A Day at the Beach
By: Kioko the pirate
Chapter 2: Sand Fleas and Sand Castles
"So… what do we do first?" asked Kioko as he looked between Stitch, Angel and Lilo.
"I don't know about you guys but I'm going to work on my tan." Blurted Lilo as she lay back on the beach chair.
"Well, what about you two? What are you going to do?" asked Kioko again as he looked back towards Stitch and Angel.
The two of them began to think, looking around as they tried to figure out what to do. After a few moments Stitch snapped his fingers at sudden insight. "I know what we can do… Angel, every time we've come to the beach you've never gotten to see the sand sculptures I make for you. So how about we go try again?"
"Hm, sounds good to me. But, what about the kids? Some one needs to keep an eye on them."
"Angel, that's what we're here for." Blurted Kioko. "Go have some fun; we'll make sure they stay out of trouble."
"Ok then, lets go Stitch." Said Angel with a smile.
Stitch gave a smile of his own as the two of them ran off down the beach. Kioko gave a sigh as he watched the two run off, before turning back towards the rest of the remaining group. Lilo was already laying on her back sunning herself as well was Nani, who was in the chair next to her sister. Jumba was digging through a large bag as Pleakly examined a shell he had just found.
"So Jumba, what are you going to do today?" asked Kioko as he watched Jumba pull his computer out of the bag and set it on his lap.
"Am just doing some evil genius work."
"Sounds fun." Replied Kioko in a sarcastic tone. "What about you Pleakly… what are you up to?"
"I am going to try out the Earth beach activity of…" Pleakly started to dig through Jumba's bag and a moment later pulled out a metal detector. "Treasure hunting!"
A dumb founded look instantly appeared on Kioko's face. "You're joking."
"Nope, I've noticed recently that people are always looking for treasure on the beach. So I'm going to try it myself."
Kioko continued to give Pleakly a strange look, before finally sitting down on the last beach chair. "Right, well have fun with that."
Pleakly soon ran off, the metal detector in his hands. Kioko lay back on the chair with a light sigh; the warm Hawaiian sun felt good as it fell on his face. A small smirk of content slowly started to appear on his face. He slowly started to lose track of time, the warm rays washing away and cares he had before. But after what was actually a short time, the warm beams were blocked by something.
Kioko could see the light disappear through his eye lids. "Excuse me, your in my light." Said Kioko, his eyes still closed. After a minute the figure still had not moved. "I said you're in my light." Said Kioko again, with a slight tinge of irritation in his voice.
Another moment passed and once again the figure had not moved. Kioko gave an irritated growl as he took off his sun glasses, in order to clearly see what was obstructing his light.
"Did you hear me I said you were in my… ahhhh!" Kioko gave a startled scream as he found Victoria leaning over him. Her face was only inches from his and she had a strange look in her eye. "Hey there, Victoria." Greeted Kioko with a slightly uncomfortable tone to his voice.
"Hi, Kioko." Replied Victoria with a dreamy sound to her voice.
Lilo upon hearing Kioko's startled scream sat up slightly and looked over. "Oh hey, Victoria." Greeted Lilo.
"Hey, Lilo." Replied Victoria only glancing up at her friend only for a second.
"I didn't know you were working today." Blurted Lilo as she noticed Victoria's life guard swim suit.
Victoria gave an irritated sigh as she finally stood straight up. "Normally I wouldn't be. But they had me come in today because their expecting a big turn out today."
"Then shouldn't you be at your post… you know… making sure people don't drown?" Blurted Kioko.
"Nah, I can hang around for a bit."
"Great." Said Kioko with a fake smile.
After a few seconds Victoria walked over and sat down on the end of the chair. She finally shifted her attention away from Kioko and looked over towards Lilo.
"So, I'm guessing the whole family's here?" Blurted Victoria.
"Yep, all of us." replied Lilo as she continued to sun bathe.
"So then where are the kids?"
"Their off playing in the ocean."
