Behold, CHAPTER 3! I didn't fail you, dear readers, as I have got a new chapter out this weekend! Thanks for all those reviews I keep getting as every chapter rolls by! Chapter 4 will be out next weekend, as the adventures of the summer house finally begin! Woot!
Chapter 3- The Summer House (Or Mansion…?)
"Wow, the plane ride was so short, and smooth!" Tohru stated as she stepped off the plane, as they had arrived in southern Japan, where the summer was shown clearly with beautiful sunshine, a small breeze that kept the day from an extreme boiling day, and the beach full of people.
"That was because you slept through 2 hours of the trip!" Kyo stated to Tohru, after her comment about how short the trip was.
"Better then listening to you the entire time, stupid cat." Yuki said as he passed by both of them. Kyo gave Yuki his typical death glare.
"Hey, you took my line prince!" Uo said, also passing by Tohru and Kyo. "Of course, I think Kyokyo is getting angry with you!"
"How many times do I have to say, don't call me Kyokyo damn yankee!" Kyo fought back, storming towards Yuki and Uo.
"Hey, are we going to fight this entire trip or what?" Uo asked, as Kyo had caught up with her.
"You started it!" Kyo yelled, making another scene (but at a different airport!)
"Ummmm… you guys… I think that—" Tohru began, but felt a hand rest on her shoulder gently. Tohru turned around and saw Hana.
"I don't think that will do any good Tohru, they were meant to fight… that is what their electric signals indicate." Hana said softly. Tohru smiled.
"Yeah, I suppose you are right. Although I wish they wouldn't make a scene." Tohru said, witnessing multiple people staring at Kyo and Uo yelling at one another.
"Never mind about them!" Ayame said, stepping up to Tohru and Hana. "We have a summer house to get to. Come; let's get to the limos I rented, HA HA HA HA HA!" Ayame said, stepping towards the exit to the airport, gleefully of course.
"Wow, I've never rode in a limo before!" Tohru said, star struck. She followed Ayame passionately.
"All right, we all split into different limos, as one couldn't possibly hold all fourteen of us." Ayame said, as the packing of luggage had finished into the limos. "Tohru, Yuki, Kyo, Kagura, Momiji, Haru, Uo, and Hana can take that limo, we'll take this one!" Ayame finished forcefully. Everyone stepped to their corresponding limo, and they began driving on a scenic road next to the ocean.
"Why the hell do I have to share a ride with you!" Kyo asked feverishly as Kagura held onto him tightly the entire ride.
"Wow, who would have fought Kyokyo had a lover?" Uo asked in shock, sitting across from Kyo.
"Damnit, stop calling me Kyokyo!"
"So, Momiji, what do you want to do when we get to the summer house?" Tohru asked happily next to Momiji and Haru.
"Let's go swimming, it'll be fun!" Momiji said contentedly. "I heard from Hari that the summer house that we rented is really large, and is located on private ground, and has the beach in front of it, and a large mountain with a lake behind it!"
"Wow, sounds like so much fun!" Tohru said, now really excited.
"Hey Yuki, how about have a race to the lake when we get there?" Haru asked, looking over to Yuki. "Hatori also said the lake has a long and rough hike to it, could be fun!"
"I suppose, as long as Miss Honda doesn't mind." Yuki said, smiling over to Tohru.
"Oh, of course not! Please, don't revolve your time around me the whole time, please do what you want to do!" Tohru said, feeling like she was controlling them.
"Hey, if you guys are racing, so am I!" Kyo launched at the occasion. Yuki glared at him.
"I knew you'd say that…"
"We're here!" came the limo driver from the front. Everyone (although somewhat compacted) looked out the window located in the back seat. As everyone starred, even the cloistered Hana was astonished at the sight before them.
The summer house was more like a mansion then anything else. It stood with a massive four floors seen from the façade, with a large deck on the roof, and another large deck (with hammocks and comfy chairs) overlooking the beach, just down the hill. A third deck was on the other side of the house, hanging above some of the forest, and looking out towards the path to the lake.
The road the limos had parked was on a circular road, with a garden no less then 50 feet wide, standing in the center of the road. On the blind side of the house, there was a green house that matched well with the surrounding forest. The path down to the elongated beach was a passive wooden walkway.
"This place is massive!" Yuki stated, getting out first, as he was closest to the door. Tohru followed, taking the sights in. She did a full 360, to see every fascinating thing about where they'd be staying. She saw, behind them, was a large brick wall with a single gap the limos came in through, with gates extending across the gap to keep out intruders.
