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Chapter two – Let's get ready to jet!
Luggage in hand, the Tamers, headed into the Airport, followed by Rika's mother and grandmother. Inside felt like a city of its own. Stores upon stores lined the walls and hallways. To the right of entering was a gift shop, service stand, McDonalds (A/N: Micky D's just has to be in this), a small, but packed, coffee shop and a smoothie stand. On the left side was the hall ways leading to the terminals and more shops. The Tamers followed Rumiko and Rika's grandmother down the halls towards the terminal entrance. A gift shop full of airport merchandise was the first store on the left. Following that were restrooms and more coffee and donut shops.
There was so much to see in the airport the Tamers kept moving their heads, making their necks crack from the rush. The nine kept walking until the came upon a large entrance. Walking inside they found themselves in a place full of service desks, luggage checkers (A/N: i've never been in an airport before so bear with me if I don't know what some things are called.), payphones, and metal dectectors. The place was full of people heading out of the country for a nice long vacation. Rumiko stepped up to the nearest counter and handed the petite women a small envolope.
"This place is amazing," Jeri said in awe. "I've never been in an airport before. This is breath taking." She pulled out a digital camera from her zipper-up sweater. She began clicking like a mad women.
"It's not all that great," Rika frowned. She had to ruin the moment.
"Oh yes it is!" Jeri assured her. She smiled like a little kid seeing Santa in person. Seeing Jeri happy made Rika smile, slightly that is.
"OK kids, follow me!" Rumiko called. Everyone followed suit as she took them down several long terminals and around several corners. Finally reaching their opening, Rumiko stopped, smiling brightly. "Alright guys. Here is what is happening." Her eyes shined with glory. "We are taking a private jet."
Everyone's jaws dropped. Jeri, being the odd one, almost fainted from the news. Takato grabbed her, smiling. "Glad everyone loves the surprise," Rumiko said. She turned away from everyone and looked around. Spotting what she was looking for, she headed over to a man dressed in a black suit and red tie. He was wearing sunglasses and had a cell phone in his hand. He smiled at the sight of Rumiko.
"Hey Wildcat, you never told us we were taking a jet."
Rika turned around after hearing her annoying nickname being said. She glared at Ryo. "Because I knew?" She stormed over to her grandmother, leaving Ryo smiling with pleasure.
"This is so awesome!" Kazu said to Kenta. "Like dude ... I am so glad we came. Not glad about spending time in Italy with Rika though."
Kenta laughed. "We can ditch her and the others to hang out with Ryo."
"Or you can not ditch us and grow up," Rika spat.
"How did she hear us? She's halfway across the room," Kenta muttered.
"Dude, she is one psycho lady." After hearing that comment, Rika rushed over and knocked Kazu in the head. "Ow!"
Rumiko was back with the group, beaming at them. "Let's get ready to board!"
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Quick author note here. Since I've never ever ever ever been on a plan before, there is NO possible way I can describe them boarding. So I am skipping them boarding (since i don't actually know what takes place before getting on the plane) and now they are on the plane! Enjoy reading! :)
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The private jet was large. It was like a house that can fly. After coming through the doors, you found yourself in a small compartment with seats all facing the front of the plane. There were three seats per row, three rows on each side. There were alot of leg room and nice comfy looking seats. Each tamer took a seat. On the left side at the back, Kazu and Kenta took the seat, motioning for Ryo to join them.
On the right side at the back, Henry, Takato, and Jeri filled the seats. Rika took the middle row by the window. Rumiko, Rika's grandmother, and the man in the black suit all left for the back of the room. Not worrying about the luggage, which was taken by the luggage carrier to be placed at the storage end of the plane, Rika relaxed, hoping to enjoy her first ever plane ride – even though she was a bit nervous.
Moments after getting on the plane, a voice projected throughout the plane came on. "Please buckle your seat belts, we are taking off in 3 minutes." A click after that informed everybody he was done speaking.
"Hey Pumpkin." Rika's eyebrow twitched. She wanted to be alone but no, Pretty Boy had to interfere. "Need someone to sit with?" Without waiting for an answer, he sat down beside her, smiling his trademarked smile.
Rika folded her arms. "Leave or I will knock you out and push you out the jets door when we are flying."
Ryo laughed at this. "You don't have the heart to."
"Oh you don't think so? Leave me in peace and go sit with your fan girls. Oops, I mean your fan boys." Rika growled.
The seat belt sign flashed a warning to everyone, reminding them to wear their seat belts. "Too late Wildcat. I must be seated for the plane to take off."
