Buying Some Dust...

[senashenta]

I've had my degus (Bedrock & Granite) for about four years now (I believe), and only now am I finding out that they should be supplied with dust for dust bathing--like you would do for a chinchilla. =_=;; I just read that in a pet magazine that I got when I took Tri and Neko to the vet last month...

Supposedly, dust bathing is good for them. I should let them do it once every couple of days or so. And because I love all my little furry friends and I want them all to be as happy and healthy as possible, I will be going out and buying dust for them ASAP.

...yup.

Now!



It was nearly nine o'clock in the morning when the door creaked open and Nazoko poked her head into the apartment that she shared with her sister and their best friend. Orange eyes flitted around, looking for one or the other of her roommates; at that time in the morning, Miru should have been up for hours and was probably gone already, off trying to find something to entertain herself until their classes started, at ten thirty. Nozomi, she figured, would just be falling out of bed, if she was even awake at all--so hopefully no one would see her sneaking in.

The door closed behind her with a quiet creak, and she headed for her bedroom, ponytail swaying behind her.

It wasn't like Nazoko Kou to come sneaking in at the crack of dawn--she was more responsible than that... then again, she found herself doing more more things that could be considered irresponsible as of late, and this was only one of them. In her mind, though, she was attempting to justify the night before with the thought that she hadn't actually been out all night...

I was inside... I just wasn't in my own room...

The thought and what it hinted at almost made her blush, and she raised a hand to rub at one of her cheeks absently.

The truth was that she had spend the night with Hide... and if Nozomi ever caught wind of that fact, she would never hear the end of it. She was fairly sure that her sister had at least a vague idea of how intimate she was with him, but if she actually had proof--or what she thought was proof, anyway--Nazoko would very quickly find herself in trouble.

Giggling, squealing, annoying trouble.

She hoped to get in, change into new clothes, and get back out without anyone noticing.

"Nazoko-chan."

"Ah!" Surprised, she squeaked something almost indignant, and clamped a hand over her own mouth. "Miru-chan!"

The other girl, who was seated in the living room, reading over a thick, heavy novel--which she had probably borrowed from Josei--giggled softly, eyebrows lifting a bit. "Daijoubu desu ka?"

"Aha... I'm fine..." Nazoko couldn't help sweatdropping slightly as she waved one hand in Miru's direction. "Why do you ask?"

"You didn't come home last night." Miru's lips were quirking amusedly. "I had to convince Nozomi-chan not to launch a search party for you... I figured you and Hide-sama had gone out to a club or something."

"A club? Uh, yeah..."

"Or not?" A shrug, and Miru's beige hair shifted when she turned her eyes back to the book in her lap, a knowing expression on her face. "Well... that's what I told Nozomi-chan, anyway... she's still in bed, if you wanted to grab a shower and get changed." A pause, and green eyes flicked up toward her again; "you're looking a bit wrinkled, Nazoko-chan."

She couldn't help the blush that colored her cheeks, a flare of bright red that almost matched her hair. "I--I wasn't--"

"You were too." A chuckle, and Miru turned the page in her novel. "Just don't let Nozomi-chan see that ring, or you'll be done for."

"My--"

Her eyes shifted downward, catching on the silver and red of the ring she was wearing.

The ring was a new development... something Hide had given her only the night before, and part of the reason that she hadn't come home. It was hard for her to believe that they had come so far in their relationship, but... well, there it was. A silver band, highlighted with rubies, worn on her ring finger. A promise of much more to come.

Gods, they had even discussed having children, when they were both ready.

"Omedetou ne, Nazoko-chan."

"I--"

"Omedetou for what?" The third voice made her jump again, and before she could turn around, a familiar orange-haired head was leaning over her shoulder, bright red eyes flitting straight down to her hand and-- "HAAA!!" Nazoko was spun around, her hand jerked up so Nozomi could look at it more closely, before she could even say a word; "Nazoko, this is a ring!"

Nazoko tried to take her hand back, but her sister would have none of it. "Tell me something I don't know." Her tone was a bit defensive, a lot embarassed.

"This is an engagement ring!"

The pitch to Nozomi's voice was raising. The girl was about to start squealing.

"And you didn't come home last night! I knew it! I KNEW IT!"

"Nozomi-chan..."

The slightly-younger twin continued to hold onto her sister's hand, bouncing slightly in her excitement, squealing softly. Over on the couch, Miru was giggling under her breath, giving Nazoko a sympathetic-but-amused look out of the corner of one eye, and Nazoko was almost glaring back at her--she wasn't helping. At. All.

