V 3 ch 4
The hot springs vacation part III
Masaru Uzumaki ran quickly to find a hiding place. Where can I hide? He looked around the area. This is impossible! There are only trees and rocks out here! He skidded on his feet. He had to hurry. He could hear Kandai getting close to fifty.
"Masaru, find somewhere to hide! Kandai just reached forty-five," Eiyu said. Eiyu hid behind a trash bin. He watched as Masaru decided to hide on the other side of the building. "Oh, that's original."
Takeru shook his head. "He's going to get found out." At least he was hiding behind a tree. If Kandai found him that quickly he still had a chance to run to base. Base at the moment was Lee sensei sitting on a bench outside.
"I haven't played this game since I was a kid. This is fun," Yanagi said as she hung upside-down on the ceiling.
Ryu lifted his finger to his lips. "He's moving through the inn. Shh, or he'll find you," he said from behind a door. As tall as he was, he couldn't fit into the cabinets like some of the students, or hide successfully under the tables. He was participating though, as lame of a hiding place as he had.
"It's a good thing we told the innkeeper about the kids playing a game. She didn't seem to mind," Shikamaru said from under a low table. "Although, I don't know why we had to be involved."
"It helps to bond with them, genius," Sasuke said from behind an antique vase. "I'm surprised she said they could hide wherever they wanted as long as they didn't run into the other guests." He listened for Kandai.
Areku was hiding in a closet in one of the spare rooms. He covered himself with linens, his ears trying to hear Kandai moving around. Kandai won't find me in here. He has two floors to search, outside, and we can still move around if we hear him coming.
Gin peeked out from the kitchen. She saw Idai trying to find somewhere to hide. "Idai," she called. She waved him over. "In here." He looked at her baffled as he walked towards her. Gin tugged onto his wrist and pulled him down to duck below the window. "Kandai doesn't know where anyone is. The innkeeper said we have the whole inn to hide in." She smiled at him.
"Why'd you want me to hide in here with you," Idai asked. He was wary of the other students. Gin smiled at him. She touched his nose. He blushed slightly.
"You needed a place to hide, silly. We can escape from Kandai out the back way, too," she said softly. She watched him as he stared at her.
"You guys keep it down," hire said from a cabinet. Idai and Gin looked at her. "The whole point of hide n' seek is to not be caught." She closed the door.
"You're one to talk," Saori said showing herself. She was hiding in a large container used to hold grain. "If he comes in here, I'm telling him where you are!"
"I have the worst hiding place," Daiya said lowly. He couldn't find anywhere good to hide. Apparently, neither could Kiba sensei. Daiya was hiding under the game table with his arms crossed as he lay on the floor.
"Me and you both, kid," Kiba said disappointed. Daiya was watching him as he hid behind a samurai statue. Kiba was too big to fit anywhere comfortably.
Kandai started to walk through the inn quietly. He knew where the normal hiding spots were. Was he supposed to look everywhere? He tip toed from vacant room to vacant room, checking.
Kandai checked under the tables, in the cabinets, and even in the closets. He smiled. He prodded a large mass under some linen. "I caught you first," he said happily. "You're out."
Areku raised his head. "Man, I didn't think you'd check the rooms first." He hopped out of the closet. Kandai smiled at him. "Since I got caught first, I'll give you a tip: check outside, too." He walked back to the room they were all staying in.
Kandai moved downstairs. He glanced around. He didn't see anyone yet. Let's see, if I was hiding, where would I hide? There's the kitchen, game room, outside… Kandai smiled more. He quietly moved to the game room. "Daiya's out! Kiba sensei, too! You guys couldn't find anywhere to hide huh?"
"Nope," Daiya said. He crossed his arms annoyed with the childish game. He didn't care to be involved. Daiya walked off from Kiba sensei and Kandai. He went outside to sit by himself. This was pointless to him. He didn't know why he agreed to participate anyway.
