~Author's Note: Hello, everyone. Katie here. Just wanted to say that your comments and suggestions are really helping me write this story and I will do my best to incoroporate your ideas in future chapters. Even if not all can be used, they are a joy to read.

One last thing. I have been reading the OHSHC maga recently (and love it!) but this is story will be more about the animie, because the manga is too good to touch. Oh, you do know that neither Steph or myself own OHSHC in any way? Good. Disclaimer complete. Enjoy the chapter!

Chapter 15

"What's for lunch, Katie?" Tamaki asked. She beckoned them towards a food car, which was selling enormous turkey legs. She bought each of them a leg, handed them out, and also bought each of them waters.

"This is lunch. Also, we need to stay hydrated, so here are some waters. The next line we are in will be long, but that is why we will eat while waiting. Alright, everyone ready? Stay close and we are off to Adventureland!" Katie said as she handed out the waters. She took a bite from her lunch and walked towards a ride called The Jungle Cruise.

Everyone loved the turkey legs and they were really filling. It wasn't until they received their waters that everyone realized how thirsty they were. They got in the forty minute line, which was fine by them. They could eat and drink without being rushed, taking a small break in the line.

Haruhi looked up at Kyoya, smiling. "Each time I see you eating, the experience gets less refined each time." Kyoya, who was in the middle of taking a bite of his turkey, choked a bit when she said that. He was laughing, remembering he statement from when they met at the mall.

Katie looked confused so Kyoya explained that day to her. Katie laughed with him and said "Well, tomorrow, you can expect a finer experience, Haruhi. We have reservations for the Blue Bayou Restaurant before our nightly entertainment." Everyone looked excited.

Everyone finished their lunch in about twenty five minutes, chatting for the rest of the time. They talked about their favorite moments at the park and what looked interesting to them.

Katie, who was always prepared, pulled out a tube of sunblock. She insisted everyone put some on, since the sun was really starting to get fierce. So everyone did, helping each other out and discussing the next ride.

"So, what is this ride about, guys?" Kaoru asked when they got closer to the front of the line.

"Well, we are going to journey through several major rivers in Asia, Africa, and South America. It's a comedy ride, and features great audio-animatronics." Steph said, looking excited.

"Walt originally wanted live animals in the ride, but they didn't have the budget and resources for it. So they used the AA technology instead, but Animal Kingdom in Florida realized his dream." Katie added.

No one noticed the reference to Disneyland's Florida cousin, which kept the group in the moment. Steph continued on, saying how this ride was their mother's favorite.

They were them at the front of the line. The boat was called the Congo Queen and it was empty, which meant that they could choose where to sit. Katie had them as close to the skipper as possible. His name was John and he apparently knew Steph.

"I've been a skipper here several times." Steph said after cheerfully greeting John. "Often, the guys are more natural at this role and therefore funnier, but people told me that I was just as natural at this."

"Isn't that a bit sexist?" Haruhi asked.

Katie shook her head. "It has more to do with guest slash skipper chemistry. Guys are less shy when it comes to this, which makes the audience comfortable. Girls are either shy or really demanding. Steph is more chill and smiley, so people like her."

"Make sense." Hikaru said. Haruhi nodded.

They sat at John's left at the split of the boat and the side. Tamaki was closest to him on the far side followed by Haruhi, Steph and Mori. In the split was Katie close to John followed by Kyoya, the twins and Honey. Honey and Mori were across from each other, as were the twins and Steph.

As people were still loading on, John was already making jokes. "Alright, everyone, pack it in. Please remember that the tighter you get the better the heating system works!" Everyone laughed and wiggled closer together.

John continued. "Don't worry if its crowded now… There'll be lots of room on the way back. I get paid for the number of people I take out, not the number I bring back!"

"Are we going to be left in the wilderness?" Honey asked his cousin. Mori shoo his head and smiled.

"He's making jokes." Mori responded.

Soon, the boat was filled with passengers and they pulled away from the dock. "And here we go. Alright, hello everyone, and welcome aboard the Jungle Cruise. My name is John and I'll be your skipper for as far as we get."

They floated past Tarzan's Treehouse when they felt a lovely mist on their faces. The hosts tilted their faces upwards to receive it. John noticed and addressed the boat.

"Ah, feel the nice cool mist on your faces… Don't worry, that's only the monkeys in the trees." The hosts gasped and burst out laughing, comically joining the rest of the boat in wiping their faces. They then passed Indiana Jones Adventure, where John said "Over there is what we call the Indiana Jones Adventure and the Temple of the Four-Hour Line." Everyone laughed and the hosts were shocked to see that the Indi line was a lot bigger than before. It was really tourist time.

