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Chapter #24: Sweet Dreams
*~*~*Mai's Apartment--Elaya's POV*~*~*
"Hun? Are you almost done in there?" Mai asked me from the other side of the door.
"Yeah.....I guess...." I was trying on some of Mai's 'never-worn' bathing suits. You know the ones you buy but never end up wearing because they go outta style by the time a pool-worthy day comes by? Well, this one was black--bonus! It was like a tube top for the bra part and shorts for the bottom part. I was 'admiring' myself in the mirror. I never used to wear bathing suits....obvious reason....I barely knew how to swim.....Hopefully; there'll be a hot life-guard at the pool....Ha! Kaiba! He's coming too! With the persuasion of Mokuba and me, of course.
\\ I think you look great. \\ Justi whispered within our mind-link.
// Well, you don't have red vines crawling up the back of your legs. // I countered. Yeah, still got my burns; but they have been getting better. They've faded off from a red to a light pinkish hue; which looks like I got sunburned.
"E! Hurry up! The guys are waiting for us!" Téa called from the outside as well.
"Okay!" I shouted back. "Lemme just put my clothes over my, Mai's bathing suit." I threw on a navy blue T-shirt and matching track pants with a white stripe going down the middle.
"Does it fit?" Mai asked.
"Yeah.." I muttered. "But I'd be more comfortable in a full-length Body Glove [1]!"
"Those things went outta style YEARS ago.."
Mai, Téa, Serenity and I were all gonna met the others at the pool. We got one of those rare, extremely hot late August days and we decided to go swimming before the others head off towards their campuses. Yup, today was the day we'd all split up. Serenity was going back home, Tristan and Joey were going to college, Téa to her dance school and Yugi to university. So, it is 10:30 am, the pool opened half an hour ago and it's about 25 degrees outside.
I opened the door.
"What? You aren't gonna show us what you look like?" Serenity asked, baffled. She was holding the towels.
Téa exchanged me a look. I said, "You'll see at the pool. It's a surprise."
"Alright. So, we got sun block?" Mai asked, doing a checklist of our inventory.
"Check." Téa said, waving it in the air.
"Towels?"
"Check." Serenity said, holding up the bags with them.
"Bathing suits? Shampoo?"
"Double check." I exclaimed.
"Okay then, let's head out!" Mai motioned us to follow her with her hand. She locked her door and brought us to her car.
Serenity groaned. "Mai, please don't drive like crazy..."
"Hun that was a one-time-thing. Don't worry." Mai said. She opened the car doors and we all hopped in. "Ready?"
I felt like an astronaut in training. My cheeks were flapping against my face!
\\ This is faster than any chariot I've ridden in my life! \\ Justi exclaimed.
// Yeah, talk about 18 horse power! // I laughed.
"Doesn't this thing have seatbelts?" Téa cried, over the wind.
"Yeah..think so." Mai called back.
"Ah! Found them!" I pulled a strip of material and found the matching buckle. Now, I was somewhat safer. Téa and Serenity found theirs soon too, but Mai kept riding without one.
"And, we're here!" She announced, bringing the car to a sudden, but complete stop. All of us jerked forward and bashed back into the seats behind us. "OW!"
Getting out of the car, slowly, we picked up our things and headed to the pool area.
"Okay. Uh, where are the guys?" Téa asked, swinging a bag over her shoulder.
"Probably in the pool already. Those impatient little idiots. Come on." Mai lead the way toward the entrance gate. We paid the fee, got the little stamp and walked in. Mai was right. Yugi, Joey, Tristan and Mokuba were all in the pool. With the exception of Seto of course.
Joey stopped splashing and said, "Well, it's 'bout time you got here." He hopped out of the pool and gave Mai a hug.
"Joey! You're all wet and I'm wearing white!" She yelled trying to get away.
