Discalced: (adj.) To go barefoot; Strict religious rules to only go barefoot or wear sandals.
Characters: Danny, Sam, Tucker, Jazz
Genre: Humour/Friendship/Romance
Rating: T
Pairings: Hints of D/S and T/J
Summary: As they sat watching the sunset on the horizon, waves lapping against their toes, the four teens came to a similar conclusion. Best. Day. Ever.
"We're finally here!"
A young boy jumped out of the large RV looking machine, clad in a pair of blue shorts and an orange shirt, huge grin on his features.
A girl dressed in a black swimsuit and sunglasses followed him, shaking her head disapprovingly, but was trying to hide a smile.
"The drive wasn't that long Danny!"
He spun around, arms crossed over his chest.
"You weren't the one getting squished by sitting in the middle!"
Two more teens jumped out of the vehicle and laughed at Danny's actions.
Tucker spoke up, "Hey man, I was sitting in the middle too." He was wearing his usual red fedora and glasses, a pair of green shorts in the place of his cargo pants and a pair of goggles around his neck.
Jazz stood beside Tucker and snorted, her eyes rolling beneath a large floppy sun hat. She was wearing a modest teal swimsuit, similar to Sam's.
"Boys. Is all you ever do is whine?"
Sam pushed her sunglasses down and gave the older girl a look. One word passing through her lips.
"Definitely."
Two outraged cries of "Hey!" were heard as Sam pushed her sunglasses back into place, grinning wickedly. Jazz chuckled patting both Danny and Tucker on the arm.
"Well, we can't feed your ego's all the time, can we? I mean, they're large enough already..."
The two boys glared at her, Danny's eyes flashed a playful green.
"Oh, you will be getting payback for that 'older sister'. You won't know where, you won't know when, but I will get you back for that jibe."
Jazz, Tucker and Sam laughed his tone of voice, and he pouted, looking like someone kicked his puppy.
"I wasn't kidding!"
But Jazz and Tucker had already started walking, still chuckling, leaving him and Sam standing next to the RV.
She sighed, linking her arm with his and winked at him.
"Don't worry Danny, I'm sure she got the message. Now come on, those two are already a ways ahead of us!"
Sam grinned, pulling Danny along as they raced to catch up to their other two companions.
It was a gorgeous day. The sun was hanging high in the azure sky, radiating heat like a furnace. Light bounced off the cerulean ocean, making the waves look ablaze with fire. Sand as white as snow sat beneath their feet, soaking up the sun's heat.
They were all frozen to the ground, humbled by the brilliant sight.
"It looks so...majestic."
Three other sighs of agreement were heard as a deep chuckle came from behind the four teens.
"You kids don't have to stand there all day you know," came a feminine voice, "Me and Jack can set up the umbrella and blanket."
Maddie and Jack were void of their usual jumpsuits, instead wearing light coloured t-shirts and shorts. Jack was carrying an extra large cooler, full of treats and drinks for later, and had multiple towels swung across his shoulders. His wife had her hands full with an umbrella, blanket, and a canvas bag full of sunscreen, magazines and extra pairs of goggles.
"Go on kids, don't waste your summer vacation standing around! Your mother and I will be watching from the beach, just in case."
Jack smiled at the teens, then at his wife and started helping her set everything up.
Meanwhile, the four teens were still standing side by side, watching the waves roll in, mesmerized. The breeze wafted the ocean air, the saltiness invading their senses.
Danny suddenly spoke up.
"Shall we..."
He trailed off, watching as the other three grinned, subconsciously getting the message. They all kicked their sandals and flip-flops off, watching as they flew in arcs through the sky, landing in the sand with dull thuds. The sand itself was heavenly warm beneath their feet, grains squishing through clenched toes.
Sam, Jazz and Tucker quickly took off their glasses and hats, setting them on the ground and looked up at Danny.
He smiled, "Race on the count of three?"
"No cheating Danny!" Jazz instantly accused.
Said boy sighed, but nodded nonetheless.
All four teens shared a similar look, one of pure happiness, as Danny counted it down.