"What about Stitch and Angel?"
"They went off to build sandcastles."
At that moment, further down the beach, Stitch and Angel were indeed hard at work on a sand castle. It was a rather large castle, standing taller then the two of them combined. Stitch was carefully climbing to the top of the highest tower, a small red flag in his paw. While Angel watched from down below, smiling pleasantly as she watched Stitch climb. He finally made it to the top, planting the small flag into the tower and letting out a joyful cheer.
Stitch jumped back down to the ground, landing right beside Angel. "I'd say we did a good job." Said Angel as she stared up at the tall sandcastle.
"We sure did. But you know there's one thing that I've never been able to do right."
"What's that?"
"When ever I try to make a sand sculpture of you… some thing bad always happens to it."
"What do you mean bad things happen to it?"
Stitch gave a small sigh before continuing his explanation. "Well, the first time I tried, Richter knocked it down and it fell right on top of me. Then after Gantu took you from me I tried building one… to cheer myself up. But a wave came and washed it away. I don't know what it is but I think when it comes to those sculptures, I'm cursed or something."
Angel gave a small laugh as she looked at her mate. "Well I think they failed because I wasn't there to see them. So why don't you try again? Maybe they'll work this time."
Stitch gave an uncertain moan as he thought about being buried under another sand sculpture. "I don't know… I just don't think I'm meant to build sculptures."
"Oh come on… please? For me? I really want to see the sculpture." Begged Angel as she hugged Stitch's right arm.
Stitch's cheeks started to burn with a crimson glow as Angel gently kissed him on his shoulder. "Fine, I'll give it one last try. But only because I love you."
Angel gave a small smile as Stitch walked over to the spot where he would build his sculpture. He kneeled down and took a handful of wet sand in his paw. As Stitch began to gather the sand into a pile he glanced back at Angel who was watching him with a smile.
"Why don't you turn around? I don't want you to see it until it's done."
Angel rolled her eyes as she held back a small giggle. After seeing Angel's back turned to him, Stitch went to work. He was nothing more then a blue blur as he quickly constructed his sand sculpture. He was done in only a few seconds; finally coming to a stop with a heavy sigh. After quickly examining his work he walked over to Angel, placing his paws on her shoulders and giving her a small kiss on the cheek.
"You're done already?" asked Angel in a rather surprised tone.
"Of course, now come on and take a look."
Both Stitch and Angel turn around towards where Stitch had made his sculpture. But what they saw was not a sculpture; it was a pile of sand. "Wha…! But, but, but… it was there just a second ago!" shouted Stitch as he held his head.
Angel gave a small laugh. "Sure it was." Smiled Angel as she patted Stitch on the shoulder.
"It was… I know it was."
"Right, tell me when you finish."
Angel once again turned her back, a small smile still on her face. Stitch gave a slightly irritated growl as he looked down at the pile of sand that was his sculpture. "This time you will stay up long enough for Angel to see you."
Once again Stitch went to work on the sculpture. Kicking up a cloud of sand as he sped around the area. He came to a stop, giving the sculpture one last glare before turning to face Angel.
"Ok, it's done." Blurted Stitch as he quickly glanced over his shoulder to make sure it was still there.
"Are you sure this time?"
Stitch gave a small sigh before answering. "Yes, I'm sure."
Angel once again slowly turned around to face Stitch. Peaking over his shoulder to see this alleged sculpture she covered her mouth with her paw, chocking back a laugh. Stitch became confused to say the least. "What?" asked Stitch.
Angel took a big gulp, trying to swallow her laughter. She removed her paw from her mouth and walked over next to Stitch. "You like dragging this out don't you?" asked Angel.
"What do you mean dragging this out?"
"It was funny the first time Stitch. But I really do want to see this sculpture."
Stitch had a slightly irritated/confused look on his face. "What do you mean see it? It's right there." Said Stitch as he turned around to face the sculpture. But once again, it was not there. Stitch let out a scream as he saw his sculpture reduced to nothing but a pile of sand.
