15 Chapter One
Title: 15
Author: demon_rays
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Gackt, Hyde, Yoshiki, Chachamaru, Ju-ken, Miyavi...and maybe some others later.
Summary: "Opening that box will curse anyone within a few miles." another birthday present for novlomien This chapter is in Hyde's P.O.V
Warnings: Humor, Teenagers, Truant officers, cute children, and curses. XD
Disclaimer: They belong to themselves
I walked home mad as hell and nervous. I’ve been fifteen for two hours and I’ve already been hassled by the police about school and other things…like smoking. I’ve been smoking since I was eighteen years old….and now that I’m a child again, it’s kind of shocking that I’m still addicted to nicotine. I huffed in annoyance, before walking inside. Megumi gawked at me in surprise…which doesn’t surprise me at all…but my son’s reaction was so much different then hers. “DADDY!!” He shouted running towards me. He jumped in my arms, knocking me over.
“Ryosuke, why are you jumping on that boy? That’s not your father!” Megumi lectured, yanking him off. I sat up and sighed deeply.
“Megumi, it’s me…I’m Hideto.” I said firmly.
“See?” the eight year old asked, pointing at me. “That’s Daddy.”
“No it’s not.” Megumi snapped. I stood up and looked at our son.
“Ryo-chan, will you go play? I’ll be in there in a moment.” I asked gently, using the tone I always did for our son. The boy didn’t hesitate to do as I asked, giving me the chance to defend myself. “If you don’t believe it’s me, I’ll just have to prove it huh?”
Megumi rested her hands on her hips. “Okay then…prove it.”
“Your name is Megumi Takarai, we married on Christmas day in 2000, I’ve had a crush on you for many years before that, and when we met on Utaban, you teased me the entire time…because I was a blushing idiot. I never forgot our anniversary, but once you accused me of doing so because the package I sent you ended up arriving two days late. What you like me to do to you most in bed is-”
“Okay that’s enough! You’re Hideto…but why the hell do you look like that?” Megumi demanded, gawking at me even harder then before. I looked around nervously, before sighing deeply.
“Gackt owns this weird looking box that-”
“Why do you always blame your moments of insanity on that man?” My wife demanded, surprising me.
“NO seriously, it’s HIS fault…and it was sooo close to being partially mine, but he kept me from opening it.” I scoffed, pouting.
“Wait….let’s try this again, I’m sorry for interrupting you.”
“Okay, Gackt owns this weird box that curses everyone within a few miles…by making them relive their fifteenth year…all over again.” I explained, wanting nothing more then to cry. “And if I don’t relive it correctly, I’m going to stay like this forever.”
“So, what kind of mistakes did you make when you were this age…BEFORE?” Megumi asked, tilting her head. I leaned against the wall, staring at the floor.
“I lost my virginity to an older woman, I had my first drink….but worst of all….my father and I got into this really nasty fight…and we almost disowned each other.” I confessed looking elsewhere.
“You lost your virginity to an older woman?” Megumi asked, tilting her head. “How old was she?” I looked at her nervously.
“Do I have to tell you?” I asked getting scared.
“Yeah, I wanna know.”
“…..30?”
“Heh, whatever….now I’m going to call Gackt…and have him come over and if he doesn’t look like a giant pimple, I’m kicking you out.” Megumi decided, picking up the phone. Looks like she really didn’t believe me. After a few rings, he picked up. “Hey Gacchan, you sound funny.”
I heard his voice deepen even more, as he got loud…too bad his insults weren’t audible to me. “So, want to have dinner with us?”
My eyes went wide “Megum-” she raised a hand to silence me, making me pout some.
“Okay, have a safe trip over here.” Megumi said in a sing song voice, before hanging up the phone. “You’d better be telling the truth.” she growled darkly. I sighed deeply, before walking into my son’s room.
Ryosuke was playing video games, glaring at the television intently. “Ryo-chan,” I called with a smile. The boy looked up at me, before tackling me again. I laughed wrapping my arms around him.
“Daddy,”
“Hm?”
“How come you look so different?” Ryosuke asked, looking down at me.
