Authors Note:

I am sorry that it took forever to update, but here it finally is! I don't really know much about the process of the Olympics, so I just kinda made everything up! Let me know what you think! :)

Chapter Seventeen

Time Jump – Olympics

Jace POV:

Today was the day of Jacqueline's first run at the Olympics, and if I thought I was nervous for qualifying, I was almost shitting my pants for this. I knew she was ready, but that didn't mean I was. It sucked even more because Clary was with Patrick across town at the rink. I was so used to having her with me to calm me down, that this was weird.

Jacqueline's name was called and I think my heart physically stopped. I saw her snowboard up at the top, and I started sweating. This was the biggest competition that they ever competed in and I was a nervous wreck. She dropped down and I was in instant panic mode. I held my breath and watched as she did her routine. She was doing great, and I was extremely proud of her but I was also extremely nervous.

When she was finished her run I made my way over to meet her at the bottom. She didn't look really pleased with herself, but I knew that competing on this level was nerve-wracking and sometimes it threw us off. She took her helmet off and sighed with frustration.

"You did great Jack." I said and she rolled her eyes.

"I totally blew it dad." She said and I put my arm around her and we started walking away.

"This competition is tough baby. Sometimes it has to knock you down before you get on top. That's what happened with your mom and I, and it only made us work twice as hard."

"But only the top 12 advance after today, and I don't think I'm going to make it." She said and I smiled as we took a seat on a bench.

"Sometimes it takes a couple tries before you are able to taste that victory sweetie." I said and she leaned into me. Her score finally came up on the scoreboard and she was in 11th place. There were a couple more boarders up before it was over, and I was nervous for her. I wanted this so badly for her, but I knew there was a chance that she wasn't going to make it.

When the final runner ended and her score came up on the scoreboard. She ended up in 13th place and wasn't going to make it to the quarterfinals. She was devastated, and after we finished packing all her stuff up and made our way back to the village, Jacqueline still hadn't said a word. We got out and Clary, Patrick and Karina were all waiting for us. Jacqueline looked like she wanted nothing to do with anyone and I completely understood that.

"I'm going for a walk." She said after we made it to where the rest of the family was. I nodded and she turned around and started walking. Clary went to stop her but I stopped her instead. Once Jacqueline was gone I picked up her stuff and we headed back to the room.

"What's wrong?" Clary asked.

"She missed it by .89 points." I said and I knew they were all upset. "She hasn't really talked since."

"How did she do though?" Patrick asked.

"She did great, but she was nervous. I could see it in her tricks." I said and they nodded. "The other boarders were just more experienced. How did you do Patrick?"

"I made it to the quarters." Patrick said and I smiled.

"I am proud of you Pat." I said and he smiled.

"Thanks dad. I don't want to tell Jack now. I don't want her to feel bad." He said and I walked over to him.

"She will be proud of you Patrick, she just needs to cool down right now." I said and he nodded. I knew Jacqueline was going to bounce back, but that didn't make it any easier.

Jacqueline POV:

After I walked away from my family, I just kept walking. I didn't know where I was going, and I didn't care. I just needed to get away. I found a pond and there was a bench right beside it and I decided to take a seat, and just think. I don't know how long I was there but I was pulled out of my head when someone spoke.

"Hey." I heard and I jumped off the bench and turned around. "I didn't mean to scare you." He said and I smiled.

"I just didn't hear anyone coming." I said and I took a seat back on the bench and he joined me.

"Are you okay?" He asked and I took a deep breath.

"I failed today, and I just needed to get away."

"What happened?" He asked.

"Only the top 12 made the quarters, and I was 13." I said.

"I'm sorry." He said and I looked at him. "What sport are you involved in?"

"Snowboarding." I said and he seemed shocked.

"I didn't peg you as a boarder." He said and I laughed.

"My parents own the Olympic training facility in England. When my twin and I became old enough, they taught us how to snowboard and to figure skate, and than let us pick what we loved. I chose snowboarding, and he chose figure skating." I said and he nodded. "What about you? Are you here for the Olympics?"

"I'm just a supporter. My little brother is here."

"Cool. What sport?"

"Snowboarding." He said and I smiled.

"That's cool. I'm Jack by the way." I said and he smiled.

"Ian." He said. "Is Jack short for something?"

"Jacqueline. Only my parents really call me that though. Out on the half pipe, I'm just Jack."

"I like it. It suits you." He said and I smiled.

"Thanks, so your brother, how good is he?" I asked and he laughed.

"Here I am talking to a beautiful girl, and she wants to know about my brother." He said and I smiled. "He's pretty good. He's expected to go really far. He came in 1st today, so he looks promising for a gold."

