June 8th through July 16th
((RP logs from Kiro's journal_____Pueblo's babysitter Anakiro and Tsukai!?))
(Majorly backdated)
~~ 2005/06/12 ~~
Another early morning for Kiro, the neko-jin noted quietly. He sat on his bed with a book open across his knees, idly noting pages numbers as he found ones of interest. He wasn't sure what he was going to use the interesting page numbers for, but he was sure he was going to find something. He had plans to write some kind of dissertation about the Aerandir, something to present to Ataro when he got back to show he'd gotten something out of his trip.
There was also another reason the youth was up so early, and it was partly a reluctance to sleep.
Fae had visited him last night with a strange request. One of her parents had seemingly taken ill, and made it necessary to take a sudden trip back to the mainland. She hadn't wanted to take Pueblo with her. While she hadn't been specific why, Kiro could easily guess. The little girl was just getting used to being a little girl, and going to the mainland would be traumatic.
Absently, he stroked Tsukai's head, the small Aerandir being curled up in his usual place against Kiro's neck. He then continued flipping through the book waiting for the two in his care to wake up properly. Pueblo, at the very least, had had a late night. Kiro wondered if this was the first time she'd been without her mother. Or was it just because this place was new to her? She'd get more settled in a few days, he was sure.
Either way, Tsukai revelled in the company - making it clear very quickly that he planned to force her into being his new playmate. They seemed to have hit it off well, which was always a good thing.
Speaking of Tsukai, he gave a sleepy peep in the way of a morning greeting. Kiro smiled at that, stroking him again gently. "Morning you..." he murmured good-naturedly. "Do you know what time it is, Lazybones?" Although, it was a given that Tsukai didn't yet have any comprehension of "bedtime" yet, and to be honest Kiro doubted if he ever would.
"Peep!" declared Tsukai boldly, his mind instantly demanding to know where his new playmate was at! Kiro had told her she could have the spare bed in the 'other room' which still remained from when the room had been two. She seemed to be sleeping soundly when Kiro had checked in on her before going to sleep himself. This, of course was a good sign.
"Shh," he said to Tsukai, giving the animal a gently reprimanding pat. He could guess what that last peep had meant...! "She's asleep, leave her alone, okay?"
~~ 2005/06/13 ~~
Sighing in thought, Kiro closed the journal. He might add more to it later, but right now he could think of much else to actually say.
"Keeo?"
Blinking at the mention of his name, the neko-jin turned to the Aerandir, smiling as he did so. "Hey Bobo, how's it going?"
She paused, seeming to fidget for a little while, not really sure what to say. "I... uhh..." she murmured, pulling uncertainly at one of her bushy pigtails.
Her uncertainty made Kiro frown a little in concern. "What's wrong?"
"I nunno where Su went to..."
Oh. It was just that. Nothing to worry about then - Tsu already had a reputation for liking hide and seek. Didn't mean Kiro didn't worry when he did it, but it was a likely explaination for his disappearence. He grinned at Pueblo. "Tsu's just playing a game Bobo. He plays it with me all the time. Did your mommy never play hide-go-seek with you before?" By this point, Kiro had gotten down from the seat and was kneeling on the floor, watching her in a reassuring manner.
He wasn't used to interacting with people younger than him... and he found it surprisingly easy...
Pueblo's expression looked a little lost as she nodded, one uncertain hand still on the thick section on her hair. "Uh-huh..."
Kiro continued smiling. She must be worried he was angry. Which he certainly wasn't. Tsu would show up eventually, after all running away was no fun at all. Tsu would get bored of that in about five minutes. Whereas watching them try to find him for fifteen would be the height of fun. "Well, you know what we're supposed to do now?" He couldn't hide a good-natured chuckle at her confused expression. "We go and find him, don't we? I bet he's in this room somewhere, right?" Another nod. "Where should we look first then?"
"Un'er the bed!" She declared boldly, pointing through towards 'her bed' as she powered through, suddenly the very picture of enthusiasm.
Kiro grinned broadly as he followed her. He had already seen Tsu's hiding place behind The Book, which had been idly left on the desk when he'd answered Pueblo's summons. Now, Tsu was poking his head out from behind it with a seemingly disappointed "peep!"
"Found him yet, Bobo?"
Seeming almost dejected, she crawled out from under the bed. "Nu-uh..."
Leadingly, Kiro murmured, "I was sure I heard something around the desk... don't know what it could've been..."
Heh, yup. That had been the right thing to say. No sooner had he finished the sentance than Pueblo was rushing away towards the desk. She was, however, too short to see over it. She jumped up once or twice before turning to Kiro, looking for help.
