Hey guys! Glad to see you stuck around for a new chapter! :D
Well, not much to say- prepare for a glimpse into the dark, sparkly place that is LOSGAP's mind o.o
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"Party like a Pop-Tart!" I bawled, dancing like a drunk as I flailed in front of my iPod dock.
"Where did you come up with that phrase?" Keera wondered from her place on the couch in front of her laptop.
"I don't know." I admitted, continuing my flailing.
"Do me a favor and stop dancing like you have to pee, OK?" Keera asked as she got up. "We're going job-hunting, so come on." She jerked her head to the door and wandered off.
"OK!" I called, turning off my iPod and grabbing my long black sweater, going past my hips, that had quickly become one of my favorite things to wear.
"Let's go!"
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"Na na na na na… BATMAN!"
I ran down the street, my sweater billowing behind me in a cape-like fashion, hence the singing of the Batman theme song.
"Come, Robin, to the Bat Cave!" I ordered a very embarrassed looking Keera as I flapped my "cape". Of course we were surrounded people who were giving me a pitying look; probably thinking I had special needs, and back to Keera, also with a pitying look since she was obviously in charge of me.
I took off running again, cackling insanely, when suddenly Keera snatched my sweater and forced me to come a jerking halt.
"What's the hurry Murray?" I blinked, staring blankly at Keera who was cowering behind me. "Him! He's here!" She hissed and of course I looked frantically, then spotted him. "Oh, goodness gracious me. Never fear, Batman will save you!" I said, turning around and flipping my sweater over Keera, who of course struggled vehemently but froze when Shigure Sohma finally spotted me and bounced over.
"Hana-chan! It's been forever!" He exclaimed, then frowned at my bulging front side. "What? Never seen a hefty woman in a sweater before?" I sniffed, tossing my hair.
"Your stomach has shoes." Shigure said flatly. "Yes, the doctor said they're inoperable." I nodded. "By the way, Keera's not here." I added before he could ask.
Shigure sighed. "Oh, too bad, and I was so looking to seeing your cute cousin Keera again!" He lamented. I opened my mouth to tell Shigure yes, she was very cute, but Keera, knowing where this was going, stomped on my foot, making me yelp.
Shigure gave me a puzzled look. "You know that I know she's under there, right?" He smirked and I decided to put the "cute but dumb" trick on him.
"Who?"
"Keera."
"OH! Her! Yeah, she's my cousin!" I tittered and Keera's foot ground into my toes. "Just come out Keera. I'm not going to bite you." Shigure said, sounding amused as I lifted my sweater off and she stepped off of my toes.
"So, Keera, it's so nice to see you!" He smiled warmly at my cousin as I hopped one foot, nursing my swollen toes.
"Wish I could say the same." Keera's eye twitched as she glared at Shigure. "Oh, let's let bygones be bygones, OK? Come on, I'll treat you to lunch!" He offered happily and I perked up instantly at the offer of food.
"She'd love it, but only if she can bring her cute little sidekick along!" I said, hugging Keera in a bear hug and putting my chin on her shoulder, grinning at Shigure.
Truth was, I wasn't going to let Keera face Shigure alone. She'd need back-up.
"Perfect! I was going to meet friend Aya for lunch too, so this could be a double-date!" He said happily and I frowned. I remembered Ayame from high school; he'd been student council president. I wondered how he was doing.
"OK." Keera grumbled, knowing that Shigure would most likely follow us around town anyway. Shigure clapped his hands eagerly and walked off, leading the way. Keera and I exchanged a doubtful look before we followed him.
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"Where's Ayame?" I asked curiously as I twirled my straw in my Pepsi, frowning at the dark aura emanating from Keera. She really hated Shigure. After all these years, huh?
"Oh, he should be here soon." Shigure promised me and I nodded, sticking a French fry in my mouth. "You really should have waited to order until Ayame got here." Keera frowned at me. "It's rude."
"But I'm hungry!" I whined, then waved a fry under her nose. "You know you are too…" She snatched the fry from me and popped it into her mouth. "Thanks." She smirked as I glared at her.
I reached across and stole her drink, even though it was the same and just as full as mine, and took a long sip, before handing it back. "Thanks." I mocked and she stole my drink, doing the exact same thing.
"Do you fight like this often…?" Shigure asked, looking a bit unnerved as we stole just about everything from the other's side of the table, saying "Thanks" in increasing volume until we were battling it out over a salt shaker, both of us screaming, "THANKS!" at the top of our lungs.
"I see you two haven't changed a bit!" We both looked up in surprise as Ayame blew in the restaurant with the wind, his white hair flowing around him as he struck a pose, much like I had.
"Aya!" Shigure beamed happily. "Gure!" Ayame cried, sitting down in the booth next to him and smiling at us. "And is this Keera and Hana? How delightful!" He clapped his hands.
"Nice seeing you two." I grinned. I'd always liked Ayame; he had the same undying energy I had. "So, what have you guys been up to since we graduated?" I asked, filling in the conversation for Keera, who was sitting silently, glaring daggers at the table, the ceiling, me, anywhere but Shigure.
"I mean, what do you guys do for work?" I clarified. "Gure's a novelist!" Ayame nearly squealed. Keera's jaw dropped.
"I'm sorry, I must be deaf… did you just say novelist?" She blinked, shocked. "I am! Are you impressed?" Shigure asked, leaning across the table and smiling seductively, making Keera blush heavily.
"I'm just shocked anyone would want to read something you wrote. Let me guess, you write cheap dime-store porn, am I right?" She said and Shigure froze.
"Well, I…" He cleared his throat.
"There's no need to be ashamed Gure! Let the world know!" Ayame cried, sweeping his arm out. I wondered if he had said something the entire time we had been here that hadn't ended in an exclamation point.
"I also write classic literature." He added and Keera rolled her eyes. I quickly changed the subject before this turned violent.
"What about you Ayame? What do you do for a living?" I asked, genuinely curious as I leaned back slightly, knowing Ayame was most likely going to yell. He was such a loud person.
"I make fantasies come true!" Ayame beamed happily and I blinked slowly, suddenly deciding I didn't want to know anymore.
"And how about you two?" Shigure asked. "We're manga writers and illustrators." I replied. "Really? Fascinating!" Ayame cried.
"Funny, I wouldn't have pegged you as manga artists." Shigure said in surprise.
"Funny, I had you pegged as an ass, and look, I was right!" Keera growled.
"Oh look at the time! I just remembered, we have an appointment! Hasta la bye bye!" I exclaimed, nearly climbing over the table as I dragged Keera from the restaurant.
"Nice seeing you!" I called over my shoulder as we left the store. "What was that?" Keera hissed as I dragged her along.
"You were getting uncomfortable, so I decided it would be best to get us out of there." I replied calmly. "Well, smooth job of it." She snorted.
"Let's just go home. I'm exhausted." Keera sighed, allowing me to drag her along. "OK." I replied, flashing her an understanding look. She and Shigure had dated in high school and had had a hard break-up; even though Keera had been the one to end it, it had still left a few scars.
"Hey, we're probably never going to see him again, so don't worry about it." I said briskly as I led the way back to our apartment. "There's plenty of cute guys here, we'll find a few soon!" I promised her.
Keera didn't respond, staring straight ahead as she matched my pace as we walked quickly. "Promise?" She asked suddenly and I glanced over at her, smiling as I linked my pinky with hers. "I promise." I assured her.
As we made our way up the stairs to our complex, I already had a few ideas on what match-making sites I was going to sign her up for.
I'll find her a mate; oh, this is going to be fun!
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