Cinderblock Garden (Adopted by All Time Low)

Time-Bomb (aka the semi-crappy filler)

Alex's POV

"Roller skating?" Dani said and looked up at the bright neon sign.

"Why not?"

Dani just grinned and followed me inside.  Dammit.  Why did I ever take Jay's advice in the first place?

"You know how to skate, right?" Dani yelled over the loud music.

"Yeah!" I sort of lied.  I was good at it the last time I went...which was when I was 12.

We laced up our skates and headed out to the ring where I discovered that I did not retain my roller skating skills.  Dani glided off easily while I was still scooting along the wall.

"You having some trouble?" Dani skated up to me and braked effortlessly.  Show off.

"I'm fine," I said, "I'm just a little rusty."

"Oh really?  Well, I'll teach you."

Dani grabbed my hands away from the wall.  I was standing now.  Completely balanced.

"Better?"

Just then a little kid flew past us.  I lost my balance and fell rather ungracefully on the hard cement.  But since Dani was still holding my hands, she was also dragged down with me.

"Your eyes are really pretty," I said to Dani, who was still lying on top of me.

She rolled her eyes, "Sure."

"Hey, if we're actually on a date you have to let me compliment you."

Dani rolled off of me and helped me up, "You okay?"

I nodded, "Yeah.  I'm fine."

"Here," Dani took my hand that wasn't firmly gripped to the wall, "I'll teach you again."

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"OH MY GOD YOU GOT IT!" Dani yelled as I made it halfway across the rink without holding onto anything.

"I GOT IT!  I GOT IT!" I shouted just as my foot went out from under me and landed on my ass again.  Fuck.  This is like the 5 thousandth time I've fallen down.  Dani grinned and helped me up.

"Stop enjoying my pain," I grumbled and got back on my feet.

"I'm not enjoying it," She said, "Okay, maybe I am.  Just a little bit.  Do you want to get some food and return the skates?"

"Gladly."

After we were back in our shoes we got some pizza and sat down at one of the brightly colored tables.  There was a group of high school kids sitting at a table near us.  High school.  Those were...interesting days.  I saw that Dani was also looking at them with an unreadable expression on her face.

"What was high school like for Danielle?"

"Horrible," She said, "Danielle got really bad grades and everyone hated her."

"Aw, Poor Danielle." 

"Well, she could have made herself less of a target by ditching the black clothing and eyeliner," Dani said and sipped her drink, "But because she was going through the whole angsty teenager phase I guess she brought it on herself."

"Danielle never brought in on herself.  Those kids were just assholes," I intertwined her fingers with mine under the table, "Besides, Danielle has Alex now.  Alex won't let anyone say shit to Danielle without getting a piece of his mind first."

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"I want that panda," Dani stopped in front of a claw machine filled with stuffed animals, "But I already spent all my money on the other games."

I reached into my pocket and pulled out the last piece of cash I had, a 10 dollar bill.  I'll have to make a quick stop at the ATM tomorrow.  Oh well.  Here goes nothing.

"I'll get it for you," I said and inserted the money in the slot of the machine.  I get five tries.

"Alex, you really don't have to.  You've done enough already-"

"No," I interrupted her, "If you want the panda then I will get you the panda." 

Dani rolled her eyes, "You're a dork."

I carefully maneuvered the claw around the box and dropped it down to retrieve to stuffed animal.  It gripped the top of it's head but I ran out of time and the claw released.  I swore under my breath.  The next three tries also ended in failure.  I get one more shot.  This one worked.  Thank God.

"Dude, what gives?" Dani reached for the panda, but I hid it behind my back.

"You can have the panda," I told her, "But only if I'm allowed to compliment you and hug you and hold your hand sometimes."

"So, like be my boyfriend?"

"Yeah.  Like that."

"Hmm, I think that could be possible," Dani teased me, "There's just one thing that needs to happen."  She bit her bottom lip.  I leaned forward and kissed her.  Dani smiled and broke off the kiss.

"That's exactly what I'm talking about."

Juliet's POV

"Violet, you died in my arms.  You died loved."

I burrowed under the blanket on the couch so that no one would see the tears streaming down my face.  Goddamn.  It's the third time I have watched this season and I still cry every single time.  Not that anyone was awake to see me, it was 1 in the morning.  We were just waiting for Alex and Dani to come back from their date then we would start driving to our next stop.  Ohio, I think.

Over the sound of my inner fangirl dying, I heard the door open.  They were back.  I quickly closed the laptop and hopped off the couch.

Alex jumped back, "Fuck!  Who are you?"

"It's Jay," I said, "How was your date?"

"It's was great," He said and smiled at Dani, "Wait, Jay, are you crying?  Let me guess: Tate and Violet."

I nodded and another tear slipped down my cheek, "Tate and Violet."

"They're fictional characters, sweetheart.  They don't exist."

"Alex!" I heard Dani slap him, "That isn't what she wants to hear!  Come here Jay, I'll protect you from the mean grumpy old man."

I went into Dani's arms, "They were just so good and pure- Well, maybe not pure.  Tate kinda sorta murdered a lot of people.  But still!  They were cute and..."

"I know, I know," Dani said and comfortingly rubbed my back, "But in your mind they can be anything you want them to be.  If you really put your mind to it they are still living."

"That isn't how it works-" Alex started.

"Shush Alex.  The child needs comfort."  Dani continued holding me for a few more minutes.  I started to feel less emotional, and more tired.

"You getting tired?"

"Just a bit," I said and yawned.  Dani let me go and ruffled my hair.

"Then go get some sleep.  I'll see you in the morning.  Goodnight 'Lex," She said and kissed Alex on the cheek and climbed into her bunk.

"So, you're dating now?" I whispered to Alex.

"Uh huh," He nodded, "And I couldn't be happier."

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OH WOW SORRY THAT THIS ONE IS TOTAL SHIT LIKE I HAD ALL THIS STUFF PLANNED BUT THE WORDS JUST WEREN'T COMING

I promise the next one will be better :) Also thnks fr th 2K reads!  I love you precious flowers!!!