[Day: Tuesday, February 25th. Time: 4:00 p.m.] [Weather: Sunny, a bit chilly, but not too bad.] [Minutes ago, you fought a bunch of bikers who attacked the school for some as of yet unknown reason. A bunch of people got hurt and were carted off to the hospital, including Kaede. Haruko went with him. The entire school is gathered near the courtyard, and the police are questioning the principal.] [The paramedics were gathering up the bikers, too, but apparently Satoshi accidently killed one of them. You're all in the courtyard, along with Chikako and Taro.] [Session Start!] * Katie watches the paramedics put the biker into the body bag with a mixture of fear and shock. * Taki looks at the body in shock, "He...He's... He can't be..." Woah. I think he's dead. * Satoshi just stares. His mouth opens and closes a few times, but nothing comes out. The hockey stick falls from his shaking hands. * Katie speaks up distantly, "Yeah. He is." * Katie blinks, snapping out of it. She looks at Satoshi and hesitantly puts a hand on his arm. * Satoshi doesn't appear to notice. He seems totally numb. Satoshi? * Chikako pokes Satoshi's shoulder. * Satoshi slowly turns to look at Katie. He's barely managing to hold back tears. He whispers. "I... I didn't mean to..." * Taro peers, then opens his mouth and points at Satoshi. "Wait, you mean it was you...?" * Taki slowly shakes her head -trying to clear it. * Katie nods slowly, looking at Satoshi through the rain. "I believe you. There's no shame in crying." * Kyon looks over Satoshi coolly, then scans the area for the nearest cops. And for how many there are total. * Satoshi says, almost in a daze. "Oh, good." He then buries his face in his hands and starts sobbing. [There's Kenjii Sagara and six others.] * Taki wakes up a bit more, "Satoshi...You? ...It wasn't your fault, I know it wasn't." * Katie rubs Satoshi's back with the hand that was on his arm. * Satoshi keeps sobbing, occasionally gasping for breath. Come on. Let's get out of this rain. * Katie starts leading Satoshi back into the school. * Taki nods at Katie and reaches for one of Satoshis hands. "Let's go inside." [Officer Sagara heads your way!] * Satoshi lets the girls start leading him back inside. * Kyon steps forward to meet him as they head off. "You wanted to talk [Kenjii nods. "Yes. All of you, in fact."] * Katie lets go of Satoshi and turns to Kenjii. "Are you sure? Satoshi's not really in any condition to talk right now." * Kyon nods quickly. "Perhaps it would be best to do it one at a time?" * Taki hangs onto his arm, "Could you at least let us get out of this rain?" I understand that, but I need to get the details before you forget them. * Kenjii nods to Taki. "Why don't we grab a bite to eat? I'll pay." Thankyou. * Katie lets a flash of frustration cross her face, then sighs. "Fine." * Satoshi swallows a few times, but doesn't look at the officer. * Kyon looks back off towards the school, and brushes a hand through his hair quickly, throwing off some water. "I don't think we're likely to lose the details in the time that it would take to interview me. Sir." * Kenjii sighs and runs a finger along his moustache. "How about a cup of hot ramen?" * Kenjii waits for some kind of response. * Katie looks over at Satoshi, then back at the officer. She closes her eyes for a moment. "If you need us to, we'll do it." * Kyon smirks. "Good for me. Don't need to pay for everyone." He gestures for the school. "They can wait here. I can get them afterwards." He nods his head deferentially. "But, it's your job." I thought some food might do you good. But if you'd rather just give me a statement and get it over with, we can do that, too. [Did I mention it stopped raining? 'Cause it has.] * Katie bites out the words, "I don't care. Just... get it over with. I don't care." [A middle-aged man rushes over to you. "Taki! Taki, are you alright?" He's Taki's dad! Most of you recognize him from the illusionary one. He looks much the same.] * Taki blinks, but doesn't let of Satoshi "Dad? What are you doing here?" "I came home early today. I just got home and they called and said..." * Kyon turns a bit to watch Taki's dad sidewise. He jams his hands in his pockets, and rocks back. He shakes his head. "You're not hurt, are you? Let's go home." Oh, it's over now...mostly...I think...and I'm not hurt. * Kenjii looks at the man, then to Taki. "Okay, how about you go home with your father, and I'll contact you for a statement later?" * Taki reluctantly lets go of