The Nara Case: Clerical Errors? x3

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Rhea-sama · Last edited by Rhea-sama on Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:15 pm; edited 2 times in total

((An RP between Rhea, Jani, and P-chan. A strange mesh of the 'Watari's taken in Hijiri universe' and the 'Watari and Tatsumi have a thing going on' universe XD This started out as a random RP... because Watari would look HOTT!!!! in one of those cassocks XD))

Watari: :D *donning a hot preist outfit* To have and to hold...*drones on*

Hijiri: ^^

Watari: In sickness and in health... for richer for poorer...

Hijiri: ^^

oh

Watari: Till death do rip ye asunder.

Tatsumi: -_-;;

Watari: *practicing*

Hijiri: *begins to play background music on violin*

Watari: *squints at his script*

Watari: Ah.. And are there any objections to this union? If so speak now or forever hold your peace...

Hijiri: *gives death glare to any who may oppose*

Watari: *offscript* Or until they get a divorce I suppose...

Tatsumi: (What are you two doing? D:)

Watari: (I'm practicing for a case.. not that the boy knows... don't you DARE enlighten him)

Watari: (And hopefully this is the part where the demon shows up) By the power vested in me *snort, snicker* ....I now pronounce you..

Man and wife (or.. fuda and 003 in this case... )

Tatsumi: .....

Watari: There! I make a pretty good priest I'd say :D

Tatsumi: *won't admit how fine he looks*

Tatsumi: ->>-

Watari: (Black's not exactly my color though..) *wonders if it's considered sacrelige to make paper talismen out of biblical pages...*

Watari: *flicking through pages in the Bible absently*

Tatsumi: (I'm blue, ba da de da da da, I'm blue...)

Watari: (....We're changing the station. *starts thinking the 1812 overture*)

Tatsumi: *calls 003 over to him, wanting company since the other two seem busy*

Watari: 003: *coos contentedly on Tatsumi's shoulder*

Hijiri: so

Tatsumi-san

Tatsumi: Hm?

Hijiri: um...

how are you?

Tatsumi: I'm ...fine.

Watari: *tugs at the collar in an irritated fashion* I think I put too much starch on this thing.. it's itchy.

Tatsumi: *tries to avoid the fine Watari priest*

Watari: ...is long hair allowed in the clergy nowadays? I don't want to stick out...

Tatsumi: (You would stick out anyway...) (_ _)

Watari: Yeah.. probably ^^;;;

(Honestly. People are so stupid. Who would buy me as being a preist?)

Tatsumi: ("Buy....")

Watari: (I didn't mean literally Budgetman!)

Tatsumi: (S-sorry...)

Watari: (...the Ministry needs to come up with some new infiltration ideas. Really.)

Watari: *skimming through the Bible*

Tatsumi: *pets 003* (You'll be my company, won't you? ;) )

Watari: (Hey speaking of that... you get to birdsit for a couple days <3)

Tatsumi: (I...do?)

Watari: (Yep. ^^)

Tatsumi: (When?) *smiles down at 003*

Watari: (Starting Thursday. I'm going to Nara, remember?)

Hijiri: *sitting and staring at them because they're so quiet*

Tatsumi: (Right.)

Hijiri: Is something wrong you guys?

Watari: No?

Tatsumi: *looks over at Hijiri* No, I'm fine...

Hijiri: why are you so quiet?

Tatsumi: Thinking. :)

Watari: Sorry ^^;

Hijiri: *shakes head*

no

don't be

Hijiri: I was just curious

Watari: Hey though, I'm going to Nara again. Did you want a souvenier?

Hijiri: Um, no thanks

Watari: You sure? *mumbling(I mean could get you another windchime or something..)*

Hijiri: I like the other one very much :)

Hijiri: Don't waste more money on me^^

Watari: o<

Hijiri: I'm very happy with the other one^^

Watari: You're my child

It's my duty to dote on you

Hijiri: *chuckling*

Watari: And I'm not bringing you back -nothing- so you might as well have some say.

Tatsumi: *watching, a small smile on his face* (How cute. *teasing*)

Hijiri: well..

um...

I really can't think of anything I want

I'm very happy

so....

um.....

*silent*

Watari: Fine then. I'll see what makes me think of you :D

(And be quiet you. So I'm a sentimental fool)

Tatsumi: (And I said it was cute.)

Watari: (XP)

Hijiri: When are you leaving, Waari-nii?

Watari: Thursday morning.

Hijiri: ((and what's today?))

Tatsumi: (Stop by my office before you leave.)

Hijiri: ((Tuesday?))

Watari: (Yessir. ;3)

Hijiri: How long will you be gone?

Watari: *smiles* Depends.

Hijiri: Whadda ya mean, "depends"?

Are you a diaper commercial now?

Watari: *vein*

No.

It just depends

Hijiri: *chuckling*

Watari: *His smile clears up again* Anyways.. I'll probably be gone a few days...

(come to think of it, can you watch over the boy too? I trust you more than Tsuzuki with this task...)

Tatsumi: (*surprised* Is that so?)

Hijiri: *saddening slightly*

Just make sure you be careful, okay?

Watari: Of course. I'm always careful.

Watari: Don't worry about me--either of you.

Tatsumi: *looks away and back to 003*

Hijiri: *looks at the floor*

I can't help it

I just worry

Tatsumi: (Hah, what he said.)

Watari: Well don't. I am a big boy. I can take care of myself well enough. And I can take care of the both of you too. *smirks*

Tatsumi: *refuses to look up now*

Hijiri: Waari-nii, stop picking on Tatsumi-nii

...*shock*

I mean...

Tatsumi-san

*blushing, looks at the floor*

Watari: *smirking*

Hijiri: *silent*

Tatsumi: (Damnit, your kid made me blush. D:)

Watari: (He learned from the best ;D)

*coughs*

Well, if he's going to look after you while I'm gone...

Tatsumi: *003 became so much more interesting*

Watari: I suppose 'Tatsumi-nii' is an appropriate name

Hijiri: *surprise*

003: *likes the attention*

Hijiri: He's going to?

*looks at Tatsumi*

Watari: *hands on his hips* You think I'm going to leave you by your lonesome?

Hijiri: Are you sure you'e okay with that, Tatsumi-san?

I'll just be in the way

I can take care of myself. Tatsumi-san shouldn't have to waste time on me

Tatsumi: It's fine with me. I don't mind your company at all if you don't mind mine.

And you aren't a waste of time, child.

Hijiri: *blushes*

(child?) I....okay

Watari: ^^ Good

Now the two of you can bond and mope about how much you miss me together ~<33

Hijiri: *gives a look of scorn*

Who'd mope about that?

Tatsumi: Of course we will, Watari.

Watari: *snickering*

Watari: *tugging at his collar again* Itchy. DX

Hijiri: Well then, why are you wearing it?

Watari: I need to get used to wearing it.

Hijiri: why?

Watari: It's necessary ^^

Hijiri: *warning glare*

Watari....

don't hide things from me

Watari: *waves a hand* I just don't want to burden you with unecessary details ^^

Tatsumi: .............

Hijiri: *growls*

I'm hungry

do you want anything, Tatsumi-san?

*not asking Watari*

*stubborn*

Watari: *pouts at being ignored*

Tatsumi: I'd like something, yes. :)

Watari: I can make something...

Hijiri: what would you like?

Watari: *pout times two*

Tatsumi: Anything is fine. Just be careful in his kitchen...

Hijiri: no prob

Watari: (Don't you ignore me too D:)

Hijiri: I know my way around in there

*walks into the next room*

Tatsumi: (Me? Never. I'm "bonding" at the moment.)

Hijiri: We're kinda low on everything

do you want a sandwich?

*calling from kitchen*

Watari: (Fine. I'm going to go get out of this cassock thing.. You bond.)

Tatsumi: That's fine. (Oh, so soon?)

Hijiri: *rummaging through things*

Watari: (You sound so sorry xP) *grumbles good naturedly about youth and disrespect as he slouches off to his room*

Tatsumi: (A little. You look nice in that.)

Watari: (Heh, I should. I'll leave the collar on, just for you ;3)

Hijiri: *walk back from the other room*

Are you okay Tatsumi-san?

you're a little flushed

Is it too hot in here?

Tatsumi: (-_-)

Hijiri: Tatsumi-san?

*hands Tatsumi a plate with a sandwich*

Tatsumi: I'm fine. (_ _)

And thank you. *smiling at him*

Watari: (To be fair, I do keep the heater up pretty high)

Hijiri: *fights the urge to question him more and walks back out to the kitchen to grab his own plate*

Tatsumi: *inspects what all is in his sandwich*

Watari: *emerges from his room a few moments later in more normal clothes, collar and 'clerical shirt' still on underneath his turtleneck*

(Isn't it a cardinal sin to pose as a member of the clergy? I forget... Not that I care really.)

Tatsumi: (Neither do I, so I can't really tell you.)

Hijiri: *walks back into the livingroom with two plates, handing one to Watari and then settling to eat his own*

Watari: *thrilled that he's at least loved enough to be fed*

Hijiri: Don't eat it too fast, Wari-nii

Tatsumi: *takes his first bite* (I haven't had just a sandwich in a long time...)

Hijiri: I know it's your favorite, but do be civil

Watari: What are you my mum? I thought I was the parent here? *teasing*

Hijiri: *shrugs*

Watari: (And I can be civil! Tell him I can be civil. *mental pout*)

Hijiri: *continues to eat*

Tatsumi: Watari can be civil, he says.

Hijiri: "He says?"

Hijiri: what do you mean by that, Tatsumi-san?

Tatsumi: *kind smile* I'm sorry. Just that Watari can be civil...

Hijiri: *rolls eyes with a small sigh* occasionally

*grinning at Watari in a teasing way*

Watari: *pouting into sanwich* So mean

*fake tears*

Hijiri: *laughs*

Don't do that, Waari-nii

You'll choke on your sandwhich

Tatsumi: The truth can be hard. *no emotion*

Watari: *gnawing his way through his lunch* Well if I choke, it's not like I'm gonna die or anything.

Hijiri: *grimace*

keep it up and I'll take back the sandwich.

Watari: x:

Tatsumi: (That joke... Please... enough)

Hijiri: I don't care if you won't die

Watari: xx:

Hijiri: I'd rather not see you in pain

and choking hurts

Tatsumi: *chuckles*

Watari: *biting the inside of his cheek* (not as much as other things...)

Right. sorry.

(I can't help it. It's second nature to say things like that.. no matter how painfully easy and obvious the joke is!!)

Tatsumi: (*mental sigh*)

Hijiri: *finishes sandwich and goes into the kitchen*

Watari: *finishes his sandwhich quickly so Hijiri can't make good on his promise*

Tatsumi: *finishes also, calling to Hijiri* That was a nice change, thank you.

Hijiri: *comes back in and collects the empty plates*

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Tatsumi-san

I was actually afraid it would be too..

.....basic

Tatsumi: Not at all.

Hijiri: *smiles and brings the other two men's plates to the kitchen*

Tatsumi: (You have food on your face...)

Watari: 003: *switches to Tatsumi's other shoulder, happily*

Watari: (Do I? Where?) *his eyes cross in an attempt to see it*

Tatsumi: *laughing* (There, on your right.)

Watari: *brings up a hand* There?

Tatsumi: Lower.

Watari: *blindly searching* I think you're lying to me.

Tatsumi: No, I'm not. I can't believe you don't /feel/ it!

Watari: That's why I think you're lying! DX

Hijiri: *washing the dishes. The water is running loudly*

Tatsumi: *annoyed, he gets up and removes the small piece of bread from the man's cheek, showing it to him* There! D:

Watari: *squinting at it* Hn. I guess you were right this time..

Tatsumi: *sharp look at Watari as he eats the small piece*

Watari: *rolls his shoulders* (...You two are gonna be okay while I'm gone, right?)

Tatsumi: (I promise)

Watari: *smiling* Okay.

Hijiri: *water turns off in the kitchen*

Hijiri: *walks into the living room*

I have to go to my archery lesson now

do you guys need me for anything before I leave?

Watari: Ummm can I apologize quick?

Hijiri: *looks curiously at Watari*

Watari: I don't mean to make you worry, and I'm sorry about being so flippant about my.. state of being.

Hijiri: *smiles softly*

It's okay

I can't help worrying

It's probably just natural^^

Watari: Probably ^^

Hijiri: *grabs a random backpack*

I'll see you later, Wari-nii

*bows to Tatsumi*

and you, Tatsumi-san

Tatsumi: You don't have to be so formal.

Hijiri: *blushes*

sorry...er

...habit, I guess

Watari: Hehe. You didn't get those manners from me that's for sure ^^

Hijiri: *laughs* Obviously

I'll see ya^^

*waves over his shoulder as he heads out the door*

Tatsumi: *calls out* Have fun.

Hijiri: *just through the door, Hisoka can be seen waiting for Hijiri*

I will^^

Watari: Later kiddo~!

Hijiri: *the door closes*

Tatsumi: *saw Hisoka* (Archery....hm?)

Watari: ....(I have the sneaking suspicion he's growing up on me.)

That's not allowed D<

Tatsumi: What's not allowed? I didn't say anything.

Watari: Him growin' up I mean.

Tatsumi: But he will. *smiling*

Watari: ....*changes subject* My collar's still itchy

Tatsumi: Maybe you need a new one. Better quality.

Watari: Nah.. I think it's just designed to be that way.

After all, the cloth of the Cloth shouldn't be comfortable right? Right..

Tatsumi: I suppose. (It looks very nice against your skin.)

Watari: (Thank you. I suppose that makes the starch rash worth it *teasing laughter*)

Tatsumi: What now? *smiling*

Watari: *shrugs* I stil lhave to pack...(and prepare things. Something tells me I'm going to need a lot of Holy Water for this trip.)

Tatsumi: *swallows down his "Be careful" statement again* I could help you...

Watari: If I need backup I'll call you.

Tatsumi: I meant pack. But that's comforting to know, too. ;)

Watari: What you don't trust me to bring enough underwear? XD

Tatsumi: Alright then, pack by yourself.

Watari: *stretching* I don't wanna talk about work anymore. I'm not on the clock right now.

Tatsumi: *not that he minds, but wondering why he's still there*

Watari: *thinking....*

*keeping his thoughts mostly to himself*

Tatsumi: *question pops up* When you said watch Hijiri, do you mean that I stay here??

Watari: *slowly* It's not.. required, but it would be nice.

I'd at least like you to have dinner with the boy..

Tatsumi: It would be easier... But *rubbing at his temples* I would have to ask you if I could bring that cat over here. (Which I completely understand if you don't. -_-)

Watari: Go ahead. ^^

Watari: The birds would like her I think..

002 will be thrilled for sure.

Tatsumi: *surprised by the simple answer* Alright then. *small smile*

.....
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Rhea-sama · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject: Time passes...

--The morning of Watari's departure---

Hijiri: *walking into the kitchen rather drowsily*

G'morning, Waari-nii

Watari: *is up, holding a cup of coffee* Urgh

Hijiri: *chuckles*

Watari: (How the hell does Tatsumi get up at five AM--every day!?)

Hijiri: Too early?

Watari: Yes DX

Now is the time for sleeping. Not for being up.

Hijiri: I see

*quietly staring at the blond's coffe cup*

*up waaay too early*

*doesn't need to be up for another couple of hours*

Watari: *yawning* You should go back to bed Hijiri

You shouldn't suffer too >.<

Hijiri: I don't want you to have to leave without saying goodbye, and I can go back to bed in a few minutes

*sits at table near Watari*

When do you have to leave again?

Watari: *yawning, adjusting his collar* Mmm, soon.

*dangerously close to dozing off again*

Hijiri: *pats Watari roughly on the back to keep him awake*

Coffee hasn't kicked in yet?

Watari: I wasn't asleep~! DX

Hijiri: *chuckling*

Watari: And no it hasn't *makes a face*

Hijiri: *laughs more*

I still don't see how you could like that stuff

Watari: I /don't/

Hijiri: *goes to the cupboard and grabs a box, showing it to Watari*

That's why I stick to this stuff

*reveals cocoa mix*

Watari: ...I don't recall buying that

Hijiri: I bought it...a while ago

Tatsumi: *"arguing" with a cat at his home*

Watari: Ah. That would be why..

Hijiri: Would you like some?

Watari: No that's okay. *yawns again* It's the burn that wakes me up anyways...*pulls down another swig of burning liquid*

Tatsumi: *trying to find a tie that hasn't been destroyed... shoe missing...* DDDDX

Watari: *chuckles, though in his tired state he's not 100% sure why*

Hijiri: *shrugs and puts the box away*

*sits down next to Watari again*

Hijiri: Watari?

Watari: *gets up to put his glass in the sink.* Okay.. I'm leaving here. You, be good. Play nice with Tatsumi and his cat, don't get into too many fights, don't worry about me, listen to your teachers, I'll call in the evenings ect. etc...

Hijiri: ......

okay

*silent*

Watari: ....I'll miss you.

Hijiri: come home safe, okay?

Watari: Of course ^^

Hijiri: *looks up at him almost pitifully from the table*

Promise?

Watari: I do. I promise. Now, most important thing of all--give me a hug ^^

Hijiri: *grins*

Watari: *smiles and holds out his arms expectantly*

Hijiri: *stands and goes to Watari, giving him a nice big hug*

I'll miss you, Waari-nii

Watari: *hugs the boy tightly, despite the previous assurances* Me too kiddo.

Hijiri: *lets go sadly and walks Watari to the door*

(I always hate saying goodbye to Watari)

(And then the house feels empty when he's not here)

Watari: *bends down to place a soft kiss on the boy's forehead while reaching for his bag*

Help Tatsumi look after my birds, okay?

Hijiri: okay

(he said he'll come back, just like always)

(and in a few days, everything will be back to normal)

(...right?)

Watari: Go back to bed Hijiri. And don't forget to lock the door behind you!

Hijiri: I won't forget

Watari: ^^

Hijiri: Don't forget sweets for the Chief

I remember what you said about his ranting last time you forget

*smiling slightly*

Watari: *rolls his eyes* I know...

Hijiri: (yeah...he'll be just fine)

Watari: *laughing*

Hijiri: see ya in a few days, Waari-nii

Watari: *waving* 'Bye 'Jiri. I'll call you guys later tonight.

Hijiri: okay

*waving*

*watches Watari untill he can't see the man anymore*

*stands there for a few moments before closing the door*

Watari: *....realizes he's gone the wrong way and turns around*

(DAMN it's early)

Hijiri: *closes door*

He'll come home

he always comes home

*trying to reassure self*

*a knock on the door*

??

*opens door to find Hisoka*

Hisoka?

----

Watari: *arrives at work, grabbing the case file from Konoe and reviewing it with him, again* (So tired.. so tired.. so very tired...)

Watari: (Please let this be short and uncomplicated no of course it's not simple... At least my collar isn't -as- itchy...)

Watari: *blinking and fakes listening to his superior*
Konoe: Any questions Watari?

Watari: *he thought about it* Yeah, isn't it some kind of sin to pretend to be a priest?

Konoe: *facepalms*

Watari: *can't help but grin throughout the obligatory 'Be more serious-how did you ever become a Shinigami with that sort of attitude?' lecture*

Watari: *shaking his head afterward, Watari yawned.* (I was supposed to do something else before I left... what was it? >.<)

Tatsumi: (*casually* You were supposed to come by my office. Or is it too early? And are you too tired?)

Watari: (No not at all! Sorry. I just.. forgot for a moment.) *his feet start to carry him there* (... I like this thing. *referencing his cassock* It's swishy. x33)

Tatsumi: *rolls his eyes*

Watari: *opens the door to Tatsumi's office* Yes? I gave you a key right?

Tatsumi: *elbows on his desk, chin resting on his hands, a waiting smile* You did.

Watari: *teasing* So is this the passionate, teary goodbye filled with affirmations of love and cautionary warnings? 'Cause if so you'll have to save most of it till I get back. Gotta keep this thing relatively sin free you know ^^ *dusts the cassok lightly*

Tatsumi: A funny priest. (Come here.)

Watari: *creeps around-side the desk, a tired grin on his features*

Tatsumi: When did you go to bed last night? You at least usually look more awake when you arrive at work.

Watari: I got up /early/ >.<

Tatsumi: *motions with his finger* (Come here and let me kiss you bye.) *he felt he couldn't say that aloud. X3*

Watari: *smiles* For good luck too. (Not that I need luck you hear? Genius doesn't rely on such things!!)

Tatsumi: (Of course it doesn't, Yutaka.) *kisses him*

Watari: *It's their last kiss for a few days, so Watari figures that he'll make it count. After a few moments he deepens it, holding Tatsumi around the waist tightly*

Tatsumi: *Tatsumi makes a muffled sound, not expecting that....*

Watari: (I'm going to miss you...a lot.)

Tatsumi: (*laughs* I'm already starting to.)

Watari: (*a wry mental smile* Though I'm sure I'll be back in a couple hours because I've forgotten something...*teasing*)

Tatsumi: (*clueless* Hm?)

Watari: (Nevermind x3 Just... thinking)

Tatsumi: *pulls away to breathe*

Watari: (....I should.. probably go soon. I don't wanna make my contact wait...) *very reluctant to go...*

Tatsumi: *didn't realize his hands had snaked around the man's waist* (Alright, I understand.) *though he shows no sign of letting go*

Watari: (....Okay I'm really going.) Really *as though hoping adding it out loud might help*

Tatsumi: You're not showing any signs of leaving yet. (Even if I do have you in a bit of a death grip.)

Watari: (*sing song* I'm already de~ead! x33)

Tatsumi: *releases him to bop the man on the head lightly* You're killing that joke, no pun intended.

Watari: *smiling wryly, letting go as well* I'm sure.

Now I really /do/ need to go. 003's sulking in the lab. I'm sure she'll be by later for cuddles.

Tatsumi: *in a soft voice* I know you're tired of hearing it, but be careful.

Watari: I will be. ^^ (I have... a family to come home to.)

Tatsumi: *smiles at that "family" part*

Watari: *waves* Later ^___^

<3

*grabs his bag and leaves*

Tatsumi: .................

