Response:
Caroline: Heh, thanks! And I finished the lemon (For anyone confused by
this, I was writing a lemon for my friend Sarah, and it will not be appearing
up here, don't worry). To tell the truth I am really glad that it's done...
I missed my other fics. Thanks for the review, see you later!
Faerystrangeme: Thanks! I was going for comedy, so I guess that's a good
thing, right? Thanks for the review.
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Disclaimer: I do not own Romeo & Juliet, nor do I own any of the
characters appearing in this scene.
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Chapter Five
Act One
Scene Four
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Romeo: Yusuke
Benvolio: Miroku
Mercutio: Shippou
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Setting: A street
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"Are you sure I have to go to this thing?" Yusuke grumbled
unhappily, scuffing his feet on the ground as he walked.
"My friend, you make it sound like a chore," Miroku replied,
a well-known and none too reassuring glint in his eyes. "Just think,
how many beautiful maidens of Verona will be there to grace us with
their presence..." He smiled dreamily. "And in showy evening wear,
no less..."
Shippou, perched on Yusuke's shoulder, just rolled his large
eyes and went back to chewing on his candy.
"Ignore him, Yusuke," The young kitsune said comfortingly.
"I understand that you're still hung up on Keiko. If I was you, I wouldn't
wanna go to this thing, either."
"Yusuke needs a break from his depression, Shippou-chan,"
Miroku replied evenly. "Lady Keiko was indeed cruel in taking his
heart, but he shall find a second before the night is out."
"No, I won't!" Yusuke snapped. "It's not that simple, you perv!
Not all of us can just bounce back from this sort of thing.
....
And I am NOT hung up on Keiko!"
"Yeah, Miroku," Shippou said, ignoring Yusuke's second
comment and sticking his tongue out at the monk while he wasn't looking.
"That's all well and fine, Shippou," Miroku replied, his
voice never leaving its calm tone. "But you will see when Yusuke
leaves the dance arm in arm with another fair maiden, how fickle
love can be..."
"Oh, shut up," Yusuke said, annoyed. "I said I'd go, didn't
I?"
"How he talked you into it is beyond me," Shippou sighed,
looking disappointed in his friend. "You could have just kicked his
ass, you know."
"Shippou!"
"What?" Shippou asked, blinking in confusion as he looked up
at Yusuke.
"You shouldn't be- I mean, you shouldn't know- Oh, what
the hell."
"It comes from spending too much time with InuYasha," Miroku
said, his lip curling up in a smirk.
"Whatever," Shippou grumbled. "Anyway, like I said, you could
have just kicked his ass. Geez, I'm just a little kid, and I know this. How
do you and InuYasha manage to survive with such empty heads?" He asked,
his voice mocking.
"Shut up!"
"Yes, Shippou-chan, you must be kinder to Yusuke. He is still
stuck on Lady Keiko."
"I am not- Er- Ah! Just quit it already!"
"See how love torments our good friend, Shippou."
"Cut it out!"
"Why bother denying it? Miroku's right. You're stuck on her!"
"Am NOT!"
"You see, Shippou, falling in love has turned Yusuke into an even
bigger fool."
"SHUT THE HELL UP!"
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