Destination: BSB--Continued...

Part Six

"Faster, faster!" Caitlin squealed.
"CAIT! I DON'T PLAN ON GETTING US KILLED!" Bree hollered in exasperation.
Apparently, the three cars were racing each other down the highway on their way to Epcot. A.J. was in the lead, and Brian was coming in close behind Bree. There was a smirk on Brian's face. It was obvious that he was torturing them. He could've gone way faster.
"This is silly," Bree muttered.
The Jeep Cherokee suddenly passed them and swirved near the Lexus. Nick and Brian stuck out their tonuges and made obnoxious faces at them. Kevin sat in the back, looking worried and disgruntled.
Caitlin scowled and flicked them off. The Boys looked appalled and Nick flicked her off with both fingers.
"That does it--"
Bree stepped on the gas and they sped past them.
"WHOO HOO!" Caitlin shrieked.
A.J. and Howie were enjoying the easy lead when they suddenly saw the Range Rover zoom ahead.
"That girl is crazy!" A.J. laughed and sped up.
They took their exit and came to a red light. The Lexus was behind Bree and Caitlin while the Jeep was to their right. They honked noisily. The girls turned their heads.
Nick and Brian had their pants down, and were mooning them.
"AUGH!!!" Cait and Bree screamed.
A.J. and Howie weren't exactly enjoying the view either.
Howie rolled down his window.
"C'mon you guys! This is pretty public!"
They were laughing and sitting back in their seats. Kevin tried to look horrified, but couldn't hide a smile.
"Damn, I should've gotten out the camera," Caitlin murmured.
Bree chuckled and shook her head.
"What freaks."

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They were in Epcot after finally settling a dispute about paying for the tickets. The Boys urged to pay for them, but the girls refused and offered to pay for theirs. It finally became so complicated that they each paid for their own tickets.
Bree and Kevin each took a map and carefully studied. As they decided which direction to take, Caitlin goofed off with the Boys.
"You know, I can still recognize who you guys are," she said, taking off her Oakleys.
A.J. shrugged. "I don't think it'll be too bad."
What were their disguises? A.J. wasn't wearing as much jewelry except for a silver chain around his neck. He wore the same white Addidas hat to cover his red locks and--of course--had the shades on. Nick was wearing a khaki boating hat with silver shades. Brian didn't bother to cover up his head, but also had shades on. Kevin had a blue boating hat and had shaved. Howie wore a black Nike cap which hid his curly brown hair.
They watched the stream of people around them. It was kind of packed, because it was a Friday. They were mainly families with little children--from babies to twelve-year-olds. They seemed more interested in the rides rather than spotting a Backstreet Boy.
They decided to take a right. They would run into the Living Seas and Innoventions West. As they walked, they gazed up at the towering golf ball.
"Ooh...that ball has a ride in it!" Bree said, reading her brochure. "Spaceship Earth. You ride through 18 stories of a dramatic history of communications."
"Sounds booorrriinnngg," A.J. yawned.
Suddenly, a perky girl came running up to them.
"Uh oh," they all muttered.
"Would you like to have your picture taken?"
They noticed she was wearing an Epcot shirt and hat, and was holding up a camera.
They all sighed with relief.
"Sure," Kevin said.
They gathered together and posed in front of the giant golf ball.
"Say EPCOT!" she said cheerily.
"EPCOT!" they repeated, laughing at how stupid it sounded.
They paid for the picture and were told to pick it up and the Photo Express Booth on their way out.

Nick was the one who enjoyed the Living Seas the most. It was a giant aquarium of sea life.
"Look at them--they're beautiful," he said, pointing out some tropical fish to Caitlin.
Caitlin smiled and led him to where the rest of the group were.
"Oh how CUTE!" Bree was exclaiming, pressing her face up to the glass.
They were looking at a couple of manatee. They were busy eating cabbage.
"Lets take a picture!" Howie suggested.
They decided the picture should just be of the two girls. They shyly stood in front of the manatee.
"Say EPCOT!" Nick mocked in the same cheezy tone, adding a cross-eyed look.
The girls didn't bother to say it because they were already laughing so hard.
The camera flashed, and they were on their way.

"Innoventions West...I forgot what this was about," Kevin said, reading his brochure.
They entered the building. It turned out to be a showplace of inventions. The Boys ran over to one of those static balls.
Brian touched it, and they laughed as his hair went up on end.
"Brian's new look!" Howie flourished.
They took another picture.
After touching more inventions and almost crashing into a delicate display (thanks to A.J. and Nick's idea of fun), they figured it was time to leave.

