Part Six: The bikini
Disclaimer: Not mine, as always
A/N: This is a for-fun chapter, no real plot development, but hey, these characters ARE fun. I love this story! (Truly) and I think I could really fall for Chuei.(sigh) and also, I will try to fix the paragraph thing, but for now I will simply blame ff.net. (I think it might be the way I am uploading it- I'll try re-doing or something) And I am thrilled that you people like the story, because I really do and I think it shows. These characters are very lovable, and there is more to come. ^_^
Jielain awoke early the next morning and threw on the same clothes she wore the day before. She was very curious about this world, and about the priestess whom her father used to love. She had also thought about what Chuei had said about her the night before, and was confused. Ignoring all that however, she was a bit hungry and ventured to out of her room to the rest of the house.
She found the kitchen with little difficulty, but only Taka was there. He sat reading the paper and drinking coffee in his pajamas, but looked up when he noticed Jielain.
"Good morning, would you like something to eat or drink?" Taka was still a bit awed that Tasuki had a daughter at all, and that she was in his house. (Miaka had explained to him their earlier conversation)
"Uh, what is there in this world?" she asked. Taka nodded, remembering how he had felt upon seeing all the odd things here.
"Nothing you are used to I'm afraid, but I can fix hotcakes if you'd like to try that. Let me wake the rest of the house." Jielain sat down at the table to wait, and Taka soon reappeared, followed by a tired looking Miaka and Chuei. "Chiharu didn't feel like getting out of bed, so I left her." He said, gathering the ingredients he would need. Miaka sipped his cup of coffee while he wasn't looking, and Chuei yawned and smiled.
"You're up early, did you sleep well?" he asked.
"Yes." Jielain lied. The sounds of the cars and things were very strange and kept her up, and she was very worried about a number of things, but she didn't want to be rude. The bandit girl was awarded with a bright smile from Chuei. "I'm glad." Then to Taka, "What's the plan for today?" His father turned around from his place at the stove.
"Well, your mother was going to visit Yui and Tetsuya, and I have to go to work for a while. I guess you and Chiharu can help Jielain out a bit. Maybe walk to the neighborhood pool." Taka grinned mischievously, and was poked by his wife. "Taka! I know what you're thinking! This is not Tasuki so you need to be nice!"
Jielain blinked and remembered her father's terrible fear of water. "Oh, don't worry, Boshin taught me to swim at the palace." Miaka looked at the girl blankly. "Really?"
"Yes, and I can tread water for three minutes and out swim Hinako." Miaka's eyes filled with tears. "WOW! I wish I could swim like that."
"You don't need to as long as I'm around." Taka said, putting a pile of hotcakes in front of her. They giggled at some inside joke and Miaka began eating furiously. Chuei frowned. "Mom, we have company you know."
Miaka paused. "Do you care?" she asked Jielain, who shook her head. That was exactly how Tasuki had told her the priestess ate, and had been wondering what he meant. Now she knew.
Taka served her and Chuei, who ate like regular people. Jielain tasted the food, and although it was strange, decided it was ok.
Jielain eyed the two swimsuits that Chuei had produced from the closet. He said they were clean, because Miaka had done laundry the day before, but that wasn't what was bothering her. What was bothering her was that she did not want to go anywhere where people might see her in one of those skintight things.
One was a blue and green swirl two-piece bikini, and the other was hot pink, with a silver ribbon along the edges and under the bust. Jielain could imagine the beautiful Chiharu prancing along in them, but not her. Bandits did not dress like that.
When she would swim with Boshin in the river, Hinako always wore her thin cotton under dress and Boshin just wore trousers. Jielain always wore trousers also, and a shirt with the sleeves torn that didn't cover her middle.
She stared at Chuei. "Do you wear this?" she asked honestly. He blushed.
"Of course not. I wear swim trunks." He disappeared for a moment and came back with some half-pants that were thin and dark blue with stripes down the sides. Jielain sighed.
"I'll wear those." She said. Chuei blanked. He could see not wanting to wear the bikini or the hot pink thing but.
"What about a top?" he asked, blushing slightly. He had another pair, but still, she had to wear something.
"Do you have an old shirt?" she asked. Chuei nodded and got one from the closet. It was dark blue to match. Jielain thanked him and drew her dagger from her waist. Throwing the shirt into the air, she slashed it three times and caught it gracefully. It appeared almost exactly like the one she wore when swimming back home, no sleeves and cut off at the stomach.
"Wow." Chuei said. He'd never even had a dagger in his life, although he and his sister were both trained in the martial arts from their dad. Jielain smiled and went to her room to change. (a/n: She doesn't know it but that's what Nuriko wore at the beach- his shirt was red and said 'dead end' on the front!)
