I know that a lot of the fans ship Mileven, I do too, but the latest social media updates and interviews, and interactions between Millie and Caleb were just so darn cute! I adore their friendship! I just had to do this... Lucas's character is one of my favorites and I especially liked the part in Season 1 when he and El finally came to good terms- that was so precious!

This is just a prologue though, I'll try to update Chapter 1 tomorrow.

(Disclaimer: this is totally not connected to my other story The Dark Princess)

Thanks in advance!

Prologue

The group consisting of Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas and El are still as tight as ever.

The boys have been doing pretty well since freshman year, thanks to their popularity that had escalated since they saved the town from the mysterious epidemic that had plagued the town five years ago. Most of the people know that they used Science and their wit to accomplish that, but of course the people involved know that it was because of Eleven- the unsung hero who was finally given liberty by the State after her heroic act on the condition that she will not use her abilities again.

Mike has been exceptional and became the president of the student council, co-chief editor of the school paper, president of the Science Club and a consistent honor student. Will became an artist for their school paper and is seriously considering an Art Major in college. Dustin has been pretty serious with the AV club and has recruited more members including Eleven, of course. Then there's Lucas, whose agility and physical strength increased dramatically at the mere onset of puberty.

Although Mike was the tallest, Lucas was the most athletic and became the football team's wide receiver at freshman year. Despite his jock status, he still maintains to be an A+ student and of course, a member of the AV club. With Eleven joining them at school as a freshman on their sophomore year after a rigorous home study program, their lives have never been happier and interesting.

While Mike serves as El's knight- loving her tenderly and protecting her from this cruel world, Dustin his partner in crime who would trick her into using her "abilities" for pranks and silly stuff even though they're strictly prohibited by the state, and Will her BFF/step-brother-her confidante in times of self-doubt and her companion in her sleepless nights, Lucas has portrayed a different role. He has always been El's mentor. He was like his big brother in the group.

He would persuade her to try new things, to learn how to defend herself, to be strong, to be angry and to face her fears. He would do this in less conventional ways though, like one time when she got mad at Mike, she asked El to throw tennis balls at him using her physical strength and not her mind - to release her anger. The result was tragic since El wasn't able to control herself and threw the last tennis ball telepathically which landed solidly on Lucas's face breaking his nose. Lucas insisted on not telling anyone about it since it might get El in trouble and it became their secret since.

Lucas wasn't able to go to school for a week but he thought it was worth it. That week, El visited him everyday at home since El was still home-schooled then, and he wished it didn't end. They watched some movies, listened to music and played some board games and they had a blast. That was the time he started feeling it. He realized that he was too busy seeing El as his best friend that he didn't want to acknowledge the fact that it might be more than that. He did not entertain the feeling though and thought it was just a pathetic puppy love. He was, just thirteen years old that time, anyway.

He also knew back then that Eleven is special to Mike, and if there's anything that would break their friendship, a girl would definitely be the last on the list. He thought the feeling would fade away eventually. However, that one week was sacred to Lucas.

On their junior year, Mike prepared a grand Valentine's gift for Eleven. They all pitched in their ideas, Lucas giving some he wished he could also give El someday, but he knew it was impossible. He especially suggested for Mike to give El a pet cat. Mike refused the idea at first stating that El has a history with cats. Lucas explained that he has to help El get over her past. He said that even if El and the Hoppers have a pet dog at home, a dog doesn't really match El's personality. According to Lucas, a cat is neater, which matches El's compulsiveness for cleanliness, a cat doesn't make a lot of noise and could be extra clingy, which El needs for comfort and security. His three friends were shocked with how well he thought it out and how sensitive he could get to Eleven's needs.

He just gave them a shrug and avoided Mike's awkward stare. Mike said he will think about it.

On Valentine's Day, Eleven got a black Persian cat and she was ecstatic! She named him Shadow.

After their much anticipated date, Mike called the gang before bedtime and excitedly told them that he and El are officially a couple.

The next day, for the first time in three years, Lucas missed a football match.