Mount Olympus [8]

Jace

I look at Jackie as Nic comes back in, "She... the water's going cold. She'll freeze."

Rayah

She shrugs, "The last time I woke her when she was like this, she swung at me and I had two black eyes and a fracture wrist."

Jace

I glance back at Rayah and decide to take my chances, whispering softly for her to wake.

Rayah

Jackie covers her eyes, backing away, and I freak out, waking. My eyes still red, I jump out of the water and out the door, Jackie swearing.

"Great. Just great, Jae. You lost her," she mutters.

Jace

I bite my tongue from responding to Jackie and bolt off after Rayah, wrapping my arms around her and stopping her, "Shh, baby. It's okay. It's just me. You told me to wake you when we landed, and we have. You can lie down in your bed now. You just have to get changed first, alright?"

Nic looks at Jackie, squeezing her hand, "Let's just... leave him alone about this. You can look in his mind if you want, but I don't have to to know that he's slowly crippling himself, watching her like this."

Rayah

I swallow, feeling slightly better from the bath, and nod slowly before my legs give out.

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Jackie

I sigh and nod, looking back at Nic, "And welcome," I kiss him quickly, "I missed you."

Jace

I catch her, my own legs weak and slightly shaking, and lead her to a wooden chair. Sitting her down, I rummage through her drawers to find pajamas for her to wear. I find a shirt and pants and bring them back to her, looking at Nic at least to look away.

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Nic

I don't hesitate to turn around, keeping a hold of Jackie's hand, "I missed you too. I... I have finals in two days, so I'll have to leave for a bit; but then I'm yours for three weeks."

Rayah

I look at the ceiling, zoning out as I let out a small cough, a million thoughts running through my head.

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Jackie

I frown, turning around with him, "Aw...so you won't be here for Christmas?"

Jace

I help Rayah change before carrying her to her bed and pulling the covers over her.

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Nic

I think, "Wait... when's Christmas?"

Rayah

I close my eyes, my face slightly retiring to its original color.

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Jackie

I think, "Three days."

Jace

I sit beside her, afraid to do something wrong, and take her hand.

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Nic

I think, "That means that... f*ck. I have all my finals tomorrow."

Rayah

I fall asleep, at peace.

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Jackie

I shake my head, "Your not going."

Jace

I watch her for a moment before lying down and closing my own eyes, swallowing.

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Nic

I glance at her, "Jacks... if I don't take my finals, I fail the semester."

Rayah

I rest my arms on my stomach, sighing.
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Jackie

I shake my head still, "Make them up. That's what I'm doing. Say it was a family emergency."

Jace

I slowly fall asleep, curling up.

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Nic

I study her before facing forward, "My professors won't be so understanding. I've already pulled enough crap, and they don't like how I get to work against the system."