InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ It's Not Over Yet... ❯ Fun, Fun, Fun! ( Chapter 22 )

I do not own Inuyasha

 

Well, here's the next chappy. This one will be a long one, and very exciting, since there will be roller coasters and other exciting things going on…Heh heh heh…*rubs hands together*

 

 

Chapter 22: Fun, Fun, Fun

 

 

Katie and Brian woke up early the next morning after prom. They all called each other a week ahead of time to make sure they could finalize their plans for the local theme park. Brian arrived at Katie's house at 7:30 that morning, and they both waited for their ride to show up. Ted and the rest of the small entourage appeared at 8am in a firebird. Yes, a small sports car. Katie and Brian ended up in the back. Katie ended up on his lap, and Ted and his girl in the same position joined them. The two other guys in the front were both only acquaintances to Katie, but peers to both Ted and Brian.

 

As they cruised the highway to the theme park. The two couples in the back kissed and cuddled. The two guys up front navigated the toll road and got them there within two hours. Katie's sister and mother had also decided to make the trip up there for the day, since Tabitha had the day off from work. Katie and Tabitha were big fans of roller coasters, and they had memories of riding them as kids. Their most memorable roller coaster experience was on a ride that was long torn down and replaced by another. The theme park had become a haven of memories for the two girls. Tabitha wanted to share that with her, since she was present the last time Katie went after prom.

 

When they arrived, they parked and walked the long distance to the gates where they presented the tickets they had bought ahead of time. They parted from the crowd after the gates and all settled down on the side of the big fountain at the entrance.

 

“So, where should we go first?” Ted asked, looking at his companions.

 

“Batman! Let's ride that one! That one gathers the lines that last for hours! Let's get that one out of the way.”

 

Brian looked to Katie and said, “It does? Is it really that fun?”

 

“Oh yeah, in my opinion, it's the best ride here, Brian.” Katie assured. Brian had never been to the theme park before, so he was excited to be there with her, an expert who's ridden almost every ride there.

 

“I wanna ride the Eagle!” Ted shouted.

 

“Oh no…I refuse to go on that ride.” Katie shook her head.

 

“Why not? That one's much better than Batman, by far!” Ted challenged.

 

“Oh yeah, an old wooden roller coaster that rocks your body like a road full of pebbles, and the lap bar doesn't even hold your butt to the seat! You're crazy. I don't feel safe on that one.” Katie explained as she crossed her arms and shook her head from side to side.

 

Brian put his arm around her shoulders and winked at her as he turned to Ted and said, “Eagle it is.”

 

Katie looked at Brian in shock. “What? No way! I'm not riding that one!”

 

“Aw c'mon, Katie. I'm here for thrills. I'm sure it's safer than you think. You've gone on it and you're still here, right?” He assured.

 

“Yeah, but I was lucky. That ride gets stuck at the first hill all the time! I don't wanna end up stuck up there, and then have to walk down a ladder to the platform from those heights.” She whined.

 

“You're my lucky trump card. Nothing's gonna happen. Please go on it with me? I plan to ride every ride here today, and I would love it if you joined me on all of them. Please?” Brian pleaded.

 

By the time, they were done trying to decide if Katie would be joining Brian on the ride or not, they were already there. Katie, needless to say, was shaking. She was scared out of her wits. She wasn't afraid of heights, but she knew how much more fun it would be if she felt completely safe. She had only gone on that ride once before with her sister back when they were kids. That was before they put the second car backwards on the track. The last time Katie and Tabitha rode the Eagle, it was with their grandpa. The Eagle was one of his favorite rides, strangely enough.

 

Katie, before she knew it, was pulled into line with Brian and wound up at their seat by the time she tried to back out one last time. Brian pulled her into her seat and she reluctantly pulled the lap bar as far down on her lap as it would go, which there was over an inch left between her lap and the bar. The guy who checks the cars to make sure they are safe pulled on her lap bar to make sure it was set and walked to the next car. By that time, Katie knew that was it…She was stuck…

 

“Remind me after the ride to belt you.” She growled to Brian.

 

“What? What did I do?” He asked innocently.

 

“You got me on this ride, that's what! I hate this ride! I can't believe I'm sitting in this seat!” Katie yelled as the car rolled out of the station, no turning back now.

