Chasers?

The bonfire party on the beach was in full swing when Lena and Mikazuki returned to the rest of the group. Lena tried her best to straighten out her yukata. She hoped she looked presentable in front of the others, and that it wasn't too obvious to anyone that her clothes gotten pulled off earlier in the night...

"Are you all right?" Mikazuki asked, from beside her. She noticed she was gripping onto his sleeve tightly. She felt nervous, as her heart was pounding fast in her chest. But it wasn't a bad feeling... it felt exciting, like nothing she had ever felt in her life.

"Yes, I'm fine." Lena laughed. "In fact, I've never been happier... am... I allowed to feel this way?"

There was always that nagging fear in her heart, that fear of abandonment that she tried not to care about. For tonight, Lena pushed that feeling away and tried her best to focus on the special words Mikazuki said to her. She would hold them close to her heart.

Even when Sasanuki spotted them and approached them, Lena was careful not to be too friendly. "Sorry Sasanuki-san, I’ll sit on the beach with Mikazuki-san," she said, and looked down at the sand at her feet instead of Sasanuki's eyes. Then, Mikazuki led her to where Aki and Hizen was sitting.

"Aki-nee, how are you feeling?" Lena asked. "Are you enjoying the party so far?"

Aki nodded. "Yes, Hizen has been taking good care of me. Did you and Mikazuki-san have a good talk?"

"Yes." Lena suddenly felt her face grow hot. "We... talked things out! And... I am feeling really thirsty now, so I will see Tsuru-san and get a drink!"

Tsurumaru saw Lena approaching and smirked at her. 

"There's so much sand in your hair. Have you been rolling around in it?" he asked, teasing her, as was his style...

Lena rolled her eyes at him and ignored his question. "Can you make something sweet?"

"Sure, coming right up!" Tsuru replied with a wink, and proceeded to pour a cocktail that was deceivingly sweet but contained an insane amount of alcohol. He was certain Lena would enjoy it, as Heshikiri had a few already, and was having a great time! ...Yes, Heshikiri wasn't lecturing at all, rather he was dancing on the beach.... yes....