"I know." Mai slapped him. "Pervert." That's gotta leave a mark. Joey was wearing navy blue swim trunks, Tristan was wearing green ones and Yugi was wearing black ones. Mokuba was wearing gray ones and Seto had not changed out of his usual black shirt and pants.
The girls quickly changed out of there clothes to reveal their bathing suits underneath. We were all wearing two-pieces--except Serenity; hers was a blue one piece. Téa's was yellow and green striped bikini and Mai's was purple.
"I'm gonna catch some sun." Mai muttered, finding the nearest chair and laid down on it. She grabbed the sun-tanning lotion.
"May I put some on your back?" Joey asked, so sweetly and innocently.
Handing him the bottled, she smiled. "Yes you may."
"You two are making me nauseous!" Mokuba called out laughing. Joey quickly finished spreading the cream and ran after him, eventually throwing him in the pool.
"Wheeler." Seto gritted with his teeth. I came up beside him. "What's up?"
"Nothing."
"Bring your bathing suit?" I asked taking off my T-shirt.
"Yes. You?"
I nodded and he looked so shocked. "That's a first. What about--?"
"Meh. Who cares? If I go in, will you come in too?"
"You're joking."
"Not this time. Come on. It'll be fun." He stared back at me emotionless. "You're not fat or anything. Show off your bod [2]!" I laughed.
"I'd rather have someone shoot me." He answered.
"Not too surprising, but that could be arranged." I smiled. He shook his head and sighed. "Why the hell did I come here in the first place?"
"Because I asked you too and you wanted to make me happy.like the good guy you are." I smiled, showing all my teeth and gave him a hug. He was about to hug me back when Joey, from inside the pool started whistling and shouting, "Woot! Woot!"
"Excuse me." I said politely to Seto. I jumped up and quickly, without second-guessing, took off my track pants and took off. "You're so dead Joey!" Laughing, I took a dive in the pool...forgetting that I didn't know how to swim.
I dived in, and swam--to the best of my ability--underneath him and pulled him under with me. His face was priceless. Apparently, Joey didn't get enough air coming in so after some pushing and shoving, he swam up. I followed suit, latching on to him.
"Ah! Don't do that!" He was trying to pry off my hand from his arm.
"Can't swim."
"Then why did you jump in?"
"No one and I mean NO ONE ruins an Elaya-Seto moment...except me or him." I smiled, spitting up more of the chlorine from the pool. "Bring me to the shallow end, please?"
As soon as my feet hit the ground of the pool, Joey pushed me into the 5 ft. area. Laughing, I came up beside Serenity and Tristan who were sitting in the kiddy area; where the water reached your shoulders when you sat down. Those two lovesick puppies were giggling and rubbing noses. I sat down, just across from them. I rested my arms on the ledge and sighed. Why the hell can't Seto be intimate in public? Is he embarrassed? About me?!
\\ Calm down. I'm sure he has a reason. \\
// I just hope it isn't the one I'M thinking of.. // I'm surprised that I didn't lose the Scales when I dove into the water...man, I gotta be more careful.
"Hey E. How's it going?" Téa asked, somewhat swimming towards me.
"Good I guess..."
"Why doesn't Seto come in with us?" She asked, motioning her head to where Seto was STILL sitting down.
"Because he's a loser." I replied sarcastically. Soon, both Yugi and Mokuba came to sit near me.
"Hey! Mai! Hold this for me!" I called out to our sun-bathing friend. I handed her the Scales and she took it in her hands; walking back to her chair, she placed them on top of the towels.
"Hey! What the fuck?! Guys, come over here! I'm all alone!" Joey cried, staying afloat in the deep end.
"I would, but I can't swim!" I shouted back.
"You all suck!" Joey cried.
"Fine! Dude, I'm coming!" Tristan shouted, mumbling something to Serenity then swimming off towards Joey. I wish I still had Pixie's ears right about now...
