Pandora's Box - Chapter 18.5
TITLE: Pandora's Box - Chapter 18.5 - Part 1
DISCLAIMER: I didn't own any of the character but i own the plotXD
GENRE: romance, slice of life, drama
CHARACTERS: Inoo, Yabu, Yaotome, Arioka, Yamada, Takaki, Nakajima
SUMMARY: Hatred turned to love, silence turned to seeking and lies become truth. Kota just hit the rock bottom making him realize that memories should not remained unlock. He seek for truth, he yearned for what really happened and why things are going this and that. But what if he is going further to what is already near to him? Is everything gone too late to change? Everyone is given curiosity and so will you open the box as well?
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is the revised version of my on going fanfic Pandora's Box. Enjoy^___^
Pandora's Box
Chapter 18.5- Part 1
"Onsen"
Daiki called everyone of his friends including Kota that he won 10 tickets for a VIP treatment in an onsen and he was inviting everyone to come with him. Kota didn't want to go first but since Kei will also come then he already agreed to it. He went downstairs to asked for permission to go but while in the staircase he and his mother intersected with each other. "Mom…" he called but she just sway her hands away and touch her head.
"Sorry Kou, I am not in the mood for conversation my head is aching and… nothing." Suzanne answered him. She went straight to her room while he just followed her with his sight. He went to the kitchen to drink some water when he saw Kamiyo in the balcony and smoking. He never saw him smoking before and so it was a shocked to him. He get a glass of cold water and then go to the balcony.
"Did you and mom argue?" Kota asked directly.
"Just a little misunderstanding." Kamiyo answered him. "Why are you still up this time of the night?"
"Well… I guess you will do." Kota said. "I'm going to the hot spring with my friends. We will stay there for 2 nights and 3 days. It seems like mom was not in the mood and so I just told you."
"You're going tomorrow?"
"Yeah… I already packed my things. I am hoping you can tell mom about this besides, by the way she is now I am sure she will just sleep the whole day tomorrow."
"Yeah for sure."
"Are you not getting tired of her of being like this? How will I say this… you know her anxiety right? She is also kinda weird but you still marry her and formed a family. You seems like a type of person who don't like troubles."
"Does it mean we are the same?" Kamiyo asked. "I also view you as someone who hated trouble but despite that we still stick to people who are troublesome. Why indeed? Is it because… we love them so much that we accept everything about them."
Kota have a thought before he answered back. He thought that he agreed with what he said that even he didn't want trouble he was still attached to troublesome people but it's not really bad at all. "I'm going to bed… I hope you will console to her."
"Don't worry it's just a normal misunderstanding between a wife and husband. You will understand ones you entered in a relationship already." Kamiyo said before he leave.
…
Everyone gathered in the meeting place. Kei, Ryosuke and Kota was already there when Daiki and Hikaru arrived at the same time. While waiting for others, Kei asked Daiki who are the other 4 that will going to come with them but Daiki wanted it to be a secret. They are only waiting for Yuya since the other 4 were already in the destination. Yuya arrived panting like he run in a marathon. "I'm sorry I'm late." he told them. "I oversleep."
"This is not the first time that you are late so it's fine." Hikaru told him. "How is your pictorial last night? Did it turn great?"
"It was tiring. I even need to plead to my manager to allow me to go with you. I am glad he agreed to it." Yuya answered.
"Being a model is really a big thing huh." Kei commented.
"No Kei… it's not really but since Yuya is with Noric's hand then it is. After that conference that you have, you become really famous. My girl classmates were talking about you actually. They are interested to see your debut magazine as a model." Daiki said.
"Enough talk… the bus is already here." Kota told everyone.
They get in the bus and find their seat. Kota and Kei sit together while Daiki and Ryosuke are together and Hikaru and Yuya are sitting together. It's a 3 hours trip going to that hot spring and everyone was excited. It's been a while since they went on a trip together so it's something they are really looking forward to.
Finally they reached the bus stop. Kota wake Kei up who fell asleep on his shoulder in the middle of the travel. The place was so far from Tokyo and there are trees all over and a mountain seems so near to them. The place is so nature friendly that you can't see any establishment and only sounds of birds and other animals can be heard. Daiki called the owner to pick them up in the bus stop. After 10 minutes, a service arrived and they are brought to the onsen.
