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Life's A Dance27


Quote: Life's a dance you learn as you go.-unknown




Scott watched as his mom pulled away. He turned around to see Peter staring at him. Scott walked towards him, hands in his pockets.

He shrugged his shoulders

Scott: So?

Peter: How'd it go?

Scott looked at the ground and nodded his head, then looked back up at Peter

Scott: It went good.

Peter smiled at him and patted him on the shoulder

Peter: Good

He looked at his watch and then back up at Scott

Peter: Lights out in half an hour

Scott furrowed his brow

Scott: Why the extra time?

Peter motioned back towards campus

Peter: Someone's waiting to talk to you

Scott smiled at him and nodded his head

Scott: Thanks

Peter gave him a grin and walked towards his office


Scott watched as Peter walked away. He then began walking towards the dorms', wondering what he was going to say to Shelby…






David lied in his bed, staring at the ceiling. Auggie had finally fallen asleep, and Ezra and Eric were no where to be found. He closed his eyes, but couldn't get to sleep.

"Gya I hate this," he muttered to himself.

He rolled his eyes and threw the covers off himself. He pulled on his shoes and grabbed his jacket. He quietly walked out of his room, not knowing where he was going, but knowing he needed to go somewhere.






Ezra looked around. He knew that Jeff would be doing bed check any minute, if he hadn't already done it. He felt like a fugitive running from the law, the way he was walking in the shadows and always looking behind his back. He didn't know why he was doing it, it was just sort of instinctive at the moment. He slowly made his way to the supply shed where he saw Jacky sitting in the corner. He kicked himself deep down for walking out on her like he did.

"I was a genuine jerk," he thought to himself disgustedly. "She'll never want to talk to me again."

He looked at the ground and took in a deep breath

Ezra: It's worth a shot though…






Eric walked deeper and deeper into the woods. He felt like someone was following him, but every time he turned around and looked, no one was there. He stopped abruptly and scratched at his arm, this had become a nervous habit of his. He looked at the night sky, wondering why he was running. He knew he had to face the truth sometime, but he didn't feel that he was ready.

"That's why they shipped me here," he argued with himself. "So I can GET ready."

He turned around, trying to distinguish the way he had come. He squinted his eyes as he noticed something lying in the middle of the path.

Eric: Weird…

He slowly walked up to it, and bent down, trying to figure out what it was.

Eric: What in the…

It was a map, with a flashlight lying on top of it. He looked around, trying to see the person who had left him this. No one was there… He scratched at his arm and turned on the flashlight, beginning to examine the map. It was map on the Horizon woods…he shook his head in confusion, but began trying to find his way back to Horizon.







Daisy stared at her reflection. It was glimmering off the water, which was sparkling under the moons' light. She wondered if the water lied, or if she really looked this awful. She looked…dry…and lost.

Daisy: *dryly* Well that's a new one by me…

She closed her eyes, wondering why the bad always seemed to find her.

Daisy: *dryly* I wonder if there is a magnetic force that attracts trouble to me.

She pondered on this thought for a moment. She rolled her eyes, not knowing what to do. She sighed and looked behind over her shoulder. She noticed Ezra walking across the campus. She squinted her eyes, wondering why he was dashing into the shadows. She smiled to herself, Ezra always made her smile, even when they weren't together. She rolled her eyes and slowly stood up and began to follow him.

"This is going to be fun," she thought to herself, excited for the first time in awhile.






David slowly walked up the steps of the girls' dorm. He held his breath, not wanting to make any noise at all. He looked around to make sure no one was watching him, then he slowly opened the door and dashed inside. He leaned up against the door breathing heavily. He closed his eyes tight, hoping no one had heard him come in. After standing that way for a few minutes, he slowly opened his eyes and looked around. He shrugged his shoulders

"Not bad," he thought to himself.

He had never been in the girls' dorm before, so this was new to him. He looked over the railing and noticed that Laura was the only one in the room. He furrowed his brow, wondering where everyone else was. He shrugged his shoulders and slowly walked over to her bed. He watched her sleep for a few minutes, and noticed the pain look on her face. He decided that she must be having a nightmare… He slowly walked over to her bed, as noiselessly as possible. He knelt down beside her…

"Now what do I do," he thought to himself confused.

He didn't want to wake her, but she didn't exactly look like she was having pleasant dreams. He took in a deep breath and placed his hand on her shoulder, slightly shaking her. She didn't wake up. He rolled his eyes and tried again. She didn't wake up.

"You would be a heavy sleeper wouldn't you," he sighed.

He shook her again, this time she woke up and shoved him to the ground-hard.

David: Ouch!


Laura looked around, trying to figure out what was going on. She noticed David sitting on the floor rubbing the back of his head and giving her a confused look. A worried look crossed her face…

Laura: Oh I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else, I'm very sorry. Please forgive me I…

He held up his hand, signaling for her to stop talking. He rubbed the back of his head one more time and got back onto his knees. He put his arm on her bed, propping himself just incase she were to hit him again.

