Author's notes: hi again! I hope you liked my first installment! If ever you feel that the last part of the first chapter was a bit rushed (which is true), please accept my sincere apology. It was because I really wanted to post it already…you know, the whole "I'm-almost-done-and-everyone-will-see-my-hard-work" feeling…so..I apologize for that…
Disclaimer: I own Get Backers and Flame of Recca…yeah right…in my dreams..haha.. but what I DO own is tokiya-sama's hair tie. He borrowed it after he went inside my room and…ahem ahem but you don't need to know that do you?
Chapter 2: Brown Hair and Blue Eyes
They succeeded their mission. The bags were put to the cargo together with cute little Mozart and Ban walked in safely on the plane as expected.
Oh, the joys of being sponsored by a rich mysterious client…first class seats.
They all carefully made their way to the designated seat ahead; all of them seated close somewhere in the middle.
"Mou…Shido, you ran too fast! You let Madoka hit someone coz' of your carelessness!" Said Hevn as she handed out the tickets to the latter.
"Yeah…I was trying to catch up with you so I hit someone on the way too…He looked really hurt," Kazuki interfered. "Hmm…D16…by the window…?" His eyes tore away from his ticket and on to a seat by the window. He leisurely walked to his place, settled, and enjoyed the sun's waves penetrating the clear glass and onto his soft silky countenance.
"F15," Ban mumbled and looked up from his ticket, only to spot a frozen chibi Ginji.
"What's the matter?"
Chibi Ginji's eyes started to flood with tears. "F16…w-w-w-window…s-seat…"
"Why? What's wrong with that?" The spikey-haired man asked. The little Ginji clung to his arm tight; like a snake refusing to let go of its prey.
"I-I'm scared of heights!" Ginji confessed. Irritated, Ban tried to shake him off hard…but to no avail. He heaved a sigh and walked to his seat. "Ginji…" His hand connected with the wailing blonde's hair, pulling him off his arm and dropping him on the seat beside him…the window seat.
Ginji went back to his big self and stared out the window, an anxious stare plastered on his face.
His hand grabbed the armchair tight, hoping that this wouldn't be as nerve-wracking as he would have expected. A warm sensation mantled the top of his cold hand; snapping him back to the present. He looked toward the direction from where the heat began, only to be greeted by a pair of striking sapphire-colored eyes.
"You'll be alright…I'm here anyway,"
Ban squeezed his lover's hand tighter, a sign of assurance. Ginji's eyes strayed on his beloved's eyes…a smile forming on his lips. He entwined his fingers with his and looked out beyond the clear glass window, thinking it was going to be alright.
The Hokage inhabited the economy. Recca and Yanagi stayed together in the right side of the plane while Tokiya and Fuuko stayed at the opposite end. Ganko, Kaoru and Domon were to sit in the middle; but apparently, Domon was no where in sight. The all guessed he was in the lavatory, crapping his ass off.
A young stewardess' voice crackled from the radio, addressing the passengers. "Good Morning…I am Yuki and in behalf of the pilot and the crew, I would like to welcome you all to Sakura Airlines…"
As her voice continued to cackle about the flight rules and regulations, an unpleasant stench entered her nose and disrupted her explications.
"Now…the sanitary bag is right in front of your--oh my god!" Yuki dropped the small radio and quickly pinched her nose. The others who were falling asleep from her talking quickly snapped their eyes open, shocked at the loud statement of the stewardess.
To her right was the lavatory where Domon stood sweaty and appallingly stinky. His eyes we're a tad droopy and his back hunched forward. The green-faced stewardess backed away as the big gorilla dragged himself to his seat, making the stale smell of piss and crap circulate around the whole economy. Yuki ran to a fellow crew member and whispered in her ear. After the small conversation, she picked up the black radio again and started to talk.
She scanned the room and there she saw the mass of people pinching their noses as well; making disapproving faces at the fatigued Domon.
"Um…at this moment we figured that this would be a good time to drop the oxygen masks so we could all breathe some FRESH CLEAN AIR in here," Yuki stated as she eyed Domon evilly.
