Chapter 42

After the training match, a week had passed. Over the week Crimson, Okara, and Cassa have been training every other day. Creating an equal balance of training and relaxation. It was a calm cool day and the sky was bright and blue as ever. Okara and Crimson sat outside on the grass with fizzy orange sodas in hand. Slowly realized that it was too nice to train today.

"I hate to admit it. But it hasn't been this nice in a while." Crimson says as he takes a sip of his soda, feeling the coolness and sweat coming from the can slide down his right hand.

"So these days come rarely?"

"Yeah, honestly days like this shouldn't happen during the springtime. But when they do, it's amazing."

Crimson says as he lays back onto the lush grass in his red tank top, black pants with a red belt and silver buckle; and his black boots with red undersides to them.

"I kinda wish every day was like this honestly."

"I'll raise my soda to that, Crimson." Okara said as he lays back as well in a white tank top; with dark blue shorts that slightly reach above his knees; a nice gray pair of slip-on shoes; and a pair of cheap plastic sunglasses.

"Okara, have you ever gone swimming before?"

"Swimming?"

"Yeah, swimming you jump into a nice open area of water and swim, play, and enjoy yourself with everyone else."

"Oh, now that you mentioned it. I did kinda do that for training with Master Kal."

"N-No... That's different. Well I mean, okay. How about this, let's round everyone up and go swimming! Just for fun, nothing else, but fun!"

"Wait are you serious?!"

"Yeah! I know a great spot we can go to!"

"Hell yeah! Let's do it!"

Immediately Okara and Crimson got up and slapped their right hands together. Gripping it like they were about to arm wrestle. But end up pulling each other in for a bro hug. Then within seconds, they run towards Bell's house and barge into the front door. Where Cassa, Ru, Bell, Rose, and Lily were all having a fun and pleasant conversation. Instantly getting cut short by Okara and Crimson as they came in screaming in excitement.

"Let's go swimming!!" Okara screams as he enters the front door which leads to the nice cool indoors of Bell's home.

"Swimming?!" Bell questioned as Crimson also entered right behind Okara.

"Yes, it's the perfect kind of day for it and it'd be perfect after all the hard work we've done."

"Well, I mean it doesn't sound like a bad idea.

Bell looks at everyone else.

"I think I still have my swimsuit."

"Oh Bell, you wouldn't happen to have an extra would you?"

Bell looked at Rose.

"I have two extras, I think you'll both be able to fit them pretty well." Bell stood up and lead Cassa and Rose with her to her bedroom.

"As for you Okara, I think I have an old pair you could wear."

"Wait, what's a swimsuit?"

"W-Well, it's something you need to wear to swim. They're like your shorts, but more maneuverable in the water."

"Oh!! Sounds reasonable."

"Come on, I think they're at my house."

Crimson and Okara left for Crimson's home to receive the trunks then returned to Bell's. It was only one in the afternoon and it only took them twenty minutes to fly there and back. After everyone got changed they all carpooled in Bell's truck. Bell and Cassa sit in the front with Ru, while everyone else sits in her burning bed. After a forty-minute drive, with Crimson leading them by flight. They enter a lush forest area, filled with nothing, but lush trees, bushes, and wild animals examining them from afar. Eventually Crimson pulls them through a short route that brings them to a beautiful open lake. After parking in a secure location, everyone departed from Bell's truck onto the concrete path that ramped down into the lake. Sun shining through the tree leaves and reflecting off the lake. As everyone walked in a group down the concrete ramp. They quickly looked for a spot to set up their blankets and baskets. Since they thought they might be out for a while. After getting three medium-sized blankets Cassa, Bell, and Rose all planted themselves to bask in the nice radiant sunshine. Ru looks around as he's held in his mother's arms.

"Wow, this place is so beautiful. How did you know this was here Crimson?"

"Well... This is where I was born..."

Everyone stared at him in shock, however, he couldn't hold it in any longer and suddenly burst out laughing.

"I'm just kidding! I stumbled upon it when I was exploring."

"Wow, this is a great find then." Rose said as she laid back on her blanket.

"Yeah, the water looks so perfect. I almost can't resist getting in!"

"You go ahead, I'll get in later."

Bell looked at Rose with an irritated sad face. Then with a burst of strength Bell grabbed hold of Rose's right arm and pulled her towards the lake at a crazy speed.

"Wait! Bell! Wait!! I'll go in with you just let me get undressed first!!"

Bell instantly stopped and turned her head giving Rose a glaring evil smirk. All the women had put on jackets and skirts, while Crimson and Okara only had a tank top and their swimming trunks on. As Bell continues staring at Rose she gives a "why are you looking at me so weirdly" look back at her. Then begins unzipping her jacket. Revealing a pure white bikini with a golden hoop in the center holding it together. As she tossed her jacket to the blanket along with her skirt. She stood in her pure white bikini. Next Bell got undressed as well. Revealing a purple bikini top and bottom. Once her stuff was put onto the blanket she instantly rushed pasted Rose latching onto her arm in the process. This time Rose was like a flag in the wind as Bell leaped into the lake creating a big splash In the water. Everyone's laughter filled the air, creating a pleasant atmosphere around them. Then Crimson gave Okara a good slap on the back.

"Come on, time is slipping. Let's hop in too!" Crimson smirked as he picked Okara up fully, holding him above his head as he rushed towards the lake.

"Ahhh!! Here we come! Watch out, guys!!"

Okara screamed with a peal of nervous laughter as Crimson leaped high into the air with Okara above him. Both smile as they look down at the water.

"Here we come!!"