Pighunt

[takashi]

Got ya

Takashi followed Ryou watching the bushes from afar. Getting closer to the bushes Takashi could see something moving around. If it wasn't Botan then it was maybe another animal like or a bird or a squirrel. Popping out came Botan and Takashi's mind went at ease as he saw the pig. Not only that but Hitomi was behind them as he could hear her yells. But that eased mind came to panic as the boar came charging towards Takashi and Ryou. The first thought that Takashi had thought about was getting out the way but he knew there was a higher priority. "Ryou!" Takashi yelled. He grabbed Ryou and span with her out the way. He quickly looked up towards Hitomi who apprently knew what was going on.

Hitomi dodged Botan's charge and began to high tail it after him. Takashi who let Ryou go looked at her in her eyes. "Ryou-Chan are you alright? Takashi asked. You could see in the expression on his face that he was concerned for his classmate. Takashi has always been over protective for anyone he knew. You could of just met the boy and he'd be protective of you and he'd treat you as if you were apart of his family. Takashi looked up towards hitomi had run off to. He began to slowly walk into that direction and turned around to look at Ryou.

[Fujibayashi Ryou]

cannonball~

Ryou was just as surprised as everybody when the boar suddenly made its dramatic reappearance. Of course, combine that with the surprise of something darting towards you, that would add up. Ryou wasn't exactly very good in taking shocks, and though this wasn't really something traumatic or even anything near it, the suddenness definitely caught the younger Fujibayashi twin off guard. As such, whilst their quarry streaked by, Ryou remained in her position, with just the slightest quiver of a finger in the hand that Satoshi-san was holding to.

A little helplessly, dragged by her stronger classmate, she managed to elude the little pig's strange action, although it might have been better if they just caught it head on, in hindsight; the little thing couldn't have built up much momentum. Then again, she couldn't comment much, since she wasn't very good with her reaction, immediately. She only tilted her head a bit, watching Satoshi-san's sister, Hitomi, pass by. She slightly envied her for doing it so effortlessly.

Shaking herself out of the whole abrupt matter, she turned towards the direction Botan and Hitomi... erm, Satoshi-onee? Satoshi-imouto? the other Satoshi-san had gone. Taking a deep breath, she felt a little more okay. She felt a little cheerful, even. At least they weren't fools looking somewhere while Botan was busy getting lost... and eating whatever intoxicating berries along the way. Botan couldn't be trusted with his own diet. The pig had strayed off to some of her failed culinary experiments, once, and had taken a full nibble before flipping over.

"Ye-yes, I am. I am alright." she replied, a little hastily, but her embarrassed smile was more of a smile now and less than a sign of embarrassment; she did not seem to mind how Satoshi-san's eyes probed her own. Besides, he was only simply concerned... worried? "Please do not worry too much about me, Satoshi-san." She felt a little reassured, just like when Satoshi-san came around. Perhaps she could even get Botan without needing Onee-san to pop around. Maybe she could be less of a problem.

"Let's go, Satoshi-san. Let's not leave Satoshi-san... erm... your sister..." she had a questioning look, since she was curious if she was older or younger, but there was a chance that she was younger... they spoke very informally, but well, that was Satoshi-san. Maybe she'll ask later, a little more properly, but their point in being around here in this Sunday morning instead of being all Sunday mood was to catch a pig. Her mind conveniently skipped what a boy and girl might be doing together on a very nice weekend.

She smiled, yet again. She looked better when she smiled, although she was quite unaware of it. "Let's not leave her all the work." It was a little strange, a little different, but it was Ryou this time who trotted forward. Well, at least she didn't scurry off with Satoshi-san's hand in tow.

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[takashi]

Hot Pursuit*

Takashi nodded while following behind Ryou before taking the lead. "Hey quick favor, Just call me Takashi I just like it better that way and also I sometimes can't help but worry about you." Takashi said not knowing what came out of his mouth. When he realized what he had said he thought about why he liked being called Takashi rather than Satoshi. It felt weird even if it was formal to do so. It's not like he didn't like being formal but he didn't think it was necessary if you were in the same class or even in the same school but there were times Takashi would add the honorifics just because of the person he was talking to. Now Hitomi seemed to had been far ahead but Takashi had seen her turn the corner. Botan must of been really given Hitomi a hard time considering that he was small.

