When all is Said and Done
Summary: AU Fic about the all the characters lives and how they mix if they virus hadn't have come along. Mainly the troubles of three. From romance, to fitting in, to having bad breaks in life- how three siblings who hate each others guts finally get together to get the revenge they so richly deserve and want in life- while becoming better allies than they ever thought possible.
Author's Notes: Thanks to helvetebrann and tribal leader555 for the reviews. I'm ending this soon because I know there's not many reading this to begin with, so for those that have read parts thankies!
Disclaimer: Which I forgot to insert earlier- I don't anything it all belongs to Cloud 9 and the writers of the show. Ugh.
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Time the ultimate decider in everything. Time can move everything. Time came shape everything. Time is an element all it's own. Therefore, it passes never once stopping. Things change like the sun and moon- people change- thoughts change- and feelings change. Therefore, the question is what changes in six months.
(Six months following)
Java, Siva, and Ebony were eating lunch together discussing everything that was going on.
"So what's this I hear about Amber leaving school?" Siva asked Ebony.
Ebony snickered, "She finally managed to convince her father to send her to a private school- I guess she couldn't handle the pressure".
Java rolled her eyes, "Poor dumb blond, she hadn't a clue".
"How's things with Martin?" Ebony asked them.
"He and Trudy are still playing with the idea of dating. They haven't committed to anything yet," Siva stated.
"He always was like that," Ebony smirked.
"He'll get around to it- how things with the saint blond?" Java replied.
"Jay, Jay, Jay- always Mr. Noble. I think, I finally got him to agree to sleep with me though," Ebony said happily.
"Oh yea, that's slow, and how's the resident cow dork?" Java asked Siva.
Siva glared, "Lex- is becoming a problem- I think... he wants Tai-san back," Siva confessed sighing.
"What are you going to do about it?" Ebony asked.
"I'm not sure, I might be wrong but if I'm not- I don't think it'll hurt all that bad. He's still a god and wonderful in bed but I'm only 21, I should be allowed to play the field some," Siva said finally.
"Can I at least punch him for being an moron a few times?" Java asked hopefully.
"NO"Java snorted and crossed her arms, "Fine, spoil sport".
"How are you and Ram getting along?" Ebony asked.
Java shrugged, "We're fine- nothing unusual. Nothing grand either... Sometimes, I wonder if he was worth the effort, I always thought we'd go somewhere after he admitted his feelings but we're still in the same place. Well, beside that small fact... that he doesn't go for other women anymore".
"Better than nothing," Siva said.
"I guess"
"It's Ram what do you expect, he doesn't really like anything beyond his computer," Ebony informed her.
Java glared, "Not true but I'm really starting to wonder if we're gonna make it," she confessed.
"How knows what the future holds," Siva pointed out.
Java nodded, "I mean we never thought, we'd get along," she stated.
Both nodded their heads in agreement.
"I say we give another six months before we officially decide anything".
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(Ebony's tale less than a month later)
Ebony and Jay relationship on a personal level had finally begun. They were spending more and more time together at his place, or her home, or at the local hotel. Ebony was just happy to have a bed partner- Jay however seemly wanted something more.
"I love you"
"What?!"
"You heard me"
"Is this really the time for this?"
A obvious snort came from the other side of bed, "Gee, let me just take it back and try it again some other time".
"Funny. Are you sure?"
"What's there not to be sure about?"
"Everything. How do you its love? It could just be hormones or puppy love".
"I don't think it's the puppy love or else I'm seriously over doing it".
"Again, hormones"
"Don't get me wrong, I like the sex, but you should know me better than that".
A loud sigh came a minute later, "You really mean it?"
"Would I have said otherwise?"
A silence filled the room for roughly a minute.
"I love you too" a whispered reply came out.
"What's that?"
"You heard me"
"No, I don't think I did, what's that again Ebony?" Jay teased.
Ebony growled angrily, "I love you, okay?!" she practically shouted.
"Wow, any louder and we'll wake your entire household," he said with a laugh.
"Asshole," she replied moving away from him.
He grabbed though and pulled her back, "Touchy"
"You started this," she snapped.
"Someone had to, you've been this conversation like a plague," he replied.
"There's a good reason for that ya know?" she exclaimed.
"And that would be?" he inquired.
"It's a long story okay?" Ebony said darkly.
"What do you mean... Ebony, you're not making any sense," Jay said finally.
"Would you still love me, if you knew you were played?" she asked.
"What?"
"I played you," she replied.
"How?" he asked.
"I never was dating Martin," Ebony said getting up before Jay grabbed her and tossed her next to him.
"I know"
"WHAT?"
Jay smiled, "He casually mentioned the entire truth one afternoon at college," Jay added.
Ebony glared at him, "So when we're you gonna clue me in that you knew about it?" she demanded.
"I knew you'd tell me eventually- I figured I'd wait you out- I mean it took you three months but that's okay," he replied.
"Oh so you waited three months to leave me?" she demanded.
"Leave you? What are you talking about?"
"That's what you're doing isn't it? You casually mention this so you can leave me with guilt trip," Ebony exclaimed trying to get up.
"I thought it fair to mention I knew about, so you didn't go through this unwinded unneeded explaination or apology. Don't get me wrong, I was mad at you for a good week but I got over it months ago," he replied.
"Wait, was that when you were avoiding me around the end of spring"
"That would be why," he replied.
"Then why did you bother aplogising to me, you could have busted me right there," she replied shocked.
