well...guyz...here's my 2nd chappie!! enjoy!!!

Chapter 2: Picking Up the Girls

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Natsume, Ruka, and Koko were back on the road and on their way to pick up the girls...

"And, he just gave his to you?" asked a very doubtful Natsume.

"Yep," Koko and Ruka responded in unison.

Ruka, after a lot of button pushing, had finally figured out how to operate his cd player and was humming along to Finger Eleven's 'One Thing'. "What do you think of my new and improved baby, Natsume?"

"It's nice. But do we really need all of this stuff?" Looking up he saw the small t.v. screens in the headrests. "This looks like something off of Pimp My Ride."

"Pimp My Ride? Since do you watch that?" asked Koko.

"Since I was forced by my roommates," Natsume replied. "I wanted to watch that action movie, remember." He had really wanted to watch that too.

"Why did you want to watch those when you could watch trashy cars be transformed into awsome rides?" questioned Ruka.

"Hmph. Well, anyways, this is a nice transformation. I just can't understand why that employee just gave it to you."

"Well, You know, people give us free stuff all of the time," said Ruka.

"Yes, but never something as nice as a car."

"Ah, just roll with it, Natsume. At least now we don't have to ride all the way to Subic Bay (did i mention they're in the philippines?) in that piece of junk he had before," stated Koko.

"Hey, my truck was not a peice of junk!" yelled Ruka defensively.

"It didn't even have a cd player in it!

"I was getting one put in," mumbled Ruka. He pulled into the driveway of the beach house that Anna, Hotaru, and Mikan shared. "Here we are. Now, get out of my beautiful truck."

Opening the door, Natsume swung his feet to the ground and stretched. "I hope they're ready."

"Me, too," Koko agreed, joining Natsume at the door. "Come on, Ruka!"

"I can't get the cd player to turn off!" yelled Ruka. He was hitting every button he could find, but the device just kept playing.

"Did you try hitting the power button?" Natsume suggested.

"Yes! What do you think I am? Stu-" Stopping short, Ruka realized he hadn't touched the little red button. He quickly pushed it and slammed the car. He walked up to the door with a silly little grin on his face.

"You hadn't, had you?"

"Shut-up."

Natsume and Koko shared a glance and then started laughing.

"Oh, shut up!" Ruka yelled. He rapped his knuckles agaist the door and then opened it. "Hotaru? Are you girls ready?"

"Ruka? Is that you? Can you come here and help me?" Hotaru called.

From the sound of her voice Ruka guessed that she was in her bedroom. He walked into the living room and then turned down the hall that led to the three bedrooms. "What do you need?"

"Oh, could you grab that bag for me?" Hotaru asked as she combed out her short Raven hair. She put down her brush and walked over to the young blond. "Thanks sweetie." Hotaru kissed his cheek and ran into the bathroom. "I just have to grab a few things from in here and then I'll be ready."

"All right. I'll go put your bag in the truck. Are the other girls ready?"

"Um, I think so," Hotaru replied, emerging from the bathroom. "I'll go check." Just then, Anna appeared in the door way.

"Hotaru, did you make sure all the windows were locked?"

"Yes. The house is all locked up."

"All right." "Well, I guess I'm ready."

"Great. We need to get going," Ruka said.

"Oh, hey Ruka. Since you're carrying bags, do you mind grabbing mine?"

"Ha ha. You have a fiance, go ask him."

"Fine," Anna sighed, rolling her eyes and then flashing a quick smile. " Koko! Come help me!"

"I can't believe Anna's getting married," Hotaru said, smiling.

"I know. And to Koko. Who'd a thought?"

"Oh, we all knew they'd end together eventually."

"True. At least she's not as grouchy. She seem's kinda happy."

"Kind of? She's estatic!"

"Oh." As long as he lived, Ruka was sure he'd never figure out women.

"Well, let's take this stuff out to the truck," Hotaru said, walking towards the door.

"All right. Do you have every-"

"Hotaruuuuu! How do I look?" Mikan asked, suddenly appearing in the door way. "Okay?"

"-thing," finished Ruka.

"Thing? I look like a thing?" Mikan cried.

"No, Mikan. You look cute," Hotaru said calmly.

"Really?" Mikan smoothed out her blue jean mini-skirt and white tank top.

"Yes. Right, Ruka?"

"Uh, yeah, Mikan. You look nice." Ruka shifted Hotaru's bag on his shoulder. He really wanted leave. "Are you ready?"

"Umm, Yep. I'm all set. I just gotta grab my bags." With that said, Mikan shot down the hall.

"What's with her? She looks nice, but she looks pretty much the same as she always does."

"Oh, you know how women are. Sometimes we just want to look extra special," Hotaru replied, although she knew why her Bestfriend wanted to look nice. She was trying to catch the eye of a certain Natsume Hyuuga

He really didn't, but Ruka decided he'd agree with Hotaru as long as it would get them out of the house and on the road. They were already five minutes late.

"Ready?" Mikan asked, appearing in the door way once again.

"Yes," Ruka replied quickly. He retraced his steps and was back at his truck within seconds. "We can finally leave." He was just preparing to open the back hatch when he heard Mikan let out a high pitched squeal.

"Oh my Gosh!. Look at your truck!"

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