Heehee… okay… I know it's been less than a week since we actually updated this fanfiction, having said that we're busy with schoolwork. But then, it's a special day like, three days ago! I know you all are thinking about Friday the 13th, but it's Mitsuko-nee's birthday! Rejoice people! I told her that I would be doing the next chapter, so here's it! Yog's started! So, teenagers all around the world, rejoice about this too! ^^V
–Shadow-
Sozes: Shall we hold a surprise party for sister?
Chika: We might, but then Mitsuko always spoils our surprises…
Shadow: Hey, I've got an idea!
Sozes and Chika: Really?
Shadow: Yeah, but I wanna make an announcement before I tell you secretly!
Sozes: I know what the announcement is!
Shadow: Then you say it!
Sozes: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood does not belong to the writers! Only this story does^^
Shadow: Haha. So stay tuned!
Nobody's POV
Risembool
Amestris
Mitsuko woke up to hear a 'heated' conversation.
"Shh… Don't talk so loud, Chika!"
"Shadow Matsudaira! What are you doing outside our room?"
"Sheesh~ I told ya to not talk so loud!"
"You are talking loudly yourself!"
They're quarrelling again…
"Listen up… Mitsuko's birthday… Plan changed"
Oh yea… It's my birthday today… Are they gonna try the same surprise party thing they did with Chika?
Mitsuko got up and walked to the door, and opened it. The next moment, she sees her brother lying on the floor, with Chika on top of him. Apparently, Shadow was leaning on the door when the door was opened.
"Ooo… You two getting comfy with each other?" Mitsuko raised her eye at her brother, then winking at Chika, setting her off blushing, before she hurriedly get off her friend.
"Hey, sis. Happy birthday…" Shadow got up and sat on the floor, grinning.
"Happy birthday, Mitsuko." Chika patted her friend's back.
"Thanks. Anyway, I know about ya all plannin' a surprise party…" Mitsuko started, only to get interrupted.
"Crap! How did you know about that?"
"Shadow, you were talking loudly just now…"
"Chika, you do know that I whispered the plan to you?"
Sensing an upcoming quarrel, Mitsuko cut in.
"Uh… It's not because that…"
"Then?" The two looked at her questioningly.
"You know, it was pretty obvious, what with ya all behavin' sneakily…"
"You know sis, I think you were too alert."
"For once, I agree with Shadow."
"Hmm… Maybe…
"Not maybe, but yeah. Anyway, you always spoil our surprises for you!"
[A/N: That's what Mitsuko in real life did. Last year, she found out about our present. This year too! So aggravating!]
Mitsuko raised her eye at Shadow, who then retorted, "It's true, so stop looking at me like that!"
"Uhm… Dad asked when you all are going to come down… We are going to be late for school…"
Shadow, Mitsuko and Chika turned to see Sozes, standing at the stairs, in her uniform.
"Oh no! Where's my uniform?"
"In our room, brother…"
"Okay!"
The three friends watched as Shadow ran to his room.
"Uh… We'll get changed too. Tell Dad for us, would ya?"
"Okie-dokie."
Mitsuko and Chika went to their rooms and get prepared. Chika was looking for her uniform until Mitsuko interrupted her, "So how did ya feel lyin' on my bro just now?"
Chika blushed a shade of red, then retorted, "I shouldn't have told you about that!"
Mitsuko raised her eye at her best friend, "Told me about what? You liking Shadow?"
"I really shouldn't have told you that…" Chika sighed.
"Change fast… Imma goin' down now."
"Wait!" Chika shouted to her friend, but she had already disappeared out of the room. She sighed, and then continued to change.
Mitsuko came down to see her brother whispering something to Sozes, who was nodding intently. What's the point of going on with that plan when I know what they're gonna do? Shadow is just plain stupid… Wonder why Chika would like him in the first place…
"Happy birthday, Sis!" Sozes' cheerful voice greeted Mitsuko, who smiled in return.
"Thanks, Sozes."
"Now now, finish ya breakfast fast. I dun nidda get to school late, ya know. Anyway, happy birthday, Mitsuko." Mitsuko turned around to see her brother, sitting on waiting area of the restaurant.
"Thanks, Shihiro." Mitsuko said before she sat down and ate. Later on, they were joined by Chika, who blushed when she saw Shadow, remembering what had happened previously. Mitsuko smirked when she saw that. Pity Shadow doesn't know. I should get a chance to tell him though.
After breakfast, they bade goodbye to Wodahs, who in turn also wished Mitsuko a happy birthday, before they went to school.
Virtues Middle School
Risembool
"Hi Mitsuko."
