Here is the second chapter!! ^__^ Usual disclaimer here, dah dah dah ;P

Chapter 2: Ahô

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"Well, here we are!"

The sun was already setting when Shinichi said that to the other three speechless teenagers.

They'd just got out of the taxi that drove them from the airport to the resort and unloaded their lugagge when they saw the imposing builiding in front of them. Shinichi had a wide smile on his face, proud of his chosen destination. Behind were Heiji, Kazuha, and Ran, who came next to him to get a hold of his hand. "Ne, Shinichi... isn't it a little too much? I thought you would choose some beach hostel... won't your parents get angry when they get the bill...?"

"Don't worry...", he told her, still looking at the hotel in front of them, "remember, they told us to go wherever we wanted to. I simply obeyed like the good son I am". He smiled at her. She closed her eyes and sighed.

"I guess so...". Then she turned at the Osaka couple, who was still staring at the entrance. She waved a hand in front of their faces. "Hey, Kazuha-chan... Hattori-kun..."

"Uh?" Kazuha awoke from her previous state. It was not that she hadn't been in any good hotels before, but... she cetainly didn't expect that for a simple vacation. 'Well, I suppose he really wants us to have a good time...'. "Heiji, wake up! We have to check in before tomorrow, if it's possible". Ran had quit on her efforts to wake him and had gone to Shinichi again, so it was Kazuha's turn to wake him. Well, pinch his ear and job done. They too walked to Shinichi, though their faces showed very different expressions. Kazuha's face was a happy one, but Heiji's... he just wasn't himself... at least Kazuha wasn't seeing it now. But he didn't seem to mind that either. So he just kept his unusual absent look and walked to their friends.

'Still...', Kazuha kept thinking, 'they are the ones who really need the rest... I can't help but wonder why they didn't leave alone, but told us to join them... a serious talk with Ran is seriously necessary!!', she giggled to herself. Then, she looked at Heiji, who was a few steps behind her. Well, Heiji's body, because his mind seemed to be in another place... 'What is he thinking? He's like always, but when he looks at me, he becomes all moody... ever since... then... and he just isn't himself!! I -'

Good evening, and welcome to Manza Beach Hotel! May I help you?, a cute receptionist, permanent smile always on her face, asked, effectively interrupting Kazuha's train of thoughts, to what she didn't know whether to thank her or... no, thank her. Definitely. The Osaka girl waited near Ran's side for Shinichi to say something; he had organized the trip and was the one to adress the kind woman behind the counter. Otagawa was her name, she noticed by the card she had in her uniform.

Good evening. Yes, I have a reservation for Kudô Shinichi told her.

Kudô? Sure. Just wait a minute, please She said while typing at the reception computer. Here it is. Rooms 923 and 925, am I correct? She smiled at him, already knowing why he had explicitly asked for those rooms.

Shinichi smiled back at her. That's it, thank you very much. He picked up the cardkeys of the said rooms, and turned to the others. So, how about we go to the rooms and unpack? The bags feel quite heavy, and I'm quite tired. He gave a card to each one. "Here, in case we split up, or lose one card. Let's go!".

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Shinichi, you didn't tell me we'd be staying in THESE rooms!!

Ran's exclamation was justified. Shinichi, being who he is, had to pick the hotel suites. They were nearly as big as her own house! Of course, Shinichi only put on his already famous Shinichi Smile ®.

And what did you expect, a lousy double room on the third floor? If I say vacation, it's really vacation!! We have a whole week for us in these rooms, and we're going to enjoy it!

Oh, I suppose I can't complain then Ran said. No use argueing now, she thought, and took another look at her suite. The entrance led them to the spacious living room, where a sofa and two armchairs surrounded a low table. On that table were a plate with fruit (courtesy of the hotel) and a bottle of champagne with two glass cups. 'Heh, Shinichi didn't told them of our age...', she thought at that. Kazuha had also seen it, apparently, for the funny look on her face. At the front wall was a big TV, with the remote control on top of it. A wall at the left of the main door separated the living room of the bedroom, a doorless wide space in the middle being the link of the two rooms. Going through it, she faced the two big beds that were next to each other, with no space between them. At her left were a desk with its chair and a window (seasight!), and at the right a wardrobe and the door to the bathroom, which Kazuha opened.

"Wow!", she exclaimed. And she had reason for that: the bathroom honored the suite's name, and the bath rivaled a pool! (Well, maybe not a pool. But it was big). In the bedroom, the other three teenagers were already discussing about dinner, so Kazuha hurried and joined them.

"So, where to?" Ran asked. "Typical japanese, italian, or american? The beach bar is also open."

"I say italian!" Heiji suggested. He was like always again; good news.

"I agree. Ran?"

"Fine with me", she said.

"And you, Tôyama?", Shinichi asked her.

"Ok, pizza for me!"

Shinichi smiled at them. "Well then. We can unpack our things later, so let's go!". And he left the room, followed by the others.

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The evening passed smoothly. All four of them talked about general things; mainly the soccer league, and the various big Kendo tournaments of the last month, as well as the Karate and Aikido ones, and some laughs could be heard over the restaurant when one of them made a joke about some famous player and his last romance with some famous actress or singer. But, Kazuha didn't feel as comfortable as she should. Heiji wouldn't look at her the whole time, and when she caught him doing it, he rapidly avoided her gaze. But sadness quickly led to indifference. She wouldn't spoil her vacation because of his bad mood! She would even solve it some time; now she would enjoy being with her friends.

As for Heiji, we was pretty much as always; only one or two looks at Kazuha though when she laughed at something Shinichi, Ran or even himself said, and avoid her just when she looked back. After those two times, though, she stopped looking at him and centered her attention at the couple from Tôkyô. He certainly prefered that to seeing her angst for him... he had enough with himself. So he went on like before, happily chatting and laughing.

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They needed the help of the waiter to remind what time it was... when he, sweatdropping, told them that it was time to close the restaurant, the four teenagers blushed and quietly left to their rooms.

In the elevator, Heiji noticed Ran and Shinichi were suspiciously near each other. His suspicions were confirmed when they got to their floor and Ran spoke as he was walking out of the elevator with Kazuha behind him.

"Um...Hattori-kun, Kazuha-chan, we'll be coming in a while, ok?". She didn't have time to say more as the doors closed and the elevator continued its way up to the floor where it was required.

"Ok, Ran...chan... oh." Kazuha said, as the couple left not giving her time to continue. Seeing Heiji leaving to his room, she hurried to him, trying to improve the mood between them. "Supposed they would want to be alone for a while, ne?"

"Yeah...". Definitely, no improvement today. They soon arrived to their rooms, which were adjoinig, and both opened the doors silently.But then...

"Good night"

Kazuha looked at Heiji, surprised that he had said something so suddenly, but at the same time so right.. Their gazes met for a brief moment, and then he entered his room. She didn't know how she was supposed to feel at that. She entered her room and headed to the bedroom, where she unpacked all her clothes and things. Still a blank look on her face, she washed her teeth, changed into her pajamas, and sat on the bed. Yeah, she decided how she would feel. Her brows went down and she tightened her lips and fists.

"Heiji, you AHOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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Well, this was completely rewritten (more that rewritten... completely new!!) You may be missing Heiji's usual self... I am too T_T ...but it has a reason, which will be explained in time ^__^

Well, hope you liked this chapter!! Even if you didn't, please review, k? Reviews are like food and water for a fanfic writer!! Need them to live!! ^__~ Thanks to reviewers!!!