Ryuji

There isn't really a single member in this show that I don't like.

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"What in the hell gives you the right to think you can just carry, Shiemi around on your back likes he belongs to you huh"! Ryuji called out. He dug his fingers into Shiemi's shoulders, and peeled her from the demon boy.

"What the hell is your problem"! Rin shouted back as he yanked Shiemi by the arm towards him. She yelped in pain.

"Careful now, don't want to bruise her, hehee" Shima chimed in.

"Really, do you have to fight about everything you two" Miwa tried stepped between them but Ryuji pushed him aside. "Butt out, Miwa" He commanded, and like a dog in training, Miwa sighed, and kept his mouth shut.

"I was fine carrying her before you got here, I'm only doing it because she can't walk on her own asshole"! Rin snarled.

"Please"! Ryuji crossed his arms over his chest. "You actually expect me to believe that, I see the way you've been holding her"

"What are you talking about"!

"Easy on the hands, demon shit"

Rin let go off Shiemi and pounced on Ryuji, tackling him to the ground.

Shima sighed deeply. "Really, were back to this"? From the moment, Izumo, Rin, and Shiemi found the three boys there had been nothing but arguing back and forth between Ryuji and Rin. Not only did they fight about who was strong enough to carry Shiemi but everything else in the world. Who was faster, who could find the next meal, who looked better, who was taller. It was ridiculous.

Izumo pulled Ryuji and Rin from each other by the tip of their ear, yanking the two boys away from each other. "Seriously, we have worse things to worry about" She said. "Maybe I should help her walk from now on"

"That would probably be best, Izumo" Shima said with a sigh.

Izumo blushed, the way he said her name. Get it together Izumo She told herself. You have to stop thinking about these boys. They aren't worth it. You're in this for one reason and it isn't to look for a boyfriend. Get it together damn it.

"Ye..Yeah" She said. "And besides, you both need to conserve your energy"

Shima nodded in agreement.

Ryuji removed Izumo's hand and dusted himself off. She let go of Rin and he moved away from her. Izumo ducked her head under Shiemi's arm and laid it across her shoulders. "Now, can we keep moving"?

"Fine" Rin and Ryuji said in unison.

"You're going to help me, Izumo"? Shiemi asked. All Izumo did was nod. She really did not like Shiemi but she wasn't about to stand there and be a bitch to her. "Thank you"

"No problem"

"No really, thank you, I didn't think….i didn't think you liked me"

I don't. Izumo shrugged. "You are too weak to walk, and I am not going to let you limp around, plus, you'll only slow us down" Izumo took a step to fast, and Shiemi tumbled over. "Oh uh sorry, that was my fault" Izumo apologized. "I didn't know how fast you could go, I should have asked"

"It's okay" Shiemi said faced down in the mud. Izumo helped her to stand.

"Now I see why, Rin, was carrying you" Shiemi nodded. "I'll give it a shot" Izumo bent over. "Here, hop on girl"

Shima nudged Miwa in the side. "Hey, hey, look at that" He chuckled to himself. "What I'd give to be in Shiemi's place right about now"

"Shima. You're a monk" Miwa shook his head.

"I can't jump. My leg won't let me" Shiemi whined.

"Alright, I got you then" Izumo went down and used her arms to slide over Shiemi's legs then hauled her in the air, and onto her back. But Shiemi was a lot heavier than she expected so still, this time, the girls both tumbled over in the puddle of mud.

Rin and Ryuji busted into laughter, "Oh shut up"! Izumo said jumping to her feet. "It just took me by surprise that's all"

"Alright, alright step back" Shima said, waving his rod around to move Izumo out of the way. "Let me try"

"Another one"? Shiemi said.

Shima set cracked his knuckles with his fist and nodded. "Watch and learn, Izumo"

Izumo folded her arms, and waited for him to make a fool of himself. But oh no, not Shima. As though Shiemi was light as a feather, he brought her up on his back, and held her there. He imagined lifting Shiemi over a tower of dragons, and slaying each one before holding her up as a victory award. "Heehee" Shima grinned devilish grin, as he let his mind drift.

"Oh Shima"! Shiemi moaned, "You're so strong"

Shima waved her off. "Oh please, that was nothing"

"You slayed forty hundred thousand point six dragons with just your fist"!

Shima smiled showing all his teeth. "Don't thank me, Shiemi. Anyone could have done it"

"No Shima. Stop. Don't say another word. I won't let you talk that way about yourself."

Shima held his hands up in defense. "I cannot help the way I am women"

"But you're amazing, better than that stupid ole Rin and Ryuji"!

Shima cocked his head. "You think so"?

"Oh I know so" Shiemi smiled. "Now take me. I'm yours" And tossed herself in his arms naked.

Shima's eyes were closed as he laughed mischievously. "Um, Shima"? Shiemi poked his shoulder snapping him out of his daydream.

"Hu…huh"? He answered.

"Are you okay"?

