Ok, before I start, I want to thank everyone who has reviewed my story. Thanks to black thoroughbred filly, FaithfullyFallen417, reany, SRKPCFan07, TheTroopandGACFan, and of course my dearest friend Alexia. (Just a reminder Al, we're not supposed to comment on our own stories!) I've decided to update the story a little early. I'm glad you all liked it, and thank you for the support! Okie-dokie, here's the next chapter. (:
Chapter 2.
Hayley's POV
The weekend was boring and dark. It rained until late Sunday night. Monday was definitely going to be cold and wet. I hurried to get dressed, eat breakfast, and catch the bus. The bus was uneventful. I sat next to my friend Alex, (Jake was obviously still slightly mad about me yelling at him, and I was way to proud to tell him that I was wrong.) who was carrying on about how the game was canceled. She was mad. Bus ride? Boring. Next was first period. History. I listened to my teacher go on and on about WWII, usually I would be paying attention to this kind of stuff, but today? Well I was still thinking about my fight with Jake.
*Just let it go Hayley!* I told myself. *It's just one silly argument, you argue with him all the time!* True. But now that I realized how selfish I had been, I couldn't just let it go… Luckily, halfway through History, my watchcom went off. It was Felix.
"Hayley! We have a bit of a situation down at HQ. Can you get down here? Like, NOW?" He sounded slightly panicked. I quickly asked the teacher if I could use the restroom and left. Halfway down the hall, I ran into Jake.
"Hayley, did Felix just call you? He said we needed to get to-"
"Jake I heard him." I cut him off.
"Oh… Ok then." He said. We both got into the elevator and headed down to HQ. Jake and I walked over to Felix, who was standing with his mouth open, looking at a smoking power box. He turned around to face us.
"Who left the window open?" he asked, looking at Jake accusingly. I looked at him too. Before we had ran off to try and capture the Repticore, he had been trying to throw a wad of paper through the small window.
"It doesn't matter who did it." He said, sounding very guilty. "What happened?" He asked, though it was very obvious.
"What happened? Jake, you idiot! You left the window open over the weekend! It rained, water came in, and soaked the power box! The power could go out here any second! Which means all the monsters could escape at any second!" I shouted at him. Then I remembered how angry we had both gotten last time I yelled at him, and I calmed down quickly. "Sorry…" I mumbled.
Jake looked slightly shocked by my apology, but he apparently decided to forgive me and quickly turned back to Felix. "Can you fix it?" he asked.
"Maybe, but it may take a while. And with the monsters in here… Well this thing is a ticking time bomb, it could go off at any second." He said as Mr. Stockley walked out of the elevator.
"Ahh, I see you have found the little problem." He said, sounding way too cheerful.
"little problem? Mr Stockley, the monsters could escape any minute, you call that little?" I asked him.
He shrugged. "Nothing that Felix can't fix." Felix smiled at that. I'm sure he felt good that someone of higher authority than him trusted his abilities. "But, we are going to have to keep someone down here at all times, day and night. We'll need two people for the night shift to wake the other up if they fall asleep."
I looked at them. "Ok, but i'm taking the night shift, there is no way that I'm missing any more cheerleading practices." I said, crossing my arms. Once again I noticed how selfish that sounded. I couldn't help it. I needed to stay on the team!
Felix looked at us. "Ok, and Jake, no offence, but we all know you can't miss any of your classes, you're already behind in math and science. You can take the night shift with Hayley." My eyes widened at that.
"WHAT?" We said simultaniously.
Felix looked at us. "Yeah, I can risk missing my classes, I'm already ahead, unlike Jake, so It'll be fine for me to call in sick for a couple of days while I work on this."
Mr. Stockley looked at all of us. "Great, Felix, why don't you start working now, I'll call the main office and tell them you went home sick. Hayley and Jake, why don't you two get to class. And save your energy, you'll need it so you can stay awake tonight." He smiled and headed off to who-knows-where.
I stood there, staring at Felix and Jake. "Way to go Jake." I said, hitting him lightly on the arm. I smiled, just to let him know I wasn't blaming him for it.
He smiled back. An adorable, heart melting smile that I have come to love. "Why me? I didn't do anything!" He asked, rubbing his arm where I hit him.
"You're the one who left the window open." I blamed him.
"Well Felix was the last one to leave HQ, he should have checked." Jake said to me.
"First of all, don't drag me into this. Second, I didn't check because the window wasn't supposed to be opened in the first place! And third, you opened it Jake." He said to Jake.
I smirked. "Two against one Jake, we win." I said. Jake grumbled something that I couldn't understand as he headed back to the elevator. I watched him until the elevator doors closed, then I turned back to Felix. "I'll see you later Felix, good luck."
"Thanks Hayley. You should head to class. I'll have this baby up and running in no time." he said, uncertainly. "I think..."
"Ok, bye Felix." I said as I walked into the elevator. I stood in the elevator, even after it reached the storage closet. What was I getting myself into?
The rest of my day was very uneventful. I took a a quiz, ate lunch, took another quiz, and then went to cheerleading. I wasn't surprised that I couldn't concentrate. Roxanne yelled at me. "Of course, You miss most of the practice, are late to the rest, and then when you actually get here on time, you aren't concentrating! I am going to give you one more chance, if you can't concentrate tomorrow, you're off the team!" I looked at her.
"Sorry Roxanne, I just have a lot on my mind." I said as I walked back towards the other girls.
She glared at me. "Get your act together Steele. Remember, one more chance." she said as she walked back to the others. Somehow, I managed to finish cheerleading practice without dropping anyone. I quickly changed and started walking home.
Halfway there, I saw Jake out on the street, riding his skateboard. I have to say, he's really good. I guess he saw me, because as he was waving at me (and not watching where he was going.) he ran into a light pole. *Ouch...* I thought as I ran over to him. "Jake! Are you ok?"
He looked up at me. "Hayley, I've been bitten by monsters, dropped, and thrown into trees. I think I can handle one small fall." I laughed as I held out my hand to pull him up. He grabbed it, and a warm feeling spread through my fingers. I pulled him up. Only after he said thanks, I realized how close we were standing, and that I was still holding his hand. Jake's face was less than a foot away from mine. I looked at our hands, and quickly let go.
"Well, I'll... I guess I'll see you tonight." I said slowly as I took a step back.
"Yeah, see you later." He said, getting back on his skateboard. I walked away, smiling. I suddenly realized that staying at HQ overnight with him would probably not be that bad.
Ok, well how did you guys like that? Good? Great? Bad? Horrible? personally, I think it was better than the first. Definitely longer. I really hope you guys like it! I'm thinking of posting another Troop fanfic! I already have the idea. Hoping to get it up soon! Thnks to everyone! Please R&R! (And Alexia, please stick to reading, and not commenting, thanks sister/friend!)
Alexia's Comment:
Okie, I have decided to put my own lovely little spot at the bottom of each chapter. I feel that my thoughts are very important... Well, to me and Carter anyways. Car, I absolutely LOOVVERS the story, even more cuz you added my name in this one. (Check paragraph one, I'm Alex!) Also because I suggested the part about skateboarding, you know I love it Carter. SKateboarding and the story. ;) Please R&R! (Even though Carter already said it, I feel that I need to repeat. :D)