Together Again: Chapter 3 - Hearts Reunited
It was noisy in the dining hall as the people ate. The people included Caldina, Larfarga, Clef, Presea, Lantis, Eagle, Ferio, etc, etc.
Hikaru, Fuu, and Umi were in their one room bedroom unpacking. (Don't worry, the bedroom is the size of a one-floor house. Then again, they're staying at a castle.) They piled all their sports equipment in the closet. That includes a surfboard, volleyball, tennis racket and balls, roller blades, and some other stuff. Each of them had their personal room, though their rooms were in one big one. There were no doors except one that led to the hall.
"I'm going to meet Lantis. He promised me something. I'll catch you guys later!" Hikaru said rushing out the door. "Sorry to leave you alone, but I'm going to see Ferio now." Fuu smiled also going out. Umi was left all alone in her room, but she had other things to take care of. Since she was in the honors curriculum in school, she was permitted to have homework over the summer. Fuu and Hikaru have the same homework over the summer also. They all wanted to stay in the honors program until they were seniors and they are currently going to tenth grade. Umi decided to do some of the workload so she didn't have to worry about it later.
She started to do her Calculus homework. (She's obviously a genius and ahead of everyone in her grade, DUH!)!
Umi continued to work hard until an hour later. It was 5:45 pm and she was starving. Growl . . . Umi patted her stomach and went to find the kitchen. She hummed a tune as she walked into the kitchen. Walking over to the refrigerator, she grabbed out a dish of spaghetti that she had made earlier that day. Umi ate it in silence, thinking about what to do tomorrow.
'There's an ocean right at the stop of the woods in front of the castle. I'll bring some food and surfboard and go there in the morning.' Umi thought happily as finished the last of the spaghetti. She placed the plate in the sink and opened the door. When she opened it, she bumped into someone tall.
"Ascot, what are you doing here?" Umi asked looking up at his face. "Nothing, really. Just needed a drink of water." Ascot smiled, his eyes hidden beneath his long bangs. "Sure. Help yourself." Umi grinned, pushing his bangs away from his eyes. "You shouldn't hide your green eyes. They're very pretty." Umi said, causing him to blush.
She walked away, heading for the indoor meadow/garden, leaving him staring after her.
~ Umi walked around the meadow, stopping every now and then to pick flowers. She decorated her hair with sea lilies and lilacs and made some wreaths. Walking again, she spotted a cherry blossom tree. Since she did feel a bit tired she decided to take a nap. Climbing up, she rested on a branch and fell asleep. Meanwhile, both Ascot and Eagle were searching for Umi. Ascot knew she went to the meadow, so he headed in that direction. He didn't know Eagle following close behind.
~
Lantis was fast asleep against his usual tree. It happened to be the one Umi was one. Little did he know Hikaru on his lap sleeping also. Beautiful cherry blossoms fell, surrounding the couple and flowing onto Umi's hair and added a tint of brightness to it. It was a gorgeous site to see.
~
Ascot walked around the meadow for about thirty seconds when he sensed someone following. He turned around to see nothing and walked on. Eagle hid in the shadows and discontinued following him. He spotted Umi in a cherry tree. Ascot had gone the other direction leading away from her. He quietly walked towards it, careful not to make a sound. Slowly, he made his way there and climbed up the sturdy plant. Sitting on the same branch as Umi, he gazed down at her. She looked so peaceful when she was asleep, but bright and energetic when awake. He gently brushed a few cherry blossoms off her hair then brought his eyes to the stars. 'Wow. The stars are sure bright tonight.' Eagle thought, beginning to feel drowsy. Not knowing that Umi had snuggled close to him, his eyelids slowly closed. Soon he was snoring.
Ascot on the other hand, was completely lost in the tall-grassed meadow. He was tired of getting lost and walking in circles. Exhaustion crept over him and made him dizzy. Staggering forwards, he bumped into something rough and wide. He slowly slumped to the ground, but was asleep before he hit the ground.
