I helped Keesa get dinner ready, and I told her about my day and how exciting it all was. "Up until I moved here I never had Japanese food, always American food" I told her.
"Well, we'll get you healthy because all that processed food will be flushed out of your system before long and you'll feel better, you'll rarely be sick..but everyone still gets sick from time to time" Keesa told me. "I'll have to talk to Sheri about getting your shot records from America before you start school"
"What's that?" I asked her.
"Shot records keep track of all the shots you've had in your life" she told me.
"I don't have any, not that I know of anyway"
She looked at me in shock. "Seriously?!"
"I don't remember mama ever taking me in for shots" I told her.
"Then how did you get to go too school? You have to have them to go to school" she explained.
I shrugged because I honestly didn't know. I didn't even know I was supposed to have them. I'm sure catching up on them are going to hurt. Keesa excused herself and went to call Sheri to send anything medical wise over. She wanted all my records as well.
I set the table and wait. There were so many things out waiting to be cooked with. They smelled really good. I'm not sure what they were but I grabbed a purple fruit that had some stuff left on what looked like a pit. I put it in the mouth to try it, it was sweet. Before long I spit the pit out. Something felt weird. I couldn't breathe. I couldn't even squeak. I hit the refrigerator to get either Minori or Keesa's attention.
What seemed like forever was just a few moments. I heard one of the two screaming and the other calling 9-1-1. Before I really knew what was happening I heard machines beeping and sirens wailing. I don't remember anything after that.
When I woke up I was in the hospital and both Keesa and Minori were sitting next to me talking to each other softly.
"It's my fault she's here Min, I left the plums on the counter, I didn't know she was allergic" she said.
"I don't think she even knew she was allergic, I don't think her mom ever got her tested for allergies" Minori told her.
"Hey.." I said in barely above a whisper.
They looked at me and smiled.
"I'm SO sorry Jade, it was my fault" Keesa apologized to me.
"No, it's not...Minori's right..my biological mom never got me tested for allergies...my arms hurt...why?" I asked trying to lift them, they felt like lead weight.
"Sorry, but we told the doctors you haven't had any shots at all and they got you some of the way caught up, but they are keeping you here over night so they can make sure you don't spike a crazy insane fever" Minori told me.
I nodded. "Can you call Eri, Tohru and Yuki, let them know where I am" I asked them.
Minori nodded. "I'll go do that and Keesa and stay with you" she told me.
Keesa took my hand gently. "I am and always will be sorry" she apologized again.
I shrugged. "Don't worry about it, I didn't even know" I told her suddenly shivering. "I'm cold mama" I said without thinking.
That threw Keesa off. "What did you just say?" she asked softly.
"I'm cold..." I repeated.
Her face fell from disappointment and she sighed. "I-it's okay, you don't have to call me mama" she said softly as the nurse came in to give me more blankets to break my fever.
When I woke up again I saw Eri, and Tohru but no Yuki.
"Oh..Jade, you're awake...how are you feeling?" Tohru asked.
"Sad, Yuki isn't here, but happy you and Eri are here. Eri, this is Tohru Honda, she's my friend...my big sister" I told her. "Tohru, this my biological grandma, Eri"
They smiled at each other. "We've already met dear" Eri told me.
"Oh...where are Keesa and Minori?" I asked.
"Keesa told Minori what you called her and now Minori is comforting her" Eri told me.
I sighed. "It was an accident, I didn't mean to call her mama..." I told them.
Tohru smiled. "Oh..it's okay, she'll be fine, and Yuki didn't come because he had to much homework, Hatori will be here soon as well" Tohru said taking my hand.
"Oh Hari, look at all the pretty girls here! They all must simply come to my shop" Ayame said.
I groaned. Did he have to be here? His shrill voice was enough for something to kill themselves off. I heard Hatori shushing Ayame as well as the hospital staff.
"How are you feeling?" Hatori asked me.
"I'm alright now...I just found out I'm allergic to plums and I got a lot of shots from when I was born until now" I told him.
"Did you mother not do anything for you?" he questioned.
I shook my head. He stared at me almost dumbfounded.
"Why any parent would deny their child medical care is beyond me...it's not right and it's not legal" he went on looking at my chart. "From what I can see here tomorrow you'll be released from the hospital, and I want you to come straight over to the main house so I can give you an exam of my own"
"Yes, Hatori..I will. Will I get to see Momiji?" I asked.
"Would you like to?" he countered.
"Yes"
"I'll arrange it then"
Ayame came close to me and I closed my eyes and heard the popping sound again. When I looked on my bed there was a snake and I screamed before throwing him of my room.
Both Tohru and Hatori looked at me before looking at Ayame. "Idiot" Hatori mumbled.
"I'm going to sleep" I told him.
"Did you see anything?" he asked.
"No, I always close my eyes, it's out of habit" I told him.
He nodded. "Good, I'm glad now if you'll excuse Tohru and I we have to go rescue a snake" he said pulling Tohru out of the room.
I looked at Eri. "Okay then...I'm going to sleep I'm still tired" I told her.
"Sleep dear, I'll be here with you when you wake up"
I nodded and closed my eyes and slipped into peaceful sleep.