Okay, sorry about the cliff hanger at the end of the last chappie lol. I really didn't feel like finishing U. I promise not to do that this time (I'm not a fan of cliff hangers myself)

I know that this chapter kinda sucks, but I'm working on the next one as you're reading this, so it'll probably be up tomorrow. The plot starts to actually develop here too.

Aaaaaaaaand...that's about it. If you want more updates, check out my profile (I make entries whenever I'm on).

Love ya,

Momo

P.S: 15 minutes is NOT a long time to be making out for. Trust me.

P.P.S: Yeah, even though this is a Hige/O.C. fic, I'll still add in the little bits for you all (such as Tsume and Kiba in the kitchen last chapter. I also will add in things like Leara (for all you ToboeXLeara fans) and things like that all Wolf's Rain fans (no matter who your favorite character is) will be pleased. Also, feel free to make requests (like songs, characters, and even some events).

P.P.P.S: One you finish reading, can you tell I was hungry when I wrote this?? (NOTE: DON'T READ IF YOU'RE HUNGRY!!!)

P.P.P.P.S: On TV: I've seen all these episodes lol. Everything really happened! I just mixed and matched.

.:Chapter 9:.

Hige

Hige woke up the next morning with his arms wrapped around Nami. Wiping little pieces of grit out of the corners of his eyes, Hige remembered what had happened last night as he sat up.

Nami had leaned in, instead of giving him an answer, and kissed him softly on the lips. It grew into more, until they had realized how exhausted they were (which had been after about 15 minutes), and eventually had curled up against each other and fallen asleep.

Rubbing his temples, Hige got up and headed into his room, gathering up a towel, soap, shampoo, and other basic showering needs. He headed to the bathroom, only to find that Kiba had beaten him. Standing impatiently, waiting for his friend to finish, he felt a heavy tap on his shoulder. Turning around, he let out a yelp of surprise and terror. Standing behind him was a very zombie-like Tsume who had stayed up all night keeping an eye on a very hammered Toboe.

What the fucking hell?!?!?

"C'n I use tha b'thrum behf'r you?" he mumbled out.

Hige, still breathing heavily from the scare, stammered, "Sh-sh-sh-sh-sure! Go ah-h-head..."

Just then, Kiba walked out with a towel wrapped around his waist, jumped at the sight of Tsume (you know that when you surprise Kiba, it's bad), and walked precariously to his room, watching Tsume the whole way there. Hige let out a small snort at Kiba as Tsume headed in the bathroom. Just as Tsume was about to get out, Nami appeared with her bathing supplies, wrapped in a towel. Rubbing her eyes groggily, she ignoring Hige's stunned reaction as she walked right past him and into the bathroom as Tsume came out.

Wait! HEY!

Slumping lazily down the wall, he waited for Nami to finish her hour long shower.

Soon, she walked out, and Hige took a refreshingly cold shower (since the hot water had run out by then).

Walking to his room, he passed Toboe in the hall.

"Hey. How'd you sleep last night?" he asked, a smirk forming on his face.

"WAAAAAAAH! NOT SO LOOOOOOOOOUUUUD!!" Toboe wailed, heading into the bathroom and slamming the door, only to discover that the door slam was even louder then his roommate's greeting.

Chuckling, Hige headed into his room and changed into a pair of olive green shorts, a white tee-shirt, and dark green and blue plaid Hawaiian shirt. He shook out his hair and pulled on his sandals. Leaving his room, he headed for the kitchen.

Kiba was eating left-over ramen (which made Hige cringe) and Tsume was munching on something called "Lucky Charms" one of his friends had brought back from America. He was always talking about how sugary and good it was, but never let anyone else tough the box. Nami on the other hand had made herself a traditional (yet fancy) American breakfast.

With 2 eggs-over-easy, 4 slices of buttered bread, 3 pieces of bacon topped off by a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, her meal was making Hige's mouth water.

"Um..." he started, about to ask her if there was anything left over, but she cut him off, pointing to a plate under a heating lamp. The breakfast was the same as hers, except he only had 2 pieces of bacon. When she was him looking at it, she murmured, "I couldn't help myself, made it 5 minutes ago...I like bacon..."

