Sakura's POV:
"Let's play dress up!" I exclaimed happily. And the look on my two, dearest cousins made me even happier. I took their hands and pulled them up. "Wait here! I have a new kimono that kaa-san and Granny Tsunade made for me. And I also bought new clothes for you two if ever the time comes that we can play dress up again!" I said as I rummaged for the two's clothes.
I took the newly bought men's clothes out and gave it to them. They sighed, either from lack of energy or from being forcefully dragged into my favorite game, but they still played with me.
When I showed them kaa-san and Granny Tsunade's handmade kimono, they praised me. That of course was answered with 'thank you's and praises for their attire from myself. They did look good in the clothes I've bought for them. It actually fit them well.
We took pictures of ourselves in our different styles of clothing but not without having a hard time with Itachi. He always tries to avoid the picture-taking part of the dress up game because of his so-called pride. But even with that as his self-proclaimed valid reason, he still took pictures with us. Even though he got grumpier after one shoot and another.
It was already quarter-to-ten when we already finished playing dress up. "Thanks for playing dress up with me again, you two! I had fun!" I said before hugging them. They patted me on the back with a 'Welcome/ Yeah.'
But we still didn't sleep. We played video games and I always lost to Itachi who always lost to Deidara who always lost to me. When we grew tired of the video games, we thought of something else to do. We thought hard until I couldn't think of anything anymore.
"Let's play house. . . . " was what Itachi had unexpectedly said. Deidara and I stared at him as if he was something that came out of an unknown world. Meaning, we looked at him with a "What the hell" face which earned a glare from the famous Itachi.
"I just suggested a game. At least I thought of something," he excused with a cute, rare pout on his face. I laughed at him and Deidara said, "Dude. . . You're seriously a girl, aren't you, yeah?" Itachi smacked him in the face and caused me to laugh harder.
That's when the door opened reavealing three, cute, disheveled looking boys in their pj's holding their little stuffed plushies. I stood up and walked toward them.
They were rubbing their eyes as they yawned simultaneously. When I was right in front of them, they looked up and held out their hands. "It seems they want to be held. . . . " I heard Itachi say from behind me. I nodded and bent to pick up Naruto.
"Can you carry Sasuke, Itachi? Deidara, can you carry Sai?" I asked them. I heard annoyed grunts from the two but then I heard steps after a few seconds. I looked at Deidara who was now beside me and he was about to pick little Sai up when the younger boy smacked his hands away. Surprised, Deidara paused for a bit before resuming to what he was supposed to do. But Sai smacked his hands away again.
I was about to say something when I felt something clutch my thigh. I looked down and saw Sasuke hugging my thigh, trying to hide from Itachi. I then looked at said guy with confused eyes. He just shrugged as an answer to my unasked question.
I turned my head to Deidara and saw him trying to not get his hands smacked by Sai and then fail two times in a row. He tried again but this time, he successfuly caught Sai in his arms without getting his poor, red hands smacked. Though Sai was thrashing this time instead.
"Sai-chan? Come here, will you?" I called out. Little Sai looked toward my direction and was trying to get out of Deidara's arms. When his plan was successful, he wobbled toward me. When he reached me, he held out his arms again.
Unsure of what to do in this situation and a bit irritated, I put Naruto down with a sigh and picked up Sai. Since he was small and was still lighter than the other two, I put him on my shoulders and he gently but firmly gripped on my head and hair.
Then I told Itachi and Deidara to carry the twins and hand them over to me since it's hard to bend and carry the twins at the same time when someone is on your shoulders. Itachi and Deidara did as they were told and picked Naruto and Sasuke up. Then they handed the two over to me.
I held out my arms and once the twins are firmly holding me and I'm sure that the three wouldn't fall, I carried them inside my room. "Close the door Deidara," I said. "These boys would sleep here for the night," I told the two.
"Well then. We'd be sleeping in our room, too. . . It's already past midnight and I'm sure you're tired, Sakura. Good night," Itachi politely said. I turned around just as they were about to step out of my room and said, "Who said you two are going to sleep in your room? You two are going to sleep here. Can't you see that the lights in almost every room are out. It's going to be dark. And don't even use your 'I have sharp eyes so I can still see through the dark' excuse, Itachi. You're eyes are just the same as mine. So you two are going to sleep here in my room. No buts, no complaints."
"The extra futons are in that closet," I added as I pointed at the closet that was beside my bookshelf with a finger. I heard Deidara sigh and walk to the closet door. He opened one of the doors and took a futon before laying it on the ground beside my bed. Itachi did the same and the two took blankets from the closet, too. But I gave them pillows from my bed.