"I think Daiya's a sore loser," Kandai said. He looked at Kiba sensei. Kiba sensei guessed he was. Kandai took off to explore the rest of the inn.
Ryu's nose was itching. He lifted his hand to scratch it. How long is this going to take? Now it's getting boring. Standing here is no fun.
Kandai moved slowly into a particular room. He looked at the door. It wasn't against the wall entirely. Someone had to be behind there. He bumped the door with his foot. "I found you. Come out," he said. He watched as Ryu, the tall kid, from Sasuke sensei's team stepped out. "Sorry," he said.
"Yeah, no big deal," Ryu said. "There's nowhere to hide for a tall person anyways." Ryu put his hands in his pockets. He looked around the room. When Kandai tried to figure out where he was looking, Ryu glanced up at Yanagi. She still hadn't been found out. He put his finger to his lips. As long as she was quiet, she had a good hiding place.
Kandai walked off to search the rest of the inn. This time, he went outside. He looked around. There was no place to hide out here practically. He saw Lee sensei sitting on the bench mediating. They had all agreed for Lee to be base. There has to be someone out here. They would have a better chance of getting closer to Lee sensei if they were. He thought for a moment. I've found Areku, Kiba sensei and Ryu so far. Kandai started to search outside.
Takeru saw Kandai searching. He had to move. If Kandai saw him, his only option was to run towards Lee sensei. Kandai was faster than him, too. He moved around the tree slowly, pressing his back up against it, inching. Takeru stopped. He looked around the tree. Kandai was searching the hot springs to see if anyone was hiding in the water. Why hadn't he thought of that? He was glad he didn't. Kandai would have already found him.
Masaru peered out from behind the building. He had to move. He and Takeru had poor hiding places. He started to tip toe behind Kandai. Lee sensei was watching him, not saying a word. Careful, careful. Masaru froze. Kandai's head moved. Oh, man, he's fixing to turn around. With a panic, he darted towards Lee sensei.
Kandai heard movement behind him. He whirled around to see Masaru trying to make a run for it. Kandai went after him quickly. He came up behind Masaru as the blond haired boy came within a few feet of Lee sensei. "Masaru's out," Kandai yelled triumphantly as he smacked him on the back of the head.
Masaru fell over onto the ground. "Darn it! I was so close to base, too," he said as he sat up rubbing his head. "Did you have to hit me so hard?"
"Sorry," Kandai said. He glanced over his shoulder. "I saw that Eiyu!" Kandai went after his brother as Eiyu took off running away from the trash bin he had been hiding behind. Eiyu slid on his feet and went running inside. Kandai was hot on his tail. If Eiyu made it to the room they were staying in, Eiyu would be safe and Kandai couldn't get him.
Eiyu ran as if his father was chasing him. He flew up the stairs as fast as his legs could carry him. Kandai was gaining on him. Eiyu saw Areku in the room they were staying in. The doors were wide open. As much as he didn't like to admit it, Eiyu needed help. "Areku, help!"
Areku stood up and made his way to the door. He stuck his arms out for Eiyu to grab onto. Eiyu jumped for Areku's hands just as Kandai jumped to smack Eiyu and tag him. Areku latched onto Eiyu's wrist and threw his body back. Eiyu came hurdling through the room and toppled over Areku and the futons on the floor.
"You guys cheated," Kandai said as he got up off of the floor. "You're supposed to get there on your own, Eiyu." He pouted as he looked at his twin.
"Nobody said anything about that. Stop being a poor sport, Kandai," Eiyu said seriously. "Just because I got away doesn't mean anyone else will. You still have a lot of people to find. That includes Takeru, Saori, Hire, Idai, Shikamaru sensei, Sasuke sensei, Gin, and Yanagi. You better search everywhere, too. Some of them are hiding in really good spots."
