Okay so first of all, I'm not a writer and this is my first fansfic. I'm a huge Naomily fan and i kind of liked SON before so I toyed of the idea about interconnecting their story lines so some of the actual things that happened on the finale of Skins Gen 2 and SON didn't happen. Most notably, Naomi's true love speech because the story will start before that scene and you could see how one moment can change everything.
CHAPTER 1
"Preview"
(Naomi's POV)
A flight attendant is seen assisting people on the plane…destination is unknown for now. It is then shown that the flight attendant is assisting Naomi. Naomi begins to wonder around, thinking of the things that happened during the previous year and the decision she just recently made. The decision that supposedly decided what her future is going to be.
Looking at the scenery, mostly clouds, Naomi exhales a deep breath. The look of sadness and disappointment on herself is clearly seen on her teary-eyed face. "It's all over…" she murmurs then looks at the people around her, clearly thinking about the past she just gave up, and the future that lies ahead of her.
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(Scene: The police just searched over Naomi's house trying to find evidence of James Cook's ware bouts)
Naomi is standing in the middle of the living room (living room is all dirty and not in order) acting all lost and confused. Her mum calls her through the phone and she answers it. Some conversion takes place….mostly about how she's doing and her university status. "I know how barred you are with me Mum… (Gina says something on the phone) I already got my acceptance letter from Yale and… (Silent for a while as Gina says something ecstatically) I know you're proud Mum…but… (Sighs) I'll think about it" (ends call). She looks around the place, the thought and feelings finally coming in terms with her. She gets something from a secret compartment of hers; it shows all the acceptant letters she got from different prestigious universities: Goldsmith, The Open, Bristol Uni, and finally, Yale. She opens it and shows a half-smile. Holding it, as if all of her dreams are finally in her grasp, the only thing she has to do now is make the choice. "It's all over…" this is what all she's thinking. Realizing the decisions she must make. After sometime, she is seen on her bed, naked, and the only thing surrounding her is the red-head's used clothes: hugging it and trying to feel it as much as she can…as if it's going to be the last time she's going to be near it. She thinks about the future and path she must choose; whether to choose the life she wants to have or the person she loves the most. Choosing one meant possibly loosing the other. Before leaving the house all patched up for the big decision, someone knocks from her door unexpectedly. As she suspiciously opens it, she sees the one person she least expected to come face to face with…Jenna Fitch, the bitch mom of the Fitches twins. "Now this is surprising…" is what Naomi can only think for the possible reason why this woman is at her house, possibly there to talk to her about "everything". "Can we talk?" Jenna asked. Well Naomi can't really do anything because she doesn't want to be the sarcastic bitch (she normally is) to the woman came accustomed with for the past year. "Sure" is what she was only able to say in return. Okay so they went to the living room to talk…possibly the longest and most awkward talk Naomi could think of. All the while both remain silent. Both are not able to speak at first. This makes Naomi unease because she knows what the older woman is there for…to tell her to stay away, possibly forever…away from the life of the one person she doesn't want to stay away from. "So…" the Fitch mom finally started to say something; with that almighty tone and domineering voice. "I'll be straight to the point Naomi. I think you know why I am here and I think at this moment you understand why of all circumstances I chose to leave my comfort zone and finally have this talk with you". All Naomi could do at this point is to listen to what Jenna has to say. Even though she actually knows what's going to happen, she just lets it be and listens to the woman's point of view. Because for the first time, she finally understands why this woman is trying her best to let her stay away from her. From the start, this was what Jenna knew would happen. For Naomi to screw it up and break the red-head's heart into shattered pieces. Well this was also the thing Naomi knew she would ultimately do in the long run…and this scared her. Jenna proceeded. "I love my daughter very much, and even though we aren't in good terms right now, I want what's best for her. And I think you know why I'm doing this. You hurt her so bad and I know she's lost and devastated right now. She needs me, she needs her family back. And I know that won't happen unless you gave her up already. We both know you're gonna do that sooner or later, yeah?" what Naomi heard was straight to the point and honestly, she knew this is what she's gonna hear. And she just accepted it. She didn't act as the sarcastic, cold and all