Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Marmalade Boy! So don't sue me… he he… Darn sure wish I did… Well, it belongs to Wataru Yoshimizu. Sugoi! Way to go Wataru-sama! She is my favorite writer, because this was the first Anime/Manga that I liked. Her first manga was Handsome Girl. Wataru-sensei also did recently adorable Mintna Bokura, admirable Random Walk, Kimi Shika Iranai, and Quartet Game. Now's she doing Ultra Maniac that's running in Ribon and it just came to an end… Recently, after noticing her art again on the cover of Ribon; she has a new series named Suki Nan Da Mon! well something by that name… Keep it up Wataru-sensei! You're doing great!

Marmalade Boy- Fanfic by Kyokosakuras a.k.a. Dora Ng/Fujimiya Mitsuki

Authoress' Note

Merry very late Christmas and a Happy New Year! So sorri!!! I'm so late… started new classes!

Ello, hisashiburi! That means long time no see! So sorry… this chapter is extra special and should be longer than any of the other ones! It's the big update!! Oh and… Miyu and Yuki should be around age 6-7… they're in their cute stages… and I know… it doesn't go according to the story… I noticed that a while ago… aiya… and yet I never acknowledged the change that I had to make…they have been an important addition to the story… now… you've waited long enough! So let's get going!

Remember:

My comments

Things happening (noise)

Character's thoughts

If my English is bad, sorry, it's not my top subject since I'm Chinese… .

Miki smiles with a newfound happiness growing inside of her, "This Guam trip is gonna be so fun…Thanks minna-san! We're gonna enjoy ourselves!" That feeling that I felt a couple of days ago came true… it's strange… but I don't care, cause I've put enough time into this bed! I'm ready to getting going! Let's go! Here we come Guam!

Marmalade boy Fanfic by Kyokosakuras

College Days

Chapter 8: Cruise and blues

Tokyo Seaport…

"Oi..."

Brown eyes react to the voice, "Hm?"

He smiles at her, "Hawaii was fun last time, and now we get to go somewhere different that our parents had picked."

She nods at him with a pinkish tint on her face, "Yep."

His grip on her hand tightens, "and this time, you dad won't be hovering over us."

She giggles turning pinker, "Yuu… yea, that too…"

He smirks at her, and then asks her, "You have the tickets right?"

Miki stops in her steps and digs in her purse and then in her pockets, "Uh…"

"What's up Mi-chan? Looking for something?"

She glances at Toya and panics as she kneels digging into her carry-on.

Ginta sighs and shakes his head, "Wonderful, Miki does it again…"

Meiko kneels down in front of Miki, "Miki, when was the last time you saw it?"

Miki panics and buries her face into her hands, "I don't know!"

Yuu shakes his head and tapping an envelope onto her head, "Of course you didn't"

Miki looks up and him sniffing, "Yuu! You had it?!?"

Yuu nods sighing and giving them to her, "You left it in your room on your desk…"

Miki blinks making a gulping face, "Oh… sorry."

Yuu shakes his head, "No problem, but please be more careful…"

Miki rubs her eyes and then smiles, "and you need to stop picking on me."

Yuu give her a you're-kidding face, "Aww… it makes you look so adorable…"

Miki turns pinkish yet again and starts to whack him, "Mou!"

The couple continues their little game as everyone watches with no surprise in their faces.

Meiko, Arimi, and Suzu smile and giggle, Meiko says aloud, "Just like before…"

Arimi nods with the glad look in her eyes, "I'm glad that's she doing much better…" yet she still seems a bit pale from before… I better keep an eye out for her…

Kei watches Miki with gentle eyes smiling as Suzu grabs onto his arm; she whispers to him, "You watching over her?"

Kei glances down at her and then back to Miki, "Of course, no way is she going to get into danger again…"

Suzu nods watching her as well, "She is such a klutz…"

They both sigh knowing Miki all so well… ;

"Miwa? I'm sensing some sort of tension in the room…"

Satoshi looks down to Lita, "What do you mean?"

She looks around at everyone's faces and eyes, "I know that I've known Miki-san and Yuu-kun for a short time, but it seems that something has surfaced…"

Satoshi blinks at her and then smiles weakly, "Yes, Koishikawa and Yuu have faced quite a difficult past just to stay together…"

"MIKI!!!"

They all turn towards the voice and see 5 familiar figures from a distance; Miki waves back, "You're late!!"

They approach them with smiles on their faces; Jenny hugs her, "Yay! You're up and energetic like your self again!"

