I is Hitler?
PART VI
Morning dawned and found Hitomi sleeping soundly in bed. She slept on time unknown to her. A light breeze blew through the drapes to where she lay on the bed, her face screwed up and she rolled over then 'SMACK!
"Huh!" she said, her head rising from a mass of sheets that her body remained tangled in.
Cracking an eye open she looked round and saw herself a heap on the floor and that she was REALLY late for training. Damn, Kotori, when I don't want an alarm clock your always there and when I do your not, what's a girl gotta do?
Arms and legs in all directions in a vain attempt to stand she finally succeeded in knocking the water jug and bowl on the floor and half crawling half hopping she made it to her window. Looking out she started cussing when she saw practice was over and the last few knights walking out the training grounds to breakfast. The sound of footsteps coming down the corridor one light the other heavy she knew instantly she had visitors and she was still in her pajamas. By the footsteps she knew it was Kotori and Sir Plucki coming to see her and knew one of them would have something to say about her absence.
Throwing off her nightgown she threw open her wardrobe door then threw on the first top she could find which happened to be a light pink tank top. Then grabbing some jeans she hopped round the room trying to get her legs in them. When her two friends stood outside her door she fell over smack on the concrete floor with both her legs in one pant leg. The door opened revealing her friends, she was right Sir Plucki and Kotori both now stood in her doorway one with a gaping mouth looking like a goldfish the other just stood surprised. Hitomi looked up and grinned at them her cheeks burning red with embarrassment. Great, just what she needed her friends to walk when she was pulling a Kotori stunt.
"Hi" she said from the floor still struggling with her jeans.
That did it Kotori began laughing this was perfect. Priceless oh whatever it was too good to be true. Hitomi glared at her and Kotori stopped laughing for about two seconds before bursting out again clutching her sides.
"STOP LAUGHING" Hitomi said in a low, serious voice.
Kotori still laughing felt a hand on her shoulder, turning round she saw Sir Plucki although it looked like he couldn't see what was amusing Kotori caught the glint in his eyes.
"Kotori, help Hitomi out, then could the two of you come to breakfast, please" he said then left the room. "Just what I needed" Hitomi grumbled.
"Well your at my mercy, so what do I do with ya!" Hitomi shot a death glare Kotori's way.
"Er right, I'll help you" Kotori said walking over to Hitomi.
Bending down Kotori yanked hard on the trousers and they came off.
"Vwolar" she announced.
Hitomi stood up snatched the trousers fro Kotori then shoved her out the door.
"Jeesh...that's all the thanks I get" Kotori said.
"Why do you expect something else?" said Hitomi grumpily from her room as she dressed.
"Honestly, Hitomi where are your manners?" Kotori said trying to do an impression of Hitomi.
"Right now, in another life time and what I have are slippin, so get lost" said Hitomi.
"Well aren't you nice, I guess I'll just have to tell the Councillors, Sir Blastus and Sir Gumlittle about your little ..."
"DON"T YOU DARE!" Hitomi yelled the door flying open revealing a fully dressed Hitomi.
"Bye!" Kotori stated then dashed down the hall.
"KOTORI, get back here" Hitomi shouted then took off after her, Kotori rounded a corner then skidded along the corridor and accidentally knocking over a suit of armour.
Running by she remembered a secret room she found a couple of days ago, perfect. Stopping by the great hall she straightened her clothes and hair then quickly but not so much to cause suspicion she entered and took her seat. Hitomi ran down the corridors after Kotori until she stopped in front of a suit of armour blocking her path. Trust Kotori to be a clutz and then not clean up after herself really didn't she think that things like this could mean a lot to their friends. Picking up the armour she reassembled it best she could then started into the great hall for breakfast. Most gummies moved straight out of her way, breakfast was nearly over and many had left but she knew Kotori and her friends would still be here. Her face like thunder grew even darker when she spotted Kotori talking to Sir Blastus she'd just finished breakfast and was happily liking her fingers. Storming over she was about to shout at Kotori when Sir Plucki stood by her asking her if she'd had breakfast. She grunted a reply of no and reluctantly took her place beside Kotori who with a satisfied smirk noticed she was tensed prepared for an attack. After sitting for about five minutes Kotori made a lame excuse and dashed out of the hall while Hitomi chuckled. Sir Blastus and Sir Gumlittle departed soon after along with many more gummies leaving Hitomi and Sir Plucki virtually alone in the hall. Finishing up breakfast quickly now not wanting to be the last in the hall Hitomi stood as did Sir Plucki and the two took off to the training grounds. Once outside Hitomi noticed how quiet everywhere was the place seemed deserted. She didn't like it and was still frustrated from Kotori's antics this morning. If Kotori was going to mess and play up couldn't she do it later in the day? She felt a hand on her shoulder stop her and turning round she saw Sir Plucki looking at her concerned.