"Want a hand there?" he asked, leaning down and picking her up around the middle, hoisting her up so she was sitting on the desk.
She giggled happily at that. "Suuuu...?" she then said, reaching towards the book to move it, that and the journal being the only things on the desk.
"Peep!" called Tsukai upon being discovered, bouncing effortlessly onto her head and fluttering his wings there for a second.
Her expression was one of surprise, but definate triumph. "Yay!! We found Su!!"
Kiro grinned broadly as he then put her and the smaller Aerandir on the ground. "So, Bobo, if he does that again either come find me, or find him, okay?" He petted Tsukai, who was sitting on her head with a slightly quieter grin. "He's quite the sneaky one, y'know?"
"Peep!" Oh yes, Kiro's tone had indicated mischiveious things, and that amused Tsu no end.
Kiro paused in thought, lifting his eyes from the page and wondering where his two charges had gone. He decided to copy the entries up anyway; if she decided she didn't need them it was no big deal in the end...
Tsukai, of course unable to read any of this, hopped up onto the desk and sat on the open journal, nudging at Kiro who had fallen asleep at his desk. The neko-jin had been up, waiting for Pueblo to fall asleep, and had obviously been fighting a losing battle with the Aerandir.
After failing to get a response from the sleeping neko-jin, Tsukai hopped off the desk to Pueblo, peeping softly as he hopped onto her bed and nuzzled her with his head instead. As his touch, she seemed to toss uncomfortably. Tsukai ruffled his feathers a little, tilted his head, and tried again - this time choosing to poke her a little with his beak. The same reaction.
Normally, Tsu would've assumed he was being ignored. But something seemed... off... and the mousey creature couldn't identify what was amiss. This called for some Kiro-shaped-people action!! So, promptly, Tsu hopped off the bed and half leaped, half flew towards the neko-jin who was still slumped asleep at the desk. He paused for a moment, wondering how best to wake the neko-jin.
Tried and tested methods worked best.
He hopped up, scrabbling in Kiro's hair for a second, earning himself a confused and sleepy mumble, before opening his beak and clamping down on Kiro's ear. This startled the unconscious boy into wakefulness with a curse, raising a hand to swat at Tsu sharply. "Tsu?! What'd'you think you're doing?!" He soon stopped the swatting and the cursing, however, upon hearing the Aerandir's concerned peep. Something was up. "What is it?" he murmured absently, watching the furry being hop from the desk and flit quickly towards Pueblo.
Getting to his feet, Kiro followed his charge into the other room to find that Pueblo was having an uncomfortable night. She was tossing and turning, her eyes screwed up in... something... Kiro couldn't honestly say he knew what it was. He sat quietly on the edge of the bed, and put a hand on her shoulder gently. She seemed to stop at the contact, whether soothed or unnerved by it was anyone's guess.
He paused, not sure what to do next, unaware that she was already awake. "You okay Bobo?"
A sniffley set of sobs were all Kiro could hear, as he raised his other hand to pet Tsukai gently. The smallest of them had taken his usual position at Kiro's neck and was watching on worriedly.
"Hey, hey shh..." Kiro leaned across to peer at Pueblo. "What's wrong kiddo?"
"I... I wan' mommy...!" Suddenly, she turned and latched onto Kiro's waist, surprising the neko-jin. "...wan' mommy..."
"Oh... Bobo..." Kiro sighed gently, suddenly working it out. Fae had been gone for more than a week now. It didn't take a genius to work out that Pueblo missed her. Maybe she even thought she'd been abandoned... Such things were easy to hide in the daylight, when you had things to do and friends around you. But night-time was always a breeding-ground for such worries. "Your mother's coming back... she said she would didn't she?" He hugged her lightly, not really sure what else to do.
More distressed sniffling. It seemed to be slowing down a little now though. Was she going back to sleep? Gently Kiro stroked the little girl's head, certain that she was.
Sighing again, Kiro tilted his head to rub his cheek against the nestled Aerandir at his neck. "You okay there buddy?" A gentle peep and a returned nuzzled was Tsukai's reply. Kiro could also feel Tsukai's thin tendril of a tail at the nape of his neck - a sign that the small animal was after closeness. He could obviously feel the discomfort in the air, the same way Kiro could. "She'll be okay - she's just a little homesick I guess. It'll work itself out by morning." Another quiet peep, this one of agreement.
Pinned as he was by Pueblo's grip on his waist - Kiro didn't move from where he was all night. Neither did Tsukai, determined to stay by his guardian's side, as well as his newfound friend's. One thing was certain, however. Kiro didn't fall asleep this time...
