A/N: Right, part two. By the way, Nuriko and Kourin have no relation in this. Nor do Tatara and Subaru.
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The School Trip (part two)
The next day most of the students were awake by half six. Mr. Nakago had warned them that breakfast was at 8 o'clock sharp and the first activity would start at 9 o'clock.
Once again Hotohori and Nuriko were queuing up for food; this time it was cereal for breakfast.
"There's rice crispies, cornflakes and cherios," Hotohori informed Nuriko.
"I'm having rice crispies," Nuriko said.
"Yeah, me too," Hotohori grabbed a bowl. It turned out that you could also have a cooked breakfast too, things like bacon, sausages, beans and toast.
After breakfast Mr. Nakago gathered everyone outside.
"You're being split into two groups," he announced. "Group one is Miaka, Yui, Soi, Chiriko and Tamahome, they will be with me. Group two then is Amiboshi, Suboshi, Nuriko, Hotohori and Tasuki with Mr. Chichiri. Subaru will be joint with group one." Just then two people came along. One man and a woman, obviously they worked here and would be the group leaders. They conferred with Mr. Chichiri and Mr. Nakago before turning to the students.
"Hi guys!" the man said. "I'm Tatara."
"I'm Kourin," the woman said. "I'll be taking group one and we'll be going up on the high ropes!"
"So, I'll be taking group two for archery!" Tatara started walking and the students of group two followed.
It was Nuriko's third and final arrow. He pulled back and let go – bullseye! He set the bow down and slapped Tasuki's hand (ouch!) before he sat down. Tasuki now had his bow and arrow ready, he let go – oh no! It went straight into a tree!
The group laughed.
Over at the high ropes…
"Come on Chiriko," Miaka said.
"You'll be fine." Soi edged him on.
"They've taken all things into account to ensure your safety," Yui said.
Chiriko just ended up crying like a baby.
"I don't wanna do it!" he screamed.
"Okay, that's alright," Kourin said. "Let's just wait for Tamahome to finish."
The second task for group two was banana boating. Tatara had taken Nuriko, Hotohori and Amiboshi out on the boat. Suboshi and Tasuki had to wait. Tasuki was standing near the edge when…
"BOO!" Suboshi came up behind Tasuki. Tasuki jumped and fell into the lake, Suboshi tried to catch him before he fell.
"Help! I…can't swim!" Tasuki splashed about.
"TATARA!" Suboshi yelled. Suboshi tried to reach Tasuki, but he was too high up. Tatara was coming as fast as he could, but Tasuki was drowning…
Group one were now doing abseiling. Miaka was attached and ready to go.
"I…I can't do it!" Miaka was freaking out.
"You can," Kourin said. "It's really fun."
"Miaka, you'll be fine," Yui said.
"I'll do it with you if you want," Tamahome said.
"Hold the rope," Miaka said to Tamahome. Kourin handed him the rope, but still kept a firm grip. So Miaka did get to abseil after all!
"He's gone under!" Suboshi yelled. Tatara jumped off his boat and dived in after Tasuki. They waited… Tatara resurfaced for air and quickly dived back in again.
Then Tatara came back up again, this time with Tasuki. He pulled Tasuki onto the boat and tried to get him breathing again…
"What's going on?" Mr. Chichiri asked. "Is Tasuki alright?"
"I…I don't know, sir." Suboshi stared at the scene in front of him. If Tasuki was dead then it would've been all his fault… Amiboshi pulled Suboshi up.
"Don't worry," he whispered in his twin's ear.
"It was all my fault…I didn't know…that he couldn't swim," Suboshi muttered.
Everyone had been sent back to the tents for lunch. Tatara and Mr. Chichiri had taken Tasuki to the first aid centre. The members of group two hadn't told the other about the accident that had occurred. Suboshi was refusing to eat; he kept saying that it was all his fault and everyone else kept saying that it wasn't on purpose.
"But it was." Suboshi was cold, pale and trembling, despite the hot weather.
"No, it wasn't. You had no idea," Hotohori said.
"B-but…" Suboshi tried to speak, but instead tears just came flooding out. Amiboshi ushered him out of the main tent and took him to the shower block to get some peace and quiet.
"Clean your face." Amiboshi handed him some tissue. Suboshi bent over the sink and threw up.
"S-Suboshi?! Are you alright?" Amiboshi touched Suboshi's arm. "You're freezing! I'll go get Mr. Nakago."
"N-no!" Suboshi yelled. "Just a coat."
"Okay." Amiboshi ran back to the tent as fast as he could and brought Suboshi back a coat. Once he returned it seemed that Suboshi had cleaned himself up a little more. Amiboshi handed him the coat.
"Thanks, bro." Suboshi gave Amiboshi a hug.
"I'll always be here for you," Amiboshi said. "Shall we get back?"
"Yeah," Suboshi said weakly.
Mr. Chichiri and Tatara returned at 1.30.
"There was an incident earlier, when Tasuki fell into the lake," Mr. Chichiri said.
"But, Tasuki can't swim!" Miaka gasped.
"Some students may be aware that Tasuki can't swim," Mr. Chichiri continued. "Therefore, he has been taken away for medical care."
"We still have hope." Nuriko was relieved.
The other two tasks for the day were then cancelled. So everyone had to find something to do. There was a game of football and rounders. But some people, like Suboshi, just chose to lie around.
"We'll go home tomorrow," Hotohori said during dinner, which was burger and chips.
"Yeah, but I have a bad feeling that Tasuki won't be joining us on the coach home," Nuriko said sadly.
"I know. I mean, did you see Suboshi earlier? He broke down," Hotohori whispered.
"Yeah. He should stop blaming himself. I'm pretty sure that Tatara feel worse; after all, it's his job to keep as safe," Nuriko added.
"Do you reckon he'll be fired?" Hotohori asked.
"Maybe…" Nuriko said thoughtfully.
Ice cream was for dessert; nearly everyone enjoyed the cold ice cream in the hot weather.
"I'm really tired," Amiboshi said. "You know, we had a late night and an early morning. I'm going to bed. 'Night."
"'Night!" they all said. Suboshi was already fast asleep.
"Chiriko, you missed it last night, you fell asleep!" Nuriko said.
"Oh well, I wasn't going to go anyway," he said in his defence.
"Whatever," Tamahome said.
"They've already taken all of Tasuki's things…" Hotohori said.
"Yeah, we should ask about him tomorrow," Nuriko said.
"Okay, let's get some sleep." Hotohori closed his eyes.
After breakfast the next day Nuriko, Hotohori, Suboshi and Amiboshi confronted Mr. Chichiri.
"Sir, what's happened to Tasuki?" Nuriko asked.
"We want the truth," Amiboshi said.
"Well…Tasuki did actually drown, he is…dead," Mr. Chichiri said. "I'm only telling you this because it's only fair with you being there an d all, but please don't go shouting about it. I was asked not tell any students."
"Thanks, sir." Nuriko's eyes were welling up with tears. He ran into the tent where he sobbed. Tasuki had been a close friend, not always nice, but a joker. Hotohori entered the tent and put an arm round Nuriko.
"Nuriko…" Hotohori said.
"Gone, just like that…" Nuriko whispered.
"We'll get through this together; he was a great friend to us all…" Hotohori said.
At 1 o'clock that day the coach arrived to pick up. Some sat and cried, others just sang along to the radio. They all wanted to finish the year together, but now they wouldn't…they were short one, Tasuki…
They'd all remember his though.
THE END
A/N: So that's it. Sorry to those who like Tasuki… He was just the person who fit the bill. Please review!