Oak down High

It was all going fine until he started doing fancy tricks between trees, I squealed and hid closed my eyes, hiding my face near his neck. I could have sworn he was going to run into those trees. But when I finally decided to peak we were done turning and weaving and almost out of the forest. Soon approaching the nicely cut lawn. I laughed lightly and rolled my eyes. "Pfft! I'm not scared!" I said normally, obviously it was a little white lie. He'd see right through it of course, but whatever. I giggled and tightened my arms around his neck, but not to like choke him, it was more of a hug, thing.. or what not..

"Suurre you weren't." Shane teased, looking up at Pepper. "Don't think I couldn't feel you hiding your face. Did you think I was gonna crash?" He pretended to roll his eyes, then placed his hands up onto her arms, walking at a normal speed to the Dorm buildings.

I giggled lightly. "Yeah.." I said truthfully. "I thought you were going to run into a tree at full speed and yeah.." I laughed and looked over at him. "Okay. End of piggy back ride." I said and jumped off, immediately reaching for his hand and squeezing it lightly. "Why do they call it piggy back ride anyway??" I asked randomly and looked puzzled.

"Your lack of trust in my power is a little demeaning," Shane lifted an eyebrow at her, squeezing her hand as she hopped off his back and grabbed his hand. "I don't know," He answered her question, looking thoughtful for a few seconds... He then snapped back and looked at Pepper with yet another wide smile.

I laughed and rolled my eyes playfully and poked him yet again. A smile spread over my face, "I mean.. it has nothing to do with piggys.. and well.. it just makes no sense.." I laughed again and playfully bumped into him. I saw a ground of kids going around to the back of the school. I lifted out hands and looked at Shane's watch. "Oops.. we're a little late.." I said.. Shrugging indifferently.

Shane looked at his watch as well, completely losing whatever reply he had thought out to say to her. "Crap." He muttered under his breath. He looked to where the kids were flocking behind the building. "Some people are still arriving... C'mon." He tugged her hand a little, then started jogging toward the class area.

I laughed at his expression and nodded. Letting him tug me along as we headed towards the class area. A large group as gathering and the teacher looked a little pissed. (SHORTT :O)

I walked into where a large rectangle was marked in the grass with spray paint. I gave one final smile to Pepper, then turned to the teacher who was nothing short of pissed.
"Sorry we're late..." I said, trying not to give any tone that might make me get in any more trouble. I joined where the group of kids were lined up, and waited for Pepper.
The teacher's nose wrinkled, and she walked to the front of the class. "Let's begin."
[Skip past class. ]

I smiled at Shane and released his hand as we came into the teachers view, a few girls giving me some dirty looks. I just shot them right back and smirked. I didn't care what they all thought of me. I walked up beside Shane in the line. I smiled up at him then looked at the teacher.
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After class (two hours), then two hours more that makes itttttt..10PM! Past the dorm curfew.
Shane comes out, and they do the 11:11 thing like planned =] OH WAIT that was in ANI.. I think. WELL it can be in this one too!!
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I sat lazily in the grass, small crickets could be heard all around, others piping up when there was silence and when there were too many they quieted down a bit. I was out past curfew, yeah what are you going to do about it? I laid back on the grass and stared up at the dark sky,t he moon was bright and the stars were like big balls of fire. I smiled and continued picking at the grass, I saw and shooting star and a even bigger smile pulled across my face. I brushed a wisp of hair out of my face and laid there with my legs slightly bent. In a secluded part of the campus, where Shane and I had come before to talk. (LETS JUST SAY... Kay?! xD)

[Kayy! xD]


Shane shifted his position slightly to remove a twig from underneath his back. "Well," He said in a quiet voice under his breath as he settled back down into the lush and dew-soaked grass. "What a day this has been, huh?" He added, looking down and away from the stars to look at Pepper, a smile on his face.

I laughed lightly. "Tell me about it.. psychopathic flirter, almost late for class, stupid root that had to be in the way.. and I found this..." I said and pulled the little locket out of my pocket, examining it, starting to think about all the romantic things about it, maybe a guy was going to give this to his girlfriend for their monthly anniversary or something, and they were going to go take pictures and put them in the heart. I smiled, then maybe it was a married couple, or people who were to be married and something tragic happened when the man was going to take it to his wife/fiance. I shuddered and then undid the small clasp staring at the small heart that laid delicately in my palm.

"Ohh yes." Shane said, half exhaling, half laughing. He stopped when he saw her pull out the locket, looking thoughtful for a few moments. "Well, it certainly is something." He commented with a small sigh, looking up at the dark sky again. The stars were sprinkled judiciously along the sky, and his eyes darted from each star to the next.

