Another Short Post

Friday, May 31, 2013

I love cupcake bites. I don’t know where Aranel got ‘em, but I love ‘em. They’re almost as good as Doritos Cool Ranch Tacos, but it’s tough to beat Cool Ranch Tacos.

But enough about food, I’m only making myself hungry again, and the little on and I just ate so she shouldn’t be hungry again!

Who I’m I kidding, I’ve been though this three times already I should know better. It always starts out with the dreams. Now I never seen their faces, it’s just something unique to each of my kids. With Loz all I every heard was crying. He has grown out of his fits a little, but he still runs crying to me for the littlest of things.

With Yazoo I always saw him reading. Which is why I’m not at all surprised that he spent the day locked away in the TARDIS again today.

Then there was Kadaj. He was a headache from the get go. In the dreams, I would see him run from room to room. Then I would here this maniacal laughter. It seemed to come from all around me. But I was never afraid, not once. Sure with the boys the house was always dark, my sign that they were Sephiroth’s children, but I was never scared.

With Kairi though, the dreams were peaceful and the place was always lit up. I hoped this was a good sign, but with the way Sephy was talking she was going to be a damn primadonna by age four.

And today I learned that Loz’s birthday was going to land on a Friday this year! Yay… Normally I’d be all of Friday the thirteenth. Thirteen has always been lucky for me. Probably explains why I love doing theater so much, but his tenth birthday landing on Friday the thirteenth? This has got to be some kind of nightmare in the making.

On the plus side I found that materia I was looking for. Now if I can just get Sephy’s brain off planning Kairi’s nursery long enough to use this thing to fix up the guest room for Loz’s birthday that would be awesome! Kadaj may not think so, but he’ll get his own room someday. Maybe when Loz and Yazoo move away to college… yeah that sounds about right.

Now if you'll excuse me, I’m only about half way though season six of Burn Notice; and I’ve only got till the seventh to though it before the new… last season starts, and those cupcake bites are calling my name. Oh sweet cupcake bites, how I love the.

Last Season

Thursday, May 30, 2013

“NO No NONo NO Why,” I yell at my computer.

“What is wrong,” Sephiroth ask.

I point at my computer screen, I just can’t bring myself to say it. He looks at where I’m pointing and scoffs.

“So what,” he asks. “It’s just a show.”

“Just a show,” I mutter, “Just. A. Show. It’s not just a show! Seven years. Seven seasons. It can’t just be over.”

“Burn Notice has only been on for Six Seasons,” Sephiroth says. “This last will be it’s Seventh.”

“Don’t say it,” I beg, “Just don’t…”

“Besides your not even done watching Season Six yet,” He reminds me.

“This is one of the worst things TV has ever done to me. Right up there with having to wait for the new seasons of Sherlock and Doctor Who and… Cancelling Firefly.”

“You’re still on about that,” He sighs.

“I will never be off of that,” I scream.

“How did I forget pregnant women emote like crazy,” He muttered to himself. I ignore him; I’m just too heartbroken.

“You still have every other show you watch,” He says. “Like uh… White Collar and NCIS… And there’s that new show about those super heroes. What’s it called again???”

“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” I mumble.

“Yeah that one,” He says.

I look over to him with puppy dog eyes and pout.

“What flavor,” he asks.

“Chocolate,” I sniffle. “And some Strawberries.”

Sephiroth breathes a heavy sigh and walks out the door; I turn back to my computer screen and stare. Guess I better finish up season six…

Hunt for Vincent

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Not much to report today. We spent most of the day wondering around Midgar searching for Vincent. He, oddly enough, disappeared from the party yesterday at around the same time Isdela did. If I had to take a guess, I’d say Izzy “kidnapped” him and there off someplace doing things I don’t really care to think about now or ever.

So there I was trying to keep Cloud from pulling his hair out while we searched for the vampire-like gunslinger. Honestly, it there is one thing that boy is good at, besides being a dead ringer with a sword; it’s blaming himself for crap that’s not really his fault!

My main plan was to just keep him talking. Detracted him a bit from the task at hand thinking maybe he would loosen up a little. But some how a woman finding he dog after a tornado hit Fisherman’s Horizon when she thought she had lost the poor puppy, and a study saying that more and more children in Midgar were “accidental” getting expose to medical marijuana just reminded him of Vincent.

Okay, I could get the lost dog, but the marijuana? What, does Vincent have a stash his not telling us about? Cause if he does, I know two treasure hunters who are going to demand he share.

After awhile I gave up. I’d figured when Izzy was done with the poor guy, she’d ditch him at Seventh Heaven. Then maybe she could come get my sister out of my hair! Seriously, I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone whine so much. Not even Kadaj and let me tell you, that one is a tough nut to please.

All Aranel did yesterday after everyone left was complain about how Rude ignored her the whole party and how she swore on the life of her Playstation, a promise she doesn’t make lightly, that he would be hers come hell or high water. She didn’t even realize Izzy had ditched her until I pointed it out. Not that she really seemed to care.

And to top it all off… Loz wants his own room for his birthday. Here I was, going though another pregnancy, dealing with Sephy talking about all this stuff he wants to get for “his little princess,” and I have to rearrange the house so Loz can have his own room? I don’t know that I can take this! Where is that stupid gold materia? I need a trip to Costa del Sol.

Happy Birthday Yazoo

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Yazoo’s POV

I was sitting in a field meditating, enjoying my peaceful surroundings when I was overtaken be a sense of dread and heard the two most annoying sounds on the plant.

“Yazoo,” Kadaj calls to me, “Wake up I’m starving!”

“Yeah,” Loz sympathizes, “Wake up sleepy head.”

I open my eyes to find myself back in my room. Why must I be bothered with such stupidity this early in the morning? I slowly will myself to sit up. Kadaj is sitting at the foot of my bed with Zelda, Loz stands next to me, mom and dad are standing back a bit by him and over by the door is Aunt Aranel and Isdela.

“Happy Birthday Yazoo,” they all say together.

“Birthday,” I wonder. Was it really the 28^th already? I reach under my pillow to check my little calendar I got for Christmas. “It is,”

“Yeah it is,” Kadaj responds to my questioning. “Now get up. Dad and Aunt Aranel made breakfast!”

“It’s a feast of all your favorite things,” Loz adds.

“Hey, I helped to,” Isdela protests.

“You made muffins,” Aunt Aranel corrects.

“Yeah well I work hard on those muffins!”

Zelda pounces on me as if to say “Get up let’s go,” I scratch her behind her ears, gently pushing her off of me so I could rush downstairs. Loz, Kadaj and Zelda follows suit behind me.

It really was a feast; double chocolate chip pancakes, bacon, biscuits, scrambled eggs, Reese’s Cup muffins, sausage, a platter of my favorite fruits, and orange juice.

“Come on,” Kadaj whines, “Let’s eat.”

We jump into our seats, ready to dig in.

“Calm down you three,” Mom says, picking up my plate. “Birthday boy first.” Loz and Kadaj groans. “You know the rules. Birthday person always gets first dibs, it’s how we do things.”

“But why,” Kadaj whines.

“It’s the only way I know of to keep things half way fair with you three,” Mom said. I smiled. She was right; it is my birthday after all. Why shouldn’t I have first dibs?

“What would you like sweetie,” Mom asks me.

I think for a moment. “A little of everything,” I answer. Mom smiles and begins serving me as Dad, Aunt Aranel and Isdela join my brothers and I at the table.

I hear Zelda whining. I look over to her, she looks so sad. I reach to the bacon and toss her a piece.

