I grinned. I attached the last piece of Aniki's present and admiringly looked at my hard work. I have been working on this ever since my 13th birthday and I'm proud to say it looks beautiful. It took me a long time to finish Aniki's present since I have a broken arm but I managed. I looked up at the clock in shock. It was already noon! I got a plastic bag and wrapped it around my cast as I stripped out of my clothes covered in flour and milk as I jumped in the shower. Today was Sunday. We where having Aniki's Birthday party today with the Boy's Regular Tennis Team and the Girl's Regular Soccer Team. After my long and challenging shower I got dressed in a yellow wife beater, rainbow plaid skirt that reached my knees [A/N: From Forever21 aka my favorite store^^], black tights and a black sleeveless hoodie that hugged my torso and ended at my mid-thigh. I didn't feel like wearing sleeves since 1. It was nice outside and 2. I didn't want to try and put my left arm through sleeves. Now I know what your thinking. Wasn't my Aniki's birthday on a Wednesday when you broke your arm? Well yeah…we had cake and sang him happy birthday but we where having a party today on Sunday. Why? Because my Okaa-San wanted to host a party but didn't want it to be on a school day, that's why. I dried my hair and combed it so it was nice and straight. I headed downstairs as I placed the sling over my shoulder and put my arm on it. I slowly but surely help my mother bring the snacks in the living room where Aniki decorated. The only reason he's doing this party is because he knows how much Okaa-San and I love birthday parties. Also because he loves my strawberry birthday party cake I make.
DING-DONG!
I heard the doorbell chime as I looked up at Aniki.
"Hoshi, can you get that? I have to change." he said as I nodded my head and went to open the door.
"Hiya!" I greeted as I opened the door to see both Regular Teams standing in front of me.
"Hoshi Kawaii!" Zora complimented as she tried to hug me only to be pulled back by Hikasa.
"Eh Baka, she's hurt." Hikasa reminded Zora who now rubbed the back of her head.
"Eh…Gomen." Zora apologized as I smiled.
"It's ok. Please place your shoes here and follow me!" I exclaimed happily as I lead them into the living room.
It was neatly decorated and there where a bunch of games too. Aniki walked down as everyone placed their present in a small corner. The party was really fun. We all chatted and played fun games and then we went outside to play.
"You guys have a tennis court back here?" Zora asked as I twitched at the sight of the tennis court.
"Bad memories…" I muttered as I heard a ding from the kitchen. "Cake's ready!" I chimed as I skipped in the kitchen.
You see…I can cook and bake really well…it's just…I leave a big mess after and since I couldn't use my left hand the mess got bigger than usual…but I cleaned it all up! I carefully got the pink cake out of the oven and placed it on the counter as I tried to make the icing…which proved futile. I couldn't grip the bowl so when I tried to mix the ingredients I would simply move the bowl in circles. This was gonna be harder than I thought. I pursed my lips as I narrowed my eyes at the bowl of ingredients that needed to be mixed together.
"Need help?" a voice asked as I saw Ryoma leaning against the archway that lead into the hallway with the living room across.
"Iie [No]." I said as I tried to mix it again only to come up with the same result as last
time. "…Okay…maybe a little." I admitted as he walked over to me and held to bowl while mixing the ingredients while I added a few drops of red food dye.
"A pink cake?" Ryoma asked as I glanced at him.
"It's my Special Strawberry Birthday Cake." I answered as I opened a cupboard and tried to reach for some red sprinkles. "Just…a bit…taller…" I muttered as I jumped to try and reach to small bottle of sprinkles.
After a few tried saw a tan and slightly muscular arm reach up and grab the bottle of sprinkled. I blinked and turned my head to see Ryoma holding the bottle of red sugar sprinkles and handing it to me.
"Ah…Arigato." I thanked as I placed the bottle down on the counter. "Now we frost it!" I exclaimed as I took out a rubber scraper [that's what my FACs teacher says it is…she annoys me] and frosted the cake messily.
