80 Around the world in a flash (1/2)
Shelly was literally vibrating with excitement as she waited impatiently in the impressive palace kitchen where Rin's mother was moving frantically around the room filling different baskets that she had lined up on the expansive counter. Rin followed around behind her arguing with her over the necessity of baskets and their overflowing content. His father stood leaning against the prep station with his arms crossed and a large smile across his handsome face. ”Jamila, the boy's right. There's no need for all these baskets he's a Gin after all. Why drag a basket with you when you could have anything with the snap of your finger?” He winked at his son.
Rin's mom stopped and turned toward her husband, her bottom lip quivering as she brought her fists crashing down onto her tiny hips and stomped her feet. ”Because, RUDRA,” she put extra emphasize on his name, ”These baskets are made with a mother's love and the best way to have a little bit of home with oneself while traveling!” She turned toward Shelly and caressed her cheek. ”And there are certain things a lady wouldn't ask her man for, but don't worry momma thought of everything!” She pulled Shelly down to her level and kissed her cheek before patting it and heading back over to her baskets.
Rin threw up his hands in exasperation. ”Mom, we will only be gone two days at max AND with the time zones working in our favor it wont even be a full calendar day!”
She put her fists back on her hips and snarled her cute little nose up at him. ”I don't care! There are things a girl needs on trips like this and by the gods I'm making sure she has them!” She turned toward the cluttered counter and leaned forward on her tip toes as she searched through the items. ”Now where did I put it...”
Rin's dad stood up and walked over to his wife. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into his arms. He placed an affectionate kiss on the top of her head. ”Jamila, my love, I'm sure they are eager to leave. Why don't I help you with these, since you're insistent on them, after they leave? They can simply text us their location and we can snap them right to them.” He snapped his finger and the first basket disappeared then as quickly reappeared in Shelly's arms causing her to giggle and dance around in utter delight.
”Yes this looks great! Can we go now?” She asked in excitement as she nosed through the basket.
Rin rubbed the back of his neck. ”Yeah, about that we didn't bring our cellphones. I didn't want them to be tracked.”
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”OH NO! How will we know which location you're at? How will you take pictures???” His mom pushed away from Rudra and began going through things on the counter again.
Rudra shook his head and dug around in his pant pocket. He took out his phone and tossed it to his son. ”Here use mine. All my important calls come through the phone in my office anyways.” He shrugged and smiled down at Jamila. ”Come on, Dear, let's say our goodbyes so they can get going.” He placed his hand on the small of her back and guided her over to where Rin was now poking around in the basket as well.
Rin poked a small hand towel out of the way to revile some individually wrapped baby wipes. ”I don't see anything all that special in here.” He mumbled as he continued to go through it.
Jamila winked up at Shelly as she turned bright red. ”As I said, things only another girl would think to
pack on a romantic get away.” She pulled Shelly down into a tight hug. ”You kids have your fun then come straight back, you hear.” She sent Rin a pout-face. ”It's too boring and lonely here with out you kids.”
Rin shook his head as he pulled back from his father's embrace. ”Can you please keep her occupied while we are gone, dad? I don't want her spying on us.” He pulled Shelly up against him and whispered against her ear, ”Ready sweetheart?” When she nodded in excitement he held his hand up with his hand ready to snap. ”Bye mom, bye dad.” He smiled down at Shelly as she gripped the basket tightly against her side as she wrapped her other arm tightly around his waist. He snapped his fingers.
Rin's grip tightened around Shelly's waist her feet sliding a bit on the new slick surface they stood on. She shivered instinctively as the cold air ingulfed her. ”Wh-where are we?” She stuttered through chattering teeth.
Rin laughed and snapped his fingers again. He wrapped a thick down coat around her shoulders before snapping again. This time it was a cream colored toboggin with matching fluff ball on the top and a thick, fluffy scarf. After he was satisfied with her level of winterization he snapped a third time producing a coat for himself. He pulled her close and kissed the tip of her nose before turning her around to face their dark surroundings. ”This is Big Diomede Island in Russia on the Bering straight. It is exactly two miles between Big Diomede Island and Little Diomede Island, Alaska.” He paused to let that information sink in. He followed her eyes as she took in the beautiful night sky of the artic Iceland they were in. The Aurora Borealis reflected majestically off the fresh white powder that covered the ground causing a prism of twinkling light to reflect in the fine crystals of ice.
”Wow, it's amazing.” She said in aw as she continued taking in the landscape.
Rin nodded as he held her tight. ”Yes it is, but it's not the most amazing thing about this area. He held his hand out in front of them and checked the time. ”Any minute now...” He lifted his head to look around and shore enough there was the approaching light of a tiny sled pulled by a pack of dogs. He smiled as her shocked eyes flew up to meet his.
”Are we riding in that?” She asked pointing at the sled team heading their way.
Rin's smile widened, ”We are, for two miles.”
Shelly's brows furrowed, ”Why only two miles?” She asked.
The dazzling white of Rin's now full smile gave envy to the snow below. ”Because in that tiny two mile gap between Russia and Alaska is a twenty hour time difference.” He pointed out into the dark distance. ”You see with the way the time zones work that makes this one of the few... if not only place in the world where there is that big of a gap of time in such a small area.” He shrugged, ”Plus everyone should get to say they've rode in a dog sled under the Northern lights at least once before they die, don't you thing?” He asked teasingly as he led her over to the sled that was stopping near them. He spoke quickly to the driver handing him cash filling out a paper attached to a clipboard before turning back toward her and guiding her onto the front of the sled. ”Slid forward and I'll crawl on behind you.” He instructed. Once she was on he climbed on behind her and pulled her between his legs and against his chest.