"12 Days of Christmas"
Disclaimer: Well, you get the point. Manga, song, not mine. Just the idea.
December 7th
Telekinesis & Illusion
"On the fourth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Four calling birds..."
"What happened to Shouda-san?" the blonde student with glasses asked with deep concern. He was the class president and he only learned of this predicament shortly after everyone else. His name was Tobita Yuu, and he was thirteen years old.
A student with a balder head than most, shouted a question as well, "And to Ruka?" This concerned kid's name was Mochiage, also known as Mochu. He was a deep follower of Natsume and his actions in the past days. Ruka was just as important at the time as well.
The two girls who had spread the news around exchanged looks. "Calm down you two," the pink haired girl said.
"Sumire jumped from a tree and she sprained her ankle, Ruka stayed with her until the other kids got help. Since he stayed outside in the cold for so long, he eventually came down with a fever," explained the the girl with dark blue hair next to her.
A look of despair fell upon Mochu's and Inchou's face. "Anna, Nonoko, where are they now?" Yuu begged. He felt like he had failed his duty of being the class president.
The two girls hesitated to speak, but finally decided to let the two of them know. Anna stepped up to the plate, "In the Academy's hospital, room 148, both of them."
Mochu nodded to them a thank you and followed Yuu to the destination. They went inside and ran through the halls, up the stairs and eventually arrived at the room they were looking for. "Room 148," Mochiage panted. Slowly, they opened the door and they saw classmates loathing in the room. They all stared at Mochiage and Yuu. He spotted Ruka on the left side of the room and stared at the animal lover with fear. "Is he okay?" he asked Natsume who was sitting beside the blonde.
"The doctor said he was going to be alright, it was just a slight fever, nothing too serious," the raven haired boy replied.
The bald kid gave a sigh of relief, "Thank goodness." He glanced over to Sumire, who was injured first. "How 'bout her?" Natsume gave a shrug.
Yuu finally got the courage to enter the room. "Inchou," everyone said in unison besides Mochiage and Natsume. "What are you doing here?" Mikan asked, she was slightly afraid of what he might reply.
He forced a smile, "I'm doing my job Mikan." Yuu saw the condition Sumire was in, it has been a couple of days and he only found out about it now to visit her. While everyone else knew about the incident and stayed with her since the very instant she was brought to the hospital. Ruka was in a better condition, but the thought of not knowing these things, it really brought the kid down.
Koko looked up with his indestructible smile, "Don't beat yourself up about it Inchou, it's not your fault at all. Besides, it's only a sprained ankle and small fever. Nothing that some kids haven't had before, right? They'll heal up in no time, especially in this school filled with alices."
"That's right," the blonde replied, "I shouldn't worry so much, huh? Still a long way from the Christmas Party. They'll just miss out on a bit of the preparations, but otherwise..."
Mikan came up to Tobita and gave him a good pat on the back. "Let's work our hardest to make the best Christmas ever, okay class prez?"
"Thank you Mikan," he said boldly. He turned around and left the room.
"Where are you going Inchou?" Mochu asked. He couldn't understand why the class president would leave so early.
He didn't turn back; instead he kept walking and gave a hand motion, "I'm doing my job Mochiage-kun!" Then he bursted into a run and headed back for the academy. A few drops of tears flew away, but he rubbed his eyes and assured himself, "Everything is going to be okay, if I just do my job."
After staying in the room for about half and hour, Mochiage decided it was time for him to help the decorating group. "Sorry you guys, but like Inchou, I have my own duties as well. When one of these guys wake up, give them a good hard smack for me, will ya'? Tell them that it was from me and that they're stupid for making everyone worry about their health. See ya'!" He exited the room and the hospital. The bald kid headed for the grand hall and saw a little kid hanging off the tree.
"Ahhhh! Someone help me, I'm scared to fall!" a little girl screamed.
Mochiage decided to take action, "Hang on squirt!" He used his telekinesis alice to levitate the child onto the ground safely. Fortunately, it went off without a hitch. The little girl said thank you endlessly and hugged the boy. She went off to go rest from the excitement of the day. "Poor kid, if I didn't leave that room, who knows who would've come to help her?"
"Good job Mochiage-kun," a voice praised behind him. It was the class prez.
"Hey, Tobita! How's your job going for you?"
"It hasn't been less than an hour yet, so not much has happened. I can't say the same for you though." Yuu read his watch. "It's almost time for my shift anyways, keep up the good work!" He waved good bye and left to use his alice on a different part of the enormous tree.
The baldie gave a big sigh and was called upon by other students of the academy to help them put up ornaments and the like. "Time to put my alice to the use as well. This is for you Ruka..."
It had been hours of dedicated work on the tree. Incidentally, Mochiage and Yuu bump into each other again. Yuu asked him, "Do you want to go visit Ruka-kun and Shouda-san with me?" He held his hand.