Rika frowned and looked out the window. Fifteen hours of being with him? God kill me now! (A/N: I looked it up, approximate time from Italy to Japan was about 15 hours. Sorry if this info is wrong, I don't think exact time really matters here, now does it?)
Ryo smiled as he read her thoughts. "It's a long flight, but you don't have to put up with me the whole time." He pulled out a black Nintendo DS™. "I have this to occupy myself with."
Rika ignored him. The jets engines began to rumble, Rika gripped the arm rest tight.
"Scared Wildcat?" Ryo asked, innocently.
"Of what?!" She snapped. It was true though, she was terrified. She had never been on a plane before, and this experience was quite frightening to her. Although, she would never say it out loud.
After what seemed like hours of waiting for take off, the jet was in flight. The seat belt sign stopped blinking. Rika took off her seat belt and stood up. The jet taking off had made her feel uneasy. Rika slipped by Ryo – who was still playing his game, probably a princess one, Rika thought – and made her way past the seats into the next compartment.
Inside the next compartment was an even bigger room then the taking flight compartment. This area was like a master kitchen and dinning room. A table on each side of the jet was large enough to fit four people on each side of the table. A counter with a sink, microwave, and a coffee machine was linned up at the back. A small snacking refrigerator sat nearest the wall on the counter. Wine racks were plastered on the opposite side of the counter.
Rika slipped to the table on the left of the room, where her mother, grandmother and the man in the black suit sat. She sat the opposite side of her mother.
"Oh this is just gorgous!" Rumiko exclaimed. She was loving every minute of being on the jet.
"Well get cozy then. We will be here a while." The man in the suit smiled warmly at Rumiko. His hands were folded around a small coffee mug. "Sorry to be rude Miss Nonaka. My name is Mr Shimizu, your mothers agent." He held out a hand for Rika to shake, but she didn't accept. He drew his hand back and nodded, continuing. "I arranged for this trip, and I was more then happy to have you come along."
"Oh we can't thank you enough," Rumiko smiled. "This is a whole new oppertunity. I am so glad we have a chance to take it."
Mr Shimizu smiled at this. He took a sip of his coffee. "Yes, well, I am more then greatful for you accepting my offer." He turned his attention back onto Rika, "Miss Nonaka, I am sure you know all about the photo shoot I presume?"
"Kind of, I guess."
"Well, we have to get you fitted." He grinned at her. "Shooting is in three days."
"What?!" Rika slammed her fists on the table. Mr Shimizu's coffee split. "I was never told I had to be in this stupid photo shoot."
"Rika, don't be so rude," Rika's grandmother hissed.
"Yes, well Miss Nonaka, the whole idea for you coming here was to be in the photo shoot."
Rika glared at her mother. "Why didn't you tell me?!"
"Because I knew you wouldn't agree to this. Especially since you have to wear extremely girly dresses. Which do look quite nice." Rumiko replied. Obviously she was enjoying herself.
"Whatever." Rika left the table and went back to the first compartment.
Hours passed since the flight of the jet. Boredum was already stricking everyone. Ryo was fast asleep next to Rika, who no doubtably hated the idea. Every now and then his head will some how manage to find its way to Rika's shoulder. Everytime it touched, it would always manage to find its way to the seat in front – with Rika's help pushing it of course.
After being on the jet for nine hours, everyone was bored. Kazu and Kenta managed to find their way into the kitchen and had eaten most of the good snacks. Henry was watching a movie with his headphones in. Takato and Jeri were holding hands looking out the window. Rika was half asleep when she felt something look at her. Or someone rather.
"What are you looking at, Akiyama?" She hissed.
"You, obviously."
"Why?"
"Was just thinking." He grinned and his eyes sparkled.
"Do I want to know what of?"
"That depends. I can tell you if you would like to know. But of course, if I do, you will probably wait until I fall asleep before doing something horrible to me." He thought back to being pushed out the jet door.
Rika smacked him. "Find something else to do. You are annoying the HELL out of me."
His smile faded and a look of innocence took its place. "If you are tired Pumpkin, you can always use me as a pillow."
"In your dreams."
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A/N: OK, I hope you guys like it. Or atleast, some what like it. Like I said in chapter one, I am not the best writer ever. I know this chapter was fairly long, and probably got boring soon. So I ended it with "In your dreams". Could be worse though ... I was thinking about doing an hour on the plane for each chapter. How boring would that be eh? Anyways, the next chapter they will be in Italy. No more plane ride! Yay!
Also, please excuse my spelling mistakes, if there are any. And don't forget to leave a review. Oh and suggestions for next/upcoming chapters are more then welcome!
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