Chapter 9 : Pretty Lady

Yuko bought Carly to the shop where he had bought his trunks and lead her to the girls section. "I'll wait out here until you've found what your looking for", said Yuko, a little embarrassed.

Carly grabbed hold of his shirt and pulled him in before he could walk out the shop doors. "This was your idea, so your helping me pick something that will dazzle Jack" she said stubbornly, and Yuko moaned as he was dragged towards the bikini section.

When Carly began searching, Yuko started to feel awkward, standing in the girls section and helping Carly to choose a bikini. "So many different bikini bra sizes", thought Yuko astounded. "How will I know what size she is!?".

It had now been 15 minutes since they had entered the shop and Carly was still deciding which bikini to take. Yuko yawned and collapsed on a couch in front of the girls changing rooms.

Carly sighed. "I can't decided which one to take. These bikinis are all for pretty girls. They're gonna look weird on me if I wear them".

Yuko face palmed himself and then remembered what Akiza was wearing. It had matched perfectly her eyes, her hair, she seemed divine wearing it.

Yuko got up and turned Carly to face him. She looked up at Yuko, surprised as she felt Yuko reach over and slowly take off her glasses.

Yuko blinked as he noticed that Carly's eyes were sky blue. "She seems pretty without her glasses",thought Yuko and he smiled.

Suddenly, he felt the glasses that he was holding, swiped out of his hands. Carly quickly put them back on and glared at him. "Who told you that you could just take off my glasses", yelled Carly, pointing at his face intimidatingly, her face now red with embarrassment.

Yuko gulped, a little shaken by the reaction. "I just needed to see the colour of your eyes. I thought that it could help you make your mind on the colour of you bikini", he stated innocently.

Carly stopped pointing and giggled nervously. "Oh, s-sorry".

Yuko walked over to a section containing different shades of blue bikinis, while passing a few girls who observing him attentively (though he just ignored them). He found a few which he thought matched Carly's eyes and handed them over to her, having taken a range of different sizes, just to be sure that at least one would fit.

"Try these on", said Yuko awkwardly. Carly hesitantly nodded, but appreciated the help and blushed slightly. "Ok, thanks".

Yuko sat back on the sofa and decided to rest his eyes while Carly entered one of the changing rooms in front of him.

After a few minutes of moaning coming from Carly, she popped her head out the side of the red changing room curtains with her glasses still on. "I found one that I like, but I'm not sure if Jack will like it", she said, clearly embarrassed by what she was wearing.

Yuko sat up properly, hoping that after this try out, they'll be able to leave since he had only anticipated spending 10 minutes in finding a good bikini. "Ok, then let me decided. Come on out, nobody else is watching."

She hesitated, but walked out slowly, placing her hands behind her back. "Well, what do you think?" she said with a small tremble in her voice.

Yuko looked from top to bottom. He was really stunned to find that she was in fact very pretty. She was fit just like Akiza, her hair was dazzling and the way she was posed made her look very cute, and seeing her so nervous only made her look cuter.

She had picked a sapphire blue bikini from the pile of bikinis Yuko had given her, causing him to blushed uncontrollably. She looked about as uncomfortable with her appearance as Akiza had been.

However, even if the bikini wasn't sky blue like her eyes, she still looked dazzling.

"It's...it's perfect", stuttered Yuko, allowing his cheeks to overheat and turn pink as he continued to blush.

Carly stopped shaking and looked directly at Yuko's kind, chestnut eyes. "Really", she said standing up straight, her hands still behind her.

Yuko got up and walk towards her, then reached out to take off her glasses. "Yes. Take a look". He pointed over to a mirror to the left of him where he could see his tired reflection.

Carly walked over at the mirror, her eyes widening as Yuko could see from the mirrored reflection. She even began to blush at herself. "It's beautiful", she said, admiring her self portrait. "I'm...I'm beautiful".

A few tears forming in her eyes and she quickly turned to hug Yuko. "Thank you, your right, it's perfect", she blubbered happily.

Yuko smiled, and embracing her. "Yes, you are".

As Yuko and Carly walked out the store, they found that it was now 1:00pm. Yusei and the others had just finished swimming and had gathered at the small beach bar where they had already ordered something to eat. Yuko and Carly came over to join them (Carly, who was still in her new bikini which she had just bought and carrying her change of clothes in a separate bag). Everyone seemed happy to see them, especially Jack who took one look at Carly and blushed, his face turning as red as a tomato. Yuko chuckled under his breath noticing Jack's reaction instantly.

"Hey Yuko, Carly, I thought that you guys weren't coming today?" said Yusei, who was clearly in a very happy mood.

"Crow forced me", replied Yuko, adjusting his cap again. "Otherwise I would have slept in bed the whole day".

The others laughed and Yuko took a seat opposite Yusei and Akiza. Crow decided to take a seat next to Yuko and Leo and Luna both took sat at the right end of the table. Jack had decided to take Carly to another table further out, where they could be alone.

"Wow, Carly really looks stunning in a bikini, don't you guys think!" boomed Crow. Yusei looked over at Akiza who was glaring at him. "I guess so", he said without looking behind him. It was clear to Yuko that Akiza did not want Yusei to "check out" Carly and had warned him.

