Wow is all I can really say people 14 reviews for just the last chapter alone, thank you all so much, I never thought I would get that response it's been amazing, and I keep getting to reviewers every day so I must be doing something right. As for the results of the question, well it didn't really help lol, but here are the results.
Pogue - 6
Tyler - 7
Reid - 1
I think I have an idea of what im going to do, so yes I am going to do a Tyler Skye romance, and im going to ask you all just to keep dropping me little bits you no letting me no if you still want her and Pogue, or now you have read the Skye Tyler you want them to stay together. Don't worry nothing is set in stone just yet, every thing can change, if you notice with my writing I always make sure this is chemistry between the two people I no my reviewers are rooting for that way if I have to change I can and it doesn't look forced.
Out of the Water
Chapter 13
It had been nearly an hour since Tyler had walked into the female locker rooms to deal with Skye; Sarah had walked out looking dejected, her face sallow as she had turned to Pogue and shook her head. She sighed to herself softly walking over to Caleb and placing her head onto his shoulder, Caleb smiled at her affection, but knew she was in pain, wrapping his arms around her waist he held her tight to his chest.
"She looked so lost" She whispered against his skin, not caring that he to was still wet from holding Skye to his body, and that she to was getting wet. Caleb lifted his gaze looking up at Pogue and gave him a sympathetic look.
"It's going to be ok" He whispered into her hair, rubbing circles into her back and placing a soft kiss to the top of her head. He felt her move under his touch, turning so she was at his side, tucking under his arm, as she looked over at Pogue and Reid.
"All she wanted to do was get on with her life" She bit out, clenching her fists at her side, she remembered what kira had been like with her when she had forced come to school, and the only reason for being mean to her was because she had a thing for Caleb and he had, had only eyes for her.
"Maybe it was stupid for me to expect her to get back into the water" Pogue mused running a hand through his hair, he pulled it away from his face, quickly wrapping into the bobble he always had around his wrist for after practice.
"At the end of the day she wouldn't have said yes if she didn't want the help" Reid said clapping his friend on the back. Pogue turned to Reid his brow raised, it was unlike Reid to speak up for any one other then himself, and his brothers, it was more unexpected for it to be for a woman.
"Hey I have a heart to you no" Reid said holding a hand over his heart, throwing Pogue a pouty look. Sarah and Caleb shared looks with Pogue each of them trying to contain their laughter, they shook there heads at him, finally giving into the impulse and bursting into a fit of laughter.
Reid nodded his head smiling as he dropped his hand to his side; it was what he was good at, making people laugh when their heads were far from happy thoughts. He hated to see sad faces, or any sort of pain, especially from his friends. It was only them that ever saw anything other then the bad boy persona he let every one else see. Sighing he flipped his gaze over to the female locker room, Tyler and Skye were going to have to hurry up, or they were going to be surrounded by the entire female swim team.
"Look at this girls, apparently we weren't the only one who enjoyed that little stunt" Kira smirked stopping in front of the sons and Sarah, she smirked laughing along with her small group of friends, her arms folded arrogantly across her chest.
Caleb felt Sarah tense under his arms and tightened his own grip around her waist, he quickly flicked his gaze over to Pogue who had gone white, his hands clenched at his side, he could clearly see that they were shaking, he shook his head, he knew Kira had just hit a sore spot, and by the smirk on Kira's face he knew she knew it as well.
"You no Kira we all knew you were a bitch and all but you need to get over your self" Reid spat out stepping in front of his friend, placing a calming hand onto his shoulder, he knew Pogue had a short fuse when it came to those that he cared about, but he knew he would never lash out at a female, but he could feel the anger radiating from him and knew that something had to be done.
Kira stepped back in shock, outrage from the sons had become almost the norm for her, but they were actually protecting the bitch, she was nothing more then a, she shook her head huffing and stamping her foot on to the tiles.
"You lost a sister Kira and no one could possibly no how that feels, but lashing out at Skye, making her feel like shit every day of her life just because you are isn't going to bring her back, it just makes you look like a pathetic child who lost her favourite toy. Maybe if you stood back and took a long hard look in the mirror you would see the same pain on her face"
Caleb spoke softly looking over at Kira, he knew that she had a heart somewhere under that exterior she put on for every one, he could see the pain in her eyes, she wasn't so good at masking that no matter how hard she tried. Yelling and shouting wasn't going to solve anything, it would more then likely make it worse, after all Kira was Kira, and what she wanted she got. She needed to see that what she was doing wasn't making anything better, her sister was still gone, and Skye was still alive, and no matter how many vile words came from her mouth it would never change.
Kira lifted her chin defiantly, her own hands forming into balls at her side; they were quivering under the force of emotions that had suddenly overwhelmed her. She was used to angry words coming from their mouths, especially Caleb, but for something soft spoken and almost caring. Shaking her head she quickly stamped her foot and twisted on the spot, looking at her poesy she side, and took in a deep breath, she was not going to cry in front of these people, she was not.
"Where out of here" She muttered walking away from the group, she snapped open the door and slammed it shut.
Pogue turned to Caleb his brow raised in confusion and amusement, in his entire time of knowing Kira he had never seen her lost for words, nor had he seen that sort of emotion running across her face. Caleb nodded smiling at his friend, turning his head he placed a kiss onto the top of his girlfriends head, he heard her intake of breath and smiled.
"Well that was new" Reid mussed, his arms folded across his pale naked torso, his fingers touching his bottom lip as he eyed the placed Kira had stormed.
