Disclaimer: I own all the things in this chapter that don't belong to other people.
Author's Note: Have you noticed yet that Africa is a little darker than the others? We've grown as we've written these, and so our later stories reflect that growth. I'm sorry is some of the classic humor is gone, but we usually establish a plot before we laugh.
Chapter Two
Keys, Knives, and Relationships
HIEI/SARA'S ROOM
"Is loo-ver even a word?"
Hiei looked up from his suitcase. "I'm not sure. It sounds like Goobers. You know, that jelly stuff your dad eats."
Sara shrived. "Don't remind me." Just then, there was a knock on the door. "It's open!"
"Sara, it's a hotel. I need a key."
Sara sighed and went to open the door. "Taro? Where's your key?"
"Kurama has it."
"You should both have one," Sara said skeptically. "Does he have both of them?"
Taro shrugged. "I guess. I don't really care, Sara. I'll get it from him when I go back to our room." Sara's eyes flashed purple. Taro's eyes widened in alarm. "What are you doing?"
"I'm coming with you."
"Why?"
"Because I want to."
They started out the door. Hiei grabbed her arm and handed her a hat. She growled at him, but took it. She put it on to hide her ears and shut the door behind her.
Hiei just sighed and shook his head. This was going to be a long night.
KURAMA/TARO'S ROOM
Kurama was unpacking his things. He felt bad about not giving Taro his key, but was planning on giving it to him when he got back. Maybe he'd unpack some of Taro's things to make it up to him.
There was a loud angry knock on the door. Kurama answered it. "Sorry about not…whoa."
Standing in the doorway, with a huge knife, was…Faythe.
"Hey! It was the strangest thing! I opened up my door and this knife was in the hallway! Where's the kitchen?"
He gave her a "How would I know?" look before quickly smiling. "I'm sure you'll find it. Try downstairs."
Faythe smiled. "Okay! Thanks!" She slammed the door, and Kurama sighed. He loved her dearly, but…she got on his nerves sometimes. He didn't want to talk to anyone. He wanted to sit in a bath for a few hours, just to escape.
Of course, taking in mind who he was with, that wasn't going to happen. He sighed again and started unpacking Taro's things.
SARA/TARO
"Sara, what are you going to do to Kurama?" Taro asked, frazzled. They were storming down the hallway to Kurama's room.
"I'm not going to do anything to him, but I an gonna give him a piece of my mind!"
Taro sighed. Sara was angry. He could tell because she said, "Gonna." Sara never used improper grammar unless she was angry.
"Why?"
Sara turned to him. "Why? He has your key! Your key! What kind of person does that?"
Taro thought about answering, but held his tongue. It was best to let Sara rant.
Sara stormed up to Kurama's door and pounded on it.
"Coming!" Kurama opened the door and smiled. "Sara! Hello, Taro. What can I do for you?" He hugged Taro and Sara. Sara didn't hug back. Kurama frowned. "What's the matter with you, Sara?"
Sara scowled. "You forgot to give Taro his key."
Kurama nodded. "I know. I didn't mean to, though." He pulled the key out of his pocket and handed it to Taro. "Here. Sorry, Taro."
Taro smiled, but Sara was still scowling. Taro stared at her in amazement. "Sara, what's the matter with you?"
Faythe's door opened from three doors down. She stuck her head out. "She's pregnant!"
"I. Am. Not. Pregnant!"
Aragorn stuck his head out the door. "Stop yelling!"
Sara glared at him and he dragged Faythe into the room, shutting the door behind him.
Taro and Kurama stared at Sara. "Do you feel better?" Kurama asked.
"Yeah," she said, "a little."
"Good." He turned to Taro. "Sorry about the key."
"No problem." Taro kissed Kurama on the cheek. "I forgive you."
Sara's eyes widened and she stormed away down the hall. "Nobody tells me anything!"
Legolas passed her in the hallway. "What's the matter?"
"Nothing! Everything is fine!"
She went into her room and Hiei looked up.
"I'm going for a walk," she said and left again."
"Alright." He shook his head and resumed unpacking. "This is going to be a long trip."