Chapter 3: History Repeated

A sudden shock came to your system as the ice cold chill of the water engulfed you. Looking around the only thing you could see was crystal clear blue of the water. You shifted your gaze from side to side trying to find a difference in the water. Really trying to find the surface of the water. After a couple of minutes you thought about just giving up. You just couldn't tell what was up and what was down. And who really gives a fuck if you would die anyway? But you just as you thought that, you spotted a lighter shade in the water. Quickly you swam towards it. As you swam closer, the water kept getting lighter and lighter. {Its the surface!} you thought with hope as you pushed yourself harder towards the surface. In a few seconds you had broken through the surface of the water. A blast of fresh air rushed towards your face. Gasping you took in a giant breath of air. But in your attempt to fill your empty lugs with oxygen, you sucked up water as well. A sudden violent cough filled your system as your body tried to ride itself of the foreign water. The force of the coughing started to push you under the water again. A haze was starting to overcome you from the lack of oxygen. You were just starting to slip under the water for the second time since your coughing fit started when you heard your name being shouted. Fighting to stay on top of the water you scanned the surface to see if anyone was there. But no one was. Exhaustion took hold as you couldn't keep your head above the water any longer. Just then your name being shouted once again caught your attention. [Meg!]. Turning you tried to see who was calling you this time. This time you saw a giant splash in the water only a couple of feet away from you. For a while you just stared at that spot as you miserably fought to keep yourself above the water. Just then another person shoots out of the water gasping for air. Taking a closer look you saw that this person was none other then Tala. {Tala!} you thought surprisingly happy to see him. Spotting you he quickly started to swim over to you. Once he was close enough, he grabbed your waist and started to pull you toward the edge of the river. {He... He saved me...} you thought as you saw the shore line coming closer and closer too you. Lifting you up by the waste, Tala gently placed you on the ground as he pulled himself out of the on the ground you just stared up at the sun greedily gasping in the air that was now all around you. The suns warm rays shone down on you taking the chill that had seeped in your bones away. Closing your eyes you just rested with the sun erasing the last grips the river had on you. You were at peace as your mind went blank and you just relaxed. Suddenly you felt yourself being pulled up. Quickly your eyes shot open. Looking you found yourself caught in Tala's arms. His arms were gripping your back tightly and his head was rested on your shoulder. [Don't do that again!] he whispered angrily into your ear as his grip became even stronger. You were stunned. Tala actually felt bad about you falling into the river. Maybe he did care about you more then you thought. And maybe just maybe he didn't care about showing his affections. Then in one swift motion Tala had picked you up with one of his arms behind your back and one under your knees, and he then started to walk. [Where are we going?] you asked looking at him. [Somewhere] he answered refusing to look at you. {And I think he cares why} you asked yourself sarcastically as you glared at him.[No she doesn't need your help] Tala grumbled to another man that had walked up to the both of you. People had been coming up to the two of you as Tala carried you to god knows where. [If your sure] the man said as he stopped suddenly stunned by Tala's rudeness and soon quickly walked away. {Damn I'm board} you thought as you yawned and rested your head on Tala's chest. You could feel Tala stiffen from your touch and you wondered if you should move your head. But in the end you just left it there not giving a fuck if he was uncomfortable or not. Just then Tala suddenly turned and started to walk up some steps. Turning your head you could see that he was headed towards another hotel. Angel Wings it had written in fancy gold lettering above the door. {Is this his hotel?} you thought as Tala walked in the front door. White marble was everywhere. The floors, the pillars going up to the ceiling, the ceiling, the desk, the stairs. {Way. To. Much. White.} you thought as you glared at the lobby that Tala had just walked out of. On your way up the stairs cute little cherubic faces stared at you from their framed homes. {Damn little baby angels} you thought as you glared at the one just next to the third floor. Which just happens to be the floor that Tala started to walk down. [Is this your hotel?] you asked him out of the blue. Suddenly he looked down at you taken back by your sudden question. After he recovered and answered you with a [No]. {That's a lot of help} you thought as you looked at the line of water you and Tala were leaving behind. {Staffs going to love cleaning that up} you thought with a small smirk on your suddenly stopped outside room 327. Semi-interested you watched the door as Tala knocked on it. {Who's room could this be?