A/N: Okay, I've officially given up on any hope that ANYONE is reading this fic. I will however,post the rest of it up periodically anyway and perhaps a few months or years down the track, a twist of fate would guide some fortunate soul to my fic and they will find themselves compelled to read it.
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When they both entered the hall, they were both surprised to find only Harold there. He looked up when he heard them enter and a huge smile appeared on his face again. "Ahh…there are my two leads. I think it is time for us to practice the final scene in full and properly," Harold said to both of them, not noticing their nervous looks. During all the rehearsals, the final scene was always ended before the kiss, as both Jack and Nina had requested. But as the play was the following day, it was time to do it in full. Jack and Nina went through the final scene as they had done so many times before, but when it got time to the kiss, both were so nervous that they started to shake. Harold was watching from the side anxiously and waiting. Jack decided then to get it over and done with so he leaned forward and pressed his lips against hers. In that moment, both forgot all their previous thoughts on their feelings and just acted upon their impulses. Both felt their hearts start to beat faster and a feeling of happiness washed over them. Slowly, they pulled away from each other, staring into each other's eyes and both knew in that moment that the feelings were real, and cannot be ignored any longer. It only lasted a few seconds, but to them, it felt like much longer. The moment, however, was cut short when Harold started clapping and rambling enthusiastically about their performance. "That was great! You guys make it look like you are really in love! This play is going to be perfect! You two look just perfect together!" Harold continued to blabber on non-stop about how great the play is going to be. However, the two confused teenagers were just lost in their own thoughts.
The following day, the first day of the play, the entire afternoon consisted for last minute adjustments to the set and lighting. Everyone was so stressed and rushed that Nina and Jack barely saw each other the entire day. It was a few minutes before the play started and Nina peeked out at the audience all taking their seats and settling down. She was completely nervous, not of performing in front of so many people, but to perform that scene again. She looked towards the other side of the stage and saw Jack staring at her, giving her an encouraging smile. It made her feel a bit better but not as much as she would have liked. Suddenly she heard Harold's voice booming to the audience, and the curtains rise, signaling the start of the play.
"…to never see you again, to never touch you again, my life would be torment…" Nina repeated the line like she had done so many times before. This is the part, the moment, which she has been dreading. Once again, the butterflies returned to her stomach, and the feeling of happiness washed over her. They leaned in and their lips met at the middle. Both were then taken over by the feeling of satisfaction, and once again, their dream had been fulfilled. However, the sound of the audience applauding their 'performance' forced them back into reality.
Nina had just collected her things and started to make her way towards the door of the hall when Jack approached her, still in his costume. "Hey. Can I talk to you for a second?" he asked looking hopeful. Nina agreed and they made their way to the corner, away from all their family and friends, complimenting Harold on the play. She looked at him, waiting for him to start, but he was just standing there, shuffling his feet with a nervous look on his face. Finally, he looked up and said, "Look, I don't really know where to start because I have never been through this before. But, well, when we were on that stage, performing that scene, I felt something for you that I have never felt before, not even towards Lori, and I just want you to know that," he quickly said before trying to make a quick escape from the situation. But before he could take more than three steps, he felt her hand on his arm, pulling him back. She looked into his eyes and said something that meant the world to him, "I did too." At that moment, an excited Lyn came rushing towards them, congratulating them on their performance. She was soon followed by the rest of the Scully family, Lori and Taj, all talking at once. Amongst all the hassle and confusion, Nina crept her way out of the hall, something that didn't go unnoticed by Jack.
The gang met up the following day at the Scully's to celebrate the success of the play. Jack and Nina attempted to avoid each other at all costs, which was successful for most of the day. When they had to talk to one another, the conversation would be awkward and forced, which didn't go unnoticed by Michelle. "Hey, what's up with you guys?" she asked concerned. "Nothing!" came the immediate response by them both and then took off in opposite directions. A bit later, Nina received a phone call from her mother, asking her to return home to meet another one of their agents. At the same time, Lyn asked Jack to take out the trash, and once again, they were forced to have some sort of human interaction. They both made their way down the stairs and said quick farewells. As Nina was crossing the road, she dropped her jacket she was holding and bent over to pick it up. She however, didn't notice the car race towards her uncontrollably.
Nina suddenly felt a strong thrust on her side and she found herself rolling a few meters away from where she originally was. She looked up just in time to see Jack getting hit full on by the car, in the same position she was in just a few moments ago. She got up and ran as fast as she could to him, knelled down and placed his head on her lap. She started crying uncontrollably, begging him to wake up, but he never did. She felt something wet soak through her pants and looked down to find them painted in red. The siren of the ambulance could be heard in the background but all she could concentrate on was the man she loved, bleeding to death on her lap.
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