Recap
"Bye Rima," I said.
"Bye Nade," she said as she gave me a wink and went indoors.
"I don't think she cares if you were a pervert or not," Rhythm said.
"I'm just glad she's not mad," I said.
Chapter 17
*Nagi's POV* The Water Park Part 1
"My grandmother is going to kill me," I said. Rima and I were in my room trying to get my grandmother to think that I was going swimming as Nade.
"She'll believe it because you and I are liars. Do you know what liars do best? They lie so you will do this," she said.
"Rima, why did you wear a cover up? You were smokin' in your bikini," Kazumi said who was wearing a purple tankini. Her hair was in a bun instead of a side ponytail. I noticed Rima's hair was tied up in a side ponytail.
"Shut up you," Rima said annoyed at her chara.
"She thinks Nagi will have another nosebleed," Kusukusu said then her and her sister busted up laughing.
"Kusukusu! Not you too!"she said as he face flushed red. There was a knock on my door.
"Nadeshiko, may I see my granddaughter before she leaves?" his grandmother asked.
"Of course grandmother," I said in my Nadeshiko voice. I was in a light blue sundress. 'Nadeshiko' can never swim. She opened the door.
"You girls are beautiful," she said. I had to fight the urge to sweatdrop.
"I was just finishing Nade's hair," Rima said as she began brushing my hair. She was sitting on behind me with her legs on both sides of me.
"May a speak to you Mashiro-san while you are brushing her hair?" the grandmother said.
"Sure," she said. My grandmother sat down in front of us and Rima continued to fix my hair.
"How is dancing going?" she asked.
"Traditional dancing or dancing with Nagi?" she asked not looking away from my hair.
"With Nagihiko," grandmother answered.
"We've talk about it but we haven't decided everything yet. Is there a certain time this dance is supposed to finished?" Rima asked.
"I would like it done in a month at the most," she said.
"Nagi and I will get on it," Rima said.
"Enough of this pretending. How can you be so used to my grandson crossdressing?" she asked. I closed my eyes not able to look at my grandmother or my charas who I saw gave me a worried look before I closed my eyes.
"Honestly, when I first found out I was a little freaked out and I even thought Nagi was a pervert for getting so close to girls," Rima began. Even thought my grandmother was here I sweatdropped.
"But, I got to know Nagi better than Nade and I realized he wasn't some perverted creep that tried to get into girls pants. He's a gentleman. That's how he was raised," Rima said as she stopped brushing my hair. She was looking at my grandmother now.
"I thought he was fake the first time I met him but I learned he had to be a liar to save protect his tradition secret. To me that makes him look loyal to what he believes. I don't know why but he wants to impress you. From what I've heard he's tried to make you happy his whole life. In my point of view he's been nothing but a great Fujisaki. He'll be a great leader one day," Rima said. I opened my eyes shocked. I never really thought about how Rima thought about my tradition. She made fun of it so much I assumed she thought it was stupid.
"Do you really believe that or are you trying to make him look good-"
"No! The reason I first hated him when we were younger was because him and I were both liars but with his help I've been more honest with everyone, including myself," she said. I turned and looked at her shocked. Back in our normal world I would never have heard those words come out her mouth.
"I answered your question so will you answer mine?" Rima asked calming down a bit.
"Of course," grandmother said.
"Why? After all Nagi has done for you still act like you hate him," Rima said.
"I do not hate my grandson," grandmother said with a stern tone.
"Then you have a funny way of showing love. Tell me, when was the last time you told him 'good job' or gave him a hug?" Rima snapped. I've never seen her stand up for me this much. She would say something or do something little but she was all out upset and was going all out till she got answers.
"In this family we teach discipline," grandmother said in the most stern voice I've ever heard from her.
"Discipline is not the same as neglect! I KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE IGNORED!" she yelled as tears filled her eyes," DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH DAMAGE THAT DOES TO A CHILD ESPECIALLY SOMEONE THAT CHILD IS TRYING TO IMPRESS!?" I wrapped my arms around her and hugged her close to me.
