What....is....wrong...with me XDDD
heh heh, idk my bff jill?
Well, I had this idea for a while and I shouldn't waste an idea like this! Well anyway, this is my first time writing like this. It was actually pretty easy, since I wouldn't have to write out fight scenes or something like that. Which reminds me, I have GOT to do chapter 2 on Crashing Down Book 1 DXXX
Soooo yeah, it's just one of those "titans in another universe goes to school" fics. But there are not enough BBxT or in this case, GarxTara AU fics here!D: *sigh* well, wish me luck on this one.
2:00 A. M.
The Markov Residence
Tara Markov was finally able to go to sleep after having to unload all of her stuff from her 2-month trip. She and her family had gone to Markovia to visit relatives since late June and the result of the trip was the same as before: SHOOT ME, as Tara quoted.
It was the same as any of their trips there: stuck up cousins, not being able to find a fun place to hang for a regular 16-year-old, old relatives that STILL treat you like you are 5, hearing talks about how successful your brothers have been since they graduated High School while still dealing with a B and C average, etc. etc. etc....
But thankfully Tara didn't need to deal with that anymore since yesterday was her last day that she, her dad, and her brothers were staying there, though it sucked that it just had to be the last day of her moments of summer freedom. As of now, in 6 more hours, Tara and her friends will begin their first day of school as juniors (well in Victor's case, Senior).
While Tara was in deep sleep, her mind has slipped from reality as Tara begins to dream. But not just any dream, a memory.
Tara had woken up and realized that she wasn't in her room but somehow, in a world of
darkness.
"Oh no, not again." Tara said as she reminisces.
Right where she spoke, she realized her voice was a little higher than usual and she saw that her body wasn't of a 16-year-old but an 8-year-old, just like last time.
Just then, the background disintegrates and forms into a new background, showing a man with brown-hair and fair skin talking on the phone in the kitchen. Tara recognized the man as her-
"Daddy?"
She stands up and quickly runs towards her father as he sets the phone down with a sad expression on his face.
"Daddy? Daddy what's going on? W-what happen?" Tara asked frantically worried
Her father got down on one knee and put his hands on his daughter's shoulders and by the look on his face, this wasn't good news.
"Tara.....it's about Garfield."
By the time she heard his name drops of sweat came down on the 8-year-old's face and already had a bad feeling in her gut.
"Gar?"
"Do you remember the cruise trip he took during the summer?"
That's right, Gar mentioned during their last day of 3rd grade that he and his parents were going on a cruise ship to Africa during the whole summer. But what does that have to do with...
"There.....was an accident." Her father explained sadly.
Tara feared for the worst. "You....don't mean...."
"I just got a call from Mr. Wayne..... There was a shipwreck."
"Oh no, it can't be...it just can't be"
Tara's father tried to carry on but had trouble saying the words. He knew that it would break his daughter's heart when she hears the news about her best friend.
"I'm afraid his parents didn't make it."
The news put Tara into a shocking state. How...how can they be gone, just like that? I mean, it only seemed like yesterday when she met them while she and Gar went trick or treating. They were such nice people....how could they deserve this?
"Wha-....what happen to G-Gar?" Tara asked as tears began to well up.
Seeing his daughter's tears pained him already but he didn't had any choice.
Wiping the tear off from Tara's eye, her father continued, "The good news is, he's alive. But, he's going to have to be checked in the hospital just in case."
Tara felt relieved though she still felt like something else is wrong.
"When..is he coming back?"
Tara's father didn't answer, which worried Tara even more.
"Daddy? When is Gar coming back?"
Right after she was done speaking, all of a sudden, the surroundings around Tara started to disintegrate again, along with her father.
"Daddy? Daddy?!!"
Her father along with the memory disappeared into the darkness before she could cry out to him once more. Tara was alone in the darkness again.
"NO! DAD!!"
The blonde-haired child had cried out to her father in fear once more but it didn't work. All she could hear was the echo of her trembling voice.
This can't be happening. Not again, it just can't! Tara tried to put those thoughts deep into her head and desperately wanted to get out of the nightmare now but all she could do was to silently and let her tears drop down her face and down into the darkness. She just wishes that her best friend was here.
As she silently cried to herself, a figured emerged in front of her. Tara looked up to see and had gasped at the sight of it.
It was a boy no older than 8 years old. He had blonde hair that had a darker tone than Tara's and ocean blue eyes. The boy smiled at Tara.
"Gar?"
"Hey Tara! You excited that Summer's finally here?!"
Tara didn't respond, she was still shocked but at the same time, all her worries went away as she saw him again.
"Guess where I'm going during the summer...Africa!! Isn't that awesome?! I get to see TONS of animals there! I'm also going there by boat! Isn't that cool?!"
"Yeah, it does," She sadly smiled as she wiped her tears off. "But that would mean that I won't get to see you for the whole summer."
"Yeah I know," Gar sadly answered. "But don't worry, we'll see each other again. I promise."Gar responds with a goofy grin then takes out something out of his pocket, it was some sort of unshaped clay figure of a butterfly. "I made this during art class. I thought you can have it."
As Gar gives the butterfly to her, Tara lets out a warming smile. "Wow....thank you. I love it."
Gar does the same thing and smiles back but then, Tara notices something strange. Gar's appearance is starting to disappear, just like the memory with her father.
"Well I have to go, we have to leave for the cruise tonight."
"W-wait! Gar I-!"
"See you in 4th grade Tara!" as Gar said those words, he disappeared, just like that.
"No NO WAIT! GAR! GAR!"
Tara gasped as she awoken up from the nightmare. She clutched onto her blanket for support as she started to breathe hard. She began to shake a little as sweat drops started to come down her cheeks. After a few seconds, she started to breathe a little slower, getting her to calm down.
Why did she had to had that dream again, she thought she would get over it. I mean, it's been like, how long, 8 years since she last saw Gar?
Tara gently falls back onto her bed and covered herself with her blanket and clutched it onto her once more. She turned to her right to face the clock. It read 2:30 A.M.
"Ohhhhh every time" Tara groaned. She hated to wake up in the middle of the night, especially on a school day. I mean, who wouldn't?
Tara then spotted a little object next to her alarm clock. While using her right arm for supporting, she manages to reach out and grab the object.
It was the same clay butterfly that Gar gave to her that day before he left. The wings looked misshapen and a little chipped off. Heh, Gar didn't have the artistic talent within him but it was still special to Tara considering how he made it just for her.
Tara put the butterfly back into its place and snuggled up in her bed so she could warm herself up. In just 7 1\2 hours, she'll become a Junior and would be able to meet up with her friends again after 2 months of barely communicating with them since Markovia had terrible connection.
Yes, Junior year will become a big step for them considering how they'll be even busier with school work more than ever and who knows what awaits them this year.
Right now, all Tara needs is a good night sleep. After all, you wouldn't want to get in trouble with the teacher for sleeping in class on the first day.
Well, that's it for now. I can't wait to start chapter 2XD. Hopefully this weekend but school's kicking my ass on thisDX fuck..i hate being a junior.
Please review if you like and if you don't mind, lend me some nice critique will ya? Well, my cousin checked it out herself and said that I did a pretty good job on it but still, just in case^^;
Please and Thank You!!
