A/N: ZOMAGOSH!! I did it! I really did it!! I typed it all just now within 2 hours! I haven't moved from this seat!! I seriously haven't! And my hands aren't even cramped! I am so happy!! I really hope you enjoy this one!! I worked hard! XD This chapter was inspired by 'Chonda Pierce' You can find it one just look up Chonda Pierce HoneyMoon Package
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Disclaimer: I don't own YGO! Or else I wouldnt' be writing fanfics.. XP
Chapter Ten: HOT SPRING!!
Serenity Wheeler grinned with glee as she and her sister in law drove to the hot spring 4 hours from Domino City. She had been waiting for this trip for a very long time and couldn' resist the girly little giggles that flooded from her at random, Mai Wheeler (formally known as Valentine) would glance over at her friend and arch a brow whenever she did it.
"Serenity, you have been giggling like off and on for three hours and forty-seconds." Mai said as she took a turn that would lead them straight to the springs. Serenity glanced at her blond friend, "Sorry Mai, I have been waiting for this trip.. and I'm just happy about it." Mai rolled her eyes towards the heavens and pulled into a spot in front of the very large Hot Spring's Inn. It had been the name that had caught Mai's eye in the add she had seen before; 'The Fruit Bath Hot Springs' a strange name, but it seemed to fit the oddly colored building.
"I sure hope we don't come out of here spelling like fruit." Mai mumbled as she got out of the convertible. Serenity chuckled, "C'mon Mai! It's just a catchy name!" Mai muttered something about hoping that Serenity was right.
Once they entered Mai found out that what Serenity had said was true, it was just a catchy name, because it didn't even smell like fruit on the inside. Mai sighed with relief, "Good." She said before walking up to the lady behind the desk.
"Hello Miss." The lady greeted smiling pleasantly, "Do you have a reservation?"
Mai nodded, "Yes we do, My name is Wheeler Mai, and our code is 33414." The lady searched on the screen for a minute and then smiled again, "How wonderful, your both in Eleven Twenty Three." She pulled out two robes a pink one and a blue one. Serenity's face paled. Mai glanced at Serenity, "Just put it on it's cheaper this way." She said waving her hand. Serenity looked disgusted and took the blue robe, because Mai had taken the pink one.
They headed off to their room, keys in hand and entered. "Nice." Mai commented, it had two western style beds and two pillows each.
Serenity set her things down and changed into her robe as did Mai, and then they set off for their first bath. "So.. why do I have a blue robe?" Serenity asked as they sat in the steamy water.
Mai glanced at her and grinned sheepishly, "Well.. it was cheaper to get the honey-moon package. So I did." She shrugged. Serenity lost her bottom jaw and stared for a good five minutes before the shock wore off, "You mean to say.. that people will think.. we are L-lesbians?" she asked careful not to raise her voice to high.
Mai shook her head, "Doubt it." She muttered and leaned back, "Now shut up and enjoy the bath."
Serenity put her face under the water and then leaned back to enjoy the hot bath as well.
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After that wonderful bath they went to get a massage like it had said, this was a week trip and they intended to enjoy themselves, Honey-moon package or not. Serenity eventually stopped caring about the matter and started to enjoy herself instead, she had cracked up once when the woman who was doing her massage spoke.
She had had a very strange accent, and Mai explained later that it was an Indian accent. "I am a professional miss, don't worry." The woman said to Serenity, Serenity snickered. "I know.." she said a politely as possible.
A bath and two Massages later the girls were having a pedicure done, and Serenity had joked with Mai and said: "Did you bring a dog?" Mai had chuckled at that and so had the man who was painting their toes. Serenity found it off that it was a man who did their toes.
Then they both went to bed comforted by the fact that they wouldn't be bothered by men in the morning.
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Serenity awoke early the next day and stumbled from bed, she carefully pulled on her blue robe and went to the showers, where she cleaned herself off and then went to the breakfast hall. Serenity was almost to embarrassed to go in, but then she realized everyone else was in their bathrobe too.