“Yazoo,” Mom catches me.

“Oh let him,” Aunt Aranel exclaims, “It’s not like it’ll kill her.” I give my Aunt a big smile. I know I’m her favorite nephew.

Once Mom finishes serving me, everyone else digs in. It’s always nice to have the family getting along. Birthdays and holidays are the only times Daddy and Aunt Aranel and Isdela aren’t fighting. Not that I don’t find their shenanigans highly amusing, it just seems like their antics are more childish then vengeful.

I toss a few more pieces of bacon to Zelda. I didn’t think it was fair not to include her.

“That’s enough Yazoo,” Mom says. “You’ll make her fat.”

“Yeah right mommy,” Kadaj exclaims with a mouthful of eggs. Oh why must he do that? Does he not realize how disgusting that is?

“Kadaj don’t talk with your mouth full,” mom scolds. Kadaj rolls his eyes.

“So you ready for your party?” Isdela asks.

“Party?” I ask.

“Yeah,” Loz answers. “Everyone’s coming over. It’s gonna be awesome!”

“Who’s everyone,” I asks.

“Saix and Demyx with their mom and dad,” Mom begins. “Axel and his family, Cloud and Zack.”

Dad groans; he hates Cloud.

“And Vincent,” Isdela says dreamily.

“Really mommy?” I whine.

“It’s to keep Izzy away from your dad,” she whispers to me. “Remember Kadaj’s birthday last year.”

Did I ever! Aunt Aranel and Isdela thought it would be a good idea, as Kadaj’s birthday is on Halloween, to have fireworks shooting out of Jack-O-Lanterns. Auntie and Izzy had set them up in the backyard, but dad thought they looked better from Isdela’s ship.

“It was funny,” Kadaj giggles.

“It was not,” Isdela argues.

Dad smiles. I pull mom towards me.

“Did you invite someone for Aunt Aranel,” I ask.

Mom winked at me, “Taken care of.”

“Oh no,” Auntie cries. “I know what you’re up to and the answer is no. You are the worst matchmaker ever!”

“You didn’t even give Nicolai a chance,” Mom retorts.

“His name was Nicolai,” Isdela questions, “And you didn’t give him a chance?”

“We’re not getting into this now,” Mom stops the conversation.

“Are Lizzy, AJ and Ash coming mommy,” I ask.

“Of course,” she answers. “What kind of party would it be without them?”

I smile as I took my last bite of muffin. “Thank you everyone.”

“Oh don’t thank us yet,” Isdela says.

“Yeah this was just the preshow,” Aunt Aranel continues. “The real fun wasn’t ever started yet.”

Normally I would think it was far too early to be so excited, but I couldn’t help myself. I jump out of my chair and run back upstairs to get dressed. I want to be ready when everyone shows up.

My brothers follow close behind. Mom must have told them to come get dressed to. Behind them was Zelda. The little pup was more excited then I was. She keeps running up and down the stairs, running into our room and back down again.

I hear the doorbell ring as I pull my socks on. I rush downstairs, my brothers close behind.

“Happy Birthday Yaz,” Axel screams, tackling me to the ground. “So how old are ya now,” he asks.

“Eight,” I answer, pushing him off of me.

Axel smiles, he’s a year younger then me, but he likes us; well he liked Loz and me. He still hadn’t complete forgiven Kadaj for punching him.

He and I get back on our feet as the doorbell rings again.

“I got it,” Aunt Aranel announces. She walks around the couch and opens the door. “Hiya Ash,” she says stepping out of the way.

“Heard there was a party,” he says.

“It’s my birthday Ash,” I say, trying to take the present from him.

“I’ll take that,” Auntie says; I sigh.

“Come on Yaz,” Kadaj calls me. “We’re heading out back to play.”

“Oh no,” Isdela yells. We stare at her. “Why don’t you four stay here and hang out with us?”

“I’ve been listening to Zexy cry all morning,” Axel whine.

“Well… It’s just that…” she starts. The doorbell rings again. “They’re more people here.” She rushes over to open the door, Zelda on her heels. Saix and Demyx come rushing in.

“Happy Birthday,” They scream.

Saix could be mean at times, but he and I got along very well. We like a lot of the same things. Demyx, despite being four and scared of most things, always wants to go where his big brother goes, so we all saw him as part of the group. He’s an okay kid.

“So do you know why there’s a T…” Marcy begins.

“Shut UP,” Isdela interrupts. She’s acting weird today. Must be because she knows Vincent is coming over. Zelda runs back towards the back door, then comes rushing back into the living room.

Izzy starts to shut the door when Axel’s dad catches it.

“What the…” Isdela cries out.

“Sorry Izzy,” Axel’s dad says, pushing the door open again.

“Jerk,” She yells.

A stranger follows Axel’s dad. The man was kind of dressed like Axel’s dad, but the man’s outfit was neater.

“Hey Rude,” Axel’s mom says.

Mom came rushing into the living room dragging Aunt Aranel behind her.

“What in Gaia’s name are you… whoa…” Auntie utters eyeing the stranger.

“Sis, this is Rude,” Mom begins, “Rude, my sister Aranel.”

“Hello,” is all Rude said as he made his way to the couch.

“Hello yourself stud. You may have just redeemed yourself,” Auntie whispers to mom.

“Ewwwwwwww,” Kadaj whines. Axel laughs at him. Just then there’s frantic banging at the door.

“That has to be Lizzy and AJ,” mom said going to open the door again.

“Happy Birthday,” AJ cried from the doorway. Lizzy shook her head and pushed her sister inside.

Mom closed the door and looked around. “So all were missing now are Cloud, Zack and Vincent.”

“And Xemnas,” daddy corrected.

“You did not,” mom scolded.

“He’s my cousin Angel,” dad said.

“And worse than you.”

I had to agree with mom on this one. Xemnas was mean. He didn’t like anyone except dad and I wasn’t even sure he liked dad all that much. Although it would be nice to see little Riku again, we hadn’t seen him since he was a new born. That was little over a year ago now.

The doorbell ended the argument and I heard mom pray it wasn’t Xemnas. Zelda rushed back over to the door from the kitchen. Ever time the doorbell rang she did that.

“Sorry we’re late,” Zack said as mom opened the door.

“Yeah we had to pick this guy up,” Cloud said pointing to Vincent.

“Out of my way,” Isdela yelled. She pushed past Cloud and Zack and pulled Vincent into the house.

“Okay,” mom said. “Everyone’s here.”

“Not quite everyone.”

“Son of a two bit,” mom grumbled. She turns to see Xemnas walking up behind her. “Xemnas…”

“Good to see you again too Angel,” Xemnas responded. He put Riku down in front of me.

“Happy Birfday Yaz,” little Riku said to me. I was impressed. As best I could remember he was only about a year and a half and already he was speaking pretty well.

“I’ll be back later to pick him up,” Xemnas said turning to leave. “Things to do.” And with that he was gone.

“Good,” mom said, “No one wants you here anyhow.” She turned to us, “Okay everyone out front to the old oak tree.” She picked up Riku as we all started to move outside. As we moved to the large tree I noticed something hanging on one of the lower branches.

“Here ya go Yazoo,” Isdela said handing me a bat and putting a blindfold around my eyes.

“What’s going on,” I ask.

“It’s a Piñata,” I head my mom say.

“We’ll spin ya round a few times,” I heard Axel as he spun me around. “Move you a bit closer annnnd… swing!”

I started swinging the bat out in front of me.

“Higher Yaz,” I heard Loz yell.

I swung a bit higher and felt it hit.

