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Post by lizardali on Jul 26, 2004 22:39:02 GMT -5
Me: Hey! She's not talkin about that guy I set you up with is she? Liz: Possibly..... I can't remember there were so many.... Hiei: how many? Liz: Heh heh.... um... I don't know what your talking about sweetie.... you were my first boyfirend! Heh Heh.. Me: I thought that guy from Singapore was your first..... Liz: SHUT UP! Hiei: Singapore? Me: Hey Liz, if your still gone when our College reunion is gone do you want me to give everyone your number? I'm sure Jordan Lebowski would like to see you again. Hiei: Who's Jordan Lebowski? Liz: No one.... Alright already. I was a slut in college. I admit it. Now lets drop teh subject shall we? I'm TRYING to start a new life here, ya know?! Wait a sec...you were engaged all teh time you were in college, and you still flirted as much as I did! You have no right to be pointing fingers, missy!
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Post by lizardali on Jul 26, 2004 22:41:06 GMT -5
*looks up at page number* Well, whaddya know...
Starting new thread in 3....2...1....
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Post by stampededtyphoon on Jul 26, 2004 22:41:19 GMT -5
When teh tears finally stopped, Vic found himself too exhausted to stand--he leaned against Rin, and worried that he was too heavy for her, he tried to apologize, but his voice was only a hoarse whisper, his throat raw from teh sobs...... "Rin," he rasped, "Sorry...." "Don't worry, Mr. Vic--I'm STRONG ENOUGH!" Vic tried to reach up a hand to pat her head, but felt too weak even to do THAT! It was James who came to teh "rescue", recruiting both Tasuki and Lupin to help him get Vic into teh house and put to rest in Stampers' bed--when Vic saw where they were headed, he started to protest, "No! That's THEIRS'.......!" but James just remarked, "I'm gonna give teh room a THOROUGH cleaning, PLUS new bed-sheets before they get back, so STOP worrying!" Vic had to admit--to himself, at least--that it felt GOOD to be in Stampers' bed, even IF he could never "share" it WITH her.......He was asleep before he knew it....... _______ Twelve hours later, Vic woke feeling BETTER than he had in a LONG while, and noticed several things....someone--probably James--had taken his clothing and put him into pajamas [he could see his clothes, apparently washed and ready to go on a hanger nearby], Rin was snuggled against his side asleep...and Count D was STANDING AT teh FOOT of teh BED, holding something in his arms! Feeling a bit "disconcerted" with teh way CD was looking at him [Vic was STILL a bit "uncertain" about that "bishie" business, and teh "real" CD always made him a trifle....."nervous".......], he managed to ask hoarsely, "Is there something I can do for you?", hoping he wouldn't end up "regretting" those words....! [WHY do I seem so "attractive" to gay men, ANYWAY!?] Count D smiled as if reading his thoughts [which he PROBABLY WAS!] and replied, "Actually, there IS....." [Vic swallowed at this--he wasn't in any position to "defend" himself, if it came to THAT, but GREN would be "easier", if he had a choice!] "But, NOT for ME...," continued CD, giving Vic a *wink* to let him know that HE KNEW "what" had been going thru' Vic's mind! "Rather, for my little friend here, who VERY MUCH needs a home and someone to CARE for him....." Count D then lifted an arm to reveal what he held--a small black dog with no white marks, except a tiny "splotch" of white on its chest! Vic sat up carefully, not waking Rin, and asked, "Why give him to ME!? Haven't I PROVEN I'm NOT good at caring for things!?" CD frowned a bit--"You've "proven" NO such THING, Vic, but, rather teh exact OPPOSITE! Look at Rin there by your side--you've been even MORE of a "Father" to her than Lord Sesshomaru! And you SHOULD know, my Dear Vic, that "Little Vic" lived MUCH LONGER than he WOULD HAVE because of YOUR wuv and Care, NOT just Rin's....! Now take a look at this little fellow--SEE!? He LIKES you ALREADY!" And, INDEED, teh small black dog was now proceeding to give Vic's face a THOROUGH "washing" with his pink, slurpy tongue, making lil' "wiffles" of Doggy Happiness in teh process! Vic, who was enjoying this immensely, HAD to "give in"--"Oh, ALL right, if you "insist", CD! Hey, lil' fella', that TICKLES!" [teh dog was now licking his EAR!] He looked up at Count D, then, and smiling he said, "Thank you, Count D" Count D, returning his smile [*sigh* Why can't he be gay?], asked, "What do you plan on calling your new pet....?" "SPOT," Vic said almost automatically, surprised that he was so "sure"...."I once had a dog for a short while when I was a kid, and I called it "Spot" because it was a Dalmation--I was never very "imaginative" about names......," he said apologetically, "I know THIS guy--" [fondling teh dog's ears gently] "--DOESN'T REALLY "fit" that description, but......" CD smiled again--"It makes you feel better about "losing" THAT pet, as WELL as Rin's "Little Vic", DOESN'T it?" Vic nodded, thinking, "Maybe CD ISN'T so "creepy" after ALL, just VERY "intuitive"......." Then Spot began to lick Rin's face, waking her up, and sometime during all THAT "introduction", Count D "disappeared" as mysteriously as he had come........ To be Continued--- Count D was in his PetShop, having tea as usual [he finds it kind of "lonely" without Robin here all teh time, now.......], when Snap, P-kitty and Emi-chan BURST in teh DOOR and headed STRAIGHT FOR HIM, looking a lil' "wild-eyed"!!! ["GOODNESS!" thinks CD to himself, "I KNOW I was feeling a bit lonely, but THIS is a BIT "MUCH", DON'T you THINK!? And WHY teh "We're gonna' GET HIM!" look in their eyes!? Did someone give them a "dose" of that "Ninja" aphrodisiac!? Oh, MY......!!!!"] Emi-chan GRABS Count D by teh FRONT of his KIMONO ["*ACK!*" he thinks--"I DON'T LIKE IT "rough"!"], but P-kitty stops her from going "further"--"LET'S HEAR HIS "explanation" FIRST, Emi-chan! This COULD all be some sorta' "misunderstanding"....!"
