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Post by raine on Feb 26, 2006 18:58:49 GMT -5
‘Awww…That’s so sweet,’ A voice said from the back of her mind, ‘Why don’t you tell him?’ It asked. ‘Because I’m fine now…And you have to shut up, now.” Raine shook her head at Nakamura’s offer and wiped away her tears, “It’s ok, now,” She said actually giving a genuine smile of thanks, “…I just needed to get that out of my system. But thanks for caring. I know this probably isn’t the highlight of your life, but Thank you again for coming.” The tears from Raine’s eyes stopped and Raine reached in to her pocket. She pulled out a small bag of food. She picked one out of the bag and tossed it in her mouth, “You want a clam chip,” She asked covering her mouth with one hand and offering Nakamura a clam chip with the other, “They’re better than they look,” She confirmed swallowing and taking another chip.
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Post by gandalan on Feb 26, 2006 19:19:46 GMT -5
Nakamura smiled when she said she needed to get it out of her system. He could understand. "I'm glad I got to come along, Raine. I want to see what happens out here too, you know."
When she asked if he wanted a chip, he started to shake his head, then reluctantly took one, going on her advice.
Well... he'd had worse... but he'd certainly had better. He smiled weakly. "It's good..." kind of...
He looked at Raine. "What do you expect to find? I don't know what it's like out here... I mean... will the earthbenders let us into their cities if we need to rest? Or... will we just have to chance it outside?"
He twidled his thumbs, pondering, as his facial expression went from o.0 to o.o.
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Post by raine on Feb 26, 2006 22:19:17 GMT -5
Raine pondered over Nakamura’s question on what she would expect to find. Raine shrugged her shoulders, “All I know is that you never get on an earth bender’s nerve and you never drink from a murky lagoon…I never really knew I needed to know stuff like this…” She said eating another chip. Raine was silent for a moment… “Oh! I also know if you eat a green kind of berry you’ll yak, and if you eat an animal that’s been dead for more than six hours you’ll also yak!” She proudly announced though Nakamura probably already knew all this. But hey, it doesn’t hurt to try right? Raine once again pondered about what they would do, the adventures they would have, the risked they’d have to take, and some real water bending!
“It’s almost sun rise,” Raine brought up, “We should hopefully be at the main land now…Or at least soon anyways…”
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Post by gandalan on Feb 27, 2006 21:25:16 GMT -5
While she went through telling him what she knew, he had a kind of @_@ expression. Whoa. I'm to groggy to accept information input at this time, If you would like to leave a message, so that we could get back with you some other time, then please pull the "Left Ear" button, and speak when you hear the screech. If someone is not with you shortly, then expect a call back within a few minutes.
His thoughts finally left him, as he woke up a bit more. His expression was now a o.0 expression, trying to understand what she was saying.
When she said they were near land, he plopped back down on his pillow. "Wha...t...? But I'm soooooo tired..."
He stretched, yawned, and turned over, facing the wall. "Can't... we... go... to... land... la...ter...?" He yawned again, closing his eyes. His groggy mind had a conversation with itself, and the dream from last night. Nakamura listened, interested. These fights were often fun.
"...I didn't do anything wrong."
"YES YOU DID! You made him wake up, and NOW look at the state he's in."
"Shut up already... he's trying to sleep."
"What, so you can get him again? Like HECK. Sorry, Naka, but you ain't sleeping anytime soon. You have to LEAVE remember?"
You aren't sorry...
"Still, you have to LEAVE."
...Where are we going again?
"...You're hopeless."
"No he isn't!"
"YES HE IS!"
No I'm not...
"YES YOU ARE!"
"IS NOT!"
"IS TOO!"
Dream began backing away from Mind as it began talking to itself. It jumped out of Nakamura and ran away. "Never going back there again..."
Nakamura smiled groggily, as his mind eased into sleep...
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Post by raine on Feb 27, 2006 21:56:17 GMT -5
Raine shook her head, “You can sleep. I’ll talk to the captain about the time we’ll be at the next harbor,” Raine said removing her covers and standing up. She straightened her shirt and walked out the door shutting it quietly so she wouldn’t disturb Nakamura.
The sun was just coming up onto the horizon when Raine walked up to the deck. The sun was east of the ship so Raine new they were going south towards the main land. The horizon was a fusion of pinks, oranges, red and yellows, making it seem like a flower.
Raine approached the Captain, “Excuse me sir, when are we stopping at land?” The captain didn’t make any eye contact, “Another two hours, Miss.” Raine shrugged her shoulders, “Ok..Thank you.”
