-1Well here we are with chapter three. I'm REALLY going to TRY, TRY being the keyword, to speed this up, make it more exciting, funny, dramatic.. Whatever. But input and comments are greatly appreciated! NA NO DA! Well I'm going to say this right now. This chapter is kind of crazy, dramatic, random, fast paced and it jumps around… It's like FLCL some of it makes no sense. You just nod and enjoy it. Or I do 0 Bye-bye!

"Ha-ha! There went another one." Mika chuckled as a surfer plummeted from his board into the ocean. We were relaxing in beach chairs, sipping drinks, doing what typical vacationers do. It was so nice. Here I was. Not Tohma, the lead keyboardist of Nettle Grasper. I wasn't president of N-G records. I was just typical Tohma. I loved it.

"You made it through the triangle did ya?" Oh, no… I turned to find the crazy pamphlet guy smiling down at me. I just smiled and said what I said before. "Sorry, I no speak engrish." I sat up to get Mika and leave.
But Mika was way ahead of me. She had already taken off to the little pond where you could learn to scuba. I saw her standing with one of the employees. I gave the man one more weak smile and ran meet up with her. What a creep! What was that guys problem?

"Who was that Tohma?"

"Just some nut."

"You do seem to attract the crazy's"

"What's that supposed to mean?" I did not. Damn it.

"Let's see… My brother, as much as I love him he's a little un-stable…"

"With good reason!" I interrupted.

Mika just kept on talking without even batting an eyelash. "Then Ryuichi, Shindou-san, Sakano, K-san. Sorry sweet-heart. But you attract loony birds"

The scuba instructor started fitting Mika with her gear. As she slid into the water I couldn't help but jeer. "Hey Mika."

"What? Don't try to deny it…"

"No. It's not that."

"Then what?"

"Make sure you don't forget any equipment."

She gaped at me. "You stupid je-" Her words were cut off as her hands slipped of the pool edging and she went below the water.

"Have fun Mika. Let me know how it goes!" As she swam off I sat on the rim of the pool and watched her. Well, until my cell phone rang.

"Hello. This is Tohma!"

"Thank God it's you! Sakuma! Touch it again and you're dead!" Eiri's panicked voice rang out loudly over the phone. I was expecting anger not panic. My curiosity had overflowed.

"What the hell is going on over there? Do need me to come home? Cause I'll gladly come home if you need…"

"No! I mean... Ur. We're fine. I just have a favor to ask."

Yep. Something was wrong. He was asking for my help. Something was very, very wrong. "Name it."

"Uhm, yeah. What's Nuriko's phone number?"

"Why in the world would you wan want her number… EIRI! As much as I disapprove of you and Shindou-san…"

"OH! HELL NO! No, no, no, no, no, no… It's just tha-" Before Eiri could finish his outraged explanation Ryuichi cut in and started to wail.

"Tohma! They're mean to me!"

"Ryu-chan? What's wrong?"

By this time everyone within a fifteen foot radius had gathered around to "discreetly" listen in on my phone conversation. It took me a few minutes top realize what I'd done. I called Ryuichi "Ryu-Chan" in public. Oops! How embarrassing.

"Tohma! Yuki hit me on my hand when I tried to get a strawberry shortcake, Shuichi won't play with me and keeps running off with Yuki. Poo on Yuki head! Then Mika's dad keeps calling me unholy and splashing me with water and, and, and, And, Tatsuha threatened to spank me! And not in a good way either! It was mean… And that dumb doggy buried Kumagoro-kun in the yard yesterday and he's getting washed and he is sad! TOHMA!"

I sighed and rubbed my temples. Mental note to self 'Set up security cameras wherever Ryu is'. "Sakuma please calm down. I can't hear you when you shout like that."

"Na! See? You're mad at me too! I'm going to run away with the rabbits!" I could hear the sound of the phone hitting the wood floor on Ryu's way out.

"That, right there. What just happened? That's why I need Nuriko's phone number. She's practically his mother and he needs some one to talk him down. He's getting freaky. That's probably why the old fart splashed him." I gave him the number and clicked my phone closed.

I couldn't help it. It was all to ridiculous and since the crowd had diminished when Ryuichi started to scream I was alone. Why not let it out? I laughed. I laughed so hard I thought I might fall into the pool.

Mika cam up out of the water with a look of shock on her face. "Tohma? Are you alright?"

"I'm fine!" I choked back. "Let's go for a walk or something." I stood up and gave her time to get herself into some dry clothes back in the room.

"Tohma?" she asked pulling on her pants. "Who called? And what made you laugh so damn hard?"

"It's nothing. You're brother called and the whole situation was just so funny that I-"

"What situation?" Mika stood right in front of the door, blocking my only exit.