They passed an ancient shrine and came to a pool of elephants. John turned away from steering again to address the boat. "Alright, here are the elephants! If you want to take pictures, go ahead! All the elephant have their trunks on!" As he was saying this, Haruhi snapped a photo adding a comedic effect. Everyone laughed and followed the now blushing Haruhi's lead.

They passed a tiger and everyone took pictures and growled back at the beast. Then, they came across an elephant who was squirting water out of his trunk. John continued talking.

"As we leave the elephant pool, we head into… uh oh, a big one is coming up on the right and he looks like he is aiming at us!" The elephant squirted agin, this time over the bow of the boat. He came up again and the host club ducked, waiting for the spray. Instead of soaking the host club, the elephant seemed to laugh at the boat. Everyone giggled as John said "Well, I guess he forgot to reload."

They came upon a Safari that gorillas seemed to be occupying and everyone laughed at their antics. They moved on and saw a crocodile, where John said "That's something you don't see everyday!" He paused and his face fell into a mock pout. "I do… Every day, every fifteen minutes." His fake sadness made everyone giggle.

They came upon a waterfall, where John continued even more. "Now, we are approaching the wondrous Schweitzer Falls, named after that famous African explorer, Dr. Albert…"

"Schweitzer, right?" Kyoya muttered to Katie. She pressed a hand to her mouth to stop her giggles.

"Dr. Albert Falls." John finished, smiling. Everyone laughed and smiled.

They came to a new river, according to their skipper, who said "We are sailing in the Nile River and if you don't believe that you must be in denial."

They saw an new elephant, where John turned to Steph and asked for her to introduce this type of elephant. She took the floor for a moment and said it was an African Bull. "It is the second most feared animal in the jungle. Coming up is THE most feared animal in the jungle…" She paused and shuddered. "His mother-in-law." The boat erupted in laughter and cheers.

"That is fearsome!" The twins howled in laughter.

They then saw a bunch of lions that looked like they were feasting on a zebra. John pointed towards the scene. "Over there is an example of the first law of the jungle."

Everyone started guessing.

"Survival of the Fittest?" (Haruhi)

"The circle of life?" (Kyoya)

"Both white and dark meat is delicious?" (Twins)

"DON'T BE A ZEBRA!" Katie, Steph, and John laughed out.

Everyone laughed, then moved on to a lost safari on a pole, being poked by a rhino. The scene needed no words and the entire boat was having laughing fits. After everyone calmed down, John said "Safari, so good!" (So-far, so good? No? Ok…)

They came to a pool of hippos, where John said "So, hippos can be quite dangerous, but not to worry! They will only charge if they are blowing bubbles and wiggling their ears so we are quite safe and-" John faked looking over the side of the boat at the hippos. They were blowing bubbles and wiggling their ears. "Oh. Well, I have a this thing for a reason!" He pulled out a gun, aimed it upwards and fired a shot. The hippos seemed to retreat. "Well, that was grand time!" Everyone laughed.

John continued to talk about the hippos, giving Katie a bit of a wink. Her eyes widened and she nodded. He smiled wider and continued. She started looking around. Suddenly, she gave out a shriek, pointing to a bunch of skulls in a canoe. She then pulled Kyoya in front of her and hid. John handed her the mic and hid behind Steph. Katie spoke in a low voice and everyone was silent.

"I am an expert in this area, ladies and gents. We are now coming up on the natives of this land. They are often hostile, but sometimes they are friendly."

She peeked out behind Kyoya, who was completely confused. They saw a tribe of natives dancing around and Katie gasped. She came out behind Kyoya and stood up.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is EXTREMELY rare. They are doing their famous 'I-can't-find-the-bathroom dance!"

Everyone laughed and she let them laugh. Then, in a calm and collected voice, she dropped the bomb on them.

"That's why they're called 'head hunters'."

After a moment of silence, the whole boat exploded with hysterical laughter. Katie sat back down and gave John the floor once more.

They came to a group of attacking natives, where everyone pretended to fear for their head. Then they came back to the waterfall.

"Alright, everyone, here is the moment you have all been waiting for! It's the eighth wonder of the world… THE BACKSIDE OF WATER!" Everyone cheered at the famous line.

After a few more sites, they came to a man holding out two shrunken heads.

"This is my good friend, Trader Sam. He has all of the jungle valuables and he it seems like he has a deal for us! Two heads for one of ours! NO THANKS!" Everyone laughed and the pulled into the station.

They said farewell to John and exited the boat in high spirits. It really was the best cruise in the world!

~Author's Note: There we go! Please R&R, like I said it helps a lot. Hope you all enjoy your day and I hope to see you back on Friday! Oh, and please don't be a zebra, it will only hurt. If you try to say otherwise, you are lion and in de nile.

(I'm Sorry! D: )

Thats All!