Author: Hey everyone welcome to the second chapter of Two of a Kind. I'd like to start out by saying thank you to all the people wh-
Tucker: Come on get on with the story already!
Author: Patience is a virtue Tucker. –glares-
Tucker: Whatever.
Author: -still glaring- Do you want me to lock you in a room with Technus again?
Tucker: -gulps- I'll be good.
Author: Alright then. Enjoy! XD
Two of a Kind: Chapter Two
Tucker laid his head down on his arms with a sigh opening one eye he made sure no one was around before pulling out his lunch. Currently he was hiding at one of the computer stations in the library, the only place he got any peace anymore it seemed. A week had passed since Danny had told him he and Sam were dating and already Tucker could feel the distance between him and his best friends.
"Nothing will change between us, we'll still hang out like before," Tucker mumbled mimicking Danny's voice, "Yeah right they barely even notice the fact I'm still alive."
Even around other people it seemed like no one else existed in their little world. Now that Tucker knew they were dating Danny and Sam were flirting twenty-four-seven. Tucker found the whole thing truly sickening, and lonely. He wished things were still the way they were before when they were all a trio. Fighting ghosts, hanging out, playing Doom.
Danny and Sam were a pair now though, leaving him the lonely left over. Letting out another sigh Tucker took a bite of his apple before turning his attention back to the screen in front of him. He was searching the internet for information for his science class. Class work seemed to be the only thing he could do that distracted him from the fact he was alone. He was just taking the last bite of his apple when someone tapped him on his shoulder almost making him choke.
"It's against the rules to eat in the library you know." Someone informed him.
Turning around he smiled when he saw it was just another student and not a teacher.
"Geez August you scared me half to death. I thought you were Lancer or something." He said glaring slightly.
"Sorry but I couldn't resist when I saw you sitting there. You looked so vulnerable." August informed him with a shake of her head.
August was a freshman who'd skipped two grade when she was little making her by far the youngest person in the entire school. Her IQ though was right up there along side Tuckers, of course they were often paired to do projects together since hardly anyone else could keep up with them. After a month or two Tucker couldn't help but see her as a friend sort of, she was by far form his best friend but she was one of the only people who'd actually talk to him.
"You know for a genius you can be so immature sometimes." Tucker said offering he some of his chips as she sat down next to him.
"Brains had nothing to do with maturity." Was her brilliant reply.
"Riiiiight. Anyway what brings you to the library during lunch?" He asked.
"I could ask you the same thing." August said swiping the chips from him.
They stared at each other for a few moments. Tucker knew if he said it was purely for research she would know he was lying. If he didn't say anything then she would bug him until he told her everything. It had happened before, Tucker had no doubt that it would happen again. With a sigh he rubbed his hand over his face before turning to look at her. August gave him an expectant stare that caused him to groan again.
"Really you're not going to let this go?" He asked as she sat back munching on her stolen chips.
"Nope now spill."
"Fine. Ever since Danny and Sam started dating I always feel like the third wheel around them. It used to be all of us doing something together, or Danny and me hanging out doing the guy thing. Now though they're always in their own little world and no one else can get in. Especially not me. So that's why I'm in here, I'd rather not have my face rubbed in the fact that they have each other and I have no one." He admitted refusing to look at his friend as he did.
August was silent for a moment which Tucker was thankful for. It meant she was really thinking about what he said. After some time Tucker went back to searching for information online.
"Well how I see it you need to find someone to pair with you. Someone you can really talk with and understand. Like how Danny is with Sam." August mused staring at the ceiling.
"Yeah like that's going to happen. If you haven't noticed August I'm not exactly model material over here. Besides Sam and Danny have known each other since preschool. I doubt I'll find someone who has the same connection they have." He rolled his eyes at her before going back to his research.
"You don't know that. There might be someone out there who's really perfect for you but you don't know it because you're scared." August turned and gave him a serious look.
"So what I'm just supposed to wait for them to show up? People do that and spend years alone for it." He replied without taking his eyes off the screen.
"No I'm going to help you meet them duh! Come on I know a great dating site online! We'll set you up a profile and soon with my help we'll find your perfect match." She said setting the empty bag aside.
Before Tucker could say another word August had pushed him out of the way and started typing in the site address. As he expected the school "Banned site" screen popped up, he was going to point out this but August gave him a wide grin before her hands started flying over the keyboard.
"This used to bug me, I was never able to get on the sites I wanted because of it. So I just made a backdoor for myself to get through when I wanted to do something online without the school knowing. You just have to know the right codes, Ahah! See? I know what I'm doing." She gave him the smile again as the site popped up.
Dating Geeks! Meet your Match online now!
Tucker scoffed at the title but didn't say anything. August screwed up he face in concentration as she started to make a profile for him. It was weird but he felt slightly excited as she had him start filling in the personal questions. Age. Birth Date. Sex. Sexual Orientation. That once made him blush slightly as he pressed the button. August didn't comment on the fact he chose the "homosexual" option. Once he was done August took over and typed in a screen name for him.
