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This is my VERY first time writing a fanfic but plz tell me what you think. im not that good so yeah!!! im kind of thinking about making the story like 10 chapters ong i don't know but im really busy drawing and stuff so yeah......I DO NOT OWN SHUGO CHARA OR ANY OF ITS CHARCTERS......enjoy.....
Chapter 1:Rainy days
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Rima's POV-
"Dang I am so bored......" I said I was sitting on my bed listening to my parents argue and rain pouring down outside.
"Rima...look! Bala-balance!!" Kusukusu tried to do the bala-balance but it didn't work.I sighed.
"There is nothing to do in this house!"I said throwing my self on my bed.I hated it when my parents argued but I was used to it.
I closed my eyes thinking about what the others were doing."Amu is....god knows where with her family,Tadase is just not cool to hang out with,Yaya is too sugar high,Nagihiko is-I mean that cross-dressing freak is-GAH! I don't care where that crossdresser is!" I sighed again and rolled over on my bed to my stomach.
I got up and turned on the T.V and got a box of pocky out of my drawer.I couldn't believe what I was watching.
"It's Romance and that lovey-dovey crap.....on a comedy channel!!!" Kusukusu giggled at my reaction.I started to look for my remote but I just remembered that it got thrown out of a window during my parent's last fight.Yes I know I have crazy parents but I shouldn't even say that they are my parents.
"Man there is nothing better to do!" So I sat back down on my bed and started to watch.Kusukusu started to read my gag manga that I have already read.As I started to watch the lovey-dovey crap, it seemed like I got into it, which was really disturbing.Then when it started to get more interesting I started to eat my pocky that I didn't eat yet.
I looked at the time and it was 6:52 PM.I felt really tired so I found myself falling asleep.
Naghiko's POV-
I shot the last basketball outside when it was just getting dark and my mother was calling me to come inside.The basketball hit the rim of the hoop then fell right in.
"Nice job dude!!!" Rhythm said as he was giving me a thumbs up.I smiled but I just remembered my mom was going to kill me if I was late to dance practice.So I ran in my house from the driveway.
"Sorry mom I was just shooting the last hoop!" I ran rushing inside taking my shoes off.I don't really want to dance though, it was just tradition.Why can't tradition be like playing basketball and getting girls-I mean nevermind, wrong thought there.I finally got to the dance room and saw my mother frowning and looking not too happy.
"You are late for practice again Nagihiko." My mom said as she was crossing her arms.Baaya was standing next to her also not looking too happy.I frowned too and I sighed.
"I'm truly sorry mother I'll get dressed right away."I started to run out of the room but my mother interupted me.
"No it is fine, just go to your room and relax until dinner is ready" She said it in a calm voice which sounded creepy but I think thats her way of telling me I'm grounded.
"Okay Mom, thank you" I left the room and went to my room.Rhythm all of a sudden came and acted relieved that my mom didn't make dance.
"Yo dude your mom just let you relax for the night so we should go shoot some more hoops yo!" I sighed."You know thats its like raining outside right?"
"Well you were shooting hoops before when was raining..."
"I was just shooting a few hoops because I came from the store buying that basketball." It was true that it was raining though because I was all wet but now I'm dry.
"But dude you looked like you were having fun!" Rhythm said as he followed me to my bed.I was too tired to argue back so I ignored him.I closed my eyes thinking. I wondered what Rima was doing.
Rima's POV-
I woke up and looked at the clock and it was 9:17 PM.I looked at Kusukusu's egg and she was sleeping.I yawned.Then I just remembered that I had a dream about Nagihiko-I mean that crossdressing freak.I feel so ashamed of myself.Why a dream about him when I can dream about millions of other things besides him.
"This is where it scared me the most.In my dream he he he he hugged me-gah! that was such a disgusting dream" I thought to myself.But i felt like I wasn't being honest-gah nevermind I DON'T like Nagihiko-I mean crossdresser!
Kusukusu mumbled in her sleep.I looked at her and smiled. I'm also glad that my parents weren't yelling anymore.I then fell asleep listening to the sound of rain.
Chapter 2:Ehhhhh!!!! A new student?!
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Vanna:Hey hey guys!! This is Vanna-chan and I'm the writer of this story!!!!
Rima:Get on with the story!!!
Vanna:Hey I'm introducing the author to everyone-
Rima,Nagi,Ikuto:Get on with the freakin story!!!
Vanna:Fine,fine.....okay I do not own Shugo Chara or any of its characters....but I'm going to have OC's so-
Ikuto:God! How many times do we have to say this?!
Vanna:Fine.....Please enjoy........
Driving from the airport at 7:58 AM
Kirino's POV-
"Gah! Where is my DS!?" I sat in the car looking for my Nintendo DS that I got for my 13th birthday.I looked at my chara Sheena who was just sitting there being bored out of her mind.
"I don't know! Where did you put it Kirino?" My older brother Kyo said sarcasticly.I glared at him then he smirked.I hate my brother.
"Why you-"My mother interupted me."Hey you kids should be nice that you are here to move in with your cousin!"I pouted.
"Fine....but I don't even know what they look like!"
"Well you will get to see her at school once I drop you off." My mom said looking at me through the back view mirror. I saw her eyes then I looked at my brother who was just looking out the car window like he was some cool guy off an anime movie or something.
"Ummm....what about the uniforms for that school?" I asked my mom clueless.
"Oh they are in the bag right next to your leg." I looked down and grabbed the uniform out of the bag.I held the uniform up and it was a black sweater vest,a white blouse shirt thing whatever you call it with a red tie and a red skirt.
"What about my uniform?" My brother asked like he wasn't interested."You won't be transfering until a week because the highschool won't take any students during this week." My mom said sternly.My brother sighed then continued to look like some cool anime character off a movie.
I sighed too then I looked out then window.It was a nice day today.The sky was a nice light blue and there was puffy white clouds that looked like marshmallows.Dang now I'm hungry.Oh well I'll be going to a new school so here I come.
At the royal garden at 8:03 AM
Rima's POV-
"No!! Yaya thinks cookies are better than brownies!" Yaya argued with Tadase."Um Yuiki-san I didn't say which was better I just said what we should have to eat tommorow..."I sighed.My reflexes made me turn and look at crossdressing freak for a second.What is wrong with me.He was smiling at the conversation though.He then noticed me looking at him.I looked away and then he smiled at me.
"Okay Yaya it doesn't matter which is better because we could have both for tommorow!!" Amu said trying to stop them from arguing.
"Fine...Yaya doesn't mind...." Yaya crossed her arms and pouted.
The school bell rings.
"Great! Now we're late because of your stupid conversation Yaya!" I said trying to get all my stuff together in my bag.
"Awww..it was Tada-chi's fault!!" Yaya whined pointing to Tadase who was getting his stuff together.
"What?! Me? I didn't-" Amu pulls Tadase and starts running to class.I just watched them and Yaya run to class."Wait a second does that mean that I'm-"I turned around and noticed Nagihiko standing there waiting for me.Great, just great, I'm all alone with the crossdressing freak.
"Are you ready yet?" He asked me from down the steps.I got my stuff together and walked down the steps.
"Yeah but how come you were waiting for me?"I said glaring at him as we started walking.
"Well we're in the same class now because they switched me." He smiled at me.
"What?!" Man I hate the crossdressing freak even more.And what is with that stupid smile that always gets on my nerves.This was going to be a long day.
In class at 8:17 AM
Nagihiko's POV-
We finally got finished with introducing me to the whole class.My fangirls were all around me until the teacher told them to calm down.It was funny how Rima had that expression that she wanted to slap somebody or something.I looked at Rima right now and she looked half asleep.I smiled.Man I smile alot around her.The teacher noticed I wasn't paying attention and looking at Rima.
"Fujisaki-kun? You should ask Mashiro-san on a date AFTER class.Okay?" The class laughed and Rima had that expression again except now she looked like she wanted to kill someone but I saw a faint blush on her face.I smirked.
"Ehhhhh...your blushing Rima-chan." Rima looked away.
"Shut up! I am not!" I smiled at her.AGAIN.The laughing stopped when the classroom door opened.
"Okay class we have a new student today."
A girl only an inch taller than Rima came walking in.She had black hair in a ponytail and green eyes.The way she wore her uniform was like Amu's.She also looked very outgoing and easy to talk to.She also had a chara.
"Please welcome our new student! Kirino Tokunawa!"
Vanna:Woohoo!!! I just got finished with chapter two!!!
Nagi:Hey you should have typed more or type faster!!
Vanna:Shut up Nagi! You just want it to get to the Rimahiko parts faster!!
Vanna:Ehhhh..see...Well anyways as I said there might be more Rimahiko in the next chapter because it felt like there wasn't enough Rimahiko yet.
Ikuto:You guys should also know that Kirino and Kyo are OC's so you better expect more in the next chapter.
Vanna:Hey I didn't know you could be so smart!!
Ikuto:Shut up shortie!!
Vanna:Hey don't make fun of my height! TToTT its true.....I'm short......
Ikuto:Well okay as ignoring the long-haired couple and writer I want you guys to tell us what you think of the story! so review!
Chapter 3:Annoying?Class time.....
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Vanna:Hi I'm back mah peeps!!
Nagi:Why are you talking like that?
Vanna:Cuz' I want to! Got a problem?
Nagi:Yeah I do-
Rima:Guys calm down!
Ikuto:*sighs*Do I always have to start the story?
Vanna:No I will! Okies I own nothing! so please enjoy........
In class still
Rima's POV-
The girl that was standing infront of the class had a chara.She also looked familiar but I can't put my finger on it.I looked at Amu and Tadase and it looked like they noticed.
"Please introduce your self to the class Tokunawa-san."
She looked kind of nervous but then again looking like she was relaxed.Her chara was looking like she was going to chara change and guess what.
She chara changed.Her eyes turned blue and she had a purple star under her left cheek.She literally hopped on to the teacher's desk.
"Yo wassup mah peeps!!! Nice to meet-cha! I'm Kirino!!!" Yelling out the class like she was some crazy whack-job.I looked at her like she was an idiot.Nagi was sweatbulleting,you know in animes with that expression.Amu had the "What the hell?"expresion on her face.Tadase was like "What is going on?".The other students were all laughing at her and said that she was awesome.
