Chapter 5: They're Back <3

{This is a really weak chapter, and it's really short, so i'm sorry. The next one will be out soon}

Of course, it was just my luck that my birthday was on the first monday coming back from break. I was really looking forward to having the whole day with Dave.

"Come on, love" he sighed "im sorry, i can't walk you today" he said sympathetically "i have to work" i frowned and made my best puppy eyes at him

"Pleaseee" he sighed

"Im sorry, cherie" he whispered. He started calling me that after he read Interview With The Vampire three weeks ago. He said it means sweetheart. I thought it was cute. "I'll be waiting for you right when you walk in the door" i frowned and walked out the door. I heard him call my name after me, but at this point i was too pissed off to look back. He hadn't even told me happy birthday. I was seventeen. One step closer to being with him... more permanently. One step closer to being legal. I sighed and made my way to school. I was so zoned out drawing Reaper instead of taking notes, I didn't even see Dave walk in. I'd gotten worse with my school habits. It was just difficult. Dave was so... distracting. He was like a kid i had to take care of, but he took care of me. And of course, i had to take care of the rest of the band, and Reaper. Reaper was getting quite big in the few months we'd had him. The doodle quickly turned into a sketch of Dave and Reaper posing together cutely. I was getting pretty good.

"Hey, thats a nice drawing you got there" someone said, pointing at it, i looked over before i registered the voice. Sitting next to me in the empty seat was dave

"Pretty good looking guy, don't you think?" i whispered and grinned at him. I had no clue what he was doing

"Excuse me, who are you?" the teacher asked. Dave smirked at me and turned to her

"Hi..." he said in a shy voice "i'm new here, i assumed you didn't want any trouble so i just sat down" he looked so embarrassed. I knew he wasn't. I shook my head.

"Ah.. well welcome..." she said trailing off for his name

"Dave" he said. I wondered if the other kids in the class caught on, or if they even knew him at all.

"Well, just try and catch on as quickly as possible. The year's almost over, so im sure teachers will go easy on you, Jackie can help you out" he nodded and got more comfortable in his seat. I leaned over to him

"Why are you here, Dave" i whispered. Then he licked my lips quickly and i blushed

"Continuing my education, Jackie" he whispered back. I'd completely forgotten that i was mad at him

"Well stop" i said suddenly bitter. He riased an eyebrow

"You think i forgot, didn't you" he grinned "cherie, i could never forget" he said barely whispering "i just wanted to surpise you... i'm bailing you out" he grinned. Before i could protest he raised his hand.

"Yes? "May i use the restroom?" he as as polite as can be. She smiled warmly at him

"Of course, hon" she said. She was never nice to anyone "if you don't know where it is, just ask Jackie to take you" she said and continued the lesson. He stood above my desk

"Take your stuff" he whispered eagerly and i quietly packed up my things, getting up and taking them with

me. He opened the door for me, and on my way out he slapped my ass. I giggled and saw the whole class was shocked. I blushed and grabbed his arm, pulling him out of the classroom.

"So" i sighed "what was so urgent you needed to do that?" i asked grinning. He grabbed my hand and laced

his fingers with mine.

"Nothing..." he said. He was lying "i just thought you might not want to sit through that" he said quickly, then changed the subject "can i have that sketch you were doing back there?" he asked. He always kept my sketches.

"Sure" i said, shrugging off that he was clearly lying about going home. I rummaged through my bag, finding the note page that had it. I handed it to him, and he admired it with warm eyes

"I love it" he whispered. I didn't know what he did with them after he took them. We got to our apartment, and dave was fumbling with the keys. I rolled my eyes and did it for him. I walked in the room and Reaper ran up to me, jumping up on me. I looked around, and there was the band. But not Megadeth. It was... Metallica. It had been so long since i even thought about how i missed them. They made fun of me sometimes... but they were nice guys. I smiled ear to ear at them. I walked over and hugged each of them. I wrapped my arms around James

"I missed you" he said hugging me tight. Me and him had always been pretty tight, but i spent more of my time with Dave. he gave me a quick kiss, nothing weird, and smiled at me.

"I missed you too" i sighed happily then pulled away completely "now what the hell are you guys doing here!" i laughed. I looked over, and there was Dave, in the corner of the room drinking a beer. Lars spoke up

"Well we tried your house first, but your mom said you weren't home" he said "so we tried here... it was last night actually, you were asleep" he grinned. That must have been hard on dave. Especially with Kirk there. I didn't know too much about him, they played a few shows with his old band, but he was usually pretty quiet. James was ranting all about the new things that had been going on with his personal life, but i couldn't just let Dave sit there. It would turn into something bad.

