"I don't think I'd call the shore the 'open sea'," Teddy laughed. He waded out a bit further before diving into a wave, deciding to get the shock of the cool water over with in one go. He gasped when he surfaced, paddling out onto his back and letting the waves rock him. He missed how much fun swimming in the ocean was.

"I sort of like how it's thrown us together. Without this place, we never would have met."

Which reminded him of something rather sad. Billy's friend Scott had gone home recently and the nagging feeling that all of their relationships here would be meaningless when they went home. He swam over to Sam and stood up, putting a cool arm around his shoulder. "You know, if we're able to find a way back without just disappearing one day, it'd be pretty great if you could come with us."