They came to the area of the park that featured the different nations of the world. First was Canada.
"Ooh..." A.J. said deviously, eyeing a stand stocked with Canadian beer.
"Nonono!" the Boys all exclaimed, dragging him away.
"DOH!" A.J. pouted.
They came to a cute little garden, modeled after the Victoria Gardens. It was blooming with colorful flowers and neatly trimmed bushes.
"Very pretty...eh?" Howie said, adding a Canadian touch.
"Eh? Eh? Eh?" Brian and Nick chorused.
Bree and Kevin were shoved together and ordered to stand near some roses. They blushed and held hands as Caitlin took the picture.
"AWWW!!!"
"How CUTE!" A.J. gushed in a girly voice.

Next was the United Kingdom. The Boys got a thrill out of practicing their British accents. There was a Shakespeare theatre, and they enjoyed prancing around on the empty stage.
"To be...or not to be..." Brian quoted majestically.
There was a puppeteer show going on. A.J. sat down to watch and enjoyed it immensely.
"A.J. used to be a puppeteer," Howie explained to the girls.
"He still is," Kevin added with a smile.
After the show was done, they headed toward France.

They wandered through the narrow French streets. Shops lined the sides, many of them cafes. They went in and ordered coffee and small pastries.
"Whoo, these are expensive," Caitlin muttered, eyeing the prices.
Kevin slapped down the money for the total bill as the cashier rang it up.
"KEV! Thats not fair! Take that money back!" Bree exclaimed, hitting his arm.
Kevin laughed and brought the drinks and pastries to their table.
"Here," Bree said, rummaging through her knapsack and offering a ten.
"No way," Kevin retorted.
Bree huffed.
"It's always the guy that needs to pay," Brian said in a refined manner.
"But it's not fair to the guy when the girls splurge on all these expensive pastries," Caitlin laughed, shoving a chocolate eclair in her mouth.
"Ah well," Nick shrugged, and finished off his own eclair, smudges of chocolate all over his chin. Caitlin laughed and whiped him clean with a napkin.

At Japan, the Boys posed in front of the 5-story Pagoda. Bree saw a stand painting Japanese Masks and bought one. Kevin tried it on. It just barely covered half his face. They rolled over laughing and took another picture.

They came upon the American Adventure and rested on some benches that gave a full view of the Showcase Lagoon.
"What time is it?" Caitlin asked after a brief silence of staring at the water.
"1:47," Nick replied.
"We're making good time," Howie observed.
"I'm so glad it's not too hot," Bree said. "We're lucky to have a breeze."
"I'm still exaughsted," Caitlin groaned, rubbing her ankles.
"What do we do about lunch?" Nick asked.
"We can just try different foods as we go," Kevin said. He enjoyed tasting the different cultures all in one day.

In Italy they tried some pasta and a little wine. In Germany they bought pretzels to munch on. In China they had some eggrolls. They were stuffed by the time they came to the Photo Express Booth. The picture was hilarious. Caitlin and Bree had stood in front, which was a bad idea when you had five guys making bunny ears and obscene gestures without even knowing.

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By 3:37, they were back in the parking lot.
"Do you think we'll have time to stop by MGM?" Kevin asked.
"No, I doubt it, Kev," Howie answered. "We won't have time for all the Magic Kingdom rides."
"We can try going tomorrow!" Brian suggested.
"Cool...cause I wanted to show the girls where I used to work."
"Thats right! You used to work in the parades and stuff!" Caitlin exclaimed, grateful for her BSB trivia.
"Yeah, he was Aladdin," Brian laughed.
"He was a Ninja Turtle too..weren't ya, Kev?" A.J. prodded, a huge grin on all of their faces.
"Don't be dissin mah Ninja Turtle job," Kevin said in a mock-serious tone, his eyebrows furrowed.
"Aww..my own lil Ninja Turtle," Bree laughed, hugging him from the waist.

They got in their cars and drove out towards the highway again.
"No nudity this time, aiight?" A.J. shouted from his car.
"NO PROMISES!" Brian and Nick cackled.
"Don't! Or Caitlin will take a picture!" Bree threatened, pulling up next to them.
"Yeah! I'll release them to the Press!" Caitlin chimed, her camera in her hand.
"Oh, good! You do that and we'll kick your lil booty!" Nick hollered.
"Hah! I'd like to see you try!" Caitlin scoffed.
"Oh yeah? You asked for it!"
"Alright then! We'll take it smack in the middle of Magic Kingdom!"
"Damn straight! I'll get Goofy to help me out!"
"Well...well I'll get Donald!"
"I'll get Mickey!"
"I'll get Minnie!'
The rest were cracking up as they yelled back and forth on the highway. After running out of Disney characters, they finally gave up.
"Cait reminds me of Sarah, ya know?" Brian said after the windows were rolled up.
"Sarah? Oh yeah...um, I guess." Nick replied.
Brian and Kevin exchanged weary looks in the mirror.
"You don't have a thing for Cait...do you?"
"She's great! I really like her."
"Nicky...you didn't answer my question."
There was a horrifying silence.