Satoshi's arm, "I think home sounds like wonderfull idea. Maybe I'll wake up and this'll be another dream." [And so Mr. Shimiru took Taki home.] * Satoshi lifts his head briefly and watches Taki go. * Kenjii sighs and shakes his head. "Okay, I'll make this quick for you." * Katie watches her go, then turns back to the officer. "Thank you, sir." * Kenjii quickly collects statements from the lot of you. * Kyon gives his quickly and concisely, then. (With or without smirks?) (This is a police officer! It's his duty. Low smirks. =P) * Katie says her statement with unusual frankness, and pretty much covers Satoshi's since, like she said, he's in no real condition for this. * Kenjii responds to hearing about the dead guy by shaking his head and patting Satoshi on the shoulder and saying a few nice words (but don't ask me what :P). ("There there" always works) * Satoshi looks up at Officer Sagara with a very surprised expression on his face. "Th... thank you... s-sir..." (Kenjii like's to encourage vigilatism, keeps the prisons from overflowing. ^_~ ) * Kenjii nods and gives a warm smile before heading away. * Chikako remains nice and quiet. * Kyon watches him go off, then turns to Satoshi. He regards him coolly. "Still want food?" * Katie looks at Satoshi for his answer. * Satoshi blinks at Kyon and then swallows hard. "No. Don't... don't think I could eat. Right now." * Katie turns to Kyon and meets his neutral expression with a sigh. "We should check on Kaede. We have to talk about this." * Chikako kneels down and looks into Satoshi's eyes. "It'll be cool." I'm not... going to jail though. That's good. Would have a hard time telling my dad about that. * Katie gives Satoshi's arm a squeeze. * Kyon smirks at Satoshi. "I could give you pointers on staying out. Look like you'd need the help." * Satoshi looks up at Chikako, then over to Katie. "Thanks... guys. I... yeah. I think I should go. Sit down somewhere." * Satoshi looks over at Kyon. "I... wha?" * Katie grits her teeth and snaps, "Now isn't the time, Kyon. Take it somewhere else." * Kyon raises an eyebrow and shakes his head bemusedly. "Council room, my apartment, or the Tower. Your pick, Ace." * Satoshi blinks, and considers this. "Your place. I think. If you don't mind. Less chance of somebody walking in on us. Don't want the Tower." Tower? You mean Tokyo Tower? * Kyon looks at Taro sidewise. "Find it good for thinking. Being up high." * Satoshi doesn't react to that. Right now, there are worse things to deal with than his fear of heights. * Chikako stares at Taro, as though realizing he's there for the first time. * Katie squeezes Satoshi's arm again. "I'll check on Kaede and Haruko, then meet you guys at Kyon's apartment, then?" She pauses. "Chikako, you want to come with?" * Chikako nods. "Yeah, it's cool." Hey, I'll come too. * Kyon smirks at Taro. "Good with cats?" * Taro shrugs. "Uh, I guess so." * Katie bites her lip and looks over at Chikako. Better be. Kumaguro doesn't like strangers much. And he's hard to control. * Chikako returns Katie's look. * Katie shakes her head as if to clear it, then sighs and mutters something in English about nothing going right. "We'll get a head start. Come on, Chikako." She heads off for mass transit. * Chikako follows Katie! * Taro follows Katie! * Katie blinks at Taro. "Weren't you going with Kyon?" * Taro shakes his head. "Nope!" * Katie looks at him for a bit, then goes back to walking. * Kyon looks down at Satoshi and blows out a breath. "You need me to drive you, or can you go on your own?" I can walk. I guess. It'll take me a while. But I'll get there. * Kyon cocks his head. "Subway is easier than walking." He smirks. "Unless you really want the exercise." Yeah, whatever. I'll meet you there. * Kyon eyes Satoshi, and sighs. "Get on the bike, Ace." Fine. * Satoshi follows Kyon to his bike. * Kyon nods tersely, and gives Satoshi his helmet. "I'd look bad if you wandered off in a daze and got hit by a car now." He sits on the bike, and gets ready. "Hold on." * Satoshi nods, puts the helmet on, and sits down behind Kyon. * Kyon guns the engine, and drives off to his apartment. [And by 5:15, they get there!] * Kyon parks the bike, stows his helmet, grabs his bag and sword, and heads in. * Satoshi follows Kyon in. (What evil lurks in the hearts of housecats? Kumaguro knows.) * Kyon heads up to his apartment and unlocks it, going in. He doesn't check if Satoshi is following. (Not evil! I called it first!) * Satoshi is following, actually. After