My first fanfic of Radio Free Roscoe and I gotta say, it's not what anyone will be expecting. It's suppose to start out like a regular day at Roscoe High but soon unexpected events will start smoking out the RFR gang. For better or worse? Well, who knows?
Pairings: Robbie/Kim, Ray/Lily(?), Travis/Bridget(mentioned pairing)
Timeline: After 3rd season.
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"Lily, wait up Lily!" Ray called out from across the hall.
Lily glanced over her should, Parker tagging along to her left. She decided it was better to just let Ray yell and holler and make himself look ridiculous in front of the entire student body.
Finally he caught up to Lily and Parker's pace. Breathing heavily he smiled and went on, "Hey Lil-ster! Didn't ya hear me back there?"
Lily smirked, "Of course I did! Who didn't hear you Ray? Can't you talk to me without having to yell from across the halls. You're always making a scene."
"Oh...yeah I guess I could...." he said regrettably.
Lily sighed, "I'm sorry Ray...but really!"
"I know I know..."
Parker found this was her moment to speak, "So yeah, if you're done teaching your dog how to sit Lily...I was about to suggest we hang out after class."
"You know I can't cause have those um...after-school activities of mine..." Lily said quickly.
"Sure, how about you Ray?"
"Uhh..No can do! I have umm...french...fry....eating....err...lessons...for the....accordion..." Ray stuttered, avoiding any possible eye contact with Parker.
"Well, I guess I'll just head out then, I don't want to impose myself upon your lying." Parker said smugly with a frown. She waved a kung-fu goodbye to the duo and headed her own way.
"Ray, you're the worse liar I've ever seen!"
"Yeah, but at least I have suave." Ray grinned.
"What are we talking about?" Travis cut in as he approached his friends.
"How Ray couldn't lie and make it believable to save his life." Lily laughed.
"Ah. I see." Travis said quietly.
The three of them walked down the hall, spotting Robbie up ahead with his back turned to them talking to someone. Ray and Lily were about to march up over there but Travis caught a glimpse of the mystery person Robbie was chatting with. It was Kim. Knowing about Robbie's deep infatuation with the Cougar Radio headliner, Travis adverted an oncoming doomed event by tripping Ray who then caught onto Lily by the shoulders and toppled over her as well. Robbie turned his head to find two of his friends on the floor like a twisted car reck. Travis smirked at Robbie who quickly said short goodbyes to Kim then turned his attention to Ray, Lily and Travis.
"Uh, hey guys." Robbie said, helping Ray off of Lily's back.
Travis pulled Lily to her feet and helped her to dust off. Ray glared at Travis. Obviously, he thought Travis plotted the trip to anger Lily and then make himself look good. Travis smiled inward, at least he saved Robbie from a very embarrassing moment...And perhaps enjoyed tripping Ray a little as well.
"Salutations to you Robbie." Travis cocked his head to the left, implying the obvious. Robbie grinned.
"Yeah hey man! Who're you talking to?" Ray asked absently.
"Uhh...No one special." Robbie replied nervously.
"What's the matter Robbie?" Lily said blinking innocently.
"Nothing! Just waiting for you guys here...By the way, has any of you finished your project for geography?" Robbie said quickly, changing the subject.
"Ah yes, I'm done mine. Hong Kong naturally." Travis quipped nonchalantly.
"Err...Nooooo...I got Nairobi. I don't even know where that is!" Ray whinned.
"Try Kenya Ray..."
"Where's that Travis?"
"Nairobi...It's the capital of Kenya....in Africa...."
"Whoa...I thought it was in the Netherlands... Maaaaannn... After RFR today, I'm so totally going to the library!"
Lily laughed, "Want directions?"
"No, smartguy...I think I can guess where the library is thankyouverymuch!"
"Guys, can we just get going...." Robbie murmured, looking slightly over to an annoyed Kim.
"Sure, but um, Robbie. Can I have a word with you?" Travis asked.
"Ah...well, right here? I kinda need to get my books before we head out..."Robbie replied, trying to dodge the 'look'.
"Well, I'll walk with you to your locker." Travis suggested, "Lily, Ray...We'll meet you guys later.
"Oooookay dudes. See you later." Ray smiled and dragged Lily in the other direction.
