California or Bust! - Chapter Seven: Roadtrip!
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Author's Note: Sorry it took so long. I have people typing it up for me. Gomen.
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Mia was the first one awake the next morning. It took her a minute to remember where she was, but then she sat up yawning and stretching. She looked at the still sleeping Duo. "Aw… Kawaii…" she kissed him softly and went off to have a shower.
About an hour later, everyone was somewhat awake.
Mia, on the other hand, who had been awake long before everyone else, was wide-awake. "I'm going swimming!" Mia yelled, running outside.
"Aren't you forgetting your bathing suit?" Kio called after her.
"Nope!" It's under my clothes," Mia called back.
"Hey! I wanna swim too!" Duo yelled, before running off to get changed.
Li sighed.
"What's up Lisi?" Em asked Lisi, puzzled.
"Nothing… It's just that it sucks you have to go home…" replied Li.
"Who says I do?" Em complained.
"You mean you're staying?!" yelled Li.
"After last night, which mind you was the best party I ever had, no way!" Em replied happily.
"YAY!" Li squealed, jumping up and down.
Duo ran though the living room in his swimming trunks (the got them when they went shopping) and went outside.
"Whoa, slow down there speedy," Rebi said after he'd already left.
Mia floated leisurely in the pool (in her bathing suit, not her clothes). She dove under the water and came up with her feet on the bottom for balance. She suddenly felt a pair of arms around her waist. Mia turned her head slightly to look into deep amethyst (no matter how many people say his eyes are blue, they aren't!) eyes.
"Hey babe, whatcha doin'?" Duo asked her playfully.
"Well I was swimming," Mia replied.
"Oh?" questioned Duo slyly as he leaned closer to her, and looked like he was going to kiss her.
Mia put two fingers on Duo's lips to stop him. He opened his eyes, confused. "Nuh uh uh," Mia taunted before slipping out of Duo's grasp and swimming to the other side of the pool. "Gotta catch me first!"
So the chase began with much dunking, splashing, and laughing.
Kio came outside to see what all the ruckus was about. She dodged some water and then watched Duo and mia with an evil grin and a camera.
Mia stopped and looked around. "Good," she muttered, "No sign of Duo…" She had only spoke too soon when Duo swam up behind her, wrapped his arms around her waist and held her tightly.
"Gotcha babe," Duo said, a triumphant grin on his face.
Mia spun around so she was facing Duo. "So you did…"
Duo leaned and kissed Mia. Mia hugged Duo around the neck and kissed him back. This went on for a while until Mia could hear a 'Click! Click! Click!' along with giggling. She turned to look towards the edge of the pool and saw Kio, happily snapping pictures away. Mia jumped, "KIO!!!" She screeched and tore after the now running-for-dear-life Kiomay.
Kio ran throughout the house with the sopping wet Mia not far behind her.
"Give me that camera, NOW Kio!" Mia yelled.
'No way! These are gonna go GREAT in the photo album!" Kio called out.
"GRAG!" Mia screamed as Kio closed and locked her bedroom door. "Kuso…" Mia muttered.
'Hey babe, don't worry about it," Duo said standing behind Mia. "She probably won't tell anyone for a while, and they're gonna find out sooner or later.'
"I guess you're right…" muttered Mia.
"Of course I'm right!" Duo said before kissing Mia fully.
Mia broke it off quickly. "Not here."
Duo pouted. "Aw, spoil all my fun why don't ya?" he said playfully.
"Too bad, not now, not here," Mia said sternly.
Duo pouted and then shrugged and walked off.
Mia sighed sadly and began walking upstairs. She then remembered something and dashed into the living room where everyone else was gathered. "Guys! We have a problem!"
Li looked up from the book she was reading. "Don't tell me… someone tried to flush a sock down the toilet?"
Mia shook her head. "No no no! We had out trip planned for today!"
So?" Rebi questioned.
"What are we supposed to do about the guys?!" Mia yelled.
"I guess they have to come too," said Em.
"But we don't have enough money!" Mia pointed out.
"Then we have to cancel," Kio said as she entered the room. "It's our only option."
"But I really wanted to go on this trip…" Mia whined.
Heero got up and went downstairs.
"Where's he off to?" Rebi questioned.
Kio shrugged. "Who knows?"
"Where were you planning on going?" Quatre spoke up.