Nazoko jerked her hand back, rubbing at her wrist a bit. "Nozomi, leave me alone."

"Heehee! I'm getting a brother-in-law!"

"No-Nozomi!"

"And neices and nephews!"

Her face flushed terribly again, Nazoko shoved her sister away. "Nozomi, shut up, shut up!"

"I'm only telling the truth!"

"...urusei."

"I knew it, I knew it, I knew it!"

"Naaaaaaaaa~" Nazoko made a break for the stairs, heading for her room as quickly as she could. "I have to go... I'm taking a nap."

"Because you didn't get much sleep last night, Na~zo~ko!"

If Nozomi hadn't scrambled frantically for the kitchen, she would have been clocked firmly in the head--when Nazoko grabbed a candle from the nearby bookshelves and flung it at her.


Nazoko just flings things at Nozomi a lot, doesn't she? ^^;;;

Comments

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

*chuckles* Maa ne!^^ Good one! Maaaa...Wasn't expecting a scene today. Thank you!!^^

Hide: ^^;;; Ha...Great...

*giggles* Now you're done for, Hide.^^;;

[senashenta.livejournal.com]

*shrugs* I started writing another one, too, but I didn't get it finished. ^^; It was a scene that took place assuming that Rai had left back there when Suzuki asked him to... naaa... but it was really depressing, so I didn't finish it up yet... ^^;;;

Nozomi: XD

Nazoko: *BLUSH* N-naaaaa...

Miru: *bows vaguely* Omedetou ne, Hide-sama. ^^

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

Must be hard to write...^^;; I was also wanting to write that scene where Rai just lies in her room and crying.*sighs* And then there's that Aoi-Rai scene that I mentioned...

Hide: Aa...Arigato.^^;;

Chika: *smirks* Took you two long enough...Happy now?

Hide: Of course...^^

Kin: Na, we told you she'd like it!^^

How are you by the way? Coughing still?

[senashenta.livejournal.com]

It's very depressing. ;__; But I really want to write it... naa, I guess we'll see. ^^;

Miru: ^^

Nozomi: ^__^ *GLOMPS Hide* Omedetou Hide-niisama!!

Nazoko: N-Nozomi... O_o;;

Yup. Still coughing. *hackhackhack* Not quite as bad as before, though...

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

What's going to happen in that scene?

Hide: *falls over* A-aa...Arigato ne...Nozomi-chan...^^;;;

Chika: *giggling hysterically* Oh goodie! I get two sisters!^^ This is so much fun...

Kin: *chuckles* ^^

That's good at least ne?^^ The rest is doing you good.

[senashenta.livejournal.com]

I think it's going to be the scene where M! And F!Suzuki talk... but not really in a dream. ^^;;; It's strange, actually... Suzuki in her room, kind of staring out the window and listening to the clock tick, and M!Suzuki trying to comfort her... almost a ghostly presence in the background. ^^;;; Yeah...

Nozomi: *HUGGLES* >^-^<

Nazoko: ^^;;;

Miru: *giggles* Na, Nozomi... you'll hurt someone some day, you know? ^^;

Rest and lots of medication. *nods*

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

Aa...What's he saying to her?

Hide: *makes a soft choked/stranggled sound* @_@

Chika: *giggles even more hysterically* >^-^<

Kin: No-Nozomi...Na...^^;;;

^_^ Right!

[senashenta.livejournal.com]

Just talking to her about various things... telling her that it's okay to love, that it's okay to need someone. *shrugs* Generally being sympathetic and consoling...

Nozomi: ^^ *giggles and lets him go* Gomen!

Nazoko: ^_^;; Ah... daijoubu desu ka, Hide-sa--ah... daijoubu?

Miru: ^^;;

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

Maaa...It seems sometimes that M!Suzuki has different perspectives on things from F!Suzuki ne?

Hide: I'll be fine...Yeah...*gulping a bit*

Chika: He'll be oka~y!^^

Kin: ^^;;;

[senashenta.livejournal.com]

Sou ne, though I'm not really sure why. Mm... he's a lot more open with how he feels, a lot more accepting. *shakes her head*

Nazoko: Good, then. ^^;

Nozomi: Kiii~n! *GLOMPS Kin too*

Miru: ^^;;; Nozomi-chan...

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

Yeah...And I guess it helps that Rai is more responsive to him ne?

Hide: Aa...*slowly getting up from the floor*

Kin: Maa ne...*chuckles, catching her expertly, kissing her gently* Yes Nozomi?^^

Chika: *giggles* They are so adorable.^^ And I'm far too peppy right now, yep...

