So trying to sound very smart and sciency when it isn't my thing...yeah...sorry about that if what I stole from the internet isn't right. Just tell me and I will try my best to fix it. You know. Science sucks lol I hated it so much in school. As well with the Zodiac signs...but I am more confident with those then the science part...but hey mistakes happen. But I did try my best! Like always thank you for reading and reviewing!
Jackson walked with Frankie, Deuce, and Heath to detention that day after school. Mentally growling at Holt for putting them in this situation…lucky for them Robecca understood why they got detention and was willing to let them try out afterwards. Walking into the detention room Madam Sis smiled at all of them. "Good afternoon students please take your seats…" She saw Jackson reach for his headphones when she stopped him, "You may leave Mr. Jekyll."
Jackson just looked at her confused, "But ma'am Holt has detention?"
"Oh yes…him," She said with slight distaste in her voice. "Well if you want to let him out you can, but I still say you can leave."
Frankie shrugged when Jackson looked to her for help. Giving in he turned on the music as Holt's smile faded when he saw who their detention teacher was. "Oh hell nah…Not you!"
"Careful…I would hate to have more days with you." She smiled sweetly at him before pointing him to his seat which he took glaring. Tapping the table as he was already getting bored…nothing to do for thirty minutes.
"Mr. Hyde stop tapping and find something to do! Preferably something that doesn't ruin Jackson's chances at being the top of his class." Madam Sis said harshly getting Holt to want to throw a pencil at her head. But instead of getting expelled he pulled out Jackson's homework and looked it over. 'What the hell is all of this?' He thought…trying to understand science…now he understood why Operetta hated it. It meant nothing…all he saw was a bunch of numbers with weird letters and formulas.
Tilting the paper to the side rereading the question, which organelle is responsible for carrying proteins to amino acid chains during DNA synthesis? Explain the process it does to make protein? 'What the hell does this mean?'
He slammed the paper down making the teacher glare at him as he folded his arms, "I am thinkin'," He said to her making her raise an eyebrow.
He heard laughing in the back of his head, "Jackie don't." He said in a whisper making Frankie glance at him when he put his head down. 'The answer is….Protein synthesis is made from a process that consists of some organelles. The process begins with DNA, in the first organelle the nucleus. In the nucleus DNA is made into RNA through a process called transcription. After transcription finishes, mRNA leaves the nucleus, it interacts with other types of RNA. Transfer RNA (tRNA) participates in translation by picking up amino acids and aligning them on the next organelle the ribosome in the exact order specified by the mRNA. The two ribosomal subunits mRNA and a tRNA carry methionine and bind together for the process called initiation. During elongation amino acids come together by peptide bonds and lengthen the polypeptide chain one link at a time. During termination ribosome reach a stop signal in the mRNA and a termination factor binds to the ribosome and stop protein synthesis, after which the new polypeptide chain is released and the protein is made.' Jackson voice said happily making Holt stare off in the distance.
"Dude you okay?" Deuce whispered trying to snap Holt out of it.
"What the hell did he just explain to me?" He said breathlessly.
"Um…I take that as a no?"
Holt shook his head placing it in his hands, "English Jackson."
"My name isn't Jackson…" Deuce said looking at Holt with more concern now when Holt held up one finger. Grabbing a pencil he quickly started to write down something down on the paper. Finishing it up, he smiled happily at the paper, "There…done." Turning to glare at Deuce, "I know you ain't Jackson, but Jackson in my head was tellin' me the answer to this question." He showed Deuce the paper and he raised a surprised eyebrow.
"So you can talk through your heads now?"
Holt shrugged avoiding Madam Sis's eye as she looked at them both, "I guess…I think Jackson broke that barrier that we had before we knew about each other."
Deuce looked a little concerned, "Does that bother you?"
"Not really…I mean it is nice to hear him there every now and again," Holt said chewing his cheek, "As long as he speaks English and not some science gibberish."
The bell rung making Holt jump up and run from the room getting to the end of the hall he waited for the others to slowly make their way to him.
"You didn't have to run out!" Frankie whined as Holt pulled her close, "Well knowing that teacher hates me, it was the best idea."
"Let's head to try outs!" Heath said pushing Holt as he ran by.
"Challenge accepted," Holt yelled after Heath. He kissed Frankie on the cheek and ran after his cousin who was already turned down another hallway. They heard laughter as Holt tried to catch up.
