The Deck, Late Wednesday Morning

[likethegun]

Ever since the whole wardrobe-turning-to-pirate-clothes thing, Sam had been a little nervous and careful every time he opened his closet. So, when he'd gone to get dressed in the morning and found his closet full of oranges, he was able to back away quickly enough to keep from getting pummeled too badly.

Not wanting to put good fruit to waste, and certainly not wanting it all to stay in the room, Sam headed out to the deck after his first period class with Scout, a book, and a basket of the oranges. He set the basket beside himself as he sat down and started reading, and kept an eye on Scout as he took advantage of the new location and stretched out in a warm, sunny spot.

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[shyest-eyes.livejournal.com]

It was lovely out, and Hinata was trying to get out more, and Yei was an excellent excuse so after her first period class she scooped up the kitten and headed for the deck.

And paused when she saw Scout. "A-Ano," Hinata asked tentatively. "I-Is he f-friendly t-towards c-cats?"

Yei, for her part, was squirming to be put down. And purring at the same time.

[likethegun]

Sam glanced up and smiled. "Yeah, totally. My brother bought him at the same time as his own cat, so he's good to them."

[shyest-eyes.livejournal.com]

That was enough reassurance for her to gently set Yei down. Yei skittered over to investigate the new people. Hi new people!

"S-She's very c-curious," Hinata explained. "A-And likes e-exploring."

[likethegun]

"She's very pretty," Sam said, stretching his hand out to let her sniff if she wanted to. "What's her name?"

[shyest-eyes.livejournal.com]

Of course Yei wanted to! She sniffed curiously, sneezed at the scent of oranges, and then quite promptly attempted to rub her head against his hand.

Hinata smiled. "Her n-name is Yei," she explained. "It m-means 'flourishing'."

[goodgirlmeg.livejournal.com]

Meg enjoyed tanning on the deck yesterday and decided to do it again. She had a bag full of oranges with her and a book tucked under one arm. Meg smiled when she saw Sam and sat down in the lounge chair next to him.

"Hey," she said. "Enjoying the new deck?"

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Dawn was thrilled that she'd been able to shower this morning to remove the lovely film of rum and sunscreen that had accumulated on her skin. Her nose had gotten a little pink yesterday, so today she was wearing a stolen borrowed baseball cap and a slightly more conventional bathing (http://www.speedousa.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.detail/categoryID/f3e81c61-835a-41b1-b061-c8831fac82b5/productID/9d785fd3-6c4b-4fff-81b0-f38d07a8b5ff/) suit (http://www.speedousa.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.detail/categoryID/f3e81c61-835a-41b1-b061-c8831fac82b5/productID/e3542b92-1dcc-42ca-88fa-12d78ebdddbc/) than she'd worn the day before.

"You have oranges in your closet," Dawn told Sam helpfully as she got herself situated.

[likethegun]

"Awww, hi Yei," Sam said, petting her and scratching behind her ears. "That's Scout," he said, tilting his head to where Scout had lifted his head and started looking around at the new people.

[likethegun]

"Very much so, yeah," Sam said, grinning when he saw what Meg was carrying with her. "I see I don't have to offer you any fruit."

[goodgirlmeg.livejournal.com]

"You were attacked by fruit too, huh?" she asked, taking out an orange and starting to peel it. "My dresser was full of them. Still, better than the rum shower I had yesterday."

[likethegun]

Sam glanced over at Dawn and, well, kept glancing. It might have been more conventional, but it was still a bathing suit. A very nice one, as far as he was concerned.

"I know," he said. "I tried to grab up as many of them as I could. I swear, they weren't in there last night."

[shyest-eyes.livejournal.com]

Hinata bobbed her head at Scout, stepping closer. "G-Good morning, Scout," she said quietly, but cheerfully. "H-Have you had h-him long?"

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean had been meaning to check out the new deck and was amused to find Sammy already there. "Figures," he said as he bent down to greet Scout properly. "Outside in the sun and you're still being a geek with a book."

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean smiled at the unfamiliar girl and the kitten. "Cute cat."pp

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"Now this is why we need things like this around here," Dean said, grinning at Meg. "Nice scenery."

[shyest-eyes.livejournal.com]

Yei most certainly agreed with that statement, and wandered over to the new person when Mommy's attention shifted to him.

She flushed a bit. "T-Thank you," Hinata said. "H-Her name is Yei. S-She's very f-friendly."

[goodgirlmeg.livejournal.com]

"You know if you wanted to view my scenery all you have to do is ask," Meg said, smirking.

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"So any post rum hangovers this morning?" Dean teased, grinning at her.

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean knelt down to let Yei sniff his fingers and then scratch gently behind her ears. "I've got a cat too. Hunter. Who is busy pouncing on random oranges in my room last I saw."

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"I know." Dean grinned. "But sometimes it's nice just coming upon it, like why you go on a nature hike or something."

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

Helen made her way out onto the deck a bit tentatively. She had a bathing outfit, but wasn't quite sure about it so left the robe on as well.

[shyest-eyes.livejournal.com]

That got a soft laugh. "Yei d-didn't like how l-large the o-oranges were," Hinata said. "B-But that's p-probably because a c-couple of them nearly h-hit her when I o-opened my c-closet this morning."

Yei? Purred very happily at the scritches.

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

Helen gave Dawn a small smile. "Hello," she said. "I see you have changed from your pirate clothes."

[goodgirlmeg.livejournal.com]

"I guess I'll have to wander around half-naked more often then," she said.

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

Helen watched the girl with the cat carefully, wondering what had caused her to be so nervous.