Author Notes: I do not own any of the characters of Lords of Dogtown. I'm just inspired by their lifestyle and who they are in person.
Reviews and Criticisms are very appreciated. I'm Dutch,so there will be mistakes. Have a nice time reading!
Sid looked down happily into the drained pool in his backyard,where two of his best friends,Tony and Stacy, were skating.
"So,"Jay started. He was sitting next to Sid. "How big are your chances?"
"Well,"Sid started,thinking. "The doctor told me I had a chance of zero to survive. So I'm making the best out of my last days."
Jay shrugged. "Dude,don't talk like that,"he said. "As long as you've got us - and Thunder monkey - you're gonna be alright,okay?"
Sid looked over to Thunder monkey on the other side of the pool talking to Kathy. "Yeah .."he said,despaired.
"Hey Sid! Pass us some more of that mechanical weed!"Tony shouted,then laughed. "Tony!"his sister yelled warning him.
Tony picked up his board and climbed out of the pool. "Don't mind my sister,"he said,while he grabbed a chair to sit with Sid and Jay. "She's overprotective to Sid these days."
Sid smirked. "I should have gottensick a long time ago,"he grinned. "Then I would have gotten laid so damn much." Jay and Tony laughed. "I'm glad your looking on the positive side,man."Jay said.
"Oh yeah,"Sid said,looking to Blanca who came to join with some friends. "Tony,you and Blanca?" Tony shredded his shoulders. "Nah,ever since the you-know-what we're not much together."
"Hi Sid!"Blanca greeted,"And Jay. And Tony." She smiled then walked on to Kathy and Thunder Monkey. Sid glared at his girlfriend,gazed into thoughts when he heard a sound from the pool. There was Stacy,layingon the ground.
"Dude,what happened?" Jay asked,grinning. "Front side,backside,over the light,"Stacy grunted. "Ouch." He got back on his feet,grabbing his arm painfully.
Tony laughed out loud. "Oh man,we did this so long ago,and you trip over the light?"he asked. "That sucks,dude!"
"Shut up,Tony,"Kathy said,suddenly by their side. "I remember you tripping on your board over a small stone." "Yeah,so?"Tony said,looking the other way. "You fell down flat on your face,and you cried."Kathy grinned.
Everyone started laughing,and even Stacy managed to laugh. "Is it broken?"Sid asked. "What? No,man. I'm fine."Stacy said,smiling.
"Where's Caroline?"Jay suddenly asked,looking up to Stacy. "She uhm, she had to go somewhere."Stacy said,hesitating. "Something happened?"Jay pressed. "No."
"Dude,I can read it off your face. Confess."Jay continued. "I don't want to talk about it."Stacy said firmly. "She brushed you off?"Tony asked,then got a punch on his shoulder.
"Something like that,"Stacy said. "She went to England for some kind of college." Everyone went silent. "That's bad,"Sid said. "Just like that?"
"Just like that,"Stacy confirmed. "But it's okay." "You sure?"Kathy asked,concerned. "Yeah."
Now Thunder Monkey and the rest joined them too. Thunder Monkey put her arms around Sid,and carefully kissed his cheek.
Blanca tried not to look to Tony,and he wasn't planning on looking to her. It made him feel bad,of what he did to her. She was such a good girl to him.
"So,anyone wants to call the Zephyr boys for a party here tonight?"Sid asked,smiling. "I'll call!"Thunder Monkey said,and pulled Blanca and Kathy with her inside Sid's house.
That evening most of the former Zephyr skate team gathered at Sid's place for a big party. Loud music was pounding through the house.
"Nice pool,man!"Red Dog said. "How did you do that?" "A Mexican drained it down."Sid said,laughing towards Tony. "And then Stace and Jayboy skated it."
"Anyone knows what happened to Skip?"Sid asked,when everyone had arrived except for him. "Nah,I don't know man,"Jay said. "He's probably too drunk to get his ass over here."
"Or he's making surfboards at the Zephyr shop?"Stacy said. "Dude,you're thinking too bad about Skip." "He treated us like dogs,man."Jay said.
"Well,we are from Dogtown,"Stacy stated. "So.." "Let's cut the crap,"Sid said. "Mechanical weed,anyone?"
"It's a good thing your parent's are on vacation."Jay grinned,taking some weed. Sid grinned while he held up a lighter.
"Keep enough for yourself Sid,"Thunder Monkey said. "Jay doesn't have brain cancer." "But he is sick,"Sid grinned,looking to Jay's bald head. "And besides,I can get as much as I want."
"Amen."Jay grinned. Stacy also laughed. "This was a good idea,"he said. "Everyone here,together." Sid nodded. "Yeah. Pretty good idea,huh?"
"Dudes,you have to come outside!"Tony said,pushing Sid in his wheelchair outside to the pool. Everyone was there,and as Sid came closer he noticed a big Dogtown sign inside his pool,next to the "Dogbowl" sign. He smiled brightly. "Oh man."
Next to them,Jay jumped in,taking the graffiti-can from Peggy and he finished it up. "Now we're all done,"he said,looking satisfied. "The Z-boys from Dogtown." Everyone cheered,and Kathy raised her cup. "A toast to the Z-boys!"
The next morning the phone rang. Stacy picked up before his father could. "Stacy Peralta?"he said. His cheery mood disappeared completely as the words from Jay on the other side of the line reached his mind.
He took his bike out of the garage and jumped on it,ignoring his father who asked where he was going. He sped up his pace,not thinking about the other traffic.
When he reached Sid's house he threw down his bike and ran to the door,which was open. In the living room where Jay and Kathy,with a crying Thunder Monkey. Jay walked over to Stacy.
"He's gone,Stace,"he said, and sniffed. "Sid's .. he's .. gone." He managed to control his emotions,though Stacy saw how he was holding up. He walked over to Kathy,and hugged her.
"I'm glad you're here."Kathy said,hiding her face in his neck. Stacy nodded,then comforted Thunder Monkey. "I'm so sorry."he said. Thunder Monkey smiled through her tears. "Thanks,Stace."
The next to arrive was Tony,in total shock. Kathy flew him around the neck. "Oh,Tony!"she said. "Where's Sid?"Tony asked,looking at them. "Upstairs."Thunder Monkey replied.
"Did someone call his parents?"Stacy asked. "I did,this morning."Thunder Monkey said. "After he didn't woke up and I checked his pulse."
"What did they say?"Jay asked. "They're taking the first flight home .."Thunder Monkey replied. Kathy sat down next to heragain,and put her arm around her.
Meanwhile,Stacy had gone outside and checked out the pool. He took the graffiti can which was lying in the center and sprayed something down next to the logo.
"Sid,rest in peace."Jay read out loud. He walked into the pool to Stacy. "Yeah,"Stacy said,looking down to the can in his hands. "The least we can do for him. Now .."
Jay put his hand on Stacy's shoulder. "Sid always knew we were there for him,"he said. "He always did,man." "Yea,I know."Stacy nodded.
Jay padded patted Stacy one last time on his shoulder then went back inside,leaving Stacy alone by the pool.