he enters Kyon's apartment, he closes the door behind him. * Kyon shrugs out of his jacket, and slips off his shoes into his slippers. He gestures disinterestedly and mutely at the guest ones. * Satoshi nods and exchanges his shoes for slippers. * Kyon steps up and leans against the wall. He raps his knuckles twice against it. * Satoshi stands in the entryway, and seems to finally notice that his clothes are soaked. "Um... anyplace I can sit? That I won't get too wet?" [At 5:30, Katie, Kaede, Haruko, Chikako, and Taro show up.] ( The sink! :P ) * Kumaguro stretches in the doorwat of Kyon's bedroom, and walks over to Kyon slowly. He rubs around his legs. (*sits in the sink*) * Katie knocks, once she finishes her dose of stair climbing. * Haruko took the elevator up, she really didn't look as if she had the energy to take the stairs. * Kaede waits behind Katie, trying to get in the best position to avoid the rain. Not that it probably matters at this point. * Kyon shrugs quickly, and looks down at the cat. "Can change in the bathroom. Or just grab a towel and sit." He smirks. "Unless you want the girls staring at your body." * Kyon turns and goes over to the door. "Yeah?" Towel is good. Thanks. Kyon! It's me! Be cool and open up, okay? * Kumaguro goes to Satoshi, sniffs at him, moves back a bit, and meows plaintively. * Kyon opens the door, steps back, and looks over the people there. He turns and goes back in, gesturing to the slippers as he goes. * Katie enters with a sigh, pulling off her shoes and wet socks, and putting on slippers. * Satoshi looks down at Kumaguro. "Hello, Kumaguro." * Kaede looks in the apartment a bit before stepping inside, switching to slippers. He's pretty soggy himself. Been a while since I've been here... * Haruko slogs in, she's soaking, she slowly bends down and puts on slippers, it took her a while to fumble off her shoes, * Kumaguro puts his ears back and meows more loudly. Yeah. Too bad I'm going to drip all over everything. * Chikako is also soaked and also exchanges shoes and socks for slippers. * Kaede shakes his head and looks over at Haruko. "You're sure you're okay? I can help if you need it.." * Katie goes and plunks the satchel somewhere that won't mind a small puddle. * Taro does too! * Satoshi kneels down next to Kumaguro and hesitantly reaches out a hand. If Kumaguro doesn't pull back, then Satoshi scratches him between the ears. He doesn't seem to notice that the rest of the group has come in. * Chikako looks around at the opulence. "Wow. This apartment is so cool!" * Haruko weakly waves off Kaede's offer, she stands again and blinks. "Where can I get a towel?" * Kyon sighs, and gestures to the 6 seats as he walks out of the room. * Haruko trudges over to a seat, but waits for the towel to sit down, it looks like it takes effort from her. * Kaede picks up his kaban and does the same as Katie. It's pretty thick so fortunately it just looks like the outer covering is soaked. He also takes out his notepad and finds a place to set it to dry. * Kumaguro pulls back from Satoshi a bit, but doesn't run. Doesn't look at all happy, though. * Katie goes into the kitchen, finds a sink, and wrings her hair. That done, she heads back and sits on one of the chairs, wincing at the wetness of her clothes. * Taro snatches a seat near Katie. * Kyon stalks back in with a pile of dark orange towels. He puts them on the table, and looks at Kumaguro. * Satoshi seems to notice that everyone's come in now. He stands up and walks over to the table, grabbing a towel and wrapping it around him, but not looking at anyone. * Haruko trudges to grab a towel, returns to the seat, puts it down and collapses. * Katie takes one of the towels. "Thanks." She starts drying herself off. * Kyon reaches into his pocket, rummages for a minute, and pulls out some jerky. He tosses it to Kumaguro, and looks sidewise at Satoshi with a smirk. "You're not jerky. That's what he wants." * Satoshi dries himself off as well. He's still standing, and he gives Kyon a brief look before returning to drying. * Kaede shakes his head slightly and reaches for one of the towels. "Thanks, Kyon." He takes off his glasses and starts wiping them as well as his face and hair. * Kumaguro jumps on the jerky like a cat possessed. He eats quickly. * Kaede 's still standing anyways. * Chikako sits down when Kaede doesn't, then ^_^ * Kaede lets out a deep sigh and closes his eyes as he dries his hair. "What a day..." * Haruko seems a bit more aware now