Part Nine of the series:
~Baby,where art thou?
Night swimming
deserves a quiet night.
The photograph on the dashboard,taken years ago,
turned around backwards so the windshield shows.
Every streetlight reveals the picture in reverse.
Still,it's so much clearer.
I forgot my shirt at the water's edge.
The moon is low tonight.
Nightswimming deserves a quiet night.
I'm not sure all these people understand.
It's not like years ago,
The fear of getting caught,of recklessness and water.
They cannot see me naked.
These things,they go away,replaced by everyday.
Nightswimming. Remembering that night.
September's coming soon. I'm pining for the moon.
And what if there were two
side by side in orbit
around the fairest sun?
That bright,tight forever drum could not describe nightswimming.
You, I thought I knew you.
You, I cannot judge.
You, I thought you knew me.
This one laughing quietly underneath my breath.
Nightswimming.
The photograph reflects,
every streetlight a reminder.
Nightswimming deserves a quiet night,
deserves a quiet night.
A/N:Lyrics of above song property of R.E.M
As Daria and Jane made their way out of the trees and neared the waters edge,they were met by the sight of the boys already in the water.
Jesse stood with his arms crossed his bare chest shivering in the cool water.
Laughing Trent dunked his head under the water,then resurfaced to smooth back the wet hair with his hands.
"You know," Trent began looking at Jesse "For such a tough looking guy you really are pretty sensitive to the elements"
Jesse shrugged,expressionless "Yeah..well its damn cold out here Trent"
Smirking Jane dove into the water,quickly making her way over "Don't worry I'll warm you up" she replied raising her eyebrow
Trent cringed,then cleared his throat "Guys"
"Oh,sorry man" Jesse exclaimed breaking away from Jane's kiss.
"Hey,where's Daria?" Trent replied scanning the beach
Jane turned around,eyeing the water surrounding them "Beats me,she said she'd be right in after she changed"
"Daria!" Jane called out "Daria!"
"I'm right here," Daria replied in a montone voice from her spot sitting on a big piece of driftwood
Jane looked confused "Why aren't you right here? Swimming with us"
"I'm not-really up for the skinny dipping thing" Daria replied uneasily
"Oh come on Daria," Jane whined "Please,it'll be fun I promise"
Daria frowned "I don't know,isn't the water freezing cold anyways?"
"Ye-
Trent cut Jesse off "It's exhilerating...makes you feel alive Daria"
Daria sat considering the idea,then shrugged "Okay,fine..you talked me into it"
The group smiled and cheered "Whoo hoo,yeah!"
"But I'm not coming in with you all watching like some sort of freak-show," Daria replied quickly "So turn around and I'll get ready"
Jane,Jesse and Trent began to talk amunst themselves as Daria dis-robed.
Daria nervously stepped out from behind the tree and tested the water with her toe while carefully covering herself with strategically placed hands.
"Okay I'm coming in,I'm warning you now turn around and die"
Jane laughed "Come on Daria,we know you better than to test that threat"
"Yeah Daria,no worries..proceed without fear," Jesse replied with a smile "And the fun can begin"
In one quick motion,Daria lept into the icy water with a shriek of surprise "Ahhh! I think I've just encountered the first stages of hypothermia"
"Gets the blood pumping,doesn't it?" Trent asked with a smirk "It's great"
Daria's eyebrows sky rocketed "Ah,yes it certainly is an experience I'll remember forever..I think I just lost my little toe to frostbite"
The gang turned around to see Daria shoulder height at water level,warming herself by rubbing her hands up and down her arms.
"So people..what kind of debocherous activities does one take part in,in this type of situation?" Jane asked with a raised eyebrow.
There was a series of shrugs all around until Jane decided to make the first suggestion by sneaking up behind Jesse and dunking him under.
Jesse resurfaced with a shocked look "Thats it Jane Lane,you're dead"
He laughed,trying his best to run under water after her as she swam away.
Daria looked next to her at Trent with a shrug "Kids"
Laughing,Trent nodded "What are you gonna do?"