She took comfort in that and got a muffin before sitting down at one of the tables to enjoy it, Mai joined her shortly afterwards. "You got up early." She yawned as she spoke to Serenity, "Yeah, I couldn't sleep anymore." Serenity said shrugging and nibbling on her blueberry muffin.
Mai chuckled and picked up a bagel and cream cheese, and took a spot across from Serenity. "This has been great hasn't it? No men to bother us! No one telling us what to do." Mai said grinning.
Serenity snorted, "Mai I don't think you ever let anyone tell you what to do."
"Well sometimes I have to.." she muttered rolling her eyes before biting into her cream cheese covered bagel. Suddenly the new popped up on the television and caught Serenity's attention, she watched it; "And Today Seto Kaiba has officially taken over 150 companies!" one of the men said, "Wow! Who knew there were that many businesses!" the other commented chuckling.
"Well he is certainly getting his money's worth, that's for sure!" The first one said looking down at a sheet of paper, "So Rob, tell me something, is it true Seto Kaiba is dating someone?" the other asked the first who's name was apparently Rob. "It's just a rumor now, but some people say they saw him and a girl together.. though they could have just been friends."
"Unlikely! I don't think Kaiba-san has friends!" both men started to laugh and then turned to a different topic.
Serenity had nodded in agreement, but felt a twinge of anger because of what they said. "Hey, you alright?" Mai asked before turning to look at the TV to see what had set her off.
Serenity shook her head, "Uh, yeah! I'm fine." Then hurried to finish her muffin and left the breakfast hall with Mai at her heels.
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Two days had passed since they had been at the Hot springs, and the girls were thoroughly enjoying themselves, except Mai seemed to be scheming up something. "You know.. Joey really deserves a trip like this. He works really hard and is so stressed out all the time." Mai said smiling.
Serenity chuckled, "How are things with Joey's business?" she asked cocking her fiery head. Mai smiled, "They are good, he makes a lot of cash now.. I am proud of him." Serenity took on a feigned look of shock, "So you just married my brother for money! Mai, I'm so disappointed in you!"
Mai smacked Serenity playfully on the arm and rolled her eyes, "be quiet you." She said and settled deeper into the water. Serenity looked up at the sky, white clouds rolled by slowly, the wind tugging them to a far away land.
Serenity smiled and thought that is someone could talk to a cloud they would hear of all sorts of tales because Clouds traveled the world and saw things no one else had seen, such as Wars. She wondered how they would explain it to you. Slowly she slid her eyes shut and fell asleep in the bath.
A horrible dream sank into her thoughts, she was flailing about in water and couldn't seem to get control of her limbs, and it hit her hard that she might drown. But then someone's hand wrapped around her wrist and pulled her out of the water. She heard a voice, it was male and it asked "Are you okay?"
She opened her eyes and saw the face she had least expected to see, Seto Kaiba was leaning over her. Serenity screamed in her dream. Then she woke with a start, Mai was hovering over by her. "You okay honey?" she asked concerned.
Serenity turned to look at Mai and forced a smile, "yeah." She said and turned away. 'What a freaky dream…' she thought before getting out of the bath with Mai behind her.
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Mai had been hovering close by and eyeing Serenity ever since the incident in the bath, and she constantly asked if she was alright whenever Serenity closed her eyes. The worried expression didn't leave Mai's face while they had a massage, or when they had their finger nails done.
"Seriously Mai, I am just fine." Serenity said trying to sound reassuring, she really did feel okay, just a tiny little feeling was stuck in her gut thanks to that dream and she couldn't shake it.
Mai nodded, "I know, but I can't help but be worried, you were acting so strange while you slept." She said before turning her head away from Serenity to look up at the baby blue ceiling that was covered in different types of painted on fruits.
Serenity sighed and watched the woman paint her nails.
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Four days had gone by and Mai was still hinting at Joey, Serenity glanced at Mai on the fourth day, "Alright, Joey does deserve a trip, so let's send him a ticket." She said shrugging. Mai sighed, "But the cheapest one is.."
"The honey-moon package, I know." Serenity finished, "that would mean we would have to invite someone else with him." Mai nodded, "But who?