Part Seven

Nick was avoiding all eye contact. He fidgeted with his fingers and stared out the window. Brian and Kevin looked extremely upset.
"Okay, maybe I have a little thing for Cait...so what?" Nick finally said. "It won't turn into anything big. It's just a little flirting. I still love Sarah--I haven't forgotten her."
"You need to be careful, Nick. This isn't just a game," Kevin warned.
"Listen, Kev, I know how to deal with my OWN business. I don't need lectures. I'm a big boy, now."
"Nick, I'm just giving you advice...I've gone through more than you have."
"That's nice, Kev, but I can handle this, THANKS."
"Alright you guys, enough!" Brian implored, uncomfortable about his two best friends fighting.
Nick crossed his arms and looked away. Kevin sat back in his seat, fustrated.
"Ya'll, c'mon, make up. You can't go out there acting like this and ruin everyone's good time."
Neither said anything.
"Nick--you have the right to do whatever you like with whoever you like. No one can stop you. But don't get mad like that. Kevin was only trying to help."
Nick raised his eyebrows and slumped lower into his seat.
"Kevin--you need to let Nick on his own, now. He's already 18. Let him learn for himself...Trial By Error."
Kevin stayed silent and shifted around.
"Train...I'm sorry."
"No problem, man. I'm sorry, too."
Brian smiled and pulled into the Magic Kingdom parking.

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"Oh goodie! We hafta take a ferry to get there!" Caitlin squealed, holding her hair back from the strong wind.
"You get excited over the most miniscule things," Howie commented.
"I do NOT," Caitlin said stubbornly. But as soon as the ferry pulled up, she skipped happily toward the gate opening, leaving the group behind.
"She's the biggest dork, isn't she?" Bree chuckled.
"Nah," Nick said, a smile on his face as he gazed after her.
"Now he's the ULTIMATE dork," A.J. said, jerking his thumb toward Nick.
Nick gave A.J. an evil eye and shoved him.
"DADDY! DADDY! The Ugly Boy hit meeee!" A.J. wailed, hiding behind Kevin and peering fearfully at Nick.
"Oh no! Get that ugly boy away from my poor A.J.!" Bree shrieked.
"But MOMMY! That pansy called me a DOORRKK!" Nick whined, stomping on the ground and throwing a temper tantrum.
"Ya'll are startin' to scare me..." Kevin mumbled.
They boarded the crowded ferry and it made its way across the lake. Bree shivered as the wind struck her. Kevin noticed and wrapped his arms around her to keep her warm.
"We'll need to buy you a jacket," Kevin murmured into her ear.
"I'll be fine, Kevy, thanks," she reassured, but was greatful for his warmth.

They arrived at the main plaza, which connected to the cobbled Main Street, U.S.A. It was bursting with excitement. Balloons hung everywhere. Swarms of people were walking in all directions. Busy shops and restaurants lined the edges. The sky was a bright blue.
Lots of babies and toddlers were sitting in blue Disney strollers. There was a rental right next to them.
"Want us to get one for ya, Nick?" Brian asked.
"Lemme see if I can fit in it first," Nick said. He walked over to one and tried shoving his butt into the seat.
Everyone burst out laughing. Only half his butt fit in the stroller.
"I'm...I'm STUCK!" he cried.
This caused even more laughing. Caitlin got out her camera in a frenzy and took pictures as he struggled to get out.
"Don't just stand there! HELP MEE! Hey, wait...CAIT!! NO PICTURES!!!"
Little children and their parents turned at his screaming. The parents laughed as the children look on in horror.
"Shhh! Nick! You're attracting attention..." Brian hushed, and pulled him out.
"Oww.." Nick sulked, rubbing his sore bottom. He saw the little children gawking at him.
"Hi!" he said cheerily, waving his hand.
The children shrieked and ran to the safety of their parents. Nick blushed and shrugged.

Pluto and Chip n' Dale were handing out maps, and offered them some.
"Thanks, Pluto!" Bree laughed, taking one.
Howie suggested on taking a picture with them.
Everyone agreed except A.J.
"McLean, come on! Get in the picture!" Caitlin urged, holding hands with Dale.
A Disney worker was ready to take the picture for them. They all waited expectantly for him.
"Naw thanks...uh..I'll just stand over here..." A.J. mumbled, shrinking away.
Kevin let out a snort. Soon, all of them were snorting.
"Boner...you aren't, uh, {snicker} scared of Pluto and Chip and Dale, are you?" Brian asked.
"They're so nice and cuddly!" Nick prodded, smiling with glee.
"Shadup, man..." A.J. grumbled.
Chip approached him and offered a hug from his opened arms.
"Uh...no way, man--" A.J. stuttered, backing away and almost stumbling.
Chip kept coming at him.
"Nononononoooooooo...!!!!!"
With that, A.J. sprinted down Main Street, trying escape from Chip. Chip ran relentlessly after him. The others stayed behind, just about turning blue from laughing so hard.
"STAY AWAY FROM ME, YOU FREAKING CHIPMUNK!" they faintly heard.
Halfway down Main, Chip managed to pin A.J. down and drag him back. He triumphantly held A.J. in his arms and gave him a tight hug. A.J. was terrified. Not only was he scared of the fuzzy, life-sized chipmunk hugging him, but he had embarrassed the crap out of himself by running down the street from it in front of not only hundreds of people but his band members and the two girls.
The picture was quickly taken and A.J. was released. He shuddered and hurried off.
"A.J.! Wait up!" Howie pleaded, still holding his stomach.
"Nuh-uh! I'm getting the HELL away from those things!"
They managed to grab a hold of A.J. and steer him toward Tomorrowland.

