Day 11
"So… What now?" Hiro asked leaning against one of the chairs of the dining hall.
"I don't know… sigh… I ran out of ideas!" Gogo replied to the boy that was sitting beside her. Having the boy so close made her go crazy and her brain always went retard mode.
"Oooooh I have one!" Akage said raising a hand to the air and with eyes full of joy. The whole team turned their heads to look at the red haired girl?
"We are on an island right?" Everybody nodded at the obvious question. "And we are surrounded by the sea right?" Akage said again and this time, the brains of all the team started working. "Does that give you guys an idea?" The red haired girl looked at everybody as their hamsters started to process everything.
"Yeah! Let's go to the beach!" HL said standing up excited.
"That is actually a good idea Akage…" Wasabi said still caressing his stomach because of the king like breakfast.
"Let's go then!" She jumped from her seat and grabbed Hiro from the collar of his shirt.
"Wooooaaaaah… SEE YOUUU GUUUUYS IIIIN AAA MOOOOMEEEENT!" Hiro yelled while he was dragged but before the couple was out of the dining room a flash was seen through the entire hall. The other members of the team started laughing at the picture but Gogo only lowered her head.
It took some time for the team to actually come together and organize everything properly because Akage was literally fangirling about all the operation. Apparently, when Hiro told her that he knew how to surf she challenged the boy to a showdown at the beach. HL was trying to get her camera; Fred and Wasabi were really excited and Gogo… well… Gogo this time didn't know how to surf.
"Gogo what are you waiting for?" Hiro was already running towards the sea with a surf table that Fred got in the storage room of one of the cabins near the beach.
Gogo glanced at the surf table and chuckled… it was the only sport she never actually tried before. AS always, the great Leiko Tanaka was dressed with a sport swimsuit and goggles to look underwater. Akage was wearing a red one piece swimsuit that revealed all her back. HL was wearing a large hat, always carrying a bag with 'essentials', a yellow bikini but she was being covered with a kind of gown and obviously a large pair of sunglasses.
The beach was really clean, the sand was glowing gracefully at the rays of the sun the only thing that was nearby was a rather large cabin with what looked like a cafeteria so the visitors could eat or have a rest from the sun. Other than that, everything was clear.
"I don't know how to surf!" She yelled at the boy and locked her yes with him. His eyes were perfect and had a beautiful shine.
"Don't worry Leiko, Me and Akage can teach you how!" Hiro looked at his friend with a hopeful look trying to force Leiko into the sea.
"OK…" She looked down again but Gogo never gave up on something… NEVER. So she just made a heavy sigh and with a decided look she ran towards the boy ready to learn and prove to be a worthy opponent.
While the trio was enjoying the perfect waves HL was at the shore taking pictures of all the events. Tired, she sat down on the white sand but kept taking pictures.
"Mind if I sit with you?" Fred said with a smile!
"Of course not science enthusiast!" She stressed and giggled at the comic lover. In a beautiful silence, the sat at the shore enjoying the laughs, falls and success of a certain girl with purple streaked girl.
Awkward silence
"So… How are you?" HL asked lowering her camera to pay total attention at the teenager that was sitting beside her.
"Hmm?" Fred said snapping back to reality.
"Are you okay Freddy?" HL said a little concerned; normally he never acted this way.
"YES! Yes I was just thinking in a couple of things!" Fred turned to look at her but HL immediately returned her eyes towards the trio at the beach.
"And what were you thinking?" HL said still looking to the ocean.
Sneeze. "Oh god… I'll be right back!" Fred got up and went to the cabin that was literally right beside them. HL just giggled while the comic lover walked towards the cabin.
The cabin was really huge, round tables were all over and it was adorned with some Hawaiian tikis. (AN: I don't know if that is how it is written.) The floor was covered in some kind of brownish tiles, but this were not normal tiles, Fred parents had decided to place hydrophobic floor to avoid falls to the ground. For a cafeteria, it was built rather large, and right at the bar a broad teenager dressed in some shorts with red line patterns was sitting comfortably looking towards the beach.
WASABI
"So… how is it going over there?" Wasabi asked when Fred got closer.
"I don't what to tell you…" Fred grabbed some napkins and cleaned himself of the buggers.
"What do you mean?" Wasabi focused his gaze in the teenager.
"I… PROMISE ME YOU ARE NOT GOING TO TELL ANYBODY!" Fred said glaring at Wasabi with a finger pointed to his chest that only raised an eyebrow in a questioning manner.