"They will have nothing left for try outs if they run all the way there." Frankie said following Deuce to the track. Deuce laughed, "I never seen Holt tired from doing all that he does…now Jackson will feel it later, but never Holt."
"Heath?" She asked knowing that part about her boyfriend.
"He runs track…plus have you ever seen him tired?"
Shaking her head at her own stupidity, "Wow…stupid questions and statements."
Deuce just chuckled as they walked normal pace to the track, as soon as they got there Holt was skating around teasing Heath who was already down.
"What did you do to him dude?" Deuce asked walking over to them.
"Nothing," Holt said skating away hiding laughter as Heath glared at him. "You pushed me down."
"And I won the challenge you issued when you pushed me!"
Heath got up, "But I won the race here!"
Holt stopped and laughed, "You may have won the battle, but I won the war!" Deuce and Frankie laughed as Heath went to go tackle Holt for no reason, when Robecca skated over blowing a whistle, "Now boys…let's save our energy for the track!"
Both boys moved in front of her waiting, still smacking each other. "Now…We need three people for us to be a full team. Deuce, Gill, and Clawd are already on the team…I am coaching, but Clawd is team captain." She said looking over Heath and Holt. "Where is the other boy," She asked looking at Deuce, "You said you all had detention, did he get held back?"
Deuce looked a little uncomfortable, "Well remember what I told you about Jackson and Holt?"
"Oh right…sorry these old gears need a little oil sometimes." She said giggling, "So Holt are you going first or Jackson?"
Holt smiled an evil grin, "Let the normie go first…then I can show him up later." Holt switched out leaving Jackson to take in his surroundings, "Oh no…he is making he go first isn't he?" As he saw no one was waiting on the side line.
"Yup Deuce and Gill will be going with you as Clawd and I will be watching from here."
Jackson swallowed the lump that formed in his throat as he got into position with the other guys next to him.
"Now Jackson from what Deuce told me, you are quick, but over think situations. That's great, but try not to over think. Being fast is great, but you still need your team mates to get you all the way through. With that said you will be my starter…getting past as many check points as possible. Then we switch you out for our finisher." Jackson just nodded as he tried to focus on everything she said. He was not going to get this…he knew he wouldn't, but he promised the guys he would try. Rushing forward as he skated down passing the others easily as he heard Frankie cheering for him. Smiling he tried not to over think…which means that people will be watching couldn't enter his thoughts. Mental hating himself for mentioning that he rushed forward almost getting hit by a rolling rock, "Easy Jackson focus!" Deuce called getting right next to him. "I got this!" He yelled turning his attention back to the task at hand as he dodged another rock, before helping Gill out when he almost got hit by the same rock.
"Thanks!" Gill shouted as he fell a little behind as Jackson took lead again. Making it to the final room, Jackson felt as if his legs would fall off, "Come on! Last room!" Deuce yelled getting Gill to catch up putting Jackson in the middle.
"Surprise room…." Jackson whispered as they entered when nothing happened. It was just a large empty room when suddenly Gill was hit with a wall extending out then going back in. Deuce saw this yelling for Jackson to watch out for moving walls. Jackson heard him right before a wall decided to make him a pancake, sliding to a full stop before he hit it, he looked back to see Deuce helping Gill, "Dude! Go! You have to finish!"
"What about you?" He yelled back getting up.
"Go!" Deuce yelled back making Jackson look forward to see the door slowly closing. Panicking he took off barely making it before is snapped shut. Not stopping this time as he saw the finish line skating past it he cheered then held his side as he tried to catch his breath. "Well that was surely something," he laughed breathlessly.
"That was totally awesome cuz!" Heath yelled jumping up and patting him roughly on the back. Deuce and Gill showed up smiling at him.
"Dude…never stop, they will call an injury time out you stop then never before." Deuce told him when he got out of the room and leading Gill to sit down as he massaged his arm.
"Deuce is right," Robecca said walking up to them as Jackson looked at the floor, now he was never getting the spot.
"Caring about your team mates is good…but when it comes to that last room. Don't stop, if you can save them without stopping, great, but if you can't finish. Deuce knew he wasn't going to make it to the door, but you could. Letting you finish was his best choice."