For a long time there was silence until Mai snapped her fingers, "I know! Seto Kaiba!" At that time Serenity thought she had been hallucinating what Mai had said until she said. "What?!"
"It's perfect!" Mai said turning to Serenity, "They can both have the honey-moon package! I am so brilliant!" "Uh Mai, there are a few reason's why you can't do that.. One because Joey will MURDER Seto or vice versa."
Mai waved a hand, "It's okay, they won't mind. I have it all planned out." She turned and left a very shocked Serenity in front of the drink machines.
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"MAAN! I cannot believe they got me travelin' with you." Joey said with his thick New Yorker accent as he pointed at Kaiba. "Well, it's not my fault now is it Wheeler? It's not like I asked to be stuck in a car with a mutt." He muttered.
"Say what?!" Joey growled, "Dang it Kaiba! You are really freaking annoying you know that?" Seto snorted, "Yeah so?" Joey glared, "That's why I hate you!! You think you're above us all…"
Seto interrupted him, "That's because I am.."
That's how the whole car ride went. Joey and Seto arguing back and forth.
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"C'mon Serenity! Let's hide out and watch them check in and everything for a few days huh?" Mai said smirking. Serenity sighed, but couldn't resist the evil little voice in her head that told her it would be to funny to miss out on. So she agreed and they both camped out waiting for the two men to get there…
Upon arrival Joey practically threw himself from the car and got his luggage from the back all the while grumbling about traveling with Kaiba. Where as Kaiba just got his things and headed inside Joey at his heels.
"Hello!" the lady greeted, "You have a reservation?"
"Yes, Under Wheeler." Joey said. The lady nodded, "And you're confirmation keys?"
"2214"
"2214" They both said it at the same time and they killed each other on the spot. The lady nodded, "Mr. Wheeler you're in 3511 how wonderful, and Mr. Kaiba you're in…. 3511 Oookay." She said the last part with a strange tone in her voice that made Joey and Seto realize what she was thinking.
Mai and Serenity swore they saw neon signs in kanji scroll across their foreheads that said: "Kill them when we see them." And they both suppressed laughter.
"No, Hey Lady! We have woman here…" Joey said. "At least.. I do." He muttered.
"Yes, woman." Seto said grudgingly.
"Sir! This is the Fruit Bath House you don't have to explain a thing." She smiled dismissively and pulled out the two robes. "Whats.." Seto said slowly. "Why pink and blue." Joey moaned.
Joey reached for the blue one, but before he could take it Seto reacted and snatched it up. "Ah, ah Wheeler, there is no way I am walking around in a Pink Robe." He said before walking away towards their room. Joey stared in disbelief and then grumbling took the pink robe and followed Kaiba down to 3511.
"Not bad." Joey said once he entered, he dropped his bag on the floor by the bed and sat on the bed. Seto placed his bag down gently and took off his coat, "Get out Wheeler." He said forcefully. Joey glared, "Hey! 'Dis is my room to ya knows!" he growled.
"I mean so I can change." Seto snapped. Joey blinked, "Oh.." and then stepped out into the hallway. "Jerk." He muttered.
Seto emerged in his blue robe and left Joey to change into his, Joey was soon out and in the bath water too, they both sat as far away from each other as they could get. Glaring daggers at each other if they caught each other's eye.
Afterwards they went to the get massages and pedicures.
Seto stormed out of his place once he had been finished and grabbed Joey's shoulder, "Wheeler!" he hissed. Joey turned, "What?" he asked bitterly. "Did a man or woman give you a massage?"
Joey arched a brow, "A woman." He answered as if it was as stupid question. Seto nodded, "A man or woman who gave you a pedicure?"
"Some nice lady came in and painted my toe nails." Joey said with a shrug. "I didn't get one.." he hissed. Joey snorted, "Ah c'mon now Kaiba, just because you didn't get toenails painted?" "That's not what I meant.. I meant some Man came in there and painted my toe nails." Kaiba was furious, but Joey couldn't help but laugh so hard that he buckled at the waist, holding his stomach.
"It's not funny!" Seto growled. "That's the funniest thing I have ever heard!" Joey crowed as he laughed harder. Kaiba fixed him with an icy glare before leaving Joey to laugh alone.
