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Post by quicksilver on Dec 8, 2007 16:08:12 GMT -5
That little retort had grabbed Hiro's attention. "So, you're say that if I bent down and kissed you right now, it would be gross?" Hiro wandered to the front of the cave. "The food should be arriving soon, if he found any that is. Besides, the rain has started to let up, but it'll be a while yet." Thoughts were running rampant through his head. What do I do with this girl? She's still banged up, so what do I do? Sighing, he wandered back and sat down beside Meimei. "What a handful you are." That was all that managed to get out of his mouth before he fell asleep. Unknown to him, his head slid down the wall and came to a rest on Meimei's shoulder, but Hiro was still sound asleep.
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Post by ::[Meimei]:: on Dec 8, 2007 16:24:44 GMT -5
Meimei didn't say anything, her eyelids fluttering a little, then opening just a peek. She perked up slightly at the mention of food coming soon, but fell back to the drowsy comfort of the anestetics. Hiro came to sit beside her, but Meimei could care less right now. At least he was warm. Well, warmer than the air around her. "What a handful you are." Hiro said softly. Meimei felt something alight on her shoulder. Craning her head around, she saw it to be Hiro's head. She immitedly blushed, trying to wake him up. "Hey, Hiro! C'mon, you're lying on me!" she hissed in his ear.
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Post by quicksilver on Dec 8, 2007 17:15:49 GMT -5
Warm... she's warm... His eyelids flickered a bit as he heard something in his ear. Forcing his eyes open, he moved them around the room. With a groan, he turned his head to the right and saw Meimei. "Is there a problem?" Following it with a yawn. Before she even answered, he saw that he was lying on her shoulder. Hiro jerked straight up and his cheeks turned bright red. "I'm sorry, I didn't... uh mean to do that. It just I haven't slept in days an I'm worn out. Sorry again." He got up and moved to the other side of the cave. "There, that oughta do."
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Post by ::[Meimei]:: on Dec 8, 2007 17:25:17 GMT -5
Meimei sat still as Hiro jerked awake. "I'm sorry, I didn't... uh mean to do that..." Meimei nodded slightly. "It's fine...." Meimei blushed too. As soon as Hiro got up and moved, she started to feel the coldness of the air again. Wrapping her arms around her chest, Meimei closed her eyes again, trying to fall back to sleep, but her ears were now catching everything. The howling wind outside, the drip of rain, Hiro's and her own breathing... Meimei sat up with a jolt hearing her stomach growl. She hadn't realized how hungry she'd been. Aw, geez. I hope Hiro didn't hear that. He's really trying hard to help me, isn't he? she thought, feeling kind of bad for her partner.
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Post by quicksilver on Dec 8, 2007 17:56:15 GMT -5
Hiro noticed that Meimei was cold. Stumbling to get up, he left the cave and wandered out into the woods looking for wood to start a fire. The rain had all but stopped now and soon they would be moving out, but for now he needed to keep himself and Meimei warm. A short distance away from the cave, Hiro found a downed tree. It had been there for a while, but there was more than enough wood to burn. Hiro quickly set to work pulling off various branches and when he had enough, he started to head back.
The trip back was much slower that the trip there. The branches weren't extreme heavy, but they were heavy enough. When he reached the cave, Hiro was soaked. He couldn't tell it Meimei was still awake, but he didn't think so. After stacking the wood in the far end of the cave, he set to work building the fire. After four or five tries, he got it. Hiro then picked up Meimei and moved her over next to the fire and then sat down beside her himself. "Is that better? I even found some food." Pulling out some fruit, he divided in in half.
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Post by ::[Meimei]:: on Dec 8, 2007 18:09:50 GMT -5
Meimei stirred a little, woken by the lifting. Her eyelids fluttered open, slightly drowsy. "Hmn?" she muttered inaudibly. She could see the flickering light of a fire, could feel Hiro ditting next to her. Instincivly, she curled closer to Hiro. He was warm, comfortable, something familiar in the haze of exhaustion. "Is that better? I even found some food." Meimei was now awake, though still a little disoriented. "Huh? oh, yeah, sure..." shepicked up one of the halves, biting into it. She rested her against his arm, still tired. "Geez, it's been a long day..." Meimei sighed.
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Post by quicksilver on Dec 8, 2007 18:31:53 GMT -5
Hiro smiled. "Ya it has. At least you're not alone any more. You got me, though I'm no the best of company." Taking a bite out of the fruit, he looked down at Meimei, the firelight brightening her eyes. "I'm glad I met you though. I enjoy having you around. " Taking another bite, he turned and faced the far wall before he continued. "Tomorrow is another day and hopefully it's a better one. We'll be leaving when I wake up, so about noon... ish." Hiro coughed and laid down and closed his eyes. "Goodnight."
