Chapter 20 - ??????!

Angel: As you can tell from the title.. you know this is about the vacation right? Tsukasa: Great! I get to spend time with Tsukushi right? Tsukushi: *hits Tsukasa on the head* Who wants to spend time with you? Angel: hehe.. you'll be spending time with him alright.. Rui: What?! Tsukushi is going to with Tsukasa?! Tsukasa: You already have Shizuka! Tsukushi is mine.. *goofy grin* Angel: Be patient.. it will only be 'temporary'. *evil smile*

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Akira yawned as he laid back on the couch in the living room of Doumyouji mansion. "We're going to Hawaii this year.." He sighed, "Again."

"How many times have we been to that place anyway?" Soujiro questioned, a bored expression on his face.

"I dunno.. Twelve?" answered Akira. He yawned again. "Tsukasa.. don't tell me you dragged us to your house for nothing? I believe you mentioned the word "urgent"?"

"You know Tsukasa.. You have been so weird lately. The thing with that Makino girl of yours. One minute you're blabbing on relentlessly about her, the next, you're saying she's your enemy." He shook his head, "I can't believe you did that to Rui.."

"It's his own fault.." Tsukasa muttered. "And no.. Tsukushi is NOT our enemy. She is my friend!"

His friend gaped at him in surprise. "You're friends now?" Soujiro asked incredulously. He shook his head, "I can't believe this.."

Akira laughed, "You know how Tsukasa is.." He stopped laughing as he saw Tsukasa direct a deadly glare in his direction, he coughed lightly. "Why did you tell us to come to your house? Me and Soujiro were just going to that new club that just opened in town."

Tsukasa scowled, "What's so interesting about those stupid clubs? Those annoying bimbos always crowding around you.. I don't know what you see in those idiot girlfriends of yours! Ok ok.." he stopped his ranting at his two friends' angry glares. "I told you to come today to talk about our summer vacation. I know you're all tired of Hawaii right?"

One by one they nodded. "So where do you plan to go? Egypt? Europe?"

Tsukasa glared at Soujiro impatiently, "We're going to Atami Island." (a completely imaginary place - Warning: Do not try to look for it on the map. It won't be there.)

Akira and Soujiro stared at him, gob smacked. "That place? You have got to be kidding me! Atami is even worse than Hawaii. At least there are hot babes in Hawaii.. The sun.. the beaches." Akira sighed, "Atami is this deserted island in the middle of nowhere."

"But we haven't been there for so long!" Tsukasa whined, "Besides, that's what I like about it. There won't be anyone there."

"Tsukasa.. you are so pathetic. The more the merrier, haven't you heard of that phrase?" Akira argued.

"No." Tsukasa's eyes glittered dangerously, "I am the leader of F4! I have decided to go to Atami. No one will argue with me!" he announced.

Soujiro rolled his eyes, there was no use arguing with Tsukasa, the world's most stubborn person. Maybe, he could bring a few girlfriends along to keep him company.

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Makino's P.O.V:

I stumbled wearily to my locker. My fever hadn't really quite gone down yet, but I couldn't afford to miss any more school. I thought back to Tsukasa and how he had come to see me when I was sick. That guy wasn't really that bad really.. Dismissing the fact that he had been a total jerk, nothing that had happened to me was actually his fault. The tricks and pranks played on me were entirely because of Asai. not Tsukasa. And he had given Kazuya the red tag because he was jealous.. which showed he actually cared about me.

Thinking back, I knew I had been the one who was the unreasonable one. The feelings I had when I found out that Rui loved Shizuka.. I had taken it all out on Tsukasa - a completely innocent bystander in the situation. Maybe I had been a little too harsh on him. I wanted to apologise.. but how? It would make me seem so desperate to win back his affections to the rest of the school. For all they knew, Tsukasa had gotten tired of me and had dumped me. Apparently, they all knew "a poor commoner like me wouldn't last long anyway'. My blood boiled to see them talking about me like this, but what could I do? Announce to the world that we were friends again? I couldn't imagine what rumours would fly around again.

I sighed, opening my locker. The loss of his friendship for a while had really been a big blow to me. I had treasured it for so long, taken it for granted.. now that I had lost it, I felt as if I had lost a big part of me. It didn't matter that there was a mile of difference between us in terms of social class.. As I opened the door of my locker a little note fluttered out.

