Chapter Two – Arriving
"Hey, it's that kid again" Cody said, nudging Zack's arm. Zack leaned over his brother to take a look. The boy that Zack and Cody saw earlier was
sitting in a seat, his chin resting in his hand, as if he was bored or angry at something.
"What's up with him?" Rikku, who had heard their conversation, leaned over in her seat to ask the twin boys. Sydney poked his head up from over his
seat.
"Oh, he doesn't like Boeing 767s" he replied.
"I don't see how he can, they're so cool" Patrick commented.
"Guys, it's not nice to talk about someone in public" Christian said to hid daughter's friends and cousins.
"Well, can you blame us, we're young and stupid'" Noah said with a smile.
"Some, not all" Crystal said as she turned her gaze to Patrick, who scowled and slid lower in his seat.
"It's alright Patrick, you're not stupid" Tapeworm said comfortingly.
"Yeah, if any one is stupid, its Zack" Max spoke up.
"That's right" Zack nodded, and then thought about what he said. "Hey!"
"Well, that proved out point" Rumiku said, shaking her head. She turned to her dad. "Dad, how long is the flight?"
"How should I know?" Robert asked through gritted teeth. Rumiku slowly sat back down in her chair.
"What's up with your dad?" Cody asked.
"Nothing" Rumiku replied with a sigh. "He's always like that"
"Sometimes its worse than usual" Sydney added. "But lets not worry about that now, we're going to Hawaii to have fun for three whole weeks"
"Well, we get to have fun for the three whole weeks, you guys get to work for one of the three" Zack pointed out.
"Yeah, but our job is fun" Noah shot back.
"That's true" Max and Tapeworm said in unison. Sydney looked up and saw that the boy was looking back at him, recognizing him and Cody.
"I'm going to go talk to him" Sydney said, getting out of his seat.
"All right, just don't wander off" Rikku said.
"Where else am I going to go on a plane?" Sydney asked, not turning around. Rikku shook her head and went back to her IPod as Sydney went over to
the boy. "Hello" he greeted him.
"Hi, you're that boy that I saw in the waiting area, with your brother?" the boy said.
"That wasn't my brother" Sydney said and climbed into the empty seat across from him.
"I didn't really think so, I mean, you don't look similar at all, especially with your hair color" the boy said.
"I get that a lot," Sydney said with a smile. "I dyed it, and so did the rest of my brothers and sisters"
"How many do you have, by the way, I'm Mike" the boy said and stuck out his hand. Sydney took it and shook it.
"I'm Sydney Hiroshima, and I have five siblings, but my oldest brother stayed back in Boston to keep an eye on things." Sydney kicked his legs back
and forth. "So why are you going to Hawaii"
"Oh, my parents are sending me there to stay with some relatives" Mike replied casually. "Why are you going?"
"Because I'm in a ba-" Sydney stopped and thought quickly. "We won a contest to go to Hawaii" he said.
"Oh, that's cool" Mike said and nodded.
"What's that thing in your pocket?" he asked suddenly, pointing to the lump that looked like a flashlight
"Ok, I think you've talked enough" Rumiku said as she walked down the aisle and stopped by the two boys' chair. "I hope he didn't bug you"
"No, he was fine" Mike said reassuringly.
"Mike, this is one of my sisters, her name is Rumiku" Sydney said.
"Hey" Mike said and stuck out his hand. But Rumiku only nodded and Mike put his hand down slowly. Sydney giggled behind his palm.
"Don't worry about her, she's not a people person" Sydney said.
"All right, you've said enough" Rumiku lifted her brother under her arm and walked back to their seats as Sydney kept asking 'what, what did I
say?'.
Zack looked up from his magazine and smiled when he saw Rumiku place Sydney in his seat, and the little boy pouted and crossed his arms over his chest. He
smiled and nudged Cody when the flight attendant walked leisurely up the aisle pushing a cart full of food.
"Check it out Cody," he said and waited until the flight attendant was next to him. "Hey sweet thang, would you like to get a better job and only
feed me?"
The flight attendant shook her head and continued up the aisle. "She so wants me" he said to Cody.
"That was the lamest line, you've ever tried on someone" Cody said shaking his head.
"And you've come up with worse ones" Rikku added as she pulled a earbud headphone out of her ear.
"Just because none of them have worked on you-"
"And never will" Max cut in.
"Doesn't mean that it won't work for others"
"Yes it does" Crystal said, her face in a magazine, eaves dropping.
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"Hmm, I should be able to use that to my advantage" Core said as he looked at the screen where it showed the kids talking about the flight
attendant.
"Do you want us to do anything yet?" Koto asked, sitting on the floor behind him, gazing up at the screen.
"Not just yet, I want to make them lose their guard first' Core said and turned off the screen.
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"Patrick, Noah, wake up!" Sydney said, shaking their shoulders.
"Ow!" The twins cried as their heads collided.
"What do you want, I was just getting some sleep?" Noah cried,
aggravated.
"Look, we're here" Sydney said excitedly, pointing out the window.
"Wow, that's beautiful" Max said as she looked out the window at the island they were approaching. Tapeworm nodded as the two looked out the
window.
