Hey everyone. I'm sorry to have messed up before, but THIS is the correct chapter for Incapability CH 5. Enjoy!

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In any situation; someone might think I was sleazy enough to take advantage of being on a deserted island with a girl I had only been going out with for a week.

Well get those thoughts out of your head now; because I'm no Taniguchi.

And so this night consisted with me having to go into tent number 1; and sleep only a few feet away from Itsuki. Luckily; he didn't start keeping me awake with some obscure theory or other equally boring explanation. But even still: I found myself continually thinking about the events that had transpired today.

First off; we seem to have stumbled upon a crane that wasn't even a crane; but top it all off; it wasn't really a living organism at all. If this is true; what the hell could this thing be?

Perhaps it's some sort of shape shifter sent to assassinate Suzumiya-san! I have to warn her!

Wait a second. I'm overreacting. If it had really wanted to eliminate her; it would have killed her before instead of just mocking her as it did. And who would want to kill Haruhi anyway? If you ask me; everyone just wants to study/observe/worship her.

Ugh. Now I'm just laying here in this sleeping bag; staring up at the top of the tent. I'm having trouble finding the urge to sleep.

But even when I'm awake; my mind finds ways to keep busy. Thoughts race back and forth in my head; some clean; and others not so clean. Let's just say they all involve Haruhi, and then we can just end it there.

My eyes began to grow heavy soon enough; and the sound of the sea outside was actually beginning to become soothing. I had a slight fear that the tents might be washed away. But I tried not to think about it; turning over to get more comfortable in my sleeping bag.

Everything had turned black after that; and I could only assume that I had fallen asleep.

"Kyon!"

The voice was loud; and it caused me to stir in my sleep. I tried to ignore it; because I still felt very tired.

"Kyon! I order you to wake up!"

The voice only got louder; but my eyes refused to open. I was exhausted; and the comfort of being inside my sleeping bag was far better than waking up to an unforgiving day. In fact; I really had no intention in getting out of my sleeping bag.

"WAKE UP!!!"

The voice became deathly loud this time around; and I could also feel someone forcibly shaking me like I was some sort of rag doll. The person's grip was undoubtedly strong; and they gripped at my arms as they thrashed me back and forth. My eyes finally snapped open; and I looked up to see who had gone to such lengths to wake me up.

I should have guessed sooner. Haruhi was literally sitting on top of me; a very annoyed expression on her face. Apparently; she hadn't even taken the time to change out of her bathing suit from the previous day. The moment was awkward; to say the least.

"Finally! Now get out of your sleeping bag so we can pack up and leave!" she told me; pointing of a finger at my face as she continued to sit on me. Her eyes were dead serious as always; and she sounded very displeased at the fact I didn't wake up when she first had called my name.

But Haruhi was still very oblivious to some things. Usually; most guys have no words when a girl in a bathing suit is sitting on top of them for no reason. I was no exception; and I had very little idea of what to say in this specific situation. Haruhi seemed to be waiting for a response; and she looked very impatient.

"Would you mind getting off me first?" I asked her; yawning as I did so.

"Not yet! This is your penalty for not waking up when you were supposed to!"

Oh; what a terrible penalty! A penalty that involves a beautiful girl in a bathing suit sitting on top of you for the next few minutes. I'm really suffering right now.

But Haruhi seems to think that this punishment is suitable for the time being; so she continues to sit on top of me; crossing her arms and glaring.

This lasted for a few minutes; and it consisted of me attempting to move around; and Suzumiya-san continuing to keep herself situated on me and preventing me from moving at all. The awkwardness of the situation was indescribable at points; especially when Haruhi had decided to put her hands down on my chest in an attempt to keep me from struggling. It seemed that I was the only one who wasn't feeling out of place with all of this closeness.

Finally; I felt weight shift on top of me as Haruhi got the urge to stand up. She looked down at me as I sat up; glad she wasn't partially crushing me. I had a thought about what would happen if I mentioned to Haruhi that she'd been making me uncomfortable by sitting on me before.

And I kept my mouth shut anyway as I finally got out of my sleeping bag. I really didn't want to be injured right now.

So it's safe to say that this morning wasn't going to be so much different than I thought it would be.

And what did I expect? I expected to be forced to pack up everything that I had originally unpacked. And I was right.

My morning consisted of me leaving the tent first; after Suzumiya-san finally got the urge to get off me. The sun shone brightly above us; and I could feel its rays already heating me up as I left the sanctity of the tent. Before I could get a few feet to the already alluring waves that moved in the sea in front of me; Haruhi stopped; cutting me off as she turned to face me with the speed of a top.

"Hold it! You're in charge of packing up all our stuff."

