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A Vacation Goes Wrong!

Plan One: Paranormal Fear Strategy

Shun winced as she bumped her head against a rock. What are we in here for, anyway? She rubbed her sore temple, a sour expression on her face. What are those twins up to, bringing us into a weird cave like this...

"This is the place," Hikaru whispered. "It's the most haunted spot in all of Okinawa! The locals don't even come out here."

The dim glow of Kaoru's flashlight did little to light up the cave they were in. "They say that the only time you can even find this cave is at low tide. Evidently, many people have died down here from drowning, and their souls still linger, taking their revenge on anyone who happens to come inside!"

The two girls that were standing beside Shun whimpered as they clutched each other, their shoulders shaking with fear.

Suddenly, Hikaru pointed to a shadow in the corner. "Look!"

The girls shrieked in terror as the 'ghost' laughed maniacally. A ghoulish hand reached out and grabbed Haruhi's shoulder. She turned to peer at it skeptically.

"What's going on? Are you trying to freak me out?" she asked.

Disappointed in her lackluster reaction, the twins both turned to Shun, who was picking seaweed off of the bottom of her sandals.

Noticing their dissatisfied expressions, Shun straightened up and looked at them innocently. "What?"

Status: Failed

Plan Two: Claustrophobia Attack Strategy

Honey waved at Shun and Haruhi cheerily. "Haru-chan, Shu-chan, would you come over here?" he called.

After making her way over to Honey, Shun stared at him quizzically. He was standing inside a large truck while a group of the Ootori family's police officers stood nearby—for some reason, he was wearing a pink float around his waist.

"What are you doing?" Shun asked.

"Are you sure it's okay to drive a truck like this on the sand?" Haruhi had a worried expression on her face.

Honey waved at the two girls dismissively. "Don't worry about it!"

After Shun and Haruhi had entered the vehicle, Honey lifted his hand. "Well, we're ready whenever you are, private police people!" He then bowed his head. "Please lower the door!"

Shun sighed tiredly as the door slammed down in front of them. As she expected, Honey began to panic as soon as the door had shut.

"It's dark and scary in here! I feel like I can't breathe! Let me out! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!"

"Honey-senpai, calm down!"

Status: Failed

Plan Three: Fear-of-sharp-objects Strategy

Haruhi stared at the harpoon Mori had thrust in front of her, the sharp tip just centimeters away from her nose. Shun spared a glance at it, a bored expression on her face.

"Mori, uh, you're my senpai—not a sentai," Haruhi said.

The harpoon slowly dipped to the ground as if it were disappointed. Meanwhile, Shun was rolling on the sand in hysterics.

Status: Failed

Later in the day...

Hikaru and Kaoru sat next to each other, both of them perched on top of a stone wall that surrounded one of the many guest houses.

"This game's harder than I thought it'd be," Hikaru sighed.

Kaoru nodded in agreement. "No joke. I'm totally bored with it already."

The twins watched Haruhi for a moment as she collected more shellfish near the shore while Shun trailed behind her, carrying two full buckets.

"What kind of heroines are they? They've gotta be afraid of something, right?" Hikaru thought aloud.

Suddenly, a triumphant laugh came from the bushes behind them. Hikaru and Kaoru turned to see Tamaki crouching on the ground, rifling through some tall grass with a gleeful smile.

"What's up, boss?" Hikaru asked.

"What are you doing?" Kaoru peered at Tamaki with a curious expression on his face.

Tamaki lifted up a red bucket filled to the brim with coiled snakes. "I found some rat snakes! Surely they'll freak out when they see these!"

"Anyone would think those are creepy, so it isn't really a weakness," Hikaru pointed out.

Kaoru raised an eyebrow. "Hold on—I thought there weren't any rat snakes in Okinawa."

Haruhi plucked another shell from between two rocks. "Another side dish!" she exclaimed with a giggle.

Shun bounced on the balls of her feet excitedly. "Man, I can't wait to eat these!" Just the thought of it caused her mouth to water. Oh man, oh man! They're gonna taste so good! I wonder if there's any butter back at the resort—

"Look up here, guys!" A voice interrupted Shun's wandering thoughts. She looked upward in the direction of the voice and saw three girls standing on the overhang above them.

"The breeze up here feels great!" one of them remarked.

Gently setting down the buckets of shellfish she was holding, Shun started to make her way up to where the girls were standing. "It's dangerous! I'm coming up there!"

After she had trudged halfway up the cliff, Shun began to hear male voices. Her pace involuntarily quickened until she reached the top, and her temper flared at the sight before her. Two men were holding the girls as they squirmed uncomfortably, refusing to let them go despite their protests. Shun's rage boiled over—there was practically steam pouring out of her ears. Picking up a small rock, she hurled it at the closest man's head, where it landed with a satisfying cracking sound. In the man's surprise, he let go of the girl he was holding, and she fled as soon as his grip loosened.

"Hey, morons, let them go!" Shun barked, her fists clenching together tightly.

The man's face twisted into a scowl. "You little runt—!"

The girl that had escaped ran as fast as she could, finally coming to a stop in front of Tamaki and the twins. Noticing the commotion, Haruhi approached the scene curiously.

"Help! It's Shun!" the girl exclaimed, pointing to the top of the cliff.

"What happened?" Haruhi asked, her worry beginning to increase.

