A/N: Change of plans for my updating days! From now on it'll be on Saturdays only because my lack of studies is taking its toll QwQ

I'm hitting bottom on the stock of chapters anyway -_-

Anyway, hope you enjoy this one!

"Kuo, wanna go on a picnic with my siblings?" Akaito asked one day while they were lazing around.

"Sure." Mikuo turned the page of the book he was reading.

"It's today, you know." Akaito grinned.

"Oh."

"And it starts in an hour."

"Oh."

"So let's go now, 'kay?"

"Sure." Mikuo figured it's not worth his time to lecture Akaito about inviting people at an earlier date about such events.

"It's gonna be held at the park." Akaito stood up. "C'mon."

Mikuo closed the book and put it away. "Mm."

On the way there, Akaito started explaining, "It's just us Shions and you because you're the only non-Shion that can put up with us."

Mikuo nodded.

"The others coming are Nigaito, Taito, Kikaito, Zeito, Akaiko and Kamaito."

"Hm."

"Kikaito's actually really nice, y'know. He just gets out of control sometimes."

"Mm."

"Taito's not bad, too. Sort of cute if you look closely."

"Oh."

"Kamaito's a bit scary... but 'she' doesn't mean to."

"Hm."

"Zeito's really quiet, but I bet you can make him talk!"

"We'll see about that."

"And Akaiko's a bit of a tomboy... Can't be helped, since most of the Shions are male."

"Mmhmm..." Mikuo sighed. "I'll get to know them once I get there, so it's okay if you don't introduce them now."

"I'm just trying to warn you." Akaito pouted.

"Thanks." Mikuo smiled.

The moment they arrive at the meeting place, Akaiko ran up to them. "You're late!"

"Sorry, Akaiko-chan." Akaito patted the girl's head.

Mikuo gave her a small smile.

It didn't take long for Mikuo to find himself totally out of sync with the others, probably because the Shions weren't accustomed to non-Shions sticking around.

So when the others were happily talking and playing and fooling around, Mikuo chose to sit under a tree to watch them have fun. He figured it would help if he observed how the Shions interact with each other.

Mikuo didn't notice Zeito sitting at the other side of the tree, so when he decided to look around, he was surprised to find Zeito there.

"Shion Zeito?" Mikuo asked.

"Hatsune Mikuo," Zeito quietly greeted him.

Mikuo sat beside Zeito. The latter didn't react.

Silence.

"Found you two!" A deep, excited voice called from above their heads. "They're gonna play a game, interested?"

Mikuo looked up at the yellow man. "I'll pass."

Zeito motioned for Kikaito to go away.

"Such a passive duo." Kikaito shook his head and went away.

More silence.

"Zeito-nii, aren't you coming?" A trembling, little voice asked not long after Kikaito's gone.

Zeito shook his head.

Mikuo didn't mind Nigaito overlooking himself. Of course he didn't. Nigaito's a shy kid, after all.

"Oh." The green child ran off.

Even more silence.

A hand touched Zeito's forearm. "Zeito-kun, why won't you join in? Mikuo-kun can join in too, you know."

Mikuo studied the shocking sight that was Kamaito while Zeito shook his head furiously. Apparently Zeito doesn't like the transvestite.

"Mikuo-kun, how about you?" Kamaito asked in a deep but sickly sweet voice.

"I'll pass." Mikuo managed a smile.

"Shall I call Akaito-kun over to drag you out there?"

"No, thanks." Mikuo's smile hardened.

"Don't be shy, it'll be fun."

Does he mean the games or getting dragged by Akaito? "I'm staying here, thank you very much."

"That's a pity." Kamaito sighed dramatically and went away.

More silence.

"Kuo! Why won't you join in?!" The wailing voice of none other than Akaito made Mikuo wince.

Mikuo looked to see Akaito and Taito in front of them.

"And Zeito, too!" Akaito was almost in tears.

Zeito stared at his brother, then shrugged.

"It's not fair. Why should I join in when they don't have to?" Taito glared questioningly at Akaito.

"Let's all have fun!" Akaito shouted in frustration. "Why are you ruining this happy day?!"

That got the passive duo to get up and join in the others. Akaiko, who was watching the whole thing, came to the conclusion that Akaito was more loved than she thought him to be, because Mikuo and Zeito couldn't stand seeing Akaito upset.

Akaiko smiled.

Mikuo found that even though Kikaito was a bit weird, he cares a lot about his friends and family. That allowed Mikuo to ease over the only thing troubling him about the Shions.

Mikuo smiled as he started to realise that he loves the Shions. Really, they're not so crazy after all...

A/N: That's all for today! Thanks for bearing with me! :D