"Hitomi, what's wrong?"
"Nothing" she sighed offering a weak smile to reassure him.
He nodded and surprising him she leant forward and wrapped her arms around him in a hug. Moments later his own arms encircled her returning the hug as she looked up and smiled at him. Dropping one arms to her waist the other rising slightly to wrap around her shoulders he returned the smile and the two carried on walking wrapped in each others embrace unknown to them that someone had been watching.
Kotori from her hiding spot sat gaping like a fish at their actions. No one had said anything but she assumed that with them being human they couldn't have relationships with gummies and vice versa how and why had the council approved this or did they not know? Hitomi and Sir Plucki were her friends and she was going to tattle on them, but it didn't mean she couldn't have some fun with them her mind quickly supplied as she smirked. Standing up she ran off to other take them otherwise they'd wonder were she was. Sprinting all the way she just made it into the grounds before they came along to which she sighed in relief. Everyone paired off to train, Gumlittle and Sir Blastus, Sir Plucki and Hitomi and Kotori with Sir Ginni a friend of hers. Practice continued as normal until nearly lunch, Sir Blastus and Sir Gumlittle finished first followed shortly by Kotori and Sir Ginni, Hitomi and Sir Plucki however were determined to keep going in a an attempt to beat each other.
Kotori had finished training and walked over to the two who were still training. She smirked seeing how intent each on was about beating the other, well this time neither would. She'd decided how exactly she was going to play with them both and smiled slightly at the idea, oh she was gonna be evil. Walking over to her friends she got them together in a little group out of Hitomi's sight. Heads bowed she whispered her plan. The two brothers were also known to create a fair amount of trouble and often aided Hitomi and Kotori in their mischief making so they were to stand near the beam Hitomi was training on and look to be scheming. Kotori rubbed her hands together this was gonna be so much fun, she was going to activate the spinning devices, accidentally of course. This time Hitomi and Sir Plucki had left them off wanting to test each others skill and see how much each other had improved and wanted to be able to move around a lot without having to dodge spinning beams. Plan said they separated the two brothers stood close to the beam Hitomi was training on and made sure she could see them then bent down a little looking to be whispering to each other. Hitomi noticed them immediately out of the corner of her eye and became suspicious, what were they up too? She also noted the disappearance of Kotori; this was not good she concluded. Blocking an attack she somersaulted backwards in the process looking for her friend. She located her near the training staffs looking for once not to be causing trouble, hmm perhaps Kotori didn't know anything and Sir Timmi and Sir Ginni were getting a lot braver, after all if they were going to pull a stunt now it would be in front of their captain and all the other knights. Thinking the brothers wouldn't dare she turned her full attention back onto the training session she wanted to make sure this would be a training session neither of them forgot in a hurry. Kotori smirked Hitomi was playing right into her hands, unintentionally of course. She knew Hitomi had seen her by the staffs then looked away Hitomi obviously didn't think she was up to anything and of course she was going to make out that she wasn't. Placing her staff in the rack she turned just in time to see the younger of the two brothers Sir Ginni run at her. His brother followed but hung back a little. This wouldn't arose suspicion as the two brothers would usually greet Kotori like this as they knew her pretty well and much better than Hitomi. Their soon to be victims didn't notice them and everyone else saw it as normal as most had that had seen them together previously had left the training grounds and the ones that had just entered just accepted they must of just met today. They went to hug her as they approached but Kotori acted like she hadn't seen them then pretended to jump in surprise. Jumping back she made sure she hit the lever that turned the devices on then hand over heart acting like she was recovering from shock she embraced the two brothers playfully smacking them on the back of the head making it look like she was a little mad at them. The two then headed off to the benches acting like they didn't know they'd turned on the devices and sat down and began to talk. On the training beam however things had taken a turn, Hitomi had just blocked one of Sir Plucki's attacks when the spinning devices activated, they'd both been surprised. Not having enough time to react a device spun round and knocked them both off as they'd both been near the end of the beam and not expecting the devices to be activated. The two had landed on the ground not to far from the beam and had gained the attention of everyone in the training grounds as it wasn't everyday that the two best fighters in the castle got knocked off the beam and landed in such an odd position. Sir Plucki lay on his back with Hitomi lying across his stomach. Looking up she noticed the few knights that had been in the grounds were looking at them in amazement and confusion. Great thought Hitomi this was bound to start rumors, but who had started the spinning devices. Looking over at Kotori and the troublesome brothers or partners in crime as Hitomi liked to call them she'd figured they must have something to do with it. Kotori's face looked surprised, but Hitomi wasn't fooled Kotori was faking it she could see Kotori's eyes sparkle with barely contained mirth. Movement underneath her made her realise she hadn't moved yet so jumping to her feet she then helped him up. Way to go Hitomi she thought just what you want and it'll make the rumors even better, Kotori was so dead for this. Excusing herself quickly she turned round to see Kotori and the brothers gone, so she was right which of course now meant Kotori was in hiding. Damn she thought knowing it was pointless to go after Kotori now. Picking up her fallen sword she faced her friends and the few remaining knights. Looking not at all happy she challenged one of the others feeling the need for a good fight.
