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Her wrist itched. But she was refusing to scratch because that would make the cover-up rub off. The last thing she wanted was a bunch of teenagers gawking at her tattoo. She'd taken extra pains to make sure it wouldn't be seen since she would be wearing minimal clothing.
'Damn it! I'm definitely going to take this one back! I knew I shouldn't have tried to switch cover-ups! I'm probably allergic to this one.' She was in a foul mood, despite the amusing night she'd had last night. The girls had all promised to not talk about the Host Club the whole night, but now they were back to their usually vapid waif-like selves.
"Higurashi-sempai!"
Well, most of them were.
A young brunette collapsed next to the senior, spreading out a towel as she flushed darkly. For some reason, this girl had been watching the miko.
"Um, yeah? Natsura-san, right?"
She squealed for a second before getting herself back under control. "Yes! I was just wondering... if you... umm..."
"If I what?"
"If you're going swimming?" Natsura asked, eyeing the sundress the older girl was wearing. "Aren't you wearing a swim suit?"
"I am, but I don't think I'm going into the water today," Kagome sighed, rubbing the inside of her left ankle. Great. Now that spot was itching out of paranoia too. She'd been thinking of getting another tattoo recently there.
"Do you not swim?"
"I do. I love swimming..." the shrine maiden countered, trailing off as she stared at the lapping waves. She seemed to snap herself out of her daze and shrugged her shoulders a little helplessly, her braid sliding from her shoulder to cascade down her back. "Anyways, shouldn't you be spending time with your group? You're with those twins boys, right?"
"Hikaru-kun and Kaoru-kun. Yes, but they won't miss me," the younger girl waved her off, pulling out a bottle of undoubtedly expensive sunscreen and opening it up. "Have you put on sunscreen yet, Higurashi-sempai? I could get your back for you?"
"I put some on before we got out here, thanks," the former time traveler countered, snapping her attention to Kotone when she called her name.
"Kagome-kun! We're going to stretch out before getting in the water! Wanna join us?" the brunette waved her over, elicting another sigh from Kagome.
"Nah! I'm gonna talk a walk. I'm not interested in swimming," she answered, waving goodbye to a pouting Natsura. "Go spend time with those boys. That's what you're here for. We can talk another time, Natsura-san."
"Kaaaagoooooo-chaaaaan!" Honey giggled, latching onto the miko's arm and stopping her in her tracks. "Come play with us!"
"I'd rather drown myself," the girl grumbled, tugging her arm free and glowering when it smudged the cover-up on her. Staring at her right wrist, she snorted and walked away, dodging the questions the small blonde asked her. She resolved to not even spare Mori a glance. She couldn't afford to look like a gawping idiot when he was running around shirtless. She didn't even understand what the hell was wrong with her!
"Awww, why not?" the Haninozuka heir called out, blinking when he noted the make up on his fingers. "Huh... I wonder where this came from..."
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