CHAPTER 10 (I LOST TRACK):
RUNAWAY!!!
Rengi leaned herself against a wall, looking around for any possible sign of an adult. She knew that they were tricky, but she also knew that Ichi was involved, and Ichi was the most cunning kid in Seretei. She looked over at him. He was off in his own little world, not even seeing the danger in the situation.
"Ichi," she whispered. "I think the coast is clear."
Ichi nodded and ran to another wall. Rengi followed in close suit.
Little did they know that they might have a bit of help.
"Oh Taicho, this place is SO nice!" a very excited Matsumoto exclaimed to her captain. "I just CAN'T wait to get some rest and relaxation!" Toshiro was almost as tall as the woman now.
"Matsumoto, keep it down. You're going to attract people," he scolded her lightly. He really had softened up.
"You really need to start calling me Rangiku," she smiled. He rubbed his temple, attempting to drown out the sound of her voice. He could still hear it, though.
"Is that Ichi?" Rangiku asked, walking over to the boy. "Nice to see ya, Ichi!" she exclaimed, getting a hand to the mouth by her captain.
"As you can plainly see, they're trying to hide," Toshiro said matter-of-factly. The kid inside him knew this trick fairly well.
"Is that so?"
"Yes."
Ichi smiled at her. "Nice to see you, too, Auntie Rangiku."
"That is so CUTE! Taicho, why don't you have a pet-name for me?" Rangiku pouted, receiving a glare from the young captain. Rengi tensed up.
"She's coming," she told Ichi. Ichi gulped as he saw his mother walking slowly down the hallway.
"There's no way out!" he panicked. Toshiro looked around and ran through a door.
"If we go this way, we might be able to make it to an elevator. I've got my key card for my room. You and Rengi can hide in there and we'll discuss everything," Toshiro informed them. Rengi nodded and followed. Ichi and Rangiku stood there a moment before running off with them.
"Isn't my captain the smartest?" Rangiku asked Ichi.
Once safely inside the sanctity of his room, Toshiro turned to the children. "Now what is going on?" he asked. Ichi shifted in his seat.
"Well, we sorta wanted to go on an adventure..." he said. Rengi nodded. Toshiro's eyes remained fixed on the kids. Rangiku softened hers.
"You guys can finish your adventure in our room, but only for a while. Your mommys and daddys are very worried about you right now. So, find all your friends and we can have a party in here tonight!" Ichi and Rengi's faces brightened.
Toshiro rolled his eyes, but smiled softly at the kind woman.
Ichi and Rengi ran off to find their friends.
Why is Toshiro helping? Why is this chapter so short? Why haven't I written in forever? Find out on the next chapter of "Vacation: Wish it would ALWAYS End."
