Weekend fun- part 2
Upon reaching the park, the group was greeted by 3 girls. While everyone gave their hellos, Raven hesitated slightly and slowly approached them. A blue haired girl saw her hesitation, and eagerly invited her over. Kurama, momentarily forgetting that she was there, sheepishly walked over and introduced her.
"Sorry. Girls, this is Raven Ramirez. Raven, this is Keiko, Shizuru and Yukina. Raven will be joining our BBQ." Kurama proclaimed, sitting down with the others.
"Nice to meet you." Yukina said, immediately making Raven feel welcomed.
"Hi." And with introductions done…
"I'm hungry!" Yusuke whined. Keiko whacked him upside the head.
"Yusuke, you're always hungry." Keiko growled as Yusuke rubbed the lump on his head.
"Ow. But I am."
"Well, I'm not one to interrupt…well, actually, I am…but, we should probably start the BBQ anyways. It'll take awhile to cook and we'll all probably be hungry by the time its done." Raven suggested as everyone stared at her.
"She's right. Since we don't trust Yusuke, Kuwabara or Hiei to cook…boys, go get some wood. Then stay out of our way." Boton said, ushering them away.
"Hey! What about Kurama?" Kuwabara asked.
"He knows how to cook something without blowing it up." Shizuru answered, followed by chuckling.
"Don't worry, I'll help gather wood with you." Kurama assured, and left with the others.
'What an odd bunch.' Raven thought and helped the girls with the food.
After everything was ready and cooking, everyone seemed to do their own thing. Raven sat down with a Pepsi and looked around.
Keiko, Boton and Yukina were chatting about something while Shizuru flipped the burgers. Yusuke and Kuwabara were 'harmlessly' wrestling on the ground. Kuwabara seemed to be winning…oh wait, no. Yusuke just flipped him over his head…ouch. No one is able to end up in that position.
And finally, Kurama was leaning against a tree. Hiei above him on a branch above him. Raven caught Kurama occasionally casting glances up the tree…interesting.
Raven glanced at the boys wrestling, having an itch to join them. Turning to the girls, Raven remembered she brought a football with her. Searching her bag, she produced said ball and walked over to the girls.
"Hey, you guys wanna play catch or something?"
Keiko looked up at her, then to the other girls and shrugged. "Sure."
Keiko, Boton, and Yukina walked with Raven a little ways past Yusuke. Turning around, Raven tossed the ball to Yukina. Catching it, she did the same to the other girls, commencing the catch.
Not five minutes later, Yusuke walked up and caught the ball above Boton, smirking at their glares.
"Hey Raven, mind if I borrow your football? Kuwabara thinks he can beat me. I'm gonna show him, he can dream." Yusuke laughed, turning around without her consent. Pissed, Raven tackled him to the ground.
"Don't you walk away from me, hijo de una perra(1)!" Raven growled, giving Yusuke a dreaded noogie.
"Ahhh! You're crazy! Get off me!" Yusuke yelled, trying to escape, "Kuwabara, help!"
"Urameshi. I'm ashamed. You need help getting away from a girl, that's just sad." Kuwabara said as he stood near a shocked Yukina. The others all watched amused.
"You don't understand, she's heavy" Yusuke whined and the noogie stopped.
"…are you calling me fat?" Raven asked calmly.
Knowing better, Yusuke said instead, "No, you're just heavy."
"You are, aren't you?"
"No, I swe…AHH! WTF." Yusuke shrilled, sitting up and glancing at a smug Raven.
"Two American words: Titty-Twister." Raven grabbed her football and walked away. Watching as the guys unconsciously covered their chest.
Before Raven could move far though, Boton appeared and nearly shrieked in her ear:
"Lunch is ready!" Everyone looked at her, then walked over to the table, seating themselves orderly.
"Ahhh! I'm deaf! I've gone deaf!" Raven shouted, trying to stop the ringing in her ear.
"Ha ha, very funny." Boton said sarcastically.
"What?" Raven asked, though the ringing had finally stopped.
"I said…"
"Come on guys, the food is getting cold." Kurama announced, blinking as Raven suddenly sat beside him, already eating a hamburger.
"Yea Boton, why are you all the way over there?" Raven asked between bites. Boton 'hmphed' and sat down by Yusuke and Keiko.
After lunch, everyone started to chat together, mostly Raven telling everyone what America was like.
"…yea, and where I came from, we have a really stupid government. I mean, who elects an actor to be a governor. They hire just about anybody nowadays?" Raven explained as she sipped another Pepsi.
"Wow. America is pretty messed up, huh?" Keiko asked.
"In my opinion…yea its totally vete a la mierda." Raven admitted, watching as everyone's expression became confused.
"Oops, I did it again, sorry. My major is Spanish. Sometimes I get a little confused. What I mean when I say vete a la mierda is that its basically fucked." Raven corrected with a sweatdrop.
"Well, that's interesting. But look, the suns going down, we better pack up and leave. You guys have school tomorrow." Shizuru stated and started packing things.
"Wait. We have school on Sundays?" Raven asked shocked.
"Yea, don't you?" Yusuke asked.
"No, we get Saturday and Sundays off." Raven mumbled. 'What a weird country.'
Raven helped the others get the food packed and ready to go. Saying their goodbye's, they all separated to their appointed homes. Raven and Kurama walking together.
"Hey Kurama. Can I ask you something?" Raven asked suddenly.
"Sure." Kurama answered, confused as Raven pulled him aside the trail. "Where are we…"
"Its personal." Raven cut off, finally stopping and turned to him, hands behind her back. "Do you like someone?"
Kurama hesitated, immediately thinking of a certain fire-demon. Swallowing a lump in his throat, he answered:
"Yes."
"Ah. I thought so." Raven smiled mischievously, her hands twitching.
"What?" Kurama asked suspiciously.
"You like Hiei, don't you?"
Kurama choked on that lump and coughed frantically. After calming down a bit, he glanced up and saw a calm, yet amused expression on her face. Her hands hanging by her sides.
"I guess that answers my question." She whispered eyes softened.
"How, how did you find out?" Kurama gasped as he tried to collect himself.
"I have my ways." She replied.
Silence followed. Kurama's eyes were downcast as he shifted uncomfortably, thinking that Raven was disgusted at him for his preferences. As he glanced up at her though, he saw, instead of disgust, an understanding smile.
"Its ok. I'm not going to hate you or anything. In fact, if you want, I could help you." Raven offered.
"Good luck. Hiei barely tolerates me as it is. I don't think you'd be much help." Kurama muttered bitterly.
"You'd be surprised with what I could and can do."
"Alright. Why not?" Kurama agreed, holding out his hand.
Instead, he got an armful of Raven. Stepping back to catch his balance, he glanced down and saw her happy smile.
"Don't worry, my plan is already in motion." She whispered as she let go, grabbing his arm and running back to their stuff.
In the shadows of a tree, a figure shifted restlessly. Hurt crimson eyes watched as they ran off, arm in arm. As the wind blew, the figure disappeared.
well that's another chap done. Hope you likely
hijo de una perra- is better known as 'son of a bitch'