“Once more,” mom said.

I swung a bit harder this time. When the bat hit I heard a pop.

“My turn,” Loz yelled.

I lifted up the blindfold. It was a Piñata of Pinkie Pie. Good, she has to be the most annoying pony in all of Equestria.

“Bring her down,” I said handing the bat to Loz.

“No problem.” Axel and I spun Loz around a few times, but this time we just told him to swing. He swung as hard as he could, spinning himself around before face planting. Us kids had a good laugh. Loz didn’t find it so funny. He took of the blindfold, tossed the bat down and started chasing Axel and me.

“My turn,” I heard Demyx say.

“Need any help brother,” Saix asked him.

“No,” He said running up to the Piñata. He took aim, swinging the bat about. But the thing was too high for him. He ended up tossing the bat up. He hit the Piñata, but when the bat came back down it knocked him over the head.

“Demyx,” Marcy cried, running over to him.

“I’m okay mama,” He said.

“I told you,” Saix interjected. “Demy has a hard head. Nothing could knock him out.” Saix picked up the bat and gave it one good swing, knocking the Piñata open. Riku squealed as the candy rained down on Demyx’s head.

“No fair,” Axel whined as all of us but him ran over. “I didn’t even get a turn.”

“If it makes you feel any better,” Kadaj said handing him the bat, “You could beat her head in.”

“Nah,” he responded tossing the bat back to Kadaj. “I know you’d rather do that anyhow.”

We all, and by we I mean us kids of course, gathered up as much of the candy as we could and ran back into the house.

“Time for cake,” Kadaj screamed.

“And presents,” I asked turning to mom as she walked in after us.

“Okay,” she sighed, “Cake and Presents. Go ahead an start opening, I’ll get the cake.”

I rush over to the pile of presents on the breakfast table. I grab the first one I see.

“That ones mine,” Ash announces.

“Wow cool,” I exclaim.

“Good going Ash,” Lizzy says.

“What is it,” I hear mom ask from the kitchen.

“It’s a Tom Baker scarf,” I answer putting the scarf around my neck.

“Mine next,” Axel insist. I take the box from him and rip of the paper. It was a copy of the first Star Trek movie, the newer one.

“Heard ya didn’t have that one yet and I’m told your quite the nerd so I though what the hey, why not.”

“Thanks Axel,” I said putting the DVD down beside me. I reached out for the next gift.

“That one’s from Demyx and me,” Saix said as I started to unwrap it.

“I picked it out,” Demyx said very proudly. I was a fairly large box.

“Nice pick,” Kadaj said as the last bit of paper fell away. It was all seven Harry Potter books in a box that looked like Harry’s trunk.

“Thanks you guys,” I said hugging the box.

“Me next me next,” AJ said pushing her present at me.

“Calm down AJ he’ll get to it,” Lizzy said pulling her sister back. I smiled and started unwrapping the gift.

“A music box,” I pondered.

“Yep,” AJ exclaimed, “It plays this really sweet lullaby and it has a little figurine of this kid reading a book inside. I knew you liked to read so I thought you might like it.”

“That’s lame,” Kadaj retorted.

“Shut up Kadaj,” I yelled. I opened the box and listen to the song. It seemed familiar, but I couldn’t figure out where I had heard it before. “I like it AJ. Thank you.” AJ smiled at me, bowing her head.

“Me me me,” I heard the small voice call. I looked down to see little Riku trying to hand me the box in his hands. I took the box from him and started to open it.

“I made,” he said. I was a drawing of my and my brothers. It kind of looked like the picture of the three of us mom had in the living room. Xemnas must have a copy.

“Thank you Riku,” I said to the little silverette. He smiled big back up at me. I reached over to Cloud and Zack’s present next. They got me a really cool Legend of Zelda shirt and a Super Mario puzzle.

Next was Lizzy’s gift. Hers wasn’t wrapped, but I didn’t care. It looked like the TARDIS, and why would you wrap that. Especially seeing as it look like she spent a lot of time on it.

“Did you paint it yourself Lizzy,” I asked.

“Sure did,” she answered. I opened up the chest to see another shirt, this time it was Star Wars, a triforce keychain, a sheet of My Little Pony temporary tattoos and ten classic Sci-fi books.

“Thanks Lizzy,” I exclaimed.

“Hey I want the Discord tattoo,” Kadaj whined.

“Later Kadaj,” I hissed.

“Okay mine, then your mom and dad’s gift, then cake,” Aunt Aranel said.

“What about you Izzy,” I ask.

“Oh mines here,” she teased, “But cake first.”

“Okay…” I shock of the odd feeling I had and pulled Aunt Aranel’s gift closer. I started to pull the paper off to notice a wooden box. I opened the box to see the most amazing blades I had every seen. The blades were smaller at the hilt and got larger toward the tips. The hilts were silver, encrusted with rubies.

“Great,” mom whined, “Weapons…”

“I found ‘em in a cave we were raiding. Cleaned ‘em up for him.”

“Did it ever accrue to you, sister dear, that maybe I don’t want anymore weapons in this house?”

“No,” Auntie smiled. Mom said and brought over the gifts from her, dad and my brothers.

“Happy Birthday Yazoo,” she said. I opened Loz’s gift first. I couldn’t help but scream like a girl when I saw the plushy.

“Thank you thank you thank you,” I yelled.

“Sure thing little brother,” Loz said.

“Mine next,” Kadaj demanded. I clutched Twilight close as I began to open Kadaj’s gift. Another Chem set.

“Kadaj is this more for me or you,” I ask.

“Well I was just thinking,” I said rocking on the balls of his feet.

“Never mind baby brother,” I cut him off. “Thanks.”

“What did mom and dad get you,” Loz asked. Always so nosey, I push the chem set aside and open my last gift. While my last for now it seems.

“Gaia, A history of the planet,” I stare at the book. This had to be from mom. She always said I should look this stuff up for myself instead of listening to dad. Though I never really listened to dad’s version of Gaia’s history.

“Thanks mommy,” I laugh.

“There’s a gift card too love,” She says. I open the book and the card almost falls out. Luckily I have decent reflexes.

Once I had opened all of the gifts, mom and Auntie cleaned up and brought in the cake. It was a My Little Pony ice cream cake. Mom said Dad had picked it out. I believe it too, it was Pinkie Pie setting of the party cannon. But it was Chocolate, so I wasn’t complaining.

Mom also had chips and brought out what was left of the fruit from breakfast. Auntie and Isdela had made cupcakes too. They were Vanilla with different flavored icing. Izzy calmed she didn’t know mom was getting a cake. I think her and Aunt Aranel just wanted to make cupcakes. It was a good idea though as Saix didn’t really like chocolate and mom thought it be best if the younger kids had the cupcakes instead of cake. That way they didn’t make as much of a mess.

“Okay birthday boy,” Isdela announced after everyone had finished. “Ready for my gift?”

I smiled and shock my head. She got the blindfold and put it around my eyes. Then I felt myself being led somewhere. I could hear everyone following, Zelda too. I thought she had worn herself out with all the running around she did when everyone was showing up. I heard the ohs and ahs all around me as I was stopped in my tracks.

“Okay Yaz,” I heard Izzy say. She takes the blindfold off and I blink a few times. Once I could see well I started to think I was dreaming.

“A TARDIS,” I pondered. “My own TARDIS?”

“Go take a look inside,” Isdela insisted pushing me toward the blue box.

