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 Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:55 pm
Irelia snickered at Anthony. She didn't need to read his secrets anymore to know that he was annoyed with Shade and wanting to keep his clothes clean. Irelia wished she had some mud somewhere, because Anthony would have been covered before he could sing "My Blue Suede Shoes,".
Also unfortunately for Anthony, Irelia had just remembered his love of Elvis. But she wasn't about to say anything yet. She had a sort of a blackmail that Anthony was unawares of, and she would use it to her advantage.
Soon.
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:01 pm
"Hey Riley," Harper began, giving her a 'cool' slight wave, "Must be your favorite class, huh? Too bad it means your stuck with him," he nodded at Antony. "Hey, Antony, I wonder how many bugs are crawlin' around in the grass right now?"
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:07 pm
"Yep! It is," Riley agreed as she cast Harper a glance. Though she frowned a little, "But 'ey, what do you me 'stuck with him'? He's a'right and it's cool that he and his dad do this." It was obvious she still had yet to figure out that Antony loathed her and she still saw him as a sort of a friend. Well, she was bound to figure it out eventually.
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:25 pm
"Just because I dislike getting dirty does not mean I cannot kick your--" Antony stopped himself, shocked that his thoughts had actually escaped his mouth.
"To your feet!" Shade said, more to cover his urge to laugh than every thing else. "We'll start with kicks! Riley, Antony, come up here and do a demonstration."
Antony followed instructions without a word.
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:36 pm
"Yeah. Do a demonstration, Antony." Harper said, snickering again. "I betcha can kick reaaaal high."
He winked at Riley, and hoped she showed him up severely.
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:57 pm
Irelia giggled. She caught Harper's innuendo and grinned fiercely.
Let the one in charge fail! Irelia seemed to have some sort of complex when it came to Anthony that even she didn't understand. Probably because he acted like he was out of her league and didn't seem to pay attention to her at all. And Irelia NEEDED attention.
Irelia watched Riley and Anthony warily, then grinned.
"Oh, I kick like that everyday," Without waiting for anyone to question this statement, she continued, "I kick Asher's shins, just for fun, every morning. And they're about that high."
Irelia aimed a kick at a tree branch, overcompensated (though she did kick pretty high) and fell down. She knocked all of the wind out of her, and though she teared up, she shoved the emotion down.
I will NOT let Harper see me cry
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:01 pm
Taki had remained sitting to see the demonstration, not seeing the point in standing up until he needed to, but hurriedly scrambled to his feet to go over to Irelia's side.
"You okay?" he asked, eyes wide. "That looked like it hurt. Do you need us to call an ambulance? Papa almost did that once because I fell off the tall chairs and said I might've broken something. But are you okay?" He stood over her, ears twisted back, concern meeting surprise in the green pupils.
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:03 pm
"Well it doesn't matter how high ya kick if you fall down," Riley told Irelia practically. But it was a good natured sort of comment as she got to her feet, fanning out her tail feathers a little. She had been practicing a lot at home...at least before her arm was busted. Not that she hadn't jumped right back into it after the cast was gone. She settled herself in the approrpiate position and then kicked high and hard with good form, "Hiiiya!"
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:14 pm
Antony hadn't practiced, but his form was still close to perfect. It irritated the hell out of him that Shade went to fix his form first.
"See how his base leg is bent? That lets you keep your balance," Shade explained, only glancing at Irelia. "His shoulders are turned so you only get a small target. His fists are up so he can combine attacks. Bring this hand higher and loosen your fists slightly, kid."
Antony did as he said, knowing the punk brat would have something to say. He glanced at Irelia, but the cat boy seemed to have that under control.
"Now you guys try," Shade said.
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:26 pm
Shaking his head at Irelia, Harper lamely kicked about 2 feet up at a rock. Toward Antony.
"Should just leave it to the 'experts' dudette, if we are attacked by mutant aliens Antony could take care of em. After he loosens his fists. And gets his outfit ironed. Gasp! Antony! A wrinkle!" He said, pointing.
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:51 pm
Irelia stood up with a mumbled thanks to Taki, who was the only one who was the least bit worried about.
Irelia whirled on Harper.
"Exactly WHAT are you saying, Harper? That if we're attacked by aliens, THAT," and Irelia pointed at Anthony, "Is what is between us and death? We are so screwed."
Irelia tried to get in to position, and succeeded to get herself on the balls of her feet. Since that is how she normally walked. She even succeeded in getting her "base" leg bent, which she didn't know what Shade meant, but just followed what Anthony and Riley were doing. Irelia even got her fists up.
But Shade never said that she could actually HIT someone, and that's exactly what she did.
Irelia stumbled, once again, as these "karate" poses weren't meant for someone who is supposed to have four tiny feet, not two. Losing her balance, she staggered towards Anthony, her arms pinwheeling uncontrollably.
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:05 pm
"Hey, come on! I'd totally kick those aliens' butts," Riley protested, giving a nice kick to demonstrate. She frowned a little, finding the conversation a bit...odd. And she certainly didn't like the last bit. The whole thing seemed a bit dirty to her. And she didn't like it and it was obvious by her face. When Irelia began to loose her balance she paused, wondering if she'd fall again only to see her heading towards Antony...
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:08 pm
Antony moved quickly, catching her before she knocked both of them off of their feet and got his clothes dirty. He was offended by her comment, though he didn't show it. "Go a little more slowly, please," he said politely.
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:17 pm
Irelia nodded.
"Hey, Anthony," Irelia whispered, looking about conspirationally, "Harper is working on you cuz he can and he's just going to continue to bug you if you don't get a little dirty. And i can't make you fall since that would be well, " Irelia grinned, "embarrassing right? Though Riley would kill me if she heard me saying that."
Irelia leaned down to tie her very tiny baby shoe, the only kind she could wear.
"Besides, your clothes are entirely white. Nothing that a little bleach and lemon juice can't fix. Are you more worried about your clothes, or Harper?"
irelia wandered back to her spot, whistling merrily. Half of what she said was being nice, the other half wanted to see Anthony beating Harper to a pulp.
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:22 pm
Taki had stood again, and was attempting to perfect his kicks, determination in his face, so that he didn't even notice the little scene until Irelia was walking away again.
"Mr. Shade, sir!" he hollered loudly, and kicked again with what was very close to a grimace on his face. "Am I doin' it right?"
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