Daydreams Going By

by Ulquiorra9000

Chapter 37: The Magnificent Vacation, Part 3

"Now arriving at Seikara Beach resort..."

Momo got off the train in damped spirits. Mina and Jiro's weather app were right; it was mid-afternoon, but the place was really dark from the thick gray clouds overhead. Street lamps were on, for goodness' sake.

"Whoa, it's humid out here," Jiro commented as she wiped her brow on the train station. Behind her, the train started moving again as the crowds scattered across the station.

Momo put on a bracing smile. "It's all right, everyone. We can have fun at my parents' vacation house until the weather clears up! It's very cozy in that house."

"Oooooh! Do you have lots of board games?" Mina asked eagerly.

"A few, yes."

"And leather padded recliners?" Momo asked.

"We sure do."

"A well-stocked kitchen?" Izuku and Denki asked together.

"Well... yes..."

Momo led the way. "I know the address. Let's take two cabs and meet there. Iida, you take three others with you and I'll take the other three with me in a cab. The address is -"

She turned around and realized that six, not seven, of her classmates were here.

Momo stared. "Wh-where's Iida?!"

"He was right behind me..." Mezo looked around but saw zero Tenya Iidas. "I mean, he was behind me on the train as we were about to get off."

Ochaco gasped. "He must still be on it!"

"Maybe someone knocked him down and he got trampled on," Denki added. "Poor chap."

"That's not funny," Momo snapped. "I need a map of this area to find the next station! I'll tell him that we'll meet him there."

With trembling hands, Momo got out her cell phone and called Iida's number. It went to the answering machine.

"He didn't pick up," Momo said dejectedly. "Well, the train won't reach that station for a while. I suppose we could drop off our possessions at the house, then meet Iida at the station. I'm sure he'll be there."

No one looked thrilled about this, but they had no objections. Momo appointed Izuku to work with Mezo and Denki to reach the Yaoyorozu vacation house, and she led the girls into the other cab.

"Don't worry, Momo. He'll be fine," Ochaco assured her friend. She held Momo's shoulders. "Iida's smart and cool! He won't be lost for long."

Momo beamed. "Thank you, Ochaco. Oh, we're almost there!"

Sure enough, both cabs pulled up at the Yaoyorozu vacation house's grounds, right there on the cloud-darkened beach. It looked pretty spooky like this, but at least it was familiar!

"What's that sign?" Jiro asked as the seven of them approached the house's front door. She pointed.

"Oh no..." Momo hurried ahead of her friends and beheld the sign. Her gut clenched with dread. "The house's sewer main broke! And there's termites in the floor. No one is allowed inside." She tried the front door, but it was locked.

"Uh... so we can't go in?" Denki asked, being dense as ever.

Momo clapped a hand over her mouth. Iida was missing, the weather was hideous, and the house was shut down? Now what?

No way. Momo Yaoyorozu didn't give in like that!

She whirled around, a fist clenched to show her resolve. "We'll get Iida at the station, then find a hotel to stay in. I'll pay for anyone who needs it. We're going to have a good trip no matter what."

Ochaco looked bashful. "You don't have to do that. I can pay for my share..."

"No! I'm paying for everyone!" Momo snapped. "You understand me?"

Ochaco snapped to attention. "Y-yes ma'am!"

Momo sighed. "Let's get to the station..."