Disclaimer: I do not own "Happy Lesson," its characters or concepts.

Brief synopsis: Due to a termite infection of the Hitotose mansion, everyone will have to live somewhere else for at least a week. Mutsuki decides to visit her parents Hokkaido, Yayoi goes on a spiritual journey in the Akaishi, Uzuki catches up with old friends in Kyoto, Kisaragi decides to pay a visit to Kanna (and make sure she isn't planning any world domination plots or ideas to kidnap Chitose), and Satsuki plans to visit her family in Shikoku. With Chitose unable to spend time with his sisters (Hazuki plans to spend some quality time with Minazuki since she's been given an extended break from touring), that means he has to go with one of the mamas for a whole week.

(Wednesday, July 10, 2002)

"AA-CHOO!"

Mama Mutsuki had been like that for the past few days. She was feeling a lot better, but she still needed to stay home for at least another day. Yayoi was staying with her to make sure her condition didn't get any worse while everyone else went to school. Chitose did offer to stay home to take care of her, but Mutsuki sent him off to school, threatening him with extra homework the day that she got back.

It was lunchtime and Yayoi was preparing an ancient remedy that would help Mutsuki with her cold when she heard something suspicious from the walls.

"That's strange…"

The school nurse/miko immediately grabbed her sword and cautiously moved towards the source of the noise. Sidling against the wall, Yayoi was feeling across the wall with her hands until she noticed a hollow part of the wall. This immediately worried the nurse/miko.

A few hours later, a pest-control specialist, Shigeru Yamamoto, was conversing with Yayoi Sanzenin about their…problem.

"Basically, Miss Sanzenin, your pest problem is as bad as the Black Plague of the mid-14th Century," Shigeru stated. "Okay, I may be exaggerating a little, but you get my point." At that point, Mutsuki entered the living room (a.k.a. Chitose's bedroom). Yayoi immediately stood up.

"Mutsuki, you should be in bed!"

"I'm sorry, Yayoi," said Mutsuki. "I needed to use the restroom, and I noticed you were in the living room." She then noticed Shigeru sitting next to her on the couch. "Um, Yayoi…who is he?"

"I'm very sorry, Mutsuki." Yayoi introduced Mutsuki to the pest-control specialist, who then told both ladies in detail about their problem.

"So, what you're saying is that we'll need to leave the house for about a week?" asked Mutsuki.

"That's basically what I'm saying," said Shigeru. "Based on the size of the house, as well as the location of the termites' breeding ground, it is going to a week, maybe more to get this infestation under control. Now, my first question is that, besides the two of you, is there anyone else that's living in this house?"

"Well…," both Yayoi and Mutsuki started

It was dinnertime at the Hitotose residence, and Mutsuki (who had recovered a little more during the past few hours) and Yayoi decided to break the news to the other Mamas (Satsuki, Uzuki, and Kisaragi), as well as Chitose.

"Gee, what a bummer," said Kisaragi.

"So, what are we going to do for the next week or so?" Satsuki asked.

"Why don't we go on a family vacation?" Uzuki suggested.

"No," Chitose simply stated.

"But, Chitose…"

"The last time we went on a family vacation, you moms got to go, while I was tied up in the garage and I ended up having to baby-sit Kanna and take care of an injured puppy," Chitose explained about the time Kanna set a trap to send the girls away on a hot springs trip while she tried to kidnap him.

"I don't remember that happening," said Uzuki.

"Chitose was replaced by a Shoddily-made Duplicate, Version 1.2," Kisaragi explained, to the confusion of the other moms. "I actually noticed."

"So, what are we all going to do then?" Chitose asked.

"Well, I've been planning to go on a spiritual journey in the Akaishi Mountains for a while," said Yayoi. "I guess I take that trip now."

"And I can catch up with my cosplay group," said Uzuki.

"Cosplay group?" Satsuki asked.

"Yeah, it's a group of friends from high school and college. Most of them live in Kyoto. We cosplayed all the time."

"Well, that explains the angel costume," Chitose stated under this breath.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!" Uzuki shouted.

"Nothing."

"I could visit Kanna for a while," Kisaragi said. "That, and make sure she doesn't make any plans for world domination or kidnapping Chitose."

"I feel very safe now, Mama Kisaragi," said Chitose.

"Well, I guess I could visit my parents in Hokkaido," said Mutsuki.

"Hokkaido?" Chitose wondered.

"Yes," Mutsuki continued. "My mother was a figure skater at the Sapporo Olympics. She liked the area so much that after I settled down here, they decided to move there." Sighing, Mutsuki said, "I haven't seen them in such a long time."

"Speaking of family," Satsuki said, "I was going to meet up with my family in a few days. They live in Tokushima. What do you plan to do, Chitose?"

"Huh?" Chitose was half staring into space. "Did you say something, Mama Satsuki?"

"I was wondering if you were going to spend time with Minazuki and Hazuki."

"Well," Chitose said, "I'm actually going to call Mina after dinner and tell her what's been going on."

"Well, why don't you call her right now?" Mutsuki asked. "I'm sure Minazuki will want to spend time with you."

"Really?" Chitose asked. "Wow, thanks Mama Mutsuki." (he then got out of his chair and went over to the telephone. Now, the moms were all alone at the table.