"Since when do I say the things you tell me to the others?" Wasabi knew he was right but for some reason Fred doubted and this concerned the broad teenager.
"I know… I know but… this is weird." Fred said putting a hand behind his neck.
"Then… tell me!" Wasabi crossed his arms
"I think I'm in love!"
"No kiddin'… and let me guess, it is Honey Lemon." Wasabi grinned.
"Yes… I mean… No… I… How did you know?" Fred was amazed by Wasabi's guess.
"Oh… That was easy to tell. You always end up drooling her every time she talks, enters the lab, when she walks by your side…" Wasabi was able to describe every word, and every movement Fred does when said blonde gets near him.
"I don't know what to do!" Fred said lowering his arms and stuffing his hands into his pockets.
"I can't do something regarding those thins but I assure you, I can tell that Honey Lemon feels the same."
"Are you sure?"
"Oh yeah!"
"I guess I have to go back!"
"Mhm"
SIGH… "And I also guess that it's all up to me!"
SIGH… "Yes and no. I can't tell Honey Lemon that you love her for you. THAT my friend, needs to come from your mouth, but I can help you on some things." Wasabi said rubbing a finger against his chin thinking.
"Do you have something in mind?" Fred smiled expecting a little help from his big brother.
"Nope… sorry for that…! You are alone on this one dude." Wasabi smiled. "Now you have to go back!"
"Yeah… SIGH… Wish me luck then."
"Good luck!"
Day 12
"What are we waiting for?" Gogo was already at the door waiting for the rest of the team.
It was a capital crime to make Gogo wait for you so all the team was trying to be faster than her that morning. They were about to step outside the house when suddenly.
Broooom
In matter of minutes the sky turned gray and started pouring. It seemed like god wanted to flood the entire earth again. Without objection, the team decided to call it a lazy day. Fred and Gogo were playing videogames. HL was sitting on one of the couches near the playroom listening music and reading a fancy book of chemistry. Hiro and Akage were on the other side of the room playing air hockey. Wasabi… Well… Wasabi was just looking over everybody with a smile on his face enjoying how Fred and Gogo battled with the controllers.
WASABI
It took a while for the broad man to get bored. He was up to playing videogames but he had to admit that watching Fred and Gogo playing against each other was far better than any movie created by human kind.
I hope Fred ends up losing! I don't want to attend another funeral… Chuckled
No much to say in favor of HL though, she was still reading her book and hadn't move since they entered the room.
EVEN ON VACATIONS SHE IS STUDYING? This girl is crazy… No wonder why she is the best of her masters.
The two lovers though… that was another world. Wasabi took a look back and spotted the couple playing chess and clearly enjoying the clash.
I'm glad Hiro was able to find a girl but I wonder… He turned around to face the rest of the team. How long will it take for Fred and Honey to come together? Those two are so oblivious to each other signs.
The teenager took a look at his wristwatch.
Almost midday… I will go ahead and cook something for them.
SIGH… Wasabi, satisfied with his idea, rose from his seat and started walking towards the door.
"I'll go for a walk… see you later!" Wasabi said to cover up his original plan but was stopped by HL.
"I'll go with Wasabi!" HL said getting up with a jump and the smile that everybody adored.
"See you later dude / Yeah." Gogo and Fred said in unison without taking their eyes from the screen; and the couple… well… those two never heard their announcement.
"Shall we go?" Wasabi said handing his arm to the blondie that was ironically, shorter than him when not using high heels.
"Yes we shall!" HL said with a smile and tangled her left arm with Wasabi. Soon they were walking through the halls of the huge house.
"You know… Clears throat… It's weird to see you without heels! You are actually shorted than me."
Giggles "I know… It feels different for me too!" HL looked down to her shoes and giggled.
"So… What do you want to talk about?"
"How did you know I wanted to talk about something?" HL turned to look at Wasabi amused.
"Let's say, I know my family very well to know something is troubling one of you." Wasabi said with a caring smile.
"Where do I begin?"
"You can begin at any part you want. I can keep up!" Wasabi said caressing HL's hand trying to let the girl know she can trust him. HL smiled and with a large sigh she regained control of her emotions.
"Let's just say that I think I'm in love of someone." She hid her face from Wasabi because she immediately turned into a walking tomato.
"Let me guess… it is Fred right?"
"How do you know?" She shot up straight forward into the air causing a laugh from Wasabi.
