The wind blew through Hotaru's hair as she stood on Haruka's shoulders. The Wind Senshi lifted her up by her feet, giving her enough grip on the shack's roof. Hotaru flipped on to it and took a squirt gun off her back. She pumped it up quickly and quietly then silently walked to the edge of the shack's roof and took aim. When she pulled the trigger, her target yelled in shock and surprise.
"HATORI!" Her target snapped at her as Hotaru laughed at his response. Seiya scowled venomously at the laughing Senshi, his red beach shirt soaked from the back. "PRINCE OF KINMOKU OR NOT-YOU'RE DEAD!"
"Can't kill what can't die!" Hotaru laughed, sticking her tongue out at him. "Besides-I could call Kanta down here and do as his name suggests-Star Executioner!"
Seiya clenched his fists in anger as Darien put his hand on the younger Leo's shoulder.
"Don't let her get to you." Darien told him. "She's only having a little fun. It's not often that Hotaru feels mischievous enough to let Haruka talk her into something like this. Let her have her fun, Little Brother."
"But, Darien-she's cheating!" Seiya complained. "Haruka knows I won't fight back when Hatori gets me! If I do-Kanta Kou comes down and uses those powers of his to kick my butt around Pluto and back!"
Darien ruffled his little brother's hair playfully. "That's why Haruka does it. She knows you're afraid of Kanta."
"You would be afraid of him too if you were faced with execution everytime Hatori threw a temper tantrum." Seiya grumbled shoving his hands in his swim trunks' pockets. A large squirt of water got Seiya up close. He wheeled around and soon met the receiving end of Hotaru's squirt gun.
"I don't throw temper tantrums anymore, Seiya." Hotaru told him, her finger on the trigger. "I'm not allowed to here on Earth. I'd destroy the system. But give me a sec and I'll be my Sapphire side and have Kanta down here in no time."
"You're an evil little Prince. You know that?" Seiya received a face full of water. "Hatori!"
Hotaru dodged Seiya's lunge and ran down the beach with the soaked Leo right behind her. She ducked behind a stack of coolers and fired more water at Seiya.
"Uh oh…" Hotaru muttered as her squirt gun lost pressure. She threw it at Seiya then bolted for safety. "Haruka!"
"Hatori-get your 2-gender hide back here now!" Seiya shouted as he tossed the gun aside. Hotaru bolted for Haruka but ended up crashing into someone else entirely.
"Oh, man…my bad…" Hotaru moaned, seeing stars. She pushed herself up to see who she had crashed into. Whoever it was ended up being a boy-a really, really cute boy. He had long blond hair pulled back into a ponytail, sparkling blue eyes and a mega cute smile. Seeing him made Hotaru blush.
"Wow, I caught an angel that fell from heaven." His voice made her blush deepen. "It must be my lucky day 'cuz she's light too."
"…um…I didn't…mean…" Hotaru realized his hands were on her waist, deepening her blush even more. Her beach shirt was open and her tank top had ridden up some, causing his hands to be on her bare skin. His gentle touch made her want to melt into a puddle in his arms.
He laughed a little, making her heart skip a beat. "I'm Matt Ishida. What's your name, Angel?"
"…Hotaru…Tomoe…" Hotaru blushed even more. His hand brushed her waist, where her Digivice was. He was a little surprised. His arms collapsed beneath her, landing her on top of him again.
"Wait a while. I'll send my little brother TK over to get you." Matt whispered softly to her. "He's wearing a white and green baseball cap. He'll call your name and wave to you. Grab your partner and follow him to our section of the beach. I'll explain later."
"…uh…right…" Hotaru felt someone grab the back of her clothes and jerk her off of Matt. Seiya held her up by the back of her clothes and looked at her.
"Are you trying to get me killed!" He demanded as he set her on her feet. "If Haruka had seen that-I'd be six feet under!"
"…ah…" Hotaru couldn't find her voice. Matt smiled at her as he got to his feet.
"I'll see you around, Hotaru." Matt told her, holding out a hand for her to shake. Hotaru timidly took it and Matt kissed the back of her hand, turning her deep blush even deeper. "It was a pleasure bumping into you."
Matt walked away as Hotaru collapsed on to the sand. Seiya looked between her and Matt who was strolling away.
Oh, wow…he's so perfect… Hotaru thought as Seiya tried to snap her out of it. …and he called me an angel…not a death angel-an angel…and he said I was light…oh, he is absolutely perfect…
"Hatori? Yoohoo-my prince, are you alive?" Seiya asked trying to get her attention. "Hey, Darien-what do ya do when she gets like this!"
Darien walked over to his little brother. "When she gets like what?" Seiya waved his hand at Hotaru. Darien looked at Hotaru then put his hand on Hotaru's shoulder. "Hotaru, are you hungry? Lita's making veggie burgers for you and we brought Soy milk…Hotaru, did you hear me?"
"Huh?" Hotaru asked distractedly. Darien looked up and saw Matt walk around a large dune to the next beach over. Hotaru was still watching the blond until he disappeared. "Did you say something, Darien?"
The 1st born Earth Prince patted her shoulder. "Go see Lita. She should have a veggie burger down by now."
Hotaru looked back at the dune then ran over to the Senshi of Thunder at the grill. She smiled to herself and let a small squeal leave her lips. For some reason, Hotaru was very happy, feeling like she was walking on air.