Out of the Water
The car slowed to a stop, the headlights lighting up the road in front of them, they dimmed before going completely black, taking away the only source of light. The moon glistened over the river, breaking into ripples as the water moved forward with the current.
"You sure you want to do this?" Skye continued to look out of the window in front of her, her eyes unmoving and unseeing; she tensed, feeling his hand caressing her knee. Her eyes fluttered closed as she gave into the feeling of his hand on her leg. It was a comforting gesture, nothing more, and she was thankful for that, most guys put in his position would have tried to make a move on her already.
"I don't think I can do this" She breathed out hurriedly, turning her gaze onto him, she shook her head, her gaze dancing over to the river, her breath hitched in her throat and she snapped her gaze back to the windshield.
"Your stronger then that" Pogue assured, grasping her hand into his own, it was killing him to see her so lost, there was fear in her eyes in which he had never seen, even when Kyra had pushed her into the water.
Skye took in a breath, letting it through her mouth before she turned to face him, her face was a picture of emotions, her eyes clouded with tears, she looked so sad and alone, the fear in her eyes personified, he felt guilty for telling her to come, but knew that she was going to have to face it sooner or later.
"You can do this" He said nodding his head, leaning forward her took her face into his hands, holding it still so she was looking into his eyes, he smiled, showing her every feeling he had for her, and how proud he was of her at that moment.
Skye lowered her gaze trying to find the courage to get out of the car and face the water that had taken her friends life, the water that had almost taken hers, but had decided it wanted her to live with the guilt instead.
"Its hard, you weren't there, I can't relive that again" She almost begged looking at him, pleading with him silently. Pogue scrunched his face in pain, if only she knew how hard it was for him to make her do this, if only she could see that it was her he was doing this for.
Letting his hands drop to her knees, her squeezed it gently, taking one hand into his own, he didn't know what he could say, or what he could do to make her feel better, and safe about doing what she was going to do. He knew the pain and guilt that she felt, he could see it so clearly on her face, that it was only then that he understood just how difficult this was for her.
"Skye im going to be there right at your side, you don't have to do this on your own any more"
Skye looked at him, for the first time since they had arrived she actually really saw him, and her heart burst. She had never had any one look at her in the way he was looking at her then. After the accident every one had avoided her like the plague, she had gone from popular to diseased in a matter of hours. Her own mother couldn't look her in the eye, she had after all brought disgrace to the family.
"I can do this" She breathed, Pogue smiled nodding his head, touching her face again, he pushed open his door and removed himself from the car before he rushed to her side and opened the door for her.
"Im going to be there the whole time" Skye nodded her head stepping out of the car, her black dress she had worn to the formal touching the muddy earth beneath her feet. She looked at Pogue and breathed out, her heart was hammering beneath her chest, her stomach fluttering with butterflies.
Steeping forward Pogue shoved the door closed, wrapping his arm around her tiny waist and pulling her to his body. He could feel her heart beating against his chest and closed his eyes, he was doing this for her, and she was going to finally face her fear.
They walked slowly over to the railings and stayed there, just staring out at the water, it was a calm moment considering the nerves he could feel coming from her body, it was in fact almost serene moment.
He could tell she was crying, he didn't have to look at her to know it, he could feel her body shaking under his touch, and he was thankful that he was there with her, helping her through the one moment that she truly needed someone with her.
"Im sorry" She whispered, her words being carried away by the wind. She turned slowly, burring her head into his chest, and with one quick movement he wrapped his arms fully around her body, holding her tight. He knew that for that one moment she needed him as something more then a boyfriend, she just needed him to hold her and to comfort her, tell her that it was ok.
Finally she pulled away and wiped her eyes, smiling sheepishly up at Pogue she lowered her gaze, she had never been one to show emotion in front of boys but she knew that he was different, that he wasn't going to judge her for it.
"I think I would like to go home now"
Pogue smiled and nodded his head, holding out his hand for her to take; she smiled and took it into her own. Looking over at her as she bobbed her head so she could get onto his car, he smiled to himself, she wasn't perfect by any merit, she had her flaws and her imperfections, but it didn't bother him, in fact it made him love her more.
Catching himself he smiled, chuckling to himself softly, he never thought it would come to him like that. But he had just realized the girl he said he could love, well he really did love her, and it scared him to death.
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Sarah wiped around, her gaze thoroughly searching the crowded room, she had seen the intense look in Caleb's eyes, had seen the fear that had crossed over his face. But she had to see it for herself, had to see Chase for herself. He was dead, they had both witnessed it, the police couldn't find his body, he had burned in the barn, he had to have.
Not finding anything or anyone that looked remotely like Chase she finally turned back to Caleb who was still rooted to the spot staring in the same direction she had been a second ago. Taking hold of his face she forced him to look at her, she was worried about him, she could see the power trying to force its way to the front of him, she knew how he struggled with the power, and knew that he was now struggling again. His primal urge to protect and fight taking over his common understanding of think first act later.
"There's know one there, Caleb Chase isn't there" Caleb shook his head, taking her arm into his hand tightly, his gaze bored into her, a look that almost frightened her, but this was Caleb and she knew that he would never harm her.
"I saw him" He replied tensely, his gaze lifting doing one last sweep of the room. Sarah shook her head, worry starting to set in over her first initial reaction of fear.
"Caleb Chase is dead you were seeing things" Turning up nothing he finally got his powers under control enough to snap out of the rage that had come across him, he turned, looking at Sarah before nodding his head. He could have been seeing things; it wasn't like there wasn't a couple of guys given the right lightening couldn't look Chase. Taking her into his arms, he sighed, if there was one person who could make him see sense it was her.
"Your right im sorry" He replied kissing the top of her head. He was going to let it go for now, but he was going to mention it to the sons, they all believed he was alive some where, biding his time, and until Caleb knew for sure, that was what he was going to continue believing.
Tyler rushed over to him, panic written across his face, October was stood behind him, a confused look written across her features, and she was watching Tyler with a look of concern and worry, obviously he had took of with out explaining anything to her. After all it was odd behavior for sweet quiet Tyler.
"Sarah go stand with October" Sarah lifted her gaze and saw Tyler stood in front of Caleb, she nodded her head in understanding and headed over to October, she knew what it was like not to no the truth and felt sorry for her.
"I just saw Chase, or something posing as Chase" Tyler bluttered out quickly, Caleb shook his head, furrowing his brow.
"What do you mean" Tyler ran a hand over the back of his neck and began to fidget with his hands something he did when he was nervous.
"He walked right past me man, but his aura, it was different, it wasn't the same as Chase's"
"What are you saying?" Tyler bit his lip, it was his ability to read aura's good from bad, and it had been him left feeling guilty for not picking up on Chase sooner, and when he had it had been to late. He got a bad feeling from him sure, but that was about it, and now things were messed up because of it.
"What ever that thing is, it isn't Chase, but it is evil, his aura was so strong man it knocked me back, ive never felt anything like it."