"Well you know what they say," Daria replied moving slowly to face him "If you can't beat em,join em"
Without another word,she quickly leaned forward as if to kiss him but instead gently pushed his chest knocking him off his feet.
Trent unaware of what was coming fell backwards,splashing under the water with a small scream
As he bobbed back up,he wiped the water out of his eyes then smiled "Good one Daria"
Realizing his next move quickly,Daria laughed and then dove under water as Trent trailed behind.
What felt like only a few hours later but in reality was the beginning of nightfall,the sun began dropping behind the trees.
The sky began to fill with clouds and a chill filled the autumn air.
"We should be heading back now," Trent observed looking up at the sky "We need to get back on the road and get a few hours of driving in"
Everyone appeared disheveled,wet hair messed up,and tired.
"Good idea," Jane replied with a yawn "I'm bushed"
Daria led the way as they all swam back to shore,then walked back to change into their clothes.
After cleaning up their campsite,the foursome climbed into the van and settled in for the long journey ahead of them.
It had been a little over four hours later when Jesse pulled the tank into the service station for some gas.
Turning around he noticed that Trent and Daria had fallen asleep snuggled up in blankets in the back.
He was about to ask Jane if she wanted anything from inside the convenience store when he heard her snore.
Leaning against the window in the passengers side,Jane softly snored with a smile on her face.
Jesse grinned at the sight then hopped out to fuel up.
Trent stirred as he felt the van come to a stop on a rocky road.
Stretching his arms over his head,he slowly opened his eyes "Whats up Jess?"
"Just pulling over to hit the bathroom man," Jesse replied tiredly "We should turn in soon though,its almost midnight and were all exhausted from the lake"
"Yeah good idea Jess,want me to drive to the campsite?" Trent asked sitting up
"Nah,thats cool man..its only about twenty minutes away" Jesse exclaimed opening the door "You stay back there with Daria,you look comfortable"
Jesse winked as he shut the door,then he walked off into the trees.
Trent looked down at Daria sleeping soundly in his arms,then smiled "I am comfortable,and happy..this trip is going to be the best week of my life,the best of all of ours..I'm going to make sure of that"
La la lala
TBC....
~Baby,where art thou?
Night swimming
deserves a quiet night.
The photograph on the dashboard,taken years ago,
turned around backwards so the windshield shows.
Every streetlight reveals the picture in reverse.
Still,it's so much clearer.
I forgot my shirt at the water's edge.
The moon is low tonight.
Nightswimming deserves a quiet night.
I'm not sure all these people understand.
It's not like years ago,
The fear of getting caught,of recklessness and water.
They cannot see me naked.
These things,they go away,replaced by everyday.
Nightswimming. Remembering that night.
September's coming soon. I'm pining for the moon.
And what if there were two
side by side in orbit
around the fairest sun?
That bright,tight forever drum could not describe nightswimming.
You, I thought I knew you.
You, I cannot judge.
You, I thought you knew me.
This one laughing quietly underneath my breath.
Nightswimming.
The photograph reflects,
every streetlight a reminder.
Nightswimming deserves a quiet night,
deserves a quiet night.
A/N:Lyrics of above song property of R.E.M
As Daria and Jane made their way out of the trees and neared the waters edge,they were met by the sight of the boys already in the water.
Jesse stood with his arms crossed his bare chest shivering in the cool water.
Laughing Trent dunked his head under the water,then resurfaced to smooth back the wet hair with his hands.
"You know," Trent began looking at Jesse "For such a tough looking guy you really are pretty sensitive to the elements"
Jesse shrugged,expressionless "Yeah..well its damn cold out here Trent"
Smirking Jane dove into the water,quickly making her way over "Don't worry I'll warm you up" she replied raising her eyebrow
Trent cringed,then cleared his throat "Guys"
"Oh,sorry man" Jesse exclaimed breaking away from Jane's kiss.
"Hey,where's Daria?" Trent replied scanning the beach
Jane turned around,eyeing the water surrounding them "Beats me,she said she'd be right in after she changed"
"Daria!" Jane called out "Daria!"