"Three...Two...On-
He was suddenly cut off as Jazz surged forward, racing towards the water, feet gliding through the sand and laughing manically.
"Hey! I thought we agreed on no cheating?" He yelled after her.
Sam and Tucker chased after the red headed girl, equally large grins on their faces.
Danny took off behind them, "Wait up guys!"
Sam swerved her head around, hair flying wildly in the wild.
"No chance Danny! You snooze you loose!"
She ran faster, sneaking ahead of Tucker and chuckling at the look of determination in Danny's eyes.
"I'll show you who's gonna be snoozing!"
Sam narrowed her eyes and flipped her head back around, pushing her legs as fast as they would go, trying to catch up to the girl in the lead.
Jazz was grinning ear to ear, not a care in the world as the ocean came closer with each step she took. Taking a sparse glance backwards, she saw that Danny had caught up and was now right beside Sam, Tucker right behind them.
The sand continued to fly under their feet, as the salty water inched closer.
Sam's eyes widened as she watched Danny bolt, racing towards his sister, but not before he gave her a wink, blue eyes shining in the sun.
Seconds later, a loud screech was heard from the redhead as Danny tackled her, pulling them both towards the wide ocean. Tucker and Sam followed them in, diving headfirst into the cool water.
Four heads resurfaced, each gasping for breath, one with a scowl.
"DANNY," Jazz began angrily, while Sam and Tucker snickered, "That was uncalled for!"
He grinned, "Sorry sis, payback for, oh what was it...my large ego."
But the grin was wiped off his face when a wave of water collided with his face. Danny sputtered while the other three laughed.
It was about an hour later, after finishing a game of marco polo, that they decided to have a underwater contest. Bubbles could be seen floating to the surface as waves wafted over their heads.
Simultaneously, two resurfaced, taking large gulps of fresh sea air, while treading water.
"Well Danny, looks like we lost."
He smiled. "Aww, no worries Sam. Its not like holding your breath underwater actually has a purpose."
She shook her head, grinning back at him.
Tucker popped up next, sounding exhausted. After a moment, Jazz emerged from the waves, breathing deeply.
"Looks like you won sis."
Jazz turned to her brother, giving a weak thumbs-up in acknowledgement. The others chuckled. Tucker wiggled his eyebrows at her playfully.
"I know what that could come in handy for, if you catch my drift..."
Jazz tried to contain a grin and used a hand to send a wave of water over his head.
Sam and Danny looked at each other, the latter dumbfounded. "I stand corrected. I guess there is some practical uses for holding your breath."
She raised an eyebrow, smiling mischievously. "Is that so? Care to test them out?"
Danny's mouth opened in shock, his cheeks tinged pink as Sam swam closer to him.
"What do you say Danny?"
Jazz and Tucker shared a knowing look as Danny opened and closed his mouth multiple times, speechless.
Sam smiled, shaking her head, and gave her floored friend a pat on the shoulder.
"Don't worry Danny, I was just joking."
They all watched as he visibly relaxed, trying to grin. Turning to Sam, he shot her a look, unnoticed by Tucker and Jazz.
While the three were occupied talking, Danny pounced in Sam's direction, sending them both crashing into an oncoming wave.
Continuous laughter rolled towards the beach, over the roar of the turf.
The rest of the day passed in a similar fashion, with even more laughter.
After lunch, they all decided to get some ice-cream and see who could eat it the fastest. Tucker had won that competition, but not without a bout of brain freeze.
While playing a game of catch with a frisbee that had been dug out of the bottom of Maddie's purse, a dog had suddenly come running down the beach and had snatched it out of midair. Sam and Jazz had watched from the sidelines as Tucker and Danny had attempted to catch the dog, unsuccessful.
Now, they were all lounging by the ocean, pondering the events of the day.
As they sat watching the sunset on the horizon, waves lapping against their toes, the four teens came to a similar conclusion. Best. Day. Ever.
A/N: Here's a longer one for you guys, I'd like to thank anyone who reviewed/faved/alerted so far and for the constant support, hugs to you all ^-^
Sadly, school started, so I might not be able to update as frequently as I would like. With all the AP courses and such, but I'll do my best!