The

Cramp

Twins

High School Wars

Chapter 1

Lucien and Wayne had grown a lot over the summer holiday school would be starting next week and they were not thrilled. Lucien had convinced his mother to let him do his own school shopping with Mari. Wayne hated shopping but there was no way he was going with his "mommy" so he put on his "good boy" act and got her to say "yes."

"Mari do you know what high school has in store for us?" Lucien asked raising his arms in the air in defeat

Mari rolled her eyes "No what?"

"Trouble," Lucien answered with a quiver in his voice.

"What trouble?" she asked

"Oh you know we're going to be freshman and ..."

"And your still a girl pants," Wayne laughed be behind them

Lucien face turned red "Don't you think that name is a little...you know...old,"

"NO!" Wayne shouted grabbing hold of Lucien and was about to punch him when he looked up and saw a new store in the mall

Lucien turned to look at what he was looking at "Ha, like mom would ever let you get one,"

"Get bent lizard legs," Wayne replied as he let go of Lucien and walked towards the store

Mari shook her head "Come Lucien let's go forget about him,"

Wayne walked into the store and was overwhelmed, guitars wall to wall but one caught his eye "How much is this one?" he asked the man behind the counter

"On sale today only $50," the man said with a smile

Wayne looked at the guitar and smiled "I'll take it,"

Lucien and Mari had made a few purchases and had made their way to the food court for a quick bite to eat. They wanted to try the new place that promised an All You Can Eat Salad Bar with everything organic and fresh.

"Hey flat face look what I bought," Wayne said when he spotted his brother

"Wayne mother is going to be so angry,"

Wayne just shrugged his shoulders "Big whoop girl features,"

Just then Wendy Winkle walked by "Hi Sugar Lips," she cooed

Wayne turned quick "Stay away from me," he demanded and rushed off.

Wendy's face dropped "Why doesn't he love me?" she cried running the opposite direction

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Lucien made his way home to find out his mother let Wayne keep the guitar "My life's a living Hell," he sighed and went up stairs to his room. "Why does he always get away with everything?" he asked himself throwing his bags onto the bed.

"Dinner time boys!" yelled Mrs. Cramp

Lucien sighed and walked out of his room and down to dinner table "What's for dinner mom? he asked

"Pasta don't worry sweetie I made your without meat," she replied happily

"Thanks,"

"Wayne your 14 years old don't eat like that," their mother snapped when Wayne started to scarf down his food

"Yes mother I"m a good boy," Wayne smiled and started to eat slower

Lucien rolled his eyes "Good boy yeah right,"

Wayne stopped eating "What's that supposed to mean?" he asked clutching his fist at Lucien who in returned gluped

"Boys stop fighting all the time," Mr. Cramp said folding his arms across his chest

Mrs. Cramp nodded "Your father right you know someday you two will need each other."

Wayne and Lucien looked at each other then bursted into laughter

"Me need girl-pants yeah right," Wayne said wiping a tear from his eye

"Yeah that goes double for me," added Lucien.

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First Day of School:

Soap City High was way on the side of Soup City so Lucien and Wayne had to take the bus to school, as they waited for the bus Tony walked up "Wow Tony you've grown over the summer," Lucien gasped

In fact Tony had grown a lot he was now just about the height of them "Yeah I know," he replied happily

"Shut up love birds," Wayne snapped

Lucien glared at his brother 'why did he always have to do that? make some sort of comment up about me'

"See ya later Lucien," Tony said waving good-bye as the bus pulled up.

"Well this is it Wayne," Lucien sighed as he stepped onto the bus

"Look boys fresh meat," said a deep voice

Lucien looked up and saw an 11th grader standing in front of him but before he could say anything the boy yanked him by the collar of his shirt and tossed him to the floor. Wayne stepped onto the bus to see Lucien on the ground with the 11th grader pulling his hair, when he saw this got a big smile on his face.

"What are you smiling at?" asked the 11th grader

"Um...?" Wayne started to say

The 11th grader let go of Lucien's hair, stood up and advanced onto Wayne then shoved him really hard "Now you loser listen up you two sit in the back of the bus that's where the nerds go," he laughed "do I make myself clear?"

