AUTHOR'S NOTE: This chapter is rated M.

AFTER PARTY

"So," Dale said clapping his hands together as the celebration on stage began to die down. "I believe a celebratory dinner is in order."

"I went ahead and made reservations at Bongo's in Disney Springs. I hope that's okay with everyone. It's hard to find anywhere that can fit 7 people on such short notice!"

"Mom, Bongo's is great! Thank you," Addison smiled.

"Oh, I love that place!" Bree gushed. "We went there after our first trip to Nationals!"

Zed smiled and held up his hand. "Sorry, first timer here...What's Bongo's?"

"Only the best Cuban food ever! Not to mention the live music!" Tracey said as he started to Cha-Cha around them.

"Sounds good to me. I've never had Cuban food, but it's food...I tend to like most of it," Zed said with a slight laugh.

Addison giggled as she snuggled into his side, not ever wanting to let go. With the stress of nationals now behind her, she felt a lightness that she hadn't felt in months.

Zed leaned down and placed a soft kiss on the top of her head. "Have I mentioned how proud I am of you?

"Maybe a few times..." she smiled against his shoulder. "But I still love to hear it. Almost as much as I love you."

"I love you too," he whispered wrapping her up in a tight bear hug. "Do I have to let you go?"

"Yup!" Bree laughed as she hugged on to the both of them. "We need to go get on the bus."

Zed sighed and kissed the top of her head again before reluctantly loosening his grip around her. "Alright, Gorgeous."

"I'll see you in a little bit, handsome!" Addison smiled as Bree grabbed her hand and pulled her backstage to rejoin the squad.

"So what are you five planning on doing tonight?" Missy asked as they sat around the table after placing their dinner orders.

"We're going over to one of the cheer parties," Bucky said confidently, ignoring the not so soft kick Addison gave him under the table.

"I can't wait!" Tracey smiled, clapping his hands together and bouncing in his seat.

Missy looked over to Addison. "Are you going, sweetheart?"

With no other choice than to be honest, she grabbed Zed's hand under the table and prepared herself for a fight. "Actually, I think so. I've never gone to one of them before. I usually just go back to the hotel and video chat with Zed."

"Well, Sweetheart, normally I would object," Dale said as he took a sip of his tropical drink. "But since you'll have Zed, Bucky, and Tracey with you, I'm sure they'll keep an eye out for you...Right boys?"

"Yes, Sir," Tracey said as he gave his best military salute. "Although I'll probably leave any actual confrontation to those two. I'm way too pretty to fight," he pretended to whisper.

"Chief, I'd never let anything happen to Addie."

Dale clapped Zed on his shoulder and smiled. "I know. But there's going to be drinking...yes, Bucky and Tracey, I know all about the two of you last year," he said laughing at their shocked faces. "All I'm saying is be careful, and be responsible. And if you need us, call us. We'll come pick you up, no questions asked."

"I may ask questions," Missy added with a small giggle. "But in all seriousness, today was your last Nationals and you won! Go celebrate with your friends!"

Addison's mouth hung open as she looked at her parents. "Wow, thanks, Mom and Dad."

"You're welcome, Sweetheart," Missy said, placing her hand on top of Addison's and smiling. "Oh, look our food is here!"

Once all the plates were on the table Zed lifted his fork and took his first bite. "Oh, man," he groaned appreciatively. "It's official… I love Cuban food!"

Bucky laughed and rolled his eyes dramatically. "You love all food."

Zed shrugged his shoulders."True."

Forty minutes later the dinner plates were being cleared and dessert was ordered. As they sat and waited for it to arrive, a live band began to play.

When Zed recognized the song being played he looked over to Addison and threw her a wink. "You're the feeling I cannot deny...deny..." he sang as he danced in his seat leaning over closer to her. "You're the fire that makes me come alive...alive..."

Addison giggled and booped his nose playfully with her finger.

With a silent laugh, he folded his napkin and placed it on the table. "I'm sorry, but I have to do this." He stood up and offered a hand to Addison. "Will you dance with me?"

"I'd love to," she smiled as she took his hand and walked with him to the dance floor.

The whole table stared in awe as Zed led Addison onto the dance floor. He kissed her hand before spinning her around and dipping her low.