Miki hugs her back nodding, "I'm glad that I was able to recover with all of my friends around me." She and Jenny part, Yuu asks the one with purple dyed hair, "Bill, you have the tickets all ready?"

Bill nods waving them in his hand like before, "Of course, you think I'm that forgetful?"

Yuu chuckles and sighs with a smile; "Oh no… good thing Brian didn't have it right?"

Brian elbows him with a vein popping out, "Very funny Blondie…"

Yuu smirks back, "I see that you still pack one heck of a punch."

Brian clenches his fist smiling, "Of course, I'm doing basketball and boxing nowadays."

Doris nods and smiles, "And his teamwork has improved since the last you two played."

Yuu raises his eyes at him, "Oh really?"

Brian nods feeling flattered, he then checks his watch, "Hey isn't it time to go catch the cruise?"

Yuu nods after checking his, "Everybody have everything that they need? Let's get abroad and settle in our rooms first."

"WAIT A MINUTE!!!"

Yuu and Ginta gulp hearing the voice that they dreaded for many times… Miki and Arimi sigh while everyone else sigh shaking their heads… The one that shouted reached them with a girl with brown hair and points at Ginta, "Why you!!!!"

Ginta sighs and gives him a tired look, "What now Tsutomu?"

Tsutomu yells at him, "Why didn't you tell me that you and the gang were going on cruise to Guam?!?"

Ginta bites his lower lips and then shouts back, "Why the heck do I have to tell you every darn thing that I do you baka cousin of mine?!?"

Tsutomu pouts back, "baka?!? You're the idiot that doesn't invite their own cousin!"

Ginta retorts back, "It's not my fault that you weren't invited!"

Miki folds her arms together and whispers to Arimi, "I see that he hasn't changed a bit…"

Arimi nods with several anime veins popping out, "There was a reason why we didn't tell them… and now I'm wondering how did he find out…"

Meiko calms her by rubbing her back, "It's okay Arimi! Just take a deep breath."

The two cousins continue at their yelling rampage, the girl with the brown hair walks over to Miki and formally bows, "I'm sorry that Tsutomu-kun and I have intruded on your vacation…"

Miki shakes her head and smiles, "It's okay Yayoi-chan! I'm sorry that I didn't have enough tickets to invite you two."

Yayoi makes an unsure look, "I just wish he would quiet down, it seems that he has drawn quite a crowd…"

Toya comments while leaning on wall of a store, "Those two should join the circus…"

Miki, Meiko, and Arimi blink when they notice a bunch of tourists staring that the raging bulls with cameras… Miki grabs Yuu, Kei, Satoshi, and Michael by the arms, "You two have get those two to cut it out!"

Yuu makes an annoyed sigh and looks at the guys, "Satoshi and I got Suou. Tsuchiya, you and Michael take care of the monkey…"

The guys grab each of the arguing two arms and pull them away from each other… Arimi and Yayoi, both obviously embarrassed of the two morons slaps them…

Ginta wakes up from the argument and stares at Arimi, "Arimi? Uh… I'm sorry…"

Tsutomu rubs the red spot, "Yayoi-chan hit me…"

Yayoi looks at him with a face that was certainly different from the rest of the times that she has looked at him… "Tsutomu, I have let you yell at Suou-kun too many times… and this time, you have crossed the line, and I want you to take a good look at yourself… you are no longer a baby! I'm your girlfriend, not your babysitter!"

Tsutomu continues to stare at the girl with a new look of understanding…

Toya smirks watching, "Wow… this is certainly a change of events…"

Miki glances at him and then back at Yayoi, "Wow… Yayoi has been a really sweet girl and Rokutanda-kun is just a weird choice for a boyfriend, but she really likes him…"

Yuu makes a not-so-surprised look continuing to watch Yayoi, "Miki, Rokutanda has been a jerk, and this must be the first time that Yayoi-san actually has slapped him…"

Arimi comments as well watching, "She's quite an amazing girl since she is able to handle that annoying creep…"

Tsutomu walks over to the now crying Yayoi and hugs her, "I'm sorry Yayoi-chan…I've been such a moron…I don't want to hurt you anymore, I would like it if you can forgive my acts as a horrible and uh…"

Ginta adds with his arms folded, "and annoying boyfriend who doesn't respect anyone…"

Arimi whacks him at the back of his head…

Tsutomu glares at him with the eyes of an angry child and then realizes his own flaw once again, he hugs Yayoi tighter now, "and annoying boyfriend who doesn't respect anyone and troubles everyone else around him…"