* * *
Yawn. Umi stretched. Opening her eyes a bit, to see blurry images. She just made out a face staring at her. It was Ferio. "Hello Ferio. Aren't you supposed to be Fuu?" Umi asked yawning again. "She went to wake the others up." Ferio smiled. "I see." Umi replied. She sat up stretching again. Gripping a free branch, one of her feet got caught between several twigs. She slipped and accidentally fell onto Ferio. "Sorry about that." Umi apologized, blushing. "Don't worry about it." Ferio replied grinning as he helped her up. But her foot wasn't completely out from between the twigs and she fell once more. This time she was on Eagle. She hadn't noticed him there until now. Ferio was now laughing because of her clumsiness. Umi began to laugh also, waking a startled Eagle. "Wha? Where am I?" Eagle asked groggily, rubbing his eyes. Then they widened in shock to see Umi laying on him. "You're on a cherry tree." Ferio said unable to hold back his laughter. "And may I ask what is so funny?" Eagle asked raising an eyebrow. Ferio couldn't answer. He fell off the tree landing on Lantis and Hikaru. (Poor Hikaru got squashed by Ferio.) Hikaru coughed from beneath Ferio. Lantis, thinking Ferio was Hikaru, embraced him. Ferio cried out. Help me Umi!" Ferio yelled in disgust. Umi giggled and Eagle just yawned. But when Lantis was about to kiss him, Umi quickly placed a hand over his mouth. She felt his lips on her fingertips. "Sick." Umi grunted. "Hurry up and go before he starts again." Ferio slowly pried open Lantis's arms and dropped to the ground, breathing heavily. He dragged Hikaru away from Lantis to see if there were any injuries. Surprisingly, she was still asleep. Suddenly Umi let out a scream. Lantis was pulling on her arm and hauled her off the tree. She fell roughly, bottom first into his lap. He seemed to be dreaming about Hikaru and embraced Umi from behind. "Eagle! Ferio! Help!" Umi yelped, struggling. Eagle leaped down trying to loosen Lantis's grip. Ferio came over and started doing the same. Lantis still had a firm hold of her. "Wait! I've got an idea." Umi's face lit up. "Stand back." Ferio and Eagle climbed up the tree uncertain. "WATER DRAGON!!" Umi shouted sending a great amount of water rushing through the meadow. The water seemed to wake Lantis up. He loosened his hold and rubbed his head. The cold water also woke Ascot, who was on the other side of the trunk. Both woke up rather quickly. Ascot stood up, surprised at his drenched clothes. Lantis on the bright side of the hand, jumped up and shook Hikaru until she awoke. "What!" she suddenly yelled, scaring everyone. "I'm awake!" Hikaru stood up, patting her clothes dry. *sweat drop*
"Guys! Breakfast is ready!" called Fuu's voice from the hall.
Everyone slowly walked towards the hall sweat dropping on what just happened.
'This is going to be a long day.' Umi thought.
It was noisy in the dining hall as the people ate. The people included Caldina, Larfarga, Clef, Presea, Lantis, Eagle, Ferio, etc, etc.
Hikaru, Fuu, and Umi were in their one room bedroom unpacking. (Don't worry, the bedroom is the size of a one-floor house. Then again, they're staying at a castle.) They piled all their sports equipment in the closet. That includes a surfboard, volleyball, tennis racket and balls, roller blades, and some other stuff. Each of them had their personal room, though their rooms were in one big one. There were no doors except one that led to the hall.
"I'm going to meet Lantis. He promised me something. I'll catch you guys later!" Hikaru said rushing out the door. "Sorry to leave you alone, but I'm going to see Ferio now." Fuu smiled also going out. Umi was left all alone in her room, but she had other things to take care of. Since she was in the honors curriculum in school, she was permitted to have homework over the summer. Fuu and Hikaru have the same homework over the summer also. They all wanted to stay in the honors program until they were seniors and they are currently going to tenth grade. Umi decided to do some of the workload so she didn't have to worry about it later.
She started to do her Calculus homework. (She's obviously a genius and ahead of everyone in her grade, DUH!)!
Umi continued to work hard until an hour later. It was 5:45 pm and she was starving. Growl . . . Umi patted her stomach and went to find the kitchen. She hummed a tune as she walked into the kitchen. Walking over to the refrigerator, she grabbed out a dish of spaghetti that she had made earlier that day. Umi ate it in silence, thinking about what to do tomorrow.
'There's an ocean right at the stop of the woods in front of the castle. I'll bring some food and surfboard and go there in the morning.' Umi thought happily as finished the last of the spaghetti. She placed the plate in the sink and opened the door. When she opened it, she bumped into someone tall.
"Ascot, what are you doing here?" Umi asked looking up at his face. "Nothing, really. Just needed a drink of water." Ascot smiled, his eyes hidden beneath his long bangs. "Sure. Help yourself." Umi grinned, pushing his bangs away from his eyes. "You shouldn't hide your green eyes. They're very pretty." Umi said, causing him to blush.
She walked away, heading for the indoor meadow/garden, leaving him staring after her.