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"Aw, man, this is PHAT!"
They were next in line for the Grand Prix Raceway. It was a mini-track with mini-racecars. The Boys were oblivious to the fact that they were the only "adults" among the bunches of nine-year-olds. Caitlin and Bree, though, felt silly.
"DIBS ON THE GREEN!" Nick shouted.
"BLUE! Blue one's mine!" Brian added.
"Oh please..." Bree groaned.
"I GET THE YELLOW!!!"
Bree shot Caitlin an exasperated look. She shrugged back with a mere grin.

They were allowed onto the track to get to their cars. Howie and Kevin fighted over the red car. The problem was resolved as Bree was given the honors.
"Women have a way of making you say 'yes,'" Howie complained to Kevin as they climbed into their seats.
"I know," Kevin laughed.
"Aw man. This sucks."
They turned to see A.J. stuck in a ruddy white car that looked like it'd been through hell.
"Oh poor A.J.! This just isn't your day, is it?" Caitlin sympathized.
"No...no it's not," he muttered, wincing at the loud squeak as he stepped the rusted pedal.
The green light came on, and they floored it.
The cars teetered down the raceway about 2 miles per hour. (Well, okay, 1 MPH for A.J.) Steel rods attatched to the road kept the cars in place. It was a funny sight. Nick was in the lead, but looked uncomfortable, for his legs had no space and were up to his chest. Caitlin had given her camera to Kevin to take pictures, and there was no better time for great pictures.
"Bone! Hurry up!" Brian called.
"DOH!" A.J. yelled angrily. His car was still wobbling its way past the Starting Line.
Caitlin's pedal kept jamming, so her car was constantly stopping and starting. Kevin was in the car behind her, and kept ramming into her purposely.
"Kevin...I SWEAR!!!" she growled, steadying herself from the third jault.
"HeeHee," Kevin grinned, and blasted his horn a couple times.
Bree had never seen him looked so different. He seemed so young and innocent...and happy.
They slowly rounded a corner.
"A.J.? You still there?!" Howie asked.
Everyone turned their heads and waited.
"Yeah yeah yeah...I'm comin', Bone's comin'," came a grunt after a few seconds, his car still struggling over the hill.
"HAHAHA! Sucker!" a puny eight-year-old sneered and zoomed past him.
A.J. looked like was about to cry.
The rest of the cars reached the Finish way before A.J. They stood at the sidelines to wait.
Finally, the white car came into view, crawling to the Finish Line. The Boys, Cait, and Bree cheered him on. A.J. waved triumphantly to them, as if sitting on a parade float.
As he pulled in, he stepped on the brake for the first time...
And noticed something.
The brake had been half-way down during the whole race.

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"I'm still so freakin' pissed."
"We'll buy you a drink, Boner."
"Ooh...Alien Encounter!"
They walked to the end of the line...a very, VERY long line. A sign said, "The waiting period usually lasts 45 min."
"Uh...maybe we shouldn't do this one," Nick mumbled.
"Well all the other lines are the same! And plus, I really wanna ride this one!" Caitlin burst.
Bree read from her brochure. "Alien Enounter--you are stranded in a spacecraft and aliens are on the loose! A thrilling re-enactment of the movie...people with respiratory and cardiac problems must take caution."
Everyone looked at Brian.
He rolled his eyes. "For the last time, I'll be fine."
Suddenly, a back door flung open and out poured people who had already rode it. They were ecstatic and wobbling through the streets.
A girl in probably her twenties kept looking at the Boys. She would turn her head and glance, and then quickly turn back.
They saw her coming up to them. Howie quickly adjusted his cap lower. Nick abruptly put his shades back on. Brian scratched his head umcomfortably. A.J. casually turned his back. Kevin stood behind Bree. She got the idea, and bent his head, pretending to whisper something to him, hoping to block his gorgeous face.
"Excuse me, but you guys look so familiar...aren't you famous or something?"
Nick's shades slipped and revealed his bright blue eyes.
"Why, you're the Backstreet Boys, right?!" she exclaimed loudly.
Other people in line and much of the crowds were eyeing them suspiciously.
Bree felt Kevin gulp. They turned helplessly at each other.

