"Alright, who's up for some fish for breakfast since we kind of forgot to bring cereal." Luka looked around at her friends as she laid 6 filleted fish on a grill over the fire. They all began nodding in agreement and conversating between themselves.
"So how'd you catch six fish?" Rin asked as she walked over to luka who was crouched near the fire. Luka let out a chuckle and scratched the back of her head as she searched for words to explain.
"Well remember when we went camping here as kids. You, me, and Miku?" Luka looked up at Rin as she asked her. Rin smiled and nodded at the memories.
"My dad taught me how to fish. So basically while you guys swam I gathered some."
"Are you going to do this everytime the rest of us are swimming? Come on Luka, have fun! We'll figure out something for food." Rin said patting the pink haired woman's back. Luka stood up and turned to Rin with a laugh.
"Relax, dork, I set up a net after I fished and I'm going to check up on it later. So tell me, how are things going with evil." Luka whispered as she look back to Neru who was distracted talking to Lily and Gakupo. Rin's shoulders slumped a little and she tossed her head back before returning her look to Luka.
"Well last night I took her to see the sun set at that spot we found awhile back. She was creepily nicer than she usually is. But later when I woke up, I was in the tent. Weird thing is, I don't even remember walking back." Rin said in confusion.
"That's because you didn't walk back." Luka smirked.
"Than how the hell did I get to the camp site?" Rin said bending her head to the side. Her eyebrows scrunched up, now even more confused. Luka bent back down to flip the fish fillets.
"From what Lily told Miku it seems Neru carried you all the way back. Guess she told Lily not to wake you."
Rin pondered the idea but didn't really believe it could be true. Neru's actions and words toward Rin the rest of the time spoke for itself.
"Well that seems weird. Than again she knows you'd all be mad if she ditched me out there." Rin said as she turned around and came face to face with Gumi.
"Mind if I talk to you for a bit?" Gumi said with a soft smile and Rin nearly melted. Gumi's hair was pulled back in a pony tail and she was wearing a grey v neck with black shorts. Rin nodded and Gumi took Rin's hand in hers, leading her bit far from the others so they were out of their hearing.
"So um I heard about Neru and you last night." Gumi said with a chuckle but she seemed like the topic was killing her.
"Yeah, hell I didn't even know she carried me back until Luka just told me." Rin said with a shrug but she watched Gumi bite her lip as if to resist saying something.
"Gumi, are you possibly jealous of Neru?" Rin asked poking at Gumi's nose. Gumi's face turned a shade of pink and she let out a nervous laugh.
"I guess I blew my cover a bit huh?"Gumi grinned and wrapped her arms around Rin's waist, pulling her into a hug.
"Trust me, Neru only did it so she wouldn't be in trouble with Luka and Miku for leaving me out there."Rin said nuzzling her face closer into Gumi's neck. Gumi pulled herself back to look at Rin.
"That's probably wise of her." Gumi smiled as she leaned in close to Rin. She took a deep breath and placed her lips on RIn's.
Rin could feel her heart beating through her chest as her eyes slipped closed and she leaned more into Gumi's embrace. When the two looked back they only stared at eachother. Rin gave a soft smile and turned to walk back to camp but was stopped by Gumi jumping in front of her.
"Wait, was that you the other night?" Gumi asked excitedly.
"I don't know, Gumi. Was it me the other night?" Rin smirked and walked around Gumi who slowly followed back to the group.
"So Piko, what all have you done?" Gakupo leaned in closely to Piko's face with a sly smile on his face.
"N-nothing! Why would I do anything like that? I'm innocent, I swear." Piko replied, flustered at the question.
"You won't be for long." Gakupo leaned back in his chair with a smile.
"What do you mean not for long!" Piko cried out.
"Shh, I've already said too much." Gakupo placed a finger to his lips with his unfading smirk.
"Honestly you flirt with anything that has a heartbeat, Gakupo." Lily said trying to smack him in the back of the head but Gakupo dodged her attack and began laughing.
"You both are childish." Neru said, rolling her eyes as she laid back and cross her legs.
"Okay guys, the fish is done." Luka said handing out plates and giving each person half a fish and some rice they brought with them on paper plates.
"Hey, thanks for bringing me back, Neru." Rin sat next to Neru with her food. Neru felt the ever growing knot in her stomach from what she did to her last night.
"You shouldn't thank me, it's not like I'd be allowed to leave you out there anyways." Neru muttered as she took a bit of her fish. Rin felt a pain in her chest when Neru said those words.
After they had all eaten Luka stood on her chair and looked at everyone.
"There has been some unfortunate news I have to tell you all. It seems that our trip has been cut short to next Sunday. Severe storms are supposed to be moving in next Monday." There were a bunch of awes from the group. Meiko stood from sitting on Kaito's lap and looked at everyone.
"There's no use in whining about what Luka can't fix. We still have eight days left to enjoy guys." She said with a smile on her face. She sat back down on Kaito's lap and snuggled up to him.
"Such a pity we don't get as much time to have other fun though." Gakupo winked at Piko who let out a whining sound and back more into Gumi.
"Enough, it's settled. Now go have fun." Luka sat down next to Miku who started rubbing in circles on Luka's back.
Neru pulled her phone out of her pocket and put it to her ear. There seemed to be a look of dread on her face. She got up and walked away from the group.
"I wonder what that's about." Rin whispered to herself as she got up and followed Neru. When she finally found her she hid behind a tree. Neru's voice was shaky, her body looked like she was going to drop to her knees.
"Yes, and I'm sorry for not answering your texts but like I said I'm on a trip."
'Who is she talking to?' Rin though to herself as she peeked around the tree.
"Len, Please, j-just listen to what I have to say." Neru said as though she was about to cry.
'What is Len going on about? This is so confusing.' Rin thought.
"I-I think we need to break up. I can't do this anymore, I'm tired of being controlled. Goodbye, Len." Neru hung up the phone and fell to her knees as assumed.
'Wait, she broke up with him?' Rin quietly snuck out from around the tree and next to Neru.
"Hey, I saw you get up and walk off. Is everything alright?"
"Quit your lies Rin. I saw you folling me out here." Neru muttered as she stared down at her phone.
"I was just wondering if you were okay." Rin said, barely audible.
"Here, let me help you up." Rin reached to pull neru to her feet but Neru let out a gasp of pain and clenched her right side. Rin looked in confusing at the girl and slowly removed her hand from where she held it. She gently pulled up the side of Neru's shirt and saw a large purple bruise across her rib cage.
"How did th-"
"It doesn't matter anymore." Neru pulled her shirt down and walked back towards camp.
"Why won't you tell anyone what he's done to you?" Rin asked to Neru though she knew the girl wouldn't hear her.