Kandai turned around to find the others. He didn't like the fact that Eiyu had cheated. There was nothing to do about it now. He wondered where the others were. Shikamaru sensei and Sasuke sensei were adults so they were going to have trouble fitting into small spaces. Kandai searched his memory for the objects he had seen when he was in the other rooms. He had a photographic memory. I know where they are!
Kandai ran down the stairs. He went back into one of the larger rooms. Kandai wondered if he should wait and tell them he had found them, or go ahead and get them out of their spaces. He knew someone was behind the vase. It was cramped hiding like that for an adult. "I'll be nice and go ahead and get you out, okay? Someone is behind the vase," he said. Sasuke sensei stood up. "I didn't think hiding behind there would suit you, sensei." Sasuke pointed at the low table. "And… someone is under the table," Kandai said as he crouched, placing his hands on his knees. He found Shikamaru sensei.
Shikamaru chewed on his toothpick. "He told on me didn't he?" He watched as Kandai nodded. "Sasuke, you're not very fair."
"You said you didn't want to play. Just think of it as me saving you for the remainder of the day," Sasuke said glancing at him. "Who haven't you found, Kandai?"
"Hire, Gin, Yanagi, Takeru, Saori, and Idai," Kandai said.
"Try searching the kitchen. You've been outside and covered the game room already. I heard you find Daiya and Kiba. Remember: check everywhere. If it looks like someone can't fit some place, think again. You'll be amazed who can fit in a tight spot," Sasuke said.
Kandai nodded. He went to the kitchen. If he opened the door, they would hear him. Kandai looked at the little window. He wondered if he could fit through it. Kandai put his hands on it and lifted his body up. Oh, look who I found. Right below him was Gin and Idai. He smiled. "You two better start running," Kandai sang.
Gin looked up. She gasped. Kandai was right above them. "He found us," she said. Gin got up as quickly as she could. She and Idai started to take off through the kitchen towards the back door. She tripped.
Idai swooped down like a hawk and picked Gin up. He glanced over his shoulder to see Kandai's feet touch the floor. The boy with long brown hair had crawled through the window. Idai went out the back door. He had to think quickly. Lee sensei was base, but Kandai was going to attempt to stop them from rounding the corner and reaching Lee. Idai had an idea.
"Hang on," Idai said. "We're fixing to pull one over on Kandai." Gin blushed as she held onto him tightly. Idai started to run faster. He held onto Gin with one hand and unsheathed his sword with the other. Idai took the sword and rotated his wrist behind his legs. Idai jumped with Gin. The wind that was created sent them flying into the air towards the roof of the inn.
"You guys are cheating," Kandai said as Idai's feet touched the roof. Kandai ran at the wall of the inn, glued his chakra to it and started to run up the side. "I'm not letting you two get away that easily!"
Gin held on for dear life as Idai started to run on the roof. She was slightly scared at how persistent Kandai was and how determined Idai was to getting away. Gin squealed as Idai's feet slipped on the roof. They slid a few feet before he regained his balance. "Idai," she said burying her head into his shoulder.
Idai looked down. He had forgotten he was carrying her. Idai's heart started to thump wildly. He was carrying a girl. In fact, he was touching another person. Idai blushed badly.
"You're not faster than me," Kandai yelled from behind them. He started to speed up. Idai was trying his best to get away, but the boy with white hair was weighed down with Gin. Kandai jumped his hands outreached to touch Gin. If he couldn't get Idai, he could get her. Just as he leapt, Idai threw himself onto the roof. Kandai went flying over them.
Idai wasn't about to let Kandai win. He avoided others pretty seriously. However, despite the fact that this was a game, Idai was taking it like a training exercise. Regardless, he didn't have the heart to drop Gin. The girl had managed to speak to him, as shy as she was. He didn't quite get why she did, but he was kind of grateful. So far, only Kiba sensei and Gin wanted to speak to him.
Idai made sure Kandai was alright before he took off. He leapt over the arch of the roof and started to slide down the roof towards where the room was. He held onto Gin tightly as she put his hand out to slow himself down. Idai swung into the room through the window. They had made it. Kandai wouldn't be able to tag them now.
