Here is the next chapter! I hope you enjoy this chapter. It's sort of short so I do apologize for that. Each chapter will be over one thousand words, I can promise that. The next chapter will be up as soon as possible.
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Eliza had watched the cheer try-outs from behind the gymnasium bleachers. She was so surprised by how serious Bucky was about cheer. He had such a care-free attitude that she assumed he'd be that way with cheer.
Eliza could tell Bucky had a soft spot for his cousin, a pretty blonde hair girl, since he did allow her friend to be on the team even though she wasn't that good. Bucky spoke about how due to certain circumstances, he's going to rethink the cheer initiation. He or is three assistant captains will inform the new recruits what the initiation will be in a few hours.
She waited for all the cheerleaders to leave before she made her appearance known. "What do you usually do for initiation?" She interrogated the captain.
"Honestly, in the past we would egg a zombie's house," he confessed without a second thought. "But I'm putting an end to that. I'll have them do something during the pep-rally tomorrow. There will be nothing that can hurt you zombies."
"What's with the change of heart?" Eliza wondered. "I've heard rumors that you aren't particular fond of zombies. What made you change?"
"You," he insisted with a smile. "Meeting you has changed my ideas about zombies. You're just like us humans. The only difference between you and humans is your pale skin and green hair."
Bucky tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. He let his hand linger on Eliza's cheek. "Your beautiful green hair."
Eliza rolled her eyes at the statement, but couldn't help the smile that emerged on her lips. "So, are we a thing?"
"I hope we are," he admitted. "But I don't think we should make it known to everyone that we're together. They'll throw a fit and try to separate us. I know we've only been together for a few moments, but I don't want that happening."
She shrugged her shoulders as her smile grew. "I'm fine with keeping us a secret for a little while."
Bucky smiled happily and gave her a quick peck on the lips. Yes, they were moving a little too fast, but they didn't care at the moment.
"By the way," he began his story, "my cousin Addison met one of your zombie friends. He was kind of tall, lanky. . ."
"That's Zed," she determined after a moment's thought. "He's my best friend and basically brother. He wanted to sneak out of the basement to try out for the football team. He dragged me along, got caught, someone pulled the arm, and then he was chased after. How did you react to him?"
"I think I did pretty well." Bucky stated. "I didn't really pay him any attention and I didn't make any stupid threats. I just made sure Addison was okay before dragging her to cheer try-outs. We were late, but so was half of the contestants."
"So!" Eliza exclaimed to change the subject. "What are we going to do?"
"I actually have to set up for the pep-rally," he revealed. "If you give me just ten minutes to do so, we'll do something fun."
Ten short minutes later, Bucky decided to teach Eliza some essential cheer moves. It wasn't anything too hard. Turns out the poor zombie didn't know how to do a cartwheel. Bucky did one in slow motion to show the steps. That was a very bad idea because Eliza went so slow that she fell over on top of the cheer captain, knocking them both to the ground.
Bucky laughed after he had fallen and caught the zombie in his arms. "Payback for earlier?" He questioned teasingly.
Eliza smiled at him mischievously. "Maybe." She gave him a quick kiss before they both got back up on their feet."
After a few more attempts, she was finally able to do one decent cartwheel. She practiced a little more before Bucky determined she was ready to challenge the master. They had to cartwheel around the gymnasium in a race. They winner will get one 'wish' from the loser.
Miraculously, Eliza won. She collapsed to the ground out of dizziness. Bucky sat in front of her and said, "Congrats on the win."
She rolled her eyes playfully. "I know you let me win."
"I have no idea what you're talking about," he feigned cluelessness, which was ruined by the laugh in his voice. "So, what's your wish?"
"I'm not sure yet," she said with a small smile. "I'll think of something eventually." She couldn't help to notice the ditsy look on his face and consciously asked, "What?"
"I love your dimples," he confessed. "It doesn't matter if you're being sarcastic or honest, they are always there. It makes you special."
"Look at us!" Eliza suddenly exclaimed in a fit. "We're acting like love-struck teenagers."
"Because we are," he insisted with a smile. "We are a boy-"
"And a zombie," she finished.
"What could go so wrong with a boy and a zombie?" They said in unison before laughing.
Eliza finally noticed the light fading from the day. "I have to go." She scrambled to her feet and Bucky followed in pursuit. "I can get in serious trouble if I'm out past curfew."
"Are you going to the rally tomorrow?" Bucky wondered hopefully.
"I'll see what I can do," she promised before giving him a quick kiss. "Bye!"
She ran out of the gymnasium, determined to beat the sun from setting.
A few minutes later while Bucky was gathering his things, his three assistant captains Stacey, Lacey, and Tracey walked over to him. They each had their jackets on, but for some odd reason, Lacey had an egg carton in her hands.
"Who's ready for cheer initiation?!" cheered Tracey.
"This year we bought spoiled eggs," Lacey schemed. "It will give them more of a reason to stay away."
"I told you we weren't doing that." Bucky snapped as he forcefully grabbed the eggs from Lacey. "We're doing something this year."
"You were serious?" Stacey questioned in surprise. "But you hate zombies, don't you?"
"No, I don't," Bucky denied confidently. "They are students just like us and we need to make them feel more welcomed here. If it means breaking a few of our old traditions, then so be it."
"What's the new initiation then?" Tracey interrogated. "Is it just as good as the old one?"
"The new recruits will perform at the pep rally." Bucky threw the eggs in the big trash can by the bleachers. "That's it."
"That's not good enough," argued Stacey a little stubbornly. "They have to do something to prove they got what it takes to be a cheerleader."
"And performing at the pep rally will prove it," he insisted before threatening, "Don't you dare go behind my back with this. If I find out you did, you'll sit out the first three games. Got it?"
Before he got a response, Bucky shouldered his bag and stormed out of the gym.
After a few moments when he was no longer in hearing distance, Lacey asked, "We are still doing it, right?"
"Absolutely," Tracey agreed. "Bucky isn't going to change our minds."
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