A/N – So I'm excited about this chapter, the plan for it has been going around, and around in my head but I've found it hard to get into words I just hope you guys think I did it justice.
Show – Star-Crossed
Pairing – Taylor and Drake
Rating - M
Summary - Some connection's cant be broken, no matter how much we try to stop the feelings from filling our body sometimes our hearts just take over , can an Atrian and a Human really have a connection - Atrians' have many legends and myths amongst there people follow Taylor and Drake as we learn about a human sacrifice and see a connection they believed was only a myth - the Tale of - The Lovers Mark
The Lovers Mark
Present day – Ten years to the day of arrival day
Chapter Nine – Memorial Day Part two
Taylor's point of view
I felt drained as I leaned against Drake my head on his shoulder, his arm around my back, I felt Sophia fingers squeeze around my hand and smiled at the feel of comfort from them.
The day hadn't gone to plan at all. And I felt so ashamed for loosing my control in the hallways.
I felt a head ache coming along as I closed my eyes Gloria's voice filled the room as she spoke about arrival day.
I think at one point I even nodded off, as I felt Drake shift and my head pop up.
"Now we have a treat for everyone, those in this room will be going on a field trip, to the crash site, whilst we release balloons in the memory of our lost ones" she said.
I herd murmurs of other people as Drake hand stroke my cheek I looked up smiling at him.
"Feeling better" he whispered.
I nodded frowning remembering how I had acted "I'm sorry" I said, he cut me off shaking his head.
"Don't be, I'm just glad you're ok" he said I nodded playing with his ribbon.
"What else is written on this" he asked looking down at our ribbons.
I grinned knowing he would have spotted something else, I looked up to him smiling "something that connects us" I grinned "it says the legend of Lady Lake on the reverse"
I seen him grin as he leaned down kissing my forehead. We both turned back to the stage listening to Gloria.
"If the Atrian seven could stay seated for the moment, the rest of you please make your way towards the buses" she said, I looked up catching my fathers eye seeing him nod, I smiled sitting up as I remember the talk me and my father had had this morning, this was why I had been so giddy earlier. I squeezed Sophia hand once before pulling it away, smiling to Drake as I leaned forward kissing his cheek and standing they thought I was leaving but I wasn't.
I walked to the stage joining my father, Nox and Gloria hugging them all, even Nox. I grinned as I leaned against my father, again excited for what they was about to tell everyone.
"Good evening" My father said, "I'm sorry for having you stay back but we have some announcements and well a treat for you all" he said squeezing me.
"I think Taylor should tell them" I herd Nox say from beside my father I looked to him tilting my head.
"It was your idea after all, you should have the credit" he said looking at me, I seen my father Nod as did Gloria.
My hands suddenly started fidgeting as I stood looking at the seven of them, my eyes found Drakes as he looked at me in wonder smiling at me and nodding for me to go on.
I breathed in and nodded. "A couple of week ago I discussed today with my father and Drake, I asked Drake what he wanted to do to remember your people, and what you guys wanted to do. Drake mentioned the ship and how he didn't remember much of it"
I looked to my father rubbing my head not sure I was explaining myself fully. I bit my lip trying to form my words, I knew if I carried on I would end up muttering about nonsense "Can you explain it better" I whispered to him.
He chuckled nodded to me, he knew about my stage fright, I rolled my eyes looking back to Drake smiling as I waiting for everyone reaction.
"Taylor came to me and asked if I thought we could visit the crash site, as you all know it's were my wife died and every year Taylor and I visit, this year she thought it would be good for your class to, but she wanted to do something just for you guys" he said squeezing my shoulder.
I nodded breathing in as I continued. "Drake informed me that a few of you didn't remember the ship, and that you all wished you could visit it sometimes" I smiled. "I asked my father if it was possible for you to go back and visit it" I looked down.
"I know it may be upsetting for some of you, its not compulsory, we talked it over and was able to grant an hour, guards will be aboard due to the ship not being one hundred percent safe, Nox will join the seven of you, your free to go anywhere around and on the ship in that time." Gloria said.
I looked to Drake seeing him smiling wide at me, as I seen Sophia excitedly talking to Roman and Teri about it.
"That's not all," my father said grinning seeing there excitement.
"The plan is for us all to go to the site, your classmates along with you will all release two balloons one white for humans lost that day and one blue for the lost Atrians" Gloria said.
I smiled looking down.
"What will everyone else be doing whilst were aboard the shit" Teri asked, I smiled seeing she seemed excited to be able to visit it.
"Your classmates will be watching a video" Nox said, I looked down biting my lip.
"A video of what" Landon asked looking around curiously.
"Peter came to me about a week ago, and said Taylor had an idea for a project to be shown, we had already planned for the ship visit and we needed something for everyone else to do, Taylor had suggested we filmed some of the Atrians arrival stories, and some of the human's memories of that day, Gloria joined me in the sector this week and brought a camera and filmed a few stories, Taylor then filmed some human stories" Nox said looking towards me.
"I just" I paused sighing "I just thought if we share stories if we all saw it from different point of views they might understand better, that were the same in many ways, we don't have to look at what makes us different, today of all days should be when we see what connects us. Lukas my Friend he's Julia's half brother and he's is good with computers he helped me with the video, it shows how similar we all are"
"I think it's a great idea" Drake said I seen Roman nod and smiled my thanks to them.