----later-----

Tatsumi: *appears in Watari's living room, not really caring if he came at a bad time. One hand had his bag, and in the other, a fiesty cat who had great interest in his pockets* -_- *tired*

Hijiri: *is in his room with the door closed, he can be heard preactising his violin*

Tatsumi: *the sound lifts his spirit, but causes "the damned cat" to fidget until he releases her*

Hijiri: *Hijiri can be heard speaking with someone*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*Yu-chan ran to Hijiri's closed door, sneaking a paw up under it* Hi-chaaaaaaaan D':)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *bag resting on the couch, Tatsumi follows the cat and knocks on Hijiri's door, to tell the boy he's there now*

Hijiri: *the music stops*

That must be him now

*goes to the door*

Hello, Tatsumi-san^^

Hisoka: *stands, in order to greet his superior*

Hijiri: *bows curtiously*

How are you?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*yu-chan pounces on the youths foot*) *a little surprised to see Hisoka, but not really...* I told you, you don't have to be so formal. Either of you. *weak smile* And I'm tired.

Hisoka: I can tell. *crossing his arms*

Hijiri: Like I said, it's a habit

*scratching the back of his head with a blush*

*brightening*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*playing with shoe laces* :D <3333)

Hijiri: I've already made dinner

so you don't have to worry about it^^

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Oh? You didn't have to do that... *though he's relieved to hear it*

Hijiri: Oh *waves hand through the air*

I'm used to it

That and I figured that you might be tired after work

Watari usually is

and I imagine you work harder

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *avoids eye contact at hearing that*

Hijiri: *pleasant smile

Hisoka: *a smile threatens to pull at the edge of his lips at that*

Hijiri: (sorry, Wari-nii)

I hope you don't mind, but I invited Hisoka over for dinner

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Of course I don't. *smiles*

Hisoka: *a little uncomfortable all of a sudden, observing was one thing but.. there were issues now that he could *feel* in ways that other people couldn't...* Sorry if I'm intruding... *not really looking anywhere as he says it*

Hijiri: *surprised*

Why would you be intruding?

I /invited/ you

Hisoka: *shrugs a little* Nothing I just... didn't realize.

Hijiri: didn't realize what?

*curious*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*moves onto the next shoe*)

Hisoka: It's not really my place to say... (You two hardly know each other, and I know both of you, and this is a .. family matter...not my family unit.)

Hijiri: ??

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*gnawing on shoe lace*)

Hijiri: Do you not /want/ to be here?

Hisoka: *smiles at the cat* No it's just.. *thinks and finally settles on* You two need to get to know each other.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *smile* Lighten up you two, everything is fine. *no, he can't believe he said that either*

Hijiri: *fights shock*

Hisoka: *stares*

Hijiri: (did Tatsumi-san just say that?)

(Waari-nii must be rubbing off on him)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *snaps his finger at the cat* And you, move it along. (Oo *scrams* <333)

Hijiri: O-okay

*looks at Hisoka*

See?

All's right^^

Hisoka: ...Look, how about I come over for dinner tomorrow night instead?

It will be less.. awkward that way.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *hard stare at Hisoka*

Hijiri: If you feel you should *face dropping slightly*

Hisoka: *trying to quash feelings of guilt*

Hijiri: I guess you're right tho'

*looks at Tatsumi, shyly*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Both of you get into the kitchen, now. -_-

Hijiri: *surprise*

O-okay

Hisoka: *too fond of his paycheck to argue* o_o

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*has found 003* >3)

Hijiri: *makes way to the kitchen*

Hisoka: *does the same, more than a little bewildered*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *waited till they were both out and then follow, a "too" kind smile on his face* Good. Now, let's /all/ enjoy dinner.

(*hears "dinner"* O_o <333)

Hijiri: *Heads for the stove to dish out the food*

Do you like pasta, Tatsumi-san?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Yes, I do. (Yes, I do! <3 :3)

Hijiri: *pleased with self*

Wonderful^^

We are having lasagna^^

*dishing out food still*

Hisoka: *sits down at a chair at the table, taking in the... kitchen. With it's odd... sense of life.*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*begins to beg Hi-chan for some pasta, knowing it's pointless to do so with her dad* Un! Un! D:)

Hijiri: *carrys Hisoka's and Tatsumi's plates to them, setting them down gently*

Bon appetite^^

*goes to dish up his own dinner*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Tatsumi saw Hisoka and his... expression* Are you alright? *remembers the /things/ in Watari's kitchen*

Hisoka: I'm fine *tilting his head* This place is just... wierd. Like Watari.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *chuckles*

Hijiri: That certainly fits.

*walks to the table and sits down between the two people he just served*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*attempt to beg from Hi-chan: failed! She goes over to Hisoka, looking up at the youth with sad eyes* =<)

Hisoka: *is about to eat and then pauses but not because of the cat* This chair....

Hijiri: What about it?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): That's...

Where Watari sits

Hisoka: That might explain why... it doesn't like me :\

Hijiri: *fighting not to laugh* Perhaps you should sit here then

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *puzzled* Yes, moving might be wise.

Hisoka: Um yes. Please >.>

Hijiri: I'm not surprised *unable to hold back laughter*

Watari's chair is Watari's chair. /Nobody/ sits in it^^

Hisoka: Why does that not surpirse me?

Hijiri: because that's Watari^^

*chuckling, moves the seats around so nobody's sitting in Watari's seat*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *eating calmly*

Hisoka: *gets up fighting an eyeroll* This whole /kitchen/ reeks of possesiveness. How does he even let you in here to eat?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*getting frustrated*)

Hijiri: *laughing* Yes.. He's very posessive, but he took me in when I was about to thrown out on the street. I doubt he'd keep me out of the kitchen

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *misses his partner more now*

Hijiri: That and I don't like to eat dinner on a couch. It's not right

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): ..........>>

Hijiri: *sees Tatsumi's eyes look downward* Are you okay?

Hisoka: *bends down with a small piece of lasanga for the cat, listening all the while*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *gets a mouth full of food and nods yes to Hijiri*

(YES! :'D)

Hisoka: *patented 'LIAR' glance at Tatsumi, before turning to his own plate*

Hijiri: Are you sure? *worried* I hope you didn't work to hard, I can't imagine you getting sick.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): I always work too hard, but not to the point of getting sick. I do it because it feels good. And... a few other reasons.

(*begs for more from her new fav. male of the evening* :3)

Hisoka: *looks down at the cat uncomprehendingly* ?

(Yu-chan): (Giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive /me/ mooooooooooore :O)

Hisoka: .....(What did I do?)

Hijiri: *can't think of anything to say, so he begins to shovel food into his mouth*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*sneakily(so that /someone/ doesn't get onto her) jumps into Hisokas lap* :D)

Hisoka: *blinks, but takes it in stride, petting the cat while cutting up his dinner with the side of his fork*

Hijiri: *swallows* Anything interesting happen to anyone today?

*looks between his tablemates*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *eyes Hisoka* Is something wrong with that chair, too?? (Shhhhhhh :3)

Hisoka: N-no. *looks away* It's nothing.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*is momentarily distracted by Hisoka's lap... pawing at it* :D <3)

Hisoka: *shifts a little* (Hey you stop that!)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (>3) Are you home for the evening, or do you have plans, Hijiri?

Hijiri: *looks at Hisoka, then at his plate* Home tonight. I'm tired--they worked my like a dog today in class.

*takes up a snotty teacher voice*

Hisoka: *foists another piece of lasanga off on the cat, thinking maybe that would quiet the beast*

Hijiri: Not /that/ way, Minase, /this/ way

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (:D So easily trained, this one! <333)

Hijiri: "How do you expect to ever become great if you don't do it right?"

XP

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *listening to Hijiri with interest, smiling* Thats sounds about right.

Hijiri: *normal voice* Oi, you'd think they'd be happy already

I play better than them, after all *sigh*

Hisoka: *hides a smirk into a forkful of food*

Hijiri: *stretches in his chair, moving his right shoulder around as though it's sore*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Sore?
(*is happily full, and so she curls into a ball on Hisoka's lap* X3)

Hijiri: A little bit

It's the way they want me to hold the bow that does it..

Hisoka: *hopes the cat won't nap on him...*

Hijiri: it just doesn't agree with the way I want to play

(Yu-chan): (*naps*)

Hisoka: (Damn DX)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): That's right, how /is/ your archery coming along?

Hijiri: ask Hisoka

/He's/ the one teaching me

Tatsumi: I would

Hijiri: *looks at the boy*

Hisoka: *considers for a moment* He's an able student.

Tatsumi: But he's busy with a feline in his lap

Hisoka: o////o

It was.. friendly... >.>

Tatsumi: *waves his hand* I know her tricks too well.

Hijiri: I like that cat^^

(Yu-chan): (And he was easy to train as well! <3)

Hisoka: *coughs* But yes... Hijiri's an able student and he's got a lot more raw talent than Tsuzuki did.

(Yu-chan): (<3333 @her Hi-chan)

Tatsumi: I'm sure he does...

Tatsumi: With not threatening /you/ with arrows...

Hijiri: I can't believe Tsuzuki did that bad though

Hisoka: *shakes his head* Pathetic..

Hijiri: What was this tournoment that he told me about?

He said he did really well in that

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Tsuzuki?

Hijiri: yeah

Hisoka: *considers* ...He pulled a last minute win from nowhere.

Hijiri: Tsuzuki told me

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): He's too lazy, that Tsuzuki. -_-

Hijiri: ^^;;

He /can't/ be /that/ bad

can he?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): ..........

Hisoka: ....

Hijiri: can he...?

Hisoka: ......

Hijiri: *not sure he wants to know*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): .......

(.......... :3)

Hijiri: (I won't ask then)

How did /you/ do, Hisoka?

He never mentioned you

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Surprising he didn't.

Hisoka: *makes a face* That's because I sprained my wrist

I didn't really get to do much of anything.

Hijiri: you did?

How'd you do that?

Hisoka: *calmly* My bowstring snapped.

Hijiri: *gasp*

That's terrible!

*curious*

Hisoka: *shrugs* It happens.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *watches the two talk, a nice warmth in his heart*

Hijiri: You told me that happens when you don't take care of your bow

It /couldn't/ have been yours then

I've seen the way you treat your bows

Hisoka: It was one of the Ministry's...

Hijiri: You take care of them well

Hisoka: They're older. They get a lot of use.

Hijiri: That sucks

For an archer of your caliber, they should at least have better bows

Hisoka: *blinks and then looks away* I'm not that good.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *wonder where the term "sucks" ever came from*

Hijiri: *looking at Tatsumi*

You know he's good, right Tatsumi-san?

Hisoka: Terazuma's much better... (And I'm nowhere near as good as my father was)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Of course he is. He'll just get embarrassed if you gush about it. *smiling*

Hisoka: ((Nagare: sneeze))

Hisoka: *makes a face* Can we please change the subject now?

Hijiri: I'm /not/ gushing *slight whine*

I just think you're a good archer

*digs into food once again*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): ^^

Hisoka: ...*throws a comment at Tatsumi* You're happy.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Is that a bad thing?

Hisoka: It's different *halfway through his lasanga--slow eater*

Hijiri: *looking at Tatsumi*

*curious*

Is it so different? ((@ Tats)

*half worried look on his face*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): I'm sorry? *puzzled*

Hijiri: Why are you apologising, Tatsumi-san?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *corrects him* Tatsumi.

Hijiri: *confused*

Are...you talking to..yourself?

.....?

Hisoka: He's telling you to call him Tatsumi

Hijiri: *blushes*

oh

I...

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): That's right.

Hijiri: I....guess...so...
what am I guessing!?)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *chuckles*

Hijiri: (I'm so dumb!)

Um.......Tatsumi....

*testing the name*

I'm sory

sorry*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *clearing things up* I'm sorry if my more cheerful mood is "different" for the both of you.

Hijiri: *surprise*

no!

that's not it

Hisoka: *shaking his head* It's not.. that different

Hijiri: I just....well

I'm getting used to it now...

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *enjoying this*

Hisoka: I'm only around you at work. And well..

That's... work.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (X3 ZzzzZZzzzZ)

Hisoka: (And you're usually frustrated)

Hijiri: *stops himself before he says "that's how you are with Watari"* and...I'm just strange *laughing at self*

Nevermind me

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Well, we aren't work now.

*to Hijiri* You aren't strange, you just live with Watari. *laughs*

Hisoka: *can't help but smile at that*

Hijiri: *laughing more now*

yah^^

that's true

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*is awakened* ;_;)

Hisoka: *finishes his lasanga*

Hijiri: *does the same*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *has been finished for some time now* ((he was howngrah XD))

Hijiri: *grabs his own dish and the dishes of the other two when they're empty*

Hisoka: ....*still not used to the half-aliveness of the kitchen* (Is the sink trying to talk to me??)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Thank you, that was very filling, Hijiri.

Hisoka: *nods* It was good.

Hijiri: You're very welcome

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*hops into Hijiri's empty chair* :D Weeeee)

Hijiri: I'm glad you enjoyed it^^

*yawns*

*half smothering it with a wet hand*

Hisoka: *smiling thinly* Better than Tsuzuki's cooking that's for sure

Hijiri: *laughs* That I know for sure

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *makes a face, remembering his first taste of Tsuzuki's meal*

Hijiri: I wasn't surprised then

Hisoka: ...has he gotten any better?

Hijiri: *winces*

Hisoka: (Though that would be scary if he was ever worse...)

Hijiri: I don't think anyone would ever eat his cooking a second time

so who could know?

*grinning from ear to ear*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Hisoka and Watari did.

Hisoka: *one of those unfortunate victims* DX

Hijiri: You didn't?

*gives Hisoka a look of pity*

Hisoka: *trying not to think about it* >.<

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): I knew better. :)

Hijiri: That's good *finishes rinsing the dishes and puts them to the side*

*turns back to the table and lifts the cat from his seat to sit*

*puts the cat on his shoulder*

Hisoka: *scoots his chair back* Well.. as fun as this has been, I have a book I need to finish by tomorrow..

Hijiri: *stands suddenly again*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (<3333 :D)

(*falls* O_o)

Hijiri: You're sure?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*holding onto Hi-chan... claws in his uniform* :'x)

Hisoka: *nods* I'll see you for archery tomorrow...

Hijiri: I'll walk you to the door

Hisoka: *an eigth of an eyeroll* It's right there... (You think I'm gonna get lost or something?)

Hijiri: *gives Hisoka a look*

Don't lip me

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *watches* ^^

Hisoka: ....I'm older than you, I can say what I like.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*hanging*)

(;_;)

Hijiri: well, excuuuuse me for trying to be a good host
Please, your majesty, go right ahead

*moves to the next room angrily*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): You two sound like so much like a... *stops*

Hisoka: *glares at Tatsumi* Don't even.. don't even THINK it.

Hisoka: (I will know.)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Your "kitten" glare scares me not, Kurosaki.

Hisoka: I-wha--ki-KITTEN!? *angry*

Hijiri: *sets Yu-chan on the couch*

*he feels like throwing something*

*walks back into the kitchen*

You two

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Yes, that's what I said.

Hijiri: stop

let's just all go to bed and sleep?

It's been a long day

for all of us

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): That it has.

Hisoka: *makes his way to the door* Thank you for having me..

Hijiri: *sighs*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Thank you for visiting.

Hijiri: I'll see you tomorrow

have a safe walk home, okay?

*wants so badly to kiss him goodbye, but is holding in the thought/emotion*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*in between cushions*)

Hisoka: *nods, tired, cranky, and frankly a little bit eager to get away from all the emotions --and wierd ...things in the house* Sure

Hijiri: good night

Hisoka: Bye.... *exits*

Hijiri: *slumps onto the couch, careful not to sit on the cat. Pulls her out of the cusions*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Nooooooooo! D':)

(Oh, wait, it's you! <3 X3)

Hijiri: *pats Yu-chan*

*scratches her ears*

Oi

.....

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*purring, but also frisky, wanting to play*)

Hijiri: *holds his fingers just out of Yu-chan's current reach, pulling them back when she goes after them*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*never gives up! keeps snatching at the fingers* Hold... still! Mew! DX)

Hijiri: *sits silently on the couch, continuing to play with Yu-chan*

*thinking*(why was Hisoka angry?)

(did I do something wrong?) Tatsumi?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *in the kitchen, fixing Yu-chan something to fill her up so she'll sleep the whole night* Yes?

Hijiri: Where'd you get Yu-chan?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): No where. She found me. (Yes, t'is true! >3 *evil kitty laugh*)

Hijiri: ah

*looking down at Yu-chan*

I like this cat

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (I love- like you too! <333)

Hijiri: why did you name her Yu-chan?

does it mean something?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): ...........

I named her after Watari since the blasted thing reminded me so much of him. *plans on staying in the kitchen for a while now*

Hijiri: *looks down at the kitten* .....Y'know,

I know what you mean.

It sounds wierd, but when I look at her

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (^^ <33 You love me... don't you Hi-chan???)

Hijiri: ...

She just /screams/ it

that way Watari does

*scratches kitten's ears*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*meows* :D I scream! X3)

Hijiri: *smiles at the meow*

You're so lucky to be so cute^^

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Well, she not only screams it, she tends to show it as well... -_-

Hijiri: *chuckling*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (You're so lucky to have me with you! <3)

(*is eating up the attention* :333)

Hijiri: I'd never imagined you having a pet, Tatsumi-sa---*stops short*

It...just never struck me

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *finally coming out of the kitchen with a small bowl for Yu-chan* Trust me, neither did I....

Hijiri: *pulls his fingers away one last time*

Tatsumi: *sets the bowl down and sits himself beside Hijiri* But I also never imagined myself ever being with anyone. Especially in the after life.

(Yu-chan): (I... I love you, Hi-chan.. But.. *looks down at bowl..* But!)

Hijiri: "being"..? *surprised*

Tatsumi: *flushed* Er...

Tatsumi: Being with Watari... *mumbles* youknow

Hijiri: *realization hits like a ton of bricks*

*gasp* Oh

(Yu-chan): (*squirms* Lemme go! DX I'm hungry for not only love and attention, but for FOOD!)

Hijiri: *lets go*

(Yu-chan): (:'D *begins to eat*)

Hijiri: Why though?

You're so cool

*eyes wide*

Tatsumi: *laughs at that* I'm... not sure. Not to sound dramatic, but I always pictured myself being alone.

Hijiri: *saddened by this*

How can you...imagine that?

It would .... drive me mad

Tatsumi: Well, it's not a thought that always saddened me.

Hijiri: ?? What do you mean?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): The thought of being alone has never scared me. It just seemed to fit.

Hijiri: *shivers*

*looks down at Yu-chan*

*doesn't want to meet Tatsumi's eyes for some reason*

.........

(Yu-chan): (*munching happily* TT_TT So GOOD! <3)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): It would seem.. *places a hand on the boy's back* That I've made you upset?

Hijiri: No. I'm....okay. It's just.... Well...

*doesn't know how to word his thoughts* .............

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): That was how I felt in the past, Hijiri. Now, the thought of being alone without your... father... can scare me to my very core.

Hijiri: *looks up at Tatsumi in surprise*

*That sounded like him!!*

You..too?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *smiles* Of course. That man is my world now.

Hijiri: *looks back down at Yu-chan, wrapping arms around himself*

You......sound.....just like...me

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *chuckles*

Hijiri: Before... before I lived...with Watari...I believed...

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*cleaning face* XP)

Hijiri: I believed that....it didn't matter if I died...or not.....

.....because there was...nobody to care about me

...nobody knew me ....so nothing really mattered... *shivering again* I was fine, not afraid of being without anyone for the rest of my life

I thought, "so, I'm alone. Nothing big," but now.....*shakes head* The very thought of being alone maked me feel cold. It makes me feel that my heart will stop. It makes me hope that one day, if I'm ever alone, that my heart /will/ stop, just so I don't have to feel it hurt anymore.........

*blushing*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *lets his hand that rests on the boy's back scoot around his shoulders so that he can press Hijiri beside, having him lean against him* It's a scary feeling. But it's also thoughts like that, that let you know just how much you care.

Hijiri: *nods*

He's the only father I've ever known

Every time he leaves like this...I always pray for him to come home safe

I dread him having to leave again

*leans against Tatsumi*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *squeezes Hijiri's shoulder* That's all we can do, pray and have faith in him. *pauses a moment* That and... connect your shadow with his for just in case. *smiles down at Hijiri*

Hijiri: ??

Shadow?

*looks at Tatsumi curiously*

What do you mean?

Tatsumi: *gives an example, letting a shadow come to life in front of them, forming a wall, where Watari comes into view* He never told you? I'm a shadow master. And I've connected a little piece of mine with his.

Hijiri: *staring in disbelief*

You can....*gasp*...woooooowww!!

*awed*

...: *reading in a book, presumably a bible*

Hijiri: Now I /really/ can't imagine you ever being alone

You're sooo awesome!!!

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *embarrassed, since he's never gotten that sort of reaction*

Hijiri: *eyes wide*

I wish I could do that

but....*sheepish*

...better to leave it to the professional, right?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): It /is/ a little tricky.

But I promise... That I won't let anything happen to your father.

Hijiri: *hugs Tatsumi tightly around the ribs*

Thank you

...: *shuts the book in annoyance, and taps his foot.* (Tricky blighter eh...?)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *(cute)surprised look, taken off guard*

Hijiri: Now I feel like I owe you something though *pouts slightly*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): You owe me nothing.

Hijiri: *squish*

I do...

I owe you everything

*pulls away and gives a badly acted yawn*

Whelp...time for bed

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *shadows take their place back onto the floor* R-right. *he's not flustered still! D<*

Hijiri: *embarassed with himself because Tatsumi's socal phobia is rubbing off*

G-good night, Tatsumi

*heading toward his room*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *stops Hijiri*

Hijiri: ??

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *brings the youth into a hug, smiling* Good night, Hijiri.

(*Yu-chan.... is... confused as to who she should sleep with. D8*)

Hijiri: *surprised at first, but then wraps his arms around Tatsumi, smiling through held back tears*

*Tatsumi's scent was different from Watari's, but his hug was every bit warm and kind.*

Thank you, Tatsumi-nii

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): You're...

Hijiri: ??

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Just as bad as him... Getting me flushed like this... *mumbles*

Hijiri: *chuckling*

At least it's only family that can do it, right?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *there he goes again*

Right.

Hijiri: By the way..

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Hm?

Hijiri: I don't think Watari will mind if you sleep on his bed, seeing as you've been in there before.....

...but I won't be able to sleep if you decide to stay on the couch

so I reccomend you take the bed, okay?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *tired of being red, dammit, he ruffles Hijiri's hair* Go to bed. -_-

Hijiri: Okay...nite^^

*heads for bed*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Good night...