that she's off her feet, she's still dripping wet though and makes no effort to dry herself off. * Katie towels at her hair. "Yeah." She looks over at Satoshi. "How are you holding up?" * Kaede puts his glasses back on. * Chikako takes her glasses off and rubs them with a tissue. * Satoshi pauses from drying his hair to look over at Katie. "Um. I'm... up? I guess." * Kyon leans against the wall, and doesn't attempt to dry himself there. He looks at Haruko. "Make an effort." * Haruko narrows her eyes as she looks at Kyon, she moves around so her feet are under her, and all the water should drip onto the towel. * Katie peers at Satoshi. Sure you are. * Chikako makes an effort! It doesn't help much, but she tries! Could be down. On the floor. 'Cept I'd get it wet. * Kaede rests his elbows on the kitchen counter, leaning forward towards the rest of them, shaking his head. "It's not your fault." * Satoshi looks at Kaede. "But I did it." Doesn't matter. * Kumaguro pads over to Taro. He looks up at him, then arcs his back and raises his fur. He growls softly. * Taro peers down at Kumaguro. It was an accident... and I was trying... but it didn't work. Satoshi...listen to me... Do you think they would have cared if it were one of US in a body bag? * Kyon half listens, and looks to the cat. * Haruko looks like she's about to speak, but she pauses to look over to Taro. "I'm sure we all appreciate your concern, but we're alright, perhaps you should go let your parents know you're okay, I'm sure they won't relax til they see you in person." * Satoshi keeps looking at Kaede. "N-no..." * Kumaguro growls more loudly. He arcs his ears back, and edges a little closer to Taro. I guess. * Kaede takes a deep breath. "That's why you shouldn't worry. Because you're better than they are.." * Taro looks over at Kyon. "Hey, can I use your phone?" * Kaede glances over at Kumaguro, keeping his eyes on the cat. * Haruko smiles for a moment, then frowns slightly at Taro's comment. * Katie keeps paying attention to Kaede and Satoshi. * Kyon ndds curtly and wordlessly, and points over towards the living room where the cordless phone is sitting. Better? I... I don't know. I want to be, but... * Taro gets up and goes to the phone. * Kaede eyes Satoshi carefully. "You are. They came with the intent to kill. All you did was try to stop them." * Haruko waits til Taro is distracted by the phone. "It wasn't just you, do you still have the hockey stick?" * Satoshi watches Taro go to the phone and shakes his head. "I want to wake up and have this whole day never happen. And... no, Haruko. It's at school. I think. And I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. All your hard work, and then I... I'm sorry." * Kumaguro springs behind Taro as he goes, batting quickly at his legs with his paws. No claws, though. * Kaede closes his eyes slightly, then opens them, looking at the opposite wall. "Our shop was attacked by a gang once..did I ever tell you that..?" It'll be cool. I know someone who... * Haruko nods, she shows no particular concern about the stick. "The work doesn't matter, I was going to show you, I'll just tell you instead." * Chikako stops. "Uh... Whoops! It's kind of a secret. But it'll be cool, I know it will." * Haruko looks around, confused by all the voices, she lets others speak for a bit. * Katie blinks, startled, and looks directly at Kaede. "It was?" * Satoshi tries to keep track of the multiple conversations, then decides to focus on Kade. "No. You didn't say that. Least not to me." * Taro pays just enough attention to Kumaguro to not step on him or anything. He grabs the phone and dials a number and talks. * Kaede closes his eyes and nods. "I didn't know what I'd do really..so I just did what I could." But..after they left..I just caught myself wondering..what if Nanami was killed..or me..or one of them... * Kaede walks slowly in from around the counter, putting his hands in his pockets. I don't know if I ever figured that out...I just kind of..stopped thinking about it...until today. * Kyon rocks back and forth on his heels against the wall, and listens to Kaede while watching the cat. * Haruko closes her eyes. * Kaede shrugs just a bit and chuckles. "And I reacted pretty much the same way...about with the same results too..." * Taro finishes and heads back to his chair. * Chikako just listens. It's not something anybody wants to think about. * Kaede puts his hand against the wall, facing it and lets out a long breath. * Satoshi takes a