Skyler's POV
I found myself staring at Jacob as we walked to the beach. I don't know why, but somehow I feel like I'm…connected with him. It may just be the bonding thing, but I don't know. Everytime I look at him I feel something come over me. It's like Zeus shocked me with his lightning bolt. He saw me looking at him and I blushed and turned away. His arm squeezed me tighter around my waist.
"Did I already tell you that you look amazing tonight?" He asked, kissing my cheek.
"You might've mentioned it." I relied smugly. He chuckled and shook his head, leading me through the lights. Everything looked so beautiful; the chilly air was barely noticeable thanks to Chiron. The night sky held stars brighter than Apollo's chariot. With Jacob's arms around me and my family right in front of me, the night seemed perfect. I sighed and leaned into Jacob's chest. I spotted Alice and Dylan holding hands among the crowd. We walked over to them.
"Hey you two lovebirds…" I said, nudging Alice with my free arm.
"At least my arm isn't snaked around Alice like I want to squeeze her to death." Dylan said thinking it was a smart comment. Alice however looked disappointed.
"Dude, have you ever considered that maybe I don't know…girls like that?" Jacob said his eyes pointing at Alice. Dylan glared at Jacob while Alice and I chuckled. Everyone was dancing enjoying the light breezes. I pulled Jacob to the middle of the beach and wrapped my arms around his neck. He grinned at me and wrapped his arms around my waist.
"Just letting you know, I might go a bit hard on you. I don't care whether you're my boyfriend or not." I smirked evily.
He pouted, "Hey that's not fair!"
"It is to me." I said, and suddenly the music blasted up. I recognized the song and so did Alice. We both grinned.
(Toxic- Glee Cast)
Bold- Skyler
Italics- Dylan and Jacob
Underlined- Skyler and Alice
Baby, can't you see
I'm calling
A guy like you should wear a warning
It's dangerous
I'm falling
I twisted in Jacob's arms and he spun me around. I slowly walked back, leading, causing him to follow me.
There's no escape
I can't wait
I need a hit
Baby, give me it
You're dangerous
I'm loving it
Alice and I both turned around and when the guys came close we slid through their arms. Jacob grinned, and I smirked at him, my eyes daring him to come any closer.
Too high
Can't come down
Losin' my head
Spinnin' 'round and 'round
Do you feel me now?
The guys trapped us in their arms and Jacob dipped me, and pulled me up with his hand at the back of my neck.
All: With the taste of your lips I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slippin' under
With the taste of the poison paradise
I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic?
And I love what you do, don't you know that you're toxic?
We all started spinning around on the beach as Alice and I kicked our heels off. We were all grinning wickedly and every camper was staring at us. Hmm… I guess there's never really been campers who could sing and dance besides the Apollo cabin.
It's gettin' late
To give you up
I took a sip
From my devil's cup
Slowly, it's taking over me
Alice and I wrapped around arms around the guys necks and quickly turned them around so we were in a position to choke them, all to soon they squirmed out of our grips and slid away.
Too high
Can't come down
It´s in the air
It´s all around
Oh can you feel me now?
With the taste of your lips I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slippin' under
With the taste of the poison paradise
I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic?
With the taste of your lips I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slippin' under
With the taste of the poison paradise
I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic?
And I love what you do, don't you know that you're toxic?
Alice and me walked around them while Alice sang the bridge.
Alice: With a taste of the poison paradise
And I love what you do, don't you know that you're toxic?
I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic?
Intoxicate me now
With your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now
I think I'm ready now
Intoxicate me now
With your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now
I think I'm ready now
All: Intoxicate me now
With your lovin' now
I think I´m ready
I think I´m ready now
And then the song ended, with us breathing heavily, my hands were glued to Jacob's chest and his arms held me tightly against him. I didn't protest. Our parents looked shocked, but they started clapping wildly along with the crowd. We smiled and walked away from the cheering, smiling and waving at everyone. We sat down on the beach, starting at the water, feeling the calm environment around us. It certainly didn't seem that in a few months we'd be having this major war. My parents spotted us and sat down beside Jacob, Dylan, Alice and I.
