Sorry for taking so long! I wrote this chapter a few times, I don't know if I'm 100% happy with it or not. I was having a bit of writer's block along with getting my life packed up to make another move (hopefully its the last one for a while!) But with these coming chapter I wanted to get Olivia, and Eugene, closer to the other members since they all are doing so much for them in this story. So I decided to start out with the Twins. I really hope that you all enjoy this and if you think of any way to improve this or if you really like it, please feel free to let me know in a PM! Thank you, thank you! xoxo
After the children left and the workers had packed up for the day, the group went inside.
"We wanted to thank you again for allowing us to help you Maiden." Benio told her, taking Olivia's hand in her own and bowing.
"It's not a problem, I've donated to your school. So please don't tell others about me. I want to stay in Japan for as long as I can as a normal girl."
Benio nodded, as did the other girls. Olivia smiled and walked them out, they all got into their vehicles and left.
Olivia was exhausted, she wanted nothing more than to relax and watch a movie. She and Eugene let them use the guest bathrooms as well as their own spaces to change. They were all wearing their clothes from before the play. Olivia was first to shower. She walked out wearing a baggy white shirt and a pair of loose fitting, pink pajama shorts. She walked into the kitchen and started making some hot cocoa for herself.
"I still think this house is the most beautiful one I've ever been in!" Honey said with a smile as he plopped on to the sofa with Mori beside him.
"Yes, it's very beautiful." Mori agreed.
Olivia walked out and smiled at them, "thank you for saying so! You all are welcome here any time. My home is home to my friends."
Honey smiled bigger, Olivia didn't think it was possible for him to do that. She walked into the living room, almost out of instinct. She took a seat on the sofa and began playing the movie Brave. She loved princess movies. She sipped her hot cocoa, everyone slowly crowded into the Parlor to watch. Eugene sat next to Haruhi and the twins sat on either side of Olivia. Tamaki was using the shower. She smiled at the twins; they were being very protective of her since she collapsed outside.
"Are you feeling better?" Hikaru asked her.
She nodded and took another drink of her hot cocoa, her mind was flooded with images of Tamaki kissing her. She was fairly sure her face was in a constant state of pink at this point of the night.
"I-I'm feeling much better now that I get to sit and rest."
"You should try to get some rest, you need it." Kaoru told her softly.
She smiled at him and nodded, "I do, but I've never had people over so later before. It's almost like I'm having my first slumber party!"
She laughed and Kaoru ruffled her hair. Eugene liked how the two were handling her. They seemed like a small little family, the brothers she always wanted.
"You've never had a sleepover?" Haruhi asked, turning to her.
She shook her head. "Do you really think they'd let people stay in my manor? I wish! I saw so many movies where they had close friends and they hung out but that wasn't really my life. The paparazzi are very crazy sometimes… Not to mention Eugene."
She laughed and he rubbed his head, knowing he'd been the reason for a few of her friends going home early for what a child deemed 'reckless behavior.' She shrugged, not thinking much of it. Were sleepovers really that big of a deal? The twins looked at each other and nodded.
"I declare tonight a sleepover!" Hikaru said as he pointed to the ceiling.
Tamaki had just walked down the hall towards the parlor when he saw Olivia sitting between the twins. His heart plummeted; he fell to the wall with a dark cloud looming on his mind. Had Olivia fallen for them? Was his kiss so bad she moved on?! Olivia glanced up and saw Tamaki.
"Tamaki, you're just in time! We are having a sleepover!" She said and smiled at him, her face slightly pink.
"We…. We're sleeping here?" He asked, his mind wandering to the depths of what her words could mean.
"No one had better get any ideas…" Eugene said aloud, but directing it mostly at Tamaki.
"Do you all have to let your parents know?" She asked, not really knowing what to do.
They all shrugged and pulled out their phones, each of them sent a text to someone. Haruhi stood and rubbed the back of her head.
"Can I use your house phone? I don't have a cell phone." She said almost embarrassed.
Olivia smiled and Eugene stood, he led her to the phone and she dialed her home number. She stood there and waited for her dad to pick up. It rang and rang and rang, she sighed and left a message.
"Oh! I need to go tell Mimi!" She announced and ran off without another word.
Eugene knew she was fighting sleep, he could tell. She was like a child in that way, but she was very excited. To her, this was a milestone in her life. It was something she could cross off her list of 'normal girl things' that she wanted to do.
Olivia rushed towards Mimi's room. She knocked and slowly walked in. Mimi was sitting in her favorite armchair reading, she had a cup of lavender tea next to her. Olivia smiled and sat in the other chair.
"What is it dear?" Mimi asked, closing the book and smiling gently.
"I- uh… I wanted to let you know that I'm having a sleepover with my friends."
Mimi smiled even wider, "Your first sleepover! I'll go make some refreshments."
Olivia quickly shook her head, "It's okay! I want to do it! You stay here and relax okay? If you need anything have Ami help you. She's known you the longest I think."
Mimi nodded, her smiled could melt all of the ice in Olivia's world. She walked to her and gave her a kiss on the cheek before she rushed from the room to join her friends once more. Mimi was proud of her, she came to Japan to become a normal child for once in her life and here she was… living up to that. She opened her book and kept reading, she wanted to go and make them snacks but she was given an order.
"Such a childish demand." she laughed warmly, "She'll make a fine Queen."
Olivia ran back to the others, nearly tripping over her own tired feet. She ran into the parlor and smiled from ear to ear.
"What do we do first?" She asked, inquisitively.
The twins looked at each other and shrugged, "We can do whatever really… have a movie marathon, tell stories, play truth or dare."
They rattled off a few ideas. The other boys were thinking of what to do.
"Everyone needs pajamas right? Lets take care of that first!" She demanded with a smiled and a nod.
