Chapter 3 of Onii-chans!

It's Saturday. And guess where I am….

Okay, I'm inside our blue van with my brothers, on our way to Len Tsukimori-san's mansion.

Why? It's because all of my brothers are too busy today they cannot look after me. They don't really have to, actually.

And I bet you already know what that means. Len-san is going to baby-sit me. Seriously, I'm not a child anymore to baby-sit, am I?

And what's bothering me is staying in that mansion for the whole day with Len-san, ALONE!

It's not that I'm afraid that something unnecessary might happen—no, no, I trust Len-san—it's just that…. IMAGINE ARGUING WITH HIM ALL DAY! Can you even stand it? I mean, I would rather have Misa-san there than that nagging blue coconut-head ice cube. Then that would mean… Shopping all day, going to fun places with her and make Len-san our slave! Mwahaha! Okay, I'm turning evil. Ahem…

So where was I?

Oh, right. If Len-san and I wouldn't be arguing, then he would teach me violin or math or anything that I don't know. It'll be like this; 'That's not right', 'Again', 'Did you even get what I said?' and what I hate the most is… '—You're stupid.'

Argh! ! !

I looked at my brothers and they're all staring at me with weird faces.

"Is she crazy?" Etou-nii asked to all of them.

"Probably. She's punching herself." Aoi-nii answered.

"Yes, maybe I just need to cool myself off. Can you please stop at the corner? There's a vending machine on the side."

And they did.

I got out and so did they. I pulled out a coin from my pocket, going to insert it in the coin slot and…

"RUN!" I shouted, running quickly away form them.

"Oi! Kahoko!"

"Sheesh. Why do we have to chase you everyday? Kaho-chan!"

"Kaho-chii! I promise you I'll buy your favorite cake, just come back!"

"Sorry, nii-chans! But I have too—oof!" I bumped into someone, and guess who it was?

"Planning to escape?" he held my arm, tightening his grip on them.

Can this day get any better? Why oh why!

"Good timing, Len-kun." Ryou-nii said, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"I just happened to pass by. Anyway, what are we going to do about her?"

"Carry her to the van." Azuma-nii ordered. I just stood there, frozen.

Carry? Me? It's the first time they asked someone like that. Len-san is also a guy, he's no different from the guys that I met. Why do they trust him? I might—

I let out gasp when he really carried me, bridal style. I hid my blushing face by burying it on hi chest. Ah… Is this mint? No, what am I doing? I thought I hate smelling a guy's perfume except for the ones my brothers have? But this one is just like it.

I can feel my heart is thudding and I can also hear his and it's… not in the usual beating pace. It's just the same as mine.

Wait, same as mine?

He entered the air-conditioned van, still carrying me, sitting at the back where it's just the two of us, and my brothers in front and in the middle.

He hasn't let go of me yet. An arm is still around my back, and the other under my knees. And yes, I'm sitting on his lap, with my arms still wrapped around his neck.

We were just staring, as if we can reach each others thoughts.

"Um… That's enough now, Kids." We snapped out from the dazing reverie and pulled away from each others hold.

No… Not to a guy like him… I can't… But I wonder if my brothers wouldn't oppose to this.

We distanced away, sitting on the opposite sides.

After five minutes, we reached the specific place. It's the first time I've been here again after 4 years, so I think it changed a little.

As I got out and enter the gate, I didn't notice my brothers had already zoomed off.

Argh, they're so kind!

"Well?" Len spoke, staring at me.

"What is it?"

"Are you just going to stand here all day? Don't you want to go inside?"

Since he said last night that no one will be home, I entered first like I'm the owner.

I sat on the sofa, crossed my legs and—

"Get me tea." I was expecting the reply, 'Yes, your highness.'

But instead, he frowned at me. "You're here for me to look after you not for me to serve you."

"Can't you ask your maids?"

"My mom brought them all with her. Didn't you understand what I said last night?"

"So the reason why you only agreed for me to be here is to make me a replacement for your maids? Sorry but I can only cook fried eggs."

He was going to retort so I silenced him by putting my index finger on his lips.

"Fine. At 3 pm, I have an appointment with Ousaki-senpai."

"Oh socky?"

"That's oh ducky—I mean Ousaki. Sheesh, don't infect me with your idiocy, Len-san."

"Oosaka is very far from here."

"I said I'm going to Ousaki-senpai!"

"Fine, let's go." He held my wrist and dragged me outside.

It took us 3 minutes before we get a taxi.

"Where to, Mr?" the driver asked, glancing at his mirror above to check us.

"Oh socky—" I covered his mouth.

"Seiso Elementary school, please."

As we reached there, the first one I saw was Ousaki-senpai.

"Good afternoon, Hino-san!" he greeted.

"Hmph." Len-san mumbled, rolling his eyes.

"Hello, oh so— No, wait. That's wrong. Let's reverse the actions earlier."

"D-does that mean I'll repeat what I said?" Ousaki-senpai asked, sweatdropping.

"Yes, please. Take two! Action!"

"O-okay… G-good afternoon… Hino-san…" he repeated.

"Hmph." Len-san repeated as well.

"Hello, Ousaki-senpai!"

"Oh ducky." The always nagging blue coconut-head ice cube said.

"What's wrong with her?"

"She wants a rubber ducky."

A/N: Thanks to:

oOoGloriousoOo, Sweet Ave Maria, Iris Petals, EchizenRyoma, NeKo Meow, Yel-chan, zenophobiaz, Love-fades-mine-has021, KuronekoXIII