"We were all planning on going to Disneyland™ and the other sights around there for a few days," explained Li. "We had our hotel room and accommodations booked months ago."
"I see…" muttered Quatre. "I'm sorry that we caused such a mess."
"Nah, it's okay," Li said. "Our plans always get canceled for something."
Heero returned into the living room. "Girls, give me your credit cards."
Mia looked suspicious. "What are you gonna do with 'em?"
"Just give them to me and you'll find out. I won't wreck them or get anyone into trouble," Heero said.
"I still don't trust you…" Mia muttered as all the other girls got their cards and handed them to Heero. Heero looked at Mia, waiting for hers.
Kio glared at Mia. "Give it to him NOW Mia. Or I shot them the pictures."
Mia gulped, got her credit card, and handed it to Heero. Heero began typing and fiddling with the laptop.
'Oooh? Picture?! What picture?" Rebi asked enthusiastically.
"One of Mia with bed hair," covered Kio, knowing Mia would eat her alive if she told everyone with no reason to.
Duo came into the living room, fully changed into normal clothes, as Heero gave the girls back their credit cards. "You now have an extra $10 000 each," Heero announced.
"Wow, you're good," muttered Em looking her credit card over.
"Just where did the money come from?" Li questioned.
"Who cares?" yelled Mia. "Woo hoo! Shopping spree!"
"What's going on? Duo asked, very confused.
"We're going on a trip to Disneyland™," said Mia. "And we should probably start packing."
Everyone agreed that they should start right away and they all went to their separate rooms.
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Mia was sticking a few things in her suitcase when she heard a knock on her bedroom door. "Com in!" Mia yelled, stuffing a toothbrush into her suitcase.
Duo entered her room and closed the door behind him. "Where's that Rebi person?"
"She went to the store to get some stuff for the trip, why?" Mia replied.
Duo fidgeted. "I needed to talk to you…"
Mia stopped packing for a minute. "Okay, now's a good time."
"Well… I'm sorry about earlier…" Duo apologized.
"It's okay. You don't need to apologize," Mia said.
"But what about the pictures?!" Duo said.
Mia walked up to Duo and kissed him. "Don't worry about it. Like you said, they'll find out sooner or later."
Duo smirked. "I guess I am right." He gave her a quick kiss, "Thanks babe," and left to finish packing.
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Em opened her bedroom door to find Wufei standing there.
"Hey Wufei," Em greeted. "What's up?"
Wufei glanced nervously at Li, who was packing, and muttered, "Erm… nothing…"
Em looked confused but Li go the picture and spoke up. "Hey Em, I just gotta go grab something! Be back in a minute!" Li said before running out of the room.
Wufei made sure the door was shut before speaking. He cleared his throat, "Do you need any help?"
Em tried not to laugh but failed miserably. "You?! Actually wanting to help someone?! That's a first!"
Wufei glared. "Whatever onna. What I came in here to say was that last nigh, what I said, I mean it. I wasn't drunk."
Em immediately stopped laughing. "What? …But, what did you mean by it?"
Wufei shrugged. "I'm not even sure. It's just that somehow you remind me of Meiran."
Em remained silent.
"Well," started Wufei. "That's all I really had to say. See you later… Nataku."
(By the way, for the uneducated, Nataku was not originally the name of Wufei's Gundam nor was it his wife's name. It means 'strong one' and Meiran told Wufei that he was the strong on e and called him Nataku before she died. But that's all just one big long depressing story.)
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About two hours later, they were all packed up and ready to go.
"Okay. Someone's going to have to sit with the luggage in the back. We only have nine seats," Mia explained. Heero volunteered for that spot. "Now that that's settled, everyone in the van!" called Mia and everyone headed outside.
"I'll drive," said Em. With that agreed, everyone else piled into the van. (This is the seating arrangement from left to right. Front: Em, Wufei, Quatre. Middle: Duo, Mia Li. Back: Heero, Kio, Rebi, Trowa.
They weren't driving for very long when Kio heard someone humming. "All right," she announced, "Who's humming?" No answers. Kio listened and found out the song. She immediately knew who it was. "Mia, if you don't stop humming 100 bottles of beer on the wall, I will kill you," Kio threatened.
"Would you rather me sing it?" questioned Mia. Kio glared at her and Mia shut up.