 

“Oh, don't worry about it. You'll be fine, I'm right here with you.” He assured her as he grabbed her hand and held it tightly. “You won't fly out as long as I got your hand.”

 

Katie's breathe became rapid as she began to cry. She wanted to believe him, but she wasn't sure anymore. He sat in complete confidence and was excited for the rush, whereas she was afraid for their lives. She wanted to have fun, but not be scared out of her wits. Out of all the rides in the park, this one scared her the most. And what happens to asthmatics when they get scared? Yep, you guessed it, hyperventilation and they could pass out. Only difference this in situation, there would be no passing out when you're too busy screaming for your life.

 

As the car reached the top, and the clicking ended, the car dropped over the other side of the huge hill. Katie's butt left the seat as she screamed loud and clear. She didn't even feel for the girl Ted was with in the seat in front of hers.

 

Brian shouted “Woooooo!!!” At the top of his lungs. He laughed the whole time as their stomachs rose to their throats as the drop made them feel like they were flying. Katie held onto his hand so hard her knuckles were white, and Brian's hand was red. He didn't care if she hurt him. He wanted the biggest thrill by her side. He wanted to experience her fears as well. He believed she was stronger than she led herself to believe.

 

Over the course of the ride, the hills were much smaller and they didn't fall nearly as fast. Katie's eyes were still glued wide open, and she began to show signs of stress over her limit. She couldn't stop screaming. Her breathing was too rushed and she couldn't catch her breathe. Brian's fun left him clueless to what his love was experiencing. All in all, he was proud to experience that great thrill with the girl by his side.

 

As their car returned to the station, Katie lifted the bar over her lap and Brian stepped out before her. Katie collapsed on the concrete just after she stepped out of the car. She was hyperventilating and her hand hurt badly.

 

“Katie! You okay?” Brian shouted as he crouched down next to her.

 

“What happened, Brian?” Ted asked as he joined the small group around the girl. They tried to pick her up and get her out of the way so she wouldn't get hurt. Brian picked her up in his arms and walked down the ramp to the entrance of the ride. Katie was losing consciousness, and her body was going numb. She had lost her breathe and she couldn't catch it.

 

As they reached the benches at the entrance, Brian sat down with her on his lap and tried to comfort her. She finally calmed down after a few minutes, then hugged him tightly and began to cry as she smacked his back and screamed how mad she was at him for making her go on the ride she feared the most.

 

“Why? Why didn't you listen to me? Why did you make me go through that again? How could you? You're such a jerk!” She cried.

 

“Shhh…It's okay now. We're okay, aren't we? Calm down, Katie. Don't worry about it, it's over. We're safe.” He reassured her.

 

“But, why? I wanna know what you got out of scaring me like that!” She shouted at his face enraged.

 

“I wanted to experience that ride with you. I wanted to see what you were so scared about. I loved it! It was an old-fashioned thrill. What's so wrong with that? And, I told you we'd be okay, didn't I? Don't tell me you lost trust in me because of an old roller coaster.” He explained.

 

Katie sniffed and stared at him as if he was speaking in a foreign language. “I don't understand what was so special about me screaming my lungs out. All I see is that you still love to get in trouble and you won't listen to me. You like it when I get pissed at you, don't you? Admit it!” She shouted.

 

“No! That's not it! It's an interesting memory we have now! Isn't that reason enough to do something like that for?” Brian shot back.

 

“Oh, yeah…keep it interesting…Yeah…Keep me mad at you, is more like it.” She shot back as she slipped off his lap and looked away.

 

Brian sighed as he reached over and brought her face to his in a chaste kiss. “I didn't do it to get myself in trouble. To tell ya the truth, I wanted to see what you were so scared of. You had said repeatedly you were frightened of this innocent ride that even our parents have ridden and enjoyed. I had heard so many good things about the Eagle, and I wanted to experience it with you and no one else for the first time.” He explained as he held her chin in his hand, rubbing his thumb over her skin.

 

Katie thought about her response to that for a moment as she sniffed and stared into his honest eyes. She had no retort to shoot at him after something as sweet as that. `Why didn't he just say that before we went on the ride, I would have been more confident?' She thought to herself as her eyes began to tear.

