Thursday, June 13, 2013
Loz’s POV
It’s my birthday, It’s my birthday, I’m ten today! Double
digits, I’m all grown up now. Although the older kids treated me grown up
before now, but I’ve never felt it. I think it’s cuz I was sharing a room with
my little brothers. But I get my own room today so I fell grown up now.
I can’t wait to see it. Aunt Isdela was here all weekend
fixing it up. But no one would let me see it.
“Loz!”
“Yes mama.”
“Come on we’re going shopping.”
I rush downstairs. Mommy said she’s taking me to the toy
story and I get to pick out anything I want. It’s present from her and dad and
my brothers because they were gone all weekend and daddy couldn’t go out
because of his poison ivy. But he managed to fix it and now he can go out again.
“How come he gets to just have run of the story and we had
to pick out presents for Yazoo,” Kadaj ask.
“Because it’s fair,” Mommy tells him.
“How is that fair!”
“I got a TARDIS Kadaj,” Yaz says. “And I didn’t know I was
getting that. Loz knows he’s getting his room so I see how it’s fair.”
Yazoo is awesome. He’s always got my back. Yeah he picks on
me some times, mostly when I go crying to mommy, but he’s not as bad as Kadaj.
Kadaj is the devil.
“I still don’t see how it’s fair,” Kadaj whined.
“You’ll get something unexpected for your birthday too,”
mommy says. “You can count on that.”
We head out; downtown isn’t that far so we end up walking. I
don’t mind it’s a nice day and we stop to talk with Saix and Demyx on the way.
“Hey Marcy,” Mama calls to Saix and Demy’s mommy.
“Hey girl,” Marcy calls back. “Ready for tonight?”
“Yes and No. Yes I’ve got everything for dinner. No I don’t
have anything beyond that.”
“No cake,” I ask.
“Your Aunt Aranel insisted she make you a cake. And I’m sure
Izzy will be bringing cupcakes. Those two can find any excuse to bake sweets.”
I like when Aunt Aranel and Izzy make stuff for us. There
stuff is always better then the stuff you get at the store.
“Happy Birthday Loz,” Saix says.
“Yeah, how ya feeling,” Demyx asked.
“Awesome,” I say. “I’m getting my own room.”
“That’s cool,” Demy says.
“We’ve had our own rooms,” Saix tells me. He can be really
mean some times. I don’t think he even realizes he does it. It’s just how he
is.
“Saix don’t be rude,” Marcy tells him.
“Sorry Loz”
“It’s okay”
Saix and Demy walk the rest of the way into town with us.
Their mama gave my mommy some money for them for lunch. She said I would get
their presents later.
“I don’t want to walk anymore,” Kadaj whines. He hasn’t
stopped whining for days. Even since Aunt Izzy redid his room all his done is
try to get into those stupid chest and whine when he can’t. Yaz says he’ll only
get worse when little sister gets here cuz he won’t be the baby anymore. I
can’t wait for little sister to get here, I’m gonna teach her how to fight.
“There it is,” Demy yells. He goes running off to the toy
story. Saix runs after him telling him to watch where his going. Me and Yaz
chase after them.
“Boys wait up,” mommy calls.
I run strait for the games. I want to see what new games
there are for the 3DS. It’s Kadaj’s, but he never really plays with it much and
when he does he only gets mad at the game. So I end up playing on it more than
he does.
“Maybe if you ask mommy will get us our own PS3,” Yaz says.
“I’ll let you hook it up in the TARDIS.”
“No way Yaz. I’m already asking for a PS4 for Christmas.”
“Yeah, but they’ll still have games for the PS3. And Aunt
Aranel is getting a PS4 so we can always play on hers when she’s over.”
“She doesn’t always bring her console with her.”
Yaz shakes his head. I know what he’s up to. I ask for the
PS3, he let’s me hook it up in his playhouse and then I never see it again. He
only lets us in there when we have friends over and even then some times we
have to beg. Not that that ever works, but it doesn’t stop us.