Takashi went on a medium pace of speed. Not going too fast or going too slow he had caught up to his sister who smiled at him. She also had one of her up to no good looks. "Well then I guess you two had enough romance time." Hitomi said giggling. Takashi looked over his shoulder to Hitomi. Most likely she had said that loud enough for Ryou to hear(If she's keeping up). Takashi sighed and kept focus on getting Botan. "Hitomi for a little sister you can really annoying but I guess that's what some little sisters are for..At least some of them can act their age." Takashi said. He made sure that if Ryou heard him that she took no offense since she was the younger of the Fujibayashi twins.

Botan turned a corner and Takashi took it the turn wide not slowing down. The boy ran into the street and a car was coming. With quick thing Takashi jumped on the car's hood and jumped over it landing cleanly running back towards the sidewalk. Now that was a close call and lately the group have been having too many of those now. Then again it wasn't as bad as the time Kyou tossed the book at Sunohara and it almost hit Takashi. When Takashi looked at the poor boy he stayed on the floor just laying there as if he was dead. Takashi shook his head a bit trying to catch Botan. Takashi began to pull away from Hitomi getting closer and closer to Botan. The only problem was that if he bent to catch him then he trip hard into the ground which wouldn't really help anyone if Botan wiggled out of Takashi's arm. But Takashi had an idea but it would require the 2 girls to be able to keep up with Botan.

[Fujibayashi Ryou]

tag. tag. tag.

Ryou scurried along. Of course, once Satoshi-san got to moving faster, there was not much she could do but keep at a little slower than his pace. They were one group again; the excitement of the last few moments had just started subsiding from Ryou's little head, and now she nodded, smiling, at the other Satoshi-san, Satoshi-san's sister.

Botan was disoriented, almost confused, and even more, the little pesky thing was in view; it was always better when the one that you're looking for, although moving at a rapid pace that no little creature should ever be able to use, wasn't so far and so hidden. Ryou almost thanked the berries, though she had no pressing need to taste them. Maybe she could look them up later; she planned to be a nurse in college, after all.

Satoshi-san spoke up about the way she had been addressing him, the way she usually addressed people. His way of speaking had always been casual, and some extremely traditional people would probably even consider it rude. (Her grandmother would consider it rude if she was in one of her foul moods.) "I don't know if I can do that." she muttered, as she kept pace, not without a little effort. She tried to downplay the part where he said he worried about her. Satoshi-san was... Satoshi-san. He was nice. Nice nice.

"Ro-romance?" Ryou turned, not exactly that taken aback, but still a little surprised from Satoshi Hitomi's little comment, that she almost tripped on perfectly even ground, the most impossible thing to trip oneself with in this simple terrain. Staggering slightly, she paused a bit to regain her balance, and quite swiftly went to the back of the trio of pursuers. She smiled a little uncomfortably, not really fully appreciating Satoshi-san's comment on little sisters... but she generalized that they were having a simple brother-sister moment. So Satoshi-san had an imouto, while she had an ane... Kyou-neesan wasn't very comparable to Satoshi-san, though with Satoshi-imouto, probably a little more. But she can't keep her cool as much as Satoshi-san...

Ryou almost tripped again when Satoshi pulled off his car-rolling stunt, but decided to cut her surprise short; she wanted no increasing of distance between them and Botan the escaped pig. This was no time for facefaults. As the car screeched and the driver shouted out some choice swearwords, Ryou made use of the time to cross the street and scurry up more to Botan. The pig, a little tipsy, seemed almost convinced that its pursuers were gone, by some demented logic of his twisted senses, and though he still ran, he didn't run as fast. Satoshi-imouto was coming up.

She could almost reach the escapee...

[takashi]

Cornered

Takashi looked over his shoulder to see if the girls were keeping up. Of course they did which would benefit Ryou more as it would Takashi at this point. If this plan didn't work and they were at this all evening. Botan would be stew if Takashi caught him first. Then again that wouldn't be wise as he would probably have to deal with Kyou if he ever did that. Fujibayashi Kyou was one person you didn't want to piss off and Takashi learned that from watching Sunohara Youhei.

Now the boy began to sprint a bit as he gotten past Botan. He slowed down and turned the corner and grabbed 2 empty garbage cans. This would slow him down slightly as Takashi had trained with weights before. The plan now would be to cut Botan off at the next street up with garbage cans. If Botan were to turn then Takashi would use one of those cans and scoop him up. That would be easy right? 'Easy yeah easy' Takashi thought.

"Fujibayashi-Chan!, It seems that brother of mines has a plan, We should try and keep up with Botan so if this plan fails we don't lose track." Hitomi said. She had a feeling what Takashi was up to and she began to slow down a bit but not too much to have the person behind her trip up and fall. It was only a matter of time before this would be over.

