Waves gently lapped at the sandy shores of the beach while the sun warmed the beach goers. Squid Girl surveyed the beach she had "invaded" so many years ago. She felt a mix of emotions as she watched the humans she had grown to love frolicking on the beach. Sure, they still didn't deserve to use the beach as they pleased, but these were good people with good intentions. Squid Girl was especially interested in the two older women running through the shallow water and splashing one another like two children playing.
Chizuru was usually more mature, but when she was with Cindy she felt like a child a again. The two would stay up all night laughing, and spend their days playing on the beach. Ever since Eiko graduated from high school she took over most of the shop keeping for the Lemon beach house, this gave Chizuru more time to enjoy her relationship with Cindy.
"Oh Cindy, I'm so glad you decided to stay in Japan with me," Chizuru laughed as she and Cindy kicked up water as they ran through the surf.
"I was surprised you were able to get me a 'permanent' visa," Cindy said as she smiled at her lover.
'"I know some people," Chizuru replied.
"Chizuru," Squid Girl called. "There is a strange wave coming!"
It was too late, the wave that Squid Girl had tried to warn Chizuru about came crashing down on Chizuru, sweeping her into the sea by some unnatural current. Cindy stood in the shallow water unaffected by the wave that took Chizuru. Squid Girl instinctively dove into the water after her.
"Chizuru!" Cindy finally managed to react.
The water quieted before Squid Girl finally emerged from the water with an unconscious Chizuru in her arms. Squid Girl gently set Chizuru on the sandy shore. Cindy had run off to fetch Goro to help the unconscious woman.
While Cindy was gone Squid Girl quickly covered Chizuru's mouth with her own, a few breaths and soon Chizuru sputtered a cough and began to breathe on her own. By the time Cindy and the lifesaver showed up Squid Girl had already helped Chizuru into a sitting position.
"Thank goodness you are alright, Chizuru," Goro panted as he and Cindy slowed from a run to jog as they approached the two women.
"A-are you sure you are alright?" Cindy dropped to her knees and held Chizuru's shoulders.
"I'm fine, thanks to Squid Girl," Chizuru assured her lover.
"Squid Girl, I didn't know that you knew how to administer CPR," Goro said proudly as he roughly patted Squid Girl on the back.
"What the squid is CPR?" Squid Girl said with a puzzled expression.
The group of friends laughed and Goro helped Chizuru to her feet. Cindy took Chizuru back home and let her rest in bed for the remainder of the day. Finally, night fell and Chizuru came downstairs to greet her family.
"Sis, I heard about what happened, are you alright?" Eiko was concerned for her older sister.
"I'll be fine, I'm more concerned with that strange wave that took me by surprise," Chizuru said more for everyone in the room rather than in reply to her sister.
Cindy nodded in agreement.
"I have a sneaking suspicion that the Three Stooges have something to do with it," Eiko suggested with agitation.
"Unfortunately, you might be right. I will go talk to them tomorrow," Cindy promised Chizuru.
Cindy kissed Chizuru on the cheek as Chizuru sat next to her.
"I'm so happy that you are okay," Cindy said as she held Chizuru's face in her hands, pressing her forehead to Chizuru's. Cindy began to plant more kisses on Chizuru's soft, white skin, starting with her neck.
"Oh Cindy," Chizuru gasped as Cindy wrapped her arms around her.
"I want to make love with you!" Cindy said urgently as Chizuru held her close. Chizuru began to kiss Cindy on the lips.
"Okay, this is getting awkward," Eiko said as she left the room. "You too, Takeru!" She called to her brother.
"Eh heh heh, right," Takeru said as he also left the two women to their own plans.
