Title: Chibi Gravity
Author: Orange Rose
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of Gravitation...I only SHRUNK them. I also don't own any amusement parks from Florida...I only LIVE there. ^-^
Rating: R
Note: In order for this fic to work, I had to tamper with ages--that is- K, Tohma, Sakano, Mika, Noriko, and Ryuichi are about 13 while Mika's 12 and Yuki's 11. Tatsuha is 10 while Shuichi and Hiroshi are about 9 (the same with Aizawa and his friends) and Suguru is 7.
One last note: Shuichi's POV.
Key: (can't believe I'm actually doing a "key" section) ','= thoughts {,}= flashbacks -*-, -*- = change of scene
Part 3: A Gravitation Vacation.
This had all started when our school held a talent competition...[1]
{ Strange foreign judges came to my school proposing a talent competition with three weeks worth of vacation in Florida for the top three winners of each category. Once the teachers informed us, the competition was all we ever talked about. Anyone and everyone could enter as long as they applied before the deadline. In the end, the ones chosen would have a shot at not only the vacation, but would also have a shot at chasing their dreams. Though most of the school bragged about entering, only about half of us actually did. Two days before the deadline, I locked myself in one of the stalls of the boys' bathroom, refusing to get out...
"We have to prove ourselves in front of so many people," I whined from inside the stall. "I'm gonna get nervous. I'm not going!"
I glared at the pair of feet that belonged to the person who was leaning against the other side of the stall's door...
"You never know unless you try," Hiroshi told me with a sigh. "If this is our destiny, then who are we to steer away from it?"
I scrunched up my nose. I did not want to listen to him but, at the same time, I had to. Sometimes I hate it when he's right. "Ok, ok...I'll try."}
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As our group walked through the Land of the Dragons, we passed by Tohma and his group of friends. Eiri and his siblings stayed behind to gawk at a large climbing pillar while Hiroshi and I spotted Tohma. Noriko, Tohma, and the three kids with them looked as if they were about to start a fight. Hiroshi and I went to see if we could do anything to calm them down.
"Please don't start a fight!" Sakano whimpered to no avail.
"She's the one who is being snotty!" K argued while pointing at Noriko.
"Don't be jealous just because we're more talented than you," the chibi Noriko said with a flip of one of her ponytails.
"Maa, maa," Hiroshi spoke up as we approached them. "Amusement parks were meant to bring joy, not fights."
"I agree," I added.
K heard my voice, but couldn't find me. He leaned to the side a bit, his blonde hair falling over his shoulder, and found me behind Hiroshi. "It's another little girl!"
My eyes shrunk. "Eh?"
"What is up with that hair?" Noriko asked before laughing. I began to blush, my hair matching the color of my face, and decided to stay hiding behind Hiro.
"We're getting ready to go to the Tidal Wave!" Eiri called. "You two coming?"
Before Hiroshi or I could answer, Tohma walked over to Eiri and casually asked, "May we join you?"
Noriko sighed at Tohma's prompt decision. She looked both surprised and angry that Tohma went and did something without consulting with her first. Not wanting to be left out, however, she asked if she could accompany our group well. K, Suguru, and Sakano figured that they'd have more fun in numbers also. Eiri took a dramatic pause before answering...
"Okay!" Eiri replied cheerfully.
Adding Tohma, Noriko, Suguru, K, and Sakano to our group, we all made our way through the area of the park named Stanleyville...
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Walking in a large group had its advantages. One of them was not having to move out of the way for other people. The amusement park was swarming with tourists, so, it was a relief to see that those tourists decided to walk around our group rather than try to cut through us. We approached a bridge leading to another ride when K, Yuki, Hiro, and Tohma suddenly stopped. The four were staring at a sign with several English words that I could not decipher from where I stood. After a moment, they slowly made their way back to the beginning of the bridge.
"What is it?" Ayaka wondered. "Aren't you crossing the bridge with us?"
I noticed that the people around us were scattering away from the bridge as well. Only three stayed behind while the others ran away with all their might.
"No, it's ok," K and Yuki mumbled at the same time while taking a few steps back. Hiroshi and Tohma inched farther and farther away from the bridge as well.
"We'd rather stay here," Tohma finished with Hiroshi nodding his agreement.