It was nearing evening as Kiro sat again at the desk, flipping the journal open in the awareness he'd been neglecting it again. Even if Pueblo was with them, it wasn't an excuse to stop recording what was going on. In fact, it was even more important than ever - Fae would want to know what her daughter had been up to in her absence, surely.
Absently, Kiro paused, the pen hovering gently above the paper. He wasn't really sure what else to write... He listened, his ears twitching slightly, trying to hear what the Aerandir had been doing. He could hear them in the other end of the 'room' - through the doorway in the wall. He'd given Pueblo some paper and a pen. It was lined paper, but he didn't think it would bother the little Aerandir. And he'd been able to give her a variety of coloured ballpoints. She should be able to figure something out...?
Rising, Kiro put down the pen - intending to come back to the journal entry later. He was just going to go have a quick peek at what they were doing. He hung through the doorway quietly, and was surprised at the sight in front of him. Tsu seemed to be posing for the young artist, who was sitting on the floor crosslegged and supporting the pad of paper on one knee. She had the pens she had been given spread out on the floor beside her, as well as a few Kiro didn't recognise. They were probably ones she'd brought with her from home.
Quietly, the neko-jin moved into the doorway more comfortably, aware he couldn't be seen by the little girl with her back to him and concentrating as hard as she was. He leaned back a little and watched her, her elbows and shoulders moving as she attempted to draw Tsu (who seemed to enjoy posing perhaps a little too much). She also kept making sounds of exasperation. She wasn't a perfect artist yet, and she knew it, and evidently seemed to keep making strokes she disliked. Kiro supposed that must be a disadvantage to working in ballpoints.
The neko-jin smiled quietly, before moving back through to finish that journal entry.
He couldn't actually remember what he'd gone out into the centre for. It was one of those times when you step outside... and your mind draws a blank. He had been attracted, however, to the small pile of letters that must have been a few days old by now. On a whim, the neko-jin had sifted through them, idly wondering if there was anything from Kandera - one of his classmates. Nothing from her, but there was a pale green envelope addressed to himself and Tsukai.
He had taken it back to his room before opening it, summoning Pueblo and Tsukai. Technically, the letter had nothing to do with Pueblo though.
Or so he thought...
Kiro smiled before glancing at Pueblo. "Bobo, it's a letter from your mommy. Should I read it out for you?"
The way the little girl's eyes lit up would have warmed the hearts of just about anyone. Grinning, Kiro reread the letter, aloud at this point. "So," he said when he was done. "Your mommy's gonna be back soon. Mommy's mommy is sick, and she had to go make her better again. Okay?"
"Mommy back so'n..." A tentative pause before she added, "...ne?"
Kiro couldn't help but surpress a smile. Oh Geez... she was picking things up from him... He chuckled gently in mild dispair, deciding not to correct her. Fae could scold him when she got back. He then nodded. "She said about a week. That's seven days..."
"Se'en...?"
Ahh... could she count yet? Grinning, Kiro grabbed a pad of paper. He wrote the numbers 1 to 7 in a red pen, and then handed them to Pueblo. "Okay, every morning when you wake up, cross one out okay? Then, when they're all gone, mommy will be almost home."
Gleefully, Pueblo reached out, her childish hands grabbing for the paper. She then sat down where she was, and started doodling happily around the numbers - drawing childish bees, flowers and clouds around the numbers, her face pulled to a grin at the thought of her mommy coming home when all the numbers were gone.
"No cheating now, Bobo. I'll know if you do."
"No chea'ing. Pu-blo not chea'!"
Kiro reached over to pat her head reassuringly. "Good girl."
(Majorly backdated)
Another early morning for Kiro, the neko-jin noted quietly. He sat on his bed with a book open across his knees, idly noting pages numbers as he found ones of interest. He wasn't sure what he was going to use the interesting page numbers for, but he was sure he was going to find something. He had plans to write some kind of dissertation about the Aerandir, something to present to Ataro when he got back to show he'd gotten something out of his trip.
There was also another reason the youth was up so early, and it was partly a reluctance to sleep.
Fae had visited him last night with a strange request. One of her parents had seemingly taken ill, and made it necessary to take a sudden trip back to the mainland. She hadn't wanted to take Pueblo with her. While she hadn't been specific why, Kiro could easily guess. The little girl was just getting used to being a little girl, and going to the mainland would be traumatic.
Absently, he stroked Tsukai's head, the small Aerandir being curled up in his usual place against Kiro's neck. He then continued flipping through the book waiting for the two in his care to wake up properly. Pueblo, at the very least, had had a late night. Kiro wondered if this was the first time she'd been without her mother. Or was it just because this place was new to her? She'd get more settled in a few days, he was sure.
