Chapter 2
Vacation, All I Ever Wanted
Three weeks had passed since the couple began their vacation. As Eureka and Renton walked along the beach the would occasionally stop just to enjoy the calm sea breeze, watch the waves crash, and listen to the sounds of the wildlife around them. "It's so beautiful, Renton." "Yeah," Renton agreed. "But, I still think you're the most beautiful sight I've seen, Eureka." He gently kissed her. "I love you, Renton." Eureka said smiling. "Yeah, I love you too." Renton replied. She kissed him back and the couple embraced each other. "Hey Eureka you want to go swimming?" Renton asked. "Swimming?" Eureka said with a clueless look on her face. "That's right you've probably never swam before." he realized. "Don't worry I'll teach you." "You'll teach me? Thank you Renton!" Eureka exclaimed. "Sure no problem." he said. "But first, well, you see, umm" he staggered on. He was blushing. "Renton what's the matter?" she asked. "Well, it's just that to go swimming you kinda have to be in your undergarments." he explained. "Oh that's okay," she said "I don't mind." "Really? Okay." he said. "Here, I'll turn around." "Why?" she asked. "Well just to give you some privacy" he answered. "Oh, thank you." she replied. Renton turned around. After a few moments. "Renton, it's ok now, I'm finished." Eureka said. He turned back around. He looked at her. She was beautiful. "She looks like an angel" Renton thought to himself. "Beautiful" he said thinking out loud. Eureka blushed. "Thank you." she said. Renton removed his outer clothing till he was just in his boxers. Eureka didn't seem to mind at all because she had seen him in his boxers. But, now for some reason this made her smile. "What?" he asked when he saw her smile. Eureka shook her head slightly. "Nothing" she replied still smiling. "Err, ok." he said shrugging. "Well, anyway lets begin." "Yeah" she said enthusiastically.
"Okay first thing, when we get in." he said with a serious look. "I want you to stay close to me." Eureka nodded. They stepped in the water. "Listen carefully." Renton said as he explained the basics and showed her a few simple strokes. "Okay now I want you to try." Renton said holding out his hand for her. "Alright." Eureka said tightly grasping his hand. "Don't worry, I'm gonna be right with you, Eureka." he said, "You can trust me." She nodded loosening up her grip. "I trust you, Renton." Eureka said reassured. After awhile Eureka got the hang of swimming and it wasn't before long caught up to Renton's level. "You're a quick learner, Eureka." Renton said laughing. "Well, I had a good teacher." she said giggling. Renton's face turned red. " Oh Renton, I love you so much!" she said and kissed him. He just blushed and kissed her back.
The two swam around, splashed each other, just enjoying themselves in general, and behaved much like all young couples do. After about 3 or 4 hours of swimming they got out and dried off. As Eureka was drying herself she looked up to see something amazing. "Renton, look!" she exclaimed. "Hmm?" Renton said. He looked up to see what it was that had caught her eye. The two gazed out at the sea. There in the distance, almost as if it had been made just for them, was the most beautiful sunset the couple had even seen. It was stunning. "Renton, it almost looks the same as what we saw while in the Zone just before leaving doesn't it? Remember, from when we first entered it?" "Yeah," Renton said thinking back. "Yeah, it kinda does, Eureka." Both smiled as they held each other closely in the other's arms and kissed.
Renton started a fire, while Eureka got out fruit from the bag. "Here Renton" she said handing the fruit. "Thanks, Eureka." he said. Eureka and Renton began cooking the food. They'd always had fun when did this together. It would always turn out tasting good. Plus, they always enjoyed the others company no matter what they were doing. When the food finished cooking each began to eat. The food was delicious.
As the couple ate they started chatting. "Renton, while we were in the command cluster I was able to talk with Adrock again." she said. "Yeah, and I got to talk to my 'sis again too." Renton told her what he had talked to Diane about. "What about you Eureka?" he asked. "What did you talk to my father about?" "Well, first I told Adrock all about how I had met you and also about all the things that happened to us since that day." Eureka continued, "He laughed and smiled. Then he told me how proud of the both of us. He also told me that I was doing an excellent job of being a mother to the children." She paused for a moment. "It really made me happy to hear him say that." she finished. "That reminds me," Renton began. "Just before I left the Gekko to come after you, guess what Maurice called me?" "What Renton?" Eureka asked looking at him. "He called me their 'papa'. He said 'Our papa is the only one who can save our mama.' It really made me feel glad to hear him say that." Renton told her. "That's wonderful Renton" she said "Yeah, I think so too." he said with a smile.
The two finished eating their food then put out the campfire. "We should probably get ready for bed." he said. Renton put up the tent and Eureka unrolled the sleeping bags. "I love you." he said to her. "I love you too." she replied back They kissed each other good night then the couple fell asleep in the their embrace.
NEXT CHAPTER: THE BOY & THE GIRL'S FEELINGS OF AFFECTION BEGIN TO BLOSSOM. CHAPTER 3: WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE