I could feel the dirt grinding against my bare legs as I kneeled looking out the small holes of the lattice fence. I kept a close watch from my hiding spot under the porch, there was no way I was getting beamed with whatever concoction Scott and Stiles had made and poured into balloons. Stiles was calling it a sludge fight him and Scott had spent all morning loading up water balloons with everything but water. The pack was up at Lydia's cabin for the last weekend of summer we thought it be a great way to spend time together before school started again.
When my Scott and Stiles announced the balloon fight they gave everyone a bucket of balloon's and said we all have 5 minutes to get away before we could attack each other. My immediate instinct was to hide, I knew I couldn't take any of the others; well maybe Stiles. I was smaller slower and weaker than the rest of the pack not to mention rather clumsy. So hiding was my best option, that I and I saw what Scott and Stiles put into one of the balloons. Swamp mud and grape jello was not something I wanted to be covered in.
I felt a hand touch my shoulder my body instantly tensed up my hand reaching for my bucket. I turned my head quickly to see Liam crouch beside me squeezing himself under the deck. His shoulders were scrunched by his neck his hands up in a submissive surrounded by his face. I let out a small breath of relief realizing it was just him.
"What the hell Liam!" I whispered harshly
"I've been looking for you for the past hour" Liam whispered back
"Why?" I asked him slightly confused
"Cause everyone else is teamed up and you can't throw to save your life" Liam informed me quietly
"What about Lydia?" I questioned
" Parish showed up, she got him to join." Liam told me quietly
I rolled my eyes it didn't shock me that much to be honest. For the past few months ever since Lydia had spent a couple week helping and trying to solve what he is, they'd been getting rather close. I looked over at Liam as he was adjusting himself into a small divot in the dirt helping him fit better. I furrowed my brows as realization stuck in how exactly did Liam find me.
"Liam… how did you find me anyways?" I questioned him
Liam's body instantly looked tense as he averted my gaze, I raised my brows at him. Liam looked down at the ground his hand scratching the back of his neck. I tilted my head looking at him it was sort of amusing how nervous he got so quickly. I could see a faint blush on his cheeks as he some what looked up at me.
"I uh.." Liam scratched his neck more as he talked "Kinda heard your heartbeat.." Liam's voice trailed my mouth dropped for a second
"That is kinda creepy.. and I'm pretty sure in some way cheating" I told him slightly weirded out
"N.. No I mean.. Not like that.. I like wasn't purposely listening for it " Liam stumbled on his words trying to defend himself
"Yet you heard it?" I asked him
" I just.. I can't help it… It just happens." Liam shrugged looking away
"Liam it's fine relax" I had to bit my inner lip to stop myself from giggling at him
Liam gave me a nervous smile, I smiled back and went back to peeking out the lattice fence. I hadn't actually seen anyone for a little while, I wasn't complaining though. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed Liam moving himself slightly closer to me to get a better look out the lattice.
"So what's the plan?" I jumped slightly at the sound of Liam's voice, I hadn't notice how close he was .
"Wait them out" I replied simply not moving.
"What if we get hung-"
I didn't let Liam finish his sentence I reached next to my bucket of balloons, I dragged the lunch bag in front of me over to the side Liam was on. Opening the bag I pulled out a bag of cookies and a can of soda. Liam looked a little shocked at the fact I had planned everything out. I smirked a little as he took the cookies and soda .
Liam and I hid out under porch for a few hours, we made small talk and kept an eye out for the others. In our cramped surroundings the two of us tried to shoot Skittles into each others mouths, neither of us did too well. At one point when Lydia and Parrish had returned back to the cabin after losing Liam and I both covered each others mouths trying to stop the others from laughing. They were both covered in various types of what according to Lydia was pudding.
Around half an hour after Lydia and Parrish came back, Parrish had been called into work. It wasn't long after that when Malia and Kira came back to the cabin both covered in gunk and grime. It meant there was only four of us left, Scott, Stiles, Liam and I. If there was one thing I knew for certain was Scott didn't like to quit and Stiles would do everything in his power to not lose to Liam.
After a little while of planning and scheming Liam and I made an attack plan. Once we snuck out from under the porch Liam get his ears open for Scott and Stiles. The plan was Id hide somewhere with the balloons while Liam lead the other two towards me for a sneak attack.
Liam and I had found the perfect tree vantage point, making sure the coast was clear I attempted to climb the tree. After a couple failed and poor attempts and pulling myself up I felt hands on my waist. I froze for a second a little shocked from the touch before Liam lifted me up. Holding onto the branch I assisted Liam helping me into the tree. Once I was set up in the branch Liam handed me up the bucket and I hid myself among the tree branches.
I looked down at Liam giving him a nodded he quickly returned it before running off in the direction Of Stiles's distinct smell. I stayed couching on the branch as I watched him run off a took a couple seconds to adjust myself properly on the branch. After a couple moments Liam came slowly running passed me. I could hear Stiles yelling after him I reached into the bucket to grab a balloon.
