Firstly, sorry for not updating sooner and thanks to all those of you who reviewed, it really is my inspiration.
Not wasting any time…here's chapter 9
Chapter 9~ Tala's Field (A/N- it's continuing from faith and tala in the car)
"So at this surprise place, what are we going to do?" Faith questioned Tala, seeing that he wouldn't tell her the slightest information of where they were going.
"Dunno, just what friends do I guess, you know hang out or whatever. What do you do with your friends back home?"
Faith gulped at this, "I don't have any friends" she said plainly.
Tala eyed Faith closely, "But, everyone has friends" he stated cautiously.
"Yeah well not me" Faith replied her voice beginning to show hints of annoyance.
There was a short silent hiatus, before Tala spoke again, "Sometimes, they aren't worth it" He clenched his fists, his lip curling into a frown. Faith watched his expression change; it was obvious he was thinking about Johnny.
"So, got any music" Faith asked, attempting to lighten the conversation.
"Sure" Tala hit a switch on the tape-deck and loud lively pop music began to play, "oh Mickey you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind, hey Mickey!"
Faith grimaced at the sound, and Tala quickly turned it off.
"That Baka Max has too much sugar and then ends up listening to this stuff" Tala grumbled, shaking his head in disgust. "There's a bag on the back seat, take your pick from inside"
Faith reached for the bag while Tala pulled out and began to drive up the main road. Rummaging through what seemed to be over a hundred CDs; Faith caught sight of a plain black and white cover. 'The Fake Sound of Progress' she read. They were stopped at a light and Faith continued to read the track titles, unaware of her surroundings.
All of a sudden a loud continuous 'beep' came from beside her. Tala had tried to rest his head on the steering wheel, but by mistake had banged his head leaning directly on the horn instead. In front of the car, an old lady who had been crossing slowly with her Zimmer frame had now fallen over in complete shock from the deafening noise. Tala sat up groggily, a hand placed on his head where it was most likely paining. The old woman stood herself up after a moment, her wrinkled face was creased in an enraged expression, slowly she made her way in front of the car, stuck her middle finger up directly at Tala and screeched out some abuse.
"Bloody Loony" She yelled out as the lights changed to green.
Faith smirked, "Do you always attract this much attention Tala" she asked mockingly.
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They had been driving for almost an hour without stopping, unless you could count the few times Tala pulled over for what he called a 'pit-stop' basically to throw up. Faith sat crossed legged tapping her finger against the glass. Confined spaces seemed to make her restless. Tala noticed this, "Restless are we?" He asked, his red eyebrow quirking upward in amusement. "Don't worry we're here now anyway"
Tala parked the car underneath a large oak tree and beckoned Faith to follow him. They walked until they came to a clearing, with a small lake and hardly and people in sight.
"You drove all the way out here, to just sit on a field!" Faith asked, scratching her head.
"Hey, it's my field!" Tala protested.
Faith snorted jokingly.
"Plus, across there, they always have a fair" Tala explained, pointing in the correct direction.
"Rides!" Faith said, her grey eyes sparking at the mention of a fair. "So come on then" Faith quickly got up and began running in the direction of the fair, with Tala protesting behind her.
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"I officially feel sick!" Tala stated.
"Hmm, a night of binge drinking and going on a rollercoaster six times does tend to have that effect." She mused. Laughing at Tala who was swaying slightly due to his sickness, Faith realised she was definitely having a great time. Tala was completely laid back, especially when he was away from the others. He also seemed to spread his calm nature to Faith, she felt relaxed and at ease.
They passed a stand where a stocky bearded man was shouting at passers by. "See if you're the strongest! Come and beat our record! Hit the hammer on the target!" Then he noticed Tala and Faith, "Come on red, you think you got what it takes eh? Only $2"
Faith nudged Tala, "Yeah, come on red let's see what you're made of"
"Firstly Lady, I am tala not red" Tala replied jokingly whilst counting off the points on his hand, "and secondly, I could do that in my sleep"
The man handed Tala the hammer, and Tala held it high above his head before bringing in down in one swift movement, where it crashed, sending the gauge flying up above the target.
Ding Ding Ding Ding
"Hey kid, you won this teddy" The man declared, handing Tala a pink fluffy teddy bear.
Tala grimaced then muttered something about stereotypes, whilst he and Faith began to make their way back to 'Tala's field'
"You know I think I'll name this teddy Boris"
"Why?" Faith asked
"Because it look like a friggin' tramp on steroids, just like he does*"
Faith just nodded although she had no clue of who this Boris was.
"You know, I ought to get some sort of award seeing as I broke that record. You know I'm so strong, and tough and masculine" Tala cockily repeated for what was the fifth time now.
Faith grinned evilly.
"Oh you are. Really. Well let's just see how tough you are then." With that she pushed him into the lake they had been standing beside. Tala let out a yell of surprise, whilst Faith smirked triumphantly.
Tala stood in the lake, the water almost reaching his neck.
