The Tales of the West
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Outlaw Star.
By Laguna
The morning sun rises from the east. The town was awake an hour before the sunrise. The people went around to their businesses. Laguna sat in the local bar, holding his glass for another drink. "That's your tenth drink, and it isn't even two yet." The bartender took the glass and placed it under the spout, "It's none of your business, got it?" Laguna took the glass and began to drink. "Well, well…look who it us up in the morning. Not going to snuggle with Aisha?" Gene made his way to the bar, "I really didn't sleep good last night with you and Aisha, I'm surprised you two quit." "Shut up Gene," Laguna slammed the glass onto the counter top, "Hey bartender, any other place I can relax?" The bartender turned from his work, "Well….there's the hot springs down the street. It's just outside the town." By then, Laguna already left and headed towards the hot springs. Hanmyo came into the room, "Hey Hanmyo, where's Jim?" The little girl looked up at him, "Well….he's sick. Probably the jerky he ate last night." "What? What kind of jerky?" "Well, I don't know." Hanmyo went over and climbed onto a barstool. "Well…he's allergic to some type of jerky. Probably the stuff they added to the meat." Gil, Melfina, and Aisha came through the swinging doors. "Hey Gene, where did Laguna go?" Aisha said out loud. "Good god…the guy needs some quiet time…nah. He is down at the hot springs." Aisha rushed back out of the bar and down the lane. "Talking about hot springs….hey Melfina, want to go down there?" Gene turned around on the barstool and faced Melfina. "Well…I don't really think so but…." Gene stood up and took her by the arms and headed out, "I'll take that as a yes." "What an idiot." The bartender replied. "Well, you don't have to travel with him like we do." Gil added. Hanmyo turned to Gil, "What are you going to do?" "That's actually a good question. I guess I will go get some supplies for the travel on. What about you Hanmyo?" She hopped of the barstool, "Well, I'm going to be with Jim." "Oh….ok then. Good luck, he doesn't want anyone to be with him at the moment."
Down at the hot springs, people go in for a refreshing dip. Its somewhat like a bath, except the fact you are in a spring heated by the desert sun. Laguna tossed his clothes aside and stepped into the spring. He sat up against the ledge and stretched his arms. All alone at last, he thought to himself. Aisha swam next to him and cuddled up. All alone….with Aisha; when will she stop this, he thought once more. "So, ever thought of getting married?" Aisha said out loud. Laguna turned red and dropped that thought, "I think you got the concept of cowboys and rednecks mixed up. Cowboys don't marry the woman they had love with the next day." Aisha was furious, "Well, my dad is the chief of the Ctarl Tribe." He looked at her, "Your point?" "Well…I have to marry you, it's the Ctarl law!" Laguna gave her a blank look, "Yeah and you're lying. Gil told me everything about the Ctarl Tribe. Besides, my heart lies somewhere else." "Who would that be?" Aisha gave Laguna a cold stare. "Tiffany of course." She began to stare at the blue horizon, "You're lying as well Laguna."
Over in the other area; Gene swam to the end of the spring, "Whats the matter Melfina, its just like taking a bath." Melfina covered herself with a towel, "I know, but with another person?" Her face was already red. "Oh I see….don't worry; I won't hurt you." Melfina tossed the towel aside and entered into the spring as fast as possible. She sat away from Gene as far as she could, "What? Don't want to sit by me?"
Back at the hotel, Hanmyo sat in a chair next to Jim. She made sure no one was around and she placed her hands over Jim. She began to chant, in response, her body glows as Jim's body began to glow. Jim's eyes opened slowly, he looked side to side to see where he was, "W-what happened Hanmyo?" She sighed in relief, "Oh nothing, you just hit your head on something, that's all." Jim smiled at her. "What is it Jim?" Hanmyo asked. "Oh nothing, just happy to see you, that's all." Hanmyo blushed from the comment. "Where is everyone? Jim sat up in his bed. "Laguna, Aisha, Gene, and Melfina went to the hot springs and Gil went to get some more supplies." "Oh…what now?" Hanmyo grabbed a glass of water from the table, "I don't know, I guess we can go visit the rest down at the hot spring."
Back at the hot springs. Melfina snuggled close to Gene. "So, how do you know Gil?" She looked up at Gene, "Well, I used to be an assistant for Prof. Gillium. He made this wagon that follows star alignment. He called it Outlaw Star." Although Gene already knew this information, he just wanted to hear Melfina talk. "Oh, I see. I thought he was your grandpa or something. He seems old enough to be." Melfina laughed at the comment.