defensive girl she used to be, and still is. Instead, she accepted every comment Jenna told her, she knew she was right…all along. She wasn't prepared to give it up yet (she had no strength), but she knew she has to because she wasn't ready to be in that relationship; the relationship she just destroyed. Most importantly, she didn't deserve that person…well at least for now she thought. She knew she still needed to grow up and learn to be her own person first. She had to be brave. That's the only thing the red-head ever wanted from her from the start. "Be brave and want me back…" the only thing she still wasn't able to live up to, even up till now. After not saying anything to Jenna and listening to all her insights, she just nodded all the way. Almost agreeing to what the mum has said, almost everything being true. Before Jenna left and after agreeing to what the mother wanted to happen, this is what Naomi only compromised to the older Fitch, "I know she doesn't want to say this or even show it, but I know she misses you, her family. She loves you even though she's kind of angry at you. And believe it or not, in many ways, you two are more alike than you can ever think (this makes Naomi smile in amusement for a second). What I'm saying is that, even without me, Emily is her own person. She is what she is. And I hope you finally understand that…see that….and accept that. She didn't become less of a daughter just because she finally decided to show her true self. She'll be this person without me. And I think she'll be more of herself without me in her life…me messing it up I guess. I only became the tool for that confirmation in her life. She's a wonderful person…really, really wonderful, and I hope you'll accept her…even if it's not today but someday. Please love her again and show her that you accept her. That's what I only want, that's what she only wanted from you…for you to finally accept who she really is. That's what I only ask from you. Please. And I'll finally stay away from her. Leave her up to you…" And with that last sentence, Jenna left. It left Naomi the impression that she finally got the message and hopefully she'll take her word for it, just as Naomi was willing to do hers.
The whole gang is at Freddie's shed. All are worn out from the "party" they had hours before. Katie, Emily, and Thomas enter the house first. Katie gets pissed after seeing everyone is no longer in party mode and because she even made effort into dressing up fabulously for the party. JJ says something about being queezy…etc… then Naomi finally enters. Looking as if she's ready to go to war ready to face the thing she was supposed to have faced months before…her decision and possibly after that, leave the place alive…with no regrets attached.
" Hi everyone…" is what she first mutters after closing the door and before preparing herself for the hardest and worst speech she is about to say in her entire life. She then looks at everyone, including the red-head. She first sighs and breathes heavily then stays silent for a while…at most taking 10 seconds. Then she finally starts the supposed longest speech she will ever make, with everyone looking at her intently, especially the red-head (looking angrily and irritated at the same time…as if asking her to say something already). "I don't know how to start… (Feeling the tension surrounding her and the red-head), where to start…but here it goes. I'm going to continue my studies this coming term (upon saying this indicated which one she has chosen). I...I got accepted at a scholarship program from one of the most prestigious schools in the world, Yale…(upon speaking of the name made Naomi unease because she knows what reaction the red-head will have when she spoke of it). I…I did not say anything about it before because I did not want to assume yet if I had the chance to get in (saying this to the red-head…upon implying it to her). Honestly, I didn't because I was a late enroller. I wasn't able to go to the open day. But, someone helped me…made me get a special examination procedure via the university itself through the internet. I didn't think it would make a difference but…it did. I needed to have a clean school profile (almost talking about not going to jail), getting a high mark on the written examination, and having good grades (all of which Naomi could easily accomplish…coz she's clever!). The last step was A-cing my A-levels…and I did. (Naomi could already feel the disappointment and sadness covering the red-head. She could almost feel that she's about to cry upon hearing this information). I didn't know how to say this before, I didn't even know if I wanted it that badly...how much I wanted it. But recently I realized it's what I wanted. It's what I wanted all this time. My future. The things I want to do with my life….it's just (almost crying and being emotional), it's just what I feel I should do…what I was supposed to do. I want to do this for myself… (looks at her). I know I have to do this in order to find myself, to become a better person. To do the things I know I can accomplish. