Road Trip: The Final Frontier!
By ShinobiWolf
Quote of the Update:
"I hereby sentence you to be chased by an unpredictable man in a gorilla suit."
- Judge Trudy, The Amanda Show
Try writing about ten pages in one sitting… Since I forgot to put the disclaimer in the first chapter, here it is. I don't own Digimon, or "Accidentally in Love" by Counting Crows. Hm, eight reviews… Maybe I can get to ten to fifteen with this next update. This chapter will contain some Takumi.
Japanese Guide: Oi- Hey
-kun- Honorific- Used for male students or those who have grown up together.
Nii-san- Brother
"I've never seen so much white sand in my life!" Izumi marveled as Kouji searched for a place to park.
"Oo, oo, we're finally at a beach!" For just one moment there, everyone else could've sworn that the younger Tomoki was with them, what with the way he enthusiastically ran for his swim trunks and towel. The moment the RV shifted into "Park" everyone rushed for their bags.
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"Jeez, why do guys have to be so loud?" Izumi gave the door a disgusted look. The boys were changing in the main part of the RV, which left the one bedroom for the two girls. They were already changed, but judging from the ruckus the guys were making, they weren't anywhere close to being done.
"If you knew that, you'd be rich."
"No kidding." Izumi admired her pale-skinned friend. Yuki was smart, strong, and had just about the best boyfriend a girl could wish for. Izumi wrapped a towel around her waist. Yellow, to go with her pink swimsuit covered in white daisies. Yuki threw her towel over her shoulder, clad in a purple swimsuit with denim cut-offs. "I bet Kouji'll like that one. It really brings out your eyes."
Yuki tried to hide her red cheeks, but her pale skin made that impossible. However, she knew exactly how to get her back. "I'm sure I could say the same to you about Takuya…"
Izumi created a whole new shade of red. As of two months ago, she found herself to have a crush on the brown-haired goggle boy.
"Is everyone decent?" Tomoki called from behind the shut door. Izumi opened it.
"Yeah. And I thought I took a long time to get changed."
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The water was actually rather warm. Kouji and Yuki chose to sit on the beach, at least for a while. Takuya decided that he was tired of dunking Junpei underwater and left to sit with the other two.
"My gosh, is that you, Takuya?"
"Huh, wha?" Takuya looked up from his beach blanket just as a bikini-clad girl ran up to him. He was going to ask 'do I know you?', but this stranger's drop dead gorgeous looks had him stunned. Wait a sec. Hot girl talking to a class clown. This won't end pretty… She probably just wants to dump sand on my head or something…
"He-llo, Takuya, I'm talking to you!" The strange girl tapped his dropped chin back into place. "Don't you remember me from fifth grade? Haruka?"
"Haruka, hm… you were the principle's daughter, weren't you?"
"Bingo."
"Hey guys, we're going to the drink stand for some Dr. Pepper, you wanna come wi- Who's that?!" Izumi almost dropped her towel.
"Hey Izumi! This is an old friend of mine from elementary school. Her name is Haruka."
The tall, beautiful, black-haired girl held out her hand somewhat expectantly. Izumi reluctantly shook it.
Kota Haruka… Now I remember. She goes to the high school at the other end of the city. She's rich, spoiled, and has a boyfriend for every day of the week…
"You know what? Soda sounds like an excellent idea right now. Come on, it's on me." Haruka led the way, taking Takuya's arm in her own.
Junpei glanced to his side to Izumi, as they climbed the stairs that led to a small plaza. She never said anything, but her eyes had the strongest look of jealousy.
Junpei quit his infatuation with the Italian girl ages ago. Once he stopped worshipping the ground she walked on, Izumi became one of his closest friends. But that look in her eyes was pure malice…
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Of course, she just has to sit that close to him. Izumi rested her head on her hands as she bitterly sipped her soda through a straw. Yuki left a while ago to take Kouichi and Tomoki their sodas (They stayed on the beach.). Why didn't I go with her? The sight of Haruka sweet-talking my Takuya is making sick… Wait- My Takuya?! What on earth am I thinking?! I don't know if he even likes me back. Maybe this whole thing is an accident… Izumi bit her lip when a certain song started to play on the stand's radio. She decided right then that she needed to use the bathroom. She got up and left without a word, earning a confused glance from Takuya.