I open the door and look inside. It was defiantly bigger on the inside. The console was a replica of the 11^th doctor’s, the one from his adventures with The Ponds, with a built in TV. A small set of stairs led up to a built in bookcase that when all around the room. There was a big comfy chair down by the console. In front of it was another TV that had a Nintendo 64 and a Dreamcast to it. In the chair was a gift bag. I picked it up and looked inside.

“My own sonic screwdriver and a TARDIS journal,” I scream.

“That’s a make your own screwdriver silly. You can mix and match the parts,” Isdela tells me.

“Hey Izzy,” I heard Kadaj call, “Where’s the ladder led to?”

“The generator,” she answers. “Everything in here works, just flip the switch.”

I look around the console, “Here.” I flip the switch and everything comes to life; my own working TARDIS.

“Hey check this out,” Loz calls. I look over to where he’s standing. On the second level, between the bookshelves, is a large screen that’s playing though various moments of all of the Doctors.

“It plays though all our favorite moments,” Izzy says, “And all eleven Doctor’s regenerations. I start to tear up.

“Hey Yaz what’s wrong,” Axel ask.

“Nothing,” I whisper. I rush back out and give Isdela a big hug. “Thank Auntie Isdela. You’re the absolute best!” I rush back in a shut the door.

“Now you’ve got a place for all those books,” Saix points out.

“This TV get’s everything,” Axel yells, “And it moves!”

“How cool is that,” Demyx yells jumping up and down. “You can watch TV while you play games.”

“Speaking of,” Loz interjects, “There’s a chest over here with all sorts of cool games in it.”

“Let’s test this baby out then,” Kadaj insist.

“Fine,” I say. “But I get the comfy chair.”

Point's of View

Monday, May 27, 2013

Angel’s POV

I heard my boys cluttering around the kitchen.

“Mom,” Loz called. “What’s for lunch?”

“There’s sandwich stuff and fruit salad,” I responded. “Take your pick.”

“I hate fruit,” Kadaj yelled.

“Then eat a sandwich,” I said.

“I want McDonald’s,” he yelled back.

“Kadaj I’m tired, I have a headache, and I’m really busy,” I whine. I had so much to do before tomorrow and I was starting to worry about my head.

“But I want McDonald’s” Kadaj whined

“We’re not going to McDonald’s and that’s final,” I snapped. “Eat what’s here or don’t eat at all.”

Kadaj stomped his foot. He seems to think that will make me cave. However I ignore his and continue with my planning. I hear Kadaj start to grumble and stomp thought the breakfast room to the living room.

“I’ll make him a sandwich Mommy,” Loz said. I smiled at my oldest.

“Mama’s boy,” Kadaj teased.

“Shut up,” Loz yelled back.

“Gaia help me,” I moaned. I hoped Sephiroth was having better luck then I was.

A Strange Play Date

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Two days, I have two days to plan. Why is it I always wait till the last second to do things? It’s like I’m addicted to stress or something. I suppose it was luck or fate that brought Yuffie over today.

“Cloud said you wouldn’t mind if we stopped in for a play date,” She said.

“I told him I wouldn’t mind planning a play date,” I corrected her, “But thanks for stopping by. It’s nice to have someone to talk to.”

“Where’s Sephiroth,” She asked.

“Who knows where? He hasn’t been acting like himself lately,” I take a sip of my tea, looking out into the backyard where the boys are playing. My head starts to bug me a bit, so I rub my right temple to relive a little of the pressure.

“You okay,” Yuffie asks.

“I’ll be fine,” I answer, “It comes and goes lately. That and the dreams.”

“What kind of dreams?”

“Just this girl,” I say, “I’m starting to think I’m haunted.”

Yuffie laughs. We sit there for a moment in silence, until I hear the front door slam.

“What now,” I wonder aloud. Aranel comes rushing into the kitchen.

“Is he here,” she asked.

“Who? Sephy,” I ask.

“Who else would I be looking for?!”

I stare at her for a moment. “He’s not here,” I say, “What’s he done now.”

“Well… Nothing,” She says, “That’s just it. Last night Izzy and I spotted him just outside Kalm. So we thought we’d play a prank on him right? But just as we were about to carry out our ambush he spots us and tells us he doesn’t have time for our games.”

Sephiroth? Not have time for Aranel and Isdela? There’s very little that throws him off from that fight.

“That must mean his up to something big,” Yuffie says getting up from her seat.

“Not really,” Aranel informs her. “Doesn’t matter what plans he has, he always makes time for a good battle with us. Especially in situations like last night. Has he been acting out of it around here lately?”

“Yeah,” I answer, “A little…”

“Like how,” Aranel asked.

“Like his been asking me how I’m feeling, if I’m okay and such.”

“Okay last time he did that you…” She stops herself from finishing he sentence and stares at me for a moment, and then she rushes out of the kitchen.

“What was all that about,” Yuffie asks.

“I don’t know. She gets like that sometimes,” I say, “She’s kind of ADD.”

But it was stuck in my head now. Just what was my sister trying to say? And just what is up with Sephy? Damn, all these questions are just making my head feel worse. No time to worry about it anyhow, I’ve got a birthday party to plan.

Late!

Saturday, May 25, 2013

I sat in the recliner in the living room, my legs pulled up under me reading a book. Zelda lay next to the chair, her ever-watchful eyes on the children playing in the living room. I smiled listening to there laughter. Despite everything I was truly proud to call myself their mother.

The issue with this event was we had no recliner in the living room. For that matter we didn’t own one at all. And Zelda was much bigger then she should be considering we just got her. But what really caught my attention was the fact that there were four people in the room with me.

I looked over the book to see the four children in the room. Despite looking slightly different, I recognized Loz, Yazoo and Kadaj. The other child was the little redhead. She looked to be about four and was sitting on the floor facing Kadaj with her back to me.

“Stop teasing her Kadaj,” I heard Yazoo say.

“She doesn’t mind,” He responded. “Do you sis?”

My eyes shot open then. I looked around to find myself still in bed. ‘Sis,’ I thought to myself. I reached up and started to massage my temples to fight the on coming headache. I went to sit up and felt a bit nauseated. I sat still for a moment collecting my thoughts.

“Are you alright,” Sephiroth asked.

“Fine,” I smiled and got out of bed. “Where are the boys?”

“Downstairs with Aranel,” He said leaning against the headboard.

“That would explain why you’re up here.”

“And I wanted to be sure you were okay.”

I smiled at him; he has been acting weirder than normal lately. I pushed the thought from my mind and headed downstairs. There I saw Aranel on the couch, looking over the gold materia. I knew I had forgotten to do something.

“It’s synthesized,” She said realizing my presents.

“What,” I asked.

“It can’t be organic,” She continued. “Most materia has a elemental base. This one just seems to tap into your brainwaves and do whatever your thinking.”

I walked around and joined my sister on the couch.

“My only question is,” she went on, “Is who created it?”

“You don’t think it has something to do with that reactor Sephy tried to destroy do you,” I asked.

“Don’t know,” She responded, “Good as place as any to start.”

Aranel got up and started for the door. “Don’t forget about tonight,” I called to her.

“Can’t really forget when mom’s been driving us crazy for about it for two weeks.”

I heard the door close behind her as she left. Watching the boys I thought back to my dream. ‘Sis,’ I thought again. I laughed a bit; the mere thought of another kid was crazy. I was never going down that road again.

“What’s tonight,” Sephy asked joining me.

“We’re meeting mom tonight for a family dinner with her half-brother and his wife.”

“We,” he said puzzled. “As in all of us?”

“Uh yeah, you are family are you not?”

“What about your dad?”

“Work,” I responded.

Sephiroth just stared at me.

