Chapter 14: Water park fun
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Sinon walked into Eric's room and started gently shaking him trying to get him up. "Eric it's 5:20, you need to get up." Sinon said softly. Eric grumbled.
"I was having a good dream, I was fighting the legendary super saiyan." Eric said groggily.
"Well that sounds nice and everything but you should get up so we can eat breakfast and get ready." Sinon said with a laugh. Eric smiled and sat up.
"Right." Eric said. Eric and Sinon walked downstairs, Jimmy and Jason was sitting on the couch watching a movie. "Morning." Eric said before walking into the kitchen.
"Hey if you're still tired I can cook something." Sinon offered.
"That's nice and everything but I think I'm just gonna eat my leftover snacks." Eric said.
"Pass me mine?" Sinon asked.
"Sure." Eric said as he grabbed both bags with leftovers. Eric and Sinon sat at the table and ate their breakfast. "Alright we should go ahead and go grab what we're going to wear for the water park." Eric said as him and Sinon walked away from the table. Sinon nodded and they both went to their rooms. Eric looked through his closet. "Hmm…. Seems I only have 1 pair of swim trunks, they will work." Eric said as he grabbed them. After changing Eric walked downstairs. His swim trunks had a fire pattern.
"Looks like you're on fire Eric." Jimmy said with a laugh. Eric chuckled.
"Ready to go pick up Kirito and Asuna?" Sinon asked as she walked downstairs holding two bags. Eric turned and looked at her.
"Of course it's a sniper." Eric said with a smile as he saw Sinon. Sinon was wearing a one piece swim suit with a sniper picture on it.
"What else would you expect?" Sinon asked with a smile.
"Let's go, bye Jimmy and Jason." Eric said. Eric and Sinon got into the firebird and started driving towards Kirito's house, after a few minutes they arrived. Sinon got out and walked to the door and knocked. Kirito and Asuna came out holding some bags, Kirito was wearing black swim trunks, and Asuna was wearing a red and white swimsuit. Kirito and Sinon both went for the passenger seat.
"Oh, you can sit up front." Sinon said.
"Thanks." Kirito said as he got shotgun, Sinon got in back with Asuna. Eric started driving through the city. "Ok Eric to get there you need to go through the city and past a town into a decent sized town." Kirito said.
"Alright." Eric said.
"Hey Eric, I've been meaning to ask you something." Asuna said.
"What?" Eric asked.
"Why do you have only one spike of orange hair?" Asuna asked.
"You know I've been wondering about that myself." Sinon said.
"Well spill it Eric." Kirito said.
"Ever since I was young I have wanted orange hair, and after years of wanting it I bought orange hair dye. I didn't know how to dye my hair so I only did one spike at first and stopped to see if I did it right. And well it turned out good, but the day I was planning on finishing it SAO was released and I wanted to play it first and… I just never finished dyeing it. I keep one spike as a reminder that I survived the death game." Eric explained.
"Oh." Kirito said. Eric smiled.
"And besides I think it looks cool." Eric said.
"cool? I think cute is a better word." Sinon said.
"Y-You say cute I say cool." Eric said. Sinon just laughed. At about 6:43am they pulled into the waterpark parking lot. They all got out and grabbed the bags and walked to the entrance, and the line was short so they were close to the front. After only about 20 minutes of waiting they were allowed in, they rented a locker and put up their bags.
"Ok so what should we do first?" Kirito asked.
"I don't know about ya'll but I'm gonna hit the lazy river." Eric said as he started walking away.
"Wait for me." Sinon said as she caught up with Eric. Eric and Sinon each grabbed a tube and put it in the water and got in. They started floating down the path. "the morning sun feels so good mixed with the crisp water." Sinon said smiling.
"Indeed." Eric said. 'Only one thing could make this better.' Eric thought with a smirk. Eric waited until Sinon wasn't looking at him, once she looked away Eric kicked the floor and propelled himself forward just a little bit. "Asada I'm drifting away, help." Eric said as he pretended to be pushed away by the weak currents.
"Really? You getting pushed by weak waves?" Sinon asked as she looked at him.
"Yes, help." Eric said as he held out his hand and had a dramatic look on his face. Sinon just laughed and grabbed his hand and pulled him back towards her. "Thank you." Eric said with a smile as he held her hand and closed his eyes and started relaxing.
'How did I fall for that?' Sinon thought with a smile, she closed her eyes and started relaxing as well. They drifted along the path for a while, sometimes having people bump into them, Eric felt a float hit his 3 times back to back. Eric opened his eyes to see Kirito in a float.
