So I wanted to write a new Generation Next series because I thought I ran out of ideas for the other one. (But I think I may have a few more ideas… inspired by real life occurrences.) This one originally was going to be a one shot in the original series but then ballooned into this. So I decided to make it its own series.

To Justin: thank you for reading the story. I think at one point we were all like Rafael. Parental guidance, life experience, and temperament are the things that shape us and makes us who we are. With Rex and Circe as parents, I'm sure Rafael will turn out fine... Or he'll end up in therapy. Hey, psychologists have to work too.
On with the story…
I don't own any of the characters. I don't even claim my OC's.

Kenji looked at his parents.

"So this is my punishment?" He asked dolefully.

"Kenji, spending time with your family isn't a punishment." His mother said firmly.

"Says you," he muttered under his breath.

"Kenji, no mumbling!" His father snapped.

"Yes, sir." Kenji immediately straightened up. His father had that affect on him… on most people really.

"Kenji, " His mother softened her tone, "you'll be going away for college at the end of the summer. I just want us to spend time together before…" Kenji was afraid of this. His mother was getting all choked up. He could see her fighting back the tears. There was one thing neither he nor his father could stand and it was tears from mom.

"Okay, okay mom. This'll be the best family vacation ever." Kenji barely got the words out with a straight face.

"Thank you, Kenji. It will be a great vacation especially since Uncle Rex, Aunt Circe, Aunt Beverly, and Uncle Caesar will be joining us." His mom smiled.

This was new and somewhat unwelcomed. "What! With their kids too?" His eyes widened in horror. He shot a look at his father. Mom must be joking.

"This will be a whole family vacation." His father answered. Six's face was unreadable as usual. But Kenji could detect a hint of annoyance in his flat tone. "Better start packing." His father added.

Kenji trudged up the stairs slowly. When he reached the top, he was met by his sisters. Jade grinned mischievously. "A whole family vacation for a whole month in Hawaii."

"Shut up." Kenji glared at her. "You'll be stuck too."

"I had nothing to do this summer," she shrugged, "but now you can't be with Hailey like you planned.

"Jade, don't be a pest." Her sister said. She turned to Kenji. "Look at it this way, this is probably the last time you have to put up with us. Then you're off to college and onto your own life."

"Whoopie." He brushed past his sisters and went into his room. He had phone calls to make.

0o0

Kenji knew his dad hated airports. Always had. They had all these rules like no knives, swords, or other sharp pointy objects. That's why he had his own jump jet. But mom had nixed his idea of meeting them there. She had insisted that they travel as a family. So here was his dad, partially naked with the security agent asking him to take off his shoes. Kenji tensed.
"Why?" Six asked tersely.
"Sir, it's standard procedure. Please take off your shoes and shades."
Kenji could see that his dad was about to say something but mom's pleading eyes stopped him.
He reluctantly took off his shoes but kept on the shades. The agent glared at him.

"It's for medical reasons." Mom interjected before the security agent could say anything. The agent looked skeptically at his dad but let it go.

The security agent passed a baton over his body and placed it a little higher between his legs than Kenji knew his dad would be comfortable with. His dad, however, didn't flinch; he merely scowled at the man. Apparently, the security agent did not know who he was dealing with or he would be wetting his pants.
"You may go," the bored man said.

Dad did not answer but stalked off to get his shoes.
He was already in a foul mood when they reached their gate. Kenji and his sisters were wise enough to give their father some room. Unfortunately, Uncle Rex was not as smart. Kenji watched the interchange between the adults.
"Hey Six, lightened up we're going on vacation. You should be happy." Uncle Rex draped an arm behind his dad's chair.

"Rex, I don't do happy." His dad practically growled.

"This'll be fun. Sun, sand, beautiful women." Uncle Rex waggled his eye brows at Aunt Circe who laughed and hit him playfully on the shoulder. Kenji tried not to gag.

Dad's expression didn't change.

"Come on loosen up. You're not going to wear your suit on the beach are you?" Uncle Rex was teasing.

"Actually, I am."

"You're kidding me? Why on earth would you…" Uncle Rex looked at his mom. "Are you going to let him wear a suit on the beach?"

Mom looked at Uncle Rex wearily, "Rex, Six is a grown man. He can wear whatever he wants."

Jasmine groaned and in soft tones she thought her father couldn't hear, "Great, we're going to look like dorks with dad around in a suit."

"Hey, I'm not planning on spending any time with you guys." Kenji whispered back. "I'm going to check out the night life."

"You think mom and dad will let you go out on your own? I'm sure it'll cramp your style if you show up with mom or dad." Jade snickered at him.

"Who says I'm going with them? I'll go with Uncle Rex." Kenji said.

"You think Aunt Circe will let him go out by himself?" Jade scoffed.