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*Yu-chan follows, giving her dad a quick look of apology* He's cute, sorry!)

Hijiri: *door closes behind Yu-chan and after a moment, the light turns out*

.......
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Rhea-sama · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:08 pm Post subject: One phone call of many

...: *And it is perhaps, in a moment like this, where the house is -silent- that Watari's absence is most keenly felt.*

Tatsumi: *suddenly lonely and missing the boys company, though it was a bit awkward for him at times...*

*picks up the empty bowl and takes it to the kitchen, where he cleans it and puts it up*

...: *003 flutters down from on top of the fridge and lands on Tatsumi's head*

Tatsumi: *looks up as if he would be able to see her on his head* Good timing, *he smiles*

...: *the bird made a soft noise and hopped/flitted down to the man's shoulder*

Tatsumi: *pets her head affectionately*

003: *ruffles her feathers a bit, pleased with the attention, she turns huge soulful eyes on him* 'Where is he? He wouldn't let me come with.'

Tatsumi: *heartbreak* Don't look at me like that. ^^;

003: *tilts her head to one side, as if to say 'you didn't answer my question'*

Tatsumi: He's gone on a case in Nara. He'll come back to us soon.

003: *fluffs indignantly* 'Well why didn't he take me!?'

Tatsumi: *curious* I /do/ wonder why he left you behind, though....

003: *sad chirp* 'Abandoned...'

Tatsumi: We'll ask him before we go to bed. How about that?

003: *seems happier*

Tatsumi: In the mean time... Hungry?

003: *flaps her wings enthusiastically

Tatsumi: *goes to where Watari had told him the feed was, and fixes 003 her meal along with a bonus sweet cracker*

003: <333 *chowing down*

Tatsumi: *decides to wait on her, thinking that she'll perhaps sleep in the same room as him*

003: *lands in his hair, cracker in beak*

Tatsumi: Be careful with... crumbs...

003: *there is a muffled chirp from somewhere up above*

Tatsumi: *walks them to Watari's room where Tatsumi is overtaken by the man's presence*

003: *gnawing on her cracker, slowly, carefully*

Tatsumi: *runs his hand over the bed, wishing he could sleep on the couch instead...*

003: *springs off of Tatsumi's head, in order to land on one of the four or five pillows sitting on the bed.*

Tatsumi: *seats himself on the bed* I didn't think about this part... (Being alone in his bed...)

003: *an owlish sigh*

Tatsumi: *slowly flops down onto the bed, like he always has*

003: *the phone on the nightstand rings*

Tatsumi: *jumps*!!!

003: *rings again*

Tatsumi: *leans over to answer it...not really sure of how to greet the caller....*

Yes?

??: Hey ^^ Three guesses who this is!

Tatsumi: *smiles* Hello, Watari...

003/Watari: How are things?

Tatsumi: Fine. You just missed Hijiri, he already went off to bed.

003/Watari: This early? Jeeze you guys must be miserable.

Tatsumi: I wouldn't say that, no. We had a pleasant evening. And we had Hisoka's company for a while.

003/Watari: Aw that's nice. I suppose Hijiri cooked for you?

Tatsumi: ...Yes. I'll have to be quicker than him next time.

003/Watari: Watch out for the toaster. It bites.

Tatsumi: .............

003/Watari: *the bird flaps happily around Tatsumi's head, as she can hear Watari*

Tatsumi: How is everything on your end?

003/Watari: Oh great~! I love this guy. He's leading me on a merry, merry dance. I've already been led down three false trails, and I almost came to the wrong conclusion about his identity! <33 *the thrill of the chase is evident in his voice*

Still don't know who he is yet, but I'll get there. >D

Tatsumi: *chuckles* Glad you're having fun with it.

003/Watari: I try to ^^

Tatsumi: *silent....not knowing what to say, but grateful the man's on the phone*

003/Watari: *thinking as well...eventually* How's 003?

Tatsumi: *a little too quickly* Lonely. ....And wondering why you left her behind.

003/Watari: *the sound of the phone being switched ears* Ah I expected as much.

Tatsumi: And....?

003/Watari: And what?

Tatsumi: And why did you leave her behind?

003/Watari: *oddly enough it -sounds- like a smile* Now Tatsumi, you have a brain. Use it. You have the pieces.

Tatsumi: (I have the pieces? *grumble*)

003/Watari: *it's clear he's supressing laughter* Now think...

Tatsumi: I am! And I remember you saying something about her and a fuda getting married. DX

003/Watari: *laughs* Well yes, that was before the change of plans.

Now think

I'm on a case..

stocked up on holy water

masquerading as a preist

(after spending time to make sure they were adequately.. prepared)

Tatsumi: .............

I'm hanging up now... -_-

003/Watari: (no don't!) investigating brutal murders and lost souls revolving around the church. Why do you think I left her behind?

Tatsumi: Protecting her, obviously, but from what, I don't know... And you make it seem more complicated than that...

003/Watari: Exactly! Only if I try and tell her that she gets all angry and defensive on me.. and then I have to reattatch parts of my scalp afterwards TTxTT

Tatsumi: *looks at 003 as if to say "Thatta girl"*

003/Watari: *interperets the silence correctly* Don't you encourage her.

Tatsumi: I'm not.

003/Watari: Hm..*lapses into a skeptical silence*

Tatsumi: Hijiri huged me this evening. *thought the mention of it might make Watari happy....er*

003/Watari: Awww cute! Did you hug him back?

Tatsumi: I did...

003/Watari: That's nice ^___^

Tatsumi: I... thought so, too.

003/Watari: *smiling* You're just a big ol' softie.

Tatsumi: I /will/ hang up... -_-

003/Watari: Then I'll call right back ^^

Tatsumi: You'd be wasting your electricity. DX

003/Watari: *shrugs* Well it's already paid for, might as well use it.

....Are you gonna be able to sleep tonight?

Tatsumi: (Probably not.) Yes.

003/Watari: I might just forgo it myself..Research and all... (And I bloody miss you..)

Tatsumi: *a shadow reaches up to stroke Watari's back tenderly*

003/Watari: *would animate his sheets to do the same through the phone if he could but alas no..*

Tatsumi: *finally words it* I miss you.

003/Watari: I do too. I'll.. I'll be back soon.

Tatsumi: *smiling* I know you will. *the cool shadow connects to Watari's hand, squeezing, Tatsumi silently wording, "I'll make sure of it"*

003/Watari: .....Hey how are you doing that? I mean you're powerful, but there's just no way you're *that* powerful....

Tatsumi: You're doubting me?

003/Watari: I'm in an entirely different part of the country than you!

Tatsumi: You do. And just what is it you're doubting?

003/Watari: *warning voice* Tatsumi... don't you dare interfere with my work. I'm still the active field agent out of the two of us.

Tatsumi: I would never interfere with your work, I /would/ interfere with the threat of loosing you.

003/Watari: *brisk* I don't need rescuing thank you

Tatsumi: Believe me, I hope you never do.

003/Watari: Anyways.. I have a library to sneak into at four am, so I should try to get some rest..

Tatsumi: *afraid he upset his partner, his shadow resumes it's place* Rest well. *feeling awfully tired himself from doing all these "shadow tricks"*

003/Watari: Um.. Tatsumi?

Tatsumi: Yes?

003/Watari: *hesitates for a moment* I love you. I love Hijiri too.

Tatsumi: *smiles* He and I love you, too, Watari. Very much.

003/Watari: Good. ^^ I can't wait till this is over. I'll see you 'round.

Tatsumi: See you soon. Good night.

003/Watari: Night

Tatsumi: *hangs up and rubs at his eyes*

003: *hoots softly*

Tatsumi: No, I'm not that powerful... *he laughs* I feel like I'm about to fall over....

003: *perches on the headboard*

Tatsumi: *does his best to undress, (surprisingly) leaving his under shirt on and pulling his PJ bottoms*

lazily turns out the light, then crawls up into the bed after stacking the pillows around him like some sort of fort*

*he's glad he's so beat, or he'd be kept up by the scent and feel (and also lack of feel) of Watari*
........good night.... *he calls to 003 before letting his face rest on a chosen pillow*

003: *breathes softly, indicating she's already asleep*
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Rhea-sama · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject: Can't stay away from humor XD

Father Watari: *calling Tatsumi* Pick up the phone >.<

Tatsumi: *still in bed, blames Watari's bed for making him sleep late...*

Father Watari: *...calls again*

Tatsumi: *tired voice* What do you want...? -_-

Father Watari: *whining* I wanna come hoooome DX

Tatsumi: *wakes up a little* Then... come home.

Father Watari: ..I can't. Bible studies is in an hour.

But I'm never posing as a priest again ever.

Tatsumi: *clearing his throat* Okay... *yawn* DX

Father Watari: ....I keep getting hit on! DX

Tatsumi: *alert* What?

Father Watari: I've had....*counts* No less than five thinly veiled propositions directed at my person.

Tatsumi: Come home. D<

Father Watari: I'm tempted to.

Tatsumi: *tempts* Come home to me. D< *wishes he could lash out at perverts without Watari knowning*

Father Watari: *half-laughing half-sighing* I wish I could..

Tatsumi: ..........what time is it........?

Father Watari: Too early for me to be up XP

Tatsumi: *looks for a clock... Damn... looks for his watch*

Father Watari: I'm just surprised really. I mean I am -supposed- to be a priest after all.. (a Catholic one at that..)

Tatsumi: *half listening* (Damn, I need to start getting ready for work. Hijiri... do I wake him up, or is he up..? Breakfast...)

Father Watari: Maybe they've just.. seen through my disguise. Wouldn't surprise me.

Father Watari: (I mean how many clergymen wear boots ;;;>.>)

Tatsumi: I'm sure your fine. *collecting clothes*

Father Watari: *attempting to turn this into a *totally* legitimate bussiness call* Uh so I'm still short on the suspect list. I thought I'd just.. keep you posted.

Father Watari: (I.. I wasn't lonely! DX)

Tatsumi: And you can just keep on doing that, too. I appreciate it. *found his socks. :'D*

Father Watari: I will then ^^

Tatsumi: Anything you want me to pass to Hijiri?

Father Watari: Tell him the weather's good and that I'm having a grand old time

Father Watari: ...and that I think of him.

Tatsumi: *laughs* I'll do that.

Father Watari: *smiling* And there's this other person too..

Tatsumi: ??

Father Watari: Some.. 'Seiichi' fellow. Tell him I think about him a lot too ^^

Tatsumi: ........I'm sure that'll mean a lot to him.

Father Watari: It should. I imagine I'd be very sad if it didn't.

Tatsumi: *smiling* You should never feel sad then, if that's the case. (This is... weird.)

Father Watari: Good to know. (...It's barely been one day, and I miss you so much, this is just pathetic...)

Tatsumi: Now get back to work, slacker. :) (I need to get ready myself...)

Father Watari: *laughs* Yessir.

Tatsumi: *with love in his voice* I'll talk to you later.

Father Watari: *softly* I'll call again later tonight...

Tatsumi: I know you will. Goodbye, I love you. *it's easier to say over the phone. :D*

Father Watari: Me too. *holding that comment close to his heart* Oh, someone else wants to use the phone. I have to go for real I guess ^^;

Tatsumi: Bye. *smiling*

Father Watari: Later...*click*

---

Hijiri: *Waking up in the morning, Hijiri looked at alarm clock. Why was he up so early again?*

Hijiri: *sitting up and getting out of bed he remembered that he was planning a surprise for Tatsumi-nii*

Hijiri: *He quietly went into the empty kitchen and began the mixings for pancakes*

Hijiri: *soon, the smell of them were filling the house*

Tatsumi: *had fallen victim to Watari's bed again after getting up once for the phone....*

Hijiri: *The coffe was being brewed as well*

Hijiri: *After about a half hour, there was a shortstack of pancakes on a warming plate waiting for Tatsumi to get up and Hijiri began to make his own breakfast*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*has been busy following every step of Hijiri, waiting for the right moment to strike him with... a look*)'

Hijiri: *flips a pancake*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (:O Wooooooooow)

Hijiri: *the pancakes are almost finished*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *still in bed, half dressed from when he had started getting ready while talking to Watari on the phone*

Hijiri: *sets the table*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *a part of him trying to force himself awake*

Hijiri: *puts the pancakes in the mic so they stay plenty warm*

Hijiri: (did I get up too early?)

Hijiri: *looks at the clock*

Hijiri: (Waari said he's always up by five)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Who cares, gimme his share! <3 :3)

Hijiri: *waits, leaning on the table*

Father Watari: *(Watari talks about Tatsumi a lot)*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): ((Awwww X3))

Father Watari: ((Could not resist XD))

Hijiri: ((yah^^))

Hijiri: *looks up to see 003 flitting through the air*

Hijiri: hello, 003

003: *lands on Hijiri's head*

Hijiri: *lifts a hand for the bird to land on*

Hijiri: *then lays it back on the table*

Hijiri: could you do me a favor?

003: *nibbles at some strands of hair absently.. almost thoughtfully* 'You don't have as much hair as him...'

003: *hoots once to show she's listening*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (BIRD! 8D)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*watches with great interest, her tail twitching* >3)

Hijiri: I think Tatsumi's overslept, could you go wake him?

003: Hoo, hoo, hoo... *flaps her wings a couple times*

Hijiri: It wouldn't be right for me to go in there

003: *fixes an out of place feather before launching herself airborne*

Hijiri: thanks, 003

Hijiri: *tiredly*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (I go too, I go too! :3 *follows*)

003: *makes her way, somewhat inelegantly to Watari's nest*

Hijiri: *stays at the table, waiting for them to return*
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*follows right under 003, watching her and not watching where she's -* Off! ><)

003: *makes an owlish clicking noise that can only be laughter*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*growls at furniture* :'x)

003: *lands and nudges open the door, hooting. This would be an interesting exercise... the tall one didn't have as much hair to pull on as her master...*
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*pushes the door open more just... because... (not trying to show off that she's stronger or anything)*)

003: *scrambles to get out of the cat's way 'Don't push--hooligan-!* >.O

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Watch that beak. >3)

003: *hoots and flits up to one of the bedposts, surveying her prey*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*wants to watch and see how her dad will react to this...* You're gonna get in trou~ble! <3)

003: *003 is well practiced in the art of getting reticent to rise Shinigami up. She lands on the mans shoulder, tapping it softly with her beak to start out*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *already slightly awake, he brings his hand to 003, petting her* I'm awake... some what.... *sleepy smile*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*disappointed* D:)

003: *hoots and fluffs her feathers at the attention*
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *sits up...his hair messy from switching pillows* But thank you anyway...

003: *hoos again softly, hopping up and down as if to say 'get a move on somebody's waiting for you..'*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Alright... Let me... finish getting dressed frist.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*hops up on the bed, 003's hopping making her feel playful* :D)

003: *tugs on a lock of wayward hair affectionately, before switching perches to a lampshade*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (D:)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (I /will/ jump over there...)

003: *preening, again, ignoring the cat for the moment*

Hijiri: *still waiting at the kitchen table...almost asleep*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *after getting dressed all the way(ready for work), and after "throwing" Yu-chan out of Watari's room, Tatsumi enters the kitchen, greeting Hijiri with a smile*

003: *following behind Tatsumi, planning on using him as a Watari surroagte*

Hijiri: *yawning*

Hijiri: g-good morning, Ta--*yawn* sumi

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*heart broken, she goes to the only one who loves her, her Hi-chan* TT.TT)

Hijiri: *lifts the cat from the floor*

003: *attatches herself firmly to Tatsumi's shoulder*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Good morning... *notices the breakfast waiting for him, a bit surprised* You got up to make breakfast? And after you made dinner...

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Love me, Hi-chan... No one else dooooooooooooes. D':)

Hijiri: *patting cat*

Hijiri: I like making breakfast

Hijiri: And I'm vain about my pancakes

Hijiri: they're the best

Hijiri: *grinning*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *siting down* Are they now?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (:D Love meeeeeeeeeeeee Pet! Pet!)

Hijiri: yup^^

Hijiri: *grabs pancakes from the mic and sets them on the table in front of Tatsumi*

Tatsimi: *staring at the pancakes for a moment* (He made these for our first breakfast together too..)

Hijiri: I hope so^^

...are you okay?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *a long pause before he answers, after swallowing down his first bite of pancakes* Oh... Yes, I'm fine. *he smiles*

Hijiri: *slightly worried because he's still not sure how to read Tats*

Hijiri: okay.......do you like them?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *nods* You're a very good cook.

Hijiri: *pleased with self*

Hijiri: thank you^^

Hijiri: *begins to eat*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): But you'll have to let me cook for you tonight. Alright?

Hijiri: *stops to swallow food*

Hijiri: *pouts slightly as though he's about to argue*
Hijiri: okay

Hijiri: if you insist

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *eyes hold a little bit of fire, no room for arguing* I do.

003: *begs for some pancake*

Hijiri: *sighs*

Hijiri: fine

Hijiri: *goes back to eating*

Hijiri: *almost chokes as a thought strikes him*

Hijiri: Ah

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Of course, I'm sorry, little lady. *breaks off some panecake to give to 003*

Hijiri: I don't mean that I'm not looking forward to your cooking

Hijiri: I just like to cook

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): So do I. *smiles*

Hijiri: and I barely ever get to with Watari ^^;;

Hijiri: sorry

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): It's fine. *cutting up another cake* I'd just like the chance to show off my cooking as well.

Hijiri: *grins*

Hijiri: Then I'll be happy to try it^^
003: *munching happily on her pancake still*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): When do you get home from school?

Hijiri: about 2:00

Hijiri: unless a teacher wants to talk to me after school

Hijiri: at which point it's usually 3:30 before I can go home

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): And why would that be?

Hijiri: *rolls eyes*

Hijiri: because they think I've become lax with my playing

Hijiri: They think I'm not working hard enough

Hijiri: *sighs*

Hijiri: but I play enough for my fingertips to bleed

003: *recalls Watari saying something about the PTA and angry letters....*

Hijiri: And they're still not happy

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): They never will be. You're their best, and they want to bleed you dry.

Hijiri: *sigh of frustration*

Hijiri: They're about to succeed

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): They won't give their attention to someone who they think is a waste of time.

Hijiri: *looks at fingertips, which are very calloused, but still cut*

Hijiri: Well then they think the rest of the school is a waste of time

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): They just might, compared to you.

Hijiri: I hate that they think I need them telling me what to do

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): I'm sure it helps them feel like they're in control.

Hijiri: "Stand this way, Minase, do it this way, Minase"

Hijiri: *groans in displeasure*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): But I can bet you they're very proud.

Hijiri: *gives Tatsumi a grin*

003: *presses her beak against Tatsumi's cheek 'more please'*

Hijiri: yeah, Watari said that too

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): See? The man is obviously never wrong.

003: *hoots in agreement*

Hijiri: *laughing*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *breaks off a slightly larger than the last piece of cake for 003*

003: *nibbling at it delightedly* ^^

Hijiri: He's wrong more than he thinks he is, but he's right more often than I am^^;;

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Oh right. *remembers* He called earlier this morning... *surprisingly* He said that he's having a "grand old time" and that he misses you.

Hijiri: That sounds like him

Hijiri: and I miss him too *almost wistfully*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *finished finally, (and after giving 003 one more piece)feeling he ate too much*

003: *tries to eat the third piece but ultimately fails, she ends up picking crumbs out of her breastfeathers*

Hijiri: *finishes as well and takes the plates to the sink*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *doesn't feel like going to work, knowing that Watari won't be there to brighten up his day like usual*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*begs for food... from.... anyone* D':)

Hijiri: *looks at the clock*

003: *takes pity on the cat and lets the remains of her last pancake piece fall. Silly beast*

Hijiri: I'd better start getting ready for school now

Hijiri: I've gotta finish all those things I neglected last night *rolls eyes*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): And I need to go ahead and leave.... (I love ya, birdy!!!!!! <333 *eats*) After I feed the beast... *looks to Yu-chan*

Hijiri: "beast"?

Hijiri: *can't imagine Yu-chan as a "beast"*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): That. *points at said beast* (^^ <333 He loves meh, dun' worry.)

003: *flaps her wings for emphasis--rather like she would do with Watari*

Hijiri: I can't imagine it *laughing*

Hijiri: Do you need the bathroom? I'm going to be showering

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): No... *fixing the feline a dish* I'll probably be gone by the time you get out. (Feed me, feed me! :D That's right, you better put in some tuna juice. >3)

Hijiri: Okay then...*pauses*

003: *attending to the bussiness of preening, that fluffy cuteness doesn't come without work~!*

Hijiri: *thinking as he stares at Tatsumi's back*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Yes? *can feel the stare*

Hijiri: *thinking*(This is where I'd hug Watari and tell him goodbye and "come home safe"....can I do that with Tatsumi too?)

Hijiri: um...

003: *attempting to stick a feather behind Tatsumi's ear*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *sets the dish down* (:'D!!!!) What is it? *he looks to Hijiri*

Hijiri: ....*walks forward and hugs him* I'll see you later today *fighting not to stutter* and...come home safe.....

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Awwwwwwwww ^^ *licking food off face* Hi-chan li~kes you, daddy!)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): ......... *really didn't see that coming* I... will. *hugs back*

Hijiri: *pulls away from Tatsumi after a moment, glad that he's not blushing*

Hijiri: make sure of it ^^

Hijiri: *turns and walks toward the bathroom*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Some boy you have, Watari...) *smiles after him*

003: *succedes in lodging a feather next the the stem of Tatsumi's glasses* <33

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): ......

003: <33

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Would you be upset if I put it in my pocket instead?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (No way! I'd so be getting yelled at! DX)

003: *...manages to pout, despite having a beak*
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *sighs* I'll leave it for a while... But then I'd like to keep it in my pocket.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): I might... loose it....

003: *hoos agreeably*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (..... You'll pay, bird! D<)

003: *makes herself comfortable on the man's shoulder*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Stop... iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit! D':)

Hijiri: *in the bathroom, the shower turns on*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*rubs against her dad's ankles, trying to get his attention* :3) *turns his attention down to the small feline* You... Behave yourself, understand? (:'x)

003: *turns sympathetic eyes on the cat* 'Should have been born with feathers instead of fur...'

