Author's Note: How did he make pancakes on the bus? Hmm…
Chapter Twenty-two
Restocking
THE NEXT MORNING
"Wake up, guys!" Legolas shouted. Taro and Kurama were up and looked at him, but that was the only reaction he got. The others had learned to ignore him.
"I made pancakes. Come on, guys." He shook Sara, who opened an eye to glare at him before she turned over and buried her face in Hiei's neck. Her tail was under their heads as a pillow. "Go…away…" she muttered. "Go bother Faythe."
"But Faythe likes to sleep forever!"
"So do I sometimes."
"We have to get to Kenya."
"Then start driving," Faythe told him. She didn't sound very happy to be awake.
"Fine. I will."
"No!" Aragorn said as he sat up. "You're a hazard on the road. I'll drive."
Legolas put his hands on his hips. "I am not!"
Jake put his arm around his shoulders. "Sweetie…yeah, you are."
Aragorn fired up the engine and everyone on the bus who was still asleep woke up. "What gives?" Hiei asked irritably.
"Time to hit the road. Duh," Faythe replied. "God, I need some coffee."
"Coffee…or what you put in the coffee?" Sara asked skeptically.
"Both." Faythe stretched and sat up. "Might as well stay awake now."
"Why is it that you always succeed in getting them to do stuff?" Legolas asked, glaring at Aragorn.
"I'm King," came the reply.
"You aren't everyone's King," Taro said. Sara nodded in agreement.
"We aren't going to argue about this," Kurama said.
Faythe, in the meantime, was still grumbling about her coffee. Taro sighed and handed her a mug of coffee.
"How…did you-"
Taro smiled. "Being a demonic priest has its quirks."
Hiei muttered something about a waste of powers, but the others ignored him.
"Next stop, Kenya!" Aragorn shouted.
KENYA
Their first stop in Kenya was the only clothing store they came across.
"What's the problem?" Legolas asked Sara, who was frantically searching for an escape route through the throng of people. "Everyone shops here!"
"There's a reason for that," Sara muttered darkly before trudging deeper into the store. Legolas followed her, happily pointing out the various colors she could choose from.
"We need to restock our supplies and book a hotel," Aragorn told Kurama. "Do you think you and Taro can handle that?"
"Hai," Taro said, hugging Kurama. "Domesu ta shoenth."
"Use a language we can all understand."
Taro turned a nice shade of red before dragging Kurama out of the store.
Jake was staring after Legolas and Sara. "I fear for his life…"
"Don't worry about him," Faythe said. "She won't kill him."
Off in the distance, they heard what sounded like: "No pink!"
Faythe frowned. "At least…I don't think she will."
"Do you ever get the feeling that our lives are being dictated?"
The others looked at Jake like he was crazy.
"I mean, like right now, someone is choosing what we do and say. Like, somehow, we are destined to go from place to place and someone gets enjoyment from the trauma in our lives." (Bressa: He broke the fourth wall!)
More strange looks followed. After a short time, Faythe laughed. "You're crazy."
TARO AND KURAMA
"'Restock supplies'…I suppose that means we have to go grocery shopping," Kurama said thoughtfully.
Taro nodded. "Where are the stores around here?"
Kurama shrugged. "We'll find some." They set off down the street.
LEGOLAS/SARA
Legolas held up a sparkly dress with itty-bitty stars on it. "Whatcha think? I think it would compliment your eyes nicely."
Sara growled. "I think you're crazy."
"Just try it," Legolas pleaded.
Sara growled again but took the dress to the dressing room, where she got it on as fast as possible.
Legolas knocked on the door. "Are you decent?"
Sara sighed. "Yes."
Legolas came in and gasped. "You look stunning!"
She did. The dress (black) made her eyes sparkle wit ha mischievous shine. Everything about her seemed more glamorous and more magical. Even she knew it. "Is it okay?" she asked.
"Is it okay? It looks great on you! We have to buy this!"
"Okay, okay, go out so I can change." She shooed him out and changed.