Hello peoples! Sorry i haven't updated in a while but i've been busy with school and other stories! Well, here's the next chapter after the nice, long wait! It's another one of the longer chapters in this story, so enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Zatch Bell. If I did... well... let's just say i don't and end it there.
Gift from the Dark
Chapter 12
Happy Birthday
Brago was walking back to his home with a small portable box in his hand. He glared down at it with a grumble and mumbled something to himself.
Back at the store he had been to he had a slight difficulty with the shop keepers. They had taken one good look at him and had yelped in fright, saying things like "There's a demon in our store!" or something similar to that.
The dark mamodo looked up at the sign on the door and remembered the name of the store that Sherry had told him. Written in big, black letters was the name of the store, so he sighed and walked through the door.
Hearing the jingling sound on the door, a small plump man looked over with a smile on his face. "Welcome to Patrick's—Oh my word!" He stared wide-eyed at the mamodo in a strange expression as Brago walked through the door.
"I'm here to pick up something." said Brago flatly. He stared with a slightly amused look as the plump little man scrambled around backwards and fell to the floor.
"Lou! There's a demon in our store!" cried the shopkeeper. As he said those words another small, plump person walked through the door, instead this time it was a woman.
"Patrick, what do you want?" the plump woman asked. She looked over at the scene and her eyes widened. "Oh!" she squeaked, taking a good look at Brago. "Goodness! What is happening here? What do you want with us?"
With a smirk, Brago rolled his eyes and looked around the room until his ruby eyes fell into contact with the others, who stared at him with a strange look. "I said I'm here to pick up something."
"Well we don't want to pick a fight with you!" blubbered the woman. "Be gone!"
This only made Brago slightly irritated. OK, so they weren't exactly friendly with him. He just wanted to get Kalu's present and be over with it. "I believe you must have me mistaken," he began. "I'm here to pick up something my wife ordered. Perhaps you have it?" The others still didn't seem to understand him, so he continued. "Does the name 'Belmond' ring any bells?"
At this last statement, the two smaller plump people's eyes widened in realization. "Oh, yes we've heard of the name!" said Patrick.
"So… You're Sherry Belmond's husband?" asked Lou. When Brago nodded his head, she murmured quietly to herself so only she could here. "I didn't know that the millionaire would have married somebody so…frightening…"
However, Patrick heard her so he nudged her in the arm with his elbow. "Quiet, Lou. You don't want to anger this man."
"So, can I pick up what I need?" inquired Brago as he tapped his foot with impatience. The other two nodded their heads and they began to get the present.
The mamodo smirked to himself. It was strange how humans could get flustered up over the simplest things so easily. But Sherry wouldn't be too happy knowing that he scared more people again…
Brago glanced down at the box in his hands and then looked ahead. Kalu would definitely like her gift. After a while, the mamodo spotted his home and headed that way.
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Two days had passed; Sherry and Brago had gotten a room set up in the house and filled it with decorations (Actually it was Sherry who did this. Brago just watched – which didn't make Sherry too happy but she forced him to do a few things.).
"I hope this is a good birthday for Kalu," spoke Sherry as she put a lid over a fairly large cake with different colored icings. "I mean, here lately it's been difficult for her. She's now aware that she's a different person than she thought she was."
"Hn," Brago looked around in the room they were in and sighed. "I suppose it's like how one of your human sayings goes: You either sink or you swim."
The blonde glared and Brago put on a confused look.
"What?"
"I don't think that that was completely necessary, Brago."
"It's only the truth."
"Whatever, but seriously this is something special for Kalu. We need to give her a good birthday party."
"You call this a party?"
"Party or no party, it's still going to be something nice for her." Sherry sighed and shook her head. "Honestly, you can be so difficult at times…"
The mamodo smirked and continued to examine the room. There were three balloons over in the corner just to add a little decoration, and a small sign that read 'Happy Birthday Kalu' was over in a different spot. The colored cake that Sherry just now covered was placed on a table in the middle of the room. It wasn't that bad… Not that he really knew how a good party – if you'd call this a party – was supposed to be.
"So, where's the present?" Sherry finally asked, looking over at Brago.
"In the other room where I put it when I brought it here."
"Good. Now all we need to do is wait a little while longer for Kalu to wake up, eat dinner, and then we can show her the surprise." Sherry walked over to where a small door was, opened it, and peeked through. "Yes, still in there." She closed the door again and turned around. "I suppose that Kalu can wake up from her nap now. Dinner should be ready soon… I can smell it from here."
So the blonde began to walk out of the room as Brago followed. The cooks in the kitchen were just finishing up the meal when they walked by, and soon both were at the front of Kalu's door.
When Sherry entered the room she saw Kalu rolled over onto her side facing them with her eyes closed, sound asleep. Walking over to her, the mother placed her hand on her daughter's shoulder and lightly shook it.
"Wake up, Kalu. Dinner is about ready."
Slowly the hybrid child opened one eye and to look up at her mother. Then she opened the other and yawned. "Dinner ready?" she asked.
"Yes, now come on downstairs."
Kalu leisurely sat up from her cozy bed and slid off the mattress onto the floor. She landed on her feet lightly and looked from her mother and then to her father.
"Look who's up and about." the mamodo said with a smirk.
His daughter gave a small smile and gave him a hug. Brago slowly wrapped an arm around the little girl's shoulders while Sherry grinned. She always loved to see something as priceless as this going on with Brago and Kalu… it was so adorable. A long time ago she would have thought it strange with somebody like Brago.