 

“Well, fine then. I wish ya woulda said that in the first place instead of arguing with me on the way to our `doom'. And just to let you know, that's the last time I'm ever riding this ride. If you ride it again, you're on your own, I've paid my dues. So let's move on to the next ride, k?” She replied as she looked into his eyes with a slight glare.

 

“Okay, I won't make you ride this again, I promise. Man, you really held on tight to my hand! It hurts now!” He exclaimed in shock at his red hand.

 

“Well, I had to hurt you somehow through that ride to justify my fear.” She shot back as she noticed he began to run after her and chase her out of fun. They ran ahead of the group and ran towards another part of the park.

 

“Okay, we rode your favorite first, now let's ride mine.” Katie suggested as she led Brian and the group to the Viper.

 

“The Viper? Oh c'mon, Katie! The Viper is the exact same as the Eagle only smaller!” Ted shouted.

 

“So. I like this ride more than the Eagle. It's safer.” She explained as she pouted in the line.

 

Brian stepped up and held her close and said, “Sure, we'll ride this next.” They kissed a couple of times and then Katie turned in his arms and he held her back against his chest.

 

The group talked and joked through the line and when they got to ride, they tried to get on the same car. They all joined each other and shouted at the same curves and dips. Katie seemed much more relaxed on the Viper. She laughed and `Woo hood' the whole time as Brian's whoops mixed with hers.

 

Brian looked over to her during the Viper and saw how animated and excited she was. He realized that absolute change in her character. He decided he didn't like the fear as much as he liked the excitement in her eyes. To him, her eyes lit up and she smiled even wider than when he just simply made her happy. She sang her praises through the whole ride, and that made him hope that he could satisfy her that much one day. When she was excited, she was so much more beautiful. She was happy.

 

After the Viper, they rode a few other rides and had a good time. Then, it came to around noon. Katie and the others had grown hungry. Of course, when you get a group of people who don't know each other well, or mix well for that matter, they have no clue as to how to handle group activities. Ultimately, there needs to be a leader, someone who listens to everyone's requests and ideas and makes a decision.

 

Katie was getting restless and upset over the fact that neither of the group members knew where they really wanted to eat. Not only that, but they didn't want to split up either. That made it even harder. Katie's stomach just growled loudly as they all argued for about ten minutes. Finally, Katie took control.

 

“All right! Cut it out!!” She shouted. Everyone stared at her like she had just given birth through her mouth. “Now, we all need to eat something. I am so hungry that my stomach is starting to eat itself! Now money is not an issue with me, but since it is for the rest of you, we'd might as well just go to Mickey D's at the entrance so we don't all spend an arm and a leg and we can all get fed well, Whatta ya say?!”

 

Katie eyed everyone like a hawk for any stragglers willing to challenge her reasoning and suggestion. After a moment, everyone sort of just swallowed their pride and acted as if Mickey D's was where they wanted to go all along and just turned around and started towards the exit to the park. Katie caught her breathe and calmed down. Then, she felt an arm snake around her shoulders and she turned to see it was Brian smiling at her.

 

“Shall we go eat?” He asked as she gained a smile in turn for his. Once she awarded him with a kiss, they headed out after the rest of the group towards the fast food restaurant.

 

They all sat together and ate in happy conversation. They all thanked Katie for suggesting in such a manner, knowing they were all afraid to say what they really wanted. A couple of the other girls that met with them said they figured their dates were planning on taking them to the park restaurants and they didn't want the guys to feel disappointed about not being able to spend money on their girls. The girls were shocked that their guys weren't planning to spend money on them.

 

Katie felt great for the first time that day. Once they were all done eating, they walked back into the park, and headed for Batman. They waited in line for about an hour and they enjoyed the feeling of flying for 30 seconds. Brian thoroughly enjoyed Batman and told Katie she was right about how much fun it was. Next, they walked just a little ways down the street and hit Iron Wolf, the first stand-up rollercoaster.

 

Katie realized the first time she rode that ride that her legs were not strong enough to take the pressure of standing during the G's her body was put through while on the ride. But, that never stopped her. She found a little tiny ledge in front of her feet she rested her shoes on. Since they were meant to stand up on the ride, there was a shoulder harness and a padded bar that came up to rest between your legs to hold your lower body in place and for support. Katie straddled the bar and let her feet sit on the small ledge. Yes, she was numb every time afterwards, but it was miniscule to not riding such a fun ride.

