Abandoned (A Post Fortress Story)

Reunion

"We hang out, we help one another, we tell one another our worst fears and biggest secrets, and then just like real sisters, we listen and don't judge."

― Adriana Trigiani,

"Hey, sleepyhead," Alex whispered, poking Kara's shoulder. "Time to get up, we are going surfing today."

Yawning as she rolled over, "just a few more minutes," she grumbled just a bit and rolled back over, pulling the blanket over her head.

"Five minutes, Kar, or I'm eating breakfast at the diner without you," Alex called out as she left the bedroom.

"No fair, Alex!" Kara yelled at the door as she sat up. "You didn't say we were going for breakfast last night." She slid out of bed and got dressed, sliding into her tennis shoes as she got to the door.

Alex turned, looking up from her coffee as she heard Kara's door open, "that was faster than I thought."

Kara stuck her tongue out at her sister as she made her way to the front deck. Once she was out in the sun, she started stretching, trying some of the poses that Kelly had been teaching her. Alex walked towards the door, taking a sip from the mug she was holding. A small smile crossed her lips as she thought about her girlfriend, 'I wonder what she's up to this morning.'

Pulling out her phone she took a quick snap of Kara in a pose and sent it off via chat. She heard the familiar tone as Kelly responded.

K: 'Supposed to be sister's weekend?'

A: 'Wanted to show you what she is doing, and I can't help it, I miss my girlfriend.'

K: 'I miss you too, honey, tell her to adjust her feet, slightly further apart, even with her shoulders.'

"Kara, adjust your feet, further apart, even with your shoulders," Alex coached. "Kelly says hi, by the way." Then Alex laughed, realizing that she had literally spoken word for word what Kelly typed.

A: 'New pic, better?'

K: 'Perfect, I love you, and I have an appointment in 45 minutes. XOXO.'

A: 'Love you too, send pics when you find the one you like. XOXO.'

Putting away her phone, Alex finished her coffee as Kara went through a few more poses. Kara stretched out of her last pose and turned, "Breakfast time?"

"Yep, Kelly says your form looks good, just remember foot placement." Alex smiled, "now let's go."

The two women walked down the steps towards the beach and made their way, arm in arm, to the diner.

Andrea Rojas was finishing her Kata when she heard a knock on the door. She looked at the clock, noticing it was still very early, and moved slowly towards the door. She started to look out the peephole when she heard a distinctive whining at the door.

"Andi, Morgana knows you are at the door," Lena laughed.

Andrea opened the door, smiling, "Hey you, I didn't expect you this morning, aren't you normally at the office on a Saturday morning?"

"Normally yes, but I am trying something new," Lena smirked, then pulled the unsuspecting brunette into a hug.

Andrea felt Lena's arms wrap around her and smiled contently, hugging her friend back. "do I smell coffee and croissants?"

Lena's smirk turned into a smile as she picked up the coffee and bag from the hallway table, "I thought breakfast would be nice."

"How about on the balcony?" Andrea asked as the two women made their way across the living room.