Rhage: *glowing and grinning like a fool* GOD MODE BIATCH!
Heli: *puts on sun glasses* Stop getting so cocky. This story isn't tamed yet and if you miss your deadline, I'll listen to nothing but christmas music for a month.
Rhage: *glares* Empty threats, Rachel?
Heli: *ignores* Anyway, Unbroken is coming along well and-
Rhage: *yells in the background* F**KING AWESOME!
Heli: And, yet again, I want to thank those who've followed, faved, and reviewed. I'm torturing myself to create these stories for you guys (cause Rhage and I are TERRIFIED of flamers) so every bit of encouragement and love is SERIOUSLY appreciated. Thank you!
What did your mom say about it?" Izumi asked as the two made their way through the crowds to the front of the ice cream shop. Taka grinned guiltily after they stepped inside, her fingers brushing the bandage that peeked from under the collar of her T-shirt.
"Ah well I told her I ran into something and got a bad scrape. She demanded to see it until I told her the nurse had taken care of it. She had her first-aid kit out and everything." Izumi giggled as they got in line.
"How would she have reacted if she'd seen the teeth marks?"
"Either ground me for doing things with boys that I shouldn't or demand I get rabies shots before enrolling me in another school." Taka sighed then looked at her friend, "Sorry you had to see that...and that I snapped at you." Izumi flushed.
"It's alright. I know you weren't mad at me and it was very interesting," She made a face, "That's the only word I can think of to explain it."
"Try insane, terrifying, or stupid." Taka teased as she paid the cashier, waving away Izumi's money, "No. This is my way to say I'm sorry." They took their cones then went back outside to snag a table.
"I'm not looking forward to our math test on Tuesday." Taka sighed after her first lick. Izumi looked up.
"I did say I could help you."
"Yeah...we'll see how this test goes. I'm sure I'll need you either way." She laughed dryly and they fell into silence as they worked on their ice creams.
"So..." Izumi peered at Taka curiously, "Is that what you two do everyday?"
"Me getting my butt kicked, yes but, the biting is new. He likes to get even."
"You've never beat him?" Taka laughed.
"No! I'm lucky to touch him half the time and that's only if he lets me. He's unbelievably fast and always seems to know what I'm gonna do before I do it. He's really strong too but doesn't hit me as hard as-," She paused to frown at Izumi, "Why are you smiling?" Her friend giggled.
"It's obvious that you like him." Taka sat back in her chair as a flush crept across her face.
"W-what? I don't-" She stuttered.
"Aww it's like a shojo manga. Girl meets boy. They fight like cat and dog. They secretly fall in love with each other then they end up happily ever after." Izumi winked at Taka who turned even redder.
"You forgot the part where this is real life and how something bad always happens before the happy ending." Taka grumbled. Izumi waved her hand.
"Nothing bad will happen. Who'd be stupid enough to challenge him?" Taka raised an eyebrow, "You're just stubborn." Izumi added.
"Don't know why we're even talking about this. It's not like he and I are dating." Taka mumbled.
"You two would have cute kids," Izumi said thoughtfully, "They'd probably glare a lot but they'd be cute." Taka gave Izumi a dark look over her ice cream.
"No."
"Why not?" Izumi wheedled sticking her tongue out as Taka scowled and pointed at her.
"Stop it or I'll-" Her words trailed off as her attention was dragged to a trio of guys sauntering past. They wore their school uniforms (even though it was Sunday) and the dark, shifty looks on their faces dimmed the buzzing conversation of the outdoor seating.
"Who were they?" Taka asked once the trio was out of earshot and the conversations resumed.
"Boys from Osamu Middle. They wear their uniforms like the Prefects wear their armband." Izumi whispered even after the boys were no longer in sight. Taka huffed in their general direction, her eyes rolling.
"Well they look stupid."
"Not like you're biased or anything." Izumi said off handedly while crunching her cone. Taka sighed.
Her groan was muffled by the roof tile under her face. He was still annoyed about the bite and hadn't bothered to be gentle. Curling onto her side, Taka bit back another moan of pain. Why did he have to go for her belly? A breeze ruffled the hair away from her face, her eyes slowly sliding closed. She should probably apologize.
"Hib-" Taka stopped when she opened her eyes to find her lunch, chopsticks, and water balanced neatly before her. She looked up to his impassive face.
"Thanks but I'm not hu-"
"Eat." He ignored her raised brow. She pushed herself up.
"I don't wan-" His tonfas slid out and she gave him a dark look but picked up her chopsticks.
"I'm sorry I bit you." She grumbled around a mouthful of rice and his eyes flicked to her face. Hibari didn't reply. Taka hadn't expected him to either so she focused on her meal, trying to ignore the heat the apology brought to her cheeks. He left her to eat alone as he climbed up to his usual perch then flopped down. The warning bell soon rang and Taka gathered her things before heading to the door. She paused with her hand on the knob when she remembered something she'd wanted to ask him.
"Are the Prefects still fighting with those guys from Osamu?" He didn't say anything right away and she figured he'd fallen asleep and was about to go down the stairs when Hibari spoke.
"Why?" Taka looked up but couldn't see him.
"I saw some yesterday and was just curious."
"Stay away from them."
"Why?"
"Because I told you to."
"You seem to keep forgetting you aren't the boss of me." She taunted.
"Go to class, herbivore." With a scowl, Taka stomped down the steps.
Rhage: *skips around naked while humming*
Heli: *grabs eyes and screams*
Rhage: -_-