 

Brian was shocked by how much fun Iron Wolf was. Iron Wolf, became his ultimate favorite ride, due to how different the sensation was of standing on the ride. They rode Iron Wolf a few times afterwards, since the line wasn't nearly as long as Batman.

 

After that, they rode a few small rides and made their way around the park. The next ride they hit was the Demon. Now that ride, was still new to Katie. Her sister and mother had gotten her on the ride only a couple years before. So, she had only ridden it twice. She was still nervous because of the steep drop in the beginning. When they caught the nachos stand just before the lines leading to the Demon, they all sat and ate nachos and talked about which rides were their favorites so far.

 

Ted was still hung up on the Eagle. `Tsch' Katie thought to herself. As they all talked, Katie's sister and mother showed up at the nachos stand beside them. Katie shouted to them, and caught their attention. Katie grabbed the nachos, and then Brian's hand and they stepped up to sit beside the two women. Brian enjoyed the nachos and the drink they bought as Katie explained how Brian dragged her on the Eagle. Tabitha smacked Brian over the shoulder and gave him an ultimatum to, `Listen to Katie, or die.' Katie laughed and they all just sorta talked and laughed as they all got up, tossed out their garbage and went to stand in line for the Demon.

 

Katie felt very safe in this ride due to it having a shoulder harness and handles on the harness itself, which not all the rides had. She was happy to be next to Brian on the Demon. The drop alone shocked him. They woo hoo'd through the ride and laughed as they looped over and under a waterfall. The ride was fast and it felt to Katie like they were being carried by a strong demon as it leapt from angle to angle at swift speeds and precision.

 

Once they were finished braving the Demon, they headed past the entrance to the last of the big rides. The Shockwave. That ride was famed to have the fastest drop in the park, 65 mph. It was tall, blue and it was filled with corkscrews. Katie had never been on that ride either, but with her sister and her mother being there, she wasn't allowed to refuse it. The Shockwave was like the Eagle in the sense that there was no wait in line, so Katie had no chance for second thoughts. She decided that since she had undoubtedly braved the Eagle that day, the Shockwave would be nothing.

 

Well, they all got on the ride, and the train left the station. As they climbed the steep hill, Katie and Brian began to panic. The grade was so high; they had no idea what they were into. Just going up the hill, their hearts were in their throats. They looked around and noticed they could see the entire park form up at the heights they were at. Then, the clicking stopped, and they turned a corner and dropped so fast they thought they screamed their lungs out. The ride was so smooth, and there was no way they couldn't notice how thin the track was. It was like they were falling down a rope! It just seemed as if it was a stream of water holding them up, like surfing. They looped a few times. Then they felt the G's and they all felt their heads trying to withstand the forces as the corkscrews pushed them completely horizontal to the ground for ten seconds. After the corkscrews, they ended up back at the station, all of them breathing heavily, but feeling as if they weighed nothing because of all the G's they experienced.

 

That was when Katie noticed the sky was getting dark from the west. She figured, `Well if it rains, it'll only storm for an hour or so then stop and it'll be sunny again.' No one really paid attention to the change in the weather. So, they went back to the nearest section and decided to try the Giant Drop, the newest ride in the park that year. They had a two to three hour wait ahead of them, and they figured they'd go out with a bang.

 

As they stood in line for 45 minutes, Katie looked to the west again and saw the clouds heading their way. The clouds looked ominous. They were dark and low.

 

Katie pointed it out to Brian and he said, “Darn, and we don't have ponchos or anything. I guess we're gonna get soaked.”

 

“Yeah, I hope it's not as bad as it looks out there.” Katie commented.

 

Katie paid most of her attention to the clouds and listened to the radio station playing in the speakers around them. Suddenly a broadcast came over the speakers about the impending weather.

 

“Warning, there has been a tornado warning scheduled for Gurnee starting at 4:00 pm. There is a possibility of high winds, hail and damaging lightning. Funnel clouds have been sighted. We suggest all patrons please get indoors as quickly as possible. There are tornado shelters located near the entrance to the park. Please head there now. Thank You.”

 

Katie turned to Brian and looked behind him. All the people in line behind them had turned their eyes to the clouds and turned back. “Maybe we should go, Brian. It could get bad out.” Katie suggested.

