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Swimming

"How'd you find out about this place?" Beka asked as they finished their coffee.

"A friend told me about it and I bought it."

"Do you mind if I ask who? Sold it to you I mean."

"All I know was his name was Raff or Rafe or something. He said he needed the money to look after his sister since their dad was dead."

"Rafel Valentine?"

"Something like th-," Rhade paused studying Beka and trying to remember the guy. It hit how much Beka looked like him. "You never got any of money did you?"

"Big surprise, he knew I loved this place and didn't even mention it."

Rhade heard the anger in her voice and it hurt him more than anything else he could remember. Tentively he putt an arm around her shoulders. "I'm sorry Beka."

Beka jumped at his touch but then shifted so that she could lean against him. "That's my family for you," she paused. "Do you mind if I hang around?"

Rhade paused and then smiled maybe he could have some fun with this. "There is one condition if you want to stay."

"What would that be?" Beak didn't move but intertwined her fingers with his.

"Do you know how to swim?"

Beka blushed slightly but she shrugged. "Rhade I-."

"Do you even know my first name?"

"Yes, Telemuchis."

"I was just wondering. So are we going to swim or not?"

"Sure," she didn't move though.

"I hate to say this but it requires that you move."

Beka's blush deepened as she removed her hand from his and stood up. "Give me a sec."

"Why?"

"I can't go swimming like this."

"Did you actually bring anything that can get wet?" Rhade asked with a small smile on his lips.

"Don't even think about it."

"About what?" Rhade asked raising an eyebrow.

"I'mnotswimminginnothing," Beka said pulling off her shirt to reveal a bikini top.

Rhade stared as his heart started to race again. Why had he suggested this? She kicked of her shoes and socks. Did she know that she looked this good? When did she get that tan?

"Rhade, earth to Rhade."

Rhade blinked and fixed his eyes on her face, "what?"

"Don't tell me I look that bad."

"No, no y-you look wonderful."

"Are we going to swim or not?"

"Yeah sure," Rhade said after he finally go his breathing under control.

"I'll race you to that rock," Beka said pointing.

"Sure," they waded in and took off toward the rock. Rhade reached it first and climbed up. He turned and squatted down holding out a hand to help her up. He stood a stepped back his foot slipping. Then they were falling. Rhade tried to catch himself but is hands found nothing to grip and he landed on his back barely managing not hit his head. Beka also tried to catch herself and slipped landing on top of Rhade. Her head continued its trek downward; their lips crushed together. It was a long minute until Beak broke the kiss breathing hard. She sat up straddling his hips and laughing. Rhade lay there staring at her as he tried to get is breathing under control.

"What's so funny?" Rhade finally asked.

"The look on your face. I didn't think nietchzeans were capable of shock," she shifted back on to his thighs letting hi sit up.

"Well Captain Valentine, nietchzeans are capable of more then you give us credit for," Rhade said his face only a few inches away form hers.

"When did I become-," Beka started but she stopped when she saw Rhade's smile. "You little," she pushed he backwards and they both tumbled off the rock laughing.

Rhade came up sputtering and started after Beka as she headed toward the shore. Catching up with her when the water came up to his chest he hooked an arm around her waist and pulled her under the water before swimming away. He heard her start after him but kept swimming until he felt her hands on his shoulders. Allowing himself to be pushed under he twisted around hooking his arm around her waist again and pulling her down with him. This time they both surfaced sputtering and grinning. Just as they caught their breath a wave crested above them. This time when they surfaced the water reached about half way up his abs and Beak sent a small wave toward Rhade catching him off guard. Laughing Rhade sent a few more waves her way.

"Where are we anyway?" Beka asked a while later.

"What's Harper wearing today?" Rhade asked spotting someone on a wave and little ways away from them.

"Blue, why?"

"We're about half way between my places and Harper.

"I'll race you back," Beka said after looking around.

"You're on."

Harper stood on the beach watching as two figures swam out of sight behind some boulders. He would have sworn they were Beka and Rhade. That couldn't be right though. Just then Trance called his name and Harper picked up his board forgetting all about who ever they were.

prin69: I don't know about karma but reviews sure give me somethign to look forward to during study team and Computer 2

Jamieson Z: I'm sorry about the gramer errore. English is my worst subject so feel free to nitpick.None of the people here at school who read this ever say anything about the grammer. Rhade will explain the scars later. I'm stuck with that chapter though becasue of all the emotion that it needs.

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