Konnichiwa!
Well I am officially insane. I'm sitting here writing this at four in the morning because my creative muse was to damn lazy to spring up during daylight hours. Gaggh...not the wet fish...put it down...bad penguin!
Sorry for the late post but my wireless has been down since early October Grumbles about BT and hence I'm posting this at school this means posts will be varied Pouts and widens eyes Gomen Nasai.
Many thanks go to all those who dropped a review last chapter. Seeing as I can't write messages in the A/N anymore I will take this opportunity to say:
Arigatou Minna
And here is what you've all been waiting for...though I'm beginning to suspect it may have more to do with Gary...the next chapter. Let's do the penguin dance..oh yeah
The rating has been moved up to M because I don't want to take any chances and so am playing it safe.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Although I think Nothing may actually be owned. Crap.
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Chapter 5 : And so the stage is set.
Gary's P.OV
Slowly, reluctantly my eyes open, senses assaulted by the soft fragrance of strawberries and oddly enough the sea. Well not really the sea..more like the it reminds me of the sea...You know kind of salty...wait that came out wrong. Damn it's too early for this.
Carefully I lift my head and my lips quirk upwards. Lying spooned against my chest is Mi-chan, red hair spilling out over the pillow, sticking slightly to her forehead. My hand raises from across her stomach and pushes a few strands of hair behind her ears. Smirking, I chuckle slightly. Maybe a wake up call is in order. Nibbling on her earlobe, tongue fluttering over the sensitive skin., I grin as she shivers and mumbles quietly, turning onto her back. Smirking my mouth begins a slow trail of kisses down her pale neck, nipping at her collarbone before continuing my quest. Teasingly my tongue flicks across her breast, swirling around the now pert nub as she moans quietly. My mouth pulls softly, teasing as I quickly nip it, causing a sudden shifting beneath me. Before I can fully register what's happening she's on top of me, fingers teasing trails down my sides, mouth kissing all along my jaw line.
My arousal growing I pull her closer, if that's at all possible and hungrily devour her mouth, tongue mapping out the familiar territory as she deepens the kiss. Suddenly she pulls back, nose wrinkling.
"A much as I love these morning wake up sessions, you need to do something about your breath!" She exclaims, poking my chest as she sits back, sheets piled around her knees. That image is not helping.
Gingerly I sit up and fake a pout.
"Oh how you doth wound me fair tenshi." I exclaim, hand at my head.
Laughing she climbs out of the bed, cuffing my head on her way to the en-suite bathroom.
"Baka!"
"But you love me." I reply as she turns around at the door.
"Hai... demo...I don't know why." she answers jokingly, waving a hand absently.
Getting up, albeit awkwardly, I'm about to reply when a blur runs up to me, attaching herself to my leg. Stumbling backwards I fall onto the bed, dragging the blur with me. Looking to my side I recognise the blur as Sora and I stare a few seconds before scrambling backwards and pulling up the covers to my waist. Oh crap. Glancing over I see Misty laughing, clutching at her stomach. This isn't funny! My daughter quickly tugs at my hand, blue eyes staring into mine.
"Can you come and play! You promised!" She pleaded, her dark brown hair, falling around her face. Chuckling slightly I make a move to ruffle her hair, adjusting the bed sheet as I do so.
"Hai I did, didn't I?"
She nods and tries to drag me with her as she climbs off the bed, causing Misty to go into another fit of giggles as she walks over and gently pries Sora away.
"Daddy will play with you after he's had a shower Yoshi? You wouldn't want him playing you with you when he's all dirty."
Sora pulls a face while I grumble about the female population. Quickly she nods and bounces out of the room. Once she's gone I stare down at my slightly drooping arousal, before Misty's voice cuts through,
"Do you want help with that or not?" She states suggestively, as she walks into the bathroom.
Grinning wolfishly I stand up again.
"Well if your offering.." I reply back, walking into the now running shower,
She pulls me in, eyes darkening,
"I'm not offering Baka!"
Misty's P.O.V
Leaving my slightly dazed husband in the shower, I slowly dry myself off and head into the bedroom. Pulling on my undergarments, I stare at the stranger in the small dresser mirror. Ginger hair clinging to a washed out angular face that framed tilted green eyes, freckles dusted over a small thin nose and a small mouth with a slightly larger bottom lip. Ordinary.
Two arms wrapped around my waist and I leaned into them, eyes fluttering shut. The faint smell of musk and aftershave, washing over me. Calming and though familiar, never boring. Never the same. Sometimes it'll be mixed with the smell of grass and mildew, others of sweat and labour. Of fruit or exotic spices. But I digress.
Eyes flickering open, I stare at the now recognisable face. Exactly the same as before and yet it's different. The simply ginger hair, becomes vibrantly red; curling slightly in the heat. The green eyes alight, transform the face from washed out to merely pale with a rosy tint; freckles a contrast to the pale skin The small lips quirking underneath a pert nose.
