Zuri, Abby, Strips ~ Private

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Strips nodded, stood, walked over to the cabinet, and pulled out a glass. He then walked back over to the table and filled the glass with the red liquid, then handed it to Abby.

Abby smiled appreciatively before taking a drink. Licking her lips afterward, she commented; "Dang, that stuff's pretty darn good".

Strips chuckled, "Exactly".

A silence fell between them, while Abby ran her finger around the rim of the glass. Eventually, though, she broke the silence. "I just don't understand how anyone could do that." Her eyes drifted downward and locked onto the table. "I don't understand how people could hurt the ones they care about" she whispered.

"I don't either... But I do know that some people physically can't help themselves. Some people have so much pain built up inside of them that they can't get rid of, so they take it out on anyone who's standing near them."

"But you never did" Abby peered up at him, tears welling in her eyes. "No matter how angry you got, you never took it out on a member of the family, even when Anna threw you out of the house, or when Gand pushed you into the swimming pool."

Strips shook his head, "Oh trust me, I took it out on plenty of people; strangers mostly. But if you think about it, Zuri has been spending every spare minute with us; he hasn't had much of a chance to vent. Why do you think we're at each other's throats all the time? It keeps us both sain, and keeps us from taking our hostilities out on you."

"But he did take his hostilities out on me."

Strips shrugged, "Well, maybe he's just more hostile than I am. I really don't know, my dear. That's something you'll have to ask him."

[zash]

Zuri continued to drink. Fights arrupting behind him. At one point in time there was a guy thrown across the room and landed on the bar and slid off besid Zuri. Zuri didn't really care, but the bar tender did as he threw the guy back out from behind the bar.

"Need another Jack?"

"Yeah I do, if you don't mind?"

"Ah yeah." The bar tender grabbed another Jack and slammed it down in front of Zuri.

"Thanks." Zuri popped the top and took a swig. He wasn't really in the mood to do anything else but drink really. He was getting a bit on the drunk side though. He had gone through like 6 beers by now so he was getting a bit tipsy. Then Zuri over heard something.

"Hey, did you hear of the tournament being held in the battle dome?"

"Yeah I did. How anyone can join in and do a battle tournament."

"Yeah I know."

"Hmmm, that sounds cool." Zuri thought to himself.

"Hey when is that anyways?"

"I thought it was in two days."

Then Zuri's easedropping was cut short suddenly. "Hey kid. Your in my seat." Some big Darigan Skeith had wandered over to Zuri.

"Look bud, I ain't looking for any trouble." Zuri commented back. Then the skeith grabbed Zuri by the shoulder and spun him around.

"I said your in my seat." Zuri took a large drink of his beer and sat it down.

"And I care why?"

"Why you little..." The Skeith tightened his grips on Zuri and preparred to punch Zuri in the face. When he did Zuri grabbed his hand with his own.

"Like I said I ain't lookin for trouble." Zuri began to crush the Skieth's fist as his eyes turned a blood red.

"Ou, damn you...you freak." He said noticing the blackness of Zuri's face and knuckles and his blood red eyes.

Zuri's left eye brow raised and lowered in annoyance. He had been called that a few to many times. "Fuck off." Zuri said out of annoyance. He then picked up the Skieth by the hand he was crushing the guys fist with and then chucked him across the room. The skeith had landed on a table where a few other Darigans were sitting at. They didn't see the guy coming so when the Skeith had landed and took their drinks with him they were rather pissed.

"Hey kid!! What the hell?"

"You guys got a problem?" Zuri walked over and started to tear at the other Darigans. It was a big fist fight between the other three and Zuri. Well to cut a short fight short, they all got mobbed by the huge bouncers and thrown out of the bar. Zuri by that point in time was completely waisted. Eventually he was able to get back to his feet and then decided to fly back to Strips' house. Eventually he saw the house and went in for a land but as waisted as he was he landed with a crash land. He went down to land on his feet but he came in to fast so he landed on his feet and then tumbled about another 8 feet and then just laid there. "Damn that hurt, hahaha." He was to waisted to stand so he just lay there not really sure what was going on at the time.

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Abby didn't really want to talk to Zuri; at this point she didn't care what his problem was. She was with Strips now, and that made her feel better.