Kotori had hightailed it out of the training grounds as soon as everything had been set in motion. Now running down the passageways seldom used by other residents her and her friends made there way to their secret scheming room where Hitomi would never find them. Finally reaching it they ran in and bolted the door then collapsed on the chairs around a small circular table. Kotori was the first to recover her breath and looked at her two friends and finally threw back her head and laughed. There faces and in front of everyone in the grounds too good to miss. She noticed the two knights were laughing also and smiled at them they helped her secretly before but there roles were so minor that no one ever noticed they were involved. Smirking she realised how usual and fun it was too have these two around and thought secretly of many more things her or Hitomi could do with these two. There laughing subsided until all was quiet although all still had smiles plastered on their faces. Looking at each other they silently agreed not to venture out the door for a good few hours until Hitomi had either the chance to cool off or take her anger and frustration out on someone else.
Hitomi climbed off the beam after one hell of a good training session she was so riled after Kotori's sudden disappearance that she'd wanted to take it out on someone immediately. While training she concluded Kotori must have seen them or she'd found out somehow about her and Sir Plucki but it was no reason to pull a stunt like that. Did Kotori not think how much trouble she could get into if anyone found out?.
Stomping her foot she headed out of the training grounds in search of her soon to be dead friend if she got hold of her. Hitomi searched for hours in vain Kotori had disappeared and with good reason, she'd searched now from top to bottom of the castle and found nothing!. Growing frustrated she headed towards an older part of the castle this was the one place she hadn't tried yet but doubted she'd find anything, it was actually quite near the training grounds but no one ever seemed to come in here. The passageways were dark and dusty with cobwebs hanging from the ceiling, all was quiet in the tower except for the beat of her own heart and the slightest sound her feet made on the stone floor. Feeling along the walls she made her way round, after going quite far in she decided it was pointless to carry on an leaned against the wall and sighed. If Kotori was in here she would have heard her big mouth by now, but again nothing. She became aware she was slowly sinking into the wall and jumped forward looking behind her completely shocked and surprised as she saw part of the wall in the shape of a door sinking slowly inward. She stood watching for a moment until it stopped and slid aside, cool a secret door which meant a secret room. Cautiously going forward she poked her head in then stood completely amazed. The room was full of weapons she'd never seen the gummies use and several suits of armour stood grouped together in a corner. Walking in she passed by the weapons as they were few and not in the best of condition but instead headed over to the armour. She checked it over and concluded that it must have been worn by a gummi at some point as it was too small for a human, but then this gummi must of been pretty big because with a squeeze she could probably fit into it. Continuing the inspection she heard light footsteps come down the corridor, who could that be she thought. The door had slid shut while she had been inspecting the suit of armour so it prevented her from seeing who was coming. Listening intently for a moment she heard the footsteps come closer. They were feather light steps which meant it could only be Kotori, but what would she be doing here unless she knew of this room. The footsteps stopped somewhere near where the door was and Hitomi smirked she had the perfect way of getting Kotori back. The door scraped along the floor again and Kotori walked in grinning from ear to ear rather stupidly. Looking around her grin widened if that was possible as she looked at the weapons before her. Hitomi didn't know of this room and she intended for it to stay that way. Walking in she picked up a staff the wedge the door open a little then went over to the swords that stood right next to some old suits of armour. Smirking she picked one up and started dancing round the room with it. Landing amidst the old suits she pretended to fight them. In her opinion this was fun, but it was fun to soon to be destroyed as Hitomi watched Kotori closely through the eye holes of one of the helmets belonging to one of the slightly larger suits. Kotori danced around some more until eventually she stopped in front of the suit occupied by Hitomi unknown to her. She thrust her sword forward laughing when it stopped less than half an inch from the breast plate that is until the hand very slowly and creakily grabbed hold of the sword. Kotori tugged at the sword to free it but it wouldn't budge and her once childish laughter was now replaced by worry and what was that..FEAR!
