Chapter Twenty-Five: Making Memories

As the morning sun came up, someone knocked on Elsword's bedroom door. The two in bed suddenly jolted, making Chung yelp as Elsword had fallen asleep still inside him and caused it to suddenly pull out. They both covered their mouths, Elsword covering her crotch in the blankets.

"Y-Yes?!" Elsword called, blushing.

"I see you had fun last night." They both groaned. It was Eve, and she clearly could see what had happened.

"Don't-"

"I'll keep quiet. But Rena won't if you don't hurry down for breakfast." Eve smiled as the two began to crash around, trying to get dressed and quell their hot faces. Chung found a pair of black jeans and a white t-shirt while Elsword threw on a long blue skirt and a bright pink top that didn't match at all. They ran downstairs; Rena was tapping her finger on the table irritably.

"S-Sorry we're late!" Elsword said, she and Chung sitting down next to each other.

"Well now you're here." Was all Rena said, "We're leaving right after breakfast." Rena pointed out. Chung choked on his food, coughing and hacking.

"Chung here!" Elsword pushed a glass of water towards him, which he engulfed and sighed.

"What a reaction." Raven joked.

"What, forgot to hide the sex equipment or something?" Elesis teased.

"Sis!" Elsword whined.

"I was working on some stuff in my room I was going to bring." Chung said, wolfing down the rest of his food, "I have to get it ready now or I can't take it."

"Well, will you-"

"Rena may I be excused?" Chung asked.

"Yes you may." Chung rushed upstairs, closing his bedroom door behind him when he entered.

"So hasty." A voice said, and leaning in the window was a woman in black leather. She was flicking a dagger into the air and catching the blade, repeating the motion.

"Do you have it?" Chung demanded. The thief threw the bag on her waist at the prince.

"Nice and flawless." She said. Chung sighed, pulling out the ring and putting it in a small black box that he put in his pocket.

"How can I repay you?"

"Oh, I can think of a way or two." She slid off the window and suddenly pinned Chung to the wall. Her hand moved up his thigh as the other moved down his chest.

"Don't-"

"I'm just joking, you're not my type." She pushed herself away, dancing to the window. She hopped out, hanging from the sill when Chung came up to her.

"Hey, thanks." He said. The woman pulled off her hood, revealing her face.

"No problem Chung. Good luck on your proposal reenactment." Helen said with a grin before sliding down the wall and vanishing into the woods. Chung sighed, and suddenly felt something was off. He patted his pockets, and pulled out his wallet and saw a piece of paper in it.

"Thanks for the cash, just the right amount for the payment~" Helen had written.

"Are you freaking kidding me?" Chung grumbled, holding his now empty wallet upside down, "There was like two thousand in here too..."

Everyone met in the garage, packing up their things for yet another vacation. Raven explained where it was they were due to arrive at while they stacked the luggage in the cars.

"It's a little secluded paradise that the Black Crows used to go to for vacations." Raven said, "Brilliant reefs, amazing forest paths, there's even a giant fresh water pool."

"Sounds fun." Aisha said.

"Oh Rena! Did you pack that bathing suit for me?" Elsword asked.

"Oh you bet your sweet bottom I did." The two girls giggled, knowing Chung was going to get so flustered at Elsword's suit.

"You two got enough room here?" Raven asked the prince.

"Yeah." Chung replied, getting in the back of the truck.

"Oberon! Ophelia!" Eve summoned her servants. She gave their orders out, "Oberon, you will come with us for the trip. Ophelia, you will remain behind and take care of Dizzy." The two nodded and Oberon got into the car as Ophelia vanished. Rena and Raven got in the front of the truck as Elsword hopped into the back with Chung. Ara and Elesis were all set to go, and when Ophelia reappeared to open the garage door it was evident that Eve and Aisha were ready. Raven fist pumped as he pulled the truck out onto the road.

"Beach here we come!"

"Yeah!" Everyone yelled in chorus. As they drove off, Ophelia waved them off, as did Dizzy who was sitting on the maid's head.

They drove on, Raven having forgotten to tell them that it was nearly a day's drive to the location. Elsword rested her head on Chung's lap, staring at her naked ring finger. She felt so insignificant, to lose something so precious to a petty thief. All the while, Chung was scribbling on his sketch book. With each stroke and shade he smiled, growing closer to perfection.

"Hey Elsword." Chung nudged her head slightly with his legs.

"Narf." Elsword grumbled, sitting upright.

"Here." He handed her the sketchbook, and she snatched it from his hands and stared at her portrait. It was lifelike, as if she was staring at a video screen that had been paused. It was her portrait of her pose when they had first landed in Hamel, Dizzy sleeping soundly on her lap. Chung grinned, "Turn the page."

"Huh?" Confused, Elsword flipped the page over to the original idea Chung had for a picture. She frowned, "You lied to me, you finished it already."

"Well I wasn't going to give you just one drawing." Chung defended himself. Elsword just looked back and flipped to the next page. It was when she and Chung were alone in the hot spring with Dizzy swimming. The crimsonette smiled at the fond memory and moved on, revealing a picture of her and Aisha laughing at a mountain of shopping bags from when they dragged Chung with them to be their pack mule. She closed the book, not caring if there were more pictures. She crawled over and hugged Chung tightly.

