Chapter 23: Beach Day

A/n: Alright! Now this is going to continue the story. I'd call this arc the "Beach Stranded arc" so take that as you will. Enjoy the chapter.

3rd Person Pov.

Wednesday.

Fuutarou and the quints were getting ready to head to the beach. Nino and Ichika's roommates had some friends who invited them to come. (I know it's not the time to go to the beach but I don't care.)

College was going to start on Monday and Fuutarou and the quints wanted to enjoy the final days they have left. Fuu was packing a bag for 2 days worth of clothes and the quints were doing the same. Everyone finished up and made their way to the hallway.

"Alright then. You girls ready?" Fuutarou asked.

"Yep!" Yotsuba replied.

"I'm ready." Miku replied as well.

"Me too." Itsuki added.

"Nino and Ichika are waiting outside with their roommates." Fuutarou said to the 3 quints.

"Ok! Let's go!" Yotsuba said excitedly and she ran down the hallway.

"Someone sure is excited." Fuutarou said.

Fuutarou, Itsuki, and Miku followed behind Yotsuba who was far ahead.

"Come onnn! You're too slow!" Yotsuba came back to pull on Fuu.

"Alright alright! I'm coming!" Fuutarou said to Yots.

Everyone was now taking a faster pace to get outside. They finally made it out and Nino and Ichika were standing next to a van.

"Hey Fuu-Kun! Over here!" Nino yelled out.

"Hey Nino!" Fuutarou replied.

Fuu reached it to Nino and Ichika.

"Himari and Minato agreed to have us carpool with them in their van." Nino told Fuu.

The van was one of those giant vans. It's got drivers and passengers seat in the front and it's got 4 rows in the back. It's even got one of those sliding doors to open up the van. (If you know what car I'm talking about, then go you. If not, it's just some big giant ass van.)

"Ok then, let's get going." Fuutarou said.

Everyone got into the van and Minato drove the car. Himari was in the passenger riding next to Minato. Yotsuba and Ichika were in the row behind the wheel. Miku was behind that row, and Nino was behind her. Fuutarou and Itsuki were in the back.

"The ride is going to take 6 hours so get comfy if you want. There's tons of room." Himari said to the group behind her.

"We gladly will, thanks." Ichika said.

There were 3 cars driving to the beach filled with people. Everyone was going on this group trip to the beach.

Everyone in Himari's car was doing their own thing. Miku was listening to music, Yots and Ichika were playing games, Nino was napping, and Itsuki and Fuu were talking in the back while snacking on some food. Secretly, the rest of the quints wanted to sit in the back with Fuu but Itsuki struck first and took the seat before anyone else could.

Slowly, with a few minutes apart, everyone started to take a nap. Nino was already napping so Miku was next. Yotsuba and Ichika followed after and they were leaning on each other as support. Finally, Fuutarou and Itsuki fell asleep in the back. Itsuki laid on top of Fuu and they were hugging each other.

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They made it to the beach and the 3 cars that drove there was parked. Fuutarou and his group got out of their car and grabbed they needed for the beach. Yots has her duck floatie and Fuutarou was carrying a cooler full of drinks. Itsuki was wearing a windbreaker and Nino had some nice sunglasses on.

"Alright! Let's go!" The quints all said together.

Everyone started walking towards the beach. The quints were ahead by a bit and Fuu was lagging behind. Minato was also up there with them, talking to Nino. While Fuu lagged behind, Himari came up next to him and started talking.

"You checking them out?" Himari asked.

Fuutarou became flustered. "Huh, what?"

"I said, were you checking them out?" Himari asked again.

"Uhhh, sure." Fuutarou said quietly.

"What was that?" Himari leaned her ear in closer.

"Ah whatever! Just leave me alone!" Fuutarou said.

"Anyways, what's your relationship with them? It's one guy surrounded by five cute girls. There's got to be something up with that." Himari pointed out.

"Really? I didn't think so." Fuutarou acted dumb.

Fuutarou and the quints all agreed to not let anyone know about the relationship for now.

"Bullshit! How do you not know!?! And how is there nothing between you guys?!?" Himari was freaking out.

"Uhh ummm, look we made it to the beach!" Fuutarou pointed out as the group arrived.

"You and I are going to talk about this later." Himari said to Fuu.

"You really do sound like a mom." Fuutarou mumbled.

"What did you say?!?" Himari shrieked.

Fuutarou started running and Himari chased him around.

"What is he doing." Itsuki sighed.

"I'm going to go help him out!" Yotsuba announces and chased after Fuu and Himari.

"Hold on-! Ah whatever. You do you Yotsuba." Nino said.

"I can't believe we're all dating the same guy." Ichika said, resting her head in her hands.

"What was that?" Minato asked.

