Chapter 25 Amusement park confession.
As everyone was headed for the park Luna looked outside at the nice weather and smiled. It was like the weather was being nice just for them today.
"It's beautiful out there." She said still looking outside.
""Yes it truly is. We sure are lucky that the weather has been nice the whole week. This whole trip has been good so far in my eyes." Carly mentioned agreeing with the young lady.
"It's too bad we have to go back tomorrow you know? I would stay here for a whole month if I could." Akiza sighed looking outside now herself.
"Yea I know the feeling. It's nice to see everyone feels the same." Yusei said holding her hand while he sat beside her.
"Well, just be happy that we were able to have this time to relax period." Jack pointed out while he was driving everyone to the park..
"We are happy Jack. We are just wishing that it would last longer." Akiza pointed out.
"Well then let's make sure we make this day the best of them all." He said back without taking his eyes off the road.
"Sure thing Jack." Carly said agreeing with Jack.
"So what rides are we going on?!" Leo asked everyone all excited.
"We will see what they have for stuff to do and go from there alright Leo?" Yusei said trying to keep him calm.
"Exactly. Plus I'm not one for the big fast rides at all. I hope I can handle it so I don't wreck the trip." Luna said shaking a bit as she was worried about what the rides were going to be like.
"Neither am I. But I still would like to try a few out just to see if they are all that bad." Carly said turning to see Luna still nervous. "We are here!" Jack declared pointing out the window to show everyone a great amusement park. That looked similar to a six flags park.
"Wow! It's so awesome!" Leo exclaimed as he jumped and pressed his face against the window.
"I agree with you there Leo. It really is quite nice indeed." Yusei noted looking at it himself.
"This is actually my first time going to a place like this so I don't really know where to go or what to do." Akiza admitted.
"That's ok Akiza. I haven't been to anything like this before either. We will just have to make sure that everyone has a great time for the whole day. Yusei assured her smiling at her.
Jack then drove up and parked in the parking lot. Everyone then got out of the car and stretched out while admiring the view of the park.
"Well let's grab our tickets and get inside before we burn all our daylight away." Jack said already heading for the gate.
"Hey wait for me!" Carly called out running after him.
"Let's hurry and start having fun!" Leo screamed jumping up and down.
"Leo…" Luna sighed.
"You two go and catch up with Jack and Carly. We will follow up in a second." Akiza said smiling at them.
"OK!" They said together as they ran after Jack and Carly." Once they were far enough away Akiza grabbed Yusei's hand and turned to face him. Yusei was confused at her gesture.
"What's up Akiza? Don't you want to get inside?" He asked looking at everyone else at the gate.
"I just want to make something clear about today alright?"
"Ok."
"No kissing or being too close while everyone is around. I don't want to bother the twins or Jack and Carly while we are here since this is a day for all of us."
"Alright. But what about afterwards?" He smirked.
"Your so bad! We will see after I see how much fun we have today." She winked while walking away swinging her hips in his face. 'Oh yeah. Your sexy and your just rubbing it in my face now.' He thought as he followed her inside. Once everyone was inside they looked around trying to decide what they wanted to do.
"Let's go on the high swings first." Carly said.
"But I want to go on the roller coaster!" Leo whined.
"Now just calm down Leo. How about we just start at one end of the park and work our way around?" Yusei proposed to everyone trying to reach a compromise.
"That works. It would save us time running around trying to find one ride at a time." Jack agreed.
"Alright. Then let's do the swings first and then we can try that Inverter ride." Akiza said trying to fix a plan together.
"Sounds good to me." Luna smiled.
"Alright. Just make sure we get to the roller coaster later." Leo pouted.
"Relax kid. We will. Now let's hurry we are burning daylight." Jack said eager to move on.
"Sure." Yusei and Carly said together. As everyone got on the swings and they were raised up into the air they were all able to see the park and where everything was. Jack noticed the spin out ride which everyone said was the scariest of them all while Yusei was thinking about going on the bumper cars with Akiza and the twins. The girls were also looking and both noticed the famous tunnel of love ride which they both quickly flushed out of their heads. They then got off the ride when it ended and went on the Spider and the Polar Express. A/n: Look them up on the internet for all the rides mentioned.