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (S-shut up!!! *crying meow*)

003: *clicks her beak 'Now look what you've done! You made her cry big man! D<'*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Don't cry... *grabs his suite jacket to put on and then makes his way to the door* And don't destroy any of Watari's property.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Yessir. TT.TT)

003: *gives the cat a look 'we'll play later when I come home'*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*pretends to ignore the bird, fake crying* )

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *leaves, locking the door as he exits*

003: *still attatched to Tatsumi's shoulder*

Yu-chan: *is deeply saddened, feeling as if she has no one. :'x* (Mom would love me. He would pet me and play... and... HI-CHAAAAAAAN! :D)

Yu-chan: *is at the bathroom door... inspecting the small space left at the bottom* (I can't fit through tha- Hey, my head does. <3)

Yu-chan: *head pops through on the other side of the bath... sniffing the nice warm smelly air* :3

Hijiri: *sudzing soap in the shower*

Yu-chan: *slips through... after much wiggling* (Where are yo~ou? <3)

Hijiri: *humming a small tune as he washes his hair*

Yu-chan: (Like an angel! <3) *makes a game of it.... lowering her body to the floor, she sneaks up on the shower*

Yu-chan: *Yu-chan continues to "sneak" up on the shower, her eyes focused on the shady character within*

Hijiri: lalalalalalala *small tune*

Yu-chan: *a few shakes of the rear and she leaps, pouncing at what she knows to be Hi-chan, landing right on the curtains, her claws fighting to get a good grip so she doesn't fall* (O_o)

Hijiri: *jumps in surprise as the kitten hits the curtain*

Hijiri: Wha-??

Yu-chan: Mraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwww *slides, leaving little rips in the curtain* (Oh no!! Mom's.... propertyyyyyyyyyyyyyy)

...: *it's an ugly curtain anyways... practically chosen for it's visual offensiveness*

Hijiri: *stares as the small cat slides into the shower*

Hijiri: Yu-chan!?

Yu-chan: *realizes that... OH HELL! There's WATER in here!*

Hijiri: *the water is running over him, rinsing away the soap and leaving him sopping and clean*

Hijiri: *wide eyes as he watches the cat*

Yu-chan: *panics, fighting to get her claws free....* (What... MREW! ><) (("mrew" is an angry high pitched version of "mew")) (Hi-chan, help me!) *meows*

Hijiri: *grabs the kitten, pulling her paws free of the curtain and jumps out of the shower, wrapping her in the towel he'd planned for himself*

Hijiri: *turns off the water, till cradling Yu-chan*

Yu-chan: ;_; *pitiful look*

Yu-chan: *looks at her rescuer*

Yu-chan: (Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey)

Yu-chan: (You're shiney. ;3)
Hijiri: You silly creature...what are you trying to do?

Hijiri: *begins to rub the cat's furr gently with the towel*

Yu-chan: (I.. I was trying to come in and... play with you? I don't know! I'm a messed up kitty, Hi-chan, real messed up! ;_; Now... Give me attention! DX)

Hijiri: You silly one^^

Yu-chan: :3

Hijiri: *grabs a new towel and wraps it around his weist*

Yu-chan: *licks his chest* :P (WatER)

Hijiri: *laughing* hey!! :D That tickles^^

Hijiri: *sets the kitten down on the sink and shakes his head, causing water to spray the area around him*

Yu-chan: (A..agh! Hey! D:)

Hijiri: *pets the kitten*

Hijiri: sorry, Neko-chan^^ forgot for a second^^;;

Yu-chan: :'3 *all is forgotten at hearing "neko-chan"*

Hijiri: *runs a comb through his sopping hair*

Hijiri: (I wonder if I'll grow to have as many muscles at Watari and Tatsumi)

Hijiri: *quite muscular for his age already, as he can lift other boys with ease, but still looking to be strong and handsome*

...: ((XDDDD Odd mental image of Watari the personal trianer/swim instructor LOL))

...: ((*tossing students into the sea* SWIM!!! SWIM~~! Let mother nature sculpt your body!! D<))

Yu-chan: *watches in awe* :3

Yu-chan: (Hi-chan! You're shiney is leaving, mew! :O)

Hijiri: *Doesn't bother styling or blowdrying his hair, as it does what it wants to anyway...but sprays on some cologn that he enjoys the smell of*

Yu-chan: *kitty cough* >_O

Hijiri: *pulls on his undergarments and then his school pants*

Yu-chan: (You... hughghghghg Smell... HUGHGHGHG... Nice. X3

Hijiri: *lifts his school shirt from the floor and goes to pull it on. There's a shredding noise*

Hijiri: Aaaaag...crap )<

Yu-chan: ^^

Yu-chan: (Can I have it now? :3)

...: *the weakening of fabric is brought to you curtosey of the washer in the basement*

...: *...the one Watari keeps saying he'll fix someday*

Hijiri: *tosses the shirt over his shoulder and lifts Yu-chan (who's still wrapped in a towel)*

Hijiri: *walks out of the bathroom and into his bedroom*

Yu-chan: ^^ <3

Yu-chan: (Throw me on the bed! Do it!) *fidgets*
Hijiri: *loosens his grip on the kitten so she could jump down, looking around the room for his spare school shirt*

Yu-chan: Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :D

Yu-chan: *flops onto the bed, kitty giggles* (Again! Again! <333)

Hijiri: *lifts his other school shirt from the floor where it had been tossed the day before and looks it over*

Hijiri: (It'll do)

Yu-chan: *begins to dig under Hijiri's bed covers, playing "cave adventures"*

Hijiri: *pulls on shirt and lifts his back pack from the floor, tossing it on the bed*

Hijiri: What do I need today?

Hijiri: *looking around and pondering*

Yu-chan: (It was dark... Very dark.... But there were still survivors, and I was the only one who could save them! D< *continues to play*)

...: *there was a note just baaarely peeking out from behind the mirror*
Hijiri: *walking by the mirror*

Hijiri: ??

Hijiri: What's this?

...: (it had slipped some since it had been placed there)

Yu-chan: (AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! Monsterrrrrrrrrrrr! *fights with a sock*)

Hijiri: *grabs note, opening it*

Hijiri: *reads note*

...: Hijiri, just the reminder that you kept telling me to give you--DON'T FORGET TO CHOOSE THE TOPIC FOR YOUR SCIENCE PROJECT!! ....

Hijiri: Dammit!

...: I think I left a couple books out in the drawer underneath the coffee table, if you need any ideas. I'll be glad to assist the moment I get back. Whenever that is. Love you lots okay? :D *lots of very bad doodles*

Hijiri: *smacks self in the head*

Hijiri: *chuckling, yet still angry at himself*

Hijiri: thanks, Waari-nii^^

Yu-chan: (Hi-chan, help meeeee, it's gonna EAT meeeeeeeeee)

Hijiri: *shoves the note into his backpack and goes out to look through the books Watari mentioned*

Yu-chan: *small lump under covers moves frantically*

Yu-chan: (..............Hi-chan....???)

Hijiri: *walks back into the room with a book, shoving that into his backpack as well*

Hijiri: *spots the small lump and pulls back his covers*

Hijiri: Yu-chan, what are you doing?
Hijiri: *smiling at the small kitten*

Yu-chan: *can be seen with a sock in her mouth, kicking at the monster with her back feet* (Hurry! Use your holy powers to finish the smelly thing off!)

Yu-chan: (Don't stand there! We have lives on the line, Hi-chan!!! D<)

Hijiri: *lifts the sock away from the kitten, tossing it to the side, then places the kitten on his shoulder*

Hijiri: *makes his bed into some kind of order and places Yu-chan back down*

Hijiri: I've gotta go to school now, okay Yu-chan?

Yu-chan: (Alas... though the demon was defeated... It's poor victims could not be saved. (_ _) Oh well! <3) *snuggles Hi-chan*

Hijiri: You've gotta keep yourself out of trouble while I'm gone, okay?

Yu-chan: (Why does everyone say that? ;_; Trouble finds ME, it's not MY fault.)

Hijiri: *leaves backpack open on the bed and goes after his shoes in the next room*

Yu-chan: >>

Yu-chan: <<

Yu-chan: *uses her awesome sneaky powers to crawl into Hijiri's back pack* (ugh... Move... OVER!) *kicks at the things inside*
Hijiri: *walks back into his bedroom and grabs socks from the dresser. Pulling them and his shoes on, he closes his backpack and tosses it over his shoulder*

Hijiri: I'm leaving now....Yu-chan?

Yu-chan: *almost meowed in response* 8x
Hijiri: *looks around*

Hijiri: Yu-chan....where are you...?

Hijiri: *shakes head after a moment*

Hijiri: probably off getting into some form of trouble or another...-_-;;

Yu-chan: *kitty giggles* (I'm going to school, mom and dad. :D)

...: ((Wats: TT_____TT I'm so proud))

Hijiri: ((lol))

Hijiri: *calling out so the kitten can hear him*

Hijiri: Yu-chan!

Hijiri: Be good while I'm gone!

Yu-chan: (I wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiill <333)

Hijiri: Don't let the toaster eat you or anything!

...: *there is a clang from the kitchen*

...: :I heard that!!:

Hijiri: *Opens the front door, looking back for a moment as though wishing Yu-chan would come running to bid him farewell*

Hijiri: *nothing*

Hijiri: *Hijiri gives a sigh and leaves*

Yu-chan: (We're on our way! Oh, yes... We're on our way!~ *sings*)

Yu-chan: >3
_________________

Rhea-sama

Taka's house: *for some reason... the .. toaster is sitting in the armchair in the living room..instead of it's appointed position in the kitchen*

Seiichi: *Tatsumi had just gotten home...er, back to Watari's, and he had paid little attention to the toaster, slightly afraid the thing may SPEAK to him. He was currently looking over the place, doing a damage check since he had left his cat there...

*Though he didn't see her any where...*

Seiichi: *He knocked on Hiriji's door, (opening it without giving the boy a chance to even invite him) wanting to ask if he'd seen the furry fiend. When he was greeted with an empty room he thought that maybe Hijiri had taken the cat with him and went out*

Taka's house: *there were a few odd, contented clicking noises from the toaster.. and an answering hiss from the piping.*

Seiichi: *He began looking for a note of some kind that could have been left, the sounds of Watari's... appliances giving him chills* -_-

The Toaster: [| |]

Tatsumi: *stares*

The Toaster: ...

Tatsumi: You....moved.... To the couch....

The Toaster: ....

Tatsumi: I don't want to know... I don't care. -_- *keeps looking for a note Hijiri could have left*

The Toaster: *when Tatsumi turns away, the Toaster is suddenly perched on the back of the chair*

Tatsumi: !!!

Tatsumi: *walks...slowly.... into the kitchen* <<

The Toaster: (There is a rhthmic 'Ssss, ssss, ss, sss, ssss, sss ,sss from the piping...that can only be lauhgter)

Tatsumi: *feels a cold chill go up his spine making him frown* -_-;;;;;;

The Toaster: (More hiss-like giggling*)

Tatsumi: Quiet! *to who he said to... he's not sure...*

The Toaster: (*a noise that sounds very akin to a chuckle, but then it stops...*) The toaster meanwhile, shines across the room from a bookcase in the living room.

Tatsumi: *looks on the fridge, table, counters... no note... Worry begins to sink in*

The Toaster: *the sound of toast popping up*

Tatsumi: *quickly turns around like a paranoid nut.... glaring at the toaster* (It's messing with my head. DX)

The Toaster: [|| ||]

The Toaster: *hot toast is waiting.. which is very odd, given that the plug is dangling from the shelf.*

Tatsumi: *walks up to the toaster, cautiously, eyeing the plug...* Listen, Toaster... *waits for a response*

The Toaster: [.....]

Tatsumi: ...................... *blank stare*

The Toaster: *the cord suddenly flicks once, in the first overt display of overt mobility... and it's rather like the flick of a cat's tail*

Tatsumi: Alright.... *uncovers a pop tart he had had hidden behind him*

The Toaster: *the applicance rotates slightly, as though curious*

Tatsumi: Has anyone, before me, been home today? Has Hijiri come in yet??? *brings the pop tart closer to the toaster*

The Toaster: It waggles slightly from side to side.

Tatsumi: *his features wrimkle in worry as he offers the treat to the toaster* Thank you.........

The Toaster: *it..along with the toast dissapears into the mysterious abyss that are the slots in its back*

Tatsumi: (Maybe he had to do something after school. Something might have come up... Wouldn't he have called me at work to notify me, though?)

The Toaster: *the cord curls around the man's wrist in presumably a comforting/affenctionate gesture*

Hijiri: *walking into the house, Hijiri is holding a sore shoulder. Yu-chan is half protruding from his backpack. His hair falls over one of his eyes, hiding it from sight and his bottom lip is split nd bleeding*

Seiichi: (*Yu-chan is trying to fight her way out of Hijiri's bag, insisting that she lick Hi-chan's wounds. D:*)

hijiri: *putting the cat on the ground, Hijiri looks around, and sees that Tatsumi is looking into Watari's room*

*he tries to get to the bathroom without being noticed*

Seiichi: *Tatsumi, hearing someone enter, makes his way out of Watari's room(toaster in his arms) and spots Hijiri* There you are! *he sighs, relieved* ((he hasn't seen Hiji's wounds yet.))

hijiri: *refuses to look at Tatsumi*

Taka's house: *the cord on the toster waggles as though in triumph, yaaay*

hijiri: sorry I'm late

I was held back *staring at the floor with his back to Tats*

Seiichi: That's what I had thought, but I was still worried... Are you alright? Your voice sounds rather rough...

hijiri: *coughs slightly*

I...it's nothing...I'm just tired

Taka's house: [....] *the cord drops and the toaster becomes much less animate*

Seiichi: Oh? Too tired to face me?? *suspects...*

hijiri: N-no (dammit) I just have to go to the bathroom, that's all

*thinking*(why do you shinigami have to be so preceptive?)

Taka's house: *prodding Tatsumi's forearm with the prongs*

Seiichi: *ignores toaster* Get into a fight? *says it quite blankly*

hijiri: (dammit)

kinda...sorta

Seiichi: Let me see

*walks up on Hijiri*

hijiri: *turns and looks at the floor at Tatsumi's feet*

It's nothing...really

Taka's house: *a cookie appears in one of the slots of the toaster*

Seiichi: *(Why's he still holding that toaster?!) Shifts the toaster to one arm, lifting up Hijiri's face with the other*

hijiri: *closes eyes so he doesn't have to look at Tatsumi*

hijiri: *wishing he didn't have a black eye so it wouldn't hurt so much to close his eyes*

Seiichi: *looks over the boys face* Let's clean you up. You'll tell me everything that happened after.

hijiri: *sighs*

okay

*looks around for Yu-chan*

Taka's house: *the appliance wiggles so that the boy will take the cookie*

Seiichi: -_- (This toaster...)

hijiri: *looks at the toaster*

???

Seiichi: It...

Wants you to take the cookie... -_-

hijiri: ........

*takes the cookie*

ur...thanks?

.......?

Taka's house: [....]

*the cord makes a sort of happy, dismissive waving motion...rather like a certain scientist does...*

Seiichi: *slowly sets the toaster down so that he can give Hijiri his full attention*

hijiri: *holding the cookie, but not eating it as he fights to keep from making eye contact with Tatsumi*

Taka's house: *the toaster scuffles off, to be out of the way*

hijiri: (this is so embarassing)

(how could I get beaten up so much by /him/!?)

Seiichi: Where does Watari keep his medical kit?

hijiri: *points at the bathroom*

*...and then at the kitchen*

...um

it sort of runs around...

...every now and then
Seiichi: *gestures to the bathroom* Come on then... We'll look there first.

hijiri: *follows Tatsumi to the bathroom*

hijiri: *the floor is still slightly wet from that morning with Yu-chan*

Taka's house: *as luck would have it, the med kit is in it's appointed spot underneath the sink today*

Seiichi: (!!! *yu-chan is caught licking up some of the water on the floor* Y-... Well... I haven't had anything to driiiiiiiiiiiiiiink!! DX *runs beneath their legs, escaping*)

Seiichi: *looks slightly annoyed* Have a seat...

hijiri: *sits on the closed toilet seat, still looking at the floor*

(That Saionji's gonna get his...that prick...)

Seiichi: *hands Hijiri the kit* I'll let you handle that... When you're finished, remove your shirt uniform so I can look at your shoulder. *a little too calm*

hijiri: .......'kay...... *takes the kit and begins to clean himself up*

Seiichi: *leans against the sink* So, who do I credit this to?

hijiri: .........doesn't matter.....just some kid......

hijiri: (PRICK! You're going to die, Saionji!!)

Seiichi: Some kid who phisically harmed you. I'd like to know who.

hijiri: It....wasn't actually the kid himself....

he just paid the ones who did it

Seiichi: *his eyes narrow* "Ones?" It was a /group/?

Hijiri: ....sorta....

Seiichi: And you plan on paying them/him back?

Hijiri: (hell yeah!)

....yes

Seiichi: And then he'll pay for better muscle next time.

hijiri: (not if I beat him up so much he'll be spending too much money on medical bills)

.............

hijiri: ....yeah....

hijiri: ("has resulted" is more like it...)

......hn......

Seiichi: (Calling Watari would be a problem. But if Hijiri's wounds haven't healed up by the time he gets back I bet I'll be in the dog house for /not/ telling him...)

hijiri: ....I'm not gonna worry about it

...there's really nothing we can do anyway....

Seiichi: /We/?

hijiri: me...and my friend who was with me

that's why I was late

........

Seiichi: So... *trying to get it right* You had a friend with you when this happened?

Hijiri: ...yes....

Seiichi: Were they treated the same as you?

Hijiri: not really......thankfully he got out of it easily...

Sai-...er..I'm hated more than he is

Seiichi: Sai.........?

Hijiri: ..no....nevermind

Seiichi: No, don't ignore it. Sai who?

Hijiri: just some rich kid who has it in for me bacause I play better than him...

....and am smarter than him......and can fight better than him....

..........

Seiichi: You know... *smiling* It might not be your cup of tea, but one way to really get under someone's skin is...

to be kind to them.

Hijiri: ...??...

really......

Seiichi: Kill them with kindness, Hijiri.

Hijiri: *listening* kinda hard to do that when they come at you with g--....thugs

Taka's house: *the piping hisses violently*

Seiichi: *gives Hijiri a quick look* Well, when you're one on one with this runt, show him manners and smiles. It'll really get to him, I promise.

Hijiri: *nods*

Seiichi: By doing so, you are ultimately succeding in /not/ giving him what he wants...

Hijiri: *winces and grabs shoulder*

(how on earth did nodding hurt my shoulder!?)

Tatsumi: *He was thrown off his little "speech" to Hijiri when he saw the boy wince and grab at his shoulder* Are you done...? *refering to the kit*

Hijiri: My face....yeah

I can't do much about this *motions to shoulder*

*Which is too stiff to move*

Tatsumi: I might. (It may hurt...) *He steps closer to Hijiri, leaning down so that he's at eye level*

Hijiri: *stares at Tatsumi with his good eye*

Tatsumi: Let me see....

Hijiri: *struggles to pull his shirt off the shoulder without moving it, wincing in pain all the while*

Hijiri: *once it's off, he looks back at Tatsumi*

Toaster: *reappears ninja-like besides the boy's feet, cord wrapping around his ankle gently*

Tatsumi: *He runs a cool hand over Hijiri's shoulder, mainly around the back, searching for a possible knot* If this hurts you, let me know and I'll stop. But it will relieve some pain and at least allow you to move it more.

Hijiri: *nods slightly, biting his lip in his anticipation of pain*

Tatsumi: *Gently massages the boy's tight shoulder, loosening up the knot*

Hijiri: *hisses through his teeth slightly, but doesn't tell Tatsumi to stop. It's more of an ache than actual pain*
Tatsumi: *After a short while(and Hijiri's skin looking rather pink now), he stopped* Try and move it now...

Hijiri: *begins to slowly move his shoulder, still wincing as he does.*

It still aches, but..I can move it now

Thanks, Tatsumi-san

Tatsumi: Tatsumi *he corrects Hijiri*

Hijiri: *Stops, surprised slightly. Why had he gon back to calling the man "-san"?

Toaster: *still petting the boy's ankle reassuringly*

Tatsumi: Are you hungry? *Though the matter still isn't settled, he'd like to get onto a different subject*

Hijiri: *not really hungry* sure
Tatsumi: *His eyes lighten, seeing that little "fib", so he tries a different approach. Really, he didn't know how to handle this! He knew how /he/ wanted to handle it....* Let me rephrase that. What would /you/ like to do?

Hijiri: *surprise* Me?

*good eye widens*

Toaster: *pet pet pet... it seemed to be enjoying itself*

Tatsumi: *He glanced down at the toaster for a moment...* (How did it?!) *When did the thing show up?!*

Toaster: *the cord sqeezes the boy's ankle in a mechanical hug*

Hijiri: *staring at Tatsumi with his good eye*

What do you mean?

*reaches down and unconciously pets the toaster as though he thinks it's Yu-chan*

Toaster: *seems to rejoice... with minimum motion*

Tatsumi: (*is currently under Hi-chan's bed, devising an evil plot to get back at that man who had hurt her Hi-chan!*)

Tatsumi: Well, I mean... What would you like to do? You don't really seem too hungry. Maybe you'd like to rest? I can make you something small, to eat before you rest... *ranting*

Hijiri: *still very surprised.* um...well
I...would like to try your cooking, Tatsumi...but....what I'd really like....*thinking*

Hijiri: well (I'd really like to get to know him...but how do I say that without sounding stupid? Think, Hijiri Minase, think!)*mentally beats self in the head*

Tatsumi: Don't hesitate. *he smiled* Just tell me what you have in mind.

Hijiri: *A thought struck Hijiri and he grinned slightly*

Tatsumi: (That grin.....)

Hijiri: I wanna eat *his eye shown brightly from behind his hair*
Tatsumi: Alright then... (That was too much of a likeness for me... -_- That grin...) Any preferences?
Hijiri: None, really. Just...whatever you feel like making^^
Tatsumi: Is that... so... (You seem like you're up to something.)
Toaster: [*pleased toaster silence...goes inanimate*]

Hijiri: yep :D

Tatsumi: .......Alright..... Then I'll be working on dinner now.....
Hijiri: okay *stands slowly* I'll go get sme ice for my eye and a clean shirt *just noticed that his shirt has blood on it*

Tatsumi: And you... *He leaned down and picked up the toaster* ...are coming with me.