Part Eight

"Backstreet Boys..? Who the hell are they?" A.J. asked Nick.
"They're some kinda music group, Jimmy," Nick said.
"What a bunch of losers," Howie said, hiding a laugh.
"I know...especially that tall, blonde one," Brian said. Nick silently stomped on his foot and he struggled to regain composure.
The girl looked deflated.
"You mean...you're not the Backstreet Boys?"
"Last time we checked," Kevin said with a smile.
She blushed a deep scarlett. "Oh, God, I'm so sorry..."
Her boyfriend walked over pulled her away from them.
"She hasn't taken her medicine, today," he joked. "Hon, I think the ride musta gotten to you."
"Yeah," she mumbled, laughing nervously.
They apologized again and quickly walked off.
Once they were out of sight and the crowds continued on with their business, everyone exhaled.
"JIMMY?" A.J. snorted.
"At least I didn't call you Buddy or something," Nick protested. "And thanks, Frick, for that unnecessary opinion about 'the blonde one.'"
"Sorry, Frack, couldn't help myself!" Brian laughed.
"I happen to like the blonde one," Caitlin piped, nudging Nick.
"Me too...he's mah favorite," Nick gushed.
"Someone here is a wee bit self-centered..." A.J. coughed.

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After 55 minutes of restless waiting, they were led into a cramped, circular room. The first thing they saw was a glass case with an acutal Alien in it. It looked absolutely gruesome. Surrounding them were screens.
"Lets sit in the front, near the Alien," Caitlin suggested, pointing at front row seats.
"Uh...no thanks," Nick gulped.
"Nick, it's fake," Caitlin told him flatly.
"I know THAT...lets just sit in the back," he stammered.
They ended up sitting in the second row. Nick had requested on being in the middle--Caitlin to his right and B-rok to his left. After the seats were filled, the large silver doors locked shut. Seat belt automatically clicked in place.
"Woah," Bree gasped, grabbing Kevin's arm.
Kevin laughed. "It hasn't even started, Bree."
The lights dimmed. On the screens, showed scientists in white jackets, bustling around from behind glass windows. They began explaining their studies to them, etc, when all of a sudden red lights started flashing in the room and sirens blasted "ALERT! ALERT!"
"Oh my God...oh my God!" a scientist panicked.
"SOMEONE! QUICK! DO SOMETHING!" another one ordered.
Kevin and A.J. were laughing at the whole situation.
"This is stupid," Kevin whispered to Bree.
Bree screeched and slapped him. "Don't scare me like that!"
Kevin backed off and shook his head in disbelief.
Just then, the whole room went black and silent. Everyone screamed at the top of their lungs--most of the screams coming from Nick. The Boys were laughing so hard.
"NICKY'S SCARED OF THE D-D-AARRRKK!" they taunted when the room became silent again.
Everybody in the room heard and burst out laughing.
Nick was too terrified to do anything about it. He shrank in his seat and clutched Caitlin's hand.
There was a tremendous sound of glass breaking.
The lights flicked on...
And the glass tube in the center lay in shattered pieces.
The Alien was no where.
The scientists were back on the screen, running all over in a frenzy.
"We need everyone to STAY CALM! We're sorry about this inconvience...it will be taken care of right away--"
The lights went out again. Nick's pulse was exploding.
Different parts of the room began shrieking.
"Uh..what the..." A.J. murmured.
Something hot and misty was breathing down their necks.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Good Lord SAVE ME!" Nick begged.
All the lights came back on. Their seat belts un-locked. The silver doors opened.
"Please exit to your left...Please exit to your left...Please exit to your left," came a voice.v They walked out and squinted from the bright sun.
"That was NOT worth 55 minutes in line," Caitlin grumbled.
"Yeah, it sucked," Nick said nonchalantly.
Everyone smirked.
"You were screaming the loudest, Nick," Howie pointed out.
"Whatever, D," Nick shrugged it off.
They all exchanged looks and started off for the next ride.

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Space Mountain was their automatic next choice. After another long wait in line, they divided for the four person Space Rockets--Nick, Brian, and Caitlin; Kevin, Bree, Howie, and A.J.
The rockets eased their way into the darkness...glow-in-the-dark stars all around them. They heard a swoosh of wind to their right and people screaming for their lives.
"Awww yeahhh!!!!" Nick cried, pumping his fist in the air.
They started speeding up. They all shrieked. It haulted and started accelerating.
"Uh oh! Uh oh!" A.J. was taunting Bree, who looked scared shitless.
Bree only whimpered.
"Guys--hold on to your hats and shades!" Kevin warned.
They stopped at the edge.
"AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
They went down, up, down, upside down, around....

"Oh my Gawd..." Bree mumbled, stumbling off the Space Rocket after the ride was done.
"Oh, geez, hon, I shouldn't have let you ride it with us," Kevin said, supporting her by the waist.
"I'm O.K...I'm not sure about Howie, though," Bree said, nodding her head in his direction.
Howie looked ghastly white.
"Uh...D? You okay?" Brian attempted.
Howie wasn't able to say anything, and ran to the nearest restroom.
Brian followed him to make sure he was alright as the rest stood outside, waiting.
"Um..I guess we should stick to the twerpy rides," Nick suggested.

