Fic Info:

Title: Riptide

Summary: This is an HP fic- but, the catch is, they don't have powers, and dont live in the UK. They are surfers that live in Hawaii...*Draco fic*

Disclaimer: I own nothing but: Darana, Tia(narrator) Lanell, and whoever else isnt an HP character. Oh, and I own the plot. :)

Thanks to:

Daisie- I heart you! you rock! thanks for reviewing my work, it means alot!

shannon (headstrongalways)- hey girl i am sooo glad we became friends this year- youre awesome! thanks for the reviews! 3

ella264- yes, the first chaps sounded alot like Blue Crush- but it'll take interesting turns soon. thanks for the reviews!

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You were silent.

I was scared.

I could feel the silence in my veins.

Cold and lonely.

Without you holding me.

But I hated you.

And I loved you.

"I'm sorry......that's all I can say.....I'm so sorry."

"I barely know you."

"I'm sorry."

"It went too far."

You were silent again. I continued.

"You were my first, you know. It's really something I wish I had savored and enjoyed. But when it's done out of stupidity and lust- it just hurts."

"Dammit, Tia, I don't know what else to say, except I'm sorry."

"You could say you love me."

Your eyes lit up.

"You do love me, right? Isn't that what you said the other night, just before you-"

"I love you." You said, looking at me."Do you love me, Tia?"

"I....I don't know. I don't even know your middle name-"

"Lucius. My dad's name. I'm from Maryland orginally- I was born there. My mom died six years ago. I live to surf and I want to live for you. I don't care if we barely know each other- I love you and I always will. From now on."

I swallowed.

I wanted you.

But there was so much more I didn't know.

((You were playing with my heart.))

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I didn't even bother listening to the seven messages you'd left on my cell phone. I really couldn't bear to even hear your voice. I was sitting on my bed- looking at a picture of Dan and I- both of us in sunglasses, smiling at the camera. His brown hair looked perfect- mine tied up over the back of the Roxy visor I had on. His arm was around my waist, holding me close. I missed him so much- the memory of that horrible night coming back....

We were laughing. The radio was loud. Bottles of beer littered the floor of his car as we sped around corners- the tires screeching across the pavement. The darkness added to the danger- but us, in our drunken state, didn't care.

A red light.

He didn't stop.

....

I remembered the tears I cried as I saw him lying there- cold and lifeless in the casket- expressionless. I thought I should have died too. I should have paid for it. I should have been the one who lost the game we'd been playing with fate. But he lost. And I was left behind. Without him.

Dan had been my boyfriend for two years. He'd always respected my decision not to have sex- we'd never done anything. But he loved me, and I loved him. That was all that mattered.

My mind fast forwarded.

You.

Me.

The bed sheets.

The drinks....

The regret.

((My life was over.))

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Lanell came into the kitchen where Darana and I were sitting, drinking coffee and talking quietly. We both loked up at her, out soft chatting coming to a halt. Her hair was matted, her eyes had bags under them. She looked like she'd gotten really trashed. "Lanell, where were you?" Darana said, standing up.

"With Chris." Lanell said, opening the fridge and pulling out a soda can.

Darana looked over at me and then back at Lanell.

"I want you to be careful with that kid, 'Nell. I don't trust him."

Lanell grunted. "Maybe you have reason not to."

She shot us a glare and walked back into the bedroom, slamming the door.

I should have stopped her from seeing that kid- I should have not let her go.

Just like I SHOULD have not gone all the way with you.

Just like I SHOULD have died instead of Dan.

But no.

I'm still here.

Alone.

((The fault is always on me.))

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there, i updated.

:)

sara