“Well….Daddy made a mistake when he was younger.” I replied carefully.
“You did? What did you do?” the boy asked, raising an eyebrow.
“Daddy…did something bad to his Daddy….now he has to go back and fix it…or he’ll look like this forever.” I explained, feeling awkward.
“Are you in trouble Daddy?” Ryosuke asked, tilting his head.
“….I guess so.” I chuckled half heartedly.
“I’m sorry.” Ryosuke sniffed, as tears formed in his eyes. I sat up slightly and wrapped my arms around him.
“It’s not your fault kiddo, it’s mine.” I sighed, rubbing his back. “Everything will be alright.”
“I don’t want Daddy to be in trouble.” Ryosuke whined.
“It’s alright, I’m not going to disappear or anything…just…look like this for a while.”
- - - - -
Before I knew it, it was dinner time and Gackt had arrived…wearing clothes that fit him. He looked as miserable as I felt. “Hey,” he greeted pouting.
“Hi.” I sighed, tilting my head.
“That’s really Gacchan?” Megumi asked, gawking at him.
“Yeah, it’s me…” Gackt replied, staring at her directly in the eye…I don‘t think I‘ll ever get used to him being shorter then he used to be. I guess she’s surprised that his voice was much deeper then it was when he was older. He looked at me with slight concern on his face. “Haido, do you need me to help you go shopping to get better clothes?” he asked.
“I guess,” I mused, as we sat at the table. Ryosuke took one look at my friend and smiled.
“Gacchan, you look different too.” he said, tilting his head.
“I do huh?” the soloist asked, tilting his head.
“Can I help you and Daddy be good?” he asked surprising us.
“….Ummm….” we mumbled.
“What’s this thing about a strange box?” Megumi demanded suddenly, glaring at Gackt.
“Well…I bought this cursed box….thinking that no one would open it and-”
“Don’t you know Hideto is one of the most childish people on this planet and you think he’d go in your house without wanting to open it?” Megumi asked, glaring at him.
“Well actually, he DIDN’T open it…a group of burglars did it.” Gackt explained, not even intimidated by her…the way I get at times. “Anyway, me, Haido, Chachamaru, Yoshiki, Miyavi, and Ju-ken were cursed…along with the burglars.”
“…..What do they look like now?” Megumi asked.
“Like fifteen year olds what do you think?” Gackt asked, getting annoyed.
I sighed deeply, fiddling with my food. “Gacchan,”
“What?!” he demanded, glaring at me.
“….You’ve forgotten how maddening your hormones are at this time huh?” I asked, giving him a dull look. Gackt rolled his eyes at me. “Megumi, please forgive his behavior…apparently he doesn’t remember what it was like to be-”
“Oh I remember, and I hate it.” Gackt snapped at me. “I hate every bit of it…I thought this was over…that I’d never have to deal with this shit again.”
“…..You act as if it were ME who bought that stupid box after everyone including the man who sold it to me told me NOT to get it!” I snapped back. Gackt opened his mouth, then shut it back. “I thought so!” my taller cursed friend stood up and shoved me from my seat…ready to fight. Of course because of the raging hormones that took over our bodies, I got just as angry and stood up, before tackling him on the ground.
We started bashing each other as hard as fast as we could, before a hand snatched me by the scruff of my neck. I guess she did the same to Gackt, because he howled in pain. “NO FIGHTING AT THE TABLE!!” she roared, making Ryosuke shiver in fear.
“Nooo you’re in trouble now.” he wailed with worry. Megumi let us go and crossed her arms over her chest.
“Now, if you don’t behave yourselves like good gentlemen, you’ll both be in trouble do you understand me?” she demanded, glaring at us.
“Yes ma’am.” we mumbled, staring at the ground.
“Now, sit back down and eat…PROPERLY.” Megumi ordered. We stood up and went back to our places. Ryosuke watched us completely fascinated with our behavior…and I can’t blame him. I mean seeing two grown men suddenly shrink in more ways then one, must be not only amazing, but entertaining for a child. We quietly finished our dinner, pouting…then Gackt stood up.
