Hereford Base

Sunday 6:30 AM

Derek POV

You woke up and it was already Sunday. Today was the day you went to the beach with your team. Which was nice considering a month or two ago they didnt even look at you like one. You got out of your sweatpants and put on some swim trunks and a tank top. You put on your balaclava and a pair of aviators with a hat. You grabbed some extra clothes and put them in a backpack. You walked out the door and started to make your way to Elas dorm. You arrived at her dorm and knocked on the door.

Ela: Oh you're here, come on in.

Derek: So where are we exactly going.

Ela: Brighton Beach.

Derek: Thats a far drive dont you think.

Ela: We're spending a couple days there. Harry gave us a leave of 3 days.

Derek: Oh ok.

Ela: You really gonna wear your balaclava at the beach?

Derek: I like my identity hidden.

Ela: Yea but in the water?

Derek: I find work arounds.

Ela: whatever you say.

Derek: So who else is going?

Ela: You, me, Monika, Julien, Emma, Dokkaebi, Aria, Mark, and Timur.

Derek: Oh alright.

Ela: They should be arriving soon. Want some coffee?

Derek: Sure.

Ela: How do you like it.

Derek: Hazelnut with some almond milk will be fine.

Ela: Alright.

Ela made you a cup of coffee and handed you it.

Derek: Thanks *lifts balaclava alittle bit to take a sip*

Ela: just gonna have to get used to seeing your mouth arent we.

Derek: If it makes you feel any better, no one has seen my face in years.

Ela: It doesnt, I cant imagine going years with my identity hidden.

Derek: Damn, it's pretty easy after the first few days to be honest.

Ela: I bet it is. *Sees door open* Hey Monika and Grace.

IQ: Hey, how long have you been here?

Derek: About 10 minutes.

IQ: You like coming to things early dont you.

Derek: I prefer to be early then late.

IQ: Yea that is always better.

Dokkaebi: So, you ready to simp?

Derek: Hehe, its september, no I am not.

Dokkaebi: You sure about that?

Derek: It's the last few days of summer, so no I'm not gonna simp for a few girls in bikinis.

Dokkaebi: Oh we'll see.

Derek: Indeed we shall.

A few minutes go by and the rest of the guys arrive.

Ela: Alright is everyone ready to go?

Derek: I am.

Glaz: So are we.

Mute: Alright, lets go.

You all started to walk out towards a van and everyone got inside, you were in the back with Ela and Monika with Grace, Aria, and Timur in the middle with Julien driving and mute in the passenger seat with Emma on his lap.

Derek: Aw look at the two lovebirds together.

Mute: Hey atleast I got someone.

Derek: Damn that was low.

Ela: Perhaps you would get someone if you took off that mask.

Derek: I like keeping it secret though.

IQ: That secret isnt gonna get you digits.

Derek: Listen, the bod and the voice is all they need to see and hear.

IQ: *mutters* Damn right.

Derek: You wanna say that louder?

IQ: No no, im good.

Derek: Yea thats what I thought.

The drive was long and after a while you fell asleep, not realizing you were leaning on Monikas shoulder. After you arrived you woke up and accidently banged Monikas head.

Derek: Ow, sorry about that.

IQ: You're good dont worry about it.

Glaz: Hey Grace, you wanna show them the pic you took?

Dokkaebi: Oh yea definitely.

She turned her tablet so the screen was facing you and it was a picture of you sleeping on Monikas shoulder with her sleeping aswell leaning on your head.

Derek: Delete that.

Dokkaebi: No, I don't think I will.

Derek: You're annoying you know that?

Dokkaebi: Yea, but that's what's so fun about it.

Julien: Well anyways we're here. We just have to go put our stuff in the hotel and then We'll be off.

You all walked into the hotel and got your rooms. as expected the guys had a room together and so did the girls. You unpacked your stuff and grabbed a towel.

Mark: Everyone ready to go out?

Timur: I am, and guess what I got?

Derek: Dont say it.

Timur: *pulls out case of water bottle* Vodka.

Derek: You think you'll be able to sneak that through?

Timur: I'm russian, ofcourse I can.

derek: Well then, this should be fun.

You all walked out of the hotel room and met up with the girls in the lobby.

Ela: Next stop, the beach.