"Will we get to see the video" Sophia asked. I smiled to her as I hugged my dad asking him if it was ok if I re-joined Drake.
He smiled nodding hugging me once more before I walked off the stage.
This was the part I was most excited for, I was glad we had gotten the permission for them to go on the ship, but I knew a lot of them would be looking forward to this news.
Drake wrapped his arms around me smiling as I threw myself into his arms, he kissed my cheek just under my ear causing me to shiver as I grinned wildly at him. "Thank you" he whispered to me.
I shook my head smiling "Just wait it gets better" I said looking up to the stage.
"Yes you will get to see the video, you see there's one more thing we want to discuss with you all. My daughter made a valid point, when she told me that you guys don't have much freedom, I understand how frustrating it is to you and how you feel locked away in the sector" my dad said.
"Yeah like a caged animal" I herd Lena call out.
"Lena" I herd Nox call out her name, she looked down almost ashamed.
"I want you all to know your in there for your protection, the three of us, were fighting for you all, you and your people to have equal rights, we want you to be able to roam free, but it wont happen over night, we know you've seen the Red Hawks outside of the sector and the school, and we are trying to sort the issue out with them were getting closer to the truth, but Taylor said you all deserved a treat, a little bit of freedom outside of the sector and the school walls" he said he looked over to me and I smiled wide.
"What's he talking about" Drake asked. I grinned shushing him and telling him to listen.
"So Tomorrow morning at eight am the bus will arrive at the normal time, you will all be driven to the memorial sight were you will watch the video, after that you are all free to roam around the town we have ordered more guards to be around the areas , you will all wear the Gps ankle tags you wear here, but they will not be tracked they are simply for your protection, there is a button on the tag it is to be pressed in an emergency that button sends a signal to the three of us, we wanted to make sure you feel safe. You're all to be at the grill house for no later than nine pm the three of us will be at the grill, so make sure you check in with us, The bus will collect you all at ten pm." Gloria said.
I smiled hearing the excitement from there all Roman was looking at Drake as they whispered something back and forth, I smiled seeing my father watching me carefully.
I nodded my thank you to him, over the last few weeks we had planned this all out, I knew how hard he had, had to fight for this, but I was so proud of him for making it all happen.
"If this is successful it could be a Permanente thing for you all on a Saturday, we want to try sample it for a few weeks, if we can make it work, other Atrians will be given the same freedom, we have had numerous discussion about the many ways for us to make this work" Nox said smiling to me "If we can show the humans we aren't a threat, we can slowly build ourselves into there world, your doing it, the seven of you are making this a reality for our people and I couldn't be more proud of you all" he said I grinned looking over to Drake seeing him smile back to me.
"I want to thank Gloria and Ridley, this program would never of worked with out the two of you, so thank you for being our voice, and Taylor you planned the whole visit for today, you was the one who suggested Saturday as well, all credit really does go to her for today and tomorrow's achievements" Nox said smiling over at me. As he looked around the room I nodded once in thanks as I looking down.
I suddenly felt someone hugging me and looked up shocked seeing Sophia jumping around I giggled hugging her back smiling "thank you, thank you" she said I chuckled shaking my head hugging her tightly before pulling away.
"You have nothing to thank me for" I grinned.
"Yes" I herd a voice say, turning to see Teri looking at me "we do" she said she held her hand out to me, I smiled looking down at it and shaking it.
"You fought for us all today in the hallway with Grayson and Eric then here, you made this all real for us, even when we treated you like shit, you still fought in our corner, your not so bad Blondie" she said, I chuckled shaking my head at the nickname Drake sometimes calls me.
"You're not bad yourself" I smiled as she walked over to the others.
I seen Lena look to me and nod once, a grin graced her lips as she turned to Landon and Jackson. I smiled seeing them all happy.
I turned seeing Drake looking at me.
He walked towards me smiling wide "You did all this for them" he said smiling turning to see them all share there excitement.
"No" I whispered leaning into him "I did all this for you, for us and … for all of them, I did all of this because I care about you, and because I know this was something that would make you happy" I smiled as I seen his eyes drift from my eyes to my lips.
Over the last few weeks we had grown a lot closer, hugging, holding hands but we hadn't crossed any other line yet.
Before I thought about it, I leaned in looking into his eyes once as I placed my lips over his. I felt his lips form a smile as he kissed me back.
We both pulled away smiling at each other as he pulled me into his arms hugging me tightly. I returned the gesture.
I looked around embarrassed but seen everyone smiling, even my father and Nox.
"Come on" Gloria said smiling "let's go let these balloons off and get you guy's your tour"
I smiled feeling Drake's hand slip into mine as we made our way to the bus, I seen my father pick up the bunch of flowers we had purchased earlier, I nodded in thanks as he mouthed he'd meet us there.
A/N – Please leave a review and let me know what you think, and to let me know people are still out there reading this, I really want to continue this, but I want to make sure people are reading / enjoying it.
I hope the kiss didn't seem too rushed I had been panicking over including some affection between them. I just felt like this was the right time for them to move forward a little.
I also want to try including the other members in the next few chapters, the next chapter will be Drake and the Atrians on the ship. I'm not sure yet but I'm going to try add Taylor (possibly some Julia and Lukas ) whilst they watch the video.