Angel looked at Stitch with a rather frightened look as she watched Stitch clench and grind his teeth. "Are… are you all right, Stitch?"
Stitch didn't say a word as he continued to growl. After a minute he wiped around to face Angel, startling her slightly. "Ok, this time you watch me build it! That way I never have to take my eyes off of it and it won't fall down." Shouted Stitch in a frustrated tone.
"O… ok, Stitch." Responded Angel in a rather timid voice.
Stitch gave a small nod before turning towards the sand pile. "Ok, no more mister nice experiment." Growled Stitch as he extended his lower arms, antenna and spines. In an instant Stitch sprang onto the pile and quickly began assembling the sculpture. Angel had to cover her face with her arm in order to keep the sand from getting into her eyes.
The miniaturized sand storm lasted for a minute before finally settling. Angel slowly lowered her arm, finding a smiling Stitch and a large sculpture that looked exactly like her. A large smile instantly appeared on the female experiments face.
"Stitch, that looks amazing!"
"Thank you Angel I'm glad you like it." Said Stitch, the angry/frustrated tone absent from his voice.
"I'm just sorry that I didn't get to see it sooner. You did such a good job."
A proud smile appeared on Stitch's face. "Well, what can I say? I'm talented."
Angel let out a small giggle as she continued to look at Stitch, who was still smiling ever so proudly. But suddenly their little moment was interrupted by a young man shouting towards at them. "Hey, heads up!"
Both Stitch and Angel look in the direction of the boy's voice, right as a yellow Frisbee flew over their heads. The two of them watch the plastic toy, with dismay, as it sliced into the sculptures shoulder. Both Stitch and Angel's ears fell to there shoulders as the entire sculpture begans to shake ominously, the Frisbee still in its shoulder. Angel slowly started to back away, leaving stitch right where he was.
Stitch gulped nervously as he clasped his paws together, as if pleading for the sculpture to stop shaking. But his silent pleas went unheard as the sculpture began to lean his way. First slowly, then at a quickened pace it started to fall towards him. Engulfing the tiny blue experiment in its shadow.
"No! Not again!" Cried Stitch as the sculpture fell towards him.
He turned to run but it was too late, the sculpture fell on top of him, burying him completely. Angel quickly covered her face to avoid the cloud of sand that was thrown into the air. After a moment she looked back towards where here mate had just been. A worried yet slightly amused look began to appear on her face as she looked at the pile of sand.
"Stitch? Are you all right?" No answer. "Stitch, are you ok?"
Angel suddenly noticed a small area of sand begin to move ever so slightly. In the next instant Stitch bursts out from under the sand, gasping for breathe. He spits to the side, getting out the sand that had managed to get in his mouth. After regaining his breathe he looks back over towards Angel, only to find her covering her mouth with her paw, trying to hold back a good laugh.
"What?" asked Stitch in a rather forceful tone.
Angel only pointed towards Stitch's head as she continued to fight back her laughter. Stitch looks up to see a small pile of sand on his head, with a little red flag sticking out the top. "What the! How'd that get there?" blurted Stitch as he shook the sand off of his head.
At that moment the boy who had thrown the Frisbee came jogging over to the two experiments. His long, blonde hair fell down to his shoulders. Almost covering the sun shaped tattoo he had on his left shoulder. He was wearing a brightly colored swimsuit that you couldn't look at for more then a few seconds.
"Sorry about that little doggie dudes." The boy had a distinct surfer voice. The boy reached down behind Stitch pulled the Frisbee out of the sand. "See you around little doggie dudes." The boy placed his hand on Stitch head and briskly rubbed it, messing Stitch fur up in the process.
The boy soon ran off, leaving Stitch with a dumbfounded look. Angel could no longer contain her self as she broke out into hysterical laughter. She soon fell to the ground and began rolling around on the sand, with her paws clasped tightly over her stomach. Stitch only gave her a dirty look as he watched her laugh uncontrollably.
