Summary: Five teenagers blackmail the Pharaoh into letting them live in his palace. However, the Pharaoh got more than he bargained for. First of all, these are not normal teens. Then there's a love triangle... which could also be considered a love square... or maybe a rectangle... quadrilateral! Then a kidnapping, a war, a furball invasion, and crap I'm telling you the whole story! Just read.
A/N: Hi again. I'm probably only talking to sonria (who I would like to thank again for being a very faithful reader), but I'm back with chapter 4! Anyway, the whole "insurance commercial" thing was, once again, something Jordan made up. And the thing about Netami zapping everyone will be cleared up in the next chapter. As will some other stuffs. So you'll just have to wait until next weekend because I post on either Saturdays or Sundays. On with the story.
Chapter 4 It's Bath Time!
"Akumu, I thought you said you knew where you were going," Ayame said.
"I did say that, but I didn't mean it."
"Ask somebody!" Netami yelled.
"Hun, guys are different than girls. Guys can't ask for directions. Girls, on the other hand, have no problem with asking someone and embarrassing themselves." -Slap!- -Punch!- -Bam!- -I just saved a bunch of money on my Millennium Item insurance by switching to Yami- -Zap!- "Ow..."
"Wow, Netami, you are really scary when you're angry," Ayame said. (Aren't all girls?)
"Dude, are you okay?" Tohru asked.
"My girlfriend just slapped me, punched me, kicked me, used one of my insurance commercials, and electrocuted me. I'm just dandy!" Akumu said sarcastically.
"Moron," Jami muttered.
"So, how are we going to find the bath? Any ideas?" Ayame asked.
"Well, we wouldn't want to embarrass ourselves by asking directions!" Netami said angrily. Just then, Pharaoh Atem came around the corner with his cape flowing out behind him.
"Whoosh," Akumu said as he got closer.
"'Whoosh?'" Atem asked.
"Yeah, you're having a 'whoosh' moment. Your cape is flowing behind you, giving off the whoosh effect," Akumu explained.
"I see, very interesting." Jami snorted at how serious the Pharaoh was taking this. "So, where are you all headed to?"
"Um...well...uh," Akumu stammered.
"Pharaoh, would you be so kind as to show us where the baths are?" Jami asked "innocently", making the Pharaoh blush.
'No! Ix-nay!' Akumu mouthed.
"Um, s-sure. Separated, I presume?"
"No. Together."
"Really? I thought you would want it to be separate baths."
"Hey, you've seen one, you've seen 'em all," Jami said, making Atem's blush deepen.
"I can't believe you just said that!" Tohru said laughing and slapping his leg.
"Hey, I wasn't aware that anyone was home!" Akumu yelled in defense.
"Still, you shouldn't have been walking around the house naked," Jami said.
"Hey, it was my house."
"So? It's indecent." Atem covered his mouth with his hand to muffle his laughter.
"Wow, great job, you two. You made him laugh," Ayame said.
"Yeah. You actually made Mr. Grumpy Pants, er, Man-Skirt laugh," Tohru said.
"Yeah, some achievement," Netami muttered.
"I apologize. I just thought your story was a bit humorous."
"'Hyoo...more...us?'" Akumu asked.
"It means he thought it was a laughing matter," Jami explained.
"Well, I don't know about all that, but–" Netami slapped her forehead.
"He's an over-achiever," Jami said sarcastically.
"Well, if you'll please follow me, I'll show you where the bath is."
"Thankies!" Akumu said.
At the outdoor bath...
"Here it is."
"Thanks, dude!" Tohru said as he jumped in, getting Ayame wet. She jumped in and dunked him under the water.
"Yo, Tohru, wanna play Chicken?" Akumu asked. (Okay, I'm not sure what the game is really called, but I've heard it called this a couple times, so that's what I'm going with.)
"Hells yeah!"
"What? Hey, Akumu! Put me down! Right now!" Netami yelled when he put her on his shoulders.
"Up you go, Ayame."
"Alright!" Ayame said giving Tohru the signature thumbs-up.
"No no no no no! Akumu please! Quit!"
"Aww, you're no fun, Netami. I promise I won't let you die or get hurt."
"No way! You know I'm afraid of heights!"
"It's only six and a half feet."
"Still, when I get nervous, I send off waves of electricity. I don't want to zap anyone on accident; especially in water. You can understand that, right?"
"Alright, alright. Get off."
"Thank you!" Netami said giving him a small kiss on the cheek.
"Awriiiiiight..." (Teehee Quagmire.)
"Jami, you'll be on my team, won't you? Please?" Akumu asked with a puppy-dog pout.
"Sure."
"Yay! I win!"
"What are you talking about? We haven't even started," Tohru said.
"I know. It's Water Girl against Ms. Windbag, come on! Who's got the advantage? Besides, I always win. It's a way of life."
"Right..."
"Thank you for showing us how to get here," Jami said.
"Oh, it was no trouble at all."
"Well, we all really appreciate it."
"Jami! Come on!"
"Just a minute, Akumu."
"I can't wait any longer!" Akumu whined grabbing her hand and pulling her.
"Okay, okay. You win."
"Yay! I win!"
"Will you be alright getting back to your rooms?"
"Yeah."
"Come on, Jami!"
"Okay, okay. –We'll figure it out.– Okay, Akumu, I'm coming."
"That's what she said..." Akumu mused, earning a glare from Netami.
"Well, have... fun...?"
"Uh. Yeah."
"Okay, Jami, get on my shoulders."
"Wait, Netami has to do something," Ayame interjected.
"Yeah, she can't just watch from the sidelines. That's just not her style," Tohru said.
"You can be ref, okay?" Jami said.
"Sure thing!" Netami said saluting.
"Ready, Ayame?" Jami asked making a water whip.
"Ready when you are, Jami," Ayame said forming a sphere of wind.
"My bad, when Netami's ready," Jami said bowing her head."Ready... set... GO!"
