HOLIDAY

Summary: The Cliffhangers decided to go on holiday together after their graduation of Horizon.

Rating: T all the time.

Genre: Romance, Drama, and involves some Humour.

Disclaimer: I don't own any character descended from the TV show! And I'm not earning money by writing fanfictions about it!

A/N: Hey, thanks to mary-023, Queen of Shadows and 2008ccampbell for the reviews of the last chapter! And sorry for the wait! Here's more, finally (sigh).

Info: Scott and Shelby broke up a few months ago and are now best friends. They're very close and the Cliffhangers are sure they're still in love with each other. Juliet and Auggie aren't together anymore since almost two years. Juliet is going out with Chris; Auggie is single. Daisy's boyfriend is Marco (Chris's twin). And David is with Melody, a ridgerunner, better friend with the cliffhangers than with her own group.

Characters: All the original students of the show, except Kat… And new characters that I own:

Marco: He landed up at Horizon with his twin-brother Chris after the death of their loving mother who was working in one of the Twin Towers of New-York. He did drugs to mask his pain and forget everything around. Their father is a rich businessman who didn't have time to deal with them.

Chris: Same history as Marco. Except he didn't do drugs; he was a cutter.

Melody: She had a physical abusing alcoholic mother, who died of an overdose. She ran away from her father's house because she felt like a stranger in his family. Complicated story because when her parents had her, his father had already a wife...


Chapter 2: Welcome Florida!

Part One:

Two days more. That trip had taken them two days more. Two days more of an annoying Juliet singing in the car, two days more of sleeping into shabby hotels, two days more of pain and tiredness … The ex-Cliffhangers were all standing mouth wide open in front of the huge house…come to think of it; it looked more like a mansion.

"Wow!" Ezra exclaimed what the others were all thinking. Marco and Chris grinned at them.

"Well, you can reproach our father anything, but you have to admit he's a good taste." Chris said sliding a hand around Juliet's waist.

"Yeah, and especially a big wallet!" Shelby added sarcastically.

"And here I thought my house was already so big!" Juliet said excitedly, beaming at Chris.

"Come on, let's get inside. I'll do the visit!" Marco said, leading the group to the villa. They all entered the house and watched in amazement as they stood in the entrance. Marco continued walking. "Here's the lounge. Spacious, uh? The kitchen is here; and the dinning room just there." He went upstairs and introduced the first floor. "Here's the second lounge, with our home cinema. Okay, so there are seven bedrooms in total, all with a bathroom connected. One your left, there is a corridor leading to two big bedrooms, a bathroom and a small library. The other side, there are two other bedrooms, that both look out on the sea and another bathroom connecting the two rooms." Juliet gasped in awe and Melody giggled excitedly. Shelby and Daisy remained behind, looking around normally, like they weren't really impressed, but they all knew better.

"You have a swimming pool?" Scott asked amazed, looking through the big windows. Chris nodded and followed his brother as he climbed upstairs.

"Second floor!" Marco announced, smiling at Ezra, who couldn't believe his eyes. "The last three bedrooms, the three bathrooms (each for one bedroom) and the spa!"

"The spa?" Melody asked laughing. "You even have a spa in this house?"

"Yeah, never used it yet…" Chris said shyly. Auggie patted his back.

"Don't worry; you have two months to try it!"

"I think I'm dreaming…" Ezra said dazedly.

"Maybe we should get our suitcases inside, uh?" Daisy suggested finally after they all saw the last rooms.

"Yes, you're right. Come on everybody! Put your suitcases in the lounge for the moment. We'll see about the choices of the rooms later. They all nodded and went downstairs by the door on the first floor that directly leaded to the garage. The girls and Ezra took their own suitcases and brought them to the lounge painfully, because of the heat. The others laughed at them and went to help them. Chris smiled as Juliet put one of hers on the ground and refused to move anymore. He went to help her and took the bag in one hand. Of course it was heavy and he wasn't surprised…she needed to take care of her beauty!