Either way, Tsukai revelled in the company - making it clear very quickly that he planned to force her into being his new playmate. They seemed to have hit it off well, which was always a good thing.
Speaking of Tsukai, he gave a sleepy peep in the way of a morning greeting. Kiro smiled at that, stroking him again gently. "Morning you..." he murmured good-naturedly. "Do you know what time it is, Lazybones?" Although, it was a given that Tsukai didn't yet have any comprehension of "bedtime" yet, and to be honest Kiro doubted if he ever would.
"Peep!" declared Tsukai boldly, his mind instantly demanding to know where his new playmate was at! Kiro had told her she could have the spare bed in the 'other room' which still remained from when the room had been two. She seemed to be sleeping soundly when Kiro had checked in on her before going to sleep himself. This, of course was a good sign.
"Shh," he said to Tsukai, giving the animal a gently reprimanding pat. He could guess what that last peep had meant...! "She's asleep, leave her alone, okay?"
Journal
2005-06-12
Unexpected arrival last night in the form of Pueblo. Fae's had to go take care of something, so she asked me to baby-sit. The research fanboy in me was squealing for approximately five minutes. I mean this is a child Aerandir. But then, after that sinks in, she's a child. She was kind of upset when her mother left. We drew some stuff and read some stories, so I think last night went okay. We're going to have to think of some really interesting things to do now though - I think Tsukai's getting a little sick of constant stories now too. He likes bein read too, but I guess there needs to be a little variety, right? Maybe if I get out a book with pictures? Or we could go exploring? Or something...
I don't know... I hope nothing goes wrong. I'm not even sure how long Pueblo'll be with us for. I also hope everything goes okay for Fae; she sounded pretty worried when she left...
Unexpected arrival last night in the form of Pueblo. Fae's had to go take care of something, so she asked me to baby-sit. The research fanboy in me was squealing for approximately five minutes. I mean this is a child Aerandir. But then, after that sinks in, she's a child. She was kind of upset when her mother left. We drew some stuff and read some stories, so I think last night went okay. We're going to have to think of some really interesting things to do now though - I think Tsukai's getting a little sick of constant stories now too. He likes bein read too, but I guess there needs to be a little variety, right? Maybe if I get out a book with pictures? Or we could go exploring? Or something...
I don't know... I hope nothing goes wrong. I'm not even sure how long Pueblo'll be with us for. I also hope everything goes okay for Fae; she sounded pretty worried when she left...
Anakiro
Journal
2005-06-13
Well, one day down and an undetermined number to go. Nothing seemed to go wrong yesterday, we did some drawing and some reading and generally messed about. I'm really going to have to think of something to do though if Tsu and I are going to have Pueblo with us for any significant period of time.
Well, one day down and an undetermined number to go. Nothing seemed to go wrong yesterday, we did some drawing and some reading and generally messed about. I'm really going to have to think of something to do though if Tsu and I are going to have Pueblo with us for any significant period of time.
Sighing in thought, Kiro closed the journal. He might add more to it later, but right now he could think of much else to actually say.
"Keeo?"
Blinking at the mention of his name, the neko-jin turned to the Aerandir, smiling as he did so. "Hey Bobo, how's it going?"
She paused, seeming to fidget for a little while, not really sure what to say. "I... uhh..." she murmured, pulling uncertainly at one of her bushy pigtails.
Her uncertainty made Kiro frown a little in concern. "What's wrong?"
"I nunno where Su went to..."
Oh. It was just that. Nothing to worry about then - Tsu already had a reputation for liking hide and seek. Didn't mean Kiro didn't worry when he did it, but it was a likely explaination for his disappearence. He grinned at Pueblo. "Tsu's just playing a game Bobo. He plays it with me all the time. Did your mommy never play hide-go-seek with you before?" By this point, Kiro had gotten down from the seat and was kneeling on the floor, watching her in a reassuring manner.
He wasn't used to interacting with people younger than him... and he found it surprisingly easy...
Pueblo's expression looked a little lost as she nodded, one uncertain hand still on the thick section on her hair. "Uh-huh..."
Kiro continued smiling. She must be worried he was angry. Which he certainly wasn't. Tsu would show up eventually, after all running away was no fun at all. Tsu would get bored of that in about five minutes. Whereas watching them try to find him for fifteen would be the height of fun. "Well, you know what we're supposed to do now?" He couldn't hide a good-natured chuckle at her confused expression. "We go and find him, don't we? I bet he's in this room somewhere, right?" Another nod. "Where should we look first then?"