"She just needs a look at reality, she hasn't dealt with her death" Caleb replied, out of them all he was probably the only one who knew what she was talking about. It hadn't been long since his father had died, and he had been the same, he didn't talk about it, and he didn't face it, it had only been when he had so nearly given into the new power that coursed through his veins did he realize he needed help, and it was something he struggled with every day since.
"Someone should really go see if there ok, lessons almost over" Sarah said checking the clock on the wall. She snuggled into Caleb's side before moving out from under his arm, Pogue looked over at her, and shook his head.
"Ive got it" He said, he was hurt that Tyler had been the one to go and talk to her, he had thought he had the connection with her, she had turned to him when she was hurting, he could remember their talk at the river that day, and was slightly jealous that Tyler was in their with her instead of him, annoyed at himself, that Tyler had come up with the idea before him.
Pogue knocked onto the door softly, he didn't want to interrupt anything, didn't want to frighten her into closing up again. He pushed open the door after a moment, his eyes taking in the scene in front of him. Tyler was straddling the bench, his head bent forward as he rested his head onto Skye's and Skye was leant against his torso. He let out a sigh, shaking his head softly, he didn't want to be replaced as the person she went to, he may not have known her for long, but he saw himself in her eyes, he wanted to be the one to help her, give her the same advice that the sons had given him after he had been to scared to get back into a car after his accident.
"Lesson is almost over" He whispered closing the door and walking further into the room. Tyler twisted his head and nodded his thanks, he gestured that Pogue should sit, Pogue raised his brow but did as suggested, his eyes landing onto Skye who was sleeping peacefully against Tyler.
"She wore herself out" Tyler whispered, looking at his friend. Pogue smiled as he took in her appearance, she had makeup stains under her eyes, and her hair was beginning to dry into soft waves. Seating himself down on the bench he sighed, she looked beautiful and so peaceful.
"Kira really messed her up man" Tyler spoke lifting his clear blue eyes so he was gazing at Pogue. Pogue tore his gaze away from Skye and looked at Tyler, nodding his head, he had seen the pure look of horror and surprise when Skye had realized what was about to happen. He could feel the anger bubbling again and forced himself to calm down; he closed his eyes before opening them and turned back to Tyler.
"She's going to be ok though right?" He questioned, his throat clogged with emotion, Tyler smiled softly nodding his head.
"I think what Kira did really helped. She faced things I don't think she wanted to face" Pogue raised a brow, slightly amused at the irony of it all, Kira had done what she had done out of pure spite, she would hate it if she even thought what she had done had helped the one person she hated the most.
Tyler saw the emotions cross of Pogue's face as he took in the woman in his arms and sighed. He could see that Pogue felt for her, but he was unsure if it was just brotherly affection or something more. Pogue was so hard to read, it was amazing that he even got himself. From the second Reid had told him who she really was he had found himself intrigued by her; she was strong and brave even if she didn't think she was. She knew she was going to get stick when she came to school, yet she still came, she could have turned Pogue down and stayed afraid for the rest of her life yet she had agreed. Smiling he sighed, he wanted to get to know her more, she had already shared with him something he knew she had told know one else and it had made him feel special, worthy almost. It would just be his luck if Pogue liked her, because really what chance did he have if he did.
"Skye come on, we should get you out of here" Skye stirred in his arms, her eyes flickering against the harsh light, she groaned trying to burying her head into his arms. Tyler laughed in amusement, pulling away slightly so she would have no choice but to get up.
She finally pulled away from him, rubbing the palm of her hands against her eyes, yawning and stretching her arms over her body. She eyed Tyler her eyes narrowing in annoyance, before she realized that Pogue was in the room, she eyed him with curiosity Pogue smiled at her she looked so adorable half asleep.
"You ok?" He questioned with concern, she bit her lip looking at Tyler wondering if he had told him, Tyler shook his head slightly and Skye smiled her thanks.
"Im ok" She replied nodding her head, she bit her lip surveying the room for a moment before standing up. She turned to Tyler and Pogue waiting for one of them to make a move.
"Tyler can give you a lift home" Pogue said shooting his friend a small smile. Skye turned to him, nodding her head slowly, normally she would tell them that she could walk, but honestly she really didn't want to, she didn't want to be alone just yet.
"If Tyler's ok with it" She said looking at him with curious eyes. Tyler bit his lip, she was giving him the doe eyes and he looked away, his gaze flicking over to Pogue, it had been him after all that had brought her to their attention, it had been him to gain the connection with, it was only fair he got first dibs, no matter what.
Skye was fragile he knew that, her confession to him and proved that, it wasn't fair on her to mess her around, she trusted Pogue, he had been the one to offer her help. It wasn't fair on him to suddenly take that roll away from him. She wanted to come to him then he would gladly let her, but it was going to be her choice and not his, because if it was up to him, he would do it in an instant. Pogue was hi brother and he cared for him, he could see he cared. Shaking his head he sighed, all feelings were just going to have to seize, she was to fragile for anything other then friendship.
"Actually one of the proffers want to see me, I don't know how long its going to be, just ride with Pogue" Skye nodded her understanding smiling at him before turning blue eyes onto Pogue.
"Is that ok" She questioned, Pogue looked up at her, turning confused eyes to Tyler, he knew he didn't have a meeting with any of the proffers, he shook his head, what the hell was he up to, he thought before turning back to Skye.
"Sure thing, I rode with Caleb so you don't have to get on to the bike" Skye nodded relived.
"Well if its good with Caleb" Pogue nodded and shot one last look at Tyler before they all left the locker room.