Another humming song began. "No 'I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves' either." Mia was only able to hum one note of the next song until "NO MORE INFERNAL SONGS!!!" Kio screamed and Mia became silent.
Two LONG hours later, the group had arrived at their hotel.
"Here we are guys!" shouted Em, climbing out of the car.
Everyone else groaned and pulled themselves out of the van. They got their hotel room, and their keys, and trudged into the elevator with all their luggage.
Li handed one set of keys to the guys. "Now we only have two rooms, but remember, we booked these when we thought there was only going to be five of us."
"I'm sure we'll manage somehow," said Quatre.
When they got into their rooms, Mia dropped her suitcase and flopped on one of the beds. "Mmmm… comfy…"
"I have an idea!" exclaimed Rebi. "Since we're not doing anything today until dinner, why don't we go swimming in the hotel pool?"
"Great idea Rebi!" Li yelled. "Who's all in?"
"I'll go," said Em.
"A swim would be nice…" was Kio's answer.
"Fine," said Wufei.
"Hm," said Heero, but changed his answer to, "Affirmative," when Kio punched him in the arm.
"… I'm in…" mumbled Trowa.
"It sounds like fun!" said Quatre. "I'm coming!"
Li turned to Mia for her answer. "How 'bout you Mia?" Li asked. "You comin'?"
Mia shook her head. "Nah, I think I'll just stick around here."
"Whatever, your choice," said Li. "What about you Duo?"
"I think I'll unpack instead," said Duo. "I don't feel like swimming much anyway."
"Okay," Li shrugged. "Your loss. Come on guys!" And everyone got their swim stuff and headed to the pool.
Duo went into the guy's room to start unpacking while Mia flipped through the channels on the TV lazily.
Five minutes later, Duo came into Mia's room. "Yo Mia, you wanna hang out in the other room?"
"Why? Wittle bay Duo scawwed?" Mia cooed.
"Nah, it's just too quiet," replied Duo.
Mia twitched. "What's that supposed to mean?!"
"Nothing, nothing," said Duo smirking. "You comin' babe?" Duo said walking back into his room.
Mia shrugged. "Might as well. It's not like I'm doing anything in here that's of any importance." Mia walked into the guy's room and looked around cautiously. "Duo…? Duo? Du-GAK!" she was promptly tackled to the floor. "Duo?! What the heck?!"
"I though you might be bored," Duo grinned and kissed Mia.
In about eight seconds it went from kissing to passionately kissing, to making out (not in a dirty sense Rebi!). The two were alone for about a half an hour until Trowa entered the room.
"Hey Duo. I forgot… my… tow… el…" Trowa began but then noticed Mia and Duo making out on the floor. He quickly grabbed a towel and headed for the door. "I'll just be leaving now…" Mia and Duo didn't even notice Trowa enter and leave.
Trowa returned to the pool, slightly disturbed.
"Trowa? What's up?" asked Rebi.
"…Nothing…" muttered Trowa.
Rebi shrugged. "Whatever."
"I have an idea! Let's play Marco Polo!" Li yelled. Everyone agreed and they began to play. (Everyone already knew the rules.)
"Marco," called Rebi.
"Polo," called Trowa.
"Marco," called Rebi, accidentally backing into a corner of the pool.
"Polo," called Trowa, a few inches away from Rebi.
Rebi gulped. "Marco," she mumbled.
Trowa smiled slightly and kissed Rebi. "Polo," he said before opening his eyes.
The pool group headed back to their hotel rooms around two hours later. Trowa had kept them all at the pool as long as he could but they wouldn't stay any longer.
Trowa was the first to reach the guy's room and he opened the door cautiously and peered around the room. He saw Duo sitting, by himself, on his bed and watching TV.
"Hey guys," Duo greeted. "Have fun?"
"Yes, thanks for asking Duo," replied Quatre. "What did you do while we were gone?"
Trowa looked at Duo. Duo shrugged. "Unpacked and stuff." Trowa raised an eyebrow and Duo grinned cheekily at him. The rest of the guys didn't notice this and went off to change in the bathrooms. Trowa and Duo were the only two left in the room.
Trowa looked at Duo suspiciously. "What kind of stuff Duo?"
Duo shrugged "Why do you wanna know T-man?"
Trowa shook his head sadly and went of to change.
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An hour later the group was back in the van, heading to the restaurant.
Em stopped the car. "We're here! Everybody out!"
