JACK AND ROSE: TOGETHER FOREVER
Chapter Twenty-Two

The Next Morning, 9:45 AM

Brittany slowly opened her eyes and looked around. At first she was a bit confused as to where she was, but then remembered that she was in Jack and Rose's apartment. Sitting completely up, she saw that it was 9:45. 'I wonder if anyone else is up yet?' She wondered. Just then, Dianna came sleepily stumbling out of her room.

"Good Morning Dianna." Brittany whispered. Dianna nodded and Brittany noticed that her eyes were still half closed. She silently laughed; Dianna could never just roll out of bed and be able to have a conversation like her. She watched as Dianna slowly made her way into the kitchen and started to make coffee. Grabbing her robe, which was on the floor next to the couch, Brittany got up and made her way into the bathroom. After using the restroom and splashing cold water on her face, Brittany started for the door. But on the way there she saw something sticking out of her suitcase that gave her an idea. It was her new camera that she had gotten as a Christmas gift from her brother, Ben. She went over and picked it up. It still had most of the roll if film. 'Good.' She thought opening the door and turning off the light. She walked into the kitchen where Dianna was getting mugs and cream out for coffee.

"Hay Dianna." She said. As soon as Dianna turned, Brittany pushed the button to take a picture.

"Oh Brittany." Dianna moaned. "Why did you do that?"

"Because." Brittany answered simply.

"Here let me take one." Dianna said grabbing the camera and walking toward the balcony. She opened the door and went out, followed by an interested Brittany. Dianna looked around. The sun was out, seagulls were flying around, people were strolling by on morning walks, and the waves were crashing against the shore. It was a perfect picture opportunity. Dianna looked through the lens and found a site that she liked. She clicked the button.

"Oh give me that." Brittany said reaching for the camera. Before long the girls were taking pictures left and right. Dianna was taking a picture of a couple walking on the beach when she asked, "So what did Rose and Jack say after we left last night?" Brittany rolled her eyes.

"They said goodnight."

"They weren't acting all lovey-dovey any more?"

"No." Brittany answered.

"I bet they had fun last night." Dianna said turning to Brittany. She just shook her head.

"Dianna what makes you think that they do, that, every night?" Dianna just shrugged. She looked at the camera. They had five pictures left. She looked at Brittany and an idea came into her head. Brittany saw her look and was afraid to ask.

"What?"

"Come with me." Dianna said grabbing her by the arm and pulling her inside. She went straight to Jack and Rose's room.

She was just about to open the door when Brittany asked, "Dianna are you crazy. This is blackmail. We can't do this to them, they would never forgive us."

"Shh, keep your voice down. I am only going to take a few. It will be funny, come on. And be quite." She instructed. Dianna slowly opened the door and crept inside, followed by Brittany. They walked closer to the bed and saw Rose facing the wall with Jack's arms around her and his head nestled in her hair. Rose held Jack's hands in her own up by her face. It was all Dianna and Brittany could do to keep from laughing and waking them up. Dianna slowly raised the camera to eye level and, praying that the sound didn't wake them up, clicked the button. Jack and Rose sleep on. Brittany looked at Dianna with her eyes filled with laughter and took the camera away. She walked over so that she was facing them and got down to their level. Again she snapped the button and again they didn't wake up. They each took one more and than decided they better got out if they didn't want to get caught. Dianna and Brittany slowly opened the door and crept out. The second the door was quietly closed they heard Bryan ask.

"What were you doing in there?" Dianna and Brittany spun around.

"Bryan dear. Hi, nothing." Dianna replied walking over to the couch and sitting down. He glanced down at the camera in Brittany's hands.

"Look's to me like you two have been spying on our friends." Bryan said sounding disappointed. But than he asked, "Did you get any good ones?" Dianna laughed and nodded yes.

"Well I am going to start breakfast. They probably want a good breakfast after last night." Dianna said as soon as she had calmed down.

"Dianna, Dianna. What am I going to do with you?" Bryan asked.

Dianna just shrugged and said, "Come on Brit. You can help me." Brittany nodded and followed Dianna into the kitchen.

Jack opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was Rose's red hair. He smiled and pulled his hand away from her so that he could sit up. Rose moaned and rolled over. She fell right back asleep. 'Rose you are crazy.' Jack thought. 'But that's one of the reasons I love you.' Smiling he got out of bed and glanced at the clock, it was 10:30. 'Wow! I actually sleep past 9:30.' Jack glanced back at Rose, knowing her she would be asleep for another half-hour. Sighing he opened the door and stepped out, being quite so that he didn't wake Rose. Shutting the door he walked over to the kitchen.