In a split second, the gas masks fell from the compartment above. The passengers hastily grabbed the bags and started to breathe on it like it was their first time to savor stench-free oxygen. The two children who were sitting on either side of Domon looked at him in repugnance as they breathed in and out of the clear mask. The big oaf didn't seem to care.
A whirling reverberation came from outside as the plane stated to taxi. The seatbelt sign was turned on and everyone followed the picture as ordered. Of course, no one dared to go help Domon; they feared that the repulsive odor would stick them like a deadly virus.
"Hey! Mi-chan! We're so high up! Oh! Look! It's Kage Houshi's restaurant! WOW!" Fuuko exclaimed as she tugged at the ensui wielder's sleeve.
"Would you mind?" Tokiya answered, batting her hand away from his creased sleeve. "I'm trying to sleep,"
"Oh…okay…"
Silence.
"Nanka…Shiawase-″
"God, Fuuko…would please just shut up!"
"What! I was just-″
"Not…another…word…."
His icy stare always gave her the chills; for it always reflected his cold heart. She sighed in defeat and stared back out the window, wondering if he would be like that for the rest of his life.
Meanwhile, the sweet couple at the opposite side was nuzzled together as they slept in a peaceful slumber. Another pair was silently taping them from the front; smiling at the adorable view the digicam was taking.
The enticing cradling of the airplane rocked both parties to sleep; their bodies finally taking a break from last night's last-minute packing.
Hours passed and the plane started to descend to the ground.
Ding!
The sound of the bell woke all light-sleepers from rest to listen once again to the stewardess clutching the radio. They all started to buckle their seatbelts as the seat-belt light came on.
They felt themselves submerge into the lower atmosphere; the outlook slowly coming into view. The passengers seated by the window marveled at the beautiful horizon before them, the excited ones taking a snapshot from the airplane.
Touch down.
The plane swooped swiftly but smoothly. Its speed decreased little by little until it came to a stop and parked to its rightful destination. The travelers cheerfully applauded for a safe and smooth landing done by the pilot.
"Thank you for riding Sakura Airlines…we hope to see you once again!"
Reaching for the baggage above them, the mass clutched their entire luggage and made their way out the small door. A set of Hawaiians greeted them with their usual "aloha" while putting a chain of flowers around their necks.
A series of "wows" and "woahs" where audible in the background; the clicking sounds of the cameras came rushing next. The tourists wasted their films away; taking pictures of the airport, the trash bin…and for the young teens, a cute snapshot of Tokiya. The blue-eyed beauty simply disregarded them and stared into the distance, desperate for a little peace and quiet.
"WOW! This is so cool!" Kaoru exclaimed. He ran together with Ganko and Fuuko, passed the vast multitude of people and straight to what we would all call the gift shop. The remaining Hokage walked inside the semi-crowded terminal and waited for their luggage to go through the baggage port.
"This is beautiful!" Hevn exclaimed as she looked up at the gratifying azure skies. The pack agreed with her and probed the location. It truly was beautiful. They casually headed for the airport as soon as Madoka got Mozart back from the cargo. Persistent as she was, she couldn't wait any longer for her best friend…to think that he was all alone in the cargo.
"Damn…this place is sweet! I can't wait to get to the beach! It's gonna be babe heaven," said Ban. He had his hands behind his head, visualizing himself bombarded with sexy ladies in their bikinis.
"Yeah…this going to be so much fun! Think about the clubs we're going to be heading to at night! Girls dancing, grinding, drinking…dang!" Emishi concurred. He too, envisaged himself in the same sick perverted state as Ban did.
"Moonlit walks on the beach would be nice…peace and quiet could do me some good," Kazuki spoke.
The two distorted perverts snapped from their sick fantasies and looked at the Fuuchoin Master in shock. Kazuki stared back at them in curiosity. "What?"
"What the hell are you saying! Moonlit walks on the beach! Ha! What kind of joke is that! Come on kazuki! Think about the girls! GIRLS!" Ban replied persuasively.
"For your information, kazuki is not the sick bastard that you are looking for one night stands! He's way gentler than you are, Ban." Hevn interjected pointing hastily at the spikey-haired man's chest.
