Chapter 4: Swimming Lessons!
"The cutest? Well, I would have to say that personality wise it would be Erika because she's annoyingly cute." Answered Hiei.
"Thank you!" she squealed annoyingly; obviously ignoring the "because she's annoyingly cute" part.
" He just totally dissed you!" Aly pointed out.
" I prefer to be optimistic!" she said.
" Your hopeless!" said Aly.
" Aren't we all?" I said.
" AHHHH! DON'T EVEN TRY TO BE SMART!!" Aly yelled.
" Fine." I said. " Anyway, your turn Hiei."
" Hn. Truth or dare Kitten?" he said.
" Its KATHY! And dare!" I said.
" I thought everyone called you some kind of nickname for a cat. Anyway, I dare you to sneak outside to the pool and jump off the diving board." He calmly said.
" Erm... pass?" I asked.
He smirked.
" You can't swim, can you?" he asked.
" Who said I can't swim?" I said.
" Then do it!" he said.
" But.I'm.Uh. fat!" I said.
" You're just making up excuses!"
" Fine! I'll show you that I can swim! Come on!"
So, we all went outside to the pool. I took off my clothes since my bathing suit was on underneath. I climbed up to the diving board. Of course, my friends weren't very supportive.
" Are you crazy! You can't swim!" They yelled.
" Shut it!" I yelled. Then, like the idiot I am, I jumped. It was cold, and I couldn't swim. I tried to get to the top, but I simply couldn't find the top! Water everywhere! Then, I heard a splash just as everything went dark.

" Hey! Wake up!" Aly screamed al loud as she could in my ear,
" Ow, that hurt"
" But you're awake!"
I looked over and saw Hiei smirking at me.
"Hiei, come closer!" I begged, angry at what he just told me to do and at what he called Aly.
"Ohhhh you said a naughty word!" yelled Erika as everyone else just gasped.
" Hn. Why?" he asked.
" Just come closer"
" WHY!"
" SO I CAN SLAP YOU!"
" That's not a good reason."
" Hn."
"Hn."
" Lets go back inside" said Kurama nervously.
" Yeah!" said everyone.
When we got back in, we decided who would sleep where. Hiei went outside since it really wasn't going to rain and he preferred to be alone. Aly was in a grouchy mood, so she also went outside. Erika and me got one bed. Yuske, Kuwabara and Kurama did rock paper scissors to see who got the bed. Kuwabara got the tub, and Kurama simply slept on the floor.

I woke up first, as usual. I walked over to the bathroom to get ready for the day. I walked into the bathroom and saw Kuwabara still asleep. Instead of waking him up, I decided to wait a bit. But when I looked into the mirror, I knew something was wrong. Today was not a good day.
" Erika! Whatd you do to my face?" I screamed.
Just then, Hiei and Aly came in. Hiei was laughing his head off and Aly had marker all over her face.
" Whoops! Guess I sleepwalked with my markers again!" Erika said while laughing hysterically.
" This better be washable or else I'll kill you!" Aly yelled.
" Don't worry! Its washable!" She said while giggling." But these pictures will last a long time" she said
" Give them back!" Aly and I yelled while chasing her around the room.
We eventually caught her and took the pictures. Yeah, she used Polaroid. We decided not to tear them up, but the keep the pictures of ourselves to remind us how evil she is.
" Wow! Cookie girl got revenge!" Yusuke said while waking up.
" I must admit, that's hilarious!" Said Kurama
" Ha. Ha. Ha. Very funny, very funny. Now lets wake up Kuwabara so that I can wash my face!" I said.
" Boo!" Yelled Kuwabara from behind me.
I screamed while I turned around. As soon as I saw that it was him, I slapped him as hard as I could. My nails are a little long, so I accidentally scratched him at the same time.
" Serves you right."
" I do agree, you had it coming" Kurama said.
" That hurt!" he yelled.
As soon as everyone who had a messed up face washed it, we all ate breakfast and then decided what to do for the day.
" Lets go to the book store and see if any new manga's are in!" Yusuke said.
" Um, Yusuke, this is America. We have 'comic books,' not 'manga's. The difference is that ours are shorter, in color, and they're not as good." I said.
" That stinks" Yuske added.
" And one of the biggest 'comic book heroes of all time,' Robin, wears..." She cringed on purpose " red spandex undies on the outside!"
We all burst out laughing at that. We finally went out to the comic book store. I showed the all the heroes who wore their undies over their pants. It was great! They actually; well, us really because they had no money, bought a superman comic. Then, we headed to the beach.
" Hey! Kitty! Come swimming!" Erika yelled
" I'll swim with you!" Yelled Kurama.
Reluctantly, I came in. I just held on to a stupid paddleboard. Everyone made fun of me, then, we realized that Kuwabara wasn't there. Finally, he came in, but had water wingies on. Everyone laughed at him instead.

To be Continued.

Next time: they play Marco Polo and Hiei and Kuwabara get lost. Will they find them? Will they even try to rescue Kuwabara? Find out next time!