Long-awaited, I know. I'm so sorry guys. I really thought I'd have this up last weekend, but I was busy all weekend. But here it is finally! I think I have a few more chapter planned for this story. And I have a few oneshots and other fics in mind. We'll see ;) Also, if you haven't checked out my story for Bade Propmts, go check it out! My prompt was dancing, which worked out really well because I already had a dancing themed oneshot in my head. Thanks for all of you who leave such nice comments! They mean the world to me! And thanks to all of you who stick around when I go MIA for awhile!

A thunderstorm had successfully woken Jade up from sleeping, and she was beginning to think that second cup of coffee before bed wasn't the best idea. Beck's arm was weighing down on her side as she debated whether or not to get up and go to the bathroom. She listened to the rain hitting the metal roof and remembered how much louder it sounded on an RV than a normal house. Now feeling uncomfortable, she tried to move Beck's arm lightly as she rolled out of the bed and tip-toed to the bathroom, trying not to wake him.

"Jade?"

Well, that didn't work.

"I'm just going to the bathroom, go back to sleep." She commanded as she now walked normally. After she exited the bathroom, she listened to the sound of her feet shuffling against the floor. Her eyes were readjusting to the dark as she pulled the covers a bit on her side to readjust them. She saw a mass beside her pillow move to make room for her. Beck. She got back into bed and tried to close her eyes.

The minutes ticked by and it was becoming apparent that she wasn't going to bed yet. She flipped over in frustration. She readjusted for a few more minutes and finally gave in with a "Hmph."

"Beck." She whispered it to the ceiling, staring straight up. She expected him to be asleep, leaving her to find her own way back to a state of dreaming. She was hoping that he would respond though, but as she waited longer than she would have hoped, she decided to try again. "Beck." She said it a little louder and wondered if her voice had even made much of a sound in the first place.

At first, no real words came as a response, only a tired, raspy groan. "Why are you still awake?" He asked, his face stuffed in his pillow. All she could see was his back.

"I decided I would tidy up the RV since I was already awake." She answered sarcastically. "I can't sleep, dumbass."

"Hey, no need to get feisty." He replied, turning his head so he could at least see her. Her hair was fanned out on the pillow in all directions.

"Whatever." Jade growled, more bitter than usual due to her tiredness.

"You say that a lot." Beck smiled. It was hard for her to see in the darkness, but his teeth were bright enough to be slightly illuminated in the dark. She just rolled her eyes before rolling onto her side so her back was to him.

She felt two arms around her waist, pulling her in the opposite direction of where she wanted to be right now. "C'mon. Don't act like that. I was just kidding." Beck tried to apologize. She felt him take a deep breath and exhale. "We're both tired. Just close your eyes and start counting backwards."

"That never works." Jade told him matter-of-factly.

"Well just try it." Beck sighed, his eyes closed. "Just stay here. I need to know you're safe." He began to mumble his words towards the end as he fell back into a state of dreaming. Something about his words gave Jade hope though. Maybe he could love her. Love her for who she is no matter what.

Beck was the first one awake the next morning, and his first job was to untangle himself from the sheets that wound around his legs. It had been a warmer night than he thought and he must have gotten too hot because he threw the covers off his side of the bed. He peeked over at Jade, but it was hard to see her face because not only was it pressed into the pillow, but her hair was also covering it.

Beck carefully got out of bed so he didn't wake Jade. It was already hot out, he could feel it. He took off the tank top he had worn to bed, trying to relieve himself a little bit. He decided to surprise Jade with coffee when she woke up, and he began to pour water into the coffee pot. He couldn't understand how Jade was under the covers in full-length pants. He looked over one more time to make sure she was still asleep, and sure enough, she hadn't moved. The coffee continued to brew, and Beck decided to pop a waffle into the toaster. When the coffee maker was just about done brewing, Beck heard Jade begin to stir.

"Coffee." was the first thing she mumbled into her pillow. Beck poured a mug full of the dark liquid and stood a few feet from the bed.

"Smells good, huh?" He teased, holding the mug with one hand and using the other to fan the smell towards Jade.

