Authors Note: So 4th Chapter is up guys! I keep forgetting to write the authors note but here it is...this was going to be based somewhere else but I didn't get any inspiration for that idea so I just went with this one. Also may I point out that I am assuming that they have not magically appeared here and I don't live in America so I'm pretty much just going off of research and my own imagination. Anyway I'm rambling so just read if you want to I mean :)
'Carm just get out of the van'
'Come on dead girl I want to hit the waves'
'Carmilla please get out of the van'
They had been attempting to lure Carmilla out of the van for at least 10 minutes but the vampire had locked herself in the van, refusing to get out.
'CARMILLA KARNSTEIN GET YOUR ASS OUT OF THE VAN!'
The sun was shining and the group of misfits were sunning it up in Miami. Laura had begged Carmilla to drive them to Miami Beach a suggestion that Carmilla did not like at all. The fact that she was a giant black cat was a resounding factor of her hatred of the beach but the fact that beaches were full of annoying children, loud families and tacky sun loungers didn't help matters.
After managing to drag Carmilla out of the van they made their way down the beach. Perry had already found a spot that wasn't in direct sunlight but was close enough that they didn't have to treck for miles to go for a swim. Laura grabbed Carmilla's hand pulling the grumbling vampire with her.
Laura placed her towel down before reaching to place Carmilla's next to her own. Laura's towel was a bright blue Doctor Who one with an image of the Tardis printed on whilst Carmilla had somehow managed to find a black towel with a bunch of skulls printed on.
Laura turned to face Carmilla who had already hidden under the umbrella, book in hand and a very surely expression on her face. Sighing Laura moved to sit beside the vampire waiting patiently until Carmilla snapped her book shut to glare at her.
'Did you want something Cupcake?'
'At least pretend like you're enjoying yourself Carm'
'What is there to enjoy about seeing a bunch of disgustingly obese men splashing about with some snot-faced little cretins?'
'Oh I don't know...seeing me in a bikini might be good' She smirked at the vampire's flushed expression as she slowly removed her top revealing a navy blue bikini underneath. She turned to see a pair of dark eyes looking her up and down before their eyes met, full of lust.
Within a second Carmilla had crushed their lips together in a fiery embrace. Laura could feel Carmilla's fingers scratching at her skull, a soft moan slipping out as she started to get lost in the kiss moving to sit in Carmilla's lap as the vampire trailed hot kisses down her neck.
'Yo guys, you remember that we're on a beach right?'
Laura quickly removed herself from Carmilla's embrace, blushing violently at the interruption. Carmilla smirked before leaning back on her hands to watch Laura bending over to get items out of her bag.
'Carm, would you um...put some lotion on me please' she smiled shyly, pushing some hair behind her ear as she looked at her girlfriend.
Needless to say that Carmilla jumped at the chance to run her hands over Laura's delicate skin, her touch lingering a little too much around the swell of her breasts before coming back up to massage the girl's shoulders.
A flustered Laura then practically ran into the sea, Danny hot on her heels. For a while Carmilla watched Laura swim with Danny before she engrossed herself in her book again.
Carmilla was left alone when Lafontaine and Perry went looking for rock pools. She looked around her eyes falling on the small form of her girlfriend and Danny engaged in a splashing war. The sight enraged Carmilla, snapping her book shut she stood up a determination in her eye.
Carmilla quickly shook off her shorts and began pulling off her shirt. She could feel eyes following her as she made her way into the water clad in an all too revealing black bikini. Carmilla was not fond of the water and she was reminded why when she felt the ice cold water hit her ankles, shuddering for a second before she eloquently made her way over to Laura.
Laura remained blissfully unaware of the vampire's arrival, still engaged in a splash war with the redhead. It was only when she felt familiar arms snake around her waist that she realized Carmilla was behind her.
'Miss me Cutie?'
Laura grinned, turning herself in Carmilla's arms to kiss her softly. When they pulled apart Laura finally saw what Carmilla was wearing. Her eyes bulged as she saw the thin pieces of fabric covering Carmilla's chest, and she had to bite her lip at how hot Carmilla looked.
'That...you're wearing...wow'
Carmilla smirked at Laura before she turned to look at an awkward Danny.
'Haven't you got anywhere else to be Xena?'
Danny rolled her eyes but decided against retorting, instead swimming back to shore to go and sunbathe.
'That wasn't very nice Carm; you can be yourself and not be mean'
'I can't be nice and be myself Cupcake, pick one'
Danny got bored sunbathing pretty quickly and watching Laura and Carmilla act sickeningly cute wasn't her favourite thing to do. This was when she had an idea.