"What did you put into it?"

"Only clothes."

"Impossible!"

"Okay, there are also some books, my hair dryer and some bottles of perfume, so be careful to not break them."

"You took perfume?" Shelby exclaimed amazed. "Do you know that you can't put them with the sun or you'll have spots all over your skin?"

"No, I won't because there's not alcohol in them. It's special sun and sea." Juliet pointed with a smile; she had planned everything.

"Not sex?" Melody asked with a small smile.

"You only think about that, don't you?"

"Yeah, that's no wonder why David and she are so good for each other…" Daisy added, sending them both her best sarcastic smile.

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"Well, I have an idea!" Marco said as all the Cliffhangers were relaxing on the big sofa after having brought all their bags in the lounge.

"That's a first." Daisy teased him. He smiled a little at her and continued.

"Why don't we go to the beach right now? We could enjoy the sun now that's still here." He proposed simply, waiting for answers. Only Ezra sighed not really eager to leave the house now that he was 'settled'.

"I'm up for this!" Scott said enthusiastically.

"Yeah, me too." David said nudging Scott in the ribs. "Let's see what beauties Florida can offer us…" He winked at his friend and Melody's menacing eyes crossed his gaze. He lowered his head and sighed.

"What about our suitcases?" Ezra asked, leaning against the back of the couch tiredly.

"We'll undo them later! Come on!" David said eagerly.

"Maybe we could change into our swimsuits before, don't you think David?" Shelby asked him slyly.

"No, I'm going naked, duh!" He put his tongue out at her and she shook her head smiling.

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Part Two

"Scott, could you help me with my solar cream, please?" Shelby asked shyly, turning around to look at him. "I can't reach my back." She handed him the cream and smiled as he took it.

"Sure! Turn around on your stomach." She did as she was told and Scott sat by her side on her towel. "You're already red…you should have put it earlier."

"Well, you weren't there and I didn't want to ask Ezra…he's pretty bad. Look at him; one would think he's a ghost." Scott turned to look at their friend. He had put so much cream that he was completely white. Scott chuckled, massaging her shoulders a bit. "Put it lower too, where the limits of my bikini are." She ordered, turning her head to look at him.

"Okay." They smiled awkwardly at each other and Shelby turned back. He slowly untied her bra and began applying cream again. Shelby moaned softly into her towel, enjoying the feeling of his hands on her back and relaxed completely.

"Have fun?" Daisy asked coming back from the sea. She wringed her hair on Shelby and Scott and they both yelled at her.

"Shit Dais! He just put cream!" Shelby snapped angrily, tying back her bra at the same time.

"Exactly…now he has to do it again…and again" She said mischievously smiling at them. "You can thank me." Shelby blushed furiously, embarrassed and mad at the same time.

"You are so stupid." Shelby muttered, getting up and going into the sea.

"I hope I didn't spoil everything…" Daisy said laughing at Scott. He shook his head and joined Shelby and the others, leaving her alone with Ezra.

"Why won't you leave them alone for a while? They would do better if you ceased trying to make them get back together." Ezra suggested, looking up from his book at her.

"It's none of your business what I do with them. They're just perfect for each other. It's not like they didn't have any feelings for each other…"

"But still, it's not your life."

"I know that…but they're so unhappy like that! Shel is my best friend and I don't like seeing her in that state." She explained to him and he nodded.

"Well, I think that they need to take their time if they're taking it…just let them live. Since we left Horizon, you're always on their back."

"Maybe you don't realize how much they need each other, but I do."

"Maybe you don't have a life and that's why you're interfering in theirs?"

"Look who is talking here? You are alone, your girlfriend left you for another boy and you don't even know how to swim!"

"I do know how to swim! I just don't like it. Why do you always have to humble people? Is that a sick play?"

"Shut up! You don't know what you're talking about."

"Why is Marco the only one you're nice with? What did he do to have that privilege? Did he give you a so good night sleep?"