“It was good, thank you for dinner Megumi.” he said politely before looking at me. “I’m sorry for getting so mad earlier, I don’t know what came over me. Will you forgive me Hai-chan?”
“Only if you forgive me for being such a smartass Gacchan.” I replied, giving him a kind smile.
“Hideto!” Megumi hissed.
“Ryo-chan, that’s a bad word…NEVER say that okay?” I asked ignoring her.
“Okay Daddy, I won’t say ‘ass’.” he replied, giving me a mischievous smile. The mature part of me was angered by this…but the part of me that’s a child…and is dominating me unfortunately, made me giggle.
“Hideto!” Megumi shouted at me, hitting me with a fork.
“Owww,” I whined, while Gackt laughed.
“Get home safely Gacchan,” Megumi said gently.
“Thank you.” he replied politely, before heading out. “I’ll call you and the others tomorrow for our shopping trip.“
“Okay,“ I replied, with a wave, watching my friend walk out the door. I sighed deeply, looking at my son.
“Ryosuke,”
“Yes Daddy?”
“Are you okay with me sleeping in your room for a while?” I asked, giving him a smile. My son stared up at me in awe, before rushing towards me, wrapping his arms around me.
“Yaaaay!!”
“Wait, why are you-?” Megumi started to ask, when I looked at her.
“Have you forgotten, I’m fifteen years old…I’m a CHILD.” I reminded her, before patting my son’s head. “Besides, don’t you think I need to spend more time with Ryo-chan?”
“….I guess so…” My wife mused, pouting slightly.
- - - -
Ryosuke wrapped his arms around me, as we were lying in his oversized bed…I didn’t realize how huge it was, until we climbed in it. “Daddy,”
“Hm?” I asked, running my fingers through his hair.
“Can you stay like this forever?”
“I can’t promise you that.” I couldn’t help but to reply, watching him fall asleep. I kissed his head, before staring up at the ceiling. I have no idea how much longer I can take this…but I will try my best to be the man I need to be…to return to the way I was before.
- - - -
The next day, Gackt arrived at the door, with the rest of our cursed friends. “Hey,” they greeted.
“Hi,” I replied, smiling.
“Let’s go, before the truant officer finds us again.” Ju-ken suggested, taking my hand and dragging me out.
We all piled into Gackt’s tour van and the soloist started driving us off to our favorite clothing stores. The first store was one all of us seemed to like for different reasons. We all climbed out and rushed into the store, looking as casual as we possibly could. Gackt liked their jackets, I liked their accessories, Ju-ken liked their jeans, Miyavi liked their hats, and Yoshiki liked their T-shirts, and Chachamaru liked the fact that they sold things that were pink. We all found what we liked that fit…and when we got to the cash register, the truant officer was waiting for us.
“I was looking for you.” he growled at us. He was a very tall man…making Gackt seem average when he’s in his adult form. He looked beyond serious about his job, and as if he didn’t take any nonsense…a everything is seen in black and white type of guy…how annoying?
“….We’re school shopping.” Yoshiki lied quickly, no sign of fear on his face at all.
“Those don’t look like school uniforms.” the truant officer nagged, glancing at our clothes. I looked at Gackt, to see the ‘I’m getting pissed’ expression on his face.
“Well we have to have other clothes too.” Ju-ken protested, looking beyond nervous.
“Do you even HAVE the money for this?” the man demanded, trying to scare us even more.
“Um-” Chachamaru uttered nervously.
“Ooooooh loook! It’s Ayumi Hamasaki!” Miyavi shouted suddenly pointing outside and far away from where we were.
“Where?!” The officer asked, looking.
We quickly threw the money for our clothes on the counter, then ran off and hopped in Gackt’s van. Gackt quickly hit the gas, flying down street, while we all laughed. “I hope he doesn’t catch us.” Ju-ken whimpered.
“If he does we’ll just leave him in our dust again.” Miyavi snorted. “This is the third time I got him today. First it was Utada Hikaru, then it was Hiro….What a sap.”
We all looked at him in awe, before we started laughing. “Miyavi did you always pull shit off like this?” Gackt asked, glancing at him.
