Age 11:
Akira and Makoto ran down the street speeding, Racing towards Akira's house. It's a Friday night after school and Friday nights mean movie night for the two kids. Each Friday the two friends would walk home from school together and watch movies all night. They thought they were staying up really late but Akira and Makoto could never stay awake past 11:30.
"What movie did you pick out this time?" Makoto asked sounding excited.
"It's the new action movie that just came out." Akira replied.
Akira knew Makoto secretly liked action movies so when he went to the store he would pick out a few for her. Makoto would deny this and say she liked the cute animated movie but you could tell she like the action movie.
"Why did you bring Makoto?" Akira wondered.
Makoto pulled out some movies from her bag followed with various snaks and candies for them to eat. They are the kind of treats Makoto's dad would never let her eat but Sae snuck some into her bag because she was a cool big sister. The pair soon reached Akira's house and they were welcomed by the sent of fresh baked cookies. Mrs.Kurusu always had cookies ready for the kids on Friday as a way to congratulate them on making it through another week of school and as a way to kick off their movie night.
"Hey you two." Akira's mom greeted them.
"Hello." The two greeted back. "What kind of cookies did you make today?"
"I don't know you're gonna have to find out." Mrs.Kurusu teased . The pair quickly ate through all of the treats before giving their final review. "Well? What do you think of this weeks cookies?" Asked the raven haired woman. They both decided on a solid 8/10. They thought that this weeks cookies were better than last weeks but still not as good as the original recipe. "One day I'll make a recipe you like better than the originals." Akira's mom promised.
"You can't beat perfection Mrs.Kurusu." Makoto denyed.
"Yeah there is no way." Akira answers.
"You two are too picky." Mrs.Kurusu sighs in defeat.
Akira and Makoto built a pillow fort in the living room until the sun set. The pair finished their fort and Mrs.Kurusu set up the tv and played the movie. The best friends sat in their fort and watched the movie eating all the snaks Sae had prepared. After about the first two and a half movies both of the kids fell asleep in a pile of blankets and candy.
When the two awoke they were greeted by the smell of bacon and eggs and Mr.Niijima and Sae sitting at the kitchen table with Mrs.Kurusu.
"Good morning you two." Mr.Niijima says
"Good morning." The pair say in a groggy voice.
"Why don't you come join us." Sae said.
Akira and Makoto got up and join what has become their family.