Raine walked past a door on her way back to her room. “Hey miss!” One sailor called to her. Raine walked into the room, “You called?” “Yeah, the boys and I were wondering if you wanted a drink.” Raine shook her head, “I don’t drink, sorry.” “Come on, one drink won’t hurt ‘cha,” He said handing her a mug. Raine sat down next to the man and took a few gulps, “I guess It won’t…”
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Post by gandalan on Feb 28, 2006 21:37:15 GMT -5
Gandalan woke up a few minutes later as a jarring jolt shook him from his bed. He cursed, but undressed and redressed into clean clothes. Then he washed his mouth out, made his hair go back to where it belonged (against his head, not floating around at ridiculous angles) and he went out from the room.
The stench was still there, and he grimaced. He looked around for Raine on the main deck. Beautiful sunrise. Great.
The captain walked by him. "Looking for your cousin, boy?"
He smiled. "She went belowdecks with some o' me men. Went a drinkin."
Gandalan's spine has prickles running up it. Raine you idiot... I hope they don't force you into anything before I get there... DAMNIT...
Gandalan ran away from the captain, who raised an eyebrow. "Strange couple..."
Gandalan checked all the rooms he could think of. He heard some noise coming from one. He threw open the door, to find Raine-
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Post by raine on Feb 28, 2006 22:00:44 GMT -5
Raine giggled as she took another sip, “Hi Nakamura!” Raine said getting up and stumbling on a lose plank of wood. “Heh, I almost met my maker right there,” She said straightening up. Her breath reeked of rum, as well as her clothe. Raine was as drunk as a sea dog. “Good thing I can hold my liquor, huh?” Raine said putting an arm around his shoulders, “ All these other men are passed out on the floor!” Raine said put down/ dropping her mug. “You know, you’re actually really hot looking,” She said to Nakamura swaying back and forth. Raine grabbed Nakamura by the collar of his shirt and kissed him right a proper on the mouth. Raine giggled some more not knowing of what she had just done, “Weeee! That was fun! What do you want to do next?”
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Post by gandalan on Feb 28, 2006 22:30:30 GMT -5
He blushed very deep and dark red, before backing up just a bit. I CAN'T BELIEVE SHE JUST KISSED ME! EVEN IF SHE IS DRUNK!
She WAS very pretty... even if she was drunk... but he was way too surprised to do anything.
First off, he had expected Raine to be being... well... let's skip that, but he hadn't expected to find her DRUNK! Especially not the winner of a drinking contest.
He sighed. His conscience argued with him
Gandy, don't kiss back... at least not right now. Do it sometime later.
WHY NOT?! he thought agonizingly.
Because when she 'wakes up', she's gonna kick your ass.
...Good point.
Get her sober, explain to her what happened, and then maybe... maybe... maybe she'll smell better. Good enough to kiss, neh?
... You're a mad genius.
Why thank you... now! TO WORK!
Gandalan pointed out the window. Water came splashing in. It splashed all over Raine. It made her smeel considerably better, and she seemed stunned by the water.
He shook her shoulders. "Raine? You undrunnk now?"
Then he remembered: most drunks threw up. He thrust her face away from him, out the window, just as-
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Post by raine on Mar 1, 2006 16:58:28 GMT -5
Raine shook her head, “Water ride! Yay!...But ..Hmmm….Am I un-drunk?” She asked her self wobbling very unsteadily. “…Eh he he hee...I’m all wet…Are you all wet?”
Raine got shoved to the window. “What are you doing? I seriously think you that you need to-” Raine ran to the window and hacked a few times then continued her sentence and turning to the door, “-Get it together Nakamura…Geeze,” she said walking away from the room. Raine stumbled her way down the hall and crashed through the door to where Nakamura and she had stayed. “Miss?” The captain said walking over to her. “Aye, Aye Capin’!” Raine said saluting him. “We’ll be about another hour.” He said eyeing her oddly.“Yay!” Raine yelled waving her hands around before running in to her room and collapsing on her bed and passing out.
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Post by gandalan on Mar 1, 2006 23:40:09 GMT -5
He walked out to the captain with a sheepish look on his face. "Sorry... apparently, they got into a drinking contest... and she WON."
The captain looked fairly angry, but also confused. The two usually go together. "A girl beat my crewmen in a drinking contest?! I'll have them hanged! My crewmen I mean." he said, seeing Gandalan cringe. "They should be able to outdrink a girl..."
Gandalan grinned. "Not that girl. She's... well... she's interesting."