"Just guessed!" Wasabi winked at HL and she just giggled.
"Well… I guess you DO know me!"
"Told ya!"
The two teenagers kept roaming the house without a clear path, enjoying each other's company and laughing at every possible thing that crossed their sights.
"Hey…!" Wasabi said trying to get HL's attention. "Would you like to help me with today's lunch?"
"Are you serious?" HL's eyes glittered with joy. "Of course I want to help!"
"Let's go then!" Arm tangled with arm, they walked towards the house kitchen.
Slight time jump
"Heathcliff…" HL said while resting on one of the chairs of the dining room. The old man got closer to her ready for orders. "Could you please call Gogo and the others? Tell them that the lunch is ready."
Heathcliff nodded and walked into the hall that was headed to the play room. It didn't take long before the voices could be heard echoing into the dining hall.
"Wow! It smells good!" Gogo said entering the hall.
"Yeah! Heathcliff, tell the chef that this time he did a great job." Fred said with a smile on his face.
"Actually master Frederick, this time Master Wasabi and Mistress Aiko were the chefs." Heathcliff said with a matter-of-fact tone and indeed, as everybody entered the room. Two teenagers were standing with their hands on the back, and looking messy. The once white aprons were stained with every kind of ingredient.
"We hope you like it!" HL said with her always cheery voice.
"I knew Wasabi cooked but you…?" Fred said literally dropping his mouth to the floor causing the blond girl to blush deeply.
"Okay Okay… cut the chatter! I'm hungry!" Gogo said taking her seat and helped herself with a bit of every dish that was neatly placed on the table. They all looked at Gogo and in matter of seconds, they took their chosen seats and started eating. Two spoonful… It only took two spoons of food for everybody, except wasabi and HL, to immediately stop and stare at the two 'chefs'. The two of them lowered their heads with a smile.
"This is so good!" Akage said with her mouth stuffed with food. Gogo needed another spoon to convince herself that she was eating food made with the hands of HL and Wasabi.
"Honey… Lemon…" Gogo tried to say between bites. "gulp… Where did you learn to cook like this?"
Still blushing. "I… Well, Wasabi taught me some tricks back in the day but mostly I learned from my mom." She grabbed food and filled her mouth with food.
The table was adorned with 6 different dishes. A potato and a Caesar salad, rice that was covered in melted cheese, chicken wings soaked in BBQ sauce, Beef grilled into perfection, guacamole seasoned with onions, tomato, garlic and lemon juice, roasted bread with garlic butter and a broad selection of sodas. (AN: Sorry! I was hungry when I wrote this.)
Slight time jump
"Ow god! That was good!" Akage said leaning down on the chair rubbing her swollen belly.
"You don't say…!" Hiro said wrapping his right arm over Akage's shoulders earning a smile. "We have quite the chefs with us." He winked at both Wasabi and HL.
"Yeah guys! This was the best lunch I've ever had." Gogo said using a toothpick to clean her mouth.
"Wow… I… WE thank you guys." Wasabi said sitting straight, proud of the outcome. The serving plates were cleaned empty and there were no left overs on the plates.
Slight time jump
Wasabi took the opportunity now that everybody was distracted with Gogo and Akage playing against each other with a weird videogame to fulfill his plan.
"Heathcliff!" Wasabi found the old man but he needed to catch his breath.
"Yes Master Wasabi?" The old man turned around.
"I need your help!"
Slight time jump
"Good match Gogo!" Akage said defeated.
"Yeah…!" Gogo shook hands with the red haired girl. "That was one hell of a match!"
"Told you! Nobody has beaten Gogo in this game." Hiro said with a smile while giving his girlfriend a peck on the cheek.
"Now what?" HL said slumping into the half-moon couch.
"Let's go and watch a movie!" Fred said getting closer to the door.
"And why are you going outside?" Gogo questioned the comic lover.
"Follow me!" Fred said inviting the team with his arm. The rest of them just shrugged and started following the comic lover.
"Behold…!" Fred opened a door that lead into a mini cinema. "Our home theater!" Fred giggled. The whole team wowed and entered the room shocked. Who knew what other secrets this house hid within its walls?
There were three rows with four seats each. The floor was covered by a red carpet and the walls had a film of foam that helped with the audio. The seats were folded in black leather and they were divided by wooden armrest that had spaces to put cups of water. The roof was black and it had
"Hey! Where is Wasabi?" Hiro asked concerned.
