Chapter Seven: Old Memories

Author's Note:

The book is getting completed today! Here is the fourth last chapter of the book, Chapter Seven: Old Memories. The backgrounds on Dawn and Adam's pasts are being mentioned in this chapter, and there is a surprise for you in the next chapter. Two actually. You'll find out what they are in Chapter Eight: The Sectionals. Also, there will be a surprise special guest in the next three chapters. She happens to be Dawn's skating coach, but who else is she? Find out in the next chapter. Here's Chapter Seven: Old Memories. Enjoy and review! And I'll see you at Chapter Eight: The Sectionals, featuring Superchick's "Get Up" from the Ice Princess Soundtrack. Meet ya there! ;-)

-CelestialTime93

Dawn and Adam arrived at the temporarily stopped prom. The rest of Dawn and Adam's school-mates and their parents were watching the news on the gym's TV screen.

"Dawn!" Monica exclaimed, noticing Dawn and Adam at the door. The others turned to face their way, and gasped.

Dawn and Adam knew why. They held up their held hands for them to see.

"Ha!" Connie scoffed, "See? I told you she would date that loser!" As Connie began laughing, the others began cheering.

The music began again.

Adam was now in his tux, and Dawn exchanged her boots for her heels at home.

Rufus jumped off of Adam's shoulder and landed next to his feet. He pushed Adam towards Dawn, and Dawn towards Adam.

Adam nervously held out his hand. Dawn smiled and accepted.

Adam lead Dawn to the dance floor, as the song that Dawn's mother sang not too long ago drifted in the atmosphere.

"Didn't your mom sing this song for the Adult's Talent Show last summer?" Adam teased as the song "Could It Be?" began to play.

"Yes..." Dawn giggled.

As the two danced on, memories flashed by from many years ago, when they were just little kids.

-FLASHBACK-

"Gee, thanks for helping me back there." Adam said.

"No big." Dawn answered, handing the ball back to Adam, "That's what my mom says all the time."

"Really?" Adam asked, accepting the ball, "Your mom sounds like a cool one. Unlike mine...they always worry too much."

"That's how some people are." Dawn replied.

"I guess." Adam said, "Do you wanna play?"

"Sure!" Dawn answered.

-END OF FLASHBACK-

-FLASHBACK-

The two were from Preschool to Middle School, and back then, things weren't so good.

"Dawn, what happened?" Adam asked, when he found her crying at her locker.

"Jamie broke up with me." Dawn sobbed, falling in Adam's arms, "And he hit me after I protested."

"It's okay, I'm here." Adam reassured, "I told you that he was no good."

"I know..." Dawn sniffled, wiping her tears, "I should've listened to you. I was caught in his spell. Every girl is."

-END OF FLASHBACK-

-FLASHBACK-

The Freshman Year of High School.

"Dawn!" Adam exclaimed, running to Dawn's locker.

Dawn was unpacking her stuff when she noticed Adam running over to her.

"Hey, Adam." Dawn smiled.

"Dawn, check this out!" Adam unrolled a poster showing a Junior Figure Skating competition, "You skate at the rink practically everyday, you can compete for the Regionals! C'mon, just a small Recital, and then, if you get a Junior Pass, you can go onto the Regionals, and maybe even the Sectionals! Then the Finals, and, who knows what's next!"

"You're kidding, right?" Dawn squealed in happiness.

"Does the poster look like it's fake?" Adam smiled.

"Oh, thank you!" Dawn squealed happily, hugging Adam tightly, "Thank you so much!"

"Hey, no problem!" Adam smiled, hugging Dawn back.

-END OF FLASHBACK-

"Adam," Dawn whispered.

"Yeah?" Adam replied.

There was a brief silence between the two. Finally, Dawn looked up to Adam and asked, "Do you like me?"

"Dawn, of course I like you!" Adam laughed lightly.

"No, I mean," Dawn said hesitantly, "Do you really like me?"

Adam hesitated, and just met with Dawn's eyes. The two stopped dancing.

Finally, Adam smiled and answered, "Yes. Yes, I do. I love you, Dawn. I always have, and I always will."

Dawn smiled. "I love you too, Adam."

Dawn hugged Adam tightly, and Adam hugged her back. And as he did, he saw the red mark on her neck dissolve into nothing.

Adam smiled, and hugged Dawn tighter. But not too tight that it would make her choke.

The two continued to dance to the soft music.