Retrievers, Transporters and Ducks! Oh My!
By: Alicorna
Rating:T / PG(Some mild swearing and the like ... I can't really understand the new rating system, but I'll try my best ;)
Betas: Riyuji and Rabid Lola
Himiko was having a pretty good day.
Although her ankle was sprained, the cream the doctor had given her was working, and the painkillers were dulling the pain to almost unnoticeability. She had also been fed by Natsumi, a definite plus, and, best of all, she hadn't seen Midou Ban anywhere.
The definite highlight of my day ... although it's rather strange that they aren't around. I've been chatting at the Honky Tonk for ages now, and they still haven't shown up yet... it's giving me a bad feeling.
"Say, Master, did the GetBackers get a job today?"
Paul looked up from cleaning the counters.
"Erm- I think that they met Hevn about something this morning, but I'll be damned if I can remember what it was about... much too early in the morning for me."
"Oh."
"Mmm... although, I think there was something about the yakuza in there? And experiment things?"
Yakuza ... experiment! Ah, sh-
Sighing, Himiko opened up her purse and palmed a pair of rather large-looking orange pills.
"Guess I'm gonna have to pull those two out of this mess."
She downed the lumps with the last of her milk, and waved to Natsumi. "I guess I'll be going now. I'll be back around closing time probably, maybe sooner if those idiots didn't screw up too badly..."
With a wave and a tinkle of the door, Lady Poison hobbled out of the building.
I hope that these painkillers work. If they don't god forbid I have to try magic... And I am so gonna slaughter those two when I get them.
Re-thinking her statement, she amended it.
At least, I'll slaughter Ban. He should have known better.
AN: And there you have chapter 4 and a half
It's not long, I know, but since a) I went on a writing binge lately after having block for so long so... yeah, 5 and 6 are with my betas Riyuji and Rabid Lola, and 7 is in the works... but since b) no one's reading this anyway, I don't feel too bad ;
... Bet you were looking long and hard for the duckies, hm?
hehehe
Couldn't find them?
That's because they aren't there. It's only a half chapter after all. Don't worry, the ducks will return... in the strangest ways possible (You're going to kill me for later uses, I'm sure)
And now to respond to the reviewers (The high point of my life XD)
Atropos' Knife: Oh. My. God. This is so exciting! dances about To have one of the writers I respect so much review really made my day ... and the fact that you enjoy my humour makes me happy My sister just thinks I'm weird >>; I hope that you enjoy this chapter too (If you're stil reading after the scarily long pause Oo)
Rabid Lola: Oh my wonderful beta, I worship the ground you walk on 3 I hope that this one lives up to expectations... It's not really changed from when you two read it but, hey! It's been so long that you might enjoy seeing it again XD
There you have it
Alicorn(a)