"Ah nothing nothing! it's not important!" Ichika replied, flustered.

"Ok got it..." Minato said suspiciously.

The group that they came with was already set up on the beach. There were canopy's set up with people under them. Itsuki, Nino, and Mika found a spot on the beach to set up their beach umbrella. (It's one of those large umbrellas that you put on the sand. Then you go under it.)

After the girls set up, Fuutarou was running past them.

"Oh! Fuu-Kun! Come here!" Nino yelled.

Fuutarou ran over to the group.

"Yea, what's up?" Fuutarou asked.

"I was ju-" Nino was cut off.

"Fuu-Kun?? Nino, he has a nickname?" Himari asked from behind.

"Uhhhh..." Nino trailed off.

"Umm... Fuutarou could you go to the car and grab my hat?" Nino asked awkwardly.

"Uhh yeah sure." Fuutarou said.

Fuu left to go to the car and the girls were all left there.

"Alright that sounds better. I didn't think you two were that close." Himari said.

"Yeah we're not..." Nino sighed a breath of relief.

Fuutarou returned back to the group and handed Nino her sun hat.

"Ok then! Let's have some fun!" Fuutarou announced.

Fuutarou, Itsuki, Yots, and Ichika made their way to the water. Nino and Miku stayed on the sand no where near the water. Mika was reading a book and Nino was sunbathing while watching Fuu and 3 of the sisters.

After a bit, Ichika came over and joined Nino in Sunbathing. Fuutarou, Yots, and Itsuki were still in the water and having fun. They had a beach ball and were playing 2v1 volleyball. Yotsuba was still winning by a lot even with the number disadvantage.

"Hey Ichika, do you know where the bathroom is? I really need to go." Nino asked.

"Yeah over there." Ichika pointed to the water.

"You're not funny!" Nino punched Ichika in the arm.

"Alright alright! Come on then." Ichika laughed.

Both of them stood up and started walking. Miku followed behind.

"Hey I need to go too. Mind if I come?" Miku asked.

"Sure I don't mind." Nino replied.

The 3 walked all the way to the nearest gas station which was 3 minutes away. There were 3 bathrooms there and Miku and Nino occupied 2. Ichika waited outside and was looking at what the station had to offer. She grabbed a basket and filled it with snacks for the quints and Fuu.

Nino and Miku came out shortly after a few minutes.

"Hey I have some snacks here, do you have any cash on you?" Ichika asked.

"Nope but I'll go get some, be right back." Nino said while leaving.

"Alright then. We'll be here." Ichika said.

Nino left the station and quickly ran back to the beach. She made it there and grabbed her purse. After she grabbed that, she ran back to the station again.

"Alright how much do you need?" Nino asked.

"10 bucks." Ichika said. (or however much that is in yen. I'm too lazy to search it up.)

"Ok, here." Nino handed some cash over.

Ichika paid for the drinks and snacks and the group walked out of the station. 3 men approached them suddenly. There were all different heights with the man on the right being the shortest and the one on the left was the tallest. They were all taller than the quints.

"Heya cuties, wha are you all doing here?" The man on the right asked.

"Where are ya goin?" The middle man asked.

"Y'all look mighty fine." The final man stated.

"Could you leave us alone." Nino said, trying to get past the 3 men.

"I'm sorry but I don't think I can let you do that." The tall man stepped in front of Nino. He smelled of whiskey.

"There's a place we have where y'all could stay at." The middle man said.

"Sorry but we have some where we need to be." Ichika said while trying to walk past the men.

The middle man blocked her path.

"Just let us through please." Miku said.

The short man blocked her as well.

"We really need to go." Nino said, trying one last push to get past them.

Nino was stopped and the guy grabbed her wrist.

"Hey!" Nino yelled.

She was suddenly released by the man.

"Hey let go of her."

The man who grabbed Nino turned around and look at who said that.

Turns out it was Fuutarou and it has come to the rescue for the girls.

"Who are you?" The man asked disgusted.

"Someone who's looking out for them."

"What?? Man, get out of here." The tall man shoved the person away.

"Look I don't want to cause any trouble."

"Then just walk away!" The tall man yelled.

"Alright then."

The person walked away but stopped. He stood there and said aloud.

"Manners."

"Maketh."

"Man."

Fuutarou turned around.

Fuutarou stared at the three men.

"Man what???" The short man asked.

Nino heard a bit of what Fuutarou said and she got a bit angry.

'What is he saying?!? He should be trying to help us! Not be this B movie hero!' Nino thought.

"Ah never mind just leave the girls alone." Fuutarou said.

"Or what huh?" The middle man asked.

"Look you don't want to know." Fuutarou told them.

"Oooooh scary." The tall man said mockingly.

"I don't think you want to know what he can do. I think you should leave." Nino said.