Before Mika or Noriko could push to know why the four boys didn't want to cross the bridge, all of our questions were quickly answered. A large log-like cart slowly made its way to the edge of a steep dip towards the right of the bridge. We heard the passengers shriek as the boat descended and cut through a large body of water...
"AAAAAHHHH!" the people on the bridge screamed as an enormous splash of water drenched them completely.
"MY HAIR!" I yelped before promptly bursting into tears.
"I thought you didn't like it!" Hiroshi yelled from across the bridge.
"That was before Eiri tou-" I was cut off as Ryuichi's pink bunny collided with my face.
"That was fun, na no da!" Ryuichi cried happily while still swinging about his surprisingly dry Kumagoro in the air, not caring about whether Kuma hit anyone or not. "Let's do it again!"
Three angry girls wrung their hair out as they sent death glares to the only four boys who weren't wet.
"You knew what the sign said all along and you didn't bother to tell us?" Noriko yelled indignantly.
"Oh, you are ALL dead!" Mika added as they began to chase after the four fleeing boys.
"Wait for me!" the tiny Tatsuha cried before sprinting off, Aya close behind him.
"Me too!" Sakano wailed as he and Suguru followed Ayaka.
"Are we playing hide and seek now, no da?" Ryuichi asked while skipping along behind them. "Or are we playing tag? What do you think, Kuma?"
A bit angry with Hiro for keeping the sign's warning to himself, I was the last to follow. I wasn't the last one for very long, though. Seeing how I ran more frequently than any other kid would, I caught up to the four dry boys while passing by Mika and Noriko in a matter of seconds.
"That wasn't fair, Hiro!" K, Tohma, Hiroshi, and Eiri stopped so abruptly that I almost ran into them. They seemed to be staring at large upside-down red boat.
"The Phoenix," muttered Eiri in awe.
When Noriko caught up to them, Tohma turned to her and said. "We found the next ride that we'll be boarding."
"It isn't as bad as it looks, is it?" I asked worriedly.
"It's not nearly as bad as the Gwazi [2]," Hiro explained with a smirk. At that very moment was when I knew that I'd get used to any roller coaster before anyone would imagine. If I didn't, there would be no way to wipe that smirk off my best friend's face.
"What are we waiting for?" K exclaimed.
"Yeah, let's go!" Ryuichi cried and was the first to get in line.
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Moments later, we were all seated within the Phoenix ride. I was getting more and more nervous by the second. Sometimes I wondered how Ryuichi was allowed to have his Kumagoro with him on all the rides. At least he had that bunny as a comforting presence. I was stuck with Hiroshi on my left and Eiri to my right, both of which had proven to be devious on occasion.
The straps above us descended while the ride operator warned us about a lowering bar that had all the males screaming as it pinched down upon our thighs. The ride commenced. At first it wasn't so bad. The boat went in a gently swinging motion back and forth. Not until the ship flipped over did I realize just how horrible the ride really was.
"ACK!" I screamed as the ship began to circle around for a second time. This time, I grabbed unto whatever was closest to me...Eiri's arm.
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[1]- This is my attempt at a flashback. Don't stone me to death, please.
[2]- The "Gwazi" is the name of the first roller coaster that they rode.
**TBC**
One quick note: First of all, what is a writer without a muse? I would like to thank Chardae for agreeing to be my muse for this fic (willingly or unwillingly). Also, what is a writer without a good beta reader? NOTHING! Therefore, I throw myself at the feet of my magnificent beta reader, Windy-chan! ^-^ *bows* You bring out the best of me and I will be forever grateful.
Kuroi Ryuu: The muse that I'm borrowing would have killed me if I weren't true to Hiro's character.
Blinkie: *dramatically* Is there no satisfying you? Just kidding! Just kidding! ^-^; I'm sorry Yuki isn't living up to your expectations quite yet. I am trying, though!
Eyes-of-Lily: So many Ryuichi fans. ^^; Like I said before, he'll have his little solo eventually.
