The next morning, the sun is still rising when they head out on the water to retrieve Sarah and Kie.
"Uh oh! You guys forget your keys or something?" John B calls out.
"You guys need a tow?" Pope asks.
"You gotta admit, it was kinda funny." John B says.
"John B." Kie says.
"Uh, what's that?" He asks.
"Mastermind, huh?" Kie questions.
"I'm always plannin'." John B says.
"This is some patriarchal bullshit." Kie states.
"Yeah, that sucked." Sarah agrees.
"Patriarch." Rosie sticks her tongue out at John B.
"You know what that word means?" John B asks.
"Kie told me. I don't remember, but I know she told me." Rosie says.
"You still love us, though, right?" JJ asks, smiling. "Here." He tosses Kie the rope and she ties the boat off.
"Yeah, whatever." She mutters, tying the boat off.
"Hey. You still hate me?" John B asks his girlfriend.
"A little." Sarah answers. "We're both gonna get you back when you least expect it." She states.
"Better watch your back, boys." Kie warns.
"I, for one, welcome that challenge." Pope says.
"Me, too." JJ agrees.
"So, did you guys, you know..." Pope trails off.
"Reconcile our differences?" Kie asks.
"Mm-mm." Sarah shakes her head.
"Not even close." Kie states.
"But we're... willing to work together?" Sarah says, making it sound reluctant.
"You know what? That's victory." John B says.
"Woogity woogity woogity." Pope grins, wiggling his fingers with the other two boys.
"You know what it was, guys? Hydroponic." JJ says.
"Don't say that." Pope says.
"Hydro-what?" Rosie frowns.
"His smelly smoking stuff." Cora says.
"All right. Shut up." John B tells the two. "You guys ready to jack some loot?"
"Yeah, whatever." Kie jumps into the boat, Sarah climbing in after.
"Are we going?" Cora asks.
"Hell no." JJ immediately answers.
"No." The others answer.
"Oh, come on. You can't leave us out now." Rosie whines.
"You could grovel a little." Cora tells her brother.
"Oh, guilt tripping. Very nice." JJ quips and Cora shrugs. "I'm trying to keep you from dying, squirt, not send you to your death."
"Who says I'm gonna die?" Cora asks. "Can't be any worse than yesterday. You'll be there the whole time."
"Cori--"
"What happened yesterday?" Kie frowns.
"Long story." Pope says. "Best not to relive in front of young humans... or JJ."
"Y'all are no fun." Rosie grumbles, pouting and crossing her arms.
"Right. Keeping you safe. Total bummer." John B remarks.
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birds of a feather, obx
Fanfiction[ outer banks -- seasons 1-3 ] Rosie Routledge & Cora Maybank Stand Alone: Birds of a Feather I DO NOT own Outer Banks, any of the show's characters or storylines. I ONLY own my OCs and their storylines.