"So what's next?" Yusei said looking around as they got off the ride.
"Actually, can we grab something to eat. I'm getting a little hungry." Carly said with a blush.
"I'm not hungry though. I want to ride some more!" Leo argued.
"Leo! Can't you be nicer?!" Luna scolded.
"Exactly. You had better be nicer while your around a king like me." Jack said standing over him with an annoyed look.
"Uh, s-sorry." Leo said backing off shaking.
"If your that desperate, then I will stay and grab some lunch with Carly and you can continue on with Yusei and Akiza ALRIGHT?!" Jack roared getting in Leo's face.
"Y-yeah. Su-sure thing." Leo said scared half to death.
"Alright then Jack, we will go on ahead. Later!" Yusei said walking away with the twins and Akiza. When they had left Jack and Carly then headed for a burger concession stand and ordered some food. Jack decided to have a king burger deal of course while Carly who wasn't a big eater just had a normal cheeseburger combo. When their order was done they sat at a table under a shady tree on opposite ends of the table. Carly was quite happy to see Jack was feeling better after his little cold spell the previous night and was wondering if he was ready for something like this.
"Thanks for staying with me Jack. I know you probably wanted to continue on with the others to the rides."
"It's no big deal. It's not my nature nor my belief to leave a woman alone when she is hungry or when she is supposed to be having fun." He stated munching on some fries.
"Thanks Jack." Carly said smiling.
"No problem. The other reason I didn't go is because I'm trying to stay out of this blazing heat enough to not have my cold reoccur." Carly knew it. He WAS taking it easy out of fear of pushing himself too hard. The only time he ever seemed to push himself very hard was in duels and life paths and nothing more.
"So while I'm thinking about it are you enjoying this day so far?" He asked before biting into his burger and snapping her back to reality.
"Yes this has been fun. I really am glad we came here today with everyone since I find it's always more fun being with others when your out then when your alone." Carly smiled while eating her hot dog.
"Well when we get back to the city how about u and I have a day like this together?" Jack asked bluntly Carly blushed as she heard those words. Did she hear him right? Was Jack really opening up and asking her on a day out when they get back to the city? She knew he was a nice guy deep down but she never thought he would be the one to ask that question.
"Yes. I would love too do that when we get back." She said slightly tearing up.
"Good. It might have to wait a while though since I will have to go through some duel tournament papers and competitions."
"That's just fine. I can wait for you until you are ready. The fact that you asked me this is enough to make me happy." She smiled. As Jack and Carly were having a nice lunch together Yusei and Akiza were trying to best the twins in a bumper car battle. Leo was driving with Luna as was Yusei with Akiza. But it seemed that today was Leo's day to be the man as he came from behind Yusei hard.
"Hey! We are going to get you for that!" Yusei warned them trying to turn around.
"You'll never catch us copper! We are the ultimate get away team" Leo announced racing away before hitting someone else's car. As Yusei tried to catch up with the twins Leo turned around and hit the side of Yusei's car on Akiza's side which made her wobble.
"Whoa! Easy you too! We women are fickle creatures." She laughed.
"I agree with Akiza. You two are going at this like madmen." Luna giggled back.
"Well I'm just wanting to make this fun as I'm sure Leo is." Yusei said chasing after Leo. A minute later the ride stopped and the four of them got off.
"That was great! I finally beat you Yusei! Maybe not in a card duel but a duel nonetheless. " Leo declared jumping up and down.
"Yeah you won this one Leo." Yusei smiled trying to not be annoyed. Akiza looked at him and saw that it was slightly bothering him that he couldn't beat the twins and decided to give him a little consolation prize. She said that they should keep the love stuff to a minimum but that was only when the others were around.
"Hey Luna?" She whispered.
"Yeah?" Luna said moving closer.
"Can you take Leo to the arcade over there and go play some games? She asked pointing to a game corner shop. I want some alone time with Yusei." She smiled handing Luna some money.
"Ok. Hey Leo! Let's go play some games for a bit over there!" Luna said pointing to a ball throwing cage.
"Alright! Let's do it!" He said running with his sister leaving Yusei and Akiza alone.