Serenity came over to where we were sitting; Téa and her began to chatter about Téa's dance school. The usual stuff; are you excited? Are you gonna miss everyone? Joey and Tristan, however were conspiring at opposites ends of the pool.
"Hey! E! Get over here!" Joey cried. "Tell Yugi or someone to help ya!"
Looking at him strangely, I was trying to figure out what exactly he was planning..
"Here Elaya." Mokuba said, "Take my pool noodle." He handed me the Styrofoam like tube coloured in a bright green. I smiled as I used it to paddle, somewhat, towards where the other two imbeciles that called themselves, 'Joey' and 'Tristan'. They had two stupid grins plastered over their faces.
"What?!" I demanded. Even though the pool noodle was keeping me afloat, I didn't trust it.
"I was thinking," Joey started "that the only way to get Johnny Sunshine in the pool is through kicking and screaming."
"Well, thanks for that update Captain Obvious." I remarked, rolling my eyes. "I know that already. He won't come in the pool willingly. Is that ALL you wanted to tell me?"
"Nah, nah." Tristan said, shaking his head. "We've got a plan to get him IN the pool; kicking and screaming. And we need your help."
Great. Another one of their BRILLANT plans. "Count me in." I muttered. I REALLY wanna see Seto in the pool!
"Excellent." Joey whispered. "It has begun." He began to laugh like an idiot, but swallowed some water and began to cough.
"Dumbass." Both me and Tristan mutter.
"Okay, this is how it's gonna work. Elaya, go over there and beckon him to come to you with your 'feminine charm'." Joey started to say.
"My what?" I asked.
"Feminine charm! You know, swing your hips or something." He responded, moving his hands side to side to show me.
"Pervert."
"Hey! It's true! No guy can resist a woman who does that." Joey informed. Tristan snickered and blushed.
Rolling my eyes, I silently told him to continue. "Anyways.then, as soon as you get him off his chair, me and Tris will get behind him and shove him in the pool!"
"Pure genius." I muttered, thick with sarcasm. "Look. Firstly, he won't fall for that. Secondly, you're both idiots. Thirdly, the only person who could possibly persuade him is Mokuba. THEN me. He has this whole 'order' thing." I tried to explain. "So, here's MY plan.."
I basically said that Tristan could be pretending to drown Mokuba and obviously, Seto would come to the rescue. Once he is running towards the pool, Joey and I will sneak behind him and push him in!
\\ That isn't very nice. \\ Justi nagged.
// Ah well..what are ya gonna do? // I responded. // Plus, he so deserves it..hey, how can you talk to me if I'm not wearing the Scales? //
\\ Yes.of course he does.. \\ I could actually FEEL her rolling her eyes. \\ Simply because I am not to far away from you and our connection is still strong. \\
Huh. You learn something new everyday.
Tristan called Mokuba over and told him the plan. Apparently, he liked it.
"My big brother needs to get in the pool to cool off."
"Why? 'Cause he's a hot head?" Joey asked, sitting at the edge of the pool.
"NO! Just because." Mokuba answered. I got out of the pool with Joey, suddenly not caring if the entire world saw my legs. "We're gonna get something to drink!" I called out. That was code for, 'Start'
Hiding out in the bushes, we heard Mokuba splashing around and calling for help. Joey had already notified the others on the 'plan'. Yugi did not agree, neither did Téa. Serenity just didn't seem to care..
"Mokuba! Tristan, get your hands off him!" Seto yelled. Through the bushes, we saw him walk up to the pool.
"CHARGE!" Joey shouted and both of us took off. We tackled Seto before he saw it coming. My eyes got stung with chlorine and I shut them for a second as we crash-landed in the water. I think he screamed as he hit the water because I felt bubbles rise up against my cheek. I re-opened my eyes to see and feel a strong arm push me aside. Joey was getting the same treatment, but was pushed harder than I was.
Swimming back up to the surface, I hastily grabbed on to the nearest ledge as Joey and Seto came back up for air.