"Yup. Couldn't be better"

Shiemi watched his, confused to why he hasn't stopped smiling. Shima trailed behind the group as Izumo lead. Shiemi watched Rin from afar. She didn't mind Shima's help, she was more than thankful for him to carry her, but she much better preferred Rin. His hands were a lot warmer, and his skin felt like marshmallows, and the way he smelled. She could breathe in his scent for hours.

She wanted to feel him close to her again and to embrace her the same way he had done her leg. It was going to be impossible to have any time alone with him in a group of six. If they went off together heads would turn, and question her for every second she was gone. Shiemi relaxed against Shima's back and tried to imagine Rin holding her.

What was it that she expected to happen if they were to be alone again ? She asked herself.

"Score"! Ryuji called out. "Black berries" He and Rin plucked each one as fast as they could.

"I guess their worried that there won't be enough to go around" Miwa joked.

Rin reached for a BlackBerry at the same time Ryuji did. They both froze. Looked at each other. And a war began.

"Guys really"? Izumo rolled her eyes at the two boys fighting over the tiny Blackberry. Shima shimmied over towards them and snatched his for himself. "Thanks" He said and smiled.

Ryuji and Rin eyeballed the pink haired boy. "What? You two obviously wasn't going to eat it"

"I was"! Rin protested.

Shima plucked another, tossing it in the air for Shiemi to catch.

"Isn't that cute. You're both working together so well" Miwa said.

Rin growled. "Eh. It's not like she doesn't have hands, Shima" He pulled her down from his back, and helped her to stand.

Shima just shrugged and continued tossing berries into his mouth.

"Hey do you hear that"? Shiemi asked Rin.

"Huh"?

"Shhh" She put her ear towards the wind. "I hear water"!

"What"?

"Water! I hear running water in the wind" Shiemi explained. "A waterfall"

Izumo stopped and listened. "Shiemi's right"

Rin sniffed the air.

The group froze before taking off towards the direction they heard the water coming from. Well, Rin stayed to collect a handful of more Black Berries before taking off.

Just as Shiemi heard, there was an entire river of cool water and a long waterfall pouring life into it. Shima didn't think twice about removing his clothes and spring over the grass and diving into the water. Miwa followed behind, keeping his clothes on.

Rin threw off his shirt, his lean body drenched in sweat from the heat of the sun. He rushed off and jumped into the water, his little tail popped up before he did. "Ah, this feels great"

Soon enough all of the boys were splashing around in the water like children. Izumo and Shiemi sat and watched in the grass. And for a moment, everyone forget the worries of the dormitory or being lost. For a moment, it was as though they were meant to be here on vacation.

After an hour, Shiemi and Izumo decided to join them, only Shiemi had to stay sitting on the edge because of her injuries. "You look kind of lonely over here" Rin said grinning as he swam close to her.

"Oh. Um. No, im fine I don't mind watching" Shiemi said.

Rin lifts himself up out of the river and sits next to her. His shoulder brushes against hers. They look at each other, then look away.

The rest of the group wasn't paying them any attention, playing a hardcore game of Marco polo.

"Do you think we'll ever find our way out of here"? Shiemi asked Rin.

"Yeah" He answered calmly. "Soon, I hope"

"How do you know, Rin"?

"I don't"

"What if were stuck here, what if we never make it back"? Shiemi watched her toes twinkling under the water. "I'm afraid of that. I want to make it out of here alive….back to my garden, and I want things to go back to how they were"

"They will. I bet I'll be as if none of this ever happened"

"I sure hope so" Shiemi moved her hand over Rin's and held it. "I'm glad you're here"

Blushing dark red, Rin slowly looked down at his hand in Shiemi's. Then saw that she was blushing too. "Ha-ha-ha-ha" Rin laughed awkwardly.

As the sun began to set, the group was off traveling again. Gathering equipment to build a fire with. Miwa, Shima, Rin and Shiemi went back to collect more Berries for the night while Izumo and Ryuji stayed behind working on the wood.

And when Shima and Miwa weren't looking, Shiemi pulled Rin behind a tree, kissing him. His whole face turned pink, he froze stiff, beaming a hole into her forehead as she pressed her lips to his mouth with her eyes closed.

"Shi..Shiemi" He blinked rapidly. Confused.

"im sorry, I had to…" She held her hands behind her back, trying hard not to smile. At the baffled boy. He was blushing, pressed against the tree and not knowing what to do next.

"O..uh..Okay" Rin finally breathed.

"My leg feels a lot better" She said looking to the ground. "Thanks to you"

"Ye..Yeah..i..im..yeah"

Shiemi giggled softly before looking into his dark blue eyes. She stayed still waiting for his next move but Rin himself did not know what that was going to be. Shiemi had just kissed him ! What was he supposed to do about that!

Rin glanced around the tree, Shima and Miwa were still busy dumping Berries into their shirts. When he looked back at Shiemi, she was watching him closely.

Rin nervously scratched the back of his head. "Well…" He started. Well what dumbass? What am I supposed to do about this now? Do I run? No, too obvious.

He swallowed and sucked in a deep breath. She isn't moving, He thought as he leaned in. She isn't moving so she must want me to do this. She wants me to kiss her this time. Right? Right? Rin tilted his head and very gently touched his lips to Shiemi's.