A/N: This chapter is just full of awkwardness. (Tori: I know you'll love it!) Some notes... the shirt in the beginning was meant to be the one David wore in the movie. I wasn't sure if it got ruined or not but i used it anyway... The David and Tori interaction during her second POV was just thrown in. I was gunna use the idea there but used it instead with Griffin & Ashley. I really tried to fly once and it was weird. Lawl. And the song my character sings in the shower is by Mayday Parade. It's one of my favorites right now. It's called "Jamie All Over". There's a major hint to what might happen next if you pay attention in Ashley's last POV at the apartment.
Woo. Such a long author's note... Anyhoo. Read, review, and enjoy!! (Please review?)

Chapter 16: Water

(Tori POV)

Tori started to wake. She felt something smooth against her hand. She looked and saw it was David's bare chest. Her face grew warm and she swallowed hard. She sat up and realized she had on David's shirt. The shirt was slightly v-necked, grey, and had a knob on it with the word: Autstärke. She recalled the events of last night.

Her and David had a few drinks, went dancing even when she protested it, and ended up cuddling up in David's room as they talked about places they've been.

Tori snapped back from her thoughts when she felt fingers dancing along her lower back. She looked at David, who was grinning at her. "Hi," he said with a breath.

Tori smiled at him and lay back down. She rested her head against his chest and said, "I didn't wake you did I?" Her voice was slightly shaky she noticed. 'It's the shirt, isn't it? But how did I get it…?'

"No," David murmured. She felt the raising and lowering of his chest and heard the faint beat of his heart.

Tori pushed herself up once more and said, "I'm gunna go get a shower." She gave David a quick kiss on the cheek before darting out of the room to the spare room. Tori picked up her bag and made her way into the bathroom. She shut the door and went over, turning on the water.

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(Griffin POV)

He opened his eyes and found Ashley huddled against him. He smirked and shook her shoulder slightly. She groaned and nuzzled her head on his chest. Griffin raised an eyebrow and whispered, "Wake up, sweetheart."

He noticed a wide smile work its way across Ashley's lips and she let out a small giggle. "Not now baby," she said through her giggle.

Griffin's eyes widen a bit with shock and he started to snicker. Ashley sat up abruptly and he said, "Thought you said you didn't wanna get up, baby." He noticed his emphasis on the word "baby" made her look at him funny. "You just said it," Griffin shrugged.

Ashley's hand flew to her mouth. "Shit, sorry," her grin was obviously covered. "I, uh…was half asleep."

He gave her a nod. "Right." Ashley got up and walked around to the end of the bed. She scooped up her boots and pulled them on in a hurry. "Where are you going?" Griffin asked as he sat up.

Ashley looked over her shoulder at him. "Back to David's," she said quickly. "Get ready and stuff."

Griffin jumped, appearing at her side and watching her curiously. "You have your bag with yeh and there's a perfectly good shower here."

Ashley's head turned to him. Her expression was clearly shocked. "You have a shower here? How the hell did you get a shower in here? There's like no plumbing…"

He smirked. "Solar shower. It does wonders." She just nodded with the look of awe on her face. "Want me to show you?" Ashley rolled her eyes and gave a nod. Griffin got up and walked over to his enclosed shower he had by the far wall, past the living room and bathroom.

He pointed to it and Ashley approached it with curiosity. She touched the glass door and looked over her shoulder at him. "Thanks I guess."

Griffin nodded and jumped back into the bedroom. He picked her bag up off the ground and pulled a towel from the shelf in the corner. Griffin jumped back to her side and she turned around. "You sensed that one?"

Ashley smiled a little as she nodded her head. "I'm gettin' better."

Griffin pushed the things into her hands and said, "We'll just see at training, yeah?" With that, he jumped back to his room.

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(Tori POV)

Tori was rinsing her hair of shampoo when she heard the door open. "Hello?" she called. 'Who the hell would come in here?'

She heard David's voice say, "Is it okay if I come in?"

Her eyes grew wide and mouth fell open. She spit out a trickle of water that got in her mouth and said, "I'd prefer you didn't. I'll be done in a minute or two."

"Okay," she heard David say. He sounded slightly disappointed.

'Okay, that was extremely weird and awkward. That was weirder than that time Ashley tried to fly.' Tori rolled her eyes and returned to rinsing the soap from her short blond hair.

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(Ashley POV)

'I'm such a genius.' Ashley got into the shower and stripped down, just incase Griffin was watching. 'Wouldn't put it past him…' She stared at the contraption hanging from the top of the enclosed shower with wonder. 'And how in blazes are you supposed to turn it on?' She looked it over and decided that the small string was how you get the water started. Ashley pulled the cord and water poured from the nozzle overhead. She let out a shriek when the cold water made contact with her skin. "Damn it," she grumbled. She held out a hand and felt the water's temperature get warmer. Ashley cupped her hands, collecting some water and splashed it over her face as she found a familiar tune sneaking its way into her head.

'Sunsets never were so bright and the skies never so blue. You opened up into my arms and we laughed as I held you. I'll never go back to Georgia, not at least until I have to.' She hummed the tune to herself. 'Please don't tell me that I'm dreaming. When all I ever wanted was to dream another sunset with you…'

"I had a dream last night we drove out to see Las Vegas. We lost our selves in the bright lights. And please don't tell me that I'm dreaming. When all I ever wanted was to…" She quieted her voice as she felt the familiar ping in the back of her mind. Next thing she knew, Griffin was standing in front of her. Ashley screamed, "The fuck!?" She immediately jumped out of the shower and found herself in the bathroom of her and Tori's old place. Realizing where she was, she grabbed a towel that was hanging from the rack by the door and wrapped it around herself securely. Cautiously, Ashley opened the bathroom door and saw the apartment was still trashed. She didn't see any Paladins so she jumped into her old room.

Her room was trashed, with books strewn and clothing all over. Ashley looked around her room with a frown. She held a tight grip on the towel and picked up a book from the ground. Managing a small smile, she looked over the worn book. 'Heart of Darkness… I can't lose this.' Ashley caught sight of a bag and threw the book in carefully, along with some other stuff. Some of her clothes were still in the drawers and she tossed a couple articles of clothing into the bag. After stuffing the bag full of memories, Ashley threw on an outfit and jumped.

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(Tori POV)

Tori was sitting on the bed, brushing her hair when she sensed a jump. She looked up and saw Ashley collapse to the floor. She looked at her curiously. "Ashley, are you okay?" Tori got up slowly and knelt down next to her.

Ashley looked horror stricken. She had a tight grip on her black and white backpack. Letting out a shaky sigh, she said, "Everything's trashed. It's worse then I thought…"

Tori patted her friend on the back. "It'll be fine. We'll get a new-"

"With what money?" Ashley interrupted. "I had a stash hidden and it's gone." She looked up at Tori, looking extremely angry.

"I'll help you with what you need." Tori turned and saw David standing behind them.

Tori looked up at him, a little surprised. "Are you serious? Do you have that kind of money, David?"

David gave a sheepish nod. "Well, I've got…some cash lying around." He had a slight grin and Ashley hopped up, leaping at David.

She had her arms around his neck and said, "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Davy!" Ashley gave him a kiss on the cheek. "We'll get jobs and pay you back. Promise." She dropped her grip and picked up her bag before jumping.

David had a small look of shock on his face. "Yeah… Welcome," he said.

Tori blinked a few times and gnawed on her lower lip. "Well, that was very Ashley like, wasn't it?" she nervously laughed.