"Wow..." Missy said looking back to her husband. "Where did they learn to dance like that?"

"He's good looking AND can Cha-cha?!" Tracey said as he gazed at them dreamily. "Where can I find a Zed?"

"No idea..." Bucky laughed.

Bree let out a loud dramatic sigh. "I miss my Zombie."

"Me too," Bucky said as he held up his glass and tapped hers.

Missy and Dale smiled as they watched the two teens twirl around the dance floor. Missy leaned in and got everyone's attention. "While Zed isn't at the table, I wanted to fill you all in on a little change in plans..."

When dinner was over, Addison and Bree were dropped back at their hotel so Addison could get changed and Bree could settle in for the night.

"Okay, what do you think?" Addison asked as she came out of their bathroom dressed in a short black lace dress.

Bree's jaw dropped. "Girl! I can tell you exactly what's going to happen when you show up at their door... Bucky is going to throw a fit and Zed's going to try to rip that dress off you!"

Addison laughed and walked over to put her shoes on. "That sounds like the exact reaction I was hoping for! Well...the second part anyway! Are you sure you don't want to come with?"

"I am 100% positive. I'm ridiculously full from dinner, and I've got a video date with my Bonz. I can't wait to see him tomorrow afternoon!"

"I feel bad that I'm not flying home with the squad."

"Oh please, do not feel bad! I'd stay too! I can't believe your mom put everything together so quickly!" Bree laughed. "Besides, the mash is already moved to Sunday night. We'll all be together then."

Addison walked over and hugged her. "Take care of our trophy!"

"You're not going to make me video chat you with the trophy like you do with Milo...are you?"

"I think you're safe...for now," she said, her face scrunching up in a smile.

Bree doubled over in laughter. "Girl, get out of here!"

Addison smiled as she stepped out of the Minnie Van and walked to the main entrance at the Polynesian Resort. They Poly had always been her favorite Disney resort. The theming was impeccable and always reminded her of vacationing down in the Hawaiian Islands. She navigated the halls easily and found the boys' hotel room. She straightened out the short hemline of her dress and knocked on the door. A moment later Bucky answered.

"Hey, Cuz!"

Bucky eyed her suspiciously as he looked her up and down. "What are you wearing?"

"Um...A dress?" she said with an innocent smile

"You can't wear that."

"Excuse me?"

"You need to get back to Pop Century and change. I'll drive."

"You're kidding right?"

"Nope. Let me just get my keys."

Addison looked at him dumbfounded. "I'm not changing."

Bucky let out a frustrated sigh and ran his hands anxiously through his hair. "Look, there are going to be a lot of people around tonight and they're all going to be drinking. This isn't Seabrook. We don't know all of them. And quite honestly, I don't want to have to follow you around all night making sure every guy around behaves themselves."

"I think you're forgetting something," Addison said as she rolled her eyes as hard as she could.

"Like what?"

"My ripped, 6'4", all-American, 5-star football recruit, Zombie boyfriend..."

"Good point. Zed should be the one telling you to change."

Addison smacked his chest and walked past him into the room, her eyes immediately finding Zed on the balcony. She smiled and bit her lip as she walked across the room to join him.

"There's my favorite Zombie."

Zed spun around and gave her his signature lopsided smile. "My favorite cheerleader...Wow...You look...Addie, there are no words."

Her cheeks reddened as she slowly walked towards him, closing the distance between them.

"Zed!" Bucky shouted as he came through the sliding glass doors. "Tell her I'm right!"

"I doubt it, but about what?"

"That she should go change!"

Zed gave him a questioning look and arched his eyebrow. "Why would I do a stupid thing like that? Look at her...she looks hot!"

"You want her to go out dressed like that?!"

"Um...It's not my decision." He looked back to Addison. "Do you want to wear that smoking hot dress and those killer heals?"

Addison rolled her eyes in her cousin's direction. "Obviously."

Zed smiled and kissed her cheek before he turned back to Bucky. "Well, there you go. She wants to wear it. So….she's going to wear it!"

Bucky threw his hands up in the air in frustration and walked back into the room.

As soon as Bucky was out of earshot, Zed pulled Addison closer to him. "Please tell me you were not going to wear that without me around?"