"It's the opening of the onsen and so we are giving some selected people to try our VIP treatment." the owner explained while they give them a tour to the whole place and straight to their rooms. "This means that you are not the only one here but also other people who are given this big opportunity. On my count there are around 20 of you here."
"Daiki is so fortunate to be selected." Hikaru said. "This place is nice and for sure it will be popular to those who love hot spring and also it is near to nature so it's very relaxing."
"Two person in each room please." the owner told them. "Breakfast will be serve at 6, lunch will be at 12 and dinner will be serve at 7 but if you want we have cafeteria underground and it's a buffet style. Your other friends are already in their respective room so if you still need something just asked us and we will serve immediately."
"Thank you. As for now…. We're okay on our own." Daiki answered. The owner leave them alone and then he saw his other friends that he invited in the hot spring. "Yo, we're here." he told them. "Everyone these are the people that I added to this hot spring adventure. They are my members in arts club. Roa Shina and her boyfriend which you already knew Kurosuke Tachibana, Linda Aikawa and Yuto Nakajima." he introduced. "And also this are my best friends Kei Inoo, Hikaru Yaotome, Ryosuke Yamada, Yuya Takaki and then Kota Yabu."
"Nice meeting you everyone. I watch your performance and you are all great." Roa complimented them as cheerful as she always was.
"Nice meeting you all." Linda said softly, she looks like an introvert type.
"I didn't know Tachibana have a girlfriend already." Yuya commented.
"It's not like I am making it a secret…" Tachibana scratched his head.
"As for the room assignment we will have draw lots." Daiki suggested.
"Can't we just choose someone we like to be with?" Kota asked Daiki.
"No… it will not be exciting if it is like that. I am the one who summoned everyone of you here so you need to comply with me. Of course Linda and Roa are exempted to this since they are girls. I already prepared numbers here. Those who will have the same number then they will roommates." Daiki said as he let everyone pick a paper where the number of rooms are written. When everyone already get one, they showed it at the same time to know who will they be rooming with. "Me and Kei will be in room 1, Ryo and Yuya in room 2, Hikaru and Tachibana in room 3 and then… Yuto and Kota in room 4. I will not accept any complaint."
"Dai-chan so cruel." Roa commented.
"Yosh, let's go and fix our stuffs and then after 30 minutes will see each other in the cafeteria to plan what we should do while we are here." Daiki commanded. He and Kei went to their room and they were amazed how good it was. It feels like they are staying in a luxurious hotel because of it's atmosphere. Daiki was not expecting that the VIP ticket that he won was really a VIP treatment. He just lay down on his bed as Kei was fixing his clothes. "Kei-chan, sorry for separating you and Kota. I know you can use this as your time to bond but you end up with me."
"What are you talking about… of course it was fine with me."
"But why do you have that long expression on your face. Is there something bothering you? Don't tell me your sick?"
"No I am not it's just… nothing. Don't worry about me maybe I am just tired because of the travel time."
"By the way I wanted to asked you something. Roa told me that it seems like Kota and Yuto knew each other. Did you know about that too?" Daiki asked him curiously. "I never tried to asked Yuto yet but by any chance… Kota talk about it?"
Kei stopped what he was doing for a moment and then he sit down on the bed and look at Daiki who was also looking at him. "Kota and Yuto… are lovers before."
Daiki sit up immediately when he heard what Kei said. "A…are you serious? Those two… lovers?"
Kei nodded his head. "But they already broke up and so…"
"I… I didn't know and they are roommate now. I’m sorry Kei-chan… this is… I really didn't plan about this." Daiki bowed down so many times.
"I told you it's fine besides I am not really worried." Kei answered him.
"You trust Kota so much." Daiki uttered.
...
Ryosuke and Yuya are in the same room and they were both awkward about it. They were in silence for a moment but Yuya break the silence when he opened the window and saw that the place was located in the middle of the forest. "This place is crazy… I don't think it is the right thing to go out at night. We might encounter a bear in our way."
"I don't think there is a bear here. You know this place will be open to public next month and we are here as trial customer. I am sure that while they are constructing this place, they make necessary measures to check the safety of customers right?" Ryosuke explained.
"I think you're right… as expected from the most intelligent guy in Amazing 5." Yuya said and then he ruffled Ryosuke's hair but then when Yuya saw Ryosuke's blushing face he stop. "W…well… I guess we should go… maybe…e…everyone is waiting for us in the cafeteria." Yuya said. He went out of the room first but before he leave his covered his mouth with his hand. "Wh…what's wrong with me? Why did i… why did I think that he was cute?"
