Guess My Fantasy

Mac slapped his head against his pillow as the sound of his alarm clock traveled through his ear holes. It was only 5 AM and Mac had to get up to a required photo shoot. He dragged his feet off as he walked into the bathroom door. Ouch! He rubbed his head gently as he now was fully awake. "That was brutal yo..." He knew today was going to be one heck of a day, for today they would be moving into their new, classier rooms with a circuit roommate. 'Great.' Thought Mac, as the image of Moby Jones popped into his head. He took a quick shower before choosing his clothes and heading off.

Chapter 10: Roommates

The lines couldn't have been any longer, Kaori stood beside the lift line, waiting for Mac's arrival.

'Hora Mac, HORA...'

Mac's figure could be spotted from away; Kaori smiled happily and ran over to him.

"Hey Kaori-"

"Hora Mac-kun!"

Mac didn't even have the chance to speak as Kaori pulled him by the hand and into the nearest gondola. They entered and smiled at one another as the view of Mountain could be seen beautifully down below. They reached the photo shoot just in the neck of time and saw the other riders already there. Unfortunately, Kaori received a call from Japan related to one of her sponsors and wasn't able to come out in all the photo shoots. Mac felt highly doubtful while posing with Allegra and then with Viggo as a group. He wanted to get Viggo off the camera and have the spotlight for him and Allegra only. He found it amusing to find Zoe being shared like a slice of ham in a sandwich as Moby and Psymon posed with her.

Lunch came and Kaori was still no where to be found. Allegra spotted Mac and invited him to eat lunch with her and Viggo instead. Time flew and Mac had to meet his roommate in their new room. He look at his M-COMM and remember all the SSX competitors were now going to have their rooms located in the higher grounds of the hotel. Mac made it his new room and was surprised to already see someone inside. He sighed as he saw who it was.

"You again."

Moby turned from his back to face and chuckled a sour chuckle.

"I ain't happy about this either mate. Just keep things nice and clear and we'll all be ok - oi! What are you doing kid?"

Mac, now standing besides the bed located next to the huge window, moved Moby's things and placed them in the bed located at the other side of the room.

"Yo this bed is more comfy, I'm keeping it!"

Moby's eyes twitched with angry but he maintain his cool and decided to ignore Mac for the rest of the evening; as he already had a plan up his sleeves. Noon came and Mac was left alone to unpack as Moby had already finished. He unpacked his stuff and lay in the bed half undone. He looked outside the window and spotted Kaori entering the hotel. His expression brighten as he ran out the door in hopes of finding her. Moby returned to the room to find Mac's clothes lying in the ground while his boards were mid-way between their beds. Moby shook his head and sighed. 'I knew it...'

Allegra opened the door to her room expecting and hoping to be paired up with Kaori as a circuit roommate but ended up with Zoe Payne instead. Zoe turned almost instantly as Allegra stepped inside. Allegra stared at her with amusement; this girl looked like she was on fire just now.

"Oh, it's just you."

Allegra raised her eyebrow and closed the door behind her.

"Yeah, what of it?"

Zoe shook her head, unpacking her punk styled tank tops and ripped jeans.

"Nothin' to think of. I'm just glad it wasn't Elise walking in just now, ya know?"

Zoe only glanced at Allegra slightly as she headed towards her closet to hang some clothes.

Allegra smirked.

"Same here that Canadian stuck up doesn't scare me; she's just all talk and no action."

Allegra's comment made Zoe peek out in curiosity but nevertheless she had to agree with her.

"Yeah I just love to see her stumble down the slopes isn't that the best part of the whole tournament?"

Laughing from Zoe's comment, Allegra headed towards her own closet in the near end of her bed. She began to hang her own her clothes and placed her guitar separately from her luggage. That guitar was something special to her. Zoe finished unpacking completely and shortly after met up with Moby just outside her room. Allegra watched as Moby sent her a glance shortly after leaving with Zoe. Allegra shrugged as she watched them leave, wondering why Moby treated her like she wasn't worthy of being here. 'Guess I'm gonna have to prove my stuff - just like always.'

She sighed at the thought and wondered where Mac was, and who he got paired up with.

"Hopefully Viggo." She said out loud, as she began to snack off some hot Cheetos and turned on the T.V.

Kaori walked into her new her room slightly bending to the side as to the result for carrying her own luggage and small frame. She opens her door to find her old roommate, Elise Riggs, pampering herself in the room's only mirror.

