A/N: I have returned! I said I would return some time in mid-June or early-July and I kept my promise! Anyway, we're on to day 2 of their beach trip and it's Natsuki's turn for some fun with Tridon. I'll let you lot get to the story, so I'll see all of you at the author's note at the bottom.
The club were on the beach again while Tridon held a football in his hands. He looked at a couple of targets he set up on the beach and nodded. He stepped back and threw the ball, but was off his mark by a little.
"Damn it." Tridon sighed and was about to pick up another ball, but noticed it was gone, "Huh?"
"Think fast." Natsuki threw the ball at Tridon and he caught just before it hit his face, "You having trouble?"
"Yup." Tridon answered, "I'm hoping I can get back into it so that I can play football in college, but it doesn't look so great at the moment."
"It's been how long since you've played?"
"Just over 5 years."
"Right." Natsuki walked next to Tridon and nodded, "Where do you actually plan on attending?"
"The local community college."
"Hold that thought Tridon." Natsuki interrupted, "Just to clarify where this is taking place, this is taking place in Colorado. Littleton to be exact. That's not where the writer lives. He actually far from Colorado. It's just he established the setting to take place in Colorado. I don't know why."
"The writer is weird." Tridon added.
Listen here you two, I can maybe write you two off.
"Oh really?" Natsuki tempted, "Try it then."
"Well I can't write Tridon off, but I can send you to last place in the race Natsuki."
"Uh. I'll keep my mouth shut..."
"Anyway," Tridon interrupted, "I don't want to tell Sayori, but I want to attend Lingston rather than our local community college."
"But isn't Lingston one of the top academic schools in Colorado? I know you're smart, but I don't think it's the best place to go for football if you want to go pro."
"But it's the easiest for someone who hasn't played in 5 years to attend. I can easily get academic scholarships, but I want to go there for football."
"Well looking at your throw earlier, it doesn't look so great." Natsuki walked over to the ball he threw and tossed it back next to him, "Maybe you need to focus more on studying than football."
"Or I keep working at my football skills and maybe I'll make it to the NFL!" Tridon laughed and threw the ball again, but was completely off target, "Uh..."
"Dude. You need to hang out with us rather than ignore us."
"I am not ignoring you girls." Tridon turned to Natsuki and tapped the football on her head, "I just feel like this is a way to work on my craft."
"Why don't we surf or something?"
"Surf?" Tridon tapped his the football he kept it on Natsuki's head and said, "Can you surf?"
"A little. Enough to have fun." Natsuki shoved the football off her head and asked, "Wanna have a go at surfing?"
"We don't have any boards. What are we gonna..." Before Tridon could say anything, Natsuki handed him a surfboard, "Right. Do you have powers too?"
"Nope. I just had these ready for when you asked that question." Natsuki took Tridon's hand and led him to the water, "Now let's go surf some waves!"
Sayori and Monika watched from a distance and were gritting their teeth fiercely. Yuri watched with Erica and Jen while the two glared at them.
"Why aren't you with them glaring at Tridon and Natsuki?" Erica asked, "Is it because you got your day yesterday?"
"Yeah. I don't need to pop a blood vessel over something like..." Even as she said this, she looked over to Tridon and Natsuki who were laying on their surfboards and cruising close to one another, "That girl..." Yuri growled.
"What about you Jen?" Erica turned to Jen who sighed, "What's the matter?"
"I've had a crush on Tridon for a long time. Since Freshman year, I've had eyes for him, but I don't stand a chance against all of you."
"Are you saying that if you had joined earlier, you'd probably stand a chance then?"
"Yes?"
In the water, Tridon took the sun in while the two floated on their surfboards, "I love this relaxing feeling. Don't you Natsuki?"
"Definitely." She agreed as she laid on her stomach. She looked over at Tridon who laid on his back and his eyes closed. She watched the sun glisten off his body and was taking it in, "Tridon, did you put sunscreen on?"
"I did. And you?"
"Haha..." Natsuki chuckled nervously and turned her head away from Tridon, "Yeah..."
"Natsuki..."
"I didn't get a chance to put any on."
"Come on." Tridon started to paddle his way back to shore, "I'll put some on."
Natsuki's eyes widened and a sly smirk grew on her face. She squealed to herself before joining Tridon on the shore.
"What are you two doing back so soon?" Monika asked.
"This girl needs some sunscreen, so I'm gonna apply it on her back."
"A-Ah..." Monika stuttered and stood in front of Tridon, "Put sunscreen on my back too!"
"Monika, I saw Erica put sunscreen on you already."
"Uh..."
"What about me?!" Sayori interrupted, "Your best friend?!"
"I already did."
"Oh right. You did..."
"And Yuri," Tridon turned to Yuri and said, "I don't think you put on any sunscreen earlier. I know Erica put sunscreen on Monika and Jen already, but you haven't either." Tridon shrugged and said, "I can put sunscreen on for you girls. Unless you'd like the others to do so."