"Asshole!" He spat to Joey. "What the fuck is wrong with you?!"
"Hey!" Joey said, getting all defensive. "Girlfriend's idea!"
"What?! You jerk! Don't you dare pin this on me!" Hey, HE came up with the plan.I just modified it.
"Oh come on big brother. You needed it." Mokuba chirped happily. Glaring, he swam over to the side of the pool where I was; He shot me the dirtiest look and hopped out of the pool. He had lost a shoe on the way in; he was hobbling around with wet socks clothes.
Seto grabbed a towel fiercely and continued to dry himself off. Lighten up!
"Told you it wasn't nice!" Yugi and Téa shouted.
"Sure was funny though." Tristan laughed, soon to be joined by Joey.
*~*~*Seto's POV--Outside the Pool*~*~*
What the hell is wrong with them?! Jesus! Now my clothes are wet! The heat wasn't getting any better and my clothes are sticking to me like second skin. Today was NOT a good day to wear black. I must have the body temperature of a desert animal.
This towel isn't gonna do me any good..I pull of my shirt, reluctantly, and quickly dry up with the towel. I think Joey or Tristan..one of those two idiots is whistling and saying, 'Take it off!' Mokuba tells them to shut up. Good old Moki...and Elaya is still clinging to the pool wall, etching her way to the pool ladder. She gets out and quickly makes it over to me.
"What do you want?" I ask coldly.
"A bit of your time." She sits down beside me. Resting her head on my shoulder, she sighs. "I'm sorry Seto."
I turn my head the other way and snort. "Yeah right."
"What do you mean, 'Yeah right'? I mean that Seto! If I knew you were gonna get so fuckin' pissed off over going in the pool, I wouldn't have done it!"
"Then you shouldn't have done it anyways." I respond
"You should of came in the pool in the first place!" She snaps at me.
"It's 'you should HAVE'" I correct.
"Shut up!" Elaya glares; she's picking up a thing or two from me. "I didn't walk over here to get a grammar lesson! I'm here to say I'm sorry! Okay?! I'm fucking sorry!" She was breathing heavily after that.
"Okay, fine. Whatever." I say. I could tell she was being sincere. She turned away from me; her back faced me. "Come on."
"Don't you, 'come on' me!" She huffed. I wrapped my arms around her neck.
"Come on." I repeated, acting like she would when I was pissed off. I could feel her slump in my grasp.
"Jerk," I heard her mutter. "All you had to do was come in the pool in the first place..just to have a little fun...how can you stand being out in 25 degree weather in full length black attire and not get hot?"
"Simple. I think coldly."
Shaking her head, she removed herself from my grasp and walked towards the pool again. "If you wanna join us, feel free to do so. You can submerge Joey underwater all you want."
"HEY!" I heard the blonde say. Smirking, I took off my soaked pants to show blue swimming trunks and followed Elaya in the pool. "Nice bathing suit." I said.
Smiling, she grabbed my forearm and pulled me in.
Underwater, I noticed everyone's feet as they stayed afloat in the cool water--passing around a beach-ball or something above me. I also noticed that Mai came to join us..not out of her own free will of course..
Coming up for breath was the first time I really felt alive.
*~*
[1] A body glove is basically a full-length bathing suit..kinda what the scuba-divers wear.minus the snorkel and the air tanks...(Elaya's choice is an obvious reason...) [2] 'Bod' short for body...Pretty much all I can say about that definition...
I know.I'm late.and that last line was as corny as a popcorn stand (okay, so was that.) But anyways, Chapter 24 is done! WOOHOO!
Tune in for Chapter 25: Sweet Dreams (II) The Final Goodbye. (You can tell that it's gonna be a teary one!) Don't worry, it'll be funny too! Teehee.I'm already laughing! {Why must you keep talking?} [Silence nave!]
All possible sequels or new stories characteristics will be shown in the next chapter.same spot.