“I hated school, and I always skipped…so it wasn’t hard for me to always escape the officer’s wrath.” the youngest of all of us replied casually, leaning against his window.
“I never had the guts to do so…” Ju-ken admitted. “I just did what I was told, and hoped not to cause any trouble.”
“It’s probably why you were always bullied.” Gackt mused. “I did whatever I felt like doing…but I always tried to keep other people’s feelings in my thoughts as well…but…I failed a few people.”
“That’s probably one of your mistakes.” Yoshiki mused. “I think one of mine was when I first met hide…I did something terrible to him…”
“Really?” Chachamaru asked, tilting his head.
“Yeah.”
“I think we lost the officer.” Gackt giggled, drumming the steering wheel with his hands. “Let’s go to the next place…we still have lots more clothes to get.”
“Alright.” we agreed, grinning.
We then spent the rest of the day shopping at our favorite expensive places for our favorite attire in our current sizes, talking, joking and enjoying each other’s company…oh and dodging the truant officer. Turns out, Miyavi’s wife didn’t recognize him at first either, but his daughter did, even though she can’t really talk yet…she knew it was him. The people who work for Yoshiki were shocked to find him in such a state, but Toshi knew who he was…because he went to school with him when he was that age before. Everything’s been interesting for everyone, but now…all we can do is hope we can solve our problems in a year’s time…and do it correctly.
Before I knew it, I was home again. Ryosuke was happy to see me, and the others. It’s amazing how children know who we are just by glancing at us, but our friends and older family haven’t the slightest idea until we prove ourselves. (Miyavi had to prove it by telling Melody all of her favorite sex positions and her favorite junk food.)
After Megumi met everyone all over again, and talked with us…and kind of had to be our babysitter, we bid everyone goodnight, and Gackt took everyone home. I’m actually glad that we’re going to experience this year together…and not alone…and I’m also glad we’re handling this little issue very well. I just hope that stupid truant officer gives up on us.
Ah, I finally managed to get this started, I'm sorry I took so long...I didn't know how I wanted to do this for a while. ^.^;; I hope you like it just the same.
Author: demon_rays
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Gackt, Hyde, Yoshiki, Chachamaru, Ju-ken, Miyavi...and maybe some others later.
Summary: "Opening that box will curse anyone within a few miles." another birthday present for novlomien This chapter is in Hyde's P.O.V
Warnings: Humor, Teenagers, Truant officers, cute children, and curses. XD
Disclaimer: They belong to themselves
I walked home mad as hell and nervous. I’ve been fifteen for two hours and I’ve already been hassled by the police about school and other things…like smoking. I’ve been smoking since I was eighteen years old….and now that I’m a child again, it’s kind of shocking that I’m still addicted to nicotine. I huffed in annoyance, before walking inside. Megumi gawked at me in surprise…which doesn’t surprise me at all…but my son’s reaction was so much different then hers. “DADDY!!” He shouted running towards me. He jumped in my arms, knocking me over.
“Ryosuke, why are you jumping on that boy? That’s not your father!” Megumi lectured, yanking him off. I sat up and sighed deeply.
“Megumi, it’s me…I’m Hideto.” I said firmly.
“See?” the eight year old asked, pointing at me. “That’s Daddy.”
“No it’s not.” Megumi snapped. I stood up and looked at our son.
“Ryo-chan, will you go play? I’ll be in there in a moment.” I asked gently, using the tone I always did for our son. The boy didn’t hesitate to do as I asked, giving me the chance to defend myself. “If you don’t believe it’s me, I’ll just have to prove it huh?”
Megumi rested her hands on her hips. “Okay then…prove it.”
“Your name is Megumi Takarai, we married on Christmas day in 2000, I’ve had a crush on you for many years before that, and when we met on Utaban, you teased me the entire time…because I was a blushing idiot. I never forgot our anniversary, but once you accused me of doing so because the package I sent you ended up arriving two days late. What you like me to do to you most in bed is-”
“Okay that’s enough! You’re Hideto…but why the hell do you look like that?” Megumi demanded, gawking at me even harder then before. I looked around nervously, before sighing deeply.