Chiharu awoke and grumpily went to the kitchen where Chuei was trying to rub sunscreen on Jielain's face. The red head was very indignant at this process, and refused to let him touch her stomach or chest.
"You're so pale though, you'll burn up in an hour!" Chuei said, rubbing some on his own face.
"It smells bad." Jielain replied, as if that alone were enough to stop any argument. Chuei sighed. "You get used to it. Look." He rubbed some on his shoulders, then hers.
"Having troubles little brother?" Chiharu asked, glaring at Chuei and Jielain.
"No, not really. It's just that she's never seen sunscreen before and it's weird to her, right?" Jielain nodded in agreement. Back home the only time she burnt was when she had fighting lessons with Boshin and they were in the practice field, but usually they were in the shade. She never burnt in the woods of Mt. Reikaku.
"What are you wearing.?" Chiharu asked Jielain stupidly.
"Swim trunks like Chuei that's what." She said
"But.why the weird shirt?" Chiharu walked in a circle around Jielain before poking her in the chest. "Hey!" Jielain said, her face red. (This is so Ranma like! -_-) "I am a girl you know!" Chiharu blinked.
"I didn't know, but really, you can't wear that."
"Why not? Boys wear swim trunks." Jielain was really getting annoyed with the blonde. Why couldn't she wear what she wanted?
"Because you have to have support for your breasts is why, and you don't look very lacking in them either. I'd say you're at least a C."
"What?!" she yelled, incredibly red.
"It's nothing to be ashamed of. I'm a C too. I'd love to see you in one of my dresses, with your hair.oh, in pigtails. With some high heeled sandals.you are a bit tall, but that's ok," she lifted up Jielain's shirt for a clear view of her stomach. "Very in shape, good for hip huggers and mini skirts." Jielain tugged the shirt out of Chiharu's grip.
"No way! Stop that! I'm a bandit! Bandits don't dress like that!" Chuei, who had been unsuccessfully trying to ignore the conversation, found himself dragged into it.
"Brother, do you think she needs to wear something to support her?"
"Well, I.err.I.don't know." He answered awkwardly.
"Why didn't you let her wear one of my bathing suits?"
"I did but.she didn't like them." Chiharu turned to Jielain. "If you've got them, show 'em off. If you don't, show off what you have." She disappeared for a minute and came back with the blue and green bikini top. Jielain and Chuei face faulted.
"I am NOT wearing that. You gotta be some kinda psycho!" Chiharu looked at the bikini. "What's wrong with it? Listen, I'll wear one that matches so you won't be embarrassed."
"You have more swimsuits!?" Chuei asked. Chiharu just smiled and went back to her room.
A few minutes later, Chiharu reappeared in a matching pink and purple swirl bikini. "See?" she said to Jielain. Tying her long thick hair into a ponytail and reaching for the sunscreen. "You can wear the blue and green one." Jielain sighed.
"I'll try it on, but I ain't sayin' I'll wear it!" She went to the bathroom and put it on. Without looking in the mirror, she went back to the kitchen muttering angrily. The stupid thing didn't even cover as much as a bra and underwear!
Chuei's jaw dropped. It was unbelievable that the same girl had just walked in front of him. There was no way anyone could mistake her for a guy in that outfit. The bathing suit did a great job of supporting and showing off, and boy did Jielain have a lot to show. She was hot. Chiharu clapped her hands.
"Great! Take off your jewelry and I'll put the sunscreen on!" Ignoring the bandit's protests, Chiharu nearly attacked her with the sunscreen, shamelessly rubbing it all over her shoulders, arms, stomach, neck and what was visible of her chest. When she was done, Jielain sat in a huff and watched Chiharu put sunscreen on her and her brother. She hoped that not every girl in this world acted so familiar with her, or she might die of embarrassment. Just sitting next to Chuei half naked was plenty upsetting, even though he was so courteous and pleasant. He didn't look half bad himself, with all the baseball practices and pitching adding to his build. Jielain forced herself to stop thinking like that and concentrated on how to get out of wearing the thing. What would Tasuki have done?
"Can I have some more sake?"
Later, when they got back to the house after swimming, (Jielain decided to wear the torn shirt and swim trunks over the bikini, but took them off after her fifth cup of sake.) Chiharu showed her how to work the shower and Jielain freshened up. She then donned her same clothes as before and tied her hair back up. A few hours of being a girl was still too much, even if she didn't remember much of it. Chuei had assured her that she hadn't made a big scene or anything, but fell into the pool a few times and swam in weird circles. She and Chiharu seemed to have gotten over their argument from the night before and were quite friendly, possibly another effect of the alcohol, but all in all they seemed ok.