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Chapter #24: Sweet Dreams
*~*~*Mai's Apartment--Elaya's POV*~*~*
"Hun? Are you almost done in there?" Mai asked me from the other side of the door.
"Yeah.....I guess...." I was trying on some of Mai's 'never-worn' bathing suits. You know the ones you buy but never end up wearing because they go outta style by the time a pool-worthy day comes by? Well, this one was black--bonus! It was like a tube top for the bra part and shorts for the bottom part. I was 'admiring' myself in the mirror. I never used to wear bathing suits....obvious reason....I barely knew how to swim.....Hopefully; there'll be a hot life-guard at the pool....Ha! Kaiba! He's coming too! With the persuasion of Mokuba and me, of course.
\\ I think you look great. \\ Justi whispered within our mind-link.
// Well, you don't have red vines crawling up the back of your legs. // I countered. Yeah, still got my burns; but they have been getting better. They've faded off from a red to a light pinkish hue; which looks like I got sunburned.
"E! Hurry up! The guys are waiting for us!" Téa called from the outside as well.
"Okay!" I shouted back. "Lemme just put my clothes over my, Mai's bathing suit." I threw on a navy blue T-shirt and matching track pants with a white stripe going down the middle.
"Does it fit?" Mai asked.
"Yeah.." I muttered. "But I'd be more comfortable in a full-length Body Glove [1]!"
"Those things went outta style YEARS ago.."
Mai, Téa, Serenity and I were all gonna met the others at the pool. We got one of those rare, extremely hot late August days and we decided to go swimming before the others head off towards their campuses. Yup, today was the day we'd all split up. Serenity was going back home, Tristan and Joey were going to college, Téa to her dance school and Yugi to university. So, it is 10:30 am, the pool opened half an hour ago and it's about 25 degrees outside.
I opened the door.
"What? You aren't gonna show us what you look like?" Serenity asked, baffled. She was holding the towels.
Téa exchanged me a look. I said, "You'll see at the pool. It's a surprise."
"Alright. So, we got sun block?" Mai asked, doing a checklist of our inventory.
"Check." Téa said, waving it in the air.
"Towels?"
"Check." Serenity said, holding up the bags with them.
"Bathing suits? Shampoo?"
"Double check." I exclaimed.
"Okay then, let's head out!" Mai motioned us to follow her with her hand. She locked her door and brought us to her car.
Serenity groaned. "Mai, please don't drive like crazy..."
"Hun that was a one-time-thing. Don't worry." Mai said. She opened the car doors and we all hopped in. "Ready?"
I felt like an astronaut in training. My cheeks were flapping against my face!
\\ This is faster than any chariot I've ridden in my life! \\ Justi exclaimed.
// Yeah, talk about 18 horse power! // I laughed.
"Doesn't this thing have seatbelts?" Téa cried, over the wind.
"Yeah..think so." Mai called back.
"Ah! Found them!" I pulled a strip of material and found the matching buckle. Now, I was somewhat safer. Téa and Serenity found theirs soon too, but Mai kept riding without one.
"And, we're here!" She announced, bringing the car to a sudden, but complete stop. All of us jerked forward and bashed back into the seats behind us. "OW!"
Getting out of the car, slowly, we picked up our things and headed to the pool area.
"Okay. Uh, where are the guys?" Téa asked, swinging a bag over her shoulder.
"Probably in the pool already. Those impatient little idiots. Come on." Mai lead the way toward the entrance gate. We paid the fee, got the little stamp and walked in. Mai was right. Yugi, Joey, Tristan and Mokuba were all in the pool. With the exception of Seto of course.
Joey stopped splashing and said, "Well, it's 'bout time you got here." He hopped out of the pool and gave Mai a hug.
"Joey! You're all wet and I'm wearing white!" She yelled trying to get away.