...
Hikaru and Tachibana went out of their room and on the corridor they saw some girls talking. They are the other visitors of the hot spring and both think that they are pretty and have sexy body. "I have a chance to talk to one of the girls a while back. Her name was Miyuki." Tachibana told Hikaru. "Don't you think she's pretty?"
"You have a girlfriend already." Hikaru told him.
"I know. I am just saying that she's pretty besides I think the two of you look good together. You don't have a girlfriend yet right? Don't you think it's time for you to find one? We will graduate soon and you didn't experience the best part of high school which is falling in love."
"Falling in love will not only come when you are a high school student, it's a lifetime matters. Besides It's not really on my mind right now. Let's go, everyone are waiting for us." Hikaru tap Tachibana's shoulder.
They reach the cafeteria where everyone are already gathered together. Tachibana sit down besides Roa while Hikaru sit down besides Ryosuke. Daiki initiated the meeting and showed them the list of activity that he wanted everyone to do. He wanted to try all the activity the onsen offered like a table tennis match, open hot spring, close hot spring, spa and also there is a forest visit and also catching fish since there is a lake near the place.
"So much recreational activity in one place." Hikaru commented. "But I like it. When are we going to start Daiki?"
Daiki stared at Hikaru but he immediately look away from him "We can start all the activity tomorrow. For now let us enjoy this onsen on our own." he answered but he was looking at the others.
"What's wrong with Dai-chan." Hikaru whispered to himself as he sulk in the corner.
"Did you two fight?" Ryosuke asked Hikaru softly but Hikaru shake his head. "I also noticed that he was cold to you but if you didn't fight then… why?"
"I don't know."
"Are you done talking?" Kota asked Daiki who nodded as a return. "Alright… I am not hungry I'm going out for a moment." he told everyone. As he depart that's the time 3 girls approach their table and they are all looking at Yuya.
"I knew it. it was you, the one in the press conference of Noric showed in the television a few weeks ago." the girl in the middle said. "HI, My name is Minako and this are my friends Miyuki and Tsubumi. We are first year university student in A. University."
"Nice meeting you. I’m Yuya and this are my friends Kei, Ryosuke, Daiki, Tachibana, Roa, Linda, Yuto and Hikaru." Yuya introduced. "Are you also one of those people who win the lottery like my friend here?"
"Yeah it was me." Miyuki said as she raise her hand. "But I didn't won the VIP."
"Fortunately I did." Daiki replied back.
"Can we… can we join your group? I mean we wanted to be friends with you and also I am a fan of Yuya and so… I really wanted to know him well." Minako said.
"Me too I'm a fan." Tsubumi added.
"Of course you can. Our Yuya is really a friendly guy so we hope that you will support him when his magazine will be released in public." Tachibana answered for everyone.
…
"Yabu." Kei called when he went to the garden where he saw Kota all alone. "This garden is great. I really wonder how much money they spend to this really great onsen."
"There is one thing I am sure of… a lot." Kota said, looking at his boyfriend who approached him and sit down besides him. "Are you bothered by the fact that me and Yuto are going to stay in one room?"
"What if I say I am not."
"Then you are obviously lying." Kota replied instantly as he chuckled a little and then he turned into a dead serious face. "But don't worry Kei… I am not planning to betray you."
"I am not thinking about that." Kei instantly answered. "Yabu, I don't want to take a bath together with you inside the hot spring."
"Eh? Why? Are you thinking I am planning to do something to you."
"You do?"
"O…of course not."
Kei smiled. "It's not like that it's just that… there are things that are meant not to be seen."
"Stop playing with words."
"I… I don't want you to see the scar on my chest that's all." Kei said. "I don't want you to feel disappointed seeing that your lover have a gruesome scar on his chest. I know you will be terrified."
"Kei…are you just joking?" Kota asked Kei with a puzzled look and then Kei just smirked and then pinched Kota's cheeks. "What is that for?"
"Nothing… I just feel like doing that." Kei answered. "It's already late… I need to go back to bed. See you tomorrow."
…
Hikaru rushed going to his room after he get something to drink but all of a sudden he bumped into someone and all the in can drinks that he bought rolled down the floor. He apologized to that someone that he bumped without looking at the face. While he was busy picking those drinks, another hand touches him as he pick up a can. He noticed that it was a girl's hand and so he lifted up his head and it was Miyuki, one of the girls who they met in the cafeteria. Hikaru jolted as he immediately pulled his hand away. Miyuki pick up that last can and handed it to Hikaru. "Are you alright?" she asked softly.
