A/N: Hey everyone. Before the story begins, I'd just like to apologize to anyone who's reading "I Want You To Love Me". It's been a little while since I posted a chapter, but I hope to get one posted soon! I was planning on posting this yesterday, but my family decided to watch horror movies so I joined them instead. Anyways, hope you guys read, review, and enjoy this chapter!

Theme IV: Oceans

I loved the feel of sand on my bare feet, working its way between my toes. The smell of saltwater and sunscreen drifted into my nose. Above us, the sun hung high in the sky, casting light upon the beach. It made patches of the blue water sparkle.

Looking around at the other people, I felt a smile tug at my lips. A few groups were throwing a Frisbee back and forth while others were hitting multi-colored beach balls over nets. Women laid out across towels and tanned. People of all ages were swimming in the water and splashing each other. There was something here for everyone. I even noticed a few people who were positioned under umbrellas with books. The high-pitched laugh of a young girl caught my attention, and looking over, I saw a beautiful sand castle she had probable made with the help of her father, who was standing next her to her and smiling.

I glanced down at my hand, which was laced with Hikaru's, before looking over at my twin brother. Sensing I was gazing at him, he looked at me and smiled. He had a childish glint in his amber eyes and his hair was slightly messed up from the breeze. For s second, all I could think about was how beautiful he looked.

"Hey Kaoru?" He looked at me with a care-free expression.

"Yeah?"

"This part of the beach is nice and all, but do you want to go somewhere a little more private?"

"That sounds nice," I nodded.

We walked hand-in-hand away from the crowded area of the beach, him ahead of me by a step or so. Picking up my speed slightly and matching his pace, I walked along-side him. Both of us knew exactly where we would end up and so we headed in that direction. I could still picture the first time we had discovered the place.

"Come on, Kaoru! This place looks awesome!" My brother dragged me along by the hand. We had wandered off from our family and ended up in a closed off area of the beach, surrounded by large rocks and boulders. They hid us from the main part of the beach.

"We're going to be in trouble," I stated, but followed him anyways. We explored the area together for a while, until we got bored and decided to run around. I spotted something out of the corner of my eye and stopped.

"What is it, Kaoru?"

"Look over there," I pointed. "Let's go check it out."

We ran over and gasped. A small pool of water had been created. It was closed off by the boulders and was the size of a large bathtub. The clear water sparkled as it reflected the sun. The sight was breathtaking. I glanced over at my brother, who was climbing into the water, not caring that he was getting his clothes soaked. Without a second thought, I joined him.

For a while, we splashed each other and played around in the water. Later that night, we got in a lot of trouble for worrying our parents and running off. It was definitely worth it though.

The cluster of rocks and the pool of water looked the same as they always did. As far as we knew, no one else had discovered the place. If someone had, they hadn't changed anything about it. Stripping down to our boxers, Hikaru and I lowered ourselves into the perfect water.

"Mmm, I love this place," Hikaru stated.

"So do I," I sighed.

My brother wrapped his arms around my waist from behind me and rested his chin on my shoulder. I leaned back, feeling safe pressed up against him. We stayed like that for a while, until I pulled out of his grasp and climbed out of the small pond.

"Where are you going?" He got up as well, following me.

"I want to go swimming in the ocean," I replied simply. He smiled and followed me to the edge of the sand, where the beach and ocean overlap.

I ran into the water, with my twin close behind, and turned around. After splashing my mirror image, I backed up quickly, putting a few feet of space between us. It took him a second to register my actions. That second passed, and he splashed me back twice as hard. The battle continued for maybe 20 minutes before we both collapsed on the sand. As we caught our breath and rested, our hands intertwined again.

The waves broke against the shore, wetting our bare feet. Looking up, I noticed the sn had begun to set. The bright orange color of sunset filled the sky. It reflected off the blue water and I smiled. Blue and orange; Hikaru and I. He must have noticed the same thing, because of the way his face lit up as he watched the horizon. I squeezed his hand lightly and he kissed my cheek. I looked over at him. The entire day had been beautiful, but still not as beautiful as my Hikaru.