"I told you I usually skip the parties. I had this packed for the mash Saturday night when I got back home, but...since you're here now I figured I'd surprise you with it…You like?"

"Like...is an understatement," he said as he ran his hand down her back, pulling her body even closer to his. He leaned down and placed a kiss under her ear. "I'm insanely jealous of the way that dress hugs your hips," he whispered, causing the best kind of shiver to run down her back.

"Oh my God! Addie-Caddie! That dress!" Tracey exclaimed as he walked onto the balcony. "Your cousin is an idiot! You look Ah-Mazing! Is that Gucci? It looks like Gucci!"

Addison laughed and hugged him. "Never change, Tracey!"

"I couldn't if I tried! But seriously, it's Gucci... isn't it."

"You know your labels well!"

"Of course I do!" he answered with a victorious smile.

They were all laughing when Zed's phone began to ring."Oh! Hey Addie, it's Zoey," Zed quickly answered the video call. "Hey, Zo!"

"Hi, Zoey!" Tracey said popping up in between Zed's arms and filling the entire screen while he waved both hands. He blew her a kiss and disappeared just as quickly.

"Hi, Peanut!" Addison exclaimed as she took Tracey's place between Zed's arms.

"ADDIE! CONGRATULATIONS! That was the best routine ever!"

"Awwww, thank you!"

"Can you talk Bucky into teaching some of it to us?"

"I'll see what I can do!"

"Oh!" Zoey suddenly said as Milo jumped onto her lap. "I think someone heard your voice!"

"There's my baby! Hi Mii! Mommy and Daddy miss you so much! Oh yes, we do!"

Zed laughed as Milo barked in response. "Alright, Zo. We're about to head out. I'll call you tomorrow on the road."

"Sounds good Big Bro. Bye Addie!"

"Bye Peanut!" Addison waved as Zed ended the call. She looked over to him and pouted. "I miss our fur-baby."

He wrapped her up in a tight hug and kissed the top of her head. "I know, Gorgeous. He's missed you too the last few weeks. But, hey, maybe you can go see him tomorrow afternoon after your flight lands. I'm sure Zoey and Milo would both love a full recap in person."

Addison smiled and placed a kiss on his neck. "We'll see."

Every year after the National Cheer Championships the NHSCC throws a party in one of the conference rooms at one of the value resorts. And every year the only teams that show up are the ones who are attending Nationals for the first time. The rest know that the best parties are held off property at either a local dance club or some obscenely rich cheerleaders vacation home. This year was no different. At a quarter to ten Bucky parked the van on the street down from a four-story monstrosity of a house that seemed to be pulsing from the bass of the loud music being played.

"You two ready for your first Nationals party?" Tracey clapped eagerly as the four of them walked up to the house.

When they walked in, there were people everywhere. The party flowed throughout the first floor and into the backyard where the large in-ground pool had been covered by a dance floor. There were several standing bars positioned throughout as well as a few kegs.

"This is crazy!" Zed said over the loud music.

Tracey laughed as he grabbed drinks from one of the bars and handed them out. "What can I say! Cheerleaders know how to party! Cheers!"

Before they had even made it onto the dance floor, Addison was swarmed by cheerleaders from the other squads congratulating her on a third National title and her incredible choreography. The ones that weren't congratulating her were fawning over Bucky. Apparently, his "Cheer God" reputation hadn't changed. Zed stood proudly by Addison's side. She deserved this moment.

He felt his chest tighten up as he looked at her smiling face. The urge to propose to her right there at that very moment had returned ten-fold. He had to get a hold on his emotions. "I'll be right back," he whispered in her ear.

"Are you okay?" she asked turning in his arms and looking up into his eyes with concern.

"I'm fine. I just...I need to get another drink."

"Oh, would you mind getting me another..." she looked down at her cup with a confused expression crossing her face. "Another one of whatever this is that Tracey got for me."

Zed laughed and kissed her lips softly. "You got it, Gorgeous."

A few minutes later Addison had finally finished talking to everyone that had surrounded her and her cousin. She took a deep breath and exhaled as she looked over to Bucky. "Is this what's it's always like for you? I've never had to sign so many autographs in my life!"