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me, and I can't live my life knowing I didn't take this chance…the what ifs…if I didn't take this opportunity? (In this speech, Naomi is mainly talking about her dreams and ambitions in life. She wants to make something out of herself and she knows she can make this happen by going to Yale and by separating herself from her past, from Bristol, and from the person stopping her from doing so). I know this is out of the blue, but these thoughts have already been going in my head for quite a while now…and honestly, they have been there far longer everything that has happened (talking about meeting with the gang and her relationship). It just took me sometime to finally decide because a lot of things have changed in my life for the past two years. (Now finally facing everyone) I'm not saying goodbye, goodbye. I'm just saying goodbye for now. Upon my acceptance letter, I have to go to the USA as soon as possible to live that dream. And that's why I had to make my decisions earlier than I have wanted. I'm going to miss you guys…a lot (crying). I hope you would understand that this is the hardest decision I ever made in my entire life. And it breaks me to know that I had to choose only one. (Everyone gets what she's saying or choosing from). But I know it's for the better, it's what needs to happen. So…I'm sorry…I'm so sorry (sobbing at this point). But, I'm finished…I give up. (Meaning she has finally given up of the relationship).
After revealing the reasons and circumstances why Naomi ended up at the plane. Now, back to the present…at the airplane.
As Naomi is still busy thinking about everything that has happened someone is shown sleeping at her shoulder…implying that she's not there alone. "You're not yet asleep?" the person next to her implies. "No, not yet. I can't…I can't sleep yet." Is all Naomi could say. "It'll be okay, it'll be alright…I think we made the right decision, yeah? (She says it with all sincerity). The person beside her is shown…it is then identified to be Effy. Instead of answering back, all the blonde girl can do is just nod and hope that everything's going to be fine… and even for a few moments, if only she could just forget about them and just be fine.
(Effy's POV)
Summary of Effy's POV is about her still not knowing what to do or where to start with her life. She ends up having a fight with her mom and ends up at Naomi's. There she finds her alone after Emily left the house. Although Naomi is not crying, she could feel that's she's sad and depressed. Well, who wouldn't? She just gave up the first person she loved in order to follow her dreams. Upon seeing each other, and by instantly knowing what's wrong, the two connect into a friendly hug, knowing that they each have only the other at that moment. They did not need to tell each other what's wrong because they both already knew what's what. (In skins world, although these two people have the least bonding time together, because of their personalities and characteristics, the two of them can become the best of friends if given time because they have these ideal connection where the other person is the only who can know what's wrong with the other in an instant. Plus, they can easily understand each other and their corresponding flaws. Well in some ways, they are the same. Afraid of commitment, and always scared when it comes to loving someone). After a while, they talk about their plans and then after finding out Effy doesn't know what to do with her life especially because she has nothing to go back for in Bristol, Naomi suggests to Effy that she come with her in the USA. In order to find herself and to know what she wants in her life, and to break away for awhile from her past, the thing she needs to move on. So then, even without thinking, Effy agrees because she also realizes that this is what she needs to do.
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Back at the plane, Effy is also busy thinking about her plans and what she wants to do. She sees Naomi busy thinking as well. And then a sudden surge of sympathy comes out of her. "Everything will be alright, Naoms… We can do this." is what she can only say to the blonde next to her. Although short, this seemed to have made the blonde relax a bit and feel comforted. Then she finally decides to rest her head. Obviously their future is still undetermined, but realizing that they both have each other, they can finally move forward with their lives. To do what they want to accomplish, but most importantly find themselves. Because it is from there on that they can only move on and grow up…to become the better persons they secretly want to become. And maybe possibly, go back to the people they left, and hopefully give love a second chance (At this point, only Cook knows what happened to Freddie and he's out there currently killing the bloody soul out of Freddie's killer).
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Well that's it for now. Hope you like my introduction to the story. I should warn you guys that I'll probably focus more on the Skins characters than the SON cast. But still, the SON cast are a big part of the storyline especially Naomily's.