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Post by arianna on Jun 29, 2006 1:48:44 GMT -5
"Then swimming it is," Arianna grinned widely. Not that shopping was bad, but she had to agree with Drew. Cliff diving was much more interesting.
"Let's go get our suits," quickly thanking Tiana, Arianna asked if the woman could tell her mum where the two were going, then stood and stretched her arms out as she wandered out of the nursery. They were eager for swimming, too.
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jun 29, 2006 21:41:32 GMT -5
Drew bowed his tahnks to the Nanny before rushing out of the room, excited at the idea of getting into the water. It wasn't until he had turned the second corner that he realized he had no idea where he was going. "Uh... Ari?" he asked, hoping she could point him in the right direction.
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Post by arianna on Jun 29, 2006 22:03:27 GMT -5
Arianna hurried after Drew, barely keeping herself from crashing into him when he stopped.
"Yeah?" she questioned before realizing he might have forgotten where his room was. She grinned and pointed to the third door down from them. "It's that one, silly."
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jul 9, 2006 15:40:14 GMT -5
Drew grinned back sheepishly. "Give me a few day," he told her. "I'll figure my way around this place eventually."
He slipped into his room and rummaged through his bag, searching out his trunks and a towel. It was a matter of moments before he was out in the hall again ready to go.
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Post by arianna on Jul 11, 2006 12:09:18 GMT -5
Arianna took a bit longer. She liked to have her swim suit on before hand so she could just strip down once they got where they were going and not have to worry about hiding in the bushes. Five minutes wasn't very long, but it was plenty of time for her to get her swimsuit on and pull her shorts and T-shirt on over it.
"Ready to go?" the girl questioned, stepping out of her room a little while later, towel in hand.
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jul 11, 2006 23:10:45 GMT -5
"Yup," Drew answered, holding his arms out so she could get a proper look at him in his swim trunks and t-shirt. He had a pair of beach sandals on and his towel slung around his neck. "Lead on," he told her.
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Post by arianna on Jul 12, 2006 0:22:21 GMT -5
Bouncing slightly, Arianna motioned for Drew to follow and led him back down the hallway, running into her mum as she was heading up to the nursery. Arianna quickly explained where they were going, gave her mum a hug, then continued on. There walk took them back behind the palace and through the private grounds. Ten minutes later the two Ravens were standing at the base of a twenty foot waterfall whose waters fell gracefully into a large pool of water with little more noise than a loud shower.
"Beat you to the top," throwing her towel aside, Arianna shoved Drew playfully to the side and hurried up a small path that wound up the cliff face through the rocks and bushes.
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jul 12, 2006 21:54:31 GMT -5
Drew knew there was no way he'd beat Ari so didn't even bother trying. He was more focused on keeping her in sight and following her up, knowing she probably already knew the best path to the top.
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Post by arianna on Jul 13, 2006 1:05:01 GMT -5
Arianna knew this path like the back of her hands. In no time at all she was standing not at the top, but on a small cliff about half-way up that jutted out beside the waterfall, chucking her shorts and t-shirt aside, waiting for Drew with a wide smile on her lips.
"Hurry up, Slow Poke!" she hollared down at the boy.
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jul 13, 2006 1:17:28 GMT -5
"I'm coming!" Drew hollared back before giving a sharp hiss. He had grabbed at a rock wrong and sliced his hand. Nothing too major, but still it stung. He shook the temporary numbness off, splattering the surrounding leaves with little drops of blood before continuing. He finally reached the top and grinned at Ari from around his hand where he was sucking on his wound.
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Post by arianna on Jul 14, 2006 23:39:52 GMT -5
Turning as Drew approached, Arianna frowned slightly. She hadn't expected him to be hurt already.
"You okay?" she questioned, peering at his hand. She couldn't see much, but didn't think it must be too bad.
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jul 15, 2006 0:12:59 GMT -5
"Ow wiff," Drew told her with a small shrug, his hand still in his mouth. He pulled it out to take a look at the cut. It wasn't long, but fairly deep. He'd probably have to tape it at the very least when they got back to the house.
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Post by arianna on Jul 17, 2006 22:03:28 GMT -5
"Good thing there's no sharks swimming in these pools," Arianna teased, though a slight frown had crossed her lips. It didn't look too bad, though, so she thought they should be fine for a while.
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Post by Drew Thornton on Jul 18, 2006 0:16:53 GMT -5
"So is there a trick to doing this, or do we just jump?" Drew asked, peering over the side. It was far, but in all honesty, nothng he hadn't tried before.
Of course, last time he had tried it he had ended up with a couple of broken bones, but that was different.
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Post by arianna on Jul 18, 2006 0:59:55 GMT -5
"It's just like the high-dive," Arianna replied with a grin and a slight shake of her head. "Water's at least twenty feet deep, so no bottom to worry about. It's best to jump out toward the middle of the pool, though. You wanna go first? Or you want me to?"
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