Introduction

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It's been a few years since we all been together in the same household. Everything has been different back then when my brothers were home.  We lived in a little house that supported the five members of my family. My mom was always home cooking while my dad and us kids were at school and work or out playing with our friends. I was more of a homebody, sitting at home and doing homework than actually playing with the boys.  If it wasn't for my brothers, I wouldn't be going out in general. I remember sitting up in my room doing homework as I heard the door creak open. I looked over to see a little peek of blond hair in the hallway. I huffed as I turned from the door and started to do my homework again. "I know your there Haruhi," I said, as chuckling entered the hallway. The door squeaked a little as to almost shut completely. Another giggle followed after that. "You can't find me" a little squeaky voice spoke, partially muffled by the door. I sighed as I picked up my pencil as I started to do the work again. "I'm busy with homework. I can't quite play at the moment" I said to make an excuse. The door opened more as running entered the room. Giggling rung through the air, as a body jumped on me and wrapped it's arms around me completely, making it hard to do my homework. "Come on, Iris. You've been doing homework all night and mom doesn't want you stressing out too much on it" he said, as I looked at him. "But. It's due tomorrow and I still have a lot to do" I said, trying to push my older brother off my shoulder.  Haruhi giggled as he just hung on me. "Come on. Don't you have some to do yourself?" I asked him as he sighed. "It's all done. I did it on the bus coming home" he said, as I sighed. I finally put my work down as I pushed him off me, then picked up my pencil again. "There. Now can I go back to my homework?" I asked as he shook his head. "No. I want you to play with me" he said, as I looked at him. "But isn't Yuzuki around to play with you?" I asked, hoping that he'll go annoy our older brother.  Haruhi sighed as he lied on the floor.

"Yuzuki is sleeping in his bed. He's really tired from practice" he said, as I sighed. I knew this was true. Both boys have been taking singing lessons from our music teacher in school. I wasn't into music as much as the boys were. I haven't had a clue what I wanted to do with my life, so I just lived life as it came to me. My main focus was growing up and graduating from school. I didn't want to be out playing with my brother's and my friends. So I just sat in my room and studied. I turned to look at Haruhi as he sat there Indian style. He pressed his feet up against each other while resting his hands on his ankles. He rocked back and forth as he had that face, the one that told me he wasn't losing this argument. I sighed as I turned away to do my work. "I still have to study. Don't you have to practice your singing some more?" I asked, hoping that would make him leave.  Did it work? Nope. "Mommy told us to rest our singing voices and not strain it.  That's why I'm not practicing at the moment" he said, as I looked at him. He sat there as he watched me. I turned back to my work as I sighed. "I'm just busy. This is due tomorrow and I need to get it done"  I said, as I tried to focus on my work. The room fell silent as to the fact that I thought he was done with the conversation. "Hey, Iris.  Look at this" he said, in an excited voice. I huffed as I turned back to look at him. "Haruhi, I don't have," I said, as I saw him giving me the puppy eyes. His big blue eyes glossed as the sun shined through the window, peeking onto them to make them a brighter blue. His little lip quivered as he sat there, every once in a while making a little sniffle sound.  I sighed as I looked at him with a stern look. "I told you. I had work to" I said, still gazing into his puppy dog eyes. I studied him as he tilted his head and started to whimper like he was a dog himself.

I bent to look him in the eye as I spoke. "No. I'm busy with homework" I said, making my voice stern and clear.  Haruhi wasn't affected by my tone of voice. He just sat there, as he still begged.  I looked him in the eye as I spoke. "I told you I have homework. Now go" I said, as I pointed to the door. Walking came closer as a yawn entered the room. "Why are you two fighting?" a tired Yuzuki spoke as he peeked the door open. Haruhi pointed at me as he spoke. "Sissy won't play with me.  She's still doing homework" he complained. I sighed as I turned to Haruhi. "I told you I have to get this done before tomorrow.  I don't have time to play with you" I said, as Haruhi sighed. "Remember, mom told us that we'll be on our own when we get older. We won't be able to play as much as we can now." I sighed as I studied him with a sad expression on my face.  I looked down as I spoke. "That's not going to be for a long time now. We'll still be able to play with each other. Now I have work to do" I said, as a huff came from Haruhi. Yuzuki walked up to my desk as he spoke. "What are you doing?" he asked as he peeked over at my work. "Math. I have to finish this paper, then onto reading" I said, as I turned back to my work. Yuzuki pointed to my last problem as he spoke "You did that wrong" he said, as I looked back at the problem. "But the answer is 9. I have the math right here" I said showing him my scrap paper.  Yuzuki looked at it as he spoke. "Your paper says 10. Did you try that?" he asked as I sighed. "No," I said, as I plugged ten into the problem. The computer pulled up a green checkmark, saying that it was right. I put my hand down in frustration as I spoke. "I'm being distracted by Haruhi too much. That's why I got it wrong before" I said, as Yuzuki sighed. "Maybe you need a break. Why don't you go play with Haruhi? He'll leave you alone after" he said, as I looked up at him.

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