"Well if you say so missy." The tall man listened.

The three men started to leave.

"You're lucky we'll listen to your cute girlfriend over here. Cause if we didn't, you'd be in some trouble." The middle man grinned.

"Ahh umm, ok." Fuutarou said. "Works for me."

The 3 men walked away from Fuu and the 3 sisters.

"What the hell did you just say?!?" Nino asked angrily.

"Manners maketh man." Fuutarou mumbled.

"Why did you say that?!?" Nino continued. "There was absolutely no point in that!"

"Hey I'm sorry. I thought it would work." Fuutarou apologized.

"But did it? No! It did not!" Nino was still a bit angry.

"Hey hey I'm sorry." Fuutarou apologized again. He pulled Nino into a hug.

Nino sighed. "I guess it can't be helped. I could never stay mad at you forever."

Nino was now calm and the group decided to start walking back. Fuutarou had his arm around Nino and Ichika and Miku were walking next to them.

"What does manners maketh man even mean?" Nino asked.

"It's from a movie named Kingsman. We should all watch it sometime." Fuutarou replied to Nino.

"Sure, sounds great." Nino said.

The group made it back to the beach and Itsuki and Yotsuba were done in the water. Ichika gave everyone snacks and a drink. Everyone was just chilling and they were all talking. Minato was talking to the group they came with and Himari was staying with Fuu and the Quints.

"So Fuu- I mean Fuutarou, how did you know to get us?" Miku asked Fuu.

"I noticed you 3 leave then I saw Nino come back. She grabbed her purse then ran back. After a few minutes of not seeing you 3 come back, I decided to see how you were doing." Fuutarou replied.

"At least your smart sometimes." Miku said.

"Huh?!? What do you mean!?" Fuutarou was shocked.

"I was joking!" Miku giggled.

Everyone on the beach was having a good time. Music was playing and games were being played. Fuutarou and Yots were playing a bunch of games on the beach but Fuu was getting tired. Yots was still going and she didn't seem like she was going to stop. Once Fuu was about to be done, he flopped on the sand in front of the sisters and mumbled something.

"Yes Fuutarou?" Nino asked.

"Could someone play with Yots? Or at least help me out?" Fuutarou asked. "She kicking my butt and I'm exhausted."

Itsuki was eating a hot dog. "Sorry can't."

"She's gonna beat me too." Nino said.

"I need to finish this book." Miku said next.

Ichika wasn't even at the umbrella as she was with the group they came with.

Fuutarou sighed. "Alright then. I'll figure something out."

Yotsuba started running across the beach toward Fuu. Once she made it, she jumped onto his back.

"Fuu! Come on! We need to finish our game!" Yotsuba exclaimed.

"I cannot physically move my legs Yots." Fuutarou told Yots.

"Alright then, I just lay here until you can move them again." Yotsuba then laid herself flat on top of Fuu.

The 3 sisters there noticed and immediately became jealous.

Their eyes went wide and they were all watching in jealousy.

"YOTSUBA!!!!" The 3 sisters yelled.

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Fuutarou and the quints made it to the hotel they were staying at. Each person had 1 bag filled with things they would need. The lady at front desk gave Fuu a card and the group walked to the elevator.

Himari and Minato were standing at the elevator and was also waiting there.

"Oh hey!" Minato greeted.

"Hey Minato." Fuutarou greeted back.

The elevator opened and everyone got on.

"Which floor?" Fuu asked.

"3." Himari answered.

"Alright." Fuutarou tapped floor 3 once then stepped away.

"You guys are on floor 3 too?" Himari asked.

"Yep." Fuutarou replied.

"Oooh that so cool!" Himari exclaimed.

The elevator stopped and everyone stepped off. Fuutarou and the quints turned right and Himari and Minato turned right as well. There was a bit of walking.

After a few minutes, Fuutarou and the quints made to their room. Himari and Minato also stopped at the room next to them.

"Wow! We're neighbors!" Himari exclaimed.

"Yea yea, good night." Fuutarou was tired.

Fuu and the quints entered their room and settled in. They all changed into some pj's and got into bed. There was a kings bed and a queen bed with an air bed as well. Fuu was on the air mattress, Yots, Ichika, and Itsuki were all sleeping on the king bed. Miku and Nino were sleeping on the queen.

The lights went out and everyone went to sleep. The quints all decided to give Fuu one big goodnight.

"GOODNIGHT FUU/FUUTA/FUU-KUN!" The quints all quietly yelled.

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A/n: Sorry for the late update. There were some stuff that came up and I couldn't write that much. But I had most of the chapter finished and I just had to finish it up. This chapter feels like one of my best and I hope it is to you people reading. Anyways hope you enjoyed.

Goodbye for now and I'll see you in the next chapter!

-PickleNugg