Fourth of July fireworks.

[mallory_grace]

Mallory had borrowed her Mom's SUV for her date with Ryu. The going was rough as she drove over the long-grown over track, wincing slightly as branches scraped along the sides of the vehicle. She'd had Ryu get a picnic dinner from the bar, and she was taking care of the rest

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[falconryu]

Ryu watches the scenery as Mallory drives, listening to the explanations, and finally drawing her into his arms when they stop. "I like it here. But then again, I would be hard pressed to dislike a place where I am with you."

[mallory_grace]

She gives him a soft kiss.

"Nobody ever comes here, because there are fences and no trespassing signs all over. We have the whole place to ourselves."

She opens her door, pleased to find that it's not to overwhelmingly hot outside. When she'd bullied her brothers into coming out here to help her cut some of the grass and pruning back some of the lower tree branches by the water, it had been sweltering.

"And the pond's safe to swim in...I checked it for faeries and anything else, and the worst we'll find are sunfish."

[falconryu]

Ryu nods, smiling... "And private enough that we might dispense with swimwear?" He gives a peck on Mallory's cheek, pulling a music player from a pocket... setting it on the car's front bumper and turning it on.

"Would you like to dance?" The first notes of a certain expressive song float in the air.

Now I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt like this before
Yes, I swear it's the truth
and I owe it all to you...

[mallory_grace]

"I hope so, because I didn't bring a swimsuit."

She smiles and moves into his arms for the dance.

"You think of everything."

[mallory_grace]

"One of these days, I'm going to learn how to throw those."

She's not in any hurry, but they do seem handy.

[falconryu]

"Learning to throw them is rather easy. Learning to not hurt yourself while throwing is a bit more complicated."

"Learning to hit something is the real challenge."

[mallory_grace]

"I've got a pretty good sense of aim and caution when it comes to sharp pointy metal things."

She pops a piece of melon into her mouth.

"What do the kids use to train for it?"

[falconryu]

"Unsharpened ones. We coat the edges with resin and they train until they don't get dirty hands anymore, throwing against soft targets."

"There are also throwing spikes."

[mallory_grace]

"I think this whole conversation is a Bad Idea. Ugh. The next time I see her, I am not going to be able to keep a straight face, and she'll be pushing some weird tea down my throat to try and cure me of my facial spasms."

She thinks a subject change is in order.

"Have you ever been to Tokyo Disneyland?"

[falconryu]

"Hmm, yes, strange mental image... dominatrix outfit with leather cap, chains, handcuffs and a riding crop. And of course, a bad german accent. I wonder if it could be use as an intimidation weapon."

Then he just smirks. "A couple times, with the young ones, I did."

[mallory_grace]

"STOP!"

She puts her hands over her ears and hums loudly. When it's safe, she mock glares at him for a moment.

"Could you be convinced to go again?"

[falconryu]

He chuckles, drawing Mallory into a kiss. "Most likely, yes... with the right kind of encouragement..."