"That's an entry I would have never thought of," Eiyu said as he looked at Idai and Gin. He was surprised to see the kid from the sound village holding Gin. Idai was normally a loner for the most part. "I see you're taking things better than you were before."
Idai glared at Eiyu for pointing that out. He set Gin down before he walked to the other side of the room and sat. Idai wasn't about to speak to Eiyu. He looked away, crossing his arms as he leaned against the wall.
Areku raised a brow. "Why do you always act like that? Eiyu wasn't being mean to you, but you're treating it that way." Idai didn't look at him. "It's no wonder you don't have any friends." He walked out of the room with Eiyu. They weren't about to deal with Idai.
Gin looked at Idai sadly. She walked over to him. "Idai?" He was staring off away from her. She sat down. Gin reached for his hand. Idai snatched his hand away from her. She tensed. "I-Idai..?"
Idai didn't want to be touched. It was bad enough he thought Gin, or anyone else wanted to talk to him; be friends with him. "Leave me alone," he said lowly. The anger in his voice was there. She heard it. Gin moved away from him. He remained sitting in the room with his eyes averted from the girl. She was still glancing at him, but he wouldn't speak to her.
"The game is over," Takeru said as he walked into the room. The atmosphere in the room made him stop. Idai was on one side of the room and Gin was shyly watching him. "What happened?" Idai gave him a nasty look. Takeru raised a brow. "Okay, has anybody seen Yanagi? Kandai gave up trying to find everyone."
"No, I don't know where Yanagi hid," Gin said softly. "Why did Kandai give up? He was enjoying himself."
"Because someone wouldn't let Kandai get them. Kandai ended up falling and sliding on the roof. He's covered in bruises," Eiyu said angrily. He walked into the room glaring at Idai. "What did you do to my brother?"
Takeru looked at Idai. Idai wasn't saying anything, nor was he trying to get out of Eiyu's accusations. Eiyu started to move towards Idai. Takeru shot in front of him, putting his arms up. "No, Eiyu! They told us not to fight while we're here! I don't know what happened, but you can't touch him, nor can he touch you! If you fight with Idai, they'll send us to the Hokage when we get back to Konoha!"
Eiyu narrowed his eyes, snarling. "That idiot did something to Kandai!" He was on the verge of not caring what happened if he pummeled Idai. "No one touches my brother! Kandai doesn't do anything to anyone," he shot back.
Takeru was trying really hard to not let Eiyu get a hold of Idai. He knew how strong Eiyu was. "Eiyu, calm down!" He looked back at Idai. "Did you mean for Kandai to get hurt?" Idai wouldn't look at him. "Did you, Idai?"
"No," Idai said lowly as he looked at Takeru.
Eiyu moved forward, but Takeru put his hands on his chest to block him. "Move, Takeru. That guy doesn't care about anyone but himself!" His anger was really showing.
"Perhaps he is like that because no one else has bothered," Ryu said from behind them. Eiyu glanced at him. "I spoke to Kandai about what happened. Idai was only trying to get away from him – nothing more. He didn't mean to send Kandai falling like he did. And in saying so, I think you need to calm down." Eiyu narrowed his eyes. "I do have authority to make you, just so you know. I'm the oldest here. Before you go jumping around yelling to the top of your lungs in anger, stop and look at Idai's face. He has not bothered to get up and fight you. Whatever accusations you're throwing at him, has not affected him. Sometimes, when others get the wrong idea about someone, the only option is to remain silent because their ears fail to listen."
Kandai walked into the room. His arm was bandaged. "Eiyu, I'm alright. Idai didn't mean to do it, you know," he said smiling at his twin. "Please calm down. If you act hotheadedly, you'll be sent to the Hokage. Father wouldn't be happy."
Eiyu gritted his teeth, his eyes still on Idai. The boy was not looking at him. "Fine," Eiyu said. He turned around and stormed out of the room.