"TechLover44? You couldn't think of something more I don't know original?" He asked.
"Hey you didn't even want to do this so shut up. And done! You my friend are now listed online. Be glad you have me to watch out for you. If anyone messages you let me know okay? I wanna be there when you find your true love."
August winked at him before signing him out of the site. They chatted a bit longer and when the bell rang she walked with him to his class. For the first time since Danny had told him he felt better. Happier. Now all he had to do was wait for someone to message him.
"I don't know if I'll survive if someone does." He mumbled to himself.
-Somewhere in the ghost zone-
"And why are you here again?" Technus asked in an annoyed tone as Skulker stood in his doorway.
"Because it's sad watching you really. You stay locked away in this lab never speaking to anyone, only going out to mess with the halfa boy. When was the last time you even got laid?" Skulker asked with a sigh as he took in his pathetic friend.
"I don't think my sex life is any of your business." Technus snarled setting down his test tubes and beakers.
"Come on Technus! Just put on that ecto-suit or whatever you call it and go out and get laid." Skulker said walking in and placing a hand on his friends shoulder.
"That is not the purpose of the suit and you know it Skulker." Technus mumbled.
"Alright then, just meet up with someone at least. Look they have this thing called online dating now. Just go find someone who you think is okay and meet up. I'll even help you out."
The real reason Skulker was trying to get Technus to go out and live (figuratively speaking) was simply because Technus had been in a slump lately. Which meant there were no upgrades for Skulker. With no new upgrades Skulker found himself losing to the ghost boy over and over again. Technus didn't know this, thankfully, and was actually thinking over what his friend/ally had said.
Maybe it has been too long. It wouldn't hurt to just look right?
"Okay Skulker I'll look, that doesn't mean anything however. And if I don't like it you leave." Technus said setting aside his work.
"Great! Alright so I figured that you would need someone who understood your tech stuff. So I found this site for you." Skulker said pulling up the site on Technus's computer.
Dating Geeks! Meet your Match online now!
Technus rolled his eyes at the site name. Before he knew it however he was engrossed at checking out the man profiles on the site. Some people were just looking for a quick meet up, while others were looking for something long term. One profile caught his eye and he forced Skulker to stop as he read what was written.
"I don't know if I'm looking for something long term, but I know I'm not looking for a quick fix. I want to meet someone who understands what it's like to be alone, to feel like a third wheel. I've never done this before but I know I'd rather talk about codes and the latest advancement in technology then mushy goo-go stuff. If that's too geeky even for this site then I know I've lost. If someone out there though feels the same way then I'd like to talk, not sure we'd meet up but maybe getting to know each other wouldn't be that bad.
TechLover44.
"See something you like?" Skulker asked as Technus read the post for a third time.
"Possibly. How do I write back?" Technus asked feeling something in the post call to him.
Skulker grinned knowing he'd won as he started setting Technus up with a profile.
-Back in the human world hours later-
"Call me the minute someone messages you alright?" August said with a serious face as they walked out the front doors of the school.
"No promises, but I'll try to remember." Tucker said with a grin.
"Okay fine, at least tell me if you meet someone wonderful?" She gave him a puppy dog look that made him feel bad.
"You'll be the first to know."
August squealed before she raced to where her mother was waiting for her. Shaking his head Tucker climbed onto his scooter and headed downtown. He didn't want to go home right away or else he'd get online and check to see if anyone had messaged him. So for a few hours he killed time looking at clothes (he'd never be able to afford), some new games (that'd also never be able to afford), and grabbed a bite to eat at The Nasty Burger (he made sure to eat his food before it got away). When he finally got home he forced himself to do all his homework before he got online.
Sure enough there were three messages waiting for him. The first two were from creepers who wanted a good time then nothing else. Tucker deleted the messages without even reading them. Discouraged he opened the last one bracing himself for another creeper note.
Instead he found this:
Dear TechLover44,
What you said about being the third wheel struck a cord in me. I don't have many close friends, one is the closest thing I have to a best friend and yet when ever I'm out in public I can't help but feel as if I don't belong there. Like I should be somewhere else, with someone else. I know you said you don't like talking goo-goo mushy stuff but maybe you'd like to exchange ideas with me about technology sometime? I know I would.
Always yours,
Technoghostman.
Tucker read the message three times before swallowing feeling his heart swell slightly. This was no random, "Hi you seem cool let's chat," no this was something personal. Without knowing it Tucker started smiling as he began to write a reply.
Author: Alright everyone I hope you liked this chapter. And yes I added an OC because I wanted to. I couldn't think of any character in the show that could be there for Tucker like that besides Danny and Sam. I mean I could have used Valerie but she just didn't seem like the type to hack into the schools internet like that. Besides you have to love those friends that bug you into doing something. Anyway the online romance has started. YAY! I bet you all can guess who Technoghostman is? Simple minded but hey Tucker didn't realize it. Next chapter to be posted soon! Promise! Peac!