Healing
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Chapter Four: Younger Siblings
Phoenix Ikki's Point of View
By: Sassy Little Owl 808


6:30 AM- Ikki's Bedroom at Kido Manor


I woke up to a light knock on my door, and I could hear the door open. I listened to Rose's squeal of delight and Shun's quiet sigh. I pretended to sleep, but our little sister would not have that.

Somehow, Rosemary always knew when I was awake.

I cringed when I felt Rosemary jump on the bed. Rose crawled up in front of me and placed a kiss on my exposed cheek. I am watching our sister through my eyelashes. I rolled over, pretending to be asleep. I could hear Shun whispering to Rosemary,

"Come on, Rosie, let's let Ikki sleep, okay? We will come back later."

Rosemary shakes her head stubbornly.

"Big brother said he would spend the day with me," said Rosemary quietly.

Shun sighs heavily.

I cringed again, and I did tell Green Bug this. I wish my kid sister would remember things I wish she would forget, and the things I want her to remember, but she fails.

Silent sigh.

"I know I did, Rose, but it is six thirty in the morning. I am assuming you woke up the others as well.

Rose shakes her head no.

I looked at Shun and our little sister, who was still in his pajamas. Shun gave me a look that said, "You deal with her. I am going back to bed."

I nodded to Shun.

Shun left, slamming the door behind him, but not before glaring daggers at Rose.

I gave Rose a stern look that spoke volumes. Rose looked shamefaced. I kissed her forehead and pulled her under the warm blankets because winters in Japan are freezing. Hehe, of course, Hyōga would beg to differ.

"Rose, you hurt Shun's feelings by acting as you do towards him. Shun would move mountains for you, but more importantly, Shun loves you to pieces. I want to apologize to Shun later." I said firmly.

"I will. I promise, Ikki." Rose whispered.

Her tone was quiet, but I could hear the sadness behind it.

I kiss Rosemary's forehead as she hugs me around my neck.

"I am sorry, Ikki; I want Shun to come and hang out with me sometimes. He would rather hang out with Hyōga than with his little sister. I understand, though," Rose said sadly.

I'm shocked because I heard venom in my Green Bug's voice.

Is this the reason why Rose gives Shun such a hard time? Rose is jealous of Hyōga. I suspect that Rose views Hyōga as a threat to Shun. I wanted to laugh at this situation. How cute, my eleven-year-old sister thinks she must protect us. I want to laugh, but I know I shouldn't, and I need to talk to Shun soon about this. But first, I must cheer up our Green Bug.

I hugged Rose gently and stroked her hair tenderly,

"It is okay, Green Bug. Shun loves you, but he is also Hyōga's friend," I purred.

Rose looks sadly at the blanket and nods her head.

I could not help but ask Rose,

"Rose, do you not like Hyōga?"

Rose shot me a look of pure confusion.'

"I do like Hyōga, but I don't like Hyōga trying to take Shun away from me." Rose's voice is dripping with venom.

I hug my sister tightly and kiss her messy green hair.

"No one will take Shun away from you. Shun is Hyōga's friend, but you will always be Shun's little sister, just like I will be your and Shun's big brother." I crooned, hugging her.

Rose gave one of her toothiest smiles, which meant she was okay with the idea.

Silent sigh.

"Athena, help me!" I thought, "I need to address this with Shun and Hyōga before Rose puts those lessons her 'uncle' Kanon has been teaching her to good use. The three of us must resolve this quickly."

7:30 AM

I emerged from my room with Rose. Rose gave a happy squeal when she saw her "papas." Shion and Dohko were heading downstairs to have breakfast. I watched as Rose took their hands in hers. Shion nods to me in acknowledgment. I knew Shion and Dohko would look after Rose while talking with Shun and Hyōga.

I went in search of my brother and Hyōga. I found them in Shun's room.

I walked into Shun's bedroom.

The two boys were sitting on Shun's bed, playing video games. I smiled softly, remembering when we were younger and allowed to be kids.

It was Hyōga who spotted me, but I shook my head at him when he made a move to leave,

"This concerns you too," I whispered to him.

