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{Eighteen (46)} &diams There's a yellow brick road/That we follow back home

[Her writing is rushed, a little bigger than she would normally write, in her haste to get the words down on the page.]

What the bloody hell happened while I was away?

[A slight pause, and her next writing is almost calm.]

Precisely how long have I been away?

-Fred

[ooc: I'm assuming 00 was asleep when Fred got home.]

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Gai! That was not meant as some sort of challenge! Stay in bed, please.

In fact, I am coming over now. [Out the door and heading over to your house now]

But I could cover them up! I am not dying!

...Oh.

[Fred had shut her journal and tucked it into a pocket as she left the house, so she didn't see Gai's response to her comment.

It didn't take her long to walk to Gai and Bell's house. As she approached, she could see that Gai, Bell, and one of their dogs were already on the porch, waiting for her. She frowned a little--but if Bell was there, then Gai must be outside with his blessing. That was probably alright, then.

Now she wished she'd brought Aven with her. Her dog probably would have liked playing with another, but she hadn't even thought of taking him in her haste to leave the house.

She turned her attention to Gai. From here, he didn't look that bad--perhaps he had been correct in thinking that he could walk to her house safely. But knowing Gai, he would say that if he had been grievously injured yesterday.

Fred quirked her lips into a slight smile as she got close enough to talk.] Hello, Gai, Bell. It is good to see you both.

Edited 2010-12-20 19:28 (UTC)

[Gai had a feeling that Bell was a little upset, so he wasn't pushing his luck. He sat, and watched Tenzou, and waited.

When Fred arrived he broke into a beaming smile. With a little struggle he got up. There was still some residual pain which made everything far more slow than it should be, but Gai figured he was out of danger. ...Unless something attacked him on the way to a house.]

Fred! It is good to see you as well! You have been gone a while, and I would like a hug. [That was all the forewarning she got before Gai approached her with open arms. ]

[Fred could see how slowly he was getting up. Used as she was to Gai's usual energy, that was somewhat worrying... even so, she couldn't help but smile more broadly at his demand for a hug.] I suppose that can be arranged.

[She allowed him to wrap his arms around her, returning the hug a little gingerly. She wasn't sure of the extent of his injuries, and didn't want to chance hurting him by accident.]

[Bell was glad Gai was taking it easier, though he felt guilty for how that battle went. Maybe he should have just let it go; even if Gai ended up injuring himself, he deserved to make his own decisions and live with the consequences, including how they affected others.

Fred's appearance was a relief, and Bell stood, still holding Tenzou's leash, letting Gai stand on his own.]

Hey Fred. [He waited for the hug to finish and then gestured to the door.] How about we go inside. It's cold out here.

[He knew he was being watched, but there was little he could do about it. At least he got a hug. Cheerfully Gai embraced Fred, with close to his normal strength.]

Thank you!

[At Bell's suggestion Gai glanced longingly at the outdoors before nodding and going in. He hadn't liked the fight either, and Gai didn't want to argue again.] Would you like anything to drink, Fred? [He could at least offer that. Probably.]

[Fred was somewhat reassured by the hug--it seemed to be as strong as she remembered, or just about. As he released her, she nodded to her other friend.] Hello, Bell. What a fine idea. [She wasn't really affected by the temperature of the air, but it would be good for Gai to go inside. She had no idea how long they had been out on the porch, and she didn't want him to catch a cold on top of his injuries... he pushed himself too much. It worried her, sometimes.]

A glass of water would be lovely, if you would be so kind. [She glanced sidelong at Bell as she made her request, rather hoping he would take the hint and get her the water before Gai could charge--or rather, limp--off to get it himself.]

[He held open the door for the pair before following them in, nudging Tenzou back in the house with them. Bell didn't mind the cold, but he preferred not to loiter around in it while Gai got a cold.]

Sure. No problem. [Bell didn't even need to take the hint. He was already of the same mindset as Fred, and headed towards the kitchen to get the glass of water for her.] How about you, Gai? [He wandered off into the kitchen, letting them talk for a while on their own. He wasn't exactly social. It was just a relief to have her over and see Fred alive and well.]

[It was a brisk chill! Gai didn't feel it at all! ...Okay, maybe he did, but it was nice to be out of the house for a few minutes. He wished he'd had longer. Maybe one of the dogs would need to go out later. Gai could hope.]

[He watched Bell get up and refrained from sighing. It ocurred to him that the way to make Bell un-lazy was apparently to be injured, but Gai wasn't about to take advantage of that. He liked being healthy.]

I will take water as well, please. [Gai turned to Fred, brimming with curiousity.] So what did you see while you were gone? Was it familiar?

[Bell would get a grateful look upon his return.

Fred sighed a little, puffing out her cheeks in a frustrated gesture that no doubt looked a bit comical, and sat down on one of the chairs.] No, more's the pity; the man I was with, Cloud, seemed to recognize certain elements of the forest we were stuck in--the plants and the like. I recognized next to nothing.

[She leaned forward a bit, resting her elbows on her knees.] ...it could well have been worse, I suppose.

[Good. Because while Bell was fine with Gai taking advantage of him (in a couple different meanings of the phrase) occasionally, he didn't want to have to be un-lazy all the time. It was better if Gai just healed well.]

[Bell took his time in the kitchen, filling them each a glass of water as he listened in on the conversation. He returned to the living area and handed their guest a glass before giving Gai his and taking a seat nearby.]

Considering some things people recall, yeah. [At least it was a forest and not Hell.] Nothing tried to eat you there, hm? No snakes fell in your...hair or anything?

[Gai would work on it. Though this also might work to Kakashi's advantage should Gai be sick or injured again. He might just let Kakashi do some of the things instead of striving to do everything himself.]

[Sipping the water, Gai nodded. He barely saved himself from snorting water at the snakes comment.]

The Sphere has not done anything with snakes for a time to her. Perhaps it has forgotten. It would be best if it does forget. [After all, the snakes thing was because of how she died the first time, he was pretty sure.] Though I am sure it will find something new.

[Fred accepted the water with a smile, taking a sip before she replied.] There were, in fact, very few animals at all. No snakes, certainly. [Fred chuckled a little, softly. The one time she could remember Edensphere doing something to her involving snakes, she had met Gene. It was more a pleasant memory than anything else, at this point.]

Cloud did spend a great deal of the time we were there staring at a pond. I believe it had some fish in it, but I did not find it nearly as fascinating as he seemed to.

Edited 2011-01-10 19:27 (UTC)

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