Bucky laughed and draped his arm around her. "You get used to it, Cuz." With a heavy sigh, he brought his cup up to his lips and frowned. "And it's empty. I'll be back. Do you want me to wait until Zed gets back or are you going to be okay for a minute?"

Addison rolled her eyes and elbowed him in the ribs teasingly. "I'll be fine."

"Addison!" they both heard being called out from the middle of the crowd. They both laughed as they saw Zara jump up and wave as she made her way through the crowd over to them.

"See, I won't be alone...Go," Addison smiled pushing her cousin away.

"If you insist," he laughed hugging her tight before walking off.

"Addison! I want to introduce you to someone!" Zara shouted over the music as she walked up with a tall redhead. "This is Mallory!"

"Hi! I've heard so much about you!" Addison smiled shaking her hand.

Zed walked back up and wrapped his arm around her, handing her another drink and kissing her cheek.

"Hey, Zed," Zara smiled.

"What's up Zar?"

"I was just introducing Addison to my..." Zara looked over to Mallory, silently asking her a question. Mallory smiled and shook her head yes. "Girlfriend," Zara said with a large smile plastered across her face.

"Oh! Nice to meet you..."

"Mallory."

"Nice to meet you, Mallory. I'm Zed, Addison's boyfriend, and Zara's little sisters best friends older brother..." He paused for a moment and smiled. "You know, saying that out loud was a lot more confusing sounding then it was in my head."

"Nice to meet you Zed, and you Addison!"

"Oh, this is my favorite song! Come dance with me!" Zara suddenly exclaimed, pulling Mallory along with her.

"Well," Zed smiled turning Addison around in a smooth dance move. "That was unexpected."

Addison laughed as she danced closer to him. "They met today. She's from Valley Range."

"She looks happy."

"She does, doesn't she...At least now I don't have to worry about you two going on any more dates!"

Zed looked down to her with a look of confusion clear on his face. "What?"

"You and Zara. She told me all about your date."

"What date?"

"You...Zara...mall...dinner?"

"What are you...Wait...You mean back at the beginning of Freshman year? That wasn't a date! That was just us hanging out. I talked about you the entire time!"

"Oh, Z...you silly, silly, boy. It was a date."

Zed rolled his eyes. "It's only a date if both parties are aware that it's a date. As far as I'm concerned, the only person I've ever been on a date with is you," he said as he bent down and kissed her quickly before she could say anything else. He pulled away and gave her a strange look. "Have you listened to the words of this song?" he laughed.

Addison smiled and started to sing along. "Cause I may be bad, but I'm perfectly good at it. Sex in the air, I don't care I love the smell of it. Sticks and stones may break my bones but chains and whips excite me!"

Zed gave her another strange look.

"What? Tracey sang it all through cheer camp one summer! I dare you to find a single person on the squad who doesn't know every word!"

"Why does that not surprise me? Anyway...Sounds fun..."

"The song or Tracey singing it?"

"...Both?" he smiled, throwing her a wink.

Addison threw her head back and laughed just as Bucky walked up to them.

"Hey, I'm out."

"Why?" Addison whined, "We've only been here for like, what, an hour? Hour and a half?"

Bucky scratched the back of his head. "Not really my scene anymore I guess."

"Awww, what's wrong, B? Tired of all the cheerleaders trying to throw themselves at you?" Zed teased.

"Actually...yeah. I loved it last year when I was single, and every other time I was at one of these things I was with Lacey doing things I wish I could bleach from my brain," he shuddered at the memory. "...I should go get some sleep anyway. Early start tomorrow. Are you two going to be okay to get back?"

"Yeah, man. I've got the Uber app and Lyft."

"Awesome. Have either of you seen Tracey?"

"Not since we first got here," Addison shrugged.

Bucky rolled his eyes and threw his hands up in the air. "I'll see you guys in the morning," he said as he took off to find Tracey.

"It's cute how much he's changed," Addison smiled.

"Yeah...E's been good for him. I don't know how they do it though. They're apart so much. A few hours without you and I'm a wreck," Zed laughed.

"I know exactly what you mean," she said as she stood on her tip-toes and kissed him sweetly. As the song changed Addison smiled wide and pulled him further onto the dance floor. "Now this song... is my favorite!"