} you thought waiting for the door to open. As the door slowly opened you saw Chris standing on the other side of it. Chris just stood there for a minute or two just staring at you and Tala's wet figures. And you just did the same thing, but Tala was glaring at Chris. [Going to let us in?] Tala grumbled as he shifted your weight in his arms which were probably falling asleep. [S-sure] Chris stammered as he moved to the side to let both of you in. Tala slowly walked into the room and stopped in the middle of it. Looking around you were shocked by who you saw there. You saw everyone for you yours, Tala's (surprisingly including Kai), Eric's, and Luke's teams. {What are they all doing here?} you thought just staring at your brother who was glaring at Tala. Just then Tala lowers you to the ground. Quickly you straighten up an look around again. Everyone is still staring at you too. [Take a picture] you spit at them making them look away. [Here Meg, you can take a shower and warm up] said Mark as he held out a towel that he had just grabbed off of the dresser. As you grabbed the towel from him his shirt caught your attention. Anthrop phobia- Fear of you god damn mother fucking people it said in red. A slight smirk came to your lips as you slowly walked towards the you had closed the door everyone quickly turned their attention towards Tala. [What the fuck happened Tala] Adam growled as he glared at Tala's still dripping wet figure. Tala just stared at Adam refusing to answer the question. He didn't want to admit to anyone that he had just let you fall into a river. [Tell us Tala] Devin said with venom as he took a step towards Tala. But still Tala just stared at them. [Tell us Tala] came a girls voice from behind him. Tala turned his head to the side to see just who was talking to him. Although he already had a good guess who it was. The one person that would get him to tell in the room. And it was Rika. His heart sunk once he saw her. He knew that he couldn't lie to her. With a deep sigh he finally prepared himself to tell them just what had happened to you and him. [She fell into the river. I dove in and saved her] he said lowly secretly hoping that on one would hear him. [You... YOU LET HER FALL INTO A RIVER!] Adam screamed as he rushed up to Tala and grabbed him by the neck. Tala just stared at Adam weirdly. He had thought that Adam would get mad, just not this mad . [Dude calm down. It was just an accident.] Jess said as she took a step towards Adam. Adam glared at her which stopped her in her tracks. She knew this wasn't something you wanted to step into. Not with what happened last year. But Tala still shouldn't have to go through this. [No I wont calm down.] he growled. Then turning his attention back to Tala he said, [And did you just watch her fall? Or did you jump in right away to save her? Did it even dawn on you how many people would be crushed if she didn't make it to the surface in time]. By this time Tala had, had enough of Adams little conversation. Angered Tala quickly brought his right fist up and punched Adam in the face. Adam looked shocked as he stumbled back and brought his hand up to his check. [Did you ever stop to think that your not the only person that gets a shit about Meg] Tala seethed his fists still gripped. Everyone in the room was just staring at the two. After a minute or two Tala just walked right out of the room.[Wow, what's your problem Adam] asked Eric everyone annoyed with Adams actions. Everyone from else from F.I.N.E. and Zatknjisj just stared at him in confusion. But Adam refused to even look at them. Instead he too walked right out the door. [Well that was helpful] said Sully as he watched the door slam shut. [Adam let Meg fall last year] Mike said as he took a seat on the couch. [What do you mean?] asked Eric who took a seat right next to him. [When Meg and Adam got here last year they found out that they were going to be separated. Well that pissed Meg off and she took off. Adam found her hanging on to a railing. He tried to pull her up, but she ended up falling into the river. She had to be taken to the hospital after someone pulled her out of the water. Adams never forgiven himself for that] Mike said as he kicked Eric off the couch and laid down. Eric glared at him looking as if he was going to punch him. [But who saved Meg?] Rika asked breaking up the little glare, ready to punch war that Eric and Mike were having. Just then the sound of the door closing caught everyone's attention. But just before it was closed all the way, Kais white scarf flashed letting everyone know that it was him that was leaving. [Kai] Mike answered kind of puzzled at Kais sudden disappearance. Mike then scanned the room since a silence had fallen over it. Everyone had a look of shock or deep thought on their faces. Especially Luke. [What!] Mike growled not liking the fact that everyone was staring at him. [Nothing] a few people mumbled as everyone turned away.