-Kaz's POV-
Today was just another day, Oliver and I got through the boring routine of school as usual and sat in class just waiting for the bell to ring so we could go to work.
As Oliver and I entered Mighty Med, we saw Solar Flare sitting on the hospital bed with a sad look on her face. She seemed kind of upset.
"What's up, Solar Flare?" Oliver asked as we walked over to her. "Are you okay?"
"It's my arch nemesis, the Freezer. He's escaped from Mighty Max prison and is on the loose." She explained. "I tried to go out and fight him, but he froze my fire powers. Look."
She lifted up her hands and tried to produce fire, but nothing happened. She threw her hands back down in frustration.
"Don't worry, Solar Flare, we'll get right on it." I said. "We'll get your powers back in no time."
She shook her head sadly. "His ice powers are unbelievably strong. Horace said it'll take at least a few days for them to heal."
"Oh, I'm sorry." Oliver said sadly.
"It's okay." She smiled. "He only stopped my powers. I escaped before he could do any more damage. If he'd have hit me with his ice blast, I'd be in big trouble. That's near impossible to survive, I would have slowly frozen to death."
Oliver and I both looked at each other and gulped.
"Kaz, Oliver." A voice called from behind us suddenly. We turned around and saw it was Horace. "You're needed in Room 302."
"Gotta go." I said. "See you later, Solar Flare."
"Sorry about what happened." Oliver said sympathetically. "I hope you get your powers back really soon."
She gave a small sad wave as we left to go to Room 302.
- THE NEXT DAY -
-Oliver's POV-
It was fourth period, and I was sat in History with Kaz next to me. After a while, I started to zone out from whatever the teacher was talking about.
I leaned over and whispered to Kaz, "Don't forget we have to work on our science project today after school."
"Right, about that..." he said, looking sheepish. "I actually wanted to go to Mighty Med later. I figured I'd go see how Solar Flare is, and find out if she's any closer to getting her powers back."
"What?! But we have to get it done by tomorrow!" I whisper-yelled at him, frustrated. "If we don't, I'll get an F! I've never gotten an F before in my life!"
"OK, how about this." he reasoned. "You stay at school and start working on it. I'll go to Mighty Med for an hour, and then I'll tell Horace I'm leaving early so I can come back and finish it with you."
I sighed. "OK, fine. As long as you come back in one hour."
"I will." he assured me. "Don't worry."
- AFTER SCHOOL -
-Kaz's POV-
I got to the hospital at around 4 o' clock. I said hi to Skylar before heading to Solar Flare's room. Her condition still hadn't improved and she was still without powers, which she was very upset about.
After checking on her, I got started doing my usual tasks at work. Before I knew it, an hour had passed and it was time to go back to school and help Oliver like I promised.
As I was hanging up my doctor's coat and starting to head out the door of Mighty Med, I heard someone call my name.
I turned around and Tecton was stood in front of me, smiling at me.
"Hey, kid." he said. "I'm going on a rescue mission. You want to come along?"
I thought about it for a bit. I didn't want to bail on Oliver and leave him on his own.
But Tecton is my favorite superhero of all time. I just couldn't pass up this chance.
Besides, everything would be fine. Oliver could wait a little longer.
-MEANWHILE-
-Oliver's POV-
I kept checking my phone, expecting a text or something from Kaz. It was already half past 5. Where was he?
15 minutes later, I completely finished the project. On my own.
Just as I was packing up my things into my backpack and getting ready to leave, Kaz walked in through the door.
"Where have you been? You're 45 minutes late!" I said angrily.
"Relax. I was going to come, but Tecton called me to go on a mission with him. I couldn't say no." He explained.
"That's why you left me here alone?! You could've done that on his next mission!" I protested, throwing my hands up in frustration.
"Look, either I could've gone to witness a superhero fighting crime, or be here doing dumb schoolwork. It was an obvious choice. Quit nagging me." he said, annoyed.
I shook my head, still angry. "You ditched me when I needed you. You're always taking advantage of me and I'm sick of it. I'm sick of you constantly letting me down. I'm done."
I grabbed my backpack and started to walk off.
"Come on, Oliver. Don't be like that." I heard him say behind me.
I just kept walking.
- THE NEXT DAY -
-Kaz's POV-
After what happened yesterday, I ran out of the school calling after Oliver but he just coldly blanked me.
He hasn't talked to me all day today. He didn't even look at me in History class, he sat with Gus at lunch instead of our usual table with me and Jordan.
I thought maybe after my last class, he'd be waiting for me like usual and we'd go to Mighty Med together.
But nope. I walked out of my classroom and he wasn't stood in the hallway. I saw him walking out the school doors and I started running to catch up with him.
When I reach him, I put my hand on his shoulder, but he shrugs it off.
"Come on, Oliver, this is getting ridiculous." I sighed. "You can't ignore me forever. We work together, for Pete's sake."
He still didn't say anything, so I just kept walking next to him.
"Look," I started. "Tecton is awesome. Would you not have done the same thing?"
He stopped walking and finally turned to look at me. "I wouldn't have ditched my best friend when I promised I'd be there for him."
I sighed again. "I know, but-"
"Kaz." Oliver interrupted me suddenly. He was staring at something behind me, with a shocked look on his face. "It's the Freezer." he whispered.
I turned around and saw the escaped supervillain, wearing an icy blue costume and bright blue gloves that seemed to be made of ice.
I stood there dumbfounded, unable to do anything. Ice was beginning to form around his fingertips.
"Kaz!" Oliver shouted, grabbing my arm. "Come on!"
Oliver was pulling me along with him as we started running down the street, the Freezer chasing after us. I ran and ran until I was out of breath and couldn't run any more. We ran around a corner and I stopped, leaning against the brick wall of the building next to us.
"I...hate... exercise." I panted out.
Oliver gasped suddenly. "Kaz! Look out!" he shouted, pointing behind me.
I turned back to see the Freezer shooting a ray of ice in my direction. Before it could reach me, though, Oliver threw himself at me and pushed me out of the way. I fell onto the ground as the ray of ice barely missed my head.
I quickly pushed myself up onto my knees, looking up just in time to see the Freezer running away... and my best friend lying unconscious on the ground next to me.
"Oliver!" I shouted.
To be continued in the next chapter...