I'm a sucker for romantic notions. I think it's all the 'smut' books as Gary calls them. But there are times as a gym leader, when boredom can occupy you for hours. I needed something when there was no...viable alternative.
The arms around me suddenly drop away, and I turn. I would've raised an eyebrow but that's always been a little beyond my reach. No idea how Gary does it. It can be extremely vexing at times when you almost have to raise an eyebrow.
"Well?" I ask annoyed at the lack of arm hugging. I had another comfortable few minutes left. At least.
"It's just occurred to me that Sora was wearing bright blue wellingtons." He replied, sapphire eyes creasing ever so slightly.
Smiling lightly I pat his arm,
"It's a phase. She's been wearing them for the last few days. Before that it was her plastic raincoat and before that it was her white fluffy Nine Tail slippers. Do you know I had to try and bath her in them, without getting them wet. It was..an interesting bath time to say the least."
"...Oh"
Shaking my head in silent amusement, I began the arduous trek to find something comfortable to wear, that Daisy wouldn't moan about.
"So why the wellingtons?"
Pulling out a black baggy T-shirt and tying it under my ribs, I'm laughing as I turn around to face Gary shrugging on a loose white shirt.
"She likes the noise they make." I reply.
Watching his eyebrow raise, that fluttering of vexation passes through me. Damn his single eyebrow raising abilities.
Slipping into a pair of black slacks I quickly run a brush through my hair, scragging it into a messy bun. Rubbing my head I try to ease the building pain behind my eyes.
God..it hurts..
My hand is soon replaced by a warm, calloused one and I lean back enjoying the head massage.
"You Ok?"
I pull forward and his hand drops away.
"Uh huh. Just a bit groggy."
Spinning round I kiss him quickly and head out into the hallway, leaving behind a slightly dazed husband.
Sora P.O.V
Peeking round the corner into the kitchen, I make sure no adult is around and sneakily sneak into onnisans room. He's still sleeping. Good. Look at that he's sucking his thumb. I stopped sucking my thumb months ago. Before I can leap at him, two arms swing round me lifting me up. Wriggling, I turn round staring at the inquisitive green eyes of my mummy.
"Hmm..now what are you doing in your onnnisans room huh?"
"Wanted a hug" I replied my bottom lip sticking out cutely. This always worked on daddy.
"A hug" mummy said.
I nod
"Uh huh!"
Mummy then grinned...oh no.
"Well I guess I'll have to tickle you instead!" she said.
Fingers pinched my sides and I couldn't stop laughing. I wriggled, still laughing, until mummy stopped laughing herself. I expected to be put down and so return to my brilliant plan but instead I was carried through into the kitchen staring forlornly at my missed opportunity. Suddenly mummy's voice cut through my musing.
"Do you want breakfast Akachan?"
Breakfast sounded good...
"Hai!"
Set down on the floor, I recognised a familiar pair of socks walk into the kitchen.
"DADDY!" I yell hugging his leg "Will you come play with me now?"
"I swear she loves you more than I do sometimes." mummy says before the now usual line makes it's way to my ears.
"And you are having breakfast first young lady."
I let go and roll my eyes imitating mummy when she's annoyed at daddy.
"Fine."
Daddy lifts me up and sets me on the two cushion high chair, I sigh as I look down. I hate being short. I can't wait till I'm four. Then I'll be Older and Taller. So there you baka cushions!!
Wiggling my boot clad feet I watch as daddy walks in carrying my just waking Onnisan.
I giggle slightly as he grabs a fistful of daddy's hair and then burst out laughing as he squeals like a little girl. Mummy's laughing as well and Onnisans clapping his hands together like it's all a big joke. I knew he'd take after me, after all I'm his big sister. Suddenly breakfast catches my eye and laughter is forgotten in the wake of my hunger.
Breakfast over I jump down from the chair my feet making an awesome squelching noise on the floor. I turn round to call for Daddy and find him next to mummy looking concerned. Mummy? She didn't look well Her eyes were closed and she was leaning on daddy.
"Mi-chan what's wrong?" daddy asks
"It's nothing I've just got a headache that's all. I'll be fine in a minute."
Fine? She didn't look fine. She's all pale. What's wrong with Mummy. Daddy looks at me and speaks softly.
"Sora honey why don't you go and play in the living room for a while. Take Tai with you as well."
Letting go of Mummy slowly, he quickly lifts Tai out of his high chair and onto the floor where he immediately starts walking and latches on to my hand. Pulling Tai with me I hear Daddy say something
"You're not fine, your getting tired more easily, you have intermittent headaches. I'm just worried about you"
Huh? Shaking my head I bite my lip and pull Tai into the Living room. Grabbing a random pokemon toy I handed it to Tai and sat down thinking.