As Emi-chan lets go [with a *snarl!*--"I'd LIKE to "toast" HIS "marshmallows", noda!"--Count D *BLANCHES*!!], Snap then steps up and speaks......
SNAP [worry and sadness etched on her face]: "Count D, is it TRUE that teh little black dog that Vic now OWNS came from THIS PetShop...!?"
COUNT D [WHAT is this ALL about....!?]: "Yes...it's TRUE--Spot was until recently one of MY little friends...."
EMI-CHAN [getting ANGRY again!]: "SEE!? I TOLD you he was UP to SOMETHING letting Vic have that DOG!!! WHAT ARE YOU "PLANNING" FOR VIC, Count D!? WILL teh DOG SUDDENLY GO FOR HIS THROAT!? ARE YOU gonna MAKE SURE VIC IS "PUNISHED" ALL OVER AGAIN!? HASN'T HE SUFFERED ENOUGH, YET!!??"
Her eyes are bright with unshed tears and Snap places a hand lightly on her shoulder as she "chokes" on those last words......
P-KITTY [cutting to teh chase]: "Count D--DID you SELL that Dog to Vic, and DID he SIGN a "contract" with you......and is he gonna......to DIE again, as a result.....?"
COUNT D [looking into all their frightened and concerned faces--]: "You know I REALLY SHOULD be angry with YOU for "assuming" that I would DO such a THING.....but I understand that your FEARS for Vic are based on wuv--NO, I DID NOT "sell" him teh black dog--Spot was a GIFT, and there are NO "contracts" included with my gifts, ONLY what is TRULY "Best" for that person......and Vic is what's "best" for Spot, too....."
There is a collective *SIGH!* of relief from teh three women standing before him, then a torrent of "apologies"......"I'm REALLY sorry for that "marshmallow" remark, CD...." admits Emi-chan, "...It's just that with Stampers STILL on her Honeymoon, I feel "responsible" for Vic....."
"You CARE about him, don't you, Ms. Emi-chan?" asks CD
"Yes, I DO...." she answers, "He HAS tried so HARD to change......"
Count D smiles then, "Why don't you three LOVELY AND DELIGHTFUL WOMEN stay and have TEA with me! I HAVE been "missing" Robin's company....."
They agree, and a good time--and LOTS of tea and cookies--are had by ALL!
But as they are leaving, Snap stays a moment longer to ask about something that has been "troubling" her.....
"Count D.....I KNOW you MEAN Vic well, but.......What if Spot DIES in an accident or something--I mean, isn't giving Vic another pet kind of "setting him up" for MORE hurt in teh Future!? I heard about how he took Lil' Vic's early death, and it WORRIES me......"
Count D holds her chin lightly in his hand ["She's even MORE "fascinating" NOW, as teh Last of teh White Dragons--Ah, if I were ONLY a few centuries YOUNGER....! Amon has NO IDEA teh "Treasure" he has before HIM!!"] "I UNDERSTAND your CONCERN, Lady Snap, but....Life is FULL of Pain, and there's NO real "sense" in trying to ALWAYS "shield" those whom we CARE for, is there? We ONLY make it WORSE for them in teh end.......But, you NEEDN'T worry about Vic--Spot IS a very SPECIAL PET in ONE VERY BIG WAY--he will NOT DIE......until Vic does....no matter how long--or short--his Life THIS TIME may be--Spot will ALWAYS be with him...."
He smiles, and her eyes filling with tears, Snap gives CD a big HUG! ["OH! I rather enjoyed THAT!" he thinks]
SNAP [as she goes out teh door]: "THANKS, Count D! For teh Tea and Understanding and, Oh, EVERYTHING!"
COUNT D [as he prepares a new "tea" for Leon Orcot, who USUALLY "drops in" about now]: "You're very welcome, My Lady Snapdragon...."
teh End
P.S. Originally, it was gonna be Stampers in this scene, but.....[Actually, I think it was BETTER this way!]
NOTE: This story is partly in "Memory" of Peanutcat's little white kitten who died after a very short life , and for ALL teh "pets" in our lives who have loved us MORE than we "deserve"......May they all greet us in "Heaven"!
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