In a moment, everything can change. [Min]

[Alira Sweetnam]

She sighed. Today of all days. It had to be today. She sighed once more. She was sitting on a boulder. A rather large one, in fact. And she was alone. Though she was pretty much always alone unless she was with Min or Dimitri. She sighed again, bringing her legs up against her chest. She wished she could just run away, though she couldn't. She couldn't leave her only friends behind again.

Now, if you asked her what was wrong, she wouldn't tell you. She didn't want to, and she didn't feel like it. She didn't even feel like talking. At all. She sighed yet again, standing up and beginning to walk. She let herself get lost in her thoughts, though she didn't want to. She wanted to push away all her thoughts and be normal for once.

She began to run, needing something to get her mind off of everything. At first, she was running human speed, but that didn't statisfy her. So she ran faster and faster until she got up to 'vampire speed.' She could smell another vampire. One she knew. She knew it was Min, but she didn't stop. She slowed down slightly, though.

She knew that Min would know it was her, and most likely follow her, but as Min's figure got closer rapidly, she looked down. She didn't want to talk to her. Or anyone for that metter. She wanted to be alone. She wanted to be anywhere but here. Anyone but herself. But she couldn't. There was only one way, and she didn't plan on making it happen.

[Min]

Min smelled Alira's scent soaring through the forest immediately and took up the chase. When, Min started to approach Alira, she could tell that something was wrong. But, she knew better to than to pressure Alira to talking, unless it was important. Min stopped running when they both entered a clearing around a big lake.

The water was dark and every once in a while, revealed a fish swimming within its depths. Min sniffed the air a smiled. She and Alira where miles away from any human and it was a beautiful day, Min made sure of that. The sun shone brilliantly through the clouds and sparkled across the water. Min smiled at Alira.

"I know you aren't in the mood for talking. But, maybe you would feel better if we went for a swim," she suggested.

[Alira Sweetnam]

Hearing Min's voice, Alira looked at her, but then looked away, at the lake in front of them. She wasn't sure if she wanted to go for a swim or not. She didn't have a swim suit, but it wasn't like she needed one or anything. No, she wouldn't go skinny dipping. Maybe with Drake.. but not with Min. That would be just a little awkward. Yes, Drake. Of course she liked him. But she didn't know if he liked her.

They could both wear their underwear. It wasn't like it was any different. They both showed the same amount of cleavage. And they were both girls. And on top of that, Alira had on her lingerie that she had gotten from the mall. It looked like an all black bikini anyway. Not that big of a deal. Though she didn't know what Min would do. Or what she'd want to do.

She walked over to the water, looking down in it. Sliding off her shoes, she stepped in, glad she had worn a skirt. Pants would make it difficult to be standing in a lake and not get the bottoms wet.

[Min]

Min read the confusing and hesitantion on Alira's face and chuckled.

"Don't worry," she said, " I don't swing that way."

In a blink of an eye, Min stripped off her boots, black leggings, black shirt, and Guns 'N' Roses t-shirt. She was wearing a dark, lacy, red bra and panty set. Min smiled as she inspected herself. Lingerie had always been her weakness.

She smiled at Alira and leaped into the water with incredible power, causing a huge cannon ball. When Min surfaced she giggled at Alira, who was now soaking wet.

"Oh dear," she said dramatically, " It seem that now you are going to have to let your clothes dry. And while they're drying, maybe you could go swimming!"

[Alira Sweetnam]

She smiled slightly when Min spoke. When she jumped in, she felt the water get her clothes soaking wet. When Min spoke again, she rolled her eyes, taking off her clothes and jumping in. She didn't know if she was mad at Min for getting her clothes wet or not. She didn't really know anything at this point.

She dove under, opening her eyes, glad that she didn't have to breathe to survive. Though she knew if she was with a human, she'd have to come up sooner or later. She swam down, wondering how far she'd get before she reached the bottom. She felt something wrap around her ankle, and shrieked, only to have took in water.

She started coughing, but only got more water. She willed herself to stop, looking at what had grabbed her, she found some type of seawead or something wrapped around her. Pulling it off, she surfaced, allowing herself to cough.

[Min]

Min swan over to Alira, concerned but laughing.

"You seem to forget you're a vampire sometimes," she chuckled. "Are you OK?"

[Alira Sweetnam]

She smiled, allowing herself to slip back under the water, but she didn't say anything.

[Min]

Min smiled to herself and then dove underwater. She enjoyed swimming and exploring the depths of place. In this particular lake, there were many fish and kelp. Min gracefully wove her way in and out of the underwater life, absentmindedly searching for Alira.

[Alira Sweetnam]

Once under, she opened her eyes, swimming away from Alira. She hid behind a rather large underwater rock, seeing Min quite a distance away. Any human wouldn't be able to see her. She swam further away again, wondering how long it would take her to get to the other end of the lake.

[Min]

Min spotted Alira swimming to the other side of the lake and decided not to follow.
If she wants to be alone, I won't impose my presence, she thought.
Min swam up to the surface, her eyes glowing slightly. When she broke the surface, the wind began to pick up, creating decent sized waves.

Time for body surfing, Min grinned.

[Alira Sweetnam]

She could hear Min's thoughts, but tried to block them out. She swam to the bottom, sitting down. It was strange that she could actually stay down underwater. Most people would float. After a bit, she came back up, treading water and sighing.

[Min]

Min let the waves crash over her. She giggled. I'm such a kid, she thought.
Its was true, Min delighted in the simple pleasures of life.
She walk up to the beach and collapsed on the sand.
The sun reflected off her diamond skin.

[Alira Sweetnam]

She watched Min get out, and also got out, sitting on the edge where the water met the grass. She sighed, watching the fish swim through the water, wondering what would have happened if Min had been able to hear Alira's thoughts.

[Min]

Min opened one eye to look over at Alira. She hated beating around the bush.
"So," she said, " Are you going to tell me whats up or are we going to pretend like everything is OK?"

[Alira Sweetnam]

She shrugged after Min spoke. It's nothing. she said, but didn't look at Min.