Hey all! Before I get this story started, I do want to warn that this story has been uploaded twice, so if you read it once, you don't have to read it again! The second point have to make is that the authors of this story are: ShaneMandy 4ever and Karabara. Therefore, any reviewers that don't respect that there are two authors will be blocked from this story!! On a lighter note, I think you all will find this story very interesting. Hell, enough of me talking, lets get on with the story!!!!

The sand slid between Jamie's feet, making them feel as if they were silt. The sand looked soft, warm and altogether beautiful. It comforted Jamie, washing away all her fears and anger. The water splashed against her ankles, covering Jamie's entire foot with a wisp of peace. The coldness of the water sent a chill to Jamie's spine, landing on her throbbing nerve. The wind whispered silently in the background. Jamie put her hands into her sweater pockets as she looked out onto the horizon. She watched the sunset in the hazy sky. The sky seemed to change colors while the thin clouds accented the sky's beauty-almost like a painting. Jamie thought of how much she didn't want to leave because of him and the times they had together. She knew she could easily say that this was the best summer she had ever had.

(Flashback of Jamie's)

Jamie stood on the beach in her bathing suit with five green buckets covered with wet sand. She carefully tied up her hair so that the wind could not interfere with her work. It wasn't a very sunny day, and the clouds rumbled above her as the sound of the thunder made her wince.

There weren't many people on the beach that day and she knew it was because a storm was coming. She could see someone far off in the distance but ignored him as she gathered her dirty buckets. Jamie didn't think much of the person and carried on with her work. She struggled to carry all the buckets at once so she dropped one in the soft sand. The buckets were big and ugly but they were the same buckets that she used ever since she was a little child.

A few pieces of her hair fell from her ponytail and swung into her face, creating a frame around Jamie. She dented the sand with her feet as she reached the ocean and bent over to fill the buckets one by one with the salty water. She put down the four buckets that she had, and picked up two of the already filled buckets, and brought them over to her working spot, while trying desperately not to spill any of the warm water on the cold sand. Jamie waddled back over to the two buckets that were left behind and brought them back to her spot on the beach. Once all four buckets were filled and neatly lined up in the sand, Jamie went to retrieve the fifth bucket that she had left behind. With this bucket, she filled it with shells of all sorts and sizes.

Jamie finally got back to her spot, knelt down, and poured some water into the already damped sand, cutting off it's breathing to the world. She didn't even notice the boy standing over her, watching her every move.

She sighed as he said hi and stuck out his hand for an introduction.

"Oh....Please don't hurt me!!", Jamie said flinging her sandy hands up and behind her, as the boy got a face full of the sand.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you and I most certainly won't hurt you." He said gently with a silent laugh. Jamie sighed once more and put her hands on her chest, allowing her to take in a deep breath. Once she wasn't overwhelmed, she sat back down to continue her work. Jamie wasn't one for talking to people much, especially a boy. Her father had warned her all her life that men were bad, and that they only caused harm.

"My names' Landon" the boy said. He was tall and built, and obviously athletic.

Jamie ignored him while keeping her head down and worked hard on her project.

"What are you doing?" Landon asked, this time praying that Jamie would answer him. Jamie dipped her hands into a bucket of water and sat down on the heels of her feet, with her hands on her lap.

"I'm making a sandcastle." She said plainly and confidently.

"Can I help?" Landon asked like a small boy asking his mother for a candy bar. He was eager to learn more about this girl.

Jamie looked at him with her big brown eyes and asked, "I guess so... do you know how to make a sandcastle?" Landon knelt down next to Jamie, casting a large shadow over her small body.

"I'm don't know, but I'm probably not very good at it", he said slowly, hoping that she wouldn't change her mind about letting him help.

"Its ok", She stuck her hands back in the sand, "I'll teach you. Oh and by the way, I'm Jamie." She said this as she held out her sandy hand and giggled with a satisfied grin on her face as he shook her hand regardless of the sand.

She dipped her hands in the water once more and poured a little more water onto the sand. Jamie dried her hands with the beach towel that was sitting quietly in the sand next to her and scooted back behind Landon. She carefully covered Landon's eyes with her hands.

"Hey, how do you expect me to make a sand castle if I can't see what I'm doing?", Landon said amusingly and smiled with a silent laugh.

"Put your hands in the sand." Jamie said. So, Landon did as he was told and he felt the wet mud squish between his fingers. "Now, all you have to do is follow her heart." Jamie took her hands off his eyes and started building the castle once more. Landon looked at her half confused and half envious of her ways.

"My mom and I used to build sand castles together when I was little."

"We started building the sandcastles when I was 3 years old. She taught me the same way I taught you. Every summer we built sand castles, up until I was 9. She died in a car accident 8 years ago, that's why we stopped building our sandcastles. I made a promise to her before she died, that every summer, no matter where I go, that I'll make a sand castle, and dedicate it to her."

"She was such a good person. She never did anything wrong. She loved everyone and filled the world with glowing joy. But I guess God does everything for a reason, right? Anyway, I've been making sandcastles by myself every summer, thinking that she's sitting right here, next to me, helping."

Jamie said all this while concentrating hard on the sand castle, never once looking up from her work. Landon smiled while listening to the story and poured a little more water into the sand.

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Three hours later, they stepped back from their castle, both covered in sand. Before them was a magnificent castle, bigger, better, and more beautiful then either of them had ever seen before. It was detailed right down to the curtains showing through the windows. They saw a little ant walk into their castle and laughed cheerfully.

"I guess we make a good team, huh?" Landon asked amazed at how beautiful Jamie was.

"I gather we do!!" Jamie said with a Cheshire -cat smile. Landon's heart melted when he saw it.

With one loud boom of thunder it suddenly started to down- pour with rain. They were covered in mud but the rain slowly washed away the sand as their clothes became soaked with the cool water.

Jamie's hair was drenched, as was everything else, but she didn't care. Most other girls would run for cover, but Jamie took part in God's beauty.

Landon watched Jamie as she twirled around in circles under the pouring rain.

"Jamie." Landon said quietly.

"Yeah?", Jamie said while stopping from her twirling, and giggled.

"Will you dance with me?"

Jamie's face became serious as she melted into Landon's stare. She nodded silently and he held out his hand. She took it and they danced while the rain poured fast and hard. Thunder provided their music and the lightning provided their candle –light. The rain grew heavier by the minute, but they didn't care, all they knew was that they wanted to stay in each other's arms. They danced into the night, and far after the rain stopped.

From that moment, they were inseparable. The whole summer- vacation they spent together, doing everything under the sun. They made plenty of castles and memories that neither would ever forget.

( End of Flashback)

Jamie stared out into the ocean. She felt Landon wrap his hands around her tiny waist. She spun around, and smiled. He kissed her gently, as a tear ran down Jamie's soft cheek. She knew she had to leave him, vacation was over, and it was time for her to head back to her home. She was only visiting Beaufort for the summer. She didn't want to believe it, but it was over. She had already told Landon, and he took the news pretty badly. Neither wanted to say goodbye, but both knew they didn't have a choice.

"Good Bye, Landon... I'll never forget you!!" Jamie said, now with tears rolling uncontrollably down her face.

"Good bye, Jamie.... I love you!"

"I love you too!!" And with that, Jamie left to walk up to her car and journey her way back to her home.

Jamie knew she'd never see him again, but she knew it was probably for the better, cause like her father always said, "Boys only cause pain". With that, Jamie knew she'd never see the only boy she'd ever loved, again!!!

Ok guys, that's the first chapter!!! Please, review and tell us what you think!!!!!!!

Thanx a bunch!!! Kristin and Kara