"Hey Al." Mitsuko waved to her friend, as she sat on her seat, which was beside Alphonse Elric's.
"Happy birthday."
"Thanks."
"Hi Mitsuko, happy birthday!" A girl bounced up to her table.
"Hey Naomi, anyway, this is your 16th time saying this to me already."
"Really? I thought it was the 17th…"
Alphonse sweat-dropped at the two girls' conversation. Who would wish happy birthday so many times? Oh yea, that's Naomi we're talking about.
"Sozes, remember the plan."
"Okay, Shadow!"
"Do you think she will find out this time?"
"No Chika, she won't. I mean when she overheard that fake plan of ours, she thought it was the real plan. This plan is perfect. Mitsuko-nee's first time being outsmarted."
Mitsuko yawned. It was her last lesson of the day, whereas her siblings and Chika should have been let off a period ago. Well, that's the bad point of bein' of a higher grade… Ya need extra lessons…
"Matsudaira, you have any problems?"
"No, sensei."
"Then you should know the answer to this question, hmm?"
"Uhh…" Mitsuko flipped open her book, only to be saved by the bell.
"B-r-r-r-ing!"
"Okay, class dismissed."
"Phew." Mitsuko let out.
"That was lucky, isn't it?"
"Yea." Mitsuko smiled at Alphonse. The both of them packed their bags and got ready to meet up with the rest of their clique, until…
"Mitsuko-neechan!"
"Sozes. I'm about to go off already. No need to rush."
"Okay~ Then we can go watch Shadow fighting!"
"Okay… WHAT? SHADOW?"
"Yea… What's wrong?"
"Sozes, do you know who Shadow is fighting?" Alphonse piped up.
"Damien. He challenged Shadow first. And Shadow is irritated at him for pushing Chika around, so he accepted. Anyway, Shadow said he would get his butt kicked."
"What's Shadow thinking about? It's my birthday and Friday the thirteenth too! He's gonna be deaf the next time I see him!" Mitsuko shouted. Even though she may have scolded Shadow a lot of times, she still cared a lot for her rash brother, who always get into fights with bullies.
"Uhh… What does it got to do with Friday the thirteenth?"
"Where is the battle gonna be at?"
"Our classroom?" Sozes replied. They ignored my question again.
"Let's go!" Mitsuko grabbed her bag, only to see Alphonse was gone.
"Al went to get Ed and Winry." Sozes answered her question.
"Okay!" Mitsuko dashed off.
"Wait! You're going… on the long way…" Sozes shouted, only to hear her voice getting softer, as her sis ran off. Never mind. I can just run and get there before her.
Sozes grinned as she ran off in the other direction.
What is that baka thinking he's doin'? I know Chika likes him, but I don't think he found out yet, but…
Mitsuko finally reached the classroom. There was no sound. Just like the calm before a storm…A storm? No way!
"Bam!" Mitsuko slammed the door open, only to see nobody. She walked in and before she could turn around, her world was in darkness.
"Happy birthday, Mitsuko!" Sozes cheered as she took her hands off Mitsuko's eyes. Poppers were heard. It's a birthday party for me?
"Happy birthday!"
"Thanks everybody, this is the best surprise I've ever had…" Mitsuko glanced around to see practically everyone she knew: Shihiro, her father, Uncle Urey, Aunt Sara, Grandma Pinako, Aunt Trisha, Ed, Winry, Al, Chika, Naomi, and of course her twin siblings. Even Roy and Havoc were there!
"You mean, your first surprise?" Shadow shook his head mockingly.
"Maybe…Haha!"
"Can we cut the cake already? I'm hungry!" They turned to see Sozes, with adorable look on her face that nobody was able to withstand.
"Okay! Then, we'll open the presents!"
All of them devoured the cake, which was once again baked by Wodahs and Sozes. Mitsuko doesn't know what is the funniest. Ed and Roy having an arm wrestling contest, which ended up in Ed losing after she had teased him about his height during the competition. Or Shadow having to keep reminding Havoc to stopped smoking, then resolving to just snapping his fingers to put out the smoke. Or watching Sky try to lift Fluffy up in the air.
Soon, Wodahs decided that Mitsuko should open her presents before they go home to continue on with the party.
The first present was from Shadow and Sozes. They gave her a treble-clef ring on a necklace. She thanked them and immediately wore it.
Her father gave some books on alchemy.
Shihiro played a song on the piano and said he will teach Mitsuko that melody too.
Ed and his mother gave her books on music history.
Roy and Havoc gave her a bronze watch.
Alphonse gave her a pair of gloves with transmutation circles on them. It's for her piano music transmutation.