"Hey." Eric said.
"Asuna wanted me to ask if ya'll wanted to join us over at the rough waves area." Kirito said. Eric looked at Sinon, she was asleep. "Did she fall asleep?" Kirito asked.
"Yup." Eric said. Eric squeezed her hand. "Wake up sleepy." Eric said as Sinon started to open her eyes.
"Sorry, It was just so quite and peaceful just floating." Sinon said as she yawned.
"You wanna join Kirito and Asuna over at the rough waves?" Eric asked.
"Sure." Sinon replied.
"Great, follow me." Kirito said as he got to the exit and left the lazy river, Eric and Sinon followed. They made their way to the rough waves and saw Asuna waiting for them.
"Glad ya'll wanted to join us." Asuna said.
"We've been floating for a bit so." Eric said.
"Hey Eric, wanna have a competition?" Kirito asked.
"I'm listening." Eric said with a grin.
"Who can last the longest in the 6ft deep area during the rough waves." Kirito said.
"You're on." Eric said. Eric and Kirito walked into the water and went into the 6ft area and waited for the waves to come.
"Boys." Sinon said while shaking her head.
"Well at least they are enjoying themselves while doing it." Asuna said.
"That's true." Sinon said. The waves started and Eric and Kirito had a technique down, when the wave comes jump.
"I won't lose." Eric said as he started going deeper.
"Me neither." Kirito said as he went deeper as well. The waves got super rough and it hit Eric and pulled him under and into the 7ft deep area.
'Shoot! I have to try to get out, I can't swim!' Eric thought with wide eyes as he started trying to run underwater to get back to the 6ft area. But waves kept coming and pulling him back in before he could get to the area.
"Eric?" Kirito asked as he was swimming on the surface. Kirito looked into the water and saw Eric sitting down in the 7ft deep area with an annoyed face. "What is he doing?" Kirito asked himself.
'Well if I can't swim out I'll just have to sit here until the waves stop.' Eric thought. After about 2 minutes the waves stopped and Eric was able to get back to the 6ft area, when his head popped out the water he took lots of breathes.
"You ok man?" Kirito asked as he stood next to him.
"The waves pulled me into deep, and I forgot I can't swim." Eric replied.
"How do you forget that?" Kirito asked.
"I dunno." Eric said. Eric and Kirito walked back over the girls.
"Have fun drowning over there?" Sinon asked.
"Haha." Eric replied.
"I wanna go down that slide." Sinon pointed at a water slide. Eric, Asuna, and Kirito looked at the slide, it was super high.
"T-That things the height of a freaking S-skyscraper!" Eric said with panic in his voice.
"Wait, don't tell me. You can't swim and you don't like heights." Sinon said.
"Yeah that's about it." Eric said.
"Well there's no time like the present to over come a fear." Sinon said as she grabbed Eric's arm and started dragging him towards the slide.
"Kirito help me." Eric said.
"Sorry I wanna go down it myself so." Kirito said as him and Asuna started walking to the slide with them. After about 13 minutes of waiting in line Sinon, Eric, Kirito, and Asuna made it to the top.
"Alright, lay on your back and keep your arms crossed and on your chest." The lifeguard said.
"Right, I'll be waiting for you Eric." Sinon said as she slid down the slide. Eric gulped.
'If I survive.' Eric thought. The lifeguard got the single that the slide was clear.
"Alright man you're up next." The lifeguard said looking at Eric.
'Just think like Vegeta.' Eric thought as he got on the slide. Eric slid down, Eric almost screamed when he was in the dark area and he was suddenly thrust into the light and hit with water before a steep drop. Eric landed in the pool at the bottom of the slide. Eric got out and walked over to Sinon.
"Well?" Sinon asked.
"That was fun, but never again." Eric replied.
"Well at least you tried it." Sinon said smiling at him. A couple of minutes later Kirito and Asuna finished the slide and the four of them split up, Asuna and Sinon went back to the rough waves, Eric and Kirito went to the tube slide.
"Let's get a team float." Eric said.
"Right." Kirito agreed. Eric and Kirito grabbed a float that had two seats. After only a few minutes of waiting they were at the top. Eric and Kirito put the float on the slide and they got in and went down the slide. After a few times of doing that Eric and Kirito started walking towards the rough waves area.
"I dunno man, between Ragnarök and laughing coffin I've been so stressed." Eric said.
"I know, but that's why we're here, to relax." Kirito said. "And besides if you're wanting to relax me and Asuna can go do some slides and stuff while you and Asada get back to the lazy river." Kirito said.