"Why did you do that?" He asked scratching his head.
"Because I could tell that you were a little down that you lost to them at the bumper cars."
"Not really. It was fun to be able to do that with them and you were happy too so I don't mind too much." He said turning away.
"OH really?" She said walking slowly up to him. "So you aren't upset at all?" She said all coy right in his face.
"Well… I guess it does feel weird. I know I wouldn't care if he won a duel with me but I can't shake this feeling."
"Aww. Well here then here you go. She said giving a kiss on his cheek. A consolation prize."
"I thought you said no kissing." He smirked.
"When no one else was around dear. But since there is no one else around, you are fair game." She winked.
"I see. You certainly are a smart one." He smiled.
"Let me show you more of my smarts." She then went over to Luna and Leo and whispered something to them which Yusei couldn't make out. She then walked back with a smile.
"Well love. Let's go." She said grabbing his hand.
"Go where?" He asked with his head cocked to one side.
"Where else?" She said pointing to the Tunnel of Love ride.
"Oh my. You want to be alone with me that bad?" He teased.
"Well I could explain how much I love being alone with you but if we don't hurry then everyone will come back." She said pulling gently on his arm.
"Alright." As they headed for the Tunnel Carly and Jack made their way back to the twins which were at a water balloon game booth.
"Hey you two! Sorry we took so long. We had a few pictures taken at a booth before we came back." Carly called out to them.
"Hey you guys. It's no problem. Leo and I are having fun trying these new games out." Luna said waving back.
"Where were you two again?" Leo asked about to throw his balloon.
"We decided to go to a photo booth together that we found along the way back and they took a while to develop. After that we decided to try and find you guys." Carly explained.
"Yeah. Though the pictures we took didn't capture the real Jack Atlas. These cameras aren't like the ones I'm surrounded by everyday." Jack scoffed
"Well I am just glad you guys are having fun as well." Luna said ignoring Jack completely.
"Yes! I won!" Leo announced after finishing his game. He got a medium sized Des koala stuffed animal as a prize.
"Congrats Leo." Luna and Carly said clapping with Jack just standing beside them like a statue until he noticed they were missing a few people.
"Well anyway, where are Yusei and Akiza? `Jack asked looking around.
"They are in the tunnel of love. They wanted some time alone." Luna said holding Leo's prize.
"Can't those two ever keep their hands off each other?" Leo said shaking his head.
"Just wait. In five or six years time, that will be you brat." Jack snickered
"NO way! I'm not going to be like you! I'm going to go and find another game to play!" He said running down the midway.
"I swear Jack. You have too much fun doing that." Luna sighed with annoyance as she began walking after Leo.
"Jack…" Carly sighed.
"What? He makes it too easy for me to tease him. Besides I was simply telling him a truth he will have to accept sooner or later." He laughed. Carly sighed then smiled knowing that she wasn't going to change his mind so she kept quiet. Meanwhile as Jack and Carly went to catch up with Leo and Luna, Yusei and Akiza were just coming out of the other side of the tunnel.
"I see now why they call it the tunnel of love." Yusei laughed.
"Yeah I could tell too with how fast you had your lips on me as soon as we got far enough inside where no one could see or hear us." Akiza said playfully while attached to Yusei's arm.
"That's funny seeing as how when we got inside someone was rubbing their head under my chin like she was wanting something to happen." He smirked.
"Well anyway, let's go find the others since we still have time to try a few more rides." She noticed looking at the time on a nearby clock.
"Yes indeed." After walking for about 10 minutes down the midway they came across Jack and the others at a ice cream booth sitting on a bench. Jack was having Mint chocolate chip, Carly was strawberry and the twins were Tiger Tail.
"Hey everyone! All together again?" Yusei asked sitting down beside Luna and Leo on the bench
"Well we would have been a while ago if you two could keep your hands off each other." Jack pointed out.
"Very funny Jack. Anyway that looks good." Yusei said walking up to the lady at the counter. "I'll have a Maple Walnut cone please."
"And may I have a butterscotch sundae, Please?" Akiza said beside him. They then paid for the ice cream and said down with everyone under a big shady tree.
