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About: Travis finally gets the guts to ask out Katie. How will it go?

Time: After Second Titan War.

Travis' POV:

I'm going to do it. I am. I'm going to ask out Katie Gardner.

Connor says he's going to ask out Miranda Gardner, Katie's sister. I know he's a chicken though. He won't do it.

I hope.

~TIME LAPSE

"There's the field. You gonna do it or not?" Connor cocked one of his eyebrows at me.

I took a deep breath. "Okay, here goes."

The war with Kronos was over, so I finally had a chance. I wasn't sure Katie would say yes, though. She often acted like she hated me, but then we've had our moments...

I'll admit it; I might be a little scared of the outcome. Okay, a lot scared. I don't want my heart broken. Especially not by Katie.

"Connor? Is that you?"

I jumped. I'd been so wrapped up in my own thoughts I hadn't noticed where I was going. I stood at the edge of the strawberry patch.

Miranda stood looking expectantly at me. She was twirling a piece of her blond hair in her fingers.

I blinked, realizing she had been calling Connor's name. We do look alike after all.

"Oh. No. It's me, Travis, Connor's brother." I said.

"Oh." was all she said, her hand dropping to her side. She seemed quite disappointed.

"Katie's over there." Miranda pointed a slim finger over to the far side of the fields. A lone figure was working there.

Katie.

There she was. "Thanks." I said. "And don't worry. I'm sure Connor will be by soon."

Miranda gave me a weak half smile and shrugged.

As I turned away, she called me back.

"Oh, and Travis? You ever do anything to break my sister's heart, and I will break your face."

I had forgotten Miranda could be dangerous when she wanted to.

"Um, okay." I watched as she suddenly went back to the "nice girl" and flounced away, waving.

That was weird. I thought as I walked towards Katie.

I took a deep breath. You can do it, travis. You can do it.

"Katie?" My voice came out hoarse. I cleared my throat and tried again. "Katie?" That was better. Sort of.

"Hey, Travis." Katie looked up. Her face was smeared with dirt, grime and sweat. Yet she still looked the most beautiful girl in the world.

"What's up?" she asked wearily.

I nearly lost my nerve as soon as I looked into her green eyes.

"Um, I- Well, er- Can I ask you a question?" I blurted out.

Katie laughed. It would was a wonderful sound. "You just did." she said. "Travis, are you okay? You look like you're going to be sick."

I swallowed. I suddenly couldn't think of what to say. "So..."

"So?"

"Um." I glanced around. There were way too many people, and way too many were looking over here.

"Walk with me." Katie stood up and slipped her small hand through my large one. She pulled me towards the forest.

My stomach flipped over and over. I honestly thought I was going to throw up. It shouldn't be this hard, should it?

We stopped just inside the rows of trees.

"Are you sure you're okay, Travis?" Katie stared me in the eye.

I wish she woudn't look at me like that. It made my brain turn to mush.

I closed my eyes.

"Katie?"

"Yes?"

I opened my eyes and stared straight into Katie's eyes. "You probably know how I feel about you, Katie. I make it pretty obvious. You mean so much to me. I prank you to get your attention." I took a deep breath. "Katie Gardner, will you be my girlfriend?" I asked .

"Yes."

I stared at her. "Seriously?"

Katie's eyes teared up. "Travis, you are so stupid. Don't you understand how much I like you?"

I opened my mouth, but nothing came out. I blinked, then grinned. "I like you, too."

"I know." Katie slipped her arms around my neck and kissed me.

I did it. I finally asked Katie Gardner- the girl of my dreams- to be my girl.

"So," I said when we broke apart. "We're dating now?"

"Yes, you idiot." Katie punched my shoulder and gave me a huge hug.

Yes, yes we are. Finally.

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