"Shhh, Rima it's ok. Those are just nightmares," I said as I rubbed her back. She wrapped her arms around my torso and cried into my chest. After a minute or two Rima calmed down. I know this wasn't the best time but the only thing she was wearing was her bikini and a cover up shirt. I tried my best to hide the blush that creeped up on me. I then noticed my grandmother was still here.
"I apologize for upsetting you Mashiro-san," grandmother said to Rima then she looked at me," You better go get in your swim trunks." She then walked out. Did she know this whole time? I looked down at Rima and she looked up at me with a smile.
"Did you use crocodile tears?" I asked in my normal voice.
"Yes, I'm surprised you didn't see through them," she said.
"I was worried about you. I thought you meant all you said," I said.
"I meant it but I used fake tears. Neglect can hurt a child pretty bad," she said. I wrapped my arms around her and hugged her close to me.
"I'll be here for you Rima," I said.
"Nagi too close. I may have to take the pervert thing back," she said. I noticed once again what she was wearing and let her go. Both of our faces were pink.
"Go get in your trunks so we can leave," she said as she walked out of my room. I got changed out of my girl clothes into my trunks putting a shirt on too. Rhythm and Temari were in their swim wear too.
"You're going Temari?" Rhythm asked.
"Nade is still in Japan so I can go," she said excited. She wore a lavender one piece swimsuit and Rhythm wore blue trunks with a red stripe up the side that were identical to mine.
"Ready?" I asked as I grabbed my bag. It had a few things I needed like sunscreen, a towel, etc. I came out, grabbed Rima's hand, and headed out.
"Nagi too fast," she said. I realized I was dragging her and stopped and let go of her.
"Sorry I'm just excited. I get to act like myself even if it's for a short time," I said. Rima looked at me a bit shocked then smiled at me.
"Since you're a boy you can carry me to the school," she said.
"I thought I was a pervert for holding you too close," I teased.
"You dragged me so I deserve to be carried," she said.
"Alright queen Rima," I said as I crouched down.
"I always knew you'd be one of my servants some day," she said as she climbed on. I walked to the school. The minute we got there Utau looked at me with a smirk and Kukai gave me a thumbs up. Utau told me yesterday that she was going to set me and Rima up when Rima was talking to Kukai which is pretty ironic because Rima told me later that she was setting up Kutau. I then noticed Utau and Kukai were listening to an Ipod.
*Rima's POV*
"We're all here," Yaya cheered then we all got in Utau's limo. Utau and Kukai kind of ignored us and listened to Utau's Ipod. I sat in between Nagi and Yaya which was a bad idea.
"Nagi! Yaya didn't see you yesterday," Yaya said as she glomped him and whined. I was in the middle of her glomp.
"Can't breathe," I gasped. Yaya let go when she noticed she was cutting off my air supply.
"Sorry Rima-chi," she said.
"Rima-chi?" I asked.
"Yes, Yaya has a cute honorific for every girl," she said.
"I think Rima-tan sounds better," I said.
"Alright, Yaya will call you Rima-tan," she announced. I couldn't help but smile. I remember the time her and I got locked up in the secret passageway. She cheered me up even though see was scared too.
"Rima-tan can you swim?" Yaya asked.
"Of course, why would I go if I couldn't," I answered.
"Then you can go on all the fun water rides," Yaya said.
"No," I said.
"Why not Rima?" Amu asked then swatted Ikuto's hand who was snaking his arm around her waist.
"I don't want to," I said.
"Then why did you come?" Kukai asked.
"Everyone else was going and Utau insisted I get a swimsuit so I wasn't going to buy one and not wear it," I said.
"Rima, I did promise you that you would have fun. How is sitting down watching everyone else fun?" Nagi asked. I remember he promised that to me after my date with Yoshito.
"You haven't had the most fun since we came into this world so I'll try to make sure you have the most fun you can."
"Maybe I don't want to swim," I said.
"I'll get you to swim one way or another," Nagi said as he reached into my bag.
"What are you doing?" I asked.
"Nothing," he said as he pulled out my gag manga.
"Give that back," I said as I reached for it. He was quicker and put it out of my reach.