Toaster: [*still 'asleep' as it were*]

Hijiri: *Watches Tatsumi carry the toaster away and looks at himself in the mirror* Hijiri *muttering to himself* You look....like shit...-_-;;

Tatsumi: Don't talk like that. *he calls back*
Hijiri: *cringes, thinking Tatsumi ahdn't heard* er....sorry...
Tatsumi: *Smirking, Tatsumi(along with the toaster) made his way into the kitchen, thinking of what to fix for the two of them. It would be his first meal to cook for Hijiri...*
Toaster: *behaving like a normal toaster--which is.. not at all.*

Hijiri: *walks into his bedroom to get a new shirt*
Hijiri: *after finding a shirt, Hijiri heads for the kitchen, hoping to watch Tatsumi cook*

Watari: Watari's kitchen was just as odd as the man himself. Where most people had glasses, he had beakers and test tubes, where others had measuring cups he had graduated cylinders. There was even a scale in the corner to weigh things precisely down to the .001 of a gram. It was, in short, a scientist's kitchen.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *The scientist's kitchen didn't feel welcoming to Tatsumi and, honestly, being alone in it made him feel a tad bit scared*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*Yu-chan had it all planned out. She'd steal one of Dad's pens and sneak back into Hi-chan's bag so that she could met... that bsatard! *rawr* Then... if he tried to fight her Hi-chan again... She'd STAB his ass! D<*)

Hijiri: *walks into the room in a fresh shirt*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *After figuring out just how in the hell Watari's bloody kitchen worked, he'd finally finished a suitable first meal. He felt a little bad that he'd worked harder with this one than he had on his and Watari's first meal. (It had been left overs, shush! D:)*

Hijiri: *Hijiri sat at the table, his stiff shoulder rigid, but a serene calm on his face.*

Hijiri: That smells great, Tatsumi

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *laughs* It should. *The meal was already being set on the table. Hens(tender chicken) with Apricot Rice Stuffing, Bacon Squash Saute, Orange and Red Onion Salad(sweet and tangy) and Banana Cream Pie. Alright, so it was alot... He got carried away*

Hijiri: O.O

Hijiri: wow...Tatsumi....

The Apartment: *003 flew over to Hijiri's shoulder. Desperate for a taste--she hadn't gotten ANY handouts~!*

Hijiri: *eyes getting close to the size of the dishes*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Gods that felt good. D: *cooking is a great stress reliever*)

Hijiri: you...made this....for me.....???

Hijiri: *shocked, he looks at Tatsumi*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*Yu-chan has set out on her search for a pen, FIGHTING the WONERFUL smells coming from the kitchen*)
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Of course. *He can't help the proud smile on his face and DAMMIT he felt better now* You'd better eat alot or I'll take offense.

The Apartment: *The bird hopped up and down, asking not to be forgotten or left out*

Hijiri: *Hijiri shook his head, not really knowing what to say. He waited fo Tatsumi to sit before moving (or closing his mouth^^)*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *After cleaning his hands(for the fourth time), he had a seat across from Hijiri(a small.... cartoon character plate in hand, for 003 to use)*
The Apartment: *003 flitted down besdie it, pecking at it experimentally, though there was no food on it.*

Hijiri: *Hijiri was surprised at himself. He hadn't been this hungry before. Was it Tatsumi's cooking that made his stomach suddenly call out like it had been starved for many many days?*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Smiling, glad to see the boy's appetite had come back. He then sets out on fixing 003 a small plate*

The Apartment: *She hopped delightedly and tasted a little bit of everything. Yummy~! <3 Owl eyes of love and admiration here.*

Hijiri: *After a few moments of gorging himself, Hijiri suddenly remembered his alterior motive. Mission: get to know Tatsumi= accepted*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Screw the pen! D': *runs into the kitchen, her paws too fast for her as she slipped and tripped, sliding past the table legs*)

Hijiri: *swallowing and taking a breath of air* Tatsumi?
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): MmHm? *taking a bite of food*

The Apartment: *003 looked at the plate, and down at the cat. It was too much food for her, so she started nudging the plate towards the edge of the table.*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *doesn't notice his cat*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*Yu-chan sees this and comes to the edge of the table, looking up with happy eyes* :'3 I love you. <3)

Hijiri: What *gulps down more food* is it that you do at the ministry anyway? I've been wondering for a while...*gulp*

The Apartment: *the plate's a bit heavy for the poor tiny thing, so it takes awhile >X*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*waits, happily, tail swishing* :3333)

The Apartment: *pauses to catch her breath, starts pushing again, the edge of the plate just even with the side of the table, now to just....*

The Apartment: *It was a good thing Watari wasn't there, or else he would have complained royally at anyone else--even his bird--daring to use the forbidden Feliix the Cat plate*
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *The question surprised him a little, leaving a (rather cute) odd expression on his face as he swallowed* I think a better question is what don't I do... *He eyed 003 and her plate for a moment... Then looked down at his cat* You want to give it to her? *he'd planed on giving the feline some too, he wasn't hearless! D: But... he was going to wait a while....*

The Apartment: *003 hooed wearily. Someone understood finally~!*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Nodding, he lifted the plate and set it down on the floor for an estatic cat* (:'3)

Hijiri: *swallowing and not eating for a moment to cock his head to the side* What do you mean?
The Apartment: *003 flitted over and perched on the back of Watari's chair, where she picked crumbs and bits of dinner out of her feathers, and generally just making herself cute and pretty*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): I'm supposed to be the chief's... Chief Konoe's secretary, but over the years, I've been filling in for other's too. Such as having to go on the feild as a shinigami, like Tsuzuki and Kurosaki.

Hijiri: Really?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *he sighs* Yes. (_ _)

Hijiri: So, why make you a seceratery if you've got those awesome shadow powers?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *His eyes become vacant for a moment, but his voice is still soft and calm* I requested it.

Hijiri: *there was a slight warning behind that tone, so Hijiri didn't pry* oh, *grinning* That makes sense^^

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *he smiles again* Next question? *obviously onto Hijiri's "plan"*

Hijiri: *blushing at being found out* Is it annoying being a seceratary? I mean, I've heard a lot of horror stories about it

Hijiri: I hear it's terrible

The Apartment: *the tiny bird fluffed herself up and stuck her head under a wing for a short nap, all that food made her sleee~eeepy*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *chuckles lightly* It can be. But you're co-workers are the ones who take the credit for that. But most of the time, (especially recently), it's enjoyable for me.

Hijiri: That's good *another mouthful*

Hijiri: Man, how did you learn to cook so well?

Hijiri: Watari and I aren't like Tsuzuki, but this is better than restaurant eating

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*Yu-chan had finished the food off hastily, and not even ONE beg for attention, she was off to search for that blasted pen* [evil kitty laugh goes here])

Hijiri: At an expensive restaurant at that^^ *chomp*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Well, I don't care for restaurant food... Home cooked meals are better, in my opinion. (And cheaper.) But thank you, I'm glad you like it. *smiles across the table* I learned from my mother and a little self teaching as well.

Hijiri: Wow... *grin* Watari tells me I probably had a mother who was a great cook because of the way I've always been able to cook decently....but I can't remember, so I don't know

Hijiri: I wish I could cook like you^^ *chomp, gulp, chomp*
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): I'd be happy to help and teach you what I know. I won't even charge you. ^^

Hijiri: *grinning* Watari told me that if I asked you probably would, so I figured I would bother you about it^^;;

Hijiri: I'd love for you to help me,*blush* I mean, as long as you don't mind....*taking a drink*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): You really do need to over come this shyness. I like you, Hijiri, and we both happen to share something very dear to us. So that already makes us close to family.

Hijiri: *beet red* I can't help it...I just...feel like I'm stupid or something...I can't think of anything more interesting to say.....
Hijiri: *bowing head* sorry

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): -_- *speech was uneffective*

Hijiri: ur......*trying not to wince at the look on Tatsumi's face*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Sharp tone, but no venom in his voice* You aren't stupid, you're doing pretty well in the conversation so far, and stop bowing. *begins to eat some more*

Hijiri: urm...*sits streight and digs into his food again.*

Hijiri: So, you and Watari met in the office?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *drops fork, taking the question the wrong way*

Hijiri: *surprise* ???

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Y-yes... We did.

Hijiri: ur......*trying to move around what he's just brought up without stepping on toes* ........was he blowing things up back then too?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Nervous now that the subect has changed to Watari* Surprisingly no, not at first. Or, not for the first few days.

Hijiri: *Hijiri grinned nervously* Really?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (His demands for equipment was outrageous! DX)

Hijiri: I can't imagine it ^^;; (badbadbadbadbad..TT-TT)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): First came the explosions... And then birds.... And then potions.... *counting*

Hijiri: ^^;; That sounds more like him (that's what I get for trying out a subject we both know...TT-TT...I scare us both -_-;;)

Hijiri: Does everyone in the Ministry have powers?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): That I know of.

Hijiri: Like, Tsuzuki with his beasts, you with your shadows, and Hisoka with his......feeling of feelings?

Hijiri: Soooo, *thinking* I'll have to ask Watari what his is *rubbing chin and looking into his cup*

Hijiri: I've never thought about it before, but now I'm curious...^^;;

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): He hasn't told you?

Hijiri: No

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): It's definitely.... something to see.

Hijiri: *shaking head* It's never come up

Hijiri: What is it?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Doesn't feel it's his place to say since Watari hasn't brought it up with the boy yet* -_-;;

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): It's.... artistic

Hijiri: I wanna ask Watari now, *slightly pouting look, not unlike Watari's own pout*

The Apartment: *003 comes awake suddenly, shaking her head slightly as she comes out of her snooze*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): You can.... *pout has been recognized!* ...ask him when he calls, how about that? ^^;

Hijiri: *small smile* that sounds good

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (That's better. -_-)

Hijiri: I can't wait to talk to him again^^

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Happy that Hijiri's happy.... WTH?*

Hijiri: When do you think he'll call?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): He called around the time we both settled in last night.

Hijiri: He did?

Hijiri: I didn't even hear the phone

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Oh....

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Well..... you might have been asleep by then. (>>)

Hijiri: I wouldn't be surprised ^^;;

Hijiri: I slept like a rock^^;;

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *relief* (You didn't hear that phone ring because I answered the thing right before it could finish the first ring. D:)

Hijiri: I was so tired last night...I could barely keep my eyes open

The Apartment: *003 stretches her wings before fluttering over to Hijiri's shoulder, nudging him in the jaw so he would pet her*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Tired from playing the violin for Kurosaki?

Hijiri: ^^;; *blush* not really

Hijiri: more like school teachers *rolled eyes*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Seems to be alot of excitement at that school of yours.

Hijiri: *sigh* Yes...but come the beginning of the summer holiday, it'll be boring as heck.

Hijiri: *moan* I wish they'd even things out so things weren't so hectic in the middles of the year

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Even things out?

The Apartment: *irritated that the boy wouldn't give her the sought out attention, 003 flew to one of Tatsumi's shoulders instead*

Hijiri: Separate and space the work we havd to do, I mean

Hijiri: They like to make us do it all in the middle of the year for some reason

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *pets 003 lovingly, knowing how lonely the girl must be without her master*

The Apartment: *coos happily*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Hijiri is much better at this than he, because all he knows is to listen and respond when spoken to....*

Hijiri: I wonder what he's doing *muses*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *blinks* Watari?

Hijiri: Yes

Hijiri: *grins* I bet his ears are ringing like mad right now^^

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Then lets talk about him more until it drives him mad.

Hijiri: *laughing* I'm just imagining his face if he heard you say that *laughs more, despite the fact that it's making his shoulder hurt*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Some reason, pleased that he made the boy laugh*

Hijiri: *laughs fade to chuckles*

Hijiri: You're great, you know that Tatsumi? *grinning widely*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *he isn't blushing, he isn't! DX*

Hijiri: I can see why Watari likes you so much.

Hijiri: It's almost....comforting...just being around you

Hijiri: *his grin calmed and he looked at Tatsumi with a content face*
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Tatsumi was finally able to meet the boy's eyes again and return the sentiment* I can say that you're a joy to be around as well. :)

The Apartment: *The phone in the kitchen loudly rang*

Hijiri: I'll get it^^

Hijiri: *stands and goes for the phone, picking it up*

Hijiri: Hello? Minase Hijiri speaking

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *has a feeling it's....*

The Apartment: *Watari's voice answeres, slightly irritated* You know.. Not that I believe in those silly superstitions but..

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *...Watari*

The Apartment: will you two STOP TALKING ABOUT ME~!? >.< *rubbing his free ear vigorously*

Hijiri: Hello, Waari-nii^^

The Apartment: ...You owe me a new handkercheif too!

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *smirks*

Hijiri: *excited and laughing hysterically*

The Apartment: ...unless I'm just allergic to the trees here, which.. wouldn't surprise me.

Hijiri: It's the trees, most likely *the grin on his face is audible in his voice* How are you?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *takes this moment to finish eating*

The Apartment: *sniffs a little* Ahem. Well, apart from thinking I've gone deaf for the last half hour, delightful.

Hijiri: *laughing more* You're just paranoid, Waari-nii

The Apartment: *with a dash of his signature 'dark' humor* Ah, but I'm on a case, what else can I afford to be?

The Apartment: ^^

Hijiri: anything interesting happening? *still very excited and very hyper*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *smile on his face while he eats*

The Apartment: Erm (Apart from getting hit on by a nun, an.. archdeaocon? and.. um..er) Well, apart from a tricky fiend to follow, nothing much so far.

Hijiri: I see... *grin never disappearing* I have a question

The Apartment: Oh, go right ahead ^^

Hijiri: Me and Tatsumi were talking about how everyone you two work with has some strange ability, and I was wonderng...what's yours?

Hijiri: besides being your normal, exploding scientist? *laughs*

The Apartment: *His voice was genuinly shocked* What? Didn't I ever...? Huh.. no I guess I didn't ^^;;;;

Hijiri: scientist self*

Hijiri: nope

Hijiri: It never came up untill Tatsumi showed me his shadow powers

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): !!!!!!

Hijiri: *grins at Tatsumi*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Urk....)

The Apartment: Ah well. Huh well, it's .. I mean.. er that is.. *He can't really say 'nothing special' because it is.. but he's a touch embarressed* Well I don't .. like to sound like I'm ah..

Hijiri: ????

Hijiri: *listening politely*

The Apartment: *pausing to think for a moment* (Wait what was Tatsumi doing that warrented this? I'll have to ask him later...) *he spoke aloud* Um. I .. breathe life into drawings and inanimate objects

Hijiri: ??

Hijiri: You...what?

Hijiri: *confused*

The Apartment: I can make things come alive.

Hijiri: You mean, like Frankinstein or something?

The Apartment: ....Errrrm not.. not quite.

The Apartment: >.<;;;;;;; Ah, I mean, it has to be like, well, a drawing or something. Or.. a.. a thing

Hijiri: oh, so that's why the toaster likes me so much *drawing conclusions about the house*

The Apartment: Exactly ^^

The Apartment: ....Oh has he been moving around again?

The Apartment: (I keep telling him not to *sigh*)

Hijiri: Yes^^;; He followed me into the bathroom today

Hijiri: and gave me a cookie ^^;;

The Apartment: *blinking* How.. how nice. My toaster is a baker and a voyuer apparently.

Hijiri: *not sure he wants to tell that he was getting cleaned up after getting his butt kicked*

Hijiri: I like it^^ I've been calling him Poppy^^;;

Hijiri: Tho' it's kinda strange to name a toaster, now that I think of it ^^;;

The Apartment: *laughs* Well, we could call him that I suppose.

The Apartment: Most of the things around the house well.. they just... came alive gradually, I didn't do it consciously myself...

Hijiri: *snaps fingers* Wait a sec..

The Apartment: Hm?

Hijiri: Is that why the dryer didn't want to take my shirt?

Hijiri: It kept spitting it out

The Apartment: Ah quite.. quite possibly ^^;;; I need to fix that.

Hijiri: and it was only the shirt with the blood on it to D<

Hijiri: !!!

Hijiri: (urk..!)

The Apartment: *that dangerous silence*

The Apartment: ........

Hijiri: and the washing mashine's the same way

Hijiri: *trying to play as though he hadn't just said that*

Hijiri: and the dishwasher

The Apartment: *calmly--ignoring his 'son'* Hijiri. Is there something you're not telling me?

Hijiri: ???

Hijiri: ^^;;;;;;;;;;;What are you talking about *wishing his voice wasn't so high*

The Apartment: *shrewdly* Did you get into antoher fight?

Hijiri: no....yes....kinda.....maybe.....???

The Apartment: I see.

The Apartment: I hope you at least told Tatsumi about it.

Hijiri: (TT-TT he'll kill Saionji if he knew about the gun)

Hijiri: yes

Hijiri: I told him

Hijiri: I..sorta had to

Hijiri: .....

The Apartment: Well that's something. Are you okay?

Hijiri: yah.....just a black eye and a new bruise on my shoulder

Hijiri: he took care of the shoulder really well too

The Apartment: (It's always your shoulder isn't it) *he clucked his tongue sympathetically.* I'm sure he did. I'd still lke to take a look at it when I get home though.

Hijiri: I miss you *almost sounding forlorn*

The Apartment: *sighing* I miss you too. *openly depressed about it.* I can't believe I've only been gone for two days, it feels like forever.

Hijiri: yes....I agree...but it's been nice staying with Tatsumi^^

Hijiri: he's really cool^^

The Apartment: *grinning, half-teasing* So, you think he's a keeper then?

Hijiri: keeper? *laughing* well yah, if you look at yourself like an ape *laughing more*

Hijiri: he showed me some of his shadow powers^^

The Apartment: (*vein* You little...) *he laughed* Really?

Hijiri: they're so cool!!!

The Apartment: Dare I ask why?

Hijiri: *sounding very much like a teenaged boy*

Hijiri: All he has to do is, like....think and his shadow's all fwoosh! and it moves on it's own!

Hijiri: *sounding hyper again*

Hijiri: It's sooooo cool!!!!

The Apartment: Yeah, Enma likes to collect.. people with interesting powers I guess *dry humor*

Hijiri: *laughing again and almost forgetting that Watari already knew about Tatsumi's powers and that he'd already repeated himself multiple times* Tatsumi's awesome!

Hijiri: *the grin that overtook his face was still very evident in his voice*

The Apartment: *laguhing, imagining the poor Kagetsukai's face*

The Apartment: But yes.. he is pretty..

The Apartment: as you say 'awesome' ^^

Hijiri: *laughing* yes

Watari: *smiling on the other end* Well speaking of this 'sooooo awesome guy', can I talk to him?

Hijiri: sure can^^ *hands the phone to Tatsumi*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Has been tense ever since he was mentioned in the conversation*

Watari: *unphased by the silence* Heya Tatsumi.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *swallowing* Hey.

Watari: *smile, smile, smile* Somebody liiiiiikes you x3

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Wishing he could swat at the man* Yes... I've heard.

Hijiri: *goes back to the table to eat more*

Watari: *laughing a bit* Well, I for one, am glad that he likes you. ^^

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): That makes two of us.

Watari: Thanks for doing this Tatsumi. It.. means a lot to me.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Hoping Hijiri isn't listening....* Well, I had been wanting to get to know him better, too...

Watari: *can't really say anything to that so he doesn't*

Hijiri: *digging into his food too quickly to be listening to anything*

Watari: *coughs lightly* Well, I'm glad my family is all getting along. It's definitely not required, and almost.. rare it seems nowadays.
Hijiri: *finishes and brings his plate to the sink to rinse it*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): What did you think would happen?

Watari: *truthfully* I'm not sure. I'm just happy that's a complication we don't have to deal with. ^^

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (True.)

Hijiri: *randomly singing* Beans beans, they're good for your heart^^

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *looks over to Hijiri* He seems to be enjoying himself...

Hijiri: they make you think, they make you--*knock on the door*

Hijiri: I'll get it^^

Hijiri: *goes to get the door*

Watari: he generally does...somehow

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (I still don't know how to handle him, though.... And he's so blasted random like you. And the traits he's picked up from you-! DX *goes on thinking to himself, never wording it out*)

Watari: *thinking as well* Ah.. did you want my status report?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Will you tell me everything? *recalls Watari avoiding some things in the past*

Watari: Th-this is bussiness, and truthfully there isn't much to tell. You got my email yesterday morning right? Not much has changed since then.. I think if I find out who it is tonight (I'm so bloody close) I can lay the trap for tomorrow <3

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): That's good news. *happy to hear that*

Hijiri: *from the next room over* YAMASHITA!

Hijiri: *panicing* WHAT HAPPENED!?!?

Hijiri: *A thud*

Watari: ...Um. Emergency?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Sounds like it, I'll talk to you later.

Hijiri: Are you okay?

Watari: Bye (...does this mean I get to come home and kill someone?!)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Bye. (No. -_-)

Watari: (You su--*click*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Quickly makes his way to the door to see-*

Hijiri: *Hijiri is kneeling over a friend of his who is laying on the floor and blooding pretty badly. He seems to have falled into the room as soon as the door was opened and has landed stomach down*

Hijiri: bleeding*

Hijiri: Yamashita!!

Hijiri: *Afraid to touch the boy*

Hijiri: What happened?

Hijiri: *looks at Tatsumi with frightened eyes*

Hijiri: Yamashita: *reaches and grabs Hiji's hand* Saionji.......*passes out*

Hijiri: *Eyes flare up angrily* SAIONJI? *Throws self to feet, about to take off like a shot out the door to find the boy and give him a knuckle sandwich*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Calmly walks onto the scene, first putting a hand on Hijiri's shoulder for comfort and to stop him, and then leaning down to have a look at the boy*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Let me ask the questions. Who is he? *gestures to the bleeding boy* And who is Saionji? *voice eerily calm*

Hijiri: This is Yamashita, my best friend from school

Hijiri: *eyes darken* and Saionji *growling voice* is the kid that doesn't like me because I'm of a lower social class than him

Hijiri: he's been attacking us

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Wrapping his jacket around the bleeding youth*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Where could one find Saionji at this point and time?
Hijiri: probably out and about........attacking all my friends

Hijiri: *eyebrows furrowed*

Hijiri: he's been planning things lately...that's why he did this to my shoulder

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Go call an ambulance for him. *thinking*

Hijiri: *runs to the phone and dials the number*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): You wait here... with him.