"Y…yeah of course." Hikaru answered, standing up straight while fixing his hair. "I'm sorry about…"
"No it's fine… I am not hurt. That's lot of drinks. Are you having party in your room?" she asked again.
"No… it's just me and my roommate but we are planning to watch some movie in that 32 inch flat tv screen and so…"
"Wow that's great… I hope we could get along for tomorrow's activity. It seems like you are a nice person." Miyuki complemented.
"Yeah… me too I am also hoping the same thing. Do…do you want some drink?" Hikaru asked as he offered one of the in can that he have. Miyuki grabbed it and smiled as she wave goodbye to him. Hikaru followed her with his sight. His heart was beating faster and he was really mesmerized on her beauty. He can't take off his eyes of her when someone tap his shoulder and poke his face. "Daiki…"
"You should be in your room now." Daiki told Hikaru.
"I just bought some drinks in the vending machine."
"Really? Is that the only thing you did?" Daiki asked him back as if he was accusing him of something.
"Of course… what else will I do. I'm going back to my room. See you tomorrow."
…
Kota prepared himself to go to sleep when he noticed Yuto staring at him. They didn't talk to each yet even they've been with each other for hours already. "I saw you… Inoo and you. I…it seems like… it seems like you are close to each other." Yuto said.
"Of course we are… we are dating."
"Da…dating?"
"After we broke up, he is the one who comforted me." Kota replied to him. "It's just normal I guess… to fall for someone who is with you when you are at the weakest point."
"K…Kou I don't think… he is the right guy for you. I mean…are you sure you can trust him? What if… what if he is just going to betray you? What if… he is just lying to you all along? You know… in your situation… I think…"
"I don't think Kei is like that."
"What if he is… what if he is just a liar?" Yuto asked him seriously.
"I hated Kei before because he is irritating and very persistent. But among all the people I met after the accident I think… he is the most honest individual. Besides what can he gain if he lied to me? I am just nothing to him." Kota answered back.
"Yo…you are not just nothing to him." Yuto said softly but then he turned away from Kota's sight and then he lied down and cover himself with the blanket. "I'm going to sleep. Good night."
…
The next day, the first thing that they do is to take a bath in the hot spring but there are 3 boys who are absent that time. Kei and Yuto are not with them and they wonder where the two went after then went to eat breakfast. Tachibana was with Roa and they are planning to wander alone for a moment. As they take off their clothes, everyone was looking at Kota's body. They are all attracted to the scar that he have on his body.
"I heard that you met an accident but I never thought…" Yuya whispered. "It's tragic."
"It seems like you've been through a lot." Ryosuke added.
"Are you just going to look at my body? I’m sorry if it is not as beautiful as you think it was." Kota said as he covered his lower part with a towel and then entered the bath. The others followed him and then pour some water to their body.
"Did Kei know about this?" Hikaru asked Kota as he sit down besides him.
"He knows more than anyone of you here. But I am glad he was not here. I think it will be better if he didn't see this." Kota said.
"I don't think Kei will be disgusted about it." Daiki answered him. "He is not that type of person."
"Of course I know he will not be disgusted but… I just… I don't want to see a sad expression on his face." Kota replied to them as he finally step on the water and relax himself. Daiki followed him and then just stay near Kota. "What?"
"Nothing… I just wonder what happened to you last night with your roommate." Daiki told him. "But never mind… you are not oblige to answer what I just said." he told him and smirked. "This is relaxing." Kota have a thought of what just Daiki told him coz it seems like he knew something by the way he smirked and look but he just ignore it and just indulged himself with the calming water.
"It is… it's been a while since I went to a place to relax my body. The continuous exam was exhausting." Hikaru said.
…
Kei didn't go with the others and he just stayed in the coffee shop in the area and make himself busy reading some book when he noticed someone standing besides him. "What do you need from me?" Kei asked politely.
"Can we talk?"
"Is there a thing we need to talk to?" Kei asked him again.
"Lots." Yuto answered. "There is something… you should explain to me. Why did you come back? Why did you show yourself again to him and then… what are you planning to do?"
