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Natara's POV

You pull yourself up as fast as you can and rush towards the seashore. Your eyes are locked on Mal's now drowning figure. The gears in your brain start to turn, and you analyze the situation. For a second you slow to a jog as your memory flashes back. You start to think. He can't possibly be drowning, he knows how to swim. I mean at least he can doggy paddle right? Mal calls your name even louder and more desperately than before. Ugh, screw this; I don't have time for this! Sprinting like never before, you make your way into the water. Before you know it, you can feel your feet barely touching the sand. You go deeper and deeper and start swimming. Not even a mermaid can catch up to you now; in less than a minute you're halfway there.

Natara: I'm coming Mal!

There's no answer, and you realize you can't even hear his screams now. You look up and search where you thought Mal was.

Natara: Mal?

Turning around you spot Mal lying on the sand along the shore as if he were tanning. Your jaw drops in disbelief and then you clench your teeth furiously. In return, Mal waves at you cheerfully, pretending nothing happened at all. You were so focused in swimming to save Mal that he must have swum around avoiding your path when you were underwater. You shake your head at him and he grins. Not wanting to give him the satisfaction you ignore him and float on your back. Closing your eyes, you relax and let the waves carry you to the shore.

Mal's POV

Hahaha! I love that face. You sigh, letting out a small chuckle. She's great. You force yourself out of your thoughts and decide to stand up. When you see Natara floating, you put your hand on your hips and only laugh. Even though you know she's doing this to make you wait on her and forget about the joke, you make your way into the water, swimming closer to her.

Mal: Hey. I'm not complaining or anything, but didn't you say you have to wait to get in the water?

Although you were already expecting her to not answer you can't help but smile harder.

Mal: Alright. Anyways, want to see what I found?

She still gives you the silent treatment, making you worry a little.

Mal: Hmm, you're ignoring me now? Okay…

You look at her face, it doesn't even flinch. She's just completely shutting you out. Thankfully another great idea pops into your head...

Natara: Mal! What are you –?

You stand now carrying Natara bridal-style. You keep her close to your body and you smirk down at her. She gives you the most confused look ever and frowns.

Natara: Mal, what the heck? Put. Me. Down. Now!

Mal: Nope!

Happy that you finally got her to talk, you tighten your grip on her as she squirms.

Natara: Mal! I swear I will-

Mal: Nah…

Natara: MALCHI!

Mal: Wait, did you hear that?

Natara: Hear what?

She looks up to you as you look around pretending. She attempts to sit up to look around too but before she can do so you smile down at her.

Mal: Is that whining I hear? Huh, who would have thought Special Agent Williams whined like a little baby girl. How cute...

You laugh and at this point she just looks at you mockingly and finally gives up.

Natara: Fine.

Mal: What?

Natara: You win… for now.

With that Natara goes back to her floating position and closes her eyes. She relaxes in your arms. You put your hands under her back to sustain her weight while she floats. Looking down at her you smile. She just looks perfect to you, and the swimsuit really helps… a lot.

Mal: You really trust me Nat? I mean how do you know that I'm not just going to let you drown?

Natara: Please.

Her voice is full of sarcasm; however she doesn't even look up. Obviously she's still 'mad' at you, which only makes you grin more.

Mal: Cocky.

To please her more and make her forget about your prank, you walk around, not wanting to take your eyes off her. She looks beautiful and holding her like that feels like heaven. Even if you can never grow too tired of looking at her or being with her, you miss her smile; so you decide to do something about it, and let her go. Your plan seems to fail at first, but after a minute or two she opens one surreptitious eye wondering why you let her go.

Mal: My arms are getting numb.

Natara: Hmm, who's winning now?

As Natara says this she stands up from her floating position and walks over to you. She simply pats you on the chest and walks away with a huge smile plastered on her face. You watch her go and notice her swaying her hips on purpose. You blink a couple of times at the gesture, due to the fact that this was so out of character for her. Getting out of the trance, you swim to catch up with her and give her a hopeful smile.