Everyone except for Toya looks at him now with widen eyes… Toya sighs, "Ah… a new revolution for this group of –" when he glances at the surprised Miki… he shakes his head and whispers, "group of hopeless morons except for Mi-chan…"

Meiko's eyes look his way and says, "I heard that Toya…"

Toya looks at his cousin, "Meiko, I wasn't referring to you either and… keep it to yourself… got it?" He starts to go the opposite way towards the ship…

Meiko smirks giving him this look of no worry that shook something inside of him, "I'm not afraid of your ways Toya… Miki is under my protection… You better not do anything… this is my warning Toya…"

Toya feels this chill running up his spine and turns around, "Quite understandable…" He picks up his carry-on…

HONK HONK

Yuu looks at his watch, "Guys, it's time to get on! We're gonna be late if we continue this…"

Everyone nods and pick up the bags and suitcases…

Miki smiles at Yayoi and Tsutomu, "I'm sorry once again…"

Yayoi and Tsutomu shake their heads; Yayoi makes her sweet smile again when suddenly they hear a familiar voice… "Miki!"

Miki blinks turning around, "Oka-san? Otou-san, Youji-san, and Chiyako-san too?"

Yuu does the same, "Miyu, Yuki?"

Toya sighs shaking his head, aiya… Oyaji (pops), and Oka-san too?

Rumi and the parents regain their breath after reaching the teenage group, she pulls out two more slips of papers from her purse, "Miki-chan and Yuu, I forgot to give you two these!"

Miki takes them with a confused look, "What are they?"

Yuu leans over Miki taking a look for himself, "Hotel tickets?"

Chiyako nods, "We received them as a present from the captain of the ship! They are the special tickets that are used for the hotel there."

Yuu looks at her with the you're kidding look, "You know the captain of this ship?"

Youji pats him on the back, "Yuu, who do you think your parents are? We have our connections."

Yuu makes a tired look and sighs; "Yea yea…it would help it next time if you told us earlier."

Chiyako smiles patting him on the head, "Sorry!"

Michael hugs her from behind, "Chiyako-mama! I thought you were going skiing!"

Chiyako giggles and pats him now, "Michael! When we found out that you were going too, us six and the two wanted to join you guys!"

Miki and Yuu's eyes widen as they glance at each other and then back to their crazy parents, "WHAT?!?"

Jin puts his arm around Yuu and smirks, "You think I was going to leave you and Miki alone on a cruise?" On the side, Toya sighs as Kazuma smiles at him, "What's wrong son? We're bothering your vacation?"

Toya looks at him with annoyed eyes, "bestsuni… not really, kinda like whatever sometimes " Mariko pats him on the head, "Toya, your father and I needed one anyways!"

Toya nods, "Yay… the more the merrier…"

Yuu chuckles a bit without an answer, "uh…" Miki blushes but then pounds Jin, "Papa!"

Rumi smiles putting on her shades, "Aw… Miki, we won't be bothering you at all!"

Miki sighs and folds her arms up, "What about Yuki and Miyu then?"

Youji pulls more tickets out, "We got more tickets! We decided that it was much better for the kids to be swimming in a pool on a ship instead of skiing! It's seemed a bit dangerous for them…"

Miyu and Yuki hug Miki's legs; Miyu pouts, "Skiing sounds really hard! I wanna go swimming with Oneechan!"

Miki smiles with a sweatdrop coming down the side of her face, she kneels down to her level, "I see, okay then! We'll go swimming together."

Miyu smiles nodding holding hands with Miki… Yuki pulls on Yuu's shirt, "I wanna play with Onichan!"

Yuu looks down at the runt and returns at smile, "Depends on what…"

Yuki answers, "Pool!"

Yuu's eyes widen, "Now how do you know what that is?" He glances at the parents, "Otou-san… what did you do to the poor kid? Pool?"

Youji shrugs shaking his head, "Maybe from the movie we were watchin' awhile ago…"

Yuu's face turns back to his little brother, "Okay! I don't see a problem with pool…"

Rumi glances around and then notices Yayoi and Tsutomu, "Hey you two, where are your luggage?"

Yayoi blinks and answers, "We're not going because we don't have any tickets…"

Chiyako questions them with her shades on, "You don't?"

She turns to Miki and Yuu; Miki waves her hands up, "Ran out."

Jin shakes his head, "Well, that's alright! Come aboard anyways!"