"Un'er the bed!" She declared boldly, pointing through towards 'her bed' as she powered through, suddenly the very picture of enthusiasm.
Kiro grinned broadly as he followed her. He had already seen Tsu's hiding place behind The Book, which had been idly left on the desk when he'd answered Pueblo's summons. Now, Tsu was poking his head out from behind it with a seemingly disappointed "peep!"
"Found him yet, Bobo?"
Seeming almost dejected, she crawled out from under the bed. "Nu-uh..."
Leadingly, Kiro murmured, "I was sure I heard something around the desk... don't know what it could've been..."
Heh, yup. That had been the right thing to say. No sooner had he finished the sentance than Pueblo was rushing away towards the desk. She was, however, too short to see over it. She jumped up once or twice before turning to Kiro, looking for help.
"Want a hand there?" he asked, leaning down and picking her up around the middle, hoisting her up so she was sitting on the desk.
She giggled happily at that. "Suuuu...?" she then said, reaching towards the book to move it, that and the journal being the only things on the desk.
"Peep!" called Tsukai upon being discovered, bouncing effortlessly onto her head and fluttering his wings there for a second.
Her expression was one of surprise, but definate triumph. "Yay!! We found Su!!"
Kiro grinned broadly as he then put her and the smaller Aerandir on the ground. "So, Bobo, if he does that again either come find me, or find him, okay?" He petted Tsukai, who was sitting on her head with a slightly quieter grin. "He's quite the sneaky one, y'know?"
"Peep!" Oh yes, Kiro's tone had indicated mischiveious things, and that amused Tsu no end.
Journal
It's so strange seeing the two of them playing together. I'm not even sure how much they understand each other. I don't think Tsukai understands much of what I say, but only the tone I say it in. I wonder if he and Pueblo have some kind of link that helps them understand each other better? But then I suppose adult neko-jin have trouble understanding the kits at first... maybe it's the same kind of thing?
In any event, we played a little hide and seek just now, curtesy of Tsukai. I'm wondering whether it'll be worth me copying up these journal entries so Fae can put them in her data-log when she gets back?
In any event, we played a little hide and seek just now, curtesy of Tsukai. I'm wondering whether it'll be worth me copying up these journal entries so Fae can put them in her data-log when she gets back?
Kiro paused in thought, lifting his eyes from the page and wondering where his two charges had gone. He decided to copy the entries up anyway; if she decided she didn't need them it was no big deal in the end...
Anakiro
~~ 2005/06/22 ~~
Journal
2005-06-21
Well, there's been quite a few things happen in the last week or so - mostly revolving around how much trouble Tsu can lead Pueblo into without getting caught. On the whole though it's not been so bad having two around instead of one. They amuse each other, which is often a wonderful bonus.
I'm starting to wonder, as I watch the two of them interact, about many things to do with the Aerandir. I could ask other people I suppose. But wouldn't that sort of defeat the purpose of being here? I really want to watch and learn, sometimes by interaction, others through observation. How their social circles might work, or perhaps how they interact with their youngers and elders. It's a lot to muse about, I know that. But you can't help watching them in wonder...
Well, there's been quite a few things happen in the last week or so - mostly revolving around how much trouble Tsu can lead Pueblo into without getting caught. On the whole though it's not been so bad having two around instead of one. They amuse each other, which is often a wonderful bonus.
I'm starting to wonder, as I watch the two of them interact, about many things to do with the Aerandir. I could ask other people I suppose. But wouldn't that sort of defeat the purpose of being here? I really want to watch and learn, sometimes by interaction, others through observation. How their social circles might work, or perhaps how they interact with their youngers and elders. It's a lot to muse about, I know that. But you can't help watching them in wonder...
Tsukai, of course unable to read any of this, hopped up onto the desk and sat on the open journal, nudging at Kiro who had fallen asleep at his desk. The neko-jin had been up, waiting for Pueblo to fall asleep, and had obviously been fighting a losing battle with the Aerandir.
After failing to get a response from the sleeping neko-jin, Tsukai hopped off the desk to Pueblo, peeping softly as he hopped onto her bed and nuzzled her with his head instead. As his touch, she seemed to toss uncomfortably. Tsukai ruffled his feathers a little, tilted his head, and tried again - this time choosing to poke her a little with his beak. The same reaction.
Normally, Tsu would've assumed he was being ignored. But something seemed... off... and the mousey creature couldn't identify what was amiss. This called for some Kiro-shaped-people action!! So, promptly, Tsu hopped off the bed and half leaped, half flew towards the neko-jin who was still slumped asleep at the desk. He paused for a moment, wondering how best to wake the neko-jin.
Tried and tested methods worked best.