Mochu took it and gave it a big shake, "I'm ready." And back to room 148 it was.
When they arrived, most of the original company had left. Only Koko was there, new visitors included Anna and Nonoko. What was even more surprising was that Ruka and Sumire were fully awake. "It's the class prez and bald kid," Sumire stated while drinking a cup of cheap hot chocolate.
"Thank you for visiting us you two," Ruka thanked politely. Both of the patients were sitting upright . There was a wet towel on Ruka's forehead and Sumire's right leg was elevated and wrapped.
"Ruka! You're awake, I'm so glad!" Mochu cried out. "Wait, did she just call me a bald kid?"
Tobita laughed for the first time that day, "Well, there's not much else to say in your defense, but I am also glad that both of you are healthy, in a sense."
"Oh right, I remember now. Ruka-pyon, when we get healed, we have to pay baldie a huge favor," she winked.
Ruka giggled in his bed as he pat his bunny, they got reunited after the initial recovery. "A huge favor would be an understatement Shouda-san, more like sweet payback."
Mochu was a bit dense, "What are you two talking about? You guys don't owe me anything."
"Oh we do, big time," Koko started as he read the two patients minds. Sumire and Ruka frantically tried to shush him and stop him from blowing their big surprise, but it seemed like he wouldn't stop. "Since you gave us that big ol' pun--" He was interrupted when Sumire purposely threw her hot chocolate at Koko's chest. Oooh...dangerous. He laughed evilly. "Watch out for what you're doing with your cocoa..."
Miss Cat Dog gave a nervous laugh, "Eheheh...sorry, Koko."
Yuu broke into the conversation, "If you two are fine, then I shall leave you to your business. I'll leave early again. Get well soon Shouda-san and Ruka-kun!"
"I'll stay for the night, not like I have anything else to do either," Mochu concluded.
Anna and Nonoko yawned. In their cheerful yet sleepy voices, they said in unison, "Us too!"
"Baldy, get some extra pillows and blankets from the nurses, I'm going to change my clothes, because a certain person, or should I say, cat dog, ruined my shirt and almost gave me a third degree cocoa burn," Kokoroyomi ordered. He took off his shirt in front of everyone, and gave them a look, with his eyebrows, since his smile never changes. "What?" he asked.
Nonoko and Anna gave a bit of a squeal, even though Koko was only eleven years old, his body was actually in good shape and it kind of turned them on. Mochu gave a shiver; he would've never done that, especially in the winter. Ruka and Mochu exchanged looks, the mind reader had it cut out for him. Sumire gave a bit of a gasp, but decided it wasn't worth the trouble to comment.
Koko was surprised to find a large red burn on his stomach. He went up close to Sumire in 'anger'. "Look at this," he pointed to the large red rash like spot on his stomach, "this is what happens when you throw cocoa, at Koko," he whined.
Sumire started blushing a bit, if Koko was actually serious and didn't have the indestructible face plastered on, he would've looked, gulp, sexy. "Get away from me!" she shouted. She was afraid that he read her mind already, but lucky for her, he was too busy fretting over his body and shirt.
He looked for another shirt and put it on; he borrowed Ruka's clothes and promised to return it later. The door knocked and when they opened it, they saw it was Tobita Yuu again! "What are you doing here?" Mochu asked. Lately, the prez has been going in and out of everywhere. What a busy guy.
"I forgot something," he said nervously. He scanned the room to find what he forgot.
Nonoko handed Yuu something, "Is this it?" she asked.
He smiled, "Yes, thank you!" He took the object and shoved it into his pocket.
Mochiage was curious, "What is that?"
Tobita pulled it out for everyone to see again. "Oh, I got it from Central Town, it's calling a calling bird. A type of wind instrument that has its four pipes shaped like four birds. Isn't it made with such craftsmanship?" he explained. Everyone awed at its beauty.
"Can I try it?" Mochiage asked. Tobita handed it to him with a delightful nod. It was best if he lightened the mood of the room some more. Mochiage played it to the best of his abilities. He didn't need to put his lips on the spout to make it sing, all he had to do was blow. It made wonderful music and at the end of the impromptu performance, everyone applauded.
These people are amazing, like birds, they fly high and when their wings are broken, we all tend to them.
Because of who I am, I'm being called by all my classmates, the beautiful sounds of friendship.
"...three French hens,
two turtledoves,
and a partridge in a pear tree."
Typer's Note-
I really am cutting it close with these updates.
Luckily for me, I already typed up most of the chapters in advance because all of a sudden I'm busy!
Busy playing Disgaea (haha), studying Bible contests, church and school in general.
Nevertheless I shall continue this lengthy promise, and maybe I'll keep on with it...next year that is.
Oh well, sorry for the slightly boring update, enjoy nevertheless.
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