Tsutomu and Yayoi's eyes widen with surprise, "What?"

Jin nods and hands two to the couple, "The more the merrier!" Yayoi shakes her head, "But we don't have any clothes or anything…and the worse part is that we don't have tickets"

Miki smiles and takes her hand, "It's okay, I brought like my entire wardrobe. You can use some of mine." Yuu nods while pointing down at four suitcases next to him…

Yayoi smiles and nods her head, Tsutomu nudges Ginta, "Hey uh… cousin do you have any extra clothes that I can borrow?"

Ginta shakes his head, "Only enough for a week for myself…"

Tsutomu makes the lost face, "What kind of a cousin are you?!?"

Ginta folds his arms up and ignores him, "Not answering that…"

Tsutomu cries out, "Ginta!!! No…can't you spare some for your loving cousin?"

Everyone chokes and starts to laugh in their corners…

"Hey Rumi-san! Chiyako-san!"

The parents wave back at a person dressed in white approaches them, "Saori-chan!"

The middle-aged woman greets the parents with a smile, "It's been so long!"

They go through introductions with the family. Miki and Yuu bow, "Nice to meet you."

Saori gives them a warm welcome, "Welcome to my ship the Hikari! I am your captain Honda Saori desu!"

Rumi comments on her outfit "Wow! Saori, you look great in that outfit!"

Saori nods and adjust her hat, "Thanks, this is the captain's uniform. So what are you guys all standing around here on the docks and not on the boat?"

Jin motions his head to Miki and Yuu's party, "Their friends had a bit of a problem regarding tickets… They don't have any luggage because of late notice…"

Saori sees Yayoi and Tsutomu, "I see, you know if you two would work a couple of hours in the restaurant and cleaning, you both can work it off."

Tsutomu's eyes light up, "REALLY?"

Saori nods and shakes the two's hands, "Nice to have you abroad my team."

Yayoi smiles, "Thank you so much! We will do our best!"

Tsutomu bows up and down, "Thank you so much Honda-sama!"

Miki sighs, "Glad that's handled…"

Meiko giggles glancing at her, "Miki, let's do some stress-relieving activities… you shouldn't overwhelm yourself since you are still recovering…"

Miki nods, "Yeps…"

Saori shouts happily, "Well it's time to get going! I have to get this cruise out of here in about half and hour!"

Authoress' Note:

How's the chapter going? Okay… here's some more notes… this is not a really big cruise… besides the bunch, there would be other parties, say about 50 other people not including employees of course… it's not a big liner ; they are only going to be on the cruise for 4 days, 3 nights and then it stops at Guam!!

The door opens and Arimi steps into the room, "Wow… this is a nice room! There's a window unlike Ginta's room!"

Miki smiles unpacking her dry-clean, "Yeps! This is one of the best ones on the ship!" she winks, "thanks to my whacked-up parents…"

Meiko giggles while unpacking her stuff too, "Miki, why didn't you share a room with Matsurra-kun instead?"

Miki sighs but then smiles at her, "Why you ask, my parents are onboard… and you're a great roommate!"

Arimi sits on Miki's twin bed, "Miki, really thanks for the tickets."

Miki shakes her head sitting next to her, "No problem! My parents are vacation bargainers and everything… it's like all they do."

Meiko opens the mini binder on the desk table, "Hey, there's a formal night! It's on the 2nd night. Oh yea… you two did bring a formal dress right?"

The two nod, Meiko continues, "There's going to be dancing and a movie…"

Arimi's eyes light up, "Wow! That's going to be so romantic!"

Miki nods and asks her, "Meiko, what are the available activities?"

Meiko answers looking at the pages, "Archery, Swimming, Movies, Arcade, Pool, Exercising, Boxing, Sunbathing…"

Miki jumps up hearing the word, "Archery?"

Meiko smiles an nods, "I'll go with you I wanna try it too."

The day flies by for our group… and here comes the night of the formal attire…

"Miki, you have the dress on yet?"

Miki's voice comes through the bathroom door, "Just a sec… I'm having trouble with the back lacing back and forth part…" regarding the back and forth part… I have absolutely no idea what the special names are for dress so yeah… it's like the lacing part on the back of corsets… you know the ones that go all tight and everything… ;;;

Meiko, outside decorated from her hair to her school and ready… Her wavy hair had been put up into a mini sushi bun that hung on the back of her head… There were pieces of pearls scattered through out her hair. The dress that she wore was a the pale lavender of the sunset and with spaghetti straps… it went down to her ankles revealing her lilac heels…

"Miki, let me help you with that."