He hopped up, scrabbling in Kiro's hair for a second, earning himself a confused and sleepy mumble, before opening his beak and clamping down on Kiro's ear. This startled the unconscious boy into wakefulness with a curse, raising a hand to swat at Tsu sharply. "Tsu?! What'd'you think you're doing?!" He soon stopped the swatting and the cursing, however, upon hearing the Aerandir's concerned peep. Something was up. "What is it?" he murmured absently, watching the furry being hop from the desk and flit quickly towards Pueblo.
Getting to his feet, Kiro followed his charge into the other room to find that Pueblo was having an uncomfortable night. She was tossing and turning, her eyes screwed up in... something... Kiro couldn't honestly say he knew what it was. He sat quietly on the edge of the bed, and put a hand on her shoulder gently. She seemed to stop at the contact, whether soothed or unnerved by it was anyone's guess.
He paused, not sure what to do next, unaware that she was already awake. "You okay Bobo?"
A sniffley set of sobs were all Kiro could hear, as he raised his other hand to pet Tsukai gently. The smallest of them had taken his usual position at Kiro's neck and was watching on worriedly.
"Hey, hey shh..." Kiro leaned across to peer at Pueblo. "What's wrong kiddo?"
"I... I wan' mommy...!" Suddenly, she turned and latched onto Kiro's waist, surprising the neko-jin. "...wan' mommy..."
"Oh... Bobo..." Kiro sighed gently, suddenly working it out. Fae had been gone for more than a week now. It didn't take a genius to work out that Pueblo missed her. Maybe she even thought she'd been abandoned... Such things were easy to hide in the daylight, when you had things to do and friends around you. But night-time was always a breeding-ground for such worries. "Your mother's coming back... she said she would didn't she?" He hugged her lightly, not really sure what else to do.
More distressed sniffling. It seemed to be slowing down a little now though. Was she going back to sleep? Gently Kiro stroked the little girl's head, certain that she was.
Sighing again, Kiro tilted his head to rub his cheek against the nestled Aerandir at his neck. "You okay there buddy?" A gentle peep and a returned nuzzled was Tsukai's reply. Kiro could also feel Tsukai's thin tendril of a tail at the nape of his neck - a sign that the small animal was after closeness. He could obviously feel the discomfort in the air, the same way Kiro could. "She'll be okay - she's just a little homesick I guess. It'll work itself out by morning." Another quiet peep, this one of agreement.
Pinned as he was by Pueblo's grip on his waist - Kiro didn't move from where he was all night. Neither did Tsukai, determined to stay by his guardian's side, as well as his newfound friend's. One thing was certain, however. Kiro didn't fall asleep this time...
Anakiro
~~ 2005/06/29 ~~
It was nearing evening as Kiro sat again at the desk, flipping the journal open in the awareness he'd been neglecting it again. Even if Pueblo was with them, it wasn't an excuse to stop recording what was going on. In fact, it was even more important than ever - Fae would want to know what her daughter had been up to in her absence, surely.
Journal
2005-06-29
Well, we've had an eventful few days. We met Dragonfly and Iniko (who Tsu and I didn't know, but Pueblo had obviously met them before) and headed down to the beach. Not sure whether it's because he's small or not, but Tsu definately doesn't like water too much. Luckily the other two were a little bigger and able to help him out some.
Pueblo also had (what I gather was) her first donut that day too. I hope Fae doesn't mind me letting her have sweets, but she seemed to enjoy it. And it can't hurt I suppose. I'm glad Pueblo doesn't seem to be as picky as Tsu, it seems like she'll eat anything.
Well, we've had an eventful few days. We met Dragonfly and Iniko (who Tsu and I didn't know, but Pueblo had obviously met them before) and headed down to the beach. Not sure whether it's because he's small or not, but Tsu definately doesn't like water too much. Luckily the other two were a little bigger and able to help him out some.
Pueblo also had (what I gather was) her first donut that day too. I hope Fae doesn't mind me letting her have sweets, but she seemed to enjoy it. And it can't hurt I suppose. I'm glad Pueblo doesn't seem to be as picky as Tsu, it seems like she'll eat anything.
Absently, Kiro paused, the pen hovering gently above the paper. He wasn't really sure what else to write... He listened, his ears twitching slightly, trying to hear what the Aerandir had been doing. He could hear them in the other end of the 'room' - through the doorway in the wall. He'd given Pueblo some paper and a pen. It was lined paper, but he didn't think it would bother the little Aerandir. And he'd been able to give her a variety of coloured ballpoints. She should be able to figure something out...?
