Off to Disneyland!
Poor Sakaki
Author's Note: Yay, it's time to see Sakaki and Kagura's side to their day in Disneyland! Poor Sakaki, she must endure all the rides Kagura forces her along onto. But why doesn't she just sit them out instead or get her say in it? Because she loves Kagura.
I also go into bit more detail with the rides here - because they're only like my most favorite rides EVER - okay…actually…that car thing…not much so…
"Come on, let's go!" Kagura said as she dragged her partner through the crowd.
Sakaki was looking back, she did not like having to leave their child behind; not especially since when she'd been looking forward to spending the day as a family, like what the Takino-Mizuharas were doing. But then Kagura had been very eager and she did not wish to disappoint her.
Accursed be lack of her defiant side! She was just too polite and she just loved Kagura.
So she kept silent as her lover led her on.
"So, what should we ride first?" Kagura asked after finally coming to a stop.
"Uh…" Sakaki looked around and spotted a merry-go-round. She blushed at the sight of the elegant horses leaping up and down to the cheerful music as the carousel spun around. How she would have loved to ride on one of the horses with their daughter…
She started towards it but then she was yet again pulled away by Kagura.
"Let's check that mountain out!" Kagura said, pointing to a snow-capped mountain in the distance.
Upon a closer look, Sakaki noted the roller coasters in shape of bobsleds…and how fast they went. Sakaki gulped. Oh dear…
"Let's get on!" Kagura encouraged her towards the line.
Once they entered the line, Sakaki felt eyes upon and quickly felt self-conscious. It must be my height…then with a slightly hopeful feeling, she added…Perhaps I wouldn't be able to fit anyway…
But she was wrong, she still got on the ride with Kagura. And indeed they went quite fast, with bit of jerky movements too. And when that yeti appeared, she actually shrieked.
"Wow! It must've been really fun for you if you screamed like that!" Kagura grinned at her after their ride was over.
"Uh…" Sakaki mumbled, unsure how to explain that her vocal outburst had been that of fear and not of delight.
But before she could say something, Kagura cut in. "Just wait till we try other rides, we'll have loads of fun!"
And thus they were off again.
Moments later, they were in now what looked liked a jungle area. Sakaki blushed at all the animal items hanging out of the shops. I wonder if I could buy Kaida a tiger…she'd love that…
Then she spotted people gathering to ride on a boat, it seemed to be some sort of a jungle cruise. Jungle cruise? Sakaki smiled at the thought of seeing wild animals - not knowing they were actually fake however. She wished they could ride it together…just as she wished for the merry-go-round from earlier…
Suddenly Kagura pounced on her, growling in her ear.
"Feels like a jungle, doesn't it?" she smirked, kissing Sakaki's cheek.
"Um…" Sakaki looked around, nodding. "Yeah…"
Then she felt herself being pulled along again and heard her partner exclaim. "Check that out!"
She led her into a temple where they waited for their turn. As they did, Sakaki watched the small screen overhead and saw a couple of riders cover their eyes while a woman turned into a skeleton. She suddenly turned pale, gripping Kagura's hand in hers.
"Don't worry, it's just a silly joke," Kagura reassured. "For fun."
They soon got into a jeep and rode off.
After a while, they came back outside; Sakaki was shaking a bit. Snakes…flying darts…giant rolling boulders…
"Man, you went yelling again," Kagura chuckled as she came up beside her. "You're really enjoying this, aren't ya?"
"Uh…"
Just then they overheard a couple of young men talking.
"Hey, have you been to that future place yet?"said one.
"Not yet, what about it?"replied the other.
"You've GOT to try this Space ride out!" the first man said excitedly. "It's like the best ride ever!"
Though they didn't really understand them, they got an enough gist of what the excited voices and 'Space' connected with it meant.
"Sounds like another cool ride we should check out," Kagura chuckled. "Let's go!"
So they dashed off through the crowd, following a short cut through the mountain area and ended up before the flying rockets ride shortly after.
"Hah…" Sakaki gasped for breath, but not enough since Kagura immediately pulled her along.
"Look, cars!" Kagura pointed to a large crowd walking up stairs where a tall sign with a car on it towered over them. "You up for a race?"
"Um…I'm not…" Sakaki began, but her partner was off. Damn…I need a rest…
But she dealt with it and soon they huddled up together in a yellow car.
"I'll leave you Americans in the dust!" Kagura challenged, taking the wheel.
The other people just stared at her, clearly not understanding what she was talking about. Sakaki just sighed.
After the race, Kagura complained about how slow and faulty the stupid cars were while Sakaki couldn't help thinking that she had heard someone very familiar while they had been on the road…
"Well, I really hope whatever this Space ride is," Kagura said as they walked, "It's WAY better than those cars and maybe all those other rides…"
Sakaki gulped. She hoped certainly not…
"WHOA!" Kagura exclaimed. "Look at that line!"
