Closed; Hawaii Life

[skylar_x]

The week was passing far too quickly for Skylar's liking and before she knew it they had already been there nearly a week. Everything was absolutely perfect too, it felt like they were wrapped up in her own elaborate daydream, waking up to the sound of the ocean and falling asleep in each other's arms. For the first time in weeks Skylar was

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[so_harry]

Harry had to admit that he hadn't felt this good in a really long time. He felt relaxed, calm, his whole body finding that it really liked the warm weather of Maui coupled with the cool breeze from the ocean. He just felt really bloody good. It was a shame it had to end and so stupidly soon, too.

He knew that next time, it'd be for even longer.

Maybe two weeks.

Hell, maybe a whole month.

It paid to see Skylar so refreshed, her nightmares seemingly gone, her sleeping far better than it had been in weeks.

He opened one eye, peering at her as he turned his head.

"You read my mind," he said, cracking a wide grin. He lifted himself up, placing his feet into the white sand, his toes curling as he pushed himself up. "Come on, Fawcett- maybe you can give me a few swimming lessons-"

[skylar_x]

Skylar wasn't sure she'd ever get used to that gleam in Harry's eyes when he looked at her like that, her stomach instantly going into somersaults. For years she had noticed him from afar, wondering exactly what made him tick. It was still a little surreal that it was her now that was putting that smile on his face.

"Let's see what I can do," she laughed, picking herself up, straightening out her mint colored string bikini, making sure that was actually covering what it was supposed to be (though that was very little).

"I can't have you drowning when I'm planning on leaving London behind all together for this beach."

[so_harry]

If there was one plus Harry liked to focus on (of the many Hawaii offered him), it was the constant revolving door of tiny bikinis that Skylar put on display. This one, in particular, was a favorite. Especially considering how little it left to the imagination. He reached out, playfully snapping the waist of her bottoms as he grinned.

"As long as you play lifeguard, I could live with it-" he told her cheekily, before pressing a light kiss to her lips. "Race you?"

But before he could wait for a response, he took off for the ocean.

[skylar_x]

Beside the quiet and the cool ocean breeze the wardrobe (or lack there of) was definitely the best part of this entire week. Skylar loved the way that he looked at her when she strutted on the beach, her bikinis hugging her in just the right way.

Before she even had a chance to admire those newly tanned and very sculpted abs of his Harry was taking off.

Well, that wasn't very fair-

"Cheater!" she called, though any indication of annoyance was over shadowed by her laughter. Skylar kicked off, following him down the beach and into the ocean, knowing that losing was well worth the view of the way shorts were hugging his backside-

[so_harry]

He ran, his feet digging into the sand as he sprinted down toward the water, his competitive streak hitting him briefly before he had another idea altogether. He hesitated as he heard Skylar come from behind him, the wind whipping his curls about as he doubled back, waiting for her to hit the water before reaching out to pick her up, dunking both of them under an oncoming wave.

He was laughing as they came above the water, his arms wrapped around her narrow waist.

[skylar_x]

The moment he turned back towards her Skylar saw what was coming, wrapping her arms around him as they were enveloped by the wave, glad that she had a chance to take a deep breath. Though, when they came back up she was sputtering, wiping the salt water from her eyes as she blinked at him.

"You really do like to play dirty, Potter," she teased, steadying herself against the shallow ocean floor, careful not to step on any shells.

His usually unruly hair was matted completely down on his head and she laughed, moving to brush it from his forehead.

[so_harry]

"The dirtiest-" he corrected, ducking from her touch.

He shook his head, the water springing from his curls like he was a big wet dog. He laughed again, feeling the most light he had in a long time. Years, maybe. he tugged her close against him.

"Let's just not go home-"

[skylar_x]

Skylar bent back, shielding herself the best she could as Harry sprayed her, laughing the entire time. It was silly and playful and exactly how she always hoped they'd be.

"Never. Everything I need is here," she agreed, pressing her lips to his cheek. "Sun. Unlimited coconut water. You-"

[so_harry]

He almost meant it- the idea of staying in Hawaii. It held its appeals- the weather, the warmth, the ease of it all. He knew he'd have to re-enter society at some point, but it was impossible for Harry to think he'd actually want to return to the hustle of London. Maybe after everything, he was meant for a truly quiet kind of life.

"You-" he repeated, this time turning the word around. "It's like we're completely different here-" he said, catching her eye. "No distractions, nothing out of control-"

He liked that.

[skylar_x]

Skylar liked knowing that he felt it too, that there was something about this place that just made life seem so simple. If they had to leave she was going to make sure that they returned as often as they could.

"This is the way we should always be," she told him, "When things get hard just think about this moment. Right now."

[so_harry]

Another wave crashed around them, hitting their hips and Harry gripped her closely to keep them steady. He reached up, his hand brushing back her wet and tangled strands.

"This is the way we will always be-" he told her, catching her eye. "I promise. I wouldn't want us any other way."

[skylar_x]

They had already gone through more in the few months of dating than most couples would ever have to face. And despite all of their arguments, they seemed to grow stronger with each passing day.

"This is perfect," she agreed, tilting her head so that she could kiss him properly, lips pressed against his. He tasted sweet like the coconut water.

"You know, sometimes I think it's a dream- not just this week but all of it."

[so_harry]

"You and me?" he asked, looking down at her.

Sometimes he could really kick himself for letting everything get so out of control in the last year- letting his vices distract him from the important things. He'd let his work suffer, his friendships- and he'd nearly- almost bypassed Skylar completely.

But he'd never known a woman more intuiting than she was, as completely difficult and as incredibly wonderful as she was.

[skylar_x]

After years of pining after him in school Skylar was more than happy with their first night together, finally getting to kiss him and be close to him. They had fallen so quickly into a pattern - drunk, hook up, go home. She never imagined they'd ever be anything more than that.

"Yeah- you and me," she repeated, chewing at her bottom lip. He just had a way of turning her whole world upside down.

"I never thought you'd ever look at me like that."

[so_harry]

"I can't believe it took me so long-" he told her, feeling rather stupid about the whole thing. "Because, Merlin- why I finally did- it's like everything changed-"

[skylar_x]

"Did it?" she asked him, voice small as a smile lit up her whole face.