Authors Note: Okay, I decided to start a collection of one-shots because... well... I don't really have a reason XD But hey, here we go. This is my first so let me know what you think! P.S: If you haven't already please check out my other Wolfblood fan fic: Wounded Beauty :D
You Gave Up The Fight - Just Keep Swimming (One Shot)
"Maddy there's nothing to worry about. I don't get why your so paranoid!", Shannon stood with her back against the changing room door as she called through to Maddy who was huddled up inside with a towel wrapped around her.
Maddy scowled, "It's easy for you to say! Your not chubby and small. At least you like decent in a bikini..."
Shannon sighed, "Mads, it's not like you've got to impress anyone and your not chubby or small". Shannon waited for a reply but when she didn't receive one she crossed her arms against her chest in frustration. "Maddy, the boys will be waiting for us. It'll be fun once your in the water, like I said it's not like you've got to impress anyone". Shannon's eyes grew wide after she spoke the words.
"Unless your worrying about Rhydian seeing you in a bik-". She was cut off.
"Shan!". Maddy shouted, cutting her off from finishing the sentence. "Look, I just don't like being seen like this. I feel... self concious."
Shannon sighed and left Maddy in the changing cubicle. She was so paranoid that she wouldn't even change in the normal part of the changing room so she changed in the cubicle.
Shannon walked past the showers and into the swimming pool area. She spotted Tom and Rhydian who were already in the warm water. When they noticed Shannon emerge into the room they swam over to her, Rhydian naturally faster than Tom. Wolfblood powers eh? Great little things to have. Shannon crouched on the side of the pool and then dangled her legs into the water and let out a long sigh.
"Where's Maddy?", Rhydian asked first, worry showing in his voice as he frowned.
Shannon rolled her eyes, "She won't come out, she's paranoid about the way she looks". Shannon explained. "She's locked herself in a cubicle".
Rhydian thought for a moment, "Want me to go speak to her?".
Shannon laughed which confused Rhydian. It wasn't a laughing matter. "Rhydian, it's the girls changing room you can't go in there".
Rhydian scowled, "Is there anyone else in there?".
"No...".
"Then what's the issue? I'll quickly nip in, try and speak to her and if anyone comes, you tell me and I'll hide". Rhydian said to her quietly so that the people around him wouldn't hear his plan.
Shannon bit her lip, "Fine.. but you've got to be quick". Shannon said and Rhydian nodded as he climbed out the pool and Shannon followed, leaving Tom in the pool by himself much to his disgust.
Shannon peered around the changing room wall and scanned her eyes across the deserted room. She waved Rhydian in who tiptoed quietly towards the cubicle where Maddy was inside. He stood outside and Shannon stood next to him keeping a watchful eye in case anybody was to enter the room.
"Hey Mads..", Rhydian whispered through the door.
The brunette haired girl inside the cubicle leapt to her feet, she opened the door of the cubicle slightly but kept her towel wrapped around her body. "Rhydian? What the hell are you doing in here? You can-".
Rhydian cut her off by placing a finger across his lips, signalling her to be quiet. "Shh, why won't you come in the pool with us?". He said softly.
Maddy groaned and tears filled in her dark crystallised eyes. "I don't feel comfortable with the way I look okay? Is it a crime or something". She mumbled with annoyance.
Rhydian smiled weakly, his voice full of sympathy, "Don't worry about it, we're your friends. We don't care about the way you look because your amazing the way you are..."
Maddy smiled slightly at his words. "Really?" She whispered but before Rhydian could reply Shannon sprang from the changing room door towards the cubicle, she pushed Rhydian into the cubicle with Maddy and pulled the door closed.
"Hello there dear, are you alright?". A voice said from outside the cubicle.
Shannon quickly thought of what to say, "Umm, yes I'm fine, just waiting for my friend to get changed..". She rushed and motioned towards the cubicle behind her. The woman nodded and laid down her things onto the bench to begin getting changed.
Maddy stood silently inside the changing room. Rhydian had leapt onto the bench inside, that way then the woman wouldn't see his feet as well as Maddy's from underneath. He sat there with a massive grin on his face.
Maddy scowled, "What?", she scolded silently.
Rhydian spluttered with laughter and Shannon had to cover it up with a huge fake cough which surprisingly did the trick.
Maddy's brow furrowed again angrily and Rhydian stopped, his expression changed. "What I said earlier... I meant it". He whispered, quiet enough that only Maddy would hear with her advanced hearing.
Maddy stopped and turned to face him, a smile washed through her and her heart warmed. "Thank you Rhydian".
"Mads..", he whispered again.
"Mhm?". She replied.
Rhydian took a deep breath, "This probably isn't the time or the place but... I think your beautiful..." He said with great hesitation but the words slipped out of his mouth like butter but they felt right.
Maddy's eyes grew wide and she gasped silently, "What?..." She whispered so quiet it almost didn't come out.
Rhydian's cheeks flushed a deep red. "Umm, I think your beautiful". He cringed at his words and put his hands over his face. Rhydian you idiot! A voice screamed inside his head. Why did you just say that? That's definatly going to ruin the friendship now... He thought to himself.
But surprisingly, Maddy stepped towards him and pulled his hands away from his face. She looked down into his breath taking blue eyes that were filled with worry, relief and fear. "Rhydian..." She whispered.
"Yes Mads..", Rhydian said and looked at the ground, afraid of what she was going to say next.
Maddy took a deep breath, "I love you". She whispered and Rhydian's head shot up when his mind processed the three words he'd longed to hear from her lips.
Instead of replying, he plunged forward and his lips touched hers for a quick but passionate kiss. "I love you too". He whispered back as they both pulled away.
The woman finished changing and she left the changing room. Shannon tapped on the door and Rhydian stood up and opened the door. "She's gone, come on Mads, please come out?".
Maddy and Rhydian shared a look and he winked sneakily at her. Maddy had to bite back the urge to burst out laughing. She sighed and pulled her towel from her body and dropped it onto her bag. "Fine, I'll come out". She said and Shannon let out a massive sigh of relief and she ran ahead of Maddy and Rhydian.
Rhydian grabbed Maddy's arm before she left the changing room and he pushed his lips onto hers again. Maddy wrapped her arms around his neck and played with the back of his hair. Rhydian slipped his hands onto her waist and pulled her closer. They pulled apart for air and put their foreheads against each other.
"Maddy! Rhydian! Come on!". They heard a call from the swimming pool and Maddy grinned.
"Come on, let's go have some fun...", Maddy whispered. Rhydian had no objections and followed behind her into the swimming pool.
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