deep breath. "I wanted to stop them. Wanted to protect everyone. Despite what I look like, I don't like hurting people. But I hate seeing people get hurt for no reason even less. So I... did something." * Kumaguro follows Taro closely. He keeps growling. When Taro stops back at the chair, he hisses at him. Well, that's cool. I mean, what if you didn't? Yeah, what if Katie got hurt? I worried, you know. Was scared that I really would hurt somebody someday. I just never thought of... of this. * Katie flinches slightly as Taro says that, but doesn't react otherwise. * Kaede looks at Taro for a second and narrows his eyes, but doesn't respond. I need a drink. * Haruko rubs her forehead with one hand. "And if it happens again, you can flick the switch at the top of the stick, because you'll know about that. Little late for me to tell you though." * Kyon keeps watching the cat. "Glasses in the cupboard over the stove." * Satoshi turns to Haruko. "I'm sorry. I should've waited for you to finish exlpaining before I ran out there." * Kaede goes over to the cupboard, glancing at Taro and Kumaguro a bit as he heads for the kitchen. * Haruko laughs. "That's crazy, I ran first. I should have told you while I was running, it was my responsibility." * Satoshi shakes his head quickly. "Please don't. It's my fault." * Haruko opens her eyes they suddenly seem to have vitality again, she stands up and walks over to Satoshi, still dripping. I had a responsibility, I failed to meet it, I can accept that and nothing you say will change it. It was your strength and my tool... * Katie pipes up, anger lacing her voice, "And the bikers' move." * Haruko keeps her voice firm and fairly strong. "We met our primary obligations, we protected the innocent and our friends. But..." * Kaede comes back, sipping some water and takes a deep breath. "What we should worry about is why the bikers came in the first place, not whose fault it is." It won't happen again. I'll learn better self-control. I'll practice for hours, if that's what it takes. If I can do it for a game... *his face looks slightly pained for a minute* then I can do it for this. * Haruko ignores Kaede and Katie. "We're in this together, regardless of whether your guilt or nobility tells you otherwise. We'll find your limit, if the leather sheath isn't enough I'll add more, this isn't just you." * Kaede shakes his head slightly and walks over towards Katie's seat, kneeling next to it, keeping his voice out of Haruko and Satoshi's conversation. "So what do you think?" I'm not sure if I'm ready to pick it back up again. But someday, when I am... thank you, Haruko. And not just for that. Thank you for a lot of things. * Kyon rolls his eyes, and stalks back to his room. * Katie looks down at Kaede and shakes her head. "I don't know. My first guess would be the drugs, though." The drugs? You mean an initiation rite or something? * Haruko looks directly at Satoshi's eyes. "You're welcome. But if not that stick, then I'll find something. We may need you to protect us again, and we won't know when that time will come." It's cool. I'm sure I'll know in the next few days. * Kumaguro jumps up onto the table, sits in the middle, and stares at Taro. * Kaede nods to Chikako slightly, then stares at the cat. * Taro more or less ignores Kumaguro. * Kaede whispers to Katie. "Maybe he thinks he's jerky..." * Katie snerks at that despite herself. "Could be," she whispers back. * Satoshi looks back at Haruko. "That's true... much as I don't want to think about it. But not thinking about something... it doesn't make it go away." * Katie turns to Chikako and smiles. "Thanks." * Kaede rubs his head. "Thanks for getting my notebook by the way, Katie...I mean I wish there was something I could do." Hey, it's cool. It's the least I can do. * Haruko nods. "Whatever it takes, next time, we'll be ready. We can't protect everybody, let alone the bad guys, but we can try. But you won't be in this by yourself, understood?" * Katie blinks at Kaede. "Do? About what?" Well..to thank you I mean. I mean a lot of people think it's..well, silly... * Katie shakes her head. I didn't look in your notebook, Kaede. It's not my place. But it's the least I could do. * Satoshi almost smiles. "Yeah. I'm glad. That I'm not alone, I mean." * Kaede shrugs. "And that just means I respect you more, Katie Andrews." He gets up to put his glass back. * Haruko nods. "Good, don't ever forget that." She then walks, still dripping, back to her chair, and curls up