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

[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...

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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*

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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... ^^;;;

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

*patpats* It'll work out.^^

Hide: Love you very, very, very much.^^ *kisses her back lightly*

Kin: *chuckles softly* What hm?^^

Chika: Sou ne!^^ Hm...I wonder who...

So...Any ideas?^^; Oh gods and Aki and Washi too!

[senashenta.livejournal.com]

^^;;

Nazoko: Naaaaaa... *giggles softly, blushing vaguely* I know, I know...

Nozomi: Nothing. ^^ Just happy.

Miru: Why are you looking at me like that? ^^;;;

Maaaa... I don't know. ^^;;; What do you think?

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

Hide: Maa ne, why does it sound like you're weary of me already hm? *chuckles softly, poking her gently*

Kin: That's good then...^^

Chika: Hm? *eyebrow quirk* Like what, Miru-chan?

I was thinking a son for Kouma and Miru, really.^^; Just no idea if Washi and Aki would have a kid at all...

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Nazoko: Naaa! No poking, ne... *giggles and shakes her head a bit* You think I'm tired of you? Of course not... ^^

Nozomi: Yup. ^^

Miru: Like you'd thinking you should be paying attention to me, now that Hide-sama and Nazoko-chan are engaged, and Kin-sama and Nozomi-chan are happy... ^^;;;

A son would work for Miru and Kouma, I think. ^^ Mm... Aki and Washi...

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Hide: *chuckles softly, huggling her closer* Naaaa...Good.^^ I'm happy tht you're not.

Kin: Sou ne.^^ So, what have you been up to lately Nozomi?

Chika: *giggles, winking impishly* Do you want me to pay attention?^^ I have a means of contacting Kouma-sama you know...

Sou ne, for an heir and all that, but he could have brothers and sisters too maybe...^^ Actually, I don't see the both of them getting married too...^^;

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Nazoko: *giggles and shakes her head a bit* Na, did you think I was only putting up with you because I wanted a ring? *smiles, poking at his cheek a bit* Of course I'm not. ^^ I don't think I could ever be sick of you.

Nozomi: Nothing, really... ^^ The same old stuff... it's Nazoko who's got the interesting life right now. ^^;

Miru: N-no! I was just... you had that look... ^^;;; *blushes and shakes her head* M-maa ne... ^^;;

I can see Miru with more than one child... she's just the mother-y kind, really. ^^; What do you think about Kouma, though? *shrugs* Naa... Washi And Aki probably don't strike me as all that interested in being marriage... but they're both your characters, so it's up to you. ^^

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

Hide: Maaaa, but I'm still happy so there.^^ *kissing her on the cheek quickly*

Kin: Aa, apparently.^^ *chuckles* Na, I wonder when they would be ready to marry though...

Chika: *giggles* Don't worry, Miru-chan.^^ I don't matchmake people if they don't want me to, though of course Hide and Kin are very special cases.^^

Maybe along with their son they could have two girls.^^ I think Kouma would like children, yeah. And yeah, Aki and Washi are not the marrying kind at all.^^;; Maaaa neee and I really want Leika to find herself a boyfriend! I just don't know who!

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Nazoko: Aa, so am I. ^^ *giggles*

Nozomi: Eventually, Nazoko'll get tired of living with me, and she'll just get married to him so she can move out. >^-^;;

Miru: You sure about that? ^^;;;

Three kids for them, then. ^^ *gigglecough* Well... if you really wanted, you could fling Leika in Ryoka's direction and see what happens... ^^;;;

Ryoka: O_o;;

Kozue: ^^;;; *patpat*

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

Hide: Then we're good.^^

Kin: *chuckles softly, kissing her gently* Why would anyone get tired of living with you ne?^^

Chika: *looking at her with a smile before giggling* Do you want me to match you up with Kouma-sama, Miru-chan?>^-^<

*SNIGGERS* Oh my God!XD That'd be interesting...*sniggers some more*

Leika: ^_~

Akuma: *sniggers* Oh it's a hell alot interesting, yeah...XD

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Nazoko: Of course we are. ^^

Nozomi: Maaaa... *giggles and kisses him back* I think you're the only one who thinks like that, Kin. ^^;;

Miru: N-no... ^^;;;;

*gigglesnort* I thought you'd like that. XD

Ryoka: Do I get a say in this?

Kozue: *sigh* Does anyone around here get a say in what happens to them?

Ryoka: *coughs and shakes his head*

Kozue: Exactly. ^^;;;

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

Hide: Sou ne.^^

Kin: Is that so? *chuckles softly* Well I think we did say I was strange ne? Like you?^^

Chika: *giggles* You sure?^^

I like!XD Though really...How they'll get together is beyond me...^^;;

Akuma: *SNIGGERS*

Leika: *eyebrow tick* And what are you laughing about, Akuma?

Akuma: Need you ask? It's the funniest thing that's happened here in a long time!XD

Leika: Hmp! *flips her hair over her shoulder, certain...parts bouncing appropriately with the movement*

Leika's pretty well-endowed, yeah...^^;;

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Nazoko: *giggles and kisses hom gently* Sou. ^^

Nozomi: Aa! >^-^< Strange is good, Kin! Strange is good!

Miru: A-aa... ^^;;;

I have no idea... ^^;;; I think they'd look good together, though, wouldn't they? ^^;

Ryoka: *eyeing Akuma*

Kozue: Akuma-san... ^^;;;

Ryoka: *clears his throat* It's not that amusing, Akuma...

[cassandracsenta.livejournal.com]

Hide: Maaaaaa...^^ *huggles, squeezing her a bit* Mmmmmmm!^^

Kin: Sou ne!^^

Chika: *giggles, sighs, smiling still* All right then...^^

Yeah.^^ With Ryoka being as handsome as he is and Leika being her drop-dead-gorgeous self, they'd turn heads wherever they went.^^;

Akuma: *sniggers* You have no idea, Ryoka...

Leika: Will you kindly go away?

Akuma: And why should I when this is all so entertaining? *smirking, a fang peaking out from under his lip*

Leika: *tightens her grip on her fan, holding it as if to point at him* Do you want me to hit you, you uncouth buffoon?

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Nazoko: Naa! *giggles, blushing a bit* Never change, ne Hide. ^^

Nozomi: Exactly. >^-^<

Miru: ^^;;;;

I can't think of any way for them to get together, though... unless Akai had something to do with it. ^^;;; He'd probably set them up just because they'd be so pretty together, and 'cause he figured Ryoka needed to lighten up a bit... ^^;

Ryoka: =_=;;

Kozue: Ne Akuma-san... uh... let's go. ^^;; I'll buy you a drink or something...

Ryoka: *eyebrows raise* Kozue, please tell me you're not conspiring with them about this...

Kozue: Ahaha... ^^;;; Of course not...