Hijiri: *nods and goes to Yama's side*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*Yu-chan, as if sensing her father's heated anger D:, comes out from her search, ignoring both boys for a moment and salutes her pappy* I'll secure the area here! :D)
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *His cat was... so very strange... Was she...? Saluting him?*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Grabbing his jacket, Tatsumi made his way to the door* I'll be back shortly. *he smiled*

Hijiri: *surprise*

Hijiri: Where are you going?
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): To exchange a few words with Saionji, of course.
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Don't worry, just a little scare. *lying*
Hijiri: *stares*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Waves to Hijiri, that smile still in place, and he leaves*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (He's maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~ad. <333 :D)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Which is a good thing, Hi-chan. *speaking to him as though he can understand* Because I never found a pen. :'x)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Tatsumi wouldn't be surprised if he didn't get out of bed tomorrow after tonight.... Choosing to find someone through shadows was already tiring, but to shadow shift, too, was going to make him dead tired. (no pun intended ;3)*

Saionji: *off in the park, picking on someone*

Saionji: Are you gonna leave, you pleeb?

Saionji: *malicious laughter*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *AND interfering with a mortal... and.... spooking them..... Whoops.*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *He was able to get a look and feel of the brat through that poor Yamashita's shadow, and he was happy to find the poor unlucky child so quickly. Though, he never let himself be seen*

Saionji: *kicks a kid on the ground* I asked you a question, yu good-for-nothing, maggot!!

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (A real charmer... -_-)

Saionji: *Kid on the ground gets up and runs...er.. limps off*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Tatsumi chose a nice spot to keep himself hidden in the shadows (haha~), and removed his glasses, storing them away in his breast pocket*

Saionji: *standing and laughing with his thugs

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *The next part was, he admited, very fun and pleasingly invigorating for him. Tatsumi's aura became a visible light blue and his eyes turned black as he began to work on shifting his shadow into a monster. Slowly, it clawed it's way up from the shadows, sporting a jagged body, twisted and un-natural, a long snout(that hung open) filled with black teeth, a long spiney tail, and finally, sharp red eyes.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Tatsumi went into a trance like state, and let his shadow some what free*

Saionji: *hears something and stops for a moment* Did you guys hear something?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Cracking it's new joints, getting used to the new feel*

Saionji: *spots a shadow, not realizing what it is* What the--?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Stands up straight, though it's still hunching forward some. It takes a step near where Saionji is, it's foot steps not too lightly. It appears to be grining.*

Saionji: !!!!What....the....hellll.......??*Shock*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *It mouth moves as it's mouth as it speaks in a low, spitting voice(Mouth moves up and down, that's all. X3)* Greetings, Saionji-kun. His friends too. *grin widens*

Saionji: *eyes widen to the size of dinner plates*

Saionji: W-W-Wha---?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *It extends a welcoming clawed hand to them* This shadow has come to pay you back for warm services towards a loved one.

Saionji: Who---? *clears throat, trying to sound tough* Who sent you!?!?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Step* Sent? I was not SENT. *It's tail slams into the ground, angerly*

Saionji: Th-then...why are you here?

Saionji: *face is white and he's frozen stiff*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Appears behind Saionji, much taller than the boy, but has an arm wrapped around his neck, a clawed finger playing at the boys neck* To make you hurt.

Saionji: *pupils dialate to pinpricks and the two boys who had been with Saionji are no longer seen.*

Saionji: *drops to the ground, somehow avoiding being skewered and sits against a pole, staring up at the thing*

Saionji: Wha- why me..? *eyes watering*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *laughs, it's voice a dark rumble* Don't ask stupid questions, boy. *it snarls* But I may not harm you... Depends on if you'll listen.

Saionji: *eyes squash closed, hands over face*p-p-please d-don't eeeaaat meeeeeTT-TT

Saionji: *wood chips beneath Saionji darken, becoming wet*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *That angered it for some reason, as it ran and scooped up the youth by his neck* Shut up! You'll not speak anymore until I'm finished. *it roars, eyes flashing a more dark crimson color.*

Saionji: *Eyes wide*

Saionji: *freezes*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): You will... never.... harm anyone again. (You'll never harm that boy again.) Hiring.... or paying others to do so for you will result in a more unpleasant visit with me. *It growls, deciding to show off it's teeth more*

Saionji: *body still frozen stares at the creature*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Understand? If you don't speak, I'll take it as a no.
Saionji: *high pitched and quite squeaky* Y-yes *almost mouse-ish*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *smiles, letting it's hot(and probably unpleasant) breath hit the boy's face* I'm so glad you do. *lays Saionji back to the ground* Don't let yourself forget. I'm a shadow, and I /am/ watching you. If you break this little promise, I'll send someone far worse than me to deal with you. *sickening smile*

Saionji: *choking on the air he breathes*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Oh, before I leave.... *Get's down on all fours and leaps on top of Saionji, screaming/roaring/spiting/snapping it's teeth at the boy's face for extra measure*

Saionji: *unable to be seen during this display*

Saionji: X.x

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Slides off of the boy, still on all fours, shaking itself as if it were a wet dog. I should do this... more often. (No, /I/ shouldn't. D<) *Shrugs and fades back into the shadows, just as quickly as it had appeared.

Saionji: *drooling* X.x

Hijiri: *at the hospital with Yamashita*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*scene switches to Yu-chan at home, weeping* He left meeeeeeeeeeeeeee! D'X)

Watari: *003 'pets' the cat reassuringly 'there there'*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*sniff* D': I'm cute, right? I'm still cute??)

Watari: *Of course we--you are*
Watari: *(No she's still not bitter her master left her DX)*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*The sound of the door opening had the cat scrambling for the entrance to see who had made it home* :DDD) *Tatsumi entered the home and walked(not so well, swaying) to the couch where he let himself fall, exhausted* ((And... a little buzzy. X3))

Watari: *hoorays, they hadn't been abandoned after all!*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): ((X3))

Hijiri: *hour or two later, arrives home from the hospital*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *sadly, had fallen asleep right after arriving*

Hijiri: *opens the door tiredly, dropping jacket on the floor the way Watari does.*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*Yu-chan curled into a little ball on his chest* <3 :3)

Watari: *003 flew over to greet Hijiri*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*stays on her father who is on the couch, enjoying the up and down motions of his chest* :D)

Watari: ((Wats: Wait--damnit! DX Bloodstains, ON MY CARPET grubmles*))

Hijiri: *Sees Tatsumi on the couch and notices dark circles under his eyes. Lifts a hand to pat 003 and makes his way to the couch*
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (<3 Dun' he look cuuuuuuuuuuute when he's sleeping? :3)

jiri: *pulls a blanket over him, just below where Yu-chan is and then kneels on the floor next to the couch. He looked so..different while he was sleeping. His defences were dropped and there was no furrow in his brow. Continuing to look at him, Hijiri didn't notice his head drooping untill it had hit the couch and he was asleep, right next to Tatsumi's hand*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (8D We're like... the cutest thing evah right now! *motions for 003 to join*)

Hijiri: *unconciously holds Tatsumi's hand*

Watari: *alights softly on Tatsumi's head, staring at the cat*
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Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*Yu-chan awoke to a hand petting her back* <333 *When she looked up, she was ecstatic to see it was her dad* :'D *Even if the man was still asleep*)

Hijiri: *Hijiri's head turns in his sleep, his hair tickling Tatsumi's palm.*

Ze Apartment: *003 hoos softly and stretches her wings, tuging at her tail feathers which had become slightly crimped during the night. She pulled out a couple useless feathers and put them on Tatsumi's head. Then she flew over and did the same for Hijiri* <3

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*Yu-chan stands up and stretches on Tatsumi's chest, front paw's claws sinking to his shirt fabric* :D *The feathers 003 has left look... like some sort of fun play thing. <3*)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*She hops up on the back of the couch and makes her way to the end where Tatsumi's head is. She reeeeeeeaches a paw out for one of those feathers* :'x)

Ze Apartment: *003 chitters angrily at her 'Those aren't yours~!'*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Soooooooooooo? *almost there!* >.O)

Ze Apartment: *flapping her wings indignantly 'I'm gonna get you cat!'*
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Got one! >3 *hooks a feather in her claw and snatches it up in her mouth, showing it off proudly to 003* Neh! XP)

Ze Apartment: *screeches and swoops down on the cat, grasping at her tail*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (O.o !!!!! THAT! Is not a handle! Leggo! Leggo! *Swats at the bird*)

Ze Apartment: *still tugging 'You let go first!'*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (N-no! X3 Mine!! *teeth sinking into the feather* *Tries kicking at 003 with her back leg*)

Ze Apartment: *easily stays out of reach, but is throw flying where she splats into the wall. After a few moments of stunned silence there is.. the equivalent of an owl crying. 'Waaaaaaah!'*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*Drops feather* D: *Goes to check on 003* I'm sorry, I'm sorry, don't cry! Don't.... *sniff* :'x *begins to cry also*)

Ze Apartment: *wailing because Y-y-yu-chan was MEAAAAAAAN*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*Brings the feather back, placing it on 003's head* S-see? :D All better! <3 Don't cry! :3;;; )

Ze Apartment: *hiding her eyes behind her wings )':*

Hijiri: *fidgits in his sleep, an arm tossing itself over Tatsumi's legs*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*thinks* !! :D *Gives 003 one long lick, messing up feathers in the process* I looooooOOOOOOOooooooOOOOOve youuuuuuuuu! <3 (learned that last part from her mom))

Ze Apartment: *shocked* O.o;;;;

Ze Apartment: *.........* o.o

Ze Apartment: *upset that her feathers are rumpled, goes about setting them in order*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (.....What? :D)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (All better? ^^ *thinks she's solved everything*)

Ze Apartment: *turns so that her back is facing Yu-chan. 'Hm. Maybe'*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*Tails swings curiously* Maybe? Sounds like you want something. >3)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): :3

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Come oooooooooooooon~ What do you waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant~ >3 A snack? A pen? Arealltprettytie?)

Ze Apartment: *....'My huuumaaaan' DDD": Misses her master dearly*
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Oh. -.-)
Ze Apartment: *He needs looking after! D< Who's gonna do it if I don't!?*
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Heeeeeeeeeeeey, my dad does it pretty well. :D)

Ze Apartment: *'But he's not there. Your human is here' fuss fuss worry*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Tatsumi sneezes, causing him to wake, though he's tempted to fall back asleep. A hand on his brings his attention to... a sleeping Hijiri beside him* D/8
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Um... Uh... I'm sure he'll be back soon. :D In the mean time, you can take care of MY human! Eh? Eh? :3)

Ze Apartment: *'Hmm' ...'I.. guess'*

Hijiri: *turns head again in his sleep, still clutching Tatsumi's hand*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (He thinks he can take care of himself, but it's a liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeee >3)

Ze Apartment: *'All humans think that' -_- 'Stupid.'*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (D':)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Speaking of humans.... *eyes the ones on the couch playfully* Time for them to get up, no? >3)

Ze Apartment: *'Yes. Humans are hopless without us!'*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (We must assist them! >D)

Ze Apartment: *'Fufufufu'*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*Makes her way to the couch and claims her Hi-chan, hoping up on the boy's shoulder, licking his cheek* Guess who~! My darling! <3)

Ze Apartment: *flutering over to Tats, flapping loudly in his face, generally making a nuisance of herself 'Rise and SHine!'*

Hijiri: *Twitches and moans...something about Hisoka.....?*
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*heart break* :'x This human no loves me... *sigh*)
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*Snuggles his neck anyway* X3 I dun' care!)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Makes a face at 003, snatching her up into his hands, stoping her from being a nuisance* I'm.... awake... *He pets her*

Ze Apartment: *screeching happily*

Hijiri: *squeezes Tatsumi's hand, his head turning again and pressing his nose into the fur*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (<3)
atsumi(Yu-chan): (I smell good and sweet, don't I? ;3)

Ze Apartment: *'You have to go to woooooooooooooork'*

Hijiri: mm...m.m..........*head still leaning on the couch*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Ignores 003 and squeezes Hijiri's hand back, leaning down close to him* We have to get up now... (And I can't believe you slept like that)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*snuggle, snuggle* X3)

Hijiri: *lifts head slowly, wincing as his neck creeks*....mmmm....itai....

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*kitty smooch* X3)

Ze Apartment: *sighs happily at the normallicy of -someone- cracking their joints first thing in the morning*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Doesn't attempt to break their hands apart yet, doesn't really care/mind at the moment* What were you thinking sleeping like that?

Hijiri: *rubs head with free hand, eyes bleary* "thinking"?......I was supposed to be thinking?

Ze Apartment: *wriggles and then nestles herself on Tatsumi's shoulder, next to his neck.* <3

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Pokes Hijiri on the forehead with his free hand* Well, most people do, yes.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*Yu-chan pretends she doesn't see 003 lovin' on her human, so she snuggles Hi-chan more*)

Hijiri: *pats Yu-chan*

Ze Apartment: *'I'm smaller than you. That's why this is permissable' XP

Hijiri: I'm not good at that when my friends nearly die *grumbles for a moment, then looks at Tats with worried eyes* You looked like you'd never wake up again. Are you okay?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Weak smile* I'm fine. (It took me a total of 3 minutes and 14 seconds to figure out where I was, though.)

Hijiri: I'm glad....*a thought occurs to him*...what happened last night with Saionji?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): We had a few words... *Yawn*

Hijiri: did Saionji...say anything to you?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Not really... -_- <-- sleepy face

Ze Apartment: *transfers to Tat's hair where she attempts to help make it look presentable*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Doesn't notice the owl on his head, feels his hair moving but... doesn't really acknowledge it*

Hijiri: What happened?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Casually* I scared him.

Hijiri: ??

Hijiri: what?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*kitty giggles* I hope he peed his panties! :D)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Returns Hijiri's question* What?

Hijiri: You...scared him?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): I did.

Hijiri: He's not an easy person to scare...

Hijiri: and if he turns you in to the police.......*voice trails off*

Ze Apartment: *003 snorts 'Like that kid's gonna run to the cops' -_-*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): 1) I'd say I did a fine job and 2) he never saw me. It's all fine... *finally notices 003 on his head and he reaches up to pet her*

Ze Apartment: *coos happily* ^__^
Hijiri: Are you sure? *fingers in Yu-chan's fur*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*purs happily* :3)
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): I'm very sure. Inform me if he continues to give you or anyone you know any problems at all...

Hijiri: *nods, staring at Tatsumi in awe*
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Notices the stare* W-what? -_-;;

Hijiri: *shakes head*no...nothing *looks at clock and begins to laugh, almost histerically*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*looks around for what's funny* :D)

Ze Apartment: *Clock on the wall--which is still there happily informing them both "You're laaaaaaaaaaaa~aaaaate" <3*
Hijiri: *Stands up, pulling himself to his feet and letting his hand slip casually away from Tatsumi's as he moved away from the couch* I'm grabbing some breakfast....I'm starved

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*freezes* O.o;;;; Did.... did the.... Did that clock.... talk?)

Hijiri: You want some?

Ze Apartment: *....*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Fallen asleep again*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (T-tell me! Did that clock just TALK?! :'x)

Ze Apartment: *003 sighs sadly and raps at his skull 'I didn't hear anything...up up with you I say~!'*

Hijiri: ((Tatsumi fell asleep again?))

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): ((Yesh X3))

Hijiri: ((XD))

Hijiri: *walks to Tatsumi's side and shakes his shoulder gently* Tatsumi? Do you want breakfast? Or do you want to stay here?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (I'm not crazy! @@ I heard it! Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew~ *distressed meow*)

Hijiri: *picks up the phone* Hello? Hijiri Minase speaking

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*staring up at the clock with unblinking eyes* @@ You.Talked.)

Phone: Konoe: *a gruff voice is on the other end* I'm looking for my secretary, is he there?

Hijiri: ????

Hijiri: *startled for a moment* Who---? Oh, yes, hello to you too, Konoe-san*disgustingly cheery*

Hijiri: You're looking for Tatsumi?

Phone: Konoe: Wait...Why are *you* answering the phone, shouldn't you be at school at this hour?

Hijiri: *a small laugh*

Hijiri: I should be, yes, but there was an incident, you see....and I'm slightly late^^;;

Phone: Konoe: I see. Well, he has the copy of my speech I need later so.. yes I am looking for him.

Hijiri: Let me see if he's here *slightly high pitched voice. Very ner teasing, but not quite*

Hijiri: *places hand over the reciever so Konoe can't hear* Are you here Tatsumi?

Phone: Konoe: *muffled cursing*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Annoyed at this point, a hand covering his eyes* Am I? I can't see....

Hijiri: I don't know, that's why I asked

Hijiri: Are you here or somewhere else?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Holds out his hand,(still on the couch) letting Hijiri know he'll take the call*

Hijiri: *puts the phone back to his ear* well lookie what I've found^^ Here's Tatsumi, Konoe-san^^

Hijiri: *hands Tatsumi the phone*

Phone: Konoe: *more curisng at the kid for being so... disrepectfully like Watari before turning his attention to Tatsumi* TATSUMI~!!

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Looses all hints of how tired he is from his voice, bringing his tone to a sharp threatening voice* Yes, sir?

Hijiri: *surprised, but interested. So he watches Tatsumi go from tired to "Kikyo @$$" in moments*

Phone: Konoe: *too upset to be intimidated right now* Bedlam~! Havock! Pandemonium~! WHY AREN'T YOU HERE!?!?! IT'S ELEVEN O CLOCK AND I NEED YOU TO CONTROL MY WORKERS SO THEY DON'T BRING THE PLACE DOWN ON US >.<

Phone: Konoe: *has lost all authority thanks to the other man*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Voice turns slightly kinder* Sir, you've become too dependant on me. I can assure you that you still have power over them.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): I'm sure you miss taking your stress out on them....

Phone: Konoe: Hmm that is true... and I haven't been keeping up with my blackbelt training lately...

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): You should really remind them who's boss, sir.

Phone: Konoe: *suddenly far too cheerful* You know what.. I should. So while we're on the subject, let me remind you---I'm still in charge, and I can still deliver a smackdown Tatsumi. Good day~! *appraently his moment of.. having a spine passed*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *That would change as soon as he felt like shifting the balance of power again*

Hijiri: *seeing Tatsumi pull the phone away from his ear, Hijiri leaned forward slightly in concern* Tatsumi? You're not feeling well?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Smiling at the thought of getting to fall back asleep soon, Tatsumi met Hijiri's eyes* I'm only tired. How about you? *Holds up the phone* Want to take a day off as well?

Hijiri: *surprised* R-really?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *The phone waves from side to side* Of course. You're probably tired, too.

Hijiri: *Hijiri nods. Yes, he was very tired* y-yeah!^^

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Wooooooooooo! Party! 83)

The Apartment: *Is glad because her human is always whining that his mate never takes the day off*

Hijiri: *totally shocked.* (didn't Watari tell me that the day Tatsumi took a day off would be the day Hell froze over?) *chuckles at his thought, covering his mouth in hopes he won't burst out laughing*
Hijiri: S-sure^^

Hijiri: *dancing inwardly*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Hands Hijiri the phone, either for him to call his school... or hang it up.... Fact was, he didn't plan on getting up from the couch yet*
Hijiri: *Hijiri didn't plan on calling his school for his own sick day. He could bring a note or something. He hung up the phone*
Hijiri: Going back to bed, Tatsumi?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Perhaps, if it weren't all the way in Watari's bedroom....

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*still glancing up at the clock that she KNOWS spoke...*)

Wats: *'winks' at the cat after its own.. clocky sort of fashion*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (!!! O.o)

Hijiri: *sitting on the couch at Tatsumi's feet, yawning*
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Maybe we should both go back to bed. *soft laugh*

Hijiri: m-maybe *shivering slightly(he's always cold when he first wakes up^^)*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Sits up((FINALLY! DX)) taking the blanket Hijiri had covered him with last night and wraps it around the boy*
Hijiri: *smiles at Tatsumi in thanks and snuggles back against the couch, the blanket blissfully warm from Tatsumi's body heat*

Hijiri: Thanks

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *He had ment to say, "Anytime", but* Anything... *And with that he flopped back down on his back, tiredly*

Wats: *003 hooted a little indignantly at being thrown around so roughly*

Hijiri: *thinking about what he'd heard on the phone* Do you need anything?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Lifts 003 up and pets her affectionately in apology* No, nothing. Only rest.

Wats: *All seems to be forgiven at the petting*

Hijiri: O-okay.......*thinking silently*

Hijiri: Tatsumi?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Eyes closed* Yes?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Listens*

Hijiri: welll.............how well do you know Hisoka?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): What do you mean?

Hijiri: um....well *blushes* he's been kinda down lately and I'm not really sure how I can help.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Doesn't want to admit that he hasn't noticed. To be fair, the most he'd seen of Hisoka was the night before last...* I'm sure you're presence may cheer him up. Though I'm still unclear on what you're asking...

Hijiri: *-_-;; T'sumi....TT-TT*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *puzzled* ????

Hijiri: I-I mean.....how do you....think I should...*head in hands now, trying to think*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*still looking at clock, mouth hanging open* D8)

Wats: *[Hiya toots] ^^*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (O.o !! *blushes*)

Wats: *[;)]*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (... *points at clock, trying to get everyone's attention* It... IT'S ALIVE!! D':)

Wats: *003 fluffs her feathers, really, now the cat was just being silly.'What's all the fuss!?'*

Hijiri: I---(dammit, Minase, just say it!!)---I want to know what he's interested in...so I can....take him out *blushes insanely*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*teary eyes at 003* Th-the clock! It liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiives! :'x)

Wats: *.......'so?'*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Has to think it over a moment* Take him out? Ah, you mean a date? *Opens his eyes to take a peak at Hijiri* A date with our Kurosaki, hm?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (It... It's not supposed to is it?!)

Hijiri: *nods* Y-yes

Hijiri: I want to bring him somewhere where he can cheer up....be happy

Wats: *003 shrugs 'Maybe, I think you're imagining it still'*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*offended* I... I AM NOT! D<)

003: *owlish laughter*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Sits up once again, seeing little black spots this time, and scoots next to Hijiri* Well, Hisoka loves reading and is found of libraries. *teasing* I'm not sure what type of flowers he likes....

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Shut it, you! It talked! And then it called me "babe!" D< *hiss*)

Clock: *ticks loudly [I disticntly said 'Toots']*

Hijiri: *near tears* Tatsuuuuumiiiiiiiiiiiii *whining like Watari does without realizing it*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*points* There! SEE?! D8)

003: *003 continues to feign ignorance 'I have no idea what you mean'*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Sadly, whining doesn't work on me. *smiles* But I'll stop. What have you learned about Hisoka thus far?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*jumping up and down, most frustrated* It talked, it talked, it talked, it talked, it talked, it talked, it talked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Hijiri: *thinking* ....ummmmmmmm......