"So what's left to do now? Shall we head for the big rides now?" Carly asked everyone.
"YES! We still haven't gone on the roller coaster after all!" Leo complained with his lips covered in ice cream.
"That's true and I really was wanting to go on a merry-go-round before we left as well." Luna said licking her cone slowly.
"True and there is a ride called the Tilt-a-whirl that I want to try since I have heard it's cool and fast." Akiza said dipping into her sundae.
"Alright then how about this? Carly and I will go down the runway and see what rides are down that way while you two take the twins down the other way where all their rides are." Jack proposed.
"Why do that? We would just be separated again if we did that" Yusei said finishing his ice cream.
"Since you and Akiza had your alone time together while we were away, now it's our turn." Carly said standing up with Jack right beside her.
"Ok then. That's what we will do then." Akiza smiled.
"Alright! Then let's go have some more fun!" Leo announced.
"OK. Then we will meet at the roller coaster at the end of the runway and then we will do a bit more together and then head back to the hotel." Yusei said with everyone nodding in agreement
"Sure. Then we will catch you all later." Jack said taking Carly's hand and walking away.
"Well now that that's settled, let's get going." Yusei smiled at everyone.
"Alright!" The twins agreed in unison. Then all then proceeded to head for the tilt-a-whirl which Akiza was quite happy to see close up.
"It certainly does look as great as I have heard." Akiza said in awe watching it go around.
"I can't wait to get on!" Leo spouted eagerly watching the ride spin around.
"This will certainly be different than my duel runner." Yusei noted as the ride stopped and the people began getting off.
"You got that right Yusei. Now everyone, all aboard!" Akiza exclaimed as everyone got in the same car. The ride started up and took everyone for a different type of thrill. The feeling of the sudden changes in the twists and turns of the ride even made Yusei shake in surprise. This was nothing like riding a straight lined duel runner. After a couple of minutes the ride stopped with everyone feeling satisfied. It really was as fun as Akiza had heard.
"Wow that was great! It was really fast and spiny!" Leo exclaimed still a little dizzy.
"Yes indeed I didn't realize it was that kind of ride." Yusei said holding his stomach.
"You ok dear?" Akiza asked concerned.
"Yeah. Just a little stirred up I guess. I honestly wasn't expecting that from the ride. Let's go on the merry-go-round next and to relax ourselves then we will finish with the roller coaster." He smiled at Leo knowing that's what he wanted.
"Great. Then can we go now? Please?!" Leo begged holding onto Yusei's arm.
"Yes yes. Let's go. Let's give the bouncing boy what he wants." He teased making everyone but Leo giggle. While they were having fun at Leo's expense Jack and Carly were getting off a ride called the G-force. Carly was completely dizzy afterwards.
"Wow it's hard to stand up straight after taking that one on. She said holding her head.
"It was pretty fast, even I will admit that." He said looking at her unfazed at all.
"Well once I get my footing shall we- whoa!" She tripped over her own foot and fell onto Jack's chest area. She froze for a second then immediately became relaxed in his arms. Jack looked down at her calm face and smiled.
"You ok?"
"Yes. I'm always ok when I'm with u. I wish that I could be by you side all the time."
"Carly?" Jack asked confused.
"Jack…I want you to know that I love u Jack. I'm really in love with you and I don't care what anyone thinks or says. Even if you don't feel the same I knew that I had to say it while we were on this trip. This is the one thing I had to do and now I have done it. Just like you have said before about being strong and saying what you truly feel." She told him looking him straight in the eye. Jack stood still for a few seconds while looking Carly in her eyes. He then suddenly cracked a smile and hugged her tightly.
"It's good to know that my feelings for you are the same." He said tightening the hug. Her heart jumped two beats as she heard his words and broke out of his arms.
"You-You mean..?" She stuttered.
"I love you too Carly. For many reasons. But don't tell the twins ok? I don't need that little brat nagging me about this all day." He smiled.
"Really?' She said beginning to cry.
"Yes really." He then bent down to press his lips against hers. Carly heart raced as she could feel Jack's lips and breath on hers. She wrapped her arms around him while he pulled her closer to him. After a few seconds a familiar voice got their attention.