Kirino's POV-
I'm still in this position of standing on top of this desk like some crazy maniac.I'm going to kill my chara when this is over.I unchara changed then I looked down at my teacher."Eheheh...hi sensei...."
"Uhh...Tokunawa-san please go take a seat.." The teacher said looking up at me.I got down and I felt ashamed but I didn't make myself look ashamed.
"Yeah...okay...I'm sorry...heheh.."I said rubbing my head."So where do I sit?"
"You sit over there by Mashiro and Fujisaki." The teacher said pointing to the seat behind the long haired blond and long purple haired person.
I walked over there and students I saw on the way walking to my desk said that they wanted my autograph.I sighed and I whispered"Later okay?" to them.This happens to me at evey single school I go to.Well I finally got to my desk behind a short blond that looked like one of those cute dress-up dolls.
"Hi I'm Kirino...Nice to meet you." I whispered and tapped the blond's shoulder.She turned around and I had my hand out for a handshake but she ignored it then turned back around.
"Uh okay you don't have to introduce yourself right now..."I turned to the purple head."Ummm hi I'm Kirino..it's a pleasure to meet you."He turned around.
"Oh hi I'm Nagihiko Fujisaki and this is Rima Mashiro."Nagihiko said pointing to Rima."She's just stubborn" Nagihiko said and smiled.I was wondering this for a while but I asked.
"Ummm Nagihiko? If your a girl then how come you wear the guy's uniform?"I said cluelessly.Rima burst out laughing.Nagihiko looked like he had the urge to punch someone.I got scared.The teacher went to get copies of our worksheet ten minutes ago and students were just talking.
"Actually...I'm a guy...I'll just ignore that question..." He said calmly.Well it's not my fault that you have long-hair and you could pass for a girl.
"Ooopsies..heheh my bad....heheh.." Rima was still laughing but alittle too much.Nagihiko was going to kill me and I just tranferred here.Great,just great,Rima is being stubborn and not talking to me and Nagihiko wanted to kill me.
Rima's POV-
I sat laughing at the conversation.Maybe this Tokunawa girl might not be so bad after all.She tapped me by the shoulder again.I looked back.
"Uhh..hi again...so your Rima?"She said my name without an honorific.I got up out of my seat."Who the hell calls somebody without an honorific before they even know them?"I said furously.
"Oh...um..I'm sorry Rima-chan...I don't like calling people with honorifics so I let people call me by my first name all the time.." She said calmly but she looked like she was scared to death.
"Please calm down Rima-chan." Nagihiko said trying to calm me down.I sat back down."Fine...but only this once I'm listening to you,you crossdressing freak...."
"Crossdressing freak?"She said very cluelessly.Nagihiko looked at me like she was crazy.I just had to tell her."Yes this freak crossdresses-"before he let me say anything he got up and.
Hugged me and I blushed.Goddammit! Why am I blushing?! and I even stopped talking! I tried to talk again but I felt like I couldn't talk because of the sudden hug.Its just a hug Rima! You can get hugs from anybody! God I did something I regret.
I hugged him back.
Kirino just stood there being surprised but saying how cute this is.Now I really hate Kirino.
Vanna:I felt like that was a long chapter.....but I promised Rimahiko and there you go!!!
Nagi:It was still a lack.
Vanna:Okay.....Well ignoring the girly-boy.....well actually I'm building up the couple slow even though its a fanfic about them but I'm trying to stay with their personalities-
Ikuto:Hey when am I going to be in it?
Vanna:Later! Now you guys should tell me what you think of this chapter!!
Ikuto:That's basicly reviewing.
Vanna:I know! shut up!
Chapter 4:Afterschool? Guardian? Why?
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Vanna:It's a pleasure to see everyone today.
Rima:Why are you talking like that?
Vanna:I beg your pardon?
Rima:Nevermind.....*whispers to everyone* the freak owns nothing!!
Nagi:Nothing at all!!!
Ikuto:Enjoy the story would ya!
Vanna:Please enjoy my story.I hope the audience loves this chapter of my first fanfic.
Rima's POV-
Dammit.Why am I hugging this basterd.I let go as soon as he let go.
"Have anything else to say Rima-chan?"He smiled at me.I blushed.Damn I forgot what I was going to tell Kirino.
"Oh you said something about crossdressing-OW!" Nagihiko threw a book at Kirino from out of nowhere.He threw it and acted like nothing happened.I burst out laughing.
"Ooops my hand slipped." He said softly and innocently.Man that expression on his face was like innocent.Kirino was rubbing her head."Owwww...what the hell was that for?...."
"It was an accident.I'm truly sorry." I did not believe him one bit with his cheesy smile.What an evil genuis.One thing is weird though, how come he hugged me but threw a book at Kirino?
Nagihiko's POV-
That was really close.If Amu heard that then I would be in deep doo doo (A/N:Lolz my language art teacher says that) .This new student sure is something.She seems to be nice.I looked at Rima.She was laughing, I was really happy but the laughing went away when she noticed me.
"What do you want? Girly-boy?" She said glaring at me.
"Nothing.Carry on."I said smiling at her.I just loved how cute she looked when she laughed or was glaring at me.All of a sudden the teacher came running in and yelling a freaking maniac.
"All of you kids get back in your seats!!" All of the kids that were in the wrong seat all got back in their seats.It looked like everyone is afraid of the teacher.Amu got back in her seat like she there was a fire or something.Tadase seriously thought he was going to get in trouble for not being in his seat so like dashed to his seat like the speed of light.
The teacher cleared his voice and continued teaching like nothing happened.
Rima was reading her gag manga.Kirino was still rubbing her head.Tadase was just listening like a goodie-two-shoes.Amu was daydreaming about...I'm guessing Tadase and Ikuto.
I sighed and then for the rest of class which was freaking boring we had to study about the origin of Mayonaise. (A/N:I was eating subway when I was writing this okay!)
Afterschool at the Royal Garden.(Thank God!)
Why is the crazy basterd here.You know exactly who I'm talking about.Yes it was Tsukasa.
Kirino's POV-
"Ummm Mr.Tsukasa? Why am I here?" I asked the weirdo guy that looked like he was a rapist.
"Well didn't Mashiro-san or Fujisaki-kun ever tell you?" Kusukusu giggled.Oh yeah I wondered why they were here too and they had a chara like me.
"Tell her what?"Amu and Tadase both said.Rima and Nagihiko both avoided the eyes of that Tsukasa crazy ego-maniac.
"Well Kirino-san is joining the guardians of course!!" Rima and Nagihiko both had the "That was obvious" look on their faces but Amu and Tadase were surprised.The sugar high kid was jumping around me and called me Ki-chin.I looked at the charas who were playing around with eachother for a second.Anyways......
"Ummm who's this?"I asked the crazy pycho while the sugar high kid was a hanging on to my leg.
"Why that's Yaya Yuiki-san! but now getting away from the subject.I would like you to wear this cape!"He held up a hella ugly cape that I wouldn't be caught dead wearing.
"No way in hell I'm going to wear that freakin' ugly cape! I never even said I wanted to join!" I yelled at the mad,crazy rapist looking dude.Then I stormed out of the royal garden.My chara came after me.
"Are you sure you don't want to join? Kirino-chan?"My chara asked me worried.
"I have to go to practice anyway" I said like nothing happened back at the royal garden.Oh well I'll see them later.I sighed.
Royal Garden
Rima's POV-
"Well it looks like the new position will not be joining us today so you guys could have a break for today."Yay! No meeting and the crazy rapist left, I could tell that Kirino thought the same thoughts I was thinking about the crazy psycho.I wonder what I'm going to do afterschool.
Then suddenly the crossdressing freak came up to me.Everybody else went....god knows where and AGAIN I'm alone with HIM.
"What do you want?"I said glaring at the crossdressing freak who was standing infront of me.
"Well I can't just come and talk to you?" That was really weird.
"No.because I.Hate.You." I said coldly.
My cellphone rang.Great,I forgot to change the ringtone so it was Hoshina Utau's song which happen to be "Heartful song".Naghiko chuckled.
"Nice ringtone."
"Shut up." I answered my phone.It was my mom.
"Honey,I can't pick you up today because your father is a lazy-ass and I'm busy so you have to have a friend walk you home." My eyes widened.
"But mom I-"
"I'm sorry honey I have to get back to work.Bye." She hangs up.I looked up at Nagihiko-I mean crossdressing freak who looked innocent.Why mom why.God where is Amu or even Yaya.They left me.
Vanna:Whoo-wee! I'm starting to get the hang of this!
Rima:Good for you! *sarcastic*
Vanna:Rima...shut up...anyways I feel like my social life is becoming awesome in school!
Ikuto:Who cares about your life....
Vanna:I do! Man....why are these guys so mean to me....TToTT.....if you guys care then please tell me what you think of this chapter!
Ikuto:I'll tell you this chapter is-
Vanna:Please review!
Chapter 5: Basketball? Confession? Cousins?
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Vanna:Man I'm so excited!!!!!
Ikuto:Would you get on with the story already?!
Vanna:Hey I'm taking my time! I wrote two chappies yesterday just for you people! *points to Nagi and Rima*
Rima:Well you were bored and you felt like it!
Nagi:And you are trying to get to more Rimahiko fluff......
Vanna:Gah! Shut up! Anyways.....I do not own anything...
Rima and Nagi:Please enjoy!
Walking home to Rima's house.
Rima's POV- (A/N:Yes I know I use Rima's POV alot!)
We were walking in silence for a while.This felt really awkward.I don't know why but it doesn't feel like I was with him when I was with the other guardians.Even though I hate Nagihiko-er crossdresser.I hate Kirino still and I hate my parents especially because they are letting me walk with him.
I stole a couple glances at him.He was just walking normally like he walks me home everyday or somethng.For some reason I didn't want our eyes to meet.It's not like I like him or anything.
"Rima-chan.Do you want to play some basketball with me?"He smiled at me.I looked at him clueless but then I looked at the park that we were just passing by.
"We don't have a basketball and I don't want to play with a girly boy.....besides I suck at-" Too late he grabbed my hand and pulled me to the basketball courts.He was SO lucky that someone left a basketball laying on the ground and there was no one around.
