1 "The four things greater than all things are women and horses and power and war,"
- Rudyard Kipling
"I'm not putting that outfit on!" Jakotsu protested.
"Well, why not?" Hannah asked.
"Because it's not...well, me!" Jakotsu replied back, disgusted by the deep green military-like outfit that Hannah held up for him to see.
"Oh, I see, you're being Miss–er, Mister–Fashionista today," the 12-year-old said, placing the outfit on her bed.
"Why do I even have to wear that disgusting outfit?"
"I already told you, I'm taking you and the rest of the Shichinintai to town, and I don't want all of you looking like freaks,"
"Aniki-chan! Hannah's bothering me again!" Jakotsu wailed.
Bankotsu sighed as he walked into Hannah's bedroom. Instead of his usual outfit, he wore a Led Zeppelin t-shirt and ripped jeans. "What is it now?" he asked.
"Nothing, Bankotsu. Jakotsu's not wanting to put his outfit on, that's all," Hannah answered.
"But I don't want to wear that stupid outfit!" Jakotsu complained.
Hannah grabbed something out of her pocket. "Here, will you put it on if I give you five bucks?"
"No!"
"How about Pocky?"
"Nope,"
"Ramune?"
"No,"
"Ramen?"
"I said NO!"
Hannah thought for a while. "Hmm...will you put the outfit on for Bankotsu?"
Jakotsu's frown started to turn upside-down. "Sure," then he grabbed the outfit and headed to the bathroom to change.
"Alright then, let's go!" Hannah said as all the Shichinintai were assembled and ready.
Man, this outfit is itchy, Jakotsu thought as he headed out the door. I wish Hannah never convinced me to put it on.
Hannah turned her head, only to see Jakotsu walking uncomfortably in his new outfit.
"Hmpf, women," Jakotsu muttered under his breath.
Hannah heard him say this, but didn't say anything. He will learn someday... she told herself.