"I love them." She said, kissing his tender lips, "But I love you more."

"It was a pleasure to portray you, though I fell horribly short of your true beauty." They both giggled, "Well, that was a cheesy exchange."

"Indeed, but..." Elsword looked up at the setting sun, "When are we going to-"

"Not for a while." Chung sighed, "Mother is very strict on tradition, so she'll let us know sometime soon to the wedding when we'll actually be getting married." Chung stuck his hand into his pocket. And I still need to propose again. Properly.

"Well, I know it will be amazing." Elsword said, laying back down and closing her eyes as she yawned, quite tired. She was soon fast asleep, mumbling softly about him in her sleep.

"Yeah..." Chung looked up at the sky, "It will." Chung just sighed and closed his eyes, holding his love as he slept.

Chung and Elsword were both trapped in a deep, exotic slumber. Entwined with one another they lie beneath the stars and moon. They slowly took in the vibrant surroundings. Together, Chung was sandwiched between Elsword and Gaia, two strong, independent women seeming to be vying for his affection. Elsword's form was tightly pressed against his own, passion and lust flowing through his mind. As if in competition, Mother Nature rushed forth a gentle caress, the minute waves of the beach clawing through the armies of sand to gracefully kiss their toes before making a hasty withdrawal less the sands took them captive forever. Elsword placed her soft lips to his ears.

"Please Chung...Won't we make tonight the night?" Elsword cooed, her voiced sounded desperate. The sky breathed down on them, the palm trees bursting into a vibrant dance as the sound of the orchestra of flora deafening them. Chung smiled and cupped her face. He opened his mouth to speak.

"Wake up!"

"Agh!"

"Kyaa!" Chung and Elsword screamed in surprise as Aisha's voice shocked them from rest. They looked up, and saw a crystal sky of blue, creamy clouds dotting the horizon. Sitting upright, they saw everyone standing around the truck, and behind them were several small houses amidst the bosom of a forest of tropical foliage.

"Wakey wakey!" Rena sang childishly, hoping it would be enough to prevent the two being grouchy. It was flawless as the two just simply hopped out of the truck.

"Sorry, we were really tired." Chung apologized.

"No problem." Raven said, "Now, what say we all get into some swimming clothes and take a dip?" Raven suggested. Everyone yelled their approval, and the girls left to get changed while Chung and Raven waited by the truck.

Meanwhile, in the huts the girls were all helping each other into their oddly complicated swimsuits.

"Ow!" Aisha squeaked, "Rena don't jerk so hard!"

"Sorry Aisha." Rena apologized, "But this damn string won't...get...back!" Rena finally forced the strap into place. She grumbled, "El Aisha how small a size did you get?"

"Maybe something three sizes too small for me~." Aisha said, "Come on, I'll help you now."

"No need, I'm already in it." Rena said, suddenly, and violently, disrobing to reveal the simple green bikini she had on. Ara and Elesis were helping each other get ready, or maybe they were in the middle of foreplay as they stumbled over one another as they seemingly intended to grasp the other's breasts and crotch.

"Hold still damn it!" Elesis ordered.

"I was going to help you first!" Ara replied. Eve walked out into the main room and sighed, wearing a silvery white one piece with a frilly skirt like fabric on the bottom.

"How unsightly." She mused.

"Gah!" A sudden crash signaled Elsword falling over in the next room as she tried to put on the tight two piece she had chosen. Rena sighed.

"I'll help her. You guys go out now, this might take a while." Rena said leaving and entering the room that Elsword dwelt in. Sure enough, a rack had been knocked over and Elsword was standing there, her head stuck in the shirt with her arms sticking out.

"Help!" She pleaded, hoping someone was there to hear her.

"Stop moving Elsword." Rena said as she walked up to the redhead. She grabbed the sides of the tight clothing and struggled to get Elsword's head through it before slowly but surely getting it over her large breasts. The top was so small it seemed to be choking her chest. Luckily her bathing shorts, which were equally as tight, were already on.

"Thanks Rena." Elsword said, sorry for stalling them.

"No worries. So, what you planning~?" Elsword blushed.

"Was I that obvious?"

"I was the only one with you when we shopped, my eyes were on you the whole time." Rena said

"Well...I was thinking..." Elsword made fun of her confession, acting all shy and cute and in a way practicing for when she brought this to Chung.

"Yes?" Rena caught on, knowing what Elsword was doing.

"Maybe tonight, we could keep the night to ourselves? On the beach?" Rena smirked.

"Dirty girl." They laughed, and Rena wrapped her arm around the crimsonette's waist, "Well, let's go make some memories, eh?"

Vayne: I'M SORRRYYYYYYYYYY! Okay, now that I said that. Yes, I'm finally friggen back! Had to finish something else while I let the Block I had on this fall apart so I could get back to it. However, I'll be getting busy soon so...might be slow still. Anyway, there is lots more in store!