So I FINALLY got round to doing another of Gwynburn's date that I am writing with that-random-fanatic. Sorry it's taken me like forever. (The conversation between Diana and Emma about Emma's fear was readwriteswim idea)
Diana had started to feel guilty she had had a significant say in all her dates with Gwyn, so she had decided to allow him to plan their next one. Gwyn had been delighted at the news, and according to Kieran, had spent a lot of time planning it. He arrived at the Institute one day, announcing that he had everything sorted and that they were going out for the day. Despite herself, Diana couldn't help feel a bit excited as she slipped her hand into his.
They walked to the beach before they stopped and Gwyn asked "Do you trust me my lady?", and Diana found herself nodding. Gwyn then stood behind her, gently put his hands over her eyes, and carefully guided her to where he had set the date up before removing his hand from her eyes. In front of her was a picnic laid out, with a huge variety of food, as well as a bunch of flowers. Diana just stared, taking the sight in, and trying to form words to say how grateful she was. Gwyn it seemed had gotten unsure of himself, so awkwardly picked up the flowers, handed them to Diana going "these are for you".
Diana took the flowers and just grinned. She then put them down, closed the gap between them, cupped Gwyn's face and kissed him. Gwyn's arms found themselves loosely wrapped around Diana's waist as he kissed her back. When the kiss broke, she went "thank you Gwyn, for doing this for me" then kissed him again, something he was very happy to respond to. Eventually they broke, and sat themselves on the blanket Gwyn had laid out and ate.
As much as Diana loved the Blackthorn's, the enjoyed moments where she could be with Gwyn, enjoying some peace and just feel happy and not have to worry about anything. Once they had finished eating, she turned to Gwyn and started kissing Gwyn again, by way of showing him how grateful she was for doing this for her. She wasn't entirely how it had happened but she had ended up straddling him, and was essentially making out with him. She had her fingers in his hair and could feel him gently running his fingers up and down her back. She felt almost drunk on the entire thing.
They were so wrapped up in each other and their own little bubble that they didn't realise that they had company until Tavvy went "Jules, why is Diana sitting on Gwyn and being gross?" Diana felt so embarrassed that she simply buried her face into the crook of Gwyn's neck and blushed. Jules hastily made an apology and offered to find another spot on the beach when Diana managed to compose herself enough to look up to realise they had been joined by everyone else.
"Well you are all here, you may as well stay" she said, then glanced at Gwyn, in a silent question. Gwyn simply pressed a small kiss to her temple then said "They are your family my love of course they can stay". Diana couldn't help but smile at the fact Gwyn had referred to them as her family. She then shifted she she was no long sitting on Gwyn and was observing the scene in front of her.
Kit, Livvy and Ty were in the rock pools looking for whatever sea life they could find. Mark, Cristina and Kieran had already made it to the sea, Emma and Cristina were sunbathing, Dru was reading a book and Jules was attempting to put sun-cream on a Tavvy who didn't want Jules to put sun cream on him. Diana couldn't help put smile at the scene, and she curled up into Gwyn and watched everything unfold.
Diana eventually stood up and looked at Gwyn. "I'm going to the sea, are you coming?" she asked before removing her clothing to reveal an orange bikini under her clothing. Gwyn swallowed hard as his mouth went dry. He'd always thought Diana was beautiful, but she was even more so now. Not to mention he was also incredibly proud of the fact she felt comfortable enough to have this much of her body on show.
He was so absorbed in staring at her he didn't see Mark throw a pair of brightly colored Hawaiian swim shorts at him until they landed in his face. Gwyn just took them in his hands and looked utterly baffled at them before looking at Mark. "I do not understand what these are Mark or why you have given them to me Mark" he confessed making Mark smile. "I guessed you wouldn't have any swim shorts Gwyn so I took the liberty of getting you some. Diana asked you to join her in the sea so I recommend you find a place to change quickly. We wouldn't want Diana waiting too long now would we?" Mark said.
Realising Gwyn had taken a while to join her, Diana turned, and found herself struggling not to giggle. Gwyn had changed into to the shorts Mark had given him and he just looked so out of place with them. Gwyn looked so awkward and out of place in them that part of her felt so sorry for him, and part of her want to laugh. She walked over to him and took his hands in hers going "interesting choice of clothing Gwyn" causing Gwyn took blush slightly.
It was then Diana realized that the shorts were the only thing that Gwyn was wearing, and he had his bear chest on show. She gently placed her hand on his chest, taking it all in. "See something you like my lady?" Gwyn asked and all Diana could do was nod slightly. Gwyn gently pressed his lips to her forehead. They stayed like that moment before Diana took a step back going "I'm going in deeper, do you want to come?" and he just gave her a small smile.