"Come on Rima-chan! It'll be fun!" He said smiling at me.
"No it won't.I suck at sports."He bounced the ball to me and I caught it.That made me happy that I actually caught a ball.I smiled.
"No one sucks.Shoot the ball Rima-chan!" He said cheering me on.God, I don't want to shoot.
I shot the ball anyway.The ball didn't even make it to the hoop.It just went straight up then straight down.I have noodle arms.The ball rolled over to Nagihiko.
"Thats pretty good if you aren't good in sports." He said trying to make me feel better.He picked up the ball and started to walk over to me.
"Well I told you I'm not good in sports." I said looking away.
"Here let me help." He came over to me and gave me the ball then he stood behind me holding my arms.God,I blushed.He raised his arms up with mine and shot the ball.
The ball surprisingly didn't hit the rim and it went straight in.It rolled back over to Nagihiko and me.
"And that's how you shoot the ball." He said smiling at me.He smiles alot at me.I just realized that he still has his arms on my arms.I blushed AGAIN.
"L-let go of me, y-you crossdressing freak." I got out of his grasp but then I happened to slip.Nice move Rima, you studder to say something to him and then you slip.Before I happened to slip and fall, he caught me before I reached the ground.
"Woah you should be more careful Rima-chan." He said holding on to me. I was blushing then I got up and out of his grasp AGAIN but safely.
"W-whatever."I said blushing.Man I'm blushing.He laughed alittle.
"We should be getting back now." He said putting the ball back where he found it.
Walking home again
Nagihiko's POV-
We were walking in silence again.I stayed calm but I couldn't help but look at her.She had cute, long, blond curls.I kind of feel like a pervert for just staring at her.I kept walking and she noticed me looking at her.
"What do you want?" She said coldly but I saw her blushing and looking away.I smirked.
"Awwww.....Your blushing!" I said teasing her.
"Shut up!" Putting her hands on her cheeks trying to hide her blush.I chuckled alittle.
We walked in silence again.
I was thinking of something.Maybe I should tell her.Since our chara's were back at the Royal Garden having a chara meeting like they always do.
Rima's POV-
Jeez how far is my house from the school.It felt like its been three hours just walking with this freak.He always teases me and I always glare at him.Thats because I hate him.
Nagihiko stopped walking.I stopped too then I looked at him.He looked troubled but it looked like he was trying to keep his smile.
"Rima-chan...I.." Wait don't tell me.He is going to make fun of me again or this is one of his sick jokes.This felt different though.He looked in my eyes.
"I........nevermind....it's nothing..." He wasn't going to say anything.I felt sad inside for some reason.I wonder what he was going to say.He then put a smile back on his face then we continued walking.
"Ummmm...What did you want to say?" I asked like I didn't care.We stopped and we were infront of my house.
"Well......" All of a sudden Kirino came running out of my house.
"Rima! There you are!!! Good news! We're cousins!!" I was surprised.Kirino is my cousin.I hate her and she is my cousin.How worse could this get.I hope I didn't jinx that.
"What?!" I said and Nagihiko looked at us blankly.
Vanna:Phew! That felt long!!!
Rima:Cuz it was long!!
Nagi:Why didn't you make me confess to her yet?!
Vanna:Cuz I'm saving things for the next chapter!!!
Ikuto:Am I in the next Chapter-
Ikuto:I hate you....anyways please review.....
Chapter 6: Why are you telling me? And not her?
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Vanna:You know its pretty fun to type these stories!!!
Ikuto:That's because you have no life!
Rima:What's wrong Vanna-chan?
Vanna:Please hand me the squirt bottle.
Nagi:Oh here.....*hands Vanna the the squirt bottle*
Ikuto:Wait! What are you going to do with that?!
Vanna:This! Mwahahahahahahahah!!!!!*starts squirting Ikuto with water*
Ikuto:Ahh!!! Hey!!!! I'm sorry!!!!
Rima and Nagi:Okay well the crazy psycho that is squirting the perv cat with water owns nothing.
Vanna:*squirting water at Ikuto*Enjoy!!!
Royal Garden the next day afterschool
Kirino's POV-
I sat at the table being frustrated and twitching.Damn Tsukasa and his evil plots.At least I don't have to wear the stupid cape.Atleast yesterday I finished unpacking my stuff.
"Awww what's wrong Ki-chin?!" Yaya asked me worried.I looked up at Yaya.
"Huh? Oh nothing...." I said trying to smile.Lots of things Yaya,lots of things are wrong.
"Wait before we start todays meeting...umm what position is Kirino-chan exactly?"Amu asked Tadase pointing to me.
"Oh the crazy rapist said I was diamond position or something like that....." I said looking away.
"Ohhhhhh......."They all said like they were dumb or something.
"Eheheheh.....so todays meeting we are...." Tadase kept going on and on about the stupid meeting.Amu was staring at how Tadase has his "kingly" aura.Yaya was daydreaming about cookies.How did I know.Well she kept mumbling cookies.The chara's were playing,as usual.
Rima and Nagi were giving eachother death glares.That's funny I think they make a cute couple but I wonder if they really like eachother.That's when an idea stroke me.
"I have an idea!"I said getting out of my seat.They all looked up at me weird.
"You have an idea of getting rid of diarheaa?" Tadase asked me.I sat back down.
"Uhh...no...heheh I was daydreaming...heheh.." I said nervously.Okay I have to think this plan through.
"Okay well it's the end of the meeting.Any questions?"Nope no questions.
"Well Amu-chan, Rima-chan, and I will be handling the the gardens today." Dang,Rima is busy so I have time to think the plan over.
"Okay what about me, Nagi, and Yaya?" I asked Tadase.I looked at Rima.She looked irritated because she didn't want to go and Yaya fell asleep.
"You guys will be handling the gardens next week." He said getting up and going to the gardens with Kiseki.Amu followed Tadase with her charas too.Rima got up.
"See ya at home Kirino." She said to me but totally ignoring Nagi.It looks like she has finally got along with me."Alright bye Rima." Rima started walking.
"Bye Rima-chan!" Nagihiko said right before she exited to the gardens.She stopped and turned around."I don't say goodbye to girly-boys...."Then she continued walking.Nagihiko smiled.
That's when I just remembered.I have practice.
"Crap!" I got up out of my seat and started running out of the royal garden.Nagihiko came running after me and caught up to me.
"Wait! Before you go to where ever your going I want to tell you something!" He said panting.What was he going to tell me.I looked at him confused.
"Uhh... yeah what's up Nagi?" He looked troubled. I still stood there looking a him. He looked around and then he took a deep breath.
"Well...I...l-love..." What? is he going to confess to me? he better not.
"You what?-" I asked him still confused.
"I'M FREAKIN IN LOVE WITH RIMA OKAY!!! " He yelled at me blushing like a tomatoe and panting after.It's a good thing no one was around at the time.I stood there looking at him for a second.He....loves....Rima.....
"Ha! I was SO right!!!" I said pointing at Nagi.
"You guys make it SO obvious!!! but hold on....how come your telling me?"
"Well...I couldn't tell the girl herself and I wanted to get it out that.....I love her." He said trying to be reasonable.I smirked
"Why don't you talk to a guy or something....."
"Tadase is not the type of guy that would give me tips considering our personalities are different,Kukai is too blurty and he can't keep secrets,Kairi is too much of a nerd,Ikuto is a pervert and-"
"Okay! I get it! and the other reason is because I'm her cousin right? Oh I'm so going to tell her this- " I started running to the gardens but Nagi grabbed my arm.
"No don't!! Please don't tell her!! I'll tell her!!" He said desperately.Wow, I guess he really loves her much enough to tell her himself.He let go of my arm.
"Okay but you better tell her.If she says no..." Which I highly doubt."....then don't hate her but if she says yes then take care of her.Got it?"
"Yeah."He nodded his head.
"Gah! I just remembered!!!"I started running.Nagihiko was looking at me clueless.
"Thanks for listening Kirino-chan!" He yelled at me running.
I held one of my hands up,signaling goodbye.You know like those anime characters that don't say anything and they are walking way then they put one of thier arms up when someone says goobye to them.
At Rima's house.6:48 PM
Rima's POV-
I sat at the table during dinner time staring at my plate.It was liver with tuna casserole.I looked up and Kirino and Kyo weren't eating it.They were just eating the sidedishes.
"What's wrong kids? You don't like my cooking?" My mother asked us.
"Its not that auntie its just that I'm not hungry-"Kirino was saying but then her stomach growled."Eheheheheh....." She was laughing nervously.Kusukusu and Sheena giggled.
"Hmmm....It looks your hungry from practice...." He said teasingly while drinking his Gatorade.I laughed.It feels better here ever since Kirino and her brother moved in.
"Sh-shut up!!" Kirino said blushing.My mother chuckled alittle.I looked at her and she was smiling.I havn't seen her smile in a while.It made me feel happy inside.
That all went away when we heard a slam of the front door. My dad came in yelling at my mother for some adult things that I was too young to understand.My mom got up and argued with him back.
I looked at Kirino and Kyo who had a the same expression on their face as me.Yes,it was a worried expression.Maybe the reason Kirino's and Kyo's parents let them move in here was a very important reason.
Vanna:Oooh cliffie...Dun-dun-dun! It looks like I'm moving to the drama!!
Rima, Nagi, Ikuto:*munching on popcorn*What happens next?
Vanna:*whispers in their ears*
Rima, Nagi, Ikuto:*Gasp* Wait! What about-
Vanna:Shh! Shh! don't tell the readers!! Let them wait in agony!!!
Ikuto:Fine.....and I wasn't in this chapter!!
Vanna:Hey! I mentioned your name! and can't you see the title is RIMAHIKO?!
Ikuto:Yeah but I can't be in here?
Vanna:Hey that makes me think twice about putting you in here because I was just about to!
Rima and Nagi:Wow.....anyways...please review!!!
Chapter 7: He's gone crazy...I have lost them now....Why me?
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Vanna:Hello people!!! I'm so glad it's winter break!!!!
Ikuto:Yes but just get on with the story!!
Vanna:Shut up Ikuto! You just want to be in the story!
Ikuto:I do not.I'm just always bored.
