Band Camp

[Moonlight_33]

Sassy

Sassy listened to the aterny telling her of the account set up for her in disbeliefe. Shaking her head, she knew should could not accept it. Lou's father had been more of a dad to her then any other after her parents were killed in a car accident not long after she graduated. He even paid for her to go through collage, but this was to much.

"I want the funds tranfered across to Lou Williams account and my account closed off." as she hung up the phone, a tear ran down her cheek. She had to make this work, but her grandfather would never have accepted the money, and neither could she. Pops would never have left the camp without some kind of back up. He hated banks, hated the IRS, but loved his land. The answer was there somewhere, she just had to find it.

She was not looking forward to Lou finding out that she had transfered the money back to him, but she really felt she had no right to it. If it came to the worst, perhaps she could aproach him for a loan, but that would be a last resort. picking up her flute, she returned to the front porch, and her thoughts immersed in her music.

 

[Flurtayshus]

Austynn

I close my eyes and I feel my anger building. I lean back and then lean forward and draw Austynn to me and hug her tight 'God I'm so sorry I should have been there for you and protected you. I know I've run away from problems before but I'm through running Austynn I love you...I've always loved you and I'm not gonna leave any more. Do you know why I left and joined the military?'

I looked up and Austynn was shaking her head 'alot of people wondered why Lou'

I sigh this was some bad memories being dredged up. 'Remember the night John Holt found you and I in bed together and he went off on me and nearly beat me to death?'

Austynn nodded tears slipping down her cheeks as he held her in his arms staring up at the moon, both of them laying side by side in the bottom of the boat. 'I woke up in the hospital 2 days later and knew what happened and I knew if I stuck around in the shape I was I'd be dead so I left the hospital and joined the Marine's forging my dad's signature to get in. I worked out night and day with only one thought on my mind....you Austynn I wanted to be able to protect myself and you from harm...I love you Austynn.'

'What about Sassy?'

I shake my head 'Sassy's like my sister, yeah I love her but not how I love you Austynn.'


"I hated you for so long. All I remember of those days is this. I stayed by your side three days straight exhausted from sleepless nights waiting for you to come out of a coma and one day I wake up and you are gone. No word, no nothing. No calls. I thought my heart was gonna break in two." The pain of that period of time brought the tears back to her eyes.

"Hauss, don't cry." Lou pleaded calling her by the pet name he used to call her because it rhymed with Aus.

She giggled at that. Her tears had exhausted her and there was nothing left but laughter. She laughed aloud that she was finally burden free. Maybe just maybe they could move passed this after all.

"Im hungry." i said.

"Now that i can handle. We'll just go break into the mess hall. " he laughed picking up the oars and headed back to the docks.

 

[Maniac9538]

I rest my head against Austynn's 'Now do you understand why I left Austynn? I couldn't face myself or you knowing I couldn't protect myself and you from assholes like Holt, that's why I ran Austynn, can you forgive me for running like that?'

 

[Flurtayshus]

Austynn

"Lou, I will forgive you as soon as you feed my ass!" Austynn was becoming her old self again. She stood up on the dock watching him climb the ladder up from the boat.

"Listen. I don't know how much of me I can give to you." I whispered. "At least not right now."

"Austynn," his hand slide up the side of her face gently cupping her cheek. "I will go as slowly as it takes for you to be comfortable with me. I won't push. I'll wait for you. If you'll give me that chance."

She smiled widely. "If you'll be patient with me then I'll give you that chance."

"Deal!" he stuck out his hand and they shook on it.
Finally on a lighter note they grabbed each others hand and ran for the mess hall.

Along the way they bumped into Leslie who seemed to be just wandering...taking in the crisp summer air.

"Hi, I don't think we've met." I held out my hand to her.

"No," she began shyly, "But i did see you today. You were wearing much less though." She blushed even in the dark.

Austynn tilted her head back and laughed jovially. "I promise that only happens whenever I feel like it!!" She finally got the girl to laugh with her.

 

[Maniac9538]

I grinned at Austynn, this was the Austynn I loved, the Austynn that made me happy to be alive. I grab Austynn's hand 'Come on Aus' calling her the nickname only I was allowed to, taking her hand and guiding her into the darkened mess hall, I turned on a few lights and slipped into the kitchen. 'So Aus what do you feel like eating tonight?'