Mal: So are we even now?

Natara: … I guess…

Mal: Good. Cause I was thinking we do something fun now.

Natara: Fun?

Mal: Yea. This IS the beach isn't it?

Natara: Depends… What did you have in mind?

Mal: Hmm. How bout a fake fight?

Natara: What!

Mal: Don't tell me you've never thought about it. Don't you want to learn Detective Mal Fallon's awesome moves?

Natara: Heh, yea right… As 'fun' as that may be, we could get hurt. Besides what are you, like five?

Mal: C'mon Nat, quit being a worry wart.

By this time you've both reach the hot white sand. You flash her a pleading look and she shakes her head, trying to prevent a smile from forming on the corners of her mouth.

Natara: I can't believe I'm doing this.

Mal: Atta girl.

You grin mischievously at the expression and the next thing you know Natara is in the middle of throwing a punch at you. Unknowingly you transfer into detective-mode and take a step back. Natara staggers forward, clearly unaware of your actions. Taking advantage of the situation, you grab her fist and raise it above her head. Then you twirl her around as if you were dancing together. With her back close to your chest you grab her in a 'waist lock' instead of a headlock. Satisfied, you smile to yourself. Before you know, it she elbows you in the stomach. The blow wasn't serious or anything, but hard enough to give her time to turn around and hold your hand out front. Your right arm is now stretched all the way and she has her one hand on your fingers, pulling them back and her other hand gripping your wrist firmly. She smirks and pulls back on your hand towards your direction. You can hear fingers popping, and it's starting to hurt. With all your will you pull it back away from her. However, here grip is too tight and doesn't let go, coming to a halt centimeters away from you. You both stand now face to face and neither of you seem to mind...

Natara looks up to you and you look down at her evidently. She smirks and in return you give her one of your charming smiles. Before long, you are lost in her chocolate brown eyes. They seem to light up and you drown in them trying to figure out what she is thinking. As if on cue her innocent look fades away and before you realize what she's doing she places her foot behind you and pushes you back. You trip.

As you lie on the sand staring blankly at her she just laughs it off. After what feels like an eternity she takes pity on you and offers you her hand to help you stand up. She gives you an ingenious smile and you take her hand in yours thinking it over. Nicely played but if I'm going down you're going down with me! With that in mind you pull her hand. As she falls you grab her around the waist, roll over, and pin her down so that you're on top of her. You hold her hands far to the side of her head so that she's not able to move them, while you support your weight above her as if doing a push up. You laugh triumphantly while she's still surprised by the turn of events. Oh I've got you this time Special Agent…

Then just when you think this couldn't get any better she wraps her legs around your waist, making the butterflies in your stomach grow bigger and bigger by the second. You look down at her shocked and again she gives you her harmless, sexiest smile. You try to gulp but for some reason there's a huge lump on your throat. The nervousness strikes you. You don't know whether to listen to your body, or your heart, or your head, or even your gut for that matter…

Natara's POV

You watch how Mal is hypnotized, you read his mind just like you intended to. Taking advantage of the situation you slowly and carefully slip your hands away from his. This turns out to be easier than you thought because you just have to look into his eyes, smile, and… Viola! In less than a minute your hands are free and you use them to push Mal off you. With your legs still wrapped around his waist you roll over. Now you sit flatly on top of Mal's perfect abs… Just like Neha said… and your hands are on his chest, while he looks up at you with a hint of confusion. Your smile grows bigger as he tries to hide a blush, and your heart starts to pound a thousand times a second.

You've completely forgotten your surroundings because you're with Mal; and when you're with him nothing else matters, it's just you and him. Time stops… and you feel your head drawing closer and closer to Mal... Like magnets, he does the same thing…

Flash!

Out of nowhere a flash shines brightly yanking you back to reality. You look around in exasperation and see nothing unusual, until you spot a figure. Squinting down and putting your hand up to block the sun you see Neha. Who appears to have a camera on her hand and is giggling like a little girl at the sight of you on top of well... Mal.