I looked in the mirror and grimaced at the big ugly bruise on my leg. The boys had not been easy on me. For the past month they had set aside their flirting and joking and begun the arduous process of turning me into a fighter. A month wasn't a lot of time, but I was really feeling confident about my abilities. Logan and Damian were great teachers and I had gone through very intense training every day.

While I appreciated all the hard work we've put in, and loved the strength I felt, I couldn't help but hate the toll it took on my body. I was in my underwear studying the damage, and while I looked a lot better than two weeks ago, I still had a couple cuts and bruises left.

However, when I managed to look past the black and blue, I came to realise other differences present on my body. While I had always been of a slim build, all this exercise had seriously defined my muscles. My legs and stomach especially, were looking much more defined. I grinned at myself and began to get dressed. I guess I could deal with a few bruises if it meant I got to have a knock-out body.

I headed out to the kitchen and sat down for breakfast with my boys.

"So, what's in store for today?" I asked around a mouthful of cereal. "Have you come up with any more creative ways to beat me up?"

"Actually, as a reward for all your hard work, we're going to have a little fun today." Logan responded with a big grin.

"Oh?"

"We're taking you to the beach." Damian explained.

"No way!" I gasped. "Are you serious?" I could barely hold in the excitement. I ran over to Damian and threw my arms around his neck. He laughed as he hugged me back. I had been stuck in this house for over a month and was seriously starting to get bored. A trip to the beach was exactly what my sore muscles needed.

"I'm gonna go get ready." I squealed and ran off to my room. I threw on my white bikini and put my clothes back on top of it. I then put some essentials in a bag and ran back into the kitchen, not wanting to waste a single second. It wasn't long until we had driven over and were setting up on the beach.

The boys put a blanket down on the sand and I proceeded to take off my shorts and T-Shirt. I didn't fail to notice that they were both audaciously checking me out, and I quirked an eyebrow in response. Damian had the decency to look embarrassed and blush. Logan however, just winked at me. That boy really has no shame.

The guys then took off their shirts and I found myself doing some ogling of my own. I couldn't help it, they were seriously ripped. Damian was toned, with a slimmer build than his brother. Logan was slightly bulkier, and his muscles were more defined.

Logan evidently noticed me staring and he reached out a hand towards me. He brushed a finger against the corner of my mouth.

"You had a little drool there." He smirked. I shot him a glare and he grinned at me.

I rolled my eyes and took hold of Damian's hand.

"Come for a swim with me." I begged as I pulled him towards the water. He laughed and knelt in front of me. I took the hint and sat on his shoulders. Damian then got up and walked in the water as he held on to my ankles, ensuring I didn't fall. Logan remained on the blanket, and began to listen to his iPod.

We goofed around for a while until finally Damian grabbed me by the waist and hurled me into the water. I slapped his shoulder as I emerged, showing him I was seriously unamused, although he could barely breathe due to his boisterous laughter.

"What did you do that for!?" I demanded.

"Sorry, I couldn't help myself. That was hilarious." He grinned and I couldn't help but smile back, it was infectious. Besides, he really looked cute when he was all wet.

"Thank you for this, Damian. I haven't had this much fun in ages." He shot me another breath taking smile and took hold of my hand.

"I'm glad you're enjoying yourself. I guess we felt maybe we were working you too hard, you really deserve a break. Besides, I'm sure this can't be easy. You must really miss your family." He said sympathetically.

I suddenly felt really guilty. I hadn't thought about them all that much. Of course I missed them, and I felt bad about the fact that they were probably worrying about me, but at the same time I was kind of enjoying myself. My situation may not be ideal, but it was nice having a bit of adventure in my life for once.

"Umm, yeah. Of course." I muttered lamely. He looked into my eyes for a long moment before he raised his hand towards my face. He stroked my cheek with his thumb, and I lent into the touch.