Sakaki raised her head and her heart sank at the sight of it. With that many people, there was no doubt this ride would be the best…and scariest yet…
And it was true.
After a long but oh-so-worth-it wait, they finally rode it and soon came out afterwards. As their roller coaster came back; Sakaki tottered out of her seat, very pale and shaking like she had a fit. Meanwhile, Kagura was in complete bliss.
"That was freaking awesome!" she gasped ecstatically then looked at her partner whom was barely standing, now supporting herself on a nearby pillar. "Wasn't it?"
She then noticed something…and laughed loudly. "My god - you wet yourself!"
Sakaki froze then turned a bright red upon finding out her skirt was indeed…damp.
"Aw, it's okay," Kagura joined her, taking off her jacket and tying it around Sakaki's waist to hide that accident. "I'm sure it happens a lot to new riders too."
Sakaki could only bury her face into her hands as they exited the area. I can't take this.
"Well…" Kagura checked her watch. "I think it's a good time for lunch; Chiyo pointed out this area on the map where we can find good food."
Finally, a break.
So they passed the mountain and back into the jungle and soon into a frontier village.
"Mm…something smells tasty…" Kagura sniffed the air then dragged Sakaki towards a food cart where they were serving sandwiches. "Yum, sandwiches!"
After getting their lunch, they were soon greeted by Tomo and Yomi and their child, Koyomiko. Sakaki blushed at the girl's new pirate outfit. I wish I could have bought Kaida something like that too…
When Tomo asked Kagura about Sakaki; Kagura replied, chortling. "Oh, it was SO awesome! We went on that really cool ride 'Space' something - it was so really awesome and cool that even Sakaki peed herself in the excitement!"
As she said that, Sakaki couldn't help but blush. This was so embarrassing…
After talking a bit with them, they left for more rides but Sakaki wasn't sure if she really was looking forward to anymore.
"Let's check that mansion out," Kagura pointed to a large house that overlooked the place.
"Hmm…" Sakaki stared at it then shrugged. Well…it might not hurt…it doesn't look too bad…
But once again, she came back out completely white while Kagura was just happy as ever.
"Ooh…scary fun wasn't it?" she grinned while Sakaki said nothing, only thinking that she'd be haunted for a long time for this.
As they went further one, Kagura spotted another exciting ride. "Oh look!"
Sakaki looked, her eyes widened as she watched a train coaster roar along its tracks. Not another one! I've had enough of this!
As Kagura started off, Sakaki stood her ground.
"Sakaki?" Kagura looked back.
Sakaki swallowed, she had to say this or she'd be facing more unwanted trauma. "Kagura…"
"Yes Sakaki?" Kagura nodded.
"I…no more rides please…" Sakaki exhaled.
"Huh? Why not?" Kagura asked. "I thought you liked them!"
"No…I don't…" Sakaki admitted. "They scare me…I…I'm sorry I didn't tell you…but I didn't want to hurt you…"
"Oh Sakaki…"
"All I really wanted was to spend some time together with our daughter, Kaida," Sakaki bowed her head. "Like riding the merry-go-round and all the other tings Tomo and Yomi were doing with their child…but…you just left her and dragged me all over onto rides I didn't even like…"
"Oh…" Now Kagura felt guilty about this. "I'm sorry…I should've known better…but…I was just so excited, you know?"
"Mm-hmm," Sakaki nodded with a small smile. "I know…it's fine…"
"No, it's not," Kagura shook her head. "I should've thought about you first instead of me…"
She stepped towards Sakaki, giving her a deep kiss. A couple of people stared for a moment then moved on as if this was the norm. Apparently, public affections didn't seem as taboo in America as it was back in Japan.
After a bit, they separated and Kagura said. "I'll make it up to you, somehow."
"Oh…you really don't have to…" Sakaki replied modestly.
"No, I have to," Kagura grabbed her hand. "Look, we can skip this ride, I've got a better one in mind."
"Hmm?" Sakaki blinked.
Kagura soon led her towards a tall mountain and up it. Sakaki heard a loud splash.
"What was that?" she asked.
"Don't worry, it's just the waterfall," Kagura replied, not looking at her directly.
They soon reached the top and settled into a log, Kagura encouraging Sakaki to sit in the front which she did.
"Trust me, you'll enjoy this," Kagura grinned.
"Okay…" Sakaki replied uncertainly.
Once they entered the dark tunnel, Sakaki saw it was not so bad after all especially with all those mechanical animals. But…once they reached sunlight…Sakaki soon realized why Kagura hadn't told her the full details about this ride…
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Tomo, Yomi, and Koyomiko were just walking back to the main square when they heard a commotion and they turned to see two familiar friends stepping through the crowd…
"Kagura? Sakaki?" Tomo gasped.
For Kagura and Sakaki were completely soaked to the bone, their hair plastered over their faces and their clothes dripping.
"Man…that was so awesome!!" Kagura laughed while Sakaki just chuckled.
Oh Kagura…