Title: Trip of a Lifetime
Author: Asa Date
Chapter Three: Night of Excitement
Email: stratasgirl@hotmail.com
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Standard Disclaimer: The Ronins do not belong to me, though I deeply wish they did.
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Everyone had gotten ready to hit the town. Sage, Rowen, Crystal, Asa, Ryo, and Dawn headed towards Club La Vela in Mia's rented Jeep Cherokee. Violet, Mia, Kento, and Cye headed to Emerald Falls Putt-Putt Golf place in Kento's rented Convertible.
~At La Vela~
Before she even got inside Asa was dancing. Sage and Dawn were just as ready to get in there as she was. When they finally got in, the sight that met their eyes was a incredible one. The place was jam packed full of party goers like themselves. It was dark, except for the multicolored strobe lights that swept across the crowd in crazy patterns. In the corner of the huge room was an empty stage, and somewhere unseen to them was a DJ playing a bunch of heart racing dance mixes. In the other corner was a Bar where bar hoppers were busy fixing mixed alcoholic drinks for the eager crowd. Some people were standing on the bar dancing, much to the bar hoppers annoyance. Rowen was not as eager about it as the others were. Dawn and Ryo were already out on the dance floor somewhere dancing together, lost in the crowd. Crystal had joined the people dancing on the bar. Sage went around the place and did what he does best, flirt. Rowen just stood there watching everyone. Asa looked at
Rowen and got a devilish idea.
"Hey, Rowen, come dance with me!" she said, having to scream over the music to be heard.
He hesitated and then shook his head no; Asa grabbed him by the hand and pulled him into the crowd despite his answer. He didn't bother to try and stay put because he knew the effort was useless. He wasn't used to a girl wanting to hang out with him. All the girls he knew hung all over his best friend Sage. There was something about her that made his heart flutter when she looked at him like she did earlier at the house. A look that made him want to kiss her. He quickly shook that thought out of his head. He kept telling himself he shouldn't think of her like that. God, he barely knew the girl. Besides, a beautiful girl like her couldn't possibly be interested in him. Asa stopped when they had reached the middle of the immense room and turned to face him, smiling.
Asa leaned towards his ear so she could be heard without having to yell too loud and replied, "Let's dance Rowen."
Gods, the smell of her perfume was doing things to him he had never experienced before.
"Rowen?" She asked concerned, "Are you okay?"
He realized he had been staring off into space and blushed, hoping the darkness would hide the bright pink color spreading over his cheeks, "Y-Yes?"
"Want to dance?" She asked.
"S-Sure," he stuttered.
She smiled and wrapped her arms tight around his neck, bringing her body in contact with his. He gulped and put his arms around her waist.
"I've never danced to fast music before," he admitted, `and have never been this close to a girl before either' he admitted silently to himself.
Asa giggled, "That's okay, you'll get the hang of it before the night is over. Just let the music flow through you're soul like waves. Before you know it, you'll be lost in the music."
`And lost in your eyes as well,' he added silently.
Asa decided to take the lead. She swayed her hips at a steady speed, matching the rhythm of the song playing. Rowen tried to keep up with her movements. Asa giggled again, "Rowen don't hesitate to mold your body to mine. That way our movements will be in sync." He blushed big time but he did as told. She was right; it was easier to keep the same rhythm this way. Pretty soon he began to enjoy himself out on the dance floor with Asa and was glad she made him come along. He would have been bored out of his mind all alone at the house.
Somewhere else in the club Sage had found Crystal dancing on the bar.
"Hey Crystal, want to dance with me?" he asked.
She nodded and he helped her off the bar. Their hands still linked, they walked out to the floor, pushing past other dancers before finding a good spot to dance. Behind her, he wrapped his arms around her waist. She leaned back against him and soon they were lost in the music . A really awesome dance remix of the Backstreet Boys song "Everybody" came on and Crystal shrieked, got really hyper, and danced a little faster. Sage smiled.
"You must like this group." he replied.
She grinned, "Yeah, I do."
"I like them too if it makes you dance like this." He laughed. Crystal blushed and she thanked her lucky stars he couldn't see that she had. She knew this was going to be one fun night.
Ryo and Dawn were talking as they danced; she wanted to get to know him better. Dawn was amazed to find out he had a pet tiger back in Japan.
Dawn's eyes widened, "You really own a tiger?"
Ryo nodded, "Yeah, White Blaze, that's his name, was a gift to me from my father a long time ago." Dawn noticed that he looked a little sad after mentioning his father. She made a mental note to ask him about his father later. As for right now, it was time to party the night away.
