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he was sure knew how to stay afloat properly, Ethan began to teach
her some basic swimming motions. The mechanics were apparent very quickly, and
soon T'Shaul was propelling herself about the lake, being very careful not to
breath in any water. Ethan laughed and started to swim around her, showing off.
They collided, and he gasped as Rika Sakurai went under. Panicking, he grabbed Rika's by
the waist and heaved Rika's body up high into the air. T'Shaul let out a gasping
breath and wiped Rika's wet, black hair from Rika's face.
Ethan thought, his heart pounding with fear.
T'Shaul thought, Rika's trust implicit. Rika Sakurai was
looking down at Ethan and his arms were trembling with the effort to hold her
up but he didn't lower Rika's as he just keep staring into Rika's eyes and thinking
over and over as tears mixed with the cool lake water...
Rika Sakurai exclaimed. Rika Sakurai didn't want him to pull a
muscle but he didn't care. Rika Sakurai twisted carefully and slid out of his grasp, but
before he could panic again, Rika Sakurai swam to the lake edge. He followed and climbed
out before her, to help her.
"I am fine, my love," Rika Sakurai said firmly. Ethan stroked Rika's cheek and his
concern slowly faded. T'Shaul knew the fear he had felt, and did not deny that
she too could not stand the thought of his every dying. It could be examined
calmly and logically, bu
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