Hige smiled and sat down next to her. Everyone ate breakfast in silence. That was until Toboe came in, wailing about how everyone's silverware was banging up his brain. He ended up making Tsume to leave in a huff. Immediately after the silver-haired wolf was gone, Toboe rushed over to the cabinet and took out Tsume's "Lucky Charms".

"I ate one bowl yesterday. I'm gonna go insane if I don't have another....." he said, licking his lips ravenously at the cereal as the colored sugar clumps fell into the bowl with the frosted wheat shapes. Everyone gave him a weird look and scooted away from him.

"You already are insane" Kiba murmured.

Unfortunately, Toboe's happiness didn't last long; Tsume had come back, knowing something was up (due to the sudden shortage of howling). Flying across to Toboe and grabbing the box, he snarled, "They're MINE! Hands off you little dog!"

"DON'T YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELL!!!!!!!" Toboe wailed at the top of his lungs, causing everyone except Tsume to cover their ears (he took the opportunity to snatch the bowl and the box). Carefully pouring the cereal back into its box, he took it to his room with him, where he had a bowl, mini refrigerator, and milk...

Hige, and Kiba stared in disbelief while Nami just got up, cleared her dishes, and headed back to her bedroom.

Kiba soon did the same, but headed into the living room to watch TV. Hige followed suit about 5 minutes later and joined the shaggy-brunet on the couch.

"...and now back to Room Raiders: Miami!," said the announcer on the TV. Kiba had decided to watch MTV. One boy was going around a girl's room, saying what he liked and disliked.

I really like how clean your room is, but I don't know about these..." he said, holding up a notebook full of dark poetry.

"Oh my God! That's my friend's!" a blonde haired girl wailed as he held the notebook up to the screen.

Upon entering the third girl's room, the boy immediately noted how it was even cleaner than the last. Hige tuned out for a few minutes, but when the boy began blowing a whistle, he looked up to find that it was on the girl's thong.

"Hey, I have that same one, but in blue..." Nami said passively, heading out the door.

"What the hell?!" said both Hige and Kiba in unison, whirling around. Nami just shrugged and said, "I'm going grocery shopping. You guys have like no food around here..."

She closed the door behind her, and Hige could hear her starting up Tsume's convertible.

Did she even ask Tsume??

Hige watched the rest of the show (the boy ended up picking the girl with the whistle thong) and then headed to his room.

Putting on some Linkin Park, he listened to the whole CD (he couldn't figure out why 'Breaking the Habit' sounded so familiar), and eventually fell asleep...

"...springs, hot springs, goin' to the hot springs. Dum dee dum dum dum dee la..." Hige woke to someone singing softly as the headed to (surprise surprise) the hot springs.

Rolling out, or more or less off, of his bed, Hige tumbled into his swimsuit and grabbed a towel.

Wonder whose in there. Probably Nami. Wonder if Kiba wants to come...

Knocking on the fellow junior's door, Hige hollered, "I'm heading to the hot spring, wanna come?"

"Wah? Oh, sure" came a slightly startled and muffled reply.

Must have been sleeping too.

Heading down the hall, Hige opened the wooden door and walked in to the hot springs.

Empty hot springs, that is.

"Hello? Is anyone here?" he asked tentatively. The long silence that ensued was broken by a small splash. Wading into the water, Hige started looking around cautiously. Something was there, his wolf senses were telling him that. But he couldn't tell exactly what.

"Hey Hige? What are you doing/" Kiba asked entering the fenced in spring. But Hige cut him off with his hand and signaled for him to come closer, but quietly.

Kiba bent down next to Hige; he could sense it too.

"I don't know what it is, but there's something in here. In the spring, I mean," Hige whispered. They heard another small splash, and Kiba nodded.

"Wanna check it out?" he asked, a grin appearing on his face.

Hige just nodded, noticing Nami's bathing supplies on the edge of the spring. She could be in serious trouble.

.:End Chapter 9:.