“What,” I asked defensively.

“Nothing,” he said, “Just… Are you sure you’re up to going out tonight?”

“What is with you lately? You’re not acting like yourself.”

He just smiled at me, “It’s nothing. Just something I thought I heard you say in your sleep.”

I turned back to watch the boys play. Then something dawned on me.

“Where’s Zelda,” I asked.

The boys looked up at me, then over to their father.

“I put her out in the backyard,” Sephy said, “She wouldn’t stop barking. It was giving me a headache.”

I glared at him.

“Can we let her in now,” Loz asked.

“Yes please,” I said to them, still glaring at Sephiroth. He hung his head and sighed as the boys jumped up and ran to the backdoor to let the little puppy in. She immediately rushed into the living room, followed by the boys. She grabbed hold of Sephy’s coat and began growling.

“Go on you stupid mutt,” he yelled at her. I smacked him across the back of the head. He looked over at me, a hint of sadness in his eyes.

“Don’t give me that look,” I demanded. He lowered his head again and just stared at Zelda. Not another word was said between us for some time.

Girls Day Out

Friday, May 24, 2013

I hate Midgar. I really do. The only thing I hate more than Midgar… GPS.

So Aranel, Isdela and I decided to head into Midgar for a girl’s day out. Our day started simple enough. Izzy and Aranel picked me up around tenish and we headed for the city.

“So where are we going,” I asked.

“Lost Ark,” my sister answered, “It’s a game store and arcade basically.

“Aranel went there last time we were in Midgar,” Izzy said, “But I was busy.”

“Busy doing what,” I asked.

“Looking for someone,” She answered. I had a feeling the “someone” she was looking for was Vincent.

“Anyway… It’s really cool,” my sister praised, “This place sales all the old systems. And I mean all of them. Plus, there is a whole wall of Pinball machines and some old school arcade games.”

“Cool,” I responded. I was looking forward to spending time with them again. We hadn’t really hung out much lately what with all my theater work and Sephiroth.

“We’re stopping for lunch first though,” Izzy announced, “seeing as Lost Ark doesn’t open till noon.”

We decided to stop by Seventh Heaven for lunch as well as see Tifa, Cloud and Zack. Tifa had just recently decided to start opening for lunch since Zack moved in. We chatted for a bit with Cloud and Zack, Tifa still wasn’t really talking to Cloud.

“She’s coming around,” Cloud told us.

“She needs to get laid,” Isdela said matter-of-factly. Next thing we knew we had to drag Izzy out of the bar after Tifa though an empty beer bottle at the wall behind us. Izzy wasn’t wrong Tifa was seriously tense.

Our next stop was Lost Ark. Long story short… Lizzy drooled over the Dreamcast, we spent a hundred gill of tokens between Pinball and the Arcade. Twelve Pinball machines… Twelve. Aranel picked up two Playstation 2 games and I broke down and bought a Nintendo 64 and three games. Sephy was probably going to kill me, but I really didn’t care… and I still don’t.

After that we decided to head over to Acme Comics. Isdela said the place was amazing. She was right; they even had Doctor Who comics! A few of which I decided to pick up for Yazoo’s birthday. Izzy also bought two comics as well. We then went next door to Acme Comics Presents so Aranel could pick up some Pop Vinyl Figurines she didn’t have. It’s a wonder that girl has any money at all.

Our last stop was a coffee shop a few doors down that none of us had been to.

“I don’t ever want to leave,” Isdela said as we walked though the door. They had TV’s hooked up to a few different game consoles, A life size TARDIS… well life sizes on the outside, and a Doctor Who Pinball that I spent another 50 gill on. They also have a theater downstairs. For real, this place was geek heaven. All in all it had been a good day.

And then we tried to head home.

“We in the name of Ifret are we Aranel,” Isdela yelled.

“It says were going in the right direction,” my sister replied.

“Are you sure sis,” I asked, “This doesn’t look right.”

“I put in your address! How many 221 Baker Streets are there,” Aranel mocked.

“Well seeing as were heading in the opposite direction, I’d say at least two,” Izzy proclaimed.

“Oh holly hell,” Aranel whined, “Really phone… really.”

“I’m going to call Sephy and let him know I could be a little late,” I said, “Hopefully I still have a house to go back to.”

“If not you and the boys could always live with us,” Isdela offered.

“What about Sephy,” I asked.

“His a big boy,” My sister said sweetly, “He can fend for himself.” Should have seen that one coming; however I just rolled my eyes and walked out into the hall leading away from the bridge.

“Seriously though, how do you not know where I wanted you to go,” I heard my sister yell.

“It’s a phone not a mind reader,” Izzy exclaimed.

“What,” I head from the other in of my phone.

“Hi hun,” I said, “We’re on our way home, but it maybe a little later than we planed. We kind of got lost.”

“How do you get lost on an airship,” He asked.

“There’s more than one 221 Baker Street and the GPS in my sister’s phone locates the closest one as your destination?”

“Why do you need GPS on an airship?”

“I don’t know Sephiroth, I barely get out of Kalm.” I hear a crash in the background. “What was that?”

“Nothing,” He says, “I must be going now… things to do.”

“Yeah…” I heard the line go dead and closed my phone. “I am so hooking the 64 up in my office,” I said rejoining my sister and Izzy.

“Yeah. Leave it in your living room it won’t last a week,” Izzy said.

“A week,” Aranel questioned, “I’d only give it an hour at best.”

“Gee thanks,” I retorted. At least we were heading in the right direction now. “Oh and before I forget, your both invited to Yazoo’s birthday party next Tuesday.”

“Holly Shiva,” Izzy cried out. “Is it really next week.”

“Yep”

“Aranel take the wheel,” she cried rushing from the room.”

“Izzy,” my sister called after her, “What are you doing?”

“I have to get started on his birthday present,” she called back.

I just laughed. Isdela was known for her elaborate gifts. “What about you sis,” I asked, “Still need to go shopping for him?”

“Oh no, I already got his gift,” she said with a menacing smile. Great, just when I thought things couldn’t give any worse. I should just stop thinking all together.

Gentleman

Thursday, May 23, 2013

I shouldn’t turn the radio on anymore. I can not escape this song.

Alagamun-lan, weh, wakun, heya, hanun, gon
Alagamun-lan, weh, makun, heya, hanun, gon
Alagamun-lan, ari, gari, hanon, kari, he
Alagamun-lan, we like, we we we like party, hey
Ichiba, varriya, is hara moru, mashi sondori, yama, varriya
Yougun, pegi, tur, equa, machen, varriya
Noga, onku, pega, haga, kunge, nande, varriya
Damn girl! You're so freakin sexy

“What in Gaia are you listen to,” Sephiroth ask me.

“PSY’s new song Gentleman,” I answer. “It’s on the freaking radio every time I turn the damn thing on.”

I-I-I-I I'm a, I-I-I-I I'm a
I-I-I-I I'm a, mother father gentleman

“So turn it off,” he tells me, reaching around to turn the radio off.”

“Don’t you dare,” I warn pointing the butcher knife in my hand at his face. “I like this song.”

I'm a, I I'm a
I'm a, mother father gentleman

“Why,” he asks.

“I don’t know why,” I say. “It’s catchy.”

I'm a, I I'm a
I'm a, mother father gentleman

“It’s annoying,” He replies. He shakes his head and leaves me be. He exits the kitchen, heading into the living room.