Robbie waved a goodbye then turned to an unimpressed Travis. There was an obvious look of annoyance on his face. He had a hunch he was gonna get grinded for his encounter with Kim.
"So, what's really going on between both of you?" Travis questioned.
"Nothing, she just stopped to ask me something!"
"That's not nothing to me. Don't think the world doesn't see you two together." Travis pointed out.
"Well, obviously Ray and Lily don't and you're probably the first to catch on!"
"Look. I'm not here to condemn it. I'm here to tell you, you should go for it and say something to the others before they find out on their own and feel betrayed. Remember however, she's Cougar Radio. How will you make her accept you as...you? You started RFR so in the end, it's your call."
"Don't think that I don't know any of that. As it goes now, I'll never keep a relationship with her as long as I'm devoted to RFR and trust me, RFR will come first for a long time. I'm crazy for her, I'm in complete love but what she stands for is what started RFR in the first place." Robbie said, feeling more insulted by Travis' remark than thankful for his concern.
"Is it her fault she's been kept in the heard mentality? Don't you think that if she had someone to sort of lead her, she could be a new voice to Cougar Radio?"
"Kim isn't dumb, she knows that she's part of the problem here but if it was killing her so much, I know she'd do something to change it. And exactly what would lead her to become socially righteous?"
"Well, Question Mark is a big driving force behind RFR....Maybe she should meet him?" Travis nudged.
"I can't believe this is coming from you!"
"People need to grow. We planted the seed in Henry Roscoe High, I think it's time we enlighten Kim and see if she'll join the 'good guys'."
"Don't you get it?! She'll hate me for not telling her and for all the slander against her on our part!" Robbie fumed.
"All that was in the past, lest we make amends she'll hate you sooner or later."
"I'm not listening!!" Robbie said quickly, ears covered.
At The Underground, Ray and Lily were in the midst of a game of choose:
"Choose, never seeing any of us again or living with us forever and we all have bad B.O."
"Eww Ray, as much as the silence would be nice and the lack of stench refreshing, I gotta say I'd want to live with you guys forever."
"Alright! I'll keep that in mind!"
"Ok, choose: eat mouldy cheese or eat raw fish."
"Well, both are considered delicacies in other countries but I'd go with the cheese."
"I'd so choose the fish!"
"Yeah Ray, you would..."
"Hey guys!"
"Oh, you guys just missed 'choose'." Lily grinned.
"No, we really didn't, we could hear you laughing way back there." Robbie laughed.
"C'mon, we'll be late for the broadcast..."Travis said quietly.
The four of them entered The Underground and all took their positions. Travis gave the cue for Robbie to begin.
Question Mark: Hey, I'm Question Mark and I'm wondering. Is it better to hide a secret for the sake of a relationship or should there be complete honesty in every matter of the heart?
Shady Lane: Interesting. Personally, there's just some things I don't think I could tell anybody?
Pronto: Oh? Like what? Like how you still suck your thumb and have a cuddle bear? Or like more embarrassing stuff?
Shady: Well, I guess my secrets are out, thanks Pronto.
Smog: There should never be secrets. Secrets cause regret and hurt. If it's such a bad secret, why postpone all the negative? Why not come out and take a chance and hope that maybe one day they could forgive you? At least then you can say you gave the relationship your all.
Question Mark: What if those secrets could hurt someone else or yourself? Would you risk it?
Pronto: Everything comes with circumstances, if you think blabbing would hurt others unjustly maybe you should keep your mouth shut.
Shady: Wow Pronto, that was almost insightful!
Pronto: Aww, Shady, you're making me blush!
Smog: We have a caller, what's your take on it?
Caller: Well, I feel like my boyfriend is never totally honest with me, it's more painful to think he's always holding back than that he trusts me. I would never hurt him, I'd never hate him for keeping something from me that he's ashamed to tell but I wish he'd know that I'm always here.
Question Mark: Thanks for your call, you have probably a lot of truth to that. Let's get back to that subject after this underground french band, Kyo with their hit Le Chemin.
"Why do I have a feeling this isn't a run of the mill question?" Lily asked.
"Maybe because-" Travis was about to talk about Kim but Robbie shot him a look.
"Whoa, this is too heavy for RFR. Let's finish up with this and pick something else to discuss." Ray nodded.
The gang finished their segment then parted ways. Robbie walked absentmindedly towards Kims house, standing out front until it became dusk.
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