A/N: This is based on both the book and the movie! So some parts will correspond with the movie and some with the book!
Anywayz.. I absolutely love the characters of Jess and Leslie and I hated it that Leslie died. So I made a way for Jess to get her back through, you guessed it, Terabithia! I know the whole "Jess goes back in time to save Leslie" concept is used a lot but it's a good idea so I say What the Hell! Let's have some fun!
So, I know that long author's notes usually get ignored and now that my rant is over—
Voice in back of head: You forgot the disclaimer!
Me: Ooppsss… well, they should know!
Voice: What if they don't? you don't wanna get sued do you?
Me: Noo….
Voice: So do it!
Me: OKAY! Shut up!
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE CHARACTERS JESS AND LESLIE NOR TERABITHIA! THEY BELONG TO KATHERINE PATERSON! I only own PARTS of the plot!
Okay, now, finally, on with the story!
Chapter One: New Neighbors
Jess's PoV
Jess sighed. The lunch room around him was full of chattering and laughing kids, but he was alone. No one dared sit next to him. He was the weirdo whose best friend had died.
It had been five years since Leslie Burke's death. Jess still wasn't okay with it. it felt like when Leslie died, she had taken every emotion he had except anger and hurt.
He sighed, swirling the cafeteria food, if it could be called that, around on his tray. Scott Hoager walked behind him and leaned down.
"Beep, beepbeepbeepbeep!" he whispered in Jess's ear as he passed. Jess's eyes narrowed. He remembered how Leslie had created scroagers in Terabithia. He wished he could punch Scott Hoager like he'd punched that scroager so many years ago.
He still visited Terabithia with May Belle. He felt closer to Leslie in the kingdom that they had created together.
And May Belle had added her own touch to Terabithia, as well. She had become ruler over the years, because he, Jess, didn't feel right ruling without his queen. May Belle, even though she was now 11, loved Terabithia, so Jess was content to sit back and let his little sister rule.
The lunch period ended, and the rest of the day passed.
When he got off the bus, May Belle was waiting for him. It was winter, so she had her thick winter coat and boots on. Her chocolate brown eyes, the same color as his own, were smiling with anticipation and her straight brown hair was braided back.
"Jess, are we goin' to Terabithia?" she asked. He nodded and she clapped her mittened hands.
They began walking towards the woods. Jess, as he often did, glanced at the Burke's old place as they passed.
He stopped.
"What is it, Jess?" May Belle had continued walking, but now she came back to stand next to him. May Belle peered around the tree that was blocking her view. She gasped.
Jess just stared numbly at the U-Haul truck in the drive way.
Soo? Was it good?
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Voice: They can see that…
Me: You, shut up.
Voice: Just saying…
Me: I'm ignoring you.
Anywayz, please review!