Ok, this takes a little bit after the Gaia instant, 2 weeks to be exactly.

"Dex, this time I'll win!"

"Whatever man, I rule at fishing!"

Lan and Dex were on Oran Island and were having another fishing contest.

"I swam with fish Dex, I know my fish!"

"Ok, but you have to make your own pole."

"Not if I make one first you two."

Chaud had joined them. Everyone was shocked.

"I doubt that Chaud, You have never fished!"

"We'll see…."

Lan had already made his pole, which is a bit surprising.

"Ok, I get the beach this time!"

Lan cast out.

"Lan, don't get cocky!"

"I know what I'm doing Megaman!"

"Lan, you can catch a big one! Megaman said that you almost got a whooper!"

"That's true Axl, but sigh it was too big."

All of a sudden, a big bite comes in!

"Reel it in Lan!"

"Grrrr…."

PLOP!

"Got it! Dex, Chaud, look!"

They look, and laugh.

"What?"

"Your dinner's going away."

"Huh? AHHH!"

Lan catch's it but gets a slap in the face and drops it into the sea.

"Awwwww…"

"Too bad, you won't feed us!"

Lan's line had broken, so he had to sit out.

"I told you Lan…."

"I KNOW! Zero's lucky to stay behind…"

"Well if you mention "Iris" and "alive" in the same sentence, what do you except?"

"And X gets to stay behind to get upgrades… while I'm getting out fished!"

"Too bad Lan, Mayl is gone for a week, so no kissy face!"

"Axl cut it! I just date her…"

"Lan, she's your girlfriend."

"Megaman, I know your Roll's love slave too, so don't talk."

"…"

"Anyway, don't you fell left out Axl?"

"Wouldn't X?"

"No, he's to into this new world that he doesn't have that interest right now."

"Well, 3 things:

I'm not into girls.

I love this new battle system, so I'm preoccupied.

I don't have anyone…"

"Aw, I'm sure you'll run into her someday."

"Maybe… but lets enjoy life till then, ok?"

"Agreed."

Later that day, Dex caught 15 fish, and Chaud caught 28 to everyone's surprise.

"DO YOU HAVE TO BE GOOD AT EVERYTHING?"

"I just happen to fish a bit."

"Lan, just calm down…"

Lan takes a big breath.

"Ok… that's better."

"Lan, have you been seeing a shrink or something?"

"No, it comes from Ma-…"

"HA, KNEW THAT COMING!"

"Dex, cut that out!"

"Sorry, it's just you're a love slave! HAHAHA!"

"Dex…"

"Dex, you should stop. Lan's hurt."

Lan's and Dex's eyebrows rise.

"Chaud, did you just be none cold?"

"I-I guess I did…"

"That's new. Where is Protoman? Wouldn't he do the same?"

"He's patrolling the Net while I'm gone."

"I knew you'd never leave work behind. But you must be growing onto me."

"What? Lan, I just needed a vacation."

"Whatever Chaud…"

They all feasted that night, seeing how many fish they caught.

"Man Chaud, you can cook good."

"Thanks."

They all laid under the stars and watched.

"This is a wonderful view."

"Have you never looked under the stars Chaud?"

"No."

"And you thought I was weird Dex!"

"Lan, stop it."

"Dex, Wh- never mind."

Lan laid there, thinking about Mayl.

" I wonder what she's doing… I feel lonely without her; Dex is becoming friends with Chaud and leaving me out… I miss Mayl…

"Hey guys, I'm gonna take a walk."

"Don't get lost Lan."

Lan head's into the forest.

"Alright Lan, whats up?"

"Well, it's just…"

"You miss Mayl."

"I do not!"

"Lan, you miss her. I miss Roll also."

"You guys are pathetic! You have us men, me and Gutsman!"

"Yah, but Dex and Chaud have been leaving me out of some stuff, or been teasing me… I think they're becoming best friends."

"Isn't that a good thing?"

"Yah, but I'm not in there…"

"Who said that?"

Lan turned around.

"D-dex?"

"Listen, We won't ever leave you out. Were best buds! We won't ever kick you out! Were the Three Musketeers!"

"You mean it Dex?"

"YOU KNOW IT!"

"Thanks. I needed this trip. Lets not grow apart, I don't want to end this fun at all!"

"Promise."

For the rest of the trip, Dex taught Lan the proper way to fish, explored the mines, Netbattled, and grew together.

"Man that trip was fun! We have to do it again sometime!"

"Of course!"

"Chaud, it was nice having you aboard!"

"Glad to be. We should in front of Higsby's at 2 tomorrow, right?"

"Yep! See you guys!"

"Bye Dex!"

Lan and Dex head home, and Lan lies down.

"Lets check my E-mail."

………………

"There's no mail? I thought Mayl would E-mail by now…"

"Lan, she's just having a good time! Give her a break!"

"Right, right…"

Zero enters Lan's PC.

"Hey Zero, find her?"

"Not yet, but I'm getting closer."

"Great, hope you find her!"

X comes in.

"I'm back."

"X! How were your upgrades?"

"All it was a Falcon Armor Upgrade. It's a Navi version of my Armor."

"Ok, is it done yet?"

"No, I have to see him tomorrow."

"Awww…"

"Lan, lets get some sleep. We need it for tomorrow."

"Ok, Night guys."

Night!