Rima and Nagi:Suuurrre....well anyways the author owns nothing.....
Vanna:Nothing at all! Please enjoy!!
Still at my house.8:58 PM
Rima's POV-
We sat at the couches in the living room.My parents were still arguing in the kitchen and it's been like two hours.Kyo was watching T.V ,trying to ignore the arguing.Kirino and I were just sitting next to eachother being worried with the situation.
Th clock was ticking and then it striked 9:00.We all sighed.Our charas were gone too.The last time I saw them was during dinner then they went to go play some where.
"Maybe we should all go upstairs Rima..." Kirino told me worried.
"We can't.My parents would probably get one of us in the arguement on the way to the stairs...." I said burying my head into a pillow.
"Ummm how do you live with this everyday? Rima?" I didn't feel like answering that.So we stood there,silent but the only thing we could hear was the arguing of my parents and the faint sound of the T.V.
"Leave her alone Kirino.We were sent here for a reason." Kyo said while watching T.V.What was that reason.Then something terrible happened.All of a sudden there was a loud sound.
The sound of shattered glass and screaming.We all looked at eachother and then ran to the kitchen.When we got there,my eyes widened.
"W-what's going on?!" Kirino said being surprised at the scene.
"B-but why?" Kyo said speechlessly.
I stood there being completely speechless.I didn't know if I should run or not. I didn't know whether to be angry or sad.
At Nagi's house.9:01 PM
Nagihiko's POV-
I was laying on my bed being bored and throwing my basketball up and down.
Baaya sent me to my room for no freaking reason.I guess it was fine since I had to wait until dinner was ready.
"Hey dude lets go play some basketball!!" Rhythm said to me.I ignored him.He shrugged then he went back into his egg to sleep.
I sighed and then turned over to my side.I layed the basketball on the ground and I looked at Temari's egg.She went back to her egg again ever since a new company became our enemy.The company's name was H and D incorporations.
I'm guessing that the H stands for Humpty and the D standed for Dumpty.Symbolizing the Humpty lock and Dumpty key.Amu,Tadase,and Ikuto have to be more careful because the company was more dangerous than Easter.
I sighed again and then I held Temari's egg.The girl who awakened my egg,my dream.That girl happened to be Rima."She helped me,but how come Temari went back in her egg?" I asked myself.Maybe the reason is because I'm waivering again.
I put the egg back in its little bed then I layed back down on my bed.I thought of Rima.She had a cute smile.I loved it when she smiled because it made me happy to see her happy.Man I feel so stupid for telling Kirino but not being able to tell the girl I love myself.
I wonder if she loves me back.I think she is really stubborn and not showing her true feelings.I could see the look in her eyes,but there is another look in her eyes.The look of sadness.She may seem strong but she is really weak,sad but still kind inside.
But right now I have a really bad feeling.It's like something is drawing to an end,or maybe a new beginning.I heard the sound of rain and so I walked to my window.It was pouring down hard.
At Rima's house.9:03 PM.
Rima's POV-
I couldn't believe my eyes.I could barely speak.
My mom was on her knees and she had injuries from all over her.It looked like dad beat her up but she was still up but looking ready to pass out.No,he wasn't my dad anymore he is some crazy psycho now.
"R-run away honey!!" My mom told me desperately.My dad turned around and saw us standing here,surprised.We couldn't move because we were so frightened.He's finally lost it now.
"It looks like you kids are powerless without your charas....." He said normally.
"What?!" Kyo asked him confused.How did he know what charas were.We all looked around and noticed that our chara's weren't around.
He took out a breif case and it had our charas in it.He took Kyo's unhatched chara,Kusukusu,Sheena, and my other chara that was unhatched.They were covered in the tape used to seal charas in their eggs.(A/N:Like in the episode where Nikaidou stole Amu's charas.)
"Why you basterd!!!" Kirino started to charged at him."No Kirino!!"Kyo yelled but it was too late.
Kirino ran and swung her hand fast towards his face for a punch but he grabbed her wrist before her punch made it.He held her up by one arm then he punched her,knocking her to the ground.
"Ki-Kirino!!!"I yelled.I couldn't do anything.I felt so useless.I was too frightened.
Kyo ran at the guy with anger before he could punch Kirino again and then Kyo blocked his attack but it was for a price.The psycho had a baseball bat and he hit Kyo hard,making him fall and pass out.
I looked at Kyo and Kirino who were both still on the ground injured.That left me.I could't move.My heart started to race and I could barely breathe.I couldn't move my legs, even though I was telling my self to move.Goddammit Rima,Move.
He started to walk towards me.I stared at him being frightened and not able to move.I guess this is the end.I die by the hands of my own father.Kirino was slowly getting up.
"Ri-Rima...just run away..." She said still injured.I looked at her.I wanted to move but I just couldn't.He was still walking towards me with the baseball bat.I couldn't even yell for help.
"Now it's your time to go!" He was just about to swing the bat but my mother came up behind him,holding him back.He dropped the bat.
"Rima! Just run!!!"My mom said holding him back. The man that I used to call my dad knocked my mom in the face making her really pass out and fall to the ground.
He then shoved me back with his leg making me fall to the ground and hit my head.My arm was bleeding.I think the shattered glass slit part of my arm.
"M-mom!!"As I watched my mom fall to the ground,clutching my arm.
Kirino ran up to me and grabbed my hand and we started running out of the house.Kyo just got up and grabbed the baseball bat then started to run after us.
"But Kirino! My mom!"I looked back and saw the man I used to call my father just standing there, next to my mother who was passed out on the ground.Why did this have to happen.I was near tears.
"I-I'm sorry Rima...but we have to go!" We all ran out of the house to the street, just running where we could as far away from this place.It was pouring outside.
"Hey guys where is the closest place we can go to hide that uncle wouldn't find us?!" Kyo asked us panting and running.
"I think the Fujisaki home!!!" Vanna said panting.I didn't care where we go anymore.My parents are away from me now and I feel hurt on the inside and out.
"Okay then I think its just down the road!!" It was cold out here.It was getting harder for me to see.I was all soaked because of the rain.
We finally got there and we rushed through the front door.
Vanna:I felt like that chapter was depressing!!!!
Rima:Thats because it was!!!*is near tears*
Vanna:Yeah....oh and I promise there may be Rimahiko in the next chapter that I'm about to type right now.......
Nagi:Why don't you just type it in this chappie?
Vanna:Cuz I want to make all the chapters the same lengh and even!
Ikuto:Wow....anyways...please review and wait for the next chapter for atleast an hour.....
Chapter 8:This is his room?
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Vanna:Yo! Yo Mah peeps! Vanna-chan is here!Oh and sorry about yesterday that i didn't get this chappie typed up! I was busy!
Ikuto:Okay we get it!
Vanna:Yeah well this chapter will lighten you up for the last chapter! Well sort of!*sparkles smiles*
Rima and Nagi:-_-lll She is a freak......well the freak owns nothing.....
Nagihiko's POV-
I was just going downstairs for supper but then I heard the front door open.I saw maids rushing to the front door.
"What's going on?"I saw Rima,Kirino, and her brother standing at the door.They all were soaked and had injuries.My eyes widened.
"Oh young master there you are! These kids seem to be your friends!" Baaya said worried.I nodded my head and looked at them with all the maids around them.
I saw Rima.She had cuts all over her and she was panting heavily.
Rima's POV-
I saw Nagihiko standing there looking very worried at me and the others.I felt my vision being blurred and I felt heavier than usual.It also felt harder to breathe.I could't take it anymore.
"Please get all these kids into a bed and treated immediately!!" Nagihiko's mother commanded.I looked to the side and saw Kirino and Kyo being helped out by the other maids.
I collapsed and fell to the ground.At that moment I saw Nagihiko running to me and everybody else looking at me but it was all blurry. All I could hear was faint yelling to get me to a bed.Then it became dark.
Hours later.............
I slowly opened my eyes and I saw a giant picture of a basketball player on the wall.I looked around and I saw Nagihiko reading a book and sitting at the side of my bed.Atleast I thought this was my bed.
"Oh your awake Rima-chan.Are you feeling better?" He asked me worried but smiling at me.That's right,I forgot.I quickly got up.
"Where's my mom and dad?!" I asked Nagihiko desperately to see if he knew but he looked at me confused.
"I don't know.I'm sorry but please get back to bed." He told me in a serious voice.I slowly layed back down again and layed to my side.I was facing the wall.
"Hey crossdresser are you just going to sit there and watch me sleep like a pervert?" I asked him coldly.He smirked.
"No.My mother told me to take care of you."
"I'm guessing you volunteered."
"I didn't want you to sleep in my bed." I figured this was Nagi's bed.God I mean NAGIHIKO.
"Well then it's your fault!" I looked over my shoulder at him who looked irritated.
We both sat there and glared at eachother with the imaginary lighting for a minute.Then I felt a slight pain in my arm.I flinched and clutched my arm.
"Are you okay Rima-chan?" Nagihiko asked me worried.I still sat there clutching my arm that had been wrapped in bandages.Nagihiko fed me some curry that his mom just made then he let me lay down again.
He put an icepack on my arm to reduce the swelling.This felt nice-gah what am I thinking.After that he continued to read his book so that he could let me sleep.
We sat in silence.All I could hear was rain.I closed my eyes,wandering in my mind.Then I just remembered something,I opened my eyes.
"Ummm Nagihiko?"
"Hmm...." He said while reading his book.
"What did you want to tell me on that day when you were walking me home?" I asked like I didn't care and I was looking away.He closed his book.
"Well......"Nagihiko took a long pause.I looked at him for a second.He looked troubled.
Then I felt like it was getting cold in here.Even though there was a heater.I also felt like my voice was dry.Great,at a time like this I was getting sick.
Nagihiko looked at me again,he looked at me worried.He put his warm hand on my forehead.
"I knew it.Your getting a fever." He said seriously.There was already a bucket of water and towel just in case if I caught a fever.He put a towel on my head to cool me down.
I was getting tired again.I looked at the clock and it was 3:32 AM.Then I found my self falling asleep after that.
Two hours later...........
Nagihiko's POV-
I sat there reading my book.I was reading Twilight and I got half way through the book just sitting here taking care of Rima.I closed my book again.
