Music is My Voice {DISCONTINUED}

Party Planning

A/N: This is what she usually has on her when she's out. The watch she wears all the time.

During the time that my foot has been healing, I have been planning Ema's birthday party. My foot was broken and it has to be wrapped or in a boot and no weight on the foot. I have never felt more caged in my life, but alas I have to prepare. With, being one foot down, my preparations have been coming along alot slower then what I planned on.

Pursuing the need of having a one man band, I would go out when no one is around. I have been on lock down and I can't go up to the elevator with out someone just because of the stairs to get down to the kitchen and living room. When I am here by myself, I just slide down the handrail and carefully hop off. Since no one is home, I head out with my crutches and go purchase the one-man-band instruments.

Going to different stores I was able to purchase some cymbals, haramonica, a bass drum, accordion and a tambourine. Since I can't carry much, I ask for them to be delivered a week before her birthday. The thing I brought home was the harmonica, and that is in my bag. Walking back to the station, I see something in a store window that makes me stop.

In the window there was a locket in the shape of the heart. On the outside there was 14 small sections on the face of the locket. It wasn't small nor big, it was the perfect size. Going into the store I quickly purchase the locket and have it packed in a cute little box. Continuing the journey to the station, there is a small photo shop. Stoping in, I give them a copy of the oicture I want them to make in to the size of the locket. Shortly leaving, I see that it is about 3 in the afternoon.

On the way home, a person on a bicycle passes by me. Not thinking much about it I continue to walk until, I see a hand in front of my face. Looking up I see that it is Iori, I remove my headphones and smile at him.

"What are you doing out? You can't go out without someone with you." He said rather sternly.

Scratching the back of my ear, I tuck my crutches under my arm and type.

Sorry, I was getting things ready for Ema's birthday. Also, I wanted time out of the house and alone.

Iori simply shakes his head at me. "Hop on the back and hold on to me." He took my crutches from me and made me sit on the back of his bike. When he took off, it startled me so I wrapped my arms around his waist. With my cheek pressed into his back, I close my eyes scared of falling off.

Stopping, I look up to see that we are home. Before I could get off, Iori had wrapped an arm around my waist and helped lift me off. I know I am not heavy because I try to stay fit for dancing, but I felt like a cow just then.

"There you go. Sorry, I should of asked you if you needed to do any more shopping." Handing my crutches, I smile at him and shake my head.

Heading into the lobby, he gets the elevator and we stand there and wait for it. "If you don't mind me asking, what were you getting Ema?"

I reach for my bag when the elevator opened. Walking in, I grab the box and hand it to Iori. "Do you mind?" Shaking my head he opens it and looks at the locket.

Resting on the wall of the elevator, he speaks up. "What is it?"

Grabbing my phone I type out.

It's a locket and for Ema family is everything. So the 14 sections can represent what ever she want's it to be. I have a customize picture coming later to better fit the picture.

"It's beautiful." He said admiring it.

It is, isn't.

When we reached our floor, we both got off and headed to our own rooms. He hands me the box and smiles. "Well, she is bound to love it. I'm sorry but I have a shift in an hour and I have to get ready for that."

What do you do?

I asked curiously, tilting my head to the side.

"I work at a cafe. You should come by some time, we have pretty good pastries." I lightly giggle and nod my head.

Alright, but who's going to pay is the big question. The one that invited me or is it the poor onee-chan.

I typed with a fake pout on my face. I waved bye and headed into my room, I plan the rest of Ema's birthday.

Later on that evening, Ema helped me down into the dining room and I sat beside her. When dinner was brought out there was an easy conversation going on, until Kaname spoke.

"So Remi-chan, what were you and Iori-nii speaking about earlier?" He asked genuinely curious.

Nothing much, just an easy banter between siblings.

"Just siblings?" Kaname asked.

Well, isn't that what happened when our parents married or was I dreaming all of that. Is this a dream? 

I threw my chop stick at him, to which it hit him dead center.

"Ow, why do you hurt your onii-san?" Kaname whined.

I typed out and continued eating.

Huh, I guess this is reality. Shucks, I wanted to see if I could fly, never mind.

Everyone looked at me because I have never said anything like that before. It looks like I am getting comfortable around them.

After dinner, I asked if I could help Ukyo with dishes. He nods as I help put everything on the trolley he brought out. Using that I hoped into the kitchen with the cart and I hop up on the counter with a towel in hand.

"How was your day today?" Ukyo asked making light conversation.

Phone in hand since he hasn't handed me a dish yet.

So, so, but I have a request?

He looks up to me and hands me a dish. "What is it that you have in mind?"

Finishing the dish, I put it into the rack right by me.

Ema's birthday is next week. She told me over emails that you guys aren't big on celebrating birthday's. I figured since this is her first birthday here, you might make an exception. Also, it is the first birthday of hers I am able to celebrate with her.

He smiled at me as he hands me another dish. "I understand. I will happily help in anyway I can, besides it is the least I can do for you. Especially since you haven't even asked for anything since you moved in."

Yeah, I still need to tell them about my broken plumbing.

That would be fantastic. Since I can't do much, do you mind if you can make the meal? I want to get her her favorite cake at a certain location.

"Consider it done." He gives me a dazzling smile.

I reach over and give him a hug. I peck his cheek and pull back. His face is bright red but I don't think much of it. 

Thank you Kyo-nii.

I hop off the counter and hop over to my crutches. Going over to the stairs I see that Hikaru is on the steps. I quickly type out.

Hika-nii, do you mind helping me up the stairs?

Turning around he faces me. "Sure thing darling." He comes down and helps me up.

I peck his cheek and bow to him in thanks as I start heading to my room.