Author's Note: This chapter was long and so i divided it into twoXD Hope you like it. I love Aino Arika rap part... HIkaru so cool>___<
DISCLAIMER: I didn't own any of the character but i own the plotXD
GENRE: romance, slice of life, drama
CHARACTERS: Inoo, Yabu, Yaotome, Arioka, Yamada, Takaki, Nakajima
SUMMARY: Hatred turned to love, silence turned to seeking and lies become truth. Kota just hit the rock bottom making him realize that memories should not remained unlock. He seek for truth, he yearned for what really happened and why things are going this and that. But what if he is going further to what is already near to him? Is everything gone too late to change? Everyone is given curiosity and so will you open the box as well?
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is the revised version of my on going fanfic Pandora's Box. Enjoy^___^
Pandora's Box
Chapter 18.5- Part 1
"Onsen"
Daiki called everyone of his friends including Kota that he won 10 tickets for a VIP treatment in an onsen and he was inviting everyone to come with him. Kota didn't want to go first but since Kei will also come then he already agreed to it. He went downstairs to asked for permission to go but while in the staircase he and his mother intersected with each other. "Mom…" he called but she just sway her hands away and touch her head.
"Sorry Kou, I am not in the mood for conversation my head is aching and… nothing." Suzanne answered him. She went straight to her room while he just followed her with his sight. He went to the kitchen to drink some water when he saw Kamiyo in the balcony and smoking. He never saw him smoking before and so it was a shocked to him. He get a glass of cold water and then go to the balcony.
"Did you and mom argue?" Kota asked directly.
"Just a little misunderstanding." Kamiyo answered him. "Why are you still up this time of the night?"
"Well… I guess you will do." Kota said. "I'm going to the hot spring with my friends. We will stay there for 2 nights and 3 days. It seems like mom was not in the mood and so I just told you."
"You're going tomorrow?"
"Yeah… I already packed my things. I am hoping you can tell mom about this besides, by the way she is now I am sure she will just sleep the whole day tomorrow."
"Yeah for sure."
"Are you not getting tired of her of being like this? How will I say this… you know her anxiety right? She is also kinda weird but you still marry her and formed a family. You seems like a type of person who don't like troubles."
"Does it mean we are the same?" Kamiyo asked. "I also view you as someone who hated trouble but despite that we still stick to people who are troublesome. Why indeed? Is it because… we love them so much that we accept everything about them."
Kota have a thought before he answered back. He thought that he agreed with what he said that even he didn't want trouble he was still attached to troublesome people but it's not really bad at all. "I'm going to bed… I hope you will console to her."
"Don't worry it's just a normal misunderstanding between a wife and husband. You will understand ones you entered in a relationship already." Kamiyo said before he leave.
…
Everyone gathered in the meeting place. Kei, Ryosuke and Kota was already there when Daiki and Hikaru arrived at the same time. While waiting for others, Kei asked Daiki who are the other 4 that will going to come with them but Daiki wanted it to be a secret. They are only waiting for Yuya since the other 4 were already in the destination. Yuya arrived panting like he run in a marathon. "I'm sorry I'm late." he told them. "I oversleep."
"This is not the first time that you are late so it's fine." Hikaru told him. "How is your pictorial last night? Did it turn great?"
"It was tiring. I even need to plead to my manager to allow me to go with you. I am glad he agreed to it." Yuya answered.
"Being a model is really a big thing huh." Kei commented.
"No Kei… it's not really but since Yuya is with Noric's hand then it is. After that conference that you have, you become really famous. My girl classmates were talking about you actually. They are interested to see your debut magazine as a model." Daiki said.
"Enough talk… the bus is already here." Kota told everyone.
They get in the bus and find their seat. Kota and Kei sit together while Daiki and Ryosuke are together and Hikaru and Yuya are sitting together. It's a 3 hours trip going to that hot spring and everyone was excited. It's been a while since they went on a trip together so it's something they are really looking forward to.
Finally they reached the bus stop. Kota wake Kei up who fell asleep on his shoulder in the middle of the travel. The place was so far from Tokyo and there are trees all over and a mountain seems so near to them. The place is so nature friendly that you can't see any establishment and only sounds of birds and other animals can be heard. Daiki called the owner to pick them up in the bus stop. After 10 minutes, a service arrived and they are brought to the onsen.
"It's the opening of the onsen and so we are giving some selected people to try our VIP treatment." the owner explained while they give them a tour to the whole place and straight to their rooms. "This means that you are not the only one here but also other people who are given this big opportunity. On my count there are around 20 of you here."