I sighed then I changed the towel on her head again.What exactly happened Rima.I thought to myself.
I looked at her face.She had a gentle,yet peaceful look on her face.It was really different than how she looked like everyday,the look of sadness.God,I'm such a pervert for staring at her in her sleep.
I opened my book and continued to read it again.Then I heard mumbling that came from Rima in her sleep.I looked at her again but then she started crying,in her sleep.
I didn't know what to do.I almost panicked,well mainly because I didn't want to see her cry.
She started to cry even more.What am I going to do.Baaya and the other maids were taking care of Kirino and her brother.
Then I could't think of anything so I quickly got into her bed.I wrapped my arms around her and I let her cry in my chest.
Her crying went down alittle but she was still sobbing.I started to rub her back soothingly to calm her down.
Then it became silent again and the only thing I could hear was the sound of rain.I looked at Rima's face and she already had stopped crying.
I released my arms from her then I turned around on the bed and was about to get out,but then I felt something light over on my arm.I looked back and Rima had her arm over me.My eyes widened.
"Please don't leave me........Nagi.........." She mumbled in her sleep.I was surprised then she hugged me tighter.I blushed alittle.I didn't want to wake her up so I slowly put my head back down. (A/N:Yeah right Nagi.)
It felt cozy having her hug me.My eyes felt heavy.I stayed up most of the night taking care of Rima so I figured that I was sleepy.
Goddammit,Nagi ignore the fact that the girl you love is sleeping in he same bed as you but sadly she doesn't know.Nah I would be better off not telling her that she actually hugged me in her sleep.
I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore so I fell asleep to the sound of rain and with Rima also hugging me from behind.
Vanna:Rima is going to kill me in 3.....2....1-
Rima:YOU MADE ME SLEEP WITH FUJISAKI!?!?!?!?!?!
Vanna:Hey not in the sick way!!!! And I'm sure you wanted to....besides I don't think Nagi is that much of a pervert.....I think....
Rima:You think?! Goddammit!!!
Nagi:Awwww you're blushing Rima!
Rima:Shut up! Why are you on the enemy's side?*points to Vanna*
Vanna:Because apparently he wanted to sleep with-
Rima:You say that last word and there won't be a next chapter!!!
Vanna:You! There I said it!
Rima:*has dark aura surrounding her*
Vanna:Uh please don't hurt me! Ummm *talks to audience*if you want the next chapter then please review!!! Ahhhh!!!*starts running away from Rima*
Chapter 9: At home sick?!
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Vanna:Ahhhhhh!!!!!!!*Hides behind Nagi*
Rima:Come back you crazy author!!!!!
Vanna:Rima!! I promise that Nagi did nothing perverted!!! I promise!!!
Rima:You better!! Because if that actually happens then I'm going to make you babysit!
Vanna:Fine, fine....I don't own anything or else in the anime Nagi and Rima would be dating and Amu would have already chosen a guy.....
Nagihiko's POV-
I woke up lying in bed with Rima.My arms were around her and her arms were around me.Our legs were tangled with eachother.Oh god, I hope I didn't do anything.
I closed my eyes again but I just remembered that if Rima woke up and we were like this then I would be so dead.So I slowly got out of her grasp,trying not to wake her up.Then I slid out of bed.
"Nice dude-" I stopped Rhythm from yelling out loud.
"Would you shut up!" I hissed at him.I kind of felt heavy though.I sneezed.Great, now I'm sick for sleeping with the girl I love.
I looked at her again.She always looked peaceful when she slept,like an angel.
I think there's school today.Oh well,its 7:21 AM and I felt tired so I got a couple of blankets to sleep on the ground of my bed.
Rima's POV-
I woke up again and it was 9:34 AM.I yawned and I looked at Nagihiko's chair that was empty.I wondered where he went.
I yawned and I started to get out of bed then I almost tripped over something.I looked down and it was Nagihiko.He was sleeping on the ground,he looked better in his sleep than when he was always teasing me.
Wait why am I looking at him in his sleep.I blushed then I walked put of his room to the hallway.Man his house is huge.I found the downstairs and so I went down there.
I saw Nagihiko's mom talking with Kirino and Kyo.It looked like a serious talk.They noticed me at the stairs.Nagihiko's mom signaled me to come over.I walked over.
"Do you know where he went after that incident?" Nagihiko's mother asked us seriously.
"No....I'm sorry...." Kirino and Kyo said worried.
Nagihiko came downstairs and saw us all talking.I looked at him worried.
"We phoned the police right when you got here and they searched the area but he was nowhere to be found......" Nagihiko's mom paused for a moment.
"...then they found your mother injured on the ground...Rima-san..." I honestly almost forgot about that.She had to remind me.
"W-well...is she still alive?" I said with myself almost crying.I felt my voice hurt alittle.Nagihiko looked at me worried.
"Yes she is....if you didn't get here on time for us to call the police then she wouldn't have made it...." Nagihiko's mother said in relief.
"Thank goodness she is still alive!!" Kirino said also in relief.I looked back at Nagihiko's mother.
"As for where you are staying,you have to stay and live here until your mother is better." She said to me.
"Thank you Mrs.Fujisaki....." I said still disappointed.Nagihiko looked at me worried.
"Okay well since you kids didn't go to school today then you should all stay home!" Baaya said all cheerfully.Sheesh no wonder Nagihiko said she was secretly crazy.
"Yay......." We all said sarcasticly.Baaya got up and turned on the T.V.
"Would you kids like anything to eat or drink?" Baaya asked us calmly.I was kind of freaked out.
"No thanks....we're good Baaya....." Nagihiko said sitting on the couch and watching T.V.
"Okay young master.Please tell me when you need anything." She bowed then left the room.I sat on the couch too,but as far away from Nagihiko as I can get on there.
"Man!! I'm still beat!" Kirino said out loud.Thank god she sat between Nagihiko and me.Kyo sat in the comfy recliner couch.
Royal garden
Amu's POV-
"Man where the hell are they?"
We all sat at the table being worried because Nagihiko,Rima,and Kirino were all absent today.
"Yaya is worried where Rima-chii,Nagi-kun, and Ki-chin are!!!" Yaya said worried.
"Aren't we ALL worried Yaya?!" I yelled at Yaya being frustrated.
"Guys calm down....they could be just fine...why don't we call them before class starts again?" Tadase told us trying to calm us down.I sighed and then I took out my phone.
"Okay whose phone should I call-"
"Does that really matter Amu-chi!?JUST FREAKIN CALL THEM SO YAYA CAN STOP WORRYING!!!"
"Okay okay gosh!" I dialed Rima's number.
"Hello? Amu?" Rima's voice sounded like she was sick.I put the phone on speaker for all of us to hear.
"Where the hell are you?! Rima-chi?!" Yaya took the phone from me and started yelling in it.
"Jeez! Yaya! I'm at...." She mumbled the last couple words.
"What did you say Rima? I didn't quite catch that...." I told her unsure.
"GOD I AM AT FREAKIN FUJISAKI'S HOUSE!" I heard Kirino and Kusukusu giggling in the background.
"Nagi-kun's house? Why Rima-chi? Why? Why? Could it be....love perhaps?!" Yaya said teasingly in the phone.I smirked at them.
"N-no!!! I just-Gah! I'll tell you later!" I heard Kirino and Kusukusu laughing even louder and Nagihiko's smirk.
"Hey your blushing Rima-chan!!" I heard Nagihiko say teasingly through the phone.
"Sh-shut up girly-boy!! Dammit!! There was an incident that I'll tell you later about! Bye!" She hung up on us.
"I wonder what that incident was!?" Yaya said sarcasticly.Then the bell rang and we were late for our next class."Crap!! Lets go!!"
Back at Nagi's house
Rima's POV-
We all sat on the couch.I was bored and half asleep.Kirino was playing her DS.Kyo went back into his room because Nagihiko was constantly yelling at the T.V everytime the other team scored a point.
Yes we were watching sports,and I was bored out of my mind.There was blankets all over the couch and snacks everywhere too.
"Nagihiko can you pass me the remote?" I asked him bored.
"No it's almost finished Rima-God! I hate the Japanese comets!" (A/N:I have no idea if a team like that exists....) I sighed.
Thank gosh the torture went to a commercial.Kirino closed her DS all of a sudden and she smirked.
"Oh yeah....heheheh...hey Nagihiko did ya have fun taking care of Rima from last night?" I looked at her funny.Nagihiko looked like his face was pale white and looked blankly at Kirino for a second.
"W-what are you talking about Kirino?" Nagihiko came back into reality but nervous.I looked at the two back and forth.She turned to me.
"What about you Rima? It looked like you enjoyed being taken care of by Nagihiko!" I looked at her weird again.What was she talking about?
Nagihiko's POV-
God Kirino please don't tell me you saw me sleeping in the same bed as Rima.If Rima knew this then I would be dead.Then I came up with something.
"Hey Kirino I think my mom is calling you because she has the tenth series boxed set of Bleach for you!"(A/N:I don't own Bleach!!)
Then all I saw was a cloud of dust and I heard her sneeze and run upstairs.Wow I can't believe that actually worked.
Rima's POV-
I saw Nagihiko take a sigh of huge relief.Wait does that mean I'm all alone with the crossdresser?!
"Rima-chan." He said smiling at me.I looked up at him
"What do you want?" I said glaring at him.He walked over and sat next to me.I blushed alittle.
"Nothing.Why? I can't just talk to you?" He said smiling at me.Dammit stop smiling at me!! Its making me blush even more.
"N-no I just..." Damn, I forgot what I was going to say because I'm too busy noticing that Nagihiko is sitting next to me.
"Just what? Hm?" He was still smiling at me.I have absolutely no feelings for Nagihiko but I feel weird around him.
"W-would you just get me the damn remote?!" I said looking away.
"But my show isn't finished yet!"
"W-well I'm bored-ACHOO!" I sneezed loud.
"Yeah and your sick too..." Nagihiko said getting me a tissue.
"Shut up.....I know your sick too because I heard you sneeze last night..." I said rubbing my nose.
"Whatever...at least you don't have to take care of anybody...." Wait he said he is taking care of me?