Kandai looked at Idai. "Idai, I know you didn't mean it. I'm sorry for how Eiyu acted. He's like dad, so he's a little hot tempered." Kandai forced a smile at Idai.
Idai glanced at him then looked away. "I'm not worried about him. I didn't mean for you to fall like you did. I was only trying to get away. I have no reason to hurt anyone unless they come at me first," he said lowly. "Now leave me alone."
They heard a yelp from below the stairs. "We found Yanagi," Saori called. "She fell on Daiya," she said laughing.
Yanagi groaned. "I'm sorry, Daiya," she said. "I thought the ceiling was a good place to hide." She rolled off of him.
Daiya laid flat for a minute. "What do I care? It's only my spine. I only need it to walk."
"She didn't kill you. Get up, lazy bones," Saori said as she prodded him with her foot. "The ceiling was a good place to hide though. We couldn't find you for a while," she told Yanagi. Yanagi only slightly smiled.
They all sat at the low tables in the private rooms that were reserved for the students from Konoha. Since there was such a large group of the students, they had to reserve two rooms. The rooms were only large enough to allow movement around the tables and to sit. There was a trainer at each table so the students could be monitored and kept out of trouble. Everyone had already ordered their food.
Rock Lee was at one end of the low table with Kiba on the other end. The students that were included in their group were Idai, Saori, Takeru, Masaru, Hire, and Kandai. They had to split the students to keep Idai and Eiyu from fighting. Kiba had heard what happened earlier and it was better at this point, to let the feud die out on its own. Eiyu would calm down in time. Idai seemed to be letting it get to him. He had stayed in the room until it was time to eat and was avoiding everyone's glances.
Takeru was looking around the table. He was sitting next to Saori and Masaru. Across from him was Hire. To her right was Idai and to her left was Kandai. Everyone seemed to be thinking amongst themselves. "Why is everyone being so quiet?"
"I don't know. I hope it's not about earlier," Kandai said. He looked at Idai. Idai wouldn't look at him. Although, I think it is.
"Guys, misunderstandings happen. There's no reason to keep your mind focused on it," Rock Lee said directing it at Idai. "It doesn't do any good to try and change the past. You kids need to focus on the future ahead. Training is going to be intense from here on out. It is important that all of you get along."
Idai started to stand up. He knew what was happening. They weren't going to leave him alone about it. He hadn't meant to hurt Kandai. Kiba sensei pulled him back down. Idai sat down hard.
"Sit down, Idai. You're not leaving the group. You've been sulking ever since early this afternoon. It's time you put it behind you and move on," Kiba said. He wasn't going to let his new student get past him like that. He had promised Naruto that he was going to make sure Idai tried his best and that he overcame his own fears. It wasn't good for Idai to let things get to him.
"If you're going to let it bother you that much about someone falling, you need to learn to take your mind off of it," Hire said. She passed Idai the sake bottle. "I'd love to see you drunk," she said laughing.
"Hire, that's not an answer," Kiba said. "No one is drinking themselves to waste away in their own thoughts." He grabbed the bottle.
"Idai, no one's mad at you," Takeru said leaning forward. "Eiyu doesn't get along with anyone because he's stubborn. I've known him most of my life. He's just like his dad," Takeru said smiling at Idai. Idai looked up at him with a hard gaze. "Oh, don't be like that. Things will get better."
Saori reached forward to grab two fortune cookies. "How about we see what's in store for you?" She passed Idai a fortune cookie. "Open it. Let's see what it tells you."
Idai looked at it. "It won't say anything good. " He eyed it hatefully.
Takeru took a fortune cookie. "No it won't. You have to think positive. That's part of your problem. You're too wrapped up in yourself." He opened his cookie. "Mine says: Keep pursuing the thing that is most important to you. See? It's not bad."
Rock Lee reached for a fortune cookie, too. He knew what Takeru and Saori were up to. He cracked it open, pulling out a piece of paper. "If anything is possible, the possibilities are in your favor."