"You know…," Yayoi started, "Now that I think about it, this is going to be the first time since we became Chitose's mothers that we're going to be apart for an extended period."

"Yeah," Satsuki agreed. The five mothers sighed at the realization.

"What do you mean, I can't stay with you guys?" Chitose was actually talking with Hazuki Yazakura, his adopted older sister, who is also a famous pop idol. She lived in a nearby condominium with their adopted younger sister, Minazuki Rokumatsuri, or Mina for short. Because Hazuki toured Japan most of the time, Mina often stayed at the condo by herself.

"I'm so sorry, Chi, but this is the first time in so long that I've been able to have time to myself," Hazuki was calling from their condo, while Mina was standing next to her. "I want to spend some quality girl time with Mina, so I hope you understand."

Sighing, Chitose reluctantly agreed. "Okay, but who am I going to stay with? Mama Yayoi probably wants to go on her journey alone, and there's no way I'm going with Mama Kisaragi."

"I tell you what, Chi," Hazuki said, "Next time I get some time off, we'll spend the day together, just the three of us."

"Hazuki, I owe you one…big time," Chitose said. "So, what are you two going to do?"

"I don't know yet," Hazuki said, "but you have my cell phone number, so you can call me whenever you want. I'll talk to you in the morning."

"Okay. Good night, sis," Chitose said.

"Good night, Chi," Hazuki then hung up on her side. Chitose then pondered about what he was going to do.

"Maybe I can ask Mama Uzuki if I can go with her."

"Sorry, Chitose, but our Cosplay Group is a very exclusive club."

"Well," Chitose said, "I just thought I'd ask, Mama Uzuki."

"I tell you what, Chitose," Uzuki said, "I'll tell them all about you, okay?"

"Okay," Chitose said "Good night, Mama Uzuki."

"Good night." Uzuki then shut her bedroom door, leaving Chitose to ponder his next decision.

"I'll try Mama Mutsuki."

"I don't know, Chitose. My father's very apprehensive about strangers." Chitose was in Mama Mutsuki's room, watching her comb her long hair in front of her mirror. "Especially those his daughter brings with her."

"I just thought I'd ask, Mama Mutsuki, since you were the first person to become my Mama."

"Yeah." A brief pause then emerged between the two. "By the way…what did Mina say about you staying over at their place."

"Hazuki wants to spend some quality time with Mina…girl time, that is. She did promise, though, that she'd spend the day with the both of us next time around."

"Well, at least she thought about you." She then noticed the glum look on her "son." "What's wrong, Chitose?"

"I was just thinking that if I can't convince Mama Satsuki to bring me with her, then I'd like to spend the next few days with Fumitsuki."

"With Miss Nanakarobi?"

"Yeah," Chitose said, "Either that, or hang out with B and C, and those guys really drive me nuts."

"I think they drive everyone in the school nuts." They both laugh then sigh.

"Well…good night, Mama Mutsuki."

"Good night, Chitose." Mutsuki then shuts the door as Chitose walks over to Mama Satsuki's room. From outside, he could hear moaning from his physical education teacher's room.

"Mama Satsuki?"

From inside the room, Satsuki emerged from underneath her blankets, her bare shoulders indicating that she wasn't wearing much clothing.

"Can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Uh…uh…," Satsuki was really worried. "Hang on just a second."

From outside, Chitose was waiting semi-patiently for his second Mama. (This was based on the order of entry in Chitose's house from the second episode.)

What in the world could she be doing?, Chitose thought as Satsuki finally opened her door, wearing a bathrobe.

"Are you all right, Mama Satsuki?" Chitose noticed that she was sweating. "You look like you just ran the Boston Marathon."

"Sorry, Chitose," Satsuki apologized, somewhat embarrassed about her choice of clothing (or lack of). "So, what did you want to talk to me about?'

"I was wondering," Chitose said, "Could I come with you and meet your family? It's all right if you say no. It's just that I've talked to the other moms, as well my sisters, and they all politely turned me down."

Satsuki was thinking about this. Deep down inside, she had a crush on Chitose, but would never allow herself to admit it. Then again, he did save her life during that avalanche.

"You…already talked to the other moms and your sisters?"

"Yeah."

Sighing, Satsuki finally decided on her choice. "Okay, Chitose, you can come with me."

"R-really?"

"Yeah," Satsuki said. "I mean, you did save my life once." At that moment, Chitose gave Satsuki a hug. This made her blush.

"And I'd do it again in a heartbeat." After a few more seconds, they separated. "Well, I'm going to bed now. Good night, Mama Satsuki." Satsuki is still somewhat spaced out from the hug she got from Chitose. "Mama Satsuki?"

"Oh!" That snapped her out if. "Yes. Well good night, Chitose." As Chitose was heading back to his "room," Satsuki shut the door to hers, thinking about what just happened.

I know I shouldn't be thinking these things, but...

Notes: So, that's chapter one of "Chitose's Vacation." By the way, the fic is rated "T" for now, but expect it to go up in future chapters.

This is my first fic that I've posted here, so please be gentle on me.

In conclusion, I believe there should be more "Happy Lesson" fanfics on this website.