003: *preening disinterestedly 'Mmmhmmm...sure it did.'*

Hijiri: He doesn't like sweets.....he likes reading.......he's doesn't like being around a lot of people.......??
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): All correct. ^^ (Wait, why are you asking me for this sort of advice?)

Hijiri: *sighs* I don't know what I'm doing

Hijiri: I was going to ask Watari, but he'd just tease me.........of course, you teased me too...

Hijiri: but you stopped....

Hijiri: when Watari wouldn't have

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): I teased you once. It's out of my system, I promise.

Hijiri: *nods*

Hijiri: That's why I figured I could ask you

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): You can. Just tell me what I can help you with.

Hijiri: I love Watari, but he goes a little overboard sometimes

Hijiri: I figured you'd keep a cool head

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): You have my word. :)
Hijiri: Thanks, Tatsumi *relieved sigh*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *interupt

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Now, let's try this again. What did you have in mind?

Hijiri: I'm not sure *looking down at his hands again*

Hijiri: I can't think of anyplace where it'll be nice, but won't have many people

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): What about here?

Hijiri: here?

Hijiri: In the apartment?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): I don't mind. I'll probably be asleep, actually. But if you don't want to, as I said, he enjoys libraries.

Hijiri: well......I mean....*thinking*....he's probably working right now.....and.....um.....*blushing monumentally* and.......what would we do? Um...

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): He'll more than likely be tired from work when you see him, so I suggest you playing the violin for him to clear his mind. Plus, he enjoys it when you play for him.

Hijiri: *surprised* really?

Hijiri: he does?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *smiling* Yes. I believe it was Tsuzuki who brought it up.

Hijiri: ???

Hijiri: *eyes wide, staring at Tatsumi*

Hijiri: really?????

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): It was after he had visited you once before. Tsuzuki was begging for details, which Hisoka found annoying. When asked if you had played your violin for him, Hisoka, for some reason, blushed.

Hijiri: *Hijiri wasn't sure if he was supposed to cheer, faint, or turn bright red....and doing all three was simply out of the question...so he stared at Tatsumi, his mouth opened slightly in surprise*
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Wonders why the boy looks surprised* ???? The reply was to your liking I see....

Hijiri: *now he turns bright red* uuh.....he did? *eyes even wider (if its possible)*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Talks on, casually bringing up the memory by detail* Oh, yes. Tsuzuki noticed that, of course, and began teasing him. A hard thrashing followed, and Tsuzuki was quiet for the rest of the day. Maybe Kurosaki could help you with Watari....

Hijiri: (-_-;; maybe)

Hijiri: A-are you sure that's what he was blushing about?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Of course. The boy was a bright crimson by the time he finally had enough of Tsuzuki.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Notices Hijiri's own shade of red and smiles to himself*

Hijiri: *feeling that he's the same color Hisoka was* I---I........is Tsuzuki okay?

Hijiri: *trying to change subject now*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Sure.... *Goes back to the subject* So, as I said, you should play for him.

Hijiri: I....I should *as though coming to a difficult decision*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): And we still have some food left you could heat up.

Hijiri: Y-yeah *holds breath, hoping the redness in his face will go away*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Just enjoy each other's company, how does that sound?

Hijiri: *nods enough to make his head fall off* Y-yeah

Wats: *...........[Tock <3]*

Hijiri: *stands from the couch and stretches* I'm gonna grab something to eat *still blushing* You should go back to sleep so you'll feel better

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): I feel fine. *Waves his hand* But yes... <3 Rest sounds about right.

Hijiri: Well, you do that then

Hijiri: *grinning* suddenly I'm more hungry than tired^^

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Smirks a little* Oh really? (I'm still in my work clothes? DX)

Hijiri: Yep^^ I've gotta eat. My stomach's rumbling like a bear in a cage

Wats: *003 flies over in order to better mooch off of Hijiri's breakfast. 'Me like you <3'*

Wats: *'You'll feed me right?'*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*stareing at you know what*)

Wats: *[.......take a picture, it'll last longer.]*

Hijiri: *pats 003 and walks to the fridge*

Hijiri: What should I eat before I practice my violin? *looking through the fridge*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Tatsumi rises from the couch, dragging his feet as he walks* Watch over Yu-chan, will you? I'm going to sleep... (_ _) *Took it that Hijiri was talking to himself*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (W-why can you talk?!)

Hijiri: Okay^^ Sleep well^^

Wats: *[Oh but I caaaaaan't x333]*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (I hear you! D8)

Wats: *enjoying itself [Maybe you're insane. Do you have rabies?]*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Disappears, heading for Watari's bedroom*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (NO! *hiss, back sticking up* But I'll bite you all the same if you don't be nice!)

Wats: *[Please come up here, it's lonely D8] stuck on the wall all aloooooooooooooooooooooooooooone*

Hijiri: *grabs some food, feeding 003 in the process of wolfing it down, the heads for his bedroom, wondering what he should play for Hisoka*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (How do I? *as if she really WOULD*)

Wats: *[I.. I don't know]*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*tail twitches, as she sits again, talking to herself* I'm not nosey... I'm only interested. !!! AND DON'T CALL ME "TOOTS"! DX)

Wats: ((x33 kk))

Wats: ((Um not my turn XD))

Hijiri: ((when is Watari calling? *whines*))

Wats: ((around.. two or three ^^ (hey he's actually workin g ;;>.>)))

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Had planned on shedding some of his clothing and getting into some PJs.... Sadly, he didn't make it. Asleep in a mass of pillows* ((X33))

Hijiri: *places his violin down on the bed and makes his way to the phone in the livingroom*(now's as good a time as ever, I guess)*picks up the phone and dials*

Hijiri: *waits as the phone rings*

Phone: *a harried voice answers the phone* Yeeeeees?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*has fallen asleep infront of where the clock is on the wall*)

Phone: *a harried voice answers the phone* Yeeeeees?

Hijiri: Hello, Hisoka?

Hijiri: It's Hijiri

Phone: GODS!!! Please, please, please say you're calling to tell me Tatsumi is coming in >.<

Hijiri: ???

Hijiri: huh?

Hijiri: no......he's in bed...sick....

Phone: *whining* They're all insaaaaaaaaaaaaaaane

Hijiri: H-Hisoka? *losing his nerve*

Phone: *regaining himself* Sorry it's just.. argh. Everyone's.. crazy. Terazu--er Kagankuroshuengei... Saya and Yuma.. Tsuzuki and Terazuma.. Konoe... It's... a mess >.<

Hijiri: *worried, and about to just throw the entire plan off* Are you okay? You don't sound very good.

Phone: I'm fine. Just... tired >.< I'm holed up in Tatsumi's office right now so it's better...

Hijiri: I see......*silence for a few moments*

Hijiri: ............................................

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Somehow managed to burry himself in the pillows* <333

Hijiri: ...ur.......Hisoka.....?

Phone: Yes?

Hijiri: erm.... are you.... busy.....tonight?

Phone: Not really. (I'm never busy.)

Hijiri: Would you..... um.... like to come over.... my house? ...Err....for dinner... that is?

Hijiri: *mentally punching himself in the head*

Phone: *very relieved* Oh gods yes! I need to be around somone SANE after today DX

Phone: (and this way I can chew out Tatsumi too.... >.<)

Hijiri: *surprised at the relief in the other boy's voice* really?

Phone: *emphatically* Yes

Hijiri: *literally punches himself in the head*

Hijiri: um..er... what do you... like?

Phone: *taken by surprise* Um.... I don't.. know. Whatever's good.

Hijiri: (That doesn't help me!! DX)

Hijiri: Do you like.......*thinks for a moment* .........pasta?

Phone: *shrugs* I'll eat it.

Phone: *doesn't want to put the boy through a lot of trouble...*

Hijiri: *disenheartened by the lackluster responce* okay......I'll..... see you tonight then?......

Phone: Yeah after work..*thinking* I'll bring some tea or something.

Hijiri: okay........see you then...hope things even out for you (^^;;))

Phone: I'm sure they will... they're going to have a party after work or something >.<

Phone: (Party.. more like.. get drunk and rearrange the furniture)

Hijiri: *cringes* (Sounds like Watari's not gonna be pleased at missing out) that's...good.....

Phone: Oh I have to go help Wakaba stop Tsuzuki and Terazuma from killing each other--again. Later...*hangs up*

Hijiri: *holds the buzzing phone to his ear for a moment before slowly letting his hand move to the phone.* (not exactily the best way to ask someone out-_-;;) *turns to his room and tosses himself on his bed for a moment before sitting up again to play his violin. He had to get this song done*

Phone: *an hour later the phone started ringing*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *sleeps*

Phone: *Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrring*

Phone: *Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrring..............Brrrrrrrrrrrrrring**

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *A few pillows can be seen flying from the bed*

Phone: *BRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring.........*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Not so gracefully, gets out of bed, heading for the phone and picks it up, forgetting to greet the one on the other end* =_=

Phone: *a cheerful voice on the other end*

Phone: Here's a question, why do demons and bad guys all operate at night? Here's another, why the Hell are you still at my apartment when it's worktime? ^_^

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *rough, scratchy voice* Here's a question, how the hell did you know it was me? -_-

Phone: *laughing* I always know <3

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): How pleasant....

Phone: *coughing lightly* So, do you want to enlighten me about that.. emergency last night or should I give you my report? Oh and you're not going to like what Konoe called you..er me.. ^^;

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Too much information, too fast* (what?) Give me... the report....

Phone: The trap is set and waiting to be srpung, I know the demon's identity. Some sort of viscount of one of the lower levels of hell looking to up his rank in power...Seems he's using the stained glass windows to lull and hypnotize his victims somehow.. and possess them via it. I'll draw him out later tonight and banish him ^^

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *automatic* Be careful...

Phone: *dead serious* If I wasn't being careful I'd probably be dead already. (Again that is <3)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Well, just come home safe for us... -_-

Phone: *rolling his eyes* I'll be perfectly fine. Now why are you taking a day off when I'm not there to enjoy it with you?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Tired.

Phone: Oh why? Should I be jealous? *teasing*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *didn't get it* What? Why....?

Phone: Nevermind. Something else has obviously got you blitzed out. What is it? Is this that.. emergency?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *smiling* I took care of it. It wasn't any trouble and was done quickly and clean. It's just left me a little tired.

Phone: Oh so I have to play 20 questions over here? What did you dooo and what happened that caused this in the first place?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *makes a grumbling sound like a child* A friend of Hijiri's was injured by someone that went by.... Saionji? Hijiri had already had trouble with the brat earlier and so I decided to try and end his ties/troubles with the boy.

Phone: Ah Saionji.. his name is not unknown to me. *a sigh escapes him* Wish I'd been there to see it.. or better yet *figurative devil horns grow on his head* Take care of it >3

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *chuckles* I did my best....

Phone: You'll have to give me the gritty details when I get home ^^

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): I will. *slight lie*

Phone: ..It feels like I've been gone ages. Even with the phone calls and everything. >.<

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *sighs* I know... (_ _)

Phone: *silent, merely enjoying the other man's presence on the other end....*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *ready to fall asleep standing, woooooooooo*

Phone: .....my clerical collar is still itchy.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Take it off then.

Phone: What without you here to enjoy my striptease? I think not.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Then do it later... -_-

Phone: Hmm maybe I'll teleport home tonight, after all this is finished.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Sounds fun to me. *meant to say "fine"*

Phone: *a brow shoots up on the other end* Oh-ho, someone misses me more than they let on hmm?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Really? I'm sorry. I really do miss you. Very much.

Phone: Same here... It's kind of embarresing how much ^^;

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): I'll say... *Agrees with that "embarrassing" part* But at least I have your bed...

Phone: I should have snagged one of your ties before I left ^^

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): You can the next time we're in such a situation.

Phone: Sounds like a plan..*inspecting his fingernails* ....Konoe knows.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Knows...?

Phone: *smiling wryly* He called you my boyfriend ^^

Phone: *Had called the office first naturally*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *blushing, but.... still too tired to care* Oh? How did he know? Tsuzuki?

Phone: No idea. *a vocal shrug of sorts* My guess is he's just an insightful old codger, with more wit than we give him credit for.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Damn) Probably. You don't seem to mind.

Phone: Well there's not much I can do about it (at the moment). So getting upset is pointless.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *More relieved that he didn't go to work* True.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Pulls the phone away as he yawns*

Hijiri: *still thinking "Poor Hisoka"*

Phone: ((ZOMG laggXD)) *sighing*You're not going to have fun tomorrow from what I gather. Anyways, I haven't gotten much sleep lately, and I have a date with a devil tonight, so I better rest up ^_~

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *softly* Rest well. (And yes, tomorrow will be.... rather interesting. -_-)

Phone: *grinning* I'll pounce on you at three or four in the morning. Won't that be fun? x33

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *wakes* Pounce?! Wha- Why? D: (What'd I do?)

Phone: *laughing* You dork <3

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *grumble/growl*

Phone: *makes the appropriate kissing noise* Now now.. no need to get angry ^^;

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): I'm not angry. Annoyed. -_- *slight pout* (And don't ever call me that again. DX)

Phone: *laughing* (Alright, alright...) Okay. I'm going to bed for real. You're not the only one who's tired

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Alright... I'll see you later, correct?

Phone: Promise~!

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): See you then.

Phone: *a slight yawn* Byeee...

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): Good bye. *click*

Hijiri: *from Hijiri's room, the sound of music dies and there's an annoyed groan of frustation*

Hijiri: *tosses himself onto the bed*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*ears narrow in her sleep* Mmmrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr X3)

Phone: *resting on top of one of the middle couch cushion, her favorite napping spot*

Hijiri: Why can't I figure out what I'm doing? *angrily pulling at hair*

Hijiri: None of this crap works!!

Hijiri: *throws papers he's been writing on into the air, watching them hover around him untill they fall to the floor*

Hijiri: I can't use any of this, it sucks! *Rolls over and punches pillow*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*whiskers move as yu-chan's mouth twitches* Nooooooooo, I didn't do thaaaaaaaaaat... Your tie was LIKE that.... TT.TT)

Hijiri: *thinking*(If I made a song as beautiful as Hisoka, I would really be a genius. But I can't seem to write anything right now. Why can't I seem to get anything down on paper that looks worthwhile?)

Hijiri: *looks at his violin*(I have to calm down. Breathe......in...out....now picture him.........what does he sound like?....he's got a soft voice, but an underlying power.....no...not power....a hard center......sort of....halfway broken.....)

Hijiri: (like ice on a spring day....no.....ice in late winter, where the children step on it.....)*wincing at his own description, he lifted his violin again*(ice......ice and cold.....focused energy...so beautiful......)

Hijiri: *concentrating on these thoughts, he lifted his bow and ran it accross the strings, thinking of what Hisoka sounded like...then what he looked like...then what he acted like....and all of the different parts of Hisoka were soon put into song. While putting the finishing touches on the song, a few hours later, he wrote it out, getting every note onto the paper before looking at the clock.*

Hijiri: It's really that late? *he set his violin down in its case, then loosened his bow and lay it across the stand. Closing the case, he made his way out into the kitchen and grabbed a pot, then looked through the cupboards to see what there was to cook. He'd made macaroni and cheese already, and stuffed shells. He'd heard that Hisoka'd had some bad experiences with spagettii before, counting that out. What to cook? Then he got an idea. Alfredo? Yes^^ Rigatoni? Yes^^ Chicken? Yes!!!* (Houston, we have liftoff^^)

Hijiri: *First, Hijiri boiled the rigatoni in the big pot, then he poured the three jars of alfredo sause into a smaller one. The chicken was also boiled, then soaked for a short amount of time in melted butter with spices. It was then baked. When the rigatoni was done, Hijiri poured the alfredo sause over the rigatoni and stirred it untill it was all mixed in evenly.*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*sounds and....smells... woke her up and, for a moment, she forgot the clock. She made her way into the kitched and hopped up into a chair, watching Hi-chan cook. In secret. <33*)

Hijiri: *looking at the clock* Almost time *takes the chicken from the oven, placing it on the stove and then grabbing a pan cover and then put it back in the oven, shutting it off and letting the heated oven keep the food warm as it cooled down. He also put the pasta on the lowest setting and placed a cover on that. Now, all he had to do was clean up.*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Youuuuuuuu can't see meeeeeeeeeee >3 *plans on swapping at his leg when he comes by*)

Hijiri: *after Hiji's cleaned himself up, he was dressed in casual jeans and a loose white shirt that buttoned down. It was opened to reveal another shirt beneath it; a green tanktop that Watari had once said matched his eyes perfectly. He swiftly ran a brush through his hair, he walked back out into the kitchen and took a look around. All was ready in the house........except for maybe him*

Hisoka: *Well he'd never specified the time, and he figured 6:54 was a good a time as any... And that's where Hisoka found himself outside Hijiri and Watari's door, holding a box of tea, looking rather uncertain. He raised a fist and knocked on the door.*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Someone's here! Someone's here! *sings, but stays hidden with some will power* <3)

Hijiri: *the knock on the door nearly knocked him over, but he regained himself and took a deep breath, once again squashing his feelings for Hisoka down into himself so they wouldn't be detected unless the other boy was really trying which, knowing Hisoka, he probably wouldn't*

Hijiri: *he headed for the door and opened it, grinning at the boy on the other side* Hello, Hisoka^^

Hijiri: Thanks for coming^^

Hisoka: *The other boy nodded and held out the box of tea--a cinnamon/ginger mix* No problem... Thanks for having me.

Hijiri: *taking the box of tea and motioning Hisoka in the door, he stepped to the side with a grin, suddenly realizing he didn't know how on earth he was supposed to start a conversation with this boy*

Hijiri: Please, come it^^

Hijiri: in*

Hisoka: *does so and then pauses after he takes off his shoes* Ah... not to pry but um.. what's with the bloodstain?

Hijiri: Urk!....*had forgotten about it* ...oh...that's nothing....a small incident last night....Tatsumi took care of it^^;;

Hisoka: ...? What happened? Did someone get hurt?

Hijiri: *feeling anger rising within himself, but taking a breath to keep it within himself* One of my friends was hurt....yes...but he's okay now. (not going to bring up Saionji!!) *grits teeth* nothing to worry about^^

Hijiri: *takes Hisoka's jacket and hangs it up*

Hisoka: ....Tell me about your friend.. friends. Your school. Tell me what it's like *a slight note of wistfulness creeps into his voice*

Hijiri: *closes almost forgotten front door*

Hijiri: *surprised* My friends and school? Well....my friends are.....musicians, like me....

Hijiri: um..what's there to know?

Hijiri: *looks at Hisoka with wide eyes*

Hisoka: Just.. humor me. Tell me the insignificant things.

Hijiri: Come into the kitchen then^^ We'll talk where we can sit^^

Hijiri: *leads the other boy into the kitchen*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (>333)

Hisoka: *nods* That sounds good... *he follows Hijiri*

Hijiri: *leads the other boy into the kitchen*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (>333)

Hisoka: *nods* That sounds good... *he follows Hijiri*

Hijiri: *motions to a seat for Hisoka, then sits in his own* um...hmmm...where to start...?

Hijiri: the insignificant things?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (>33333)

Hisoka: *the empath sat, lacing his fingers, nodding solemnly*

Hijiri: (I don't wanna talk about me! DX I wanna talk about you!) well...the one who was hurt last night was Yamashita

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*in the seat next to Hisoka, and so she brought her paw out to pop his leg a few times lightly*)

Hijiri: He's a good guy, a bit strange, but cool.

Hijiri: He's..um...got a crush on Watari^^;;

Hisoka: (Hn? Oh it's you--wait) *bends down to scratch the cat's ears, pauses* He .. what?

Hijiri: He's (I shouldn't have said that DX) got a crush on Watari....^^;;

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Oh, you're petting me? I thought I'd get in trouble <3 *purs*)

Hisoka: ...............................................

Hisoka: ..............*snicker*

Hisoka: ...............*coughing, restrained laughter* H-how did that come about?

Hijiri: *surprised at Hisoka's reaction* (That smile....) Watari came by my school one day a while back and I'm not really sure how it happened, but most of my class seemed to have fallen in love with him (or...his pants XP)

Hisoka: *laughing a little* That... ...that's so absurd, and yet.. I can see it hapening -_-;

Hijiri: *chuckling at the memory* Yes.. it's not difficult to see at all -_-;;;

Hisoka: Ah.. he doesn't... try and.. use any of his potions on you does he?

Hijiri: *shakes head* no....not anymore

Hisoka: 'Anymore'?

Hijiri: *scratches the back of his head* well....heh...there was this one time..he turned me into....what seemed to be a... cheetah^^;;

Hisoka: (Oh my god...) >.< That....

Hijiri: "That.." what? *curious*

Hisoka: Nevermind. *doesn't want to offend the boy--or risk Tatsumi overhearing*

Hijiri: *shrugs* o-okay...Are you hungry?

Hisoka: *nodding* Sure. Dinner sounds good.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Wakes every twenty minutes or so, dreaming short annoying dreams, thinking they're real...*

Hijiri: Okay than *standing and walking to the oven, he grabs a mit and pulls out the pan that the chicken is in.*

Hijiri: then*

Hisoka: *looks it over appreciatively* It smells good.

Hijiri: I made chicken alfredo with rigatoni^^ *swelling with pride, but acting stoic by shrugging* Better than Tsuzuki's anyway

Hisoka: *smiling sharply* Tsuzuki's the standard--no one can be worse than him.

Hijiri: *Puts chicken on the stove, going to the cupboard and grabs out two of the good plates and then two forks and knives* very true^^ *also grinning*

Hisoka: *tilting his head* Is Tatsumi not joining us...? Or is he still.. tired? *can feel his fatiuge lingering in the house*

Hijiri: *walking to the stove again, Hijiri grabbed the spatula to dig the chicken out of the pan* No. He's very tired. He said that he wasn't feeling very well and hasn't gotten up since this morning

Hijiri: I've made extras, so he can have some later *kawaii grin*

Hisoka: Ah I see.

Hijiri: *dishes out the chicken and the moves to the alfredo with the tongs* Do you want your alfredo to the side of your chicken, or on it?

Hijiri: or..do you not care?

Hijiri: *grinning still*

Hisoka: *shrugging* It doesn't matter...