"I think I will stay here and enjoy the view" Gwyn said, giving her a small smile. Diana laughed saying "The view is much better if you come out here" but Gwyn just shrugged. Maybe for you, but for me they view out there would not have you in it, so would not be good enough for me" he said which made Diana blush. She kept going out, and eventually starting to swim, and would every so often try and talk Gwyn into joining her. Realising that he was running out of excuses, Gwyn knew he would have to confess the main reason that he was unable to go out and join her.
"I cannot go out and join you my lady, for I cannot swim" he confessed. Diana was about to reply when Kieran went "well I can swim. I will teach you" which caused Gwyn to look at Kieran with a look of surprise. "You will? But why?" he said, unable to keep the confusion out of his voice. Kieran shrugged then before going "You taught me so much in the hunt Gwyn, it's only fair I return the favor" which took Gwyn back a bit. He'd always had a soft spot for Kieran and had kept an eye on him but he had no idea he'd had such an impact on the young faeries life.
The three of them went to the beach, and whilst Diana sat on a blanket, Kieran patiently showed Gwyn how to swim. No matter what he did, Gwyn found himself struggling at at points nearly drown and kept grabbing onto Kieran (as the closest thing to him) and nearly took him down with him. After this had happened a few times, Gwyn finally stood up and looked at Kieran going "I am not sure why you keep trying when I have nearly killed you several times". Kieran just shrugged then going "I want to help. You are the closest thing I have to a Dad Gwyn". Instead of verbally responding, Gwyn just brought Kieran into a huge bear hug and held him tight, with Kieran eventually hugging back. Diana found herself looking away, feeling as though she should not be invading on such a private moment.
Once the hug had broken, Tavvy, (thinking he was being helpful) handed them a lilo in the shape of a unicorn and promptly walked off. Gwyn looked at the unicorn and then at Diana. "I do not understand my lady what is this?" and Diana struggled to keep a straight face. She was constantly reminded that what she had come to accept in the human world did not necessarily make an appearance in faerie and as a result confused Gwyn. "It is a lilo in the shape of a unicorn Gwyn" she explained which seemed to confuse Gwyn even more.
"But horses do not have horn on their heads but rather…." Gwyn said, and on realising where the sentence was going (and knowing Tavvy was within earshot) Diana picked up the duck inflatable Kit had left lying around and started hitting Gwyn with it to shut him up. Kieran just watched the entire exchange unfold and then promptly burst out laughing. Only Dian could get away with hitting the fierce-some leader of the Wild Hunt with an inflatable duck.
Further down the beach, Jules, Tavvy, Emma and Kit watched the events between Gwyn and Diana unfold. "What the duck?" Kit asked causing Emma to start laughing. Jules turned on him going "LANGUAGE! My 7 year old brother is here Kit" which caused Kit to act all innocent (which made laugh even more) and ask "I said duck Jules, what did you think I said?" which made Jules blush at his misunderstanding. Emma then turned on him going "I heard Duck Jules, and I am very confused as to what word you heard". The pair of them kept trying to get Jules to swear, and, realising he was close to actually saying the word, Jules splashed them both going "It's lucky Emma I love you as much as I do, and Ty loves you as much as he does Kit otherwise it would have been worse".
Things soon escalated as it soon became a full on water fight, with every person for themselves. Diana somehow ended up getting a piggy back off Gwyn wand was using this extra height to her advantage, much to everyone elses disadvantage. Eventually exhaustion caused them all to call a truce, and they walked to the beach to dry off. Diana walked over to Emma and went "I'm proud of you Emma, I just wanted you to know" which completely took Emma by surprise. "Whatever for?" Emma asked, making Diana smile fondly at her. "For conquering your fear of the sea. The Emma of five years ago would never have done what you just did" Diana said, which made Emma simply go over and hug Diana tightly.
Further down the beach, Gwyn turned to Kieran and said something that he'd wanted to for a while but until that point hadn't had the words to. "Kieran, earlier, when you said I was the closest thing you had to a Dad? I just wanted you to know that I see you as a son, and I will do everything in my power to keep you safe" which made Kieran smile and give Gwyn a hug, his hair changing to a lighter shade of blue, a small smile on his face. For years Kieran had felt he had never felt he had belonged, but now he felt like he had a family and people who loved him.
It was Livvy who instigated the most significant moment of the day. Looping her arms round Ty and Jules she went "today was fun, we should have have more family days" which caused more arms to go round more people, until everyone except Gwyn and Diana were involved in a mass hug. Mark looked at them both and went "you two are part of this family just as much as we are, get over here and be apart of the family hug" which was how they found themselves involved in the family hug. It was both Gwyn and Diana's favorite date that had had so far.