Post by Jen on Feb 11, 2012 20:05:19 GMT -5
Aww Kate I cant get them on!
Rick struggled with the ice skates, fumbling ineptly as he attempted to push them over his black socks.
Come on boots, come on!
Kate leaned against the tree grinning.
It'd help if you took your gloves off Castle.
Gloves no my poor fingers they'd be cold!
Rick lifted his knee and tugged, managing to send himself flying he flopped onto his back in a thick mound of snow.
Oooff!
Kate's grin widened and she stepped forward and proffered her hand, hauling her friend back to a sitting positing. Rick brushed the flakes of snow from his body irritably.
See I TOLD you Kate I'm not made for this I don’t WANT to learn to skate anymore!
Rick withdrew his hand and hugged his knees, a big sulky pout on his face.
Dont WANT to learn!
Well that's not what you told me this morning Castle. You begged me please Kate, please, please, please PLEASE teach me to skate do you remember? I was in my nice warm bed in my nice warm room but oh no, I got up and came all the way out here so I could teach you so if its the only thing you do today you are going to learn to skate!
Can’t skate without boots! Rick's irritable mumbling was just about audible.
Kate rolled her eyes and plopped herself down on the snow next to her friend.
Foot!
A leg immediately thrust out, the attached limb almost jutting up Kate's nose.
Phhh pooh!
Kate grabbed the black offender and pushed it back to a reasonable distance.
Hold still!
She stuck his free hand into her mouth, peeled off her glove, then pushed the skate firmly onto Rick’s foot.
Kate it’s too tight!
No it’s not Castle they're meant to be tight.
Kate pulled off her other glove and began doing up the laces.
Ouch, ouch dont pull them too hard.
Kate shook her head and continued, until finally the boot was tied.
Next foot!
Kate...
What?
My butt's cold!
If you dont stop moaning I'll put you over my knee and give you a good spanking that will warm your butt up no end now sit still FOOT!
Rick miserably stuck out his second foot, muttering incoherently under his breath.
What did you say?
Nothing!
Humph!
Rick sat in silence, bottom lip jutting outwards, whilst Kate tied the second boot. Finally Kate leaned back satisfied.
Right ready!
Kate scrambled to her feet, pulled on her gloves, and held out her hand.
C'mon
Rick made a pitiful attempt at standing, but wobbled and promptly fell back.
Owwww!
Kate shook his head and leaned forward, putting her hand within reaching distance.
Castle that CAN’T have hurt. C'mon I'll help until you get used to it.
Rick scrabbled up and gripped hold of Kate's hand. The pair headed towards the lake. Rick clinging on to his friends, ankles flopping uselessly from side to side.
Ah Ow ouch I dont like it I cant do it hurts!
Stop being a baby C’mon.
Kate dragged Rick onto the frozen lake, Rick was slipping and sliding in all directions.
Just stay upright Castle is that too much to ask?
Rick clung to Kate's frame like a limpet, one arm dangled around her shoulders, the second stretched across her stomach, hand clasping her waist as if his life depended on it.
Ouch Castle not THAT tight! Good better now come on, lets take it slowly.
They began to move.
Kate pushed the small of Rick's back and Rick straighten oops too far he began to slide backwards, limbs falling, clutching at Kate’s coat, hat, hair...
WHOOAAAA!
CRASH they ended up in a mixed tangle on the ice, Kate's woolly hat briskly skidding away into the distance. They slowly disentangled themselves.
OK, OK Castle perhaps you were right maybe this isn’t such a good idea!
Rick frowned and foled his arms.
NOW what's the matter?
I want to learn to skate!
Castle to say you're an enigma is an understatement! OK lets try again and in the general direction of my hat if you dont mind! Now dont move until I tell you.
Kate pulled herself to his feet, steadied herself, and then reached down.
OK SLOWLY!
Rick reached out and grabbed his friends arms, then flung himself forwards, clutching hold of Kate’s body, arms gripping round either side of the waist.
Ooooaaahhh
Kate steadied herself, almost falling over once again in the process. She regained her balance and drew in a deep breath.
Right towards the hat!
They skated along slowly, Kate using all her strength to keep Rick upright, until finally they reached the hat. Rick slowly praised himself from Rick's grip.
Just stay there arms out balance!
Kate began to lean towards the hat.
Whoa Kate...
Rick's leg's were sprawling in all directions, his hands whirling round wildly like the sails of a windmill.
I cant...!
Kate straightened and caught him just before he fell.
Right forgot the hat we're going to do a full circuit hold on.
Rick clamped himself to Kate once more and they sped off, Kate grimacing and gasping for breath it was like trying to guide a shopping trolley with a wonky wheel it took every last ounce of strength just to keep Rick going in a straight line.
WHEEE this is fun I'm SKATING!
Kate's arms were beginning to ache but she didn’t have the heart to stop as she heard her friend’s cries of joy and saw his eyes sparking and crinkling gleefully at the corners. Finally they made it round the lake a full circuit! Kate stopped her skates and crunched to a halt, stopping Rick's continued motion with her body. He leaned forward panting heavily.
Great Castle well done first lesson over.
Again!
Eh?
I want to go round again.
I can’t Castle my arms...
Aww Kate, Kate please..
Rick poked his exhausted friend in the sides.
Pretty please?
Poke, Poke, Poke.
OK one more time but try and give me some help this time Castle like moving your feet or going in a straight line or something!
Castle giggled excitedly Kate you're so GOOD to me!
So round they went again, Rick yelling in glee, Kate panting and groaning under the weight and exertion. Finally, after what seemed about ten seconds to Rick and ten years to Kate, the second circuit was complete. Kate ground to a halt gasping for breath.
That's it...hat...wait..Here..
Kate guided Rick to the side of the lake plonked him down on the snow-covered bank then sped off to retrieve her hat. Suddenly she heard a voice behind her.
Kate WHHHEEEEEE!!!!
Rick sped past, arms falling, hurtling along at ridiculous speed.
Castle no I haven’t taught you how to...
SPLAT!
...Stop!
Rick had skewed off at an angle and crashed into the river bank, landing head first in a deep layer of the snow.
Castle!
Kate sped over and crunched to a halt, kneeling down and tugging at the inert figure. She rolled Rick over he was limp and his eyes were closed.
Oh no – Castle– are… PHHHFFFF! Rick's eyes sprang open – a huge handful of snow smacked into Kate's face and further handful was plunged down the front of her coat, miraculously making contact with bare skin: AGGHHHHH!
Mwahahahahaha! Castle – you're a dead man – its not as if you can escape with those things on your feet – you're a sitting target!
Kate rolled to the side, laughing wildly – scrabbling at the snow, creating a huge mound of ammunition- she grabbed a large handful: Right! He turned only to see – to his amazement – Rick zipping away agilely across the ice: What? Rick stopped dead with expert technique, span round, then lifted his leg and did a beautiful little pirouette.
He grinned, places his arm in front of his chest, and took a brief bow, gesticulating flamboyantly with his free hand. Castle – you could skate all this time
Don't be mad Kate- I just wanted you to be my teacher – all masterful and like… why you – Castle – I'll teach you all right – I'm going to whip your cheeky butt!
Mwahahahahaha – you must catch me first! Rick turned and zipped away, Kate hauling herself up and following hot on his heels: Why – you – Rick! – I'll Ha ha – hee hee – hee – hee… The pair zipped away into the twilight, their laughter and cries echoing ever quieter into the darkening sky.