Hikaru Itsuko: Thank you for reading. I feel sorry for my muse. She applied to work at the amusement park and now she'll be sweeping the area named "Egypt." *snickers* I'll be there to bug her nearly every day! Er, while observing the kids running about in the park as well, of course. ^^;;
Author: Orange Rose
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of Gravitation...I only SHRUNK them. I also don't own any amusement parks from Florida...I only LIVE there. ^-^
Rating: R
Note: In order for this fic to work, I had to tamper with ages--that is- K, Tohma, Sakano, Mika, Noriko, and Ryuichi are about 13 while Mika's 12 and Yuki's 11. Tatsuha is 10 while Shuichi and Hiroshi are about 9 (the same with Aizawa and his friends) and Suguru is 7.
One last note: Shuichi's POV.
Key: (can't believe I'm actually doing a "key" section) ','= thoughts {,}= flashbacks -*-, -*- = change of scene
Part 3: A Gravitation Vacation.
This had all started when our school held a talent competition...[1]
{ Strange foreign judges came to my school proposing a talent competition with three weeks worth of vacation in Florida for the top three winners of each category. Once the teachers informed us, the competition was all we ever talked about. Anyone and everyone could enter as long as they applied before the deadline. In the end, the ones chosen would have a shot at not only the vacation, but would also have a shot at chasing their dreams. Though most of the school bragged about entering, only about half of us actually did. Two days before the deadline, I locked myself in one of the stalls of the boys' bathroom, refusing to get out...
"We have to prove ourselves in front of so many people," I whined from inside the stall. "I'm gonna get nervous. I'm not going!"
I glared at the pair of feet that belonged to the person who was leaning against the other side of the stall's door...
"You never know unless you try," Hiroshi told me with a sigh. "If this is our destiny, then who are we to steer away from it?"
I scrunched up my nose. I did not want to listen to him but, at the same time, I had to. Sometimes I hate it when he's right. "Ok, ok...I'll try."}
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As our group walked through the Land of the Dragons, we passed by Tohma and his group of friends. Eiri and his siblings stayed behind to gawk at a large climbing pillar while Hiroshi and I spotted Tohma. Noriko, Tohma, and the three kids with them looked as if they were about to start a fight. Hiroshi and I went to see if we could do anything to calm them down.
"Please don't start a fight!" Sakano whimpered to no avail.
"She's the one who is being snotty!" K argued while pointing at Noriko.
"Don't be jealous just because we're more talented than you," the chibi Noriko said with a flip of one of her ponytails.
"Maa, maa," Hiroshi spoke up as we approached them. "Amusement parks were meant to bring joy, not fights."
"I agree," I added.
K heard my voice, but couldn't find me. He leaned to the side a bit, his blonde hair falling over his shoulder, and found me behind Hiroshi. "It's another little girl!"
My eyes shrunk. "Eh?"
"What is up with that hair?" Noriko asked before laughing. I began to blush, my hair matching the color of my face, and decided to stay hiding behind Hiro.
"We're getting ready to go to the Tidal Wave!" Eiri called. "You two coming?"
Before Hiroshi or I could answer, Tohma walked over to Eiri and casually asked, "May we join you?"
Noriko sighed at Tohma's prompt decision. She looked both surprised and angry that Tohma went and did something without consulting with her first. Not wanting to be left out, however, she asked if she could accompany our group well. K, Suguru, and Sakano figured that they'd have more fun in numbers also. Eiri took a dramatic pause before answering...
"Okay!" Eiri replied cheerfully.
Adding Tohma, Noriko, Suguru, K, and Sakano to our group, we all made our way through the area of the park named Stanleyville...
-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
Walking in a large group had its advantages. One of them was not having to move out of the way for other people. The amusement park was swarming with tourists, so, it was a relief to see that those tourists decided to walk around our group rather than try to cut through us. We approached a bridge leading to another ride when K, Yuki, Hiro, and Tohma suddenly stopped. The four were staring at a sign with several English words that I could not decipher from where I stood. After a moment, they slowly made their way back to the beginning of the bridge.
"What is it?" Ayaka wondered. "Aren't you crossing the bridge with us?"
I noticed that the people around us were scattering away from the bridge as well. Only three stayed behind while the others ran away with all their might.
"No, it's ok," K and Yuki mumbled at the same time while taking a few steps back. Hiroshi and Tohma inched farther and farther away from the bridge as well.
"We'd rather stay here," Tohma finished with Hiroshi nodding his agreement.