Both Wayne and Lucien nodded and found their seats, Lucien knew Wayne did not like being called a loser because it hurt him when he was called one so placed a hand on his brother's shoulder.

"Don't touch me lady-fingers," he snapped

"Sorry," Lucien sighed

Things did not improve for the boys as the progressed everywhere they went 11th graders were popping out left and right. Lucien was tripped in the hall handing to class and Wayne was tripped in the bathroom. Lunch was no picnic poor Lucien had nothing but a crappy salad bar to choose from nothing organic about it, Lucien looked around at the crowded cafeteria "No place to sit," he sighed then he spotted a table way on the other side. Lucien made his way towards the table just as he got there Wayne sat down.

"Mind if I sit here," Lucien asked pointing to an empty seat

Wayne growled the said "Fine but don't talk to me stink-breath,"

Lucien smiled and sat down 'why was Wayne being nice to him' he thought 'maybe it was just because it's the first day,'

"Stop smiling!" Wayne snapped when he noticed that his brother had not stopped smiling when he sat down.

"Thanks," Lucien mumbled then started to eat his salad

"Well lookie here we have the Cramp Twins," said the 11th grader from the bus "say what kind of name is Cramp any way?" his gang of friends laughed

"You know what's funny you two don't even look alike," he laughed "what are you loser doing at MY table?"

Wayne looked at him then said "Your table I don't see "Your" name on it,"

"Really," he said before he grabbed Wayne my the head then asked "what's that say smart guy?" showing him some writing

"Drake's table," Wayne read aloud

"That's right Drake's table," Drake replied

"Sorry we did not see it," Lucien pointed out

"Get lost!" he yelled

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P.E. class was next

"Welcome class," the coach said as the class entered the gym "I'm Coach Miller,"

The class sat in a large circle mat "Today we will be doing some demo wrestling any volunteers?" asked Coach Miller

Wayne's hand shot up first, Lucien rolled his eyes 'what was so great about wrestling?' he wondered.

"Yes you..?"

"Wayne Cramp," Wayne said smiling

"Alright Wayne you can go first,"

Wayne got into the center of the mat to wait for his opponent, he did have to wait long for the person because out walked someone all padded up all you could see was eyes.

"Easy," Wayne said swishing the air

"Okay on thee...one...two...three...go..,"

Wayne and the person locked bodies and before long the person was on top of him holding him down, Lucien chuckled at the sight of his brother's shocked face when he could not move. Wayne managed to get one arm free so he went for the mask the person was wearing and yanked it off everyone gasped. Wayne laid there in shock he blinked a couple of times he was being held down by a girl, he felt stupid, weird and hot all at once.

"Sorry," she said getting off and holding out her hand for him to take, when he did not take it she just rolled her eyes and walked away.

"Gentlemen Gloria," said Coach Miller clapping his hands "she was our champion last year,"

Wayne was still speechless by the end of the day so Lucian took this as his advantage "Hey Wayne," he teased "there's Gloria,"

Wayne gasped "Where?"

Lucien started to laugh "Your so easy,"

Wayne grabbed hold of Lucien and was about to hit him when a voice came from behind them

"Sorry about earlier,"

They turned to see Gloria standing there, Wayne could feel his palms go sweaty and was again a loss of words. "Any way I just wanted invite you guys to the freshman party this weekend at my house," she said smiling.

Lucien looked at Wayne's face and smiled an evil smile "We'd love to go," he said.

"Great see you there," she said and walked away

Once she was gone Wayne blurted out "She's hot," the immediately covered his mouth but the damage was done for Wendy heard what he just said.

"Why do you like her over me?" she asked angrily

"Leave me alone "Yuck girl" " he replied the turned to Lucien "come on girl-pants,"

"So you think she's hot eh Wayne?" Lucien teased

Wayne got all defensive "No!"

"Then why did you say it back there hum?"

"Get bent flat-face,"

Lucien shook his head and started to think "Oh well somethings never change and so much for a great first day"

Disclaimer: I do not own The Cramp Twins Brian Wood does. Reviews are always welcome... Hope you enjoy