Haruhi's Birthday
Chapter 8
"So have you found a gift for Miss Suzumiya?" Itsuki curiously asked Kyon.
"No," Kyon asked, as he searched for the old balance beam in the school supply closet.
"Oh, well, how is that going to work out?"
"I'm not gonna get her anything," Kyon answered.
"How come?" Itsuki probed as he found the beam.
"This whole birthday thing, that is my present."
"It shouldn't be."
"Alright Mr. Haruhi stalker, what did YOU—in all you everlasting glory—get our lovely, young, and crazy birthday girl?"
"Yes, she is lovely."
"SO?"
"I got her something awesome, something that she will love."
"When?"
"The day she announced it."
"Yesterday."
"Yes, yesterday."
Kyon felt irritated. He was not going to spend his money on Haruhi. "Oh, I'll find something." He'd ask Yuki to make some data thing or stuff or something.
The boys carried the beam back to the gym. They had googled "epic limbo" and found out that it was just limbo, but if you messed up you get soaked with water balloons that were hanging precariously above you. Other items could be substituted instead of water for "increased epicness."
"Where does she get these things from?" Kyon had asked.
"Just goes to show you that you can find ANYTHING online." Itsuki had replied with a confused look on his face.
So they got a balance beam and began to set up "epic limbo." Yuki was working on the other stuff, creating things to add more style to the party. She seemed to be having fun.
"So, what do you think about the concert?" Itsuki asked. On the website, Haruhi had said that there will be a concert that the SOS Brigade would perform.
"I have no idea, nor do I care."
"You seem especially indifferent today Kyon."
"You seem especially annoying today."
After that silence. Kyon then decided to talk to Yuki. That would be ten times better than talking to Itsuki. Yuki was in the middle of creating a huge ice sculpture of Haruhi's face out of data.
"Its gonna melt," Kyon said to her.
Yuki was startled and she bumped into the sculpture and it fell. She look at the shattered ice head. Then she looked and Kyon. Then she mumbled something and it disappeared. The sculpture reappeared on the table and Yuki began her work again.
"Sorry…" Kyon eventually said, after Itsuki stopped laughing.
Yuki nodded at Kyon, signaling her forgiveness.
"It is gonna melt though."
"No it won't. This is not ice, it is crystal." Yuki said. "I am fully aware of Earth physics."
"Oh…" Kyon replied as Itsuki LOL'd behind him. "I don't see why this is funny Itsuki."
"Then you are one blind little dumba—" Itsuki began.
"Shut up!" Kyon yelled. "I am tired of you. I don't know when you became so annoying but you did. I would appreciate it if you would just stay over there and let me have a little peace."
"Alright then Kyon. I'm leaving you alone. No more from me."
"GOSH!" Kyon exclaimed. "He is so annoying right?"He asked Yuki. She didn't reply. Kyon heard chuckling. "I cannot wait to fight him now." Kyon thought to himself.
Yuki left the gym. Kyon followed. Yuki walked into the auditorium. She looked around and began to walk toward the stage. She looked as if she was measuring the stage. Kyon sat down on a chair and glanced around. "This place is so dreary…" He said aloud, but to no one in particular. It was true. The gym had been the most decorated and the leftovers were used on the auditorium. It wasn't too exciting, but you could still catch the theme.
Yuki began to decorate again. She waved her hand and a whole row of bat streamers appeared above the stage. She waved her hand again and more bat streamers appeared. She waved her hand again and the stage was covered in decorations. Yuki snapped her fingers and a giant disco ball appeared.
"Ew…" Kyon thought. Yuki snapped her fingers again and it disappeared. "Well at least she has good taste."
Soon enough the auditorium was tastefully decorated. "This is nice," Kyon called to Yuki. She didn't say anything. "I didn't know that you could decorate." Kyon added.
"Thank you," Yuki said.
"I have a question though, if you could just make decorations, why did we buy those?"
"Haruhi needed to see that we bought decorations, or else she would wonder where it came from."
"Oh."
"Plus, it is fun to shop and I did not think of using data to create decorations."
"You like shopping?"
"I enjoy shopping, yes."
"So do you shop on the weekends or something?"
"Occasionally."
"Where do you get the money?"
"I have sources."
"Oh. So do you like to decorate?" Kyon asked.
"I do enjoy decorating now that I have tried it."
"So how did you get so good at it?"
"I guess I have a natural talent." Yuki began to exit from the stage. She tripped and fell flat on her face.
"Whoa, are you alright?" Kyon said as he rushed to her side.
"Yes, I seemed t o have tripped on this… thing." Yuki held up a rubber chicken.
"Now why the hell is that there?" Kyon asked confused. "Is it some sort of prop?"
"I do not know."
Just then, Itsuki opened the door. "Hey I finished the epic limbo—Whoa, Kyon! What are you doing to Yuki?"
"Oh, I was helping her up. She slipped on a rubber chicken."
"That is the lamest excuse ever! Why Yuki, Kyon? She's so innocent!"
"What the hell? Really it was a chicken. I didn't overpower her or anything!"
"I didn't say that, you did."
"You were implying it jackass."
Yuki stood up. She held up the rubber chicken. "I honestly slipped on the rubber chicken."
"Okay, I believe you Yuki, but if Kyon ever tries anything funny, I'm here for you." Itsuki said. "And Kyon, I'm watching you." He pointed at Kyon and then to his eyes and back to Kyon again.
"Why do humans always assume that you tried to 'overpower me'?" Yuki asked as she and Kyon got off the stage (while Itsuki watched).
"Yeah, this is the second time, huh?" Kyon replied. "I guess that we always assume that the worst is happening."
As the pair exited the door, Itsuki pointed to Kyon and again.
"I get it, you are watching me. Whatever." Kyon replied.
"Nice job Yuki." Itsuki said as he took notice of the auditorium.
Then Kyon's cell phone beeped.