Hijiri: *Drops a pile of alfredo on the chicken on Hisoka's plate, then on his own* (I figured as much -_-;;) okay then^^

Hisoka: Thank you.

Hisoka: *a bit hungry since he skipped breakfast again*

Hijiri: *turns and heads for the table, carrying both dishes along with forks and knives.* You're very welcome^^ I hope you like it^^ *sets down the plate in front of Hisoka*

Hijiri: *snaps fingers in the air* That's what I forgot )<

Hisoka: *a slight smile* It looks good. And what did you forget?

Hijiri: *turns back to the counter* bread *grabs the cutting board and begins to cut through the bread, Slowly but surely*

Hijiri: What's past without bread *cheerily*

Hisoka: Ah. *The other teen-but-not-a-teen used the side of his fork to cut up his meal into managable, bite sized pieces*
Hijiri: *Klang* OUCH! *the bread knife hits the counter and Hijiri grabs his finger,which is now dripping with a little bit of blood*

Hisoka: Hey! Go run that under the sink

Hijiri: *Red faced at his own clumsyness, Hijiri does this and bites his lip, looking at the bread. No blood on it* (thank goodness)

Hisoka: *getting out of his chair* I can take care of the bread.. don't want your finger getting infected..

Hijiri: (Why am I so stupid? So dumb? AAAG!!) O-okay.......*bites lip again*

Hijiri: *The water running over his cut stung, but Hijiri didn't mind. What he minded was the fact that he'd made an idiot of himself in front of Hisoka. Now all he wanted to do was hide in a black hole*

Hijiri: Th-thanks^^;;

Hisoka: No problem. *taking up the knife, Hisoka picks up where Hijiri left off.*Just, be more careful next time.

Hisoka: These things happen.
Hijiri: *nods* I'll be right back. I've just gotta get a bandaid

Hisoka: *nodding, bringing the bread over to the table*
Hijiri: *heads for the bathroom, mentally beating himself the whole way* (STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!!STUPID!! AGGGG!!!!!)

Hisoka: *calling from the kitchen* You're not stupid. Stop that.

Hijiri: *goes into the bathroom, beet red and puts a band-aid on the cut, grimacing at himself in the mirror*

Hijiri: (right..........I keep forgetting about that -_-;;;;)

Hisoka: *deciding to eat some of his dinner while he waits.. and finds it to be satisfactory to the pallate.*

Hijiri: *takes a deep breath, and then heads back out to the kitchen*

Hijiri: Sorry 'bout that ^^;;

Hisoka: *waving a hand* It's no problem. And your cooking is good again.

Hijiri: *sees that Hisoka's eating* I'm glad that you like it^^ It's one of my recipies from before I lived with Watari. I had to make my own food back then^^

Hisoka: *nodding* It's served you well.

Hijiri: *grins and nods, slowly digging into his own meal and suddenly finding it hard to eat* Yes. Occasionally, I'm almost glad that I had a bit of a hard time when I was younger. Otherwise, I might not have realized how blessed I am now^^

Hijiri: *bites into his food, not really tasting it*

Hisoka: *thinking* Hm...how.. optimistic of you.

Hijiri: *stops chewing and swallows* "optimistic"? *he'd never thought of it as optimistic...just the way things were*

Hisoka: Well you do tend to see the brighter side of things. That's generally the definition of an optimist.

Hisoka: *shrugging and digging into his plate again*

Hijiri: *sensing Hisoka's tone, Hijiri wondered if the other boy saw it as a bad thing that he was optimistic. He didn't ask, not wanting to think about what would happen if Hisoka thought he was unwelcome, or maybe annoying. He dug into his food not really knowing what to say*

Hisoka: *Though not an adept conversationalist, Hisoka has sensed--and not through empathy, that he has somehow made the other boy uncomfortable.. unfortunately he's not sure what to do about it*

Hijiri: um...

Hisoka: Ah..*feeling he's been too quiet* I could.. show you how to cheat at poker if you like.

Hijiri: *ZOMG! Conversation!! YES!!!* You know how to play? I'd love to learn

Hisoka: It's not hard.

Hisoka: (the way I play)
Hijiri: How'd you learn?

Hisoka: *shrugs* I picked it up from reading. That's how I learned how to play chess too..

Hijiri: really?

Hisoka: Yeah.

Hijiri: *scratches head* perhaps I should read more then^^;;

Hijiri: I'm usually to busy with my violin^^;;

Hisoka: *shrugging again finishing up his plate* Music is a commendable application of one's time as well.

Hijiri: *finishing his own plate as well and standing to take Hisoka's to rinse it* I'm glad you think so^^

Hisoka: It's art, why wouldn't it be?

Hijiri: *shrugs*

Hijiri: Some people told me when I was younger that it was all a waste of my time and would lead to my own ruin

Hijiri: Old farts, I guess *turns to the sink*

Hisoka: Some people are also barely able to grasp the rudiments of picture reading and are barely literate monkeys in suits.

Hijiri: *begins rinsing out plates, but begins to crack up at Hisoka's last comment* You...HAH...realy think....so? *guffaws*

Hisoka: *blink* I am totally serious.

Hijiri: *places the plates in the sink, snickering still* I'm sorry *raising his hands before himself* I think it's just the way you said it....*chortle*....I'm sorry

Hisoka: *shrugs.. but is... pleased for some reason that he made the other boy laugh*

Hijiri: Well, I'm glad that you have a good opinion of music

Hijiri: *begins to prepare Yu-chan some tuna*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*has been playing with her tail as if she'd just noticed it* 8DDDD)
Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*tip of the tail is wet from chewing*)

Hisoka: *trying not to smile at the animal*

Hijiri: Do you have any history with music? *puts tuna into a small bown and kneels to set it on the floor, calling for Yu-chan*

Hisoka: Not especially..

Hijiri: just read about it? *grinning and calling Yu-chan again*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*nibble, nibble, ni-* !!! :D You fixed me some fooooooooooo~ood, you sweety! <3 *jumps down and makes like she's about to pounce on the bowl, but stopping in time*)

Hisoka: I've listened to some symphonies thank you. I listen to you play don't I?

Hijiri: *blushes, but then fights it away* I'm sorry, I was kidding. I didn't mean anything by it

Hijiri: *stands* And I'm glad you listen to me play.....I feel like I'm playing for someone who actually cares about my music

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*takes a moment to stare at her food, smell it, take it all in... then, head dives into it*)

Hisoka: *raises a brow* Watari cares too you know.

Hijiri: I never said he didn't *covering what would have been a gasp of horror by smiling it all away*(cheery...cheery...) There aren't many people I've met who I don't feel like I'm wasting my music on. You, Watari, Tatsumi, and Tsuzuki are most of them.....*thinking*....if not all of them

Hisoka: R-really? *slightly.. taken aback by this.* I... I'm not that important..

Hijiri: *smiling at the other boy kindly* of course you are, Hisoka. *grin* if you weren't important, why would so many cool people care about you so much? Like Tsuzuki, and Tatsumi, and Watari...(and me...)

Hisoka: *coughs a little and looks away*

Hijiri: Are you okay?

Hisoka: Yes.. (I'm not blushing either!)

Hijiri: *shrugs, having not seen the pink on Hisoka's face, then turned to the sink to finish rinsing off the plates*

Hisoka: *standing, pushing in his chair* Thanks for the meal, it was really good.

Hijiri: You really liked it?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (*busy cleaning her face* XP)

Hijiri: *very pleased and quite hyper*

Hisoka: Of course.

Hisoka: *isn't the type to lie in order to make others feel better*

Hijiri: *thumbs his nose for a second* Speaking of music earlier, I wrote a new song

Hisoka: Really? I'd like to hear that.

Hijiri: *smiling again* I'm glad...Watari's usually the first to hear one of my songs, but I think I'd like you to be the first to hear this one

Hijiri: Watari's into the quicker songs but this one's not that fast

Hijiri: it's more relaxing and smooth

Hisoka: I can imagine that..

Hijiri: Come on then *grinning, he motions for Hisoka to follow him into his room*

Hisoka: *Hisoka follows Hijiri, as he has a few times before*

Hisoka: (somewhat eager to get out of that.. strange strange kitchen o.O)

Hijiri: Hisoka? Do you mind if I close the door? I don't wanna wake Tatsumi up *in all sencerity*

Hisoka: Oh.. go ahead.

Hijiri: *closes the door and then heads for his bed where the violin case is.* Go on and sit *grin* It's a bit longer then most of the other ones I've written

Hisoka: *nods and sits down in his usual spot*

Hijiri: *lifts the violin from its case, tightening the bow once again and takes up his usual stance for playing the violin. He'd written down the music, but for some reason, he didn't feel like he needed it. He lifted the bow holding it at ready*

Hisoka: *the sitting boy closed his eyes without knowing it, ready to listen with all his soul to Hijiri's song*

Hijiri: *the first note that floated through the room was soft, almost not there as Hijiri pulled the bow gently across the strings. It almost seemed to whisper in Hisoka's voice. Then, as the song went on, it moved through all of the personalities of Hisoka. The very sound feeling that hit when he was meeting someone new, or when he looked a new friend in the eyes. The whole song described him. Hijiri on the other hand, was concentrating with everything he had. Not on the song, but on the boy who'd inspired it. For the first time since he'd met the boy, he was thinking only about him while he was in the boy's presance. The song brought out his emotions, no matter how hard he tried to hide them. They flowed out through his music as though the violin was merely an extension of himself, an attachable part of his body. He reached a trill, the two sides of Hisoka. They were his soft inner core, fearful and crying, and his hard as thinkened ice outer layer. The cold in his eyes appeared in Hijiri's as he continued to play, unblinking as he stared ahead, seeing but not seeing, his eyes glazed and dim.*

Hijiri: *before the song could end, Hijiri found his heart racing, his breath entering his lungs quicker than it should. It was almost the feeling as he was being possessed back when he had the demon's violin, but now it was different. It didn't seek to comfort him and fool him into giving over his soul, but it was trying to steal his heart and mind without his consent. Hijiri's blood pumped through his veins painfully, but he kept going, determined to finish the song.*

Hisoka: *Hisoka listened and felt in amazment.. this was.. some of Hijiri's best work and... the breadth of emotion was astounding... almost frightening. Hisoka had.. a nagging feeling he knew what was going to come after the song finished, confessions and feelings hidden were going to come to the fore. And... Hisoka hated change. things were fine now wheren't they?! And why.. why was he afraid of what Hijiri might say anyways...?*

Hijiri: *When the song ended, Hijiri found himself frightened. What was he frightened of? Why was it scaring him if he didn't even know it was there? He needed to sit. His legs were giving out. What was happening?*

Hisoka: ..............

Hisoka: Hijiri.... *but there wasn't anything he could say*

Hijiri: *he sat on his bed quickly, being careful not to damage his violin, but hitting the bed quite hard. He was very short of breath and he found himself staring away from Hisoka*

Hijiri: *he tried to answer back, but all that came out of him was a gasp for air*

Hisoka: *The empath was staring, very, very intently at the floor* (You want to say it, just.. just say it out loud so I can figure out how to react...)

Hijiri: *he was frightened, but there was a lump in his chest, fighting to get out.* (what do I do?) *As usual, he fought to shove his emotions into his shoes, but there was a problem with this, they didn't fit anymore. His emotions were overwhelming him like a jar filled with too much water.* Hi-Hisoka...I....

Hisoka: *gritting his teeth* Just say it.

Hijiri: *tears filled his eyes* (please don't hate me)

Hisoka: ......I.......

Hijiri: (I beg you with everything in my heart, just don't hate me)

Hisoka: *biting his lip* Hijiri I don't know... what it is I feel for you but.. I'm not saying 'no' or that I don't but...

Hijiri: *Hijiri was still fighting down his emotions, trying to keep them away from Hisoka*

Hijiri: Please *when Hijiri spoke, the words came out a whimper* Please don't hate me...I'm sorry....

Hijiri: *shivering*

Hisoka: *sruprised* No!

Hisoka: I.. I don't hate you it's just

Hijiri: *looking at Hisoka with wide eyes filled with moisture* .....??

Hijiri: Hisoka?

Hisoka: *the empath stood, crossing his arms...taking in a breath* The last mortal I...got involved with.. fell in love with... died. I killed her. ......I don't want that to happen again. *He turned to Hijiri, something remarkably like compassion in his eyes* I .. you understand don't you? I just.. need ... time. I want.. to weigh the risks... Figure things out.
Hijiri: *Nodding, Hijiri looks at the floor* I'm sorry, I wasn't planning on telling you untill I knew for sure, but it all just hit so suddenly......

Hijiri: ......I'm sorry.........

Hisoka: No, I understand.. and I'm the one who should be sorry. Not you

Hijiri: ??

Hijiri: Why you?

Hisoka: Because in order to protect you I may have to deny you want you want.... It's just.. you're too .. important to me.. and Watari.. and I think Tatsumi....

Hijiri: *Hijiri stared at him* I'm.....important?...........to you????

Hisoka: Of course Hijiri.. *smiling* You're my friend.

Hijiri: *that smile....that same smile that had torn out his heart so many times already....was it trying to comfort him? Was it telling him that things were okay? Without having any control over his facial expression, Hijiri stood and turned to the far wall, trying to act like he was okay* Well, that's all I need to know...

Hijiri: If I'm important enough for you to protect, then everything's fine. I know you care, and I'm glad. I......

Hijiri: I do love you, but I also don't want to get in the way......so.....I'll just .....

Hisoka: *Hisoka walked up behind the boy and did something practically unheard of. He put his hand on the boy's shoulder and gave it a squeeze* I'm... sorry. Can I.. can I think about all this?

Hijiri: *Hijiri didn't turn to Hisoka, it would be too painful* Take all the time you need

Hisoka: I.. I'll teach you how to cheat at cards next time... *shuffling his way over to the door*

Hijiri: I'm looking forward to it

Hijiri: *still staring at the wall*

Hisoka: *pausing with his hand on the handle* And Hijiri..? That was.. very brave of you. Sharing your feelings. I.. thank you for your honesty.

Hijiri: *nodding and taking a deep breath* well, Watari always told me to be honest^^

Hijiri: *turning finally*

Hijiri: Thanks for understanding

Hisoka: *smiles faintly as he opens the door* I-I'll try and get an answer to you soon.. One I hope we both can live with.
Hijiri: *nods again, unable to open his mouth*

Hisoka: I'll go... *makes his way to where his shoes are*

Hijiri: *wants to tell him to be safe walking home, to watch out for cars, to stay away from evil penguins, ANYTHING! but nothing comes out of his mouth*

Hisoka: *puts on his shoes, and shuts the front door quietly behind him*

Hijiri: *Standing in shock for a few moments, Hijiri finally realised that there were tears rolling off of his cheeks. What was he supposed to do now? Normally he'd go to Watari, but Watari wasn't there. He needed some one he trusted to help him with his fears

Hijiri: *Before he knew it, he was off to Watari's bedroom. He opened the door, but just stood there for a while staring at the man in the bed, his entire body numb and the tears still falling*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *The door's (horrible) creaking caused Tatsumi to stir from his little fort sanctuary of pillows. He rolled onto his back and sat up, seeing Hijiri at the door. Seeing tears, he quickly had his hand extended to the boy, offering it to him* Come here, *he said gently

Hijiri: *Hijiri immediatelyy moved forward, falling into the pillows and hugging Tatsumi and finally letting out the sob that had been strangling him for the past few minutes. He couldn't speak, for he could barely make a sound. All he could do was cry as though his heart was being torn out.*

Hijiri: T-sumi...*sob*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Tatsumi wrapped his arms tightly (protectively even) around the sobbing Hijiri, not sure of what to say, never sure of what to say. He rubbed Hijiri's back some, trying to calm him*

Hijiri: *Hijiri clung to the man, crying untill it hurt to breath* T'sumi.....he....I....

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *It had become such a habit* I'm sorry. *His hold tightened around Hijiri's frame* You don't have to say anything now... *It /was/ hard to talk when you were crying...*

Hijiri: *Hijiri's chest heaved and he became light-headed* I'm...s-sorry...T'sumi......I...woke...you..*his head spun as he tried to apologize for more things that probably weren't worth the wasted breath. His sobs wore him down quickly and he soon passed out on Tatsumi's shoulder, tears still leaking from his eyes and his chest still heaving, but his face relaxed, despite the death grip he still had on Tatsumi's shirt*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Tatsumi didn't think he'd ever be able to explain or put into words how it felt, how it hurt to see Hijiri cry, feel him grasping onto you like a life line. And how much it tore at your heart hearing him apologize for it. His hold on Hijiri loosened as he tried to situate them in a more comfortable position for... sleeping. Though he really didn't feel tired NOW. But after laying there a while, Hijiri held safely in his arms, he nodded off*

Watari: *Later, in the dead of night... or in the dead of morning actually, Watari materialized in his apartment's living room, a hand attatched to his shoulder as though in a bizzare salute. 003 woke up at his presence, and hooted before he shushed her. The bird calmed as something.. dripped to the carpet. Unphased, Watari simply walked over and made his way to the bathroom, flicking on the light--wincing at it's brightness--before diging out the medkit, which came to his knowing, searching hand.* (Should have gone to the Minsitry but.. hell, I've dealt with worse. I'm the med staff most of the time anyways!) *He put the end of a bandage in his mouth, and used his good hand to start wrapping it around his shoulder, whispering curses all the while.* (Damnit they're both going to have heart attacks and and.. damnit...) *He scrubbed a tear away, but it wasn't there because his wound--a light graze more than anything--hurt him.. *

Hijiri: *In his sleep, Hijiri found himself comforted by stong arms. For once, he wasn't dreaming about Hisoka, but Tatsumi. The man grinned at him, standing next to a figure who seemed to be Watari. They both extended their hands. "We're family, kid. Aren't you coming?" But Hijiri's eyes locked on Watari. Was that blood?* Watari *murmuring*

Watari: *the bird frowned and flapped over to the bedroom. Normally the sight there would have melted her little owlish heart but.. she landed on Tatsumi's head, yanking his hair rather hard*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Something was... pulling on him. His hair. (Oooowwwwwwdammit!!) Tatsumi's hand immediately reached up and snatched 003(gently, but firm) and he brought her to rest on his chest* What's wrong? *He knew this owl quite well. Something was up*

Watari: *the bird flapped her wings insistantly 'He's hooooome'*

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (I wonder what has her so excited... !!!) Watari?

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (He's here!) *Tatsumi turned to Hijiri and was careful to pry the boy's hand off of his shirt. He then covered the sleeping Hijiri with a light blanket and carefully scooted off of the bed, following 003*

Watari: *the bird led him to the hallway, where the light from the bathroom could be seen*

Watari: (...*a stream of curses...*)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Tatsumi could almost laugh at how his heart beat was starting to speed up, excited at finally being able to /see/ his partner.* Watari? *He called cautiously, hearing the curses. He walked into the bathroom and there he was. There he was /bleeding/!!!*

Watari: *Watari paused, keeping himself carefuly in profile.* ....I'm home <3

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *After standing there a moment, searching the man's body for any other trace of blood, any sign of injury, he was right at Watari's side. Torn in between embracing him(which would hurt) and knocking the stew out of him(which, too, would hurt him).* God dammit... *he growled, taking a hold of SOMETHING, Watari's hand* I guess I should have mentioned for you to come home safe and /in one piece/.

Watari: *smiling wryly, letting go of the bandage* Then I guess you're not gonna like what happened to my hair either.. ^^;;

Watari: (*inner Watari--cries* Mai haaaaiiiowr)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): What....?

Watari: Ah it's better than loosing my head but.. *turns to face Tatsumi.. and.. a good chunk of his hair there is missing...* I--I can grow it back.. Just.. need to get a potion from the lab and I'll be all set.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): You idiot! *He's careful when he hugs the man, but he needs to.* I don't care about your /hair/!

Watari: *hugging him back, smiling* I know...

Watari: (I'm getting blood on you >.<)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (I don't care about that either.)

Watari: (Well then will you help me mop up my shoulder? It's not as bad as it looks really. It'll be all healed up by tomorrow evening.)

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): (Sure... But are you sure you're alright?) *Does a quick check up of the blond's body again* And what happened?

Watari: *a little pale, but mostly okay* Ah.. seems our friend decided to have an allergic reaction when I banished him. (H-hang on I need to sit.) *He leaned against the counter. Much better* Instead of banishing him.. he sort of.. exploded in these.. energy rays. And before you start this WAS me being careful. If I hadn't been careful I'd be minus one head, not one shoulder and a bunch of hair. ^^

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Watari's paleness worried him, of course.* You should lie down... Rest. *A hand went out to Watari's good shoulder, though he really wanted to more at the moment*

Watari: Yeah sure.. you wanna just tie that thing off? *indicates it by shrugging* Hard to do one handed. (And I kinda ended up... leveling the cathedral. Sorry. Unavoidable circumstances. It's not like demons go around wearing ID braclests saying "Allergic to Peanuts and Ofuda")

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *Is showing more concern with Watari shoulder* (*not looking at him, his eyes on his task, he laughed lightly, thinking,* You're never allowed to be alone again, you know?)

Watari: *making a face* Gods don't I know it. I'm fine. Injuries happen. This one's not even (after)life threatening.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): It's much scarier when those injuries happen to a loved one.

Watari: *grinning unabashedly* Yes.. but it's nice to have a loved one to /come home to/ and clean you up.

Tatsumi(Yu-chan): *smiling* I'll have to figure out a way to do both. Wait for you /and/ be with you. *Finishes up*

Watari: Ah thanks for that. Now.. I'd like a proper greeting maybe? (And you do need to 'kiss me better' after all
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Paurie · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:51 pm Post subject:

Wow, it's sooooooooooo long. XD But... good times. X3 <3333

Oh, you should post up the demon RP. 83 *loves that one* Along with.... many more. XD
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Now look 'ere as the blond doesn't notice the secretary there checking out 'is bum.

Rhea-sama · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:03 am Post subject:

Which ONE? XDD We go through demons like kleenexes over here XDDDD
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Jani_chan · Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 2685 Location: Enma's bed

xDDDDD we do, don't we? xDDDDD I'm also wondering. There are too many demons to remember. Was Saga one of them? Or was there one that I'm not remembering? And there are pieces missing TT-TT I wanted to see teh kawaii family sleeping scene TT-TT

Rhea-sama · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject:

I wonder if it got cut off oO I know I put it in there D:

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