Dawn smiled at Ryo, "That must be cool to own a tiger."
~Emerald Falls~
Mia, Violet, Kento, and Cye were at the third of eighteen holes. Kento's temper was rising.
"Why won't this stupid orange ball go into this stupid hole!" He nearly yelled.
Violet couldn't help but laugh at him, "Because the stupid person who is hitting the stupid ball can't hit straight."
Kento glared at her and Violet backed off. If looks could kill she'd be six feet under.
"Take it easy Kento, she was only joking," Cye replied, "Just relax. This is just a game."
Kento grumbled something. Frustrated, he picked up the ball and chunked it into the hole.
Mia shook her head, "Kento, that's cheating."
"So," he replied, "I could care less. I hate this game."
Cye shook his head, obviously disapproving of Kento's sour attitude. It was his turn and he hit his light blue ball right into the hole. Kento was fuming, "How do you do that?!"
Violet raised an eyebrow, "He concentrates."
Kento glared at her again, "You need to keep your mouth shut."
This time Violet didn't back off, he was putting her in a sour mood and she didn't like it, "Listen Kento, I haven't done or said anything against you. So stop treating me like I did something. Are we clear?" She was standing right in his face yelling.
He just rolled his eyes and simply said, "Whatever."
Violet grumbled, "I should have gone clubbing with the others. It would've been a lot more fun."
Cye frowned, "Oh c'mon Violet. You don't mean that."
"How about we blow this joint?" Mia suggested.
"We might as well." Violet said, Cye agreed. Kento just pouted.
The four walked to the exit and turned in their golf balls before leaving.
"How about we go to Miracle Strip now?" Violet suggested.
Cye grinned, "Good Idea."
The group walked to the car, hopped in, and was on their way to Miracle Strip amusement park. Mia hoped things will go better there.
~Back at La Vela~
Things were getting a little wild at the club. A wet t-shirt contest was in progress. Crystal laughed at Sage as his eyes nearly bugged out of his head looking at all the girls onstage in their wet, very clingy, shirts.
"You like that huh?" Crystal asked. Sage nodded, too stunned to speak. Crystal laughed, he was practically drooling. `I won't get anything more than a nod out of him until that contest is over,' she thought smiling.
Ryo watched the girls onstage with a high interest, Dawn laughed at him and rolled her eyes "Such a typical guy reaction," she joked, "If I want a guys attention, all I gotta do is strut around in a tight wet shirt."
To her surprise, Ryo had been listening to her, "Nah, not really," he answered.
She was a little stunned at his reply, "So I see not all guys are as shallow as I thought, eh?"
"No," he answered, turning his head to look at her, "I don't really like girls that would pull a stunt like that." He pointed towards the stage.
"Really?" Dawn teased, "You sure are paying attention to them very well."
He smiled slightly, "I'm not totally revolted by women wearing wet clingy shirts. I mean, I'll look but I won't touch."
Dawn laughed again, "Sure Ryo sure."
Ryo smirked, "You don't believe me?"
"Of course I don't," Dawn shot back, laughing.
His tone became softer and he whispered into her ear, "Well, I'd pick you over any of those girls onstage any day." Dawn's heart began to race as he kissed the spot on her neck right below her ear.
Rowen was trying his hardest not to gawk at the girls onstage. Asa was watching him curiously, a smile playing on her lips.
"You know you want to look at them Rowen," she joked.
"Huh? Oh, heheh, um....nah." He choked out.
Asa burst out laughing at Rowen and he blushed. It wasn't as dark in the room now as before because of the contest and she could see his cheeks turn a bright red.
She smiled at him, "You are watching them."
"N-no I'm not." He replied.
Asa gently grabbed his chin and turned his head in the direction of the stage, forcing him to watch them.
"What the heck are you doing?" he asked.
Asa laughed softly and said nothing. He pulled out of her grasp and turned around to face her. He picked her up and slung her over his shoulder. Asa gasped, "What in God's name are you doing?"
He silently walked out the back of the building and onto an outdoor dance floor. Thankfully the place was empty. He set Asa down on a chair.
"Okay Rowen," she began, "Why'd you bring me out here?"
"One so I wouldn't have to stare at those girls, Two so I can talk to you without having to scream and..."
Asa interrupted him, "So you wouldn't have to stare at those girls?" She laughed, "Rowen, you were practically drooling over them!"
"Well, they were distracting me," he admitted.
Asa smirked, "See? Why wouldn't you admit it earlier?"
Rowen shrugged, and Asa replied, "I interrupted you earlier, what were you going to say the third reason was?"
"Forget about the third reason." He said, about to chicken out.