 

[Moonlight_33]

Sassy

Sassy sighed heavily, this was no way to get the first night at band camp off to a good start. She reached for the bell that hung on the from of her cabin, ringing it wildly, calling the camp together. It was time for a game or two.

 

[Flurtayshus]

Austynn

Austynn had just grabbed a popsicle, when she heard the bell. She paused. "We're being summoned." She began laughing and ran toward the game field. Lou followed right behind her. They were the first to arrive.

"So Sass, whats it gonna be? It's 11:58 pm and apparently time to get it on! I yelled obnoxiously

 

[Weevil]

"Oh thats cool. But its, like, you should be more willing to get those things done. I wanted to be a model too but apparently they aren't interested in short, goofy looking guys. Sounds like a sweet gig you have going though."

I jump down onto the bed and rest my head on my hands.

"So you want to learn how to play the guitar? And by play the guitar I mean, of course, do you want to have sex." I say jokingly.

 

[Isolde]

Leslie

I stared at Greg with a startled look on my face and then I burst out laughing. Band camp was turning out to be promising and I was going to like this brash young man.

Before I could come back with a suitable retort, I heard a bell clanging in the distance. Jumping up off the bed, I grabbed his hand and said,"We're being summoned. Lets go."

Giving him a quick smile, I headed out the cabin door and towards the sound, my hand still in his.

 

[Maniac9538]

I stood beside Austynn grinning, I lean down and whisper into Aus's ear 'Remember last time we were here...hide and go seek?' I chuckle as Austynn tries to contain her laughter and she socks me in the arm

'shut up...I hated that night'

'hey I remember some sounds that came from you that made me think otherwise' I poke her gently and smirk as Austynn blushed a very rare occasion indeed.

 

[Moonlight_33]

Sassy

Producing a box of flash lights, i hand one to all the girls.

"OK The game is spotlight. Girls get a 3 minute head start. If your spotted, you have to kiss the person who spotted you. Ready. Set. Go."

 

[Maniac9538]

I smile at Aus and swat her ass 'get going beautiful or I'll just keep you here all night long.' I smirk and watch Sassy and Aus disappear into the darkness, then I sit and wait out the 3 minute headstart. My eyes adjusting perfectly to the gloomy night....one good point about the military was they helped me have great night vision

 

[Weevil]

Greg

"alright Lou." I say in my best John Wayne which in fact is fairly awful "lets go round up these stray cowgirls."

I run into the woods, sadly being in a garage band and spending most of my time in poorly lit basements has not given me any kind of night vision. Still I press on though, hoping to find Leslie or one of the other fine young ladies I've seen at the camp. I hear rustling up ahead and decide to check it out.

"I hope its not an angry Raccoon, cause I don't need a kiss that bad."

 

[Flurtayshus]

Austynn

I flipped Lou the finger as we ran off into the night. At night Sassy and I were almost impossible to find. We crept way up into one of the tree houses we built way back. For thirty minutes we watched the other boys walk around beneath us. We watched as other girls got caught and 'ravaged' by horny little boys.

"Watch this." I said and i threw an acorn nut down and hit a dark head below them.

"What the.?" was the response from below.

Sassy and I giggled as they looked around.

 

[Weevil]

Greg

"What the...?" I say. Something just bounced off the old coconut. A contemplate it a moment.

"The sky is falling! the sky is falling!" I scream while running about in circles for a few minutes.

"I should probably stop." I think to myself "Running around yelling like a lunatic isn't you at your most attractive." I stop my raving and am about to walk on when I hear odd noises from up one of the nearer trees.

"Well if I remember Co-ed gym class well thats the sound of two girls giggling." I say in a Holmesian manner.

 

[Moonlight_33]

Sassy

It was just to funny to watch him down there, and i burst into a fit of laughter that threatened to shake us both right out of the tree. It had been a while since i had laughed so hard, and i really needed it, i just hoped there was some one there to catch us if we did fall.