[senashenta.livejournal.com]

Exactly... he doesn't have as many reservations as F!Suzuki does. ^^

Nazoko: Naaa... *giggles softly and reaches to help him up* Gomen... Nozomi's... enthusiastic. ^^;;

Nozomi: Nothing! Just happy. ^^ *kisses him back*

It's so cute that Kin just catches her like it's no big deal. >^-^<

Miru: Peppy, Chika-sama? ^^; How come?

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

Guess F!Rai's good for him.^^

Hide: *takes her hands and pulls himself up* Aa, I saw that. Naaa...Methinks this won't be the last glomp I'll be getting in a while.^^;

Kin: Mm...*chuckles softly, kissing her nose* Aa, Hide-san and Nazoko-san ne?^^

Well he must be used to it ne?^^ *giggles* And it's sweet really...

Chika: Just very happy.^^ About everything.

[senashenta.livejournal.com]

She is of course. ^_~

Nazoko: Not with you being her "Hide-niisama"... ^^;;;

Nozomi: Sou! >^-^< It makes me so happy!

I suppose he would have to be... or Nozomi would constantly be falling down. ^^;;; *gigglesnort* Sou ne, it's cute. >^-^<

Miru: Aa, sou ne. ^^

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

Maaa...F!Rai is just so nurturing in her own way I guess...^^

Hide: No, I don't think so.^^; *chuckling softly*

Kin: It makes me happy too.^^ *pulling her closer, giving her a hug*

Very adorable.^_~

Chika: Sou ne...^^ *sighs*

[senashenta.livejournal.com]

She can be, yes. ^^ She just very... pleasant. Very loving, actually, though neither of them have said it yet. ^^;;

Nazoko: Ah... ^^;;; Exactly...

Nozomi: Naaa... good! ^^ Everyone's happy, then... *huggles* It makes me happy that everyone's happy. >^-^<

Hee. ^^

Miru: ^^

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

Yeah...^^;; Naaaa...*eyes M!Rai/F!Suzuki forum* He seems to be realizing something...^^

Hide: Maa ne, I don't think it'd be too bad.^^

Kin: *chuckles* Sou ne.^^

Chika: Naaa...*sighs* Guess our work is done, ne?^^

[senashenta.livejournal.com]

He does, doesn't he? Though he still won't say it, I'm sure... *sighs* It's nice that he's comign around, though...

Nazoko: Of course not... *giggles and kisses his cheek lightly* I'll protect you when Nozomi gets out of hand, ne? ^^

Nozomi: >^-^<

Miru: Pretty much. ^^

Naa! By the way! Did we ever decide of whether Miru and Kouma have kids or not?

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

It is...*sighs, smiling vaguely* At least it's giving Suzuki hope...

Hide: Awww, you will? *chuckles, taking her into his arms and huggling her* I love you, you know that?^^

Kin: *chuckles, kissing her nose again* ^^

Chika: Maa nee...What to do now hm? *chuckles softly, shaking her head*

Oh no! We haven't!^^;;

[senashenta.livejournal.com]

Aa... *sighs* Maa ne...

Nazoko: Of course I will! ^^ *giggles and kisses him lightly* I love you, too, Hide. ^^

Nozomi: Maaaa... >^-^<

Miru: You just need someone to bother, I think. ^^;;

I didn't think so... ^^;;;

[kierseth.livejournal.com]

Degus? Pet rock?

[senashenta.livejournal.com]

*gigglesnort* A "degu" is a South African Ground Squirrel. ^^ They're cute... look a lot like our squirrells, but without the poofy tail. ^^ I got Bedrock and Granite a few years ago.

[kierseth.livejournal.com]

You have ground squirrels named Bedrock and Granite? That's so cute! *looks up Degu* Aww! They look like little fat hamsters! I want one!

[senashenta.livejournal.com]

*giggles* I love them. ^^ They're affectionate as hell, and love being picked up/played with/cuddled; they've never bitten anyone (and given that they're rodents, that's a big deal); they're diabetic (can's have sugar-y stuff) and when they're happy they kind of chirp like birds. ^^;;;

Back when I got them, they were just coming into the pet stores, but they're pretty common now. ^^ You feed them Chinchilla food and take care of them as if they were hamsters, only apparently you're supposed to give them dust baths every coupld of days. ^^;

[kierseth.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna have to go look for them. I want one now! I'd never heard of them before.

Hope you feel better soon. Pneumonia=hell.