Something's wrong with mummy.Daddy's worried and that's odd because daddy never worries. Mummy does the worrying. I stare at the oblivious Tai.
What's wrong?
Gary P.O.V
"I'll be ok." my wife says as I turn back to her. Stubborn as always.
"Will you at least consider seeing a Doctor..Onegai?" I plead.
"I don't need a doctor..I'm fine." A hand raises to her forehead and she sways slightly.
"That doesn't look fine." I say, returning to her side one arm supporting her back. She pulls away.
" I'm alright!" She states hotly.
This causes her to gasp in pain and clutch at her head, doubling over. Suddenly her small voice reaches my ears..
"Gary-koi..Everything's blurry...I can't see...so many spots..." She says meekly, biting her lower lip.
Oh Kami-sama. I pull her close, inhaling her scent and feel her trembling.
"Hey. It's ok. I'm going to take you up to the Hospital to get you checked out. Yoshi?"
Misty only nodded and pulled herself tighter into my chest.
"Mi...Mi-chan..will you be alright for a few seconds?"
She nodded again and leaning her against the table I carefully let go and hurriedly ran into the hall. Amber eyes met mine.
"Daisy, can you watch Sora and Tai for a few hours, I need to get Misty to the hospital." I couldn't stop the edge of panic that had crept into my voice
Her eyes worriedly scanned mine and without asking any questions nodded before turning to find the children. Sighing in relief I quickly slipped into my shoes and grabbed Misty's as well as her coat.
Back in the kitchen I found Misty where I'd left her and she seemed to be getting paler. Not good. I grimaced inwardly at the obvious statement my head made. Shaking the thought I hurriedly bent down and slipped her shoes on, wrapping the coat round her shoulders.
"Gary I don't know what's wrong.."
Smiling in what I hoped was reassurance I hugged her briefly, before wrapping my arm under her and leading out the hall towards the door. Sora suddenly ran out and her eyes widened as she saw Misty. Before she could say anything Misty cut in gently.
"I'm fine Akachan. Really. I just need to get a check up at the Doctors. Will you be a big grown up girl for mummy until she and daddy get home?"
She nodded, sniffing slightly.
"We'll be back soon. Ashiteru honey." I added comfortingly.
"Ashiteru" She replied before quickly running off just as Daisy appeared holding Tai. Outside the front door I turned my head,
"Sayonara and Arigatou Daisy"
She nods once before disappearing inside our house.
Gently helping Misty into the passenger seat of my car I slide into the drivers seat and squeeze her hand, her eyes lock onto mine and I lean over and kiss her head. Starting the car I back into the road and drive, glancing at my wife who was resting against the window eyes drooping.
I squeeze her hand again.
Sora P.OV
Auntie Daisy's sitting on the sofa reading and Tai's asleep but I'm lost. I don't know what's going on.
Walking till I'm knee height with her I ask,
"Auntie when are mummy and daddy coming back?"
Her eyes stop reading and she puts the book down, pulling me onto her lap.
"They'll be home soon, they've only been gone an hour. Mummy's not very well and needs to be seen by a doctor. Yoshi?"
I nod...but I'm still worried..
"Why don't you go play in the garden for a bit, it's nice and sunny."
I nod again...I seem to be doing that a lot...and wriggle down off her lap. I run out into the back garden and then round a little side path to the front..it's sunnier there. Walking around in the grass I wonder how mummy is doing and head straight into someone's leg.
"Itai.." I moan falling backwards...Daddy?
I look up hurriedly but it's not him...daddy doesn't have black hair. He reaches down and I jump up.
"Are you ok?" he asks?
"Mummy says not to talk to strangers!"
"Mummy?"
I blink. I'm the three year old but he's the one acting stupid..
"Hai. My mummy."
He nods. A girl comes up to stand up beside him, with blonde hair.
"Konnichiwa. Who are you?" she asks.
Do I have to repeat myself?
"I can't talk to strangers." I state impatiently stamping my booted foot on the ground.
Stupid adults.
The man crouches down and I notice he has a baseball hat.
"Konnichiwa." He says grinning. "I'm Ash"
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Ooh!! A cliffy. The horror...The humanity!!
So comments, queries, random statements like.."The penguin ate my homework" All are appreciated and stored categorically in my fridge...
Announcers voice
What is wrong with Misty?
Will Ash ever find her?
How will Gary react?
Will Ash find out who Sora's parents are?
Will Gary striptease...
Why am I asking you? Find out in the Next episode of Of Love and Friendship
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Heheh..always wanted to do that!
Adieu and Review!! Hopefully another chapter will be up in a week or two! If I'm not too swamped with coursework and revision. GSCE'S in MAY people!!