Dear Tsukushi,

Hope you can come to Atami Island with us for summer vacation. 11.00 am flight at Narita Airport. See you there.

Tsukasa.

I stared at the note. Come with us? Who was the 'us'? It couldn't be. F4? Oh no.. the thought of facing Rui again.. Where there was Rui, there was probably Shizuka. But Shizuka was so nice. She didn't seem at all like I had expected. But, just to play safe. "Kazuya.. Can you come with me?"

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5 days later.

I walked anxiously into Narita Airport, Kazuya walking faithfully behind me. Tsukasa hadn't even written the gate number.. and what about the air ticket? This was so typical of Tsukasa - to do something stupid like this. Tsukasa had been gone from the school the whole week, making it impossible to contact him. He never answered my calls or my emails. What was up with the guy?

A loud voice boomed out in the airport. "Calling Makino Tsukushi. Calling Makino Tsukushi to the information desk."

I jumped at the sound of my name being called. I dragged my small suitcase along to the information desk. The woman smiled at me. "You are Ms. Makino?" I nodded. She gestured to a man beside her. "This man will take you to the special private airplanes section. He will take you to the first-class Narita Express."

My eyes widened, first-class? I followed the man slowly, taking in the surroundings around me. The last time I had been here, it had been a terrible time for me - leaving Japan for Australia. Now, it was just a holiday. My mother was practically skipping with joy when I told her I was going to Atami island with Tsukasa. Her happiness somewhat subsided a little when she found out we weren't going alone - no chance for me to "seduce" him and sleep with him. I gagged at the thought, o-kaasan could be so.. disgusting sometimes.

When I looked up, we were already at a private boarding gate. A small plane stood outside the window. Kazuya was laughing crazily and jumping around - hyperactive.

"What are you doing here, you baka?!" I heard Tsukasa's menacing voice say.

Kazuya cowered under him, "Um.. Doumyouji.. Tsukushi-chan told me to come.."

Tsukasa looked to my direction, "Why did you invite him along?" he hissed. "Damn.. I was looking forward to a good holiday.. now this idiot is tagging along.."

"He is NOT an idiot.." I started, defending my friend.

"No way.." Tsukasa turned back to look at Kazuya again, "You. Are. Not. Coming. On. My. Plane. UNDERSTAND?!"

"Yes." mumbled Kazuya softly.

"Tsukasa, don't bully people like that!!" I cried out. However after 5 minutes of reasoning - he still wouldn't allow Kazuya to come. I sighed exasperatedly, I had looked forward to a relaxing holiday.. why did Tsukasa always have to ruin everything?! "If he's not going, then I'm not going!" I declared.

Tsukasa stared at me with shock. At this time.. F3 and Shizuka had come. "Tsukasa.. don't be like that. Just let Tsukushi's friend come with us." Shizuka said kindly, flashing one of her brilliant smiles.

"Fine.." Tsukasa grumbled reluctantly and stormed off.

"Don't worry about him.. He's always like that," Shizuka said.

I grinned, "I know.." I looked over to where F4 were sitting, "So have Rui and Tsukasa made up yet? I feel so bad that they are arguing because of me.."

"Oh, they are just both so stubborn. Especially Tsukasa - he refuses to apologise." Shizuka sighed, "They are just like little boys having a fight. I was the one who brought Rui along. I don't think he would've come otherwise." She smiled, "Well, never mind them. We're going to have fun!" She looped her arm through mine and pulled me along onto the plane.

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I glanced at the over-excited Kazuya, energetically tugging his large suitcase along. Somehow, I regretted bringing him along. Yuki would've been a much better choice. When I got onto the plane, a sinking feeling came over me. I had never expected they would be here..

"You! What are you doing here?!" Asai cried out.

I groaned, why were they here as well? I noticed the equally annoyed expressions on all faces in the plane - with the exception of Rui and Shizuka. Rui, as usual had the 'I don't care about anything' look on his face and Shizuka.. well, she was just smiling as usual. Soujiro moaned, "Tsukasa! Why are they here?"

Tsukasa looked slightly uncomfortable, "I don't know.. my father made me bring them along." He scowled, "They were going to Atami island too but there wasn't any flights going there."

"Oh man.. this is going to be hell." Muttered Akira.

The seating arrangement ended up like this:

Me and Tsukasa. Rui and Shizuka. (much to my dismay) Soujiro and Asai. Akira and Kazuya. (I think Akira preferred him to one of the other girls.. I think he made a wise decision) Yamano and Ayuhara.