"Just shut up Ezra now!"

"You see now, how it can be heavy to have someone always saying things about your life?"

"I'm going to the sea. I'm tired of being insulted." She said just as Melody came back to get Ezra. All the others were enjoying their time except him who was sulking.

"Why don't you take a swim Ezra? You're going to die here in the sun with your shirt!" Melody said, trying to encourage him to go with the others. They were all having fun throwing a ball at each other. "Come on…it'll be fun!"

"No thank you, I'd rather watch; and I don't like water."

"Please…you're the only one left!" She took his hand and forced him up. Ezra struggled a little, sitting back on the sand.

"I said 'no'. Thanks."

"Okay." Melody said disappointed, leaving him alone to join the others. She quickly dove into the water and swan until she reached David and the others. "He absolutely doesn't want to come…and I tried hard!"

"I have an idea…" David said mischievously. "Why don't we carry him into the water…?"

"He will be mad." Shelby pointed, grinning even through.

"Come on guys! Let's do it!" Chris said, running out of the water. "Scott, Marco, you take the legs; Auggie, David, the back, and I'll take the head!" He whispered to the guys. They all nodded and ran towards Ezra's spot.

"Hey Ez!" Scott grinned like a fool. "You sure don't want to play with us?"

"Yes. I already told Mel. What do you want?" He asked harshly. He was reading an interesting book and didn't appreciate being interrupted. Chris winked at the others and they took Ezra's members. "What are you doing? You're crazy!" Ezra yelled. People turned their heads towards them as they heard his voice and laughed as poor Ezra was dropped into the refreshing sea. "You bunch of jerks! I hate you!" Ezra cried from his spot, splashing them. The whole group laughed at him and Shelby threw him the ball.

"Come on Ez! Show us how you can play!" She said with a laugh.


Chapter 3: First Night

Part One:

Juliet yawned and stretched out her arms. "I'm sooo tired!" She got up and took Chris's hand in hers. "We're going to sleep…goodnight everybody!" Chris grinned and Juliet stopped. "Don't think we're going to have sex tonight, I'm too tired." Chris's smile vanished as quickly as it appeared.

"We all are tired, I think." Daisy said looking at Ezra who had fallen asleep on a sofa. "Who's gonna carry him to his room?" She asked the others.

"We'll do it." Auggie and Marco said getting up. Daisy got up from the table as well. She took the now empty coffee-cups and left for the kitchen where Scott and Shelby already were washing dishes. "Hey you two! Need some help?"

"No that's fine; you'll do breakfast tomorrow if you want?"

"Very funny Scotty!" Scott winced at the nickname and Shelby quickly noticed.

"Hey, don't call him that! You know he hates it!" Shelby interjected defending him.

"Sorry, sorry! No need to take it like that! If that's it, I'm leaving you two alone…that's all you want anyway, right?" She said slyly, closing the door behind her.

"Sometimes she's so annoying!" Shelby declared, once her best friend was gone away.

"Don't pay attention on what she's saying."

"I see you don't talk to her as often as I do…" Scott shrugged and decided to change the subject.

"Where are you going to sleep?" He asked hesitantly, holding out a plate to her.

"I don't know…what about you? Did you choose your bedroom?" He shook his head smiling a bit as their eyes met.

"We could sleep on the same floor?"

"The first, it has four bedrooms I think…two on each side. We should pick up the two with the view to the sea…"

"Nice to know you'll just be next to me."

"I know what you mean…I feel the same."

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Part Two:

"Do you realise it's our first real night together?" Melody asked her boyfriend as she got out of the bathroom ready to go to bed.

"Yeah. By the way, you look really nice in this nightdress…"

"Thank you babe…in fact I was hoping you'd like. I put it on especially for you." She said slyly, sliding under the sheets next to him. He wrapped an arm around her shoulders and brought her close to his chest.

"I'm glad you're here with us. In fact, I'm glad I met you."

