My first fanfic :) All Homestuck characters belong to Andrew Hussie :) This story will mostly likely be pretty long (i'm currently aiming for at least 21+ chapters and a sequel) and i'll be updating frequently so reviews would be very much appreciated! Enjoy Love Never Dies.

It was a hot and blistering Saturday morning as Dave Strider opened his eyes and stared at his alarm clock "9:00 a.m. already...I should really get up but...more sleep then." Just as he pulls the covers up to his bare chest and closes his eyes slowly, Dirk bursts through the door and tackles him to the floor. "DUDE WHAT THE HELL?" Dave quickly gets up and puts on his iconic shades before glaring at the man in front of him, "What the hell was that about? Did you get fucked or something?"

Dirk smirks and lowers his shades a little "Oh wouldn't you like to know that? If you're wondering why I ironically tackled you to the floor...I was just on the phone with one, Jade Harley."

At the instant mention of her name, Dave tripped over his feet and landed against his computer desk "H..Harley? What about her?"

Dirk fiddled with Dave's Sweet Bro bobble head before turning towards him again "What if I told you a certain someone paid for her plane ticket and she's boarding a plane at this very minute.

Dave stared hard at Dirk and flash stepped towards him, quicker than lightning "Bro...you better not be fucking with me or so help me I will tell Jake..."

Dirk put a finger to his lips and wraps his arm around him "Dude...I know how much you care about Harley and I'm not fucking with you or anything; I'm dead serious, as we speak she's boarding her plane set for Houston and...she should be arriving within 4 hours."

Dave swore he wanted to jump around and scream his lungs out, ironically of course. The girl of his dreams, who he had been talking to for 4 years over the internet, was finally coming to see him! HIM! He looks around the penthouse and groans "There is no way we can clean this place up before she gets here, this place is a fucking pig sty!"

Dirk laughs silently and opens the cleaning utensil closet "Are you forgetting that we're Striders...we can do anything in a fast paced motion!" Throwing a broom at his youngest brother, they quickly get to work and clean every inch of the penthouse, even the bathrooms. A dozen pizza boxes later, the penthouse is finally clean; hell, it's the cleanest it's ever been in a long time. Dirk walks over to the fridge and throws Dave a bottle of apple juice "We did it lil' bro...who knew WE could clean?"

Dave rolls his eyes behind his shades and gulps down the bottle "Weren't you the one who said we were Striders and we could do anything..?"

Dirk nods and looks at the clock "So it's 10:00 and Jade should have left land 30 minutes ago." He stands up and throws Dave over his shoulder before heading towards the bathroom.

"I CAN WALK ASSHOLE!"

Dirk smirks and turns on the shower before throwing a towel towards Dave "Dude no offense but You reek! I don't think Harley would wanna cuddle up with someone who smells like sweat and Doritos."

Dave quickly sniffs his body before letting out a low "Wheew" sound. "I see your point. I'll be out in ten!" He quickly locks the door, takes off his shades, and strips before stepping in the shower and allowing the cool water to run over his lean, muscular body. As he begins to lather himself up, his thoughts go back to Jade. He still can't accept the fact that within 3 hours, the girl he loves more than anything in the entire universe will be in the same city as him, hell the same room with him! It's not that he doubted she wouldn't meet him in person, it's just that since Jade had little money to survive on each from her Grandfather's social security, money had always been tight. He can picture the scenario now, she would be looking for him in that crowded airport and she wouldn't know that he'd been standing behind her since she enter the unloading dock. Then she'd turn around and her bright green eyes would light up, she'd smile in that adorable way that always showed her two buck teeth, and with a high angelic voice she'd say, "DAVE! Oh my gosh I can't believe I'm finally here! With you!" Then she'd giggle and wrap her arms around him, pulling him into the warmest hug he'd ever feel in his life. He sighs and rinses off the remaining suds before stepping out and drying himself off. "Harley..." He finds himself smiling like a love struck idiot by her name alone. He shakes his head, puts on his shades, and wraps the towel around his waist before heading back into the steaming penthouse. He notices a shirtless Dirk is currently on the sofa playing Bioshock Infinite.

"Have a nice shower I take it?" Dave gives him a quick nod before heading into his room. Slipping on his iconic broken record shirt and a fresh pair of jeans, he walks over to the balcony and stares down at the bustling city of Houston. Sure it's no Hollywood or Miami but you couldn't think of a better city than good ol' Houston. Dave takes out his Iphone and notices that Rose and John have been pestering him since 8:00 this morning. He quickly opens up the Pesterchum app and begins typing:

- ectoBiologist [EB] began pestering turntechGodhead [TG] at 08:00 -

EB: hey I heard the news
EB: is Jade really visiting you?
EB: dude answer me!
EB: HOOW DOO I LIVE WITHOUT YOOOOU?
EB: okay sleeping beauty I'll text you later