"What! Am I the type who would do such a thing! One-night stands?" Ban asked with an i-am-innocent-look plastered on his face.
"YES!" everyone shouted in unison.
"You guys suck!" with that statement, Ban walked passed them, leaving kazuki and the lot in peace.
As soon as the Hokage got all their bags, they went straight to the designated boat they were assigned to. It was their way of transportation to get to the island where their hotel stood, The Shangri-la Hotel.
They all boarded the vessel and waited patiently for the captain to bring them to the island. As the engine roared, it slowly accelerated until the salty air blew across their faces and took a moment to sooth their tired bodies. Domon sat at the edge of the boat, admiring the clear waters below. Tokiya closed his eyes and savored the cold pleasant wind pass through his smooth porcelain face. The flame caster and his princess where at the tip of the ship, copying the scene from the movie The Titanic, and the two children were making out shapes from the white puffy clouds above their heads. Fuuko came walking behind Domon and sat beside him admiring the same enticing ocean.
"Wow…isn't it so beautiful?" The wind child asked Domon. Domon simply nodded his head and stared back into the deep.
'He's hungry…' Fuuko thought. Suddenly, something hilarious crossed her mind.
"Hey Domon, you're hungry…aren't you?" The wind child asked with a smug on her face.
The man with the nose ring nodded as he stared blankly into the void of nothingness.
"Awww…that's so sad…I wish I could-hey! SUSHI!" Fuuko exclaimed and pointed to the waters below.
"Where! WHERE!" Domon leaned over in search for the raw fish.
"You can't see it?" Fuuko asked, an evil smile formed her lips. The ignorant giant shook in misery.
"Well, why don't you look a bit CLOSER!" The wind child hastily pushed him forward and let out a hard laugh. She bent forward, clutching her stomach amused as the boat left Domon behind crying for help.
"So, Where's the boat?" Emishi asked no in particular. He scanned the horizon in search for their means of transportation.
"The 'boat', Emishi, is right in front of you," Ban answered as he lit a cigarette.
Approaching them was a big and luxurious white yacht. A large sign was left hanging on the tip of the boat which said: Welcome Get Backers! Everyone simply watched in awe as the massive floating figure loomed over them.
"Oh my God…." Kazuki undertoned.
"Oh my God…" Hevn burbled.
"Oh…my…god…" Emishi muttered.
"This is so cool!" Ginji exclaimed. Without hesitation, he grabbed his bags and broke into a lightning-fast run. Emishi trailed behind him and scurried up the yacht's staircase.
"Wow, your client must be a very rich and good man," Madoka spoke as Mozart led her up the stairs and onto the landing. Shido walked wobbly behind her carrying both their big and heavy suitcases.
An old balding man in a black tuxedo ushered them inside a large room with a luxurious bar-like setting. Bossanova music played from the stereo at the corner of the room.
"Welcome to Hawaii. My name is William and I am the master's butler. The master insists that you must have a wonderful time in your short stay here. He sent me so I can be at your service. I have also prepared a small snack for all of you." William clapped his hands twice and emerging into the room was a man in white pushing a cart with all sorts of gourmet delicacies. "I hope that it is to your liking,"
"This is so great!" Ginji yelled. He ran to the silver cart and stuffed himself with whatever the cart offered. The others merrily followed and filled their plates as well. Chatting and laughter filled the room as they ate their food and savored the atmosphere prepared for them.
Ban, on the other hand, walked over to the bar and waved to William, signaling him to come over. The old butler motioned to the opposite side of the bar and waited for Ban's order.
"Chardonnay please," He requested as he lit another cigarette.
This is going to be some vacation, huh?
To be continued…
Okay, I bet you were wondering why I took forever. I was trying to decide whether I should make it longer or not. After battling with myself for such a long time, I'm just going to let it reach until here. I will try to continue this but, it may take a VERY long time since I am concentrating on my story: "Learning to Breathe". Again, I'm sorry I took so long. I'll try to continue this little by little. :)
Warning: This is story is insane.