“I think I’m going to get that Adventure Time game. I
haven’t played it yet,” I say.
“You’re not buying a game for my 3DS,” Kadaj yells.
“Why not? You never play on it.”
“I do too!”
“Yeah, but I always end up finishing your games cuz you get
mad at ‘em.”
“Yeah and I’d wish you’d stop it. I’d get back to ‘em if
you’d just leave it only.”
“Enough,” mama yells. “Kadaj, if Loz wants a game for the
3DS he can get it and you’ll share.”
“Why? Yazoo doesn’t have to share the TARDIS.”
“Aunt Izzy made it for me. I can deny you all I want.”
“Boys!” She stares at us with that mom stare of hers. “Loz
if you want the Adventure Time game get it. It’s your birthday. And you,” she
says to Kadaj. “You’ll share cuz I bought that game system and I say you have
to.”
Kadaj stomps his foot. He’s such a brat. Mommy goes to find
someone who works at the store to get my game and me and Yaz meet up with Saix
and Demy who are hanging out down the Disney isle.
“Check this out,” Demy says holding up a Stitch toy. “It
squirts water.”
“I made a water balloon cannon,” Yaz says.
“Yeah, but it’s Stitch,” he agues.
“Demy your birthday’s in two months,” Saix tells him.
“I know that.”
Saix sighs; he always says he doesn’t know how Demyx is
related to him. Some times he says he thinks his brother was adopted. I don’t
think he likes having a little brother all that much.
“Come on,” I say. “Let’s go look at the Pokemon stuff.” We
race off to the next isle over. It’s not long before a find my next present.
“Pikachu”
“It talks?”
“Yeah Yaz,” I say. “When you hug it, he says his name.”
“That’s all Pokemon ever say,” Saix says.
“I want one,” Demyx yells.
“Two months… you can’t wait two months?”
“Stop being mean to me Sai.” Demy stomps his foot. What is
it with little kids and stomping their feet?
I leave the arguing brothers to go find mama. She was
looking at baby toys.
“Mommy,” I call. She looks over as I run up to her. “Want”
“Okay Loz, one more gift okay sweetie.”
She takes Pikuchu from me and I run off again. I don’t know
what else I want. It’s hard to choose.
“There’s Star Trek toys over here,” Yaz calls. I look up and
down the isle. I can’t decide.
“Let’s look somewhere else,” I say. “I want it all.”
“Just pick something,” Kadaj yells.
“Shut up!”
“Make me!”
“Loz, Kadaj calm down.”
Guess this is why mama says she can’t take us anywhere.
Kadaj hates not being the center of attention so he always ends up yelling. I
run off to look down another isle. I end up looking at The Avengers toys. I
can’t decide between Hulk Hands or the Iron Man set. I hate having to choose!
“Just get the Hulk Hands Loz. You like The Hulk more
anyway,” Yaz’s tells me.
“I know, but I like Iron Man too.”
“Just choose so we can go home,” Kadaj yells. Yaz grabs
Kadaj by his hair and drags him away.
“He’s going to pay for that isn’t he,” Saix ask.
“Yeah, but now I can think.”
I look between the two toys trying to decide which one I
want more. I do like The Hulk more than Iron Man, but Iron Man is cool two. Way
better than Captain America. Although Loki’s the coolest, even if he’s not a
hero.
“Mama can’t I have both,” I ask as she walks over to me and
Sai.
“You don’t know what else you’re getting today,” she says.
“Just one okay.”
“But I can’t decide.” I look at the two toys again. I end up
choosing the Hulk Hands, but I’ll be back for that set. Grandma always gives me
money, so I can just come back for it tomorrow.
We pay for my gifts and head down the street to Zack’s for
lunch. I love their chilly cheeseburgers. And we can get coke in glass bottles
like when Grandma and Grandpa where kids. Me and Yaz love to hear their
stories. Kadaj doesn’t care much, but Kadaj doesn’t really care about anything.