So she said "What's the problem baby?"
What's the problem? I don't know
Well maybe I'm in love
Every time I think about it
Can't stop thinkin' 'bout it
How much longer will it take to cure this?
Just to cure it 'cause I can't ignore it
If it's love
Love makes me wanna turn around and face me
But I don't know 'nothin 'bout love
Izumi splashed frigid water onto her face. The cold water mixed with her tears. If it hadn't been for her puffy eyes, you never would have known that she cried. She opened the bathroom door, and immediately regretted it. She hurriedly shut the door again and sank to the floor, leaning against the door for support. She shut her eyes in an attempt to hold back even more tears.
Come on, come on
Turn a little faster
Come on, come on
The world will follow after
Come on, come on
Because everybody's after love
Takuya clamped his hand over Haruka's mouth when she tried to kiss him again. He never had to say anything after that; his glare said it all. He left Haruka speechless as he jogged over to the girls' bathroom.
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"Kouichi?! What are you-"
"Shh." Kouichi shushed Tomoki. "I'm hunting seagulls…"
The spirit of ice sweat-dropped. "No more caffeine for you tonight…"
Step by step, Kouichi approached the flock of seagulls. He dove for one, landing in the sand belly first. He opened his arms to discover that they were empty. He looked up to also discover his intended target sitting two feet in front of him. The seagull looked purely ticked off, and- Gosh! He never thought a seagull could growl like that…
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"Oi, Tomoki. Have you seen Kou-kun?" Yuki handed Tomoki his drink. Kouichi promptly ran by, scared for his life. A flock of near-rabid seagulls followed soon after.
"…"
Runnin' down into the spring that's comin'
All this love
Melting under blue skies belting out
Sunlight shimmering love
Oh baby I surrender to the strawberry ice cream
Never ever render all this love
Well, I didn't mean to do it
But there's no escaping your love.
Oh
These lines of lightning mean we're
Never alone, never alone, no no
Come on, come on
Move a little closer
Come on, come on
I wanna hear you whisper
Come on, come on
Settle down inside my love
"Zumi-chan, open the door."
A muffled voice gave him his answer. "Why don't you just go spend some time with your girlfriend…"
"Girlfr- Oh… That's what this is all about? Haruka's not my girlfriend." Though I don't know why she'd think…
"Then what was that you just did?"
"Listen, I sure as heck don't know why she kissed me, but I didn't enjoy it one little bit. Takuya was startled to discover that the door opened just wide enough for him to slip through. He joined Izumi against the door.
"So you're not…"
"No."
Izumi hugged her knees to her chest, a slight smile at the corner of her mouth. She froze when he wiped away her tears.
"Puffy eyes don't suit you. Come on." Takuya stood, taking her hand with him.
Come on, come on
Jump a little higher
Come on, come on
If you feel a little lighter
Come on, come on
We were once upon a time in love
Izumi stopped Takuya when they left the bathroom. Not quite completely the clueless kid he used to be, he got the hint. She blushed as he took her hands in his own, inching his face closer and closer, until…
Splat
The top of his head suddenly felt wet. He removed his goggles, now completely splattered with seagull crap. Takuya picked up a big stick and immediately gave chase.
"I'll teach you to bombardier my head! Come back here you rotten weasel with feathers!!!"
Izumi stood there, her cheeks red. She suddenly decided to chew on her thumbnail.
We're accidentally in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love, accidentally
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
"Kou-kun, what am I going to do with you…" Yuki bandaged a scrape of Kouichi's cheek. Finally finished with his face, she moved on to the various cuts and scrapes all over his arms.
The seagulls caught up to him.
Kouji and Junpei descended the plaza steps.
"Nii-san?! What the heck happened to you?!"
Spin a little tighter
Come on, come on
And the world's a little brighter
Come on, come on
Just get yourself inside my love
I'm in love
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