Rising, Kiro put down the pen - intending to come back to the journal entry later. He was just going to go have a quick peek at what they were doing. He hung through the doorway quietly, and was surprised at the sight in front of him. Tsu seemed to be posing for the young artist, who was sitting on the floor crosslegged and supporting the pad of paper on one knee. She had the pens she had been given spread out on the floor beside her, as well as a few Kiro didn't recognise. They were probably ones she'd brought with her from home.
Quietly, the neko-jin moved into the doorway more comfortably, aware he couldn't be seen by the little girl with her back to him and concentrating as hard as she was. He leaned back a little and watched her, her elbows and shoulders moving as she attempted to draw Tsu (who seemed to enjoy posing perhaps a little too much). She also kept making sounds of exasperation. She wasn't a perfect artist yet, and she knew it, and evidently seemed to keep making strokes she disliked. Kiro supposed that must be a disadvantage to working in ballpoints.
The neko-jin smiled quietly, before moving back through to finish that journal entry.
Journal
Seems like they're keeping themselves occupied. Pueblo seems to be doing what comes naturally - namely drawing - and Tsukai seems perfectly willing to let her - namely by posing for her. I swear, that's the longest time I've seen him in one place since he was in his jar...
Wonder how much longer Fae'll be gone... I can tell Pueblo misses her...
Wonder how much longer Fae'll be gone... I can tell Pueblo misses her...
Anakiro
~~ 2005/07/01 ~~
He couldn't actually remember what he'd gone out into the centre for. It was one of those times when you step outside... and your mind draws a blank. He had been attracted, however, to the small pile of letters that must have been a few days old by now. On a whim, the neko-jin had sifted through them, idly wondering if there was anything from Kandera - one of his classmates. Nothing from her, but there was a pale green envelope addressed to himself and Tsukai.
He had taken it back to his room before opening it, summoning Pueblo and Tsukai. Technically, the letter had nothing to do with Pueblo though.
Or so he thought...
F a t e
A pale mint green envelope is taken all the way across Gaia, across the seas, and onto the isolated island of Cetalu. Slighty beaten and crumpled up in the corners from such a long journey, across the front in a golden font is written:
In the upper left corner was the return address of Fae. Inside the pale green envelope rests a small note. Just a simple letter really. It wrote:
Anakiro and Tsukai
Cetalu
Comunity Center
Cetalu
Comunity Center
In the upper left corner was the return address of Fae. Inside the pale green envelope rests a small note. Just a simple letter really. It wrote:
Quote:
Dear Anakiro-
I deeply apologize for such short notice on behalf of watching over Pueblo. I hope it wasn't too much of an inconvience. She's just learning how to stand on two feet, and when I had to leave so quickly, I couldn't bring her into a whole new world with millons of new people and atmospheres. I can't thank you enough for taking her in without question.
Anyway, I am back home in Durem with my mother and father. My mother had taken on a severe disease and the doctors couldn't figure it out. I was beckond to come as urgent as I could for things I feared the most. Every day is random for my mother and I think I will stay at least another week to make sure she is alright.
Every moment though, I think of Pueblo. I really hope she is doing okay for you. Just give her some coloring books and crayons, or maybe show her something new, and I think she will be alright. Besides, she has Tuskai to play with, right? Tell Pueblo that her mother loves and misses her and will be home soon.
-Fae
I deeply apologize for such short notice on behalf of watching over Pueblo. I hope it wasn't too much of an inconvience. She's just learning how to stand on two feet, and when I had to leave so quickly, I couldn't bring her into a whole new world with millons of new people and atmospheres. I can't thank you enough for taking her in without question.
Anyway, I am back home in Durem with my mother and father. My mother had taken on a severe disease and the doctors couldn't figure it out. I was beckond to come as urgent as I could for things I feared the most. Every day is random for my mother and I think I will stay at least another week to make sure she is alright.
Every moment though, I think of Pueblo. I really hope she is doing okay for you. Just give her some coloring books and crayons, or maybe show her something new, and I think she will be alright. Besides, she has Tuskai to play with, right? Tell Pueblo that her mother loves and misses her and will be home soon.
-Fae
Kiro smiled before glancing at Pueblo. "Bobo, it's a letter from your mommy. Should I read it out for you?"
The way the little girl's eyes lit up would have warmed the hearts of just about anyone. Grinning, Kiro reread the letter, aloud at this point. "So," he said when he was done. "Your mommy's gonna be back soon. Mommy's mommy is sick, and she had to go make her better again. Okay?"
"Mommy back so'n..." A tentative pause before she added, "...ne?"
