Snow Day - Clyde

{CLYDE}

Snow fell, and landed softly on my ears. I shook it off and watched the battle in front of me. Samantha swung her sword in an arc; Owen dodged it easily. I felt my fur stand on end. The Chess King swung his sword, aiming for her side. Samantha seemed to panic a bit, and threw her knife at him. Owen barely dodged it, panting. A thrilled shiver went down my spine all the way to my tail.

Owen: Watch it! I don't really want to be dead yet...

Samantha: Sorry, I almost had you though.

Owen: Nice try, smart stuff. I know all your tricks now.

Samantha flashed a wicked grin, and unsheathed a handful of throwing knives.

Samantha: Okay, ready then, Owen?

Owen held his sword higher. He nodded, his hands shaking a little bit from tension. Both fighters readied themselves, getting into their battle stances. My rubbed my tail nervously.

Clyde: (Go! Go! Go!) Ready? Set? Go!

Owen seemed almost able to counter her. Until she started throwing her knives at him. Owen yelled as one knife almost took out his nose. Alicia stepped out of nowhere.

Alicia: Stop! Please stop, Samantha... Owen, are you okay?

Owen smiled and gently patted her head.

Owen: I'm fine. Thanks for asking.

Samantha: Good play, Owen.

My ears sagged as disappointment replaced my excitement. Samantha's expression calmed down and she brushed some dirt off of her shoulder.

Clyde: (She looks so amazing when she fights.) Aww, no more? I like watching you guys battle!

Samantha: Sometimes you need to take a break and do something different.

She sheathed her knives and her sword, and turned to me.

Samantha: Hey... I'm hungry... Let's go eat something.

Blue-head and the evil fuzzy thing came over and joined us. Samantha's attention diverted to Kaito. I felt jealousy rise in my chest.

Kaito: Ice cream?

Samantha: Yeah, hmm... Want some tacos, Clyde?

My mind snapped to the tacos she talked about.

Clyde: (Oh yes, yes, yes!) YYEESS!

Samantha snickered and took my hand. Then reached over for Kaito's hand.

Clyde: (My hand should be enough... She looks cute standing in between us though.) This way, everyone!

I dragged them forward, skipping. Samantha and Kaito skipped with me.

Samantha: Let's sing!

Kaito: What should we sing?

Samantha: The bottle song!

Clyde: (Pay attention to me, Samantha!) How many bottles?

Samantha: ONE HUNDRED BOTTLES OF POP ON THE WALL!

We skipped and sang our way back to the tea party from the training ground. Owen and Alicia sort of followed. They stayed slightly behind us to talk to each other. Soon we arrived at the tea party. Samantha sat down with us two boys on either side of her. She held out her hands and dishes floated over. I took a plate and a taco spawned on it. Kaito took a bowl and lots - I mean LOTS - of ice cream appeared in it.

Samantha: Hmm... What to have... How about some chocolate? Melty chocolate.

She reached out and took a bowl. Quickly it filled with chocolate. Spoons appeared for Kaito and Samantha. Then we all ate up. Samantha smiled; she had chocolate on her face. I leaned over and licked it off her cheek. Samantha's face turned a light shade of red.

Samantha: I can clean myself up.

Clyde: But you looked tasty!

Samantha: Clyde...

She let out a sigh. I grinned happily. Samantha grabbed me and pulled me closer to her. She then planted a kiss on my cheek.

Samantha: Revenge.

Samantha then got up and excused herself from the tea party. I watched her walk away. My face felt hot. It also felt like I was frozen to my chair. Soon the sun was starting to set and I felt a little worried.

Kaito: You'd better go find her, Clyde.

Clyde: (Argh! My enemy!) Why do you say that, ice-head?

Kaito's eyes narrowed, and he turned back to his ice cream.

Kaito: 'Cause she might get lost. I'm just trying to be helpful, Sir Cat.

Ash: She could get attacked by... A... A Yukiya... Better save her.

Ash barely stayed awake long enough to say it. Joker came over and nodded.

Joker: While it's not gonna be Yukiya, he means some evil animal.

I saw the point that they were making and I nodded. I then left and followed her footprints.

Clyde: Good thing it's not snowing right now.

I finally found her standing and watching the sunset.

Samantha: It's pretty, isn't it?

Her question made me think. I stared hard at the sunset. Samantha giggled.

Samantha: Don't strain your eyes, Clyde. All you have to say is 'Yes'.

Clyde: Yes?

Samantha: Yes.

I blinked.

Clyde: That simple?

Samantha shrugged.

Samantha: I think anything more might be too complicated for you to understand.

Clyde: Hey! Do you think I'm dumb or something!?

She looked at me sheepishly, but remained quiet.

Clyde: Well, do you!?

She sighed.

Samantha: Kind of.

I let out a sigh of my own and plopped down in the snow, starting to play with my tail.

Clyde: You're right... My brother reminds me all the time that I should try being smarter... But I like being this way!

Samantha: Wouldn't be Clyde without a bit of retardedness.

Clyde: What's retarded mean?

She sat beside me.

Samantha: Not extremely important. I love you, Clyde. You are my cute kitty. You can be stupid, as long as you stay cute.

I felt a little offended, but since it was Samantha saying it, I forgave her.

Clyde: I love you too, Samantha!

She blushed slightly and hugged me, then rubbed my ears and kissed my cheek again.

Yes, I know Owen doesn't have a sword. Deal with it.

(I figured he'd just made it with his magic. No problem, right? So, new characters...)

No new characters this time.

(Wait, what about Yukiya? No introduction for him?)

Nope. He'll show up later.

(...Sorry, readers. If you don't already know who he is, I guess you'll just have to wait. He is SWD, though.)

Hey, what are you giving hints for?!

(Please forgive me, Sushi-san. *grin*)

You little imp... SUSHI OUT!