"That's just cruel." Jade growled. "And not the fun kind." She sat up, the sheets tangled around her legs. "Gimme." She reached out for the mug that Beck held just out of her reach.

"That's not a nice way to ask." Beck smirked. God, she hated him sometimes.

With a heavy sigh and a glare, she gave in. Her need for coffee was stronger than her pride. "Please give me the coffee."

Beck handed her the mug. "See, it wasn't that bad."

"My soul just died a little." Jade countered.

"Get ready. We're going out." Jade told Beck after she finished her piece of toast.

"Where?" Beck asked.

"I'm not telling you. Just get ready." With that, she went to get dressed, letting him finish his glass of orange juice.

"What should I wear?" Beck asked Jade as she brushed her teeth and he stood before his dresser.

He heard Jade spit toothpaste into the sink before answering. "Clothes."

"Thanks Captain Obvious." Beck rolled his eyes and decided on jeans, a tank top, and a plaid shirt. That seemed to be his usual outfit. As Jade stepped out of the bathroom, he saw that she was wearing a black skirt with black tights and some kind of vintage band t-shirt that was, of course, black. Beck quickly brushed his teeth and made sure his hair wasn't sticking out in every direction as it tended to do when he slept, and made his way to the kitchen area of the RV.

"Ready?" Jade asked, looking up from under her dark lashes as she poured a mug full of coffee.

"Is there anything I need?"

"No." Jade said bluntly, turning around and exiting the RV. Beck trailed behind, of course, and followed her to her car. She got in and put on her seat belt, turning on the radio.

"So now can I know where we-"

"No."

"But-"

"No."

"Why can't you just-"

"NO!" Jade screamed as she pulled onto the road. "Just shut up and stop asking questions." Beck instantly clammed up. After a few minutes of silence, Jade sighed exasperatedly. "Look," she began, "I didn't really mean you couldn't talk. Just don't ask questions."

What he did next, she wasn't expecting. He reached over and grabbed her right hand that was on the stick-shift. "Are your nails dark purple or black?"

"Dark purple." She snapped, jerking her hand out of his hand. She felt flushed, but tried to hide it, which was exceptionally hard with her porcelain skin. She concentrated on the road and getting to their destination, which wasn't very far away. "Don't do that." She snapped, trying to remain composed.

She finally pulled into the parking lot of where she wanted to be.

"Ice cream?" Beck asked.

"Is it or is it not hot today?" Jade asked, getting out of the car and waiting for Beck to follow suit before locking it.

"Ice cream sounds good. I'm just surprised this is where we came."

"What were you expecting, a circus?"

"It would've been nice." Beck teased. It was their turn at the window.

"Small mocha ice cream in a dish and a..." Jade trailed off, allowing Beck to order for himself, though she had a pretty good idea of what he would order.

He was looking at the flavors listed on the side of the ice cream shack. "I'll have a medium cone with peanut butter cup ice cream." They waited a few minutes for their cones to be made and Jade paid the employee. There were benches and picnic tables beside the little shack where Jade sat down, Beck sitting across from her.

"This is where we had our first date." Jade said softly, looking intently at her ice cream. She was hoping she said this nonchalantly.

"Ice cream? That's kinda lame." Beck laughed.

"Yeah, tell me about it." Jade smiled as she took a spoonful of her coffee ice cream.

"Hey!" Beck defended. "I was young, I didn't have many ideas."

"Defending ourselves, are we?"

This made Beck smile. "And what if I said your choice of ice cream was lame?"

"Coffee is never lame." Jade answered matter-of-factly.

"It's predictable."

"I love coffee."

"Can I have some?" Beck asked.

"No way." Jade moved her cup closer to her.

"You can have some of mine." Beck tried to negotiate.

"No."

"Please?"

"No."

"Pretty please?"

"No."

"I'll flush all the coffee down the toilet at home." Beck threatened. Jade eyes instantly grew big. "I thought you'd see things my way."

"Fine." Jade scraped her spoon around in her bowl until she thought she had an adequate size that insured she would have coffee in the morning. "Here." She held the spoon out for him. He leaned forward to eat what she held out, smiling. He offered her some of his cone, but she said she didn't want any of that. She liked coffee. Shocker.