"But all in all a great run, best time of the night." Clawd said looking down at a clip board as Heath elbowed Jackson in excitement. "Holt is going to take that as a challenge to do better." Jackson said laughing a little as Heath nodded going for his turn. Frankie congratulated Jackson with a kiss as they went to watch Heath's performance from the side line.
He was doing great until the last room; the wall that nearly had Jackson got him when he was looking in the other direction. Jackson flinched as he remembered that was almost him kissing that wall. But like always Heath jumped up swaying only a little from the hit and pressed on, skating over to them when he crossed the line. He sat down holding his head. "Ow…that was not fun."
Clawd walked over laughing as Robecca examined Heath's head, "There is no serious damage from what I can see, but if you feel light headed or almost black out tell someone so we can go get you checked out."
Heath grumbled as he was told this, but Robecca ignored it as she started to evaluate his run, "Strong player…but losses focus quickly…which led to an injury. Lucky for you there wasn't any other players…stay focused Heath."
Heath slummed down a little as Jackson placed his hand on his shoulder. Jackson knew how much Heath wanted to be part of this sport. As much as Heath loved Track, Scream was a whole other level for him.
"Now can I have Holt please?" Robecca said looking at Jackson who flinched a little at her words. He gave his cousin one more sympathetic look before Holt let out a happy yell dancing a little, "My turn!"
Robecca shook her head at him, "Get in position Holt."
Frankie took a seat next to Heath as Holt made his turn. Holt jumped down when Rebecca gave them the signal to start. Holt bypassed both Deuce and Gill as he skated faster making them struggle to keep up with him. Making it to the last room Holt was not surprised dodging all the walls with ease noticing the ground and walls had cracks in them. Finishing he laughed looking back at Deuce and Gill who were trying to catch their breath.
"Did I beat his time?" He yelled out looking excitedly at Robecca shook her head with a slight smile, "Yes you did, but there is no 'I' in team. You need them to help your team mates in the other rooms, the last room you did it…amazingly…but never leave a team mate before the last room. You will need them to keep other players off you. Or even you might be the one keeping them off your team mate. Either way team Holt…team."
Holt just laughed skating around with ease, "Team for most of track, got it…last room ditch em."
"Not what I said…but close enough," She answered back smiling, "Well that wraps it up! We will have the results as well as the practice schedule posted next Thursday."
"Aw…I hate waiting!" Holt said making a face before going over to Heath and Frankie, "So how did you do cuz?" He asked before noticing a large bruise forming on the side of Heath's face as Frankie held ice in her hands.
"Wow…what happened?"
"The walls…" Heath moaned out.
"How did you not see em?" Holt asked trying not to smile at his cousin's pain about hitting the walls.
"I wasn't paying attention…and now it might have cost me a spot! You and Jackson will get it for sure." Heath looked away from Holt who saw how really upset he was about it so he sat next to him.
"Come on cuz…really? Like I said before it ain't the end of the world. I can always help you…and you can try out next time!"
Heath groaned taking the ice from Frankie, "I guess you are right…but I really wanted to be in it this year!"
"Life is filled with disappointments," Holt said grabbing Heath pulling him up slowly, "But we get past disappointments by moving forward."
"Plus you don't even know if you got it or not!" Frankie said happily making Heath smile a little, "I mean someone may have not even finished!"
"She is right you had to finish to even be considered."
"You guys are right! I just need to shake it off and go play some casketball!" Heath yelled out making Frankie just smile.
"You go ahead cuz, Frankie and I have plans."
Frankie gave Holt a confused look as Holt grabbed her hand leading her to Jackson's car.
"I have to let him out or he will go mental on me for taking his car…again."
"Where are you taking me?" She asked sparking with excitement as Holt opened the door for Frankie to get in before letting Jackson out.
"Aw…" She whined as Jackson got in the driver seat grinning, "So are you ready?" He asked making her smile bigger, "Where are you taking me?" She asked again as Jackson just turned the car on driving out of the school parking lot.
Date:
Jackson pulled up to a small river not to far outside New Salem, getting out and opening the door for Frankie as she took in the view. It was a quiet running river with its perfect water reflecting the sun. "Aw…Jackson," Frankie started to say as she saw a little boat not too far on the water attached to a dock.
"Not yet." Jackson said smiling at her pulling her to the boat.