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Fantasy Land was filled with non-threatening rides, so Howie and Bree looked happier. Those who were able to eat got a bite at Pinocchio Village Haus, and they wandered through the streets.
They went on Snow White's Adventures. AJ yelped when the Wicked Witch popped out. The Boys would not let him get away with it. Bree finally put a stop to it, which was greatly appreciated by Bone. Bree and Caitlin wanted to go on the Dumbo ride, mainly because there wasn't much of a line. Kevin and Nick agreed to accompany them.
"How do they do that?!" Caitlin wondered, watching as the other elephants soared in the air.
"I dunno...I guess it's not automatic," Nick replied, looking confused. "YO! KEV! HOW DO YOU MAKE THESE THINGS GO UP IN THE AIR?"
Kevin and Bree gave him quizzical looks.
"YOU PRESS THE BUTTON, MAN!" he yelled back.
"Oops."
Caitlin and Nick eyed the button right in front of them and lurched forward to press it.
"Lemme press!"
"I don't think so! I press first!"
"NO ME!! LADIES FIRST!"
"NUH UH! Lemme just press it!!!!"
By the time they were done pushing, shoving, and slapping each other, the ride had slowed to a stop.
"You guys weren't going in the air at all...what happened?" Kevin asked.
They blushed.
"Nick wouldn't lemme push the damn button!" Caitlin exclaimed.
"I just wanted to push it first! It's not like I wouldn't give her a chance to push it!" Nick explained innocently.
The rest of them rolled their eyes, groaning in exasperation.

They wandered into It's A Small World.
"We just GOTTA ride this one!" Caitlin urged.
"I agree...there isn't a big line in this one, either." Bree said.
They piled into a boat and drifted into the cave....only two other couples sharing the boat with them.
Brian fingers dipped casually in the water, and he got an idea.
"Nick, lemme show you something."
"What?"
"Just come over 'ere...it's something weird in the water."
Nick crawled over Caitlin and Howie to get to Brian's side. He lowered his head to where Brian's fingers were pointing.
Brian took the moment and splashed a huge amount of water in his face.
"HAHAHAHHAHAA!!"
"Why you...you..!!!"
Nick got him back with a torrent of splashes. Both were soaked--hair and clothes dripping wet. Only till they calmed down from laughing that they noticed they weren't the only ones that had been soaked.
"Uh oh." they both murmured.
Caitlin was soaked from head to toe. Howie's face and shirt were dripping. Bree, Kevin, and AJ had also gotten an ample amount all over their pants and shoes. The couples were luckily in the back and watched with amusement. The previous mentioned, however, were not at all amused.
"THAT'S IT!" AJ screeched. His brand new tennis shoes were flooding over.
All of them were reaching into the river and making fools of themselves, bringing up handfulls and dumping them all over each other. Soon, they were all satisfyingly drenched. They tried to sit back and enjoy the rest of the ride.
"It's...a small world a-after alll!!!" the Boys sang.
"You guys are really good!" a woman from one of the couples exclaimed.
The Boys blushed.
"Thanks!"
"Have you ever considered a singing career?" she asked.
The exchanged looks.
"Actually...yeah, but it didn't work out...you know how things are," Kevin answered, just about breaking into a chuckle.
She nodded with an apologetic smile.

They stepped off the boat, looking up to see that a larger line had collected. The people stared at them in disbelief.
"It's crazy out there," Brian explained, squeezing the water from his shirt.
They burst into giggles and ran out.
"Um, we need to go to the bathroom," Bree quickly announced.
Caitlin shot her a strange look.
"Okay, we'll be waiting right here," Howie assured.
"Yep," Nick added, sort of gazing at Caitlin.
Bree dragged Caitlin with her and they rushed into the restrooms.
"Bree?! Whats wron--"
"Look in the mirror, Cait."
She saw that her lavender tank top was clinging to her body...and was a little TOO revealing.
"OMIGOD!" Caitlin burst, covering up her chest in panic.
"Try drying off a bit with that hand dryer and I'll get out my jacket for you to wear," Bree said, searching through her handy knapsack.
Caitlin did so, but came out no where near dry.
"This is soo so embarrassing!" she cried. "No wonder they were all looking at me like that!"
"Lets just put it this way: At least you didn't wear white," Bree said, handing her the simple blue Tommy jacket.
"Thanks, Bree...I guess you were the smart one in bringing that huge black thing," Caitlin smiled.
"I knew it would come in handy!" Bree said proudly. She checked herself in the mirror. Nothing as bad as Caitlin, luckily.
They walked out trying to act casual, as if nothing happened. After a moment of strolling in silence, one of the Boys started wheezing with laughter. The rest followed suit. Caitlin blushed deep red as Bree hit each one over the head.

