AN: I'm back! After what felt like eternity. Seriously guys, y'all are awesome for being so damn patient. I'm sure I've said this before, but if im gone for at least three days, that's too much time for me. Unfortunately, some stuff has come up that will hopefully clear up.
Nevertheless, I never forget you guys. Thanks for all the reviews and ideas you've thrown at me, especially the crazy idea user Khazinthedark gave me. Don't worry, it will be here, just wait. Now without further ado, onward!
Disclamer: I own what I own and you own what you own, deal Bioware?
"You can't just ask me to start over!"
"I'm not asking. I burned out. The tears? They were out of pain. Do you know how much your body hurts after an adrenaline rush? Have you ever had an adrenaline rush?"
"Uhh...no."
"Your body feels like shit. It hurts, everything burns, and pushing it doesn't make it any better. We've all rested the same amount of time, we all have different limits but lets just start again with the laps."
After what seemed an eternity, Sarah finally gave in to my bickering. The score would not change and we would start the laps again. My breakdown was apparently considered a forfeit. Something I was not going to let slide, especially because I just bet ten credits.
As we entered the training room, I whispered in John's ear, "You owe me ten credits."
"I won't have to pay you after I beat you." he whispered back.
"Keep on dreaming."
We took our place in the treadmills. I decided against using the glasses for fear of having another breakdown, however, something told me that if that were to happen, John would pick me up and piece me back together. Sarah gave the signal and we began our laps.
1 lap. 2 laps. 3 laps. 4 laps. 5 laps. Zeke. 6 laps. Damn, this isn't going well for me. 7 laps. Jack and Nate. 8 laps. John. 9 laps. Done.
Man, that was tiring. John made me forget my troubles and for that I thank him, however...
"You owe me twenty credits, J."
"So very close to winning." he huffed.
"Alright. So far, this is the score." Sarah began. "Zeke: 97."
"Alright." Zeke said. He was always so calm...
"Nathaniel: 72"
"WHAT?!" Nate exclaimed incredulously.
"Jaqueline-"
"It's Jack." she interrupted.
"78." Sarah said, ignoring Jack's correction.
"Well, shit."
"John: 178."
"Really? Wow..."
"Selena: 184."
"Holy crap! Are you shitting me?!" I exclaimed.
How the hell did I manage to get that many points?
You did do a bunch of pull ups during you little jealousy fit...
Adrenaline rush...
Keep telling yourself that...
"Damn, girl! You're on a roll!" Nate commented happily.
"Not bad, Cupcake."
"Thanks!" I really need to think of a nickname for Jack.
"Enough celebrating." Sarah interjected. "you can still catch up to her in the weapons performance. For now, shower, change into your armor, and be back in an hour. Dismissed."
What is she, an Alliance admiral?
We all made our way to our rooms. I showered, changed, and grabbed my weapons. With fifteen minutes left, I decided to make my way to the shooting range.
"Hey, Sel!" I heard a voice as I exited my room.
"Oh, hi Nate."
"So...what happened?" Nate asked as we began walking.
"What do you mean?"
"Oh, come on. Between you and John. Both of you came out of that room like lovestruck teenagers."
Did we really?
"Uh... Well, we are teenagers."
And lovestruck...
Shhh!
"Come on. Don't create suspense." Nate pressed.
Should I even tell him? Nate's a really nice guy and everything, but would John agree with me telling him what happened? Of course, I wouldn't spill out the whole "I'm from another universe" part, but still.
"Hey guys!"
Saved by the bell...
"You had to spoil the fun." Nate pouted.
John gave me a confused look that told me to explain.
"Nate here was becoming a nuisance by-"
"Hey!" Nate defended.
"-by prodding me to tell him what happened when you and I talked in the training room."
"Oh. That. If... It's okay with you." John managed.
"Nate is interested on what happened. Not what we talked about. I'm fine with it of you are."
"You sure?"
"Yep."
"Still here guys." Nate announced as we stopped outside the range.
Unfortunately...
"Alright, alright. Don't go all Little Miss Impatient here." I joked. He looked st me with a confused look and I just waved it away. "You see Nate, John and I-"
"Kissed." Nate finished.
"Uh... Yeah. Basically. Why the hell did you asks then?!"
"Jack and I were sure what was going to happen. Zeke disagreed. So we bet twenty credits."
I didn't know whether I should feel surprised, amused, or disappointed. I guess the latter was stronger.
"Really?" I asked. "Just twenty creds?"
"So did we win?" Jack asked as she approached us.
"Yep." Nate answered.
Exasperated at their little high five, "You guys are idiots." I said. "Lets get going already."
"Man, my arm is killing me."
"Aw. Cupcake's injured. Someone give her a lollipop."
"Jack." I began. "Fuck. You."
"Settle down you two. Scores are ready." Sarah said as she separated us. We all huddle around Sarah, eager to hear the results. "Jack:198 Ezekiel: 200 Nathaniel:180 John AND Selena: 298."
My jaw was almost literally on the floor. Everyone looked at us in bewilderment. How the hell did we manage to score the same?
"W-Wha? That...That doesn't make sense." I stuttered.
"Shit, I'm more curious at how you two scored so fucking high." Jack exclaimed.
For once, I couldn't agree more with her.
"What happens now?" John asked, still surprised at the news.
"The boss has plans in case something like this were to happen. The tiebreaker would be a spar."
A what?!
"Are you saying I have to fight him? That's not going to happen. For one, I suck at throwing punches, Two, if I somehow managed to beat him, I'd probably injure him, highly doubtful but still. Three, I'm not going to lead this team. John is most suitable for things like this. I forfeit."
"Sel, you can't be serious!"
"Trust me when I say that leading us will come in handy later on. Trust me, I'd make a terrible leader."
Silence ebbed away until John finally spoke.
"Alright. I'll lead."
AN: This was very difficult to write because I had no idea how to end it.i wanted them to actually fight, but I ended cutting out that part because it didn't make sense. This makes a bit more sense. Thank you for all the reviews. Again, that is what motivates me. 'Til the next chapter!