Carmilla hated the beach; she hated the sea and the rough sand, the annoying kids, the sun. So when Danny Lawrence challenged her to a sandcastle competition she wasn't exactly jumping for joy.
'I am not a child Xena, so no I don't think I will engage myself in this juvenile game thank you'
'Scared to lose, eh dead girl?'
At this Carmilla had whipped around, storming back over to Danny her eyes fierce with rage. Laura had quickly diffused the tension by coming up to cuddle into Carmilla immediately relaxing her. Carmilla had then agreed to build a sandcastle.
The game had quickly changed when Perry decided to be the judge. Lafontaine wanted to join in so they proposed an idea.
Two teams were formed. A whistle was blown and the games began.
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'Damn it Xena, you're such an amateur!'
'Who made you the Queen?! I know what I'm doing dead girl, I don't need you barking orders at me'
'I don't bark Clifford.'
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'Okay L, gather some more sand I need to work on the walls'
'You got it! We're totally gonna win this thing!'
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'We're going to lose, hurry up Xena'
'I'm going as fast as I bloody can!'
'I have a new plan Xena: Sabotage.'
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Carmilla tackled Laura just as she was gathering up some more sand. They both fell to the ground, sand flying everywhere as Carmilla pinned Laura's hands down, attacking her lips in a rough embrace. Laura moaned when she felt Carmilla's tongue begging for entrance which she quickly granted pulling the vampire down to deepen the kiss.
This was when Carmilla pulled back with a smirk, Laura was still in a daze but after a few minutes she opened her eyes to see Carmilla's fleeting form. Looking down she realized that the sand she'd collected was missing.
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Carmilla raced back to Danny holding a bucket full of sand. Skidding to a halt she threw the bucket into Danny's waiting arms as they continued to build their castle. They were both grinning smugly at one another as their castle slowly improved.
'CARMILLA KARNSTEIN I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!'
Carmilla couldn't help but laugh when she saw a very angry Laura Hollis approaching, furiously straightening her clothes as she glared at the bemused vampire who threw her a cheeky wink before moving to high five Danny.
'Time's up, stop your building.'
The two teams stopped to step back, admiring their handy work. Carmilla and Danny were standing smugly as they watched Laura's mouth open in shock.
Laura looked at Carmilla and Danny's castle in amazement. It was so detailed; it had a moat and everything! It had a flag on top and there were blobs on the roof which she could only assume were meant to be them. Still Laura remained hopeful as she looked at the castle that she and Lafontaine made.
After Carmilla's distraction Laura had helped Lafontaine in their attempt to make a science castle, if that's even a thing?! They had managed to make a science lab in the form of the Disney castle, Laura hadn't done a lot other than gather sand and be shamefully distracted by her stupid vampire girlfriend.
Everyone turned to look at Perry as she announced the winner.
Carmilla was grumpy again. After losing the castle competition she had gone for a wander down the beach.
Laura found Carmilla sat in a small rock cave half an hour later.
'Hey you'
Laura moved to sit beside Carmilla, watching Carmilla closely. The vampire had her eyes closed and her head was resting against the wall of the cave. At hearing Laura's voice she opened her eyes, smiling softly at the girl as she leant down to kiss her forehead.
'Carm, are you okay?'
'I'm fine sweetheart; I remember taking Willy boy to the beach once. Before Mother turned him, he'd never seen anything like it. He was ten; Mother was never around much when he was little so I took him to the beach, built sandcastles with him. It was all very domestic, he loved to hide and we used to find caverns to hide in, no one could find us.'
She gave Laura genuine smile, her features softer than usual. Then returned the familiar smirk she had as she continued.
'That didn't last long; he became a momma's boy and grew more annoying.'
Laura laughed as Carmilla began telling her all of the annoying things he'd done as a teenager and smiled when Carmilla told her some of the pranks they'd played on one another. Carmilla's voice felt so alive and happy and Laura couldn't help but fall for the vampire harder knowing how much she cared deep down.
It was getting late when they rejoined the others, all sat along the beach around a campfire.
Danny had lit a fire and was now sat, bottle in hand across from Perry and Lafontaine. They were sat cuddled together under a blanket eating smores. Laura grinned before pulling Carmilla to sit next to her and Danny.
After a while Carmilla had pulled Laura into her lap draping a blanket over them both. Her arms snaked round Laura's waist as she nuzzled into the girl's side. Danny had opened the cooler, bringing out more alcohol to share with the group.
Songs were sung and stories were told. It wasn't long before inhibitions were getting looser and people were getting drunker, they probably shouldn't have let Laura drink the Rum!