Charmed Ojamajo: It… has been a long time since we have added… SO WE ADD NOWZ

PippElulu:

Poppu's P.O.V

I missed my sister.

She never came out of her room anymore. Not since her 13th birthday 3 weeks ago. I don't clearly remember what happened, but I wish I did. I only ever see her when she comes out of her room to make those rare bathroom trips. I would try and get her to talk to me, but it would never work. She would always somehow get away. I want to know why she is being so anti-social. That isn't like Doremi at all!

The other day when Doremi came of her room, I saw something that shocked me. I didn't bother to try to get her attention, but she turned around for a few seconds. That's what shocked me.

Doremi's hair wasn't up in 2 buns – an odango hairstyle. It was down and straightened. She had braid around the top of her head that seemed to work as a headband – I never knew Doremi could braid. Seeing Doremi wear her hair like that just seemed to shock me a little for some reason.

But that wasn't the full reason I was shocked.

It was the look in her eyes.

Despair. Sadness. Worry. I desperately wanted to help my sister. But I couldn't. If I tried to, she would just ignore me and yell at me, telling me to leave her alone.

It pained me to accept that that was how it was… but I had to deal with it.

That night, I headed downstairs, but before I reached the bottom, a familiar scent reached my nose.

"Steak!" I cried, running upstairs.

"This is the perfect chance for Doremi to come downstairs. She'll never refuse steak!"

I wandered up to the door, and knocked "Doremi?"

Somehow, I started to sing,

"Do you wanna eat some steak?

Hurry up, it's getting cold!

Oh, this is nothing like you!

You never refuse at all!"

I spun around and slid down the door until I was eventually sitting in front of the door,

"You used to be an addict,

But now you're not.

What has happened to you?"

I got back up and opened the door a tiny bit,

"Do you wanna eat some steak?

Come on out and eat some steak…"

After a few seconds, I heard Doremi's response, "Go away"

I frowned, "Onegai…"

After a few seconds of silence, I slowly walked away.

I ran slowly and dramatically downstairs to fit the song.

And then I realized something.

Why the heck was I just singing? Honestly, I just stood in front of Doremi's door and started singing like in those cheesy musicals nobody watches unless their parents force them to. Wow, I must be going insane.

But wow, I make up lyrics like a pro.

Skill Level: OVER 9000

I sat down at the kitchen table and sighed, resting my head in my hands. "What's wrong Poppu?" Mum asked. I sighed again, "Mum, why on earth is Doremi acting like this?" I saw mum freeze for half a second before she smiled leisurely. "Honey, it's okay, Doremi's just going through her teenage phase." I gave her a look, she was lying. She. Was. Lying. I'm not an idiot.

I sighed, I wasn't going to get any information from mum, and if this was what mum was going to say I wouldn't get anything better from dad: He's denser than a tin can.

I walked past Doremi's room on the way back up to my room and looked at it. "Oh Doremi…what's happened to you…" I said quietly and then continued on my way. If I didn't know any better. I'd have said she was…

It was insane…

But it was how I felt…

Doremi's cursed…

The next morning, I woke up feeling happy and refreshed, until I remembered what had happened the day before.

"Doremi…" I thought

My mind wandered as I went downstairs. I remembered how I did that singing the day before.

"Damn. I should enter X-Factor!"

Yep. I definitely had a great sleep to be thinking things like that!

I sat at the table and began nibbling at the piece of toast on my plate.

"Mum, why doesn't Doremi go to school anymore? And why are you taking her breakfast?"

"Uh… well… She's sick, Poppu" Mum replied

I gave a bemused expression, "Really? You think I'm that stupid? I know you're lying. Now tell me why!"

Mum sighed, "Fine. Doremi's going through a hard time in her life right now. She just wants – and needs – to be alone"

"Why?!" I exclaimed, "Why does she need to be alone? I can help her! I'm her sister!"

Mum shook her head, "No, Poppu. Doremi has to go through this on her own. But it'll all be okay soon. I promise"

"They're all lying" I thought, "They know the truth"

Mum picked up a tray, and started to go upstairs,

"Are you taking that to Doremi!?" I exclaimed

"Yeah…"

I nearly snatched the tray off of her, "Don't worry, I'll do it for you!"

Mum glared at me sharply and snatched the tray back.

"Don't ignore me Poppu, she needs to be alone! UNDERSTOOD!" and then, she slapped me.

My eyes widened, mum had never yelled at me before.. nor had she hit me.

Mum glared sharply at me, her expression unchanging.

My eyes began to water: my mother just yelled at me…because I wanted to see my sister.

Mum's eyes widened as she realized what she'd done. She placed down the tray and slowly crouched down to my level.

"Oh my gosh…Poppu, I'm so sorry…" she tried to reach towards me but then, my cheek stung and I placed a hand on it, remembering what she'd done.

I stepped away from her, "I try to see my sister for the first time, properly, in three weeks and I get slapped and yelled at it for it…" I looked down, my expression twisted. Mum tried to reach towards me again but I slapped her hands away. "Wow, amazing mum, taking such good care of Doremi but refusing to do so for me."

I laughed sarcastically and started walking upstairs.

"Round of applause mum…"

I got to the top of the stairs and whirled around.

"ROUND OF APPLAUSE!"

I jolted up, my body was drenched in sweat.

I sighed, "Just a dream."

I stepped out of bed and started getting dressed.

"Just a dream….."

(Charmed Ojamajo: (Yesh, we are doing this now) Wow… so cliché…)

I walked downstairs and saw mum doing the same thing in my dream.

"Mum… is that food for Doremi?"

Mum turned towards me, "Yes… why?"

I started to have an argument with myself,

"Ask her, don't ask her, ask her, don't ask her, ask her, don't ask her."

"Could I take it to Doremi?"

Mum appeared to hesitate for a second before handing me the tray, "Okay. Just don't talk to her for too long, and don't go onto her too hard. She may refuse or ignore everything you say, so be careful"

"Just a dream"

I smiled, "Thank you"

I made my way upstairs happily, and knocked on the door, "Doremi? I have breakfast"

It was silent

"Come in…"

Charmed Ojamajo: YAYYYY CLIFFHANGER-NESS

PippElulu: How is it a cliffhanger? There are only *reads reviews* seven people reading this *goes to watch DBZ*

Charmed Ojamajo: Better than none -_-