Zed couldn't help but smile at how adorable she was sometimes. "You have an awful lot of favorite songs," he teased as he pulled her in closer to his body and began to sing along as they danced.

"Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful angel,
Love your imperfections every angle
Tomorrow comes and goes before you know
So I just had to let you know

The way that Gucci look on you, amazing
But nothing can compare to when you're naked
Now a Backwood and some Henny got you faded
You're saying you're the one for me, I need to face it

Started when we were younger
Swear to God that I loved her
Sorry that your mum found out
Guess that we just really had the thunder
Ain't nobody else said I'd be under
Beautiful, beautiful life right now
Beautiful, beautiful night right now..."

Addison pulled him down to her and kissed him. The sweet taste of alcohol lingering on his tongue made her head swim in the best way. She pulled back and smiled up at him before singing the next verse.

"Oh my God, where did the time go?
I wish the hours would go slow
How is it 6 am?
Your touch is heaven-sent
Beautiful, beautiful sight right now
Beautiful, beautiful life right now
Got the angels saying ooh-ah right now
Like oo-ah

And this is why we've got to touch
Sometimes words are not enough
Painted in your golden kiss
Honey dripping from your lips
I thank God and my lucky stars
Darling, don't

you know what you are?
Yeah, baby, you are..."

"Hey."

"Hey, baby."

"Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful angel
Love your imperfections every angle
Tomorrow comes and goes before you know
So I just had to let you know,"

"The way that Gucci look on you amazing
But nothing can compare to when you're naked
Tomorrow comes and goes before you know
So I just had to let you know," They sang together.

"I just had to let you know...Swear to God you're beautiful," Zed finished singing before pulling her in for a deep kiss. His hands roamed down her sides.

"You know if you want to do that, you should probably head back inside. It's full of dark corners for doing dark deeds," Tracey said with a large smile as he danced up next to them.

"Did you just quote Love Actually?" Addison asked laughing as she pulled away from Zed's lips and looked at him over her shoulder.

Tracey shrugged. "What can I say, Mia in that movie is everything! OMG! The music tonight is insane!" he exclaimed as he started singing along with Taylor Swift. "We can feel it….and our pieces fall, right into place..."

Zed laughed as he watched Tracey dance away. Addison ran her hand up his chest and into the back of his hair, pulling ever so slightly but instantly gaining his full attention.

"You know I'm not a bad girl, but I do bad things with you," she sang as a wicked smile formed on her lips. "I can think of some bad things I want to do with you," she whispered.

"Don't tempt me, Addie. It's been far too long and my self-control is only so strong."

"But I like tempting you," she said as she leaned in and nipped his ear, soothing the sting with her tongue.

Zed's eyes blazed. "You know what those teeth do to me, Gorgeous."

"You should remind me," she purred into his ear. She pulled away and motioned for him to follow her.

Zed took a few deep breaths to compose himself before following after her.

A few moments later he found himself in a small dark hallway near one of the restrooms, looking for her. He was about to call out her name when he felt her pull him into the laundry room. His back slammed against the wall and he found his arms suddenly full of a very amorous Addison. Without thinking, he lifted her so she straddled his waist and took her mouth in a heated kiss.

"Addie" he growled as he felt her hands slide down to cup his backside, pulling his hips even tighter against hers.

"Zed, please," she moaned, uncaring of how wanton she sounded, knowing only that she needed to feel his naked skin against hers.

Nearly ripping his shirt in her haste, she yanked at the hem of his t-shirt, glad to feel him helping her divest him of the encumbering material. When the shirt was on the ground, her hands immediately went for the button at his waist, feeling his hands move to help her undo and push his pants to the floor. She moaned again as she realized that he was now clothed in nothing but a pair of black boxers. His rock hard desire pressing insistently against her bare thigh.

Zed growled low in his throat as he felt her arch against him, moving so her weeping center was rubbing directly against his hardness. He could feel how hot she was even through the thin material. She was burning up for him which only heightened his desire.

He had to have her.

All sense of right and wrong flew out the window as she arched and moaned against him. He could no longer deny her.

With a low growl, he was on her, pressing his body against hers, pushing her back against the door. He saw her eyes flame with passion as she wrapped her legs around his waist, thrusting her hips up to his, begging him to take her with broken words and frantic touches.

