AUTHOR'S NOTE: This section was written by Daphne, Melissa (T & M Fan), & AngelsInstead. (This story is now rated Mature.)

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Marty's eyes widened as she spotted Todd completely naked, walking towards his bedroom. He didn't look particularly embarrassed at being caught in the nude but did say, "Sorry. I thought you'd still be asleep."

Marty averted his eyes. Todd had a seriously gorgeous body and if she didn't control herself, she was going to give into her desire to make love with him. And she knew somehow, she wasn't ready for that.

"We should talk – about last night. When you're more … clothed," she said and then scurried away from him.

Todd just shook his head but a smile was tugging at the corners of his lips.

XoXoXo

Marty had just fed Larry his bottle and was burping him when Todd walked into the nursery, this time fully clothed. She looked at him and blushed a bit before willing herself to take control of her emotions. "About last night, Todd –"

"It's taken care of," Todd said. "I mean, I –" He wasn't going to say he beat off but she got the picture. The full, glorious picture.

"Well … I just wanted to thank you, Todd – for everything you've done for Larry and me. And for last night. You could have taken advantage of me in that state and you didn't. And I am very grateful to you for respecting my wishes."

Todd nodded as he leaned in the doorway. "You know I would never hurt you that way again. I am so sorry I scared you back at my place, the whole thing on the staircase … I am never going to stop being sorry for that and so many other things I've done to hurt you."

"One day you're going to have to forgive yourself, Todd. It's the only way we've ever going to be able to move forward."

Todd nodded. "I think maybe that's a lesson we could both learn…"

XoXoXo

They passed the day in the house playing with Larry and talking. They talked so much – about everything under the sun - that it was unreal. But every once in a while, Todd would catch Marty wander over to the window and stare out at the water with eyes full of longing.

They had just tucked Larry into his crib for the night and Todd grabbed the baby monitor before they walked back to the living room. He soon saw her move over to the window and look outside again.

"Whatcha looking at?" he asked.

"Oh just the water," Marty said with a shrug as she turned away. "You said it's always warm, no matter the time of day…"

"It is. Would you like to go for a moonlight swim?"

Marty shrugged. "I don't know. I guess it's just … when I was in the water with you and Larry yesterday I felt more at peace, more free, than I have in so many years. I would like to feel that way again. But hopefully tomorrow."

Todd nodded. "We don't have to wait. We can go to the beach now."

"Todd, Larry's asleep –"

Todd held up the baby monitor. "Well lookie here," he quipped. "But seriously, we will put it right by us the whole time. We're all alone for miles and miles. He will be perfectly safe. So what do you say to a late night swim?"

-

"I say yes," Marty said as she went and grabbed her bathing suit out of the dresser. "I'll meet you downstairs when I've changed."

As much as Todd wanted to watch her change into her bathing suit he knew that it wouldn't be a good idea. He needed to make sure that he didn't become too excited because he would never forgive himself if he ever lost control with her when she wasn't ready to take their relationship to the next level. "I'll see you downstairs Marty," Todd stated as she left the room.

A couple minutes later Marty came downstairs in a red bikini. Todd had always loved her in the color red and he couldn't help but become aroused looking at her. She was so beautiful, much more beautiful then she could ever realize.

"What are you looking at?" Marty asked.

"You...it's amazing you still have the ability to take my breath away," Todd stated as he kissed her. "Let's go," Todd stated.

"Do you still have the baby monitor?" Marty asked.

"I've got it covered," Todd stated as he held up the monitor in his hand.

Marty took his hand and they walked down to the beach.

"Oh God Todd...it's so beautiful out here...look at the moon's reflection on the water. Thank you for bringing me here...I feel so free and at peace out here."

"You're welcome."

Marty walked out to the water and just like Todd said it was just as warm as bathtub water.

Todd sat down on the beach and watched Marty swim. She looked so happy out there in the water and the smile on her face was the only thanks he needed.

"Todd, come out and join me...it feels great out here."

Todd placed the baby monitor on the sand and waded out into the water until he reached Marty. He took her in his arms and began to kiss her.

"I want to go skinny dipping with you. Would you mind helping me take my top off?"Marty asked.

"Are you sure that's a good idea? I would want to touch you," Todd stated.

"I'm positive. I might not be ready for sex but I still want to experience everything that I can with you. I want you to touch me. I want you to make me cum and I want to make you cum. I want you Todd."

"I want you too Marty," Todd said as he untied the string of her Bikini. Marty took off her bottom suit while Todd removed his swimming trunks.

Marty ran their unwanted suits back to the beach then went back to Todd.

Todd reached his hand under the water to her vagina. He inserted his finger into her over and over again as he sucked on her neck.

She moaned louder and louder until Todd had brought her to the point of ecstasy.

"I want to touch you too Todd," Marty said as she reached into the water and grabbed his erection.

She pumped it up and down faster and faster as she kissed Todd until he had reached his climax.

"Should we go back inside? I want to check on Larry," Marty stated.

"Of course," Todd stated. He grabbed Marty's hand and they grabbed the suits and the baby monitor and headed back to the house.

When they got there, Marty headed straight to Larry's room.

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When Marty entered the nursery, she found a strange woman seated in the rocking chair, holding her infant son. "Who are you?" Marty demanded, seeing the woman rocking her baby.

"Well, hello, Marty," said the woman in a sickening-sweet, melodious voice. "Did you and my son have a nice time together on the beach? Tell me, did the two of you have sex?"

"That's none of your business!" Marty gasped. Then she suddenly realized this woman's identity. It was Irene Manning, Todd and Victor's very evil and dangerous mother. She was the one who had sent the video tape of she and Victor having sex to Todd.

"Give me my baby," Marty insisted fearfully.

Irene looked down at the little face of the child in her arms. "I think it's time he spent a little time with his father, don't you think?" Irene said as she continued to cradle the baby in her arms.

"Victor's dead, Irene. Please let me have my son," Marty said as she slowly moved forward, ready to take Larry from the evil woman's embrace.

"Don't come any closer, Marty... or I will kill you!" Irene said in a chilling voice.

Marty didn't listen. She had to get to Larry before his evil grandmother did something awful to him. She was almost close enough to reach out and grab her baby boy when Irene reached for a lamp off a nearby dresser and hit Marty over the head with it. "Such a shame you didn't listen," said Irene as she stepped over Marty and headed toward the door. Irene left the beach house with little Larry in her arms.

Meanwhile, Todd had just stepped out of the shower. After their romantic interlude on the beach, he had some sand in unmentionable places so a quick shower had been necessary. He headed down the hallway toward the nursery so he could spend some quality time with Marty and her son. "Marty?" he called out as he entered the baby's room.

As his eyes swept the room, he found Marty lying there on the floor. She was unconscious and there was blood on her forehead. A broken lamp lay at her side. Todd bent down next to her and gently caressed her cheek. "Baby, wake up. What happened?" he asked her urgently. Clearly, someone had hit her with the lamp and had taken Larry. Todd was torn between staying with Marty and making sure she was alright and going to look for her son.

"Larry," Marty moaned.

When he heard her voice, Todd felt a surge of relief. He gently kissed her lips and told her he'd be right back. He was going outside to see if he could find whoever had taken her child.