Hitomi grinned inside the suit thankful that Kotori could not see her in it and desperately tried not to laugh at her friends face. Oh, so slowly she turned her head in the helmet to look at Kotori giving it the dramatic haunted suit look. Her eyes narrowed so Kotori would not see the whites of her eyes she heard Kotori screech and let go of the sword. Hitomi still had the sword in her hands and slowly turned it slowly until the hilt was in her hands then raised them above her head. Kotori meanwhile let out another yelp and flew from the room with now the suit of armour in toe. She ran defenseless through the corridors trying to make it out of the tower but where ever she walked she saw the suit making its way towards her. Panicking she bolted round as many corners possible to lose it but upon turning round she screamed again terrified when seeing the suit nearly stood next to her with the sword raised. The knights were in the training grounds and had been training for a while wondering also where Hitomi and Kotori were since they hadn't shown up for afternoon practice as they usually did when a terrified scream echoed from the abandoned tower next to the grounds. They picked up their staffs ready to investigate when Kotori practically flew off the balcony into the grounds landing on the floor in front of them. They stood stunned to see Kotori and especially when she looked up at them completely terrified, she looked like she'd seen a ghost.
"Kotori are you alright?"
"There..there...suit.." was all she was able to come out with before she dashed behind them when the suit of armour appeared at the balcony, but unlike Kotori did not sail off it.
Kotori stood visibly shaking behind her friends although they didn't notice because their gaze was fixed on the suit at the balcony. They wondered briefly why one of their old suits of armour was now walking around a tower and had obviously scared Kotori witless. A moment later the front of the helmet raised to reveal a flash of gold as Hitomi's hair spilled around her shoulders and her large blue eyes that danced with barely contained mirth.
"WHA.." said Kotori from behind the knights.
That did it Hitomi went into a fit of giggles with tears soon rolling down her cheeks while Kotori's fist clenched and her anger built, now she'd been humiliated and embarrassed herself in front of all her friends, including Sir Timmi and Sir Ginni who stood not to far away who looked like they were going to collapse if they didn't start breathing from laughing so hard. Looking at the knights she saw they also were giving the occasional chuckle trying not to laugh for her sake but it didn't help she knew they found that funny also.
"Hitomi" she said lowly in a dangerous voice.
Hitomi stopped laughing but the glare Kotori was now sending her and the low dangerous voice were not enough to wipe the grin from her face.
"Run" was all Kotori said before starting after her.
Hitomi didn't budge watching contently and started laughing again when Kotori only took about five steps before being stopped. Looking round Kotori glared thinking it was one of her friends only to find herself face to face with Sir Ramsi.
"Whatta you want?!" she asked not at all amused to see her tirade stopped.
"This is not a playground" he stated.
"Well, so sorry Hitler" she said yanking her arm free and spinning away from him.
"Hitler?"the confused reply of many voices said.
Rolling her eyes exasperated she turned back round again to stare at their blank faces. Great, pickle she'd gotten herself into this time, how was she to explain she just greatly insulted him and not get into trouble.
"I is Hitler" sounded a stupid voice from above.
Kotori slowly looked up to the balcony above to see Hitomi saluting with one arm while the other was in front of her face pretending to be a moustache while she paraded up and down the balcony. Phew!
The knights just laughed at Hitomi's stupid display but soon Kotori was no longer finding it so funny and jumped up the wall making for the balcony.
"Yikes!" Hitomi cried before dashing off.
Kotori clambered up the wall swinging from vines until they snapped and she fell to the floor below landing on her bum.
"Ouch!" she said still sat on the floor rubbing her sore behind.
Glancing round the grounds she saw everyone chuckling or out right laughing, great now she was the laughing stock of the city. Ugh, Hitomi will pay for this she thought heading out of the grounds intent on avoiding Hitomi and the knights for the rest of the day.
TBC...
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NOTE: The brothers in this are not the twins in the series they are my own original characters and aren't actually twins although they are very close in age.
Sorry if this isn't in perfect format but i had a problem just i was putting it up.