IT COMES AND GOES IN WAVES (OUTER BANKS FAN FICTION)

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IT COMES AND GOES IN WAVES

(COLLAGE, BLAME AND SLEEP)

"We watch as our young hearts fade"

NO ONE'S POV-

John B and SJ had arrived at the collage, they got out of the taxi and went onto the sidewalk, an old couple walked past them, "Aww what a cute couple you are!" the woman said, "Oh- um we are—" John B cut SJ off, "Thank you." "What was that?" "What? Didn't want to break her dreams." "So her dream was for us to be together." "Could have been." "Oh look it's MJ." (it was Milly calling not MJ.) "She doesn't know we are here." SJ said, "And what would she think if she knew you were with me?" "I would be hanged for treason." "For breaking the rule?" "Mm." "Oh my goodness. You have got to be careful with that man Valerie. Wait a minute. Did he touch you? Kiss you?" "No. I came of my own recognizance, following a lead." "Oh do we know this man?" "You do. You live in his house." "No, no, no. It's not that John D is it?" "He is not what you think." "Goodness gracious, he's working some good psyops on you, Val. He's a smooth operator." "No he's not." John B put the 'phone' down. SJ laughed. "He's way too clumsy. He does finger guns way too often. And he has no idea when to make a move. Or when he does he does it at the wrong time." SJ said, "You better be careful Valerie. Remember..." "Once a Pogue always a Pogue." they said together swinging their intertwined hands as they walked in. "Alright Vlad another game of 'The Truth'. So who is this crush of yours?" SJ asked, "Well I can't tell you who it is but I can tell you about her." "I am listening." "She is smart.... Actually no she isn't. She is incredibly beautiful and has the nicest eyes ever. She is kind but savage at the same which is how I like it and she would always be there for me and I know it." "Ooo she seems special." "She is." John B looked at the girl. They walked over to the man and showed the card he didn't ask questions he just let them in, "Thank you." They said and went upstairs taking the box out and put the gloves on before looking through the things. "Down the rabbit hole." "Pogue style." They looked through everything. Detail. For detail. "It says that Denmark used the money he made from Tannyhill to buy slaves for their freedom. It says that he was accused of inciting revolt. This is before the civil war." SJ said, "That's where they hanged him. Let me see this." "That is the bible." "Check this out." "These are the birthdays. Yeah Denmark Tanny, Cecilia, Robert, Lewis, and Abraham. His 3 sons." "Yeah wait a minute." "Wait is that a picture of—" "Gold." "This is how he bought the land. It is British gold. This is what was on the Merchant." "Bingo." "Look at this letter." John B picked it up. "I think that is the last correspondence." "Wait that's in Gullah, the lost Creole language." "Can you read it?" "No. So Denmark finds out that the posse's coming for him. Wait what's the date on the letter?" "It is... May 3rd 1844. Wait—" "That's the day he died." "This is addressed to Robert." "So on the day he dies he writes a letter to his son?" "In a language only they can understand." "Wait a minute." John B took a picture. They left after finding everything they could. They had realised none of them had got sleep that night and went to get a fizzy drink to boost their energy. "MJ is going to kill me for being out all night and she didn't know where I was. But at least we completed the mission." "Yeah. Yeah. You know speaking of the mission. I don't want it to end." John B said, "Me neither. But everything comes to an end sometimes." "I wonder what the others are up to?" "Yeah me too. Wasn't it the movie night?" "Yeah." "I bet that was nice for them to relax. No drama." But boy they were wrong. SJ put her hand into John B's and they smiled at each other, SJ leaning her head on his shoulder and John B putting hie head on hers.

MJ woke up alone in an unfamiliar place, she stood up immediately regretting it when a rush of nausea rushed over her, she stumbled back a bit and looked around more. She realised she was in the Heyward fishing place, Pope's guest room. She put her hair in a low plait and pulled some stands out before putting JJ's cap on, looking in the mirror she sighed flashbacks of the night playing through her mind. Touching her neck, yes it hurt, but there were no bruises. She walked down the stairs and to the bottom when she saw her friends in the shop. "JJ? Behind you." Kie said, "Wh—Oh my god!" he ran over to her and hugged her as tight as possible, "You're okay!" "Of course, I am. I am a Pogue after all." She giggled still hugging him. She put her face into his neck, "I thought you weren't a huggable person JJ." She said just like last night. "I have exceptions." He chuckled, and they pulled away, "No dilly dallying!" Heyward walked in. The 2 came back over to the till. "Don't let it get in your head. Three of them and two of us. That is some typical Kook shit right there." JJ had his arm resting on her waist. "Hell yeah." Kie agreed, "What was your thought process, using your head?" "I don't know man I kind of acted of instinct. I was a cornered animal." "Hey Pope. Someone here to see you." They all looked to Heyward as he walked back in followed by the deputy. "Evening officer." Pope said. "I have an arrest warrant for felony destruction of property. Keep your hands where I can see them." The deputy said and Pope looked back to JJ and MJ. "Young lady, out of my way." "You are arresting him?" they asked, "Be careful!" Milly yelled. "How much did they pay you man?" JJ asked, "Stop. You have no proof." MJ said, Milly watched as Pope breathing went up and he looked sick. He was taken out, all of his friends following. JJ trying to get him out but he was pushed away and MJ held him back, Milly was still trying to convince them to stop along with Kie. When suddenly JJ yelled, "It wasn't him! It was me." "JJ..." "shut up MJ." He said. "He tried to talk me out of it, but I was mad because he'd just been beaten up. I was sick of those assholes from Figure Eight that I lost my shit. I can't let you take the blame for something I did. You've got too much to lose." "JJ what are you doing?" Pope asked, "I'm telling the truth. For once on my goddamn life, I'm gonna tell the truth. I took his old man's boat too." "What the hell?" Heyward asked, "JJ come on." "Just shut up Pope! Just shut up. He's a good kid. You know where I'm from." "yeah." "This was all me." "That's the whole truth?" the deputy looked to Pope, "Whole truth, swear to god." JJ nodded. "I know what you think damn it, I'm asking Pope." Pope looked at JJ and JJ nodded, "Yeah, that about covers it." Pope nodded. "No!" MJ ran forward but the other officer held her back as they handcuffed JJ, he looked at her as he was put in the car and he smiled before the door shut and she was let go. All of them watched in disbelief as the car pulled away. JJ looked out to see Pope throwing his cap on the floor and MJ pull away from the girls and she attempted to run after the car, stopping at the end of the road, he turned away with his head down. JJ was then taken to a cell and locked in there, he put his head in his heads slightly regretting his choice but it was for the best. Knowing next he has to handle his dad, but a familiar brunette girl crossed his mind which bought a smile to his face.

"Okay so.." "Yes?" "How do you think my sister will react?" "I don't know." "Well now we have returned to out motherland... I guess we will find out." "We also need to change." "And go back to our actual identities." "Yeah." "Let's go then Conrad, our mission is over." SJ began to walk away and she didn't realise John B wasn't following, "SJ?" "Yeah?" John B opened his arms and SJ's eyes filled with tears and she ran over to him, hugging him tight, as tight as possible, "It's okay. I know you are hurting. I promise I'll be there for you every second, every time you need me. Ever. Okay?" he got a nod in response. "I'm tired." She yawned, "Want me to carry you?" she nodded again and John B lifted her up off of the floor and carried her back to the Chateau and setting her on the bed before going into the kitchen and waiting for her to wake up smiling like an idiot.