"You know I h-hate you......" I said glaring at him.Nice job Rima,you made it sound like you hesitated to say that you hate him even though you do.He smirked.
"Hmm I hate you too!" He said glaring back at me.
"Whatever let's just keep watching T.V.!" I said looking back at the T.V.He gave me the remote and I changed it to the comedy channel.
"Really Rima?"
"Shut up......" I sat there just watching my comedy.Nagihiko just sat there bored too.
I wonder when Kirino is coming back because I don't want to sit here alone with the crossdresser.
Vanna:Man I felt like that this chapter was-
Ikuto:Boring....yes I know....
Vanna:I was going to say long but yes it was boring.....
Rima:Yeah it was.....
Chapter 10 is on the next page!!!!!
That was a pretty good start for a story!
Although I found a grammar mistake or two (sorry i am kind of a grammar freak :sweatingbullets:)
Keep going with the story! As for a title it's kind of hard to give you one since i don't know what the story is about.....
i saw lightening >:DDDD ~Vanna is my twin~
AHH!!! That was good! I liked it a lot! I don't know a name, but I know it was good! Keep going Vanna-Chan!!!
I literally hate myself
amutolover700 wrote:
AHH!!! That was good! I liked it a lot! I don't know a name, but I know it was good! Keep going Vanna-Chan!!!
Thanks...i felt like it was a boring chapter though.....anyways was it funny? i wasnt trying to be funny but i just wanted to know....and plz be honest!
It was sorta funny. Like at certain parts I laughed. It wasn't a boring chapter! It was seriously interesting!!
I literally hate myself
amutolover700 wrote:
It was sorta funny. Like at certain parts I laughed. It wasn't a boring chapter! It was seriously interesting!!
Awww thanks you!!! heheh i could make it better though cuz im going to put OC's in there too!!! heheh i might even put your guy's characters in there too!!!
Rimahiko fan
This story is Spaztastic myy friend
Enjoying life offline with those I love!
Spaztastic wrote:
This story is Spaztastic myy friend
Thank you!!! im not finished with it yet but yeah...so what parts do you think was funny?
IT is sooooooo AWESOME!!!! XD
hi guys :3
I like it so far Vanna-Chan! It's awesome!!!
I literally hate myself
Yay for the rimahiko hug :3 this story is pretty interesting i like it and normally i don't like stories with OCs in them
i saw lightening >:DDDD ~Vanna is my twin~
Thanks for all you guys that actually have time for reading my fanfic!
Yay the first one to review ^-^
"origin of Mayonaise" lol that was my laugh for the day nice chappie i liked it
i saw lightening >:DDDD ~Vanna is my twin~
Yay for the Rimahiko fluff! Keep it up! hey that rhymes! ^-^
i saw lightening >:DDDD ~Vanna is my twin~
Awesome work Vanna-Chan! Keep it up!!!
I literally hate myself


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Three dealers that got it right
* Pay 17.5% on deliveries up to July 3 * Everyone can beat the increase * even if dealers say otherwise...
Here's what the dealers told our mystery shoppers
• Volvo XC60 mystery shopper
If the vehicle is delivered early January then we can invoice it in December, but any later then I am afraid you would be liable for VAT at 20%, current lead time is December 30.
• BMW 1-Series mystery shopper
Order the car asap. A 10% deposit is required and as long as we invoice this year and you do not finance the car as a new car, and pay out in full via cheque/debit card, then you can pay VAT at 17.5%. You can still have the free options as long as it's registered before the end of Feb. However, you cannot have the low-rate finance, because of the reason stated above. You can get yourself a personal loan not tied to the car.
What Car? says fantastic. The only tiny problem with these two incredibly helpful responses is that there are, technically, three days in January to raise the invoice, but at least these dealerships have got the crucial word 'invoice' into their answer.
• Mazda 5 mystery shopper
I have spoken to our Accounts department regarding the VAT raise in January.
For you to avoid paying this increase we would need you to pay the full 17.5% VAT, a total of 2,692.24 in full before 31/12/2010.
What Car? says this Mazda dealer knows it doesn't have to cost them anything, and are asking for the money they would need to pay for the VAT at their next return. Very good.


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Greenbelt Tree Tots
Thursday, October 17, 2013
10:00 a.m.–10:45 p.m.
This event repeats every week on Thursday between 9/19/2013 and 11/21/2013.
Please note: This event has already taken place. Please use the Search options on the right to find upcoming events.
Join us for a dynamic exploration of the wonders of the forest. Through hands-on activities, observations, finger plays, games, and stories, children will become familiar with the sights and sounds of the forest. The program will take place indoors and outdoors [weather permitting] for 3-4 year olds and their caregiver.
Registration required. Space is limited.
$6 Greenbelt Conservancy members; $8 non-members.
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Beckham would perfectly fit AS Monaco
Monaco, Nov 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti):
David Beckham would make a perfect addition to AS Monaco, the director general of the French side said.
Beckham, 37, put clubs all over the world on transfer alert when he said that the MLS Cup final Dec 1 would be his last game for LA Galaxy, adding he sought one final challenge in his player career.
The former England international has reportedly had offers pour-in from other MLS clubs as well as the English Premier League, the middle east, Australia and Russia.
But the glamour lifestyle on offer in the principality could prompt Beckham to turn a blind eye to the fact that Monaco ply their trade in the French second tier and the club, owned by Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev, may just have the resources to lure him away.
"We are always looking to add quality and experience to our squad. And Beckham, among other names we're looking at, would fit this profile," club CEO Tor-Kristian Karlsen said Thursday.
"We have a very young team who could only benefit from a player of Beckham's calibre, experience and personality."
French Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain and London team Queen's Park Rangers are reportedly two of the interested parties and Monaco, managed by former Chelsea and Inter Milan coach Claudio Ranieri, are all too aware they'll have to fight hard for his coveted signature.
"There's obviously a lot of interest from clubs world wide in a world renowned profile like Beckham and we're flattered to be mentioned among those clubs. We're an ambitious club and when a top name becomes available it's natural that we are alert to the situation."
Rybolovlev, who made his fortune in potash, acquired a two-thirds stake in the club in December.
The takeover deal committed the 45-year-old to invest at least 100 million euros in the club over the next four years.
Ranieri signed with Monaco a two-year deal with an option on a 12-month extension in May. His last job was at Inter Milan, where he was fired him in March after just four months in charge.
Monaco, the 2004 Champions League runners-up, are one of France's most successful sides, with seven league titles and five cups but recent poor form and financial difficulties culminated in the team's relegation from Ligue 1 last year for the first time in three decades.
They currently sit top of the second division after 15 games of the championship played.


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We strive for the highest caliber of work by inspiring artists to realize their greatest creative potential and approaching every project with an experienced yet fresh and innovative outlook. In addition to producing the work of our in-house creatives, we provide quality production services for (inter)national film and photography projects, covering every stage of the production process.
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Non-Partisan Energy Group Calls for Small Callaway Reactors
JEFFERSON CITY - A non-partisan group calling itself "Missourians for a Balanced Energy Future (MBEF)" said Tuesday it is supporting the U.S. Department of Energy funding for small modular reactors (SMRs) to go at the Callaway County nuclear plant. MBEF said in a news release it supports the Westinghouse Electric Company's partnership with Missouri's investor-owned, cooperative and municipal utilities.
MBEF Executive Director Irl. L. Scissors said, "SMR funding will mark an important and positive step for Missouri and our energy future...It is promising to see the U.S. Department of Energy more forward."
Scissors said MBEF is prepared to work with Missouri membership during the 2013 legislative sessions to make energy a priority in Missouri.


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Over the past years, specifically the last few months, we have seen our elected officials let us down by displaying their own lack of character, honesty, integrity, and respect for the people they serve.
Over the past years, specifically the last few months, we have seen our elected officials let us down by displaying their own lack of character, honesty, integrity, and respect for the people they serve.
As we look at the behavior of these elected officials, we should be reminded of elected officials who have always been honest with the people and, more importantly, have shown to have the character and integrity to be a true representative of the people.
I have always found Annie Rabbitt to be not only of great character and honesty, but also someone anyone could always talk to about any issue, and her staff has always worked to try to find solutions to constituents' problems.
We need more elected officials like Rabbitt. Vote for Annie Rabbitt for Orange County clerk in November.
John Buckheit
Greenwood Lake
It is a thrill to read "A first little boy to William and Kate Windsor." The excitement of the whole world with this little baby was tangible.
However, as beautiful as the birth of this baby is, it does raise a few questions. Every minute, thousands of babies are born all over the world. Why are they not received with the same love and excitement as this "prince"?
Today in Brazil, Pope Francis said that every aspect of society, children, middle-aged and the old, should be respected and loved, and that no section of society should be rejected.
Our country and the world would be so much stronger if every child would be welcomed as much as this one, and seen as a gift from God, precious in his sight and treated with love, respect and care.
Johann Christoph Arnold
Senior Pastor
Bruderhof Communities
Usually the outcome of a legislative vote reflects the desire of people represented. So it is disturbing that renovation has yet to begin on our Government Center.
Economically speaking, we are living in lean, tough times. Why is it that a few among us seem intent on spending more of the people's money unnecessarily? Can someone explain to the Goshen merchants and citizens of Orange why a renovation decision made many months ago is on indefinite hold? Is it because renovation requires more knowledge, direction, work and ownership by elected officials?
Throughout history, ownership or the mantle of "owner" has prevented the application of many an important signature. Once applied, a signature must bear the test of wisdom and time. Legacies are judged and made on the applications of signatures.
The legacy of our nation's Congress will be judged by our children and grandchildren in terms of repaying a crushing $17 trillion debt. Conflicted leaders have and always will scramble for cover before calling a shot.
Calling this shot is easy. Renovation equals less cost and a faster completion, more than enough covering armor to proceed for the future of Goshen, the county and our common good.
Robert Schaper


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Cohen Center Information Booth
Location: First floor lobby
Phone: 239-590-1091
Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 FGCU Blvd S
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565
Amenities located in the Cohen Center include: the FGCU Bookstore, food court, vending, ATM service, comfortable seating and high-definition televisions airing the up-to-date national news, or the latest "big game." Chick-Fil-A, Jamba Juice, Brahma, Einstein Bros. Bagels and Papa John's are all conveniently located in the Cohen Center. Snacks and other refreshments are also available at the FGCU Bookstore and vending area. Whether you are looking for a place to eat, study, or to just simply relax, the Cohen Center provides a friendly environment conducive to all.