Ryoma got out the strawberries from the fridge and placed them on the cake for me while I sprinkled the red sprinkled on top of the cake.
"Done!" I exclaimed as I looked at the finish product.
"It looks good. But it doesn't look like those birthday cakes you see at the store." Ryoma commented before he looked shocked as I grinned at him.
"That's what makes it special! It shows that you really took the time to try and make it." I explained as Ryoma sighed in relief.
"Oh…good I thought you where gonna start crying like Sakuno. I make the smallest comment like 'Why are you talking so much' and she starts to cry and run away." Ryoma grumbled the last part as I nervously chuckled.
That does sound like Sakuno. I remember I made her cry when I first met her since I kept forgetting her name and I called her Sakura, Saturday, and Sakiro. I placed the candles on the cake and carefully brought the cake outside as Ryoma carried the forks and plates.
"Otanjou-bi Omedetou Gozaimasu Aniki [Happy Birthday Big Brother]!" I exclaimed as I set the cake down near the plates.
Okaa-San lit the candles as we all sang happy birthday to Aniki. He blew out the candles and then Okaa-San cut the cake and gave a piece to everyone. We all ate our cake happily while we mingled with each other. I spend most of my time sitting down and talking with Ryoma since everyone else was walking around the backyard and eating and I had to sit down to eat. I was smiling sheepishly at Ryoma who chuckled at the story I had just told him when all of a sudden a flash went off. I blinked and when I turned my head I saw my Okaa-Sana and Fuji standing there with a camera in hand while the Regulars huddled next to them.
"Kawaii." Haruhi complimented as she looked at the picture.
"Oh my little Hoshi is growing up…" My mother said as she placed her hand on her cheek.
"Okaa-San…" I muttered as my cheeks matched the strawberry cake.
"Kunimitsu, why don't you open your presents. It's getting late." my Okaa-San said as she looked at the time.
We all went inside and sat around Aniki as he opened his presents. He got some fishing, camping and mountain climbing things [some people asked me what he liked] that Aniki always liked. He always had a use for those things. Momo got him a joke book saying he need to laugh and smile a bit more. Aniki made him run laps due to that comment. Okaa-San got Aniki that book on World History he's always wanted. Soon all the gifts where unwrapped.
"Well is that it?" Okaa-San asked as she lowered he camera.
"Nope! I hadn't given Aniki my gift yet. Wait here." I said as I ran up towards my room.
I slung the present over my shoulder as I walked down the stairs.
"Gomen. The last ones are a little messy since I could only use one hand." I apologized as I laid the 1,000 origami cranes I folded that where attached by a thin string on Aniki's lap.
Everyone blinked.
"Cranes?" my Okaa-San asked as I nodded my head.
"Remember my 13th Birthday? You told me to make 1,000 paper cranes and give them to someone you like and adore. So I made it and gave it to Aniki." I explained as my Okaa-San chuckled.
"Hoshi…your suppose to do that for someone you like…as in someone you have a crush on." Nunnally clarified as she adjusted her glasses.
"Eh…?" I asked as my eyes widened. "Eh…Gomen Aniki…" I apologized as Aniki shook his head.
"No. I really like it. It's the best gift I ever received." Aniki said seriously [when is he not serious?] as he patted my head. "I'll hang it on the walls in my room." he said as I smiled.
"Otanjou-bi Omedetou Gozaimasu Aniki!" I exclaimed as I hugged him with my right arm.
"Ah Hoshi!" Maki shouted as a tennis ball fell and bonked me on the head.
"Owie…" I mumbled with a pout as I rubbed my head while everyone [but Ryoma and Aniki] laughed at my childish behavior and unluckiness.
Tennis isn't my thing.
[In Japan when a girl turns 13 she usually make 1,000 paper cranes and give it to a boy she admires as a matchmaking charm]