Takashi about 2 blocks up had set the cans 2 in the front and 2 on the side and one on the back. There would be enough space for Botan to enter and if the plan would work then he would be caught seeing as he would be surrounded by his pursuers. But just in case Takashi held an extra can in his hand to either scoop up Botan if he bashed through the blockade. If this worked and Hitomi made a smart comment then this could be used to bash her brains in a bit. A bit violent, yes but there would be a rational excuse behind it. Takashi just laughed at the thought until he could here pitter patter coming up ahead.

[Fujibayashi Ryou]

close.

The younger Fujibayashi's steps quickened even more as their quarry had become a little low on guard. Satoshi-san had advanced, in anticipation of the frisky pig's movements, with an improvised blockade of trash cans. She had to smile to that. Botan zipped with just a little less speed, but with a zigzag fashion, so that it took him quite a while more to get anywhere. He appeared to be oblivious to the obstruction to his path, and made no increase in momentum, no motion to bash through the obstacles.

Fumbling a bit, Ryou went to one side, just as Satoshi-san's sister favored another. The pig, gathering a bit from his senses, was drawn back to reality, a little, and realized that he should go forward, and so he did. It was precisely the motion that would be the catalyst for Satoshi Takashi's trap. Perhaps his plan was a little overkill, but knowing Botan, he was resourceful, perhaps just as potent an enemy as his master. It was already their privilege that Botan was given a bit of a handicap. The wild boar-let entered the clearing demarcated by the cans, and took quite a while... and was still taking a while... to realize what was going on.

"Satoshi-san! Go!"

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[takashi]

Caught

Takashi stared at the boar waiting just for the right moment. Just as Botan fell for the trap Takashi scooped him up. The garbage can rattled furiously as Botan began to bash against it. But after a while it stopped. It most likely meant that the pig had either fallen asleep or was taking rest. Either way it didn't really matter to Takashi just as long as the garbage can stop rattling. Now all you could see on Takashi's face was a great big smile. It showed that he was happy that his plan worked and that Ryou could stop chasing her pet. Hitomi on the other hand let out a great big sigh before beginning to giggle a bit. "Well the hard part is over, The only thing is can you get take the can home by yourself?" Takashi said. The smile had faded and Takashi had a serious look on his face now. "Takashi!, How could you even suggest that? Your helping her take Botan home, I mean it's practically your fault why she even had to run around the neighborhood anyway." Hitomi said.

Takashi gave a great big sigh and looked towards Hitomi before looking towards Ryou. "Sorry, but Hitomi can sometimes be a bit..crazy sometimes it's really up to you if you want me to help you with this or not." Takashi said making the smile reappear once more. "I'm still here you know." Hitomi said. Takashi didn't really look at Hitomi even though she said that. Hitomi had then noticed something different about her brother and kept her peace. They both looked at Ryou and it would be kind of awkward if Takashi didn't ask her question.

[Fujibayashi Ryou]

cleaning up.

Not answering immediately, Ryou peered into the garbage can where their captive was held. Botan was unconscious; the round pig was snoozing, victimized by a cocktail of fatigue, fear, berries and a little too many headbutts onto the iron walls of his improvised cage. He almost looked as adorable as he did when her neesan handled him, and not the marauder that would do anything to be out of her hands. At the moment, the younger Fujibayashi thought that even if the pig woke up, he would be a little too exhausted to pull off any resistance. She smiled; it was a smile that one held at the finish line. She had caught him, at last.

"Thank you, Satoshi-san, Satoshi-san's imouto." she said, in her usual way, slightly sheepish, still respectful. The two seemed to be bickering a bit, but in a friendly way, so she didn't have much to worry about. "I'm really sorry... that I can't call you Ta-- by your first name, for now. But you can call me anyway you want." It was a nicety; Satoshi-san had been calling her Ryou for quite a while now, and she guessed it was simply Satoshi-san's way, and he was in no way being rude. She bowed, to fully show her gratitude.

Her arms slid into the can, and her fingers made their way about Botan's body. She scooped him out, and held him snugly in her arms; the fat mammal wiggled slightly, then continued doing its low, almost soundless snore. She knew if Botan was faking it or not; even though their previous chases were nothing like this, she knew when the pig had really given up, when the pig was enjoying its stroll about dreamland. "I think I can handle him, and neesan would probably be at home now."

"Thank you again." she said, and she turned about, waving with her eyes and her smile. She sauntered off the way she came.

OC: Takashi, I guess it's up to you to end the thread. XD[/size]