Two Chapters in one day, Melissa? You're guuuuud (Y)
I won't be updating tomorrow, as I'm out ALL day, so I thought I'd do an extra one today.
I hope to have this story finished by next week.
Song - Never Be The Same
Artist - Red

14
'Never Be The Same'

'I'll never be the same. I'm caught inside the memories, the promises, our yesterdays, when I belonged to you. I just can't walk away 'cause after loving you, I can never be the same.'

A week had passed since Barbie and Ted had finished whatever was left of their tattered relationship and the music from Barbie's iPod was surprisingly accurate of her current state of mind.

And now, the trip to the UK was over, and the foursome was on the plane back to America.

Barbie was sat next to Cody in silence. Things were still awkward between the former couple, and Barbie wished it could have ended differently.

"At least the weather's cleared up."

She tried to sound positive; however Cody only attempted a weak chuckle.

"So you and Mickie seem..."

"You don't have to make awkward small talk." Cody sighed.

"She's my best friend, Cody. If you make her happy, that's fine by me."

"What? So I have the Barbie seal of approval?" Cody didn't sound impressed.

"Someone's got a stick up their ass." Barbie said, however she shrugged off Cody's rude tone. "I mean, are you guys a couple?"

"I think so." Cody seemed to be softening. "I really like her. More than I've liked any..."

Cody then remembered he was talking to his ex-girlfriend.

"Sorry."

"It's fine." Barbie stood up. "I need to go talk to Mickie anyway."

- - -

Barbie walked over to the seat where Mickie and Ted was a couple of aisles away.

Mickie was asleep, her head pressed against the window, and Ted was listening to his own music.

"Ted," Barbie began, tapping him lightly on the shoulder. "Can I swap seats with you?"

She knew this may not have been the best idea, as things weren't exactly hunky-dory between the Legacy brethren.

"I really need to talk to Mickie."

Ted didn't say anything, but slowly stood up, and began walking away.

- - -

"Mickie." Barbie gently shook her friend. "Mickie, it's B."

Mickie slowly opened her eyes, and looked over at her former friend. "What do you want?"

"To talk to you." Barbie smiled gently. "To pretend none of this ever happened. To have you as my friend again."

"You're like my sister, B." Mickie admitted. "Sisters fight."

"And I hate fighting with my sister." Barbie smiled. "Whether it's my real sister, or you."

"You just want to put all this behind us?"

"Yes please."

"Alright." Mickie leaned over and gave her friend a hug. "So, what's going on with you and Ted?"

"It's over." Barbie said. "For good."

"How many times have I heard that before?" Mickie smirked.

"I have a feeling this time it is." Barbie sighed. "More to the point, what's going on with you and Cody?"

"I like him, B." Mickie smiled. "I like him a lot. And I don't know if he feels the same, but I know that when I'm with him, it's like..."

"Nothing in the world can come close to as special as you feel in that one moment?" Barbie suggested.

"That's pretty deep of you, B." Mickie laughed. "Have you felt that way before?"

"Only once." Barbie smiled. "Do you love him?"

"It's too early to say 'love'." Mickie blushed. "But you never answered my question from the other day. Do you love Ted?"

"You know even if I did, I'd never admit it."

"Well, hypothetically, let's say you do love him; you need to tell him."

- - -

"It's now or never, B."

Mickie dug her fingers into Barbie's ribs, as the two girls got their baggage together at the airport.

"You've got to tell him."

"Now? I can't!" Barbie exclaimed.

"Ted!" Mickie shouted, attracting his attention.

"Yeah?" He walked over towards the two girls, suitcase in hand.

"Barbie has something to tell you." Mickie said.

"Barbie?" He raised an eyebrow at her.

"I... I just wanted to say that..." Barbie's attention was distracted. "Charlotte?"

- - -

Barbie suddenly saw her sister coming towards her, and looking a hell of a lot bigger than ever before.

"Good to see you, sis." Charlotte held out her arms, and smiled out at her sister.

"You're so..." Barbie was distracted by her sister's stomach.

"Pregnant?" Charlotte squealed. "Isn't it incredible?"

"More unexpected." Barbie looked at her beaming sister, then back at a bewildered Ted. "So who did you come here with?"

"Brett, and..."

"TED!" A loud high-pitched squeal rang through the airport, as Rachel sprinted full-speed at Ted, who managed to catch her before she ran straight through security.

- - -

"It's good to see you back, Barbie." Rachel said, as Barbie made her way out of the airport, closely followed by the rest of the group. She needed to get out of there.

"Always a pleasure, Rachel." Barbie smiled sweetly.

"Hey, Barbie!" Ted came running up to the two girls. "What was it you needed to tell me?"

Barbie took a moment. First she looked at Barbie, then at Rachel, then back at Ted.

"Just... thanks for letting me stay in your room the other night. I appreciated it."

That was just for you, Rachel.