Once again, all I have to say is enjoy!

"What's on your mind?" Ross asked Rachel as they walked, hand in hand, down the path by the edge of a rocky cliff.

"Hmm, nothing. I was just thinking about how beautiful it all looks." She said, gesturing towards the beach ahead. The sun was setting over a deep blue sea and there was a light breeze making the tide lap in and out. For a moment, Rachel lost her footing and almost fell down the side of the cliff, but Ross gripped her hand tighter and pulled her towards him, just in time. Rachel tried to shake it off and continued walking.

"Ahem." Ross coughed suggestively.

"What?"

"Well, I just saved your life. A thank you would be nice."

"You did not-" She saw a questioning look on Ross' face. "Okay, fine, maybe you helped me a bit. But I wouldn't say you saved my life."

Ross looked proud with himself. "But I did. Without me, you'd be lying at the bottom of a cliff right now! I'm your hero!"

"Whatever, but carry on talking about it and you'll be the one who ends up lying at the bottom of a cliff." Rachel shoved him playfully.

"Hey!" He shoved her back. "Now you've asked for it!" Ross scooped her up with one swift motion of his arms and teasingly threatened to drop her.

"Put me down!" Rachel tried to sound cross but ended up giving into her laughter, as did Ross.

They were both still laughing when they reached the beach, and Ross gentlly dropped Rachel onto the sand.

"Rosss! You got sand in my hair!" She said, sitting up, taking her clip out and running her fingers through her hair.

"I'm sorry!" He frowned, pretending to be upset. "Please forgive me?" He shot her his best puppy eyed look.

"Ugh, you know I can't resist that look! Okay, I forgive you." Rachel smiled jokingly.

"Anyway, it'll come out when you go in the sea."

Rachel stood up. "Oh yeah, about that, one of us needs to be here looking after the stuff. So do you wanna go in first or should I?"

Ross stood up to follow Rachel. "Wait a second... The last people are leaving." He sneaked up on Rachel from behind and bent down to whisper. "Look around... We have an empty beach all to ourselves!"

"Mmm..." She murmured as his breath ticked her ear. "I think you're right... I suppose it'd be okay for us both to leave the stuff here and just go into the water, right?" Rachel gazed at him and he smiled back before going back to his normal standing position.

"Sure, I think it would be fine."

"Then let's go!" She steadily pulled her shirt over her head and took her shorts off to reveal her bikini. "Come on!" She called out to Ross, who was taking his time, as she ran up to the sea.

Rachel dipped her feet into the shallow water and pulled away hastily. It was suprisingly cold for a Cali sea. Ross had now caught up with her and stood beside her quietly.

"Are we actually going to go in any time soon?" He eventually spoke.

"Yes, but it's quite cold."

"So? Standing here won't make it warmer." Ross walked a few steps into the water until it was up to his knees, then waved at her to join him. Doubtful, Rachel dipped her feet back into the water. The cold stung for a while, but she got through it and walked to stand next to Ross.

They repeated this until they were both stomach deep in water, then Ross did something Rachel wasn't anticipating. Reaching behind him, he scooped up some water and splashed her.

Rachel squealed. "I thought we agreed, no splashing!"

"I don't recall making such a deal!"

"Fine, if that's the case..." She splashed him back.

Ross looked at her seriously. "No you didn't..." He splashed Rachel again, more than he had the last time, making her erupt into giggles, before she of course splashed him back again. This went on for the next hour, with both having completely forgotten about the cold and anything else in the world, for that matter. It was a break from thinking. All they had on their minds was that moment.

...

"That was the most fun I've had in ages!" Rachel spoke out as they walked back up along the sand to the place where their stuff was.

"Why? We both know I won in the end! I splashed you the most."

Rachel pulled her shirt back on. "No, but really... I had a great time."

"Me too." Ross replied, laying out a towel.

"Yeah..." Their eyes met in the dark for a split second but glanced away from each other equally as fast.

Ross sat down on the towel, patting the spot next to him. Rachel sat in the spot and threw her head back slightly.

"So... What are we looking at?" She said, gazing up at the stars above them.

"Well, you see that little cluster of stars next to the big one? That's Ursa Major."

"Really?"

"I've no idea, could be." They both looked at each other and smiled, chuckling into the darkness.

"I knew you were thinking about it too!" exclaimed Rachel. "But there was a part of me that thought you forgot."

"Never! It was pretty unforgetable."

They stayed in silence until Ross noticed that Rachel was shivering.

"Are you cold?" He asked her.

"Oh, no I'm fine."

"Sweetie you're shivering."

Sweetie. It was the first time he'd called her that in months.

"Yeah, it's a bit chilly I guess."

"Here," he offered, taking off his sweater. "Wear this."

Rachel frowned. "But then you'll be cold."

"I have a blanket." Ross said as he pulled out a blanket from the backpack.

"Why didn't you just give me that?"

"Because... I thought you might feel uncomfortable sharing with me."

"Of course not! Actually, I'm still a bit cold..." She looked at him suggestively. Ross grabbed the edge of the blanket and covered her with it so they were both underneath. Rachel cuddled up to him as he put his arm around her.

"Why are you being so nice to me?" She asked.

"What do you mean?"

"I kinda broke your heart, Ross."

Hurt crossed Ross' face. "Well, didn't I do the same?"

"But I could never hate you..." Rachel slowly began to realise what he meant.

"Neither could I. The point is," he began, gently placing two of his fingers under her chin as she gazed up at him. "I will always be here for you, and no matter what, I will always, always, care about you." He tucked a few loose strands of hair behind her ear and planted a kiss on her forehead. "Never forget that."

That's all for now, please RnR! Chapter 5 will be up around next week :)