Everyone got out of the van and approached the front desk.
"Kaye, for ten," Li said to the attendant behind the desk.
"Ah, oui," said the attendant. "We had a slight problem with your changes, but if you don't mind sitting in groups of two, it should work out fine."
"It shouldn't be a problem," replie Li. "As long as nobody argues with my arrangements." Everyone agreed not to argue. After all, how bad could it be? Li got a little glint in her eye as they stopped by the first table. "First, Em and Wufei. Next, Kio and Heero. Third, Mia and Duo. Fourth, Trowa and Rebi. And finally, myself and Quatre. No complaints, remember?"
Mia and Duo were happily eating their food, which consisted of ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, and peas. Mia and Duo both eyed the peas, and then looked over at Rebi and Trowa who were enjoying their food. Mi and Do smirked at each other before loading their spoons with peas and flinging them at Trowa and Rebi. Trowa and Rebi just look shocked as Mia an duo sent over a barrage of mashed potatoes and gravy.
Soon, an all out food war had begun between the five tables. The gang was shooed out of the restaurant quite hurriedly.
Mia and duo were laughing hysterically.
"That was so much fun!" yelled Mia.
"Well thanks to you two, we were kicked out," said Li angrily.
Mia raspberried. "Oh don't give me that Li! I saw you join in too!"
Li opened her mouth as if to say something but shut it.
"So what do we do now?" asked Heero.
"I suppose we should just go back to the hotel," said Em. "It's getting late anyhow."
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The group returned to the hotel and sat around the guy's room watching the movie 'Pearl Harbor'.
Mia sighted. "You guys already forced me into watching this once, I ain't watchin' it again."
"Come on Mia! It'll be fun!" encouraged Rebi.
Mia shook her head. "Nuh uh. I'll be on the balcony, I'm gonna light some incense."
Rebi shrugged. "Okay then."
Mia left for the balcony.
"Oooh!" said Li. "It's starting! Shhh!"
Halfway through the movie, Li and Quatre were bawling their eyes out, Rebi was sniffling and leaning against Trowa whom had his arms around Rebi while she sat in his lap, Em and Wufei were laughing heir heads off, Kio and Heero were watching the many explosions with glee, and Duo had just left claiming that the movie was 'boring' despite the many explosions.
Rebi sniffed. "This is such a sad movie…"
"Don't worry," comforted Trowa, "It's not real."
"I know," sniffed Rebi. "Bu… but… THE POOR TREES!" she wailed. Kio rolled her eyes.
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Mia closed her eyes and felt the gentle breeze blow across her face. A pair of arms wrapped around her waist.
"Hey babe, how ya doin'?" Duo purred, holding Mia tightly from behind.
"Duo…" Mia muttered in a warning tone.
"What? It's not like anyone can see us," Duo confirmed.
"I guess you're right…" Mia said as Duo inconspicuously moved his hands underneath Mia's shirt and onto her stomach. The sudden chill caused Mia to take in a deep breath before relaxing.
"Chill babe," said Duo, kissing Mia's neck.
Mia turned around in Duo's grip so that he still had his arms around her, but she was facing him. "You know what?"
Duo looked confused. "What?"
Mia grinned. "I love you," she whispered before frenching Duo. Duo's eyes widened and he blushed for about a split second before he was kissing her back.
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The movie ended about an hour later and Rebi went out to the deck to tell Mia and Duo.
Rebi opened the sliding door and her eyes widened at what she saw. Duo had his hands up Mia's shirt and on her back, Mia had her arms around Duo's neck and both were kissing each other madly.
Rebi cleared her throat uncertainly. "Um… Mia?"
Mia turned bright red and immediately pulled away from Duo. Rebi did all she could to keep herself from laughing.
Duo walked to the door on the guy's side but not before stopping at Mia. "G'night babe," Duo whispered to Mia before kissing her on the cheek and returning to his room.
Rebi waited until Duo had closed the door and then burst out laughing.
"Shut up," grumbled Mia.
"No way!" Rebi retorted. "have fun playing tonsil hockey with Duo, Mia?"
Mia glared. "I SAID SHUT UP!"
Rebi fell silent. "I… I'm sorry Mia…" she muttered.
Mia sighed deeply. No, it's my fault. You probably would have found out sooner or later anyway… It's getting late… We should go to bed."