"I'll let you do it!" Natsuki and Yuri shout at Tridon who backed up.
"I'd like some protection in case I get kicked in the ribs or punted into the ocean." Tridon reached into his duffle bag and took out an umpire chest guard, helmet, and slapped it, "Let's do this." Tridon turned to Yuri and said, "You're first Yuri."
"O-Okay..." Yuri laid on her stomach while Tridon squeezed some of the sunscreen on his hands, "Do I need to untie my..."
"I can't get your whole back if you don't." Tridon commented, "Just don't freak out when I start putting the sunscreen on, okay?"
"Right." Yuri untied her bikini top and squirmed a little.
"Stop squirming around Yuri." Tridon's hands inched just slightly closer to Yuri's back before she kicked him with her heel in his face, sending him flying into the ocean, "The protection didn't help!"
"Yuri!" The others yell.
"I'm sorry..."
"I'll go get him." Natsuki sighed as she grabbed her board and surfed over to where Tridon was floating. She chuckle and moved next to him, "Hey there." Since Tridon's head was face down in the water, Natsuki was responded to with water, "Turn over idiot."
Tridon turned around and looked at Natsuki, "I thought the protection would work."
"Protection like that doesn't save you from being launched."
"True." Tridon moved upright and rested on Natsuki surfboard, "So I guess that leaves me putting sunscreen on you."
"Actually Tridon."
"Yeah?"
"I already have sunscreen on."
"What?"
"Yeah. I put some on before we got here."
"Why did you say didn't before?"
"I just wanted you to put some sunscreen on me. I wanted some alone time with you."
"If you think about it Natsuki," Tridon climbed onto her board and sat across from her, "I've spent a good amount of my time with you."
"Yeah. I just..."
"Are you that obsessed with hanging with me that you want to try and do whatever you can to do so?"
"I don't wanna say obsessed. I guess it's because you're just that one guy I can fool around with. Not just a guy, but one person I can have a great time with."
"Do you not have many friends?"
"A lot of the anime and manga fans at our school are kinda creepy. I've tried to talk to some of them, but I just can't handle it."
"I understand." Tridon looked behind him and saw everyone staring at them, "I guess we should head back over to shore before they try and drown me."
"Alright..."
Once they approached and everyone was situated again, Tridon clapped his hands and stood in front of everyone.
"Alright, so I know you're wondering what else we could do on the beach." Tridon walked over to the sea where 3 jet skis were, "Nothing says the beach like good ole fashion jet skiing!"
"When did you do this without us even knowing?" Sayori questioned, "How did we miss this?!"
"Also," Jen interrupted, "there's only 3."
"Yeah. We're gonna have to pair up because we are racing!" Tridon snapped his fingers and they were on the nearby pier where below were the jet skis and a massive start/finish banner hung above them.
"Are we doing this mario kart style or?" Natsuki asked, "Because I'll throw a mean red shell."
"No. Just a race." Tridon answered, "There will be a set buoys spread across the water here. Passing through them will show you where you will need to go. For you not to stray off course, there will be paths showing you where to go."
"Wouldn't you know where the paths are?" Monika asked, "You did create this."
"You would think that, but I don't. This is just random. So I might either crash, or steer off course."
"Who's riding with you?" Erica asked and almost instantly, the dokis surrounded Tridon and glared at one another, "I guess that leaves me with you Jen."
"Alright..."
"Girls, I can't ride with all of you." Tridon responded, "Plus, I need someone to be the flag person for when we cross the finish line." Tridon looked at Monika and asked, "Monika?"
"M-Me?"
"Yeah. Well apart from Yuri and Erica, you're one of the taller girls here."
"B-But..."
"Don't worry," Tridon whispered, "my day is with you tomorrow."
Monika stiffened up and picked up a nearby checkered flag before saluting them.
"Girls," Tridon turned to the other 3 and said, "I'll be riding with Natsuki."
"Huh?!" Sayori and Yuri yell.
"She is the smallest between the two of you. Weight advantage." Tridon winked which earned his toes to be crush by Natsuki's heel, "Ah!"
"Don't talk about how small I am."
"But you are." And with that statement, Natsuki grabbed Tridon and suplexed him into the water.
"Hmph." Sayori pouted and crossed her arms, "I guess the only way to get back at him is by beating him Yuri."
"But Sayori, neither of us know how to ride a jet ski."
"That maybe true, but that doesn't they don't either."
"Tridon might."
"Well, I doubt it's that hard right?"
The 3 teams were now situated on their jet skis with Tridon, Yuri, and Erica being the drivers.
Monika stood on top of the pier holding her flags and shouted, "First one back here wins the race!"
"Just hold on Natsuki." Tridon started, "We're gonna be going at blazing speeds!"
