I don't think I did all that well with this chapter, I apologize Finals has gotten me all stressed. I do not own OHSHC.
Sunny's POV
I was still frozen in shock, when my friend Alex waved a hand in front of my face. "Sunny?" he questioned cautiously. "Are you alright?"
I blinked a few times before swallowing and nodded. I carefully bended over and picked up my phone. Fearfully I spoked into the phone. (A/N: During this conversation she will be talking in Japanese, so her friend will not be able to understand her)
"Uncle Ryouji? Hello," I managed to gasp out.
"It's good to hear your voice after all these years." His tone was sad, but calm nonetheless. "I'm sorry to have contacted you under these circumstances, but I only just recently found out about your parents deaths."
I clenched my jaw, trying to keep a sob at bay. My knees started buckling and I collapsed into a nearby chair. Alex stared down at me, clearly confused as to what was going on, as to why my eyes were watering.
"You're still in shock, I figure."
I thought of nodding but he wouldn't see that. "Yes. H-how are you? How's Haruhi?"
"We're doing fine. I've been worried about you. Haruhi's at school right now. A friend managed to get me some information on your whereabouts, that's how I managed to get a hold of you."
If I had a better grasp of myself I would have been feeling violated at some stranger looking through my personal information or elated that I was finally talking to my uncle. But all that came out was, "Oh."
"We don't have much time for explanations but my friend has managed to get some things put together."
Short bit sentences continued to pour out of my mouth. "Yeah?"
"I need to be be on the next flight to Japan."
"Huh?"
"Face the facts, Sunlight. You're at a loss for family members over there and I do not want you there alone."
Suddenly my sentences weren't choppy anymore. "But I do have a family, my friend's parents have offered me a place to live, and I would be paying them rent with the job I have here in San Diego."
"Be that as it may be, I want you to be with us. You need to be around family."
"But this is where I was born, this is all I've ever known."
"Your parents wouldn't want you to be all alone by yourself in America. Your father would want you over here, with us," he said earnestly.
"What about my life here? Am I just supposed to leave that all behind?" I whispered.
He was quiet fer a while, and by that time tears were going down my face. Alex placed his hand on my shoulder, trying to comfort me.
"This won't be a permanent solution, but I would never want you to not go back to your home."
Something tore in me. I couldn't be for sure what was actually going to happen, but I didn't want to loose him or Haruhi, again. I sighed, coming undone by the possibility of another home, comfort somewhere else where I wouldn't be remind me too much about my family.
"I need the information, first." On the other side of the phone, I could hear him sigh in relief.
At The Airport
I was currently being slowly squeezed to death. Jamie, for a girl her size, was stronger than I had thought, effectively popping the bones in my back. Alex and my other friend, Ben, were trying to pry her crying-self of me.
"I'm gonna miss you sooo much, Sunny," she sobbed, keeping a firm grip on me as the others were trying to free me.
"I'm gonna miss you too, Jamie," I gasped. "But I can't miss you if I'm dead." Slowly she untangled herself from me, huffing a little.
The guys were trying to catch their breath, tired from the act of trying to saving me. My middle was sore, I had to hand it to her, she was a fiery little imp.
Alex and Ben then proceeded to hug me goodbye. They were my closest friends, been with me since kindergarten. We would all be sad from our separation, but I promised them that I would see them soon.
There was a last call for all passengers to be on board. I tried to keep a firm grip on my emotions, trying not to cry.
"I'll see you guys later," I waved off.
In Japan, Airport
It was eight in American time when I got on the plane, but ten hours later it was eleven A.M. In Japan. I yawned, dreading the effect of Jet-lag that would kick in. It was Sunday, so I would imagine that both Haruhi and Uncle Ryouji would both be there to greet me.
I tried to make my unruly curls behave, as I lugged my carry-on bags with me. Apparently my uncle's "friend" already had a ticket waiting for me when I got to the airport.
I walked around, very confused until I saw a sign that read, "Katayama Nikkō ". (A/N: Nikkō = Sunlight) I gratefully sighed, happy to finally find them.
My Dad had almost never spoke of my Aunt's family. But he gave me some details, mostly about how Uncle was a transvestite. I was thankful that he had shared this, otherwise my mouth would be hanging open when I laid eyes on the woman that he had become. But I could vaguely recognize small details on his face, even under his make-up.
With all my baggage I limped over to them, most likely smiling like an idiot. When I reached them I dropped the duffel bag that was on my shoulder. I stretched out my back, happy to get rid of the cramps in my body from being on the plane for so long.
"How was your flight, Sunny?" he asked, moving forward and hugged me. His grip was similar to that of Jamie's, and it only irritated my old soreness, but I ignored it as I wrapped my arms around him.
"It was fine, Uncle," I said, faking cheerfulness to mask my fatigue.
He scooted back and looked me over, all five feet six inches of me. "My how you've grown. You're so beautiful."
My cheeks heated up, "Thanks," I said meekly. I glanced around him and had a look at Haruhi. "Remember me?" I smiled, not faking it this time. She was still pretty, but she seemed to have cut her hair, to the length of Alex's. She could have been mistaken for a boy if it wasn't for the little dress she was wearing.
She made a few steps forward, reaching out a hand.
"I thought you had gotten over that, I'm not gonna bite you," I teasingly reminded her. I advanced on her, hugging her, very much realizing that she was a few inches shorter than me. It was a few seconds before she wrapped her arms around me and squeezed.
"It's really good to see you again," she whispered.
"Likewise." It was nice to be with them, but little did I know that I would meet a surprise when I got to their home.
Was this at all any good? I plan on queuing the Host Club in the next chapter, maybe you can give me some ideas.