When I laid the three cuties down on the bed and cover them with the blanket, I kissed them all on the cheek. Even my two cousins. Though the latter complained that they weren't brats like my brothers. I chuckled then just said 'Good night' before putting the lights out.
I walked to my bed and took the empty space beside Sasuke who hugged me unconsciously. I smiled and patted his head as my eyes felt heavier. And I fell asleep peacefully.
The next day.
I woke up refreshed and calm. I didn't set my alarm clock the night before but it wasn't a school day so it was alright. I wouldn't be late for anything today anyway.
I looked beside me and saw Sasuke still hugging me and the other two sleeping soundly. When I tried to look over the bed, I caught a glimpse of Deidara's messy sleeping form and Itachi's neat one. I giggled a bit at the irony. Two cousins with different personalities but are still kind of close in their own ways. Just like the twins.
I took Sasuke's hands off of me before I slid out of the bed slowly. I walked quietly toward my closet and took some comfortable clothes. I went to the bathroom with them in my hands and took off my dirty ones. I took a bath and dried myself. Then I changed into a clean baggy shirt that reaches down to my knees, yes it is that long, and a pair of loose, comfy shorts. But I wore my underwear first of course.
After the morning routine in the bathroom, I walked out as I combed my hair gently. Itachi's futon was gone so I think he already woke up and put the futon, blanket and pillows back. Deidara and my three brothers were still sound asleep, obviously.
I continued to comb my hair until I saw my alarm clock. It was already 8:46. I put my comb on top of my dresser and walked out of the room. I went to the kitchen and on the way there, I began to smell something wonderful and kaa-san like.
I quickened my pace and reached the kitchen in no time. Inside, I saw kaa-san in front of the counter with her back facing me, stirring something in a cup, and Itachi helping her by cracking eggs. Both were wearing aprons. And both are pink and frilly. Not the usual aprons I always use.
"Good morning, kaa-san. Itachi," I greeted. "Good morning dear/ Hn," they greeted back. I smiled then asked, "Can I do anything to help?" Kaa-san shook her head and said, "You aren't needed. We're almost done anyways. You can just wake the others up, Sakura-chan. Thank you!"
I nodded in understanding then walked out of the kitchen. I went to the master bedroom first where to-san and kaa-san sleep in. I knocked and waited for a response. I heard a 'Come in,' so I walked in. "Good morning, to-san," I greeted him. He greeted me back.
To-san was reading a book in his favorite chair with his glasses on. "What brought you here?" he asked me. "Kaa-san told me to wake everyone up. Breakfast is almost ready so you should be ready, too," I said. He nodded and signaled me to step out of the room for him to get ready.
I walked out and closed the door as I did. Then I walked down to the bedroom of Granny Tsunade and Grampa Jiraiya. When I reached their door, I knocked. But there was no response so I just shrugged and proceeded to open the door.
The sight that was reavealed behind the door was supposed to be horrifying if I wasn't used to my grandparents' antics. Granny Tsunade was trying to kill Grampa Jiraiya by choking him and shaking him at the same time. In other words, this is the usual comical way they show their affection for each other in the mornings.
If I was another person with no relations to this so-called couple, I would have thought the woman in front of me would have been evil and crazy.
It seems that Grampa Jiraiya was groping Ganny's breasts in his sleep again. I sighed in exasperation and looked at them.
"Good morning, Granny. Good morning, Grampa. I see you two are at it again today," I greeted them. They didn't respond so I just continued. "Breakfast is almost done. Please be ready to eat," I said before walking out of the room. I was about to close the door when I heard a faint call from inside. I looked and saw Grampa Jiraiya looking at me with comical teary eyes as he pleaded for help.
I smiled apologetically and mouthed, "I'm sorry. But you were the one at fault." And that earned a pitiful groan in response. I closed the door fully and leaned on it. I wiped an imaginary sweat off of my forehead before continuing with my given task.
I walked toward my uncles' room. I knocked and waited for a response. That I heard a few minutes later from Uncle Kakashi inside. I opened the door and saw the two men sitting on their chairs. Uncle Kakashi was still reading that disgusting book and Uncle Yamato was watering his potted plant that was in front of the window where his chair is always at.
"Good morning, Uncle Yamato. Good morning, Uncle Kakashi. Breakfast is almost ready so you two should be too. Or else you wouldn't be able to eat. See ya in the dining room~" I told them before immediately going out.