"Nagihiko Fujisaki! You are so dead!" I said as I tried to climb over him and get it but his arms were too long and it was still out of my reach. He wrapped free his arm around my waist and held me back.
"Give it back," I demanded.
"Not till you agree to at least ride one ride or do some swimming," he said with a smirk.
"No," I said as I continued to reach for it.
"Rima, we both know you can't win this," he said. I made my crocodile slide down my face.
"That's my new volume. My daddy had to go get it for me after work and he had to fight an old lady for it," I lied pretending to be sad.
"Nagi you made Rima-tan cry," Yaya yelled.
"Rima uses fake tears," Nagi said as he used his free hand to rub the tears off my face.
"He always know," I pouted.
"Just agree to go on one" Amu said. Ikuto wrapped his arms around her shoulder.
"IKUTO YOU PERVERT!" Amu yelled.
"Ikuto nii-san. Could you please stop touching Amu-chan?" Tadase asked. I honestly forgot he was here since he was so quiet.
"Amu if I give in then he'll use my manga all the time to get me to do what he wants," I said. I had to think of something.
"I'll junk punch you," I threatened. Ikuto and Kukai busted up laughing.
"No you won't," Nagi bluffed.
"You really want to fight me on that?" I asked. He looked at me to see my serious face.
"I still don't think you can," he said. I swung my fist but he caught it.
"I never said I was going to let you," he said. He tossed the manga to Ikuto.
"Ikuto give it," I demanded.
"No, you aren't helping me with you know who," he said.
"I will get to you," I said. I stood up and tried to get my manga but he threw it to Kukai who handed it to Utau. I went over to her but she threw it to Nagi. I went over to him but the limo turned and I fell on him knocking him out of his seat.
"Guys get a room," Utau teased.
"All I wanted was my manga," I said as I got off him.
"Here Rima," Nagi said in his Nadeshiko voice. I saw his hair up in his pony tail with a sakura blossom hair tie. Utau gave me her sun hat and I shoved it on his head. Temari must've character changed with him to give my manga back. Who knew Temari's character change could be sane.
"Did Yaya hear Na-chin?" Yaya asked.
"I thought I heard Nadeshiko too," Amu said.
"Nope," I said. The limo pulled up to the water park. Yaya dragged all of us to the front. We got wristbands allowing us to get in front of all the lines and we went to our private cabana.
"Exactly how did you get all this?" I asked.
"Yaya won them," she announced. All of us put on sunscreen even the charas.
"Rhythm don't you think Kusukusu is pretty?" Kazumi asked him.
"No," Rhythm said. He thought he outsmarted her but he had no idea how wrong he was.
"What?" Kusukusu said beginning to tear up a little.
"Wait I didn't mean-"
"That is so rude Rhythm," Temari said smacking the back side of his head. Kusukusu floated over to me. I let her sit in my hands. Kusukusu wore an identical bikini just like mine.
"Don't listen to him. He's just a playboy. He thinks he's all that when he's just a fool," I said making sure I was loud enough for Rhythm to hear. It may have started with Kazumi but Rhythm was the one that hurt her feelings.
"You set me up!" Rhythm said to Kazumi.
"Even if a girl isn't pretty you still tell them they are. You're not a flirt, you're a jerk," Kazumi floated over to Kuskusu and tried to cheer her up.
"I think you're very pretty Kusukusu. I would know since I dressed you up. Rhythm just doesn't know what's awesome," Kazumi said.
"Now all three are against me," Rhythm sweatdropped.
"Rhythm just apologize," Nagi said.
"Listen Kusukusu, I didn't mean what I said-" Kazumi grabbed her sister's hand and they floated over to the other girl charas who shunned Rhythm. Kiseki and Daichi felt bad for their guy friend but he was a bit mean.
"Temari help me out here. You know what I meant," Rhythm said.
"I believe Rhythm was trying to prove Kazumi wrong," Temari said being helpful for her brother.
"He was still rude," Miki pointed out.
"If Il was here then she would kick you," Utau said. Rhythm sighed and retreated to my hair.