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After skipping Splash Mountain (for reasons not needed to be mentioned), they rode Thunder Mountain.
"This better be good after an hour of waiting in line," Bree muttered.
They neared a desert canopy and speakers wailed in there ears.
"This here's the wildest ride of the south of the Pecos Mountains! Hold yer hats and hang on tight!"
They laughed at the twangy voice.
"Sounds like Train and B-rok," A.J. said.
A dangerous thing to say.
A.J. was pratically dumped out of the train.
They suddenly jerked upward.
"D, you okay back there?" Nick yelled.
"YUP...I think last time was cause of those eggrolls," Howie replied.
Nick gave him a thumbs up.
They suddenly plunged downward and swerved on a cliff, giving the fear of flying off at top speed.
"AACCKKK!!!" Bree shrieked, burying her face into Kevin's chest. Kevin laughed and put his arm around her, reassuring her safety.
They got off the ride queasily.
"No more..." Bree pleaded.

+++++++++++++++++++++

After catching the last ride of the Jungle Cruise (where A.J. happened to be the only passenger managing to get soaked by the angry hippopautamus), they climbed all over the Swiss Family Treehouse.
"This is my dream house," Nick declared, jumping down the steps.
"Hah, no it isn't--there's no place to plug your nintendo," Brian said.
"Oh yeah," Nick said, but shrugged and climbed into the bedroom chambers where Caitlin was wandering.
"Hey," Nick greeted.
"Oh, hey!" Caitlin replied, turning around. "Isn't this room adorable?"
"Yep--want me to take your picture?"
"Nah, that's okay."
Nick was finally able to make Caitlin give in. She reluctantly sat near the windowsill.
"Smile for me."
She flashed him a beautiful smile. Her eyes were shining bright. Wisps of her blonde hair swayed around her face.
Nick suddenly felt a plunge of guilt. Sarah's beaming face entered his mind, but it quickly dissolved, and he took the picture.
"Thanks, Nick."
She took the camera from him.
"No prob."
He bent close and kissed her on the cheek.

Part Nine

By the time they were done with the Treehouse, it was totally dark and the parade was about to start. They realized they might not get a good view, so they started running toward Main Street.
On the way, there was several booths selling glow-in-the-dark things. Caitlin wanted to buy one of those necklaces, where you bend them and they glow. This caused everyone to buy one--A.J. buying three. Nick bought a sword, intended for Aaron. There were also pretty glowing roses.
"How cute!" the girls exclaimed.
That was enough for all five of the guys to buy them the roses.
They managed to get good spots and happy music started blaring. Each float was covered in lights. Even the characters and dancers.
"IT'S MY IDOL!" Brian cried.
They looked and saw that he was speaking of Donald Duck. Donald came over and shook hands.
"I love you, man," Brian said in his Donald Duck voice.
Donald put his hands to his heart and tilted his head, and went to catch up with the rest of the parade.
Cinderella came by in her magic pumpkin. She was majestically waving her hand. A.J., being the hugest flirt, blew kisses at her. She laughed and blew them back.
The parade ended. Huge crowds were following behind, on their way to Cinderella's Castle.
"Lets follow them--we'll get a better view of the fireworks," Kevin said.
They arrived and rested on the fence. The fireworks started and they began "OOHing" and "AHHing."
Kevin held Bree from behind. She turned, giving him a smile, and kissed him.
Nick's head comfortably rested on Caitlin's shoulder. She gently ran her fingers through his hair.

After it was over, Bree announced that she needed to buy more souvenirs. They walked into the main Disney Store near the exit.
Brian found a hat with Donald's face and beak on it. He was estatic about his finding. Nick found several shirts, hats, and stuffed animals for his family. He also bought Caitlin a stuffed Dumbo--a clever apology for what had happened. Bree found postcards, keychains, and some plaid boxers with Winnie the Pooh on them.
They took the monorail back to the parking lots.
"Uh oh..what section were we in?" Nick asked.
"Goofy, F," Kevin replied.
After some minutes of confused searching, they found their cars. They promised to call each other in the morning. Caitlin mentioned getting the pictures developed. Nick offered driving her to a good photo developing place at the mall.
"Nick, we have that recording session tomorrow," Howie reminded.
"I know, it'll take a sec, anyway," Nick said. "I'll bring Cait with me."
"I can come?" she piped.
"Yeah!" the Boys said.
"But not you, Bree, cause we don't like you," A.J. said.
"Heyyy..." Bree frowned.
They laughed. The recording session started at 10:30, and Kevin told Bree he would pick her up to take her there.
They said their byes and sped home.

++++++++++++++++++++

"Okay--WHO WAS SNORING LAST NIGHT?"
"I know, it sounded like a motor!"
Sarah squirmed under her covers.
"SARAH?!?!?!" the girls cried.
"What?" she laughed.
"Sarah the supermodel snores like a pig!" Casey exclaimed. A pillow struck her in the head.

