Chapter One: Haru's Surprise
Momiji walked home with Tohru that afternoon because he had a big surprise for everyone. Kyo and Yuki were once again not with them, and since Tohru had no work that evening she was more than happy for the company. Besides being around with just Kyo made her more and more nervous since she had told her two best friends about her feelings for him. When they arrived Tohru got a small snack for him and her and they chatted about their school lives. Yuki came home an hour after that, and then ten minutes later so did Kyo.
"What's the annoying little brat doing here?" Kyo wanted to know.
"Hey there Kyo!" Momiji smiled, "I'll bet you don't know what time of year it is?"
"No but I have a feeling you're going to tell me" Kyo replied with a gruff voice as he sat down.
"Let's just hear him out stupid cat" Yuki said cynically, "Go on Momiji. What time of year is it?"
"Well it's summer vacation time again and you know what that means?" Momiji grinned.
"What?" Tohru asked excited.
"It's time for another fun-filled trip to the beach house!" Momiji stood up and shouted, "Just like last time!"
"Oh" Tohru placed her hands together happily.
"I knew it" Kyo frowned, "Another unplanned trip."
"Not exactly Kyo" Momiji replied, "We all decided last year that we would do it again, and this time I have really come prepared."
"How so?"
"Well summer vacation doesn't start until the end of next week right? So I am telling you all about it a week before. That's a little more notice then last time."
"That's true" Yuki nodded.
"So you're coming right?" Momiji asked his eyes glinting, "Tohru?"
"Yes" she smiled, "I wouldn't miss it for the world."
"How about you Yuki?" Momiji said, "I have already convinced Haru, Hiro, and Kisa to rejoin us."
"Of course" Yuki nodded, "It sounds like fun."
"Yea!" Momiji cheered, "And you Kyo?"
"I don't know" Kyo grumbled standing up, "I'll have to think about it."
"Okay" Momiji nodded solemnly, "But think about it quick so I can tell our transportation how many people are going."
"We're not taking another bus again like we did the hot springs are we Momiji?" Yuki asked.
"Mnm" Momiji shook his head and getting up, "I have another type of transportation in mind" he giggled, "Well I got to get back. Hari will wonder where I am."
"Okay Momiji" Tohru smiled, "I'll walk you to the door."
"All right. See you later Yuki, Kyo" Momiji replied, "Oh and be sure to tell Shigure about the trip. He might want to come too."
Momiji and Tohru exited the room while Kyo once more sat down in a huff. Yuki eyed him from across the table and Kyo looked at him with an annoyed expression.
"What?" he said angrily.
"I think you should consider going Kyo" Yuki replied as he stood up.
"Why is that?"
"Because going up to the beach house will give you the perfect opportunity to spend some time alone with Miss Honda" he walked over to the door, "You know to tell her how you feel? It's just a thought" then he walked into the hall.
Kyo pondered his words for a moment then crossed his arms furiously.
"Who is he to order me around" he thought angrily, "Still, I hate to admit it but he's right. It would be the perfect opportunity. But it's not like I wasn't going to go anyway, so I didn't need his encouragement."
(Next Scene)
The next two weeks went by in a flurry, and before they knew it summer vacation had arrived. Momiji informed them that their transportation would be there to pick them up the next morning. Shigure had also agreed to go on the trip but he said like last time that he would be there a day later since he had some work to finish up, and he was quite sure that Mii would kill him if he didn't get it done.
So the next morning, Yuki, Kyo, and Tohru waited patiently near the end of the drive for Momiji's transportation. About twenty minutes of waiting they saw a minivan drive up. Kyo and Yuki looked at each other.
"That's weird" Yuki replied.
"What is?" Tohru asked.
"No one ever usually drives that car in the family."
But the most astonishing thing was the person behind the wheel. He rolled down his window and smiled at them.
"Hey guys" Hatsuharu replied.
"Haru?" Kyo said astonished, "You can drive?"
"Yep" he nodded, "Just got my license three months ago. Well c'mon don't just sit there dumbfounded. Load up. I don't won't to hit traffic."
Yuki and Kyo nodded slowly and placed the luggage in the back of the van. Inside a smiling Momiji, Kisa, and a somewhat frowning Hiro were waiting. Yuki was the last one to climb in and shut the door. Kyo was still staring at his cousin in disbelief.
"Okay Haru" Momiji replied, "Put the pedal to the medal."
"You got it" Haru smiled and drove the van onto the road, "Let's go!"
(Till Next Time)
Authors Note: Hey guys! With it being Labor Day today this might be the only chapter you get today. I may have to do the second one tomorrow. Anyway hope you're enjoying it!
Next Chapter: Back at the Beach House!
Pretty explanatory!