"Oh, what the hell," Hire said. She took a cookie and passed the rest out. She broke hers in two. "Keep your mind open instead of your mouth." Hire twitched her brow.
Kiba started laughing. "That's pretty accurate," he said. "Idai, open yours," he said grinning.
Masaru was watching everyone. "Buddha himself must have written Hire's fortune down." That got the biggest laugh out of Takeru and Saori. Takeru was bouncing around laughing. "I'll open mine, I guess." Masaru slammed his fist on it. The cookie cracked open. "Regardless of what happens, always try your best."
"That one's pretty good," Kandai said as he opened his fortune cookie. "If rain falls, open your mouth to drink." He stared at it. "I don't get that one."
"It means instead of looking at a bad situation as it is, turn it around," Idai said lowly. He glanced at the group. Idai tensed as they stared at him.
"You're pretty good at riddles," Kandai said. "What else are you good at?" Idai shook his head. "You're good at other things. I know you are."
"Alright, Idai, I'm opening mine just to prove to you that fortunes are not always bad," Saori said. She snapped hers open. As she placed a bit of cookie in her mouth, she read it. "Love overcomes what hatred cannot." She smiled at him.
"I'll go next since Idai is hardheaded," Kiba said. He ripped open the cookie. Taking out the piece of paper carefully, he laid it out. "In order to understand the beauty of a rose, you have to prick your finger." Kiba just stared at it. "Well, I don't get that one."
"It means to understand someone fully, you have to take that person as they are: good and bad," Idai said softly. The others were watching him. He cracked his fortune cookie open to be fair. "The more you push, the more noticeable you are." He folded his arms and put his chin on his arms.
"What does that mean," Masaru asked. "If you push something away, it moves." He started to munch his cookie.
"It means that when you don't want to be noticed, you are making yourself more noticeable because you are causing such a scene," Hire said. She drank some of tea. The food was here. Everyone started to eat.
Kiba leaned towards Idai. "Idai, eat something. You can't let Eiyu get to you. You did nothing wrong earlier. You just need to learn to plan out your moves instead of just going for it." Idai was picking at his food. Kiba reached up, ruffling the boy's white hair. "Eat, Idai. You won't leave the table until you do."
Idai looked up at him. "You mean I'll have to sit here all night?" Kiba nodded. Idai sighed as he looked at the plate. "But…"
"No 'but's," Kiba said. "Eat. Tomorrow is our last day here. You're going to need your strength. Eat," he said again.
Idai picked up a few pieces of beef with his chopsticks. He forced it into his mouth. If he sat here all night the others would tease him about it.
"That stuff smells funny," Areku said as he covered his nose. "What is that?" The scent was so strong he couldn't take it.
"I think it's sake," Shikamaru said. He moved it away from Areku. Areku had a sensitive nose like his father. "I don't know why they brought this in. We're not going to drink it."
"I think they have a bottle on every table," Sasuke said as he slapped Ryu's hand away from his plate. He eyed the Genin. "Ryu, eat your own."
"Why does no one believe in sharing," Ryu said. He crossed his arms. He had ordered something he wasn't sure of. "At least you can identify yours."
Eiyu looked at Ryu's plate. "Why didn't you order something that you were familiar with? I don't even know what that is." He watched Ryu poke at the plate. Ryu ducked behind the table as the stuff in the plate popped an air bubble.
"It's Sasuke sensei's fault. He always tells us to try different things. So... I did. And now I've got something I can't eat," Ryu said eying his trainer. Sasuke looked back at him seriously.
"Since when have you ever listened to anything I've said before," Sasuke said. He watched Ryu look away instantly. "It's chicken, or… beef," he said trying to decipher what was on the boy's plate.
"I think it's seafood," Yanagi said. "It's pink." She laughed some as Ryu sniffed it. The look on his face caused her to move away from him as if she could smell it.