There was another pause between them, and Strips figured they were done with their conversation so he got up to make himself something to eat. He never made it to the counter, however; feeling Abby's hand on his shoulder. He turned to face her; she was now standing in front of him. He kind of just stood there, not really knowing what to expect.

He remained still as Abby traced her fingers down Strips's chest and around his abdomen; admiring his bulging muscles. She began to purr softly as she massaged his abdomen.

Strips closed his eyes, enjoying every minute of it; small purrs even rippled out of his own throat for a minute.

Abby's hands explored up Strips until they reached his shoulders; then she wrapped her arms around his neck. Her tail wagged as she looked up at him, bright eyed.

Strips opened his eyes and looked down at her. His heart began pounding in his chest; wrapped one arm around her back, and placed one hand on the back of her head. Then, he bent down, closed his eyes, and locked lips with hers.

Abby also closed her eyes, made a soft sighing noise, and cupped the sides of Strips's face in her palms. Their kiss lasted for a while before Abby finally started pulling away.

Strips noticed Abby pulling away and opened his eyes; he, himself, now pulled away as well. Only he pulled all the way away; took a step back and threw his hands up in the air, acting like Abby had a gun pointed at him. "I'm so sorry, I..."

"Don't be sorry" Abby interrupted. She stepped toward him and kissed him again, more passionately this time. Only this time they were interrupted by the sound of a thud coming from outside.

Both of their heads jerked in the direction of the window, and they both got confused looks on their faces.

"What the hell?" Strips asked to no one unparticular as he started heading toward the door. He walked outside, immediately spotting Zuri laying in the grass. He didn't even know Zuri had left. "What the hell, man?"

[zash]

Zuri just gave a drunken laugh. "Dude whats up?" Zuri said in a slurred voice. "So what are you doin? What the hells up with yous." Zuri didn't bother to sit up or move. He continued to lay on the grass. He was to waisted to get up. If he even tried he'd just fall flat on his ass or face. Depends which way he was leaning. "What I miss man, what I miss. I was gone for like what, an hour?" He then did another drunken laugh. "So how you doin?" Now he was repeating himself. He was gooone. "Ah fuck man. Being kicked out of a bar for fighting is FUCKING AWESOME!!!" Suuure it is.

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Strips gave an annoyed moan, rolling his eyes and rubbing his forehead. "Aw man, how'd you even manage to make it back here?" He wasn't expecting Zuri to answer him; walked over to Zuri and kind of poked him with his foot. He wasn't surprised Zuri had gone out and gotten drunk; he would have too, if it were a little later in the day. He sighed as he bent down, picked Zuri up, and threw him over his shoulder. He carried Zuri back into the house and sat him, or more like threw him, down onto the couch.

Abby walked into the room; stood in the doorway crossing her arms. "He drunk?"

"Yeeep" Strips replied.

[zash]

"That I am. Its really amazing how you can just drink so many without even noticing. He did I ever pay the guy?" Zuri said in a slurred voice. Actually, did he ever pay the guy. I think he got thrown out before that. "Hahaha, ooooo. Why are you guys moving so muchn? Who's hous is this? Its nice. It's really clean." Though drunk Zuri still seemed to be able to notice stuff. Who knows how much longer his happiness is gonna last? "You know what? I love you guys. You guys are so awesome. And yesterday, I'm sorry. I love you guys. Why would I do that to peopel...that I lovey?" Zuri said as his head twist and turned and spun around. "You know what Strips. You should get drunk. That way you and me can be drunk together." Either he was insane or completely waisted. My votes on the secong one.

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Strips couldn't help but at least smiling; he was incredibly amused, but didn't want to encourage Zuri by laughing. "Hear that, Abby? He loves us."

"So I heard" Abby scowled.

Strips sighed, burying his face in his hands. He felt like a babysitter, the way Zuri was acting. "Ooohh" he sighed, "What're we gunna do with him."

"Tell him to go screw himself" Abby replied, arms still crossed and still glaring in disdain.

Strips gave Abby a 'knock it off' look, before returning his gaze to Zuri.