Miki opened the door and sighed, she turned around and Meiko zipped up the back… "Meiko, thanks for helping me pick out this dress…"

Meiko smiles and then picks up the cerulean shawl and wraps it around the front part of Miki's neck and than letting it glide down her back…Miki's dress was a light blue with shades of rainbow as it shone from the light… it was strapless with glass beads lined the top and a white silk sash ran over her stomach while I suck at descriptions… aiya… P then the door opened and Arimi came in with a mini suitcase the size of a shoebox, "Meiko! I brought my make-up case!"

Miki looks at Arimi and then big-eyed at the case that she was brought in, "That's for?"

Arimi smiles and opens it showing shiny power cases to lipstick, "You…"

Miki's jaw falls at the sight, "Wow… you two really don't have to do this…" She looks at Meiko, "Meiko has already put my hair up in this nice braided sushi roll… I think I can do this part myself…"

Arimi shakes her head, "I don't think so… you and your family gave me this incredibly nice make-up case just a while ago to celebrate my success in the fashion thingy, and I'm gonna use it on you!" She gently pushes Miki to the chair and places her case on the table next to them… "Now… what were those tips that Chiyako-san just gave me yesterday during pool…"

Ballroom…

sigh

Yuu blinks and directs his eyes to the green looking Ginta, "You okay Suou?"

Ginta moans and then answers with great pain, "I think I'll be fine… I'm just feeling a bit woozy, maybe it's the seasickness or something…"

Yuu makes a small laugh and starts to tease him, "Oh I see, wonder if all the twirling that Arimi likes well make you feel better…"

Ginta gives him the death-glare, "What are you implying Matsurra?"

Yuu smiles with a sweatdrop going down the side of his face, "Just picking on you…"

Ginta looks away and sighs, "What's taking those girls so long?"

Yuu picks up his glass of cider and sips at it, he shrugs after placing it back down, "I have no idea…" Ginta gets up from the chair, "First, I'm gonna use the restroom then I'll going to see what's up with them…"

Yuu nods, "Have fun!"

Ginta glares at him over his shoulder but waves, and then Satoshi sits down on the chair next to him, "You're sure Koishikawa's recovered enough to be dancing?"

Yuu glances at him and then back to the table, "I have no idea, but I remember the last time when she was sick and she really recovered quick."

Satoshi shakes his head and sips at his glass, "Knowing Koishikawa, that was actually just a cold, we're talking about recovery from an accident."

Yuu sighs remembering the incident, "Satoshi, that was a short while ago, and I really don't want to think about right now."

Satoshi nods and then apologizes, "Warui…"

Yuu smirks at him with the smile the Satoshi recognizes, "Giving me that poker face smile again… "

Yuu chuckles when a the one next to them speaks up, "Easy on the twirling with Miki alright?"

Yuu and Satoshi look at him, Yuu questions, "Fujishima?"

Toya nods after talking a bite of his side dish, "It's only been two days, but be careful…her sprained ankle might be a little weak, and I already told her to ease up on the swimming and she's probably jumping at this occasion to get jumpy knowing Mi-chan."

Yuu feels something tighten around his heart hearing the nickname, but keeps his poker face, "I know, thanks Fujishima."

Toya shrugs and then gets up and walks over to the bar… Satoshi cracks his neck, "That feels better after that tension…"

Yuu glances at him and nods, Satoshi continues, "There's something about him."

Yuu nods again, "I see that, but it really doesn't matter…"

Satoshi scratches his head, "Hey Yuu, do you feel insecure with your relationship now that this guy's here?"

Yuu looks at him with eyes that Satoshi has not seen in a long time, "Miki is mine, and I will never let her go… An (Kitahara) came, I'm not surprised Miki has a couple of old friends… "

Satoshi smiles assured that his friend is secure, "taku… better not make all of us worry again… especially Suou and Tsuchiya…"

Yuu nods giving the poker-face smile, "Got it…"

"Yuu!"

Arms come around him from behind him and he smells the comforting familiar fragrance, he raises his right arm to reach around the brunette's waist and pulls her to down to land on his lap… She blinks when he hugs her tightly.

Miki blinks looking at feeling better Ginta taking the seat next to Satoshi, "Doshita? Yuu?" Doshita: what's wrong?

