The Changelings
By Sianna and Sailean
Chapter Two: Lazin' About
"Whoa! We're not going anywhere!" Shane dug her heels in and stared Ryo down. She looked over her shoulder at Nashi. "Little help?" she asked as Ryo dragged her.
Nashi stood up, and walked over to Shane and Ryo. She grabbed Shane's other arm. One quick tug and Shane was behind her. Nashi stood tall and faced Ryo. Wildfire, humph should have known, she thought. She crossed her arms. "Do you have any idea how long we've been searching for you, Wildfire?" she bit out around her clenched teeth. "Almost eight months. EIGHT MONTHS!!!!" Nashi's temper snapped and she walked right at Ryo. Stopping before him she didn't see Shane duck behind the couch, trying to get everyone else to cover but they wouldn't listen. Shrugging she covered her ears and curled into a little ball. Mean while Nashi was stalking Ryo around the room. "DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT WE'VE HAD TO GO THROUGH TO FIND YOU, AND YOU'RE TELLING ME TO JUST TURN MY BACK ON IT!!! WE WENT THROUGH HELL!! I DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS TO FIND SOME SNOT NOSED COWARD!!!" Nashi finally cornered Ryo in the corner and he looked almost like a deer caught in the headlights. She poked her finger into his chest in a quick jab, and he grabbed his chest in pain." I THINK THAT SHANE AND I COULD TAKE ON THIS EVIL BEFORE YOU COULD GET FROM BEHIND YOUR MOMS SKIRT TAILS!!! AND WE'D WIN TOO!!" She poked her finger at him again but it was caught in a steely grip. Nashi looked up into Kento's eyes. "WHAT?!?!"
Kento didn't give an inch. "You want to beat on someone? You think you're so strong you can defeat this evil with your eyes closed? Well why don't we test that theory? You, me, outside, now."
Nashi glared at him. "LETS GO THEN!!!" She marched toward the door, Kento following her.
"You better go and save your friend, Kento's really strong." Cye looked worriedly at Shane.
"Funny, I was gonna say the same thing." She looked around at all of them. "The last time she was this mad, I think was when we demolished that building, well, she did anyway. I don't even remember what made her mad. That's when I first learned to duck and cover." She started to go out the door and looked at the other women, "Aren't you coming?" she asked.
"Wouldn't miss it for the world." Mia said with a grin.
"It's about time." was all that Kayura said.
Every one else followed them out, and they spotted Kento and Nashi in the large field. "Oh, no. He is sooooooo dead!" Shane said around a smirk.
Nashi had her two rapiers in her hands and she had assumed her fighting stance. Across the field, Kento was just standing there watching. He expected it to be an easy fight because he thought she would use her anger, and angry people make mistakes. He was kind of unsettled to see that she was almost deadly calm, staring at him through her star burst eyes. "Well?" She stated. He waited a second more keeping her waiting before he charged her.
"She's gonna run him through!" Cye shouted and he tried to run onto the field but Shane stopped him.
"She won't hurt him. Well, not permanently anyway." Cye looked distressed and Shane put a hand on his arm. "She won't hurt him, no matter how mad she is. She's not like that."
Nashi deflected Kento's charge by stepping aside at the last minute and bringing the hilts of her rapiers down on the nape of his neck. Kento fell like a sack of potatoes, and he laid a second, stunned, before getting up and rethinking his strategy. He walked toward her slowly, and tried a punch at her face, taking it slow for her benefit. Nashi dodged and grabbed his wrist, twisting it back and turning him around, pulling his wrist high on his back. "Had enough?" She queried, not even out of breath. She had his arm almost to the breaking point but he wouldn't give up, exerting all his strength, he twisted out of her grasp. Turning to face her again, he picked up a large rock in the field. He hurled it at her head, but her rapier whistled out of its sheath and sliced the rock in two, and everyone was astounded at the strength of such thin blades. Kento, fully enraged now, tried to charge again, but as before Nashi dodged it and lifted him over her head and tossed him into the trees. His back slapped into a sturdy oak and they heard its shuddering as Kento fell.
Nashi turned to the wide-eyed spectators, the only one not shocked was Shane. And Shane, knowing how much power Nashi had used went and caught her before she could fall.
Cye, likewise through off his amazement and went to help Kento up. They all congregated to the middle of the field where Shane was supporting Nashi, and Mia and Kayura slapped Nashi on the back, congratulating her. Nashi smiled weakly, almost fainted and Shane, sensing it, asked if she could borrow a room for a few hours.
Rowen stepped forward and offered his room. By now Nashi couldn't even walk so Rowen bent and picked her up. Nashi protested, of course, but was too weak to do anything. Rowen laid her gently on his bed and right before she fell asleep, Nashi sent a message to Shane.
Not all men are bad.
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Nashi slept for only two hours before she woke, her stomach growling for sustenance. She wandered down the stairs and around till she located the kitchen and entered the door.
The refrigerator door was open, but all she saw were a pair of slippers, and two ankles. She watched as Kento straitened, holding a large club sandwich. Nashi went over and carefully slid the top half of the sandwich, a sandwich in its own right, and just as silently left the kitchen. She paused only long enough to see the confusion as he looked for the other half of his sandwich.
After finishing her sandwich right there, she reentered the kitchen as if she'd never been there. Kento didn't even look up to see who was there. Nashi shrugged and went to rifle in the fridge to see what she could cook and found some chicken. She found corn on the cob in one of the pantries along with some potatoes, and got them out. She was searching for the flour when Kento finally looked up.