End Chapter Seven
Disclaimer: Look at other chapters.
Author's Note: Sorry it took so long. I have people typing it up for me. Gomen.
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Mia was the first one awake the next morning. It took her a minute to remember where she was, but then she sat up yawning and stretching. She looked at the still sleeping Duo. "Aw… Kawaii…" she kissed him softly and went off to have a shower.
About an hour later, everyone was somewhat awake.
Mia, on the other hand, who had been awake long before everyone else, was wide-awake. "I'm going swimming!" Mia yelled, running outside.
"Aren't you forgetting your bathing suit?" Kio called after her.
"Nope!" It's under my clothes," Mia called back.
"Hey! I wanna swim too!" Duo yelled, before running off to get changed.
Li sighed.
"What's up Lisi?" Em asked Lisi, puzzled.
"Nothing… It's just that it sucks you have to go home…" replied Li.
"Who says I do?" Em complained.
"You mean you're staying?!" yelled Li.
"After last night, which mind you was the best party I ever had, no way!" Em replied happily.
"YAY!" Li squealed, jumping up and down.
Duo ran though the living room in his swimming trunks (the got them when they went shopping) and went outside.
"Whoa, slow down there speedy," Rebi said after he'd already left.
Mia floated leisurely in the pool (in her bathing suit, not her clothes). She dove under the water and came up with her feet on the bottom for balance. She suddenly felt a pair of arms around her waist. Mia turned her head slightly to look into deep amethyst (no matter how many people say his eyes are blue, they aren't!) eyes.
"Hey babe, whatcha doin'?" Duo asked her playfully.
"Well I was swimming," Mia replied.
"Oh?" questioned Duo slyly as he leaned closer to her, and looked like he was going to kiss her.
Mia put two fingers on Duo's lips to stop him. He opened his eyes, confused. "Nuh uh uh," Mia taunted before slipping out of Duo's grasp and swimming to the other side of the pool. "Gotta catch me first!"
So the chase began with much dunking, splashing, and laughing.
Kio came outside to see what all the ruckus was about. She dodged some water and then watched Duo and mia with an evil grin and a camera.
Mia stopped and looked around. "Good," she muttered, "No sign of Duo…" She had only spoke too soon when Duo swam up behind her, wrapped his arms around her waist and held her tightly.
"Gotcha babe," Duo said, a triumphant grin on his face.
Mia spun around so she was facing Duo. "So you did…"
Duo leaned and kissed Mia. Mia hugged Duo around the neck and kissed him back. This went on for a while until Mia could hear a 'Click! Click! Click!' along with giggling. She turned to look towards the edge of the pool and saw Kio, happily snapping pictures away. Mia jumped, "KIO!!!" She screeched and tore after the now running-for-dear-life Kiomay.
Kio ran throughout the house with the sopping wet Mia not far behind her.
"Give me that camera, NOW Kio!" Mia yelled.
'No way! These are gonna go GREAT in the photo album!" Kio called out.
"GRAG!" Mia screamed as Kio closed and locked her bedroom door. "Kuso…" Mia muttered.
'Hey babe, don't worry about it," Duo said standing behind Mia. "She probably won't tell anyone for a while, and they're gonna find out sooner or later.'
"I guess you're right…" muttered Mia.
"Of course I'm right!" Duo said before kissing Mia fully.
Mia broke it off quickly. "Not here."
Duo pouted. "Aw, spoil all my fun why don't ya?" he said playfully.
"Too bad, not now, not here," Mia said sternly.
Duo pouted and then shrugged and walked off.
Mia sighed sadly and began walking upstairs. She then remembered something and dashed into the living room where everyone else was gathered. "Guys! We have a problem!"
Li looked up from the book she was reading. "Don't tell me… someone tried to flush a sock down the toilet?"
Mia shook her head. "No no no! We had out trip planned for today!"
So?" Rebi questioned.
"What are we supposed to do about the guys?!" Mia yelled.
"I guess they have to come too," said Em.
"But we don't have enough money!" Mia pointed out.
"Then we have to cancel," Kio said as she entered the room. "It's our only option."
"But I really wanted to go on this trip…" Mia whined.
Heero got up and went downstairs.
"Where's he off to?" Rebi questioned.
Kio shrugged. "Who knows?"
"Where were you planning on going?" Quatre spoke up.
