Off To Disneyland!
Day of Fun
Author's Note: We will start with their entry into Disneyland then we focus on Koyomiko, Yomi, and Tomo's adventures in the park!
"Wake up! Wake up! Come on, get up!"
Yomi was stirred awake by both Tomo and Koyomiko jumping on her bed.
"What?" she muttered irritably, putting her glasses on.
"Don't you know what this morning means?" Tomo grinned.
"Disneyland! Disneyland!" Koyomiko shouted with glee.
"Ah…right…" Yomi smiled softly.
Sakaki got a ruder awakening however. Meaning she was shaken awake by Kagura so hard, she had to check whether her brain was still intact…after she got over her dizziness.
"Come on Sakaki, today's the big day!" Kagura grinned at her partner.
Sakaki returned a wince as she rubbed her neck. Such was the joys of having an overeager mate whom packed a punch.
Meanwhile their daughter and Mayaa sat beside the sleeping Osaka. Kaida poked the woman's forehead while Mayaa climbed atop and did the same. She did not move.
"…Wake up?" Kaida timidly said.
Suddenly Osaka sat up with all the speed of a jack-in-box, taking them by complete surprise. Oblivious to their presence, she then stood up to ready for the day.
Chiyo was up as well, having done so on her own accord. All dressed up, she smiled at the group before her and began: "Now that we're all ready, I-"
She came short however when Tomo declared to Kagura: "Hey Kagura…"
Kagura grinned, knowing her cue.
In a split second, they were off and running down the hallway.
"Wait!" Koyomiko then grabbed a hold of Yomi and ran after them, dragging her mother along.
The remainder were left standing in the room then slowly they left as well, closing the door behind. A pause passed then a rather flustered Sakaki returned, setting down Mayaa on the carpet.
"Mew?" Mayaa asked curiously.
"No, you cannot come Mayaa," Sakaki held up a hand then she left.
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They all reached downstairs to the main hall in time to see the two hyper women dart towards the doors. However, they both tripped over a upturned rug and slid down, crashing into the glass frame.
Yomi passed along with a mutter: "Quit being idiots…"
"Come on!" Tomo raised her head. "Admit it, you're just as excited as us!"
She then got up after her while Kagura rubbed her sore jaw and followed.
"Already, I'm getting stressed…" Chiyo murmured, rubbing her temples. "I just hope they don't cause too much trouble…"
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They soon arrived at the park's entrance, the group awed at the giant flower patch where its mascot's was plastered on.
"Hrm…" Sakaki tapped her chin. "I like Magical Land's mascot better…"
Kagura took a look at as well. "Ugh, no kidding - who wants to look up at a goofy mouse?"
"Giraffe," Kaida said, tugging at Sakaki's skirt.
Sakaki smiled and bent down for her to climb onto her shoulders before rising.
"Let's go," Chiyo waved towards the tunnels which sided the flowerbed.
As Sakaki walked up to the entryway, Kaida's head bumped against the arch.
"Oh sorry Kaida," Sakaki apologized, lowering herself so they could pass through the tunnel.
On the other side, they were greeted by a large gathering of people passing through the main square. And off in the distance they could see an enormous and elegant castle overlooking the area.
"Wow!!" Tomo gasped. "Let's go! Let's go!"
"Yeah!" Kagura looked around excitedly. "I'm going to ride the awesome rides!"
"Me too!" Tomo nodded, ready to dash off.
"Just wait a moment!" Yomi grabbed her partner's arm. "What about Koyomiko?"
"Eh?" Tomo glanced at her daughter.
"M-Mama…you're not gonna leave me?" Koyomiko asked, her cute brown eyes staring up at her.
"B-b-but…" Tomo stammered.
"If you all want to try different rides…" Chiyo took out a handful of the park brochure/map from her purse, handing them out. "I think we should decide on a meeting place before the fireworks start…how does the statue sound?"
"Sounds good to me!" Kagura replied, lifting Kaida from Sakaki's shoulders.
She then carried her over to Chiyo, dropping her off.
"Mom?" Kaida looked up at her curiously.
"Don't worry," Kagura reassured her. "I'll see you again soon; Chiyo can you handle her?"