To encourage and maintain student involvement, FGCU is host to numerous student clubs and organizations. To ensure clubs operate smoothly, the Office of Student Involvement, Student Government and the Office of Greek Life are accessible in the Cohen Center. The Cohen Center also houses: Campus Reservations, the Division of Student Affairs, Career Services, Business Operations, and the office of Multi-Cultural Services, Please visit the Offices link for more information and the specific locations of these departments.
The aforementioned departments and FGCU community benefitted greatly through the University's Cohen Center expansion project that was completed in November 2011. This project increased the Cohen Center from 53,000 square feet to almost 75,000 square feet. Renovations included the addition of: numerous office spaces, a Dean of Students suite, conference rooms, multi-purpose spaces, a student lounge with adjacent small meeting rooms, and a workspace, equipped with computers, that is designated for members of Registered Student Organizations.


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The First Voyage of Es-Sindibad of the Sea
O master, O noble persons, that I had a father; a merchant, who was one of the first in rank among the people and the merchants, and who possessed abundant wealth and ample fortune. He died when I was a young child, leaving to me wealth and buildings and fields; and when I grew up, I put my hand upon the whole of the property, ate well and drank well, associated with the young men, wore handsome apparel, and passed my life with my friends and companions, feeling confident that this course would continue and profit me; and I ceased not to live in this manner for a length of time. I then returned to my reason, and recovered from my heedlessness, and found that my wealth had passed away, and my condition had changed, and all [the money] that I had possessed had gone. I recovered not to see my situation but in a state of fear and confusion of mind, and remembered a tale that I had heard before, the tale of our lord Suleyman the son of Daud (on both of whom be peace!), respecting his saying, Three things are better than three: the day of death is better than the day of birth; and a living dog is better than a dead lion; and the grave is better than the palace
. Then I arose, and collected what I had, of effects and apparel, and sold them; after which I sold my buildings and all that my hand possessed, and amassed three thousand pieces of silver; and it occurred to my mind to travel to the countries of other people; and I remembered one of the sayings of the poets, which was this:
In proportion to ones labour, eminences are gained; and he who seeketh eminence passeth sleepless nights.
He diveth in the sea who seeketh for pearls, and succeedeth in acquiring lordship and good fortune.
Whoso seeketh eminence without labouring for it loseth his life in the search of vanity.
Upon this, I resolved, and arose, and bought for myself goods and commodities and merchandise, with such other things as were required for travel; and my mind had consented to my performing a sea-voyage. So I embarked in a ship, and it descended to the city of El-Basrah, with a company of merchants; and we traversed the sea for many days and nights. We had passed by island after island, and from sea to sea, and from land to land, and in every place by which we passed we sold and bought, and exchanged merchandise. We continued our voyage until we arrived at an island like one of the gardens of Paradise, and at that island the master of the ship brought her to anchor with us. He cast the anchor, and put forth the landing-plank, and all who were in the ship landed upon that island. They had prepared for themselves fire-pots, and they lighted the fires in them; and their occupations were various: some cooked; others washed; and others amused themselves. I was among those who were amusing themselves upon the shores of the island, and the passengers were assembled to eat and drink and play and sport. But while we were thus engaged, lo, the master of the ship, standing upon its side, called out with his loudest voice, O ye passengers, whom may God preserve! come up quickly in to the ship, hasten to embark, and leave your merchandise, and flee with your lives, and save yourselves from destruction; for this apparent island, upon which ye are, is not really an island, but it is a great fish that hath become stationary in the midst of the sea, and the sand hath accumulated upon it, so that it hath become like an island, and trees have grown upon it since times of old; and when ye lighted the fire upon it, the fish felt the heat, and put itself in motion, and now it will descend with you into the sea, and ye will all be drowned: then seek for yourselves escape before destruction, and leave the merchandise.The passengers, therefore, hearing the words of the master of the ship, hastened to go up into the vessel, leaving the merchandise, and their other goods, and their copper cooking-pots, and their fire-pots; and some reached the ship, and others reached it not. The island had moved, and descended to the bottom of the sea, with all that were upon it, and the roaring sea, agitated with waves, closed over it.
I was among the number of those who remained behind upon the island; so I sank in the sea with the rest who sank. But God (whose name be exalted!) delivered me and saved me from drowning and supplied me with a great wooden bowl, of the bowls in which the passengers had been washing, and I laid hold upon it and got into it, induced by the sweetness of life, and beat the water with my feet as with oars, while the waves sported with me, tossing me to the right and left. The master of the vessel had caused her sails to be spread, and pursued his voyage with those who had embarked, not regarding such as had been submerged; and I ceased not to look at that vessel until it was concealed from my eye. I made sure of destruction, and night came upon me while I was in this state; but I remained so a day and a night, and the wind and the waves aided me until the bowl came to a stoppage with me under a high island, whereon were trees overhanging the sea. So I laid hold upon a branch of a lofty tree, and clung to it, after I had been at the point of destruction; and I kept hold upon it until I landed on the island, when I found my legs benumbed, and saw marks of the nibbling of fish upon their hams, of which I had been insensible by reason of the violence of the anguish and fatigue that I was suffering.
I threw myself upon the island like one dead, and was unconscious of my existence, and drowned in my stupefaction; and I ceased not to remain in this condition until the next day. The sun having then risen upon me, I awoke upon the island, and found that my feet were swollen, and that I had become reduced to the state in which I then was. Awhile I dragged myself along in a sitting posture, and then I crawled upon my knees. And there were in the island fruits in abundance, and springs of sweet water: therefore I ate of those fruits; and I ceased not to continue in this state for many days and nights. My spirit had then revived, my soul had returned to me, and my power of motion was renewed; and I began to meditate, and to walk along the shore of the island, amusing myself among the trees with the sight of the things that God (whose name be exalted!) had created; and I had made for myself a staff from those trees, to lean upon it. Thus I remained until I walked, one day, upon the shore of the island, and there appeared unto me an indistinct object in the distance. I imagined that it was a wild beast, or one of the beasts of the sea; and I walked towards it, ceasing not to gaze at it; and, lo, it was a mare, of superb appearance, tethered in a part of the island by the sea-shore. I approached her; but she cried out against me with a great cry, and I trembled with fear of her, and was about to return, when, behold, a man came forth from beneath the earth, and he called to me and pursued me, saying to me, Who art thou, and whence hast thou come, and what is the cause of thine arrival in this place? So I answered him, O my master, know that I am a stranger, and I was in a ship, and was submerged in the sea with certain others of the passengers; but God supplied me with a wooden bowl, and I got into it, and it bore me along until the waves cast me upon this island. And when he heard my words, he laid hold of my hand and said to me, Come with me. I therefore went with him, and he descended with me into a grotto beneath the earth, and conducted me into a large subterranean chamber, and, having seated me at the upper end of that chamber, brought me some food. I was hungry; so I ate until I was satiated and contented, and my soul became at ease. Then he asked me respecting my case, and what had happened to me; wherefore I acquainted him with my whole affair from beginning to end; and he wondered at my story.
And when I had finished my tale, I said, I conjure thee by Allah, O my master, that thou be not displeased with me: I have acquainted thee with the truth of my case and of what hath happened to me, and I desire of thee that thou inform me who thou art, and what is the cause of thy dwelling in this chamber that is beneath the earth, and what is the reason of thy tethering this mare by the sea-side. So he replied, Know that we are a party dispersed in this island, upon its shores, and we are the grooms of the King El-Mihraj, having under our care all his horses; and every month, when moonlight commenceth, we bring the swift mares, and tether them in this island, every mare that has not foaled, and conceal ourselves in this chamber beneath the earth, that they may attract the sea-horses. This is the time of the coming forth of the sea-horse; and afterwards, if it be the will of God (whose name be exalted!), I will take thee with me to the King El-Mihraj, and divert thee with the sight of our country. Know, moreover, that if thou hadst not met with us, thou hadst not seen any one in this place, and wouldst have died in misery, none knowing of thee. But I will be the means of the preservation of thy life, and of thy return to thy country.I therefore prayed for him, and thanked him for his kindness and beneficence; and while we were thus talking, the horse came forth from the sea, as he had said. And shortly after, his companions came each leading a mare; and, seeing me with him, they inquired of me my story, and I told them what I had related to him. They then drew near to me, and spread the table, and ate, and invited me: so I ate with them; after which, they arose, and mounted the horses, taking me with them, having mounted me on a mare.
We commenced our journey, and proceeded without ceasing until we arrived at the city of the King El-Mihraj, and they went in to him and acquainted him with my story. He therefore desired my presence, and they took me in to him, and stationed me before him; whereupon I saluted him, and he returned my salutation, and welcomed me, greeting me in an honourable manner, and inquired of me respecting my case. So I informed him of all that had happened to me, and of all that I had seen, from beginning to end; and he wondered at that which had befallen me and happened to me, and said to me, O my son, by Allah thou hast experienced an extraordinary preservation, and had it not been for the predestined length of thy life, thou hadst not escaped from these difficulties; but praise be to God for thy safety! Then he treated me with beneficence and honour, caused me to draw near to him, and began to cheer me with conversation and courtesy; and he made me his superintendent of the seaport, and registrar of every vessel that came to the coast. I stood in his presence to transact his affairs, and he favoured me and benefited me in every respect; he invested me with a handsome and costly dress, and I became a person high in credit with him in intercessions, and in accomplishing the affairs of the people. I ceased not to remain in his service for a long time; and whenever I went to the shore of the sea, I used to inquire of the merchants and travellers and sailors respecting the direction of the city of Baghdad, that perchance some one might inform me of it, and I might go with him thither and return to my country; but none knew it, nor knew any one who went to it. At this I was perplexed, and I was weary of the length of my absence from home; and in this state I continued for a length of time, until I went in one day to the King El-Mihraj, and found with him a party of Indians. I saluted them, and they returned my salutation, and welcomed me, and asked me respecting my country; after which, I questioned them as to their country, and they told me that they consisted of various races. Among them are the Shakiriyeh, who are the most noble of their races, who oppress no one, nor offer violence to any. And among them are a class called the Brahmans, a people who never drink wine; but they are persons of pleasure and joy and sport and merriment, and possessed of camels and horses and cattle. They informed me also that the Indians are divided into seventy-two classes; and I wondered at this extremely. And I saw, in the dominions of the King El-Mihraj, an island, among others, which is called Kasil, in which is heard the beating of tambourines and drums throughout the night, and the islanders and travellers informed us that Ed-Dejjal
is in it. I saw too, in the sea in which is that island, a fish two hundred cubits long, and the fishermen fear it; wherefore they knock some pieces of wood, and it fleeth from them; and I saw a fish whose face was like that of the owl. I likewise saw during that voyage many wonderful and strange things, such that, if I related them to you, the description would be too long.