"Well, Ryuichi, ah, Sakuma. Thinks everyone at the house is mad. And then him and Tatsuha are nit picking and in the last phone call I guess your dad got a dog. It just all seems really-"

"Wait, wait, wait! My dad got a dog? My dad hates dogs! Tohma what's going on?"

I sighed. "If I knew Mika-Chan. I'd tell you. Now, let's forget about it and go out for some dinner okay?"

"Fine. But we are so talking about this later!" Mika snatched her purse and strode out the door. I fallowed close behind. Cause truthfully. I had no idea where we were going to eat.

It's useful having connections across the globe. I had called a friend of mine while mika looked at a boardwalk shop and asked where the best place to eat was around this area. She told me about a fabulous restaurant and it sounded perfectly romantic. So I also called and made reservations. Who ever said I wasn't sly?

The restaurant was better than I thought it'd be. Net lights hung from the royal blue walls, there was miniature fountains in corners of the restaurant. Plants hung from the ceiling and it was very dark, just enough light to see. Jazz music oozed from the speakers hidden within the tendrils of the plants.

Mika and I both wowed it. And took our seats in the back of the room.

"This is nice. Huh?"

"I love it," Mika breathed as she leaned into me. "It's amazing. Thanks Tohma."

"Not at all." She leaned in to tell me something, of a perverted nature no doubt, when the waiter came to stand in front of our table.

"Would you two care for something to drink?"

"Oh! I'll have a soda. Mika? What would you like."

Mika turned her angry eyes at the waiter. "Strawberry daiquiri. And we'll need awhile to decide on food. Thanks." the poor waiter left the table with Mika's hostile eyes following him.

"Mika. Be nice." Mika grabbed the back of my head and smashed our lips together. I pulled back just enough for it to be comfortable. And let her. Obviously she needed attention. I would have preferred her asking. But I gues in some ways I'm a little dense.

When she had her fill she pulled back and rested her head on my shoulder. "Tohma?"

"What?" then I heard it. My cell phone was ringing.

"One moment Mika." After taking a gulp of air I responded, "yes?"

"Seguchi-san?" Shuichi's timid voice wafted over the phone.

"Yes? What's the problem Shindou-San?"

"Well, um, we called Nuriko but she failed to calm down Ryu… and worst off all his favorite Kumagoro is now blue. We put it in the washer with a load of clothes and one of Yuki's shirts stained the doll. He's really upset. He's not here right now. But I was wondering if later you could call back and leave a message for him. Ya know. To comfort him?"

"Oh jeez. Yes. I'll call. Can it be repaired?"

"Who? Kumagoro? Ah! Yes. Nuriko is working on it. So it can be fixed. He's just real angry."

"I'll take care of it."

"Also Yuki wanted to know when you'd be home and if you wanted a mastiff puppy."

"Why in the world would I want a mastiff?"

"I dunno. Just try to call Ryu and Yuki back. 'Kay?"

"Yes. Thank you for letting me know Shindou-san."

"Welcome! Bye-bye!"

"Goodbye."

I turned to find mika staring at me with carefully guarded eyes.

"Want a puppy?" I joked.

"Tohma."

Yes." I gave her my full attention with a huge smile.

"Can I see your cell phone for a minute?"

"Mika. You have your own." She dug her and into my arm and repeated. "Can I see your cell phone, please?"

I handed her my phone and she shut it off and shoved it into the bottom of her bag along with her own.

"Hey! Mika, what if Sakano tries to call? Or the company? Or your brother?"

"My Brother? He's the reason I turned it off! We are on separate vacations, Tohma! You are supposed to be here with your wife! The one you married. Not Your office monkey Sakano-"

"Hey!"

"Or you little band puppets-"

"Hey!"

"Or your precious Ryu-chan-"

"Mika!"

"And especially not my brother! You know what I think you married the wrong relative. I thought that Eiri having Shuichi would give you the hint. Back off. But no! You just keep pushing. He will never see you the way he used to. He doesn't need you anymore!" Mika pushed away from the table and stormed out of restaurant.

It hurt, but not right away. I felt like shit in that moment. No matter what I'd never be the Tohma I used to. And what hurt worse is she was probably right. Eiri didn't need me anymore. The waiter looked at the tipped chair and the table that was in disarray. I handed him the money and walked out of the wide double doors. Mika was no where out front. She went home by herself.

I went down to the beach and wandered up and down the coast line. I just hoped that I could eventually make everything turn out alright. And I really prayed everyone else was having a better vacation than Mika and I.

Mwahahahaha! Done with chapter 3! victory Yeah.. It was angst, dramatic, and fluffy. It may even get worse. Who knows. Thanks for the support guys.

UPDATE! Hey guys! Guess what? I now have a comp in my room. You know what that means. I can write more on ALL my fics! Yay! Bad news? No internet… So it'll be awhile before anymore stories appear but on the flip side I will be working on them and you will all have PLENTY to read when I'm done. E-mail me if you got any questions!