"Oh, David, you should be careful…you're becoming romantic!" She said sarcastically, pocking his ribs softly.

"Stop it; that tickles too much!" He said laughing a little, struggling for freedom.

"Oh, no! You're not going anywhere tonight!"

"Oh really? How much you bet?"

"No need to bet…I'll make sure to satisfy all your needs…like that you won't have to see elsewhere." Melody was not tired. She had slept a long time in the car once Juliet had finally shut up, almost five hours non-stop.

"You know…I had that big crush on Daisy…"

"Then, I'll make sure to help you forgetting her quickly."

"Oh, let's the real fun begin then!"

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Part Three

"Shel, can I use the bathroom soon? I'd like to take a shower before going to bed." Scott asked her through the door.

"You can enter, it's open!" Scott opened the door and noticed she was wearing a light nightgown. He blushed embarrassed but couldn't help studying her body. "You like it apparently?" She said looking at him through the mirror with a sad smile.

"Sorry." He said shyly, looking down at his feet.

"It's okay. At least, you still find me attractive…" She trailed off, feeling her eyes watering. She couldn't believe she was showing him weakness.

"Shelby…it's not because I broke up with you that I'm not finding you beautiful anymore. This will never change, okay?" He said softly, looking up into her teary eyes as she turned around. "Please, don't cry. You know how this makes me feel." He drew her to him and wrapped her in a hug.

"It's just so unfair…for once I had found someone who made me feel special…"

"Shel, look at me." She pulled away a little and gazed at him, gently running a hand on the back of his neck. "I love you. I always will, but not in that way anymore. We both have to move on. I won't tell our relationship was a mistake but we shouldn't have gotten together at Horizon. And we both know why."

"Why? Because we were both vulnerable and needed comfort and love?" She said harshly breaking away from him.

"Shel, this isn't so simple. The only reason we got together was because you found out about what had happened with Elaine." Scott said quickly before realizing how much it would hurt her.

"That's what you think? That we would have never been together if it hadn't been this storm? That it could have been anyone else?" Scott didn't answer, feeling bad. "Okay, I see. Goodnight Scott." She harshly said and slammed the door behind her.

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Part Four:

"Marco!" Chris banged against the door. Daisy moaned in her sleep, pulling a pillow on her head. "Marco, open the door, it's important!" Marco sighed and rolled over. He sat up on the bed and went to the door sleepily. He unlocked it and found his brother with a phone in his hand. "It is dad; he wants to talk to you."

"Does he even know what time it is?" Marco asked, running a hand through his hair annoyed. Chris chuckled, handing him the phone. Marco took it and answered his father. "Hi dad! How nice to hear from you! "What do you mean? Not at all. Yes of course. No, don't worry, they're not like that. No! That's not because we're all coming from Horizon, that we're dangerous! That's stupid dad. I promise. Goodnight. Ah that explains a lot. Yes."

"So, what did he want?"

"To make sure everything was fine here. He still believes the others are dangerous…" He said and they both chuckled a bit.

"Well, I'm going to sleep now."

"Yeah, see you tomorrow. G-night."

"You too."

Marco re-entered the bedroom, yawning louder. Daisy turned to her side and opened her eyes. "Who was on the phone?"

"My dad. He's at Berlin actually. He thought we were in the morning."

"Well, we are it's three…" Marco laid back and wrapped an arm around her waist.

"Tomorrow, I'm going to bring you into a beautiful place."

"Really?"

"Yes, but it's a surprise."

"You're a sly one…how am I going to sleep now?" Marco kissed her neck and rested his head there.

"I'll help you with this problem if you'd allow me…" He said sliding his hands lower. Daisy took them into hers, stopping his actions.

"No now Marco." Marco groaned a little and turned around to sulk.


Next Chapter: A Night Out

I hope you noticed I regrouped the chapters 2 & 3 together… because I found them a bit short alone and they were relating to the same day…so…

Next one will be up as quick as I can give it…that means probably before two weeks…

Please R&R!