Why am I actually trying for once? =_=

     You stood next to Tsubasa as you followed the staff to the next location. The only path there was a narrow dirt road through the woods. You saw Nome stop to carry an elderly woman who had been with the staff for some reason. Mikado seemed to have seen as well and kneeled with his back to you.
"_____, you must be tired from running around all day," he said, turning his head slightly to look back at you. "Get on and I'll give you a piggy back ride, okay?"
     It was true: you had gotten tired following MooNs around to film them and at the same time, helping out other staff members. Not only that, but you noticed only now that your feet were throbbing with pain. You couldn't possibly turn down the opportunity, especially not with Mikado looking at you with that kind of hopeful expression.
Hesitantly, you climbed onto his back and forced yourself not to yelp as he shot back up on his feet.
     After awhile, you began to wonder how far the next location was until you emerged from the woods. But you weren't at all impressed when you did.
     Grass stood several feet from the grown, too tall to look over. It was also too thick to get through, and if attempted, it would only be a matter of seconds before you got lost.
A staff member claimed that the grass hadn't been there when they had scouted the location. A few others started murmuring amongst themselves.
Out of the blue, Hikaru walked up to the wall of grass and called out, "I'm on fire now! Let's have a weed-pulling contest!"
Mikado let you down and started pulling at the grass and weeds with the other boys. Everyone else watched in awe as they did so.
     Soon, you joined them, kneeling down on the dirt and plucking each weed by the roots. Turns out it was everyone else's cue to come and help as well because all the staff members, including the director even, came over.
     A few minutes in and you had already decided to take a break. You stood up to your aching back, but as you did, something heavy jumped onto your shoulder. It grabbed something from your neck, sending a quick, but sharp pain to your neck. As quick as it came, it left and took something from Tsubasa's hand. Looking up, you saw a monkey perched on a tree branch and in its hands were Tsubasa's phone and your--
It quickly bounded off in the trees, fleeing back into the forest. Immediately, you ran to pursue it. Behind you, Hikaru yelled out to you, "_____, where're you going?"
Without looking back, you called back, "It has something irreplaceable to me!"
     You heard rapid footsteps behind you, knowing everyone was also in pursuit.
     The monkey suddenly jumped into a bush and disappeared completely. You stopped running and let the others catch up.
A staff member stated from the obvious, "We lost it..."
As everyone talked amongst themselves, you recalled the appearance of the monkey. Before arriving on set, you had read about a certain kind of primate living around these woods. These monkeys usually preferred to stay in areas with...
Turning to Tsubasa, you asked, "Tsubasa, can you listen for anything that direction," pointing a certain way.
She held her hand to her ear and stayed quiet for a few seconds. Nodding, Tsubasa turned back to you, saying, "I heard a noise that direction. If we're right..."
The two of you broke into a run, leaving everyone behind and surprised. They caught up quickly though and were soon by your side. You ran through a bush with everyone else and emerged on a cliff. In front of you was a tree and dangling over the edge from one of the branches was the monkey.
     Without thinking, Hikaru ran towards it and grabbed the items it had stolen. However, that was what the monkey had wanted him to do.
Hikaru had jumped over the edge of the cliff and had began to fall. There was a splash of water as he fell. As you and the others ran to the edge, you saw the cliff was actually just the side of what you had suspected would be there...
     "The hot springs..." you murmured half to yourself. "We finally found it."

• • •

     MooNs had decided to finish the rest of the shooting at the hot springs. After they were finally introduced to Yoneda, the old lady who had been sticking around, they were given some time to relax while the staff members readied everything.
     After all the running around throughout the day, the boys thought it'd be a good idea to chill in the hot spring.
     Now, they were all soaking in the spring while you and Tsubasa sat at the edge and stuck your feet in the water.
"Tsubasa," Hikaru said, grabbing her attention. "I'm surprised by how good your ears are."
     Nome added, "You too, _____. You two really saved us."
Shaking her head, Tsubasa said smiling, "Actually, this all started because my phone and _____'s..."
She turned to you, asking, "What was stolen from you, _____?"
Looking down, you took out a necklace that had been hiding under your top. "It was a necklace," you said, smiling down at it. "Given to me as a birthday present the last time I saw my parents."
     Onzai said, "So it was that important to you."
     "Important or not," Hikaru said, sitting up. "We were determined to get both back because it was you two's."
You blushed lightly, but brushed it off. "I better go help the staff," you said standing up. But the water made the rock slippery, causing you to fall back into the spring.
Quickly, you forced yourself to emerge from the water, knowing what hid under the surface of the water ((*wink wink*)). Kazuna waded over and helped you stand.
     "Are you okay, _____?" he asked. "That was quite the fall."
     You nodded when you noticed a sign saying that those who bathed in the spring together would end up together. The others followed your gaze and suddenly became quiet.

• • •

     The director wanted to start filming after the boys were good to go. It didn't take very long and since everyone was in such good spirit, the outcome of the commercial came out perfectly.
     Just as MooNs was thanking for the staff's hard work, there was a low rumble. After that, there were more noises. Everyone gave each other sheepish looks.
     You handed a staff member a plate of curry as everyone turned your way. Thrusting the ladle into the air, you called out, "Time to eat, everybody!" as everyone cheered.

~ ~ ~

     "Wow, the commercial came out quite nicely~," Yashamaru said, watching the end of the finished version of the commercial.
You nodded in agreement, "It was a good thing we found that spring."
He crossed his arms in amusement and raised an eyebrow. "The staff told me you were the one who led the chase," he stated.
Laughing nervously, you replied, "Well, I had remembered something I read earlier that day that helped quite a lot..."
Yashamaru put his face close to yours, almost to the point that your noses were touching. "And what was that?" he said, obviously trying to fluster you. You didn't give in and shoved a pamphlet in his face playfully.
"A guide to the location we were shooting at," you replied, smirking. "It has a map of various locations of hot springs and some info about the monkeys that live there. Read up, Yashamaru."
     He pulled away a bit speechless before taking the pamphlet and grinning. "My, you're learning quickly, _____."