Too Late

By SailorAino

Email: kazekaitou12yahoo.com

Author's Note: This is my fifth time writing this chapter because my computer keeps crashing and I am using my friend's computer to type this up. I want to dedicate this chapter to my friend, Patricia for she just graduated yesterday. I am proud of her yet it makes me feel so old. Sigh o well and i will to thank my friend Julia for letting me bug her about stuff when i forgot what i wrote earlier in the chapter because i cant check it myself becasue i have no internet connection. i see a dozen of grammar mistakes already from that sentence so i have to ask you guys/girls to pardon my grammar.

Chapter 12: Photo Shoot Chase

Yuuichirou burst into the room with the latest news just at the tip of his tongue when he noticed the awkward position Usagi, Mina, and Rei was in.

#(Why do I always come in at the wrong moment)#

They looked up when they heard Yuuichirou came in and then they quickly disengaged themselves from each other. After a look at his face, all three of them gave Yuuichirou the you-better-not-laugh stare when they noticed the look that is forming on his face.

"So what were you saying?" Rei asked.

"O Yeah! I saw Ami and Ukawa on the deck making out!" exclaimed Yuuichirou.

"What!? Ami and Ukawa!" screamed Mina.

"You for real!"

"Well not exactly making out but close enough."

Then Usagi looked at the camera on the table and had this very evil grin on her face.

"Why are you smiling like that. You are scaring me."

Mina follow Usagi's gaze to the camera and the very same look on Usagi's face appeared on hers. Then Rei caught up on what they are thinking.

"You gils are scaring me. Whay are all of you looking like that."

#(Man, girls are such scary creatures. One minute you are talking with them. Next they have these looks on their face like they are plotting your death. I just don't get girs.)#

While Yuuichirou was having his self-conversation, the girls took the camera and head for the deck.

"Hey where are you girls going?"

On the Deck

"Look!" There they are!"

"Awww... They're holding hands."

"Hey,Usagi get your camera ready. They're going in for a kiss."

"Ready. Aim. Fire."

"Ukawa, was there just a flash?"

"Let's go check it out."

"Usagi, why didn't you turn off the flash?"

"Quiet Mina. They are heading over here now."

"Let's run for it."

"Hey, isn't that Usagi, Mina, and Rei?"

"Aren't they holding a camera?'

"Oh crap they took a picture of us."

"chase them!"

"O god! Ami and Ukawa are chasing after us."

"Let's split up."

"Usagi, hide the camera and look like you are passing it around so they don't know who has it."

"On thee, we split. One. Two. Three."

Meanwhile at the safeteia, the two little lovebirds are so into each other that they didn't notice a figure running by and then skidding to a stop.

(Ah.... another picture opportunity. muah.... ha.... ha....)

Click

(Better get running before Ami or Ukawa catches up.)

Then Usagi started to run for her life when she caught a glimpse of Ami's hair. Just as she was looking back, she bumped into someone and fell on her butt.

On the other side of the boat, Mina is running like crazy, trying to get away from Ukawa, who just happened to be a few feet from her.

#(Just a few inches away from the bathroom. Yes! Made it.)#

Ukawa was just about to follow Mina when he noticed that it was a girls' bathroom.

"You can't hide in there forever Mina. You have to come out soon."

"You can't stay out there forever. You have to leave soon."

#(Idea!!)# "Fine, I'll just get Ami to come to get you out."

"Ukawa? Ukawa?" #(Cool! He left. Better leave before he comes back.)#

Mina then peeks out and looked around .

#(Good. He really is gone. Let's get going.)#

Little did she know, there is a figure just around the corner waiting to ambush her.

While Mine and Usagi are getting chased down by Ukawa and Ami, Rei is still running for she does not know that she was the lucky one who is not being chased.

#(God... must run.... must get to room abd lock doors.)#

Rei was so deep in concentration to get to her room tht she didn't noticed that she ran straight pass Yuuichirou. Suddenly Yuuichirou grabbed Rei's arm.

"Ahhh... Don't kill me. Usa has the camera."

"sheesh. Calm down Rei. It is only me. Everyone is looking."

"You scared the crap out of me."

"who were you running from and who was trying to kill you? Why were you running?"

"Well, let's get to my room and I'll explain it to you."

Rei and Yuuichirou reach her room in peace, although during their walk back, Rei looks over her shoulder every three seconds to check for Ami and Ukawa. When they got to the room, Rei explained everything to Yuuichirou.

"Oh! So that was why you guys were grinning like that and hurried out with the camera. So Usagi has the camera now? Shouldn't you go to save her or something before Ami or Ukawa gets to the camera?"

"I guess so. Let's go save them."

Back to Usagi

"Oof. Sorry. I didn't see you."

"Hey Usagi. Nice to run into you literally. So who are you running from?"

"Oh, Seiya it is you. Well you see I took a picture of Ami and Ukawa and now they are chasing us down for the camera. Well I only have one more picture on the camera. Would you like to pose for me so I can go develop this at the photo shop on th ship?"

"Sure. Would you like a sexy pose, handsome pose, or a I-am-going-to-run-because-I-see-Ami pose because I think I saw her head over there."

Click

"Alright, let's run for the photo shop now so we can develop this."

Back to Mina

"Hello Mina. Where is the camera? well, hand it over before I kill you! Muah ha ha."

"Well I don't have it. I am only the decoy."

"Well, then who has the camera then."

"Ha. Like I would tell you that Rei has the camera. Oops! Did I say Rei I meant Usagi."

"Well then I shall go look for Rei now. Bye!"

#(Ha ha I tricked him. Ha ha I couldn't believe that he fell for it.)#

As Ukawa goes off in the other direction to look for Rei, Rei came from the othere side looking Mina and Usagi.

"Hey Rei over here. Guess what I just tricked Ukawa into believing that you have the camera."

"Well hen i guess I should avoid Ami and Ukawa, but let's find out where Usagi went."

Just as they said that Seiya and Usagi appeared walking toward them.

"Hey Usa! we were just looking for you. Where's the camera?"

"O hey Mina. I just went to the photo shop to develop the film, We should be able to see them in an hour. O Yeah! The guy at the photo shop said there will be a dance tonight at 8 p.m. Since we have an hour to kill. why don't we go figure out what to wear."

"Yeah! Let's fo find Mako and tell her about it."

"Ummm... girls if you are going to look for a dress, I'll go look for the guys to hang out."

Seiya left the girls planning on the dance tonight.

well I am stopping here now. You have to read the next chapter to find out what happens at the dance. O yeah one more thing could you guys/girls tell me who is your favorite couple aside from Mamoru/Usagi and please review. please please. Good news I have one-third of the next chapter finish.