"I'm right here," Daria replied in a montone voice from her spot sitting on a big piece of driftwood
Jane looked confused "Why aren't you right here? Swimming with us"
"I'm not-really up for the skinny dipping thing" Daria replied uneasily
"Oh come on Daria," Jane whined "Please,it'll be fun I promise"
Daria frowned "I don't know,isn't the water freezing cold anyways?"
"Ye-
Trent cut Jesse off "It's exhilerating...makes you feel alive Daria"
Daria sat considering the idea,then shrugged "Okay,fine..you talked me into it"
The group smiled and cheered "Whoo hoo,yeah!"
"But I'm not coming in with you all watching like some sort of freak-show," Daria replied quickly "So turn around and I'll get ready"
Jane,Jesse and Trent began to talk amunst themselves as Daria dis-robed.
Daria nervously stepped out from behind the tree and tested the water with her toe while carefully covering herself with strategically placed hands.
"Okay I'm coming in,I'm warning you now turn around and die"
Jane laughed "Come on Daria,we know you better than to test that threat"
"Yeah Daria,no worries..proceed without fear," Jesse replied with a smile "And the fun can begin"
In one quick motion,Daria lept into the icy water with a shriek of surprise "Ahhh! I think I've just encountered the first stages of hypothermia"
"Gets the blood pumping,doesn't it?" Trent asked with a smirk "It's great"
Daria's eyebrows sky rocketed "Ah,yes it certainly is an experience I'll remember forever..I think I just lost my little toe to frostbite"
The gang turned around to see Daria shoulder height at water level,warming herself by rubbing her hands up and down her arms.
"So people..what kind of debocherous activities does one take part in,in this type of situation?" Jane asked with a raised eyebrow.
There was a series of shrugs all around until Jane decided to make the first suggestion by sneaking up behind Jesse and dunking him under.
Jesse resurfaced with a shocked look "Thats it Jane Lane,you're dead"
He laughed,trying his best to run under water after her as she swam away.
Daria looked next to her at Trent with a shrug "Kids"
Laughing,Trent nodded "What are you gonna do?"
"Well you know what they say," Daria replied moving slowly to face him "If you can't beat em,join em"
Without another word,she quickly leaned forward as if to kiss him but instead gently pushed his chest knocking him off his feet.
Trent unaware of what was coming fell backwards,splashing under the water with a small scream
As he bobbed back up,he wiped the water out of his eyes then smiled "Good one Daria"
Realizing his next move quickly,Daria laughed and then dove under water as Trent trailed behind.
What felt like only a few hours later but in reality was the beginning of nightfall,the sun began dropping behind the trees.
The sky began to fill with clouds and a chill filled the autumn air.
"We should be heading back now," Trent observed looking up at the sky "We need to get back on the road and get a few hours of driving in"
Everyone appeared disheveled,wet hair messed up,and tired.
"Good idea," Jane replied with a yawn "I'm bushed"
Daria led the way as they all swam back to shore,then walked back to change into their clothes.
After cleaning up their campsite,the foursome climbed into the van and settled in for the long journey ahead of them.
It had been a little over four hours later when Jesse pulled the tank into the service station for some gas.
Turning around he noticed that Trent and Daria had fallen asleep snuggled up in blankets in the back.
He was about to ask Jane if she wanted anything from inside the convenience store when he heard her snore.
Leaning against the window in the passengers side,Jane softly snored with a smile on her face.
Jesse grinned at the sight then hopped out to fuel up.
Trent stirred as he felt the van come to a stop on a rocky road.
Stretching his arms over his head,he slowly opened his eyes "Whats up Jess?"
"Just pulling over to hit the bathroom man," Jesse replied tiredly "We should turn in soon though,its almost midnight and were all exhausted from the lake"
"Yeah good idea Jess,want me to drive to the campsite?" Trent asked sitting up
"Nah,thats cool man..its only about twenty minutes away" Jesse exclaimed opening the door "You stay back there with Daria,you look comfortable"
Jesse winked as he shut the door,then he walked off into the trees.
Trent looked down at Daria sleeping soundly in his arms,then smiled "I am comfortable,and happy..this trip is going to be the best week of my life,the best of all of ours..I'm going to make sure of that"
La la lala
TBC....