"Come on, let's go downstairs." announced the dark mamodo. The three then headed downstairs where they found that the food was ready and was already served on the kitchen table. Two plates were set out, and Kalu and Sherry took their seats while Brago just sat in a chair without a plate in front of him (he still refused to eat cooked food).
They ate with conversation, and talked about many different things. Soon as they were done, one of the chefs entered the room and took up the plates while Kalu leaned back and sat contently in her seat. Sherry put on a grin and glanced over to where her husband was, and then looked over at Kalu.
"Did you like dinner, Kalu?" she asked and the little girl nodded. "Do you think you would have any room for some cake?"
The girl looked up with her clouded purple eyes and smiled. "You have cake?" she asked happily as her mother nodded. "Yes!"
Sherry smiled and stood up out of her seat. "Come on then, let's go get some." The other two stood up as well and headed for the room with the cake. When they reached there, Sherry turned around and smiled. "Happy birthday, Kalu." she said.
Looking around the room, Kalu had a smile on her face, and she turned her direction to her mother and father. "Thank you Mamma and Daddy!" she said happily. Her mother smiled with her father smirked. Kalu turned back around as she saw her mother walk over to where the lid was over the cake and removed it.
"What piece do you want, Kalu?" the blonde asked. The little girl said she wanted a corner piece, so the blonde cut her one and handed it to her on a paper plate. That's when she turned her head to Brago. "OK, I know you don't want any so I'll just get some for myself."
She cut her a small piece and began to eat it. It was a chocolate cake, Kalu's favorite, with colored frostings on top. Sherry laughed as she saw her daughter finish hers quickly.
"I'm assuming that you liked that." The girl nodded and smiled.
"Yes, thank you Mamma!"
With a smile Sherry finished up the last bit of her cake and threw the plate and plastic fork in the trash. Her attention was drawn to the dark mamodo and she smiled. "Brago, do you want to go get Kalu's present?"
He shrugged. "I guess." His daughter just watched with curiosity as he walked into the other room, and then something odd happened. Kalu sensed something alive in the room and couldn't tell what it was. Whatever it was, it wasn't human.
Moments later Brago re-emerged from the room carrying a small box with a few holes in it. The little girl sensed the life she felt coming from there, so she inquisitively walked up to where the box was and opened it as Brago set it down. She gasped in shock.
Inside was a small white kitten with a dark purple bow around her neck, and had bright green eyes. She looked up at Kalu and gave a small meow.
The little girl said nothing, but just looked down in awe at the kitten and began to stroke her soft fur. She then looked up at her parents and smiled. "Thank you!"
Sherry smiled and looked down at the scene with Kalu and her new pet kitten. "You like her?" she asked and the other nodded. "That's good. Are you going to name her?"
"Name her?" Kalu looked from her mother to her new pet. "Um…" she trailed off, staring into thought. After a while, she looked back up at her parents and smiled. "Yuki."
"Yuki?" Brago echoed. "Are you naming her that?" Kalu nodded and looked down at the small kitten.
"Yes, I like Yuki best."
Her parents smiled, and Sherry looked down at her daughter. It was really was a happy birthday.
There's the next chapter! Hope you enjoyed it! I'm not sure if i have too much time on here, so i'm not gonna say too much except for I'll try to update soon!
Now on to my reviewers!
angel61991: Glad you like it, and here's the next chapter!
Blood of the Wolf: Hell, well, and do tell... that rhymes! XD I like rhymes... Well I enjoyed that too. (sings) Brago loves Sherry, Brago loves Sherry! Brago: Grr... Get out of my love life with Sherry! Me: (gasp) Well what do you know, Blood! Brago admitted he has a love life with Sherry! Isn't that sweet? Brago: (flustering up) LEAVE ME ALONE! Me: AHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Rae: You'll be able to kill the character maybe sometime around the end of the story (Don't know when that'll be). But anyways here's the next chapter! And sorry for not updating soon...
Crying White Wolf: Here's the next chapter!
Wolf of the Blue Moon: Well, i'm still not gonna send it there. Anyways, heres the next chapter!
Sara: Hahaha, of course Brago and Sherry aren't boyfriend and girlfriend! THEY'RE HUSBAND AND WIFE! XD No really, haven't you seen that ring on Sherry's ring-finger on her hand? (looks around) It's gotta mean something... Heheheh... Yes, send 'em away and have fun you two! Sherry: (blushing) Shut up...
pyro the dark angel: Yes I had fun! Now here's the next chappy!
Wolf Called Killer: Shh... I can't tell you who it is! Heheheh (evil smile)
Luminara Windu: I'll have Kalu start school soon... dunno what chapter it'll be, but it'll be soon:-)
Computerfreak101: Run! Run! Run before Brago catches you! Oh, i have an idea! (hands CF101 invisibility cloak) I believe you let me use that one time... Well now it'll be be in good use with you! (smiles). But the only problem with it is I can't read it... (sobs)
PsychicLunar: Speaking of sushi... (looks over at the counter not too far away) Mm... I think I'll go eat some after this. XD Sorry for not updating in a while!
caslspirit15: You better watch the TV show more! It's awesome! (drools asI think about episode 47 that hasn't aired yet) If you miss that episode, you'll have to face my wrath. XD (jk)
Well there ya have it people! The next chapter! Now if you'll excuse me i'm going to go eat some sushi... Yum...
I'm signing off. BYE!
