Haruhi's Birthday

Chapter 11

Eventually the group went back to Best Buy, because Yuki needed some batteries for her Wii remote. Mikuru had given up all hope, so Kyon decided to search one more time for his picky friend.

"Here," he said to Mikuru, as he showed her the digital picture frame that he saw on sale. "It was the last one, so we're pretty lucky."

"What's this an Ipad?" Mikuru asked. "Itsuki got her one."

"Really? That bastard! It's actually a digital picture frame."

"A digital picture frame? You guys are just now inventing that?"

"Sometimes I forget that you are from the future Mikuru. And this one can actually take pictures directly because it has a built in camera."

"Oh, Kyon, this is perfect! I'll have to find pictures, but it's great!" She hugged him. Kyon blushed. Yuki came back with her purchase. Mikuru let go. "He found the perfect present Yuki!" She said.

Yuki looked at Kyon, who was still blushing. For some reason, Kyon thought Yuki was silently laughing at him. But Yuki never laughs… He thought to himself.

So Mikuru got a present for Haruhi (technically Kyon did) and all was alright. "But what are you going to get her?" Mikuru asked Kyon.

"I don't know," he replied. "And I don't care."

"Kyon," Yuki said, "Knowing Haruhi, that decision may not be the best. It would be wise to simply get a gift for Haruhi."

"Well," Kyon said. "I don't think she deserves it."

"Good luck with that," Mikuru commented.

So the group went their separate ways for the evening.

At home, Kyon thought about his decision to not get a present for Haruhi. As he sat on his bed, reading a manga named +Anima online on his laptop, he wondered how Haruhi would react. He shrugged it off and began to get deep into his book. Right when Nana put Husky in a dress, Kyon's phone beeped. "Haha, those crazy kids," Kyon said as he checked to see who texted him. It was Mikuru.

Kyon hi. I need 2 get sum pictures 4 the frame. It said.

Cool. He replied.

I dont have any. She added. I bet I seem so needy.

Yes u do but its ok. Kyon said. I dont have pictures.

Crap. Was the final text message that Kyon received that night. He returned to his Manga. Then his phone beeped again. This time is was Itsuki.

I herd u arent gettin a present 4 Haruhi. He texted.

No. Kyon answered.

Yes u r. Im not dealin wit closed space. Itsuki texted.

Too bad. Kyon said. His phone kept beeping after that, but Kyon didn't answer it. He sighed. All he wanted to do right now was read about the adventures of those crazy half animal kids. Instead, he was debating whether or not to get Haruhi a present. Kyon's sister entered his room while he was deep in thought, and asked to use his laptop.

"Hey, sis?" Kyon asked. "Do you think I should get Haruhi a present?"

"Which one is that?" She replied, as she took his laptop.

"The one with the brown hair."

"The crazy one? Why? I thought you liked the red-head with boobs."

"Yes, yes I do, but it's her birthday."

"Well, I got a present for Chiyo Imahara for her birthday and I hate her." Kyon's sister suggested.

"Whose that?"

"Some girl I hate."

"Why?"

"Look, are we talking about your problems or mine?"

"Okay, so your saying…Yes…" Kyon said as he motioned with his hands for added emphasis.

His sister nodded and left with the laptop. His phone beeped again. He turned it off.