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Two days later and the boys still hadn't seen any traces of the girls, and they were getting suspicious. "Where do's ya think they are?" Joey asked cocking his blonde head. Seto shrugged, "Dunno, but it's strange.." he muttered.
"Man, I'm thirsty." Joey suddenly said and stood up, Seto stood up too, "Me as well." They both left to get a coke from the cafeteria place. "Which room?" the man asked. "3511." Seto said with distaste.
"And you sir?" he asked Joey. "3511." Joey muttered. The man's eyes widened and he smile and said. "Ooooooooooh.." as if he understood. Joey and Seto rolled their eyes, they were getting sick of that and they were already used to people doing it to them. But it still bothered them, it was very annoying.
Once they had their cokes, they sat in their room and drank them quietly, until Joey said, "You think they are spying on us?" he asked. Seto paused, "I doubt it.." he muttered, but glanced around anyway warily.
"Huh.. because I can't seem to think of anything else.. unless females are separated from males.." Joey said fiddling with the tie for his robe. Seto shrugged, "Maybe."
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The next day the boys head into the breakfast hall to get some food. Serenity's mouth fell open letting food fall onto the table, Mai look at her with disgust and giggled, "Serenity.. That's gross." "Mai." Serenity said with a warning. "Their here!" she turned Mai's head so that she could see them.
Mai stared, "Crap!" she said, they bother jumped from their seats and started to crawl along the floor, maneuvering around other tables to get away from them. "This is just great!" Serenity hissed. Mai was chuckling, she couldn't help it the situation was very funny.
"I say!" a man exclaimed as they crawled past him and his wife, "Sorry sir." Serenity whispered. Suddenly she slammed her head into a table leg because she wasn't looking, Mai stared at her, "Are you alright?" the man at the table asked. Out of reaction Serenity stood and nodded, "Yeah I am fine!" she reassured him.
Mai pulled her by her blue robe, "Get down!" she snapped. Serenity fell flat onto the ground with a hard 'umph.' she was in pain for a little while and also out of air after knocking the wind out of herself.
"Come on." Mai said tugging her hand as they both started crawling away again. The men were now at the counter getting food, Mai and Serenity made it to the hall and ran as fast as they could down the hall, not bothering to look back and see if they had been spotted.
Serenity slammed the door shut behind them and slid to the floor. Mai was laughing so hard she swore she would die, Serenity started to laugh as well, it must have all been very amusing for anyone who had been watching.
Two grown woman crawling on the floor like toddlers, the whole idea was very amusing and only made the two girls laugh harder.
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"I wonder what that was all about.." Joey muttered. Seto shrugged, "Weirdo's.." the truth was they hadn't seen who the people were who had caused such a commotion
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Serenity and Mai only had 2 more days left at the hot spring, and decided to spend their days wandering around the place, and exploring it. "I wonder if they have figured out where we are yet.." Serenity said as they strolled down the hallways.
Mai shrugged, "I bet not, not with the way they hate each other.. there's no way they wild agree on anything." She said. Serenity nodded in agreement.
It was true, neither of them could really stay in the same room together for more than a few minutes because they broke out in arguments and nearly tore places apart because of it.
While they were wondering, Mai had stopped to use the restroom and Serenity had said she would be just ahead. She was walking slowly and turned the corner, and there they were. Horrified Serenity was paralyzed, stuck on the spot. Mai came around the corner just in time to see the boys look up and see them.
Serenity and Mai stood there facing Seto and Joey for a few seconds before Mai whispered; "Run." And they turned tail and ran back the way they came. They knew it would only take a few seconds before it sank into the males and then they would be after them.
In fact Serenity could hear their feet pounding behind them, "Faster." She said to Mai as they rushed past the clerk at the desk and dashed down towards their room. "CRAP!" Mai screamed before slamming the door shut behind Serenity and diving onto her bed.
There was a pounding sound on the door, but neither went to answer it, they knew who it was. There was a shouting sound from the angry men, and then after twenty minutes it died away and the girls settled in for a goodnight sleep.