"Hold, on James" i smiled and told him i'd be back. I made my way over to Dave and put a hand on his back

"Dave" i said softly. He wasn't happy. "Why'd you let them come" i said, touching him as much as possible. He liked the closure it gave him. He grabbed my hand

"Because i thought it would make you happy" he mumbled and i grinned

"Well it does... but i would've been happy with just you, and i am" that made him smile

"Go have fun, baby" he said and pushed me back over to the guys. James was already talking to cliff about something, so I decided to give kirk a try. He was just sitting drinking

"Remember me?" i asked and giggled softly. He looked so shy. He nodded and smiled

"Of course" he said, handing me a beer. I opened it. We talked for a long time, he was such a sweet guy, and funny too. Eventually the guys all crowded around me on the couches. They took out some boxes and handed them to me. Lars (who teamed up with Kirk to get me something, because he didn't me too well) gave me a cassette of their new unreleased album Ride The Lightning and some condoms. I rolled my eyes and threw the condoms at Lars, giggling. Cliff was my poetry buddy, he always had been. He got me a book of poems by Jim Morisson. And James... i opened the box, and there was some body wash. I raised an eyebrow at him

"Its for your lovely skin that others don't see" he snickered and winked. i bit my lip. He would never let me forget the time i was in the shower, and he walked in drunk as shit. Of course, i too was drunk as shit and well... we maybe ended up doing something.

"James! Will you ever shut up about that?" i asked and blushed. He shook his head grinning

"Oh come on, don't feel bad" he whined and i rolled my eyes. "Well thanks guys... this really means a lot" i said and looked around. Dave wasn't in the room anymore. I could hear him shredding on his guitar, not in a happy way. I sighed

"I wish it didn't have to be like this" Lars complained "he's a great guy... but he was going down that road too fast" i nodded

"I think this could be a good thing" i whispered "for him. But you guys have to visit more often" i said, hinting maybe they should leave. They all took it and stood up. I frowned and hugged them all again, even Kirk this time.

"I hope we hang out soon" he said to me and i nodded

"Of course, stop by any time..." i said and they all left one by one. I hugged James, but he didn't let go even after everyone else was gone. It felt nice. I really did miss him, i just didn't have time to think about him since he'd been gone. His arms were tight around me.

"Come on" he said, grabbing my hand and started to walk out the door. He let go of my hand when i didn't follow him.

"Wait here" i said and walked into my room quietly. Dave didn't even look up at me. I stood in front of him. He looked up slowly

"What" he said, angrily. I stared at him like a hurt puppy, and his expression softened "sorry" he mumbled

"I'm gonna go out really quick..." i said "i'll be back in a while" he nodded and frowned. I stood taller and kissed him softly. He wrapped his arms around me and sucked on my lips. He didn't want me to go. I knew him too well. He kissed me a little harder and i pulled away. I told him i'd see him later and he seemed more at ease. I was proud he didn't do anything crazy. I met back with James by the door, and we headed out to a bar. I raised an eyebrow

"Aren't i too young?" i asked, trying to make him feel bad. He frowned

"Not today" he said grabbing my hand, taking me in. we sat down, and ordered me the most colorful drink on the menu. I took a sip

"So" i said "why are we here" i asked and he shrugged, looking around

"Just wanted some time alone" he whispered "its been a while" he chuckled and smiled. I nodded and smiled back "right!" he said and took something out of his pocket "i got this for you, it's your real present" i took the small box from him. In it, was a ring.

"James!" i said in awe "you got this for me?" i asked and looked at him. He nodded embarrassed. He took it from me, and grabbed my hand

"May i?" he asked and grinned. I nodded and he slipped it on my finger. I looked at it. It was just gorgeous. It was a black band ring, with little red jewels in it. It fit perfectly.

"Your the sweetest" i said and kicked his leg playfully. He shrugged, pleased with himself. We talked for a while until i was done with my fifth drink.

"Well" i said drunkenly "i should get going... i promised dave i'd be back like four drinks ago" i giggled. I stood up, waiting for James but he hesitated.

"Will you come with me?" he asked as we walked out. That confused me

"I am with you" i said almost as a question rather than a statement. He shook his head and grabbed both my hands, looking me in the eyes

"I mean..." he shook his head and stammered a bit "i mean come with me, i'm walking you home" he said and i nodded, too out of it to realize what he was saying. When we got back Dave was waiting on the couch. He was angry i could tell. I was stumbling all over and James looked ashamed.

"What the hell!" dave yelled at him "you guys were gone for two hours, James, and you got her drunker than shit!" he said, clenching his fists. James sat me on the couch and looked at Dave

"Dude chill out" he said and walked back to the door "we just went for some drinks" that didn't seem to make him ease up

"If you did anything to her i'm going to kill you" he said in a low growl, looking at me "get the hell out" he ordered him. Reaper snuggled up to me on the couch and i pet him. I was tired. James slammed the door on his way out, and i looked at him. I couldn't figure out why he cared so much.

"Come on Jackie" he sighed "lets get you to bed" i nodded and wrapped my arms around him, and he carried me to our bed.

"I love you" i mumbled "thank you for everything" i said closing my eyes.

"Of course," he whispered and kissed me slowly then pulled away "happy birthday, cherie" he said and i cuddled up to him as tight as i could. It felt so good. He just felt good. The last thing i remember was Reaper jumping up on the bed. He must have licked dave's face because he grumbled "damned dog".