Title: Always Attract – Chapter 11
Author: kreia03
Rating: M
Warnings: Some swear words
Disclaimer: I don't own Skins. I just wish I do.
Summary: Back at Bristol.
A/N: Yay! Naomi's back. Haha.
"Are you sure you can ride a plane? I mean, you don't have any traumas at all?" Vera asked Naomi the next morning. She was at Naomi's room helping her to pack her things.
"Apparently, I don't remember anything, even the plane crash. I really don't know what happened, so I don't feel afraid." Naomi answered, turning to Vera to give her an assuring smile. Vera smiled back.
"Right. So we leave tomorrow, early in the morning."
"Got it. You sure about this Vera?" Naomi couldn't help but ask.
"Without a single doubt." She confidently answered.
Naomi smiled at her, carefully weighing what she would say next. She didn't want to say anything that could bring up what happened last night. She admits that she feels rather guilty, for not being able to return the same feelings Vera has, for letting her down and making her sad. But she couldn't deceive herself. She knew she wanted somebody else. Somebody she can't even remember, somebody whom she knew only by her unique voice. The very same voice she'd been hearing constantly on her mind.
"How are you feeling? I mean, tomorrow you're going back. Do you feel nervous or anything?" She heard Vera speak, breaking her chain of thoughts.
"Well honestly, I'm a bit nervous. I don't know what to expect, what I would find out. What if I'm a thief? An evil person? What if I'm a murderer on the loose?" Naomi laughed at the absurdity of her statement. Vera snorted and laughed with her as well. "No, really, I'm nervous."
"Well, don't be, I'm here." Vera assured. She reached for Naomi's hand and gave it a squeeze.
"Thanks, for everything." The blonde replied.
"No problem."
"Hey, so you guys are already packed. Too bad, we wanted to help."
Both of the girls turned to see who just came in. It was Skye who spoke and popped in first. She was being followed by Sam, Cathryn and then Rhianna.
"You guys could've come earlier." Vera replied, her eyes rolling.
"In a foul mood eh? Did we, uhm, just interrupt something?" Sam asked, a sly smile playing in her lips.
Vera snorted.
"No, we were actually talking about what to do tomorrow. You know, we're both kind of new to Bristol." Naomi said, her hands quoting "kind-of-new" as she spoke.
"Well, I'm gonna miss you Naomi. You've been with us for quite a long time." said Cathryn.
"Yeah, I'm gonna miss you guys too."
"Call us will you? From time to time." Rhianna said.
Naomi nodded and smiled. "Sam, are you crying?"
"What? No! I'm not! Me crying? No."
"Then why are you teary-eyed? Skye bantered.
"I got something in my eye." Sam replied, lifting her hand to scratch her eyes.
"Hah. Right!" Rhianna and Cathryn cried out at the same time.
"Group hug!" Sam shouted.
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Naomi and Vera left early for their flight the next morning. Vera's sisters took them to the airport. After saying their goodbyes, the two girls headed inside and waited for the plane to board. As soon as the plane had already taken off, they talked about where they are going to stay and where to look for clues first. They've both decided to go to the hospital right after they've found a place. Vera insisted on having Naomi checked up first to see if there are any developments regarding her condition. Naomi couldn't help but agree. She needed to know about her condition anyway.
"I'm gonna go to sleep Nai. I feel really sleepy." Vera said as she stifled a yawn.
Flash.
"I'll miss you too Nai."
Naomi's head snapped. "What did you just call me?"
"Nai. Why is there something wrong?" Vera worriedly asked.
Naomi shook her head. "No, no. Nothing."
"You didn't like it?"
"I did. I did. I think it's good." Naomi said, her lips twitching. Yes it was really good, especially hearing it being spoken by the voice she had always loved and longed to hear. She rested her head on the plane seat and closed her eyes, playing the recent scene that had just popped up in her mind. Nai. Yes, it sounded nice, really, really nice. With that, she fell asleep wearing a wide smile.
Arriving at Bristol airport earlier than expected, Naomi and Vera dragged their luggage on the pavement, waiting for a cab to arrive.
"It feels weird." Naomi said.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Vera asked confused.
"You know, I feel some attachment to this place, yet I can't even remember where I live."
"Naomi, I told you not to push it." The brown haired girl warned.
"I'm not, I'm not. I'm just saying."
Not long after, there was a cab heading their way. Naomi stretched her hands and hailed it. They opened the trunk as soon as it stopped, putting their luggage inside. Vera opened the cab door and Naomi followed, instructing the driver to take them to the nearest motel. Arriving at their destination, Naomi paid the driver, pulled their luggage out and checked in.
"Ready to go to the hospital?" Vera asked as soon as they were in their room.
"Yeah, but let's go grab something to eat first." Naomi answered.
"Oh yeah, we haven't eaten anything yet. Not even breakfast."
"Right. What do you want?" Naomi asked.
"Pancakes. I heard pancakes here are good."
Flash.
"What are you cooking?"
"Pancakes "
"Nai, you played with the syrup, didn't you?"
"Naomi, are you even listening to me?"
Naomi snapped back to reality.
"Huh? Sorry, I didn't catch that." She apologized.
"I said we should probably leave now so we could have plenty of time searching for anything." Vera replied. "You seem out of yourself lately."
"Oh, I'm erm..just thinking about things." Naomi lied.
"What about it?"
"Nothing big, really. C'mon let's go. I'm starving."
Naomi stood up and headed for the door, with Vera following her, eyeing her suspiciously. She knew the blonde was hiding something.
Hailing another cab, they went to a small café and had breakfast, before heading to the hospital.
"Wait here Naomi. I'd just go ask who's the doctor we need to see. It won't take long."
Naomi answered with a nod and waited for Vera at the lobby. She looked at everyone who was passing by trying to see if she would be able to remember anything that could be helpful. Suddenly, a flash of red hair from a distance caught her attention. Her heart started hammering. She left her place, as she was feeling a certain pull, like her feet were moving by themselves, following the red haired girl. The girl turned right, walked straight for a few steps and turned into the corner. Apparently, she was heading for a vendo machine. Naomi stopped a few inches from the girl, who was now busy choosing what drink to get. An intense feeling of something unexplainable was rising inside her abruptly. She knew she had to talk to this girl, she didn't know why, she didn't even bother why. She just needs to. Clearing her throat first, Naomi finally managed to speak.
"Excuse me."
The red head froze.