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The next day Mai and Serenity cautiously peered out of their door to find the hallway empty. They both slipped out and made their way down the hall keeping an eye out for the boys. Mai peeked around the next corner and waved Serenity ahead; Serenity pranced down the hall and peered around the next corner.
"All clear." She whispered. Mai nodded and snuck after her, "Okay! Let's go." They dashed down the hall and towards the breakfast room and just when they thought they were safe, Serenity turned the corner and slammed into someone, she fell backwards immediately and landed hard on the ground.
"Oh my gosh!" Mai said rushing up, "Are you alright?!" she asked urgently. Serenity nodded, but her vision was still a little dizzy, she sat up and looked at the person she had run in to.
Seto Kaiba stood there arms crossed, one eyebrow arched and with a stone cold expression of amusement. Joey Wheeler stood on his other side hands on hips like a mother who was about to scold, a scowl was placed on his face and the girls knew they were in trouble.
They both stood and were about to take off, but the boys grabbed them. Joey grabbed Mai, and Seto grabbed Serenity.
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"Couldn't avoid them forever." Mai muttered as Joey ranted at her. Serenity nodded, and glanced up at Seto who was sending daggers at her and Mai, "Why didn't you- HEY! Are you listening?!" Joey exclaimed when he noticed the girls weren't really paying him any attention.
"No." Mai said yawning to emphasize that fact that she didn't care what he said. Serenity shrugged, "Not really."
Seto sighed, "You two are sick." He said. Mai chuckled, "No.. just cheap." Serenity laughed lightly, Joey glared, "You two are so gunna get it!" he growled. "Oh really?" Mai asked pushing herself off of Joey's bed, "And what are you going to do about it?" she said.
Serenity stood up, "I know, you can't really do anything to us. We are adults you know." Seto snorted, "Last I checked, Adults were mature." Serenity looked at Seto, "Oh yeah? And you call chasing girls down a hallway and banging on their door 'Mature'" she did quotations with her fingers on 'mature'.
"No, but you two ran away remember?" Seto said stepping closer to Serenity, She didn't' back away. "So?! We knew you would be mad. Why do you think we avoided you?" she said crossing her arms.
Mai and Joey had stopped fussing and were now paying attention to Serenity and Kaiba's fight.
"Well duh we were going to be mad! You stuck us together with a Honey-Moon package and forced us to be humiliated in front of everyone." Seto growled. Serenity smirked, "Serves you right, Mr. High and mighty!" the smugness was evident in her voice and that just seemed to miff Kaiba more. "You could use a little humbling." Serenity said shrugging, "In my mind it was doing you a favor."
Seto glared even more (if possible), "A favor? I don't need humbling thanks! I have had it and hated it and I never want it again!" Serenity's eyes opened wide, "See! That right here is what makes you so arrogant!"
"Yes I'm arrogant! So what? Tell me something I don't know." He said. Serenity blinked and then said, "You look ridiculous in that blue robe, makes you look like a pansy."
Seto stared in slight shock, he couldn't retort, there was nothing to say. So Serenity brushed past him and went out of the room followed closely by Mai.
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"Geez Serenity, I didn't think you could diss like that." Mai said smiling as she sat on her own bed. Serenity huffed and brushed out her hair, "He had it coming." She grumbled.
Mai chuckled, "You are really worked up aren't you?" she asked as she also started to brush her hair. "No." Serenity lied as she slammed her brush onto the dresser, "I am going to go bathe." She muttered and left the room. Mai sighed, "That girl."
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After bathing Serenity went to get some food, she hadn't been able to thanks to the boys who snatched them away. Serenity grabbed two muffins and a cup of orange juice before sitting down and eating, while watching the TV.
Seto entered the hall and saw her, he grabbed a cup of coffee and sat down across from her. Serenity pretended like she had never seen him, and ate in silence. Seto glanced back at the television. "It can't possible be that interesting." He said.
Serenity rolled her eyes, "More interesting than you." She said not diverting her gaze. Seto chuckled, "That's harsh." He said before sipping his coffee, Serenity ignored him and continued to stare at the television.
"You can't ignore me forever Wheeler." He said smirking slightly. Serenity glared, "Watch me!" it was the first time she had looked at him since he go there.