"Oh - I'm sure we'll have fun!" Chiyo smiled, taking Kaida's hand.
"Come on, let's go!" Kagura met with Sakaki.
"But…" Sakaki started but she was cut off by the eager woman dragging her into the crowd.
"Come'n, the rides await us!"
"Ah…" Tomo watched after them longingly then back at her family, pointing. "Ah?"
Yomi just glared at her seriously while Koyomiko watched expectantly.
"Aw…Mama'll stay…" Tomo sighed, crossing her arms.
"Yay!!" Koyomiko exclaimed.
And so the family set off into the crowd as well.
Chiyo looked at Osaka. "Osaka, what will you be doing?"
"Ah…" Osaka tilted her head. "I think I'll stay with you…"
"Ok!" Chiyo giggled.
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"So…" Yomi scanned the crowd as they walked along, keeping Koyomiko's hand in hers safely. "What should we do first?"
"Let's ride!" Tomo said jovially.
"Ah, let's take a picture!" Yomi spotted the statue, motioning Tomo and Koyomiko over it. "Go sit there."
She took out a camera from her shoulder bag and aimed it at them. "Give me those grins!"
They showed off their familiar wildcat grins and Yomi snapped a couple of shots.
"Very good," Yomi nodded, putting away her camera.
"Do we ride yet?" Tomo asked.
"Hah…we'll see…" Yomi chuckled, taking a hold of Koyomiko as they resumed their walk.
As they neared the castle, Koyomiko peered up at it then asked: "Does the president live here?"
"Hmm? Why do you ask that?" Yomi replied perplexedly.
"Don't big rulers like kings live in castles?" Koyomiko added. "Isn't the president a big ruler too?"
"Ah…maybe…" Yomi smiled lightly. "Can't say for sure though…"
"Look at that ridiculous looking car!" Tomo pointed at a red old-time automobile nearby. "Why don't you take a seat in it, Koyomiko? I'm sure the folks back home'll find it amusing, wouldn't they?"
Yomi chuckled. "I suppose they would, Koyomiko have a seat."
"Ok!" Koyomiko nodded then climbed onto the driver's side, playing with the wheel.
"Wave for Kaa-san!" Yomi waved her hand.
"Hi Kaa-san!" Koyomiko responded, waving her hand high.
After they had taken her pictures, they continued their walk further into the park where they soon came upon their first ride.
"Flying elephants!" Koyomiko gasped, pointing. "Can we ride them?"
"Sure," Yomi laughed and they followed the line for their next turn.
After they had flown, they stepped back into the crowd.
"Wasn't that fun, Koyomiko?" Yomi asked.
"Yeah it was!" Koyomiko smiled.
"Tomo?"
"Well…" Tomo stretched her arms. "Maybe a bit…but it could've gone faster…"
"Yeah, faster!" Koyomiko agreed, turning to her other mother.
"Oh, look, teacups," Yomi spotted a circle of colorful, spinning cups.
"Man, those Americans just think of everything, don't they?" Tomo muttered, crossing her arms.
"I want to spin!" Koyomiko spoke up. "Can we spin?"
"Sure we'll spin!" Tomo picked her up and whirled about, raising her. "Whee!"
"Whee!"
"You girls…" Yomi chortled.
Soon they took a seat in a bright pink cup and spun about as Yomi took pictures.
"Wasn't that cool?" Tomo said after their ride was over.
"Yeah…" Koyomiko stumbled about. "Dizzy!"
Tomo noticed Yomi was staring off into the distance, seemingly lost in thought. "…Yomi?"
"Oh?" Yomi faced her. "Oh…it's just that…I thought I saw someone familiar…maybe it's only me though."
"Okay, whatever," Tomo shrugged. "Let's get moving to the other rides!- What about that one?"
She pointed to what looked like a snowy mountain towering over the zone they were in. Upon a closer look, they spotted signs at the start of a line. Even though Yomi wasn't very fluent in English, she knew clearly what the arrow with it meant.
"We can't ride that," Yomi said. "Koyomiko's not tall enough."
"But…"
"Come on, let's just keep going," Yomi then walked off with Koyomiko close behind.