"Okay we knew you guys could perform, but that was insane." My dad said and my friends chuckled. I punched my dad's arm and he acted hurt. I laughed.
"Well, yeah that pretty much what we used to do at Goode Talents High." Jacob said.
"I still can't believe you guys were in New York this entire time and we couldn't even find you." My mom said.
"Yeah, it's a big shocker alright." Alice said.
"Well we gotta go. We'll see you kids around." My mom said, getting up and pulling my dad along with her.
"We're not kids!" We all yelled simultaneously . They just chuckled and walked off.
We sat down there in the same spot, without speaking a word. Suddenly the countdown started.
"10!"
"9!"
"8!"
I looked at my friends and we all got up to join the crowd.
"7!"
We shouted.
"6!"
"5!"
All of us held hands.
"4!"
"3!"
"2!"
"1!"
We screamed as fireworks burst through the air. Champagne bottles were popped, and we all hugged each other. A new year, starts a new life.
-5 days later-
I woke up to strong arms. My body was still numb from yesterday's practice. I couldn't even feel Jacob's arms around me. I snuggled closer into his chest. I just wish I could've stayed like that for the rest of the day. For the rest of my birthday.
I groaned. I wondered what it would be this year. Puffy cakes and clown costumes? No, wait crows eating my eyeballs out? I sighed and tried to go back to sleep. Jacob kept moving around, juggling me around in his arms. I rolled my eyes and sat up. I saw Jacob peep at me through one eye. He quickly closed it when I caught him. I shook my head and got out of bed. I took a quick shower and put on a white long sleeved shirt rolled up to my elbows and a short sleeved cheetah printed short cardigan over it with some black skinny jeans and my snowy leopard printed converse. I pushed my hair over my right shoulder and I put on light eyeliner, mascara and lipgloss. I got out of the bathroom where Jacob was already waiting for me. He was wearing a black button up shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbow with normal jeans and converse. His hair was messed up as usual, and that's just how I loved it.
"Well someone's dressed up…." Jacob said, checking me out. I blushed, but then I became curious.
"I'm apparently not the only one." I pointed at him. For a minute his face became pale, but then he said, "I didn't dress up, it's what I usually wear."
"Even for training?" I asked him.
"Yup. And now let's go down. I want some breakfast." He said and picked me up over his shoulder.
"JACOB GRACE PUT ME DOWN THIS INSTANT OR I WILL MAKE SURE THAT YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO HAVE BABIES!" I screamed, but Jacob just yawned. Then I saw my parents looking at me awkwardly.
"We…we were just about to call you, but I guess someone else got you." My dad winked at me and he scurried away with my mother. Oh for dear lords.
"I meant what I said!" I threatened Jacob.
"Honey, I know you want babies. It would be pointless threatening be like that." Jacob smirked.
"Who said I wanted babies with you?" I challenged him as he kept walking down the stairs.
He thought about it for a while until he said, "The fact that you were snuggling really close to my chest this morning, and that's not the only place you were snuggling close to." I blushed a scarlet red. He knew he won so he kept me over his shoulder and led us to the pavilion.
"I swear I'm going to kill you." I muttered after he put me down, and when he did I saw that no one else was at the pavilion.
"Why is no one here?" I asked Jacob, but before he could reply everyone jumped out from where they were hiding and yelled "SURPRISE!"
