Lone Wolf: Here's Chapter 2. Each part pretty much happens simultaneously. Thanks to my reviewers.
Chapter 2: Just Chill
Jeri was cooking the salmon while Takato chopped the cucumbers into thin, short sticks. Jeri left the fish to get a few eggs. She hit them against the side of a bowl, poured it in and stirred. After mixing the eggs, she poured the gooey substance into a separate pot and put it over the fire to cook. After he finished with the cucumbers, Takato filled a metal pot with rice and let it cook, having forgotten before. Dinner would be a little late. He grabbed the seaweed from the cabinet and put it on the counter.
Suzie was plopped on the bed she'd claimed as her own. The channel was switched to Cartoon Network. Some random show was on. She didn't seem to care what it was; her eyes were glued to the screen.
Kazu and Kenta versed each other in yet another card game. Henry sat on the couch in the living room and watched. This would last forever and he'd get a headache by dinner. There was nonstop bickering between the two best friends.
Rika had been walking for nearly 20 minutes. She had long gone off the trail, finding that it only led to more and more houses. It was pointless to follow it, since her intentions were not to make new friends. She just wanted some air. She decided to go to the lake and kick her feet a little in the water. It was nearing dinner time; there shouldn't be many people out, even if the sun still was. Reaching it in another 10 minutes, she was glad to see that she was the only person on that half of the lake. It was huge, stretching out for a little over a mile. In the distance she could see faint lights through the trees, coming from other, scattered houses. Rika pulled off her sandals and dipped her feet in the water. It was just right, not too cold nor too warm, and it felt nice against her skin. Leaving her feet in the water, she laid down, her back against the grass. She closed her eyes and relaxed. After all, this was what a vacation should be like. A few minutes passed, then a few more. Rika opened one eye and glanced at her watch. It was a little past 6:45. She should be getting back. She sat up and splashed her feet one more time, putting on her sandals when she was done. Standing up slowly, she looked at the lake. It was still a sparkling blue, the same color as a certain boy's eyes. Rika forced the thought out of her head, trying not to blush. She heard the rustling of some bushes behind her. There was no wind, not even a light breeze. The only conclusion would be that someone was there. She whirled around, only to meet the sapphire eyes of Ryo. 'Speak of the devil,' she thought as she glared at him. "Is sneaking up on people your new hobby now?" she questioned. "No," he replied. "It's almost time for dinner, shouldn't you be getting back?" she asked him. "I could ask you the same thing," he paused "Pumpkin." "Don't call me that Akiyama," Rika responded. "Then call me by my first name. Come on. The others will be wondering where we are," Ryo told her. "Fine," she answered, and reluctantly followed him.
It was 7. They'd been walking for 10 minutes already. The sky was like a rainbow, though you wouldn't really be able to tell from Ryo and Rika's position. The trees pretty much blocked out the sun. It was quite dark, but light enough so that you could still see. "Want me to hold your hand so you don't get lost?" Ryo asked Rika, smiling slightly. "No," she said plainly. "Are you sure?" he inquired. "Yeah," she replied. A few minutes passed. They kept walking. "Can you hold my hand?" Ryo asked her. He was getting on her nerves. "Why? Is poor little Ryo scared?" she questioned. "If I say yes, will you hold it?" He put on the puppy dog eyes, though you could barely tell. Rika could, and she saw. She hated that face oh so much. "Fine. Just stop making that stupid face," she told him, clearly annoyed. "Yay," Ryo said in a childish voice, taking her hand in his own. 'Someone help me,' Rika thought to herself.