"Aw…" Tomo followed reluctantly, looking back sadly at the 'bobsleds' that were sliding down the mountain.
"Hmm? What is that?" Yomi perked up in interest as they went further into the park. "It seems popular."
She pointed at a large clockwork building where big groups of people were gathering to enter inside it.
"Well, whatever it is," Tomo grinned. "It has to be one of the best rides around considering the number of those people!"
"Teehee!" Koyomiko giggled, pointing at the various animal-shaped topiary. "Funny trees!"
And so the family experienced the 'It's a Small World' ride for the first time ever.
"My god!" Tomo moaned, clutching her ears after they came out. "That was the worst ever! I don't understand how Americans can stand it!"
Yomi glared at her. "I happened to like it…"
"Of course you would…" Tomo muttered, letting down her hands. "It was just as awful as your singing!"
"Hey - you shut up!" Yomi snapped at her. "Just you know, my singing's improved!"
"Yeah Mama!" Koyomiko looked up at Tomo. "Don't insult Kaa-san!"
"Aw…but it's the truth…" Tomo sighed.
"Oh yeah…" Koyomiko then looked back at Yomi. "The truth! You're a bad singer Kaa-san!"
"Ha…" Yomi chuckled weakly. "But at least, I sing from the heart!"
"Yeah!" Koyomiko nodded. "You're a good hummer!"
This caused the parents to laugh then Yomi looked around.
"I think we might have time for one more ride before lunch…"
"Can I pick?" Tomo asked, waving her hand.
"Well, all right," Yomi smiled. "Just as long it's something we all can ride together…"
"Ok…um…"
They were now near a lake, on the side surrounded by small stores and restaurants.
"Oh, what about that place?" Tomo pointed to another line leading into a tunnel.
They looked up to see a skull with crossbones and wearing a black pirate's hat.
"Looks like…pirates?" Yomi tilted her head, recognizing the symbol.
"Yeah pirates!" Tomo grinned. "Let's go check it out!"
After a while, they came back out, having fully enjoyed the ride.
"That was really amusing!" Tomo chuckled. "You were scared at first, right Koyomiko?"
"Yeah, when the cannons went boom!" Koyomiko replied. "But now I liked it! Can we go again?"
"We'll see," Yomi nodded. "First, we should have some lunch."
"But first!" Tomo suddenly pointed at a nearby shop. "Let's buy you something!"
"I get a treat?" Koyomiko gasped, looking up. "Can I?"
"Sure," Yomi said, trusting they wouldn't get into trouble. "Go ahead."
"Yup! That's right!" Tomo then led her inside while Yomi waited outside.
Soon Tomo reappeared, now sporting a red bandanna.
"Her matey, Mama, is pleased to announce hers truly, the seven seas' nicest, smartest, and most adorable pirate," Tomo stated like an announcer, standing aside. "Introducing…Captain Koyomiko!"
Then Koyomiko jumped in, her plastic sword slashing about. "Argh!"
"Oh my, this is just so cute," Yomi chuckled, taking out her camera.
Koyomiko was dressed up in a cute pirate's outfit - a black pirate's hat with a matching vest and shorts, a black and white striped shirt, and a red cloth belt to carry the sword.
"Look Kaa-san! I'm a pirate!" Koyomiko waved her arms.
"I know you are," Yomi smiled, clicking her camera.
Just then Koyomiko's stomach rumbled.
"Can we eat?" she asked, rubbing her tummy.
"Sure, we'll find a place," Yomi took her hand and the family joined the crowd.
Along the way, they spotted Kagura and Sakaki standing near a food cart.
"Hey, it's Kagura!" Tomo called out. "Hey Kagura!"
"Eh?" Kagura looked in their direction then waved. "Oh hey guys! This is a good place for eats!"
They soon met with the couple and ordered drinks and sandwiches before sitting at a bench close by.
As Tomo ate her chicken sandwich, she noticed how Sakaki seemed to be trembling a bit and how she was now wearing Kagura's jacket at her waist.
"What's with Sakaki?" she asked with her mouth full.
Kagura burst into raucous laughter. "Oh, it was SO awesome! We went on that really cool ride 'Space' something - it was so really awesome and cool that even Sakaki peed herself in the excitement!"