She looked at the water a little fear…water was not good for her bolts. "It's okay Frankie I got you." Jackson said reaching from the boat to help her get in and sit down. Jackson untied to boat, gently pushing them away from it. Sitting his back to Frankie he started to row, Frankie gasped as she saw deer running past them. "Aw…they are so cute!"
"And tasty…" Jackson said chuckling as Frankie gasped. "You ate deer!"
"I do…well did have an uncle that lived on a farm…him hunting deer was an everyday thing…even if it was out of season." Jackson paused as he felt Frankie's eyes on his back, "In my defense I did not know I was eating deer until he told me…let's just say I got sick afterwards."
Frankie giggled at that and went back to watching the deer run before they took off into the forest they entered. Seeing a couple of rabbits and squirrels made her squeal with happiness seeing them run and climb. Jackson couldn't help but laugh when she pointed one of them out to her. Of course some of her sudden movements rocked the boat causing her to sit back down quickly.
"Oh…look a dock is that were we are going?" She asked seeing it before Jackson.
"Yes it is." Jackson said moving the boat to the dock helping Frankie out. She smoothed out her dress grabbing Jackson's hand as he led her to a small meadow. There was a sound of a water fall sounding somewhere behind a few trees and in the middle of a small batch of multicolored flowers sat a picnic basket waiting for them to enjoy.
"Aw….Jackson!" Frankie squealed kissing him on the cheek making him blush.
"You like it?" He said not looking at the ghoul next to him.
"Like it?" She said breathlessly, "I love it!"
Jackson sat down on the blanket taking out the food and drinks him and Holt packed, "The ones with a red lid be slightly worried those are Holt's and I have no idea what kind of hot sauce is on it."
She giggled a little but quickly placed the red top tuber were back down in the basket. Jackson gave her a plate and fork as they quietly sat and ate. Once they were done Frankie snuggled up to Jackson, "This was nice…I really wasn't expecting it."
"That's the point of a surprise," he grinned a little laying his hand on hers. "It was my idea…but Holt wanted some time too." He sighed not really wanting to leave this position.
Frankie picked up on the sigh, "It's nice for both of you doing this for me. And it is good to see you are both getting along."
Jackson snorted but caught Frankie's eye he quickly looked away, "Well it is getting better…"
Leaning back down in her position she said, "Good…I don't want to force you guys to have long conversations with each other."
He chuckled uncomfortably, "Don't worry Heath and my uncle have you covered there."
The sun started to set as Jackson yawned… "Even with the trigger changed…I still get super tired around this time of the night…I best let Holt out."
Frankie kissed Jackson before he could grab his headphones, "Thanks Jackson."
"I'll be out again…he is not driving my car home."
She giggled as she gave him room for Holt to come out. He sat there a minute and looked the cold food. "Aw…he ate with you."
"You can eat if you want." Frankie said going to the basket when Holt jumped up pulling her up with him.
"Nah…let's go for a walk instead!" He held her hand as he pulled her through the meadow. Walking slowly he let her stare at the large water fall she was listening to when they first got here. It fell from the rocks splashing up causing the spray to fill the arm. "Wow…" She said as Holt pulled her around to the back of the water fall, "Holt…no…water." She said starting to panic as he stepped back over to her.
"It's fine Miss. Fine. You won't get wet I promise." He said sweetly moving a small rock out of the way so he could push a button to make the water fall part enough for them to get through completely dry.
"Oh…my…GHOUL! How…I mean…oh." She bounced up in down sparking with excitement as Holt led her through to reveal a sparkling cave. Holt picked up a torch and lit it with his elemental fire making the diamonds sparkle more against the light. Frankie just stared in complete awe…knowing that she wasn't going to move on her own he grabbed her hand again leading her farther down the cave. "That's not even the best part." He whispered to her.
A little farther they reached an opening that showed the now full night sky with stars shining bright above them. Holt put out the torch leading Frankie to the middle of the area placing his jacket down so she could lay down on it. She was confused on what he was doing but he moved down next to her and pointed to the sky as a shooting star flew across.
"Ooo…" was all she was able to get out as he pulled her close to keep her warm as wind blew over them.
"I always loved lookin' at the stars." He whispered as Frankie snuggled up to him. She breathed in his scent comforting her as she closed her eyes.
"You know any constellations?" He asked her making her open her eyes and look up.
"No…my parents missed that lesson." She said sadly as Holt smiled.
