IMPORTANT a/n:

Ok here's another chapter sorry that I haven't written much for this one but I've been in a writing slump for a few of my stories and I'm trying to do the best I can. I'll never forget about my stories I just need some time to figure out where I want to take them.

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Chapter: 5 I'm Getting Older

The years had past quickly and just as time gets older so must children. Marie and Todd had grown into two mischievous teenagers and just as Marie had wished they had stayed together all through elementary school and middle school and now they were attending high school together as well.

Marie hid behind the corner of a building her heart was pounding with uneasiness her body was pressed up against the wall as her breathing intensified. She heard the approach she couldn't pinpoint where the noise was coming from she quickly began to turn the corner and run but just as she did he was there.

"Got cha." Todd garbed Marie by her arms.

She struggled to get away from him but couldn't. "Todd!" She screamed playfully.

He pulled her into a hug. "Hey you did better it took me longer to catch you." He then laid his head on her shoulder. "Now what do I win for catching my prey?" Todd nuzzled her.

Marie pulled out of his grip blushing madly. "Todd you perv!" Smiled a bit before she turned around giving Todd a stern look.

"What? I did good I deserve a reward." He gave her a perverted smile as he grabbed her around the waste.

"This is a no perv zone." She slipped out of his grip. "Todd you have a touching problem."

"Now what makes you say that?" Todd asked as he looked at her with a perverted smile.

"Oh nothing I'm just assuming." Marie rolled her eyes playfully.

Suddenly the two were interrupted. "Hey Todd!" It was Emily a full blown prep who had a large crush on Todd.

"Oh ah hey Emily." Todd waved at her. Like most guys Todd didn't realize that acknowledging another girl who would be consider a love rival for the female he was after was not the best thing too do.

"So what are you up doing hanging around this wanna be?" Emily clung to his arm.

"Marie and I were just walking home is all." Todd answered.

"Why walk with her she's nothing special."

"You're nothing short of spectacular yourself." Marie snorted as she folded her arms and glared at Emily.

"Oh really we I can do more than look good." Emily released Todd and walked over to a brick wall. "I can also do some pretty amazing things." She got a running start and ran up the wall did two flips and landed in a perfect standing position. Then she did a triple back flip and as she landed she grabbed onto a lamppost and swirled around it and flung herself into the air landing right next to Todd. She hooked arms with him again. "three years of gymnastics." "Tell me can you do anything like that?"

Marie was not one to back down from a fight or a challenge especially when it came to stuck up people like Emily. "Yea you know what I can beat that easy."

"Oh really what is it that's so great that it can beat my routine."

"I can get to the top of this building right here." She put her hand to the wall of that Emily had jumped off of. "I can get there in the blink of an eye."

"Impossible." Emily flipped her hair with her spare hand.

Todd knew what she was thinking. "Marie don't-"

"Oh come on Todd you know she can't let her dream." Emily smirked.

Marie took her place about a foot away from the base of the building. She clinched her fists and closed her eyes. 'I wanna be there…on the roof…standing tall and looking down.' She began to dissolve into thin air.

Emily screamed. "You freak!" She released Todd and ran off down the street.

Marie's eyes opened wide at the sound of that she just reveled her secret to the person with the biggest mouth and a fat head to match. What had she done? "Todd!" She vanished completely.

"Marie!" Todd ran for the spot where she had disappeared. "No Marie where are you?" Todd heard a scream above his head. He looked up and saw Marie reappear but she wasn't on the roof. She appeared one foot in front of the roof. She grabbed hold to the edge of the building. "Marie don't let go!" Todd yelled.

Marie closed her eyes tightly. "I'm sorry!" She screamed loudly as she lost her grip on the edging and began to fall.

"No!" Todd pushed hard off the ground with all his might and launched into the air. He caught her in his arms and landed on bent knees. "Marie, Marie please open your eyes!" Todd shook her slightly.

"um…" She cracked open here eyes and looked up at him. Her eyes were shining with un-fallen tears. "I'm sorry Todd." She pushed herself from his grip and ran.

"Marie come back." Todd stretched his arm out in her direction. "It's okay…" He lowered his hand and his head. "Marie…"

I'll be getting the next chapter up as soon as I can. Thanks for any and all reviews.