"Hey, did you guys know that Hawaii is the chief export of pineapples?" Cody asked with a smile.
"Cody, we're on vacation, don't ruin it" Crystal said teasingly as she patted Cody on the shoulder. Cody gave a small smile and continued to look
out the window. Rikku just sat in her seat, staring at the ceiling.
"Are you ok?" Patrick asked her.
"I'm fine" she replied coolly. Patrick looked at Rumiku, who shrugged in reply.
"Kids, sit down" Carey called.
"Do we have to?" Sydney asked in a whiny tone.
"Yes!" Robert growled. Sydney, Patrick, Noah, and Rumiku immediately dropped down into their seats and buckled up, their eyes wide.
"You really got to work on your parenting skills" Christian said to him.
Robert snorted.
"Why should I, if they act like this when I tell them to do something?" he asked with a smile. "They actually behave."
"I only wish that Zack and Cody could do that" Carey said wistfully.
"They can't be that bad" Robert said comfortingly. Carey pointed towards her sons, who were shoving each other.
"Ow, knock it off, Zack!" Cody cried.
"You're in my space!" Zack snapped and shoved him back.
"Well if you weren't so big I wouldn't have to worry about it!" Cody snapped. Zack glared and tossed his cupful of soda into his brother's face.
"Ow! You got soda in my eye!" Cody cried, rubbing his eyes.
"That's the idea" Zack sneered.
"You were saying?" Carey asked him sarcastically.
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The Hiroshimas, The Martins, The Miroshis, Max and Tapeworm, stood in the lobby of the large hotel they were staying at looking around at the
extravagant paintings and decorations. Crystal's eyebrows scrunched together as she listened for something.
"Do you guys hear that?" she asked.
"Do you mean like the sound of screaming girls and pounding feet?" Tapeworm asked, turning to her.
"Yeah" Crystal replied, nodding.
"No" Tapeworm said and Max gave him a weird look.
"Wait a minute, did you say screaming girls and pounding feet?" Patrick asked slowly.
"Oh no" Noah groaned to himself.
"What, what's wrong?" Cody asked. Rumiku turned to him and slid off her
backpack.
"Could you hold onto this for a second?" she asked, holding it out to him. Cody smiled and nodded.
"Thank you" Sydney said and he and his siblings started to run away from their friends and family, as they stared at them as if they were crazy. A few
seconds later, a big pack of boys and girls, carrying pieces of paper and pencils, ran by, screaming at the top of their lungs.
Zack, Cody, and the others watched the Hiroshimas run around the lobby, laughing, as they were chased. Sydney grabbed onto a pillar and started to
shimmy up it, out of the reach of people who were standing under him, trying to grab his feet. Rikku and Rumiku ran around the lobby again, the crowd still
chasing them, and with a running start, they dove over the front desk. Patrick and Noah pulled plants out of their vases and pulled branches in front of
their faces and they all waited until the security guards at the hotel got the people to leave.
"Uh, could someone help me?" Sydney asked.
"Just let go, I'll catch ya" Crystal called as she held out her arms. Sydney squeezed his eyes shut and let go. Crystal caught him easily and he
hugged her tightly, thanking her over and over again.
"Are they gone?" Rikku asked, sticking her head out from behind the front desk.
'Excuse me" the manager said.
"Sorry" Rumiku grinned and the two came out from behind the front desk as Patrick and Noah walked up, brushing dirt and leaves out of their hair.
"Wow, that must suck" Cody said, shaking his head.
"It does when they just chase you around" Crystal said. As they parents got the rooms "I remember once when we were in Florida, we didn't stop
getting chased for hours"
"Yeah, but that was the fastest way to get through Disney World" Sydney added.
"We got the rooms, now we have a few rules" Christian said as he handed his daughter a card key.
"No screaming, shouting, or yelling after dark" Carey said.
"No late night calls from room to room or long distance" Robert continued.
"No room service unless we say you can" Christian said.
"And most importantly, unless you're related to them, no boys in girls' rooms." The three parents said in unison.
"So, who shares rooms?" Zack asked with a flirtatious wink towards Rikku, who rolled her eyes and crossed her arms.
"Didn't I just say no boys in girls' rooms unless they're related?" Carey asked.
"But we'll be related once we're married" Zack replied.
"And that will be in your dreams" Max said and high-fived Rikku, who nodded in agreement.
"Any way, Zack, Cody, and Tapeworm will share a room. Rikku, Crystal, Rumiku, and Max wil share a room. And Patrick, Noah, and Sydney will share a
room." Christian said.
"What about you guys?" Cody asked.
"You know, I really don't want to know" Rumiku said, holding up her hand as her father opened her mouth.
"Well, lets go to our rooms and check out the hotel" Zack cried and grabbed his bag. The other kids nodded and started to run after him.
"Hold it!" Carey cried.
"We want you to treat this place like the Tipton, but you can't bother the staff of go fishing the restaurant's aquarium, or go sliding down the
ducts, or-"
"Then how are we supposed to treat this like the Tipton?" Cody interrupted his mom.
"Boys" Carey said in a warning tone. "You know what I mean"
"Yes mom" Zack and Cody said unison.
