a/n- sorry this took so long to get out -_- the -real- world can really suck. And I don't mean the show. as always- massively unbeta'd all booboo are mine -_-;
~Last time- Omi is 'scared' and in Yohji's lap, while Ken has dragged Aya away to another ride.~

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When they came back Yohji was still in the same spot, as was Omi. However somehow Yohji seemed to have gotten his hands on another beer. "Good gods Yohji! How many is that now?" Ken and Aya looked disapprovingly at the green eyed man. "Hey! It's not like I can do anything else right now." To prove his point he looked down at the small form in his lap. Ken rolled his eyes. "Well then lets do something nice and relaxing. How about looking at the garden exhibit?"

Omi finally looked up from Yohji's neck. "Okay!" He hopped off and started walking with Ken. Yohji blinked and looked at Aya. "Does he seem to be acting weird to you?" Aya's lips twitched. "No. He seems fine." The red head had caught the expression on Omi's face earlier and had come to the conclusion of what was going on. Ken had confirmed that suspicion when they were away from the other two. Aya thought it was a good idea. Maybe Omi would tame Yohji down a bit. He smiled to himself as he followed the two younger boys.

Ahead of the two older boys Omi was consulting Ken. "So do you think it'll work?" Omi looked up hopefully at Ken. The brunette smiled down on his friend. "I'm not sure Omi, but I hope so. Will you help me with Aya?" Omi grinned. He just knew Ken had a crush on Aya, but this was the first time the brunette had admitted it. "Of course!" Omi hugged Ken and started bouncing quickly towards the garden building.

Yohji saw Omi hug Ken and start towards the building. Green eyes followed the shorter blonds moves as a wistful smile tugged his lips. Aya saw the smile and made a mental note to tell Ken about it. The red head was feeling meddlesome today and wanted to get involved in this obvious plot to get the two blonds together. Just then he saw Ken turn and wave at them to hurry up. Little did the red head know that there was a plot out to get him as well.

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Inside the garden building Yohji leaned against a wall and watched Omi as wide aqua eyes tired to look at everything all at once. Ken was laughing at Omi's expression and suggested that they walk around the path. Yohji's eyes followed the two until the muttering going on next to him finally registered. Aya was standing next to Yohji and staring at the flower arrangements behind the glass.

Aya continued to mutter even as Yohji turned around to have a look. "I can't believe they'd even show that one. Just look at how poorly the flowers have been set." (1) He continued on in this vain until Ken came back. "Oi, I think we'd better get Aya out of here before he starts lecturing on flower arranging." Yohji smirked at the dirty look the red head shot him. Ken walked over and stood next to Aya. "Which one were you looking at?" Aya pointed to the particular arrangement that was irking him. "Oh, your right. That is pretty bad." Aya smirked at Yohji. "See, Ken agrees with me."

"Gee, I'm so surprised." Yohji rolled his eyes as he muttered under his breath. Omi came bouncing back just then. "Hey lets go on a few more rides." Ken quickly agreed and before the two older boys had a chance to complain they were out the door. "Come on Kudou, time for a few more 'rides of doom'." Aya snickered as he started walking out the door. "You know Aya, I'm really seeing your sadistic side today. And I don't like it." Yohji added with a frown.

Aya just looked at him and then continued walking. ~Well at least it's an emotion. Hanging out with Ken and Omi must finally be cracking that icy shell.~ Yohji spotted a vender and made a quick stop. As he caught up with Aya he got a frosty violate glare. "What?! It's only beer. It's not like I'm drunk or anything." Aya looked closely at Yohji's face. The blond may not be drunk, but he was definitely getting buzzed.

"Hey guys over here!" Ken waved them over to a large map that he and Omi were looking at. "We're going to take the sky lift over to the other side of the park. There are more rides over there." Ken grinned and started towards the line. Omi looked a little pale as he followed his friend. Aya put a hand on the shorter boys' shoulder. "What's wrong Omi?"

Wide aqua eyes turned up to his face as he smiled weakly. "It's okay Aya- kun. I just don't like this thing.." He gestured to the lift, "very much."

"We don't have to go on it you know."

"No, it's okay. It's the fastest way to get over there and will save us a lot of walking." Aya squeezed his shoulder and walked ahead with Ken.

"What's wrong, oh Chibi one?" Yohji grinned as he slung an arm over Omi's shoulders. Omi cocked an eyebrow at the taller boy. "Having a little too much fun there, old man?" Omi stressed the last part. "O-oi! I am not old!" Yohji stood up strait. "I'll have you know I'm in the prime of life and health." He strutted a little just to prove his point.

