I do not own The Breakfast Club. That is the property of the amazing John Hughes, rest his soul.

When Claire woke, Bender was already out of bed.

"Princess, get up. I know you're awake and we still have to pick up the other three. I told Sporto I'd be at his place by 9 and it's already 8:15." he called from the bathroom where she assumed he was packing things. There was a suitcase open on the floor next to her dresser, Bender's clothes already in it.

"No good morning kiss, John?" she asked, getting up from the bed. His head appeared in the doorway of the bathroom.

"I gave you a kiss when I woke up two hours ago. Now, get dressed." he told her.

"You're taking this seriously, aren't you? This is more than a summer roadtrip, isn't it?"

"Claire, get dressed." he said.

Andrew glanced at his watch as he and Allison stood outside their apartment.

"He better be here soon." he grumbled. Allison smiled and layed a hand on his arm. Two minutes later, Bender's truck pulled up. Andrew put their bags in the back and climbed into the truck after Allison.

"Hey, guys." Claire said from the front seat next to Bender, who glanced into the rearview.

"Are we good? Alright, let's hit Big Bri's and then the road."

"Brian Johnson, you are not going anywhere!" Mrs. Johnson yelled up the stairs to her son. Bender had pulled up five minutes ago and Claire had come to collect him. Brian jumped as something hit his window. He opened it and looked out. Bender and Andrew were standing there, Bender's truck idling in the street.

"Toss your bag and get down here. I'm not waiting all day." Bender said. Brian threw his duffle out the window and watched as Andrew took it to the truck.

"No climb out. I'm not catching you if you fall, though. Fair warning."

Five minutes later, Brian was in between the door and Andrew as Bender drove the truck down the road.

"So, where are we headed first?" Bender asked. Everybody stared at him and he started to laugh.

"Relax. Our final destination is Vegas. We'll find some places to stop on the way. This is our summer. I'm open to suggestions."

"Just drive until we find someplace we want to stop." Claire said. Bender nodded and slung an arm around her shoulders as they left Shermer.

That was chapter 2. They are finally out of Shermer and starting the roadtrip! Hope you'll stick around to see what happens next.