"Daiki is so fortunate to be selected." Hikaru said. "This place is nice and for sure it will be popular to those who love hot spring and also it is near to nature so it's very relaxing."
"Two person in each room please." the owner told them. "Breakfast will be serve at 6, lunch will be at 12 and dinner will be serve at 7 but if you want we have cafeteria underground and it's a buffet style. Your other friends are already in their respective room so if you still need something just asked us and we will serve immediately."
"Thank you. As for now…. We're okay on our own." Daiki answered. The owner leave them alone and then he saw his other friends that he invited in the hot spring. "Yo, we're here." he told them. "Everyone these are the people that I added to this hot spring adventure. They are my members in arts club. Roa Shina and her boyfriend which you already knew Kurosuke Tachibana, Linda Aikawa and Yuto Nakajima." he introduced. "And also this are my best friends Kei Inoo, Hikaru Yaotome, Ryosuke Yamada, Yuya Takaki and then Kota Yabu."
"Nice meeting you everyone. I watch your performance and you are all great." Roa complimented them as cheerful as she always was.
"Nice meeting you all." Linda said softly, she looks like an introvert type.
"I didn't know Tachibana have a girlfriend already." Yuya commented.
"It's not like I am making it a secret…" Tachibana scratched his head.
"As for the room assignment we will have draw lots." Daiki suggested.
"Can't we just choose someone we like to be with?" Kota asked Daiki.
"No… it will not be exciting if it is like that. I am the one who summoned everyone of you here so you need to comply with me. Of course Linda and Roa are exempted to this since they are girls. I already prepared numbers here. Those who will have the same number then they will roommates." Daiki said as he let everyone pick a paper where the number of rooms are written. When everyone already get one, they showed it at the same time to know who will they be rooming with. "Me and Kei will be in room 1, Ryo and Yuya in room 2, Hikaru and Tachibana in room 3 and then… Yuto and Kota in room 4. I will not accept any complaint."
"Dai-chan so cruel." Roa commented.
"Yosh, let's go and fix our stuffs and then after 30 minutes will see each other in the cafeteria to plan what we should do while we are here." Daiki commanded. He and Kei went to their room and they were amazed how good it was. It feels like they are staying in a luxurious hotel because of it's atmosphere. Daiki was not expecting that the VIP ticket that he won was really a VIP treatment. He just lay down on his bed as Kei was fixing his clothes. "Kei-chan, sorry for separating you and Kota. I know you can use this as your time to bond but you end up with me."
"What are you talking about… of course it was fine with me."
"But why do you have that long expression on your face. Is there something bothering you? Don't tell me your sick?"
"No I am not it's just… nothing. Don't worry about me maybe I am just tired because of the travel time."
"By the way I wanted to asked you something. Roa told me that it seems like Kota and Yuto knew each other. Did you know about that too?" Daiki asked him curiously. "I never tried to asked Yuto yet but by any chance… Kota talk about it?"
Kei stopped what he was doing for a moment and then he sit down on the bed and look at Daiki who was also looking at him. "Kota and Yuto… are lovers before."
Daiki sit up immediately when he heard what Kei said. "A…are you serious? Those two… lovers?"
Kei nodded his head. "But they already broke up and so…"
"I… I didn't know and they are roommate now. I’m sorry Kei-chan… this is… I really didn't plan about this." Daiki bowed down so many times.
"I told you it's fine besides I am not really worried." Kei answered him.
"You trust Kota so much." Daiki uttered.
...
Ryosuke and Yuya are in the same room and they were both awkward about it. They were in silence for a moment but Yuya break the silence when he opened the window and saw that the place was located in the middle of the forest. "This place is crazy… I don't think it is the right thing to go out at night. We might encounter a bear in our way."
"I don't think there is a bear here. You know this place will be open to public next month and we are here as trial customer. I am sure that while they are constructing this place, they make necessary measures to check the safety of customers right?" Ryosuke explained.
"I think you're right… as expected from the most intelligent guy in Amazing 5." Yuya said and then he ruffled Ryosuke's hair but then when Yuya saw Ryosuke's blushing face he stop. "W…well… I guess we should go… maybe…e…everyone is waiting for us in the cafeteria." Yuya said. He went out of the room first but before he leave his covered his mouth with his hand. "Wh…what's wrong with me? Why did i… why did I think that he was cute?"
