Me: Sorry for being late on this one. This is Tarb and Kiki's scene.
Zoey: What took you so long?
Me: Again, sorry. I've running back and forth from swim meets and trips to the doctors. Believe me it's tiring.
Zoey: I suppose I can forgive you for being late. By the way, Julianna doesn't own Tokyo Mew Mew, Mew Mew Power or Twilight.
Me: Enjoy the show!
How long was it since he last here, Tarb mused. He was standing in front of a gate door that led around the house's premises. Beyond the door held the one person he wanted, no, needed to see. He knew that she probably would look different. Hell, he did. Over the past two years, he had a huge growth spurt but was still a little shorter than Dren. He got rid of his pigtails to trade off with a ponytail in the back and changed his clothing to a normal longer red shirt, dark pants and shoes, but still kept his bandages around his wrists and legs.
He gathered the courage in his body in one big breath and raised his knuckles to knock the door. Just as he knocked, the door opened to reveal a small girl that looked almost like the mini-version of Kiki. He was a little surprise to see the little girl but she looked familiar. I remember her, he recollected. She's Kiki's little sister, so that means that she still lives here.
"Hello!" The little girl squeaked, "Can I help you?"
"Uh… Is Kiki Benjamin here?" he asked nervously.
The little girl immediately smiled at him, "She's not here right now. She went to the market with Papa, but you can come and wait for her." He didn't get a chance to answer her back as she grabbed his hand and tugged him towards the oriental house "By the way, my name is Heidi."
He couldn't help but slightly wince at the girl's strength in her grip, She is definitely her sister.
Once they got inside, she practically forced him on the couch and went around the round coffee table to sit at the small seat on the other side. Tarb noticed that she kept eyeing him with curiosity and was practically bouncing in her seat. Sheesh, did the kid eat sugar for breakfast or something?
"Is it just you and Kiki that live here?"
The little girl shook her head, "Nope. We live here with my Papa and four older brothers; Marcus, Marshall, Mateo, and Max. They're quadruplets."(A/N: I don't know the English names for the boys so bear with me)
Tarb felt his jaw drop at the list. There are more of them? And she took care of them while she was fighting us and working at that café? I'm surprised the girl didn't pass out on the battlefield!
Just then they heard the door squeak open with a familiar voice, "Everybody! WE'RE HOME!"
Heidi jumped to her feet and went to greet the voice, "Big sis, you have a visitor! He's in the living room!"
Tarb got on to his feet and turned towards the entryway as he heard footsteps. All the air he had in his lungs quickly left as he saw Kiki come in. Her blonde hair now hung to the middle of her back and tied into a single braid. Her body was beginning to be blessed with curves and he also noticed that she was a whole head shorter. Either I grew more than I expected or she shrank. Other than that, she had the same joyful spark in her brown-yellow eyes. The same eyes that began to mist with tears. He barely heard the tiny whisper of her voice, "Taru-Taru?"(A/N: I decided to keep the nickname cuz I thought it was cuter)
He nodded his head and gave her a reassuring smile, every part of his body feeling as if he was frozen and life was being breathed into him. "Yeah. I'm here, little monkey."
Before he knew it, she tackled him in a gripping hug, binding her arms around his neck, burying her face in his nape. He was glad that he had gained some more strength over the years otherwise; they would've ended up on the floor. He wrapped his arms around her now small waist as she cried softly, "You're here! You're really, REALLY, here!"
"Yeah, I'm here," he reassured her again, bringing his hand to her head to smooth her hair. He lifted his head and cupped his hands around her damp cheeks. He wiped a tear away with his thumb and pressed a kiss towards her forehead lovingly, "And I'm not going to leave again!"
She laid on his shoulder, her eyes still filled with tears as they embraced again. At that moment Heidi and her father, Master Taren Benjamin stood at the threshold, looking on the cute reunion. Taren picked up his youngest daughter, putting her on his shoulders as she giggled and walked over to the couple. "So you're the young man I've heard so much," he addressed to Tarb.
Tarb somewhat froze at the booming voice. Lifting his head, he looked to see a dark blonde giant standing over them, a cheerful smile spread on his face. Well now he knew where Kiki got her cheerful attitude from. He started to freak out a bit. Probably because he was thinking here he was, an alien hugging and practically declaring his love to this man's daughter. "Hey Kiki?"
She snapped her head up from its previous position and she gave him a quizzical look. "What's the matter, Taru-Taru?"
"Is your dad alright, because he's not freaking out that there's an alien standing in his living room," he said in a low whisper.
She smiled and looked over her shoulder to see her dad standing there, "I already told Papa about me being a part of the Mew Mews and I told him about a special alien that was my special friend who saved me and his planet in one day."
Said man nodded his approval at his daughter's statement, "From what Kiki told me, you were original part of the aliens that was out to take over our world." He stopped when he saw a slight flinch, but continued on, "And you also helped the final take over and saved my little monkey's life." He walked over to the Tarb and placed a hand on the boy's shoulder. "To show my overdue thanks, how about we discuss what happens next over dinner?"
Tarb was slightly taken back at the offer, more over so that Kiki's father was accepting over the whole situation very calmingly. "I would love that," he said calmly, not holding back a smile.
Kiki laughed and grabbed his hand to tug him towards the dining room, "Hey guys. Come done. It's supper time and we're celebrating!"
The sounds of multiple footsteps were soon heard as the boys rushed to the kitchen.
"Oh boy! We're celebrating so that means a feast!"
"I want fish."
"I say meat. It's tradition."
"I vote calling in pizza."
They all huddled around Kiki and Tarb, not holding back questions as they followed them, they're dark haired heads bobbing up down with overexcitement.
"Are sis's future husband?"
"Why do you have pointy ears?"
"Are going to live with us?"
"Do you like chocolate?"
Tarb couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia as he answered the questions in order. He hadn't felt this comfortable with anybody except his two brothers. As they sat at the table, Kiki and her father went into the kitchen with their groceries, Heidi now sitting at the table with her brothers. Luckily, Tarb had a perfect view of Kiki working with the food for the meals, and he couldn't help but smile. For once in his life, he felt like he was truly accepted.
Me: Aww they're so cute together!
Zoey: Yeah, even though Tarb could be a pain in the butt, he has a soft side.
Me: Please R&R people!