"Why?" Asa asked.
Rowen shook his head no and Asa pouted, poking out her bottom lip. He felt his defenses slipping, "Not that face, Anything but that face. I can't resist it."
"Good," she said, still pouting.
"Okay, okay!" He gave in, "I'll tell. Actually It's not something to tell..."
"What is it then?" Asa asked, really interested.
He helped her to her feet and took a deep breath, gathering up all his courage. He wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her closer to him; agonizingly slowly he bent down until their faces were only millimeters apart. Rowen closed the remaining distance with the softest kiss.
~Miracle Strip amusement park~
Violet and the others had bought armbands at the front gate so they wouldn't have to worry about keeping up with tickets. The park was alive with activities. Small children tugged on their parents' hands, eager to get to the next ride. Lovers walked hand in hand at a slow pace, taking in their surroundings. The workers were busy at their posts. Violet knew exactly where she wanted to go first.
"Where to?" Cye asked, Violet grinned and grabbed his hand and set off towards the roller coaster. Mia and Kento followed close behind. They quickly got onto the ride. The rails went up a high steep incline then dropped down suddenly, pulling the roller coaster into many barrel rolls and loops. It acts as if your going to run into a wall then suddenly jerks you to the right keeping you from hitting it. The ride was over almost as quickly as it had begun. Cye, Mia, and Violet were ecstatic about the ride, Kento on the other hand was ready to barf. Those jelly doughnuts he ate had been tossed around in his stomach. He sat down on a nearby bench as the trio headed over to the Sea Dragon, a ride that looked like a big upside down sledgehammer. What happened was you would be swung around in it. Sometimes in a full 360 degree turn. It would swing backwards too and occasionally would sit upside down. Cye was scared to death of that ride and he was screaming bloody murder. Mia and
Violet on the other hand loved the ride. When they stepped out of the ride, all three of them were walking kind of crazy, they all looked drunk. Cye wanted to take it easy for a while. Violet gave him a hard time about it.
"Oh, c'mon Cye! Have some fun tonight! Do stuff!" she said.
All she could get him to do after that was play games at the booths to try and win her a stuffed animal. He managed to win her a tiny Pink Panther plushy.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapter Three! Waho! After one long sleepless night and three liters of Sunkist later it's done! I'm so happy! Feedback is greatly appreciated *hint, hint*
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Author: Asa Date
Chapter Three: Night of Excitement
Email: stratasgirl@hotmail.com
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Standard Disclaimer: The Ronins do not belong to me, though I deeply wish they did.
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Everyone had gotten ready to hit the town. Sage, Rowen, Crystal, Asa, Ryo, and Dawn headed towards Club La Vela in Mia's rented Jeep Cherokee. Violet, Mia, Kento, and Cye headed to Emerald Falls Putt-Putt Golf place in Kento's rented Convertible.
~At La Vela~
Before she even got inside Asa was dancing. Sage and Dawn were just as ready to get in there as she was. When they finally got in, the sight that met their eyes was a incredible one. The place was jam packed full of party goers like themselves. It was dark, except for the multicolored strobe lights that swept across the crowd in crazy patterns. In the corner of the huge room was an empty stage, and somewhere unseen to them was a DJ playing a bunch of heart racing dance mixes. In the other corner was a Bar where bar hoppers were busy fixing mixed alcoholic drinks for the eager crowd. Some people were standing on the bar dancing, much to the bar hoppers annoyance. Rowen was not as eager about it as the others were. Dawn and Ryo were already out on the dance floor somewhere dancing together, lost in the crowd. Crystal had joined the people dancing on the bar. Sage went around the place and did what he does best, flirt. Rowen just stood there watching everyone. Asa looked at
Rowen and got a devilish idea.
"Hey, Rowen, come dance with me!" she said, having to scream over the music to be heard.
He hesitated and then shook his head no; Asa grabbed him by the hand and pulled him into the crowd despite his answer. He didn't bother to try and stay put because he knew the effort was useless. He wasn't used to a girl wanting to hang out with him. All the girls he knew hung all over his best friend Sage. There was something about her that made his heart flutter when she looked at him like she did earlier at the house. A look that made him want to kiss her. He quickly shook that thought out of his head. He kept telling himself he shouldn't think of her like that. God, he barely knew the girl. Besides, a beautiful girl like her couldn't possibly be interested in him. Asa stopped when they had reached the middle of the immense room and turned to face him, smiling.
Asa leaned towards his ear so she could be heard without having to yell too loud and replied, "Let's dance Rowen."
Gods, the smell of her perfume was doing things to him he had never experienced before.