"I know." Mai slapped him. "Pervert." That's gotta leave a mark. Joey was wearing navy blue swim trunks, Tristan was wearing green ones and Yugi was wearing black ones. Mokuba was wearing gray ones and Seto had not changed out of his usual black shirt and pants.
The girls quickly changed out of there clothes to reveal their bathing suits underneath. We were all wearing two-pieces--except Serenity; hers was a blue one piece. Téa's was yellow and green striped bikini and Mai's was purple.
"I'm gonna catch some sun." Mai muttered, finding the nearest chair and laid down on it. She grabbed the sun-tanning lotion.
"May I put some on your back?" Joey asked, so sweetly and innocently.
Handing him the bottled, she smiled. "Yes you may."
"You two are making me nauseous!" Mokuba called out laughing. Joey quickly finished spreading the cream and ran after him, eventually throwing him in the pool.
"Wheeler." Seto gritted with his teeth. I came up beside him. "What's up?"
"Nothing."
"Bring your bathing suit?" I asked taking off my T-shirt.
"Yes. You?"
I nodded and he looked so shocked. "That's a first. What about--?"
"Meh. Who cares? If I go in, will you come in too?"
"You're joking."
"Not this time. Come on. It'll be fun." He stared back at me emotionless. "You're not fat or anything. Show off your bod [2]!" I laughed.
"I'd rather have someone shoot me." He answered.
"Not too surprising, but that could be arranged." I smiled. He shook his head and sighed. "Why the hell did I come here in the first place?"
"Because I asked you too and you wanted to make me happy.like the good guy you are." I smiled, showing all my teeth and gave him a hug. He was about to hug me back when Joey, from inside the pool started whistling and shouting, "Woot! Woot!"
"Excuse me." I said politely to Seto. I jumped up and quickly, without second-guessing, took off my track pants and took off. "You're so dead Joey!" Laughing, I took a dive in the pool...forgetting that I didn't know how to swim.
I dived in, and swam--to the best of my ability--underneath him and pulled him under with me. His face was priceless. Apparently, Joey didn't get enough air coming in so after some pushing and shoving, he swam up. I followed suit, latching on to him.
"Ah! Don't do that!" He was trying to pry off my hand from his arm.
"Can't swim."
"Then why did you jump in?"
"No one and I mean NO ONE ruins an Elaya-Seto moment...except me or him." I smiled, spitting up more of the chlorine from the pool. "Bring me to the shallow end, please?"
As soon as my feet hit the ground of the pool, Joey pushed me into the 5 ft. area. Laughing, I came up beside Serenity and Tristan who were sitting in the kiddy area; where the water reached your shoulders when you sat down. Those two lovesick puppies were giggling and rubbing noses. I sat down, just across from them. I rested my arms on the ledge and sighed. Why the hell can't Seto be intimate in public? Is he embarrassed? About me?!
\\ Calm down. I'm sure he has a reason. \\
// I just hope it isn't the one I'M thinking of.. // I'm surprised that I didn't lose the Scales when I dove into the water...man, I gotta be more careful.
"Hey E. How's it going?" Téa asked, somewhat swimming towards me.
"Good I guess..."
"Why doesn't Seto come in with us?" She asked, motioning her head to where Seto was STILL sitting down.
"Because he's a loser." I replied sarcastically. Soon, both Yugi and Mokuba came to sit near me.
"Hey! Mai! Hold this for me!" I called out to our sun-bathing friend. I handed her the Scales and she took it in her hands; walking back to her chair, she placed them on top of the towels.
"Hey! What the fuck?! Guys, come over here! I'm all alone!" Joey cried, staying afloat in the deep end.
"I would, but I can't swim!" I shouted back.
"You all suck!" Joey cried.
"Fine! Dude, I'm coming!" Tristan shouted, mumbling something to Serenity then swimming off towards Joey. I wish I still had Pixie's ears right about now...