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Post by ::[Meimei]:: on Dec 8, 2007 18:37:18 GMT -5
Meimei blinked, blushing, then took another bite of the fruit. "We'll be leaving when I wake up, so about noon... ish" Meimei laughed at that, coughing a little. "You really like to sleep in, don't ya?" she joked, but smiled warmly seeing his calm face. She gently brushed away the hait that hung over his face. "Goodnight to you, too..." she replied, yawning, then laying down close to Hiro and the fire.
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Post by quicksilver on Dec 8, 2007 18:48:38 GMT -5
The rain had stopped by morning. Hiro's eyes flickered open and he came face to face with Meimei. They were barely four inches from each other. His face went beat red and Hiro slowly and quietly pushed away from her. Slowly, he got to his feet and walked to the front of the cave. The rains from the previous day had washed away all the impurities, the bad things that the world had created. "It looks like the third clone never showed up. Better get some food before she gets up." Yawning, he started out.
When he returned, Hiro had an arm full of fruit. Placing them on the caves far wall. Pulling a kunai out of his pocket, Hiro cut the fruit in half and started to eat one. Walking over, he set the other one beside Meimei and tried to wake her up. "Well there are several ways do this, but I want to see her reaction so..." Hiro leaned down and kissed Meimei. "That should do it."
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Post by ::[Meimei]:: on Dec 8, 2007 18:56:39 GMT -5
Meime felt something pressed against her face. Still half-asleep, she swatted whatever it was. Hard. "Wuh...?" she looked around, then jumped to see Hiro at least 2 inches away from her nose, with a big red mark on the side of his face. "Omigawd, Hiro! Did I do that??" Meimei screamed, covering her mouth with her hands. "I'm so sorry!! What the hell were you doing anyway??" she demanded. Touching her lips gently, she could tell that something had been there. They still felt warm. "What did you do?" she asked cautiously, as if she were afraid to know the answer.
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Post by quicksilver on Dec 8, 2007 19:13:53 GMT -5
Hiro smiled. "Nothing, I just woke you up. Nothing more." Hiro smiled again and held out a piece of fruit. "Here, have some breakfast. It's fairly early in the morning so we should probably leave now." As he was leaving the cave, he looked over his shoulder. "You have really warm lips, you know that?" Before she answered, he was already outside and waiting for her to catch up.
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Post by ::[Meimei]:: on Dec 8, 2007 19:23:46 GMT -5
Meimei eyed Hiro suspiciously, taking the fruit. She bit into it, going over the events of the morning, and hoping to god he didn't do what she thought he had done. She stood up slowly, munching on the fruit, when Hiro called over his shoulder. "You have really warm lips, you know that?" Meimei's jaw dropped. "God, no, Hiro! You did not kiss me, did you?" Meimei screamed at him, althought a smile was forming on her lips. She put her hands on her hips, fuming. She then walked to catch up, shaking her head. "I cannot believe you! That was my first kiss!" she pouted.
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Post by quicksilver on Dec 8, 2007 19:57:20 GMT -5
"There is a first time for everything and it did wake you up. You can't tell me you wouldn't have enjoyed it." Hiro slowed down and walked beside Meimei. "Now, onto my village." Hiro took Meimei by the hand and vanished. The forest flew by as the pair moved through the trees on the way to the village. "So, are you enjoying your little trip out of the village?"
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Post by ::[Meimei]:: on Dec 9, 2007 8:45:56 GMT -5
Meimei turned red but didn't answer, scowling for a bit. Hiro then took her by the hand, and the two vanished. Meimei forgot about most of her anger as the trees flew by dangerously close. She just smiled, liking the way the wind pulled at her hair. "So, are you enjoying your little tip out of the village?" Hiro asked. Meimei looked up into his face, then laughed. "Yes!"
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Post by quicksilver on Dec 9, 2007 10:53:38 GMT -5
As the flew through the trees, Hiro mind filled with thoughts of his days training in the fields outside of his village. Hours upon hours spent practicing one jutsu and try to prefect it. Those were the days when time had no meaning and life just crawled by. "It's gonna be a while before we reach the village so you should save your strength." Hiro slowed down and lifted Meimei off the ground and placed her on his back. "That oughta do it. It looks a little awkward but no worries." Wit, they continued towards the village.
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