"Whatcha doin'?" he asked coming up behind her. He tried to reach around her and snag something from the counter but she smacked his hand.
"Cooking, and if you don't leave, I'll throw you out myself." Kento knew from experience that she could do it and he left as quick as possible.
Nashi watched him go with a grin, then finally found the flour. She was heating the grease in the pan when Cye came into the kitchen, a worried look on his face. Nashi looked over and smiled reassuringly at him. "Don't worry, I am a first class cook. I took some lessons when I was younger." She grinned at a thought. She leaned over to whisper conspiratorially to him, "Between you and me? NEVER let Shane into the kitchen. The best thing she'll do is blow it up." Nashi carefully placed the chicken in the frying pan and only heard Cye's agonized groan.
"Another one? We have too keep another one out of the kitchen?" he sat heavily in one of the kitchen chairs. "We'll have too put up guards, and they can't be anyone in this house." He put his head in his hands and groaned louder this time.
"Don't worry, Shane knows never to come in, lest she want something broken, and Kento is scared of me. And if there's anyone else, I'll just beat them outta here." Nashi turned back to her chicken. "Would you shuck that corn and peel those potatoes for me?" She called sweetly over her shoulder. Cye looked up and frowned.
"Why do I have to do it?" He asked.
"Because I asked you too." Nashi stated calmly. "Now hurry, they have to be ready before the chicken." Cye sighed and picked up a potato. Sighing again he started to peel it with the knife that Nashi had set out.
Meanwhile in the living room, Shane was having a blast torturing anyone in the room. The only three that managed to stay out of the small-scale battles were Dais, Kayura, and Mia. Shane grinned as she picked up one of the throw pillows from the couch and threw it at Kale. Just as Kale ducked and looked at her triumphantly, another pillow smacked him in the face. Shane ducked behind the couch and peeked over the edge. She just barely drooped her head in time to miss the launched pillow, and Kale heard her giggle in insanity. He didn't know why she was giggling till he looked up and saw Kayura holding the thrown object.
Kale backed up frantically. "I-I didn't mean to, my lady, I swear!! It was Shane's fault!!" He was still backing toward the door, not knowing that Dais blocked his exit.
Shane heard Kale accuse her and she stood slowly from behind the couch. Stalking him along with Kayura, she grinned evilly when she noticed Dais's position. Shane stopped, knowing that her prey would be trapped, and watch Kayura approach Kale, who was just inches from Dais. Before Kale could make a break for it, he ran into Dais, and Kayura grabbed his arm, holding the pillow high over her head. Just before the pillow thwacked him in the head, his eyes promised retribution at Dais.
Shane was giggling hysterically now, rolling on the floor in her enjoyment. Kayura was still pummeling Kale, so Shane didn't expect the glass of ice water that was dumped on her head. Needless to say, she stopped laughing. Standing up slowly, she found the culprit holding the tall glass. Sekhmet tried to throw it to Ryo before she saw it, but he realized that it was too late. Deciding on the direct approach, he grinned at her.
Wrong thing to do. Shane saw nothing but red as she stealthily approached him. He backed up of course, but she backed him into a chair. He sat down heavily almost begging for his life, when he saw that her gaze had landed on Rowen's glass of ice water. Rowen met her gaze and gave her a little nod and grin. She picked up the glass and looked innocently at Sekhmet. "Should I?" She asked in feigned confusion. She stepped right between his spread legs.
"No, I didn't do anything." Sekhmet said, of course, but Shane wasn't listening. Sekhmet closed his eyes, expecting the cold water to drop on his head, so his snake eyes opened wide when a stead stream if ice flowed down the back of his shirt. Expecting it to be over he looked up and saw she had another glass in her hand. Dais had made a quick dash to the kitchen icebox. Shane grabbed the front of his shirt and slowly pulled it out. She had the ice poised and was about to drop it when a voice from the doorway stopped her.
"Drop it Shane, and I don't mean in his shirt." Shane pouted at Nashi, but was wise enough to back down, knowing she'd get revenge later. Shane put the ice in Nashi's proffered hand.
"Come and eat before it gets cold." Nashi went out the door, followed by the rest. Kayura and Shane held Sekhmet and Kale back in the pretense to apologize, so they knew something was up.
Shane and Kayura came in the kitchen some minutes later. Nashi gave Shane a hard look, but could not see what she had done. She shrugged, knowing that she'd find out eventually.
The supper was a great success, and every one was surpassed to see Nashi and Kento getting along very well. Shane on the other hand had nothing for him but glares and silence. Nashi looked again at her and shook her head. Shane chose to not see it.
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Authors note- Sailean: Well we're back! I think its disclaimer time again!
Sianna: Oh no...who gave you sugar? It sure wasn't me!
Sailean: I bought it! *grins in anticipation* Well, aren't you going to disclaim?
Sianna: Yeah, none of the characters you recognize are ours, except Nashi, Shane, and the plot....Right?
Saileaan: Why are you asking me? I know all this, and what does the plot have to do with anything..... OH! No wonder! Dais get out, Sianna doesn't need that distraction right now!
Sianna: *is drooling*
Sailean: *sighs and pushes Dais* GO!NOW!!
Dais: I just wanted to talk to Sianna.
Sailean: Well you should know you can't talk to her because she turns into a pile of drool at the mention of your name.
Sianna: Do not!
Sailean: That's only because you don't remember your time as drool. *sighs and looks at you* Sorry we are experiencing some drooling difficulties right now...*trying to push Dais out and keep Sianna in* We'll see you at the next disclaimer, Sianna may be able to talk then. Ja ne!