Ginta just smiles and Arimi places her hand on his right shoulder… Lita smiles behind Satoshi winking… Meiko watches in the distance with Kei and Suzu… when the brunette hears a whisper, "Missed you Miki-hime…"

Miki nods understandingly and smiles hugging back, "Sorry, I'm late Oji-sama…"

Suzu takes a bite of her ice cream, "They're as sweet as ice cream…"

Kei looks down at her, "Aitsu…" aitsu: you

Meiko then pats Suzu, "Tuschiya-kun, she's right… you know it's been a while since they actually have embraced… they have been playing with Yuki-kun and Miyu-chan since they got abroad the ship…"

Suzu nods taking another bite, "Mmm… that's right."

Yuu and Miki unlock when they notice the parents taking the camera out… ; Miki stands up, and Yuu raises his hand out, "May I have the first dance Hime-sama?"

Miki nods and they start out the first dance of the night… other people join them with their own individual couples…

Meiko blinks when she feels a tap on her shoulder… she looks to see her cousin offering his hand, "Toya?"

Toya nods, "I know it kinda sucks when Namura-san isn't here, but I don't have a date either…"

Meiko smiles and then jokes, "Wow… you actually do have a gentlemen side…"

Toya makes a face, "Meiko… very funny…"

"Saori-chan… thanks."

Saori blinks looking at the parents and at Rumi, "Hm?"

Rumi smiles watching her daughter, "Parents aren't allowed into their Prom, and now I get the chance to see my daughter dance."

Saori smiles offering a glass of wine from Yayoi's tray, "Rumi-san, it's moments like this when I'm glad that I helped in some sort of way…"

Kazuma comments, "Yep, these are the moments that will last forever right Mariko?"

Mariko nods and then raises her glass, "A toast…"

The parents raise their glasses, "To a bright future filled with happiness for our children and many more vacations ;"

They giggle and chuckle as they clicked their glasses together, "Kanpai!" Something they say when doing a toast

They sip from their glasses, Saori then says, "Shouldn't you middle-aged people be dancing?"

Chiyako winks, "We decided to talk to you since you don't have a dancing partner…"

Saori blinks and then giggles, "Very funny, but it just so happens that my fiancée is at the front driving this cruise."

The parents gape at her, "What?"

Saori stops giggling and makes the uh-oh look, "I didn't tell you?" They shake their heads… Saori then takes out her walkie-talkie and talks into it, "Tetsuya?"

Yes Saori?

Saori answers, "the formal night dance has just begun, won't you put it on autopilot for just a little while? There are some people I would like you to meet."

Okay, I'll be there in a couple of minutes…

Saori smiles and winks, "He's coming"

The first dance ends… Meiko thanks Toya, "Thanks for the dance Toya."

Toya shakes his head, "No problem Mei-chan… excuse me…"

Meiko nods and he walks to the side table for a drink… She glances at Yuu and Miki still engaged in dancing in the middle of the room under the crystal globe… Miki whispers something into his ear, and he then guides her from the center back to the table… Meiko smiles but when she sees Toya going in the same direction, she takes a couple of steps forward only to be stopped by a tap on the shoulder, "May I have a dance with the beauty you are?"

Meiko sighs and then nods at the familiar smiling face, "Why not Miwa-san…"

Satoshi frowns taking her hand, "what's wrong dear Akizuki?"

Meiko answers with a clearly annoyed voice, "You just ruined my chance to stop some tension regarding Matsurra-kun and-"

"Fujishima?" answers Satoshi for her.

Meiko makes a fake smile, "Yes, shouldn't you be dancing with Lita-san and not your former love interest?"

Satoshi blinks and smiles, "Aiya… still with the attitude Akizuki…Lita is now dancing with Michael… and just to add, Yuu will be fine."

Meiko's smile weakens, "That's what you think… you have no idea what my genius cousin is brilliant of."

Satoshi looks at her seriously, "Then, I'm sure that you do remember what our Yuu is capable of."

Meiko's eyes widen but then says slowly with fear poking at her, "Yes, I trust Matsurra-kun will be okay… but just okay…"

"Mi-chan, may have I this dance?"

Miki looks up at the voice and then glances at Yuu, "May I Yuu?"

Yuu takes a quick look at Toya and gives a slight nod, "Go ahead…but Miki…"

Miki blinks, "Hm?"

Yuu holds her hand tighter and whispers in her ear, "You last dance tonight is mine."

Miki smiles nodding at him and then turns to Toya, "Yes you may…"

Toya takes her hand and guides her the middle of the dance floor as Yuu takes a seat at the table… Kei sits down next to him, "What the heck are you doing?"