"Rowen?" She asked concerned, "Are you okay?"
He realized he had been staring off into space and blushed, hoping the darkness would hide the bright pink color spreading over his cheeks, "Y-Yes?"
"Want to dance?" She asked.
"S-Sure," he stuttered.
She smiled and wrapped her arms tight around his neck, bringing her body in contact with his. He gulped and put his arms around her waist.
"I've never danced to fast music before," he admitted, `and have never been this close to a girl before either' he admitted silently to himself.
Asa giggled, "That's okay, you'll get the hang of it before the night is over. Just let the music flow through you're soul like waves. Before you know it, you'll be lost in the music."
`And lost in your eyes as well,' he added silently.
Asa decided to take the lead. She swayed her hips at a steady speed, matching the rhythm of the song playing. Rowen tried to keep up with her movements. Asa giggled again, "Rowen don't hesitate to mold your body to mine. That way our movements will be in sync." He blushed big time but he did as told. She was right; it was easier to keep the same rhythm this way. Pretty soon he began to enjoy himself out on the dance floor with Asa and was glad she made him come along. He would have been bored out of his mind all alone at the house.
Somewhere else in the club Sage had found Crystal dancing on the bar.
"Hey Crystal, want to dance with me?" he asked.
She nodded and he helped her off the bar. Their hands still linked, they walked out to the floor, pushing past other dancers before finding a good spot to dance. Behind her, he wrapped his arms around her waist. She leaned back against him and soon they were lost in the music . A really awesome dance remix of the Backstreet Boys song "Everybody" came on and Crystal shrieked, got really hyper, and danced a little faster. Sage smiled.
"You must like this group." he replied.
She grinned, "Yeah, I do."
"I like them too if it makes you dance like this." He laughed. Crystal blushed and she thanked her lucky stars he couldn't see that she had. She knew this was going to be one fun night.
Ryo and Dawn were talking as they danced; she wanted to get to know him better. Dawn was amazed to find out he had a pet tiger back in Japan.
Dawn's eyes widened, "You really own a tiger?"
Ryo nodded, "Yeah, White Blaze, that's his name, was a gift to me from my father a long time ago." Dawn noticed that he looked a little sad after mentioning his father. She made a mental note to ask him about his father later. As for right now, it was time to party the night away.
Dawn smiled at Ryo, "That must be cool to own a tiger."
~Emerald Falls~
Mia, Violet, Kento, and Cye were at the third of eighteen holes. Kento's temper was rising.
"Why won't this stupid orange ball go into this stupid hole!" He nearly yelled.
Violet couldn't help but laugh at him, "Because the stupid person who is hitting the stupid ball can't hit straight."
Kento glared at her and Violet backed off. If looks could kill she'd be six feet under.
"Take it easy Kento, she was only joking," Cye replied, "Just relax. This is just a game."
Kento grumbled something. Frustrated, he picked up the ball and chunked it into the hole.
Mia shook her head, "Kento, that's cheating."
"So," he replied, "I could care less. I hate this game."
Cye shook his head, obviously disapproving of Kento's sour attitude. It was his turn and he hit his light blue ball right into the hole. Kento was fuming, "How do you do that?!"
Violet raised an eyebrow, "He concentrates."
Kento glared at her again, "You need to keep your mouth shut."
This time Violet didn't back off, he was putting her in a sour mood and she didn't like it, "Listen Kento, I haven't done or said anything against you. So stop treating me like I did something. Are we clear?" She was standing right in his face yelling.
He just rolled his eyes and simply said, "Whatever."
Violet grumbled, "I should have gone clubbing with the others. It would've been a lot more fun."
Cye frowned, "Oh c'mon Violet. You don't mean that."
"How about we blow this joint?" Mia suggested.
"We might as well." Violet said, Cye agreed. Kento just pouted.
The four walked to the exit and turned in their golf balls before leaving.
"How about we go to Miracle Strip now?" Violet suggested.
Cye grinned, "Good Idea."
The group walked to the car, hopped in, and was on their way to Miracle Strip amusement park. Mia hoped things will go better there.
~Back at La Vela~
Things were getting a little wild at the club. A wet t-shirt contest was in progress. Crystal laughed at Sage as his eyes nearly bugged out of his head looking at all the girls onstage in their wet, very clingy, shirts.
"You like that huh?" Crystal asked. Sage nodded, too stunned to speak. Crystal laughed, he was practically drooling. `I won't get anything more than a nod out of him until that contest is over,' she thought smiling.
Ryo watched the girls onstage with a high interest, Dawn laughed at him and rolled her eyes "Such a typical guy reaction," she joked, "If I want a guys attention, all I gotta do is strut around in a tight wet shirt."