Disclaimer: Not mine, as always
A/N: This is a for-fun chapter, no real plot development, but hey, these characters ARE fun. I love this story! (Truly) and I think I could really fall for Chuei.(sigh) and also, I will try to fix the paragraph thing, but for now I will simply blame ff.net. (I think it might be the way I am uploading it- I'll try re-doing or something) And I am thrilled that you people like the story, because I really do and I think it shows. These characters are very lovable, and there is more to come. ^_^
Jielain awoke early the next morning and threw on the same clothes she wore the day before. She was very curious about this world, and about the priestess whom her father used to love. She had also thought about what Chuei had said about her the night before, and was confused. Ignoring all that however, she was a bit hungry and ventured to out of her room to the rest of the house.
She found the kitchen with little difficulty, but only Taka was there. He sat reading the paper and drinking coffee in his pajamas, but looked up when he noticed Jielain.
"Good morning, would you like something to eat or drink?" Taka was still a bit awed that Tasuki had a daughter at all, and that she was in his house. (Miaka had explained to him their earlier conversation)
"Uh, what is there in this world?" she asked. Taka nodded, remembering how he had felt upon seeing all the odd things here.
"Nothing you are used to I'm afraid, but I can fix hotcakes if you'd like to try that. Let me wake the rest of the house." Jielain sat down at the table to wait, and Taka soon reappeared, followed by a tired looking Miaka and Chuei. "Chiharu didn't feel like getting out of bed, so I left her." He said, gathering the ingredients he would need. Miaka sipped his cup of coffee while he wasn't looking, and Chuei yawned and smiled.
"You're up early, did you sleep well?" he asked.
"Yes." Jielain lied. The sounds of the cars and things were very strange and kept her up, and she was very worried about a number of things, but she didn't want to be rude. The bandit girl was awarded with a bright smile from Chuei. "I'm glad." Then to Taka, "What's the plan for today?" His father turned around from his place at the stove.
"Well, your mother was going to visit Yui and Tetsuya, and I have to go to work for a while. I guess you and Chiharu can help Jielain out a bit. Maybe walk to the neighborhood pool." Taka grinned mischievously, and was poked by his wife. "Taka! I know what you're thinking! This is not Tasuki so you need to be nice!"
Jielain blinked and remembered her father's terrible fear of water. "Oh, don't worry, Boshin taught me to swim at the palace." Miaka looked at the girl blankly. "Really?"
"Yes, and I can tread water for three minutes and out swim Hinako." Miaka's eyes filled with tears. "WOW! I wish I could swim like that."
"You don't need to as long as I'm around." Taka said, putting a pile of hotcakes in front of her. They giggled at some inside joke and Miaka began eating furiously. Chuei frowned. "Mom, we have company you know."
Miaka paused. "Do you care?" she asked Jielain, who shook her head. That was exactly how Tasuki had told her the priestess ate, and had been wondering what he meant. Now she knew.
Taka served her and Chuei, who ate like regular people. Jielain tasted the food, and although it was strange, decided it was ok.
Jielain eyed the two swimsuits that Chuei had produced from the closet. He said they were clean, because Miaka had done laundry the day before, but that wasn't what was bothering her. What was bothering her was that she did not want to go anywhere where people might see her in one of those skintight things.
One was a blue and green swirl two-piece bikini, and the other was hot pink, with a silver ribbon along the edges and under the bust. Jielain could imagine the beautiful Chiharu prancing along in them, but not her. Bandits did not dress like that.
When she would swim with Boshin in the river, Hinako always wore her thin cotton under dress and Boshin just wore trousers. Jielain always wore trousers also, and a shirt with the sleeves torn that didn't cover her middle.
She stared at Chuei. "Do you wear this?" she asked honestly. He blushed.
"Of course not. I wear swim trunks." He disappeared for a moment and came back with some half-pants that were thin and dark blue with stripes down the sides. Jielain sighed.
"I'll wear those." She said. Chuei blanked. He could see not wanting to wear the bikini or the hot pink thing but.
"What about a top?" he asked, blushing slightly. He had another pair, but still, she had to wear something.
"Do you have an old shirt?" she asked. Chuei nodded and got one from the closet. It was dark blue to match. Jielain thanked him and drew her dagger from her waist. Throwing the shirt into the air, she slashed it three times and caught it gracefully. It appeared almost exactly like the one she wore when swimming back home, no sleeves and cut off at the stomach.
"Wow." Chuei said. He'd never even had a dagger in his life, although he and his sister were both trained in the martial arts from their dad. Jielain smiled and went to her room to change. (a/n: She doesn't know it but that's what Nuriko wore at the beach- his shirt was red and said 'dead end' on the front!)
