The Thing With Hajimes
Me: heehee...finally started working on this...again...since my computer got a virus and I lost everything I've been having a bit of a writer's block...
Kellyn: T.T at least you're here
Karrie: welcome back!
Kate: good to see you
Keith: T^T Serena thinks Karrie and I are a couple...
Me: *giggles* glad you still remember encountering celegal1's OCs
Keith: and Nathan had a pink dress on...it was weird
Me: he got Serena AND Moon mad so he had to plead for his life, its part of his punnishment! oh, and now there's an actual date for Torture Keith Day! March 26! You can thank sparklinstar1216 for that!
Keith: gah! that's today!
Karrie: and then eventually it will be March 26th in the story as well ^.^
Keith: no!
All Hajimes: can we help with the torture day? =D
Me: maybe, but for right now, if you're not Kellyn or Karrie, if you're a Hajime get out, there's WAY too many of you, forty something of you and I can't remember all the members of the Hoenn side of the family!
Chapter 42: Picnic and Garden Boy
Keith, Karrie, Kate, and Kellyn walked into one of the buildings and went in search of the right closet that had picnic blankets. Kellyn soon found the right one and they were on their way back when they were stopped by Rebecca.
"Karrie," Rebecca said before taking hold of Karrie's ear.
"Whatever it is, I didn't do it!" Karrie exclaimed before attempting to struggle from her mother's iron grip.
"Oh really? Then how do you explain how the kitchen looks?" Rebecca asked.
"It was Jimmy and Gold!" Karrie replied. "They set their Thyplosions on me and used fire attacks as well as swift attacks!"
"Alright, then what prank did you help set on poor Ethan?" Rebecca asked.
"I haven't helped set any pranks up, yet," Karrie replied. "Besides, I haven't seen Ethan at all! I didn't realize he was here!"
"Mom, Keith and Roxanne can vouch for her that she hasn't been any where near Ethan nor has she set pranks up," Kellyn said. Their mother only twisted Karrie's ear a little more.
"OW! Gold and Jimmy want to pull a prank on Bruno and Kellyn!" Karrie confessed. Rebecca twisted her ear a little more. "OW! Gold wanted Keith to pull a few pranks with him!" Rebecca then loosened her grip on Karrie's ear.
"So where is Ethan?" Rebecca asked before releasing her daughter.
"I don't know," Karrie replied as she rubbed her ear. "Did you check the garden?"
"Go find Ethan, dear," Rebecca said. "You should pick up a few vegetables and fruit from the garden while you're there." She pulled out a basket and handed it to Karrie before sending Karrie off. She turned to her son and his friends. "I'm sorry you had to see my method of getting her to tell the truth when it comes to the triplets and most things." Kate and Keith nodded before watching Kellyn's mom leave.
"Scary," Keith commented while Kellyn nodded.
"So who's Ethan?" Kate asked.
"Ethan is Gold and Jimmy's brother, the three of them are triplets," Kellyn replied. "He's actually pretty mellow, which is saying a lot when you look at Jimmy and Gold."
"Is there a reason why your mom sent Karrie to look for Ethan?" Keith asked. "Because she could have sent you or someone else."
"Karrie's Ethan's closest friend," Kellyn replied. "And Ethan is one of the only people whom she trusts her secrets with as well telling personal stuff."
"I noticed that almost every Hajime has someone they like, who does he like?" Kate asked. "Sorry if it's a intruding question." Kellyn smiled.
"Nobody really knows," Kellyn replied. "Karrie might, but she hasn't said anything about it. We used to think that he may have liked Karrie or Lyra."
"Who do you think he likes?" Keith asked before face palming himself. "Aw man, I've been hanging around Rhythmi too much."
"I think that either he likes Karrie or he's gay," Kellyn said casually before walking down the hallway with a bunch of picnic blankets.
You say that so casually. Kate commented. Kellyn just shrugged.
"Hey, where is the garden?" Keith asked.
"Towards the big tree by the lakeside cliff," Kellyn replied. "You could get a map, or read the signs and follow the ones that say 'Garden.'" Kellyn grabbed a map from a counter top and gave it to Keith. "Just don't get lost, I haven't been here in years so I may not be able to find you if you do." Keith nodded and then took off after giving Kellyn more picnic blankets to carry.
"You think he's worried about Karrie?" Kate asked.
"Well, either that or he's worried that Ethan will confess to her," Kellyn replied. The couple then proceeded to walk out of the building and head out on a path that led to the big fountain.