I continued to amuse myself with the sight of those islands and the things that they contained, until I stood one day upon the shore of the sea, with a staff in my hand, as was my custom, and lo, a great vessel approached, wherein were many merchants; and when it arrived at the harbour of the city and its place of anchoring, the master furled its sails, brought it to an anchor by the shore, and put forth the landing-plank; and the sailors brought out every thing that was in that vessel to the shore. They were slow in taking forth the goods, while I stood writing their account, and I said to the master of the ship, Doth aught remain in thy vessel? He answered, Yes, O my master; I have some goods in the hold of the ship; but their owner was drowned in the sea at one of the islands during our voyage hither, and his goods are in our charge; so we desire to sell them, and to take a note of their price, in order to convey it to his family in the city of Baghdad, the Abode of Peace. I therefore said to the master, What was the name of that man, the owner of the goods? He answered, His name was Es-Sindibad of the Sea, and he was drowned on his voyage with us in the sea. And when I heard his words, I looked at him with a scrutinizing eye, and recognized him; and I cried out at him with a great cry, and said, O master, know that I am the owner of the goods which thou hast mentioned, and I am Es-Sindibad of the Sea, who descended upon the island from the ship, with the other merchants who descended; and when the fish that we were upon moved, and thou calledst out to us, some got into the vessel, and the rest sank, and I was among those who sank. But God (whose name be exalted!) preserved me and saved me from drowning by means of a large wooden bowl, of those in which passengers were washing, and I got into it, and began to beat the water with my feet, and the wind and the waves aided me until I arrived at this island, when I landed on it, and God (whose name be exalted!) assisted me, and I met the grooms of the King El-Mihraj, who took me with them and brought me to this city. They then led me in to the King El-Mihraj, and I acquainted him with my story; whereupon he bestowed benefits upon me, and appointed me clerk of the harbour of this city, and I obtained profit in his service, and favour with him. Therefore these goods that thou hast are my goods and my portion.
But the master said, There is no strength nor power but in God, the High, the Great! There is no longer faith nor conscience in any one!Wherefore, O master, said I, when thou hast heard me tell thee my story? He answered, Because thou heardest me say that I had goods whose owner was drowned: therefore thou desirest to take them without price; and this is unlawful to thee; for we saw him when he sank, and there were with him many of the passengers, not one of whom escaped. How then dost thou pretend that thou art the owner of the goods?So I said to him, O master, hear my story, and understand my words, and my veracity will become manifest to thee; for falsehood is a characteristic of the hypocrites. Then I related to him all that I had done from the time that I went forth with him from the city of Baghdad until we arrived at that island upon which we were submerged in the sea, and I mentioned to him some circumstances that had occurred between me and him. Upon this, therefore, the master and the merchants were convinced of my veracity, and recognized me; and they congratulated me on my safety, all of them saying, By Allah, we believed not that thou hadst escaped drowning; but God hath granted thee a new life. They then gave me the goods, and I found my name written upon them, and nought of them was missing. So I opened them, and took forth from them something precious and costly; the sailors of the ship carried it with me, and I went up with it to the King to offer it as a present, and inform him that this ship was the one in which I was a passenger. I told him also that my goods had arrived all entire, and that this present was a part of them. And the King wondered at this affair extremely; my veracity in all that I had said became manifest to him, and he loved me greatly, and treated me with exceeding honour, giving me a large present in return for mine.
Then I sold my bales, as well as the other goods that I had, and gained upon them abundantly; and I purchased other goods and merchandise and commodities of that city. And when the merchants of the ship desired to set forth on their voyage, I stowed all that I had in the vessel, and, going in to the King, thanked him for his beneficence and kindness; after which I begged him to grant me permission to depart on my voyage to my country and my family. So he bade me farewell, and gave me an abundance of things at my departure, of the commodities of that city; and when I had taken leave of him, I embarked in the ship, and we set sail by the permission of God, whose name be exalted! Fortune served us, and destiny aided us, and we ceased not to prosecute our voyage night and day until we arrived in safety at the city of El-Basrah. There we landed, and remained a short time; and I rejoiced at my safety, and my return to my country; and after that, I repaired to the city of Baghdad, the Abode of Peace, with abundance of bales and goods and merchandise of great value. Then I went to my quarter, and entered my house, and all my family and companions came to me. I procured for myself servants and other dependants, and memluks and concubines and male black slaves, so that I had a large establishment; and I purchased houses and other immovable possessions, more than I had at first. I enjoyed the society of my companions and friends, exceeding my former habits, and forgot all that I had suffered from fatigue, and absence from my native country, and difficulty, and the terrors of travel. I occupied myself with delights and pleasures, and delicious meats and exquisite drinks, and continued in this state. Such were the events of the first of my voyages; and to-morrow, if it be the will of God (whose name be exalted!), I will relate to you the tale of the second of the seven voyages.
Es-Sindibad of the Sea then made Es-Sindibad of the Land to sup with him; after which he gave orders to present him with a hundred pieces of gold, and said to him, Thou hast cheered us by thy company this day. So the porter thanked him, and took from him what he had given him, and went his way, meditating upon the events that befell and happened to mankind, and wondering extremely. He slept that night in his abode; and when the morning came, he repaired to the house of Es-Sindibad of the Sea, and went in to him; and he welcomed him, and treated him with honour, seating him by him. And after the rest of his companions had come, the food and drink were set before them, and the time was pleasant to them, and they were merry. Then Es-Sindibad of the Sea began his narrative thus:
Note 1.
Eccles., vii. I; ix. 4. [
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Antichrist of the Muslims. [
Note 3.
A paragraph similar to the preceding occurs at the end of the narrative of each of Es-Sindibads voyages, but, as in the case of Shahrazads repetitions each night, it is not here repeated. [
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What's Next for Cameras?
Reeling from a 42% drop in shipments in the first five months of 2013, camera makers are scrambling to adapt their devices for social media. The WSJ's Juro Osawa speaks with Daisuke Wakabayashi about the future of the most-threatened market segment: compact cameras.
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... the the ... sales of corn and shoot cameras Swansea because consumers of taking photos with a smile Phones scaring them and social networks ... for Asia Today and Juro Salah ... and joining me from Tokyo is basically a lot of my actions ... Dr thanks for joining today ... and that show ... just how bad is the business for um those compact cameras today ... yet it's pretty bad I think ... um you know I think a lot of people even anecdotally can can remember ... how you know maybe ... two three years ago they carried around a compact camera now they don't in these shoes or smartphone ... the data is pretty grim on the ship men signed digital cameras overall is down about forty two percent in the first five months of two thousand thirteen ... that said you know basically unprecedented decline that the industry's seen ... aam and certainly there is an ... indication that in the short term the task of star reversing anytime soon ... so what is what the camera maker is actually doing to attract consumers who already happy taking photos with dolphins ... I think oh what a lot of time ... you know Kara makers are doing is kind of push people who are only interested in photography is using the smartphone so like ... you know I'm a social network services like Instagram are helping people kind of ... what the appetite for photography and with ... the camera makers of Kunduz that upsell those people move them up into getting ... a higher quality pictures with greater zoo or are you know of better image quality with bigger sensors ... and so that's been the basic strategy ... aam a lot of camera makers are now putting why Fi into their cameras ... I think you know maybe strains of why haven't they done early but ... only about one in six cameras all share this year are equipped the why Fi and so ... you know the true that ... a lot of the cameras that will link up to smartphone so ... you can basically take a picture on their better ... digital camera ... and then you can use your smartphone to upload that picture to Twitter or on Instagram or Facebook ... right so I can see there are a priori husband at the same time ... for so many photo editing apps that you know make the hole with experience in smartphones more ... complete than creative ... so aam ... we all compact cameras invasive I've ... I think the one big thing that the camera makers ... missed out on as I think that they didn't fundamentally understand what kind of impact the use of photo sharing site I'm services would have ... and so people are not so taking pictures mountains to the no ... eyes and in a decade ago and how to put him in albums and just kind of look at from earlier today people take pictures not just for the express purpose of sharing ... in sharing itself is is that you know ... a big factor in why before taking these pictures and so ... I think that you know it they're there still is a huge gap between how you get that great picture you take me be ... and arguably better pictures on your digital camera off your camera and onto the various sharing sites the one or more of Korean uploaded to ... but then it five ... you know thus affecting compact know when to shoot cameras what's happening to the no vote here are more professional DSLR cameras ... they say ... I think you know that they have been nom fairly resilient ... so far but our human last week and it has ... for the first time in ... in a while they've lowered their to ... do so so our ... forecasts ... aam and so they're saying that their son to see signs that a ... you know a weaker economy is starting to affect that but they also in the same line said you know ... the consumers who once preferred um ... you know who once emphasize new features when they would would go buy a new camera ... are now emphasizing price not to say those more expensive SLR hours ... are pretty susceptible slackening shift ... also you know as one of the big ships of the camera makers are trying to make their move into high-end offering Camira lists ... I cameras ... and those are ... increasingly competing with the SLR zone so ... he notes ... while hustlers haven't really taken ... the brunt of the punishment yet ... it's ... I think not out of the Rhone Pasco to think that they're going to be you know sort of feel the pinch is well known in the ... coming quarters ... that they say must II joining us ... I was I secure a banshee from Tokyo ... the foam on this story you can go to Des beest dot com ... and Juro silo for the last season on digital network ...


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