"Well there is the Gemini…" He said looking for it. Finding it he pointed it out to her as she tried to follow his finger.
"What does that mean?" She asked truly interested.
"It is the Zodiac sign…meanin' twins." He said looking at her. "Because mine and Jackson's birthday is May 30th we are considered to be born under the twin Zodiac sign."
"What does your sign say about you?"
Holt laughed, "It's ironic really…From what I remember when I read up on it."
Frankie gave Holt a surprised look when he rolled his eyes, "I don't read all the time but I found this interestin'…"
She giggled, but motioned for him to continue, "It says that we are flexible and balanced, and that we are quick to grasp the meanin' of situations and act on it. But that we can have…here is the ironic part, which we can have duality to our nature that can cause us to be tough to predict."
Frankie giggled, "Well they nailed that down didn't they?"
Holt chuckled a little bit too, "So when is your birthday? Let's see if we can find your sign."
"It's June 26th," She said sparking as Holt looked for it.
"You are a cancer." He said looking for the crab, "It means crab."
Frankie was a little disappointed by being the crab. "Why couldn't I have a cool one?"
"The cancer is one of the most loyal and sympatric of all the Zodiacs," He said putting his arm around her.
She pouted a little, "I guess I can live with that."
He laughed before slowly getting up, "As much as I would love to lay with you all night…but I think your parents might get worried if you don't show up home."
"Oh no! You are right!" Frankie shouted jumping up pulling Holt with her.
"Easy Frankie you will fall and get hurt…there is still water here," He picked up his jacket and placed it around her as she shivered.
Calming down she let him take the lead again to move them through the cave safely, "Where did you find this place?"
"Today…" He said not looking back at her.
"Don't lie to me!" She said pouting a little as Holt just laughed as he looked for the hidden button to let them out.
"I ain't lyin' to you…The Phantom in class today told me about a hidden cave around this area…it just happened to be where I thought it would be."
"Why were you talking about hidden caves?"
"Cuz Jackson wanted to surprise you with something really nice." He helped her through the water fall making it back to the picnic area. "I wanted to see if I could make it even more special."
Frankie blushed as he kissed her. "You certainly did."
He gave her his normal grin winking at her before switching out to Jackson who swayed for a moment taking in his surroundings. "How late is it?" He asked helping Frankie pick up their mess.
"Late enough for my parents to be worried sick."
Jackson gave her a scared look hurrying up with the packing. "Sorry about that…He sometimes forgets about time."
She giggled, "Calm down…my parents will be fine, as long as I make it home before morning. We still have school."
Shaking his head, "No Frankie…your parents might kill me…" He gave her a terrified look making her laugh.
"Come on Jackson my dad isn't that scary!"
"To you…" He mumbled making her push him a little, "What? He is the father of my ghoulfriend…I am allowed to be scared of him!"
She kissed his cheek, "He isn't that bad, but we really shouldn't test it."
Hurrying back to the car Jackson drove a tired looking Frankie back to her house.
"Frankie…" Jackson poking Frankie awake, "You are home."
Frankie looked up to see them in her drive way making her jump up in her seat. "How did you know where I lived?"
"You told me before…I have a good memory…at least when I am out." He told her rubbing his arm.
"Frankie!" A female voice yelled running to the car. It was her mother…she was wearing a full flowing white night gown as her black and white hair flowed down past her shoulders.
"Frankie…" She said again pulling her out of the car hugging her, "Don't ever do that! It is way past your time to be home! Your father is worried sick! He said he would have called the police if you didn't show up before morning! Where have you been young lady?" She fussed all over her expecting every inch of her making sure she was still in one piece.
"Mom…I am okay!" She said gently moving her mother off her, "I was just with my boyfriend Jackson." She said turning to give Jackson a look of forgiveness as she made her mother look at him.
"Aw he is cute…but that doesn't excuse you leaving and not telling us where you were at!"
Frankie hung her hand knowing that her parents weren't going to be too hard on her…she was just being a normal teenage girl. "Bye Jackson thanks for the awesome night!"
Jackson waved goodbye before pulling out of their drive way. This was one of the best days ever! Besides Holt getting detention…and Torelei…nothing could bring Jackson off this cloud he was on. Life is perfect for the first time in a long time…even with Holt still lingering in his mind. Jackson marked it as a first successful date with an amazing ghoul!