Shun looked up at me, and the look on my face said it all. Shun paused the game and gave me his full attention, as did Hyōga. I explained the situation with Rose to both of them. To my surprise, Hyōga started laughing while Shun glared at him.

"What? Hyōga said, " Rosie feels it's her job to protect you. Rosie is lovely, adorable, and cute, and Rose reminds me of Ikki."

I laughed at that, as much as I wanted to deny it, but Shun glared at Hyōga.

"Don't make fun of my little sister, Hyōga. You know her favorite uncle has taken it upon himself to teach my sister the basics of self-defense and your own Master, and Scorpio Milo has also been teaching her." Shun said, glaring at Hyōga.

This much heat from my younger brother is out of character.

Hyōga stops laughing, hearing the seriousness in his friend's voice and seeing that his friend is serious.

" I remember a certain spinach-haired teenage boy who reacted the same way as our Green bug but not as severely when Shiryu, Shaka, and I became close," I said, looking at Shun.

Shun flushed in embarrassment and started to laugh.

"I forgot how I reacted when Shiryu, Shaka, and you became friends."

I smiled and nodded.

Hyōga's eyes widen in realization.

"I get it now. I am starting to understand why Rose gives you such a hard time, especially when I am around you."

Shun looks puzzled.

"Rose thinks I am a threat to you, and I will take you away from her, just like how the car crash took her parents away. Shun, Rose is afraid of losing you and Ikki because you are her family now." Hyōga explains.

Shun's eyes widen in shock as he whispers,

"Rosemary Clare Cross, you're a cute little idiot. No one could ever take me away from you."

I only smiled at my brother, who stood up with Hyōga following.

"Where are you two going?" I asked, already knowing the answer.

Shun and Hyōga both stopped at the door and looked over at me.

"I will talk with my sister even if I have to pry her away from her favorite uncle or whomever. Otherwise, Rose might put the lessons her favorite uncles taught her to good use on Hyōga." Shun addressed me.

Hyōga cringes.

"Rose is having breakfast with Pope Shion and Master Dohko," I called to their retreating backs.

I followed.

Rose eats breakfast with her two "papas," Mu and Milo, as well as Camus and Shaka. The chatter stopped the minute Shun and Hyōga came walking in.

Rose glares coldly at Hyōga. Hyōga stood behind Milo's chair. Milo smiles at Hyōga because he understands why the teenage boy stopped in his tracks.

Shun sat in the empty seat beside Rose, looking at the silently glaring girl unafraid.

"Rose, why do you think Hyōga will hurt me?" Shun said

The statement gained everyone's attention, even Rose's.

Sadly, Rose looks at her lap as Shun pulls her onto his lap and leans his right cheek against her head. Hyōga sat across from them and gently took Rose's hand.

"Rose, I would never hurt Shun. I enjoy his company as much as I had enjoyed yours before you started to think I would hurt him. Don't you know whenever Shun and I hang out, all he ever talks about is you, his precious little sister?" Hyōga crooned.

Rose looks at Hyōga and then back at Shun. Shun smiles proudly at Rose.

"No one can take me from you, Rosemary, silly girl, because I am your big brother. If you let him, Hyōga could be another big brother who dotes on you as much as Ikki does. Hyōga wants to take you ice skating today and has invited Ikki and me too." Shun crooned.

Rose looks embarrassed and hangs her head,

"I am sorry, Shun and Hyōga, for being a brat and selfish," Rose said sadly.

Hyōga hugs Rose gently and whispers,

"It is okay, my Rosie-girl, Hyōga said, "I love you too."

Shun hugged Rose softly and said, "I love you, my precious sister."

Rose buries her face against Hyōga's chest and cries softly.

I walked in and took my sister from Hyōga. I held her close and rocked her gently.

"I told you no one could ever take Shun from you, just like how no one can ever take either of you away from me, okay."

Rose looks up at me and smiles as Hyōga wipes her face with a napkin.

After breakfast, Hyōga, Shun, Rose, and I went ice skating. Hyōga gave Rose lessons. After that, we all went for some frozen yogurt, went to the movies, and watched "The Jungle Book."


The End-Complete!