"They'll calm down and then you can apologize," Nagi said.
"Why don't we cheer up and go on some water rides," Kukai suggested.
"But the water will be cold," Amu complained.
"Not if we stick close together," Ikuto said seductively.
"Let's go," Yaya cheered as she dragged Kairi. All of them began to follow. Kusukusu and Kazumi were sitting at the little table. Kusukusu looked sad which was very rare.
"Don't listen to him," Kazumi said.
"Why don't we go get in the water? It should cheer you up," I said.
"You mean you're swimming?" Kusukusu asked shocked.
"I will for you," I said. Kusukusu smiled and both of them floated and sat on my shoulders. I caught up with the others. I noticed that Kukai and Utau were close.
"I have that song stuck in my head," Utau said to him.
"It's so catchy," Kukai replied.
"What song?" I asked.
"It's called 'Give Me a Reason'. We were listening to it on the way hear and we can't get it out of our heads," Kukai answered.
"Rima I'm surprised you're swimming," Amu said.
"I changed my mind but I'm not going on a big ride," I said.
"We should do that first," Yaya said pointing to a giant funnel shaped water ride.
"I just said I wasn't going on a big one," I said.
"Please Rima-tan," she begged. We all heard a ping. I was lifted up and carried toward the ride. Purple was in my face. Nagi was making me ride. I saw blue headphones around his neck.
"You see he's kidnapping me. He's making me go against my will," I said to everyone else. The second I said that I shut up. Nagi wouldn't kidnap me but once I said it I thought of my real one in the real world.
"Yay! Rima-tan is riding!" Yaya cheered. All of us got in line except for Tadase. He said he wasn't feeling good and decided to sit out for awhile.
"Alright it's four at a time. I say we have Kukai, me, and Rimahiko in one and Amuto, Yaya and Kairi in another," Utau said.
"Rimahiko?" Nagi and I said at the same time.
"Amuto?" Amu asked.
"Rimahiko means Rima and Nagihiko. Amuto means Amu and Ikuto," Kukai explained.
"I knew what it meant," I said.
"Then why'd you ask?" Kukai asked.
"Nevermind let's just go. I don't want to do this but I'm being forced to," I said.
"Sorry about that Rima. I guess Rhythm really wanted you to ride," Nagi said. We all got in. Amuto, Yaya, and Kairi went first. Amu latched onto Ikuto's arm when they started. It was our turn now. I was so scared right now but I didn't want to look like I wimp. We all sat in the four person raft.
"Stay inside the tube at all times," the lifeguard said then sent us down a dark tunnel. It had little holes of light shining through so I could still see. I admit it I'm scared. I latched onto the nearest person. I don't know who. I was sitting in between Utau and Nagi. Please let it be Utau. If it's Nagi then Utau will never let me live it down.
"Rima, are you scared?" Nagi asked. Damn! I grabbed Nagi.
"You're the one that forced me on this ride in the first plAAAAAAAAAAACE!"I yelled as we started to go down. Nagi wrapped his arm around my waist to comfort me. Utau and Kukai were excited. Once we made it to the bottom I was glued to Nagi.
"We have to get off Rima," Nagi said. I shook my head. No way was I leaving the safety of the tube. He sighed picked me up and carried me out of the water.
"Rima-tan's scared," Yaya said.
"No I'm not. I'm not going on anymore rides," I said.
"Just admit you were embarrassed that you clung to Nagi the whole time," Utau said.
"It was either him or you and you might've clawed my eyes out," I said.
"True," she said.
"What do we ride next?" Amu asked.
"Let's ride a less extreme ride for Mashiro-san sake," Kairi said. I should send that kid a gift basket later. Never really liked Kairi but never hated him either. He was just new like me in my world.
"Why don't we have Rima decide. That why she'll want to ride too," Amu suggested. I love her so much right now.
"Anything not fast," I said.
"How about that?" Kukai said pointing to a bunch of tube slides. There was a yellow one that was slow, and red one that was medium, and a blue that was so fast that I saw people flying out of the exit.
"Fine but I'm riding the yellow one," I said.
