Rosario + Ghost Rider

Episode 16: A Wicked Summer Vacation

With all of the chaos that had happened at school over the months it was nice for Rane to return to the human world even if he wasn't actually allowed to see any humans. It was a trip to the beach that was sponsored by the school newspaper club so all the members were able to go. All except Ginei who didn't do well with finals so he was probably studying for a retake but Ririko shouldn't be doing any tutoring soon so he should be ok. So the only people allowed to go were Rane, Kurumh, Yukari, Mizore and Moka. Shizuka also came as a supervisor and was enjoying herself. Most of the girls were playing in the water but Moka can't be in water that hasn't been treated for her needs so she stayed off on the beach. Rane on the other hand was running crazy cooking all different kinds of food on the grill, making drinks and doing so much work that everyone was a little bit worried about him. Kurumh decided to be upfront about it and walked out of the water.
Kurumu: Slow down Rane. Why are you working so hard on vacation?
Rane: No reason, I just like to cook.
Moka decided she would join in on the concersation.
Moka: Are you sure something isn't bugging you? You can tell us.
Rane: Really, I'm having fun in my own way.
Kurumu: Rane....
Moka: Rane.....
Rane took a deep breath and let out a sigh.
Rane: I've been putting you all through a real shit storm and I want to make it up to you all.
Moka: That explains why you're working your ass off right now.
Rane: Yeah, I guess I drew the line at waking up to see my friends taping up their own burn marks.
Kurumu: Don't worry about it. If you examined my amazing body in this swimsuit you'd see that there wasn't even a scar left.
Rane: I'll just take your word for it.
Moka: How about you stop working and have some fun. The food is done so we'll eat when we're all ready.
Rane: No I should really just-
Moka: Put it down now.
Rane let out a sigh and cracked a smile.
Rane: Ok fine.
It was then that Rane joined the others and there was no better game to play at the beach than volleyball. The teams were Rane, Moka and Yukari against Shizuka, Kurumu and Mizore. Considering the small grudges everyone had with one another it might not have been the best idea to play something so competitive but they played anyway. It was heated as they hit, kicked, punched the ball back and forth. With such intensity the game was something that everyone enjoyed except for Yukari. Every time the ball came her way Moka or Rane intercepted it not noticing she was ready to take it. It made her feel like she was invisible and that no one was noticing her so in her depression she snuck away from the game and wandered around the beach. She was gone for a few minutes before the others realized she had left and put the game on halt.
Moka: Where did Yukari go?
Rane: I don't know. Didn't think she'd abandon her team.
Shizuka: Oh no oh no oh no!!!!! What if she's in danger? I can't lose a student!
Kurumu: Relax the little pain is probably fine.
Rane: How about we split up and look for her?
Shizuka: Yes we will cover more ground that way.
With that they split up and began their searches for Yukari. Rane thought it might be a good idea to look at the top of the cliffside considering Yukari can fly so he found a path to take him up to the top. He called out Yukari's name but there was no response. The only thing up there was a field of sunflowers and while it was beautiful, it wasn't what Rane had came up there for. In the he meantime Yukari had been walking further down the beach grumbling to herself about how her friends forgot about her.
?????: It seems you are a little frustrated.
Yukari turned around and found a girl with long black hair, a beautiful dress and a scepter in her hands.
Yuakri: Who are you?
?????: Sorry, it would be rude not to introduce myself. I'm Rubi, a witch like you.
Yukari: Wait how did you know I was a witch?
Rubi: I was watching you and your friends. I live on the cliffside above where you were enjoying yourselves.
Yukari: Oh, I hope we didn't disturb you.
Rubi: Not at all, it gave me a reason to walk through the sunflower field.
Yukari: Sunflower field?
Rubi: Yes. Would you like to see it?
Yukari: Sure, anything is better than going back to those idiots.
Rubi tapped the stone cliff with her scepter and vines from the top grew, stretching down to the bottom and grabbing the two of them and bringing them to the top.
Yukari: Wow, your magic is cool.
Rubi: Thank you and here is the field.
Yukari gazed at the field that was before her. There were sunflowers as far as the eye could see with their bright yellow colors glowing in the sun.
Yukari: It's nice.
Rubi: Yes, another witch lives here with me in that mansion beyond the field.
It was so far off into the distance that Yukari didn't notice it and she could still barely see it but there was definitely a building of some kind beyond the field.
Yukari: Wow, I never thought I'd meet witches aside from my family. There aren't really any at school so I really stand out.
Rubi: And I'm sure they aren't very nice to you either. No one is to witches, monsters or humans.
Yukari: For the most part, yes but there are a few that are nicer than you think.
Rubi: Are you speaking of your friends? The ones that forgot about you?
Yukari:.........Yeah nevermind.
Rubi: Yukari perhaps you might want to stay with us. The world is harsh but we can do anything together as one.
Yukari: Well you might be right about that but.......
Rane: YUKARI!!!!
Rane was running towards them with a worried expression which soon turned to a smile seeing that she was ok.
Rane: Yukari, we were looking everywhere for you.
Yukari: You were?
Rane: Yeah we were. Who's your friend?
Yukari: This is Rubi. She's as witch like me.
Rubi's expression was thar only of grimace and anger toward him and it made Rane uneasy.
Rane: Well it's nice to meet you but Yukari, we need to get going.
Rubi: I think it'd be better of she stayed with her own kind.
Yukari: Rubi, Rane is right. I should get going.
Rane: Yeah let's go Yukari.
Rane took Yukari's hand but almost immediately Rubi waved her scepter and summoned a plant monster that smacked Rane off the side of the cliff.
Yukari: Rane!!!
Kurumu: I GOT HIM!!!
As Rane fell Kurumu flew up from below and grabbed him flying back to the top of the cliff and putting Rane safely on the ground.
Rane: Thanks a lot Kurumu.
Kurumu: Don't mention it and Yukari, you left without this.
Kurumu pulled out Yukari's wand which no one knew where she kept it considering she was in a small bikini but she tossed it to Yukari.
Yukari: Thanks, now this is for trying to hurt my friend!
With a wave of her wand she smoked a gust of razor sharp wind that ripped the plant monster to shreds.
Yukari: Now it's your turn Rubi!
Yukari held her wand up high and as she dropped it a golden pan fell and smacked Rubi right on her head. She fell back with her eyes rolling into the back of her head completely unconscious and moaning.