So I scrapped the other story I had going and decided to go with this one. I had the two set out together but I just really couldn't get another chapter going for the other one while I quite like this. Basically just set when they are 22 or so (not AU btw, just futuristic and shit). Hope you enjoy!


The weather was beautiful as usual. She could never complain about the weather because unlike Britain, the weather never seemed to be shit. Sure, it would rain, but it would be so heavy it was joyful than disastrous. Sometimes it would snow, but it was always so fantastic there was no point complaining. Today though, it was sunny. It wasn't horribly hot just pleasantly warm and bright. She smiled as she thought of everything she could do on such a day. She smiled when she thought about the people she would go and see, the places she may go or the things she would do. People passed her on their skateboards and bikes, people with their dogs, with their children, and all of them were smiling. It seemed nothing could ruin one of these rare mornings where she would actually wake up happy. Her smile faltered though. Her smile dropped as her eyes fell upon the face she had long thought gone. It was in no way a thought brought on by hatred, but shame. It was wrong seeing her face. It was wrong because this is where she lived and had been doing so for the past 4 years and it was so far away from the shared home town of Bristol that it was just wrong. She licked her lips as she looked away quickly, knowing it was her own little secret for the time being as the other girl was none the wiser. It didn't stop her heart racing though or her mind jumbling. A hand ran through her hair as she began taking deep and quick breaths in an attempt to calm herself. She couldn't help it when her eyes made another glance to the place she'd seen them. It wasn't just her. It was her family and her. She swallowed the lump in her throat and shook her head. She needed to just get home.

"Come on," She quietly shouted to the dog behind her. Her hand tugged at the leash that connected her to the rather cute looking corgi puppy which, much to her annoyance, had decided to lie on the hot pavement and bask in the sun. "No, no! Come on Darwin. Darwin! For fucks sake! Don't make me drag your fucking arse across the pavement you little twat."

The dog did nothing causing the blonde to walk over to it. "You are a right pain. I swear. I'm taking you to the fucking shelters soon."

She picked the dog up and tucked it under her arm. Her heart didn't calm for a second. It continued racing with every step she took. Once she was far enough away from the warming pavement, she placed Darwin down. She petted him lightly before picking herself up. It wasn't until she stumbled back that she had realised there had been someone right in front of her.

"Shit sorry," She mumbled. She checked on Darwin before looking to whoever she had hit. Her face fell instantly.

A wide grin appeared on the man's face, "A good ol' British!" His thick Liverpoodlian accent was like gun shots down her ear. "You look familiar too," He continued with a sceptical look. "Do I know you?"

She shook her head furiously, "No. I don't think- Uhm. I best be off."

"I'm sure I know you," He grinned. "It's not every day I see an attractive blonde. I mean, sure I see a few but none that I recognise."

She grimaced and breathed deeply. The longer she stayed around him the bigger the chance of them all seeing her. She didn't want that. She didn't want to have to face them all together. She didn't want to have to face her. "I've got to go," She said again.

"Hang on, you must be in your 20's am I right? You might know my daughters."

Her chest tightened and her breathing became erratic. Shit, shit, shit. Just run. She shook her head, "I don't think so. I've-"

"Katie! Emily!"

Her name. She'd forgotten how beautiful her name was. It was cheesy to think it, but the name had always been like music to her ears. Now though, it was like having someone scream down your ear. It was a harsh reminded that there was still a world outside of America – one she had been so quick to leave behind and, in the blink of an eye, appeared to be returning.

"I've really got to go," She voiced. She bent down and picked up Darwin. "I'll see you around." She turned and thought she was saved until hands were around her shoulder, guiding her around so she faced the direction of the people walking towards her. She didn't lift her eyes from the floor though.

"Just wait. I'm so sure I know you."

She kept her head down. She didn't dare lift it. She just couldn't.

"Hey girls, do we know this girl? She looks familiar. Sure one of you two must know her."

No one said anything. She wondered if she had got the family completely mixed up and this wasn't in fact the family she thought it was. Her head slowly lifted as her heart sank. It was exactly who she had thought it would be. In front of her stood the twins that she thought were a whole other life ago. They hadn't changed much appearance wise and apparently attitude wise.

"Are you fucking kidding me?" The scowl and anger on the girls face was so furious that the grip around her shoulders tightened in what she assumed was fear. "Are you taking the piss dad?"

"Why, what? I thought we just-" Her dad began.

"That's fucking Naomi."

Her dad dropped his arm from around her and turned and faced her. "Oh! Oh."

Naomi looked away awkwardly, swallowing the lump in her throat. She didn't say anything but, of course, Katie did.

"What the fuck are you doing here?"

Naomi scowled, "I live here."

"Oh yeah, I remember you telling us all about that. Oh wait, I don't. You didn't fucking tell anyone. You didn't tell Emily you cunt," Katie spat.

"Don't," The voice beside her said weakly.

It was in that second that her heart broke a second time. She couldn't handle hearing that voice again. She hated hearing it like that – sad. She was still sad after all these years. Naomi closed her eyes briefly before looking up. She didn't so much look at the family, but more the two people moving towards the little gathering. Shit.

"What's going on over here? Another argu- Oh."

"Just a little reunion, Jenna."

Jenna looked at Naomi with so much hatred she almost felt like running there and then. The prospect of seeing Emily was one thing, but seeing the only woman that actually caused her so much discomfort that she wish she were invisible was even worse. The boy beside her grinned and nodded his head in a perverted manner.

"Naomi. Still as fit as ever," He grinned.

Had it not been for the utter worry, pain and discomfort she was in, she may have actually smiled at the boys comment for she hadn't seen James for years yet he was still the same and held no judgement to her. Or maybe he was just being a perv.

"What is she doing here?" Jenna snarled.

"She lives here mum," The small voice came again. Naomi couldn't help but look. Sad and hollow eyes were looking to the floor as dull but still red hair blew around her face. She was still beautiful. That wasn't a surprise though, Naomi knew that. The puppy under her arm began to squeal and scratch at her. She placed him on the floor and went to say something but was stopped.

"You ruin this holiday for us and-"

"Mum!"

Naomi nodded, "I won't. I'm sorry. I didn't-" She began to stumble for words. It was then that Emily lifted her head and looked at the blonde in front of her. "I'll go."

She began walking but was stopped. She turned quickly and saw Darwin lying on the floor again. It earnt a chuckle from James and Rob.

"Fucks sake," She muttered. She picked the dog up once more. "Uhm, bye. Sorry. Bye."

She pulled the leash and her arms and her body and her head felt weak. People passed her on their skateboards and bikes, people with their dogs, with their children, and all of them were fucking smiling. Everyone was fucking smiling and she had never felt so shit in her life. It's one thing leaving someone, breaking their heart, breaking your own, it's a whole other thing having to see them again and realising that your heart is still broken.

First chapter done! Second chapter some time soon I suppose. I haven't actually written it yet buuuut anyways! R&R!

So yeah. Basically just a little idea after reading the Skins novel!