That was exactly what I didn't want to hear. I wasn't in the mood to just get to stuffing all this assorted junk back into the massive bag I had carried it in. Plus; the sun was making everything hot enough; and I wasn't in the mood to sweat myself to death either.

"What about you? I have to do this all by myself?" I said; my eyes narrowing as I could feel my shoulders relaxing at the sheer inevitability of the current situation. Haruhi nearly shrugged at me; responding with a voice that made it sound like she was talking down to someone.

"I have to make sure everyone else is accounted for. We won't be a Brigade if we don't have members to bring back with us."

Sure. Because it requires so much time to find everyone else. Especially when I can see them already in the nearby ocean from over here! This is ridiculous! I'm not taking anymore of this! I refuse to be a slave for any longer!

This ends now!

Although I'm embarrassed to say this; the task of taking down tent number one and tent number two wasn't actually as bad as I thought it would be. The amusing part was the fact I had given in to Haruhi so easily. I'll admit that it wasn't really great to watch her and Mikuru swim just a few feet ahead; while I got stuck putting these tents away. Itsuki was behind me; sitting next to Yuki Nagato; who was reading another book as usual. I gave Itsuki a glare when he wasn't looking. The bastard didn't even want to help me with this…

So it's safe to say that I was glad when the boat to pick us all up finally came. Even though I remained the one who was stuck with carrying all of our gear in the process of coming back; it was certainly better than having to pack more stuff in the scorching heat.

And now I found myself standing next to Itsuki Koizumi; the large cumbersome bag that contained the things we had brought now situated by my feet. It was nice to carry anything for the time being.

"That was quite an interesting trip; I if I do say so myself." Koizumi commented; a smug look on his face as his voice slid with the consistency of ethyl alcohol.

I could only help but raise an eyebrow at this comment. I answered with an equally questioning tone.

"You didn't even see anything. How is that interesting at all?"

Itsuki simply smiled; his brown hair suddenly being caught in the sea breeze as he watched the water below for a moment. His colleagues were taking us all back in a private boat; and if there was thing to be said; it was that this boat was much faster than the usual ferry. Suzumiya-san was standing by the driver; pumping him with what sounded like constant questions.

Yuki was reading the same book; her gaze or expression unchanged as the wind tossed her light-colored hair back and forth. I felt sorry for Mikuru; who was struggling to not get sick. Her face was starting to look green at this point.

"Hello?" I said; in attempt to take Itsuki out of whatever daydreams he might have been partaking in at the moment. He turned to face me; smiling again.

"Sorry. I'm just thinking about the recent occurrences. Yuki has informed me of what Suzumiya-san thought she saw. And the fact she claims it to be something that isn't even of this Earth makes it all the more intriguing."

I find it annoying that they all seem to have this little circle in which they share information. I never am part of it; and the only information I usually get happens to only directly pertain to me. Otherwise; everything flies right over my head. I remain in the dark a majority of the time.

"I'm guessing it's another disaster in the making…" I added; leaning back in an attempt to get comfortable; even though the boat was beginning to move uncomfortably fast. Nevertheless; I would try anything to achieve a hint of relaxation at this point.

"I'm starting to believe so. Whatever this entity was; it has an agenda that pertains to Haruhi. And it would be wise for us to find out what that agenda is. In fact; there is an interesting theory that relates to this…"

Great. Here we go again.

I waited; closing my eyes. I waited to hear Itsuki go on about some theory about alternate universe or human instability or something. But for the few seconds I waited; no words came out of his mouth. I opened my eyes; only to see that Koizumi looked mildly confused.

"So what is it?" I said seriously; now wondering why Itsuki had suddenly ceased speaking.

The brown-haired esper didn't say anything for a few seconds. He seemed like a ventriloquist who had hurt his voice box; or an actor who had forgotten his lines. He finally spoke; albeit more quiet than usual.

"I….I forgot. I knew what it was just a moment ago. It just slipped my mind all of a sudden."

What's this? Koizumi is forgetting his usual lines now? I wonder why.

"Well; you can inform me when you remember. If I'm awake…" I replied; talking underneath my breath with the last part. I closed my eyes; sleep overtaking me again.

"KYON! GET UP!"

Haruhi's voice was just as loud and bossy as usual; but its effect on me was doubled due to the fact that I had been dozing off for the time it had taken for us to return. I had nearly fallen out of my seat; my eyes moving back and forth; only to end up being met by Haruhi's; which were fixed in her usual glare.

"We're here. Now let's go before I'm forced to leave you behind." Suzumiya-san said to me; tugging me by the wrist as we left the boat. When we were all finally situated on the dock; I watched Itsuki wave back to his colleagues; before they finally left us; driving their boat far off into the distant sea.