"That one is for little kids. For once you're too tall for something," Ikuto said just having to add that comment at the end.
"Fine then the red one. There is no way I'm riding the blue one," I said.
"Race you to the top," Utau said to Kukai.
"Deal," he replied. They ran up the spiral staircase to get up there. The rest of us walked up there. The one thing I'm going to remember about this place is TOO MANY STAIRS. I'm more athletic and it's still too much.
"Two per tube," the life guard said. It ended up the usual pairs.
"I ride in the back," I told Nagi.
"I believe the person that weighs the most sits in the back so you'll be in the front," he said.
"Darn," I said. We got in our tube after Amu and Ikuto left. You could hear Amu yelling at him through the tunnel.
"IKUTO STOP BEING A PERVERT!"
I couldn't help but giggle.
"Ready Rima," Nagi asked.
"As I'll ever be," I said. The lifeguard pushed our tube with his foot and we went into the dark slide. I couldn't see and I hatred it. I felt like I was trapped even though we were moving. Back in my world I was in a dark small room when I was kidnapped. I heard myself whimper.
"Rima it's just a ride," Nagi assured me.
"I can't see. I feel closed in," I could barely say. I feel Nagi's arms wrap around me.
"The ride is almost over. You're not alone. I'm right here with you," he said in my ear. I felt really grateful that he was the one I rode with since he's the only one that knows about my kidnapping. There was light and we were out. Nagi helped me out.
"I'm sorry Utau. I didn't mean to," Kukai said.
"WELL YOU DID!" Utau yelled.
"What's going on?" I asked. I totally forgot till now I was suppose to set them up today.
"I'll tell you when the boys aren't around," Utau said giving Kukai a cold glare.
"I said I was sorry. What else do you want?" he asked. Utau scoffed and stormed off.
"Rima I thought we were suppose to get together today. She is walking away," Kukai said when Utau was out of earshot.
"I'll talk to her," I said to him. I ran after Utau. It didn't take long to catch up.
"First Rhythm upsets Kusukusu now Kukai upsets Utau. This is not how I planned today," Kazumi said.
"I'll fix it," I said.
"Make her smile," Kusukusu offered.
"Utau what happened?" I asked.
"Come on chibi," Utau said as she grabbed my arm and pulled me into the girl's bathroom.
"Talk it out," Kazumi said.
"Well...him and I went on the really fast tube slide. It was so fast that your face felt numb. We went down and Kukai accidentally untied my top," Utau said embarrassed.
"Did he see your boobs?" Kazumi asked. I flicked her nose. That was a rude question. I mean we were all thinking it but Kusukusu and I were nice enough to not ask.
"Luckily no since it was dark," she said.
"For as long as I've known Kukai (more than she knows) he's never seemed like a pervert. I mean he is a senior and he's a boy so he will have a bit of pervertedness in him but he's not another Ikuto," I said.
"I guess I overreacted but my pride is in the way so I can't tell him sorry just like that," she said as she snapped her fingers.
"What makes it easy to express your emotions?" I asked.
"When I sing," she said.
"Sing him a song. It can be that song you guys were listening to today," I said.
"I don't know. That song was a bit sad," she said.
"You told us it was catchy," I said.
"It is,"she said.
"Your sad aren't you. Listen, I know you like this boy and I know this boy likes you and I know that something is going to happen today. You're going to sing him a song and he's going to love it," I demanded.
"When did you grow a pair?" Utau joked.
"Today," I replied.
"Where am I going to sing?" she asked.
"Leave the details to me," I said.
Sorry for the long update. My dad was all like "Let's stop everything we're doing and go to St. Louis for the weekend. Then I came home with a computer that didn't have internet. I was like WTH!
I think this is my longest chapter...in awhile
Anyway reviews/ comments/flames/ ideas are welcomed
P.S. ATTENTION EVERYONE WHO READ RIMA THE FUNNY AND NAGI THE CROSSDRESSER! Many of my readers have asked me to make a sequel. I am open to do that. It will be awhile till I start on it (after I finish The Wishing Well) and I'll need a lot of ideas for it but I will do it if a group of fans want me to.