"Hey, either one would be better than mom or dad or… Uncle Caesar." At his name everyone in the group shuddered. Speaking of the devil, Kenji hadn't seen him since airport security. He looked around and saw Aunt Beverly bouncing Angel on her lap. Kenji wasn't sure what they were feeding him but he looked like the Michelin man with all the rolls of baby fat on him. He looked again, still no Uncle Caesar. Did he really care? Not really, he wasn't sure what Aunt Beverly ever saw in the highly distracted, crazy mad scientist.

Suddenly, there was a commotion further down the hallway.

"Uh oh, I wonder what's going on?" His mom said as several security personnel rushed by.

His dad glanced over than did a double take. He pinched the bridge of his nose before getting up and joining the growing crowd.

A few minutes later he was dragging back Uncle Caesar by the arm.

"What happened?" Aunt Beverly looked at her disheveled husband.

"Well, I was trying to explain to the gentleman behind the counter that shaved ice is not crushed and he needs to change his sign to snow cones instead."

"Are you serious, bro?" Uncle Rex looked incredulously at his brother.

"It's false advertising." Uncle Caesar insisted.

"It's not important enough to nearly get yourself kicked out of the airport." His dad growled.

"Honey, please don't make a fuss." Aunt Beverly told her husband.

"Fine," Uncle Caesar conceded, "but I'm going to write a strongly worded letter to the manager of that concession stand."

"You do that." His dad answered flatly.

Finally, it was time to board the plane.

Kenji was seated with his sisters. Of course that would lead to a fight.

"I call dibs on the window seat." Jade yelled pushing past her brother.

"Hold it, "Kenji grabbed her shoulder. "I called it in the car."

"No, that was for the car not the plane." Jade protested.

"Come on guys, sit. We're blocking traffic." Jasmine pleaded as she noticed people behind her starting to get restless.

"Tell Mr. Pushy-pants to let go and we'll be fine." Jade glared at her brother.

"What are you three? I'm older; I get the window seat!" Kenji returned the glare.

"Kids!" Six barked from the back. The kids scrambled into their seats. Kenji unfortunately got the middle seat.

"Ugh, so not fair." He growled.

Jade smirked and stuck her tongue out at him. Kenji made a face.

"Knock it off!" Six commanded from where he was sitting. They immediately stopped. Kenji had no idea how his dad knew what they were doing but he chalked it up to his mystical ninja abilities. Jade looked out her window while Kenji folded his arms over his chest and slunk into his seat.

"Hey, if you want you can sit in the aisle seat." Jasmine tried to placate him.

Kenji sighed. It wouldn't be fair to Jasmine. She was always trying to mediate between the two of them and got the raw end of the deal in the name of peace.

"No, Jas. It's alright for now." Besides he had plans for revenge later on.

Kenji looked up. Uncle Rex was seated with his parents while Aunt Circe sat with her kids. Rafael was bouncing in his seat like a jumping bean. Violeta was quietly reading a book. Uncle Caesar, Aunt Beverly, and Angel took up another row

Kenji had no idea why they got Angel his own seat. He was 18 month old and could have flown free. But Uncle Caesar had sprung for a seat because he wanted Aunt Beverly to fly in comfort. Kenji shrugged internally. He didn't care how his uncle spent his money. To him the man was just weird.

"Flight attendants, please get ready for take off," came the pilot's announcement.

Kenji made sure his seat belt was on as the stewardess walked past them.

Kenji had flown before and knew the routine. He didn't bother listening to the emergency procedures.

"Where's the oxygen mask?" Kenji heard Rafael shout. Aunt Circe shushed him and quietly pointed it out.

"How come I can't see it?" He said loudly again. Aunt Circe patiently explained that it was kept hidden until they need it but hopefully they won't.

"But if it's hidden how do I know it'll come out if I need it?" Rafael continued to ask.

Kenji wondered why Aunt Circe didn't tell him to shut up. Kenji's dad would have smacked him over the head and the conversation would be over.

The plane finally started pulling out of the gate and to the runway. Kenji popped a piece of gum into his mouth to keep his ears from clogging. He closed his eyes and folded his arms over his chest.

As the plane lifted into the air, the pilot came on to let everyone know they can use their electronics. Jasmine immediately pulled out her laptop and began working on her latest project. Jade was already on her phone with headphones on playing a game. Kenji didn't feel like pulling out anything yet so he slowly dozed off… until he felt his chair jolt. Kenji waited. Another jolt, then another, then another until it was almost rhythmic. Kenji looked to see if either of his sisters noticed. They were both busy doing their own thing. His seat jerked again. He turned around and looked between the cracks of the seat. A 4-year old boy was behind him. Kenji looked at the boy's parents. They were occupied by their respective electronics and were ignoring the boy. The boy saw Kenji through the crack. He looked at Kenji and Kenji looked at him. The boy's eyes narrowed. He kicked the back of Kenji's seat harder.

It was going to be a long 7 hour flight.

So begins the family vacation from hell… at least from the point of view of Kenji. Some feedback if you please. Anything you'd like to see happen? I have some idea going into this but things can be incorporated into.