Before Mika or Noriko could push to know why the four boys didn't want to cross the bridge, all of our questions were quickly answered. A large log-like cart slowly made its way to the edge of a steep dip towards the right of the bridge. We heard the passengers shriek as the boat descended and cut through a large body of water...
"AAAAAHHHH!" the people on the bridge screamed as an enormous splash of water drenched them completely.
"MY HAIR!" I yelped before promptly bursting into tears.
"I thought you didn't like it!" Hiroshi yelled from across the bridge.
"That was before Eiri tou-" I was cut off as Ryuichi's pink bunny collided with my face.
"That was fun, na no da!" Ryuichi cried happily while still swinging about his surprisingly dry Kumagoro in the air, not caring about whether Kuma hit anyone or not. "Let's do it again!"
Three angry girls wrung their hair out as they sent death glares to the only four boys who weren't wet.
"You knew what the sign said all along and you didn't bother to tell us?" Noriko yelled indignantly.
"Oh, you are ALL dead!" Mika added as they began to chase after the four fleeing boys.
"Wait for me!" the tiny Tatsuha cried before sprinting off, Aya close behind him.
"Me too!" Sakano wailed as he and Suguru followed Ayaka.
"Are we playing hide and seek now, no da?" Ryuichi asked while skipping along behind them. "Or are we playing tag? What do you think, Kuma?"
A bit angry with Hiro for keeping the sign's warning to himself, I was the last to follow. I wasn't the last one for very long, though. Seeing how I ran more frequently than any other kid would, I caught up to the four dry boys while passing by Mika and Noriko in a matter of seconds.
"That wasn't fair, Hiro!" K, Tohma, Hiroshi, and Eiri stopped so abruptly that I almost ran into them. They seemed to be staring at large upside-down red boat.
"The Phoenix," muttered Eiri in awe.
When Noriko caught up to them, Tohma turned to her and said. "We found the next ride that we'll be boarding."
"It isn't as bad as it looks, is it?" I asked worriedly.
"It's not nearly as bad as the Gwazi [2]," Hiro explained with a smirk. At that very moment was when I knew that I'd get used to any roller coaster before anyone would imagine. If I didn't, there would be no way to wipe that smirk off my best friend's face.
"What are we waiting for?" K exclaimed.
"Yeah, let's go!" Ryuichi cried and was the first to get in line.
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Moments later, we were all seated within the Phoenix ride. I was getting more and more nervous by the second. Sometimes I wondered how Ryuichi was allowed to have his Kumagoro with him on all the rides. At least he had that bunny as a comforting presence. I was stuck with Hiroshi on my left and Eiri to my right, both of which had proven to be devious on occasion.
The straps above us descended while the ride operator warned us about a lowering bar that had all the males screaming as it pinched down upon our thighs. The ride commenced. At first it wasn't so bad. The boat went in a gently swinging motion back and forth. Not until the ship flipped over did I realize just how horrible the ride really was.
"ACK!" I screamed as the ship began to circle around for a second time. This time, I grabbed unto whatever was closest to me...Eiri's arm.
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[1]- This is my attempt at a flashback. Don't stone me to death, please.
[2]- The "Gwazi" is the name of the first roller coaster that they rode.
**TBC**
One quick note: First of all, what is a writer without a muse? I would like to thank Chardae for agreeing to be my muse for this fic (willingly or unwillingly). Also, what is a writer without a good beta reader? NOTHING! Therefore, I throw myself at the feet of my magnificent beta reader, Windy-chan! ^-^ *bows* You bring out the best of me and I will be forever grateful.
Kuroi Ryuu: The muse that I'm borrowing would have killed me if I weren't true to Hiro's character.
Blinkie: *dramatically* Is there no satisfying you? Just kidding! Just kidding! ^-^; I'm sorry Yuki isn't living up to your expectations quite yet. I am trying, though!
Eyes-of-Lily: So many Ryuichi fans. ^^; Like I said before, he'll have his little solo eventually.
Hikaru Itsuko: Thank you for reading. I feel sorry for my muse. She applied to work at the amusement park and now she'll be sweeping the area named "Egypt." *snickers* I'll be there to bug her nearly every day! Er, while observing the kids running about in the park as well, of course. ^^;;