"That's exciting. I bet your family is really proud of him." I said and he nodded.

"We are. They have a chance with him, unlike me." He said and I could tell that there was a story there.

"What happened to you?" I asked. He took a deep breath before looking at me and answering.

"Career ending broken back." He said and my eyes widened. "I was a hockey player. I took a really rough check, and woke up in the hospital a week later. The doctor told me I would never play again."

"That's terrible. How did you bounce back?" I asked.

"Once I was finished with my physical therapy, I was sighed off to skate again. It's the one way I stay sane. It's almost as good as playing. I miss it more than anything, but things happen."

"I can't believe you went through that. I dislocated my knee at one point, and I thought my life was over." I said and he laughed. I looked at my phone and realized that it was late. "I should probably get back. My parents are probably worried about me."

"Can I walk you?" He asked and I couldn't help but smile.

"I'd like that." I said and we stood up. He was so tall. "How tall are you?" I asked and he laughed.

"6' 3" He said.

"That's as tall as my dad." I said and he smiled.

"What about you?" He asked.

"I'm barely 5' 3" I take after my mom." I said and he nodded. After walking for a little while our hands brushed against each other, and he ended up grabbing it and our fingers intertwined. I liked it, and I couldn't stop the smile that spread across my face. "Can I ask you something?"

"Of course."

"How old are you?" I asked and he laughed.

"I'm 19. I'll be 20 in a couple months. You?"

"17." I said and he nodded. "Sorry, I just thought that would be a good thing to get out of the way."

"I agree. Now I know you aren't like 15." He said and I laughed. We got to the village, and we both lingered. "So I know you're like super bummed that you didn't make it to the quarters, but my brother has another run in two days, would you like to meet me there and watch?" He asked, and I was bummed about not making it but he made me feel like it wasn't the end of the world, especially knowing his story.

"I'd like that. Can I have your phone?" I asked and he handed it over to me. I put my number in and handed it back to him. "Text me where and when." I said and he nodded. He kissed my cheek and smiled.

"I'll see you in a couple days." He said and I nodded.

"Goodnight Ian."

"Goodnight Jack." He said and he walked away. I couldn't stop the smile that was on my face. I walked up to the room that we were staying and when I opened the door and closed it and let out a little squeal and didn't notice my family there.

"You okay Jacqueline?" My mom asked and I smiled. "Why does it look like you just got off of cloud 9?"

"Yea, I thought you were super bummed?" My dad asked and I knew I was in for a couple angry glares but I didn't care.

"I met someone." I said and I saw Pat and dad tense and my mom smiled.

"Really? Where?" She asked as I made my way over to her.

"I found this really pretty pond, and there was a bench, and I was sitting there and he came up to me and we started talking." I said and she was still smiling.

"What's his name?" She asked.

"Ian." I said.

"How old is Ian?" My dad finally said.

"He's 19."

"Absolutely not." My dad said.

"Come on dad, you're two years older than mom." I said.

"She has a point Jace." My mom said and I smiled and nodded. "What else do you know about him?" She asked.

"His brother is in the Olympics for snowboarding, and he was a hockey player until he broke his back." I said and my moms eyes widened.

"How did he do that?" Pat asked.

"He was cheeked and the next thing he knew he was waking up in the hospital. It ended his hockey career." I said and my mom and Pat were nodding but my dad was still tense. "Daddy."

"Don't daddy me." He said but I knew he was kidding.

"He's a nice guy. I really liked talking to him, and he really helped pull me out of my funk after I didn't qualify tonight."

"Will we get to meet him?" My dad asked and I smiled.

"Maybe." I said and my dad finally smiled.

"I trust you sweetheart, I just don't trust him." He said and I got up and hugged him.

"He reminds me a lot of you actually. He's almost as tall as you, and he doesn't have blonde hair, but he has very unique eyes. He's really sweet daddy, please don't scare him away."

"Alright sweetheart." He said and he kissed my forehead.

"I'm sleepy. I'm going to head to bed." I said and my mom came over to kiss me.

"Be careful, Karina is already asleep." She said and I nodded.

"I love you guys." I said and my dad pulled my mom into his side and they both smiled.

"We love you too." My mom said and I headed back into the room and got ready for bed. When I finally got in bed I was careful not to wake Karina, and I couldn't get Ian out of my head. I was excited to see him again. I was just about to drift off to sleep when I was kicked hard in the shin.

"Seriously Karina?" I whispered and I heard Pat laugh. "Shut up Patrick. You get her tomorrow night." I said and he laughed again before my eyes started to close. Today turned out to be an alright day, and hopefully I can qualify for the next winter Olympics and kick some ass.