~with Karrie~
"Ethan?" Karrie asked as she emerged from the bushes surrounding a big tree that helped block the garden from view. A tan boy with the same hair style as Gold and Jimmy except with midnight blue hair and hazle eyes turned to look at her. He wore an outfit similar to Gold's but it was obvious that he was much more mature.
"Karrie," the boy replied with a smile on his face. This was Ethan Hajime, a boy who could be found tending to a garden normally. Karrie sat down next to Ethan.
"What are you planting?" Karrie asked.
Mom thought I helped Gold and Jimmy pull a horrible prank on you. Karrie told him mentally.
"Tomatoes, blueberries, and some other things," Ethan replied. "The berries and strawberries are doing well this year."
Again? Ethan asked her mentally.
"That's cool," Karrie said.
Yeah, after that incident when we were about 3 or 4 when I had serious anger management issues, she always tries to blame me when you can't be found. Karrie replied mentally.
I'm sorry. Ethan said mentally.
No, if anyone should be sorry, it should be me. Karrie replied mentally.
"So how's Ranger School in Almia?" Ethan asked.
"Pretty good," Karrie replied. "I made quite a few friends there."
"No issues?" Ethan asked knowing that Karrie didn't always have the best control over her anger.
"Well, once a couple girls made fun of me and I felt like beating them up,but I didn't, instead I spat on them," Karrie replied with a smile on her face.
"Well, spitting is better than hitting, I guess," Ethan said while sweat dropping. "I heard that there was a noise disturbance at your school."
"Yeah, that was painful," Karrie replied.
"You scared most of us since we could tell something was wrong but even the strongest telepaths couldn't get through your mental block," Ethan said.
"I didn't want you guys to feel the pain, especially Kellyn since he's the one who I normally have to block out to make him not hear my thoughts half the time." Karrie replied. "I also got kicked by a Sawbuck on the first day of school but that was my own fault."
"Kiwi keeps telling everyone that you like a redhead who's in your class," Ethan said.
"I know, I found out via Lyra," Karrie replied.
"Is he nice?" Ethan asked. Karrie blushed and nodded. "That's good. Gold told me that his name's Keith and that he's the Almia Ranger School prankster."
"He told you right," Karrie replied.
"Hey, why don't we pick a few veggies, berries, and fruits to bring to Blue's picnic?" Ethan asked. Karrie smiled and nodded. Soon the two were happily working together in the garden. Keith walked through the bushes and stumbled over a tree root which caused both Karrie and Ethan to look at him.
"Keith? Did you follow me?" Karrie asked.
"Not really, I followed a map," Keith replied before showing her the map that Kellyn gave him.
"You must be the Keith I keep hearing about," Ethan said with a kind smile on his face. "I'm Ethan Hajime." Keith nodded.
"It's nice to meet you," Keith replied.
"Why don't you sit down and join us?" Ethan asked and Keith sat down next to Karrie while watching Ethan carefully. "We were picking some fresh crops to bring to the picnic." Keith nodded before looking at the garden.
"Nice garden, is it yours?" Keith asked.
"No, not really," Ethan replied.
"Ethan's the one who rebuilt the garden and brought it back to life," Karrie said with a smile.
"I have my own garden back at home, but I like working in this one as well," Ethan added.
"Cool," Keith replied. The three picked a few more things from the garden before it was time to start heading towards the fountain. Ethan had Karrie go ahead with the basket while he stayed behind with Keith. He watched the redhead with fascination, but Keith caught him staring. "Um, what's your problem?" Ethan quickly looked away while a slight hint of blush appeared on his face.
"Um, sorry, I was just trying to observe the guy that stole away Karrie's heart," Ethan replied. Keith had a confused look on his face but decided not to say anything. "Sorry, that probably sounded weird to you." The two boys then walked the rest of the way to the fountain in awkward silence.
"Hey! Ethan, Karrie, and Keith!" Blue exclaimed from where she sat on the picnic blanket near some baskets of food. "You made it!" Blue had Karrie sitting by her brother, Keith sitting next to Karrie, and Ethan in between Keith and Gold. Soon the food was passed around and the picnic was enjoyed by everyone.
~xxx~
Me: okay, in honor of Keith Torture Day, we will be adding an Extra in along with this chapter!
Keith: NO!
Kellyn: *turns to audience* Review *turns back to everyone else* this should be interesting
Me: *reads a paper of things to do* okay, okay *sweat drops* well, that's a bit harsh but okay
Rhythmi: I'm ready when you are
Me: Sarah, you take pictures. Blue, you take pictures as well. Gold, I'm going to need you for something. Isaac and Todd, I've got a task for you to do. Laurie, I know you can fix things, but can you break things?
