Hey guys! :P I'm baaack. Lastest update: I changed Chapter 1's "Waffle Island" to "Castanet Island". No need to go back, just informing.

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To Be Back

Chapter 3

Akari and Renee continued to wander around the peaceful town.

"Hmmm..." Renee wondered out loud, looking around. "How about heading over down the dock and beach? Maybe we could relax for bit. I think you need to clear your mind a little bit."

"Yeah," Akari agreed. "We could talk and play games maybe, just mess around for a while."

"That usually helps you. Let's go."

On the way, the two cousins passed a couple of shops, glancing in for a brief moment through each window. They waved to Candace and Luna at the tailor shop, the two sisters smiling and waving back. Akari and Renee continued to stroll on.

Finally, they passed the Fishery. Being close with Toby, Renee introduced the brown wide eyed cousin to him, Renee blushing slightly. Akari bowed to Toby, who introduced Ozzie and young Paolo to her as well. She waved to the grinning Ozzie and kneeled to the smiling child, greeting him.

She stood back tall, and Akari and Renee said their goodbyes to the three. Leaving, Akari chuckled.

"Why are you laughing?" Renee questioned.

"Nothing."

"You can't be laughing about nothing.

"Okay, fine. The way... The way..." Akari couldn't help herself. She burst out there on the dock, laughing. She held her hands to her mouth, trying to get out some control. Renee just stood, staring at how her cousin was just letting all out, cracking up. She soon steadied her balance standing straight. "Just the way that you act around that Toby." She nodded her head toward the Fishery, where they previously were.

"O-oh..." Renee said plainly, embarrassed.

"Don't worry. I shall say nothing about this." Akari winked, a finger to her lips, silently sealing them shut. She motioned for them to continue on to the beach. The found seats and sat.

Renee let out a puff of air, relieved that no one had to know about this.

"And hey," Akari jumped in, elbowing the slight shorter girl. "If anything, I have a feeling that Toby may have left a hint of having a thang for you, too."

Renee let out a tiny giggle. "Come on, don't tease me!"

"Who said I was teasing anyone?" Akari grinned wide.

Renee rolled her eyes. The two sat in the chairs, and chatting up a storm, too. They sat, soaking in the sun. Enjoying the calm and cool, salty yet fresh, breeze of the sea in the distance, they watched the slow waves roll on.