Yuu glances at the piano genius, "and what are you talking about?"

Kei shakes his head, "Miki and Fujishima."

Yuu's eyes travel to watch Miki in the middle of the dance floor, "she's doing great with dancing…"

Kei's eyes watch Miki as well, "I'm not talking about the dancing."

Yuu makes the cold eyes at him, "Why are you asking me this?"

Kei feels the chill in the room, "uh… sorry Matsurra."

Yuu's eyes revert back to calm ones, when Suzu comes up behind Kei, "Kei-kun… would you play on the piano?"

Kei looks at Suzu, "Piano? Ima?" Ima: now

Suzu nods pointing to the baby grand in the right corner next to the window… Kei eyes it and then stands up, "Suzu, how about you and I continue to dance with each other until the last hour, and I'll save my best special piece for the last dance…"

Suzu giggles and nods, "Alright then, at least I won't be dancing alone then… "

Kei smiles and then says to Yuu, "For the last song, I'm playing the gift I composed for Miki years ago, 'For you'… you better be out on the dance floor then."

Yuu smiles and winks, "Of course, thanks."

Toya smiles down at her, "You look great tonight."

Miki smiles back at him, "Thanks. Just to tell you… I'm not too good at this…"

Toya chuckles guiding her footsteps, "Actually, I think that you're doing great. Just follow my guidance…"

Miki looks down at her shoes, "Okay then… Yuu's been doing the same thing."

Toya nods making sure they were going slow… Mi-chan… you are still recovering… I won't try anything now…

Miki looks back up at him, "you know that I can dance faster right? I'm feeling better…"

Toya shakes his head with a concerned look, "Heck no… Mi-chan, we shouldn't risk anything… it's only been 2 days of recovery."

Miki sticks her tongue out in a childish way, "Sorry, but my energy is building up again"

Toya smirks a bit, "But we should be careful…"

Miki gives a slight nod, "Hey, something's been bothering me… why did you work at the fast food place when you had a job at the hospital?"

Toya blinks and answers, "I needed some time away from my father and the hospital. It was really tiring… People our age don't usually work 30 hours part-time as a doctor…"

Miki looks up at him with big eyes, "Yea… that's true. Wow… 30 hours a week…"

Toya shrugs and smiles at her, "You know when parents start to bug the heck outta you…"

Miki nods and then glances at her parents having a good time with his parents, "Yeps…"

They continue dancing to the end of the song…

"My turn! My turn!"

Miki blinks looking over her right shoulder seeing Michael offering her his hand… Miki smiles but looks back up to Toya, "I'm sorry, it's been great dancing with you."

Toya bows as she curtsies, "It's okay, go ahead… thank you for giving me the honor Oujyo-sama" Oujyo-sama: princess He then regains his balance and walks to the bar…

2 and a half hours fly by…

"Minna-san! It's now time for the last dance of the night… and the music is brought to you through Tsuchiya Kei-san!"

Kei nods and takes the seat at the grand piano and eyes Yuu, Yuu nods getting up… Kei takes the mic from Suzu, "This song was special composed for my dear friend, Miki, and now I will dedicate the last song for our last dance…"

Miki smiles with tears in her eyes, she whispers silently to Kei and Suzu, "Arigatou…" They nod back and Kei's fingers start on the piano…

Miki dances on her tiptoes with her arms around Yuu's neck and her head on his chest, he whispers into her ear, "I haven't said how wonderful you looked tonight…"

She smiles and continues to listen to his heartbeat, Yuu continues, "Remember the time I said that a horse could look good dressed up too?"

Miki's face turns into a frown and she gives him an annoyed look, "And what about it?"

Yuu chuckles and guides her chin up directly to his face, "It was a joke… you look as pretty as the first time I laid my eyes on you."

Miki's face turns red from the blood going to her face and she smiles, "Arigatou." She pulls her chin down, but then realizes Yuu's face coming closer to hers… She closes her eyes and receives the sweet passionately filled kiss…

…The wondrous night ends with everyone watchin fireworks of the main deck…

There! NOT! … Not done yet am I? A lil bit more! So mushy, isn't it? And regarding the joke that Yuu was referring to has to do with the episode she went to Satoshi's prom and the two had broken up for a while because of Kei and Suzu! ; Such a sweet episode!

Yuu pats Miyu on the head, "So did you see what Miki wore at the dance last night?"

"Yep! Miki-oneechan looked so pretty last night! She was like a princess!"