To her surprise, Ryo had been listening to her, "Nah, not really," he answered.
She was a little stunned at his reply, "So I see not all guys are as shallow as I thought, eh?"
"No," he answered, turning his head to look at her, "I don't really like girls that would pull a stunt like that." He pointed towards the stage.
"Really?" Dawn teased, "You sure are paying attention to them very well."
He smiled slightly, "I'm not totally revolted by women wearing wet clingy shirts. I mean, I'll look but I won't touch."
Dawn laughed again, "Sure Ryo sure."
Ryo smirked, "You don't believe me?"
"Of course I don't," Dawn shot back, laughing.
His tone became softer and he whispered into her ear, "Well, I'd pick you over any of those girls onstage any day." Dawn's heart began to race as he kissed the spot on her neck right below her ear.
Rowen was trying his hardest not to gawk at the girls onstage. Asa was watching him curiously, a smile playing on her lips.
"You know you want to look at them Rowen," she joked.
"Huh? Oh, heheh, um....nah." He choked out.
Asa burst out laughing at Rowen and he blushed. It wasn't as dark in the room now as before because of the contest and she could see his cheeks turn a bright red.
She smiled at him, "You are watching them."
"N-no I'm not." He replied.
Asa gently grabbed his chin and turned his head in the direction of the stage, forcing him to watch them.
"What the heck are you doing?" he asked.
Asa laughed softly and said nothing. He pulled out of her grasp and turned around to face her. He picked her up and slung her over his shoulder. Asa gasped, "What in God's name are you doing?"
He silently walked out the back of the building and onto an outdoor dance floor. Thankfully the place was empty. He set Asa down on a chair.
"Okay Rowen," she began, "Why'd you bring me out here?"
"One so I wouldn't have to stare at those girls, Two so I can talk to you without having to scream and..."
Asa interrupted him, "So you wouldn't have to stare at those girls?" She laughed, "Rowen, you were practically drooling over them!"
"Well, they were distracting me," he admitted.
Asa smirked, "See? Why wouldn't you admit it earlier?"
Rowen shrugged, and Asa replied, "I interrupted you earlier, what were you going to say the third reason was?"
"Forget about the third reason." He said, about to chicken out.
"Why?" Asa asked.
Rowen shook his head no and Asa pouted, poking out her bottom lip. He felt his defenses slipping, "Not that face, Anything but that face. I can't resist it."
"Good," she said, still pouting.
"Okay, okay!" He gave in, "I'll tell. Actually It's not something to tell..."
"What is it then?" Asa asked, really interested.
He helped her to her feet and took a deep breath, gathering up all his courage. He wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her closer to him; agonizingly slowly he bent down until their faces were only millimeters apart. Rowen closed the remaining distance with the softest kiss.
~Miracle Strip amusement park~
Violet and the others had bought armbands at the front gate so they wouldn't have to worry about keeping up with tickets. The park was alive with activities. Small children tugged on their parents' hands, eager to get to the next ride. Lovers walked hand in hand at a slow pace, taking in their surroundings. The workers were busy at their posts. Violet knew exactly where she wanted to go first.
"Where to?" Cye asked, Violet grinned and grabbed his hand and set off towards the roller coaster. Mia and Kento followed close behind. They quickly got onto the ride. The rails went up a high steep incline then dropped down suddenly, pulling the roller coaster into many barrel rolls and loops. It acts as if your going to run into a wall then suddenly jerks you to the right keeping you from hitting it. The ride was over almost as quickly as it had begun. Cye, Mia, and Violet were ecstatic about the ride, Kento on the other hand was ready to barf. Those jelly doughnuts he ate had been tossed around in his stomach. He sat down on a nearby bench as the trio headed over to the Sea Dragon, a ride that looked like a big upside down sledgehammer. What happened was you would be swung around in it. Sometimes in a full 360 degree turn. It would swing backwards too and occasionally would sit upside down. Cye was scared to death of that ride and he was screaming bloody murder. Mia and
Violet on the other hand loved the ride. When they stepped out of the ride, all three of them were walking kind of crazy, they all looked drunk. Cye wanted to take it easy for a while. Violet gave him a hard time about it.
"Oh, c'mon Cye! Have some fun tonight! Do stuff!" she said.
All she could get him to do after that was play games at the booths to try and win her a stuffed animal. He managed to win her a tiny Pink Panther plushy.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapter Three! Waho! After one long sleepless night and three liters of Sunkist later it's done! I'm so happy! Feedback is greatly appreciated *hint, hint*
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