At that comment, Sakaki blushed embarrassedly.
"WHOA! That really awesome??" Tomo exclaimed. "Where is that ride? I gotta get on it!"
"It's not too far from there," Kagura pointed the direction out. "Trust me, it's worth it!"
"Wow!" Tomo turned to Yomi. "Can I go Yomi? Please?"
"Uh…" Yomi frowned slightly then glanced at Koyomiko. "Well…um…"
"Well, we should get going," Kagura said. "We've got more cool rides to check out!"
And once again, she dragged Sakaki off with her towards the next exciting ride that awaited them.
"Aw…" Tomo slumped in her seat.
Yomi sighed, bowing her head. Suddenly, she felt her glasses slide off.
"Hey - what?" she shouted, looking around blindly.
"The chipmunk took them!" Tomo replied, laughing.
"Wha - chipmunk?" Yomi turned and indeed a chipmunk mascot had grabbed her glasses, waving them about. "Hey! You give them back!"
The chipmunk said nothing, only taunting her. Then Koyomiko walked up to him.
"Give my Kaa-san back her glasses!" she commanded.
The chipmunk stared at her which made her nervous but she then responded with a stab to his leg. "Give them back!"
In response, the rodent jumped up and clutched his knee, allowing Koyomiko to regain her mother's glasses and return to her parents.
"There Kaa-san!" she handed them.
"Oh thanks," Yomi smiled, putting them back on. "That was very brave of you."
"That's my little pirate girl!" Tomo grinned.
"Yay!" Koyomiko thrust her sword up.
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After lunch, they rode the pirates ride again before moving on to the rest. On the way, they experienced a couple of new rides which they could enjoy together including the mansion. Yomi also took fun snapshots of the themselves. Shortly, they came upon the futuristic area which Kagura had noted from earlier.
"Flying rockets!" Koyomiko gasped, pointing. "Can we ride them?"
"Aren't they same as flying elephants?" Yomi asked, looking down.
"…Rockets…" Koyomiko said simply.
So they rode the rockets and took a break on the benches afterward, with Koyomiko lying on Yomi's lap tiredly.
"You know…" Tomo sighed. "At first, I thought I wouldn't really have any fun not riding those awesome rides like Kagura and Sakaki are…but now I know I'm wrong. I had lot of fun just being with you two, my family…"
"Aw…Tomo…"
Then Tomo kissed her on the cheek. "I don't need super-exciting rides to make this day enjoyable - all I need are you, Yomi and Koyomiko…"
"…" Yomi smiled then looked at the space place which Kagura had mentioned. "You know Tomo, if you really want to, you can ride that space thing."
For a moment, Tomo stared at her wide-eyed. "Whoa, you really mean that?"
"Yes," Yomi nodded. "Have fun."
"WOW!!" Tomo yelled, bouncing up. "Thanks a lot hun! I really mean that, love you Yomi!"
"…Where's Mama going?" Koyomiko asked sleepily as Tomo darted away.
"She's going to have fun," Yomi said softly, patting her daughter's head. "She'll be back soon…"
Few minutes later, after Yomi had been sitting patiently while Koyomiko had her restful nap, Tomo returned.
"How was it?" Yomi asked.
Tomo trembled for a second then leaped high in air, screaming exuberantly. "IT WAS THE BEST EVER!!"
"Really? I'm glad to hear that," Yomi chuckled while Koyomiko sat up, awoken by her mom's outburst.
"Mama!" Koyomiko exclaimed, running over to her. "You're back!"
"Yep!" Tomo picked her up. "From one of the best fun I've had!"
"Better than our fun?" Koyomiko asked quietly.
"Oh, no way!" Tomo shook her head. "You two are the best fun I'll ever have, nothing could ever top that!"
"Oh…yay!" Koyomiko smiled.
"Anyway," Yomi checked her watch. "We should be getting back, it's almost time to meet with the others."
She stood up and the three started off the long way back to the main square.
"Fun!" Koyomiko clapped her hands. "Today was fun!"
Yomi just smiled.
"Yeah…it sure was!" Tomo grinned.
