Life With Sephiroth: Cute like a Piranha

Today’s Chapter is brought to you by Kingdom Hearts 2 and sleep deprivation. Yay sleep deprivation! Thank you for hanging in with me this far.

Saturday, June 01, 2013

I stare at the poster board in awe and terror. First off, just when did Sephy put this together and secondly… what the what?!?

Okay I get that his wanted a girl for a while, but this is crazy! All the plains he had for the nursery and he wanted me to go out shopping now. I’ve been chasing Loz and Kadaj around all day, my back and feet are killing me and I doubt even with all the mako that paint fumes aren’t good for the baby.

She’s not even here yet, I’m not even showing, and already she’s got him wrapped around her little finger. I should have seen this coming. I really should have.

“So, you want to turn that office… into that,” Aranel pondered.

“What’s wrong with it,” Sephiroth asked.

“Nothing,” She responded. “It’s nice… a bit much maybe, but it’s…”

Even Aranel knew it was crazy. It was a nice looking idea. I’ll give him that, but with those three little monsters we already have I don’t see how where going to get this done? I mean yes we have that materia, but Sephy didn’t want to use it. He wanted to do the room himself… manually… yeah I’m at a loss for words.

“Where are you putting all your stuff sis,” Aranel asks me.

“The desk and the computer will go in our room,” I say. “Along with my collectible stuff. Everything else will find a place around the house of go into storage.”

“And you’re okay with that?”

“Yes sister I’m okay with that. I just don’t know how Sephy here is going to get this done between… ya know… Janova hunting,” I say.

“And being a pain in Isdela and mine sides,” Aranel added. We both laughed at the look we got from Sephiroth.

“I’ll get it done,” He protested. “You’ll see.” He took the poster board and retreated upstairs.

“No really he’s going to need help if he’s not going to use that materia,” Aranel said.

“Give it a week,” I inform her. “If he hasn’t giving up by then I’ll call you or Cloud either one.”

“In a week Izzy’s going to be in here fighting him over ever little detail.”

“Then I’ll let her design Loz’s room.”

“Loz is getting his own room?” Aranel stared at me.

“He’s going to be ten,” I say. “Plus I move him into the guest room then Kadaj’ll shut up about wanting his own room.”

“What,” she laughs. “Has Yazoo taking up sleeping in the TARDIS?”

I look over at her, sarcasm plastered on my face.

“You’re not serious,” She says.

“He has a cot out there,” I answer.

“Oh. My. Gods. Wait till Izzy hears. She’s going to wish she’d built in that bed.”

“What,” I ask harshly, more so then I intended.

“Yeah, she told me she had thought about putting like a pull out couch or something in there and just didn’t get around to it.”

Why does that not surprise me? Well the idea doesn’t surprise me. What did surprise me was that there wasn’t a bed in there already and Yaz just hadn’t found it yet. But then again it wasn’t completely unlike her to get caught up in her work and then think of stuff after the fact. Her, Aranel and I talked for years about combining Aranel and my rooms at our parents place. I couldn’t tell you how many drafts we went though even after my dad had told us it was impossible… never figured out why.

“So what’s with the moving van next door,” Aranel asked pulling me from my thoughts.

“Moving van,” I pondered. I hadn’t really been out of the house today, except for the once when I had to take the water cannon cuz Loz and Saix were up on the roof shooting the thing cross the street.

“Yeah there’s a moving van in the driveway next door.”

“Guess they final sold that house.”

“Ya think,” Aranel said sarcastically earning her a smack upside the head. We sat there for a moment in silence… I hate silence.

“What to come next door with me? Meet the neighbors,” I ask.

“I would,” Aranel says. “But if I don’t get back Vincent is not going to lose another nights sleep.”

“I don’t even want to know.” We get up from the couch and hug each other goodbye. She heads out the back, me the front.

Just as she said, moving van. I was beginning to wonder if they were every going to sell that house. Then again it wasn’t exactly easy with Sephiroth and the boys being well… themselves. I walked over to see who are new neighbors might be. I saw the young girl first. If I had to guess at first glance I would say she was in her early to mid twenties, about my height with blue hair.

“Hey there,” I say startling the girl. Got to remember not to ninja up on people.

“Oh hello,” she said.

“Sorry didn’t mean to scare you.”

“It’s okay,” she assures me. “I’m Aqua.”

“Angel,” I introduce myself. “Aqua?”

“Yeah,” she says. “My mom had a thing for the ocean.”