While the others had been at Disney World, the girls had done a little shopping. Sarah had dragged them all to the Clinique counter to get makeovers. They came out looking great, and bought the makeup. They also went shopping for new wardrobes. With Sarah's expertise in fashion, she helped them buy cute outfits that complimented them. Megan was entirely too nervous about how A.J. would react to her new look. Sarah assured that A.J. wouldn't even notice, considering how much he changed, himself.

While sitting at the table for breakfast, the girls reviewed their plans.
"Donna told me the guys will be there at 10:30 to record," Sarah said through a mouthful of cornflakes. "So we need to set off at 10, cause it's out in the city."
"I can't wait to see them again..." Jesse smiled.
"WAIT!" Casey blurted, sputtering pieces of toast in the process. "I need to return that shirt! Remember? It was too big!"
They paused to think.
"Case, I'll come with you to the mall, and Meg and Sarah can go ahead to the studio," Jesse said.
"That sounds good...you guys can just take a taxi," Megan said.
"Here--lemme write down the name and directions for the taxi driver," Sarah said, jumping out of her seat and scribbling down something on a pad of paper.

After finishing breakfast, the girls got ready in their new clothes and makeup. Sarah and Megan piled into the car. The taxi was waiting for them at the curb.
"Good luck," Casey winked.
"HAH HAH," Megan said flatly.
"See you guys soon!" Sarah shouted, and they were off.
Jesse and Casey got in the taxi.
"Harold's Square," Jesse told the driver.

+++++++++++++++++++

Bree and Caitlin were gulping down the last of their orange juice when a horn blasted from outside.
"Have fun, girls," Mrs. Woodson said, wiping her mouth.
"We will!" Bree chirped.
"Don't come home TOO late," Mr. Woodson said, looking up from his newspaper.
"Promise, Grandaddy," she said, leaning over and kissing him on the forehead.

Nick was driving Brian's Jeep, and Kevin was driving his own BMW.
Bree got in Kevin's car and they waved goodbye and set off toward the studio.
"Good mornin," Nick said as Caitlin buckled her belt. Nirvana blasted from the Jeep's new sound system.
"Mornin," she grinned. "So where are we going to get these pictures developed?"
"Harold's Square."
"Ooh...I heard there's some good shoppin' over there!"
Nick laughed. "Don't have time for that, deary."
"Dammit."

+++++++++++++++++++++

"C'mon, Case, pick out a smaller shirt and lets GO!" Jesse pleaded.
"Hold on, hold on, I see something cuter!" Casey urged, running over to a ribbed black tank top.
Jesse groaned and continued following her around the Express store.
Casey fell for the tank top and exchanged her shirt for it. She was pushed out by an impatient Jesse before anything else caught her eye.
The mall wasn't very crowded, considering the time. But there were a cute couple just in front of them.
"Jesse! Look at that fine-ass guy near the photo place," Casey whispered.
"Yeah, he's cu--" Jesse began, but her mouth dropped open when she realized who it was.
"Oh My GOD..." Casey gasped, grabbing Jesse's arm.
"It's Nick..."
"With...w-with a girl..?!?!"
Nick and Caitlin were heading out of the photo shop after dropping off the film. He rushed behind her and wrapped her in his arms. She squealed and tried breaking loose. He buried his face into her neck and started kissing her.
Casey stormed up to them.
"Nickolas Gene Carter..." she murmured, crossing her arms.
Nick and Caitlin's heads snapped up. Nick just about collapsed when he saw the two girls.
"C-casey? Jesse?!" Nick stuttered, quickly moving away from Caitlin.
"I can't believe you, Nick," Jesse said in a low voice, a look of dissappointment on her face.
"Who are you, anyway?" Casey asked Caitlin.
Caitlin was confused out of her mind.
"I'm Caitlin!" she exclaimed. She looked over at Nick for an explanation.
"This is amazing..." Casey muttered. "PERFECT!"
"Listen, I don't need you're--" Nick began angrily.
"Shut up, Nick," Jesse snapped. "You have some explaining to do with Sarah."
Caitlin suddenly gasped. "I know you guys! I saw you---at Waffle House!"
Casey squinted her eyes at her.
"I think I saw you, too...you and that other girl were looking at us."
There was a pause of shocked silence.
"What are you guys doing in Orlando, anyway?" Nick asked.
"Sarah called us up...told us you'd be in town. We're supposed to be heading toward the recording studio, now. That's where she and Megan are, anyway," Casey explained flatly.
Nick gulped. He had forgotten that Sarah was taking a quick break from modeling.
Caitlin tried hard to comprehend everything.
"Is Sarah...you're girlfriend?" she asked hesitantly.
Nick was silent.
"Nick, answer her," Jesse demanded.
He heaved a sigh. "I guess...I guess you could say that."
Caitlin bit her lip and looked up at the girls.
"Well he's mine, now."

CONTINUED--Parts 10 through 12

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