“Gackt owns this weird looking box that-”
“Why do you always blame your moments of insanity on that man?” My wife demanded, surprising me.
“NO seriously, it’s HIS fault…and it was sooo close to being partially mine, but he kept me from opening it.” I scoffed, pouting.
“Wait….let’s try this again, I’m sorry for interrupting you.”
“Okay, Gackt owns this weird box that curses everyone within a few miles…by making them relive their fifteenth year…all over again.” I explained, wanting nothing more then to cry. “And if I don’t relive it correctly, I’m going to stay like this forever.”
“So, what kind of mistakes did you make when you were this age…BEFORE?” Megumi asked, tilting her head. I leaned against the wall, staring at the floor.
“I lost my virginity to an older woman, I had my first drink….but worst of all….my father and I got into this really nasty fight…and we almost disowned each other.” I confessed looking elsewhere.
“You lost your virginity to an older woman?” Megumi asked, tilting her head. “How old was she?” I looked at her nervously.
“Do I have to tell you?” I asked getting scared.
“Yeah, I wanna know.”
“…..30?”
“Heh, whatever….now I’m going to call Gackt…and have him come over and if he doesn’t look like a giant pimple, I’m kicking you out.” Megumi decided, picking up the phone. Looks like she really didn’t believe me. After a few rings, he picked up. “Hey Gacchan, you sound funny.”
I heard his voice deepen even more, as he got loud…too bad his insults weren’t audible to me. “So, want to have dinner with us?”
My eyes went wide “Megum-” she raised a hand to silence me, making me pout some.
“Okay, have a safe trip over here.” Megumi said in a sing song voice, before hanging up the phone. “You’d better be telling the truth.” she growled darkly. I sighed deeply, before walking into my son’s room.
Ryosuke was playing video games, glaring at the television intently. “Ryo-chan,” I called with a smile. The boy looked up at me, before tackling me again. I laughed wrapping my arms around him.
“Daddy,”
“Hm?”
“How come you look so different?” Ryosuke asked, looking down at me.
“Well….Daddy made a mistake when he was younger.” I replied carefully.
“You did? What did you do?” the boy asked, raising an eyebrow.
“Daddy…did something bad to his Daddy….now he has to go back and fix it…or he’ll look like this forever.” I explained, feeling awkward.
“Are you in trouble Daddy?” Ryosuke asked, tilting his head.
“….I guess so.” I chuckled half heartedly.
“I’m sorry.” Ryosuke sniffed, as tears formed in his eyes. I sat up slightly and wrapped my arms around him.
“It’s not your fault kiddo, it’s mine.” I sighed, rubbing his back. “Everything will be alright.”
“I don’t want Daddy to be in trouble.” Ryosuke whined.
“It’s alright, I’m not going to disappear or anything…just…look like this for a while.”
- - - - -
Before I knew it, it was dinner time and Gackt had arrived…wearing clothes that fit him. He looked as miserable as I felt. “Hey,” he greeted pouting.
“Hi.” I sighed, tilting my head.
“That’s really Gacchan?” Megumi asked, gawking at him.
“Yeah, it’s me…” Gackt replied, staring at her directly in the eye…I don‘t think I‘ll ever get used to him being shorter then he used to be. I guess she’s surprised that his voice was much deeper then it was when he was older. He looked at me with slight concern on his face. “Haido, do you need me to help you go shopping to get better clothes?” he asked.
“I guess,” I mused, as we sat at the table. Ryosuke took one look at my friend and smiled.
“Gacchan, you look different too.” he said, tilting his head.
“I do huh?” the soloist asked, tilting his head.
“Can I help you and Daddy be good?” he asked surprising us.
“….Ummm….” we mumbled.
“What’s this thing about a strange box?” Megumi demanded suddenly, glaring at Gackt.
“Well…I bought this cursed box….thinking that no one would open it and-”
“Don’t you know Hideto is one of the most childish people on this planet and you think he’d go in your house without wanting to open it?” Megumi asked, glaring at him.