“I see,” I respond. “Matches your hair kind of.” Smooth one… should have stayed inside. She laughs and I ease up a bit. “Sorry, didn’t get much sleep last night. Baby,” I say pointing to my belly.

“Ahhhh how far along,” she asks.

“Almost a month… I think… long story, strange early warning.”

She laughs again and is joined by a young man around her age with brown hair and blue eyes.

“Oh this is my husband Terra,” she says.

I go to open my mouth…

“Please don’t ask,” He says shacking my hand.

“Didn’t even cross my mind,” I say truthfully. Who was I to judge? Look at who I’m married to. Better yet, look at the eight year old in the TARDIS who strait up refuses to cut his hair.

“Sorry,” He says. “I get asked a lot about my name.”

“It’s cool,” I assure him. “I was going to ask if you were newlyweds.”

“We are,” Aqua chimes.

“We’ve only been back from our honeymoon a week,” Terra sighs.

“Well welcome to our little neck of the woods,” I say. “Please ignore any loud noises or yelling coming from my house. We’re fine we’re just…”

And as if on cue I hear a loud bang from the backyard. I roll my eyes and start walking back over, Aqua and Terra on my heels. And what do I find, Yazoo on top of the TARDIS with the water balloon cannon, a crying Loz and one seriously pissed Kadaj… you know… the normal routine.

Kadaj looks over at me, “Can I kill him now?”

“No,” I say walking over to Loz.

“Mommy,” He cries throwing himself into my arms. I look up at Yazoo who has a very satisfied smile on his face.

“I put that thing away for a reason Yaz,” I say.

“I know,” he replies. “And I got it out cuz those two wouldn’t leave me be.”

“How did you even get up there,” I ask.

“There’s an emergency hatch,” He replies. I wasn’t even going to ask.

“Anyway… Meet the new neighbors,” I sigh. The boys look over to the young couple.

“They’re so cute,” Aqua smiles.

“I’m not cute,” Kadaj protest.

“Oh no your cute Kadaj,” Yazoo says. “Cute like a… Piranha.” Kadaj screams and tries to climb on top of the TARDIS only to fail and hit the ground on his back. Now I have two crying kids.

I sigh, pat Loz on the hand and pick Kadaj up off the ground. Aqua rushes over to me.

“His he okay,” She asked.

“He’ll be fine,” I answer. “Not the first time.”

She looks at me, confused and concerned. I smile and give Kadaj a kiss on the cheek.

“First time was out of the oak tree in the front yard,” I tell her. “Now that was scary. He fell from a bit higher up and hit his head on the way down.”

She sighed and looks over at my littlest with worried eyes.

“Lucky for me the mako in his system heeled him up pretty quick, but I was in a panic for three days,” I inform her.

Now she’s really confused.

“His father…” I begin, and once again the cosmos are in tune as Sephiroth makes his appearance.

“Angel,” He calls walking over to me. “Ready to go,” he ask. Really… now, he wants to go shopping now?

“Sephiroth this is Aqua,” I say pointing to the young girl in front of me, “And her husband Terra. Do not ask about his name do you understand me?”

He just glares at me.

“And today’s not a good day. On top of catching up with the laundry and inviting our new neighbors to dinner, I have to deal with a water cannon issue. Kairi can wait,” I say putting Kadaj down. “She’s got some time.”

“Ummmm,” I hear Aqua voice.

“That early warning thing I was telling you about,” I remind her. “Yeah, it’s these premonition like dreams. I already know it’s a girl. And would you like to join us for dinner say… tomorrow night?”

She smiles at me, although I know I have a lot of explaining to do. “We’d love to,” She says. I return her smile and hear Sephy scoff. He’ll get over it.

A/N: Didn’t think I was going to get five pages done today, but Aqua and Terra kind of came out of nowhere and I figured why not, since you’re here. So next Saturday I think I’m going to try my hand at a Q and A over on my blog. If you have a question just shot me a message, or comment, or review and I’ll try to get to everyone.

Sephiroth: Why are you doing a Q and A? That makes no since.

Me: Because I want to! Until then look forward to some plot… yeah I’m not fooling anyone am I.

Sephiroth: Nope, by this point I think we all know this show doesn’t really have a plot.

Me: Yeah…… Cute like a Piranha. Happy Reading.

Oh and just for you guys: A picture from my good friend Superevee that I keep meaning to post for you guys and just haven't yet.