Lirin: nyo...late sorry.
Mathilda: So to make it easy we'll cut straight to the points. Lirin still does NOT own Beyblade, its character, Old Navy, or Prince Caspian.
Lirin: and again huge thanks to Beywriter for again reviewing.
Chapter 15: Prepping
Lee hardly slept that night. He was too excited about tonight. He couldn't wait to see Tom again and talk and get to know him. He didn't care what they did or where they went as long as it was together. That's all he felt like he needed to be happy. And maybe when he got back to the village he'd have to thank his team for sending him on this training trip...maybe.
He sighed happily on his bed. It was still too early to be getting up. Plus he'd rather use his time to day dream about the other boy. And during his day dream the image of them kissing due to a piece of spaghetti popped itself back in his mind. And then Lee thought that kissing more then his lips didn't sounds like such a bad idea.
He shook his head clearing the image from his mind. It wasn't like him to have dirty thoughts, especially about someone he hardly knew. He refused to think himself like Tala before he and Bryan had fully settled down and had Akemi. But the Lion still felt the Wolf had fantasies about Rei.
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Several hours later, just after 9AM, Lee smelt something pleasant coming from the kitchen. The smell had him interested as to what was going on. So he slipped on a shirt before going to investigate.
"Morning" he said seeing someone's outline in the kitchen.
"Hey Lee" Lirin greeted from the stove. "I'm making breakfast for Johnny, but I can make more for you if you want."
"Uh sure. What is it?"
"I thought Neko's had a good sense of smell. But since you can't tell, I'm doing some cinnamon sugar pancakes. They're really good."
Lee licked his lips. "They sound good. Want some help."
"No I got it cover. But I'd love to hear what happened last night after we left. Any good pics to show?"
"No," he sighed now seeing the regular Lirin he'd come to know in a couple of days, "there are no pictures. And nothing happened last night."
"Nothing? Really? I thought for sure you'd bring him back here after his shift was over. Or at least walk him home. No offense or anything, but Tom doesn't really look the type to get out of a scuffle if something happened. But then again it's not like I've had the chance to feel him. So I might be wrong there."
"You are" Lee snapped. His anger only had the girl shrug as she continued to flip the round meal. "And since I know you're going to be annoying, he and I have plans to meet up tonight."
"But you said nothing happened" Lir smirked flipping the last pancake onto the plate. "Making a date is something. So where are you going?"
"Where ever Tom wants. He knows this place."
"That sounds reasonable." She was reaching for another plate for Lee and stacking a few pancakes on it. "Any ideas on what you're going to wear?"
"Wear?"
Lirin laughed. "Are you planning on going naked? Lee you've got guts there."
"No, I'm not planning that."
"Too bad, I wanted to see Tommy's expression when you showed in your birthday suit. Oh well."
"I'll just go in my usual clothing."
This had Lirin raising a brow as she dropped the plate on the table before the Lion. The syrup was already there along with the butter. "Ah no. Not good enough for a first date. We'll go shopping and solve this issue. And don't try to argue with me or I've got some pics to show Tom. By the way you look great topless in a kilt." She smirked again turning to bring Johnny his breakfast in bed.
Lee was left at the table with all his excitement for the day drain. He hated shopping. He usually had Mai get him something if he really needed it. But this time he was not going to be so lucky.
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"Lirin!" A hyper squeaky voice yelled over the noise of the food court and the owner of said voice was jumping up and down. Lirin followed the sound dragging Lee behind her. It was after breakfast that Lirin decided on calling for backup for today's mission. So now they wondered the food court seeking out Mathilda.
"Eek Mattie" Lirin squeaked hugging her friend. "Thanks so much for coming to help."
"Hey no problem. Tom's my friend and I want his date looking sharp. So of course I had to come help you."
Lee groaned listening to the girls. Was there seriously something wrong with his usual clothes that all this as necessary?
"Okay so where first?" Mattie asked walking back towards the head of the food court with Lirin beside her and Lee reluctantly following behind listening to them quickly talking about where to start and what he should try on. He would rather be out with Johnny listening to a boring meeting then here with the girls.
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Over an hour had passed and still they hadn't found anything for Lee, but the girls' arms were full of their own shopping bags. Lee was amazed that girls could carry so much at one time, well at least girls outside his village.
"I think we should try here" Lirin tilted her head to an Old Navy.
"Wow you're getting desperate" Mattie said knowing how much Lirin hated this and a few others because of their preppier styles.
Lirin just nodded and went in with the others following. If they found nothing here then Lirin was going to give up and dub Lee a lost cause.
In the men's section the girls put their bags down and began looking through the endless amounts of polo shirts in bright colors. With each one they pulled out, Lee cringed as he imaged wearing the shirt. It had taken over five minutes for them to get through all the shirts in the one section and both sighed not finding anything.
"I so hate this place" Lirin grumbled. "Lee I might regret this, but see if you can find anything."
"Hn." he grunted and walked away.
"Did he just 'Kai' us?"
Lirin groaned and tilted her head back. She could see Lee wondering towards the clearance section in back. At least he knew how to be cheap.
The girls sat on the floor talking waiting for Lee when he came back a few minutes later. In his hands were a pair of black jeans and a black button up shirt.
"Go try um" Lirin said looking at them, they didn't look bad, but was the fit going to be okay."
Again Lee 'hn' and went over to the dressing room. The girl working it gave him a once over and seemed to approve as her glaze got all flirty.
"Lee, hurry up" Mattie called. He was taking forever to change and she and Lirin were growing bored. They had already gathered their bag and were waiting by the fitting room door for him to emerge. "You can't look that bad. It's black so it's going to be somewhat good."
"Fine" they heard him sigh and come out. He was only wearing his white socks that seemed brighter with the dark denim and his shirt was left unbutton revealing his tanned hard body. Both girls grinned looking him up and down.
"I think he passes" Mattie said wiping away some drool. "Just the hair needs a good brushing and tied back."
"Agreed" Lirin grinned. "'Kay Lee, you win. Change back and meet us up front by the register."
A few minutes later the trio was leaving the mall and going back to the hotel. Now that Lee had his clothes the girls had no problem dumping their bags on him as they walked the numerous blocks back to the hotel. And along the way Lee heard them talking shoes, and how it'd make sense for him to wear his regular shoes for today. It wouldn't due to have him getting blister mid-date cause of new ones.
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Back in the room Johnny was still gone, much to Lirin's dislike, but nothing could be done about it.
"'Kay Lee, hurry and take a shower. We'll get your hair done after that."
"I can do it."
"Sure ya can" Lirin said grinning and she pushed the Lion in the direction of the shower. "But we know exactly how to do it. So shower and come see us once you've got some boxers on."
"But..."
"Ah no butts, that's what the boxers are for" Mattie giggled and pulled the door shut locking Lee in the bathroom.
In a few minutes the girls heard the water running. Figuring they had time they quickly made some popcorn and started watching the ever dreamy Prince Caspian.
In the shower Lee was hoping that Tom was going to be worth all this trouble of putting up with the girls all day.
Lirin: so i found this to be one of the funnier ones of the story. what does everyone else think? please review. thanks