Kiro couldn't help but surpress a smile. Oh Geez... she was picking things up from him... He chuckled gently in mild dispair, deciding not to correct her. Fae could scold him when she got back. He then nodded. "She said about a week. That's seven days..."
"Se'en...?"
Ahh... could she count yet? Grinning, Kiro grabbed a pad of paper. He wrote the numbers 1 to 7 in a red pen, and then handed them to Pueblo. "Okay, every morning when you wake up, cross one out okay? Then, when they're all gone, mommy will be almost home."
Gleefully, Pueblo reached out, her childish hands grabbing for the paper. She then sat down where she was, and started doodling happily around the numbers - drawing childish bees, flowers and clouds around the numbers, her face pulled to a grin at the thought of her mommy coming home when all the numbers were gone.
"No cheating now, Bobo. I'll know if you do."
"No chea'ing. Pu-blo not chea'!"
Kiro reached over to pat her head reassuringly. "Good girl."
~~ 2005/07/04 ~~
Journal
2005-07-04
The last few days have moved by quickly. Tsu and Pueblo keep doing what they do best - playing.
Tsu did have a funny incident (less than funny to him though, I'm sure) concerning loss of several feathers. It involved Pueblo not realising he was under her as she moved to sit down. Neither of them are hurt - they both got a fright, and Tsu lost a feather or three. They were among his larger feathers, still small though. I've decided to keep a hold of them - tied some string around them and pinned the string to the corner of the corkboard. Maybe they'll be useful when he's older?
At any rate, Pueblo's been eagerly counting down to when her mother comes home. I'm glad Fae's coming home (or she intended to when she wrote the letter). For one thing Pueblo misses her, and for another, when Fae gets home she'll feel secure enough that her mother's okay.
There's also another option, but I won't write it for fear of influencing fate.
The last few days have moved by quickly. Tsu and Pueblo keep doing what they do best - playing.
Tsu did have a funny incident (less than funny to him though, I'm sure) concerning loss of several feathers. It involved Pueblo not realising he was under her as she moved to sit down. Neither of them are hurt - they both got a fright, and Tsu lost a feather or three. They were among his larger feathers, still small though. I've decided to keep a hold of them - tied some string around them and pinned the string to the corner of the corkboard. Maybe they'll be useful when he's older?
At any rate, Pueblo's been eagerly counting down to when her mother comes home. I'm glad Fae's coming home (or she intended to when she wrote the letter). For one thing Pueblo misses her, and for another, when Fae gets home she'll feel secure enough that her mother's okay.
There's also another option, but I won't write it for fear of influencing fate.
Anakiro
~~ 2005/07/16 ~~
Journal
2005-07-16
Well, looks like I've managed to neglect the journal again... It takes a lot out of you, running around after two kids at once (and yes, Tsu's active enough to class as being babysat). Not much of a reason, but it's the only one I've got. Either that or I'm just getting forgetful!
Pueblo's still missing her mother - she's crossed off all the numbers on her piece of paper, and all I can say to her now is "soon". Which doesn't really help her much. But she's been very patient about it - and I'm glad. I don't know how I would deal with it if she got herself upset.
The summer festival was on a few days ago - we all went over the Ar'Idil (the other island) and met up with some of the newer guardians. It's a relief not to be the newest anymore - not that I minded it, just with there being newer guardians than me it makes me feel I have some... experience? I guess? Not sure if that's the right word... but it'll do for now.
Haven't heard from anyone back home in a while... Wonder how everyone's doing... I should probably write a few letters at some point soon...
Oh well, hopefully the next entry won't be as tardy as this one. I should probably go find out what the terrible two are up to. Everything's far to quiet for my liking...
Well, looks like I've managed to neglect the journal again... It takes a lot out of you, running around after two kids at once (and yes, Tsu's active enough to class as being babysat). Not much of a reason, but it's the only one I've got. Either that or I'm just getting forgetful!
Pueblo's still missing her mother - she's crossed off all the numbers on her piece of paper, and all I can say to her now is "soon". Which doesn't really help her much. But she's been very patient about it - and I'm glad. I don't know how I would deal with it if she got herself upset.
The summer festival was on a few days ago - we all went over the Ar'Idil (the other island) and met up with some of the newer guardians. It's a relief not to be the newest anymore - not that I minded it, just with there being newer guardians than me it makes me feel I have some... experience? I guess? Not sure if that's the right word... but it'll do for now.
Haven't heard from anyone back home in a while... Wonder how everyone's doing... I should probably write a few letters at some point soon...
Oh well, hopefully the next entry won't be as tardy as this one. I should probably go find out what the terrible two are up to. Everything's far to quiet for my liking...
July 16th~
Anakiro
