Senko-san: HI Y'ALL! I'M BACK WITH A NEW CHAPPIE!
Riyo-san: Sigh same old lines… Get a clue… omae bake…
Senko-san: Ignoring her For this chapter, I'm going to announce something first… One, THIS CHAPPIE'S FOR SCARLETLUST-THE SECOND! THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR SUPPORT! HONTONI URESHII NE! And another thing… I've already planned of the sequence of this story for quite some time... I hope you guys'll support it too! Wait for it, ne?
Riyo-san: You done now? Can we get on with it?
Senko-san: Ch! Fine! Muttering Party-pooper…
Riyo-san: Nani? Eyeing her
Senko-san: Iya… It was nothing.
My Unforgettable Vacation
Chapter 13
"Okay guys! What's going on?" she chuckled nervously as she felt the car pulled to a stop.
A week has passed by; finally, she was discharged from the hospital. The boys and Rye had already planned something for her, so, they insist she followed them blind-folded. Sanzo and Rye were told to bring her while the others prepare.
"You'll see. Please, bear it for a while…" The voice was Hakkai's.
"C'mon, Yue! Here!" Rye held her hand and helped her out of the car.
As she stepped out of the car, she paused and absorbed everything she could hear and smell. She could hear some footsteps moving away from her, and some towards her.
"Err… Can I take off the blind-fold now?"
"No! Not yet! C'mon! Hayaku!" Goku grabbed her hand and pulled her along.
She felt the ground under her feet, soft and smooth… Her ears heard the rhythm she knew so well, she then smiled to herself… and she caught the smell she had missed for a long time, her smile grew wider… her heart leapt with excitement. She knew where she was… - The beach…
Goku finally let go of her hand as they came to a stop. Everyone noticed the smile on her face and was glad to see it.
"Can I open them now?" she asked again.
"No one's stopping you!" Gojyo chuckled.
She slowly untied the blind-fold. What she saw was as she expected, and more… In front of her, were the boys, with Rye, a barbecue stand, a picnic basket, everything needed for a lovely picnic.
She held her breath, looking at all of them, and all they have done. She was speechless.
"We didn't manage to go for a picnic before, so we decided to do it today." Hakkai smiled.
She was too happy and touched to say anything. Tears of happiness trickled down her cheeks.
"Oi, what are you crying for?" Gojyo chuckled again.
"G-Gome! It's just that-…" She immediately rubbed away her tears.
"Rather than you standing there, grab a plate, would you please? This was all made for you, y'know!" Rye pushed her forward towards them playfully.
"Yeah! Hakkai said I can't eat 'till you have! And I'm starving!" Goku whined.
"Urusei, bakasaru!" Sanzo whacked him like he normally did.
"Yeah, don't be rude towards a lady!" Gojyo ruffled his hair.
"Don't do that, omae ero kappa!"
"Ha! Ha! Alright! Alright! I'll take some! You too, Goku! C'mon!" She told them before they could argue any further.
She took a plate from Rye as they both headed towards Hakkai, who was barbecuing away.
"Yeah! FOOD!" Goku ran towards her, a plate in hand.
"That's Goku for ya… Stomach before brains…" Gojyo muttered mostly to himself.
"Whatever." Sanzo heard him, though…
The two watched as Hakkai entertained the lot, all of them chuckling away. Yue insisted on helping him, but he refused.
"So… are you gonna tell her?" Gojyo lit a cigarette.
"Tell her what?" Sanzo replied, reading a newspaper he held earlier.
"You can't act cool for long, you know." Gojyo puffed a chain of smoke casually.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Sanzo answered dryly.
"Ch! There you go again, Mr. Ice-Cold-Heart…"
"Whatever…"
"Huh… really?" He then stood up. "But remember this, Mr. Sanzo… Even an iceberg could be melted… what more the "ice-cold" heart of yours…"
Before Sanzo could react, Gojyo had left him with his thoughts once again. He watched them laugh, teasing each other playfully, having a great time…
That baka kappa… What is he trying to say? Is he trying to pair me with her? Forget it!