Winry and her family gave her a mini-first-aid kit which she can carry around.
Chika came up to her, and gave her her present. Mitsuko opened it up and saw that it was chocolate, her favourite food. "You can eat it now, you know. You always have that weakness towards chocolate, especially premium ones." Mitsuko grinned the usual-Matsudaira-grin and opened the packaging carefully.
Everybody watched as Mitsuko ate the bar of chocolate that Chika gave her in just a few minutes. [A/N: That's what the real Mitsuko did too. She finished a week's chocolate in a 2 days. Amazing.]
After that, they packed up and left for the Matsudairas' restaurant.
On the way home
"Haha… Shadow put out Havoc's cigarette countless number of times."
Shadow watched worriedly, whenever his sister had eaten too much chocolate; she will suffer from sugar rush and get all-high. It seems that his sister is doing that right now.
Shadow could only sigh as he watched Mitsuko jumping about with Sozes.
"Hey Shadow. You know, Chika likes you a lot."
"Hmm… Really? Haha. I like her too." Shadow smiled at his sister, who suddenly turned immature, not realizing Chika who was beside him, began blushing furiously.
Meanwhile, as they are going to reach the restaurant, Mitsuko began to walk more slowly, which was not noticed by the others except for Shadow, Shihiro, Chika and Alphonse.
Shadow smirked. Payback time. He nudged Alphonse and told, "Can you look after my sis for me? I've got something to tell Chika." With that, he pulled Chika along with him to the front and began chatting with Chika.
Shihiro grinned at his brother's actions. He knew about Mitsuko having a crush on Al, yet he doesn't know Chika's crush on himself… I wonder, should I classify him as dense or alert? The two pairs seemed perfect for each other. I sure hope Mitsuko would be with Al… Even though Al and her have a fair share of admirers, the two seem so perfect for each other, and I could trust Alphonse. As for Chika and Shadow, both of em excel in their studies and sports. I will be lyin' if I say that that they don't have fan clubs. Poor Shadow… Bullies always targetin' him for that too, at least he knows how to defend himself. Chika and him do go together perfectly. I'm glad for that. What would happen if I were not there for them anymore? Shihiro's face had a serious expression as he glanced down at his arm. He pulled up his sleeve, fingering the mark on his arm.
Matsudairas' restaurant
"Come on, Mitsuko. You must be tired."
Alphonse carried Mitsuko to her room. After Mitsuko's sugar rush, she gotten very tired and fell asleep on the sofa of the waiting area. Sozes had went to water her plants, Wodahs went to prepare for dinner time work. Shadow pulled Chika to his room the moment they reached and Shihiro had disappeared. Ed and Winry went out to the garden to play with the two pets. So he had to carry her off, as the restaurant is about to open soon.
He laid Mitsuko on her bed. Then he realized the necklace that her twin siblings had given her. The dimming sunlight dawned on it. It looked so perfect on her. Al smiled as he pulled the blankets onto Mitsuko.
"Al… I like… you"
Al raised his eyebrow. Mitsuko was fast asleep. Must be her talking in her dreams. But she looked so pretty…
"You know, in novels, the male lead would bend down and kiss the female lead."
Al turned around to see Shihiro leaning on the wall.
"You know, we're just teenagers, too young for such things. And I would want to give Mitsuko a choice in this."
"Hm… Okay…" Shihiro watched as Al walked out of the room and went down the stairs. Such innocence. Mitsuko, you got a good friend there.
He looked at his sister. She would wake up soon, then the party will resume. Hopefully, he might be able to pull Al and her together, or maybe Shadow and Chika. Maybe he should tell Mitsuko what she had said in her slumber. Or even Shadow what Mitsuko had meant to tell him.
He walked past his brother's room and saw him playing chess with Chika. Maybe next time, when they're older, he may tell them.
He could hear Sozes singing as she waters her plants. Slowly, he felt himself humming along.
Through the wind and the rain she stands hard as a stone
In a world that she can't rise above
But her dreams give her wings and she flies to a place
Where she's loved
Concrete angel
Maybe He thought to himself. His siblings would grow up and learn about the cruel reality of the world. Yet they will retain the pure gold innocence in themselves yet brave through the dangers that will come. You all must become concrete angels. Pure yet brave.
He smiled.
End of story. Yup yup! Me going to watch Yog today. I'm so excited, cause I can skip lessons! Okay, here's wishing Mitsuko a belated happy birthday! Her birthday is smooth, even though its Friday the thirteenth!
If it's possible, please review!
Cya around, when we're able to write that is
-Signing out-
Shadow