Everyone followed them upstairs, Olivia tugged Haruhi towards her room and the boys followed Eugene.
"What do you usually sleep in? I have lots of options!"
Haruhi sat on her bed, it was so plush and cute. She looked around, noticing a few dirty clothes on the floor. Olivia really was a normal girl, she actually reminded her of Sailor Moon. She didn't read manga often but she did enjoy Sailor moon a bit when she was younger.
"Haruhi?" Olivia asked holding up a shirt.
"Oh-uh… sorry! I got lost in thought. I wear just a shirt and shorts. Thought I'd rather wear something a little more reserved since we are sleeping around boys tonight. Don't want them to get any ideas."
Olivia smiled and nodded, "I'll change into some pants as well! So we are matching!"
Haruhi smiled warmly, she actually really enjoyed being around Olivia. Haruhi stood and walked to the dresser she was pulling clothes out of. She watched her rummage around She pulled out 2 pairs of snug fitting sweat pants.
"Here you go! You can look around fir a shirt in there."
"Oh, no. I'll just wear whatever you give me!" Haruhi insisted.
"It's okay Haruhi! I don't have any secrets hidden in the drawer, find a shirt you like!" Olivia chimed.
Haruhi smiled and began digging though the drawer, she pulled out a few shirts before she found the one she wanted to wear. It had the Sailor Scouts in their classic poses on it.
"You're a Sailor Moon fan too?!" Olivia nearly shouted.
She quickly covered her mouth and smiled and she pointed to herself.
"I am too! Here I'll get my other shirt…" She dug through the drawer some more before pulling out a shirt with a chibi Sailor Moon face on it.
She pulled her shirt over her head and Haruhi quickly turned away. Olivia laughed and changed. Before turning around.
"Sorry, I didn't think about it. We're both girls and all…." Olivia trailed off a bit embarrassed.
"It's okay." Haruhi laughed as she changed into her comfortable pajamas.
Olivia changed into her new bottoms and grabbed Haruhi's hand. She walked to the bed and sat down with Haruhi.
"Thank you." She said and Haruhi looked at her confused.
"Thank you for being so kind when I wasn't. Thank you for seeing the good in Eugene when others didn't. Thank you for sticking up for my life, and thank you for being my best friend."
Haruhi's face was pink, why was she thanking her all of a sudden? Haruhi smiled and shook her head.
"You really don't have to thank me. Its how I was raised, to see the good in others and to be a voice when there isn't one."
Olivia smiled warmly, Haruhi was a treasure and she'd always value her.
"I…I got you something." Haruhi said as she stood and walked to her bag.
"I got it after you confessed who you really were."
She held out a box. Olivia took it with a smile and gently opened it. Inside, there were two things. One was a cast iron bear that had Ursa Major painted on his hip. The other item was a new lens for her telescope. She fought back tears, these were the types of things her Grandpa and Grandma would get her. She looked up at her and smiled. No words came out, she couldn't express her gratitude or how humbled she was.
"Eugene helped me pick them out… and pay for them."
Olivia laughed softly, wiping her damp eyes.
"He is very insistent on buying things for others." She told her with a slight laugh.
Haruhi blushed softly, Eugene really was a sweet guy. Olivia noticed and wrapped her arms around Haruhi.
"Thank you for being you Haurhi."
Haruhi's face turned red, her lips curling at the edges. Her hug reminded her of her mother's. There was a knock on the door before it slowly opened revealing the group of boys in pajamas. Olivia was still holding Haruhi close. She smiled at everyone and Haruhi laughed.
"You can all come in!" Olivia said as she released Haruhi and got comfortable on her bed.
Everyone came in and picked a spot to sit. They all were talking to one another before Honey suggested a movie.
"Let's watch another Disney movie!" He exclaimed and Olivia smiled.
"Well, who would you like to see this time?"
"Someone who is like you!" He chirped at her.
"I know just the one." Eugene said and everyone followed him to the Parlor.
He held up the move for everyone to see before taking it out of it's case and inserting it into their PS4.
"Lilo and Stitch?" Kyoya asked as he examined the movie.
Olivia took her spot on the sofa, the twins once more sitting on either side. They were doing it this time to annoy Tamaki. He sat on the floor in front of her. She had a swarm of people around her. Eugene smiled, she was so happy.
As the movie played, everyone watched on. It was really nice to have her friends over. Olivia became increasingly tired as she sat and watched little Lilo and her alien friend figure life out together. Her eyes slowly shutting, she nodded off a few times. Hikaru and Kaoru smiled softly at her. They knew she was beyond tired. Kaoru put his arm around her and she rested her head gently on his shoulder. She slipped her hands into theirs, a small smile playing on her face before she eventually fell asleep.
Most everyone fell asleep before the movie was over. Everyone curled up next to one another almost. They all looked so happy to be together. Mimi walked in with blankets and pillows for everyone. She gently covered everyone and placed pillows under their heads if she could.
"She looks so happy." She whispered to Eugene who was still awake.
"Yes, the Twins really stepped up today. They made her feel like she was their sister." He said smiling at the three of them curled up together.
"And what about you? Are you happy?" She asked him.
He looked at Haruhi who was asleep on his shoulder, a smiled warming his face.
"I could say that I am very content. Even with Tamaki here. Everything feels right, like this is all how it's supposed to be."
Mimi smiled and gently placed a blanket over Haruhi and him, "Just remember, it's her life too. You have to loosen the reigns a little bit."
He nodded and put his head on the pillow Mimi had brought him. He had less fear of Tamaki breaking Olivia's heart. He felt better knowing that they were all looking after her so well. Mimi walked back to her room and Eugene slowly fell asleep, he dreamt of everyone as children. Like they had all know each other for their whole lives.