The captain nudged him, and winked. "You close?"
Gandalan blushed a little, but shook his head. "Nope."
The captain shrugged. "Oh well... see what you can do to make her sober. We'll be at land in about 2 hours. I'll come get you then."
Gandalan smiled. For all his worries, the trip hadn't been so terribly bad. And now they were nearly at the end of it.
He walked into his room, filled with thoughts, and shook Raine. "Wake up, you lazy drunk!" he said, laughing.
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Post by raine on Mar 2, 2006 23:52:07 GMT -5
Raine groaned while Nakamura shook her and told her to get up..While he was laughing., “Whhhhaaaatttt? Did we get to land yet?” She said gradually sitting up. “My God, my head hurts,” she said massaging her temples. Raine groaned, “I got drunk and passed out didn’t I?” She asked once again groaning. “Stupid sailors, with their oh-so-special persuasion...” Raine said putting her face in her hands. Raine looked up to Nakamura, “I didn’t start talking to the beer did I? Tell me I didn’t start a conversation with the rum,” Raine said once again planting her face in her hands. Raine sighed, “Ugh….My head….,” She started shaking her head slowly, “You won’t happen to have any water in you bag thing, would you?” Raine asked as her shoulders slumped over, “Good bye being sober...”
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Post by gandalan on Mar 4, 2006 13:58:06 GMT -5
"No we haven't landed yet." said Gandalan, with some amusement. "Your head SHOULD hurt. You just outdrank 4 sailors." His smile turned into a concerned frown. But is soon changed back.
He laughed. "Yes... you were talking to the rum Raine."
He bended some water out of his pack, and held it in the air for her. "Here..."
He sighed. "You really shouldn't drink so much Raine. It isn't good for you, or so I hear." he smiled. "The captain says we should be in the Earth Kingdom in a couple of hours. You will want to get completely sober before we get there, Raine. We wouldn't want to cause a drunken brawl, would we?"
He put a hand on her shoulder, trying to provide her assurance. "It's okay Raine. Your headache will be gone before then."
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Post by raine on Mar 4, 2006 15:36:00 GMT -5
Raine smiled, “Thanks Nakamura. I’m just really confused. I guess I just wasn’t thinking. No one perfect,” Raine said slightly giggling as an excuse.
Raine began to laugh, “I beat FOUR sailors at their own game!” Raine said shaking her head slightly. Then it finally hit her, “Hey! One of those sailors made a bet with me! He owes me ten silver pieces!” She said storming out of the room with a hand still on her head. Most of the sailors were awake by then so Raine confronted the one that made the bet, “I believe you owe me ten silver pieces,” Raine said holding out her hand. The captain was there as well and whacked the man aside the head, “Pay her! You were stupid enough to lose to her! So pay!” Raine covered her mouth, “I couldn’t have said it better myself!” Raine said snatching the won money from the drunken sailor.
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Post by gandalan on Mar 5, 2006 0:19:39 GMT -5
Nakamura was slightly surprised at her quick recovery, but partially not. After all, she WAS Raine. Raine was pretty much indestructable.
As he followed her down to the sailor's to gather her winnings, he laughed. At least SOMETHING good had come from that. He saw the Captain, who looked positively PISSED, and the crew members, who were all looking for some reason to leave. Nakamura stifled laughter, and tried not to smile, as the man handed it over. Raine giggled.
He put a hand on her shoulder. "Don't get used to it, Raine. I don't want to have to sober you up EVERY town we go to."
He smiled. Then he waited till the others had left, and whispered gleefully to Raine, "We're actually going to MAKE money riding this ship! This is GREAT!" He could see land on the horizons. "And we're almost THERE!" he exclaimed, his face filled with excitement. "I can't WAIT!"
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Post by raine on Mar 5, 2006 0:44:34 GMT -5
Once a hand landed on Raine’s shoulder, Nakamura talked to about not getting used to drinking, and such. Raine nodded her head and held her right hand up, “I promise I won’t get this drunk ever again….Well, unless it’s a life and death situation,” Raine said putting down her hand and putting a hand on her head.
With Nakamura’s whispers of glee Raine smiled, “I know!” She said exited in a hushed tone, “We’ve got money to get things we need in the Earth Kingdom and were almost there! The suspense is seriously killing me,” Raine told Nakamura as she exited the room along side of him.
Raine was in their room packing their things, “Oh Nakamura, I forgot to tell you. The captain says we’ll be at the harbor in about a half an hour so get ready to get off soon,” Raine informed.
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