when the scheduled time arrives

[slayers_desire]

The passing of time had seemed to go by quicker than April had thought. Even with the fact her training under the Vampire Masters had taken longer than the half-a-century they had promised her. In fact, for her being gone, it had been near 800 years.

But when she returned to the dimension that April once called home... she knew that for everyone else not even a second had passed by. It would be interesting to adjust to.

Glancing at her PINpoint, glad to note that it still worked, April walked over to the bench that she had told Rain to meet her at. For him, it would have been only a second since he last saw her, as a five-year-old girl. But now, here she was all grown up.

And hoping that he would still consider her a friend.

Comments

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"The ocean and beach would be okay. But as for a bonfire... vampires and fire equals bad idea."

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"It's just for warmth and light. I don't expect you to dance in it." he laughs. "But if you'd rather sit in the dark, that's okay with me. Hard to see you though." He nods to the waiter that they are finished their meals and are going to be leaving. The waiter nods his acknowledgement and bows to April from a distance.

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"We could bring a blanket. And a portable heater. That should be enough warmth and light?" She tilts her head slightly.

The bow brings her a smile, and with a flourish she stands. "My highest recommendation to this restaurant. Five stars, definitely. I hope you will blossom in the future."

With that recommendation, they should.

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"If you have either of those things, sounds great." he smiles, standing. "Want to get anything you need and meet..." he taps his PINpoint, getting coordinates. To anyone else it would look like he's checking the time. He writes the co-ordinates on a piece of paper and hands it to April. "Here? Best beach I know, pretty quiet and really nice."

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"Sounds perfect." April places the coorindates into her PINpoint. It will not take her long to be ready. A quick change into something more comfortable and sending over some items for warmth and light is all she needs to do.

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

PINpoints were a wonderful thing. After excusing himself, he visited the restroom of the restaurant. He stepped into the large, clean stall and changed into his trunks in there. He thought about putting on a tank top in case it was cold but April was bringing a heater so he didn't bother. He tapped in PINpoint and arrived on the deserted beach. The moon was almost full and provided more light than he thought there would be. He wandered around, staying close to the co-ordinates just letting his feet squish in the sand as the water lapped the beach.

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

PINpoints are a lifeline really. After leaving the restaurant, April used her disappearing trick to change into a fetching two-piece swimsuit and teleport to the beach.

Her heater and blanket would have already arrived. She searched the shores of the beach for Rain.

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

She wouldn't have far to search. There he stood about twenty feet away, kicking his toes in the sand and surf wearing his square cut swim trunks (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21%2BSqUXcfrL._AA280_.jpg) and nothing else. It was the beach after all.

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

April is wearing a green two-piece swimsuit herself. Quietly she watches him kick his toes into the sand and surf. Then asks, "It looks like you have a lot on your mind."

(disappearing act for most of the weekend, starting now. Visiting family up north. Post when I can) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2798005399_3e2af8c0a0.jpg)

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

He turns to her, eyebrow raising at the sexy swim suit but only momentarily. He shakes his head as he walks over to her. "Nah... not really. Was just waiting quietly for you."

((No problem. Have a good time.))

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"It still seemed like you had something on your mind."

"I am here to talk to..."

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"I wouldn't lie to you. Just remembering how much my family liked the beach. I'm over it." He offers her a smile.

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"I know it must be hard. But sometimes it will be beneficial not to push away those memories." April knew that would be one of the things they would be training in, later.

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"They only really come up when I'm alone, given time to think. They're not as distracting as they used to be. Sometimes when I'm hunting they're hard to put away but I'm trying."

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"You shouldn't put them away." April gently touched his shoulder.

"I know it hurts. But as a Slayer... that pain can fuel your passion in a hard battle that might come in the future."

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"Really?" he leaned into her touch. "I would think you'd be the one to tell me that feelings would be a distraction. Glad to hear that they're not."

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"Heavens no. That is the thing that will separate you from those that you will have to fight. Your heart..." Her hand moves down from his shoulder to the place on his chest where his heart lies underneath. "Will give you strength."

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"I guess that makes sense, strongest muscle in the body and all. Who'd have thought that was more than just literal."

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"That and most of the forces of the Dark do not embrace the whole emotions things. They see it as a weakness..."

[chimera-slayer.livejournal.com]

"If they can be exploited maybe, but it's silly of them to think that raw anger is a weakness."

[slayers-desire.livejournal.com]

"The things is... it can not be just about raw anger. Other emotions, like sadness, joy, fear... they all can feed your strength. IF you allow them to."