See Through Skies: Random Arrows and Chess Boards
By: M14Mouse
Disclaimer: Don't own them.
"Tell me again. Why am I here?" Cam said as he looked outside of the car window.
"You are here to meet Dustin's friend." She said.
"I have already met Dustin's friend." He said.
"I don't count looking into his public records as meeting him, Cam." She said. She couldn't help but rolled her eyes. Sometimes, her friend was so stubborn about these sorts of things.
"That is enough." He said.
"Cam…Dustin really wants you to meet him." She said.
"Does he talk like Dustin?" He said.
"Well, a little but without the whole dude thing at the end of his sentence." She said.
"Does he act like Dustin?" He said.
"Well, a little but he is more excitable and much curious on things. He likes to find how things work. Probably it is to make more slingshots." She said.
"I heard about that. How did Shane do that?" He asked.
"He used a rock instead of a water ball. Now stop avoiding the topic. Sensei must have really got onto your case. " She said.
"Father threatens to turn off my computer. I don't think my father knows where the off button is. I am not going to push my luck either and to think that I am almost finished that program." He said.
"Your security program isn't going anywhere. Now come on and let's go see the others." She said as she got out of the van. He made a face as she dragged him from the van.
She was surprise on how many people were here. Little kids were running around and adults were chatting. Vendors are selling food and stuff. Various sizes of targets were set up on the field. There was another group of people off to side. It must be the archery team because she could see Chip's red hair from here.
"TOR…Cam…we are over here!" Blake said as he waved his hand through the crowd. She couldn't help but smile at her boyfriend. She waved back but she frowned. A second later, he seemed to have disappeared back into the crowd. She dragged Cam with her as she pushed through the crowd. Finally, she spotted them and they were sitting by the ropes.
"Someone got good seats." She said.
"It helps when you know people on the inside." Hunter said as he put his feet on a folding chair. She rolled her eyes and then looked around for a second.
"Whatever. Where is Dustin?" She asked.
"He went for snacks and I think to talk to Chip. Hey, Cam! I am surprise that you are here." Shane said as he pointed to a chair next to him.
"It wasn't my choice." Cam said with a growl.
"Sensei got your case again, huh?" Shane said.
"Hey!" Hunter said as she moved his feet off the chair.
"You know I need a seat too." She said with a grin.
Dustin came bursting out of the crowd and leaned on his knees.
"Dude, it is about to start!" Dustin said with a grin.
"Hey, bro….where is the snacks?" Shane said.
"Uhh…."Dustin said as he looked at his hands.
"You forgot the snacks." Shane said.
"Uhh…I don't think so, dude. I went to the snack dude and got the snacks. Oh, then I visited Chip. I give him a bag of chips. Oh, then this guy came up…he was a really nice dude. Then this chick came up…" Dustin said.
"You gave our snacks to the archery team." Hunter said with amazement.
"Well…uuhh…not all of them, dude. See? I still have a candy bar." Dustin said as he pulled out a candy bar from his pocket.
"DUSTIN!" The other guys said.
"WELCOME LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!" Someone said on a microphone.
"SHH…guys. It is about to start!" She said.
"I can't believe you gave away our food." Hunter said.
"Dude, they look hungry." Dustin said.
She rolled her eyes. This was promising to be a long event.
"DUDE! DUDE! That was so cool, dude! That ring thing was awesome!" Dustin said as he ran up to Chip. After the demonstrations, they set little strands along the field where people could shoot.
"Thanks! What did you guys think?" Chip said as he waved them over to his station where he was teaching.
"I like it when that dude light that rings on fire." Hunter said.
"I told you how that worked, Hunter. It is fairly easy." Cam said.
"You did, dude….but it was still cool." Hunter said.
"Kenny thought of it. Everyone loves that trick." Chip said.
"Oh, Chip…this is Cam. Cam, this is Chip." She said.
"It is nice to meet you, Cam." Chip said as he offered his hand. Cam reached over and shook it.
"The same. Dustin had talked a lot about you." Cam said.
"I heard enough about you guys to write a book." Chip said with a grin.
"It has better be a good one then. I really like the thing with the soda and the apples" She said.