*With You*The hot water pulse over your body as you stood in the shower. Your muscles finally started to relax as you closed your eyes. It now felt as if the icy grip of the river was actually off you. {Tala looked really concerned today} you thought as you opened your eyes and looked around for the free hotel soap and shampoo. {This is just one of the many times that he has saved me}. Just then you spotted the golden bottle of shampoo. {And last year Adam didn't even drive in to save me. But Tala did} you thought as you fuzzed up your hair. Your mind was filled with why Tala jumped in and Adam didn't for the rest of your shower. Turning off the water you grabbed a towel and wrapped it around your body before you stepped out of the shower. Steam filled the room from the hot water. Sighing you picked up your clothes and got met your ears as you slowly walked out of the bathroom. Mark had given you some of your clothes wrapped up in the towel . How he had gotten your clothes though, you had no idea. So you were now wearing black baggy pants that had two huge pockets halfway down your pants and at your hips. And a black shirt that said I throw peanuts at old ladies in black script letters that looked faded and old. As you looked around the room you noticed immediately that three people were missing. Adam, Tala, and Kai. But why had they left. You looked towards the door with no emotion at all on your face. [They pissed themselves off] Chris said seeming as if he could read your thoughts. You just nodded at him telling him that you heard him. {But what were they talking about to piss them off?} you thought as you walked farther into the room and sat on Mikes legs since he was taking up the whole couch. [Do you mind?] Mike growled at you mad that you had sat on his legs. [Nope] you said now leaning back on the couch and putting even more weigh on Mikes legs. [Get. Off.] he grumbled just about to flip you off his back. You were just about to answer him when you were cut off. [Meg I really need to talk to you] said someone from behind the couch. Turning you saw that it was Rika that had asked to talk to you. [Whatever] you said unemotional as you prepared to stand up and go where ever she wanted to talk. But just as you were about to get up, Mike rolled over and threw you on the floor. A large sting erupted on your check as it met with the carpeted floor. Muttering a few colourful words you pushed yourself off the ground. Looking around the room you could see a few people gasp when they looked at you. {What..} you thought as you looked into the mirror right behind the couch. Looking back at you, you could see that the left side of your face was rug burned. [Bastard] you mumbled to Mike right before you kicked him where the sun don't shine. Mike doubled over in pain as you walked over to Rika. She got the message and you both headed towards the door [So] Rika finally said once you had made it to the park that was a block away from the hotel. You just looked at her as if to say what. She looked away telling you that she wasn't going to say what truly was on her mind. You no knew that this talk was going to take a long time. [Well if you were wondering, that was my teams hotel room. And since Adam and Mike explained how bad your hotel was you'll be spending the rest of the time that were in Japan at our hotel.] she took a deep breath telling you that she was going to babble on about more unimportant stuff. [What did you really want to tell me] you asked cutting her off as you stopped next to a tree. She stopped next to you and looked down towards the ground again. Sighing you grabbed the lowest branch and pulled yourself up into the tree. Rika then walked around to the other side of the tree and did the same thing. You were now leaning your back against the trunk of the tree and were watching a golden lab splash in to pond a couple hundred feet away. [What did you and Tala talk about?] Rika finally asked breaking the silence. [You] you answered truthfully knowing very well that she was going to explode at you. But they both need to know that the other one knows. Or they will never talk to each other. [Why?] she asked sounding confused yet interested. [He knows] you stated as you picked a fruit covered walnut off the tree. [How?] she asked confusion still in her voice. {God these people are dense} you thought as you threw the walnut into the pond scaring the shit out of the dog. [He remembered] you stated simply, back to watching the dog. [With the help of you?] she asked anger now in her voice. {Knew this was coming} you thought as you mentally rolled your eyes and jumped out of the tree. [No I didn't tell him.] you said as you started to walk off back to the hotel. [Then why are you walking away?] she asked accusingly. [Because it doesn't matter what I say does it?] you asked as you stopped to turn and look at her. Her glaring face answered you with a no. You then just turned around and continued to walk back to Angel Wings.{Now what was that room number?} you asked yourself as you walked down the third floor hallway. {321, 322, 323} you read the numbers as you passed the doors. {Damn it! What was it!}. Just then someone came out of room 327. Looking at the person you saw that it was Mike. {That's it!