A smallish lake with Strawberry Hill island in the center. Hire out a boat or pedalo and take a relaxing row over the smooth water. Take a break on the island before heading back. Don't hit the bloody swans!

:: Lirie and Petunius arrive at the scene. ::

"Why do you think it's called Strawberry Hill? Is it really made of strawberries?"

::Josie smokes in a few feet from Lirie and looks up at the Strawberry Hill island.::

"So that's where you're all going, isn't it?"

:: Azura arrives with Andrea and Lily in tow. She eyes the pedalos and boats nervously.::

"Grah!"

:: Lirie jumps. ::

"Dunno. Do you think the hill is made of strawberries?"

::Josie feels something really weird about Azura, something more than her nervousness towards the boats.::

"It's gonna take forever for all of you to get there on those things."

::She turns to Lirie and giggles.::

"Don't be silly! They just probably have strawberry fields or something."

"I don't care!"

::Since there's nobody about, Andrea pushes a rowboat off the short and onto the lake, hopping in.::

"Az! Come on!"

::She grins.::

"Come on come on come on, it'll be serene and stuff!"

"I'm driving!"

:: Lirie calls, hopping into the boat and grabbing onto the nearest row-thingy. ::

::Josie shrugs.::

"See you there then? Anyone wanna hitch a hide with me?"

::She looks at Lily.::

:: Azura can sense something strange from Josie again, but she's too busy staring at Lirie and Andrea in the boat to say anything.::

(They should not be left to row a boat alone.)

"Josie, take Lily with you."

::Josie nods.::

"Aye aye Captain!"

::She wraps her arm around Lily's shoulder.::

"Later ya'll! Yee-haw!"

::And in a cloud of smoke Lily and Josie are off to Strawberry Island.::

"And don't forget Fuzzkins. He would not appreciate being left behind... even if he is catatonic at the moment..."

:: Makes a face, pulling the other rowy-thingy to herself. ::

"Goodbye, cruel world! GOODBYE!"

:: Rows to the Strawberry Hill ::

:: Azura stands there and stares. She looks at Petunius and then stares some more out at the island.::

(Rude. They just left us here.)

:: She eyes the row boats some more, then looks at Petunius. As if she can row the both of them to the island.::

::Josie smokes in next to Azura.::

"Andrea asked me to take you two."

::She offers her arm to Azura, already grabbing onto Petunius' arm.::

:: Azura takes hold of Josie's arm without saying anything.::

::Josie smiles before smoking everyone back to Strawberry Hill.::

::Trix removes her clothes and, shivering, steps into the water. She swims about a bit, gradually warming up.::

:: Azura rows them slowly across the lake. We'll ignore the swimming Trix. God. Rowing a boat really is a lot of work.::

::If Andrea sees Trix, she doesn't seem to register, which is just as well, because *bes sick everywhere*. Once the boat hits the shore, she gets out and leans in to take Azura's hand, before heading back to CW, and into Azura's apartment.::

::Petunius arrives with Lirie and helps her out of the boat, before doing the same himself. He casts a casual glance at the nekkid Trix, who he doesn't recognise, since he's looking at her from the back.::

(Skinny dipping? Good times.)

::Takes Lirie to CW.::

::After swimming about for what seems like hours, Trix dries herself off, redresses and smokes (from behind a tree) to the Cavern.::

::Luke walks over to the dock and to his delight, row boats.::

(I could rent one out for the day with Dar. I think she'd like something like this. Besides, she wanted a little walk in the park. I wonder where I pay to rent out a boat.)

::Luke goes to coffee shop.::

::Sphinx appears by the side of the lake, she stands alone and shivers slightly. She rubs her arms to get the blood flowing and walks around the shore, seeing people across the lake. She walks to a boat and steps lightly in. Heading for the people on the island, she rows her way out. Sphinx leaves and goes to Quake.::

::Aidan and Ryo arrive at the lake after a few minutes of gentle walking.::

"Oh it's an Island, we need to hire a boat. There's a hut over there I think. I'll pay half if you like..."

(That island looks so pretty.)

"I don't dutch. Wait here."

::Ryo grins at Aidan and walks over to the hut and rents a boat. He walks back to Aidan.::

"Ready whenever you are."

(Make a move, make a move, make a move...)

(He's so nice, maybe I should put out to compensate. NO you slut. Don't scare him off.)

"Thanks!"

::He hops in a wooden boat and takes the oars, his back facing the island.::

"Ok but I'm rowing!"

::He beams.::

"Whatever rocks your boat."

::Ryo beams back at Aidan.::

(Just don't really rock the boat. I might get sick if you do.)

::Ryo sits down across from Aidan on the boat. He places his foot as close as he can to Aidan's without touching.::

::Aidan unknowingly moves his feet a little foward, rubbing on the inside of Ryo's legs slightly as he rows. He casts off and rows hard to give them some momentum, he continues until they're gently rolling along.::

(It's so peaceful here.)

::He looks around, having not done anything this nice in a long time.::

(Oh! Oh! Is that a move? I think it is! Yeah! A move! Wee Hee!)

::Ryo moves his foot and starts to stroak Aidan's leg.::

::He feels something against his legs and jumps, looking down at Ryo's leg.::

"Oh errm.."

::He smiles and blushes a little, not even realising that they're about to hit the shore...::

::BUMP::

(OUCH!)

::Ryo jerks foward and almost falls out of the boat.::

(Note to self: don't flirt with Aidan while he is doing something. Could result in the death of self.)

"You ok?"

(You're an idiot, why don't you look where you're going, now he thinks your an idiot, like I do. Sophisticated remember.)

"Sure, takes more than that to ruffle my feathers."

::He smiles again and clambers out in the most sophisticated way that one can dismount a boat. He then helps Ryo up onto the shore, dismounting onto Strawberry Hill::

::Follows.::

::Ryo stops and waits for Aidan to get in the boat first.::

"Hey, if this day keeps going the way it is, you just might see something that will blow your mind."

(Woah, that could be taken many ways.)

::Ryo smiles in a secretive way.::

(Sounds kinky, but I don't think he meant it that way.)

::He gives a sweet look to Ryo, and climbs into the boat, not losing eye contact with him.::

"Sounds great."

(What if you're walking with him and you suddenly gassify right there and then. How will you explain that.)

::Ryo gets in and begins rowing back to the other side.::

"I'll be careful not to hit the shore."

::Ryo laughs, in a laughing-with-you-not-about-you kind of way.::

::Aidan laughs and blushes a little, embarassed of how he accidently hit the shore previously.::

"Yeah well... You know I only did that because you were stroking my leg!"

::He giggles some more..::

::Ryo laughs.::

"Hey, you started that!"

(Not that I'm complaining or anything.)

"Sure I did mister! Sure I did!"

::He smiles knowing Ryo's right but still, it's my right to tease about such things. He looks a little past Ryo, seeing the approaching shore.::

(Hmm, maybe he should hit it just so I can bump into him. I think I really like this guy. I hope Witches are allowed relationships or even friendships with normal people. Oh god, that's a thought, are they? Must consult book.)