"Hi ladies." Jack said grabbing a cup of coffee.

"Morning Jack." Brittany replied, but Dianna smirked.

"It is a good morning Jack, but was it a good night?"

"Dianna Foster! What did I tell you about that." Bryan's voice came from the couch. Dianna rolled her eyes.

"Actually Dianna we had a good night thank you. We both crawled into bed and fell asleep. Yes it was nice." Jack said smiling at her. Dianna shot him a look.

"Now what did you cook us for breakfast?" Jack asked.

"Pancakes, toast, hash browns, and coffee." Brittany answered.

"Um, sounds good." Jack said.

"It's about ready now Jack. Do you want to wake Rose up?" Dianna asked.

"No, I don't. Brittany do you want to?" Brittany nodded and ran off to the bedroom.

"Why don't you want to wake up Rose?" Dianna questioned.

"Let's just say that Rose is not the best, or easiest, person in the world to wake up." Jack answered shaking his head.

Brittany slowly opened the door; she could see Rose fast asleep in bed. Walking over she gently shook Rose.

"Rose, Rose wake up." Rose slept on.

"Rose Dawson get up!" Brittany said louder this time. Rose opened one eye and than closed it again.

"OK Rose, I didn't want to tell you this, but Dianna is outside flirting with Jack. And I think Jack likes it." Brittany teased in a serious tone. Rose opened her eyes.

"Don't say I didn't warn you." Brittany said walking out of the room. Rose sat up, was she kidding? She must be, Jack would never do that. But just to make sure she pulled herself up and walked out into the kitchen. She hid behind a wall to see what was going on. Dianna and Jack were just talking, not flirting. Rose rolled her eyes; Brittany would do something like this. Than she got an idea. She shaped her hands like a gun and jumped from the behind the wall.

"Mr. Dawson, I am afraid I am going to have to shoot you." She said scaring everyone. She pretended to shoot him, and he playfully jumped out of the way of the 'guns' aim.

"Missed me!" He shouted and ran off.

"Come on Bryan, its me and you against this devil." Rose shouted grabbing Bryan's arm and pulling him along while she chased Jack with her 'gun.'

"Jack I'll be on your team!" Dianna shouted and went to catch up with Jack. Brittany just stood there laughing, and finally had to sit down. The two teams chased each other around pretending to be shooting each other.

"Hay Dawson!" Bryan shouted and gave Rose a kiss on the check close to her mouth so that from where Jack stood it looked like he was kissing her.

"Hay Foster!" Jack called good-naturedly and did the same thing to Dianna. Rose and Dianna started laughing and Brittany was hysterical. Bryan looked at Jack and they both had the same idea.

"Well Foster, there're ain't room enough in this living room for the both of us. One of us has got to go." Jack said in a western drawl.

"It ain't gonna be me." Bryan retorted matching Jack's tone. Jack pretended to shoot Bryan and than cut out running. They chased each other and shot each other. Finally Bryan chased Jack his bedroom. Rose, Brittany, and Dianna followed eager to see what happened.

"Well Dawson, it's the end of the line. One of goes and one of us stays." Bryan said aiming his fingers.

"On the count of 3, shoot." Bryan drawled. "One, two, three!" The two men 'fired' and Jack pretended to get shot. Rose, who could never resist acting, came over to Jack, who had fallen on the bed.

"Jack, Jack speak to me." Rose pleaded.

"Good bye sweet Rose." Jack said and than pretended to die. Rose pretended to become hysterical with crying.

"Oh Jack, even if you did cheat on me with my best friend, I will always love you." Rose choked out. The others stood by watching, impressed by Rose's talent.

"Jack if I could only talk to you one more time." Rose said leaning over Jack's 'lifeless' body and working up tears. Suddenly with out warning, Jack reached up and pulled Rose down, kissing her. Rose was surprised at first, but than kissed him back. Everyone laughed at them. When Jack finally released Rose they looked around. They saw everyone laughing at them and started laughing themselves.

"Well, I have to break this up. We have breakfast waiting. And we are all going to busy this afternoon." Jack said pushing Rose off him. They all agreed and left for the kitchen, laughing.

Chapter Twenty-Three
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