After lunch we head home. Saix and Demy come home with us
and we get to hang out in the TARDIS with Yazoo. He promised mama he would be
good today and we promised not to touch any of his books. He loves his books
more than life itself.
Yaz and Kadaj start a game on one of the systems. I didn’t
really notice, I was busy playing my new game on the 3DS. Demy watched me play.
He doesn’t really play video games, but he likes to watch people play. He can
play the piano a bit though, which is kind of cool.
Saix sits in the back watching Kadaj and Yaz. He’s already
called next game. We here a knock on the door.
“Boys,” mommy calls. “Axel’s here”
I save my game and rush out. Kadaj makes it to the door
first.
“Hiya,” He says.
“Hi yourself,” I say back.
“Happy Birthday Loz”
Axel makes his way into the TARDIS.
“Check him for matches,” Yazoo demands.
“I don’t have any matches,” Axel argues.
“I don’t know that. Empty your pockets!”
Axel sighs and does as he’s told. When Yaz is happy he let’s
Axel come in.
“Sai already has next game,” Yazoo says. “So you can have
the one after that.”
“LEGO Racers,” Kadaj says. “I’m winning.”
“Barely,” Sai says.
“Hey I’m only five! I don’t know how to drive yet.”
“One has nothing to do with the other,” Axel says sitting
next to Sai.
Kadaj just folded his arms in front of his chest. I ignored
him and went to sit with Axel.
“What ya’ got there,” He asked.
“The Adventure Time game. Mom made Kadaj share his 3DS.”
“Why’s it purple?”
“Cuz it’s really mom’s 3DS but she let Kadaj have it one day
cuz he wouldn’t quite crying over not being able to play games with me and Yaz
on Aunt Aranel’s PS3.”
“Why couldn’t he play with you two?”
“We wouldn’t let him,” Yaz said.
Axel laughed, “Wish I could get away with that. My brother’s
such a pain.”
“He doesn’t seem so bad,” Sai said.
“You haven’t had to spend as much time with him,” Axel said.
“Ask these guys, he’s a needed little brat.”
“Yaz used to be like that,” I say. “Look at him now.”
“I can only hope,” Axel sighed.
“Boys! Aranel and Isdela are here,” Mama calls.
We all go rushing out of the TARDIS. If Aunt Aranel and Izzy
are here that means I can see my new room now.
“Happy Birthday Monkey Face,” Izzy calls.
“Aunt Izzy!” I rush over and hug her. “Can I see my room
now?”
“Later,” Mommy says. “Let everyone else get here.”
“Yeah, your room is your surprise like the TARDIS was
Yaz’s,” Izzy says.
I hang my head. I want to see me room.
“Hey,” Aunt Aranel says. “Quite pouting and give me a hug.”
I go over to her and give her a hug. I notice she doesn’t
have a present with her. It must be in my room. All the more reason to want
everyone to get here.
We hear the doorbell ring. Auntie opens the door. It’s
Xemnas with Riku.
“Hi Riku,” I call. The little kid smiles a little at me and
walks over.
“Okay bye now,” Auntie says slamming the door in Xem’s face.
We don’t really like him much.
“Happy Birfday Loz,” Riku says handing me my present. Yaz
gives the little kid a hug. Yaz loves Riku, says he reminds him of himself. I
can see it, although Riku isn’t as needed as Yazoo was.
“Thanks Riku,” I said talking the gift. I handed it to mama
knowing that I couldn’t open it now even though I wanted to.
“Mommy’s here,” Demy called from the window. Auntie let
Marcy in and took the presents from her. Demy ran over to her and started
telling him about how Sai had been mean to him again. Sai just apologized and
promised he’d try to be nicer, but we all knew that wasn’t going to happen.
After that we all played Hide and Seek in the backyard. Even
Zexion joined in. Demy said he could team up with him and Riku teamed up with
Yaz. Kadaj kept losing cuz he’d get tired of looking and would whine about how
we weren’t playing fair. He quite about the time Cloud and Zack showed up.