Yuko chuckled. "Well, I think she looks pretty, considering that I pick that bikini".

Leo burst out laughing and Crow patted Yuko hard on the back. "Well, I must say, you made the right choice. Now she's smoking hot!"

Yuko smiled. It was true, Carly really did seem beautiful, her long glossy black hair glowing against the sun, the way she smiled, the way she was in general. Of course Jack would fall for her.

However, Yuko had to admit to himself that Akiza was still as stunning as ever. Everything about her shone against the sun, especially her kind, ruby red eyes. Carly was beautiful, but Akiza was gorgeous. Yusei really was a lucky guy.

Yusei chuffed, interrupting Yuko's thoughts. "You went clothes shopping with her while we were swimming? Did you buy yourself some trunks for later as well?"

Yuko sighed. "Yes, I did, but only because yesterday you told me that I should get some!" he blamed, causing Akiza and Luna to giggle discreetly. Yuko huffed, then went over to buy everyone some more drinks.

At around 3:00pm, everyone decided to go back into the sea after having had a very plentiful lunch. Yuko thought that it was now the best time to get changed, and went into one of the men's beach hut changing rooms, to put on his brand new trunks. As Yuko finished changing, he walked out, still wearing his cap while holding a bundle of clothes under his arm and found Yusei with the others, lying down on some towels in waiting.

Yuko wasn't as body built as Jack or Yusei, but there were the heads of a few girls that swirled and gazed in admiration as Yuko passed them.

Crow ran up to him, excited. "Hey man, you've been working out lately haven't you? We totally need to have a hand wrestle with the others at some point, to see who's strongest. Jack usually wins, but it's apparently because Yusei sometimes feels like letting him win...otherwise Jack goes on a temper tantrum", whispered Crow, causing Yuko to laugh, and feel rather flattered by the first comment.

"Hey Yuko, why do you still have that cap on, aren't you gonna take it off since we are going to go swimming", asked Leo curiously.

Yuko's eyes widened, still aware that he had morning hair. Yusei got up and stretched while waiting for Akiza to finish talking with Carly. "Yeah, why don't you just take it off now so you won't forget?" said Yusei, with his innocent yet also curious cobalt colored eyes.

Yuko had hoped notto have had to take off his cap in front of the others, but now he had no choice (since refusing to them would just cause them to ask more awkward questions). Yuko reached for his cap and yanked it off.

Suddenly, a bush of white hair shot upwards and in all directions. It was as if Yuko had been in a hurricane just before arrived, his hair all static as it spiked out all over the place. Everyone looked up in amazement, even Akiza (who just returned with Jack and Carly and had now rejoined the group) looked up in astonishment. Akiza being the first to comment. "What happened?"

Yuko gulped. He knew that in any second, everyone was going to burst out laughing. "This is what I look like in the mornings, before I take a shower. It's what I call my "Morning hair", confessed Yuko, a little ashamed at his different appearance.

Crow was the first to start giggling. "It looks as crazy as it was this morning when I came to pick you up. Seriously dude, did you electrocute yourself?"

Akiza giggled at Crows comment. "I must say, you do look like you were attacked by a werewolf of something!"

Luna and Leo started laughing, though Yuko could see that Luna was trying to retain herself.

"That's a pretty cool work of art you got there, Yuko," said Yusei comfortingly.

"Yeah, that hair style looks good on you chum!" bellowed Jack. "You should look like that more often".

Carly nodded. "It's the new you!"

Yuko smiled, happy to find that Jack, Carly and Yusei were the only ones that didn't laugh, but he still felt a little uncomfortable about the way he looked. It reminded him of how nervous Carly acted when she changed her looks for Jack in the shop. Now he was experiencing the same feeling.

"Alright team, let's go swimming!" shouted Crow who started running, cause the others to follow him quickly towards the sea. Carly, Jack and Yusei decided to stay behind and wait for Yuko, who was taking off his T-Shirt (revealing a very visible 6 pack) while yanking off the bandages from his chest. He had been told from the doctors that he was allowed to take off his bandages if he was going swimming, but Yuko had to remember to be careful and to just take it easy.

Yuko turned to face the trio who were still waiting for him and noticed their faces turn pale white as they looked at his chest. Yuko looked at them confused, then looked down to where they were staring at.

He had a huge scar that fell from his right shoulder all the way across his chest, almost touching his stomach muscles.

"Whoa! What did those doctors do to you, Yuko?" exclaimed Jack, a little shaken.

Yuko looked up and smiled at his friends reassuringly. "I'll tell you guys some other time. I promise. Right now, let's just go swimming!"

Carly: (Kicking against Yuko's shoulder, who is typing on the couch) stop it, stop it, stop it!

Yuko: (Sighs) Ok, you've been kicking me for the last 15 minutes, can you just stop!

Carly: (Pouting) No! Not until stop writing this embarrassing chapter!

Yuko: (Clicks to publish chapter) Ta daa! Well, I hope that all you readers liked this chapter and I can't to hear from any Reviews. By the way, don't forget to Follow or add to Favourites! :D

Carly: Are you done yet? -_-

Yuko: With this chapter, yes! Happy now?

Carly: No...

Yuko: Well, too bad!

Carly: Meanie

Yuko: Cry baby

Carly: T_T

Yuko: :3