Most Wonderful Gift
Seki: Welcome to my chapter story of myself. I hope that you'll like it!
I'm staying over the roof, remembering the times I had when I was four with my brother, Kenji…
Flashback
"You should be more careful next time, Seki-chan," Kenji said as he carries me to home. I made a face, "I can't help it," I snapped, "Hey, I heard that you passed the Chuunin exam. Congratulations, Onii-san!" He laughed, "Thanks." I smiled, Onii-san is the only one who's really close to me, unlike my friends who treated me like an outcast. "Seki-chan, is something bothering you?" he worriedly asked. "Uh… N-No. I'm just glad that you're my brother," I hugged him.
Kenji entered my room, "Stay in bed. Here's some ice," he put the ice bag on my twisted ankle, "How you feeling?" "It still hurts," I replied. "Don't worry. You'll be fine soon," he reassured me. I nodded, "Thank you, Onii-san." He smiled, "I'll just get some food for you." He stood then, suddenly, he coughed. I don't know but I've got the feeling that something's wrong, "Onii-san, are you sick?" He continued coughing. I saw blood from his hand, "Onii-san!" "Don't worry, Seki-chan. I'm fine," he went out of the room. "But there's blood," I said. "Don't tell anyone about this, even to our parents," he looked at me, "I don't want them to worry," he smiled weakly, "I thought that I could keep this as a secret, even to you… I'll leave you for a while," and he closed the door.
"Onii-san!" I waved as I approached him. "Oh, it's you. How's your ankle?" he asked as he stopped training. "The doctor said that it's ok," I replied, "But, how about you? Is there a cure for your sickness?" "I'm afraid that there's none," he answered. "Then you won't get cured?" I asked with tears pouring down from my eyes, "They said that whoever has tuberculosis will die." He hugged me tightly, "Even if I will die, you're still my little brother. I'll always watch you from the sky, making sure that you're safe and sound."
End of flashback
I sighed, What a boring day! I stared up at the sky. "Seki!" I heard Oka-san calling me. I sat after I stretched. "Seki! Come down here!" she called again. I sighed, "I'm coming!" I climbed down the roof and went through the open window of our attic and downstairs. I saw Oka-san with Ottou-san at the living room. Ottou-san held a little brown kitten. Oka-san approached me, "Happy birthday, Seki," she hugged me tightly, "Your father and I thought that you're ready for a partner in your training." I raised my eyebrow at the thought of it, Me? And that cat as my partner? "But, Oka-san," I protested, "That little kitten will be my partner?" "Yes, Seki-chan," dad handed to me the kitten, "I'll give you a week to adjust to your new friend." The kitten purred and I sighed. "Seki, you have to name it," mom said. "All right, all right," I said, "Its name will be Aya. There, are you happy?" Ottou-san laughed, "You'll have plenty of time to adjust to Aya." "Whatever, I'm going back to the roof," I started walking. I noticed that Aya is following me since I put him down back at the living room.
Later that night, after I used the shower, I almost stepped on Aya. I slipped and landed flat on my face. "Aya!" I shouted at it. Aya ran over me and purred. "Hn!" I tried to get up and dress myself, though my ankle hurts. As I lay down on my bed, the little kitten snuggled beside me. "Damn you, Aya! Get out of my bed!" I shoved him away and let him fall off, besides, cats always land on feet.
The next day, I decided to walk through our large garden and rest under a tree, laying on one of its branches. I made sure that Aya is still sleeping before I went outside.
After a short nap, I heard a big bump. I looked below and saw three suspicious men smirking at me. "What do you want!" I shouted, trying to hide my fear. One of them started to climb the tree and tried to pull me down. I couldn't get away from his grip. I closed my eyes and waited for what's going to happen next.
CRASH! I opened my eyes and saw Ottou-san with his cat (I mean partner), Mamoru, fighting with the other two men. "Get the kid!" one of them shouted. The man continued to pull me. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Aya came and scratched the hands of the man. However, because of the man's grip, I fell down together with him…
I slowly opened my eyes after gaining consciousness. I looked around and saw Oka-san and Ottou-san. "What happened?" I asked, "How did I get in here?" "Back at the forest," Ottou-san started, "You were almost kidnapped. After you fainted, I immediately brought you to the hospital." I looked out of the window, "How's Aya?" Aya purred from below the blanket. I saw him lying beside me, snuggled under my arm. I smiled, "I guess you're not a burden as I thought."
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Translations:
-chan
Honorific. Can be used either as a diminutive (e.g., with a small child—"Little Sasuke"), or with those who are grown, to indicate affection ("My dear").
Oka-san
Mother.
Ottou-san
Father.