} you thought as you quickly walked over to Mike and snuck back into the room before Mike had closed the door. [What's with the silent entrance?] asked Chris who was the only one in the room. [Mike was there] you said as you walked over to the balcony that was directly in front of you. [Oh, I see. Is he still mad at you?] he asked with a smirk on his face. You just looked at him with a whatever look on you face as you said, [Wouldn't you be?] [Ya I guess, but I also know better then to do something to piss you off that bad] he said as he walked over to the balcony as well. Just before he reached you, you opened the door and went out onto the balcony. The view was amazing. You could see the great buildings across the street at the perfect angle. And you could even see a little bit of the park that Rika took you to. [So how did you like waking up in Tala's room] Chris asked out of know where as he leaned against the building folding his arms over his chest. You just turned to glare at him. What was he getting at? [We kind of made him take you since well you hotel was just unliveable. And well I just thought that you would rather be in his room] he continued now smirking at your pissed look. [And I see that he didn't have his famous jacket on when he brought you back. And you were in his arms even though you could walk just fine] his smirk was now the widest that it could get. Up till now you didn't even realize that he had carried you, but you could still walk. [But its not like he was protesting either...]. And just before he could say another thing you said, [Rika and Tala both know]. Chris stopped and just stared at you. [Did you tell them?] he asked shock on his face. You turned to look at him for a second before looking back at the city. [No they both figured it out for themselves.] you said as you rested your head on your hands which were resting on the railing. [So...] he asked wanting more detail. [They both think that I told the other. And are mad at me more then the other one] you answered. You could hear Chris walk over to you. [That's stupid] he said he leaned on the railing next to you. [No way] you said just watching the cars go by. [Well I'm sure they wont stay mad long. At least Tala wont] Chris said with a smirk as he nudged you in the arm. He then turned and went back into the a while you just stayed there on the balcony looking out at the city below. Just then the site of two people walking on the streets caught your attention. It looked to be a father and daughter. The father had the daughters hand in his and they were walking with their heads down against the wind. From what you could see that girl looked to be around eight or nine. Your heart sank when you saw that. You and your father never got to have those walks. You didn't even get to see your father. He was dead. And it was all your fault. {NO!} you screamed in your head as you covered you face with your hands. {I don't want to think about this anymore!} you thought as you dug your nails into the skin behind your ears. The image of blood and death quickly came to your mind and your grip become tighter. A slowly steady stream of blood started to pore from the wounds you were creating. {Go away... Go away... Go away} you chanted in your head desperately hoping that the image, the memory, would just go away. Your breathing started to get heavier and heavier as the memory just wouldn't disappear.[Hey Meg you coming in?] you heard someone call from inside. Quickly your eyes shot open and you dropped your hands to your sides. Blood stained your fingers. Turning around you saw that it was Rika who had called you. And she had a worried look on her face. Not something you normally see. [Ya] you called lowly looking back down at the street. But the father and daughter were gone. As well as the sun. {How long was I like that?} you thought as you slowly started to walk inside quickly whipping your hands on your black pants. [I thought you had fallen. You were out there for three hours] said Chris as soon as you had stepped into the room. You just stared at him not sure what to say, but knowing that whatever you would come up with it wasn't going to be the right thing. So you said nothing. You then noticed that Adam, Mike, Devin, and Jess were all standing next to him. [Ya were talking about where everyone's going to sleep.] said Sully as he walked up next to you and handed you a white envelope. It had your name written in silver on the front. You looked at him a little puzzled. He just shrugged his shoulders telling you he had no clue what it was either. [Ok, Devin and Jess each get a couch. Adam gets the window seat. So that leaves Meg and Mike on the floor] Rika said shortly after adding [And try not to kill each other. Blood will show on white]. You just glared at her as they handed you and Mike blankets and everyone else headed their separate ways. You just laid down next to coffee table in the centre of the room. Mike then walked up to you and laid down next to you. You just glared at him knowing that he was going to do something stupid to piss you off during the night. [What! This is the spot with the most room] he said as he plopped down on the floor and turned the other way. {I'm going to kill him if he snores} you grumbled in your head. You then looked to see if any one was looking at you. Since no one was you grabbed your letter and ripped it open. Meet me tomorrow in the park at noon. We need to talk.

Tala