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It was a busy afternoon. Kaimana found himself grinning as he dodged around several matori and foreigners, "Seems like tourist season has begun." Teased the boy as he watched a group of foreign girls running past. Strange to think how the Obans came now for the beaches rather than for the people living here. The thought made the apprentice shake his head. He wasn't going to dwell on the past. If I'd been born in a land of constant sand I'd probably be dying to get my feet wet as well. And it was gorgeous outside. The sun was shining, the air was warm, and the scent of the sea brushed through with each gentle movement of the wind. He definitely would jump over the border with this type of weather beckoning him!

Amused the Matori glanced around for his twin, "Devika~" They had come here for the market, but at the same time he felt as if he were shopping to find his sister. It was so easy to loose her in this crowd of people. Honestly it made the normally lax boy's stomach twist. What if they did get separated? Surely nothing would happen, but there still was that trauma from the loss of their parents. The last thing he wanted was to lose his sister in this crowd and never see her again.

Taking a deep breath Kaimana had to calm himself. Stop being so silly. He was someone who dived into the ocean's depths! Why the spirits would he be so panicked over not seeing his sister in the market? She's probably just looking at some pretty jewelry or something. He reasoned before turning on his heel to look behind him. Was that her? Kai tilted his head forward thoughtfully before darting around another stranger, "Devi?" The apprentice pursed his lips in protest as he kept moving through the crowd in search of his sibling.

A very masculine 'eep' left Kaimana at the sudden attack. Or rather what he wished had been masculine but instead was more of a moracker's squeak, "Devi!" His shocked reaction turned almost instantly into laughter as he positioned himself better to carry his twin on his back, "I know they say that people hitch a ride, but surely ya could have asked first." The Matori grinned in amusement, "Be glad I have some good reflexes else you would have gotten some extra sand in your skirts~"

Kaimana shifted his hitchhiker, "So where to? Did you find anything you wanted?" He pursed his lips slightly, "I can't help moving on ahead either, feels to stiffly to stay still in this mass of people, ya know." He chuckled, "Though I say if you stay up there then I guess I can't lose you so easily then."

"Yeah, yeah." Kaimana rolled his eyes, "Too much time to worry about my back and if I can handle you or not. Not my issue if your hips have gotten a bit of weight on them lately~ Just go ahead and break your poor brother's back." He teased while expecting the smack that was bound to come with the statement, "And it wasn't a squeal...it was uh escaping air. You just uh made me loose my breath in surprise."

Kai frowned thoughtfully, "That is true and nah. Nothing too interesting just a few booths with some shiny trinkets, but I behaved myself so be proud." The Matori glanced around, "Well maybe if we walk around we can find one vendor who isn't crowded." He smirked, "Can grab some grub and go sit at the tide pools or something and watch all the foreigners playing around." The apprentice's eyebrows wiggled, "Some of them go naked on their vacations even~ Can't complain when studying anatomy right? For learning."

Kaimana pretended as if he was losing breath, "Oooh there's the...light." He choked out before his sister settled down. Taking a deep breath Kai only chuckled at her reply, "I suppose." Not that he would really know what guys were in the market for. He was far too occupied attacking wild creatures and deep sea diving! Now hng he preferred his snappers long and muscled to fight with, but that had nothing to do with finding girls attractive. Or maybe that was it? He could find others attractive, but was too busy getting into trouble on his own?

But at least it amused his sister, "Possibly. It's 'vacation' season you know so surely there'll be some from Sauti at least. Though if you're wanting the new people I think they're still mostly overseas." Now that would be some trip! He had heard about them and just like the Yaeli the boy's interest was piqued. What type of people came across the sea in a flying ship? It was so cool! Not that he would give up his oceans for the world, but still the thought of being able to do such an exciting thing was tempting.

Kaimana shrugged, "Wasn't suggesting it....well for the moment at least." He found himself teasing lightly, "But who knows about the future?" Even though he loved Matori and would be happy staying there forever there was some appeal about another country. What sort of beaches did they have there? His gaze glimmered with amusement, "Don't worry Devi I wouldn't let you fall from a ship into the sea. Though I think it's mostly in the air so does that count as swimming or flying if you're in the skies?" The Matori shifted his sister on his shoulders, "But since we are't going there today we might as well enjoy a good Matori beach." He teased lightly, "Any last minute needs while we're here? If not then this ride is going to the shore!"

Kaimana pulled back from the blow with a pout, "That's such dark thinking, sis." He replied playfully as he straightened back up with her on his shoulders, "You could always hope that a giant fish or somethin' swallows you instead or that there's a mage on board who's really powerful and can have the wind sweep you back." He grinned and chuckled, "That'd probably be the only way someone would sweep you off of your feet so maybe it would be best if that happened!"

"Then to the beach we go! There's a nice little tidepool that I wanted to show you after all. Hold on!" He made a noise like he was a Xaraan bracing for takeoff before darting down through the crowds with his luggage firmly on board.

Kaimana chuckled, "It's true!" He teased lightly, "Though I'm more worried if I ever had to worry about my sister meeting someone who wanted to date me!" All the stories she could tell them if she didn't chase them away that was. Kai grinned though it was a playful tease since he never really thought about romance really. It just didn't seem to be his thing...he much preferred his freedom and enjoying the waves.

As he bounced along Kaimana only paused to shift so that he could hold his sister better - the last thing he wanted to do was accidentally drop her or something! Still his movements did slow as they reached the beach and he craned away from those who were walking along the shore for the waves and instead settled for a little cove to the side that was dotted in pools of shallow waters. When it came into sight he lowered himself so that Devika could climb off, "And we're here." He commented lightly before glancing towards his sister for her reaction.

Kaimana smirked towards his sister, "About anything really...if it's shiny I go straight for it and sometimes the slimier things are interesting too." He teased lightly while wiggling his fingers, "Sometimes little octopuses wander into the pools and I like to poke at them before usually throwing them into the actual ocean again." He shrugged his shoulders, "For now shells are nice."

"Do you have anything in mind that you'd like to find, Devi?" He asked after shifting his feet into the damp sand for a bit. The question could be more than just this little cove - what about the rest of the world? What did his sister plan on doing in a few years when they were supposedly adults and to go out in the real world? Already they had left their sanctuary of a home to go live on the outside village in Matori but was that it for them? Or did they ever think of venturing forwards? His gaze narrowed thoughtfully as he reached forward to pluck a starfish and toss it towards Devika, "Can we even find what we want in a tidepool?"