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Duo got up early to change. He packed two sandwiches, and some snacks into a small cooler. He yawned as he lightly shook Rose. Rose looked at him with some confusion. Duo put a figure to her lips to silence her from asking any questions. Duo led her out of the house and down the stairs to the beach.
Duo collapsed on the sand with a smile. Rose giggled and fell on her knees next to him. Duo watched as the wind blew Rose's hair into her face. She desperately tried to push the hair from her face as the wind continued to blow.
Duo pulled her hair back with a smile. He tightly braided her hair, but the weird thing was that he found his hands shaking as he did it.
"Thank you," mumbled Rose with embarrassment.
"No problem," laughed Duo.
They looked out at the ocean with small smiles. Duo noticed Rose was having a hard time sitting up. He moved himself behind her so that she could use his body for support. Realizing this Rose let herself lean against his chest. Duo watched as Rose made a small pile of sand, and then he decided to put a small twig in the center of the mound.
"Ta Da Mount. Duo," giggled Rose as she lightly wrote Duo's name on the small mound. Duo laughed at the pathetic mound of sand that was named after him.
"So this makes me a King," smiled Duo.
"I guess so," laughed Rose as she looked up at him.
Duo smiled back as she watched her make a small mound next to Mount. Duo.
"Mount. Rose," giggled Rose as she stuck a little twig in the center of her mound.
"So you're a Queen," laughed Duo. Rose joined in.
"And both the mounds live in harmony together because both leaders are best of friends," smiled Rose. Duo smiled at what she had said, it looked like it was going to be a great day.
Rose grabbed hold of his shoulder and stood up. She carefully stepped over the mounds and knelt down behind them. Duo let himself fall back and relax in the sun. It was pretty warm in the sun, but there was a constant breeze that kept everything cool. He sighed and let himself fall asleep.
Rose picked up the small twig and carved a wall into Mont. Duo. She brushed away unwanted sand, and leveled the sand around it. She made a door in one of the walls. She then gave the castle a level roof.
"A castle fit for a King," giggled Rose as she looked at the napping Duo. She had to hold her breath to keep from laughing. In Duo's hair were at least five crabs struggling to get free, and one was currently crawling up the back of his head. Duo's hand slowly went to the back of his head until, SNAP!!!
"AH," let out Duo as he jumped to his feet and started to shake his head causing angry crabs to go flying at least ten feet. Rose could only laugh at his antics.
"That wasn't funny," pouted Duo.
"Sorry," replied Rose calming down the need to go into another fit of laughter.
"Hey, a sand castle," exclaimed Duo trying to change subjects.
"Yeah, it's fit for the King of crabs," joked Rose.
"Not funny," pouted Duo sticking out his tongue.
Rose just smiled and pulled him to his feet.
"Where are we going," asked Duo?
"I want to pick some sea shells to liven that room you got me sleeping in," informed Rose picking up a perfect sea shell.
"Your right, that room is very plain," agreed Duo as he picked another shell.
They walked back to the cooler and made a small pile of sea shells near it. While Rose looked out at the ocean Duo took out their lunch. They ate in utter silence, but every little chance they got they would glance at each other.
"What will happen when I never get my memory back," asked Rose as she put her trash in the cooler?
"I don't know, stay with me and Howard, I guess," thought Duo out loud.
"I don't want to be a burden," whispered Rose.
"I don't think you'll be a burden. Plus we need a girl around the house," smiled Duo. It was getting hot with the sun over head. That's when Duo swung Rose over his shoulder.
"Wha?! What are you doing," asked Rose desperately trying to get out of his grasp.
"Much better," smiled Duo as he loosened his hold on rose. Rose wiggled out of his hold and dipped under the water soaking her hair. Duo swam around her with a sly smile
Causing Rose to raise an eyebrow. Duo started to hum the Jaws theme song. Then he pulled her close to him.
"Gotch ya," smirked Duo.
"No fair," pouted Rose tiredly as she lightly pushed away from him. She seemed upset, but Duo noticed her looking at her hands in horror.
"Get it off," screamed Rose trying to clean her already clean hands.
"Rose," yelled Duo hugging her.
"Duo, I saw b-b-blood," whispered Rose shakily.
She's getting some of her memory backthought Duo. He walked Rose back up to Howard's so she could sort things out. Rose sat at the kitchen table, and went through her sea shells. Duo grabbed the phone in the living room.
Rose felt an odd feeling as she closed her eyes.
"Beauty ain't it," came a voice. Rose turned around to see a gruffy old man standing behind her.
"It is and I shall be the Master of it," came a girl's voice. It was her and she was wearing the weirdest costume. Rose stared at her and the old man until everything faded except for the sound of crashing waves. Rose opened her eyes to see that she was holding a perfect white sea shell.
Duo came back a minute after.
"Miss Lane says its normal to freak out or be confused," comforted Duo putting a hand on her shoulder.
Why did I say I was going to be the master of the sea?thought Rose.
"I think I should take a bath," replied Rose randomly.
Duo helped her to the bathroom. He got towels out and turned to see Rose passed out.
No way!!! She over exerted herself!!!! That means I have to bath her!!!!! No more beach for her.argued Duo in his head.
He looked away as he slipped her clothes off. I feel like I'm raping her.thought Duo as he placed her in the tub. I know I'll let her soak for awhile!!!!thought Duo triumphantly.
A few minutes went by and Duo clothed her and put her to bed.
"How was the beach," asked Howard?
"It was fun. I've got school tomorrow so I leave her with you, and don't take her to work because she needs rest," instructed Duo as he went to bed.
Great school......Today was the most fun I've had in weeks.thought Duo as he went to sleep.
Duo woke to the creak of his bedroom door and a loud rumble of thunder. He flipped over to see who was in his room with him, but it was to dark to see. Just then he felt someone crawl in bed next to him. The lighting flickered, lighting the room for five short seconds. Duo was able to make out a curled up rose next to him.
"What's the matter," asked Duo?
"Every time I try to go back to sleep I see explosions. Can I stay with you? It would make me feel better," blurted out Rose her body slightly shaking.
Why Today? I got school Tomorrow.thought Duo with a sigh as he snuggled up close to Rose and covered her with blankets. Rose immediately buried her face into his chest, so she wouldn't have to she the lightening. With that they went to sleep.