"We were all planning on going to Disneyland™ and the other sights around there for a few days," explained Li. "We had our hotel room and accommodations booked months ago."
"I see…" muttered Quatre. "I'm sorry that we caused such a mess."
"Nah, it's okay," Li said. "Our plans always get canceled for something."
Heero returned into the living room. "Girls, give me your credit cards."
Mia looked suspicious. "What are you gonna do with 'em?"
"Just give them to me and you'll find out. I won't wreck them or get anyone into trouble," Heero said.
"I still don't trust you…" Mia muttered as all the other girls got their cards and handed them to Heero. Heero looked at Mia, waiting for hers.
Kio glared at Mia. "Give it to him NOW Mia. Or I shot them the pictures."
Mia gulped, got her credit card, and handed it to Heero. Heero began typing and fiddling with the laptop.
'Oooh? Picture?! What picture?" Rebi asked enthusiastically.
"One of Mia with bed hair," covered Kio, knowing Mia would eat her alive if she told everyone with no reason to.
Duo came into the living room, fully changed into normal clothes, as Heero gave the girls back their credit cards. "You now have an extra $10 000 each," Heero announced.
"Wow, you're good," muttered Em looking her credit card over.
"Just where did the money come from?" Li questioned.
"Who cares?" yelled Mia. "Woo hoo! Shopping spree!"
"What's going on? Duo asked, very confused.
"We're going on a trip to Disneyland™," said Mia. "And we should probably start packing."
Everyone agreed that they should start right away and they all went to their separate rooms.
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Mia was sticking a few things in her suitcase when she heard a knock on her bedroom door. "Com in!" Mia yelled, stuffing a toothbrush into her suitcase.
Duo entered her room and closed the door behind him. "Where's that Rebi person?"
"She went to the store to get some stuff for the trip, why?" Mia replied.
Duo fidgeted. "I needed to talk to you…"
Mia stopped packing for a minute. "Okay, now's a good time."
"Well… I'm sorry about earlier…" Duo apologized.
"It's okay. You don't need to apologize," Mia said.
"But what about the pictures?!" Duo said.
Mia walked up to Duo and kissed him. "Don't worry about it. Like you said, they'll find out sooner or later."
Duo smirked. "I guess I am right." He gave her a quick kiss, "Thanks babe," and left to finish packing.
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Em opened her bedroom door to find Wufei standing there.
"Hey Wufei," Em greeted. "What's up?"
Wufei glanced nervously at Li, who was packing, and muttered, "Erm… nothing…"
Em looked confused but Li go the picture and spoke up. "Hey Em, I just gotta go grab something! Be back in a minute!" Li said before running out of the room.
Wufei made sure the door was shut before speaking. He cleared his throat, "Do you need any help?"
Em tried not to laugh but failed miserably. "You?! Actually wanting to help someone?! That's a first!"
Wufei glared. "Whatever onna. What I came in here to say was that last nigh, what I said, I mean it. I wasn't drunk."
Em immediately stopped laughing. "What? …But, what did you mean by it?"
Wufei shrugged. "I'm not even sure. It's just that somehow you remind me of Meiran."
Em remained silent.
"Well," started Wufei. "That's all I really had to say. See you later… Nataku."
(By the way, for the uneducated, Nataku was not originally the name of Wufei's Gundam nor was it his wife's name. It means 'strong one' and Meiran told Wufei that he was the strong on e and called him Nataku before she died. But that's all just one big long depressing story.)
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About two hours later, they were all packed up and ready to go.
"Okay. Someone's going to have to sit with the luggage in the back. We only have nine seats," Mia explained. Heero volunteered for that spot. "Now that that's settled, everyone in the van!" called Mia and everyone headed outside.
"I'll drive," said Em. With that agreed, everyone else piled into the van. (This is the seating arrangement from left to right. Front: Em, Wufei, Quatre. Middle: Duo, Mia Li. Back: Heero, Kio, Rebi, Trowa.
They weren't driving for very long when Kio heard someone humming. "All right," she announced, "Who's humming?" No answers. Kio listened and found out the song. She immediately knew who it was. "Mia, if you don't stop humming 100 bottles of beer on the wall, I will kill you," Kio threatened.
"Would you rather me sing it?" questioned Mia. Kio glared at her and Mia shut up.