I closed the door gently and went to my room. I opened it immediately only to see the boys still sleeping. I smiled a bit before going to Deidara's side. I poked his cheek and whispered his name to wake him up but he wouldn't. So I did plan B.
I pinched his nose and kept it that way to keep him from breathing through his nose. A few seconds later, Deidara woke up with his eyes and mouth wide open. He breathed through his mouth when I didn't take my finger off of his nose.
He glared at me to which I just responded to by grinning. I let go of his nose and walked to my bed to wake the little boys up. I pinched their cheeks first to see if they'd wake up from that. But as expected, they were deep sleepers and they only swatted my hand away with cute faces.
So I opted for plan B. I took the blanket off of the three boys and waited. And the only obvious thing they'd do is to open their eyes and try to find where the warm blanket has gone. I grinned when their eyes landed on me. "Wake up, boys! Time for breakfast!" I cheerfully exclaimed.
At the word 'breakfast,' the three boys shot up and were off to go to the dining room. I didn't have time to even say 'Be ready!'
I shook my head with a sigh before looking at Deidara, who is now carrying the futon and blanket back to the closet. "Be ready for breakfast. Your cousin named Itachi helped kaa-san with it. See ya there~" I told him before I skipped out of the room. I heard a 'What?!' as I continued my skipping spree through the corridors to the dining room.
When I reached the dining room, almost everyone was in their seats except to-san and the three boys. "Where are Sai-chan and the twins?" I asked as kaa-san walked into the room carrying a tray of clean plates. "I told them to take a bath and be ready before eating. It seemed that they came here immediately after the word breakfast," kaa-san answered.
I shrugged my shoulders while asking with a teasing smile, "How did you know? That obvious?" She nodded before walking back to the kitchen. I sat with a satisfied sigh. And before I knew it, the three were inside the dining room, sitting in their seats and waiting eagerly for brekfast. I chuckled softly before picking up my fork and played with it.
The food was served and we began our meal. We talked and laughed and ate at the same time. Uncle Kakashi whispered something to kaa-san's ear and she blushed a deep red. A reaction to which Uncle Kakashi smiled and to-san frowned at. And the fight begins between two brothers with kaa-san in the middle blushing beet red.
Granny Tsunade was giving Grampa Jiraiya the cold shoulder and said man was trying to get her attention. But failing greatly at it.
Naruto and Sasuke were bickering about who I like better between the two of them. Sai was eating messily and was caught in between the twins' little fight causing kaa-san to give them a little scolding while still blushing beet red. And my cousins? They ignored everything and kept in their own worlds.
'Ah. . . The wonderful morning with a happy family,' I thought with a smile as I chewed my food. But as these events played throughout the meal, I heard Ren-san's voice from the door. We all looked at him and waited for him to speak.
"The visitors you were expecting are here, Saku-sama. Shall I let them into the living room? Or would you prefer to speak with them in the garden?" Ren-san stated after bowing. I looked at to-san skeptically and he just smiled at me. I shrugged and continued to eat.
"I prefer to speak with them in the garden. Escort them there would you, Ren?" to-san said. "Yes, Saku-sama," Ren-san answered with a bow and he walked out of the room.
"Who are the visitors you were expecting, to-san?" I asked once I finished the food on my plate. I was drinking my water when to-san spoke, "Just someone connected to your school. I wanted to know what is happening to you there so I invited them to talk with me."
I nodded in understanding before asking another question, "May I ask who these people might be? Are they one of my classmates?" I waited for an answer and it came from kaa-san. "Yes, dear. But most of them seems to be in different year levels. And they're all in a popular club from your school," she said before biting the food off of her spoon.
"Oh. Let me guess. They're all in a hostclub. And one is a girl wearing the school's male uniform," I stated. Kaa-san nodded with a smile. "Can I join your talk with them, to-san?" I asked. He nodded. "Thank you to-san," I thanked him with a smile.
"We'll join, too! We don't like those people getting near nee-chan. They look like evil villains!" Naruto and Sasuke yelled at the same time while Sai nodded cutely. "We'll join, too. I'd like to see what kind of friends Sakura-chan made this school year in her new school," Uncle Kakashi stated.
"They're not exactly my friends, Uncle. You can say that they are just acquaintances," I said with a little hesitation on the word 'acquaintances.'
"Well, whatever you want to call them, they're still what you call friends. In a different meaning, though. I'll join you in this small talk too, Saku," Granny Tsunade said to which Grampa Jiaraiya nodded to.
"Please, Granny. You really don't know what you're saying. They aren't what I really would call friends, you know? They really are just acquaintances from school. And two of them are JUST classmates," I said.