"Come on, a little help here" he called to Faith whilst holding out his wet hand. Faith paused for a moment before pulling on his hand to help Tala up. Tala seeing his chance and being the stronger of the two, dragged Faith head first into the lake.
Faith gasped for air as her head came out of the water.
"YOU! ARE GOING DOWN!" Faith screamed, spraying more water over Tala.
All of a sudden, Tala stopped fighting and held a finger to his mouth as a motion for Faith to stay quiet. "Do you hear that?" Tala whispered.
Faith listened closely. There was the soft sound of quacking coming from nearby.
"DUCKS! NO!" Tala yelled in outburst his face full of horror. Quickly he jumped out of the way of the duck behind him and tried to hide behind Faith.
"What are you doing Tala?" Faith asked completely confused.
"The duck, it's after me, I hate them" Tala whispered urgently, looking around paranoid for any duck accomplices.
Faith began to laugh uncontrollably, "It's only a duck Tala"
"Stop laughing, it's not funny" Tala whined, whilst still looking from side to side.
"I think it is. Quack Quack" she teased. Tala groaned whilst pulling himself out of the water, Faith following behind.
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Much later, just after midnight, the car reached back in Brunei.
"Come inside Tala, just for a while" Faith pleaded. Tala nodded and waited patiently on the doorstep while Faith fumbled with her keys.
"I can't stay long though" he warned.
"Why? Its not like you have anywhere to go anyway" she said.
"You know, I do actually have a house to go home to" he replied sarcastically.
"Really!" Faith retorted, her voice filled with fake surprise.
Tala just shook his head as Faith began to laugh at her own joke. Both of them stepped inside the warm house, only to find a dozen pairs of eyes staring at them. Faith wondered for a moment as to why everyone was staring at them, but then realised that they were completely drenched from head to toe. They must have looked a mess.
"You two make such a cute couple" The girl who Faith remembered to be Noleé spoke out.
Both Tala and Faith looked at each other for a second before bursting into laughter.
"Me and Tala, you've got to be joking, right!" Faith said grinning.
"Yeah Callum, your sister's mad, she pushed me right into this lake" Tala informed them, whilst playfully pushing Faith.
"At least I'm not the one afraid of ducks" she retorted.
Faith caught eye-contact with Courtney. She was eyeing Faith in utter distaste, but for once Faith felt nothing. No shame. Instead her thoughts were brought back to the morning and her talk with Kai. She glanced over to the boy sat in the corner, not expecting him to be staring robotically at her.
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Darkness surrounded the park. The only light which shined down on the couple walking up the empty path was from the moon. The boy sat down on a nearby swing, the light breeze blowing through his ebony hair. He patted his lap in motion to the girl.
"Come and sit, I won't bite…unless you want me to" He said slyly breaking the unearthly silence.
The girl flicked her blonde hair aside and threw a dirty look towards the neko. "Stop being so seductive Rei" She warned softly, positioning herself upon the Chinese teen.
He chuckled at the comment and wrapped his arms around MC protectively.
"You know we've been together for so long Rei" MC started, but cut herself off after feeling the Neko tense. "Don't worry Rei, you can relax, I don't expect anything from you"
Rei stroked MC's hair in affection, "I guess I'm just not that good at keeping relationships normally. But you really mean a lot to me MC" He responded shyly, blushing slightly although this went unnoticed.
Slowly, he ran his fingers delicately down MC's side, resting his hand upon her hip. MC let out a small sigh at the feeling and smiled coyly.
"So you like that do you" The boy whispered into her ear.
Golden orbs met cloudy blue ones. Their lips moved closer together, pausing before they met. Touching gently and then melting into one another passionately. Their hands searching and then finding, caught in a heated embrace. The young lovers remained lip locked, underneath the starry sky, sitting upon the moving swing, watched from the girl in the window above.
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Ok that's another chapter wrapped up. Firstly I would like to thank Emily bee for letting me use the sentence marked with the (*) thanks! ^__^
CRL that was the fluff scene you wanted to read.
Nicky for being a great inspiration with all the v.coke! and Elfy too with your mad idea's every day! Keira too and everyone from fierce.
I love all you reviewers because you're awesome people. ^__^
In no order:
-Kuroi Neko (happy birthday for 20th)
-Sailor Lain (tala perky. Lol what has the world come to eh!)
-coppelia (I woke up and dark star was after me, gah, get it away! So I updated. I'll pass on the cheese, mind you I wouldn't mind a cookie)
-Arcia (yup kai is trying to help, dunno how long that's going to last ^__^)
-axie ( faith is upset cos you poked her. Faith: *pokes back and Bryan will be coming sooneth)
-Tala (doesn't everyone look like that in the morning, gah. Johnny deserved it)
-kai-baby (thanks, don't kill me but that walking talking food disposal might show up..maybe..maybe not)
-Arcada (danke, and I know it was short last chappie)
-lil miss me (gah! Shaving lee's head! Get away! Don't go near lee he is contagious!)
-miekkie ( bwahhaha, yes Johnny is going down…soon…very soon)
-krixel (I loved your review! ^__^)
Not forgetting, Mira and soza