in it, hugging her knees to her chest. She closes her eyes again. I won't. * Kyon comes back in, quite dry and wearing a dark grey loose sweatshirt with a dragon design on the back, and dark, dark blue jeans. He goes back over to the wall. * Katie watches Kaede go, then turns her attention back to Satoshi. Welcome back, Kyon. Um... * Kaede comes back, leaning against the other edge of the counter. * Chikako stands up. "I think, if it's cool with you guys, I'm gonna go look into this with Arisu." It'd be cool if we learned about this sooner, so maybe I can help that way. * Katie looks over at Chikako and nods, smiling faintly. "Yeah. Talk to you tomorrow?" * Kaede nods. "We appreciate it, Chikako." * Chikako nods and gives a small smile. "Yeah, it's cool." * Haruko doesn't seem to hear Chikako. You want to take Taro with you? I mean we're pretty much alright now, and I'm sure he'd just get bored listening to us. Oh, I don't mind. * Kyon waves quickly at Chikako without really looking. * Katie cringes very slightly. Um... bye, Chikako. * Chikako exchanges her slippers for shoes. She waves one more time. "It'll be cool. Trust me." Then she leaves. * Kumaguro reaches down quickly and bats at Taro's leg, claws half out. * Kaede turns to Taro and sighs a bit. "We're fine, really...though..and it seems the cat's a little overly playful right now. Don't want to bother you with it." * Taro pulls his leg back. "Hey!" (::Several Hours Later:: Kumaguro puts away the cat-sized gun and slowly drags Taro's body towards the kitty litter) * Kumaguro pulls back and resumes staring. He flattens his ears, though. * Katie blinks and looks down at Kumaguro. "He's giving you problems?" Well, I didn't realize he wasn't declawed. * Kyon scowls. "You'd be that cruel to a cat?" * Haruko shivers a little, but otherwise seems comfortable in her wet clothes and fetal position. It doesn't hurt them. I don't think Kyon's cat tames that easily. He'd use his teeth if he didn't have his claws. * Katie drums her fingers, showing the first signs of her usual fidgety nature all afternoon. * Kyon shakes his head curtly. "Of course it hurts them. You wouldn't want someone removing the last joints of your hands." * Satoshi looks at Taro. "It would hurt. It's part of them." That's not what I heard. It's like, well... Like getting a haircut. * Kumaguro hisses at Taro again, then growls softly. (Get him, Kumaguro.) * Kaede shakes his head and walks over slowly, looking at Kumaguro then Taro. "We'll be fine really. It doesn't look like he's going to let up any time soon. And I don't think Kyon's going to ask his own pet to leave his own place." * Kyon blows out a breath. "It's major surgery. Not a haircut. Never had a pet?" I have a goldfish. Try clipping your goldfish's tail? It's about the same thing. No it's not! They can't live without their tails! That's more like taking off the cat's entire legs. * Kaede shakes his head slightly, kneeling down next to Kumaguro. * Katie closes her eyes at that. "Sure they can. It'd be hard and cruel, yes, but they can live." * Kumaguro hops forward and slashes at Taro's other leg, with full claws this time. * Kaede tries to make a half-hearted believable (but failed) attempt to stop Kumaguro [Kaede! Gimme a performing arts (acting) roll!] (x.x) (Hee.) (Ha!) * Haruko seems to be slipping into and back from sleep, twitching a bit in the transition states. Although, she seems to have deliberately turned her head more into the towel under her. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kaede (2d6) and gets 3. (Nice acting, Kaede.) (^_^_v) (Even I was fooled. =P) [Kaede succeeds in acting :P] 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kumaguro (2d6) and gets 8. (Awww.) [Kumaguro's paw falls short of Taro's leg!] * Kumaguro pulls back, and moves closer to the edge, then settles again to stare. * Taro pushes his chair away from the table. * Katie starts at that and looks over at Taro, then Kumaguro. "Oh." * Kumaguro moves to the edge of the table, and settles again. * Taro stays out of the cat's reach. * Kaede looks at Taro from his position on the carpet, though he's not quite staring. I think your cat likes me. I think you know very little about pets. Likes you? ( I see Taro spent a linguistics point to pick up dry british wit) * Kyon watches quietly, and smirks. "Same way he likes him." He gestures at Kaede. (Ha!) Uh huh. He's been following me around since I came in. He hasn't stopped staring at me. Yes. * Kaede