He buried his head against her breasts, taking one hardened nipple deep into his mouth through the lacey material, nipping it with his teeth and then soothing the sting with his tongue. One hand stroked and pulled at her other breast, giving it the same attention his mouth was paying to its twin. His other hand slid over her stomach, enjoying the way the soft lace felt against his fingers, but he was in search of another softer place.

Her cry of pleasure echoed through the room as his fingers finally slid between her legs. He was past the point of patience as he pushed the thin material covering her mound and slipped two fingers deep inside her. She was so wet, so hot, for him.

"Zed, please, I need to feel you inside me, now," she moaned, pulling his body into perfect alignment with hers. The need to have him buried deep inside her was almost unbearable.

"Addison," he whispered, "we need to stop" he rasped out almost painfully, turning them both and sitting her on top of the washing machine.

"No"

"I don't have anything with me. It's been so long."

She arched her hips, delighting in the way he gasped against her lips.

"Tell me to stop," he whispered, kissing and nipping along her jaw.

"No."

"Please, Addie."

Addison pulled his face back up to hers and looked him in the eyes. "I'm on the pill. Don't stop."

Without breaking their gaze, he pushed gently against her, slipping slowly inside her tight passage, nearly consumed by the heat and wetness that closed around him.

"Zed!" she cried out, arching hard against him, forcing him as deep as he could go. She was in no mood for slow tonight. She needed him hard and fast and now.

He muttered a curse as he buried himself to the hilt in her warm, willing body. His breath hitched at the overwhelming sensation. For a moment, he remained still, simply savoring the connection allowing his desire to take control as he felt her writhe against him. "I thought you felt amazing before...It doesn't even compare."

He began a series of quick, hard thrusts, sensing this was how she wanted to be taken. He was rewarded with cries and pants of his name as she wrapped her legs even tighter around his waist, pulling him deeper and deeper. The sense of urgency and the realization they could be caught at any minute heightening the experience.

Addison was lost in the feeling of the hardness pounding into her. She could feel herself building to a peak, sensing instinctively that he was right there with her.

Zed knew he couldn't hold out much longer, the desire building inside him almost too much to bear.

"Addison!" he cried desperately as he slammed into her, rejoicing in the way she was moaning his name with every thrust. He felt the wave building, cresting then breaking inside him as she tightened around him.

Addison screamed as his final, hard thrust sent her flying over the edge, ecstasy like she'd never known shooting through her. She felt him shudder against her, releasing into her with several short sharp thrusts as he moaned her name, his face buried against her throat as he shuddered in her arms.

Slowly, she felt her body begin to calm. She caught her breath as she saw the grin break over his features. She couldn't help but smile in return. "I am so in love with you."

"I love you, too," he whispered as he kissed her softly and sat them both down on the ground.

As they sat against the washing machine catching their breath and simply enjoying being in one another's arms, Addison's phone began to sound.

"What is that?" Zed asked as he reached up and grabbed her purse from off of the dryer.

"An alarm…" she pulled her phone out and silenced it before placing it back in her purse. She turned in his arms and pulled him into a deep kiss. "It's midnight. Make a wish," she said softly against his lips.

Zed smiled and kissed her again. "My biggest wish has already come true. You are what I have always wished for and more."

"Happy birthday, Handsome."

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Happy Thanksgiving everyone! It sounds cheesy, but I am truly thankful for all of you, and all the amazing talented authors in this fandom!

Music used in this chapter (that I don't own the rights to, but I love!):

-Austin French: Good Feeling

-Rihanna: S&M

-Bazzi ft. Camila Cabello: Beautiful

-Taylor Swift: So It Goes

Next up… Zed's Birthday! (Any guesses what Missy is planning?)

Your reviews and DM's are greatly appreciated. They truly do make my day and inspire me to continue writing!

DWTS: As I so eloquently scream typed to WildFlowerChildGrace last night as we watched the results come in… WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. FORK! Team #Witlo was robbed. Bobby Bones winning was simply based on fan votes and nothing more. But...They came in second! I am so incredibly proud of everything that Milo accomplished on DWTS this season. He grew as a performer so much. And that final freestyle was nothing short of perfection.