Daiya raised a brow. "Poke it hard. If it moves, or makes a noise, send it back. Quit being a baby about it." He glanced at Yanagi as she caught his eye.
"Ryu, just eat it. You don't even know what it tastes like," Shikamaru said. He watched as Ryu pondered that thought. "Certain types of food aren't identifiable, but they taste alright. It might be a new dish of some sort."
Gin watched as Ryu turned around. He wasn't willing to show them what he looked like underneath his face mask. She didn't blame him. It was a secret. Ryu reached his hand around and grabbed some of the food with his chopsticks. "I don't think I would eat that," Gin said softly.
Ryu stuck the food in his mouth. His eyes went wide. What the hell is this? It's like limp, cold, flesh. Ryu felt sick. Where was a napkin or something? He reached behind him, slamming his hand all over the table, trying to find one. He had to spit it out.
"Ryu, what are you doing," Sasuke asked.
"I think he wants to spit it out," Areku said. He watched as Ryu nodded quickly. Areku handed him a napkin. Ryu spit out his food.
"Well, what was it," Daiya asked. He watched Ryu cringe. The older boy was slightly gagging.
"It tasted like something dead," Ryu said as he turned around. His face was pale. He shuddered hard.
Eiyu offered Ryu half of his. "Send it back. You tried to eat it." Ryu gladly took half of what Eiyu had.
"Hey, sake's not half bad," Yanagi said as she giggled. They all looked at her. Her cheeks were slightly red. "It's a bit on the strong side though."
"Yanagi Lee! Put that down," Sasuke said. He reached forward to grab the bottle. He shook it. "How much have you had?"
"I don't know. I was only going to try it. I thought it was going to be nasty, but it's pretty good," Yanagi said giggling more.
"Oh, no, that's all we need. Lee's daughter gets drunk in our care," Shikamaru said. "He's going to kill us."
"Tell him I fell on it," Yanagi said. She smiled at Daiya. Daiya was watching her intently as he sat next to her. "Hey, Daiya, you're really cute." Daiya froze.
"Oh, yes, I'm sure he'd believe you fell onto a bottle of sake, Yanagi," Eiyu said as he continued to eat. Yanagi had her arms wrapped around Daiya's neck and was leaning into him hard. "Stop embarrassing yourself."
Gin blushed. "Yanagi, I think you're making him uncomfortable." Yanagi started to rub her cheek on Daiya's. Daiya couldn't move.
Daiya's face was so red, he felt like he was going to explode. Why is this girl touching me? She's drunk. He twitched slightly. Somebody get her off. I can smell the sake all over her breath. Daiya's heart stopped as Yanagi kissed his cheek in front of everybody. He fell backwards. She landed on him, giggling.
Shikamaru shook his head. "Alright, Yanagi, before you kill Daiya of embarrassment, you're going to bed." He got up. Shikamaru lifted the pink haired girl off of the boy from the lightening country. "Say 'good night', Yanagi."
"Good Night, Yanagi," Yanagi said rather loudly waving as she giggled.
"Is he dead," Areku asked as she peered over the table.
"No, just embarrassed," Sasuke said. "Ryu, stop prodding Daiya with your foot," he said sternly. Ryu looked at him smiling.
Man, my stomach is killing me. What do these people put in their food? I knew this place was cheap the second I walked in. They could have taken us to a nicer hot springs. Hire walked to the bathroom. Everyone was outside enjoying themselves bathing under the stars. Good grief. She heard her stomach make terrible noises. Good thing I'm the only one up here. Hire went into the bathroom once she checked the hallway for no signs of life.
"I beat you fair and square. Stop complaining about it," Takeru said to Eiyu. "You can't win all of the time."
"I usually win all of the time," Eiyu said annoyed with his game of cards against Takeru, Ryu, and Daiya. He crossed his arms as they moved up the stairs. "Are we still going to explore later?"