“Long time no see,” Mama said.
“We’ve been busy,” Cloud told her.
“Sorry about worrying everyone,” Zack said.
“Tifa was the only one worried,” Axel’s mommy said.
“I was a little worried,” Mama said.
“Is everyone here,” I asked. It seemed like it.
“No Loz,” mama said. “Aqua and Terra aren’t here yet.”
“Who,” Cloud asked.
“The new neighbors,” mama told him.
“You guys have neighbors,” Zack asked.
“Surprised me too,” mama said. They all laughed. I don’t get
it, why is it such a surprise that we have neighbors. Terra’s really cool; he
has a black belt in Taekwondo like Ash. I wish Ash was coming over so he could
meet Terra. I want to watch them spar to see which one is better.
Aqua’s okay too. She’s kind of all over the place at times,
but she’s tough. I watched her spar with Terra over the weekend. She’s a black
belt in Aikido, which is completely different. She says she’s not quite at the
highest degree yet, but she could be soon. She tried to explain the difference
to me, but I just go lost. All I know is she has a black belt. It was fun to
watch them fight though.
“And Lizzy’s not here either,” Auntie said. I wish everyone
would get here.
Knock Knock Knock
I rush to the front door. It’s Aqua and Terra.
“Happy Birthday Loz,” Aqua says messing up my hair.
“How’s it going kid,” Terra asked.
“I want to see my room,” I say.
“When Lizzy get’s here you can open your presents and then
you can see your room,” mama says. “Promise”
I shake my head and sit by the door. I’m not moving till she
gets here. Luckily I don’t have to what long.
“Sorry I’m late,” she says. I jump up into her arms.
“Where’s AJ,” I ask.
She frowns, “She had stuff.” Lizzy looks up at mommy. Mommy
nods at her. Is there something I’m missing?
“Okay Loz,” Mama says. “Presents”
Never mind! Lizzy hands me her present and I rush into the
breakfast room. I sit in the chair closes to the kitchen and start opening
Lizzy’s present.
“Wait you us,” Kadaj yells. I ignore him. I’m too busy
opening my gift.
“Oh cool,” I say. It’s the Iron Man set I was wanting!
“Thanks Lizzy!”
“Your welcome,” she says.
“Here ya go,” Demy says handing me the gift from him and
Sai. I smile and take the present. I reach into the bag and pull out two
movies.
“’Oliver and Company” and “The Rescuers’,” mama said. “Two
of my favorites.”
“Thanks guys,” I say.
“Your welcome,” Demy says. Sai just nods.
“This one’s from me and the squirt,” Axel says handing me
their gift. I tear the paper off.
“Oh cool,” It’s a Goku costume.
“I have Vegeta’s at home,” Axel says. “Next time I’m over
I’ll bring it and he can roleplay.”
“That’d be cool,” I say. Really though I see me as Vegeta
more than Axel, but It still be cool.
“Here ya go monkey face,” Isdela handed me another gift.
“Really Izzy,” mama said. “The room wasn’t enough?”
“Nope,” she said. I tore the paper off the present.
“A Nerf gun!”
“Thanks Izzy,” mama says. Aunt Izzy just smiles.
“Yaz has the cannon, now Loz has a Nerf gun.”
“Where’s mine,” Kadaj ask. We all ignore him.
“Here Kiddo,” Zack says. “This one’s from me and Cloud. We
didn’t have time to wrap it.”
“Oh cool,” It was a set of figurines of all eleven Doctors.
“Lucky,” Aunt Aranel said. “That’s the one I wanted too…”
“Thank you,” I say.
“Last, but not least,” Mama said. She looked over at Aqua
and Terra.
“Terra and I are going to teach you our respective martial
arts.”
“You seemed really into it over the weekend,” Terra said.
“And I hear tell your friend Ash knows Taekwondo too, so your mom got us in
touch with him and he said he would help out.”
