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Chappie-ter numero diez y seis- Our wonderfully wonderful Thanksgiving dinner, and whatever happens after that.


My serious fic is officially up! It's called Winds of Thyme and is so far, 10 chapters I think. Something like that. Well, after this chapter, it may be a while before I update, because I am going to be away from my computer or western civilization for a while. So don't complain.

Disclaimer: Jigglypuff and Pikachu, I no own, and if you sue, then something to you I will do! Except... I haven't figured it out yet.




The tantei plus Sakura went back down innocently to the bottom floor of the Empire State Building, trying not to look too conspicuous. They left the building and hurriedly caught a taxi to the hotel. They got out, and looked around.


"Hey, I wonder what this is?" Sakura said, poking this black blob that was lying on the side of the road with her Sakura branch. (The blob was Karasu, who still hadn't recovered from getting run over four times by twelve cars.)


"Hn. Like I know or care," Hiei answered, and walked right by it. Yusuke, Kuwabaka, and Kurama did also.


"Where are we going to eat?" Kuwabara asked. "Hm... I don't really know," Sakura answered. "Isn't thanksgiving a holiday?" Kurama asked. "If it is, shouldn't we eat somewhere... a bit formal?"


"No way, Kurama!" Sakura replied defensively. "I think we should eat at... that restaurant!" She pointed in the direction of a small restaurant. "A S'barros?" Yusuke asked. "What kind of food does that place serve?"


"It serves Italian food! Like pizza and pasts and salad..." Sakura said. Yusuke nodded and they all crossed the street to the S'barros.

 
*** At the S'barros ***


The tantei were in shock from the moment that they crossed into the restaurant. "It's... small," Yusuke commented. "Where the heck are we gonna eat?!" Kuwabaka shouted, panicked. Several of the customers gave annoyed looks to the tantei.


"Yes, the idiot does have a point. Where are we going to eat?" Hiei asked. "See that sign?" Sakura pointed it out. "It says, 'Seating.' That's where we sit. We order our food here." Hiei looked insulted, but didn't fight back. They all went up to the counter to order their food.


"What will you be having today?" An Italian-looking waiter asked. "I'll have a slice of pepperoni pizza!" Yusuke ordered.


"Ditto!" Sakura said cheerfully. "I'll have some pasta," Kurama ordered politely. Hiei remained silent. This made Sakura suspicious.


"Why aren't you ordering?" Sakura asked the annoyed fire demon. "Hn, I don't eat Italian," he answered. Sakura grinned. "And why not?" She asked. Hiei frowned and glared at her. "...It gives me heartburn," he answered very quietly. Sakura burst open in laughter just as Kuwabaka was ordering his food. He stared at Sakura questionably, but she was too busy laughing to respond. They all paid for their food and went down the stairs to the seating area.


*** At the seating area ***


The tantei was once again speechless as they entered the seating area. "It's... big," Yusuke commented. The rest of them stared at the very spacious dining area.
Kuwabaka then interrupted the mood by doing something stupid. "Hey! I can see myself!" He yelled. "Hn. It's called a mirror," Hiei said. "I believe this is an illusion to make this area seem bigger," Kurama said knowledgeably. Yusuke shrugged, and they all went towards Sakura, who had saved them seats and was waving, like a crazed fangirl to get them to come over.


"Hey, this stuff isn't bad!" Yusuke said as he bit into his pizza. "This pasta is good, too," Kurama said. They were eating contentedly, except for Hiei, who was sitting and staring at everyone. "Want some?" Sakura teased, waving her piece of pizza around in front of Hiei. "Baka," He said.


"You know, Hiei, if you're going on a diet, I think you should tell us first," Kuwabaka said stupidly. This made everyone laugh and stare at Hiei like he was the kind of guy who went on a diet. "Hn," Hiei said. "I'm not going on a diet. I just don't eat Italian food." "It's alright, Hiei," Sakura said. "I'll buy you something from a vending machine at the hotel. If it's under sixty cents, it's yours." Hiei hn'd at this, but everyone else took no notice. Soon after, they finished their food.


***At a random vending machine***


"Anything ya want, Hiei!" Sakura said cheerfully. Hiei glanced at the machine's contents. "You know, there is an easier way to get food," he said with a smirk. "Um... okay!" Sakura answered.


Hiei drew his katana and slashed through the glass. "Take what you can," Hiei ordered. "Gladly," Sakura answered, scooping up candy, cookies, soda, and gum from the machine. Hiei, on the other hand, took the money that was in the machine.


They then went inconspicuously (as inconspicuously as carrying pounds of candy and change can be) back to their rooms. Sakura laid out the food and began snacking. She then got up and went to Yusuke and Kuwabaka's room. "Yo!" She called. Kuwabara was sleeping, and Yusuke was watching some late-night TV marathon.
"What is it?" Yusuke asked. "I just wanted to let you know that I will be dragging you to about fifteen different shopping places bright and early tomorrow morning. Just to give you a heads-up," Sakura said with a smile.


"My enthusiasm is overwhelming," Yusuke said, and Sakura skipped out of the room to tell Kurama and Hiei.


"YO!" She said after Kurama had let her in. "What brings you to knock on our door at," He checked his watch, "At 11:45 at night?"


"I just wanted to give you a heads-up that I'm dragging you to about fifteen different shopping places bright and early tomorrow!" Sakura said cheerfully.


"My enthusiasm is overwhelming," Hiei muttered from his position on the couch. (Wanna bet he was watching a TV marathon?)


Sakura left and went to her own room, where she would sleep and undoubtedly oversleep...




A/N
Yo, minna! I've been working so hard on Winds of Thyme that I almost forgot about The Title! But that won't happen any more! Next up: Macy's Madness and a screwed-up mall! Only on The Title!
Groovy doodles and Ramen Noodles,
The now better than ever brand spanking new Blue Squirrel of Doom! Or... Sakura Takanouchi. But that's easy to overlook. ^_^