"One day before a tournament, we had to wait for some fog to clear. We were bored and there were cola bottles. Well, you get the idea." Chip said.
"So, that is what archery dudes do when they are bored. Weird." Dustin said.
"That is nothing. One time, we used tires and…stop giving me that look, Tor. I am not trying to give anyone ideas." Chip said as he looked her. She burst out laughing at Chip's expression on his face.
"Dude, he is starting to recall Tori's looks. He is becoming one of us." Hunter said with a grin.
"Haha…very funny. Enough talking and show me how to shot this thing." She said as she hit his shoulder.
"Okay…are you right or left handed?" Chip asked as he waved Tori over to where he was standing.
"I am right handed." She said. Chip nodded his head as he picked a bow.
"Okay, Tori…put your feet over either side of the line. Straighten up your back. Good…Here is the arrow. Now, place it in the arrow in the arrow rest. The black thing…That is right. Pop it above the notch…the little gold thing. Good….now straight out your arm. Put three fingers under the arrow…don't hold the arrow, Tor. Now…pull back…keep pulling….keeping pull." Chip said calmly as she followed his directions. Her arms were starting to hurt.
"Keep pulling to your ear and then let go." Chip said as she finally reached her ear. She left of the string and the arrow was flying. It hit blue ring of target.
"Yes!" She said with a grin.
"Good shot, Tor! You are like Hawkeye but a girl version." Dustin said.
"She is more like Green Arrow." Chip said.
"Here they go again." Blake said.
"Well, we know if they are in trouble if they argue about Kinematics, Church-Turing thesis, or Zugzwang?" Cam said.
"Huh?" Dustin said.
"Why would we argue about a chess move, Cam?" Chip said in confusion. She tilted her head to see Cam's face. She burst out laughing because it looked like he ate something funny. Everyone else started to laugh and chuckled as well.
"You understood what he said, dude?" Hunter said with amusement.
"Not…Kinematics…or that thesis thing. But I know what Zugswang is. It is a chess move made at the end of the game. You see, it is a move that puts the player at disadvantage and…" Chip said as he began to rambling on.
"Dude, teach me how to do that!" Dustin said as he looked over at Cam.
"Teach you chess?" Chip said with a confused look on his face. Cam gave Dustin an evil look.
"No, dude…how to make the look on Cam's face!" Dustin said with a grin. She noticed Dustin completely ignoring Cam's look.
"If you were to say anything intelligence Dustin and the look on my face wouldn't be such a surprise." Cam said.
"Dude, it isn't my job to be smart." Dustin said with a grin.
"You and me are going to play a game of chess in the near future. Now, give the right handed bow, Chip." Cam said very calmly. He walked up to Chip and opened his hand.
"Okay…." Chip said he handed the bow to Cam. Cam took the bow and then he stringed the arrow. He pulled back the string and let the string go. The arrow flied and hit the yellow.
"My father taught me how to shoot. I will be in the car. It was nice to meet you. " Cam said. He dropped the bow back into Chip's hand before he walked away.
"Did I say something wrong?" Chip said with confusion.
"No…I think he likes you, Chip. He just upset that his dad pulled him away from his program." Blake said.
"Okay….who is next?" Chip said.
"I am!" Hunter said as he pushed out of line.
"Bro, wait your turn!" Blake said as Hunter bumped into him.
"I want to go next because there is a hot chick in the next line." Hunter said as he pointed to the other lines.
"Where?" Shane said as he looked over.
"Dude, I am not telling you. I don't want any competition." Hunter said with a smirk.
"Bro, you are afraid." Shane said.
"Am not." Hunter said as he went to the arrow stand. Chip was trying not laugh when he handed the bow to Hunter.
"Are too." Shane said with a grin as he folded his arms across his chest.
"Am not." Hunter said as he tried to put the arrow on the bow. He dropped the arrow off of the ground, he picked it back up, and set back on the arrow rest.
"Are too." Shane said.
"Am not." Hunter shouted as he turned his head. He nearly hit Chip with the bow when he was trying to pull back the sting.
"Can you guys argue after he shots the arrow?" Chip said as he caught the bow from hitting his face.
