Snippet #2238116

Kai had been going down the hill at a steady pace waiting for Takashi to follow. He was getting excited to go swimming and he almost didn't hear Takashi coming up close after him. She was very quick on her feet and jumped easily from rock to rock, avoiding any and every obstacle. He slowed to watch her for a bit. she looked over at him, and grinned at him before shooting forward like a bullet. Kai was so shocked that she actually smiled at him that he almost lost his balance. Soon though, he was bounding down the hill, jumping over the rock in leaps rather than running. He let out a 'woop' as the wind rushed through his hair. He always felt like he was flying when he ran down a hill this fast.

He caught up to her quickly. Normally, he might not have been able to catch up to her quick gait, but he was in his terrain, and he knew it better than anyone. As the ground began flattening out some, and the trees dispersed, he passed her and smiled at her. he was so busy looking over his shoulder at her, that he almost forgot to jump over the log sitting at the base of the hill. He jumped late, losing his balance, and went tumbling into the sand-dirt beach that met the water. He began laughing slightly, and gave Takashi a lopsided grin, looking embarrassed. He ran his sandy fingers through his wind-blond hair, trying to get it to lay flat. It still looked as messy as ever, but he always found a way to pull it off. He took off his shirt and tossed it near the rock shelter. Kai tried to brush some sand off of his body, but it was nose use. He was about to get in the water anyway. "Amazing isn't it?" He asked her, standing up. "How does it feel to be one of the only people to have seen the most beautiful place in the world?" he asked her, only half joking. This was the equivalent to the Garden of Eden to him, and getting to share it with someone made it feel even more special. Despite having just met her, the fact that she already trusted him enough to go with him meant a lot. The look on her face had said she was beyond impressed, which was a better reaction than a scoff, as he had expected from her. He took a few steps closer to her and rubbed the back of his neck. He had forgotten he promised her a secret, and he forgot to think of one other than the paper struck. Who's to say she'd believe him anyway. Maybe she didn't remember, and he'd get out of it.