Another humming song began. "No 'I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves' either." Mia was only able to hum one note of the next song until "NO MORE INFERNAL SONGS!!!" Kio screamed and Mia became silent.
Two LONG hours later, the group had arrived at their hotel.
"Here we are guys!" shouted Em, climbing out of the car.
Everyone else groaned and pulled themselves out of the van. They got their hotel room, and their keys, and trudged into the elevator with all their luggage.
Li handed one set of keys to the guys. "Now we only have two rooms, but remember, we booked these when we thought there was only going to be five of us."
"I'm sure we'll manage somehow," said Quatre.
When they got into their rooms, Mia dropped her suitcase and flopped on one of the beds. "Mmmm… comfy…"
"I have an idea!" exclaimed Rebi. "Since we're not doing anything today until dinner, why don't we go swimming in the hotel pool?"
"Great idea Rebi!" Li yelled. "Who's all in?"
"I'll go," said Em.
"A swim would be nice…" was Kio's answer.
"Fine," said Wufei.
"Hm," said Heero, but changed his answer to, "Affirmative," when Kio punched him in the arm.
"… I'm in…" mumbled Trowa.
"It sounds like fun!" said Quatre. "I'm coming!"
Li turned to Mia for her answer. "How 'bout you Mia?" Li asked. "You comin'?"
Mia shook her head. "Nah, I think I'll just stick around here."
"Whatever, your choice," said Li. "What about you Duo?"
"I think I'll unpack instead," said Duo. "I don't feel like swimming much anyway."
"Okay," Li shrugged. "Your loss. Come on guys!" And everyone got their swim stuff and headed to the pool.
Duo went into the guy's room to start unpacking while Mia flipped through the channels on the TV lazily.
Five minutes later, Duo came into Mia's room. "Yo Mia, you wanna hang out in the other room?"
"Why? Wittle bay Duo scawwed?" Mia cooed.
"Nah, it's just too quiet," replied Duo.
Mia twitched. "What's that supposed to mean?!"
"Nothing, nothing," said Duo smirking. "You comin' babe?" Duo said walking back into his room.
Mia shrugged. "Might as well. It's not like I'm doing anything in here that's of any importance." Mia walked into the guy's room and looked around cautiously. "Duo…? Duo? Du-GAK!" she was promptly tackled to the floor. "Duo?! What the heck?!"
"I though you might be bored," Duo grinned and kissed Mia.
In about eight seconds it went from kissing to passionately kissing, to making out (not in a dirty sense Rebi!). The two were alone for about a half an hour until Trowa entered the room.
"Hey Duo. I forgot… my… tow… el…" Trowa began but then noticed Mia and Duo making out on the floor. He quickly grabbed a towel and headed for the door. "I'll just be leaving now…" Mia and Duo didn't even notice Trowa enter and leave.
Trowa returned to the pool, slightly disturbed.
"Trowa? What's up?" asked Rebi.
"…Nothing…" muttered Trowa.
Rebi shrugged. "Whatever."
"I have an idea! Let's play Marco Polo!" Li yelled. Everyone agreed and they began to play. (Everyone already knew the rules.)
"Marco," called Rebi.
"Polo," called Trowa.
"Marco," called Rebi, accidentally backing into a corner of the pool.
"Polo," called Trowa, a few inches away from Rebi.
Rebi gulped. "Marco," she mumbled.
Trowa smiled slightly and kissed Rebi. "Polo," he said before opening his eyes.
The pool group headed back to their hotel rooms around two hours later. Trowa had kept them all at the pool as long as he could but they wouldn't stay any longer.
Trowa was the first to reach the guy's room and he opened the door cautiously and peered around the room. He saw Duo sitting, by himself, on his bed and watching TV.
"Hey guys," Duo greeted. "Have fun?"
"Yes, thanks for asking Duo," replied Quatre. "What did you do while we were gone?"
Trowa looked at Duo. Duo shrugged. "Unpacked and stuff." Trowa raised an eyebrow and Duo grinned cheekily at him. The rest of the guys didn't notice this and went off to change in the bathrooms. Trowa and Duo were the only two left in the room.
Trowa looked at Duo suspiciously. "What kind of stuff Duo?"
Duo shrugged "Why do you wanna know T-man?"
Trowa shook his head sadly and went of to change.
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An hour later the group was back in the van, heading to the restaurant.
Em stopped the car. "We're here! Everybody out!"