"I'm here…!" Wasabi said while going through the entrance. "I went to the bathroom and then I had to found you guys!" The broad men said scolding the team. "Things aside, what are we going to watch?"
"We were about to start that sooo…" Fred said walking to a large hidden drawer were all the movies were stored.
"While we check why don't you and HL go to get popcorn?" Wasabi suggested at his two friends.
"Sure!" Fred left the drawer open and walked towards the door.
"Ladies first!" Fred said standing with one hand on his back and the other opening the door.
"Thank you!" HL giggled walking past the comic lover who closed the door behind them. Wasabi let out a long held breath while the other three teenagers stared at him half smiling and half serious.
"What did you do?" Gogo was the first to step forward raising a fist to Wasabi's face.
"Calm down Leiko…!" Wasabi backed up a little with both hands in the air. "… I haven't done anything to them… You'll see." Wasabi smiled.
"Why we don't leave to Akage the choice for the movie? After all, she is the new member of our group." Hiro smiled hugging the red haired girl.
"Awesome…!" Wasabi said while walking to the door and allowing a couple of butlers dressed in white shirts, black pants with matching shoes and a black vest. "… I brought popcorn with me!" The teenager said with a smile.
"But I thought Fred and..." Akage stopped trying to decipher the look coming from Wasabi. "OOOOOH… gotcha!" She finished with a smile.
"Dude! Great idea!" Hiro said high fiving Wasabi.
"I just…" Gogo said with her back turned to Wasabi while grabbing a cup of popcorn. "… If you screw everything up… I swear I will turn you into a human BBQ and feed you to the crows." She finished with a smile.
"ooh… gulp… I uuhhmmm…" He pulled the collar of his shirt.
"I picked one!" Akage said raising her voice to catch the attention of the speed junkie.
"Yeah! Let me get a cup of popcorn okay?" Wasabi said walking away from Gogo while she still glared at him on her seat.
Slight time jump.
(whispers)
Pst Gogo! Are you okay?
Yeah why?
You've been shifting positions on your seat since we started the movie!
So?
You only do that when you are uncomfortable with something.
… Gogo stopped. She was caught and now sat in a straight position.
Let me guess… It is Hiro right?
… Gogo placed both hands over her chest to cover a precious necklace.
I guessed right apparently. I don't know what happened between you two…
Wasabi…
What?
Stop please!
…
There is nothing I can do now. Look at him…
…
He is smiling… he is happy with that…
Gogo… Language!
With that spawn of the devil.
Sigh
HEY guys! Fred appeared out of nowhere scaring Gogo. I hope you two were not kissing each other.
Wasabi knew what would happen those exact seconds. Like some kind of soothsayer all the event went accorded to his predictions. Not thinking it twice, Gogo rose from her seat and jumped over it trying to catch the Comic Lover. Unfortunately, HL was blocking his way and Gogo was on the other side.
SMACK
The hit was so loud that it caught the attention of the couple that was sitting at the front. They all started laughing when they saw a red mark signaling Gogo's hand printed on Fred's cheek.
"You ruined the moment!" Gogo yelled at Fred.
"SO… It was true?" Fred smiled at Gogo who just realized her poor choice of words.
"I…" Gogo turned around to look at Wasabi.
"Don't look at me! You said it!" He raised both hands trying his best to keep out of the way.
"FINE!" Gogo stormed out of the mini cinema slamming the door.
"Don't worry! She'll be fine!" HL said giggling.
Day 14
"Home sweet home!" Fred exclaimed bursting through the doors of Lucky Cat's Café after dropping off Akage in front of her house.
"Yes indeed!" Hiro said with a smile.
"GUUUYS!" Everybody was expecting Aunt Cass yell but not the magnitude of her outburst. The woman came to them jumping and trying to hug everybody at the same time.
"I missed you guys!" Aunt Cass said catching air after hugging everybody.
"I missed you too Aunt Cass, but my cheeks deserve better treatment!" Hiro said caressing both cheeks after being stretched to the limits by his 'mother'.
Slight time jump
Everybody started packing to leave to their respective houses but Hiro stopped them.
"GUYS! Before you leave…" Hiro fixed himself and stood in front of everybody. "Tomorrow is Akage's birthday and I need your help to prepare something for her!" Everybody agreed at full chest voice but Gogo only nodded. Only Gogo knew how many details he could put into play for someone he loved.
Proof? The necklace…