"These men were bothering us, so Shun went in to stop them! Please, help!" the girl pleaded desperately. The bucket of shellfish in Haruhi's hands fell to the ground as she began running.

Tamaki reached out after her. "Haruhi, wait!"

Ignoring Tamaki's calls, Haruhi continued dashing towards the cliff. However, before she could even begin climbing it, Hikaru raced past her, running up the cliff as fast as he could.

Shun scrabbled furiously at the hands that closed around her throat. In one last act of retaliation, she swiftly punched the thug that held her in the face. She couldn't help the feeling of satisfaction as a few of his teeth fell to the ground. Unfortunately, her victory was short-lived as he dug his thumb into her windpipe. Slowly, the man advanced towards the overhang's edge, suspending Shun above the waves crashing into the base of the cliff.

"What are you gonna do now, loser?" the man growled, pushing Shun forward. She could only cough and gasp in response as his grip tightened around her neck. "I got an idea, kid. How'd you like to take a dip?"

Shun lifted her fist shakily in a desperate attempt at defense, but before she could move, a voice called out to her.

"Shun!"

What? Lifting her chin slightly, Shun's eyes widened as she recognized the figure running towards her. With the breath that she had left, Shun called out to him weakly. "Hi... karu..."

Her call went unnoticed as the thug dropped her off of the rock face.

"Shun!" Without a second thought, Hikaru dove over the cliff after her.

Shun winced as her body hit the water with a sickening crack. As she attempted to swim upwards, a shooting pain pierced her right shoulder, rendering her unable to move without an ache throbbing in her upper arm. She slowly sank deeper into the ocean, the dregs of unconsciousness pulling at her mind. However, before she completely slipped away, she thought she could feel something tugging her gently.

"Shun, wake up!" Haruhi said as she shook Shun's shoulders desperately. Hikaru stood next to her, watching Shun's motionless form with an anxious expression. Suddenly, Shun's body jerked, and she hacked saltwater onto the sand beneath her. Haruhi pat her back silently until all the water had left Shun's throat. After her coughing fit died down, Hikaru held out a hand to Shun.

Shun waved at Hikaru's outstretched hand dismissively. "Don't worry about me, I'm fine." As soon as she stood up and began to turn away, Hikaru grabbed her wrist and twisted her around until she was facing him.

"You're not fine!" he growled angrily. "You were coughing up water just minutes ago! You would have drowned if I hadn't saved you!"

Shun scowled and attempted to tug her wrist free from Hikaru's grasp, but he held her firmly. "Let go of me!"

"That's all you have to say after I just saved your life?" Hikaru's grip unintentionally tightened. "What were you thinking, going after those guys? You may be strong, but you still have weaknesses! Try thinking before you act instead of being selfish and endangering your well-being!"

At that, Shun glared fiercely at Hikaru. "Selfish?! I was trying to protect those girls! I didn't do anything wrong, so why are you calling me sel—"

"Because you never think about how your actions affect other people!" Hikaru shouted.

Shun went silent. Then, gritting her teeth, she ripped her arm from Hikaru's hold and began walking towards the resort house, leaving him to glare at her retreating back.

Back at the hotel...

Shun laid flat on her bed, her legs hanging over the side as she furiously mashed buttons on her handheld game. She had changed into a sailor-collared t-shirt and dark blue shorts to match while waiting for Haruhi to leave the shower.

After a few minutes, the door to the bathroom opened, accompanied by steam drifting from the doorway. Haruhi emerged from it, wearing a sleeveless pink dress that Shun faintly recognized. As Haruhi began toweling her hair dry, she sat down next to Shun, who barely acknowledged her movement.

"You know that he's right," Haruhi said. Shun didn't respond as she clicked the buttons on her game.

Haruhi sighed. "Being mad at him won't change anything." At the sound of knocking on the door, Haruhi stood up. "At least thank him for saving you," she said, her back turned to Shun.

As the door closed, Shun dropped her hands into her lap and stared out the window for a moment, observing the dark clouds forming. Then, as if in a hurry, she sat up, tossed her gameboy on the bed, and darted out of the suite.

Despite Hikaru's anger, Kaoru was still hopeful that Shun would come to the dining room. His expectation was that once she confronted Hikaru, he would realize his mistake and they would both apologize to each other. However, one thing that Kaoru didn't know was that Shun was an incredibly stubborn person.

When the dining room's doors opened to reveal Shun, Kaoru's face lit up slightly, and even Hikaru lifted his gaze to look at her. But, instead of sitting with the rest of the hosts, Shun continued walking until she reached the very end of the dinner table before finally sitting down—all the while not even glancing at Hikaru.

All of the hosts turned to stare at Shun, her deadpan expression making them all shift uncomfortably in their seats. Haruhi sighed and rubbed her forehead.

"Let's dig in, guys..." Honey said in an attempt to brighten the mood. As everyone began eating, Shun didn't even move a muscle, and Hikaru poked at the crab leg on his plate.

"Shun, aren't you hungry?" Haruhi asked tentatively. Shun stayed silent, her stoic expression as unyielding as ever.

After a few horribly awkward minutes, Hikaru couldn't bite his tongue any longer. "Just eat something, already!" he snapped, glaring at Shun.

At his outburst, Shun merely glanced at Hikaru and huffed. Then, she rose up from her seat and walked towards the dining room's exit. Hikaru banged his hands on the table as he stood. He immediately followed after her, the doors slamming violently behind the both of them.