The good thing about summer is that it's too hot for the nighloks to leave the Sanzu River. Mentor gives us the day off. Everyone decides that we should so spend the day at the same beach where Kevin caught the swordfish zord. My Aunt Melody, Uncle Hadley, and Tracy's three little cousins Savannah (who is four), April (who is six), and Jeremiah (who is eight) came to visit. Tracy's aunt and uncle are busy helping Ballade. They ask Tracy to watch her cousins. Tracy is glad to do it because she hasn't seen them in a long time.
Tracy changes into her sky blue bikini. She is sitting on the couch in the living room wrapped in her beach towel. The truth is she is insecure about how her body looks in a bikini (the last time she went to the beach in this bikini, some girls told Tracy that the bikini looked horrible on her). Antonio walks in wearing a pair of gold board shorts, a white t-shirt, and a pair of sandals he sprays painted gold with a silver strip down the side.
"You ready to go?" he asks.
"Yeah," she answers.
"Why are you all wrapped up. It's not that cool in here," he says.
"I know Tony. The last time I wore this bikini I was told I looked horrible in it," she admits.
"Come on I bet you look incredible. Can I see it? " he says trying to make me smile.
Tracy takes a deep breath and slowly remove the towel. She wraps it around her shoulders. She quickly looks down at her feet. Antonio walks over to her. He uses his right index finger to tilt her chin up.
"I was wrong. You look incredibly beautiful," he says.
"Really?" she asks.
"Yes," he answers with his sweet smile.
He is about to kiss her. They hear the sound of Tracy's little cousins eavesdropping from the other room.
"Ew, they're going to kiss," Jeremiah whispers.
"I think it's cute," Savannah adds.
"Me too," April says.
"Ok, you three come on out," Tracy tells them.
They come out in their bathing suits. Savannah is is carrying some beach toys in her hands.
"How did you know we were listening?" Jeremiah asks.
"My samurai instincts" Tracy answers.
"Really?" Savannah asks.
"I'm just playing with you. I heard you whispering. What did your mom and dad tell you about eavesdropping?" she scolds.
"That it's wrong and disrespectful. We are really sorry, but can we go to the beach with you and your friends?" they ask.
"I don't know guys," Tracy answers.
They look at Tracy with their puppy dog eyes. She does her best to not give in.
I wish that they had never learned that look because when it is one bad enough, but three is impossible to say no to. Tracy thought.
"Ask your mom and dad first," Tracy says giving in.
They yell across the house and Tracy frowns at them.
"You meant go and ask them didn't you?" Savannah asks.
"Yes," Tracy answers.
Tracy's Aunt Melody and Uncle Hadley come in the room.
"Can we go to the beach with Tracy and her friends?" Savannah asks.
"It oks with me," Aunt Melody answers.
"I'm fine with that too," Uncle Hadley says.
"Yeah," the kids cheer.
They wait for the others to get ready and everyone heads for the beach. Kevin parks the car a few miles away from the beach because it's a pleasant summer day to walk the rest of the way. About a mile away from the beach
"Tracy, can ride on Antonio's shoulders the rest of the way?" Savannah asks.
"Sure, as long as Antonio doesn't you," Tracy answers.
"Relax Tracy. I'll be careful." Antonio says.
Savannah cheers. Tracy puts Savannah onto Antonio's shoulders. A few minutes later April gets tired of walking too.
"Tracy, can I ride on Mike's shoulders?" April asks.
"It's ok with me. What about you Mike?" Tracy answers.
Mike agrees wholeheartedly and she puts April on his shoulders.
"Jeremiah, how are you holding up buddy?" Tracy asks her cousin.
"I'm fine" he answers.
About ten minutes later we arrive at the beach April and Savannah head straight for the water as soon as Antonio and Mike set their little feet on the sand.
"Freeze you two. What is the rule before you go into the water?" Tracy asks.
"We have to wait for an adult to put on our water wings." they answer.
"Right," Tracy says.
Tracy takes out three pairs of water wings from the beach bag. Kevin helps her blow them up. Then Savannah and April put their water wings on.
"Kevin, could you watch these two while there in the water?" Tracy asks.
"Sure, no problem," Kevin says.
"Thanks, Kevin, you two listen to him ok?" she tells them.
"We will, we promise," April and Savannah say.
The three dash for the water and start splashing around. Jeremiah isn't in the mood to go swimming.
"Do you want to build a sand castle, Jeremiah?" Tracy says.
The eight-year-old nods quickly. Tracy knew she wasn't very good a building sand castles, but she still had fun helping to dig the moat.
"Ok bud lets go find a good spot," Tracy says.
They walk over to the perfect spot. Tracy finds a stick. She begins to draw an outline of where they are going to build the sand castle. Jeremiah takes his red pail and goes to the ocean to get some water. They work on the castle for a few minutes. April and Savannah came over.
"Can we help too?" they ask.
"Sure," Jeremiah answers.
The three of them get to work building walls and three tall towers. When they finish building that, Tracy helps the kids by carving the windows into the towers and making the little door in the front of the castle.
"This is the best sandcastle ever," Jeremiah exclaims.
"Yeah it could be better," April says.
She puts a small flag on top of one of the towers.
"Stay put while I go get the camera," Tracy says.
She returns and the kids stand around the castle. Tracy takes a picture. Afterward, they leave to meet up with the others. Tracy is glad that my cousins had a great time today. She wished that Antonio and she had a little time to themselves. She takes her samuraizer out of the bag and notice it's getting late.
"I'm sorry guys, but I think we should be heading home," Tracy says.
"Aw, do we have to" April, Savannah, and Jeremiah whine.
"It's not that late. Why don't we have a bonfire?" Mike suggests.
"I don't know Mike," Tracy says.
"Come on I can't think of a better way to end a great day at the beach then an old fashion bonfire." Mike says.
Tracy's cousins give me the puppy dog look- again.
A bonfire could be fun. Tracy thought
"Okay will stay a little longer" I say.
Tracy's cousins cheer loudly after they stop making their puppy dog eyes. Jayden and Mike take out their samuraizers and drew a few power symbols. They activate them and the bonfire is ready.
"Tracy, can you sing a song please?" Savannah asks.
"I guess I could" I answer.
Antonio goes back to the car and comes back with his guitar. He begins to play "This is Our Song" from Camp Rock two.
"Can you sing one more song please?" Savannah asks.
"Sure, how does a S'mores sound?" Tracy asks.
"Sounds great" the kids and Mike exclaim.
Tracy takes a box of graham crackers, a big bag of marshmallows, and a huge, Hershey's chocolate bar out of the beach bag. Kevin leaves and comes back with a pile of sticks. Tracy opens the bag of marshmallows and hands them out. Everyone puts the marshmallow on the end and puts their stick into the fire. After everyone has an S'more, Savannah looks over at Tracy.
"What song would you like to hear next Savannah?" Tracy asks.
"Never Grow Up" by Taylor Swift." she answers.
"You got it." Tracy says.
Antonio starts to play his guitar again and Tracy starts to sing again. After she finished the song and look down towards her little cousins. She sees that they have fallen asleep.
Well I guess the concert is over. Tracy thinks.
Kevin grabs one of small pails and goes to the ocean get some water to extinguish the fire. He returns with the pail. He pours it onto the fire. He hands it back to Tracy. She packs everything up so they can head home. Mike picks up April to carry her back to the car. Antonio picks up Savannah and Tracy picks up Jeremiah. They head back to the car after a really fun day.