"Ah! You just spoke to me." Seto said chuckling when she frowned. Serenity shot from her seat and exited the room, Seto followed her coffee cup still in hand, he decided to egg her on. "In fact I think you have trouble ignoring me at all, what with they way you are always watching me."
Serenity spun on her heel, "What?!" she shrieked, more out of shock than anger. "You deny it?" he asked leaning close to her face, Serenity could smell the black coffee on his breath, she stepped back, and then continued to walk away from him.
"ah, you can't deny it because it's true, how nice." He smirked when he saw her back get rigid. "I do not stare at you." She hissed, but continued to walk, keeping her back to him.
"Hm, strange, a moment ago you seemed to have trouble denying it." Kaiba chuckled as she stormed away faster now, but he barely had to walk fast to keep up with her pace. "It's nothing to be ashamed of, a lot of people stare." He said shrugging.\
Serenity flung open Mai's and hers room, Seto stepped in, they were now the only two in the room. Seto closed the door quietly behind him and leaned against it, Serenity stormed over to her dresser and picked up the brush and began to brutally untangle knots. Seto smirked, "do I make you that frustrated." He asked as he strolled lazily towards her.
Serenity ignored him and continued her brutality on her hair, "Stop that.." Seto finally said. "You'll ruin it." Serenity slammed her brush down and stood, then spun around and glared at Seto, "Why are you even in here?! This room is only allowed for me and Mai." She said firmly.
Seto shrugged, "You let me in, just shows you really do like me." Serenity stared and her mouth fell open, "I.. What?!" she nearly shouted. "I do not like you!!" she denied angrily.
"Oh yeah?" Seto said stepping closer to her, Serenity stepped back, he was far to close for her liking and she remembered the last time he had gotten to close. "Yeah." Serenity retorted, 'brilliant Serenity! The dumbest come back in the world!' she inwardly kicked herself.
"Let's find out shall we?" he said, Serenity was now backed against a wall, and his arm rested above her head. His face was inches from her. "Back off." She said trying to sound intimidating, but it sounded weak.
Seto Kaiba chuckled, and a devilish smirk played on his face, "make me." He whispered. His face got closer and closer to hers, and she could almost taste the coffee on her mouth, he was going to kiss her. Serenity let her eyelids flutter shut, and she felt his lips touch her.
Some sort of electric shock went through her and she almost smiled, he leaned in again, she could feel him smirking against her lips. She reached up and was about to wrap her arms around his neck when the door was flung open. "OH!" someone exclaimed. Serenity pushed Seto back and Seto stumbled away from her.
Mai stood in the door, she was bright red. Embarrassed she had walked in on them, "I'm so sorry." She said and closed the door hastily. Serenity was flushed to, but a light pink color. She looked at Seto who looked back at her, "oops." She whispered.
"oops?" Seto said arching a brow, "What's that for?" he asked.
"Uh.. Joey.." she said. "So? I don't care.." Seto growled. Serenity looked away, she had broken a rule, and a promise. She had made it a while back, Joey had made her promise not to kiss Kaiba ever. And back then she didn't think she ever would, so she had promised.
When Serenity looked up to say something, Seto was right there again, and had his lips pressed to hers before she could speak, he pulled her closer to him and wrapped his arms around her waist. Serenity was in slight shock, but then she wrapped her arms around his neck.
Everything in her mind screamed to get away from him, but she couldn't. She had been waiting to be kissed by the right man for years, and she thought that maybe, just maybe Seto was the one for her..
The kiss lasted for a long time, neither wanted to break away, but they were forced to when they heard footsteps. "I better pack." Serenity whispered. "Yeah." Seto said and turned he paused and glanced back at her. Serenity was flushed pink still, she stared up at him through her hair with her hazel eyes. Then he smiled, a real smile and left.
Serenity smiled too and started to giddily pack up her things, the next day they would be going home. Serenity knew she had been looking forward to the trip for a reason, though all that fun stuff happened while they had been there, this topped them all. She danced around the room merrily and packed away her brush, wondering what would happen once they got home..