Chiharu awoke and grumpily went to the kitchen where Chuei was trying to rub sunscreen on Jielain's face. The red head was very indignant at this process, and refused to let him touch her stomach or chest.
"You're so pale though, you'll burn up in an hour!" Chuei said, rubbing some on his own face.
"It smells bad." Jielain replied, as if that alone were enough to stop any argument. Chuei sighed. "You get used to it. Look." He rubbed some on his shoulders, then hers.
"Having troubles little brother?" Chiharu asked, glaring at Chuei and Jielain.
"No, not really. It's just that she's never seen sunscreen before and it's weird to her, right?" Jielain nodded in agreement. Back home the only time she burnt was when she had fighting lessons with Boshin and they were in the practice field, but usually they were in the shade. She never burnt in the woods of Mt. Reikaku.
"What are you wearing.?" Chiharu asked Jielain stupidly.
"Swim trunks like Chuei that's what." She said
"But.why the weird shirt?" Chiharu walked in a circle around Jielain before poking her in the chest. "Hey!" Jielain said, her face red. (This is so Ranma like! -_-) "I am a girl you know!" Chiharu blinked.
"I didn't know, but really, you can't wear that."
"Why not? Boys wear swim trunks." Jielain was really getting annoyed with the blonde. Why couldn't she wear what she wanted?
"Because you have to have support for your breasts is why, and you don't look very lacking in them either. I'd say you're at least a C."
"What?!" she yelled, incredibly red.
"It's nothing to be ashamed of. I'm a C too. I'd love to see you in one of my dresses, with your hair.oh, in pigtails. With some high heeled sandals.you are a bit tall, but that's ok," she lifted up Jielain's shirt for a clear view of her stomach. "Very in shape, good for hip huggers and mini skirts." Jielain tugged the shirt out of Chiharu's grip.
"No way! Stop that! I'm a bandit! Bandits don't dress like that!" Chuei, who had been unsuccessfully trying to ignore the conversation, found himself dragged into it.
"Brother, do you think she needs to wear something to support her?"
"Well, I.err.I.don't know." He answered awkwardly.
"Why didn't you let her wear one of my bathing suits?"
"I did but.she didn't like them." Chiharu turned to Jielain. "If you've got them, show 'em off. If you don't, show off what you have." She disappeared for a minute and came back with the blue and green bikini top. Jielain and Chuei face faulted.
"I am NOT wearing that. You gotta be some kinda psycho!" Chiharu looked at the bikini. "What's wrong with it? Listen, I'll wear one that matches so you won't be embarrassed."
"You have more swimsuits!?" Chuei asked. Chiharu just smiled and went back to her room.
A few minutes later, Chiharu reappeared in a matching pink and purple swirl bikini. "See?" she said to Jielain. Tying her long thick hair into a ponytail and reaching for the sunscreen. "You can wear the blue and green one." Jielain sighed.
"I'll try it on, but I ain't sayin' I'll wear it!" She went to the bathroom and put it on. Without looking in the mirror, she went back to the kitchen muttering angrily. The stupid thing didn't even cover as much as a bra and underwear!
Chuei's jaw dropped. It was unbelievable that the same girl had just walked in front of him. There was no way anyone could mistake her for a guy in that outfit. The bathing suit did a great job of supporting and showing off, and boy did Jielain have a lot to show. She was hot. Chiharu clapped her hands.
"Great! Take off your jewelry and I'll put the sunscreen on!" Ignoring the bandit's protests, Chiharu nearly attacked her with the sunscreen, shamelessly rubbing it all over her shoulders, arms, stomach, neck and what was visible of her chest. When she was done, Jielain sat in a huff and watched Chiharu put sunscreen on her and her brother. She hoped that not every girl in this world acted so familiar with her, or she might die of embarrassment. Just sitting next to Chuei half naked was plenty upsetting, even though he was so courteous and pleasant. He didn't look half bad himself, with all the baseball practices and pitching adding to his build. Jielain forced herself to stop thinking like that and concentrated on how to get out of wearing the thing. What would Tasuki have done?
"Can I have some more sake?"
Later, when they got back to the house after swimming, (Jielain decided to wear the torn shirt and swim trunks over the bikini, but took them off after her fifth cup of sake.) Chiharu showed her how to work the shower and Jielain freshened up. She then donned her same clothes as before and tied her hair back up. A few hours of being a girl was still too much, even if she didn't remember much of it. Chuei had assured her that she hadn't made a big scene or anything, but fell into the pool a few times and swam in weird circles. She and Chiharu seemed to have gotten over their argument from the night before and were quite friendly, possibly another effect of the alcohol, but all in all they seemed ok.