"Go!" Monika shouted as she waved her flah.
Yuri and Erica stormed off while Tridon remained back at the starting line going slower than a snail weighed down by an anchor.
"Tridon," Natsuki started, "why are we going slower than Sayori when she's running the mile in gym class?"
"Safety first."
"Tridon, if you don't go any faster, I rip your nuts off."
"But Natsuki..."
"Rip 'em off." She growled.
"But..."
"Step on it!"
"Stepping on it!" Tridon revved the accelarator and the two blasted off from the starting line, "Stepping on it!"
"Tridon!" Natsuki shouted, "Slow a little bit down!"
"Stepping on it. Stepping on it." Tridon repeated, "Stepping on it!"
"Tridon slow down!"
"I wanna keep my nuts!"
"I was joking."
Tridon brought the jet ski to an abrupt stop and asked, "You were?"
"Did you really think I was serious?"
"Well, judging by how many times you girls have slammed me on the back of my neck, nearly tear limbs off, practically held me against my will some time ago, a lot of your threats seem to come true."
"Wait," Natsuki started, "are you scared of us?"
"Scared? What?" Natsuki raised an eyebrow at Tridon's answer which caused him to sigh and answer truthfully, "Not complete fear. I am a little fearful though."
"Why?"
"Well, I'm used to the pain." Tridon responded, "I'm just worried that one day one of you are gonna aggravate my knee again and destroy it."
"We aren't trying to you know."
"I know you girls aren't. It's mostly me doing something stupid to deserve it. I'm just worried that one of these attacks on me will aggravate my knee again and I don't want that. It was bad enough the first time."
"Dude..."
Yuri and Erica passed them and Tridon jumped.
"The race!" Tridon revved again and the two were off.
Eventually, it was neck and neck near the finish line. The 3 leaned forward just as they crossed the finish line. Monika stood dumbfounded while they rode back to her.
"Who won?!"
"Uh..." Monika stuttered and slowly shrugged her shoulders.
"Gah!" They groaned.
Later that night at the shoreline, Tridon set up an entire grill area while the girls sat at a long table ready to eat dinner.
"How do we know who won though?" Sayori asked, "Because I think Yuri and I won."
"Oh please." Erica retorted, "Jen and I crushed the 4 of you."
"No way!" Natsuki shouted, "Tridon and I killed it!"
"Calm down all of you." Tridon started, "We'll discuss how Monika couldn't figure out who won while we eat."
"Hey!" Monika groaned, "I don't photographic vision..."
"It's alright." Tridon chuckled, "I'm just teasing." Tridon placed several plates of food, "Feast upon yourselves!"
"You eat too bud." Sayori said as she stood up and handed Tridon a plate, "You're at the beach. You need to indulge yourselves in throwing your body away by being at the beach."
"Sayori..."
"Come on best friend."
"Don't force him Sayori." Natsuki laughed, "I think he should keep that nice bod of his."
"That is very true." Sayori smirked and rubbed Tridon chest, "You're lucky I love these pecs of yours best friend."
"I think I'm being seduced." Tridon commented, "I need an adult."
Everyone laughed and continued to finish up their dinner.
Later that night once everyone was situated in their separate rooms, Tridon remained on the balcony of the beach condo that overlooked the beach. He leaned on the edge and sighed.
"Hey..." Tridon turned around to see Natsuki standing behind him, "Why are you out here?"
"Just taking in the moonlight." Tridon looked around looked at the ground below them, "Sayori and I don't normally come to the beach since her parents' house have a massive swimming pool. So the most swimming we've done was their."
"Your families are close huh?"
"Yup. Going to each other's parents' house is almost a yearly occurrence. Sometimes multiple times a year."
"Makes easier to have her 'meet' your parents when they've already met."
"Natsuki, what are you getting at?" Tridon sighed and walked over to Natsuki, "Do you think I'm choosing Sayori for the dance?"
"Yeah. You two are so perfect for each other. It just seems like the two of you are destined for one another."
"It seems that way yeah." Tridon walked past her and bonked her head as he did so while saying, "But these scenarios always end with a surprise." And with that, Tridon walked back inside.
Natsuki placed her hands on her head and smiled, "You might be an obnoxious, loud idiot." She stared at Tridon as he walked off to his room and added, "But I want you to be my idiot..."
A/N: Alright, now uploads will be more weekly than my former uploads of almost daily or every few days. I wanna give myself time to properly write and proofread my stories since I've come into full swing writing. I took this break to stay away from writing anything. I gave myself time to relax by gaming, working out, and just meditating. Giving myself time to relax was therapeutic. So now, we're going to get back into the swing of things where I'll try my best uploading chapters on a near weekly basis. If that fails, I'll try for bi-weekly.
So for now, enjoy and I'll see all of you in the next chapter.
