Chapter 3: A Kiss that Belonged to Another

A/N: I've decided that I will write this chapter before its two weeks until I update. So here goes.

A beautiful sunset was happening before Kid's very eyes as he stood there looking up at the sky feeling good about winning the three-legged race. His partner Sasaki wasn't that great of a runner, but in the end he pulled through. "Wow, this is a beautiful sunset!" Kid whispered as his friends came up behind him. "Oh hey guys! What's going on?" He asked as he looked at the group noticing Angel and Checkmate weren't with them. "Checkmate and Angel went for a walk to look for a good place to have our beach party." Wally replied looking up at the darkened sky seeing stars poking out from behind the clouds that were slowly making their way by.

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The sand was still warm as Angel walked in her bare feet as she walked beside Checkmate and came to a stop in the area they would have the party. She had just called Roxanne on her cellular phone saying everything will be ready when they get there. Checkmate had carried all the supplies Angel needed and thinking she would like some assistance. Angel placed chairs out on the sand making sure they were stable, and placed Japanese lanterns up from tree to another. It was starting to look good as Checkmate placed wood in the middle to build a nice bomb fire. Once the two were done the rest of the gang arrived, seeing Kid wave his hand cheerfully as the rest followed behind.

"Go on an take a seat the food will be coming around!" Angel said loud enough for all of them too hear as her eyes scanned the group of friends she had just made.

One by one everyone took a seat as Angel and with the help of Roxanne sent the food around. Kid dug right in like he did with every other meal of the day as if he was starving. Angel was sitting beside Checkmate while she ate her plate of food contently. She lifted her eyes up from her plate noticing Terry was sitting across from her; Angel gave a small smile then started a conversation with Roxanne. "Uh hey Terry!" Jeager whispered looking at his friend with concern seeing he wasn't touching his food and the look on his face was unreadable.

"Did ya say some' ting Jeager?" Terry looked at him putting a fork of full of semi cold french-fries in his mouth.

"You seem kind of distant. Why the long face?"

"Its nothin'!" Terry said not wanting to talk about what was bothering him. He watched Angel remove her top revealing a blue bikini top underneath, but Checkmate came into view as he asked her something and the two left. Terry sighed as he felt he needed to tell someone before he went crazy. 'Maybe I should tell Kid, he is her brother and everything.' The thought of that was to crazy, Kid probably would blab everything before he got the chance to tell Angel.

Terry changed his mind as he got up from his chair almost making it fall over, he ran towards the water. The air was still warm as he took off his shit and boots, rolling up his pant legs as he placed his feet in the water. A small moan came from Terry as he felt the cool water splash against his hot skin, feeling he had enough he returned to the shore and laid himself down on the sand with his hands supporting his head. The noise of people approaching him made him get up to see whom it was.

"Terry!" Angel said surprised he wasn't with the others, beside her was Checkmate. "Why aren't you with Trixie?" Angel had assumed that Trixie was going out with Terry once she met Trixie, it was obvious that she liked him by the way she watched him when he lost the beach flag competition. Terry looked at her confused, he never liked Trixie why would he be with her?

"Why would I be with Trixie?" Terry asked looking at her questionably taking a glace at Checkmate. He seemed quite the gentleman yes, but still Terry felt there was more to him then meets the eye. The reply seemed to take Angel by surprise. 'His not going out with Trixie!'

"Sorry, I thought."

"Whatever you thought was wrong, why don'tcha continue on with what your doin' and leave me alone!" Terry snapped as he stared out across the waters. Checkmate took Angel's arm into his, whispering to her that Terry probably was upset with losing the beach flag competition, the two left him sitting alone in the sand.

An hour must have gone by since Terry last seen Angel and Checkmate. He rose from the sandy surface and started his way back to the group. The feeling in his heart wouldn't go away as his mind raced with thoughts of Angel being with Checkmate, he did feel a bit jealous yet that wasn't the point. Terry could see it in Checkmates eyes that he knew nothing of Angel's feelings towards him, it was as if Checkmate didn't care about her at all. The beat of his heart grew as he stared at his feet moving through the soft sand.

