Planning Trip

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Wataru springs to attention at that, and looks at Haru with shining eyes. "Oh! Oh! Is it a difficult language? Where do you really come from? How do you write my name? How do you-?" Masaomi gently interrupts Wataru. "Wataru, it's not polite to ask such questions." Haru shrugs again at Masaomi's comment, "I don't really mind, as long as you don't ask the second question again, I'll be glad to pass on some wisdom to you." Wataru nods rapidly at Haru's answer, and gives him a quick apology.
The tension in the air has dissolved at their exchange and slowly but surely conversations around me start up, the air much lighter than before. With a relieved smile, I start eating, the sounds around me calming the nerves I had about this visit. Maybe...Maybe everything will be alright.

Yuri p.o.v
I take a small sip of the tea Ukyo made for us, listening quietly at the conversations going on around me, and the calm air surrounding us. Even though there is still some hostility between Haru and brothers (partly Haru's fault), he knew how to handle Wataru and his blunt honestly found the latter more funny than upsetting or anything. I smile softly as Lily is chattering my ears off while munching on a few grapes she got after whining so much.
Ema is sitting next to me, July perched on top of her shoulder, and she is conversing with Azusa, not actively ignoring me, but also not seeking me out, sometimes I can feel her glance upon me from time to time. It will take some time. I take another sip of my tea, the slight burn in my throat soothing me. But we will figure it out.
Masaomi is sitting next to Wataru, who is talking to Haru excitedly, his eyes practically shining as he fires question after question. Haru seems mostly amused by it, pointedly ignoring Tsubaki, who is throwing....rather not amused eyes, but also chimes in with Azusa and Ema. But....He seems to ignore me, or at least avoid talking to me or even look at me. Did I- I shake my head, not wanting to let my head wander of now to the dark thoughts and instead focus on other things.
I haven't seen Subaru, and Iori in some time, so they must be quite busy with college, tests, sport or something else. Yusuke is sitting next to me, butting sometimes in Haru's and Wataru's, or Azusa's and Ema's conversation, causing me to sweat drop at his loudness and exaggerated arm movements. My lips quirk up, and I feel my shoulders that were once tense, relaxing a bit more in the last few hours.
The calm atmosphere, however, doesn't last long. It doesn't long because Kaname appears all of the sudden, and is quite dramatically as he states, "To your troubles souls, I bestow upon you a revelation." I blink owlishly, trying to understand what he's saying until he magically pulls a paper out of nowhere, thrusting it in my hands.

Club Buddha
A Midsummer Night's Buddhist Serve.
An Alluring Night In Summer Kimonos.

"A revelation? What's that?" I hear Ema, sounding curious as she glances over my shoulder, reading the paper he so kindly gave me, so I give it to her, reaching up to my shoulder to pet Lily, not focusing on the the conversation around me. Lily at that moment chooses, oh so wisely, to choke on her food, and manages to get it out of her throat, spitting it right on..... Partly my hand and my lap
. My eyebrow twitches slightly as I take the mess in, and she chuckles nervously in my ear, jumping off my shoulder before skittering towards Haru's through the back of the couch, obviously settling on trying to get as far as possible away from me. Next to me, July chortles, in favor of watching if something is about to go instead of watching Ema and Yusuke questioning Kaname.
Haru just takes her in, his eyes glittering in amusement as she jumps onto his lap and as she doesn't immediately get kicked of, she starts kneading his thighs to make a comfortable spot.... I avert my eyes, my cheeks burning slightly as I wipe the rests of Lily's food off my hand and lap into my empty tea cup, and place it down onto the table, grumbling a little. No donuts for you for a while, Lily. I pout as I wipe my hand over my pants, and look up....right into Kaname's eyes.
He has a coy smile on his lips as he all of the sudden is next to me, his warm breath tickling my neck and ear. "You must be looking at the best-looking one of the bunch named Younin....me." I shiver a little, and try to scoot a bit away from him. "I'll chant the Lord Buddha's love by your bedside until dawn. Let's pass into Nirvana together." What...is he talking about?
An awkward chuckle is a bout to slip past my lips as an ominous presence appears behind Kaname. "Acting like some male companion in spite of being a clergyman..." My eyes trail upwards to meet Ukyo standing there, holding a pan, his eyebrow twitching as he swipes the pan, hitting Kaname straight on the back of his head. "It is obscene!"
I hear loud snorts coming from behind me, no doubt coming from Haru and Lily and I sweat drop. They're getting along a little bit too well.
Kaname groans, rubbing the back of his head softly as he hesitant answers, careful with his words if he doesn't want to get hit again. "Uh, well, we all have stamps of approval from the head temple, so there aren't any fakes."
"Now, now." Chides Masaomi, "This is basically like summer festival, right?" Kaname quickly nods to confirm. "I can always count on you, Masa-bro. That's exactly right." Wataru starts bouncing on his spot on the couch, and his hand shoots into the air. "I wanna go to the festival!" He exclaims loudly. Masaomi nods. "Yeah, maybe we could all go." He agrees easily.
"Masaomi-bro!"
Meanwhile Tsubaki and Azusa are both holding the paper, and both comment offhandedly simultaneously, "Yatsugatake, huh?" At their voices I turn back, and share a quick glance with Haru, who is just about to look at the paper until Tsubaki pulls it back, out of his reach and gives it to Azusa, who doesn't notice it as he continues. "That's close to our vacation home."
"Ah, that one." Tsubaki crosses his arms behind his head. That one....? Does that mean they have more than one? Ema shares the sentiment as she speaks up, "Vacation home?"
"You two hadn't heard? We also have a vacation home in Yatsugatake." They have more. I can't help but stare a bit in amazement, not noting that Tsubaki catches my expression, and chuckles ever so softly. "Also?" Asks Ema, and this time Yusuke speaks up, shaking me out of my head. "Yeah, there are others."
"W-Wow."
"Wow." Ema and I breath out in amazement once again, looking at each other in surprise before looking away again. "This sounds like a good opportunity. So how about it?" Proposes Masaomi, specifically focusing on us.
Ema nods almost frantically, her head bobbing up and down. "A family vacation....I'v-We've never gone on one, so..." She quickly glances at me, and warmth blooms into my chest at her questioning face, so I give her a quick nod, both beaming as we turn back to Masaomi, "...we'd be happy to."
"I'll come, too! I'll protect you, Chii!"
"July...."
"And I'll be there for the food!" Lily chirps cheerfully, and I give her flat look. "Y-You'll e-end u-up fat." Haru barks out a laugh as Lily jumps up, screeching.
"Then, let's let everyone know, and just go with whoever can make it." Decides Masaomi. Ukyo gives us a close-eyed soft smile. "If that is your decision, then I suppose we must."
"Kaname." Masaomi says, and Kaname turns his attention to him. "Thank you." The latter has a surprised glance in his eyes before he smiles softly.
Haru stands up, putting Lily on his shoulder and stretches his lanky limbs before turning to me. "Well, this is nice and all, but it is getting late. Shall we go, Pipsqueak?" I nod, also standing up, as another voice speaks up. "Yuri can stay here."
Tsubaki.

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