mumbles, mocking Ryo's voice in the way that only those who've seen Ryo would know. "I'm totally likeable, aren't I?" * Katie snickers. * Haruko shudders a little and shifts position, she keeps her head down though. * Kyon shrugs quickly. "Last person he followed like that was someone I used to work with. Name was Sho. Don't think you met him." * Kaede leans back at the name, hiding a slight flinch as he spreads one leg out in front, one knee in the air. Don't think so. * Kyon smirks. "Maybe I should introduce you." * Satoshi frowns at the mention of Sho. * Taro shrugs. "I guess." * Katie shakes her head and reaches out to rub at Kumaguro a little. "I think I'd better get going. My parents are probably worried about me." Oh? I'll walk you home. * Kaede looks at Katie for a moment. "I'll wa..." He blinks and glances at Taro. No, that's okay. * Katie smiles weakly and stands, going to get her satchel. * Taro stands up too. "But it wouldn't be any trouble, and besides, I'm worried." And if nothing else, I can meet your family! Um. * Katie honestly doesn't seem to know what to say to that. * Kaede shakes his head slightly, rubbing it and getting up. "I need to get going myself...I can go with you a ways if you'd like." * Haruko stirs a bit, her eyes open for a few seconds and she stretches. This... isn't really the best time to meet them. It'll be messy enough with just me there; Mom's probably freaking out by now. * Katie puts on her shoes and jacket. * Kyon looks bemusedly at Haruko. "Not a hotel." * Taro gets his shoes, too. "I know, but they'd probably be pleased to know someone's looking out for you at school, right?" * Kaede looks over at Kyon. "Thanks for letting us stay for a bit...though I thought we'd have something more to talk about.." He glances at Taro again and shakes his head, getting his kaban. ( If this were MC, they'd have beat Taro up by now :P ) * Haruko turns, she's still quite wet and her eye's are a bit red, she wipes at them before standing up. ( Well, yeah.) * Kyon shrugs. "Work on it tomorrow. I'll ask around a bit. Should know more then." * Kaede rubs his forehead, standing near his kaban and not looking at them. "Taro, give it a rest..." * Haruko picks up the towel and holds it out to Kyon, her tone is tired, but polite. "Sorry about the water." * Taro eyes Kaede. "Give what a rest?" Really, Taro. Now isn't a good time. I'll see you all at school tomorrow, okay? * Katie is out of there. Bye. @_@ * Satoshi removes his towel and folds it up. Once everyone else is gone, he'll leave. * Taro sighs. "Okay. See ya tomorrow." * Kaede picks up his kaban and lets out a deep breath. "Nevermind." He heads for the door, trying to avoid Taro if possible. * Kumaguro hops down off the table and stalks over to the door. * Taro heads out the door, hardly glancing back at the others. "I'm gonna leave, too. See ya." * Haruko gives a minimum exertion wave, still waiting for Kyon to take her towel. * Kyon waves dismissively at his back. "Watch your fish's tail." He looks to Haruko sidewise, and takes the towel. * Haruko nods, she puts her bag on her back and walks over to the shoes, rubbing her eyes again as she goes. * Satoshi watches Taro go and mutters, "I really don't like him." * Kyon shrugs tersely. "Kumaguro's a good judge of character." (It's all the human flesh, does wonders for the complexion) * Haruko sits down and takes off the slippers, she puts her shoes on slowly, taking a while longer than it would normally require. * Satoshi nods, and hands the towel to Kyon (or places it somewhere). "I should get going, too. Got... things to take care of and all. Thanks for the ride, Kyon." * Kyon smirks at Haruko from across the room. "Shall I get someone to help tie your shoes?" * Haruko narrows her eyes then grins. "Nope, I've got it. Although, I could use a ride home on your bike." * Kyon drops the towel on the pile and looks at Satoshi with a raised eyebrow. "Better than you stumbling through Tokyo without looking around." Yeah. I think I can make it home okay, though. So I'll see you tomorrow. * Haruko stands up and gives Kyon a small but very warm smile. "Really? Thanks, it's been a terrible day, but I shouldn't be so tired. Anyways, bye Satoshi, we'll figure something out once I've slept a bit." * Kyon nods tersely, and waves quickly at him. Then he looks to Haruko at the door. "Got here OK. You can get back." * Haruko realizes she misinterpreted Kyon and frowns. "Can't blame a girl for trying." She leaves then. [Session End]