David: I didn't mean to scare you.

She gave an embarrassed smile

Laura: I didn't mean to hit you

David smiled at her

David: We're even then

Laura: Ok

He smiled at her

David: You have a nice left hook there

She laughed nervously

David looked around the room nervously. He scratched his head and looked out the window, fixing his eyes on the dark sky.

Laura gave him a concerned look

Laura: What's wrong?

He looked at, and then at the ground

David: I um…

He scratched his head and looked at the ground

David: There was something I sorta wanted to tell you

She smiled at him curiously

Laura: What is it?

He looked at the ground and muttered something…

David: I'm sorry

Laura: What?

David looked up at her

David: I'm sorry

She gave him a curious look

Laura: What for?

He shrugged his shoulder

David: For being a jerk and closin' you out

Laura smiled appreciatively

Laura: Thank you then

He nodded his head and stood up to leave. Laura smiled at him and got out of bed

Laura: One more thing

David turned around to face her and furrowed his brow

David: What else did I do?

Laura smiled at him and shook her head

Laura: Nothing…

David looked at her confused

Laura: I had something to give you

He shrugged his shoulders

David: Ok…what?

She rolled her eyes and smiled shyly.

Laura: Close your eyes, it's a surprise

David rolled his eyes but did as he was told

David: I just want you to know I hate surprises

She leaned in and gave him a quick kiss.

David slowly opened his eyes and smiled at her

David: I LOVE surprises…

She gave an embarrassed laugh and walked him to the door

Laura: See ya in the morning David

He nodded his head, still in a trance, as she pushed him out the door, still smiling.

He stood there, staring at the closed door and smiling to himself.

David: Maybe that visit wasn't a waste after all.

He shrugged his shoulders and jumped down the steps singing to himself…



Laura leaned her back up against the door.

Laura: Why did I do that…?

She shut her eyes tightly

Laura: I always lead them on.

She opened her eyes and walked back over to her bed. She sat down on it

Laura: Then they find out about what happened…

She shut her eyes tightly, not wanting the memories to return

Laura: And they run…

She laid down in her bed and pulled the covers up over her. She sighed to herself. She couldn't help but remember that she told David about hitting the kid. He took it lightly.

Laura: If this is going to work, he's going to have to hear every groury detail…

She laid her head on her pillow and closed her eyes

Laura: And I hope it can work…

She turned over onto her side, thinking deep down it could.






Scott walked up behind Shelby, who was sitting under the gazebo, and took in a deep breath. He put his hands over her eyes

Scott: Guess who…

Shelby smiled to herself. He seemed to be in a good mood, she took this as a good sign

Shelby: Um…David?

Scott shook his head

Scott: No…try again.

Shelby rolled her eyes

Shelby: Um…Oh, is it time for our midnight rendezvous already, Ezra?

Scott pulled his hands away and walked around so he was facing her. She put a hand up to her mouth and smirked at him

Shelby: *sarcastically* Oops! You weren't supposed to know about me an EZ…

He rolled his eyes and sat down beside her, kissing her on the forehead.

Scott: I'll beat up on Ezra in the morning.

Shelby rolled her eyes and leaned up against him. He put his arm around her and they both sat there in silence for a few minutes.

Shelby: So…how'd it go?

Shelby bit her bottom lip and looked at the ground.

Scott: Good…

Shelby rolled her eyes

Shelby: *sarcastically* Do you enjoy torturing me?

Scott shrugged his shoulders

Scott: It may be on my top ten list

Shelby: *dryly* Hardy har

He laughed at her and looked around

Scott: My dad isn't gonna give up custody of me.

Shelby sat up and looked at him

Scott: He said he was just going through some rough times

Scott rubbed a hand through his hair

Scott: I was just at the wrong place at the wrong time…again.

Shelby: Don't start saying stuff like that, ok?

He furrowed his brow

Shelby: I mean, everybody has problems, just don't feel sorry for yourself.

Scott looked up and sighed

They sat there in silence for a few minutes…

Shelby looked up at Scott with pleading eyes

Shelby: So you're not leaving.

Scott looked at her and shrugged his shoulders

Scott: I got a free pass out of here whenever I want it

Shelby looked at the ground

Shelby: Oh…

Scott lifted her chin up so she was facing him

Scott: I didn't say I wanted it, Shelb. I'm not leaving you.

He smirked at her

Scott: Besides, I'm still incredibly screwed up, remember?

She gave a little laugh

Shelby: Yeah

He took her hand

Scott: I love you, Shelby. I'm not gonna leave you

She smiled at him and laid up against him again. She closed her eyes and took in a deep breath, happy to have him there with her.