"Terry where've ya been?" Kid asked coming up to the young Texan. Terry said nothing as he passed Kid feeling really tired and wanting to go home. Terry came to the group and headed towards Jeager. Jeager was fed up with this new attitude of Terry's and wanted to know why the sudden change. He could see Terry coming his way with Kid following him. "Uh Terry we need to talk!"

"There's nothin' to talk about, Jeager." Terry said as he gave Jeager a friendly punch in the shoulder.

"Yeah I want to be in on this too!" Kid said joining the two.

"Like I said there nothin' to discuss."

"Okay then, but if you need me. I'll be over there." Kid pointed to the table of the left over food. Terry watched Kid leave making sure he wasn't coming back or start eavesdropping he likes to do every so often. He returned his attention to Jeager.

"What would ya do Jeager, if ya liked a girl and had another girl liking you, but you don't even like her. Yet the girl ya like likes someone else, should you give the girl that likes you a chance?" Terry asked as he sat down and started rolling down his pant legs and cleaned his feet then placed his boots back on. "Did that make any sense?"

"Uh ya sort a! Let me think. The girl you like Kid's adopted sister Angel?" Jeager pondered not really looking at Terry as he figured out his friend's problem. "Yet she likes Checkmate, and the other girl would have to be.Trixie?" Jeager finally looked at Terry he had a sad, but troubled look in his eyes.

"Right on the money!" Terry said softly sounding a little sarcastic as he picked up a stick and started to draw little pictures in the sand. Everyone around him was having fun; only he wasn't enjoying himself as much as he thought he would. Time ticked by and everyone was getting tired, Kid was already fast a sleep.

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Moonlight shined into his room as Terry lay upon his bed, unable to sleep. He sighed a sigh of relief as he placed his hands behind his head. The party had ended or so he thought, just outside his room he could hear voices coming from the living room. Terry got up and slowly opened his door just a crack to see who was up this late at night.

"I should go, it tis getting late. Shall I see you again?" Checkmate asked Angel taking her hand into his. Angel smiled up at him and said yes with a slight nod. Checkmate's leans his face for a kiss and to Terry's unpleasant surprise Angel kisses Checkmate in return. Terry quickly shuts the door not wanting to see anymore, the door made a slamming noise as he shut it. Angel broke the kiss as she looked at the door to Terry's room.

"I think you should go now Checkmate, before we wake up anyone else." Angel gave him a hug before he exited out the door. She sighed as she leaned her back against the closed door. Angel walked over to Terry's bedroom door she knew he was awake.

Terry sat on the edge of his bed looking out the window seeing the stars and moon. It felt good to look at them, but he missed his home. It was wide open space no lights like the big cities, it was peaceful as you would lay there underneath the stars counting them until you fell asleep. He laid himself back into bed; bring the blankets up to his chest. Tears, tears of hope trickled down the young Texans cheeks. His heartbeat was pounding with every teardrop. He had to be strong if he wanted to get Angel to relies the love Checkmate has for her isn't true, for his is true.

A/N: Aww. Does it sound a little corny? Is Terry a bit out of character? Well he will be for the time being since his in love and not sure how to cope with his feelings and desires. Everyone keep reading, and reviewing if you wanna find out what happens next!

Vixen Kamikaze: It should and I hope it will be great in the up coming chapters. I know I'm slow at writing these things, but stay with me here. Sorry Checkmate did mess things up, but I think you'll like what I have in store. So keep reading and don't think what you're thinking about Angel and Checkmate, 'cause you never know.

Checkmate's No. 1 Fan: I saw your story! You do need to have Checkmate more in character, but its good keep going!

DeathsDragon: Thanks for the complement! Now it's my time to thank you for the great idea. I've decided to go with it and hopefully people will love the idea. If you have anymore ideas send them to me email if you'd like. That's including all of my other reviewers and readers as well.