(Disclaimer: I do not own Haibane Renmei and am not making any profit from this story. I wish I could be as creative as this, but I am writing fan fiction, so I guess I am not.)
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Gin arrived at the room he had been directed to and knocked.
"Who is it?" a voice questioned from inside.
"Uh, my name is Gin..." said the new Haibane.
"Who? I don't recognize the name," the voice replied.
"Uh...the new Haibane," Gin uncertainly told him. "Reki told me I should come and introduce myself."
"Oh," the person said simply as the door opened. A boy stood there: he looked to be about 12, and was wearing baggy jeans with a baggy sweatshirt.
"So, you are the new one. Well, now that I have met you, you can tell Reki to stop sending people to pester me." With that, he shut the door in Gin's face. Gin walked back to the guest room looking rather depressed.
"Let me guess," Reki said, reading the look on Gin's face, "He shut the door in your face."
"Yeah," confirmed Gin as he sighed, "Then told me to tell you to stop sending people to pester him."
"Yeah, well, that sounds just like him," said Reki. "Don't worry: you'll get used to him."
"I can't ever imagine getting used to someone that depressing," Gin stated.
"Don't worry," said Oki, who had just entered the room. "You will get used to him in time. I did when I was born last year."
"On another topic," said Reki as she switched the subject, "I am taking the young feathers into town today to get them fitted with winter clothes: the cold season will be here before long. Did you two want to come with me?"
"I'd love to come!" stated Oki happily.
"I guess I'll follow, too," Gin said in reply.
"Great! I am going to gather them up now," informed Reki as she left the room. A few minutes later, a small group was gathered at the entrance to Old Home and soon set off for town. The kids were running along the road while Gin, Oki, and Reki all talked.
"We have got to do something about Yami," Oki said to the two others, "He is more depressed than usual and even I am starting to feel the effects."
"I know what you mean." Reki replied, "He won't even eat with us anymore. It's like he doesn't even want to know us."
"Yeah, but don't forget," Oki reminded. "He was born on his own. We found him about a day later."
"This is true, but it's still no reason to take it out on us," Reki retorted, who then had to yell at the young feathers, "HEY! WALK DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND NOT IN THE DITCH!!" Gin was left lost in thought.
"When is his birthday?" Gin asked curiously.
"In a couple of weeks' time." said Oki. "Why?"
"Maybe we can throw him a party or something?" Gin inquired.
"I suppose we could," said Reki as she thought over the idea.
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To My Reveiwers:
Radical Jeremie - It is supposed to be 2 O's. Thanks for the vote of confidence.
Salioka - I didn't get your reveiw until I was ready to post this chappie, but I will certainly try for next time.