They all looked at me with one of their brows raised in question. I smiled in response. "How about we all just join the small talk then? Since almost everyone wants to meet Sakura-chan's new acquaintances," kaa-san suggested before looking at to-san for confirmation. He sighed before nodding.
He stood up while wiping his mouth with a napkin. "Let's go then," he stated. I heard my three little brothers cheer and I chuckled. We all followed to-san out of the mansion and to our big garden.
By the time I saw them, I immediately hid behind the two people nearest to me. Who were actually Itachi and Deidara. They were taller than me and I was a bit petite so I think their bigger physique hid me pretty well. "What are you doing, Sakura?" Itachi asked. "Hiding from the visitors," I answered.
"Why, yeah?" Deidara asked next. "Because I don't exactly want to be seen by them unless I was caught?" I answered uncertainly. Deidara hummed. We continued to walk until to-san spoke.
"Good morning young teens. As you can see, my whole family is here to meet you. They were quite curious who dear Sakura's friends are. I hope it's fine. Please do introduce yourselves," he said while taking a seat on one of the chairs. nearest to him.
My brothers, uncles, grandparents and mother took their seats as well. But I stopped Itachi and Deidara from doing so when they were about to do the same. The two turned their heads slightly and glared at me. "Sorry. Please bear with it 'till to-san calls me out. Please?" I begged.
They sighed before turning their heads back toward the group of high schoolers. "Itachi. Deidara. Why aren't you two sitting? And where's Sakura?" I heard to-san ask. 'Busted,' I thought. "She's behind us. On the phone. Doesn't want to be disturbed and watched until she's done talking with her caller. Yeah," Deidara answered immediately. And strangely calmly, though.
"Oh. I see. Well, just take a seat. Sakura, you can talk on the phone while sitting right?" to-san said. I sighed and grumbled before showing myself to them. I smiled and said, "It was just a prank call, to-san."
He nodded and he made a gesture for me to sit. Deidara and Itachi were already seated. There was a chair between the two and I sat there. I greeted the hostclub members with a smile. "Good morning. I hope you didn't have a hard time with my show yesterday. Did you like the surprise?" I asked, still smiling.
"Good morning to you too, Sakura-san," Kyoya answered stiffly, not looking at me directly. Rather at Granny Tsunade. And with a wide-eyed face, too. Just like the others. I chuckled a bit realizing why they were like that.
Nobody wouldn't be surprised if they themselves see big breasted women since it's quite the attention grabber? Was that the right word?
"Please stop staring at my grandmother, will you?" I whispered. He looked at me, surprised before straightening his back and looking at all of us with a cool stare. I gave him a wink and a grin. I saw a tint of pink on his cheeks as he spoke, "W-well. . . I'm Ootori Kyoya. Nice to meet you all."
We all nodded then looked to the person next to him, expecting him to speak next. And that person was none other than the naive, arrogant president of the hostclub. He stood suddenly, much to our surprise, before introducing himself with a very handsome smile.
Yes. Every one of them had their own charms and I admit it only now. But of course, not out loud. They would use that to their advantage. Or maybe, Kyoya would use that to their advantage. 'And that would be the end of me,' I thought with a sweat-drop.
"Hello," Tamaki started while holding Granny Tsunade's right hand. He kissed it before continuing, "I am Tamaki Suou. The president of the Ouran Highschool Hostclub. I am very pleased to have met such a beautiful lady such as you." He kissed Granny's hand once more before letting go. He bowed gracefully before looking up to give every one present a shining smile.
I covered my eyes in fake blindness at Tamaki's 'Bright' smile. I uncovered my eyes after three more seconds and looked at my family. Every one of them had straight faces, execpt for my smiling Uncle Kakashi. Tamaki took a seat again and kept smiling.
"I'm next~" I heard Honey say before jumping in front of us. He held out his favorite stuffed bunny and introduced him first. "This Mr. Bunny! He's my bestfriend! And I'm Haninozuka Mitsukuni. But everyone calls me Hunny! Isn't it a cute name?"
"This guy here is my cousin, Morinozuka Takeshi! He's very nice even though he has a face that says the opposite. Hehe~" Hunny said while hugging his Mr. Bunny tighter. I heard kaa-san and Deidara 'Awwww' at the sight.
I chuckled a bit in amusement. To-san seems to be jealous of the attention kaa-san was giving the group of people and he was trying to keep it inside. 'Seriously! He's looks silly like that. Haha!' I thought.
'I wonder what will happen when the real talk will start?' I thought to myself while leaning my head on my hand.
~Chapter Nine ends here~