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The Baby-sitters and the Baby-sat: Chapter 7
Last Chapter:
Both boys rushed off to bed with thoughts of riding and horses flooding their minds. Soon after the girls also ran of to bed with thoughts of what's to come.
This Chapter:
At 7 o'clock our favorite group of teens were heading out to the paddock of their friend Melody's farm. They were being led by the young cowgirl to grab their horses. Soon they would be heading out for a trail ride but right now they were saddling them up.
Hiei's POV
"Hey, I could use a little help over here," I heard Kurama say.
"Sure, I'm done anyways," answered Keiko.
"You need any help," Botan asked me.
"Yeah, the straps are really confusing," I answered.
"I agree, can you show us how they go," agreed Kurama.
"Why not, Botan hold the lead rope while I explain all this," said Keiko.
Botan grabbed the roe and said, "Okey dokey!"
"Alright first you put on the saddle blanket. You slide it back so it won't cause the horses hair to stand on end," explained Keiko.
"Why don't you want the horses hair to stand up," I interrupted.
"Well it's very uncomfortable for the horses. Next you put on the saddle. In this case it's a western saddle," said Keiko.
"Why do you give the saddle a name," asked Kurama.
"Because there are two kinds of saddles. There's a western saddle and an English saddle. Western saddles are Kind of heavy, have a horn, and are used for trail rides and other things while English saddles are light, have no horn, and are used for jumping and races," explained Botan.
"That's right, and we're using a western saddle since we're going on a trail ride. To keep the saddle in place a girth strap is used. The girth strap goes as close to the back of the front legs as possible and needs to be very tight. Make sure the horse has let all it's air before you tighten, the horses are smart enough to hold their breath to keep you from tightening up the saddle. Last we put on the head piece which is a hackamore," said Keiko while demonstrating how to do every thing.
"But I thought you used bits on horses," Kurama said snapping me out of my daze.
"Yes you could use a bit but we use hackamores," said Melody.
"What's the difference," I asked curiously.
"A bit has a metal bar that goes inside the hoses mouth, a piece that goes over the nose, and a chain that goes under the chin. A hackamore has every thing a bit does but the metal bar," answered Melody.
"Yep, and now we're ready to go," declared Botan.
We soon got on our horses with the help of a step-in-stool and a boost from Keiko or Melody. Soon we were all heading out to the trail. Keiko was on D.J, Botan on Breaker, me on Ranger, Kurama on Blaze, and Melody on a pinto named Showtime. Melody was leading, Botan was behind her, I was behind Botan, with Kurama behind me, and Keiko bringing up the rear.
The ride was uneventful but the scenery was beautiful. At the end of the path there was supposed to be a river that we were going swimming in. We were also going to have lunch there by the river's bank. Before long the path started to become less shaded and wider. Soon it ended all together and a huge prairie with a river on the left took the place of the woods.
"This is incredible," remarked Keiko and I had to agree.
"I know it's great for a run and for a rest," Melody replied.
"Are we going swimming in that river," I heard Kurama ask.
"Yeah are we," I added.
"Sure, I don't see why not! Race you," she shouted before darting off.
"You're on," the rest of us yelled in unison while darting off after her.
By the time we reached the river bed the horses were sweating and breathing heavily. Melody said we had to walk them down. As usual Kurama asked why and Keiko told us that it keeps the horses from getting cramps. So we walked 6 miles down the river bed then took a break. Before we went swimming we loosened-up the horses saddles and unhooked the reins. We left the horse to graze and would whistle to them when we were ready to go.
"Last one in is a rotten egg," I challenged once we were by the river.
The race was on with me in the lead, of course. Right on my heels was Kurama follow by the three girls.The winner of our race was me with Kurama in second. Melody was in third with Botan and Keiko in a tie for fourth.
"Alright, here's the deal we can swim for two hours, then we can take thirty minutes to eat," said Keiko.
"Okay," said me and Kurama disappointed.
"Water fight," yelled Botan with a water gun in her hand. We each grabbed a water gun and started shooting each other.
After a while the girls laid down on the bank to get tans while we swam. We were having a blast until Kurama smelt smoke rising in the air.
"Hiei, something's on fire," said Kurama.
"Hmm, what do you mean, 'something's on fire'," I asked and smelled the air to. Smoke. A lot of smoke.
We looked to where the smoke was coming from and sure enough we could just make out the rising flames.
"Forest fire," we yelled in unison and rushed over to the girls only to find them rounding up the horses. Me and Kurama quickly threw our clothes on and ran to help the girls.
All the horses were edgy and hard to handle but were soon ready to go. By the time every one was mounting their horses the fire was a blazing monster of red. Gray clouds were beginning to block out the sun's rays and thunder could be heard for miles. Lightening crashed and the wind picked up speed. The rain began to pour down and sting our eyes as we raced off, back to the farm and back to safety. Half way through the trail we were blocked off. Melody shouted commands while we listened and followed.
"We must go left until we reach the road, then we cut right and keep going that way until we reach the fire station," came Melody's instructions barely audible over the howling winds.
She soon darted off with the rest of us at her heels. Every minute that went by caused us to fright even more. The rain crashed down on us harder and harder with no mercy once so ever. The lighting flooded the sky with ferociously bright colors then hit the earth with tremendous power and speed. The howling of the winds got louder and louder as it picked up to speeds beyond imagination. Boom! Bang! Crash! A tree fell and went ablaze helping the already humongously ferocious fire to grow.
The road! The road was up ahead! We could just barely make out the form of it but it was there! We all cut right only to see fire on both sides of us roaring with great fury, like a cat that had found it's prey and is about to pounce on it.
Our bodies were going numb from the unforgivable pounding of the rain. The horses with all their might running for their lives and ours. The wind not letting down for a second but growing by the minute.
Is that the bridge? It is! We're almost there! Boom! Bang! Crash! Oh no, a tree fell!
I could barely make out some one's voice saying that we're..........jumping it!?! 'I never jumped a horse!' I thought, 'How do they expect me to now?!?'
Without warning, without even thinking about it, I was up and over the fallen tree. Still frightened we slowed down a bit but were still at a run. The station was about a mile from where we were and there was no way the fire could jump that huge river and the bridge was made of stone. The worst was over but the storm was still as bad as could be so we raced on to the warmth of the fire station.
It was around 10 o'clock when the two girls and boys made it home. Botan had offered Melody the chance to stay with them for the night but she declined saying she wanted to make sure the horses would be treated properly. So the team had went on home leaving her at the station. All four of them climbed in their own beds allowing the warmth and comfort of the beds to take over their bodies and put them into a deep slumber.
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Wolfs-moon04
P.S. My brother, Shadow-fox04-05, will be posting a story soon with me co- authoring it so check it out when it's posted and I'll tell you when that is but it's a Beyblade story so if you're a fan you might like it!