Keith: what the-? What did sparklinstar1216 write for my torture?
Me: You'll see =D I also will be adding some torture of my own!
EXTRA: Keith Torture Day (March 26)
"Um, Rhythmi could you help us apply this makeup we 'borrowed' from Karrie on a dear friend?" Isaac asked at 5 o'clock in morning.
"Yeah, sure, it's Keith torture Day," Rhythmi replied as she rubbed her eye before yawning. "Just let me fix my hair and get my school uniform on." Rhythmi went in and came out of the girls' dorm rather quickly. Isaac and Todd led her into the boys' dorm and let her apply makeup on Keith's face as he slept. When she was done, the two boys escorted her out the room as fast as they could. At 7 o'clock, when Kate and Karrie started to walk down the stairs to breakfeast with Laurie, a buzzer could be heard going off in the boys' dorm. Karrie jumped and squeaked which made her fall down the rest of the stairs.
"Ah, I almost forgot, it's Keith Torture Day!" Kate exclaimed. Isaac and Todd ran up the stairs past them to the dorm.
The two boys saw a cranky Keith that had makeup all over his face glaring at them once they got in the room. He went to go get changed but Todd stopped him.
"Dude, its pajama day," Todd said. "Isaac and I forgot so we had to go back and change." Keith gave them a questioning look before shrugging and throwing on a white t-shirt. Isaac and Todd then led him outside the room and before Keith got a chance to look at his reflection, they pushed him down the stairs.
Little did they know, there were a few hired girls taking pictures of the whole development.
Once Keith got downstairs, Ponte led him towards his classroom while Rhythmi, Kate, Laurie, and Karrie saw him pass by. All of them were trying not to burst out laughing, but Karrie was the only one who was also blushing.
Ponte kicked Keith into Ms. April's classroom and locked the door before calling all the students to come look at him. It was then that Keith realized a few things.
One: It was not pajama day.
Two: It was Keith Torture Day.
Three: Someone had put makeup on his face while he was asleep.
He looked out side since Karrie was attempting to open one of the windows to help him out. Unfortunately, he saw that his boxers were hanged on the flag pole and some of his fan girls were admiring it.
Once Karrie helped him escape, he realized his troubles were not over. Karrie had helped him wipe the makeup off his face and get to the dorm so he could at least put pants on, but she didn't help him get his boxers off the flag pole. Kate made him climb up the flag pole to get his boxers back while saying it was Kellyn's idea. He was then taken by Kate and Laurie out back to attempt to capture the Sawbuck.
His styler malfunctioned.
Laurie had fiddled with his styler when he wasn't paying attention.
Kate had him give it to her so she could try to fix it.
She made it blow up in his face.
As if this was the end. Karrie had yet to torture Keith.
Keith walked in the boys' dorm to get his school jacket, shirt, and tie when as soon as the door opened, he was covered from head to toe in green goo.
This prank was brought to him curtisy of Karrie.
Once he cleaned off the goo and got his school uniform on, Rhythmi was there waiting to greet him with a poofy pink skirt in hand with Karrie, who was holding a leash connected to a collar; Kate, who was holding a box full of hair accessories; and Laurie, who was holding parts of a male cat costume and parts of a male dog costume.
"You got to be kidding me," Keith said. The girls got him to sit on a couch and then started trying to get Keith to allow them to dress him up a bit. It was Karrie and Karrie's puppy dog eyes that got Keith to give in. He put on the pink skirt over his jeans and then took off his jacket before putting on the cat hand gloves. He ended up having to wear a pink skirt with jeans and a white muscle shirt. Karrie then got him to allow her to put the collar on him. Kate then decided that Keith would make a better dog then a cat so Keith ended up changing his outfit slightly again.
Finally, it was towards the end of the day and all there was left was to get Keith to let one of the girls to play with his hair and put hair accessories in it. Karrie won that battle as well. Todd and Isaac walked in to see Karrie humming while she put some of Keith's hair in a very small pony tail with a childish purple elastic that had little spheres hanging from it. Keith was blushing while he watched his friends tease him about his hair.
The final prank of the day was a 'gift' for Keith from the girls. A chocolate lava cake oozing with chocolate. He went to start eating it when it exploded, covering him in chocolate.
"Geez, you couldn't have used this instead of that green goo before?" Keith asked before tasting some chocolate that was on his face and laughing with his friends.