The Hands of Life

Chapter 6: Moments and a Visit

I sneezed quietly in the middle of class. It was Monday of course. Alex had been difficult this morning, too. Hopefully he wasn't going to blow a gasket in the middle of school[1]. I had to take him to the doctor for his physical so he better watch his words.

I remembered yesterday with Koizu[2]. She helped me unpack and decorate my room with everything I have. It was nice and fun. I wanted more days like that.

"Carmichael-chan, what's this?"

I looked up from my desk to Timauto. I looked at the picture she was shoving in my face and gave her the "you're stupid" look[3].

"It's a stage."

Well, that was an understatement. It was a humongous stage. There were people in the crowd screaming at the band on stage. It was a recognizable picture, very familiar to me. Not the stadium or that I was there, but I knew the person that loved that band back home.

"Really? Who's on it?"

I glancd out the window that was somewhat near Sanada,"Hellogoodbye[4]."

"That's an odd name."

I ignored her statement and actually tried to focus my attention out the window. I brought my gaze to follow he tree branch outside with small buds on it. This only led to Sanada's eyes. Wait, eyes?

I felt mine widen slightly and I shot my head down to my desk, seeing the sheet I had finished a while ago. Right, that's the reason I had my free time. Why was he looking back here? Was he still looking?

I didn't really want the answers to any of the questions to tell you the truth. I was too embarrassed that he saw me looking back. That's what I get. The one time I'm not trying to look at him I get caught like I am. I sighed inwardly as the bell rang. Thank kami-sama[5] this was the last class. I waited for everyone to leave the room before I even started to get up.

I handed my sheet of paper to the sensei for the class at his desk. He nodded in thanks and I noticed that I wasn't alone in the room. I quickly avoided any eye contact with Sanada as a voice walked in the classroom door.

"Come on sis, I wanna get this doctor visit over with."

I glared at Alex, my face slightly pink. He was so rude, just walking in and speaking in English. His eyebrows rose,"You look like you need this doctor's visit more than I do."

I growled in my mind and kept up my polite stature. I walked past him and out the door. He ran to catch up with my speed walking,"What's wro-"

"Rude."

"Wha-?"

I made sure I was speaking in English to him, thank kami-sama for knowing other languages. I didn't like people eavesdropping.

"You just barged in."

"School's out!"

I roughly smacked his arm,"That's no excuse."

"He's in top shape. He'll be good to go after I get some signatures."

I nodded to the doctor as Alex put his shirt back on. It was a standard physical, I did what I usually do- I left the room. Dr. Sawa handed me some papers and I sat down. I wasn't technically my brother's guardian, but my mother's spoken enough with this doctor about me signing for her.

I signed my name in the right spots and handed the sheets back to the doctor,"Thank you."

"No problem. Here you go."

I nodded in thanks and took the physical papers from him. My brother and I quickly left after that.

"So, you're going to the club to try out[6]-?"

He put his hands behind his head in fake annoyance,"Friday. They told me that they would be ready for me to come in than."

I nodded and got into the elevator. I put a hand on his shoulder,"We're gonna go shopping on Wednesday."

His eyes bulged at me,"Shopping?"

I laughed at him. He may have been a jerk to me, but I felt pleasure when I seemed to torture him. It was better than being completely emotionless.

"Grocery shopping, baka."

He blushed from embarrassment and looked away from me,"Oh."

I loved my brother with how odd he was. I guess that was bound to happen. Lose a friendship with one family member and gain one with another.

[1] Alex can have a short fuse when people bully, make fun, or anger him. Lynn can be worse, though.

[2] It had been Sunday. X3.

[3] She is slowly showing more emotion, more of the angry negative ones to this girl that angers her XD.

[4] Hellogoodbye, one of the great techno/electro/pop bands :3

[5] Kami-sama: God

[6] The Track Team :D

Thank you to:

Michiyo Michiri
chocolatekuni
ZzBlack NightzZ

You are still so appreciated :D!

I would love criticism and the such. Danke!

~Tai.