Waterfall Eclipse

Crash and Burn

Chapter Seventy-Two:

Crash and Burn

~~With The Girls~~

"So, do you think they're still in the room, or did they leave to go out for dinner without us?" Umeko asked as the three were heading back up to their hotel room.

"I have no idea. Who has their key out?" Kiyomi inquired.

"I do. I'll get it." Chiharu said as she pulled the key from her pocket and opened the door.

"They're not here." Umeko said sadly forming a pout on her lips.

Chiharu made her way to the small couch and placed her stuff on it. It was then she noticed the piece of paper.

"They're off together somewhere."

"Obviously, Chiharu."

"No, Kiyomi. I mean they left a note, or at least Hitsugaya did." Chiharu restated waving the paper. "It says, 'I have Rani. She's safe. I'll bring her back when I see fit. – H.T. P.S. I am in room 1035 if there's a problem.'"

Kiyomi and Umeko giggled.

"So, what? He playfully kidnapped his girlfriend?" Kiyomi laughed.

"Apparently. Anyway, what should we do for dinner?"

"Where else?"

~~With Rani & Toshiro~~

The couple was enjoying their freshly delivered dinner in the living room area of his hotel room.

"I think the girls left the pool." He stated.

"Oh?"

"Yeah. I had glanced down and saw that they weren't there." He replied. "How long do you think it will be before they're calling this room?"

"If they know what's good for them, they won't bother."

He smiled at her and shook his head slightly at the thought.

"How's your dinner?"

"Delicious." She answered as she stuck another chopstick full in.

"What's the plan for tomorrow?"

"I haven't the slightest. We can hit that shop if you want to in the morning, but other than that, maybe the beach?" She suggested.

"Sounds fine. Are there fireworks scheduled for tomorrow?"

"Providing the rain doesn't come, yes. Did you want to go?"

"Yeah. May as well." He said as he took his last bite.

She followed and gave her plate to him.

"Where are you going with the tray?"

"Putting it outside the door." He answered. A few moments later he came back in. He looked outside and furrowed his brow.

"What's wrong?"

"It's getting cloudy out." He absentmindedly answered. "Was a thunderstorm in the forecast?" He continued, as he got closer to the balcony door.

"I don't know. I've seen grey clouds all day on and off." She said as she stood up. She walked over to him and wrapped her arms around his waist He lifted his hand and placed on hers causing her to smile into his back. "Wanna watch a movie?"

"Sure. I don't know what's on though."

"Don't worry. I do." Rani said as she let go and started to walk to the bed.

He turned off the majority of the lights after she picked had the remote.

"Let me change first."

"Nope. If I am in regular clothes, so will you. Get up here." She commanded with a grin.

"Fine." He relented and climbed in.

Rani waited until he was settled before she leaned against him. As the movie played she slowly started to fall asleep. Toshiro picked up on her dozing off and let her stay there. Although it was slightly inappropriate in his opinion, it was completely innocent. He continued to watch whichever movie she had chosen and started to fall asleep as well. The phone rang, which woke him up.

"Hello?"

"Hey Hitsugaya. It's Nakano."

"Oh, hey. What's up?" He said partly groggily.

"Were you sleeping?"

"Yeah, just dozed off."

"Sorry. Is Rani still there with you? It's late."

He, puzzled, looked at the alarm clock to his right.

"Shit! Sorry! We both fell asleep watching some movie she chose."

"Don't worry about it. She was tired earlier. If you want I can run up there with her pajamas."

"If you want to you can. I don't want to disturb her."

"Did she fall asleep on you?"

"Yes." He admitted causing Chiharu to giggle. "She looks too comfy to move."

"Uh, Umeko and I will be right up. You're going to have to disturb her to get the door for us though."

"Yeah, I know. I'll see you soon."

"Bye." She said and then hung up the phone.

Toshiro carefully maneuvered himself out of the bed, being careful not to wake his sleeping girlfriend. By the time he was able to, there was a soft knock on his door.

"Hey." He greeted after opening the door. "Come on in ladies."

"Thanks." Chiharu said with a smile. "Um, we wanted to let you know that you can call us by our first names. We'll still call you by your last, but the three of us agreed that it was okay." She stammered as Umeko snuck by the two and went over to Rani.

"Thanks. I am going to change in the bathroom. Are you taking her with you or leaving her here?"

"Umeko and I can't carry her down by ourselves." She answered laughing. "She's staying here, and even though you're a captain, I am saying this: don't you dare do anything to her, or try to. You'll regret it."

"Yes ma'am." He replied slightly threatened by her tone. He went into his bad, grabbed his pajamas, which consisted of a tank top and athletic shorts, and went into the bathroom.

"Did you really have to say that to him?" Umeko inquired.

"Yeah, I figured I'd get it out of the way." She answered as Umeko carefully unzipped Rani's dress to take it off.

"I'm glad she wore a dress today. Makes this whole thing easier." Umeko joked.

After the girls changed Rani, they covered her with the blanket and gave Toshiro the 'all clear' to come out.

"Thank you ladies." He said as he walked over to the other side of the bed and grabbed two pillows and threw them on the couch.

"Good night Hitsugaya." The girls said and then left.