Advent '09 [6/25]
Advent 09
December 6th - 19 days to go
"I can't believe this!" Kanae groused, kicking the snow.
"It's not that bad."
Kanae just stared at Kyoko disbelievingly.
"Ok," Kyoko amended, "maybe it's a little bad."
"A little?" Kanae said, "A little? We were just here yesterday!" She spread her arms to encompass the village. "And on top of that," she continued, working herself up into a rant, "we spent two hours yesterday dragging those shopping bags back up the mountain!"
"I know," Kyoko nodded.
"We got everything on the list!"
"I know that too."
"Why are we back here then?"
Kyoko was silent. When Kanae whirled around to glare at her she just shrugged. "Yeah, I got nothing."
Kanae let out a huff of annoyance and pouted, crossing her arms across her chest. "I don't like it."
Kyoko patted her on the shoulder. "It's not that bad." Then she quickly moved in case Kanae got it into her mind to hit her in annoyance.
"So," Kyoko continued. "What does he want us to buy this time?"
Kanae pulled out the list, took one look at it and stifled a scream.
"Well?" Kyoko asked.
"Exactly the same as yesterday!"
Kyoko groaned. "Ok, we should get going then."
They took two steps before they realised that they had just pushed their way through a crowd surrounding two people fighting. Everyone turned to look at the two girls wearing bright pink.
"Sorry!" Kyoko said "Didn't mean to interrupt!"
"Well, well...look who we have here."
Kyoko's head shot up, horror plastered across her face.
"R-reino..." she stuttered.
The silver haired man sauntered over to her, leaning down until his face was mere inches away from her own. "I never thought I'd see you again..." he raked his gaze across her, "...so soon."
Kyoko swallowed and tried to back up, but her body wasn't listening to her. She started to tremble as he traced her jaw with his fingernail.
Beside her, Kanae stared in shock at what was happening. She couldn't comprehend just what was going on.
"I think," Reino leaned closer until he was whispering in Kyoko's ear, "that maybe we should pick up where we left off...hmmm?"
Kyoko trembled as she felt his breath caress her ear. She wanted to run, to scream, to push him away...but it was just like last time.
She was powerless and there was no one there to stop it.
"Hey!"
Kyoko blinked as Reino was jerked away. The next thing she knew was two strong arms wrapped around her, holding her close to a solid chest. "Back off!"
"Fuwa." Reino looked unimpressed. "Taking the role of the white knight again?" He looked at Sho who was dressed in his black ski outfit, "Or maybe not." He smirked.
"Careful Reino." Sho ground out past his clenched teeth, "Or I'll pick up where we left off."
Reino straightened at the threat. "Fine." He spat, before leering at Kyoko, "I'll see you later."
"She's mine." Sho hissed, "If you lay even one hand on her..."
Reino growled before turning abruptly and pushing his way through the crowd.
Kyoko still felt dazed, until Sho's last comment pierced through the haze. She was his? She pushed away from him. "What?" she hissed, "I'm not yours!"
"Ah, Kyoko. It wasn't what it sounded like!"
"Oh really. And what is it then, you jerk!"
"It was the only way to make him leave!"
"And why," Kyoko prodded him in the chest, "would the only way to make him leave be if he believed I was yours?"
"Er..." Sho looked a little lost for what to say to that. In the end he just shrugged. "I don't...know?"
"You. Are. A jerk." Kyoko snarled at him. "What have you been telling people about me?"
Sho held up his hands in appeasement. "Nothing! I haven't said anything to anyone! I swear!"
"Yeah right."
"Um...guy's?" Kanae broke through their argument, "We're attracting attention..."
Kyoko and Sho turned to look at the crowd that was staring at them, listening avidly. Even though none of the villagers understood what they were saying.
The television crews did though.
"Sho!" Kyoko rounded on him, "You did that on purpose didn't you? Set that up so that you'd get more popularity! I bet you've been working with that Beagle the entire time!"
"I haven't!" Sho denied, looking a little hurt that she would accuse him of something like that, "I swear I don't know why the television crews are here! They just turned up!"
Kyoko didn't deign to answer that, instead she turned, grabbed Kanae's hand and started to drag her to the shops.
"Kyoko!" Sho trotted after her like a kicked puppy, "I swear I had nothing to do with it! I just wanted to protect you from him."
Kyoko shot a glare at him. Kanae winced and shrugged when Sho looked at her. Thankfully the television crews hadn't followed them, seemingly having shot all the footage that they wanted.
The mismatched trio continued walking, Kyoko ignoring all effort put forward by Sho to get her to talk. It wasn't until they had finished with the second shop in two days that Sho said something that made Kyoko whirl around.
"So...are you skiing?"
Kyoko scoffed. "Skiing? Of course I'm skiing! Why else would I be here if it wasn't to have a holiday?"
Sho shrugged. "It's just...you're wearing jackets that look an awful lot like your uniform..."
"It's so we don't get lost in the snow." Kyoko ground out.
Sho nodded, as if that made all the sense in the world. "I'm just here for a break before my tour. Shoko wants me to learn. I'm starting tomorrow; maybe we'll be in the same class?"
"Maybe you'll be in my class, you mean."
"Ah...yeah." Sho stood awkwardly for a moment, "Um...I've gotta..." he made a vague hand gesture, "gotta go."
Kyoko nodded. "I'll see you on the slopes."
He nodded, a small smile on his face before walking away from them.
Kanae watched him leave then turned to Kyoko with wide eyes. "Kyoko," she hissed, "what have you gotten us into? We're not on holiday!"
Kyoko's facade cracked and she fell to her knees, a horrified expression on her face. "What have I done?" she wailed.
"Come on," Kanae sighed, "you'll just have to tell the President and hope he understands." Reaching down she dragged Kyoko onto her feet. "Come on, Kyoko." She grunted, "I'm not carrying you and the damn shopping back up the mountain."
-/-
Yashiro had had enough.
That was why he was currently dragging Ren through the hall of the mansion to one of the many studies.
"Go on," he huffed before shoving Ren though the door.
"Ah Ren!" Lory said pleasantly, "How can I help you?"
Ren looked back at his manager who had firmly planted himself in front of the only exit with his arms crossed over his chest. He sighed.
"I was wondering," he started, "If Kyoko-chan and Kanae-chan could have a few days off."
Lory looked between Ren and Yashiro, his smile never dimming. "Of course! Was that it?"
Ren turned and raised an eyebrow at Yashiro.
Yashiro sighed and moved out of the way, wincing only slightly when Ren slammed the door on the way out.
"Was that worth it?" Lory asked, chuckling slightly.
"It will be," Yashiro murmured, "it will be."