Suzumiya-san took no time in gathering us all together; as per usual. Mikuru was still shaking off her sickness; a tint of green slightly apparent on her face. Itsuki stood with his usual smile; and Yuki had no book with her; as she was now interested in the ground by her feet. It was almost surprising in a way; to see her without a novel. My thoughts were interrupted as Haruhi began to speak to us as a whole.

"You're all dismissed. Koizumi-kun; take our stuff from Kyon. We'll sort it all out tomorrow after school." She said; and I watched as the others began to disperse. I gladly put the bag down; a smile beginning to appear on my face as I began to start walking…

"Not so fast! You're staying!" Haruhi said; grabbing me by the back of my collar and pulling me towards her. I felt like I was being choked.

"What do you need me for…" I said; my voice low as I struggled to escape Suzumiya-san's powerful grip. Unfortunately; I could not; and she continued to talk; right into my ear like it was a telephone speaker.

"I'm hungry. You're getting me something to eat."

I wasn't surprised when Haruhi practically commanded me to do her bidding as usual. The others had already left by now; except for Yuki; who looked as if she was contemplating something. Suzumiya-san ignored her presence; finally letting go of me. I rubbed the back of me neck; searching for any sign of damage. I sighed; realizing that Haruhi was waiting for me to lead the way.

Checking my watch; I could see that it was only noon. There was a day left to kill. Good thing I remembered my wallet.

Without much of my consent; Haruhi had decided she was in the mood for sushi; specifically a place that was right around the corner of her house. Haruhi had me by the wrist as we entered the restaurant; her eyes excited as she didn't care much for all the attention she was attracting. I didn't say a word; submitting to her whims as usual.

We sat in our seats; a large conveyor belt in front of us; allowing for a constant stream of raw fish and rice to come passing by. I got worried at the sight; because I had a feeling that Haruhi would assume she could eat as much as she wanted; and I would have the money to pay for it. The problem was; while I did have my wallet with me; I was short on cash this time around.

I just hoped she wasn't that hungry.

"I can't wait till tomorrow. We have so much to plan for the next few weeks!" Haruhi said to me; sounding happier as she precisely took her desired sushi rolls from the conveyor belt as they came by.

"You sound like you already know what we're going to be doing." I commented; annoyed by the fact I didn't see any of the eel I was craving come around yet. Haruhi was already having herself a grand time with all the sushi she was putting on her plate. I internally sighed.

"Of course I do. Leadership requires thinking ahead."

I didn't answer Haruhi this time; allowing myself to chew the one piece of eel I had managed to find on the conveyor belt. My mind wasn't thinking as much as usual. I admit that my eyes were beginning to rove all around in boredom. They found themselves already staring at Haruhi's face. Guess I was forgetting a lot of things during our short overnight excursion…

Suzumiya-san turned right in time to see this; her expression suddenly becoming calmer than before. I could tell her food had become a source of interest anymore.

"Hey Kyon….I should probably say something…"

"I know. Don't be late tomorrow." I answered; almost ignoring the fact her voice was beginning to turn sweet.

"Not that! I was going to say that I think I've been a little hard as Brigade Chief recently. Not only that; but I've probably been too hard on you…"

A little? That is a definite understatement; considering the fact that I've ended up being the sole person who packs things, carries things, takes orders, does the menial labor, and I end up being forced into just about every little thing that Haruhi Suzumiya comes up with. I'm starting to think we're not even going out at all. I remain her personal soldier; to a degree where she controls me even more than she controls Mikuru-chan.

Or maybe I'm overreacting at Haruhi's usual attitude. Maybe I'm just getting annoyed by little things that don't have much bearing on my life. Maybe…

"It's all fine. Carrying things won't kill me." I reply as nonchalant and as indifferent as I can muster. Haruhi's blinks a few times as she processes my response; and I'm surprised to see a smile begin to appear on her face. She comes close all of a sudden; and I can feel her give me a soft, sweet kiss on the cheek. When she pulls away; all I can see is her eyes shimmering with a warm glow; and I feel her take me by the hand. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't somewhat shocked by all this.

"Thanks. That's a reward, Kyon. But don't expect them often!" Haruhi told me; softly with the first part; and more playfully with the last.

Frankly; I couldn't help but slightly smile. Although the bossiness could be a bother from time to time; I knew that there was always this part of Haruhi that I could never stop loving. That part of her where she could be nice and sweet; but still end up being her usual hyper, eccentric self at the same time.

Eh; I guess being Suzumiya-san's boyfriend might not be so bad after all. Not that I ever thought it was going to be! I had complete faith the entire time!