Chapter Two
"Man Overboard!"
Vino was still chuckling as he came to Bass-ken lake. There was a figure there just standing and doing nothing more than looking into the water. "How odd" he remarked to himself as his curiosity pulled him toward this strange sight. What was wrong with this man, was he an idiot? something of a few screws loose? two boston creams short of a full box of doughnuts? Circling round he visually searched the man for any signs of valuables out of sheer habit.
Ian took no notice of the man as he circled round him and kept wondering what it would be like to just jump in the water. Would anyone notice? would anyone care? He could practically feel the cold water all around him, soothing the constant dull heartache. He couldnt speak, couldnt scream, couldnt seem to be able to get it out. The questions, the feelings, the loss and the pain and the guilt just piled on one by one like pebbles until it got so much that it was now like boulders. Unable to withstand anymore of his famous self torture Ian held his arms out to the sides and took a sacrificial dive.
Vino took on a look of "You've GOT to be kidding me" as the man jumped unbelieveably into the lake. His head shaking loosened a chuckled imagining the man had taken full leave of his senses. Shrugging absently he put his effects by a tree and dove in to save the poor b*****d. With waters as black as pitch it was damned hard to see but he dove under again and again until he found some fingers and then a hand.
Ian stayed under the water for as long as he could until he felt a strong grip on his wrist. He felt himself pulled upwards toward the surface and he was too tired and broken to fight anymore. Like a rag doll he was taken to shore and laid down on the grassy edge, his hat fallen off in the process. He had gotten tired. So past the point of caring all he wanted to do was sleep for a long long time. He kept his eyes closed and felt water in his lungs.
Vino set the man down and looked at him wondering just what was it that was so bad he'd have to go jump in the lake like a dope. 'Just what the hell is wrong with you?" Sitting down as he caught his breath only just noticing Ian was not moving and slowly turning a nice shade of blue. Vino paniced a little and tried to do CPR on him. He opened Ians mouth and forced a breath into him then with both hands pushed on his chest five times. He repeated this process until Ian started couging up a lot of water.
Barely coherant Ian looked up with half opened eyes and horsely spoke "Gino?" Vino looked left and right unsure of what to do then helped Ian to a sitting position. If he were caught now he could be arrested for stealing gold from Gambino's son. On the other hand he couldn't just let this guy drown himself again. "it'll be ok, you have to" sweatdrop Just as he said this Ian went unconscious again.
Saichen, RinaLee, and Youko had just reached Bassken lake in time to see a dark haired Gino cradling Ian. Both were completely wet and the girls wondered what the hell was going on. Youko grimaced as she looked on "Im glad Bob isnt here, Yaoi's discusting" Saichen shook her head noticng Ian wasnt moving and disagreed "this doesnt seem right, did Gino try to kill our Ian??!?!?"
Vino turned as he heard a womans voice and gasped as three red eyed Ianites started toward him with stormclouds above their heads. "Uh oh, this doesnt look good for me." said Vino as he started backing away, his hands up in a defensive gesture. "now now girls, this really isnt what it looks like" Vino started and a drop of sweat fell from his forehead as the girls heads turned into Domos with big pointy knashing teeth.
(Editors note, oh my! what is to happen next in "A Tale of two Ginos"? Things don't look good for Vino do they? Tune in next to Chapter 3 to see what happens. *Gaspu!* )
 Jayce Reinhardt · Wed Dec 13, 2006 @ 04:09am · 1 Comments |