“Plus I know a little Aikido as well,” Aunt Aranel said. “So
I can help Aqua.”
“And I try so hard to keep the fighting to a minimum,” mommy
whispers.
“Thank you all,” I yell.
“Now for the best part,” Aunt Izzy says. She leads the way
upstairs, but I’m right on her heels. We head down the hall to the old guest
bedroom. Izzy stands in front of the door.
“You ready,” she asks me.
“Yes,” I say jumping up and down.
“I don’t think you are,” she says.
“I’m ready,” I yell. She smiles and opens the door. I charge
inside and look around. It’s soo cool! It looks like the Enterprise. I even
have a wall that looks out into space, stars and all! I run over to the console
in front of that wall. It looks like there’s a keyboard built in. I hit one of
the buttons and the screen comes to live.
“It works,” I yell.
“Of course it works,” Aunt Izzy says.
“What’s this thing,” Yaz asks. I look over at the case next
to the keyboard. It has seven slots in it.
“That’s for the Dragonballs,” Izzy says.
“What Dragonballs,” I ask.
“The ones hidden around the room.”
I go wide-eyed. “Help me look!” Me, Yaz, Axel and Demy all
start running around the room looking. I find two and Demy finds one before we
hear something behind us. I turn to see that one of the walls is turning.
“Izzy,” Mama says. “What didn’t you tell me?”
“I may have forgotten to mention the laser tag phasers.”
“I have laser tag!” I hear mom face palm herself as I run
over to the phasers.
“Dude we have to play a round after we find all these
Dragonballs,” Axel says.
“How many have you found,” I ask.
“Two,” Axel says. “What about you?”
“I found two,” I say.
“One,” Demy says holding up the Five Star.
“That leaves two more,” Yaz says. We start searching again.
Yaz finds one leaving us with one to go.
“Where is it,” Demy asks.
“Why aren’t you helping,” I call to Sai.
“I don’t care,” he says. Big meanie! I know he thinks it
silly, but he could at least help.
“Found it,” Axel yells. We run over and put all the balls in
their slots. Once they’re all in place, the case lights up orange and red and
the dragon flies onto the screen.
“That’s cool,” Axel says as we watch the dragon fly around.
We stand there and watch for a few moments, and then the dragon turns toward us
and goes into his lines from the show.
“How cool would it be if we really got a wish,” Demy asked.
“Not as cool as laser tag,” Axel says. “I’m on Loz’s team!”
“Come on Sai,” I call.
“Can I pay,” Riku asks.
“Sure Riku,” Yaz says. “You can be on my team.”
Angel’s POV
We sat around the breakfast room table as Aranel and Isdela
worked in the kitchen. Loz insisted that they make their homemade pizza. I’m
not sure what they put in that pizza, but it’s delicious.
“So how do you think it went,” Marcy asks.
“I don’t think Loz is going to sleep tonight,” I answer.
“Why do you say that,” Vincent asks.
“That’s a dumb question,” Isdela calls.
“And he hasn’t even noticed the Klingon Blade yet,” Aranel
points out.
“Or the fact that…”
“IT’S A WATER BED,” we hear from upstairs.
“Never mind,” I say.
“Really Izzy,” Zack says. “A water bed?”
“A heated water bed.”
“Do you really think that’s wise,” Cloud asks.
“Are you kidding me,” she asks. “What kid doesn’t want a
water bed?”
“Fine,” Sephy speaks up for the first time all day. “But I’m
not cleaning it up if he bust the thing.”
“No worries,” she says. “I’ve got it taking care of.”
I did trust Izzy on that one. If there’s one thing she does
with DIY projects like this, it’s thinking ahead and cover ever base… Well
almost always.
“You didn’t think about that pull out bed for the TARDIS,”
Aranel reminded her.
“Whatever he still loves it,” she retorts. “Plus the water
bed was different.”
I shake my head and change the subject. “So Zack, where were
you and Cloud all this time?”
