"VACATION!" Screamed the Black Order leader Komui Lee. "I think that after all of the hardships we've been facing over the past few weeks, we all deserve a relaxing vacation."
"And camping is your idea of a relaxing vacation?" Grumbled Kanda after nailing in the last stake of his tent. "Sleeping on the cold ground, hunting for our food, fighting off the wildlife… these are not things that qualify as a relaxing vacation!"
"What?" Teased Alan. "Is big, brave Kanda afraid to sleep in the wild for three measly nights?" Kanda threw his hammer at Alan who jumped out of the way just in time.
"You want to die, Bean Stalk?"
"Bring it on!" Cried Alan as they assumed fighting positions.
"Hey, hey, hey! Break it up!" Scolded Reever as he pulled the two apart. "We are here to relax and enjoy our time together."
"Well maybe you should have thought of that before you brought him here." Mumbled Kanda. Reever pulled his ear.
"You go into your tent and stay there until you're ready to apologize to Alan."
"Ow! You can't be serious!"
"Get in there." Reever did not budge as he pointed to Kanda's tent. He had no choice but to oblige. "As for you Alan, you go sit on that rock until you're ready to apologize to Kanda." Alan stared at him in surprise.
"But-"
"No 'buts.' Now move it." He ordered. Alan hung his head and slumped over to his designated seat. Reever walked back to the center of camp where Lavi, Krory, Miranda, Linalee, and Komui were preparing dinner.
"Are they okay?" Whispered Miranda. Reever chuckled.
"Yeah, they'll be alright."
"They're just both so stubborn." Grinned Lavi. "They don't realize what a great force they would be if they could simply get along."
"They would be amazing." Agreed Linalee. Komui ran over and embraced her.
"What a smart girl you are! My dearest sister has made a brilliant observation!" Linalee squirmed in his grasp in a vain attempt to escape.
"But I didn't even think of anything. I was simply remarking on what Lavi said. It's him you should be hugging." Komui turned his gaze to the one eyed boy. His eyes glazed over and Lavi knew there was almost no chance for escape. He began to back away and wave his hands in earnest protest as Komui moved towards him.
"Nononononononononononononono. Linalee is being too generous. I promise that I had nothing to do with this conversation. Oh nononononono. Nope! No hugs needed here." Komui stopped in his tracks. He turned back to Linalee with tears in his eyes. She backed away.
"Reever," she whispered urgently, "help me." Komui lunged for her, but Reever intercepted him. Holding him over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes, Reever carried him to his tent and zipped him in.
"I feel like a babysitter." He groaned. Everyone laughed.
"Well," said Krory. "It doesn't look like Alan and Kanda will be making up anytime soon. We might as well get started eating without them."