Ryuko smiled softly to herself as she lay back, stretching out on a towel under the sun. Rias had decided it was time to celebrate their victory with a vacation, and as it turned out Satsuki actually owned an uninhabited island in the middle of...some ocean, Ryuko didn't bother listening to where. As a result, everyone had changed into their swimsuits and taken the Gremory portal to the island in question, and now were now partaking in whatever relaxing activity struck their fancy. For the moment, Ryuko was catching some rays, as her new Phoenix nature allowed her to literally feed herself from the rays of the sun as its fire infused her own, which greatly cut down on food bills when she wasn't at an all you can eat diner or taking an eating challenge. Senketsu had demonstrated his own abilities by reshaping himself into a bikini, his 'eyes' forming the cups that just barely contained her bust - a physical change she'd undergone he was, supposedly, still adjusting to - while the thong bottom had his mouth in shape right over her mound. She found it incredibly amusing just how uncomfortable that made several of her teammates, Gremory or otherwise.

Mako and Asia were busy sporting about in the water, Mako wearing a school swimsuit that molded to her body like a second skin and Asia wearing a rather frilly blue-green two-piece with a draping cape. Asia had apparently gotten their friend Issei to give her advice on a swimsuit meant to be 'flattering' (an experience that had apparently left poor Issei nearly catatonic, much to Asia's innocent confusion), while Mako had stuck with what she already had - even if it was a little tight - as it was the only one she could bring into the house without worrying about her father or little brother going nuts over it for one reason or another. Part of why Ryuko was on the beach while they sported was she doubted she'd keep her hands to herself with how tight the school swimsuit was on Mako, something she preferred to save for in private.

Dr. and Mrs. Mankanshoku were overseeing the barbecue as they prepared food for everyone, with Kiba and Akeno assisting. Yuuto had settled for trunks, while Akeno was clad in a green micro-bikini that looked like it was being held in place by Akeno's magic in defiance of physics, something that had Dr. Mankanshoku incredibly distracted...much to Akeno's amusement. Nonon was sitting beside Satsuki with a pout, also wearing a school swimsuit...though in her case because it was the only one she could find in her size. Satsuki lay back in a beach chair she'd brought, wearing only a white sundress...and given the lighting, if one looked close enough one could indeed tell that she was only wearing the sundress. Uzu had already given Dr. Mankanshoku three black eyes from trying to look too close, and was now standing in a half-ready stance near Satsuki in his hawaiian shirt and speedo, wooden sword in his hand bracing him like a cane.

Letting her eyes rove over the beach, Ryuko spotted something that had her struggling not to burst into laughter. Gamagoori was in a wetsuit that - somehow - managed to fit his massive frame, and looked like he would pass out at any moment, though not from the heat. Koneko was clambering all over him like a cat on a jungle gym, purring and rubbing up against him, wearing what at first glance looked like a form fitting cat-paw patterned one-piece. A closer look, however, revealed to those who got close enough - or those with heightened vision abilities like several there - that what she was actually wearing was a c-string and body paint, which explained Gamagoori's discomfort and panicked expression, much to everyone else's amusement.

Looks like Ira must have *really* made an impression on her back in training, Ryuko mused as she watched Koneko spreading sunscreen on whatever of the much larger man was exposed as he held very, very still.

"Who would have thought he'd have what it took to get her purring?" Ddraig joked back with a chuckle.

"He is far more of a gentle giant than one would expect," Senketsu pointed out. "Phenomenal power contained in gentle discipline...it's no wonder he appealed to her so much."

"Now if only he could loosen up enough to respond, I bet he'd *really* get her purring!" Ddraig laughed playfully. "What's got him so hesitant, anyway?"

Probably the age difference, Ryuko thought calmly. He's in his early twenties, and she's fifteen.

"...so?"

"So anything that happened between them beyond the platonic would be highly against the law," Senketsu pointed out dryly.

"...I thought we were in international waters and on a privately owned island? What law?"

As that began to get into a heated debate between Ddraig and Senketsu on ethics vs instincts and morality vs nature and the laws of man vs devil freedom, Ryuko resolutely turned her attention away from all that. She was simply going to lay back, relax-

"Ryuko-chan!" Mako called out happily as she ran over, a bottle of tanning oil in her hand.

-and let her girlfriend rub oil all over her, that sounded wonderful. "Hey Mako-chan!" she called back, waving her over. A worried frown crossed her face as she saw Mako starting to shake the oil into her hand while running over, that seemed to be asking for trouble-

"Ryuko-san," Asia spoke up quietly, her own bottle of oil in her hand. "You should take care of your skin. I can-KYAAH!"

"WHAUGH!" Mako gasped out.

Ryuko stared up at the sky in resignation. Somehow, Mako and Asia had tripped over each other and onto her, spilling both bottles of oil onto all three of them resulting in them constantly slipping and sliding titillatingly against each other as their suits struggled - and mostly failed - to stay in place to preserve their modesty.

"...what were we arguing about?" Senketsu asked as hands - and other things - slipped where they shouldn't.

"Who cares?" Ddraig declared in pleasure. "Now THIS is a dragon's vacation!"

From her place beside Satsuki in a purple slingkini, Rias sighed as she pulled off her sunglasses. "Something like that was inevitable, wasn't it?" she asked ruefully.

"With Mako involved? Definitely," Satsuki confirmed. "Which is why I took care of my oiling before passing through the warp gate here." She frowned as she noticed an odd...longing look to Rias' expression. "You're not jealous, are you?"

"N-not exactly," Rias allowed with a frown. "It's just...it'd be nice if I had someone who looked at me the way they look at each other...to offer to spread oil on me."

"Don't even think about it, Uzu-kun," Akeno suddenly spoke in a purr that wasn't quite friendly or seductive and yet seemed to have much feline about it, a bit of lightning dancing around her fingertips.

"Oh?" Uzu replied with a smirk. "Did you want to claim my hands first?" He wriggled his fingers suggestively, leading to Akeno letting out a somewhat wicked giggle.

Satsuki let out a frustrated sigh. "Is there something about Devil power that causes those exposed to become uncontrollable horndogs?" she asked somewhat sarcastically.

"That's more likely to be just how intense everyone's lives have been, finally granted some downtime," Rias pointed out. "Although...Devil magic is supposed to help grant a person's desires for contracts, and part of that is bringing those desires to the fore..."

Satsuki pinched the bridge of her nose and sighed. "Here's hoping the island can contain the collateral damage of things getting out of hand..."