"Oh yeah, it's real funny. Laugh it up why don't you. I bet you wouldn't be laughing if a sand sculpture fell on you." Growled Stitch as he looked away angrily.
Angel stopped rolling on the ground and quickly got up, still laughing a little. She walked over to Stitch and sat down next to him. "I'm sorry Stitch, it was just so funny." Said Angel between heavy breathes.
Stitch gave a huff as he looked away rather angrily. Angel gave a small smile as she placed her hand on Stitch shoulder. "Don't be mad, Stitch. I promise I'll make it up to you."
"And how do you plan on doing that?"
Angel again gave a small laugh as she crawled around in front of Stitch. He gave a slightly startled gasp as she lifted up his head with her fingers. Angel slowly leaned forward and gently pressed her lips against his. The two of them held the kiss for quite some time, before Angel finally pulled away. Leaving Stitch with a rather satisfied smile.
"Well, that's a good start." Blurted Stitch as he looked up at Angel.
The two of them stared at each other for a few moments before finally breaking out into a fit of laughter. Meanwhile, back with the rest of the family, every one was still just sitting around. Kioko had a rather confused look on his face as he looked towards Victoria out of the corner of his eye. Only because Victoria was still sitting in a near by chair, staring at him with a small smirk.
Her expression finally got to him and forced him to speak. "What's wrong with you?" said Kioko almost shouting.
"What do you mean?" asked Victoria, who continued to stare at him.
"You've been staring at me with that ridiculous look on your face for the past half an hour."
"What ridiculous look? I don't know what your talking about." Replied Victoria as she gave a small shrug.
"You know exactly what look." Growled Kioko.
"You mean the look of an innocent girl, smitten with the thoughts of passion and romance?" Victoria had a dreamy quality to her voice as she fluttered her eye lashes delicately.
Kioko was left with a dumbfounded/frustrated/confused look on his face. "Isn't there some place you're supposed to be?"
"Like where?" asked Victoria, maintaining her dreamy tone.
"Like at your post. You know… your job."
"Aw, I don't think I need to be there now."
The girls persistence was starting to bother him, he took a quick glance around, trying to think of something to say in order to get out of there. An idea quickly came to him. "You know, Victoria, I think it would be smart to get back to your post."
"Why is that?"
"Because I think I see some one drowning." Answered Kioko as he looked toward the ocean and pointed.
Victoria instantly snapped out of her dream like state and quickly looked towards where the pirate was pointing. Her eyes quickly scanned the ocean, searching for some sign of trouble. But after a few moments she got a confused look on her face, as she could not see any sign of trouble.
"But, I don't see any…" started Victoria as she looked back towards where Kioko had been seated. But when she looked back, Kioko was gone. "Hey, where did he go?"
Lilo's chuckle suddenly came from behind Victoria, causing the red head to turn and look towards her friend. "What are you laughing about?"
"You just fell for one of the oldest tricks in the book, Victoria." Blurted Lilo as she looked over at her friend with a smile.
"What do you mean?"
"Kioko got you to look the other way and while your attention was lifted from him he took off."
A rather surprised look suddenly appeared on the young woman's face. "He what?"
At that moment Kioko was halfway down the beach crouched on top of a palm tree, a relieved look on his face. "Thank god she fell for that. I don't know what thoughts were going through her head but I'm glad I got out of there." Kioko gave a slight sigh as he leaned back slightly. "You've got to really watch your step when dealing with teenage girls."
Kioko gave another relieved sigh as he leaned back a little farther. But this time he leaned back to far and lost his grip on the narrow top of the tree. He quickly fell to the concrete side walk below him. "Ow! Son of a b…."
Well, that's the end of this chapter. I'm rather disappointed with this one; I didn't get as much into it as I had originally planned. I try to stick to a 15 page chapter rule and I just didn't have the room. So I wouldn't blame you if you were slightly disappointed with this chapter. Anyway, I'll update as soon as I can. Please Review… thank you.