphanous white curtains.
Mimiru and her roommate, Ran, both loved it and thought it was the best girl's room ever. Unfortunately that was the only thing that the two could agree on.
Girls like Mimiru found out early that there were only four types of girls in the school hierarchy. First there was the 'nice girl.' The one that Subaru personified, which meant you were sympathetic and listened to your friends problems. You offered advice to people, always seemed to be helping in a school event or just generally helped people.
The second kind was the antithesis of Subaru in all the ways that counted. She was popular mainly because of the guys and wasn't above using them to get her way. The 'bad girl' was loose with her favors, delighted in getting in trouble, flaunted her conquests in front of other girls and in general was a parents worse nightmare. That was Ran.
The third kind was athletic, tomboyish and was often obsessed with their bodies i.e. what they ate and how they looked. Mimiru often thought of Tsukasa as a 'sporty girl' because she was a health nut and loved to exercise.
The last fit Mimiru. She was a girl who was neither athletic, a troublemaker or particularly gifted in organization. She was average in her schoolwork and though she had a temper, she could claim she had no problems making friends. In fact, 'average' seemed to be a good label for her, Mimiru thought. Ran poked her head in the door. "Come on, Mimiru. Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou is on!" "I'll pass." Mimiru waved her on. "I think I'm going to take a nap." Ran shrugged and started to walk away. "Your loss." She tossed over her shoulder. "I wish that playboy was real though. He'd be mine in no time..."
Mimiru let a real smile form on her lips. The times the two got along together were small enough that a peaceful encounter with Ran was something to savor, not destroy.
She still couldn't believe that she had been living here for two months. It was a nice place and Isa-chan, who was the live in care giver, was a sweet soul who willingly would carry large burdens to help others. Mimiru smiled at the cards and the small plant that graced the windowsill.
Subaru and Tsukasa had bought Mimiru a small potted plant of miniature roses for her room. Mimiru had surprised them both with big hugs and whispered her thanks. "This will have to be my garden for now," Mimiru joked with watery eyes.
Tsukasa and Subaru had exchanged a look then gave her sympathetic hugs and supportive statements. Mimiru had appreciated that and the fact they visited as frequently as they could when school allowed.
In fact the two of them were planning something but they wouldn't tell Mimiru anything about it. They would just say mysteriously, "It's a surprise, Mimi-chan. We know you'll like it." Mimiru couldn't take the suspense anymore and was just glad that she wouldn't have to wait longer than tomorrow. "Dammit you two." Mimiru muttered to herself and settled herself comfortably to nap. "You better not doing anything to embarrass me."
Read, Enjoy, Review! Samanda
Disclaimer: I do not own .Hack//SIGN. Really. Although Bandai could loan out Crim to me anytime...
Stars Ascend To Heaven Chapter Four: New Residence
By Samanda Hime-sama
Mimiru smiled at A20 and Bear. "I'm doing okay. Really." "Really?" A20 said, a little doubtfully. Mimiru patted her shoulder. "I can't spend so much time in The World anymore because Dr. Souh and Isa-chan want me to do group activities with the rest of the kids. But I like it here." Bear ruffled Mimiru's hair. "Well I'm glad. How's chemo going?" "It's okay I guess," Mimiru grimaced. "I just feel so wiped out after it for a day or so but Dr. Souh says that's a normal thing. But how of the two of you been?" A20 and Bear exchanged a glance but Bear spoke first. "Well it's been a little chaotic lately. I just established guardianship over Tsukasa even though we severed her father's rights months ago. She wasn't too happy living in that foster home for five months." "But she's living with you now, right?" Mimiru asked. Bear grinned. "Yeah and I know she's glad to be out of both of those places. She'll need a while to adjust, I think, but everything's going to be okay." "Great!" Mimiru exclaimed. A20 spoke up. "I'm doing okay too. My parents are complaining that I'm spending too much time online but I've heard that before." She rolls her eyes. "Now that I'm a higher level than the rest of my friends they keep mailing me for help." "Don't be so quick to turn them down," Bear cautioned. "Help but don't jump to their defense every time they ask. They need to learn too." Mimiru nodded. "That's right." A20 giggled. "Okay. Hey I got to go. My mom's calling me." "See ya," Mimiru waved. Bear smiled. "Goodbye, A20." "So..." Mimiru looked at Bear. "Want to go find a dungeon?" "Lead on," Bear gave her a sweeping bow and gestured for her to go first. Mimiru walked past him and swatted him. "Come on, Uncle Savage."