"Yeah, it'll be fine as long as we don't go too far off," Ryu said. "I already asked Kiba sensei if we could. He said he didn't care as long as he went with us. No one else is supposed to know or he'll get in trouble."
"Why are we going off anyway," Daiya asked.
"Kiba's going to teach us how to track in the dark," Takeru said smiling. "Oh, I don't usually call Shikamaru or Kiba sensei. I've known them most of my life. I only call Eiyu's dad Mr. Hyuga because he's so proper and formal," he said smiling. "Dad said I had to."
The four boys made their way to the top of the stairs. A terrible sound hit their ears as they started to walk down the hall. Ryu flung backwards as if something had jumped out at him. His arms went up and he fell backwards.
Takeru's eyes widened. It sounded awful. Someone was in the bathroom making the worst sounds he had ever heard in his life. Takeru Uchiha looked at Daiya and Eiyu for an explanation. "What the heck is that?"
Eiyu was so serious, it didn't affect him. He only stood his ground, his ears picking up the noises that were being made. "It sounds like someone is sick," he said softly.
Daiya turned around and moved quickly away from the bathroom as a huge drop was heard throughout the hallway. He thought someone was killing someone else in there. He moved behind Eiyu, watching.
Ryu sat up. He sniffed. His eyes about exploded. Ryu lifted his hands up to cover his face mask. "Move!" He went running back down the hall. Eiyu grabbed him on the back of his vest to stop him from rolling down the stairs. Ryu shook his head. "That is not natural!"
"Who in the heck is in there," Daiya asked. They ducked low as the door to the bathroom opened. All four watched as Hire came walking out. Daiya reached forward, cupping his hand around Takeru's mouth as Takeru started to laugh his butt off. Ryu was standing there baffled.
"If she finds out we're standing here, nothing good will come from it," Eiyu said quietly. He tugged on Ryu to start moving back down the stairs. Ryu wouldn't budge. Just as Hire walked off, the smell from the bathroom started to drift down the hall. Eiyu quickly raised his hands to cover his mouth and nose.
Daiya felt sick. "Oh my,-"he trailed off. The smell was over powering. Daiya tugged on Eiyu to start hauling tail. He ran down the hall and down the stairs with Eiyu behind him. Takeru was being carried by Ryu. All four of them ran as if their life depended on it.
Once the coast was clear and they felt well enough, they fell onto the floor in the game room. Takeru was still laughing. Ryu looked sicker than ever. His face was so pale he looked like the ghost from the story Kiba sensei had told the night before. Eiyu was coughing his head off as Daiya covered his face with his hat.
"I don't know who went into the bathroom, but the least you could have done is a courteous flush," they heard Masaru yell from upstairs. All four of them started laughing so hard they couldn't breathe. Masaru was yelling for the innkeeper. The innkeeper went up the stairs in a hurry. "I think someone killed a family of skunks in the bathroom," they heard him tell her. Takeru was laughing so hard tears were coming out of his eyes. Daiya was covering his face, trying not to laugh. Eiyu was kicking his legs, with his face on the floor, laughing. Ryu was holding onto his sides. Suddenly, they froze. Hire came walking in. She eyed them before she walked off into another part of the inn.
Ryu glanced around the doorframe. Did he dare? He did. "Hey, Hire, Masaru said next time flush the toilet a few times! The innkeeper is after you for animal cruelty!"
"No, Ryu, she'll know that we know," Takeru said waving his arms around. They all stared at Ryu. Hire stood in the doorway.
"What was that, spiky? You want to run that by me again," Hire said rather threateningly. She had her hands on her hips, her eyes narrowed.
"He said, next time, flush the toilet a few times," Eiyu said as he sat up. Hire went after him. Eiyu got up and took off running.
"RUN, EIYU," Takeru and Ryu yelled after him.
Daiya coughed a few times. His sides were killing him. "You guys are weird," he said softly. He slightly smiled at them as they watched Eiyu run past the door again with Hire on his tail.