Alagamun-lan, weh, mikuneya, hana, gon
Alagamun-lan. weh, sikuneya, hana, gon
Alagamun-lan, pali, pali, wasa, nelly, neh
Alagamun-lan, nali, nali, nasa, pali, hee
Ichiba, varaniya, nori, moli, holy, daddy, chunga, ri
Varriya, good feeling, feeling good, brutake
Varriya, gachu, gunya, sorinage, sorinage
Varriya, damn girl! I'm a party mafia

I hear the doorbell ring as I continue to make breakfast. “Sephy,” I call. “Get the door.” I hear him get up and the door open, then slam shut. Sephiroth comes running though the kitchen and out the backdoor, followed by bunny Izzy and my sister the lizard girl.

“What’s that damn materia,” Isdela screams. I just stand there for a moment.

I-I-I-I I'm a, I-I-I-I I'm a
I-I-I-I I'm a, mother father gentleman

I'm a, I I'm a
I'm a, mother father gentleman

I'm a, I I'm a
I'm a, mother father gentleman

Coming back to my senses I put down the bowl of pancake battier to head upstairs. I promised myself I turn them back and I was going to honor that. I collected the gold materia from under the false floor in my closet in mine and Sephy’s room; one of the only hiding places he hasn’t found yet, and made me way to the backyard.

Gonna make you sweat
Gonna make you wet
You know who I am, wet psy
Gonna make you sweat
Gonna make you wet
You know who I am, wet psy

“Hey,” I called from the back door. Isdela and Aranel turn to glare at me. “Looking for this?”

“You had it,” Isdela asked.

I absorbed the materia and turned them back, good as new. Then I unequipped the damn thing and turned to get back to work on breakfast. Isdela and Aranel followed me back into the house.

“You lier,” my sister accused. “You said…”

“I know what I said,” I yelled. It was early! I’m not a morning person and she knows that. “This was as much payback for me as it was for Sephy. Maybe next time you can find a way to punish him without involving me.”

“Sorry,” they said in unison.

I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I I'am a mother father gentleman

I'm a, I I'm a
I'm a, mother father gentleman

I'm a, I I'm a
I'm a, mother father gentleman

“Stay for breakfast,” I ask the sulking girls.

“Only if your going to let me help cook,” Aranel said. “Your terrible.”

“Excuse you, but I’ve done perfectly fine the last ten years,” I argue.

“Only cuz I had to teach you,” Aranel responded.

“And you make Sephiroth cook most of the time,” Isdela added. “He is a surprisingly good cook.”

“What do you expect,” Sephy asked.

“Holy Freaking… Sephiroth,” I yell. He looks over at me, a mischievous grin on his face. “Stop doing that,” I demand. He just shakes his head and goes back to the living room.

“I hate my brother-in-law,” Aranel said.

“No you don’t,” I replied. She stared at me. “You said yourself. He’s an endless scores of entertainment.” She scoffs. We continue making breakfast in silence for a while, until it’s broking by Isdela’s scream and the heard of buffalo that is my children.

“Sorry Aunt Isdela,” Loz said. “Zelda’s just really happy to see you.”

“Oh my gods,” Isdela gasped. “When did you get a puppy?”

“The other day,” Yazoo answered. “Mommy said we could have one.”

“Her name is Zelda,” Kadaj said.

“I already said that,” Loz protested.

“Boys,” I cry, “Take her out back for a bit. Breakfast will be ready in five.”

“Okay,” they said and out they went, followed by Isdela.

“She’s never leaving know,” My sister said. “You know that right.”

I just laugh. I had too much on my mind right now to deal with rather or not I was going to have to give the guest room to Izzy… like whom the heck that little girl haunting my dreams?

A/N: Today’s entry is short… and very early. A few reasons for that, One: I want to work on a few poster ideas for a musical myself, Superevee, Aranel and Isdela are working on. And Two: Superevee is coming over later and we’re marathoning Doctor Who. So I have to do some house cleaning today. But I haven’t forgotten you =^_^= and neither has Sephy. Say hello Sephy.

Sephiroth: Please tell me Isdela isn’t really moving in with us.

Me: Really! Now? You can’t wait till I’m done with this before you start asking questions.

Sephiroth: She turned me into a cat.

Me: And you turned her into a rabbit. Drop it… Ha… ignore him. He’s not a morning person either. Anyhoo Happy Reading.

Birthday Shopping

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

I spent most of the morning hiding under the covers. Sephiroth had left early; no doubt he was aiming for a sneak attack on Izzy and Aranel. I also have no doubt that it worked and he was currently fighting off their crew yet again.

I could hear the boys out in the backyard with Zelda. Yazoo had revamped the water balloon cannon and now he and Kadaj were ganging up on Loz. Sooner or later he would come running though the back door crying, wanting me to tell his younger brothers to lighting up. But for now the house was quite… except for the laughter of that little girl.

I was starting to hear and see her more and more, I wanted to be annoyed, but just couldn’t bring myself to. Every time I saw or heard her I was happy. It’s like the world around me just calmed down for a few moments and I was at peace. I was starting to think I was going crazy… well crazier. I turned over and opened my eyes a bit, seeing the little redhead sitting on the edge of the bed opposite me. I closed my eyes again, listening to her hum, but then it just stopped.

Next thing I knew, Zelda was up on the bed licking my face. I started laughing, picking up the puppy as I sat up. Just as I thought, next to her was Loz, soaking wet, tears streaming down his face.

“Kadaj, Yazoo,” I called. My two youngest pecked though the door. “Loz’s turn.” Loz perked up, jumping off the bed.

“Mom,” Kadaj whined.

“Go after him,” I said, “The two of you can gang up on Yazoo.” Kadaj smiled menacingly and chased after Loz.

“I guess it’s only fair,” Yazoo whined. He wondered off back down the hall. Zelda looked up at me, her head tilled to the side.

“I think I’m going to take Loz and Kadaj out today,” I told her. “We have to go birthday shopping for Yazoo. His birthday is only six days away.” I sit and stare off into space, wondering just how I’m going to pull this off when I hear the back door open again. I look over to the door as I hear heavy footsteps make there way upstairs.

“Success,” Sephiroth cried appearing in the doorway, no longer a Neko.

“Ah… and I was getting use to the ears,” I teased.

“Well I was tired of sleeping on the couch,” he whined, “My back was starting to hurt.”

“I can’t believe that sneak attack worked. It never works.”

“And it didn’t this time either. I had to fight off a few lackeys as well as Isdela, but I managed to get my hand on this,” He produced the gold materia from his coat.

“Good,” I said, “Now you can take Yazoo and go dump that in the ocean somewhere.”

“Why would I do that,” He asked, “And why would I take Yazoo?”

“I need him distracted,” I said. “I was going to take Loz and Kadaj out birthday shopping for him today and I don’t want him feeling like his left out or anything.”

“It’s this late in the month,” Sephiroth asked, “Already?”

“Yeah. The 28^th is only six days away. So I need to go shopping.”

“He’s going to be eight,” Sephiroth commented.

“Yep”

I heard Sephy sigh, as I got ready. “When did they grow up on us?”

“Overnight,” I said. I pulled on a gray t-shirt with a cat on it that says Adorkable and a pair of old jeans. I put my hair up in a ponytail and began my search for socks. Most days I ended up mixing and matching pairs because I can never find the mates to most of my socks. Lucky for me, most of my socks match no mater which ones I pair up.

“Let’s all go out,” I hear Sephiroth say, I can hear the panic in his voice although he hides it pretty well. “I’ll distracted Yazoo so you can shop and then we can go for lunch or something.”

“O…kay,” I ponder just what his up to. “Go tell the boys to come in and change, they’ve been shooting each other with water balloons again.”