Bear just laughed as he followed along behind her. Mimiru was rambling and asking him where he wanted to go. Bear suggested a place and Mimiru shrugged, agreed, and then they both gated out. ***************************************
Mimiru logged off sometime later and fell back onto her pillows. She was exhausted from pushing herself too hard to appear normal to the friends that knew her all too well. She was almost too tired to go through her normal motions but forced herself to wind the controller up in it's cord and set it near the computer.
Mimiru placed her VR goggles next to the controller and sat back with a grateful sigh. She was feeling terrible for what she told Bear. She didn't want him to worry more than he already was so she lied to him. Friends shouldn't lie, She told herself and felt even worse.
The chemotherapy Mimiru was undergoing was taking its toll on her. In the beginning she had only felt listless and drained for the day after she went for a treatment. Then she would be fine until the next time she had to go. But as the chemotherapy further weakened her immune system she would feel worse for longer periods of time.
Yes, Mimiru tired easily because she only had a small amount of energy at her disposal but it hadn't gotten as bad as Ami, one of the other girls at Tamafuda Children's Hospital. Poor Ami was too weak to walk because of the chemo and had to be wheeled around in a wheelchair now. At least Mimiru was able to go places under her own power even though she was restricted to the hospital and the grounds around it as long as she wore a mask to keep away germs.
Mimiru looked around her small room. She had to admit that Isa-chan had done a good job in making this room look like anything but a hospital room. The walls were painted a pale yellow color and the furniture inside was painted a snowy white. It looked sunny and cheerful as sunlight poured in through the single window that was flanked by long diaphanous white curtains.
Mimiru and her roommate, Ran, both loved it and thought it was the best girl's room ever. Unfortunately that was the only thing that the two could agree on.
Girls like Mimiru found out early that there were only four types of girls in the school hierarchy. First there was the 'nice girl.' The one that Subaru personified, which meant you were sympathetic and listened to your friends problems. You offered advice to people, always seemed to be helping in a school event or just generally helped people.
The second kind was the antithesis of Subaru in all the ways that counted. She was popular mainly because of the guys and wasn't above using them to get her way. The 'bad girl' was loose with her favors, delighted in getting in trouble, flaunted her conquests in front of other girls and in general was a parents worse nightmare. That was Ran.
The third kind was athletic, tomboyish and was often obsessed with their bodies i.e. what they ate and how they looked. Mimiru often thought of Tsukasa as a 'sporty girl' because she was a health nut and loved to exercise.
The last fit Mimiru. She was a girl who was neither athletic, a troublemaker or particularly gifted in organization. She was average in her schoolwork and though she had a temper, she could claim she had no problems making friends. In fact, 'average' seemed to be a good label for her, Mimiru thought. Ran poked her head in the door. "Come on, Mimiru. Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou is on!" "I'll pass." Mimiru waved her on. "I think I'm going to take a nap." Ran shrugged and started to walk away. "Your loss." She tossed over her shoulder. "I wish that playboy was real though. He'd be mine in no time..."
Mimiru let a real smile form on her lips. The times the two got along together were small enough that a peaceful encounter with Ran was something to savor, not destroy.
She still couldn't believe that she had been living here for two months. It was a nice place and Isa-chan, who was the live in care giver, was a sweet soul who willingly would carry large burdens to help others. Mimiru smiled at the cards and the small plant that graced the windowsill.
Subaru and Tsukasa had bought Mimiru a small potted plant of miniature roses for her room. Mimiru had surprised them both with big hugs and whispered her thanks. "This will have to be my garden for now," Mimiru joked with watery eyes.
Tsukasa and Subaru had exchanged a look then gave her sympathetic hugs and supportive statements. Mimiru had appreciated that and the fact they visited as frequently as they could when school allowed.
In fact the two of them were planning something but they wouldn't tell Mimiru anything about it. They would just say mysteriously, "It's a surprise, Mimi-chan. We know you'll like it." Mimiru couldn't take the suspense anymore and was just glad that she wouldn't have to wait longer than tomorrow. "Dammit you two." Mimiru muttered to herself and settled herself comfortably to nap. "You better not doing anything to embarrass me."