On the other side of the hot springs. Man, this is getting boring; Laguna thought to himself, better start a conversation. "So Aisha, how's the town?" She was silent. "Oh I see…giving me the silent treatment. Is it because of what I said earlier?" She nodded. "You DO know that nodding is a form of communicating, so you were sorta talking to me, heh." Aisha's face became red, her eyebrows twitching. "Well….sorry. Think we are going to fast?" I usually don't like Indians, he thought. Aisha's mood changed and starred into his eyes, "Really?" "Uhmm yeah, Its just the fact we meet a day ago and…" He was stopped as Aisha began to french him. And you're loud and obnoxious, he thought.
"There they go again." Gene mumbled to himself. Melfina looked up at Gene, "What did you say?" Gene popped out of it and forgot Melfina was there, "Oh…nothing, just heard Laguna and Aisha complaining." Melfina giggled, "Well they've been doing that since Aisha joined." Yeah, that and they already done it with each other, I meant that was fast. It was only one….one day and they are on each other. I guess my chance is right now, Gene thought. He took his arm around Meflina's waist, pulling her closer. Melfina was a bit shocked as Gene kissed her passionately; it was her first kiss.
Jim and Hanmyo waited outside the hot springs; they didn't want to see them naked anyway. Gil rode by on the new wagon and horse he got at an auction. "Hey you two," Jim and Hanmyo looked up at Gil, "What's the matter?" "Well, they have been in there for three hours already." Jim said out loud. "Oh I see, weren't you sick Jim?" Hanmyo blinked, "You forgot already Gil?" Gil looked at the little girl, "Oh yeah, yeah I have forgot about that." Jim was confused, he decided to wait to ask on the trail. Gene, Melfina, Aisha, and Laguna stepped out from the door. "Finally, what took you too long Gene?" Gene didn't know what to say to Jim, "Aaahhh nothing…let's just say that, ok Jim?" Hanmyo turned her attention to Laguna, "I thought you hated Indians, why are you with her?" Aisha gave a cold stare at Laguna. "What? I didn't say that? What are you talking about Hanmyo?" "You know," Hanmyo continued, "You always said that you hope that the President gets rid of the Indians from this country." Aisha was already mad at the first fact that Hanmyo said about Laguna. "Ahh…you know what. We need some weapons, lets go back to the hotel and get our horses and find a weapon shop around here." The rest nodded and went back to the hotel; Laguna and Aisha stayed behind. "You hate Indians?" Aisha questioned, her eyebrows were twitching. "Uh…that was along time ago Aisha." "Yeah, whatever."
Fives minutes later at the hotel. "Well at least she stopped calling me bad names Hanmyo. Next time, please don't drag up the past like that." Hanmyo nodded. They took their horses and went down the left lane. They made it to a shop called "Fred's Shop". Gene made his way in as the rest followed. "Oh my word, hell-o Gene, its been such a long time!" The shopkeeper came over and gave Gene a big hug. "Uhmm…yeah happy to see you, I guess." "Oh and look at how much Jimmy grew! Give me a big hug!" The storekeeper picked Jim up and gave him a big hug. "Uhmm…I didn't ask for one." The storekeeper put him back down and headed for Laguna. Laguna took his shotgun out and aimed it at the storekeeper's face, "Don't you even touch me, got it?" "Oh my, we have an angry one." Gene laughed, "We really came here to get some weapons, Fred. Not a hug gathering." "Ok ok, the weapons are in the box. I knew you would come, its just fate!" Laguna groaned, "I'm going outside, you can have fun with the fruitcake." He took his shotgun and placed it inside his trench coat and headed back outside; Aisha followed him on the way. "Hey Fred," Gene took the box by the two handles and hoisted it up, "Do you have any maps to get to the Grand Canyon?" "Of course silly, I have everything….everything except for you." "Uhmm..yeah…that's nice, all I need is the map." Fred handed the map to Jim since Gene's hands were full. "Why do you need the map, Gene?" Jim asked. "Well, once we get the Outlaw Star, I want to bring Melfina there. I heard it's a nice place for a couple." Jim grumbled, "You two aren't even married yet." "I can always ask her there. Anyway, we are going Fred. Thanks for everything." Gene and Jim came out and loaded the box into the wagon. "Oh and I forgot to tell you people," Gil said out loud, "I've bought three tents. Two people can sleep in one." "Oh cmon Gil, where are you going to sleep?" Laguna asked. Aisha wrapped her arms around his arm. "I guess that figures out for you two." "And me and Melfina can sleep together of course." Gene's idea was popped as soon as he saw Melfina and Hanmyo picking the tents. Ahh…don't tell me I have to sleep with Jim. Anyway, what about you Gil?" "It's not a problem Gene, I can always sleep in the wagon. Come on, let's head out already. Laguna and Aisha jumped onto their own horses while Jim and Hanmyo shared one. Jim thought it was better because he could teach Hanmyo to ride a horse better. The crew finally set out from civilization and headed into the Wild West.
Chapter six done. I hope you liked it, and please no flames.