My eyes locked on Stiles and Scott as the emerged from the bushes each only with one balloon. I kept myself calm and my breath steady as they slowly crept into the small clearing. They were looking for Liam who had ducked behind a tree and some bushes just behind the tree I was in. Stiles and Scott stopped under my branch.
I slightly adjusted myself on the branch to ready my attack, in the processes my foot tapped the bucket that I had perched between two smaller branches. The bucket tipped onto it's side causing the balloon's to roll out and tumble out of the tree. The entire bucket cascaded down and exploded on the unexpecting head's of Scott and Stiles.
Stiles let out a girlish shriek as him and Scott held onto each other trying to avoid the surprise attack. I held tightly onto the tree locking my feet around the branch so I wouldn't fall from laughing so hard. Even Liam and fallen over out of the bushes he hid behind and onto the ground he laughed so hard.
The two of them just stood there still like deer in headlights still not sure at what just happened. They were covered in various colours and textures from the balloons, Scott having a large green streak of slime running down his face and weighing down his hair. While Stiles looked like he just climbed out of a swamp. Scott wiped the gunk from his eyes and looked up at me, I grinned down still laughing at him.
"Look's like we win" I smirked at him.
Scott half smiled at me this was the first time since we were kids that I had beaten him and Stiles in something other than a board game. I picked the bucket up dropping it under the branch making sure not to hit Scott or Stiles. Who were trying to wipe the gunk from their faces, climbing down onto the branch I hung by my hand's my feet reaching for the bucket. Not being able to reach it I let go of the branch falling to my feet and stumbling slightly.
Once I had straightened myself up I noticed Scott and Stiles starting to head back to the cabin. I walked over to Liam who was still laughing on the ground. I leaned over grabbing his arm and yanking him up and after a couple steps he started walking properly and calmed down.
We followed a little ways behind Scott and Stiles, Stiles of course complaining that he was beat by Liam and I. Which really just made it more amusing for the two of us. As we walked up the path to the house we could see the girls baking in the sun. Hearing us coming there attention was brought to the four of us.
"It's Snot man and his partner in crime the Swamp thing!" I announced loudly pointing at them
"Not funny Hannah" Stiles said bitterly
"Yes it is Swap thing" I sang as I skipped passed him and up the steps to the house
"You do kind of look like a swamp monster" Malia informed him
Stiles grumbled something as Scott pulled him around the side of the house to use the outside showers. Not wanting to track the mess into the cabin knowing Lydia would freak and make them clean it. As Liam headed inside probably to get more food I laid down on the deck next to Kira enjoying the sun while I could.
I watched as Stiles walked around the couch with his oversized bowl of popcorn. I pulled my knees to my chest clearing a spot on the couch I was laying on for him to sit down. Stiles sat down next to my on the couch as Malia squished on the end next to him. I stretched my legs out over both their laps, Stiles lightly placing the bowl onto my legs.
I did a scan of the room, Lydia had claimed the lazy boy chair to herself. Scott and Kira had taken over the loveseat, the two of them were cuddled together making kissy faces. Even though there would of have been room on the loveseat for Liam, he decided to sit on the floor; I didn't blame him.
I turned my attention back to the large flat screen hanging on the wall, I knew Stiles and Malia had picked the movie which meant it was going to be scary. I got comfortable on the couch as the movie started, when the title appeared I turned to glare at Stiles; he smirked at me.
"Why" I said bitterly
"Pay back my dear han-solo" Stiles said slyly
"I hate you" I said matter of factly
"I know" Stiles grinned
Stiles went back to put his attention on Silent hill as it started to play, I scrunched my face unhappy before turning back to the tv. I folded my arms over my chest watching the movie, I hated Silent hill. It didn't matter how many times I watched it certain parts still scared me.
I laid there watching the movie lightly nibbling on the popcorn that I had resting on my legs. As I watched the screen I could feel myself growing more nervous. I knew it was going to happen that it was all just fake but I could feel the fear creeping in. Liam looked back over his shoulder at me, he probably heard my rising heart beat. I just gave him fake smile focusing back on the screen.
The mother had just seen the man in the hanging in the chain link fence with the gas mask, I knew what was coming next; the grey children. I took in a deep breath preparing myself, my heart practically stopping. I felt something grab my ankle, I didn't think I just reacted.
I let out a loud scream my body jerking as I flung myself off the couch,the popcorn flying into the air and raining down. I scurried backwards with my hands and feet till I bumped into something. My heart was beating so hard in my chest it felt like it was going to rip out at any second. My breaths were short and ragged as the fear slowly started to settle. My watering eyes locked on Stiles who had tipped over to where I was sitting from laughing so hard
"WHY!" I screamed at him
"I...oh my.. I ..I" Stiles was laughing to hysterically to answer
"You asshole!" I snapped
Stiles was to busy laughing at what had just happened to care about anything else. All three of the girls were giving him annoyed and amused looks. I just saw Scott pelting Stiles in the head with a pillow as I turned into Liam. Hiding my face into his side Liam wrapped an arm around me comforting me. I couldn't believe that he had just done that to me, he knew how scared I was of the movie and that it gave me nightmares. Yet he went to far and decided to prank me, I would get him back for it.