"Kaori, nice to see you again." Elise said, while still examining herself in the mirror.

"Yes, same here, Elise."

Kaori looked around the room and saw Elise had already claimed the bed next to the room's hugest window, which was the one with the better view. Kaori frowned, but let it go quickly as she watched Elise grab her board.

"Going somewhere, Elise?"

Elise nodded as she opened the front door.

"Yeah, gonna go catch up with an old friend."

She winked at Kaori before heading out the door and into the elevator. Kaori smiled as she waved at Elise. She looked back into the room and sighed. She knew she had to unpack her stuff but somehow she was feeling very lonesome today. After hesitating, Kaori was about to unzip her bag when she suddenly hears a knock at the door.

"Elise?"

Thinking Elise had forgotten something, she walked quickly to open the door for her but was surprised to see Mac panting, and out of breath. She gasped.

"Oh Mac-kun! Are you okay?"

Mac simply grinned as he showed her tiny snack bags full of tiger snacks. Letting himself catch some breath, he fixed his posture and looked straight forward. "May I come in?" A bit overwhelmed, Kaori shook her head and let Mac in. Mac looked around the area and smell in a strawberry scent. He spotted Kaori's stuff in the far end bed and knew what that felt like. "Elise beat you to the better bed, didn't she?" Kaori simply smiled as she made her way towards back her bed. Mac sat in a comfy chair located next to Kaori's bed.

"Oh here, I got ya these." He handled Kaori the tiger treats and grinned. Kaori's face lighten up.

"Ahh, my favorite."

She looked at the tiger treats and then back to Mac.

"Thank you, Mac-kun."

Mac grinned as he mischievously wigged his eyebrows. Kaori slightly blushed and began to feel timid. She moved to her side but maintained her cool. Mac grinned in knowing perfectly how he was making her feel. He stretched his arms and looked around.

"So how did the sponsors call go?"

Kaori looked up from the sheets and smiled, happy Mac was asking her this. "Ah, very good! Some sponsors are actually interested in promoting my designs." Mac smiled while hearing this, yet he couldn't help but feel worthless inside for some reason.

"Really that's great yo...When are ya starting the promoting?"

Kaori sighed as she hugged her pillow, showing a gloomy expression.

"I don't know that yet...but what I do not like is the pleasure I am receiving from the sponsors. I'm already busy as it is back at home..."

She looked at the room's clock as she continued to speak.

"Sometimes, I just wish the SSX circuits could go on forever. But I guess running away is the easy way out..." She snuggled her pillow and sighed, feeling slightly stress and overwhelmed by the media. Mac looked at her image and sighed. He stood up and sat next to her before embracing her in a long hug. This caught Kaori by surprise, making her blush.

"It'll be okay yo, you're Kaori Nishidake. If you can take on Psymon Stark and then you can definitely take on a wild pack of goose heads."

Kaori found Mac's comment strange but thought it was sweet. She smiled as Mac unwrapped his arms around her and sat beside her. She looked up at him sweetly.

"Thank you Mac. I always feel a whole lot better when I'm with you."

Mac's insides scream of joy as he heard Kaori's words. She poked his nose playfully for she was sitting closer to him, almost hip to hip.

"Sooo what are your plans for the future, Mac-kun?"

Mac's amused expression soon changed into a confused one as he heard Kaori. He thought about the conversion Kaori and he had yesterday about working as a DJ and such. He turned his head to Kaori and realized their faces and bodies were really close, causing him to feel nervous. "A-Ah, well, I dunno yet..." he moved his body slightly away from Kaori, looking elsewhere and not directly at her. Kaori pouted at Mac's behavior, upset he had moved away. However, her expression soften as the room went silent. She looked at him curiously before striking a smile.

"Mac-kun should think about something he really likes to do. Something he has a total passion for."

Kaori looked straight forward but her eyes wandered around Mac as she waited for a respond. Mac thought about what she said and knew snowboarding would always be there but...something you can live by your whole life?

He turned to Kaori and smiled as an idea crossed his mind. He grinned as he hugged her tightly.

"Thanks Kaori! I know what I have to do."

Kaori a bit confused, let Mac hold her before watching him race out her door. She walked to the doorway and watched him wait for the elevator. She found herself smiling more then usual as she stood there seeing him from afar. She giggled at herself as she felt silly yet warm. Maybe she wasn't feeling so lonesome after all.