"Sorry, dude. I will be good." Hunter said as he pulled back the string.
"Uhh…Hunter…you might want to…." Chip said as Hunter release the string. The arrow missed the target and the string hit his arm.
"Ouch!" Hunter said as he held his arm.
"Are you okay?" Chip asked as he took the bow and looked at Hunter's arm.
"Is he okay?" Blake asked as he ran over.
"That hurts!" Hunter said as he rubbed his arm.
"It will just bruise. You got what we call an archery bite. If it still hurts later, puts some ice on it. It will feel better in no time. Word of advice, you were bending your arm. Keep it straight next time, okay?" Chip said kindly.
"Wonderful, bro. I learned a bow can bite." Hunter grumbled to himself as he walked away toward the others.
"Think of this way, bro. You have a bruise to show the ladies." Blake said. Hunter smiled at the thought.
"Thanks, bro. IF you excuse me…" Hunter said as he walked off.
"He is as bad as Xander." Chip said with a grin. He watched Hunter for a moment before turning to the others.
"Well, that is my brother for you. Okay…it is my turn." Blake said as he took the bow from the bow stand and arrow.
"Okay…remember to keep your back straight. It is looking good to me. Okay…now…pull back." Chip said as he watched Blake. She clapped when Blake hit the target. Blake walked back toward her while Shane said something to Chip.
"I am going to get some food, Tor. Hopefully, it wouldn't fall into the wrong hands. Do you want anything?" Blake said.
"Nahh…I am fine. I don't want to miss Dustin shooting." She said. Before she turned her head to watch Shane shoot, she wasn't disappointed. Shane came up which amused her to no end. Shane kept knocking the arrow off the bow. Chip kept picking up it for him.
"Dude, this so isn't working." Shane said with annoyance.
"Here…let's me. There…now try it." Chip said as he put back the arrow on the bow. Shane pulled back the string and let go. The arrow hit the black ring on the target.
"YAY, it is my turn, dude." Dustin said as he ran over to the stand and picked up the bow. Shane mumbled something that she couldn't hear. Dustin just stuck out his tongue at Shane. Dustin started to wave his hand with the bow. Chip made him lower the bow and he calmly explained to Dustin what to do. She was amazed really. Chip had the patience of a saint when he was with Shane and Dustin. A normal person would have throw up their arms and screamed.
She watched in amusement as Chip finally got Dustin in the right position. Dustin pulled back the string and let go. The arrow hit the metal frame and bounce back landed right in of front of Dustin and Chip. Chip looked Dustin with an odd look. I couldn't believe that just happened. What did Dustin do?
"Dude, that was so neat! I want to do it again." Dustin said.
"You weren't supposed to do that. You closed your eyes, didn't you?" Chip said with amusement.
"Kind of…sort of…dude. How did you know, dude?" Dustin said as he scratched his head.
"I have seen it all. You could have hurt someone. Just try to keep them open next time, okay? " Chip said.
"Sorry, dude." Dustin said.
"That is…" Chip said before a kid cut him off and wanted to shoot.
"I see you later, dude." Dustin said before he headed back over to her.
"Let's go find the others and gets some food." She said.
"Sound cool, Tor." Dustin said. We push through the crowds toward the venders. She made sure that Chip was out of sight before she said anything.
"You can keep him." She said with a grin.
"Huh?" Dustin said with a clueless look.
"He doesn't look like he is out to destroy the world or take your bike." She said.
"Tor, why would Chip take my bike? Why would I keep him? He is my friend." Dustin said.
"Dustin…Have Shane explains it to you." She said with a chuckle.
End of Random Arrows and Chess Boards
A/N: Ahhh….I don't like this chapter::head bangs her desk.:: After two weeks of trying to get this chapter up to my happy level, I give up. Archery demo was removed for many reasons. I felt was dragging down this chapter and many of my friends thought so as well. ::sighs.:: I love the debate about the last chapter. Yes, I made some mistakes. I will go change it. Just now not. My head cannot take it anymore. I am going to take a break….for about an hour…or so. . Anyway, lots of cookies and pie for my reviews! Read and Review if you wish.