[zash]

"Now thats just mean. You know what. I liked it better outside. People weren't being angry at me out there." Zuri's mood was probably easily changed in this state. "You know what I'm tired. Maybe I'll just curl up on this couch and go to sleep." Zuri didn't actually go to sleep, he wasn't actually tired either. He had just woken up. How could he be tired already. "Or maybe just lay outside." Zuri tried to sit up but fell back over onto the couch. He wasn't doing anything.

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"You think that's mean? Well let me tell you, buddy, I can be a hell of a lot meaner." Abby replied in a raised voice.

Strips winced, feeling he need to yell at both of them. He bit his tongue, however, and kept the rising anger bottled up inside. This is what he was trying to explain to Abby in the kitchen; when he was forced to hold everything inside it would eventually begin to build upon itself; he would probably end up exploding later on.

"Abby, will you please go make Zuri a couple pieces of toast?" He asked through clenched teeth.

Abby shot a dirty look to Strips, but went into the kitchen anyway.

Strips sighed once she was gone; walked over and sat down next to Zuri. "What'er ya doin' man?" Though he doubted he get a logical response from a drunk.

[zash]

"I don't now man. I don't know. I went to a bar to just hang and got drunk. Being away from Abby. Abby hates me so why come near her." That was a half logical explanation. He did leave because he didn't want to be near Abby and he did go to a bar, but mostly to be in a crowd and be hidden and maybe drink. He didn't exactly plan on getting waisted, he just did. Thats why its not good to go to a bar when your depressed. You have a few drinks and then you don't see a reason to stop, which is what happened. "I mean I'm sorry for what I did ot you guys yesterday, but she hates me." Zuri did start to have a stomach ache now. Probably the reason he got drunk so fast was he hadn't eaten in days and it made it easier for the alcohol to pass through. It also made it easier for him to get sick, which luckily he hasn't felt the need to yet.

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"She doesn't..." Strips started to reply, but Abby walked back into the room before he could finish.

She walked into the room carrying two pieces of un-toasted bread, and chuckled them both at Zuri's head.

Luckily Strips was paying attention, and reacted quickly. He smacked one of the pieces away with his left hand, and the other piece he sliced in two in midair using the spike on the tip of his tail. He glared at Abby, narrowing his eyes. "Go wait in the kitchen" he ordered her through clenched teeth.

Abby growled, but again turned and walked into the kitchen, this time staying put.

"Like I was saying, man; she doesn't hate you." His argument didn't sound all that convincing after what had just happened.

[zash]

Zuri really didn't notice what was going on. Everything was becoming blurry. "Sure she does. Thats why she yells at me or just ignores me. Like when I first got here she got all pissy at me." Zuri's stomach was empty and he could feel the pain now. His stomach gurgled and ached. "Ah man. I'm so hungry." Zuri said as he cringed a bit as his stomach growled. "Wasn't Abby getting toast?" Zuri obviously had no clue what just happened.

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Strips sighed, again; and, again, rubbed his face with his hands. He couldn't try to fix their relationship for them anymore; this was something he knew they would have to work out on their own.

He stood and walked in front of Zuri, bent down to pick up the now three pieces of bread on the floor, and handed them to Zuri. "Here, have some bread that fell right out of the sky; that's magical bread right there."

[zash]

((Lol, awesome. Magical Bread.))

"Cool, magic bread." Zuri picked up the pieces and stared at them like they were some alien bread or something. "Haha, magical bread, magical bread, I love me some magical bread." Zuri sang in a slurred crazy voice. He then started to eat the bread. Bit by bit. "This is some tasty magical bread." He continued to eat the "magical bread." Soon enough he ate it all and he felt better. His stomach was full now. This will help to sober him up now. If he had some coffee then he'd really perk up. But for now he had to rely on the bread. But after Zuri finished the bread he closed his eyes and started to take a nap.

[petdr89]

Strips groaned as he rubbed his temples. Zuri was acting like a little kid; he was beginning to feel like a father again. About now, he felt like he needed to get hammered himself; anything to take his mind off the situation. Zuri looked like he was about ready to fall asleep, though, so maybe things would quite down a bit once he had. He walked over to the hallway closet and pulled out an extra blanket; walked back over to the couch and tossed it over Zuri. Then, he started walking toward the kitchen.