Abandoned

Chapter 16: Birthday Man and His Birthday Powers

Miku's POV:

Mondays...I hate Mondays. Why can't their be five days of freedom and two days of school? Or no school at all! That would be great!

I rolled out of bed, rubbed my eyes and yawned. Time to get ready for another boring day of school. Then I smelled something...

Something was burning.

I ran downstairs into the kitchen and stopped dead in my tracks.

Mikuo was standing in front of the stove.

"Oh hey Miku..." he said. "I accidentally spilled some egg on the stove but its fine now."

"What are you doing?" I asked.

"Making breakfast?" He said (but it sounded like more of a question).

I was too bewildered to speak. Mikuo is making breakfast?

Then a timer beeped and he went over to the oven. Some sort of delicious smell came  wafting out as soon as the oven door was opened.

"I used one of the muffin mixes." he explained. "Uh where do we keep the heat protection glove thingies?" 

"The potholders, and their in this drawer." I corrected opening a drawer and taking out a potholder.

"Well how was I supposed to...I mean...thanks..." My brother stammered as he took the potholders from me. Then he lifted out the muffins. I couldn't believe it! They were pretty much perfect looking and it's a mix so it can't taste too terrible...right?

My dad walked by and went out the door.

"BYE DAD!!!" I cried. I always say goodbye to him...even though he doesn't notice.

"So should we eat?" My oni-chan asked me.

"Yes?" I cautiously took a bite of a muffin. They were good. They were actually really good. He overcooked the eggs a tiny bit but for his first time...I am truly impressed.

"Thanks." I called as I ran upstairs to get changed. I got changed, grabbed all my stuff and headed out...AFTER I said goodbye to my mom and my brother.

So far this has been a pretty weird day. I mean, all my days are weird but this is not the usual weird. Maybe I am dreaming again?

I need to stop thinking everything good that happens is a dream.

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Luka 1 and Neru were talking in front of the school when I got there. No sight of evil Luka yet.

Spoke too soon. As I entered the building and turned to make sure the door shut behind me I saw her.

"ILSIE!!!" Neru squealed and threw her arms around evil Luka. Wait...Ilsie? So her name isn't Luka? That makes more sense but they still look like twins to me.

Len was waiting for me in the classroom. I sat down at my desk and looked at him.

"My brother made breakfast today..." I said.

"Okaaaaaaay?" Len was totally confused.

"He NEVER does that...I didn't even know he could bake!" I explained.

"Maybe it runs in the family. Those cupcakes didn't last a day!" Len sighed happily. "I want more."

"Next time I come over we can all make them together." I suggested. "Then you can learn how to make them yourself."

"Ehhhh...too lazy. But I'll try!"

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Skipping to lunch because class is boring. Unless you count Luka 1 fainting during science when the teacher started to dissect something. THAT was the only event that happened during class.

I got my lunch and went to my usual table with Len.

There was a girl a few tables away from us who had a bunch of store bought cupcakes. Some of her friends (I assume they were her friends) came up and yelled: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

I mentally wished the girl a happy birthday as I sat down across from Len.

"If it was my birthday...and I had the birthday powers where you get to do whatever you want...I would NOT get store bought cupcakes." Len whispered.

"Birthday powers?" I raised my eyebrows.

"Yes! No one can deny your any whim on your birthday! Everyone becomes your slave MUHAHAHAHA!!!"

"Well then what would you do?" I smiled.

"I would make my sister leave me alone and you would have to make me more banana cupcakes BUT they would have to be those GIGANTIC ones that you can get at the store." Len explained with a smirk.

"I thought you didn't want your cupcakes to be like the store's cupcakes." I pointed out.

"Well I just want extra cupcakes. My mom and Rin ate most of them and they wouldn't let ME have a fourth because dad hadn't had any yet." 

I almost spit my water out. "FOURTH!?"

Len nodded sadly. I couldn't tell if he was joking or serious.

"What about you what will you do with your birthday powers when they next come around?" Len asked.

"Uhhhh..." In truth...I haven't celebrated my birthday in a really long time. Honestly, when your brother and father ignore you...all the days are pretty much the same. I think they actually would forgot about my birthday. Mikuo always just went out with his friends and didn't come back until around midnight but I didn't have any friends so...

"Don't tell me you never take advantage of your birthday powers!" Len cried. This time he WAS joking.

"Not really..." I replied.

I should keep a book on how many times I shock Len. 

Len threw his hands up in exasperation. "Then what do you even DO for your birthday? Throw a party? Hang out with friends? Eat CAKE!? Tell me you don't skip CAKE!!!"

"Well I never really had friends before...and my dad and brother were always busy...and I..."

"Stop!" Len waved his hands at me. "This must be fixed!"

"How will you fix it?" I asked.

"Oh no! Did I miss your birthday!? I'm going to have to wait a WHOLE YEAR!?"

I think the banana cupcakes made Len loony. 

"Um..." I started.

"Miku when is your birthday?" He inquired. "So I don't miss it again?"

"But you didn't miss it...it's tomorrow." I laughed.

"Oh thank goodness!" Len sighed in relief. 

Again I can't tell if he's just messing with me or not.

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After school Len said bye to me and ran off.

I had forgotten that tomorrow was my birthday. Maybe if I'm lucky...I can forget it before it comes...