Serenity came over to where we were sitting; Téa and her began to chatter about Téa's dance school. The usual stuff; are you excited? Are you gonna miss everyone? Joey and Tristan, however were conspiring at opposites ends of the pool.
"Hey! E! Get over here!" Joey cried. "Tell Yugi or someone to help ya!"
Looking at him strangely, I was trying to figure out what exactly he was planning..
"Here Elaya." Mokuba said, "Take my pool noodle." He handed me the Styrofoam like tube coloured in a bright green. I smiled as I used it to paddle, somewhat, towards where the other two imbeciles that called themselves, 'Joey' and 'Tristan'. They had two stupid grins plastered over their faces.
"What?!" I demanded. Even though the pool noodle was keeping me afloat, I didn't trust it.
"I was thinking," Joey started "that the only way to get Johnny Sunshine in the pool is through kicking and screaming."
"Well, thanks for that update Captain Obvious." I remarked, rolling my eyes. "I know that already. He won't come in the pool willingly. Is that ALL you wanted to tell me?"
"Nah, nah." Tristan said, shaking his head. "We've got a plan to get him IN the pool; kicking and screaming. And we need your help."
Great. Another one of their BRILLANT plans. "Count me in." I muttered. I REALLY wanna see Seto in the pool!
"Excellent." Joey whispered. "It has begun." He began to laugh like an idiot, but swallowed some water and began to cough.
"Dumbass." Both me and Tristan mutter.
"Okay, this is how it's gonna work. Elaya, go over there and beckon him to come to you with your 'feminine charm'." Joey started to say.
"My what?" I asked.
"Feminine charm! You know, swing your hips or something." He responded, moving his hands side to side to show me.
"Pervert."
"Hey! It's true! No guy can resist a woman who does that." Joey informed. Tristan snickered and blushed.
Rolling my eyes, I silently told him to continue. "Anyways.then, as soon as you get him off his chair, me and Tris will get behind him and shove him in the pool!"
"Pure genius." I muttered, thick with sarcasm. "Look. Firstly, he won't fall for that. Secondly, you're both idiots. Thirdly, the only person who could possibly persuade him is Mokuba. THEN me. He has this whole 'order' thing." I tried to explain. "So, here's MY plan.."
I basically said that Tristan could be pretending to drown Mokuba and obviously, Seto would come to the rescue. Once he is running towards the pool, Joey and I will sneak behind him and push him in!
\\ That isn't very nice. \\ Justi nagged.
// Ah well..what are ya gonna do? // I responded. // Plus, he so deserves it..hey, how can you talk to me if I'm not wearing the Scales? //
\\ Yes.of course he does.. \\ I could actually FEEL her rolling her eyes. \\ Simply because I am not to far away from you and our connection is still strong. \\
Huh. You learn something new everyday.
Tristan called Mokuba over and told him the plan. Apparently, he liked it.
"My big brother needs to get in the pool to cool off."
"Why? 'Cause he's a hot head?" Joey asked, sitting at the edge of the pool.
"NO! Just because." Mokuba answered. I got out of the pool with Joey, suddenly not caring if the entire world saw my legs. "We're gonna get something to drink!" I called out. That was code for, 'Start'
Hiding out in the bushes, we heard Mokuba splashing around and calling for help. Joey had already notified the others on the 'plan'. Yugi did not agree, neither did Téa. Serenity just didn't seem to care..
"Mokuba! Tristan, get your hands off him!" Seto yelled. Through the bushes, we saw him walk up to the pool.
"CHARGE!" Joey shouted and both of us took off. We tackled Seto before he saw it coming. My eyes got stung with chlorine and I shut them for a second as we crash-landed in the water. I think he screamed as he hit the water because I felt bubbles rise up against my cheek. I re-opened my eyes to see and feel a strong arm push me aside. Joey was getting the same treatment, but was pushed harder than I was.
Swimming back up to the surface, I hastily grabbed on to the nearest ledge as Joey and Seto came back up for air.
