Title: The Onigiri Slayer
Summary: When Dawn is sent to Japan to be the Watcher of a very special girl, she doesn't realise this girl is perhaps the strangest Slayer she'll ever meet.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the idea and Mizuno Kyoko.
Author's Notes: Just a little idea that popped into my head one day. I am taking all my Furuba info from the anime only.
Before anyone says that Kagura is out of character in this chapter, just remember what she was like when Tohru first met her, before she saw Kyo. Yeah, that's right. She was shy and meek. Sorry to sound snappy, had WAY too many people growl at me over that one .
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Dawn gazed around her in awe. She'd known the Sohmas were rich, but geez...this was just amazing.
Golden Week had begun with a beautifully appointed charter bus that picked Dawn up at six a.m. in the morning. She'd stepped on, and silence had immediately descended among her fellow passengers, which included Tohru, Saki, Arisa, Kyo, Yuki, Momiji, Haru, Kisa, a shy girl with shoulder-length brown hair who was gazing adoringly at Kyo, and a boy the same age as Kisa who had sly eyes. Shigure was in the front passenger seat, and the driver was a man with long white hair, who she couldn't see very well.
"Uh...hey..." Sheepishly, she waved, aware of her slightly rumpled appearance. She'd dressed for a day of travelling, and her t-shirt was a little creased from living on her bedroom floor for the past few months. She sat down between Haru and Momiji, hormones wildly stating their approval of the move.
"I don't believe this," the slanty-eyed boy drawled. "Honda has decided to saddle us with an American?! What next? A yak?" The way he said it indicated he thought the yak infinitely more desirable, and useful.
"And who might you be?" Dawn asked politely, looking him up and down.
"My name is Hiro Sohma." He stuck his nose up in the air.
"Charmed, I'm sure," she replied in a tone that said she was anything but. "And what's your name?" She smiled pleasantly at the shy girl.
"Ka-Kagura Sohma..." the girl whispered.
"I'm Dawn Summers. It's nice to meet you."
"...nice to meet you too..."
Poor thing, she was so terrified. Dawn pitied her at once; she seemed so much like Amanda was at first. But Amanda had grown into a strong-minded individual, and she was sure Kagura would, too. Now...how to de-shy the girl...with a yelp of inspiration, Dawn dove deep into her backpack, pulling out a pack of cards. "Anyone for a game of Go Fish?" she asked, grinning.
And so the trip had passed with a minimal amount of fuss and only three fights between Kyo and Yuki.
"It's amazing, isn't it," Momiji said, walking to stand beside her. "Every time I come here..."
"It's so beautiful..." Dawn gasped, surveying the traditional style cottages that made up the resort. It was all very picturesque, set in some beautiful country, with a river winding around the estate, and dark-haired people walking around in kimono and yuukata.
"It's as tranquil as it looks, too. Here we can have a few days' peace before it's back to the grindstone." The blonde stretched. "And the swimming pool is awesome. In fact...LET'S ALL GO SWIMMING!"
"But I don't have a suit!" Dawn protested, as Momiji grabbed her hand, and dragged her along, the other teens following. The white-haired man and Shigure appeared to be having an argument over where to park the bus.
"AH! Finally my talents are needed!" the white-haired man cried, clapping a hand on Dawn's shoulder in an iron grip. "Do not worry, ma petite American, I will have you properly outfitted in no time. I will have ALL our princesses outfitted!" He sighed, elated expression falling.
"Ah, if only Mine was with me. I would be able to exercise my FULL ARTISTIC POTENTIAL! As it is, I will have to work with...templates." He shuddered in disgust. "Still, no time to waste! Come, my princesses! Let us TRANSFORM YOU INTO YOUR RADIANT INNER SELVES!"
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A little under an hour later all six girls were wearing new swimmers. Dawn was exceedingly impressed, not only did this guy (who was apparently Yuki's big brother Ayame) instinctively know what would look good on each of them; he also did his job quickly and efficiently.
"Thank you," she said warmly, admiring her new strappy black bikini. It had sudden firework bursts of green on each breast, and a big one across her bum. She thought she looked fabulous, especially with the transparent black sarong he'd 'whipped up out of a few odds and ends.' "You're amazing."
"I know," Ayame said simply. "But it helps that I have such WONDERFUL beauties to work on! This wouldn't work anywhere near so well with girls who didn't SHINE!"
"Yo, can we go down now?" Arisa asked impatiently. Hers was a scarlet suit with the back cut out, so it was a one-piece at the front, and a bikini at the back. Her sarong was made of gossamer fabric the same colour as her swimming costume, embroidered with little ruby red stars. It showed off her long pale legs remarkably well.
"Yes, I find myself quite anxious to bathe. I hear the pools here are delicious," Saki said calmly. Hers was a high-cut, scoop-necked ebony one-piece with a deep purple sarong scattered with tiny black flowers that went all the way down to her ankles. One slim thigh flashed tantalisingly out of the gap.
"Yes, yes, you can go now, you're all done."
"Oh, good. I want Kyo to see me..." Kagura's cheeks flamed scarlet. She looked very pretty in a demure orange two-piece with little bows at her hips and one between her breasts. Her sarong skirt was short, and made of orange-and-white tie-dyed cotton.
"Ooh, Sissy looks pretty," Kisa said, clapping her hands. She was dressed in a pink and blue striped one-piece and matching sarong, and looked absolutely adorable.
Dawn turned to look at her blushing Slayer, and couldn't help the fond smile at Tohru's appearance. She really did look very pretty, wearing a white one-piece with a little frill around the bottom that looked like a skirt. She had matching white ribbons in her hair, and her sarong was made of floaty white cotton. "You look lovely," she told her.
"Ano...domo..." [Um...thanks... Tohru's cheeks went an even darker red.
"She looks like a bride," Saki said softly, voice quavering.
Kisa giggled nervously, and the spell was broken.
"Yo, what're we waiting for? Let's go swimming!" Arisa crowed, pumping her fist in the air.
They trooped down to the pool, and found that the boys hadn't waited for them, but were busy playing a game that seemed to be a mixture of Marco Polo and volleyball.
With a wicked grin, Dawn took a running leap into the water, angling her body for optimum splashing, while the others followed at a more sedate pace. She noted some satisfaction when she surfaced that she'd managed to drench every single one of the girls, as well as make all the boys duck in alarm. "Fear me, for I am queen of splashes," she announced cheekily.
One corner of Haru's mouth quirked, and he raised an eyebrow. "Queen of splashes, you say?" he asked mildly.
"I challenge you to a duel, USURPER!" Momiji cried dramatically, sending a huge wave of water into Dawn's unsuspecting face, having used Haru's question as a distraction.
Dawn coughed, spluttering chlorinated water everywhere. "Very well," she agreed evilly. "Girls...wanna help?"
Aside from Tohru and Kisa, who looked a bit reluctant, every other girl had a similarly wicked expression, and the boys swallowed nervously.
"You sure you want to do this?" Dawn queried, deciding to give the blonde boy a chance to back out.
"A gentleman never gives up!" Another splash.
"Right, then." Dawn pushed back imaginary sleeves, and sent a huge wave towards her foe. Everyone else joined in, and soon water was flying everywhere.
The dark-haired American laughed as Momiji ducked one of her splashes, and fell over. Yes, Golden Week looked to be a big success.
End Chapter 13