Balloons flew into the air and Skyler finally took the time to look around the pavilion. Streamers were everywhere. BBQ was roasting on the stove. There were shining lights at the entrance and everything seemed so enchanted. I felt tears at the brim of my eyes when everyone jumped out to hug me. I've gotten to know these people so well, they were all like family to me. In one technical way, they kind of are. Once everyone let me go they bombarded me with gifts and some of the guys just gave me a kiss on the cheek cuz they forgot to get gifts. Jacob growled when he saw an Apollo guy kiss my cheek and give me a hug that was apparently to long for Jacob's liking. I really didn't want all those gifts, but Jacob insisted. I laughed when he pulled me away and thanked the Apollo guy. What happened next was even more surprising. The air started to glow and two figures started to from. We all averted our eyes. One little girl decided to keep her eyes open and the light blinded her. The light glowed, and then died down. A camper took her to the infirmary.
"Mom?"
"Dad?"
"Grandparents?"
Poseidon and Athena stood before us, smiling proudly.
"They're standing next to each other Perce!" Annabeth whisper shouted.
"Without killing each other!" Percy's mouth was wide open.
"Hello dear campers. We came here to wish a very happy birthday to our granddaughter." Athena spread out her arms. Jacob was still shocked, and I pulled away from him and ran into my grandma's arms. Poseidon smiled and when Athena let me go he gave me a high five, sending me to the ground. Jacob rushed over, but I picked myself up chuckling while Poseidon was trying to apologize. I gave him a handshake telling him it was okay. Athena gave me an owl that could talk, so whenever I was in need I could hear wise advice. It was pretty cool. Poseidon made a water sculpture. Not an ice sculpture. A water sculpture, with Annabeth to my left, Percy to my right and I was in the middle. He told me it was a good old family picture because we haven't taken any yet. I thanked them both. Athena left earlier, but Poseidon stayed for a while, talking with Percy and Annabeth like life depended on it. It probably did, but I wasn't worrying about that.
I hugged Jacob until he started coughing, "Did you do all this?" I whispered and looked at him straight in the eyes so he couldn't move a muscle. He grinned and replied, "Naww, not ALL by myself. I got help from your parents, Alice, Dylan and my parents. He said, digging his face in my hair. I smiled.
"Hey BREAK IT UP YOU TWO! He always gets the most time with you! He's always stuck with glue to you; I need some Skyler time too!" Alice yelled. I chuckled and broke out of Jacob's hug. Dylan smirked at me and I stuck my tongue out at him.
"That is because she loves me more than all of ya'll!" Jacob grinned. Great, he's started it now.
"Jacob Grace, take back those venomous words before I have to cut your tongue out in little pieces and feed them to the crows!" Alice narrowed her eyes at him. Well, for a grandchild of Demeter and Hermes, she can be scarier than Hades. Dylan smiled proudly at Alice, like he created the best thing alive in the world.
"Oh yeah? Well let's see how you do it with those short legs of yours. You can barely reach my head!" Jacob hissed. I touched his chest telling him to calm down. His breathing calmed, but his eyes were still narrowed at Alice.
"At least I don't have the biggest ego, Mr. I-Think-I'm-So-Awesome-Grace." Alice smirked, crossing her arms.
Jacob tackled Alice to the ground. Do my boyfriend and best friend always need to fight? I shook my head while Dylan watched them with enthusiasm.
"Will they ever change?" I muttered.
"Not likely." Dylan replied, smirking. I sighed and started to pull Jacob off of Alice. Alice was kicking him everywhere while Jacob was holding her firm, not letting her move.
"No more kisses if you don't get off of Alice." I whispered to Jacob. He immediately stiffened up and in a matter of second he was up and already apologizing to Alice. Alice smiled proudly. Suddenly the mic blasted through the grounds. I looked up and saw Chiron standing on top of the stand.
"Now since all of you liked the litte-er performance on New Years, a song will be performed by Jacob Grace and Dylan di Angelo. I smiled as Jacob kissed my hand and let me go. Dylan winked at me and head up to where Chiron was standing previously.
All the campers were surrounding me wishing me happy birthday and hugging me, talking about their problems and if I was really Annabeth's daughter. I chuckled as Alice rolled her eyes. Suddenly the music came on. I heard Dylan and Jacob strum their guitars a couple of times before continuing.