I smiled gleefully as we took off, leaving Japan behind us. Tsukasa was grinning amusedly at me, "You are so childish.. haven't you been on a plane before?"

I scowled, "Well, how do you think I went to Australia genius? I couldn't exactly swim there you know.."

He blushed and gave a dry laugh, "I knew that.. I was just joking."

"Sure Tsukasa.. Sure."

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The flight was pretty uneventful - disregarding Asai's constant chatter and occasional high-pitched laughs. Shizuka and Rui were pretty quiet in the seats - I wondered what they were doing. Curiosity ate away at me until I left, pretending to go to the toilet and then saw that Rui was actually sleeping on Shizuka's shoulder. Shizuka on the other hand was watching a movie quietly on the television screen in front of her. It took all the self-control I had, not to burst out laughing as I passed, Soujiro and Akira's seats. Soujiro looked as if he was about to die and grabbed onto me as I passed, muttering he needed to go to the toilet as well. Asai shot me a deadly glare as if accusing me of stealing Soujiro away from her. She pouted and whined - I felt Soujiro shudder next to me before pulling me along.

Akira wasn't having much luck with Kazuya either, though he seemed to be a little better off than Soujiro. By the time I had reached the back of the plane - I couldn't keep myself from laughing. They had all been so hilarious. Soujiro had a dark look on his face but started to grin as I kept on laughing my head off. "I really should've brought a date along.." he grumbled, "That girl is so hard to bear."

Then suddenly Akira popped up next to me, "Man, what is wrong with your friend Makino? He's just so crazy.."

I laughed nervously, a little unnerved at having the two playboys surrounding me. "He's just like that all the time. He actually is a nice guy."

Akira snorted, "Right.. sure. That's almost like accusing Soujiro of being a virgin."

"Hey!" Soujiro cried out offended.

I couldn't help but blush a little.

Soujiro looked at my red face and grinned. "Don't tell me you're a virgin?" he burst out laughing. "You can always tell.. you are just like Tsukasa!"

I blushed even more, "Shut up.."

Suddenly Soujiro looked at me and brightened. I shifted uncomfortably - what could he be thinking? "Hey Akira.. do you really think that Kazuya guy is bad?"

Akira nodded.

"Then.." he grinned mischievously, "Wanna swap seats with me? I think a hot babe is more preferable to the hyperactive guy.. right?"

I coughed loudly at the words, 'hot babe'. Asai? A hot babe? I felt like vomiting..

Akira looked suspiciously at his friend, "What's in it for you? It's not like you to give up a 'hot babe'."

Soujiro chuckled, "Nothing.. I'm just trying to be a good friend that's all."

"Hmm." Akira stared at Soujiro, he thought silently for a while and decided that any girl would be better than Kazuya I suppose. "Ok then. You've got yourself a deal." He sighed, "Such a shame there aren't more seats on this stupid plane.. or I could just sit with you Soujiro."

Soujiro nodded sadly, "I know." Suddenly a grin lit up on his face, "Hey! That's a great idea! We can sit together.. and Kazuya can sit with what's- her-name."

I smiled at their identical wicked grins. "I should've thought of this earlier! Asai is pure torture!" cried Soujiro.

"I knew you wouldn't just give me a hot chick just like that.. for 'being a good friend'" said Akira.

Suddenly Tsukasa showed up in front of us. "Tsukushi! What are you doing at the back here with these two playboys?!"

Akira looked wounded, "How can you say that Tsukasa?! We're you're friends!!" he cried, falling to the floor. Soujiro soon joined him, clutching his chest in 'pain'. "Tsukasa.." he moaned before collapsing next to Akira, both feigning death.

I laughed, those two were such jokers. Tsukasa chuckled, "Ok then, come on Tsukushi." He took hold of my hand and led me back to our seats.

During the rest of the flight, Asai kept shooting me daggers with her eyes - as if it was my fault that Soujiro was no longer sitting next to her. I felt sorry for the poor Kazuya that seemed to be suffering terribly next to her.

I groaned inwardly at the thought of having to spend the rest of my vacation with Asai and co. Couldn't they just have gone to Hawaii and left me in peace? But no.. they just HAD to come to Atami island. I sighed, sometimes life just wasn't fair..

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