Waddup, peeps! Slugtiffy here with another story. So this story is basically about the life of Eli Shane before Slugterra. Hence, ' Before Slugterra'. This story features my OC, Nicole Christina Lance. This note is specifically for nicoleblakk and her fans: I DID NOT steal your character. BtW, most part of this story will be none Slugterra related ( so sorry about that). Anyways enjoy!

Nicole's POV

I paced back and forth, thinking about what to do next. I just calmed myself from my hysterics after breaking up with Rex and now my minds is crowded with 't I good enough for him? I lent him money when he needed it. I even payed for his gambling depts! I nearly ran out of money for him! Why? Why? Why? And now he left me just to date that stupid witch, Laura Burns? What the hell?!

Wait! Didn't Laura had a boyfriend last summer? He was a transfer student from Canada. I can't remember his name... E... Eli Shane! Uh-oh! He's in big, big trouble. I have to tell him that his girlfriend is cheating on him. I grabbed my bag and ran out of the library. I have to find him. As I ran around in the crowded halls, I saw a flash of blue hair at the corner of my eyes. I turned around and saw him talking to Laura. We had been assigned to a project once so he should know me. I waited till Laura left before approaching him.

"Hey, Eli. You remember me?" He looked at me in, confuse at first but a look of recognition soon showed. Before he could say any thing, I cut in " I need to talk to you." Again, he gave me a confused look

"Yes?"he finally was able to say

" It's Laura. She's cheating on you." I said as calm as I could. I nearly choked the next part " With my ex, Rex Miles"

"Just like I suspected" he murmured

" Then," I began " Why didn't you confront her?"

"Because... I don't know..." he stopped and bit his lip." I am so breaking up with her" he murmured and abruptly walked away in a rush. " Thanks, Nic" he said while running. I melted at that. The way he called me 'Nic' was... incredible.. I sighed dreamily and walked to class. I guess he can be a little weird. And it's all because of Laura. I've seen her pressure her boyfriends, no exception for Eli. Just because she's the first seventh grader sophomore, doesn't mean you get to bully your boyfriends. Poor Eli...

Anyways, I started off to the caf to meet my gang. They were Michelle (Mi-CHell. 'ch' is pronounced like how you pronounce cherry), Jennifer ( Jen-NIE-FUR) and Sue. I met Michelle in 2nd Grade. We bumped into each other at the beach during summer. Being the naive little girls we are, we played together. Unfortunately, on the day I had to go back, we cried like hell was coming. Thinking back, I don't quite understand why we cried but apparently, we were going to the same school sOoo we became friends and blah blah blah. Jennifer on the other hand, twisted her arm ( ha-ha! see what I did there? Get it? 'on the other hand, twisted her arm'?) when we were doing gymnastics during PE in third grade. Good thing I was there to help her. Oh, did I mention that she's Rex's cousin? Because she is. Don't worry, though. I maybe angry at Rex but I will never let it out on Jen. As for Sue, we go way back. We knew each other since kindergarten.

Back to reality. Once we sat at our usual spot, Jen started talking

Jen: Did you guys see just now?

Sue: What?

Jen: Cameron's perfect goal! Hello?!

Me: RIight

Michelle: Congrats. woo-hoo!

Jen: Thanks *grins*

Me: Anyways... Jen?

Jen: Yeah?

Me: Um... Rex broke up with me... for Laura Burns

Jen: He what?!

Sue: Really?

Michelle: How that happen?

Me: *trying to keep cool* He cheated. He secretly dated Laura Burns

Jen: Wait, Laura Burns as in 'Crazy Burns"?

Me: Yeah...

Jen: *tearing up* How could he?

Michelle: Hold it! Wasn't Laura's boyfriend Eli Shane?

Me: Yes. I told him and he took of in a hurry. I guess he'll break up with her tonight

Jen: Really?

Me: Yeah

Sue: Wonderful!

Me: Sure, Sue, wonderful

Michelle: Cheer up, will ya?

Me: Well... Besides Rex breaking up with me, the way Eli called me 'Nic' was quite... sexy

Sue: No way!

Me: Way! He did!

Jen: Unbelievable!

Me: Believe it!

Everyone knows that I hate people calling me Nic because it sounds dumb. I'm waiting for some one to call me Nic without making it sound weird. And if you hadn't guessed, it's Eli

Michelle: Wow!

Jen: * gives me the expression*

Me: Jen!

We quickly ate our lunch and went to our classes

That night, I sat in my bed, looking through my IM. Suddenly, my IM tweedles and I get a message from an unknown person

Shane14E: Thanks

LancyMiniNic: For what? Who are you?

Shane14E: For helping me this morning and try to guess

I thought for a moment. Who did I help? Then, a light bolt lit up in my head

LancyMiniNic: You've gotta be kiddin' me! Eli?

Shane14E: Yup

LancyMiniNic: So what was Laura's reaction? I really want to know

Shane14E: Well, I told her I knew she was cheating and I wanted to break up and she was like ' Sure, why not? You're useless anyway' I was heart broken to hear her say that

LancyMiniNic: Yeah... I faced that too. With Rex

Shane14E: So we're in the same boat?

LancyMiniNic: Yeah

Shane14E: Did you know that you and I attend the same chem class together?

LancyMiniNic: Really? I never noticed

Shane14E: Of course you didn't! I sat by the window

LancyMiniNic: LOL!

Shane14E: So...yeah... um, good night?

LancyMiniNic: Good night, Eli

Shane14E: Night

I stared at the conversation over and over again. He called me Nic again, but this time he's happier. I might actually end up mooning over this guy! , I joked to myself. I shut down my laptop and went to bed. Just as i fell asleep, I got a dream

I walked around the flower field, feeling happy. Paradise, I thought. I was happy until I saw two people in front of me. One was on the left and one was on the right. The clouds parted. On my left, the clouds were happy and cheerful. I could've sworn they were singing. Eli was there, waiting to love me. On my right, the clouds were sad and gloomy. The clouds were mourning. For me. Rex was also there, dagger in hand, waiting to kill me. I gasped

I woke up sweating. The image of Rex and the dagger was unforgettable. Scary. Since I couldn't sleep, I got up and did my Science homework that was due on Friday. I hate and love school. I hate it because I hate home works. I love it because I can meet my friends there

Okay. Done. Keep reading for chapter two guys. Piece out!