By: Aleta Thuvis
Disclaimer posted with first chapter.
Escape
Her sponsor carried her off the ship, which prevented her from taking off like she originally planned. They walked from the docks, following directions to the Nerima district. He found a hotel that was pet friendly and they settled in.
He unpacked his travel pack. He packed as lightly as a martial artist, she observed. A couple of t-shirts a couple green fish scaled vests and 2 pairs of green baggy pants. Of course, underwear and other little items, but Ukyou modestly looked away when he put those away. She wandered away and looked around the room. It was the typical cheap room designed to be a living room and bedroom all in one space with a small bathroom attached. She headed into the bathroom.
He picked Ukyou up. In careful Japanese, he explained, "No. I'll take you to the park in a minute." He set her down she blinked at him. Well, that answers whether he knew Japanese or not. She went over to the door to wait for him.
He emerged five minutes later, after a really short shower. Ukyou envied the people that could manage short showers. She supposed that the short hair gave most guys an edge. Long hair was pretty and you could do so much with it, but it took a long time to wash it.
As promised, they stepped out and he asked directions to the nearest park. Again, Ukyou debated ditching him. She knew exactly where she was. The restaurant was barely 5 blocks away and the urge to check on things there grew. Unfortunately, he didn't let her down until they stopped at Pet Shop. A collar and leash later, they entered the park.
Ukyou grew frustrated fast at the situation he put her in. She was not going to use a bush in front of him. Her human modesty wouldn't allow it. She managed on the ship to avoid him watching. She tried to get him to unleash her, but he just smiled at her thinking she was playing around. She sat down in the grass to scratch at the collar.
It wasn't very tight. Ukyou took the chance and slipped from the collar. She ran under a bush, her sponsor quickly chasing after her. It was a pricky bush, so she felt safe enough to take care of her business. She emerged a minute later and went over to him. He was giving her one of his thoughtful looks again. He offered the collar to her, this time asking permission to place it on her, instead of manhandling it on her. She shook out her fur. She rather have freedom then be forced to follow him around.
Thoughtful, he placed the leash and collar in his pocket and they walked back to the hotel.
It was that night that provide her the best opportunity to leave. He had left to get something to eat and left her in the room. She went into the bathroom and nudged the hot water faucet on. Once again 5 feet tall, she put a hand to the shower wall, to find her balance. Four legs were so different to walk on then two. Much more steady.
Ukyou stepped out of the shower, dried off and stepped into the bedroom. She considered running out with the towel only, but thought of Ramna and other's running into her out on the rooftops. She got a t-shirt and a pair of pants out. The t-shirt was a bit snug across her chest, but the pants were hopelessly baggy. They looked more like a skirt on her, instead of the pants they were. "As soon as I got to the restaurant I'll call the hotel and pay him back for everything" she swore to herself.
She left the hotel.
****** About an hour after Ukyou left, the hotel room door opened. Ukyou's sponsor looked around and saw no white and brown puppy to greet him. He felt slightly disappointed but not surprised. He stepped into the bathroom. The towel was clumped together and still damp from use. It was not like he left it, damp but spread out on the rack to dry. He fixed the towel with grim expression.
It was too bad the puppy didn't stay around. He could use companionship, now that he had a taste of it. Plus, they could have helped each other. He was no stranger to the cursed springs of Jusenkyo.
Disclaimer posted with first chapter.
Escape
Her sponsor carried her off the ship, which prevented her from taking off like she originally planned. They walked from the docks, following directions to the Nerima district. He found a hotel that was pet friendly and they settled in.
He unpacked his travel pack. He packed as lightly as a martial artist, she observed. A couple of t-shirts a couple green fish scaled vests and 2 pairs of green baggy pants. Of course, underwear and other little items, but Ukyou modestly looked away when he put those away. She wandered away and looked around the room. It was the typical cheap room designed to be a living room and bedroom all in one space with a small bathroom attached. She headed into the bathroom.
He picked Ukyou up. In careful Japanese, he explained, "No. I'll take you to the park in a minute." He set her down she blinked at him. Well, that answers whether he knew Japanese or not. She went over to the door to wait for him.
He emerged five minutes later, after a really short shower. Ukyou envied the people that could manage short showers. She supposed that the short hair gave most guys an edge. Long hair was pretty and you could do so much with it, but it took a long time to wash it.
As promised, they stepped out and he asked directions to the nearest park. Again, Ukyou debated ditching him. She knew exactly where she was. The restaurant was barely 5 blocks away and the urge to check on things there grew. Unfortunately, he didn't let her down until they stopped at Pet Shop. A collar and leash later, they entered the park.
Ukyou grew frustrated fast at the situation he put her in. She was not going to use a bush in front of him. Her human modesty wouldn't allow it. She managed on the ship to avoid him watching. She tried to get him to unleash her, but he just smiled at her thinking she was playing around. She sat down in the grass to scratch at the collar.
It wasn't very tight. Ukyou took the chance and slipped from the collar. She ran under a bush, her sponsor quickly chasing after her. It was a pricky bush, so she felt safe enough to take care of her business. She emerged a minute later and went over to him. He was giving her one of his thoughtful looks again. He offered the collar to her, this time asking permission to place it on her, instead of manhandling it on her. She shook out her fur. She rather have freedom then be forced to follow him around.
Thoughtful, he placed the leash and collar in his pocket and they walked back to the hotel.
It was that night that provide her the best opportunity to leave. He had left to get something to eat and left her in the room. She went into the bathroom and nudged the hot water faucet on. Once again 5 feet tall, she put a hand to the shower wall, to find her balance. Four legs were so different to walk on then two. Much more steady.
Ukyou stepped out of the shower, dried off and stepped into the bedroom. She considered running out with the towel only, but thought of Ramna and other's running into her out on the rooftops. She got a t-shirt and a pair of pants out. The t-shirt was a bit snug across her chest, but the pants were hopelessly baggy. They looked more like a skirt on her, instead of the pants they were. "As soon as I got to the restaurant I'll call the hotel and pay him back for everything" she swore to herself.
She left the hotel.
****** About an hour after Ukyou left, the hotel room door opened. Ukyou's sponsor looked around and saw no white and brown puppy to greet him. He felt slightly disappointed but not surprised. He stepped into the bathroom. The towel was clumped together and still damp from use. It was not like he left it, damp but spread out on the rack to dry. He fixed the towel with grim expression.
It was too bad the puppy didn't stay around. He could use companionship, now that he had a taste of it. Plus, they could have helped each other. He was no stranger to the cursed springs of Jusenkyo.