 

“But we've been waiting in this line for over an hour now, and we're almost there.” Brian whined.

 

“Yeah, but look, everyone ahead of us who isn't close to the ride is turning to leave the lines. You wanna fight against them for safety?” She asked. So, he turned around and they fled the line.

 

Brian then looked to Ted and said, “Hey…One last go on the eagle.” Ted agreed and they raced to the ride, Katie in tow protesting they should just leave the park before it got bad.

 

The two guys got their wish and left Katie sitting on the bench, watching the clouds roll in. One thing she noticed about the telltale about the storm blowing in was the green sky it brought along with it. She got antsy and she began to wish she had left with her sister and her mother. She paced and paced, complaining and crying all the while as the two buds were whooping their thrills on the Eagle.

 

Once the two boys returned, it had already started to rain, and they could hear the thunder in the distance. That was when everyone began to run towards the entrance. One thing Katie had decided while they had crossed paths with her sister and mother earlier was that they'd meet them at the fountain and go home with them. Katie couldn't find her mother or sister anywhere.

 

Finally, Katie figured they might have gone to the truck. So, Katie and Brian ran to the truck and used Katie's spare keys to get in. She could get in, but they weren't going to leave without them. They sat in the truck, holding each other close as the sky fell around them. They watched as lightning struck a light post right next to the Shockwave and caused an explosion.

 

As they sat there, Katie opened the rear passenger side door and stuck her head out to experience what was going on. `Will I be able to see a tornado touch down today? The clouds are low enough, and the atmosphere is perfect!' She thought to herself. Then as she watched some of the rides shudder and move, she began to panic. One thing she remembered as they were running through the rain to get to the entrance, were the noises the rides were making. It was as if they were being pressured to collapse. Micro bursts.

 

Katie was excited to see what was unfolding around them, but at the same time, her family was out there in the park still, and she didn't want a ride to collapse on them. She was about to go run to the entrance to look for them when the rain started coming down in sheets. She got upset and started to freak out. Brian did his best to keep her calm and kiss her to distract her. He rubbed her arms to keep her warm and he rubbed her back to help relax her. It felt as thought they had been waiting for over an hour when Katie got an idea.

 

“Wait…The rain is coming down in sheets. I wonder if they can't see the suburban. The sub has an unusual air horn. I bet if we honked the horn, they will find us!” Katie exclaimed as she turned on the vehicle, turned on the lights, and laid on the horn. Brian thought it was futile, but after minutes of honking the horn, Tabitha and Paula arrived clothed in ponchos they had bought as it began to rain. It turned out, Katie was right, as if she had read their minds. They could not find the truck through the rain.

 

Once they were all belted in, they left the parking lot. They were among the fifty cars left in the parking lot as they raced on out. They turned and looked back to see the park peaceful, but the cloud seemed to hover over the park. Katie began to pray that was not the last time she'd ever see the park again.

 

When they got home, they watched the news on the weather reports. Apparently, the storm had produced tornadoes here and there, and in Aurora as well. There was a touch down in Gurnee, but it only hit a field near the mall and the park. Katie sighed in relief as she thought about how exciting their day had been. Brian only stayed a bit after they arrived home, and then he returned home himself, since he had school the next day.

 

Katie learned a lot about Brian that day. She realized he got excited when it came to seeing her excited and having a good time. She realized she was as entertaining to him when she was being wild as he was to her while he sang. The amount of emotions he put her through that day was amazing, but she knew she couldn't have been happier to know that day was over.

 

 

 

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Well, that was fun to write. I ended up going through old memories and feelings while writing this chappy! And just In case you're curious, the rides mentioned are and were real. The park is named Six Flags Great America. These are my favorite roller coasters. And yes, the Eagle is my most feared ride. As I wrote that part of the chapter, I had flashbacks, it was so freaky! *shivers* But, now that that's over, I shouldn't ever have to remember those experiences again…Phew…That ride scared me more than any other ride and still does to this day. Now, I know it is a perfectly safe ride, but I do have phobias of rides that use only lap bars, and they don't completely hold your butt to the seat. I am all for shoulder harnesses! Anyways, I hope this chapter was as much of a thrill to read as it was for me to write it, and this is the end to the double chappy release! So, `til next time, ja ne!