Sephiroth rushes out of the room. I put on my shoes and make my way downstairs. Before the doorbell even rings, I open the front door. There stands my sister the lizard woman and Isdela the bunny.

“That’s cute guys, but Halloween’s still a few months off,” I tease.

“Where’s Sephiroth,” Aranel growls.

“Not here,” I lie, “told him to go chuck that materia into the ocean. You just missed him.”

Aranel and Isdela look at each other in pure horror and rush back to their ship. I wonder how long it will take them to realize I was cover for Sephy. One because we had already made plans and it’s next to impossible to get Sephy to do anything family related, and Two, it’s only fair they should be stuck that way for a few days. It serves them right for leaving my stuck an angry Neko for almost a week.

“The boys are upstairs changing,” Sephiroth said as I closed the door. “Are they gone?”

“Yeah,” I said, “And you owe me.”

He sighs in relive and smiles at me, “Thank you.”

“Yeah yeah yeah, give me that materia.”

He laughs and shakes his head as he hands me the materia. I’ll change my sister and Izzy back myself when they show back up. Then I’m getting rid of it once and for all.

Later

It had been a far more difficult task to shop for birthday presents than we thought, but we eventually accomplished our goal and headed home. The boys were tasked with taking care of Zelda the second we got though the door, time enough for my to get Yazoo’s presents up to my room without too much suspicion.

“Help me wrap these Sephy,” I ask as he follows me upstairs.

“Whom all are you planning to invite over next Tuesday,” he asked.

“Lets see,” I start thinking of everyone we could invite as I put the bags down on the bed and start looking for the wrapping paper. “Well Marceline, Christian and their boys, Yuffie, Reno and their boys. Cloud and Zack…”

Sephiroth scoffed, “Why those two?”

“Because Cloud and I happen to be friends.”

“Fine just don’t say…”

“Aranel and Isdela,” I interrupt.

Sephiroth balls his fist, “Why must you invite them?”

“Because Aranel is my sister and the boys Aunt and Isdela is one of my closest friends.” Sephiroth kicked the bed, glared at me and then realized it hurt to stand. “Maybe next time you can refrain from kicking things that bite back.”

Sephiroth just growled and sat down on the bed. “My guess is your parents are coming too?”

“Yes,” I replay, “Why wouldn’t they?”

“Who else,” He ask.

“I was thinking of asking Reno to bring his friend Rude along and get Cloud and Zack to bring Vincent. Thought that would be a nice distraction for the two of them. Then maybe you three won’t be at each other’s throats the whole time.”

Sephiroth smiled, I knew he’d love that idea. Besides, this was Yazoo’s birthday. I was going to have his Aunts and Father fighting during his party, although he would probably enjoy that.

“Does he really need another chemistry set,” Sephiroth asked me pulling the toy out of the bag.

“That’s Kadaj’s gift to him,” I respond, “Most likely going to regret that.” I take the set from Sephy and start sizing out paper. “Kadaj probably already knows what this is being used for.”

“But Yazoo gets a least two a year since his third birthday,” Sephy protested.

“I know and I regret each and every one.” I wrap the set and put it aside with the card Kadaj picked out. I’ll have to get the boys to sign those later.

“What is this,” Sephiroth asked distort.

“It’s Twilight Sparkle,” I say taking the plush toy from his. “It’s Yazoo’s favorite pony and Loz’s present to him.”

“Really,” Sephy glares at me.

“Yes! Really,” I say. “Now hand me that box, I can’t wrap her like this.”

Sephiroth hands me the empty box out of the back Twilight was in. I put the plush toy in the box and start wrapping.

“What did we get him,” Sephiroth asked.

“A book on the history of Gaia and a gift card to Barnes & Noble,” I responded.

“A history book isn’t a birthday present,” Sephiroth insisted.

“It is when your son could read though the entirety of Belle’s library and still be bored.”

Sephy just shook in head. It really did surprise me some times how little he seemed to know about this own children. Then again, why should it? He is a professional villain after all.

The New Pet

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

I lay in bed arguing with myself. I did not want to get up this morning. But I had promised the boys we would go looking about getting a dog today and I would at some point have to find out were Sephiroth was, although I could put that off.

I lay there staring into space, trying to think of a reason to not get up. It didn’t last long though as Yazoo came into the room.

“Mommy Mommy,” he yelled. I rolled my eyes and set up. “We’re getting our puppy today right?”

“Yeah, we’re getting a puppy today,” I sighed.

“Yay,” he yelled, jumping off the bed and running out into the hall. I got up and started getting ready. May as well get this over with. It’s not that I didn’t want a dog. I’ve always wanted a Siberian husky. It was just I knew this family. Sephiroth didn’t want a dog and my boys were destructive. I’d be the one to take care of the poor dog.

The boys were already up and dressed. “When can we go get our puppy mommy,” Kadaj asked.

“After school,” I said. They started to whine. They hated school. “Enough,” I said, “You only have a week left and then you have the whole summer to drive me crazy. Now go downstairs, I’ll be down in a minute to fix breakfast.”

My boys dragged there feet out into the hallway and downstairs. As mush as I wanted to put it off, I knew it would be better to go ahead and try to find Sephy. I picked up my phone and dialed his number. It rang twice before I heard the ringtone come from the other side of the room. Figures he wouldn’t take his phone with him.

I hang up and phone Aranel next.

“Don’t argue with me,” I heard when she answered, “Just fire the damn cannons!”

I couldn’t help but laugh.

“Don’t you laugh at me,” She snapped. “Tell your husband to let up!”

“I would, but he doesn’t have is phone on him,” I reply.

“Son of a… What is the point of him having a phone if he isn’t going to have it on him?”

“To annoy me. Look just change him back and send him home. Otherwise I’m going to make him care for the dog.”

“Since when do you have a dog?”

“I’m taking the boys after school to pick one out. They want a puppy.”

“That is the last thing you need.”

“No the last thing I need is another kid, the dog I can deal with.” I heard a couple shots fired off. “Please tell me those are loaded with tranquilizers and not real bullets.”

“Where’s the fun in trangs,” she asked. I should really know better by now.

“Please bring him home in one piece.”

“You’ll never be normal again moron,” I hear Isdela yell in the background.

“I make no promises,” Aranel responded. I hang up and sigh again. This day is going to be hell on wheels.

Later

The boys would not sit still for nothing. I had to admit, I was pretty excited too. It had been awhile since I had had a pet. It also didn’t help that PSY’s new song was playing on the radio either. I had to laugh as I watched my boys dance around in the backseat.

We pulled up to the pet story and I about went deaf. The boys jumped out of the car and ran into the pet story. I shook my head as I turned of the car and followed my boys.

“How can I help you,” The girl behind the counter asked.

“We’re getting a puppy,” Yazoo called out.

“Okay,” she said, “Right this way.”

“Go on you three,” I told them, “I’ll go catch up.”

“Okay,” my boys called following the young girl. I got a cart so after we found our new family member we could get all the necessities.

“Mommy Mommy,” Kadaj called, “What about this one?”

I get down on my knees to look into the kennel to see my dream dog. A little husky only a few weeks old, big blue eyes calling out to me and my youngest. “Loz, Yazoo,” I call to my other two, “What do you think,” I ask pointing to the husky.

“He doesn’t look like a Goku,” Loz said.

“That’s a stupid name,” Kadaj protested.

“I like him Mommy,” Yazoo said.

“Her,” the pet store worker corrected.

“Rainbow Dash,” Yazoo squealed.