You all walked down to the beach and started to set up. Surprisingly, no one cared to ask why the russian had the cooler. After you were done setting up. The guys decided to head towards the water while the girls sun bathed.

Mute: you coming Locust?

Derek: I'll be there in a bit.

Mute: Alright.

You took off your tanktop and hat and sunglasses. You put on some sunscreen.

Ela: Damn you weren't kidding when you said you had the bod.

Derek: I'm pretty sure you sitting on my back made it better.

Ela: So what are you gonna do about the water situation.

Derek: Eh, I'll breathe.

IQ: You'll suffocate.

Derek: Nah, I've done it before, I can do it again.

IQ: Been meaning to ask, how was drinking with the Russians the other night?

Derek: It was good, there was good laughs and I was able to handle myself for the first time drinking. Fucking next morning sucked though.

IQ: That's hangovers for you.

Ela: You should try Polish Vodka, it's better to be honest.

Derek: I heard Polish vodka sucked.

Ela: What you heard was wrong.

Derek: And what if I am?

Ela: Next training session I'll have Monika join me in making you a chair again.

Derek: Hey, you were enough.

Ela: So someone did struggle.

Derek: Nope, I just think one was enough.

Ela: You're no fun sometimes.

Derek: Well you're not exactly the most fairest. Anyways I'm gonna go in the water with the guys. Anyone comes up and starts a problem tell me or I'll hear the commotion.

IQ: We will.

You walked away and towards the water. You saw the guys just chilling in the water so you went uo to them.

Mute: You're going in with your mask on?

Derek: I dont really see a problem with it.

Mute: Will you be able to breathe in that?

Derek: I've done alot of intense training with it on and most of it was swimming, I'll be fine.

Mute: If you say so.

Mark went next to you and shoved you into the water.

Derek: Alright that jsut isnt fair.

You got up tackled mark in the water. This for a while for who could stay up the longest.

Glaz: And in the end the Russian preva-

His sentence was cut off as you tackled him to the ground.

Derek: *Gets back up and flexes* WOOO-

You were also cut short as Julien slammed you to the ground.

Rook: Alright, I think we know who the real winner is here.

Derek: Yea... i guess you're right. Who knew the French could win something.

Rook: Alright gotta admit that one was funny.

Derek: We should probably head back to the girls.

Mute: Yea, I'm exhausted and need to lay down.

You all got out of the water and started to head back to where you guys set up. Once you got there mark laid down on his towel while Timur grabbed a "water bottle" from the cooler.

Glaz: And now, I drink.

Derek: I might have one in a bit.

Mute: I dont know about you but this towel has never felt more comfortable.

Twitch: You guys looked like you had fun?

Rook: We did and I came out on top.

Twitch: Making the GIGN proud.

Rook: Indeed I did.

Derek: Hey man its not exactly fair when you carry all that weight around and take it off. Kinda makes me scared if Torres was here.

Rook: You should be.

Twitch: So Mark, like what you see?

Mute: Uh y-yea, it lo-looks nice.

Twitch: Aw you stuttering is so cute.

Derek: Honestly, you two look great together.

Twitch: Thank you.

Derek: I'm exhausted, being tossed around by Julien istn really a fun experience.

Ela: Tell that to Elena.

Derek: I dont know what you mean by tha- *realizes what she meant* Oh my god that poor woman.

Rook: How did you know about that.

Ela: We have thin walls and her room is right next to mine.

Rook: Damn.

Derek: hey Timur can you pass me a water?

Glaz: Sure thing comrade.

He passed you a water bottle and you lifted your balaclava to reveal your mouth. you opened it and chugged half of it.

Derek: Ah fuck me I forgot you put vodka in them.

Glaz: haha. You're gonna have a fun time my friend.

Derek: You probably should've removed the label on the ones you replaced.

Glaz: Yea, you kinda just gotta take the gamble.

Mute: It was pretty funny though when you thought you won and then Julien just put you into the water.

Derek: Yea, although I am a winner of the bet I made during the training session so I still count that.

Ela: I dont.

Derek: You're just butthurt.

Ela: alittle bit.

You laid down on your towel and just let the sun warm your body.

Derek: If you dont mind me, im gonna take a little nap. Mayne about 20 or 30 minutes.

IQ: Go ahead, we arent going anywhere.

You closed your eyes, listening to friends talk and the waves crashing down. You knew you were drifting off when all the noises began to fade away.