He held up the newspaper and began to read again. He felt himself filled with anger and embarrassment. Why? He didn't know…
"Anno, Sanzo?" a voice broke his thoughts.
"Nani?"
"Anno… Arigato ne… I've never felt so happy…"
"It's their idea. I was just doing what they told me to…"
She chuckled at his answer.
"Doshita? What's so funny?"
"I remembered you saying that some time ago, too…"
He finally placed the newspaper aside, and looked at her face to face. Her smile was warm… making him gaze at her longer. He finally, snapped out of the trance, and stood up.
"I'm gonna go eat…" he muttered.
"Okay." Her smile was still there.
As he approached Hakkai, his mind drifted towards the smile on her face. Hakkai, placing some meat on his plate, noticed this. He smiled to himself.
"Sanzo?"
"Nanda?"
"I think you have everything…"
"Aah…" He turned and walked away. "You should eat something too." He muttered to him.
Surprised, yet smiling, Hakkai told him he will. From Sanzo, Hakkai exchanged glances with Gojyo, who gave him a sly, knowing grin. Goku was eating with Rye, not aware of anything.
Subconsciously, Sanzo sat beside her, and started eating quietly. Somehow, she was comfortable with that and continued with her food. Yet, a question in her mind finally succeeded to slip her lips.
"Sanzo?"
"Nanda?"
"Um… could you accompany me to stroll by the beach later? With the others too…"
After a few minutes of hesitation, he finally agreed.
"Sure, whatever…"
"Arigato, Sanzo! I'll go and ask the others…" She stood up and went to ask.
But, the others refused. Gojyo managed to shut Goku up before he manage to say "yes" or "no". They told her that they had something to do and asked her to go with Sanzo without them.
"Don't waste a beautiful day like this just because we can't come along…" Hakkai told her.
"Yeah, you should enjoy it!" Gojyo agreed, supported by Rye. Goku's mouth was still clamped shut with Gojyo's hand.
"Well… alright, then…" She went off.
When she told Sanzo about it, there was a note of annoyance written all over his face.
Were they REALLY trying to pair us or something? What were they thinking? Even Goku? This is unbelievable! DAMN them!
Gojyo finally released the youngster, causing him to whine.
"Gojyo! What'd you do that for? I wanna join them too!"
"Goku, this time, we have to leave them alone…" Hakkai smiled.
Questions filled the youngster's mind, but Rye managed to put him in a clearer state of mind.
"There're lots of things they need to talk about…" She said.
"Oh…" Before he could ask anything else, she continued.
"Besides, you could help us to prepare the meals."
"More food? Yayy! Sure! I'll help!"
"That's good!" Hakkai chuckled.
"Good explanations, Rye…" Gojyo whispered to her.
"No sweat!" she grinned.
Meanwhile, Yue noticed the look on Sanzo's face and felt slightly guilty for asking in the first place.
"Anno… Gome ne… If you really don't want to-…"
"Ch! And let you go off alone? Forget it! I'm not taking any chances!" He muttered.
"Sanzo…" The sense of guilt still there.
"If anything happens to you…" He paused. "It'll still gonna give me troubles…" His voice softened, as if in thought.
He wasn't looking at her, but she was looking at him. As he stared to the sea, her guilt vanished, instead, she was touched.
He cares… No matter what it is, I know he cares… Him, everyone… all of them… they're such good friends to me… I couldn't ask God for more… Thank you, God…
Senko-san: Hahaha! How's that, minna san? Hope you guys enjoyed it! I really took sometime writing this one, but I think I'll update it immediately! This week if possible! (It's gonna be another busy week next week… Sigh)
Riyo-san: Hmm…
Senko-san: Can't you say anything else besides that? --
Riyo-san: …There's nothing for me to say… You've concluded it…
Senko-san: Ch! Muttering Just say you're too lazy to say anything…
Riyo-san: I heard you… baka onna! Just for that… Shine! Taking out a machine gun
Senko-san: O.O;; YIPES! AAAAHHHH! runs for cover!