Title: 5 Shopping Teenagers
Disclamier: I do not own Fruits Basket!
A/N: This is just a little idea I had, but it's up to you guys to tell me if it's worth continuing. I intend this to be a horror fic (not too scary) with a dash of romance, a spoonful of possible character death, and three sprinklings of... well, you'll just have to read it, won't you: )
"I don't understand why we had to go out for an 'emergency shopping trip' at ten o'clock in the night!" Kyo says frustrated.
Yuki nods his head in agreement, "Yes, Miss Uotani, what is just so important that you had to purchase this late in the evening!"
Tohru and Hana giggle at the boys' reaction.
"I know that shipments to store complexes usually come during the night. And I've never been to this mall, so I don't know when they close. I just thought I might be able to get what I want earlier than anyone else," Arisa says with a smirk.
"What is it?" they all ask in unison.
"It's a digital camera I saw in a magazine last month. It's a brand new product, and it's getting released in Tokyo first, then London, and then New York. It won't be available anywhere else to the public for two years. I saved up a lot, and I already had some money if an emergency like this happened," Arisa answers gleefully.
"Wait! All this for a freaking camera?!" Kyo is now slightly irritated.
Arisa shakes her head 'no,' "Oh, it's not just any camera! It's 12 mega pixels, it takes videos, it has a 4 inch live viewing screen, it's compatible with almost every picture printer out there, and!"
"And what?" Yuki asks.
"It comes in five different colors: Pink, Black, Green, Blue, and White!" Arisa is now smiling very brightly, more hyper than usual.
"Uo, that's … nice, but I didn't know you were into photography!" Tohru says.
"Well, it's kinda been a hobby of mine ever since Dad and Mum were gone…" Arisa answers, her voice trailing off when her past comes into memory.
Kyo, sensing her discomfort on the topic, breaks the silence with, "All right, all right! Let's just go get the camera already, ok?"
They all nod their head in agreement and walk in silence to the large double door in front of them. They get within fifteen feet, when Tohru stops.
Yuki, noticing this, stops the others and asks, "Miss Honda, is everything all right?"
"Well… uhm, I just noticed that it is quite dark! There isn't much light coming through the doors or windows. And there are about seven cars in the parking lot," she says nervously.
"The men and women who serve the public by disposing of pollutions and wastes are possibly doing one last check to see if any item of debris has been left behind. However, I can only sense 13 people from inside that building," Hana offers thoughtfully.
Tohru does not understand completely, so Arisa breaks it down, "What she means is that the maintenance people might stay later than most to clean up. All of the clerks are probably still here, since this mall is kinda small. And I don't see why customers wouldn't be here, either. Soooo, let's go!"
The group verifies that this is a reasonable explanation, and they continue toward the door. Upon arriving at the great oak double door, Kyo sees the sign that lists the hours of operation.
He reads it aloud, "Friday: 6 am – 11 pm. So we go in, we get the camera, and we get out!"
The group nods their head in agreement. Yuki opens the heavy door with little effort, and the teens go inside. The first store to their right is an ice cream shop, to their left a department store. They continue to walk, but slow down when they notice people leaving. Shrugging it off, they continue to look for an electronic store. After passing a bookshop, a toy store, and a small restaurant, and after seeing more people leaving, they find 'Electronics Emporium: For all your Technological Needs.'
Please, please, please! Review, and tell me if it's worth both my time and your time for me to update and continue the storyline : ) ((Thank you))