"This place is impressive!" Uo said, being the last to come out into the open air.
"I enjoy the environment." Hana said, standing next to the others. Tohru noticed what Hana meant. Although it was a blinding sunny day, they stood in shadow due to the extraordinarily soaring trees that towered above them on all sides. Plus, nothing could be heard besides the ocean waves splashing against the beach, and the swaying branches of the forest in the tranquil breeze.
"Isn't this romantic Kyo!" Kagura said, excited.
"I do have to say I'm shocked we got such a nice place!" Kyo said, still overwhelmed by the size and locality.
"So, what do you think Yuki?" Ayame said proudly, swaying over to where Yuki, Tohru, and the others stood. Tohru saw Ayame was the only one not amazed by the house, even Shigure, Hatori, Ritsu, Hiro, and Kisa were amazed.
"I think… that this place must have cost a lot of yen to rent…" Yuki said, the astonishment slowly starting to wear as he stared at the house longer.
"Of course, but it is worth it, my brother! It is here that we shall grow our bond as brothers, and enjoy a lovely summer as well!" Ayame said proudly.
"Not likely…" Yuki said with a tongue as cold as ice.
"May we… go inside?" Hana asked patiently from besides the two brothers. Ayame towered at full stride above them.
"Of course! Grab your luggage, and let us step into this magnificent place!" Ayame said. "Oh, and as we grow as brothers, Yuki, please be a good boy and carry my luggage in for me!"
"Not even funny…" Yuki said, after whacking Ayame over the head with his own luggage.
"I don't know if it is possible, but the inside of the summer house was even more fascinating then the outside!" Tohru thought as she stood in the center of the entrance floor with the others. She was standing on a section of floor that was at a lower elevation then the surrounding floor (only by a foot or two) with stairs leading to the upper ground. In the lower section, there were extremely comfortable couches and chairs, with multiple tables with fancy lambs, and a large fireplace attached to the wall.
On the north side of the house was a large staircase that lead to the second floor, that had rooms along the walls, but a gap to look down to the first floor in the center of the floor. The staircase twisted a 180 around the entire first floor until it met with the roof, where the third floor was.
"All right, boys stay on the north side of the second floor, and the girls on the north side of the third floor! Ayame said, leading the group up at the staircase. At the opening to step off to the staircase to the second floor, the girls continued up the staircase to the third floor. As they arrived on the floor, the first and second floor disappeared from view.
"Wow, look at that!" Uo said as they reached the peak of the staircase. There was an enclosed room right off from the stairs that had a heated pool within it, and large bay windows that gave a view of both the forest and beach, and looked down to the greenhouse below them.
"I believe our rooms are this way!" Kagura said, leading them to where doors leading to their rooms were tucked in a hallway hidden since it was in the corner of the entire floor. As they stepped into the hallway, the light faded, as only windows at the upper portion of the hallway allowed light in.
"Okay, seeing as we only have five girls on this trip, and four can fit in a room, Tohru, you can simply share a room with Miss Arisa and Miss Hana! Kisa and I will share a room to our selves!" Kagura stated. "Does that sound good?"
"That sounds wonderful Kagura!" Tohru said happily.
"Yes, thank you." Hana and Uo said simultaneously. Kagura gave a smile, then went down the hall a bit until she came upon another door and entered. Tohru did the same at the door they already stood next to.
"Wow, even the rooms are amazing!" Tohru said, stepping in. There were four large beds, two on each side of the room, with a large bathroom next to the door they just stepped into. They also had four large bay windows that looked out to the front of the house, where the garden and road was.
"Wow, this place is pretty amazing! I just can't stop saying that!" Uo said, laying her luggage on the closest bed.
"Yes, it truly is an amazing place to spend our summer vacation. I simply cannot wait to explore the surrounding areas." Hana said monotonously.
"Hey, why not go check out those decks and hammocks we saw from the front of the house!" Uo said with excitement. "I saw another staircase just around the corner from the hallway that is bound to lead to them!"
"That sounds exciting." Hana said, although she didn't seem to display what she just said.
"Yeah!" Tohru said, setting her luggage down as well, and following Uo and Hana out the door. "This will truly be the greatest summer ever! I just know it!"
I know, still no Ritsu. But, next chapter will begin to get more reactions between all the characters, as they are now at the summer house. Chapter 4 coming out Jan. 28th or 29th (shooting more for Jan. 29th) so look out for it! Review to your content and flames will be ignored (or laughed at, either one.) -Anters-