"Now or never," she thought to herself.

Shelby: I love you, too, Scott.






Ezra stared at Jacky, she hadn't noticed he was there yet. He couldn't help but stare really. He was trying to place things in his life, and he didn't know where Jacky's place was, but the she needed one. All the Cliffhangers had a place in his life, and he wanted her to have on too. Thing was…is she to be placed higher than Daisy. He furrowed his brow, not knowing what to do.

Ezra: Ahem.

Jacky quickly jumped off the table and glared at him.

Jacky: What in the heck do you want? You been spyin' on me or somethin'?

He furrowed his brow, trying to figure out her sudden change in emotions

Ezra: I just wanted to tell you I was sorry for walking out on you like that. I sort of had a lot on my mind.

He watched as Jacky glared at him. He felt like she was burning a whole in him and seeing his soul, not something he wanted anyone to see at the moment.

Jacky: You got no excuse for doin' it, so why say you're sorry?

He shrugged his shoulders, still confused

Ezra: I don't think I understand what you're saying…

She rolled her eyes

Jacky: Did you ever understand what anyone was saying?

A look of thought crossed his face, followed by an embarrassed grin

Ezra: I guess not

Jacky rolled her eyes and began to leave.

Ezra: Wait

She spun around on one foot, an annoyed look on her face

Ezra furrowed his brow and looked around the shed

Ezra: I am sorry and I didn't have a good reason, ok?

He shrugged his shoulders, getting annoyed as well.

Jacky rolled her eyes and focused her attention on the ground

Jacky: Fine then, you're sorry, now goodbye

She turned around and jogged out of the room

"What am I doing," she thought to herself as she left Ezra standing there all alone


Ezra furrowed his brow

Ezra: I guess I deserved that

He sighed and rolled his eyes

Ezra: This is all way too confusing…

He scratched the back of his head and looked around. He sighed out of exhaustion and headed out of the shed…

"I just need some sleep," he thought to himself.






Daisy pressed up against the wall and held her breath, hoping Ezra wouldn't see her. She breathed a sigh of relief as he passed her by without noticing. She looked to her side, a sad look crossing her face.

"Now what do I do," she thought to herself.

She rolled her eyes

Daisy: *dryly* I'm just sooo good at showing emotions.

She shrugged her shoulders. She felt lost, like a piece of her heart had been ripped out.

Daisy: *dryly* Meaning maybe I do have a heart after all.

She rolled her eyes

"I'm sure it is as black as my soul," she thought to herself.

She slowly walked back towards her dorm. Thinking about too many things to even comprehend…






Sophie walked into Peter's office to find him lying on the couch. She walked over to him and looked down at him smirking

Sophie: Sleeping on the job?

Peter tried to give her an offended look

Peter: Who? Me?

Sophie rolled her eyes

Sophie: You're not a very good liar Peter

He gave an offensive grin and sat up, giving Sophie room to sit beside him, which she did. He put his arms around her waist as she laid her head on his shoulder. She sighed exhaustedly

Sophie: This has been a very interesting day

Peter nuzzled his chin on her shoulder

Peter: I know what you mean. I just followed Eric out into the woods

Sophie turned and looked at him concerned

Sophie: What happened?

Peter shook his head

Peter: I don't know, I think the kid is going through an idenity to crisis.

Sophie nodded her head understandingly

Peter: How is Laura?

Sophie smiled at him

Sophie: Are you wanting me to praise you for calling Kat and asking her to come?

Peter gave a little grin

Peter: Ah, never crossed my mind

Sophie rolled her eyes

Sophie: Sure it didn't, Mountain Man. Laura is doing better.

He nodded his head.


He gave a little laugh, and after a moment of silence began tickling her

Sophie: Peter…NO…Peter...STOP…PETER…NO this isn't FAIR…!

She was laughing and gasping for air. She summoned up all her strength and pushed Peter off of her. She smirked at him. he was now on the ground. She raised her eyebrows

Peter: You wouldn't…

Sophie: Wouldn't I…

She began tickling him…

Peter: SOPHIE…SOPH…

He grabbed her and wrestled her to the ground. After they were both out of strength, from tickling and fighting each other off, they laid on their backs, looking at the ceiling

Peter: The Cliffhangers are going to have fun tomorrow, Sophie

She looked over at him

Sophie: I don't think they are too big on fun right now Peter

He shrugged his shoulders

Peter: So we'll show them how to have it

Sophie smirked at him

Sophie: What did you have in mind?

He put his hands behind his head and sighed

Peter: Oh, I don't know…I was thinking we could call it "Fun Day"

Sophie smirked at him

Sophie: How genius

Peter grinned and turned on his side so he was facing her

Peter: I know…

She smiled at him and leaned in for a kiss

Sophie: Fun Day it is then.


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Next: FUN DAY

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