"The first reason I've explained, I figured if you really cared all that much you'd get around to telling me the truth. Two- I realised it wasn't that important- I love you not Trudy and she would have left me anyway. Lastly, getting mad for something you can't change is worthless to begin with," Jay answered.
Ebony rolled her eyes, "I'll never fully understand you"
"I could say the thing about you".
"I know. So, what was the point of telling me this anyway?"
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(Siva's tale less than a month later)
"This isn't going to work anymore," Siva said looking out into bright sunset sky one particular late afternoon.
"What isn't?" Lex asked.
"You and me," she said finally."Why do you say that?" he asked.
"I saw you looking at Tai-san the other day," Siva replied.
Lex sighed, "I didn't cheat on you," he replied.
"I know but that doesn't change your feelings," she said.
Both said nothing for a few minutes.
"I didn't mean to hurt you, you were the first girlfriend I cared about while we were dating and treated with respect," Lex admitted.
"I know but you never loved me- you loved her- you just never did or said the right things the first time," Siva answered.
"This was inevitable wasn't it?" he said finally.
Siva nodded, "I've suspected it for three or four months now- it just wasn't confirmed until I saw you both at the café yesterday".
"Is there anything I can to smooth things over?" he said surprised his own words.
"No, just do me a favour don't come crawling back if anything happens with her again," Siva said with a playful but sad smile.
"I can do that- that's what Zandra is for. Thanks for the fun Siva- I've got some real ass kissing to do, don't I?"
"Yea, my advice flowers, candy, and sex work nicely"
"Not with Tai-san"
"You'll figure it out"
"Eventually. I'll see ya around campus then? Or are you graduated now?" Lex asked.
"Graduating next month- but I'll keep in touch- do yourself a favour- get a job away from campus look into maybe becoming a real cop," Siva said.
He nodded.
She then got up and walked off. Siva thought to herself ironically. Lex had always been the cheater and the one that never showed any real feelings beyond ego. How funny it was- that Siva had been one to cheat on him, and had kept hers in check, that very same day, when Lex had not?
There break-up was the first and last time she or chances are probably anyone else had seen Lex do anything anywhere close to sentimental- though she hardly called it that though either- it was rather ironic. Because for the fist time Siva's life- she didn't allow herself to get upset, and after all she had kissed someone else not the other way around. She knew she wanted this other guy but the question was how to tell him...
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(Sometime in the next 48 hours from then)
Siva was sitting on a park bench crying when she heard footsteps approach, "So the big news on campus is you left guard boy," a voice said.
She looked up and smiled, "Yea, it wasn't working out anymore for him or me," she replied wiping her eyes and smiling at the male figure before her.
"I know it wasn't working for him- but why not you?" the guy asked sitting down.
"Simple- remember last month when we kissed?" Siva asked.
He nodded, "Best night of my life"
"Mine too- I realised- he loves Tai-san- and I want to be with you not Lex," Siva replied looking into the guys eye.
He smiled and kissed her.
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(Same time; the boardwalk)
Java and Ram had just left the reality zone and were heading for her car when Java decided now would be the best time to make her peace.
"I don't we're working out anymore," she blurted out.
"WHAT?" Ram cried out.
"You haven't shown any interest me recently. You've been acting funny, and avoiding me. Obviously, you're feelings have changed. You haven't said I love in almost three weeks and you haven't slept with me in twenty days. What did I do to you to deserve this? Nothing, obviously, you don't want me anymore. So, I'm going to make this real easy and leave now," Java replied trying to betray no emotion but visible tears were seeping in.
"Javey! Java wait- Java, I've been distant for a reason," he replied.
"Oh and why is that?" she demanded.
"Because- because- do we have to do this right now?" he asked desperately.
"I'm leaving if you don't" Java stated darkly.
Ram sighed, "Okay..." he then reached into his pocket and pulled out a ring, "You really are impossible Java. I had this nice night planned out with this speech and you've ruined it. Now, that's over- Java will you marry me?"
Java looked at him shock- that's what this entire week had been about?! She was ready to die for being so stupid. She had never cared in the past but recently she had been acting almost clingy to her feelings- the sentimental emotions had been taking over with this seemly display of neglect- it wasn't natural and it wasn't until a minute ago that she realised she was overreacting- until this came- now she had no clue what to think. Had she under-reacting perhaps?
Should she have expected more from him? Less? Did she deserve the right to demand that explanation? What was going on? He wanted to marry her! When did this come around?
Did she really love Ram that much?
Who was she kidding? Of course she did.
"I- I- Ram- when did come around?" she asked.
"It's been on my mind for a few months actually. I know how I feel- I know I don't show it but I really do care, and I know you're the same way. Neither of us are experts at showing anything beyond anger. So, I figured you felt the same way. I knew that I wanted something more out of this, and I hoped you did too but obviously I was wrong or else you wouldn't be acting this way..." he replied starting to put away the ring.
Java stopped him, "Yes, I'll marry you," she said quickly.
He looked at her, "Really?"
"Really"
Ram started to move in to kiss her but then stopped him, "Not in public, you know I feel about these stupid displays of public affection"
"You can't even shake it once?" he said.
Java pretended to think for a minute, she grabbed him and kissed him, "Maybe this one time considering we're getting married and all but don't think this is ever happening again"
"Not counting on it"
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(A/N: To be continued again- I think the next one might be the last chapter. I think. But everyone will find out who Siva's with now, the status of another couple or two, a wedding, and what's going to actually happen between Ebony and Jay)