[Edited by Moonlight_33 on 04-08-2001 at 08:55 PM]

 

[Isolde]

Leslie

I was crashing through the underbrush wondering what a city girl like me was doing in a predicament like this when I heard giggling from one of the trees. Well, at least I knew those werent guys but right now I wouldnt mind someone finding me because I was afraid I was quickly getting lost in this dark forest.

 

[Maniac9538]

I was smirking I knew about the tree house, so I had clambored up the next tree over....crouching like a gorilla. I smirked seeing both Sassy and Aus, I then leaped and landed with a soft crunch off wood as I landed inside the tree house 'peek-a-boo ladies, guess I found ya' I grinned.

 

[Weevil]

Greg

I wander further into the woods, getting deeper and deeper into unfamiliar territory.

"Nuts to this." I mutter and pull out a cigerette, putting it into my mouth I walk on. I fumble in my pocket as I walk taking my eyes off the trail in front of me.

"Ahh here it..Ahhhhh!!!!" I yell as I trip over a fallen log and tumble down a short hill. I roll for about 15 feet before I finally stop thanks to a handy un-fallen tree.

"oooof"

I stand up and notice a beacon of light a little to my left. I walk towards it for a few seconds before I notice movement. I walk in closer and notice Leslie walking around with a lost, concerned look on her face.

"Hey Harper, whats up?" I say "Hows the walk?"

 

[Isolde]

Leslie

I must have jumped three feet off the ground when I heard a voice close to me. I whirled around, my flashlight shining right into Greg's face. He yelled and I quickly shone it away, bursting out in giggles that were part nervousness relief and part amusment. On impulse I lept forward and wrapped my arms around his neck and hugged him tight.

"Would you believe I am extremely glad to see you?," I said in a breathless voice,"And very much hoping you know the way back to camp because I am very, very lost."

 

[Weevil]

Greg

"Alas, my fair Damsel in distress but since falling off the beaten path some time ago I have become as lost as can be. Pardon the mud by the way." I say with a smile on my face. I however am becoming quite aware that she has her arms around me. The proverbial lightbulb goes on above my head

"However I believe that with your flashlight and my handy swiss army watch with built-in compass we can find our way back. I believe the way is north-west and we're only a couple hundred feet in and.....Hey I get a kiss don't I?" I grin.

 

[Isolde]

Leslie

I laughed up at Greg. "You would remember that fact right at this moment," I said as I leaned in to gently kiss him. I had only intended to brush his lips with mine but, once I begin, I found I liked the feel of his mouth and I deepened the kiss.

It seemed like forever before I finally broke away and stared up at him. Suddenly I got all flustered and embarrased and I could feel my face getting hot. Thank goodness for the darkness.

"I...I guess we should be finding our way back now," I stammered, not moving a muscle.

 

[Weevil]

Greg

"Nuts to that. What can we get at camp that we don't have here?" I smile. The kiss had its effect on me too, and in looking into her eyes I realize that I am really starting to like this girl.

"Still I suppose you're right. Its late and I..." Before I finish I shock her with another quick kiss, light at first like our previous one but it becomes more passionate as we continue for a few enjoyable seconds. I break the kiss and shrug.

"Alright then Rambler, lets get rambling." I say, a little disappointed that we had to end this. Still, there would be other games, I'm sure.

 

[Isolde]

Leslie

The second kiss caught me by surprise and floored me as much as the first if not more. As we started walking, I could tell that my breath was coming harsh and short and I tried to make it so Greg couldnt hear. I was wondering just what he was thinking about a girl who could get so forward after knowing him for such a short time.

Without a word, I handed the flashlight over to him with a trembling hand so he could see his compass and which way we needed to go.

 

[Weevil]

Greg

"Alright then" I say pointing the light at my watch "We should go thattaway." I point in a vague direction. Man, I think to myself as we walk towards the camp, I sure do like pie and stuff. I notice Leslie seems kind of distant as we're walking. Damn, I always go too far, too friggin fast. I've put her off me now. No, you're just being paranoid, I think.

"So Leslie, I hardly know anything about you. What are you into? Musically and stuff?" I say trying to turn our situation back into light hearted conversation. "Brothers? Sisters? Cool alien abduction stories." Oh great, doofus. Babbling like an idiot is a sure way to get in her good books.