(Do you remember- Jay Sean ft Lil Jon and Sean)
Bold- Jacob
Italics- Dylan
Underlined-Both
I've been thinking about you
And how we used to be then
Back when we didn't have to end we could start again
Jacob pointed at me and all the other girls squealed. I rolled my eyes, but happiness shined in them anyway.
There's nothing left to say
Don't waste another day
Just you and me tonight
Everything will be okay
If it's alright with you then it's alright with me
Baby let's take this time let's make new memories
Jacob winked at me and made a motion for me to come on the stand. I gave him a look that said "Impress Me." And raised an eyebrow. He grinned and did a back flip. I'll admit, I was sort of impressed, but just cuz he can do a back-flip doesn't make me wanna go on the stand with hm.
(Lets go..)
Do you remember do you remember do you remember
All of the times we had
Do you remember do you remember do you remember
All of the times we had
Let's bring it back (Bring it back!)
Let's bring it back (Bring it back!)
Let's bring it back (Bring it back!)
Let's bring it back (Bring it back!)
Let's bring it back...
Here Dylan and Jacob did some impressive dance moves. Dylan bent down and Jacob jumped on his back and twisted in mid air. Jacob landed spinning and Dylan caught his arms and flipped him back. The crowd exploded into cheers.
So long since you've been missing
It's good to see you again
How you, how you doing
And how about we, don't let this happen again...
Jacob raised his eyebrows and I shrugged her shoulders, he grabbed my hand and pulled me on the stand. I smiled at him genuinely while we danced across.
(Lets go...)
There's nothing left to say
Don't waste another day
Just you and me tonight
Everything will be okay
If it's alright with you then (hey) it's alright with me (hey)
Baby let's take this time (hey) let's make new memories
(Lets go...)
Do you remember do you remember (Hey) do you remember (Oh yeah)
All of the times we had
Do you remember (Hey) do you remember do you remember (Hey)
All of the times we had
Let's bring it back (Bring it back!)(Oh!)
Let's bring it back (Bring it back!) (Oh!)
Let's bring it back (Bring it back!)(Oh!)
Let's bring it back (Bring it back!)(Oh!)
All I could see was my bouncy hair jumping around my face. It was only me and him. I remembered before he told me that he loved me… we were actually the best of friends in 6th grade. Middle school, new year, but we stood up for each other. We considered ourselves as siblings, we were that close, but I always had a feeling that he considered me more than that. I did too, but I didn't know how to tell him. He was my best friend and I was his. Half the time he'd be at my place because he lived so close. We'd always go to school together. Ah, where'd those times go?
Yo ay girl yo bring it back to the time when you and me had just begun
When I was still your number one
Well it might seem far-fetched baby girl but it can be done
I've got this feeling fire blazing and it's hot just like the sun
Know you feel it too my girl just free it up, mek the good vibes run
Gal take a sip of my champagne,
Take a little trip down my lane my girl
wild'n out every night and we feel alright,
mek me tell you this girl, That a my world.
nah change and we nah rearrange, hey girl mek me tell you this straight that a my word,
and me heard say you want come kiss this, cause girl you miss this
Dylan brought Alice to the stand and lifted her up on his shoulders while singing.
That's what I heard (I heard)
that's what I heard (I heard)
that's what I heard (I heard)word girl
Tonight,
There's nothing left to say
Don't waste another day (Hey)
Just you and me tonight (Hey)
Everything will be okay (Hey)
If it's alright with you (Hey) then it's alright with me (Hey) Baby let's take this time (Hey) let's make new memories
(Lets go...)
