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

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Ryoka: He's not mean... *sighs, shaking his head* I think he just doesn't appreciate your enthusiasm as much as he could...

Really? ^^;;; Naaaa... that would have been wierd...

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Leika: Maybe...*sighs, smiling vaguely* Thank goodness I didn't end up marrying him as I was supposed to do...It wouldn't have worked...

Yeah...^^;; Well they weren't compatible so marriage plans went kaput and they ended up being Vassals instead.

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Ryoka: Married? *eyebrows lift* Goodness... that would have been a disaster, I think...

Like an arranged marriage? ^^;;

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Leika: I believe so too.^^; *chuckles softly, shaking her head* I could take him as a friend, but as a husband? I think I'd die of frustration...Not just with how he is as a person, but I need to be loved, Ryoka...*chuckles softly, sighing again* It would have been meaningless a union...

Yeah. To unite the lands their families take charge over...

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Ryoka: *chuckles softly* Maa ne... at least the two of you can be friends, though...

Ah. Well with them not married, what happened to that union?

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

Leika: *giggles softly* Sou ne.^^ Though I believe I'm more of a nuisance to him than a friend really. I bug him all the time and he admitted that if he had married me he would have killed himself. Maaa...*chuckles* But he loves me, in his own strange way in the deepest pits of his heart. I just know it.^_~

Guess their families worked something out...Had other people marry, maybe one of their siblings...Not clear on their families yet...

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Ryoka: *sniggersnort* Maa... that's terrible, Leika... *shakes his head, chuckling amusedly* But I do believe you're right... of course he loves you, in some way...

Ah. ^^ Okay.

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

Leika: What's terrible? The fact that he says that he'd kill himself if he married me? Na, maybe....*chuckles softly, smiling* We're just not meant to be, Washi and I. He needs someone who could be able to put up with his attitude or could mellow him down. I don't have that ability. I'd rather rile him up.^^

Interesting though, to think that Leika and Washi were once engaged...^^;;

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Ryoka: *chuckles softly, shaking his head* You are indeed terribly, Leika... and I suppose you'll help him find that someone, too, mm?

It is. ^^;;; Kind of scary, actually...

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Leika: *giggles* Maybe.^^ If I could ever find her for him, anyway...

Hahahaha...Yeah.^^;; I could just imagine Washi eyebrow twitching more and more violently as he watches Leika walk down the aisle on the day of their marriage or something...

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Ryoka: *chuckles softly* You seem to enjoy playing matchmaker...

*SNIGGERS* Maaaaa... that was a very funny mental image. ^^;;;

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Leika: Sometimes.^^ It's quite fun.

It is isn't it?XD

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Ryoka: *chuckles softly* And why do you find it so much fun?

Very. *gigglesnort* I can picture it soooo well... makes me giggle. XD

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Leika: Hm...*thinking then starting to laugh softly* My sadistic sense of humor again. I just want to see him twitch...XD

And I bet if that happened, Leika'd make the most of it and make sure he ends up twitching some more when he sees her...^^;;

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Ryoka: *chuckles amusedly, shaking his head and leaning back a bit in his chair* Maa ne...

What do you mean "make the most of it"? Like with how she was dressed or how she was acting or something?

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Leika: *giggling* That's my hobby, making Washi twitch.^^ I would have been terrible as his wife...

She'd just act all enthusiastic about the whole thing. She'd make it a nightmare for him, I'm sure.^^;; I don't know why Leika acts like this towards Washi...I guess he must have made quite the bad impression at first...^^;;

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Ryoka: Your hobby, is it? *shakes his head, chuckling softly* Maa...

I wonder what he did when they first met, then... ^^;;;

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Leika: It's a very fun hobby, but not one I'd recommend to someone else, because I fear Washi might actually do something to them...^^ *giggles*

I wager he just took one look at her then said "I don't want her."

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Ryoka: *amused* Well, you see? He must love you a bit if he lets you bother him like that, ne?

*SNIGGERSNORT* Oh goodness. ^^;;;;

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Leika: It also happens that I've been doing it for years so I suppose he's used to it.^^

Exactly...*sniggers*

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Ryoka: Probably... *chuckles softly* It's nice that the two of you are such good friends...

That's awesome. XD

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

Leika: Naaa...*sighs, shaking her head, giggling softly* I guess we are. Though it can't really be seen most of the time...^^;

*sniggers* Washi's just very blunt that way. Doesn't care that he'd hurt people most of the time...I love him.XD

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Ryoka: I think everyone knows it, even if Washi won't admit it... *smiling faintly*

*gigglesnort* He's quite amusing, yes. ^^

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Leika: *giggles* Washi doesn't admit anything, yes...*SIGHS tragically* Maaaaa...Could be frustrating sometimes...

Yeah...Washi doesn't talk much but when he does it's either it's really needed or he just wants to make a blunt observation...^^;

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Ryoka: *sighs, shaking his head* You're just expecting a lot from him, I think Leika... Washi seems the kind to show his emotions in his own way, ne?

^^;; I can just picture Leika's face when he said he didn't want her... ^^;;;