Tidal Wave. | obx szn 1

Midsummers II

Aurora starts looking for Pope. He's easier to find. He's more than likely cooking food for his dad.

She follows the grilled fish smell. Of course, there is Pope Heyward.

Aurora comes up behind him. "Hey, Pope."

Pope immediately matches the voice. He smiles and turns to her. "Hey, Ace. You look good."

"You know what, I need a nickname for you. It's no fair that you get to call me Ace, and I'm stuck with the same name everyone calls you." Aurora says.

Pope leans against a table. He smiles and shakes his head.

"Come on, what's a good nickname?" Aurora asks.

"I don't know, Ace."

"Okay, well, we'll think of one."

"Sure." Pope agrees. "You look happier than usual. What's up?"

Aurora doesn't want to mention JJ. "Nothing. I just love this time of year."

"Yeah, okay." Pope smiles.

"So, John B is still on the hunt for gold. JJ and I are here to make sure you, Kie, and Sarah are part of the plan."

"Sarah? Why Sarah?"

"I'm not sure. I think there's something romantic going on between her and John B."

"Kiara is not gonna like that one."

"Yeah, well, she'll have to deal with it or get lost." Aurora says.

"Wow. Someone is being a little aggressive." Pope laughs.

"Yeah, well, it pisses me off that Kiara is still mad about something that happened, like, over a year ago. Sarah's cool. Don't believe anything Kie tells you."

"Okay. Noted."

"Alright, so you'll know when JJ and I are leaving. Just follow us, okay?"

"Okay, Ace. See you later."

"Bye, nickname-to-be-determined."

Pope laughs and turns back to the grill. Aurora searches for Kiara.

A lot of people are on the dance floor, but it's Aurora's only way of getting through. She pushes and shoves her way through the crowd. She almost falls, but someone grabs her hand and pulls her back up.

"JJ." Aurora smiles.

"Hey, princess." JJ says. "I'm having a tough time finding Miss Sarah Cameron. Wanna help me out?"

"Sure. Then, we can find Kie. I already talked to Pope."

"Perfect." JJ smiles.

Aurora holds the end of JJ's tie, while pulling him through the crowd of people.

"JJ!" Aurora says. She points towards a blonde in a white dress. "Looks like our girl."

"It does." JJ agrees. They both start walking towards Sarah.

JJ pulls John B's note from his pocket. As him and Aurora walk past Sarah, he reaches over Sarah's shoulder and hands her the note. Sarah turns and sees JJ and Aurora.

"Hi, Sarah." Aurora smiles.

"Oh my God, Rory! I love your dress! You look gorgeous! Doesn't she, JJ?" Sarah exclaims.

"She does." JJ agrees. Aurora's smile grows even larger.

"That is a note from John B." JJ informs Sarah.

"John B?" Sarah asks.

"Yeah, you know, brunette, about yay-high?" JJ says. He uses his hand to measure John B's height.