A/N: Hey, it's been a while. I apologize for taking such an extended break from this book. I hope the next three oneshots I post will make up for the absence!

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The twenty-two-year-old woman took a delicate sip of her Bellini and sighed in content, crossing her arms behind her head. The sun beamed down at them and the breeze was mild, perfect day for the beach.

"Y'know, I kinda feel bad just leaving them there," she commented, glancing towards her companion. When Kyoko lowered her shades to give her a puzzled look, she elaborated, "With the 77th Class, I mean. Even if rehab is going well, I don't imagine it's making Naegi and Munakata-san get along any more than before."

Kyoko simply shook her head, smiling. "Don't worry so much, (y/n). When I booked us this two weeks here, I thought I said we wouldn't be stressing about the job?"

"Well, I know, but--" (y/n)'s cheeks flushed a pretty pink.

The lavender-haired woman leaned over to press a dainty kiss to that candy-pink cheek. "Don't worry about them, love. I'm sure they're handling themselves just fine."

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Another explosion ripped through the gymnasium, and someone shrieked.

"GET THE HOSE!"

"DAMMIT OWARI, NOT AGAIN!"

"WHEN I SAID 'PUMP HER UP', I DIDN'T MEAN TELL HER TO BLOW A FREAKIN' HOLE IN THE WALL!"

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(y/n) smiled, taking another sip of her drink. "You know what? You're right. I don't know what I was thinking. I trust them to have things under control."

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"NAEEEEEEGI!"

"Shit, we've done it now...!"

"I blame Hagakure!"

"Wha-- 'hina, bro, that's not cool!"

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"That's the spirit." The detective squinted at the water before nudging her gently. "How about a quick dip? The water's looking very enticing right about now."

"Just let me finish my drink, and I'll race you there." The (h/c)-haired woman giggled, tipping her glass back to finish.

Kyoko watched as she gulped down the rest of it before setting the glass down and wincing, screwing her eyes shut. She gripped at her throat and whimpered, "Brain freeze!"

She chuckled, gingerly massaging the area with the tips of her fingers. "Are you going to be okay?"

(y/n) nodded, shooting her a weak smile. "I forgot about how cold it would be."

"You're adorable." Pressing another kiss, this time to her forehead, Kyoko got off the lounge chair. "C'mon, let's swim for a while."

(y/n) laced her fingers through her girlfriend's. Thanks to her help, the lingering worry of their friends back home was fading quickly -- and the sight of her gorgeous partner in a two-piece bikini definitely helped.

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A/N: Thanks for sticking with this book long enough to get us to 60K. I really appreciate your comments :)

Also, let's get some respect for our girl Kyoko. She's a strong, beautiful badass who deserves the world and nothing less.

Tell me what you thought! I'll be posting the next two oneshots sometime tomorrow!