"Now who can't keep their hands off each other?" Then turned and saw Yusei coming towards them with a big grin.
"Man, don't ever interrupt something like that!" Jack said pointing right in Yusei's face with Carly behind him with a crimson face.
"Sorry. I couldn't resist. He chuckled. The twins and Akiza wanted to make sure we all went on the roller coaster together and asked me to come and find you two."
"Alright. I'm guessing that after that we are heading back?" Carly asked from behind Jack.
"Yep. SO let's hurry before Leo has another fit." He said walking back the way he came. As they made their way back to the others Yusei turned and saw Carly and Jack holding hands with Carly smiling like she won the lottery. 'I wonder what happened between them? Oh well, I'll just ask him later since he bothers me enough.' Yusei thought. After walking a little bit more they found Akiza and the twins at the entrance of the ride with only a few people in front of them.
"You found them ok?" Luna asked.
"Yep. Oh here it comes." Yusei said pointing to the coaster.
"I'm actually kind of nervous right now about riding this thing." Akiza said shaking a bit.
"Me too to be honest." Carly said doing the same thing.
"I just want to get on!" Leo said frantic.
"Well we are getting on now hyper head." Luna teased.
"Yep here we go." Yusei said going through the gate. As the ride started to move Carly and Akiza hands were pretty much squeezing the life out of Jack's and Yusei's hand. The ride then started and raised it's speed to near 70mph. It was a coaster that had the twists and turns with loop-the loops that would make you dizzy for a week. After the ride stopped the only one not affected by the ride was Jack.
"Wow that was intense!" Yusei said catching his breath.
"Not really. I found it quite slow to be honest." Jack yawned.
"Sure, whatever you say Jack."
"I thought we were going to fly off a few times." Luna said shaking her head.
"I- I wasn't sc-scared." Leo said shaking violently.
"You liar!" Luna scolded.
"Well I ain't trying that again anytime soon." Akiza admitted trying to let out a laugh.
"But aren't we all glad we came here today? I know I am." Yusei asked everyone with all of them nodding in agreement.
"Can we sit down now for a bit please?" Carly pleaded holding her stomach.
"Yes. Let's give ourselves some time to catch our breath." Akiza agreed pointing to a spare picnic table. As everyone sat down to catch their breath with the exception of Jack who acted like nothing happened.
"This truly has been a great day. In fact the entire trip was great in my opinion." Luna said with a smile.
"Indeed. This has been worthy of me the whole time if you remove the point I was bedridden." Jack commented.
"You should count yourself lucky that you got better fast or you wouldn't even be here now with us." Akiza pointed out with her finger raised at Jack.
"She's right Jack. You are pretty lucky with your health." Yusei agreed with his girlfriend.
"That's simply because you just can't keep the great Jack Atlas down for long. I will always get back up faster than you think!" He declared with his arms crossed.
"Well to be honest, I was hoping to stay a bit longer here at the park but there isn't any more rides that look cool enough for me." Leo complained as he looked into the clouds above.
"I think I have had enough rides for one day Leo." Luna sighed.
"Indeed, but we should consider ourselves lucky that this whole trip went well without any real problems. Not that I'm saying I wanted anything bad to happen of course!" She waved her hands rapidly to defend herself from her own words.
"Well then, let's go get some grub and then head back to th hotel to be ready for home tomorrow." Jack suggested.
"I agree. Let's get going everyone!" Yusei said getting up now that he had his breath back.
"Yeah." Everyone said together as they headed for the front gate. Jack was slightly smiling at the fact that he wasn't feeling the effects of the ride. 'Just shows how great I truly am that I could handle something no one else could!' He thought to himself following behind Carly. They made it back to the van still a bit shaken up. As Yusei got in the front to drive with him and Akiza switching places with Jack and Carly.
"So everyone have fun today?" He asked again turning on the engine.
"Yes!" Everyone but Jack yelled in unison.
"Good then let's be on our way!" He said smiling as he drove off.
A/n: A great day out and being able to spend it with friends well next chapter everyone returns to their normal lives. I will have a few new changes come into play and then the final arc. Please R&R