“Well actually, he DIDN’T open it…a group of burglars did it.” Gackt explained, not even intimidated by her…the way I get at times. “Anyway, me, Haido, Chachamaru, Yoshiki, Miyavi, and Ju-ken were cursed…along with the burglars.”
“…..What do they look like now?” Megumi asked.
“Like fifteen year olds what do you think?” Gackt asked, getting annoyed.
I sighed deeply, fiddling with my food. “Gacchan,”
“What?!” he demanded, glaring at me.
“….You’ve forgotten how maddening your hormones are at this time huh?” I asked, giving him a dull look. Gackt rolled his eyes at me. “Megumi, please forgive his behavior…apparently he doesn’t remember what it was like to be-”
“Oh I remember, and I hate it.” Gackt snapped at me. “I hate every bit of it…I thought this was over…that I’d never have to deal with this shit again.”
“…..You act as if it were ME who bought that stupid box after everyone including the man who sold it to me told me NOT to get it!” I snapped back. Gackt opened his mouth, then shut it back. “I thought so!” my taller cursed friend stood up and shoved me from my seat…ready to fight. Of course because of the raging hormones that took over our bodies, I got just as angry and stood up, before tackling him on the ground.
We started bashing each other as hard as fast as we could, before a hand snatched me by the scruff of my neck. I guess she did the same to Gackt, because he howled in pain. “NO FIGHTING AT THE TABLE!!” she roared, making Ryosuke shiver in fear.
“Nooo you’re in trouble now.” he wailed with worry. Megumi let us go and crossed her arms over her chest.
“Now, if you don’t behave yourselves like good gentlemen, you’ll both be in trouble do you understand me?” she demanded, glaring at us.
“Yes ma’am.” we mumbled, staring at the ground.
“Now, sit back down and eat…PROPERLY.” Megumi ordered. We stood up and went back to our places. Ryosuke watched us completely fascinated with our behavior…and I can’t blame him. I mean seeing two grown men suddenly shrink in more ways then one, must be not only amazing, but entertaining for a child. We quietly finished our dinner, pouting…then Gackt stood up.
“It was good, thank you for dinner Megumi.” he said politely before looking at me. “I’m sorry for getting so mad earlier, I don’t know what came over me. Will you forgive me Hai-chan?”
“Only if you forgive me for being such a smartass Gacchan.” I replied, giving him a kind smile.
“Hideto!” Megumi hissed.
“Ryo-chan, that’s a bad word…NEVER say that okay?” I asked ignoring her.
“Okay Daddy, I won’t say ‘ass’.” he replied, giving me a mischievous smile. The mature part of me was angered by this…but the part of me that’s a child…and is dominating me unfortunately, made me giggle.
“Hideto!” Megumi shouted at me, hitting me with a fork.
“Owww,” I whined, while Gackt laughed.
“Get home safely Gacchan,” Megumi said gently.
“Thank you.” he replied politely, before heading out. “I’ll call you and the others tomorrow for our shopping trip.“
“Okay,“ I replied, with a wave, watching my friend walk out the door. I sighed deeply, looking at my son.
“Ryosuke,”
“Yes Daddy?”
“Are you okay with me sleeping in your room for a while?” I asked, giving him a smile. My son stared up at me in awe, before rushing towards me, wrapping his arms around me.
“Yaaaay!!”
“Wait, why are you-?” Megumi started to ask, when I looked at her.
“Have you forgotten, I’m fifteen years old…I’m a CHILD.” I reminded her, before patting my son’s head. “Besides, don’t you think I need to spend more time with Ryo-chan?”
“….I guess so…” My wife mused, pouting slightly.
- - - -
Ryosuke wrapped his arms around me, as we were lying in his oversized bed…I didn’t realize how huge it was, until we climbed in it. “Daddy,”
“Hm?” I asked, running my fingers through his hair.
“Can you stay like this forever?”
“I can’t promise you that.” I couldn’t help but to reply, watching him fall asleep. I kissed his head, before staring up at the ceiling. I have no idea how much longer I can take this…but I will try my best to be the man I need to be…to return to the way I was before.
- - - -
The next day, Gackt arrived at the door, with the rest of our cursed friends. “Hey,” they greeted.
