To the crews of the .Archangel, Kusanagi and Eternal the resort was a slice of heaven in itself. A much needed slice of heaven. It did not take them long to register and get their rooms.
“Oh man what a set up!” Dearka said gleefully, spreading his arms to gesture at the exotic water park built right next to the hotel. There was several normal style swimming pools, water slides, a water-gun area, grottos, hot tubes the works. The ZAFT Mobile Suit pilot was wearing a pair of olive swim trunks, an open Hawaiian shirt, sunglasses, and sandals to complete the look of a teenager enjoying his vacation.
Nodding her head in agreement, Miriallia softly hooked her arms around his. “Its so amazing…and look like a lot of fun!” The Archangel’s CIC officer was already wearing a yellow and pink two piece with a shawl of the same color scheme around her waist.
”Last I checked that’s why we’re here. Fun in the sun and a real rest after being cooped up in our ships for two and a half weeks.” Dearka chuckled.
Yzak, who was dressed in blue wave-designed trunks and a blue and yellow Hawaiian shirt, looks over the water park. “I can see the hype about this place isn’t over bloated.”
“Besides the winter resort on Junius 8, this is the next best place to go when you want to unwind in the PLANTS.” Kou stated as they walked down the walkway toward the main swimming pool. The young pilot was wearing purple and black swim trunks, a white t-shirt that read “TF-Fan 4 Life”, sandals and had his towel draped over his left shoulder. “I think this place gets about fifty thousand or more people staying at the hotel, and about one to two million people who just pay to get into the water and theme park areas for a day. Right now this arena is strictly for the private use of the hotel guests. Regular tourists can only use the general public areas of the water park, while the hotel guests are privileged to use both the hotel’s facilities and access to all the parks.”
“Wow, that’s a nice set up; and since we’re hotel guests we can go and have fun in any of the parks and recreational facilities.” Cagalli said with a big smile.
Athrun nodded his agreement. “You guys go ahead; Cagalli and I still need to change into our swim gear.”
“I think I saw some changing booths over that way.” Miriallia pointed toward some wooden cubicle structures with doors over by a stone building that served as a refreshment stand.
Athrun and Cagalli both turned their heads to where Miriallia was pointing. “I see them, now. We’ll meet you guys in a minute.” Cagalli said, waving as she and Athrun turned to head for the changing booths.
”By the way you two,” Kou began an impish grin forming on his face as he caught their attention. “Love the matching hicky’s.”
Both teens blushed and reflexively clamped their hands over said hicky’s, their entire bodies turning red in embarrassment.
Dearka finally noticed what Kou was talking about, grinning like a mad-man, “Athrun you sly dog! Marking your woman already eh?”
”Looks like Cagalli’s making her own statement that Athrun’s off-limits too.” Miriallia giggled, her grin matching the ones Kou and Dearka had.
“I knew we should have covered them up.” Cagalli mutters as she and Athrun head for the changing booths at a much faster pace now.
”Maybe, but it’s kinda nice to show em’ off.” Athrun smiled. “After all I don’t mind showing off I’m a taken man.”
Cagalli smiled and leaned her head against his shoulder. “Flatterer.”
“I try.” He chuckles, kissing her cheek quickly before gently pushing her off of him. “Well I think best we part unless you want to change in the same booth.”
“Uh right,” she blushed and moved to enter the empty booth beside his.
Athrun shook his head, turning to enter a booth when someone gently collided into him. “Oops.”
”Oh! I’m sorry it was my fault!” The person was a girl not too much older than him. Her green hued hair was tied back in a ponytail, sunglasses concealed her eyes and she wore a lavish navy blue two piece which accented her bust and curves quite well. A black shawl was around her waist, and a small black purse hung from her right arm.
Athrun waved a hand. “It was an accident, don’t worry about it.”
The girl showed relief that he didn’t get mad and bows. “Thank you for not being upset, and I apologize once again.”
“Hey it was an accident, you’re sorry, no worries.” He smiles and enters the booth.
The woman smiles rather wickedly as she walks off; taking out what looks like a pair of red swimming trunks from her purse. “Oh I apologized for an entirely different reason Mr. Zala.” She chuckled.
It was barely a few minutes later when Athrun was digging his trunks out of his bag that he discovered the ol’ switcheroo had been pulled on him. “What the hell?”
”Something wrong Athrun?” Cagalli called from her booth.
”I…somehow my swim trunks are missing and, something else was put in their place.”
“Huh? What’re you talking about?” She asked puzzled.
“Instead of my trunks there’s a red Speedo in my bag!” He answers.
There was silence for a minute. “Okay so wear that instead.”
“WHAT?!” Athrun exclaimed, turning beet red at the thought of wearing such swim-wear in public.
“Oh c’mon Athrun I’m sure you’ll look fine.”
”You just wanna eyeball me this skimpy thing don’t you?” He asks bluntly.
“Mmmmaaaaaybe,” She replies slyly, exiting her booth and sporting a gold and black two-piece, sunglasses, and a towel over her left shoulder, while her bag with her clothes over her right one.
After a minute Athrun came out of his booth; looking dismal and embarrassed to hell and back due to the skin-tight Speedo he had on, his clothes bag and towel in each hand. “Just shoot me now.”
Cagalli let out a long whistle. “My, my, my, I didn’t know you had a hot-stud transformation ability. I thought only mobile suits could transform.”
“Cagalli…” He pouts pathetically.
“Oh c’mon Athrun you’re not the only guy wearing one, and frankly you’re probably one of the every few if not only one who should be wearing one.” She reassured, recalling all the overweight and old-old guys she caught wearing them as they entered the area. Gross!
“Yeah but I feel so vulnerable wearing this thing.” He protested.
Cagalli walked up and cupped his cheek, silencing him with a quick kiss. “Take it easy Athrun, you look great.”
”You’re just saying that cuz it gives you a free show.” He retorted sourly.
“Yes it does, but that’s beside the point.” She giggled, taking his arm. “Now c’mon let’s go join the others.”
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