A/N: Sorry about the delay, as usual I was real busy, but in two more weeks I'll be free and I plan to write every day and finish all my stories. Soon 16aqua and me will be able to finish Don't Look Back (Our other Titanic story) Please bear with us, it's the evil adults in our lives causing these delays. Thank you for the reviews too!

Disclaimer: I don't own Titanic... ;)

Chapter 5

I followed Adrian through the corridors of the cruise ship and wondered where he would be taking me. Up we went onto the deck. He walked over to a secluded spot on the deck and rolled out a blanket.

"What's this?" I asked surprised. There was a basket with snacks filling it and Adrian set the food out.

"I thought we could go stargazing."

"Wow this is so cool Adrian. A picnic on a boat." I laughed.

We laid down on the blanket and looked out at the star filled sky. As I laid next to him, I watched his slim chest rise up and down and I knew his heart must be beating as much as mine.

"Sometimes it's weird," I started up a conversation looking into the dark glassy sky filled with stars, "that people could worry about so many little things in life, but in actuality, it won't even make a ripple in the universe. I mean like missing the train or getting arrested, that's never gonna matter."

"Yeah or ditching a wedding." Adrian added in solemnly, "But I know what you mean. It's not like our death will cause a change in the world. It'll all be forgotten."

"I see the big dipper." I remarked seeing the square made by four bright stars in the sky and the three that reached out from it.

Underneath me, I could feel the wood vibrating from the engines that propelled the ship foreword.

Adrian turned to me, "Lark you are the most amazing girl I have met. You know so much. I feel like I have been living in a box my whole life."

I blushed, "I'm not really that smart. Before all this, it was like I would never find a place to settle. Nowhere felt right for me. I couldn't fit in anywhere. My family was so different, even back in Florida I never felt safe. I know I'm in the right place with you." Adrian pushed a strand of stray hair behind my ear and looked deeply into my eyes.

"Adrian!" We were both startled to see Krissy standing over us with a look of pure wreathing hatred on her face. I jumped to my feet and my head connected with Krissy's outstretched palm that was meant for Adrian.

"Run!" Adrian grabbed my hand and we jumped down the stairs and ran down below decks. Krissy was following us along with two crew members that had joined the chase to end the commotion.

"Where are we going?" I asked dodging a man carrying a load of boxes.

"I don't know just keep running!"

I glanced back and saw Krissy farther behind but still following. We both jumped into an elevator and I pounded the buttons making them all light up. The door just closed when Krissy got there and we both laughed at her.

I just managed to yell, "Sorry, all full,"

The elevator opened and we ran down to the bottom of the ship as far down as possible, passing startled crew members wondering why two teenagers were running through.

Eventually, we slowed our pace and found ourselves in the cargo hold. It was filled with cars, furniture and equipment for the engines.

"Wow look at all this stuff!" Adrian exclaimed taking in the view. It was amazing to think that a warehouse this big could actually be on a ship.

"Hey! This is a pretty sweat Corvette." I exclaimed going over and examining the sleek red car.

"Is it locked?" Adrian asked.

"Huh, the windows open." I slid my hand through the window and unlocked the sports car. Adrian and I climbed in. The car smelled knew like it had just been purchased. I sat in the passenger's seat checking out the compartments while Adrian pretended to drive. I laughed at him.

"Where to madam?" He asked.

"To the stars," I whispered in his ear. He wrapped his arm around me and we kissed. I wrapped my arms around him and we fell into the back seat...

An hour or two later, Adrian and I dressed and climbed out of the car.

"Should we go back?" I asked him.

"Well we have nowhere else to go. I can't really hide from my parents or psycho chick forever."

"You're right, time to face up to them and get the yelling out of the way, but if you want, you could crash at my room for awhile. Alex won't mind."

"Are you sure about that?" Adrian raised his eyebrow and we laughed.

Walking with Adrian up to his room, we saw several uniformed men and Krissy standing outside the door. Their faces were stony and as we approached, they loomed over us.

"Oh Adrian, I see you're back." Krissy said coldly, "and your little ho."

Adrian rounded on her, "You leave her alone, I never loved you." He spat.

"That's okay Adrian; I was only in it for the money anyway. Who else but dirty prostitutes would want you!"

"Miss," One of the uniformed men tapped Krissy on the shoulder. He had dark skin and hair. He towered over us, and I suspiciously eyed the gun holstered in his back pocket.

"She has them!" Krissy started to accuse me out of no where, "I saw her using drugs! She even tried to give me some!"

"What! Drugs? I don't even know what you're talking about!" I was so confused, what was going on?

"Can we please see your jacket, miss?" The guard asked.

"I'm not hiding any drugs!" I handed it to him and then later regretted it because I knew he had no right searching me unless he had a warrant.

The guard took out a clear plastic wand and searched my pockets. After a minute, he pulled out a small baggie with white powder in it.

"Coke" The guard confirmed.

"I, I swear that's not mine! Adrian you believe me don't you?"

He had a shocked look on his face, and I turned away unable to bare it.

"You're under arrest for possession of illegal substances." The guard grabbed my wrists and handcuffed them.

"But I don't know how it got into my stuff. I don't use. I'll take a fricken drug test!" I tried to defend myself.

"Unfortunately we don't have one of those on the ship so you'll have to wait until we get to shore." The man stated and then pushed me down the hall.

"Adrian, you know I didn't do this! You know me!" I cried despretly to him as they dragged me down the hall.

A/N: Yay it was sort of a cliffie, but u guys all know what happens after this. Damn the finals to hell! Chinchillas are friends not furs! Save the enviornment! Don't let the government spy on you! And gays deserve to be treated equally! lol

TheEvilTrafficCone (and my very strong opinions) Out!