Do you remember do you remember do you remember
All of the times we had
Do you remember (Hey) do you remember do you remember (Hey)
All of the times we had
Let's bring it back (Let's bring it back)
Let's bring it back (Bring it back)
Let's bring it back (Let's bring it back)
Let's bring it back (Oh)
Let's bring it back
I smiled at the most handsome man on the world and gave him a kiss on the cheek. All the campers awed. Even my dad, which I admit, was kind of embarrassing, but Jacob kissed me back and lifted me on his back. I wrapped my arms around his neck and rest my chin on his head. We got off the stand and everyone was clapping for them. Some Aphrodite girls even tried to flirt with Jacob, although I got rid of them soon enough…..not gonna explain. Anyway, after the song Jacob pulled me away from the crowd and towards the forest. We settled down by the lake and I heard the fishes say, "Happy Birthday your highness." As they swam by. I waved at them. Suddenly Jacob took out something from his pocket. I looked strangely at him, but he just told me to close my eyes so I did.
I felt him crawl behind me and put something around my neck…a necklace. I felt the locket. It was shaped like a candy cane. He told me I could open my eyes and I gasped. The letter J shining around a sliver band. The letter J looked like it was carved out of diamonds. I was at loss for words. It fit perfectly around my neck. Jacob crawled in front of me again.
"Like it?" He asked, his eyes shining.
"Jacob…" I responded to him by crashing my lips to his. My arms wound around his neck as he pulled me closer. The feeling of his arms going around my waist still sent a million sparks through my spine. He pulled me as close as he could. We finally let go for breath, but I kissed him again. Our tongues battled for dominance. Lately, I've been getting pretty close to him. Like REALLY close. I pushed Jacob on the ground after we broke apart again and he pulled me closer. Once again our lips touched and I was literally all over him. His hands were inside my shirt and it sent tingles all over my body. Finally we pulled away our heads were touching and my shirt was riding up. Most of his buttons were unbuttoned and we both were breathing heavily. He started sucking my neck which was probably gonna leave a good sized hickey. He made his way from my collar bone all the way to my jaw bone. I smiled at him.
"Thank you so much. I can't even explain how much this means to me." I said gratefully.
"You just did, I think I'm numb all over my body." Jacob said, grinning and I chuckled.
"Good." I whispered. Suddenly I heard my mom calling me.
Jacob and I both got up and started fixing our clothes and our hair. I practically straddled his hair. I started fixing it up for him and he just kept staring at me with amusement in his eyes.
"What?" I questioned. He pointed to the hickey right to the left of my jaw bone. I cursed silently and tried to pull my shirt up to my neck. Jacob's hand rested on mine.
"It's okay, they won't mind anyway. They'll just end up teasing us." Jacob said grinning. I smiled and pulled me shirt back down and fixed my hair. Then we went back to the pavilion. Dylan and Alice were standing there frozen staring at half-blood hill. I got confused and I could make out that there was a figure standing next to the pine tree.
"Skyler." My mother said, her voice urgent, "You have a little visitor."
I was really confused by that point. My mom shrugged her shoulders and my dad grinned and pointed at the hickey on my neck and winked at Jacob. I blushed and grabbed Jacob's hand pulling him along with me. We walked to the hill and what I saw scared the living daylights out of me.
A girl standing in front of us wearing skinny jeans, designer of course, a long sleeved orange shirt with wolf fur wrapped around her neck. She had a French au pair hat on top of her head. She was wearing freaking pink stilettos. Same hair, same eyes and same snotty attitude, it just couldn't get any worse. Jacob turned to rock behind me and my blood went cold.
"Surprise, surprise!" Trudy announced.
A/N: Cliffieee! Hahahaha. Okay it was a pretty long chapter, hope ya'll enjoyed it and yes it's not a dream. TRUDY IS BACK. Don't kill me you soft squishy marsh mellows! This story could use a bit more drama anyway right? Thank you to the three reviewers….whoopde do. Oh well, you have those days don't you? Thank you anyway, I really do appreciate the reviews. Also one more thing, the new percabeth story is supposed to be up in like 2 weeks. I'm gonna write the first few chapters before publishing it and I swear to you guys, it's something you guys would've never expected ;) I hope ya'll review =)
Have a marsh mellow, Wisegirl08