The two look at each other and smile, and then hold their
left hands up for us to see.
“You got married?!”
Sephiroth spits his drink out as Aranel and Isdela run out
of the kitchen to tackle the newlyweds.
“You two have barely been together as a couple all that
long,” Yuffie points out.
“Yeah, but we’ve know each other for years soo,” Cloud said
pushing Izzy off of him.
“Who are you to question it anyway Yuff,” Aranel asked.
“Yeah,” I say. “Didn’t you and Reno go all shot gun
wedding?”
“That was different,” she demands. “I was trying to get out
of an arranged marriage and it was the only way I could be with him. Plus my
dad is just now forgiving me for it. Although he still doesn’t like it.”
“Another reason why Reno can’t go with you to see your dad,”
I point out.
She pouts, “Can we change the subject please?”
“Okay,” I say. “We open the floor up to Aqua and Terra. What
do you think of little Riku?”
“He’s sweet and all,” Aqua says.
“But…”
“But my little hypochondriac went for her bimonthly doctors
appointment and found out she was pregnant.”
Another spit take from Sepy.
“Thank the gods I’m not alone,” I cry out.
“Bimonthly,” Yuffie asks.
“It use to be a monthly visit, but my doctor talked me
down.”
“She’s so afraid of getting sick,” Terra informs us.
“Yet you take Aikido,” Aranel questions.
“That’s different,” Aqua insists.
“Your weird,” I say, “But congrads, welcome to the club.”
“How long have you two been married,” Yuffie asks.
“Let it go Yuff,” Zack insists.
“So back to square on with Riku,” I say.
Sephiroth glares at me. I love how he thinks he’s so menacing.
“What Sephy dear?”
“Are you really trying to take Xem’s child from him?”
“Oh please,” I retort. “It’s not like he’d notice Riku was
gone. A hundred gil he doesn’t show up till around midnight for the kid.”
“That’s still not very fair of you,” Sephy insists.
“What’s not fair is that kid growing up knowing his parents
never wanted him. I’m just trying to help give the poor child a loving family
so he doesn’t feel so unwanted. No kid deserves that.”
“What if Cloud and I take him,” Zack suggests.
Spit take from Cloud. This is getting ridicules.
“Okay you two just got married,” I say. “Give it a rest will
ya?”
“I think we both know Cloud would make a great mommy,” Zack
continues.
“Zack,” Cloud blushes.
“And we’ve always wanted kids so why not take him in?”
“I am not having my cousins child raised by my worst enemy,”
Sephy growls.
“Zip it tiger,” I say. Sephy pouts, another nickname he
hates being called.
Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad for Cloud and Zack to take Riku
in. They would be better parents then Xemnas by a long shot, and if they moved
in near by Riku would have my three boys and Kairi once she’s born, Aqua and
Terra’s baby, Sai and Demy, and Axel and Zexy when Yuffie drops ‘em off her for
a long weekend. Is it bad I’m just now realizing how unprepared Yuffie and Reno
were to be parents?
“Mama,” speaking of Yuffie’s little darlings.
“Arg, what now? I get that babies are needed, but Zex seems
to be overly needed.”
I shake my head. I would feel sorry for Yuffie, but she’s
annoying. I love her, but she’s annoying.
“Knock it off Axel,” I hear Kadaj scream.
“It’s not my fault,” Axel yells. “The teams are off.”
“I didn’t even want to play in the first place,” Saix
proclaims.
“Your no fun at all,” Loz cries.
“You done with that pizza yet,” I ask.
“It’ll be a little while longer,” Aranel says. “You can’t
rush perfection.”
I sigh; guess I’ll go deal with the chaos upstairs while we
wait.
A/N: And
it’s done YAY! I was a little worried for a few minutes there. We had a bad
storm roll though earlier and I was afraid I wasn’t going to get this posted
today. But luckily the storm past and here we are. Hope you all enjoy this one.
I think it’s longer then Yazoo’s Birthday… Anyhoo, Happy Reading!
