[IC] Forgotten History

[Thorned Hammer]

"I know," He mumbled, stretching his arms above his head and rubbing his eyes tiredly. "I heard you rolling around," After a bit he sat up and shuffled Tank off to the side. "How can I help?" Marcus asked.

[Rose]

Leaning back, Rin crossed her legs and looked around. "I don't know..." she grumbled. Her pink hair hanging around her face and shoulders. Sitting and thinking for a moment she realized what she wanted to do. "come on!" she said standing and grabbing Marcus. Pulling him over to the window she opened it then climbed out onto the roof.

[Thorned Hammer]

"Hey carefully the floor is cold!" Whined Marcus as he followed after her, stepping carefully only on his toes. "Rin? Where are we going?" He poked his head out the window before climbing out after her.

[Rose]

Sitting on the roof, hair rippling in the cool night breeze and eyes turned heavenward. With aw she stared at the stars above. Countless trillions of diamond like lights scattered across the dark night sky. "isn't it beautiful?" she smiled. To her this is what felt like hhome.

[Thorned Hammer]

"Its daunting is what it is," Chuckled Marcus as he pulled himself up and took a seat beside her on the roof. "wow...wish I had a view like this at home," He whistled appreciatively.

[Rose]

A cool breeze gave Rin shivers. "I'm cold." she remarked and scooted closer to Marcus. She looked around. The sound of waves could be heard in the distance. "I love this view, it's the only piece I've ever really gotten." she said a bit sad.

[Thorned Hammer]

"Its good peace," He shrugged, rubbing his hands together to keep warm before shuffling closer to Rin. "Com'on, Im cold to." He said, bumping shoulders with her.

[Rose]

Smiling Rin moved in closer. Her attire was less than fitting for this cooler time of year. She was fine during the day but after the sun went down the temperature dropped significantly. The relaxed atmosphere of the situation was just what she needed after the long and stressful day. "You know, if someone had told me a year ago that I would be sitting here with you I would have laughed in their face." She remarked and looked up at him. "But you've become my best friend, thank you." She added with a sweet smile.

[Thorned Hammer]

"Why thank you, Rin Monroe." Chuckled Marcus, clearing his throat with a slight cough before hugging his knees to his chest. After a bit though he glanced her way, and added "I mean it. I couldn't have asked anyone else to go with me to, to home." He said this part with some difficulty, preferring to not mention Richard's funeral in any way. "And this all started with you helping me cheat on a history paper!" he concluded with a lopsided grin.

[Rose]

"we didn't cheat! I was just a very good tutor." she teased him. Leaning in she gave him a quick hug. "follow me." she said pulling away and standing up. Carefully she snuck across the roof to the tall tree that stood near the back of the house. Skillfully she climbed down the tree and to the ground .

[Thorned Hammer]

"Hey this is just like recon practice!". Joked Marcus as he got his feet under him and followed her down. He landed a bit off balance and on a pojey stick, forcing him to muffke a yelp by biting his tounge. " ouch...where to then?"

[Rose]

Rin tried to muffle her laughter at Marcus less than graceful decent. Stepping closer she grabbed his hands and pulled him along. "we're going to my favorite place. Now be quiet." she whispered. Almost playfully she made her way downthe hill towards the ocean.

[Thorned Hammer]

"Wait why do I gotta be quiet?". He asked curiously as he was dragged along. " slow down! I hurt my toe!". Marcus whined as he limped along.

[Rose]

"so we don't wake anyone up." Rin said more loudly now that they were further from the house. As she approached the waves the quiet night air was filled with the smell of salt. "I'm going to teach you to swim!" Rin exclaimed.

[Thorned Hammer]

Marcus laughed, digging his heels in when they hit the sand "oh no, no I don't think that'd be a good idea,". He said, shaking his head with a nervous chuckle. Because that was what he needed right now, to make a fool of himself in front of her.

[Rose]

Without saying a thing Rin started to remove her clothes, first her shirt then her shorts. Silently her eyes stayed focused on Marcus. She was Completely exposed yet not embarrassed or shy. The pale light from the moon softly glowed on her skin and shined on her hair. Slowly and gracefully she stepped back across the white sand, raising a hand as if to try and pull him along. Her eyes locked with his, enticing him to follow. The illusion of time slowing swept across them as she continued to back towards the glistening waves.

[Thorned Hammer]

Marcus was stunned to put it bluntly. He couldn't break away from her stare, even as he tugged off his shirt and slipping out of his pants without much hesitation and stepping over the sand towards her. Witbout a word he slipped his hand in her's almost tentatively to follow. Maybe learning to swim wouldn't be so bad...

[Rose]

Her smile widen and her heart beat quickened as he took her hand. With the same eager fascination that she gazed at the stars with she stared into his eyes. He had so easily made such a big difference in her life. So unexpectedly had he entered and just as smoothly had he made a place in her heart. She trusted him like no one before, nor would she ever trust anyone as much as him. Unknowingly Rin had already begun to fall for Marcus, her soul mate.

With a tug she pulled him into the warm waves along with her. The water crashing against her skin, warming her all over. "Don't worry, I'm here. I won't let anything happen to you, I swear." She told Marcus.

[Thorned Hammer]

"I know," Marcus heard himself saying as he stepped after her, the water creeping further up his legs. And he did know. She was his closest friend, someone he'd latched onto and had trusted from the start and hadn't been able to get her out of his head since. And he saw no reason to.

[Rose]

Rin was lost in his eyes, like nothing else in the universe mattered in this very moment. As they waded further into the water the waves grew calmer. "We can still easily touch ground here, so don't panic. Just try to relax and feel how the water floats your body." She told him. Her hand still holding his.