Disclaimer: I do not own Blood+ or any of its characters

Series: Cut us Some Slack

Chapter title: T.V.

Timeline: Post-Blood+

Genre: humor

Character/s: Lewis

Summary: Lewis never got the chance to enjoy his brand new flat screen T.V.

Outside the electronics store, 4 months ago:

The first time he saw it sitting near the window of an electronic store in Japan, he fell in love with it. The 65' inch LCD flat screen, the seemingly realistic images it projects, surround sound… the sophisticated design… it took his breath away! It is the television he had always wished for. The mesmerizing appliance made him drop whatever it is he's eating as he envisioned himself sitting in front of the T.V. eating loads of popcorn while watching a horror movie that seems to pop out of the screen. He knows that it is going to be a wonderful life with that T.V. sitting in his living room. He felt that it's calling his name, telling him to take it home. He came closer and closer but he collided with the glass barrier that managed to keep them apart. He finally came to his senses and saw the price tag on the thing… a whopping ¥ 864,557.50.

"Damn it." Lewis said, "That's too much money." He pouted and was about to take a bite out of his food but realized that he had dropped it. He can easily buy it through the powers of monthly installation and his credit card; he has a well-paying job anyway. Joel Goldschmidt is quite generous with the "allowances" he gives in appreciation for all of their hard work. But he does not want to do such things. He wanted it to be special… He wants to pay it in cash if possible. After all, televisions are like women, to him at least. She's worth all the efforts. Because of this belief, Lewis tried to earn the money he needs to purchase this T.V.

After four long months of trying and constantly failing to earn the money, he gave up, decided to do the sensible thing and purchased the T.V. with his credit card. Oh, finally, the television he has longed for is finally his. Not to mention the fact that he would not be pressured with the payment due to the fact that he'll only have to pay it monthly. He watched as the T.V. delivery men carried the television inside and put it in the area he had commanded them to put it. After doing so, the men left Lewis alone to spend quality time with his brand new flat screen T.V. He gripped the smooth, black remote control and felt its buttons against his fingertips. Slowly, Lewis reached for the red button with his thumb. As his finger pressed down the red switch… nothing happened. For a brief moment, this alarmed Lewis but soon enough, he realized that he forgot to plug it in. And so he did. Again, he repeated his deed with the remote… even slower, to add up on the suspense. His thumb got closer and closer until he felt his skin touching the button. Now all he has to do is press it when suddenly, his mobile phone started ringing. He put his beautiful remote down and immediately answered the call. It was David and there has been an emergency situation in accordance with Saya's nieces. He forgot all about his beloved new T.V. and came rushing down to the Omoro only to find out that Kai has to go out for a while and needs a babysitter.

"This is the emergency situation, mon?" Lewis asked David who was standing right outside, "a babysitting job?"

David simply nodded. "Yes." He said, "We have no other choice. Kai has to pay the bills and can't bring two infants along with him. Neither Julia and I are qualified for she had just gave birth to our son."

"Then what are you doing here?" Lewis asked.

For a brief moment, there was an awkward pause between the two men. David was the one who broke the invisible barrier, which also means that he found a good excuse to leave Lewis alone with the babysitting. Looking at his wristwatch, he said:

"Oh, look at the time. I need to be with Julia right away. Have a great time with the children."

Before Lewis could further protest, David was gone, leaving him alone with a couple of chiropteran infants and Kai who is also about to leave.

"Thanks for dropping by to look after the twins, Lewis!" Kai said as he closed the door.

Lewis sat and retrieved a chocolate bar from his pocket. As he silently munched on that bar of chocolatey goodness, he wished that he was at home, watching DVDs with his new T.V. instead of watching a couple of infants sleep, whine, and poop at his presence.

After a thousand eternities, or in a non-exaggerating term, an hour, Kai finally came back. Lewis did not even let Kai thank him for his help. He ran out of the Omoro overjoyed that finally, he will be able to use his new T.V. He came home in record time and pulled the key out of his pocket only to realize that his door is wide open. He forgot to close it when he rushed to the "emergency situation". He walked inside and headed straight for the living room in hopes that he will finally be able to sit in front of his dream television. He looked at that special part of the house where he decided to let his television sit only to find an empty space. Then it finally dawned on him…

"I'VE BEEN ROBBED!"