~ Umi walked around the meadow, stopping every now and then to pick flowers. She decorated her hair with sea lilies and lilacs and made some wreaths. Walking again, she spotted a cherry blossom tree. Since she did feel a bit tired she decided to take a nap. Climbing up, she rested on a branch and fell asleep. Meanwhile, both Ascot and Eagle were searching for Umi. Ascot knew she went to the meadow, so he headed in that direction. He didn't know Eagle following close behind.
~
Lantis was fast asleep against his usual tree. It happened to be the one Umi was one. Little did he know Hikaru on his lap sleeping also. Beautiful cherry blossoms fell, surrounding the couple and flowing onto Umi's hair and added a tint of brightness to it. It was a gorgeous site to see.
~
Ascot walked around the meadow for about thirty seconds when he sensed someone following. He turned around to see nothing and walked on. Eagle hid in the shadows and discontinued following him. He spotted Umi in a cherry tree. Ascot had gone the other direction leading away from her. He quietly walked towards it, careful not to make a sound. Slowly, he made his way there and climbed up the sturdy plant. Sitting on the same branch as Umi, he gazed down at her. She looked so peaceful when she was asleep, but bright and energetic when awake. He gently brushed a few cherry blossoms off her hair then brought his eyes to the stars. 'Wow. The stars are sure bright tonight.' Eagle thought, beginning to feel drowsy. Not knowing that Umi had snuggled close to him, his eyelids slowly closed. Soon he was snoring.
Ascot on the other hand, was completely lost in the tall-grassed meadow. He was tired of getting lost and walking in circles. Exhaustion crept over him and made him dizzy. Staggering forwards, he bumped into something rough and wide. He slowly slumped to the ground, but was asleep before he hit the ground.
* * *
Yawn. Umi stretched. Opening her eyes a bit, to see blurry images. She just made out a face staring at her. It was Ferio. "Hello Ferio. Aren't you supposed to be Fuu?" Umi asked yawning again. "She went to wake the others up." Ferio smiled. "I see." Umi replied. She sat up stretching again. Gripping a free branch, one of her feet got caught between several twigs. She slipped and accidentally fell onto Ferio. "Sorry about that." Umi apologized, blushing. "Don't worry about it." Ferio replied grinning as he helped her up. But her foot wasn't completely out from between the twigs and she fell once more. This time she was on Eagle. She hadn't noticed him there until now. Ferio was now laughing because of her clumsiness. Umi began to laugh also, waking a startled Eagle. "Wha? Where am I?" Eagle asked groggily, rubbing his eyes. Then they widened in shock to see Umi laying on him. "You're on a cherry tree." Ferio said unable to hold back his laughter. "And may I ask what is so funny?" Eagle asked raising an eyebrow. Ferio couldn't answer. He fell off the tree landing on Lantis and Hikaru. (Poor Hikaru got squashed by Ferio.) Hikaru coughed from beneath Ferio. Lantis, thinking Ferio was Hikaru, embraced him. Ferio cried out. Help me Umi!" Ferio yelled in disgust. Umi giggled and Eagle just yawned. But when Lantis was about to kiss him, Umi quickly placed a hand over his mouth. She felt his lips on her fingertips. "Sick." Umi grunted. "Hurry up and go before he starts again." Ferio slowly pried open Lantis's arms and dropped to the ground, breathing heavily. He dragged Hikaru away from Lantis to see if there were any injuries. Surprisingly, she was still asleep. Suddenly Umi let out a scream. Lantis was pulling on her arm and hauled her off the tree. She fell roughly, bottom first into his lap. He seemed to be dreaming about Hikaru and embraced Umi from behind. "Eagle! Ferio! Help!" Umi yelped, struggling. Eagle leaped down trying to loosen Lantis's grip. Ferio came over and started doing the same. Lantis still had a firm hold of her. "Wait! I've got an idea." Umi's face lit up. "Stand back." Ferio and Eagle climbed up the tree uncertain. "WATER DRAGON!!" Umi shouted sending a great amount of water rushing through the meadow. The water seemed to wake Lantis up. He loosened his hold and rubbed his head. The cold water also woke Ascot, who was on the other side of the trunk. Both woke up rather quickly. Ascot stood up, surprised at his drenched clothes. Lantis on the bright side of the hand, jumped up and shook Hikaru until she awoke. "What!" she suddenly yelled, scaring everyone. "I'm awake!" Hikaru stood up, patting her clothes dry. *sweat drop*
"Guys! Breakfast is ready!" called Fuu's voice from the hall.
Everyone slowly walked towards the hall sweat dropping on what just happened.
'This is going to be a long day.' Umi thought.