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It's basically just your average beach, only it's still perfectly clean, no trash to taint the shoreline. The water is clear, waves crashing against the shore in a constant cycle, and the sand is soft and white, not grainy and rough.

There are shells of all shapes and sizes, sharks teeth you can collect, as well as large croppings of rocks to climb on, fish from, or simply lay upon to soak up some sun. There are little tidal pools, mainly scattered among these rocky areas, where you can find various creatures like starfish, crabs, and smaller fish who've gotten stuck. Of course, larger fish are in the actual ocean, and if you're lucky, you could see a school of dolphins pass by.

If you travel a bit down the shore, you'll find a place where the beach seems to come to a slight point. This point seems to become a natural bridge leading to a small island. Upon the island there is a cave, dank and gloomy and just overall spooky looking. You can climb onto the top, if you can find a way up or manage to scale the rocky sloped outside, and simply dive off, or you can venture inside to explore. Though, it's said to be haunted... and when it's high tide, it tends to fill with water, so don't get caught too deep inside!

[technically, Vamp's first to post >.>]

Kisa wandered towards the beach, bare feel sinking lightly into the white sand with each step she took. Her sword had been left at home for once. She doubted, or rather hoped, she wouldn't have a use for it out here. She looked around quietly, at the grass covered dunes she'd passed through on her way here, and then to the ocean spread before her. She smiled, and slowly started towards it.

She had a small bag over her shoulder, containing a towel. She'd put her clothing in it as soon as she took it off. She was just wearing a black tank top, and some jeans, with her swimsuit under it. It was the very suit Ayame had bought her however long ago, and she was curious if the girl would recognize it. Also, it was her only swimsuit, so she hadn't had much of a choice...

She blinked, proceeding towards the water. Kurri was in her arms, watching the water with a frown.

Kisa's ears perked, and she blinked, looking around. It didn't take long for her to spot Ayame and Daisuke. She smiled and started towards them, currently green eyes shining. She hadn't been to a beach in so long! At least, not just to enjoy herself.

She adjusted Kurri in her grasp, for the kitten had started squirming. He wasn't at all fond of water either, and wasn't sure why he'd allowed himself to be dragged here. Sand always got in his fur, and it was horrible to try licking off... He wrinkled his nose, letting out a small meow of pretest.

Kisa just trailed her hand down his back, then looked up at the two she had met. "Hello," she said cheerfully.

Kisa nodded, glancing down at herself. "Yeah... It's still the only one I have," she admitted. "And it still fits!" Well, for the most part... It was the tiniest bit snug, mainly around the chest. Kisa didn't seem to realize this though. Her tail was wagging slowly behind her as she glanced out over the water, then looked back at Daisuke. "Hello," she said again, just as cheerfully as the first time. Ah, she wanted to hurry and swim!

Kurri rolled his eyes, then looked to the ground. "I really hate the beach," he complained. To everyone but Daisuke, it'd sound like a simple meow. "I want to go home..."

Kisa smiled, nodding her head. "Alright," she agreed, with almost no hesitation at all, and then set her bag down on the sand. Kurri jumped from her arms, and she just laughed quietly. "I won't make you swim," she promised, and then faced Ayame again. "Are you ready?" she smiled, and took a step or two towards the ocean.

Kurri tilted his head back, looking almost smugly up at Daisuke. "I came to keep Kisa company, but I don't have to swim," he boasted, and then shifted over, plopping down right on Daisuke's feet. "Do you think they'd make me move if I refused?" He shook one of his paws, trying to get the sand off without having to lick it. In his own way, he was trying to help Daisuke avoid the water. Sitting on the boy's feet was the first thing that came to mind.

Kisa froze when Ayame tripped, then quickly hurried towards her. But the girl was already pushinig herself up, and Kira couldn't help laughing quietly. "Well, that's good," she grinned, fangs baring. She followed her towards the water, standing for a moment where the waves simply lapped around her feet. "It is cold," she agreed with a frown, then suddenly lurched forward, doing a shallow dive out into the water, not even deep enough to scrape along the bottom. She popped up again a little ways out, clutching at her arms with her black hair plastered around her face. "R-really cold," she stammered.

Kurri shrugged slightly, then looked ahead at the two in the apparently freezing water. He didn't see why anyone would want to go swimming any time of the year, much less February. It was cold, wasn't it? What were they doing? He twisted his head around, looking over his shoulder towards Daisuke. "Do you even know how to swim? I don't."

Kurri nodded his head, looking forward again. "Yeah..." His ears perked, then flattened back as he watched the girls, a faint kitty smile tugging at his lips. He remained sitting upon Daisuke's feet though, using it as a way to keep himself out of the sand.

Kira was actually clenching her teeth so they wouldn't chatter, and slowly made her way back towards Ayame, feet sinking lightly into the sand with each step. She finally stopped a couple feet away from her, and also crouched down. "D-do you warm up faster if you m-move around some?" she asked uncertainly. She really couldn't have fun when she was freezing to death. Her green eyes were flecked with bits of pink, signaling her embarrassment.

Kurri blinked as he was picked up, head twisting around to stare at Daisuke until he felt the rock under his paws. He walked in a circle, and then laid himself down, just flopping onto his side. His black fur soaked up the sun's rays and soon he found himself purring as well. He would've curled into Daisuke's side, or settled down on his stomach, but he did that to Kira, and wasn't sure if Daisuke would like it.

Kisa just laughed, watching her jump around. She crouched so just her head was out of the water, and tentatively pulled her arms from around herself. Only, she ended up hugging herself right back again, rubbing at her numbing skin. Her gaze shifted over towards Daisuke, and she laughed again, mostly at herself. "Th-they have the right idea," she said quietly, watching them.