...
Hikaru and Tachibana went out of their room and on the corridor they saw some girls talking. They are the other visitors of the hot spring and both think that they are pretty and have sexy body. "I have a chance to talk to one of the girls a while back. Her name was Miyuki." Tachibana told Hikaru. "Don't you think she's pretty?"
"You have a girlfriend already." Hikaru told him.
"I know. I am just saying that she's pretty besides I think the two of you look good together. You don't have a girlfriend yet right? Don't you think it's time for you to find one? We will graduate soon and you didn't experience the best part of high school which is falling in love."
"Falling in love will not only come when you are a high school student, it's a lifetime matters. Besides It's not really on my mind right now. Let's go, everyone are waiting for us." Hikaru tap Tachibana's shoulder.
They reach the cafeteria where everyone are already gathered together. Tachibana sit down besides Roa while Hikaru sit down besides Ryosuke. Daiki initiated the meeting and showed them the list of activity that he wanted everyone to do. He wanted to try all the activity the onsen offered like a table tennis match, open hot spring, close hot spring, spa and also there is a forest visit and also catching fish since there is a lake near the place.
"So much recreational activity in one place." Hikaru commented. "But I like it. When are we going to start Daiki?"
Daiki stared at Hikaru but he immediately look away from him "We can start all the activity tomorrow. For now let us enjoy this onsen on our own." he answered but he was looking at the others.
"What's wrong with Dai-chan." Hikaru whispered to himself as he sulk in the corner.
"Did you two fight?" Ryosuke asked Hikaru softly but Hikaru shake his head. "I also noticed that he was cold to you but if you didn't fight then… why?"
"I don't know."
"Are you done talking?" Kota asked Daiki who nodded as a return. "Alright… I am not hungry I'm going out for a moment." he told everyone. As he depart that's the time 3 girls approach their table and they are all looking at Yuya.
"I knew it. it was you, the one in the press conference of Noric showed in the television a few weeks ago." the girl in the middle said. "HI, My name is Minako and this are my friends Miyuki and Tsubumi. We are first year university student in A. University."
"Nice meeting you. I’m Yuya and this are my friends Kei, Ryosuke, Daiki, Tachibana, Roa, Linda, Yuto and Hikaru." Yuya introduced. "Are you also one of those people who win the lottery like my friend here?"
"Yeah it was me." Miyuki said as she raise her hand. "But I didn't won the VIP."
"Fortunately I did." Daiki replied back.
"Can we… can we join your group? I mean we wanted to be friends with you and also I am a fan of Yuya and so… I really wanted to know him well." Minako said.
"Me too I'm a fan." Tsubumi added.
"Of course you can. Our Yuya is really a friendly guy so we hope that you will support him when his magazine will be released in public." Tachibana answered for everyone.
…
"Yabu." Kei called when he went to the garden where he saw Kota all alone. "This garden is great. I really wonder how much money they spend to this really great onsen."
"There is one thing I am sure of… a lot." Kota said, looking at his boyfriend who approached him and sit down besides him. "Are you bothered by the fact that me and Yuto are going to stay in one room?"
"What if I say I am not."
"Then you are obviously lying." Kota replied instantly as he chuckled a little and then he turned into a dead serious face. "But don't worry Kei… I am not planning to betray you."
"I am not thinking about that." Kei instantly answered. "Yabu, I don't want to take a bath together with you inside the hot spring."
"Eh? Why? Are you thinking I am planning to do something to you."
"You do?"
"O…of course not."
Kei smiled. "It's not like that it's just that… there are things that are meant not to be seen."
"Stop playing with words."
"I… I don't want you to see the scar on my chest that's all." Kei said. "I don't want you to feel disappointed seeing that your lover have a gruesome scar on his chest. I know you will be terrified."
"Kei…are you just joking?" Kota asked Kei with a puzzled look and then Kei just smirked and then pinched Kota's cheeks. "What is that for?"
"Nothing… I just feel like doing that." Kei answered. "It's already late… I need to go back to bed. See you tomorrow."
…
Hikaru rushed going to his room after he get something to drink but all of a sudden he bumped into someone and all the in can drinks that he bought rolled down the floor. He apologized to that someone that he bumped without looking at the face. While he was busy picking those drinks, another hand touches him as he pick up a can. He noticed that it was a girl's hand and so he lifted up his head and it was Miyuki, one of the girls who they met in the cafeteria. Hikaru jolted as he immediately pulled his hand away. Miyuki pick up that last can and handed it to Hikaru. "Are you alright?" she asked softly.