“Hi,” I replied, smiling.
“Let’s go, before the truant officer finds us again.” Ju-ken suggested, taking my hand and dragging me out.
We all piled into Gackt’s tour van and the soloist started driving us off to our favorite clothing stores. The first store was one all of us seemed to like for different reasons. We all climbed out and rushed into the store, looking as casual as we possibly could. Gackt liked their jackets, I liked their accessories, Ju-ken liked their jeans, Miyavi liked their hats, and Yoshiki liked their T-shirts, and Chachamaru liked the fact that they sold things that were pink. We all found what we liked that fit…and when we got to the cash register, the truant officer was waiting for us.
“I was looking for you.” he growled at us. He was a very tall man…making Gackt seem average when he’s in his adult form. He looked beyond serious about his job, and as if he didn’t take any nonsense…a everything is seen in black and white type of guy…how annoying?
“….We’re school shopping.” Yoshiki lied quickly, no sign of fear on his face at all.
“Those don’t look like school uniforms.” the truant officer nagged, glancing at our clothes. I looked at Gackt, to see the ‘I’m getting pissed’ expression on his face.
“Well we have to have other clothes too.” Ju-ken protested, looking beyond nervous.
“Do you even HAVE the money for this?” the man demanded, trying to scare us even more.
“Um-” Chachamaru uttered nervously.
“Ooooooh loook! It’s Ayumi Hamasaki!” Miyavi shouted suddenly pointing outside and far away from where we were.
“Where?!” The officer asked, looking.
We quickly threw the money for our clothes on the counter, then ran off and hopped in Gackt’s van. Gackt quickly hit the gas, flying down street, while we all laughed. “I hope he doesn’t catch us.” Ju-ken whimpered.
“If he does we’ll just leave him in our dust again.” Miyavi snorted. “This is the third time I got him today. First it was Utada Hikaru, then it was Hiro….What a sap.”
We all looked at him in awe, before we started laughing. “Miyavi did you always pull shit off like this?” Gackt asked, glancing at him.
“I hated school, and I always skipped…so it wasn’t hard for me to always escape the officer’s wrath.” the youngest of all of us replied casually, leaning against his window.
“I never had the guts to do so…” Ju-ken admitted. “I just did what I was told, and hoped not to cause any trouble.”
“It’s probably why you were always bullied.” Gackt mused. “I did whatever I felt like doing…but I always tried to keep other people’s feelings in my thoughts as well…but…I failed a few people.”
“That’s probably one of your mistakes.” Yoshiki mused. “I think one of mine was when I first met hide…I did something terrible to him…”
“Really?” Chachamaru asked, tilting his head.
“Yeah.”
“I think we lost the officer.” Gackt giggled, drumming the steering wheel with his hands. “Let’s go to the next place…we still have lots more clothes to get.”
“Alright.” we agreed, grinning.
We then spent the rest of the day shopping at our favorite expensive places for our favorite attire in our current sizes, talking, joking and enjoying each other’s company…oh and dodging the truant officer. Turns out, Miyavi’s wife didn’t recognize him at first either, but his daughter did, even though she can’t really talk yet…she knew it was him. The people who work for Yoshiki were shocked to find him in such a state, but Toshi knew who he was…because he went to school with him when he was that age before. Everything’s been interesting for everyone, but now…all we can do is hope we can solve our problems in a year’s time…and do it correctly.
Before I knew it, I was home again. Ryosuke was happy to see me, and the others. It’s amazing how children know who we are just by glancing at us, but our friends and older family haven’t the slightest idea until we prove ourselves. (Miyavi had to prove it by telling Melody all of her favorite sex positions and her favorite junk food.)
After Megumi met everyone all over again, and talked with us…and kind of had to be our babysitter, we bid everyone goodnight, and Gackt took everyone home. I’m actually glad that we’re going to experience this year together…and not alone…and I’m also glad we’re handling this little issue very well. I just hope that stupid truant officer gives up on us.
Ah, I finally managed to get this started, I'm sorry I took so long...I didn't know how I wanted to do this for a while. ^.^;; I hope you like it just the same.