Omi rolled his eyes. "Okay oh inebriated one." Yohji growled. "I am *not* drunk!" Omi snickered, "Me thinks he doth protest too much." Yohji growled again and grabbed Omi. "I can still take you down!" He started tickling the shorter boy mercilessly. When they got into line Aya shot Yohji a dirty look. Yohji stopped tickling Omi and stuck out his tongue at Aya. "You are such a prude Aya." The red head 'hnd' and turned away.

When it was finally their turn Ken and Aya got on first. They stood on the little platform and waited for the seat to scoop them up. As they rose into the air Aya pulled down the safety bar and Ken looked over his shoulder and waved at the two on the ground. Omi gave Ken a small smile and waved back, but he gulped and turned pale as he stepped up onto the little platform.(2) Yohji noticed this and put his hand on Omi's shoulder. "Don't worry. These things are perfectly safe." Omi found that statement terribly ironic and laughed a little. Just then the seat came around and scooped them up.

Omi pulled down the safety bar immediately and had a death grip on it. He turned his head just a little so he could see Yohji out of the corner of his eye. "You think this ride is safe?" Yohji was relaxing back against the seat and wasn't even touching the bar. "Sure. This ride is here all year long. It never gets moved or put back together. So it's nice and stationary." He patted the seat.

Omi rolled his eyes at the odd logic behind that statement. However rolling his eyes was a bad idea. It made him feel dizzy and he gripped the bar even tighter. "Sheesh Omi, you're going to bend the bar." Yohji scooted closer to the shorter boy and put his arm around the thin shoulders. "See? I won't let you fall Chibi." Omi relaxed just the slightest bit and leaned against Yohji's side. He put his head on the taller mans chest and breathed deeply of the scents that were Yohji. The taller man smiled down at the golden head resting against him.

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Ken was turned half way around in his seat trying to see how Omi was doing. "Ken quit it. You're making the seat rock." Worried sapphire eyes looked back at violet. "I just want to make sure he's okay. He really doesn't like this thing." Ken's eyes swung back to try and seen his little friend. "Ken." Aya growled as the brunette continued to shift around in his seat. "Ken look at me!" The younger boys head snapped around and locked eyes with angry violate. "Omi is perfectly able to take care of himself. And besides Yohji is right there with him, and you know he would never let anything happen to Omi." Aya stared Ken down. The younger boy sighed and relented.

He pouted and shifted back around to face the front. However his movements caused the seat to rock even more and a pale hand shot out to grab the bar. Ken quickly looked up at Aya's face and tried hard not to laugh out loud. "I guess Omi's not the only one who doesn't like this ride." Ken lost the battle and laughed out loud at the glare Aya shot him. Ken kept laughing, "I-it's not working Aya. Your glare just doesn't have the same effect when you are holding onto this thing for dear life." The brunette shifted around again and made the chair swing back and forth. Aya now had both hands on the bar and was glaring at Ken with everything he had. "Aya you are perfectly safe. Gravity alone would keep you in the chair and you have this nice friendly bar just to be sure."

Aya continued to glare and Ken grinned back sadistically. He rocked the chair some more and then a really wicked idea struck him. He put both hands on the bar and started wriggling down underneath it. "Ooh, ooh. Look I'm gonna fall." Ken grinned, his butt was barely even on the seat as he dangled out from beneath the bar. Aya's eyes looked like they were going to pop out of his head. "Knock it off Ken!" Aya tried to drag him back onto the seat. Ken slapped his help away with one hand. "It's fine Aya. I'm not going to fall."

Just then the whole ride shook a little and Ken who only had one hand holding onto the bar slipped off even further. He quickly reached out and grabbed the bar pulling himself back into a sitting position. He was going to grin at Aya when he felt a very solid fist hit his shoulder. "Stupid baka! You almost did fall." Ken turned his pale face to Aya, "I know. I'm sorry." He hung his head and looked at his feet. The truth was that had really scared him too. ~But seeing Aya so worried was worth it.~ Ken smiled to himself and kept both hands on the bar until they got off.

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(1) I don't know much about flower arrangements, but I can just see Aya getting all bent out of shape if it was done wrong ^^

(2) I hate these things too! They're just scary o.0

I just have to say, my stupid friend did that whole 'look I'm falling off the seat' thing to me. And she really did almost fall too. Gods I hate those things!!!

Well I hope this didn't suck or was too terribly ooc.. Please review and tell me what you thought! ^^

I'm off to bed for some much needed sleep! ^__~