Miki blushes a bit and then looks down at the adorable pig-tailed girl, "Thank you Miyu…" Thanks to Meiko for the dress, and to Arimi who did my make up… it was so great last night

Yuu then gets up from his spot, "I'm going to get you something to drink… stay here."

Miki nods and then turns her attention back to the little girl and asks, "so what did you do after you saw me?"

Miki dangles her legs into the pool as Miyu waves her hands around in the water, "I went back to the room and saw cartoons with Yuki."

Yuki jumps into the water and splashes the two girls… he then swims up to greet them, "He he… I got you both!"

Miki pushes off the ledge and into the water, "Why you…Yuki-kun… "

Miyu holds onto ridge and rubs her eyes… when suddenly a towel brushes at her side… she takes it and wipes her face and then looks back at the giver, "Arigatou Onichan…"

He shakes his head and then shouts with a concerned voice, "Mi-chan! Come back out of the pool! Dancing was okay slow, but swimming maybe overdoing it!"

Miki blinks after splashing Yuki and turns around, "Toya-kun?"

Toya's face shone at her with worry and annoyed look, "Mi-chan… come on… you are still recovering…"

Miki makes a bummed face and then slowly treads back to his side with Miyu there too… Yuki follows her to the same place and help her out of the pool… Miki takes the towel from Miyu and wipes her face and then dabs her neck… She looks at Toya and sweatdrops, "uh… sorry?"

Toya gives her a tired look, "I'm just still looking after you…"

Miki smiles and then she suddenly feels weak at the knees… Toya grabs her arms, "Are you okay?" Miyu holds on her hand, "Oneechan?"

"I'm sorry… but I'm just a bit anemic… I guess I did a tat bit too much dancing last night…"

Toya continues to hold her up, "You really should be back to your cabin… I'll help you."

Miki brushes him away and Miyu also lets go, "No… it's okay… it has happened before, but I don't need help…"

Toya lets go of her knowing her independence, "Uh… okay then… I'm going to get my doctor's kit from my cabin so… just stay here…"

Miki nods knowing that she might actually need medicine, Miyu helps to get over to a chair; Miki just watches him go back when her eyes suddenly faze out… she, barely standing straight falls sideways into the pool… A scream flies through the ship, "ONEECHAN!!!"

Toya hears the scream and then skyrockets back to see Miyu looking over the edge while Yuki is in the pool trying to hold on to Miki. Toya shouts, "Miki!" Ginta and Arimi fly up from their sunbathing activities… Kei, Suzu, and Meiko run down from the upper deck taking off their sunglasses, "Miki!" Yayoi and Tsutomu stop their routine clutching the edges of their trays of glasses, "Koishikawa!"

The lifeguard runs over and is about to dive in when Toya dives in before he does… He pulls her to the side and lifts the weak Miki onto the platform… The lifeguard pushes a button on his walkie-talkie while the other hand was on her throat searching for a pulse, "Code blue! The victim is not breathing…" Toya pounces out of the pool hearing the line and says aggressively as he waves his Id at the lifeguard, "I'm a licensed doctor. I'll help you with CPR."

The lifeguard nods and places his hand in the position over Miki's chest, Toya closes his eyes for a second and then takes a deep breath and onto Miki's lips… "1,2,3…"

Everyone crowds them… Meiko watches with disbelief in her eyes, No… this can't be happening… Arimi's eyes tear up watching the scene with Ginta shaking from anger… Suzu shakes with fear while holding Kei's hand tightly, "Kei-kun…" Kei just bites his lower lip knowing that he has failed in his mission… Satoshi and Lita watch from the upper deck with widen eyes; Satoshi says in a low voice, "This is not good…" Lita glances at his eyes and then nods sadly facing Miki again… Brian, Doris, Jenny, and Bill watch next to them with shocked faces knowing the glooming atmosphere… Jenny shakes with the feeling as Bill caresses her back, "This is not fair to-"

"MIKI!"

Yuu barges through the crowd with the bottle of water at hand and then drops it seeing Toya…

Authoress' Note

Okay… this is getting long… and enough… This chapter is special with the nice atmosphere, doesn't include the parts where there was like a lot of tension…well except for the last part ; hehe… you guys are probably very very very annoyed at me now… Gomen ne!!! I hope you enjoyed it!! This chapter has exceeded all the other chapters at length! It's extra long and filled with happiness and surprises! Review, and you'll get your conclusion of the next part and just to tell you ppl… we might be nearing the climax! muwahahahahahahaaa!