"Y…yeah of course." Hikaru answered, standing up straight while fixing his hair. "I'm sorry about…"
"No it's fine… I am not hurt. That's lot of drinks. Are you having party in your room?" she asked again.
"No… it's just me and my roommate but we are planning to watch some movie in that 32 inch flat tv screen and so…"
"Wow that's great… I hope we could get along for tomorrow's activity. It seems like you are a nice person." Miyuki complemented.
"Yeah… me too I am also hoping the same thing. Do…do you want some drink?" Hikaru asked as he offered one of the in can that he have. Miyuki grabbed it and smiled as she wave goodbye to him. Hikaru followed her with his sight. His heart was beating faster and he was really mesmerized on her beauty. He can't take off his eyes of her when someone tap his shoulder and poke his face. "Daiki…"
"You should be in your room now." Daiki told Hikaru.
"I just bought some drinks in the vending machine."
"Really? Is that the only thing you did?" Daiki asked him back as if he was accusing him of something.
"Of course… what else will I do. I'm going back to my room. See you tomorrow."
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Kota prepared himself to go to sleep when he noticed Yuto staring at him. They didn't talk to each yet even they've been with each other for hours already. "I saw you… Inoo and you. I…it seems like… it seems like you are close to each other." Yuto said.
"Of course we are… we are dating."
"Da…dating?"
"After we broke up, he is the one who comforted me." Kota replied to him. "It's just normal I guess… to fall for someone who is with you when you are at the weakest point."
"K…Kou I don't think… he is the right guy for you. I mean…are you sure you can trust him? What if… what if he is just going to betray you? What if… he is just lying to you all along? You know… in your situation… I think…"
"I don't think Kei is like that."
"What if he is… what if he is just a liar?" Yuto asked him seriously.
"I hated Kei before because he is irritating and very persistent. But among all the people I met after the accident I think… he is the most honest individual. Besides what can he gain if he lied to me? I am just nothing to him." Kota answered back.
"Yo…you are not just nothing to him." Yuto said softly but then he turned away from Kota's sight and then he lied down and cover himself with the blanket. "I'm going to sleep. Good night."
…
The next day, the first thing that they do is to take a bath in the hot spring but there are 3 boys who are absent that time. Kei and Yuto are not with them and they wonder where the two went after then went to eat breakfast. Tachibana was with Roa and they are planning to wander alone for a moment. As they take off their clothes, everyone was looking at Kota's body. They are all attracted to the scar that he have on his body.
"I heard that you met an accident but I never thought…" Yuya whispered. "It's tragic."
"It seems like you've been through a lot." Ryosuke added.
"Are you just going to look at my body? I’m sorry if it is not as beautiful as you think it was." Kota said as he covered his lower part with a towel and then entered the bath. The others followed him and then pour some water to their body.
"Did Kei know about this?" Hikaru asked Kota as he sit down besides him.
"He knows more than anyone of you here. But I am glad he was not here. I think it will be better if he didn't see this." Kota said.
"I don't think Kei will be disgusted about it." Daiki answered him. "He is not that type of person."
"Of course I know he will not be disgusted but… I just… I don't want to see a sad expression on his face." Kota replied to them as he finally step on the water and relax himself. Daiki followed him and then just stay near Kota. "What?"
"Nothing… I just wonder what happened to you last night with your roommate." Daiki told him. "But never mind… you are not oblige to answer what I just said." he told him and smirked. "This is relaxing." Kota have a thought of what just Daiki told him coz it seems like he knew something by the way he smirked and look but he just ignore it and just indulged himself with the calming water.
"It is… it's been a while since I went to a place to relax my body. The continuous exam was exhausting." Hikaru said.
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Kei didn't go with the others and he just stayed in the coffee shop in the area and make himself busy reading some book when he noticed someone standing besides him. "What do you need from me?" Kei asked politely.
"Can we talk?"
"Is there a thing we need to talk to?" Kei asked him again.
"Lots." Yuto answered. "There is something… you should explain to me. Why did you come back? Why did you show yourself again to him and then… what are you planning to do?"
Author's Note: This chapter was long and so i divided it into twoXD Hope you like it. I love Aino Arika rap part... HIkaru so cool>___<