Chapter 1

It was August 16th and it was another normal day in the Aarons' there was a lot going on today but maybe it's because it was at the middle of the holidays.

Jesse was in his room drawing when suddenly Maybell came up and said "Jesse I called you three times, its your girlfriend she said with glee

Jesse said "how many times do I need to tell you Maybell!" He exclaimed "Leslei is not my Girlfriend!"

Jesse took the telephone from Maybell's hand and said to the phone "Hello?"

It was the voice of a girl and he recognized it. "Hello Jesse its me, Ms. Edmunds"

Jesse was clearly surprised, he didn't know what to say. He was asking himself why would Ms. Edmunds call him anyway and on a Holiday too!

He said "What is it Ms. Edmunds?"

She said " Well I have some tickets with me to the museum but my nephew and his mother announced that they aren't able to go to the museum"

"Well if its okay with you and your mom if I can bring you along" she said

"Let me go ask my mom" Jesse runs out of the room towards his parents room "Mom is it okay if I can go to a Field Trip with my teacher?"

"Mmmmmphhh" she said

Jesse took that as a yes from his mom, "My mom said its ok Ms. Edmunds"

"Well I'll pick you up in about 1 hour"
She said

Jesse got dressed and got ready for the trip to the Museum. Jesse walked down towards the drive-way taking notice of the Burkes residence where Leslie lived. He sees a Maroon colored Volvo which he was sure belonged to Ms. Edmunds.

Ms. Edmunds drives by the drive-way and lets Jesse inside her car "Hey Jesse!" she said "so let's get going then" as they drove through the drive-way Jesse keeps looking at Leslie's house which caught Ms. Edmunds attention "Jesse did you forget something?"

"Yes Ms. Edmuds, is it OK if we can bring Leslie along?" he inquired. "Why Jesse it's perfectly fine, I'll just wait for you here while you go and get her" she said

Jesse sprinted towards Leslie's house and knocked on the door. The door opened and Jesse saw Leslie's dad "Hi Jesse come in!" He exclaimed cheerfully. Jesse came in and asked where Leslie was and Mr. Burke told him that she was still sleeping, to hear that she was still sleeping surprised Jesse because normally Leslie wakes up early in the morning.

"Let me go call her" said Mr. Burke
"Leslie Honey! You have a guest! Wake up Sleeping Beauty!" He exclaimed.

And in a couple of minutes there she was, she was wearing her light blue robe her golden blonde hair was out-of-place around her head, "Leslie looks so cute even though she just woke up" Jesse thought to himself, Leslie yawned and stretches

"Morning Dad who did you say was-" she stopped her sentence when she saw Jesse.

Jesse was staring at her with awe he never looked at Leslie this way "She looks like an Angel who's fallen from the Heavens" and without realizing it Jesse was just staring at Leslie "Jesse! Jesse!" She hissed at him, with this Jesse snapped back into reality "So what's the problem Jesse?" She inquired.

"Well umm.. Can you come with me and Ms. Edmunds to the Museum?"

Leslie looks at her dad with her cute puppy dog eyes and with her puting lips, "Yes you can Honey" Mr Burke said.

"Thanks Dad!" She ran upstairs to get dressed.

"I saw how you looked at her Jesse"

Mr Burke said. "What do you mean sir?" Jesse asked, but knowing what Mr Burke actually meant. "Don't play dumb with me Jesse I know you like her" he had a big smile in his face trying to stop himself from bursting into laughter.

"Sir, I lo-" Jesse got cut off as Leslie came running down, grabed Jesse by the arm and ran outside "Bye dad Love you!" She exclaimed "Love you too honey take care and behave yourself infront of your teacher Leslie" Mr Burke proclaimed.

Ms Edmunds saw Jesse and Leslie running down towards her, "Look at those two they look so happy together" she smiled affectionaly at both Leslie and Jesse who had the most happiest, innocent and content look at their faces.

Jesse and Leslie ha an argument before they got inside Ms Edmunds car. "You take shotgun Jesse I know how much you've been waiting for this" she said "Leslie, you take shotgun if there's anyone who should sit there its you" Jesse said sincerely.
"Thanks Jess!" She threw her hands around Jesse's shoulders and gave him a tight hug before she pulled back she gave Jesse a kiss on the cheek "Lets go to Terabithia after the trip okay Jess!" She said

Jesse stood there for about a minute staring into space "did Les just kiss me" he was thinking to himself. He felt so happy and all he could think of was Leslie. "Jesse are you getting in or what?" Leslie remarked "oh sorry Les".

As Ms Edmunds drove to the Museum she and Leslie bonded with girl talk but, however Jesse's head was in the clouds all he could think of was Leslie. His thoughts were overcame when he heard a strange noise.

The whole car silenced when they heard a low short growl from inside the car and the source was none other than Leslie. Realising this she was too embarrassed to say anything so Jesse had to talk for her. "You just woke up right, you didn't get any breakfast sorry Les!" He went into a burst of laughter but immediately calmed down.

"Don't worry Leslie" Ms Edmunds told her "I haven't got any breakfast either" she and Leslie also burst into laughter. The laughter died when they heard another low-pitched growling sound and this time it had come from Jesse.

"Oops" he said, Leslie now teasing him "looks like I'm not the only one who didn't have breakfast right Jess?"

Jesse turned red and said "Okay truce Leslie" him and Leslie laughed the same time, after they were both looking into each others eyes.

"They look so cute together" Ms Edmunds thought "they're looking at each other with starry eyes and with big smiles".

Ms Edmunds brought them back into reality when she said "Okay guys I think there's a really good restaurant near us, so let's have some breakfast!"

"Okay" Leslie and Jesse said in complete sync and harmony then they both smiled at each other

After their breakfast they continued towards the Museum. "Thanks for the food Ms Edmunds!" Jesse said, "Yeah thanks Ms Edmunds!" Leslie agreed.

They got to the Museum, gave their tickets and went inside. Leslie and Jesse stared in awe at every mosaic and painting one or two times Leslie elbowed Jesse and said "you should sell your art to Museums, I know that you'll do great!" Jesse was so inspired on all the paintings "how do these people come up with these! They're amazing! After this day I'll be more dedicted to art and I will draw a masterpiece!" Jesse thought

After a few hours they started to walk back to Ms Edmunds car, as they walked back Leslie and Jesse sharing their opinions on each mosaic and painting. Jesse told Leslie his plan of making a masterpiece and Leslie told him that she wants to publish her own book.

"I bet I know what it's about" Jesse said, "It's about our place, it's about Terabithia".

"Jesse you know me too well" Leslie said

"and I know that you know me too well Les" said Jesse.

"I have an idea! I write the book and you Illustrate it, that would be a good way to prove both of our skills and our lives" exclaimed Leslie.

Before they got into Ms Edmunds maroon Volvo they had another argument about who should get shotgun, Jesse insisted that Leslie should sit shotgun and Jesse won the argument again.

While driving Jesse and Leslie home she couldn't help herself ask "Leslie I overheard you and Jess's conversation about making a book I heard you two talk about a place called Terabithia, whats that is that a project you and Jess have been working on?".

"It's a work in progress" Said Leslie as she looked back at Jesse

They got back to Lark Creek and got dropped off at the usual dirt drive-way they meet at everyday.

Authors Note:

thanks for reading! Please rate and review I would like some criticism from anyone I would gladly accept it I give props to MadTom, TellNoOne and KyrostheWanderer for inspiring me to write this I shall be updating it as much as possible, if you want to talk to me personally and discuss any suggestions you can follow me on twitter turboturtla

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