Door of Dreams

Chapter 10

"It's almost Halloween, girls!" Yozora cheered, "All of us S4 members are going to be here that day. We are allowing you girls to wear any costume, too!"

"How exciting!" Koharu smiled, clapping her hands together.

Yume nodded, "Yea!" She turned to the others, "What are you guys going to dress up as?"

Laura raised an eyebrow, "Aren't we a little too old to dress up?"

Mahiru nodded, "I agree. I think we've grown out of that stage."

Yozora moaned, "Oh don't be like that! It's for work!"

Mahiru face became serious, and she nodded.

Laura sighed, "Well I guess if I have to..." a smirk appeared on her face, "I think I know what it'll be."

"Ooh! What?" Yume asked eagerly.

Laura turned away, "Not telling! It's a surprise!"

Koharu smiled, glancing at Ako, "What about you, Ako?"

Ako crossed her arms and smiled, "I dress up every year."

Laura gave her a deadpanned look, "You of all people?"

"I take my siblings trick-or-treating," Ako said, waving her hand matter-of-factly.

"Siblings?" Yume repeated.

Mahiru raised an eyebrow, "You have siblings?"

Ako nodded firmly, "I have three. An older brother and my little siblings are twins."

"Ah!" Yume cooed, "They sound cute!"

Ako grinned, "They are!" She pulled out her phone, "Let me show you their picture!"

The girls gathered around to see.

"That's Souta and that's Honoka," Ako pointed out, "and my big brother, Ritsu."

Laura giggled, "They look just like you."

"Well I am their role model," Ako stated proudly.

"So what are you going to be this year?" Yume asked.

Ako grinned mischievously, "It's a surprise, of course."

Koharu smiled as Yume deflated in spirit.

"Koharu! We gotta figure something out!" Yume shouted.

Koharu nodded, "Yes, we will."

"Come on girls," Yozora spoke, "off to work. "

"Yes ma'am!"

~0~

Koharu was making her rounds through the kitchen, spotting Yume carrying a bag full of trash.

Yume smiled up at her, "There's a lot of people today!"

Koharu nodded, "Yea." She stepped forward, giving her a hand in carrying the bags.

"Thanks," Yume said, the two moving to the back door.

Koharu pushed the door open, but as they did, something flew past them, causing both girls to scream in surprise.

"What is it? Koharu shouted, guarding her head with her arms.

"I don't know!" Yume cried, "A bird?"

They screamed, startling the already crazed bird into more frantic flying. It was flapping it's wings, uselessly flying into the walls.

"What's going on?" Someone shouted running in. She immediately screamed, "How did that get in here?"

"Laura?" Yume gasped.