"Yeah.. it's really delicate.." I trailed off and held it up to my neck, well, we didn't know who the owner was, so I would just where it for now. I reached around and tried to clasp it together, always missing the small little hole that the clasp hooked onto. I sighed in frustration and kept trying.

Shane huffed out a little and smiled to himself. He sat up from the grass and scooted a little bit behind Pepper, carefully reaching up and taking the dainty ends of the piece of jewelery in his own hands. "Well," He said, lifting his eyebrows a little as he hooked it around her neck with ease. "I think it's safe to say that until someone claims otherwise, it's ours.." His voice was now soft, and he pulled his hands away from her

I smiled as he came and clasped the necklace around my neck. I looked back at him as he spoke and then blushed a little. "Sounds good to me!" I said looking at the grass then back up at him. Looking down at the necklace that now hung around my neck, I smiled, then looked back up at him, his face was in shadows, except for his eyes that sparkled in the moonlight. I reached up and put my hand around his neck, leaning forward and placing my lips on his, kissing him gently, then pulling back a little and thinking. "I wonder where we can get some pictures of us, small enough to stick in it!" I said and smiled.

Shane nodded with a smile, and kissed her when she wrapped her arms around his neck. He was a little bummed that she pulled away from the kiss, but her soft arms around his neck was enough to satisfy him. He smiled a little wider, then acknowledged her comment that he'd only barely heard. "Promise I'll find a way to get my hands on one as soon as possible." He said truthfully, winking briefly at her.

I laughed lightly at his bummed expression and smiled up at him. "Okay.. I'll take your word for it!" I said and giggled at his wink. I leaned in again and placed my lips on his in another gentle kiss, making it last a little longer than the last. I then pulled back and leaned my forehead against his, looking into his eyes for a long moment, catching a brief glance at my glow in the dark watch, it was exactly 11:11. "Oh my gosh make a wish!!" I exclaimed urgently looking at him, "Make a wish! Hurry!" I giggled, not really knowing what t wish for.

Shane enjoyed the kiss while it lasted, then very gently leaned his head into her's, letting her rest her forehead on his. His eyes set on her's for a few moments that didn't last nearly long enough to make him happy before she looked down at her watch. Without even thinking about it, he looked as well. As soon as he had seen the time he knew that she was going to flip.
And her first shout confirmed his expectations.
"Okay, okay!" He said, lifting his hands up with his palms out in playful exaggeration. He put his hands down and shut his eyes gently, looking thoughtful for a few long moments. When he felt he'd thought about it long enough, he opened one eye and looked at Pepper. "I have a question." He said promptly, a small smirk pulling at the corners of his lips.

I giggled as he held his hands up in a 'surrender' way and smirked lightly, watching as he closed his eyes, then I did the same and closed mine, not really sure what to wish about, but I managed. Then I cracked my eyes open and saw that he was done and smiled a little. Then he spoke, "Shoot!" I said and smiled waiting for him to ask me his question.

Shane loosened his posture and smiled a little more, while still keeping his cool. "What do I do if I already have everything I would ever want to wish for?" He opened his other eye and looked at her inquisitively.

I watched him and laughed lightly. "Well.. I dunno..." I said and a timid blush flushed my cheeks. I looked up at him and pressed my lips together. "I'm blank myself.. I have everything I need.. And WANT.." I smiled and looked down with a small laugh. I looked up at him through my eyelashes and a shy grin appeared on my features. <--I say 'smiled' too much! Here is my lame replacement for now................. xD

"Then.. I think I'll let this wish pass. I don't need anything more than what's right in front of me." He leaned forward a little and pecked her on the lips, pulling back hesitantly. "We really ought to head to our dorms." His voice was softer now as he glanced around to make sure nobody was around... "It's way past curfew."

I blushed and nodded. "I think I'll let it pass.. or I may just wish for this to last forever.." I whispered and looked into his eyes. I closed then as he kissed me and pouted for a moment when he mentioned curfew. "Ughhh.. I don't want tooooo." I said and giggled. I let my arms fall from around his neck and slid down his arms to meet his hands, I held his hands, then stood up pulling him a little, then laughing. "C'mon.. We should do to that little pond over there!" I motioned.. Then thought again. "Only for a little bit! We'll get back soooon! Promise!" I laughed.

Shane groaned playfully as she took his hands and pulled him up. "Pepppeerrrrr." He said, lifting one eyebrow and pushing the other down. A grin was still on his face. "Do you want to get suspended?" He chuckled, but let out a sigh of giving in regardless. "H'okay, lets go."

I put on a thoughtful face. "Well, that's a toughy.. I don't want to, but I want to go to the pond.. Don't worrry, if we get caught just tell them I dragged you out here against your will," I shrugged, "Then you won't get in trouble." I laughed and rolled my eyes playfully. "Nahhh.. You're going down with me if we get caught..." I laughed and playfully bumped into him, then I began walking towards the pond.