"Asshole!" He spat to Joey. "What the fuck is wrong with you?!"
"Hey!" Joey said, getting all defensive. "Girlfriend's idea!"
"What?! You jerk! Don't you dare pin this on me!" Hey, HE came up with the plan.I just modified it.
"Oh come on big brother. You needed it." Mokuba chirped happily. Glaring, he swam over to the side of the pool where I was; He shot me the dirtiest look and hopped out of the pool. He had lost a shoe on the way in; he was hobbling around with wet socks clothes.
Seto grabbed a towel fiercely and continued to dry himself off. Lighten up!
"Told you it wasn't nice!" Yugi and Téa shouted.
"Sure was funny though." Tristan laughed, soon to be joined by Joey.
*~*~*Seto's POV--Outside the Pool*~*~*
What the hell is wrong with them?! Jesus! Now my clothes are wet! The heat wasn't getting any better and my clothes are sticking to me like second skin. Today was NOT a good day to wear black. I must have the body temperature of a desert animal.
This towel isn't gonna do me any good..I pull of my shirt, reluctantly, and quickly dry up with the towel. I think Joey or Tristan..one of those two idiots is whistling and saying, 'Take it off!' Mokuba tells them to shut up. Good old Moki...and Elaya is still clinging to the pool wall, etching her way to the pool ladder. She gets out and quickly makes it over to me.
"What do you want?" I ask coldly.
"A bit of your time." She sits down beside me. Resting her head on my shoulder, she sighs. "I'm sorry Seto."
I turn my head the other way and snort. "Yeah right."
"What do you mean, 'Yeah right'? I mean that Seto! If I knew you were gonna get so fuckin' pissed off over going in the pool, I wouldn't have done it!"
"Then you shouldn't have done it anyways." I respond
"You should of came in the pool in the first place!" She snaps at me.
"It's 'you should HAVE'" I correct.
"Shut up!" Elaya glares; she's picking up a thing or two from me. "I didn't walk over here to get a grammar lesson! I'm here to say I'm sorry! Okay?! I'm fucking sorry!" She was breathing heavily after that.
"Okay, fine. Whatever." I say. I could tell she was being sincere. She turned away from me; her back faced me. "Come on."
"Don't you, 'come on' me!" She huffed. I wrapped my arms around her neck.
"Come on." I repeated, acting like she would when I was pissed off. I could feel her slump in my grasp.
"Jerk," I heard her mutter. "All you had to do was come in the pool in the first place..just to have a little fun...how can you stand being out in 25 degree weather in full length black attire and not get hot?"
"Simple. I think coldly."
Shaking her head, she removed herself from my grasp and walked towards the pool again. "If you wanna join us, feel free to do so. You can submerge Joey underwater all you want."
"HEY!" I heard the blonde say. Smirking, I took off my soaked pants to show blue swimming trunks and followed Elaya in the pool. "Nice bathing suit." I said.
Smiling, she grabbed my forearm and pulled me in.
Underwater, I noticed everyone's feet as they stayed afloat in the cool water--passing around a beach-ball or something above me. I also noticed that Mai came to join us..not out of her own free will of course..
Coming up for breath was the first time I really felt alive.
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[1] A body glove is basically a full-length bathing suit..kinda what the scuba-divers wear.minus the snorkel and the air tanks...(Elaya's choice is an obvious reason...) [2] 'Bod' short for body...Pretty much all I can say about that definition...
I know.I'm late.and that last line was as corny as a popcorn stand (okay, so was that.) But anyways, Chapter 24 is done! WOOHOO!
Tune in for Chapter 25: Sweet Dreams (II) The Final Goodbye. (You can tell that it's gonna be a teary one!) Don't worry, it'll be funny too! Teehee.I'm already laughing! {Why must you keep talking?} [Silence nave!]
All possible sequels or new stories characteristics will be shown in the next chapter.same spot.
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