- turntechGodhead [TG] began pestering ectoBiologist [EB] at 09:15 -

TG: calm your tits Egbert im here
TG: and yeah Bro broke the news to me this morning
TG: im so hyped up for this shit
TG: its like fucking Christmas up in here
EB: finally you're on! and I'm so happy for you and Jade!
EB: rose is pretty happy about it too...speaking of which, she wants to talk to you
EB: keep me posted dude! and try not to get my ecto sister prego
TG: FUCK YOU EGBERT
EB: :P

- turntechGodhead [TG] ceased pestering ectoBiologist [EB] at 09:25 -

Dave reads the while conversation over again and turns a light shade of red "Fucking Egbert thinking I'll get Harley pregnant...that's why protection was invented dumbnuts!" You click on Rose's name and begins to pester her:

- turntechGodhead [TG] began pestering tentacleTherapist [TT] at 09:27-

TG: sup lalonde?
TT: Well if it isn't the cool kid himself. Are you anticipating the arrival of your significant other?
TG: what do you think?
TT: Judging from your sarcastic nature, I'd have to interpret that as a yes.
TG: jesus lalonde can you just cut the crap and tell me what you wanted to say in the first place
TT: You are aware that you are now in the stage known as "hormonal teenager" right?
TG: no shit
TG: that's why I'm popping erections each time I see a girl's ass in yoga pants!
TT: ...How utterly disturbing
TT: My point is, don't do something you'll regret dear brother.
TT: That is all. If you'll excuse me, I must converse with my troll lover now
TG: oh god
TT: heh

- turntechGodhead [TG] ceased pestering tentacleTherapist [TT] at 09:35 -

Dave leans back in his chair and stares hard at his computer. "Why do they both assume I'm gonna fuck something up? Don't they realize that i'm not completely focused on the part of screwing Harley...heh but that wouldn't sound too bad tonight.." His eyes turn wide and he smacks himself. "Stop it! You're not gonna be bedding her while she's here, you'll take her to the arcade, then to that Chinese fast food place on the corner of Bagby Street, followed by a trip to the movies to see that new Tommy Wiseau movie, and finally the epicest cuddle session she'll ever experience with none other than The Strider himself."

He smirks to himself before walking over to Dirk and taking a seat next to him. "Hey I'm just gonna get cleaned up and shit then we'll start heading towards the airport. It's approximately a one hour drive from here, that should give us time to find out where she'll get off."

Dave nods and grabs the remote before flipping to his favorite channel, the Food Network. That Guy Fieri dude is pretty awesome, stuffing his mouth with the epicest food in America...the man has an easy life. Forty-five minutes later, Dirk prepares the car as the two head out of Houston and towards the one of the busiest airports in America. He turns on the radio and gets hyped up as he hears "Real Slim Shady" playing; Dirk begins moving his head to the beat and soon the two of them are rapping like the pros they are.

The car ride is long and the heat certainly doesn't help. Dirk laughs and wipes the sweat emanating from his forehead. As they approach the airport, Dave notices his heart is beating faster and harder against his chest. Sure he's had a crush on a couple of girls at school and did the occasional flirting routine but no other girl could make him suffer from nervousness and anxiety attacks than Jade Harley. Dirk spots a sign and drives faster " Five more miles lil' man!" Dave throws his head against the window and wipes the sweat from his face, "Ready or not, here I come Harley."


As Dave and Dirk enter the airport, they find themselves pushing through large crowds of people scattered all across the airport. People of all races rushing to board their plane, retriever their belongings, or meet loved ones. Dirk puts his hand on Dave's shoulder and directs him towards the seats located near the unboarding area, "Wait here while I locate where she is right now."

Dave takes a seat next to a guy who appears to be pretty cool. "Sup," he directs towards the cool looking dude.

The man looks up and smiles "Waiting for my girlfriend. you?"

Dave smiles a little and looks towards the unloading dock "Same...she should be arriving her soon."

The man smiles and takes out his cell phone, showing Dave a picture of his girlfriend. "Isn't she the just about prettiest girl you've ever seen? She's my little bundle of sunshine!"

Dave smiles a little and takes out his Iphone, showing Jade to the stranger, "This is my girl, although she may have the appearance of a geek, but to me...she's the most beautiful creature in the entire world. She's funny, bubbly, awesome..." Dave soon finds himself rambling about Jade, telling the story of how they met through a social network site and how their love soon blossomed into something completely unbreakable.

The man smiles and pats Dave on the back "I wish you all the best dude, she seems to be your soul mate." Their conversation is interrupted as a young brunette woman screams his name, causing the stranger to leave his seat and run towards his significant other. Dave observed as the two lovers embraced, holding each other tightly, tears of joy pouring from their eyes; Dave had always seen these cheesy lovey dovey scenes in the movies but seeing it in real life seemed almost...beautiful. He looks at his watch and notices it's now noon. "Harley should be here any minute..." Just as his eyes direct towards the unloading dock he sees HER. The girl of his dreams, the girl who makes his heart pound like a drum, his best friend, his soul mate...

Jade Harley.

How was it? I hope it wasn't horrible! :3 Please review! Until next time!

~W1TCH-0F-LOV3-DE4TH-AND-5PACE~*