Everyone got out of the van and approached the front desk.
"Kaye, for ten," Li said to the attendant behind the desk.
"Ah, oui," said the attendant. "We had a slight problem with your changes, but if you don't mind sitting in groups of two, it should work out fine."
"It shouldn't be a problem," replie Li. "As long as nobody argues with my arrangements." Everyone agreed not to argue. After all, how bad could it be? Li got a little glint in her eye as they stopped by the first table. "First, Em and Wufei. Next, Kio and Heero. Third, Mia and Duo. Fourth, Trowa and Rebi. And finally, myself and Quatre. No complaints, remember?"
Mia and Duo were happily eating their food, which consisted of ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, and peas. Mia and Duo both eyed the peas, and then looked over at Rebi and Trowa who were enjoying their food. Mi and Do smirked at each other before loading their spoons with peas and flinging them at Trowa and Rebi. Trowa and Rebi just look shocked as Mia an duo sent over a barrage of mashed potatoes and gravy.
Soon, an all out food war had begun between the five tables. The gang was shooed out of the restaurant quite hurriedly.
Mia and duo were laughing hysterically.
"That was so much fun!" yelled Mia.
"Well thanks to you two, we were kicked out," said Li angrily.
Mia raspberried. "Oh don't give me that Li! I saw you join in too!"
Li opened her mouth as if to say something but shut it.
"So what do we do now?" asked Heero.
"I suppose we should just go back to the hotel," said Em. "It's getting late anyhow."
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The group returned to the hotel and sat around the guy's room watching the movie 'Pearl Harbor'.
Mia sighted. "You guys already forced me into watching this once, I ain't watchin' it again."
"Come on Mia! It'll be fun!" encouraged Rebi.
Mia shook her head. "Nuh uh. I'll be on the balcony, I'm gonna light some incense."
Rebi shrugged. "Okay then."
Mia left for the balcony.
"Oooh!" said Li. "It's starting! Shhh!"
Halfway through the movie, Li and Quatre were bawling their eyes out, Rebi was sniffling and leaning against Trowa whom had his arms around Rebi while she sat in his lap, Em and Wufei were laughing heir heads off, Kio and Heero were watching the many explosions with glee, and Duo had just left claiming that the movie was 'boring' despite the many explosions.
Rebi sniffed. "This is such a sad movie…"
"Don't worry," comforted Trowa, "It's not real."
"I know," sniffed Rebi. "Bu… but… THE POOR TREES!" she wailed. Kio rolled her eyes.
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Mia closed her eyes and felt the gentle breeze blow across her face. A pair of arms wrapped around her waist.
"Hey babe, how ya doin'?" Duo purred, holding Mia tightly from behind.
"Duo…" Mia muttered in a warning tone.
"What? It's not like anyone can see us," Duo confirmed.
"I guess you're right…" Mia said as Duo inconspicuously moved his hands underneath Mia's shirt and onto her stomach. The sudden chill caused Mia to take in a deep breath before relaxing.
"Chill babe," said Duo, kissing Mia's neck.
Mia turned around in Duo's grip so that he still had his arms around her, but she was facing him. "You know what?"
Duo looked confused. "What?"
Mia grinned. "I love you," she whispered before frenching Duo. Duo's eyes widened and he blushed for about a split second before he was kissing her back.
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The movie ended about an hour later and Rebi went out to the deck to tell Mia and Duo.
Rebi opened the sliding door and her eyes widened at what she saw. Duo had his hands up Mia's shirt and on her back, Mia had her arms around Duo's neck and both were kissing each other madly.
Rebi cleared her throat uncertainly. "Um… Mia?"
Mia turned bright red and immediately pulled away from Duo. Rebi did all she could to keep herself from laughing.
Duo walked to the door on the guy's side but not before stopping at Mia. "G'night babe," Duo whispered to Mia before kissing her on the cheek and returning to his room.
Rebi waited until Duo had closed the door and then burst out laughing.
"Shut up," grumbled Mia.
"No way!" Rebi retorted. "have fun playing tonsil hockey with Duo, Mia?"
Mia glared. "I SAID SHUT UP!"
Rebi fell silent. "I… I'm sorry Mia…" she muttered.
Mia sighed deeply. No, it's my fault. You probably would have found out sooner or later anyway… It's getting late… We should go to bed."
End Chapter Seven