Chapter 1: Lazy Days and Summer sunshine
**A/N Hey, sorry this chapter is so short, but my idea's are just beginning to take shape. Me and my bezzie Jaz are trying to come up with Quil and Claire's story, so the age jumps throughout the story may be pretty big in some places. Hope you enjoy, and I hope to get the next one to you guys soon-ish. Pls review - constructive criticism ALWAYS welcome!**
I had sand in my hair. I had sand in my pants. I had sand down my shirt, heck! I had sand everywhere! I was supposed to be building a sandcastle with Claire, but she seemed to find more amusement in throwing sand at me. I was beginning to feel sore where the sand was starting to rub, but it didn't matter, because it seemed to be making her happy. Finally, she grew tired of this game, and dashed away down the beach screaming at the tops of her lungs
"Come and get me! Come and get me!" I stood up, shook the sand out of my ears and started chasing her along the beach, sand billowing out behind me as my feet skimmed the beach. I caught up with her easily and swung her up into my arms.
"No fair!" she squealed. I ignored her and kept running, straight into the sea, throwing up spray as I went. I teased her, dropping her close to the water's surface, then hauling her back over my shoulders. Claire tried to hit me, so I held her over the water by her ankles. She giggled.
"What do you say, Claire?"
"Hitting Quil is fun!" she laughed, then screamed as I dropped her into the water.
"Wrong answer, Claire bear" I grinned.
"Octopus coming! S'comin'!" She yelled.
"Claire, there are no octopuses in La Push" I folded my arms "lying is as bad as hitting people"
"Not lyin'!" She said indignantly "Octopus comin'."
"Alright. Where?" I asked, knowing I'd got her
"Dere!" she yelled, throwing an armful of seaweed in my face, then scampered off again.
"Haha, very funny" I said
"My name's bugs bunny!" she yelled back. I ran after her with the seaweed in my fist. Once again, I was caught up with her in seconds, and I put the seaweed on her head.
"You look beautiful" I told her
"I know. Love you Quil"
"I love you too, Claire Bear."