“No,” Kadaj protested again.

“Guys,” I interjected. “Lets decide if we want her first.”

“Yes,” they all said together.

“Okay,” I say. I turn to the girl helping us. “We’ll take her.”

The young girl smiled and went to go get the puppy.

“I found her I name her,” Kadaj demanded.

“She’s our puppy,” Yazoo whined.

“If you three don’t knock it off and pick a name you can all agree on I’m naming her,” I said.

My boys huddled up, whispering among themselves. As the young girl brought the husky around to me, they turned and together said, “Zelda.”

I had to laugh, “Okay than. Zelda it is.” I gave the puppy a kiss on the nose. “Welcome to the family.” Zelda licked my cheek as the boys circled around to start petting our new pet.

“Okay guys,” I say after a moment. “We need to get miss miss here a few things.” I get up from the floor, picking Zelda up and putting her in the cart.

“What things Mama,” Loz asked.

“Well food and a food dish. We need another dish for her water, a collar and a leash. Some toys…”

“Can we pick them out Mommy,” Kadaj asked.

“Of course,” I replied. “Let’s look for a collar and leash first okay.” And so we began. The boys picked out a pink collar with a little bow tie on it, a personalized dog tag with the triforce on it, a yellow leash, Darth Vader food and water dishes with a black pet place mat, and a few toys. Sephiroth was not going to be happy with me, but I didn’t care. I had gotten just as excited as the boys and Zelda has as happy as she could be. After we paid for everything, to the sum of about 450 gil, the boys helped my put Zelda’s collar and leash on her, get all of her things and get ready for what will no doubt be an interesting night.

A Little Later

I heard the back door open and got up from the couch to see who it was. I should have known it was Sephiroth.

“My guess is you didn’t apologize,” I said.

His ears folded back, “No,” He growled.

“Zelda,” We heard Yazoo squeal. The next thing I knew Zelda had rushed though the house and was jumping up to great Sephiroth. He hissed at her. She stopped jumping and looked him with curiosity.

“I thought I said no dogs,” He said glaring at me.

“And I say she stays,” I responded, “Besides you were out voted.”

“By who,” he asked.

“Me and the boys.”

Our little monsters smiled at Sephy. He looked back and forth between the boys and me, huffed and disappeared upstairs.

“Boys take Zelda out,” I say, “We need to train her not go potty in the house.”

“Okay Mommy,” they said. Loz grabbed her leash and the four of them headed out into the backyard. I, on the other hand, headed upstairs to deal with my husband. I find him sitting on our bed, sulking.

“I expect stupid things from your sister and her friend,” he said as I entered, “But not from you.”

“Oh your just mad cuz I defied you once again.” I teased.

He glares at me again, “Why a dog? Why not a bird or a fish?”

“Oh you’d love that wouldn't you Sylvester.”

He growls.

“Oh calm down,” I demand walking over to him. He huffs and crosses his arms. I roll my eyes; he can be so childish sometimes. I reach up and start scratching behind his ears. He whines a bit, trying to resist. However, he caves quickly and starts to purr. Leaning on my stomach.

“Your too cute,” I say. He growls a bit and I laugh.

“Must we keep the dog,” He asks.

“Yes,” I respond. He sighs in defeat; I've won yet again. Now if I can just get my stubborn sister and Isdela to change him.

Another Battle

Monday, May 20, 2013

I was starting to give up hope of ever getting Sephiroth back to normal, and to make matters worse I had just been on the receiving end of whatever had pissed of Aranel this time. How was I to know she is a bad mood? That was no reason to take it out on me and put me in a bad mood as well.

“So what did you’re sister say,” Sephiroth asked after watching me throw my phone cross the room.

“I don’t know,” I said, “She was too busy yelling at me for something that I had nothing to do with.”

“What’s wrong this time?”

“Didn’t get that either,” I shrugged making my way into the kitchen. I was pasted six and I knew the boys would be home soon. They had gone to hang out with Saix and Demyx. So I needed to do something for dinner, I just didn’t know what.

“You want me to cook,” Sephiroth asked.

“If you don’t mind,” I whispered. I was emotional drained from my phone call with Aranel and didn’t have the energy to deal with much of anything. Sephy kissed the top of my head and I made my way back into the living room.

“Mama Mama,” I heard my boys say as they barreled though the front door.

“What is it,” I sighed.

“Can we get a dog,” Yazoo asked.

‘Why,’ I thought, ‘I can barely keep you with the three of you and your father.’ But I managed to keep my thoughts to myself and sighed. “I’ll think about it okay,” I whispered.

My three little ones started jumping up and down as if I’d just said yes and raced upstairs. I plopped down on the couch and put my head in my hands. Shacking off the tears that threaten to fall, I regained my composter and turned on the TV. No need to let it get to me.

“Mommy,” I heard beside me. I turned to see Loz watching from beside the couch.

“What is it love,” I ask.

“What’s wrong,” he asks me.

“Nothing,” I smile, “I’m just tired that’s all.”

He smiles at me and runs off into the kitchen. No doubt he’ll ask Sephy about the dog, but I doze off, rubbing my temples, fighting the oncoming headache. Damn Aranel can be a loud mouth when she’s angry. But I knew whatever it was wouldn’t aggravate her for too long. It was when she looked pissed and said nothing at all that you should be frightened. That silence spoke volumes.

As I let my thoughts roam I felt a strange peace come over me. I heard a humming from my left. I turned my head toward the sound, but didn’t open my eyes.

“Mommy,” I heard. I opened my eyes to see Loz standing over me, tear forming in he’s eyes.

“What’s wrong baby,” I ask.

“Daddy said we couldn’t have a dog,” He cried.

I sighed and sat up. “Well then,” I said. “Tomorrow when your daddy out doing whatever he thinks I don’t know about. We will go get us a puppy.”

Loz’s face lit up, “We’re getting a dog,” he yells running up the stairs. Sephiroth glares at me, he’s ears folded back. I just smile. That’s when my phone rang.

‘Damn,’ I thought getting up to retrieve it. ‘Freakin’ phone can survive anything.’ I pick it up to see its Aranel.

I slide the lock to accept the call, “What is it?”

“Sorry sis,” She answers, “Izzy left me in a field full of bombs earlier.”

I just stand there staring at the wall.

“Your not going to ask are you,” Aranel says after a moment of silence.

“I’ve learn it’s best not to ask really,” I responded. “No doubt I’ll hear some version of this story next time your over.”

Aranel just scoffs.

“Speaking of which,” I continue, “How much longer I’m I going to have to live with a Neko?”

“Until he apologizes,” she snaps.

“This is Sephy we’re talking about,” I say.

“Yeah,” she responds, “So…”

“He’s never going to apologize! You can’t really expect me to live with him like this forever do you?”

I hear a crash come from the kitchen.

“He apologizes or he gets use to using a litter box,” she says proudly. “Only options.”

“Please sis just change him back for my sake.”

I hear the back door jerk open and then slam shut.

“Never mind,” I sigh.

“What? What’s going on?”

“You may want to batten down sis,” I say, “I think his on his way.”

There’s a moment of silence and then the line goes dead. “Boys,” I call. They come rushing down the stairs.

“What is it mama,” Kadaj ask.

“We’re going out for dinner,” I answer, “Where would you like to go?”

“I thought daddy was cooking,” Loz said.

“Yeah…” I say, “Daddy is… well… had something to take care of…”

“He’s going to fight Aunt Aranel and Isdela again isn’t he,” Yazoo asked.

I just stare at them for a moment. “So…. Who wants hamburgers?”