"Yeah that sounds good." Eric said. Kirito and Eric got to the rough waves and saw Asuna standing in the 3ft deep area while Sinon was in the 5ft area.
"Hey, want to go hit some slides?" Kirito asked.
"Sure." Asuna replied.
"Great, that way Eric and Asada can go hold hands and relax in the lazy river." Kirito said with a grin. Kirito and Asuna quickly started walking away as fast as they could.
"K-Kirito! Tch!" Eric said with his face red. "I should have seen that coming." Eric said as he waded into the water. "Hey Asada, wanna go back to the lazy river?" Eric asked.
"Of course, it's so nice and relaxing." Sinon replied.
'Just do it.' Eric thought, Eric sighed and smiled. Eric grabbed Sinon's hand and started leading her back to the lazy river. Sinon's face turned red and she just smiled. Eric and Sinon got back into the river and went back to floating.
"Kirito, wanna invite the others?" Asuna asked as her and Kirito sat down at some tables and order some soda.
"Sure, you should text them and see who's gonna come." Kirito said.
"Alright." Asuna said as she took out her phone.
"This is so nice and relaxing." Sinon said as her and Eric floated.
"Yeah." Eric agreed.
"I have a question." Sinon said.
"Yeah?" Eric asked.
"Why do you always seem to protect me?" Sinon asked.
"uh, well…" Eric said. "I guess it's because I don't want anything bad to happen to you." Eric replied.
"well as long as you're around I'm sure nothing bad will happen." Sinon said smiling at him. Eric smiled. "I'm getting a bit hungry, wanna go find Kirito and Asuna and get some lunch?" Sinon asked.
"Sure." Eric replied. Eric and Sinon got out the lazy river and went and found Kirito and Asuna at the tables. "Wanna order some lunch?" Eric asked.
"Yeah, p.s. we invited the others." Kirito replied.
"Got it." Eric said. The four of them went to the waterpark pizza shack and ordered the food. "Alright ya'll can go back to the table, I'll bring the food when the chef finishes." Eric said.
"I'll stay behind and help." Kirito said.
"Alright, we'll be waiting." Asuna said, Asuna and Sinon went back to the table.
"Soooo….." Kirito said. Eric looked at him. "You enjoy the lazy river?" Kirito asked.
"Yeah it was wonderful, I love to just kick back and relax." Eric replied.
"but I want to ask you something." Kirito said.
"What?" Eric asked.
"When you gonna man up and ask Asada out?" Kirito asked. Eric turned red and started stuttering.
"It could be a while, after all Eric I so slow about that kind of stuff." A boy's voice said from behind Eric.
"So you two are here now." Kirito said.
"Hunter… it's not nice to ease drop." Eric said as he turned around and saw Hunter and Silica.
"We've already ordered so ya'll can go ahead, Asuna and Asada are sitting at a table towards the giftshop." Kirito said. Hunter and Silica ordered their pizza and Silica went to go meet up with Asuna and Sinon while Hunter stayed behind.
"Besides I can do it whenever I want." Eric said.
"Really?" Kirito asked.
"Yeah." Eric answered.
"How about now?" Hunter asked grinning.
"now? As in right now?" Eric asked.
"The food's done." The chef said.
'Saved by the food.' Eric thought. Eric, Kirito, and Hunter carried the food back to the table and the 6 of them ate their lunch. "So that's what you two deiced to wear huh?" Eric asked as he noticed what they were wearing. Hunter had a pair of orange swim trunks with a blue strip running across it with sharks in the blue, and Silica was wearing a blue one piece swimsuit.
"Yeah, you know this is my favorite pair." Hunter said.
"Indeed." Eric said.
"Well what shall we do now?" Asuna asked.
"Well after eating I wanna do something relaxing for a bit so I'm gonna go back to the lazy river." Sinon said.
"I'm gonna go hit the surf area." Hunter said.
"Me and Asuna are going to hit the big slide again, right?" Kirito asked.
"Right." Asuna said.
"I'm going to the rough waves." Silica said.
'Shoot I wanna go and join Asada at the lazy river, but me and Hunter do love to do some surf battles.' Eric thought. "I think I might join Hunter for a bit." Eric said.
"We can have a surf battle." Hunter said. Eric grinned and nodded.
"Welp I'll meet up with you later Eric." Sinon said as she smiled and walked off. They all split up to go have fun. Eric and Hunter arrived at the surf area.
"Oh no." Eric and Hunter said in sync with annoyed looks on their faces.
"Not him." Eric said.
"Anyone but him." Hunter said.