Sorry for being a day late... Completely forgot to upload yesterday... ^.^'

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CHAPTAH STARTO!


Chapter 2

Back to Basics

Sulley's POV

It was the first day back on campus and Chow had me and Mike take a day off work to move our stuff in.

The entire street was full of monsters returning to their frat homes and a few houses were being emptied.

Apparently two new fraternities were transferring in from Fear Tech and got the ok to move their stuff in before Rush Week. I wonder who they are.

"Hurry up! You're too slow!" Chow barked as we walked down Frat Row.

"You wouldn't be rushing me if you had to carry the bags."

The stack of luggage was taller than both of us and almost just as wide.

"Ugh... Fine. I'll help, you big baby." He huffed as the bags got 10x lighter.

"I'm never getting tired of that, am I?"

"Probably not. Now, let's go!"

We finally reached the house to find everyone, besides Henry, dressed in their OK gear waiting on the porch for us.

"Hey, guys! Why are we all outside?"

Sheepish grins and nervous tapping consumed the OKs.

"I'm the only one with a key, aren't I?" Chow asked the group. He was met with nods from everyone.

"We never really needed them until now." Don admitted as my boyfriend pulled a green and gold key from his pocket.

"I'll make copies today. Just don't lose yours." He chided as the door swung open.


"So tell me again how your still in the scaring program." I grinned as we entered our room.

"I just had to edit everyone's memories of that day and cut my part of the deal out of it. Simple stuff, really." He explained as he dropped onto our shared bed.

I decided to move into Chow's room before the semester started and Ms. Squibbles-Carlton decided to move back into her old house leaving us with 2 empty rooms.

"So you just messed with everyone's heads and stayed in the program?"

"Pretty much... It's not like I'm taking over the world or some shit like that."

His words didn't exactly reassure me like they were supposed to, but I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. He wouldn't abuse his power... Would he?


After everyone put their stuff away we regrouped in the common room.

"So how is everyone?"

"Just great," Squishy began, "But it's still kind of awkward having Don as my dad."

"It's not that bad..." Don deflated.

"And don't get me started on the rocking noises I had to endure every other day after they got back from their honeymoon. There's such thing as common courtesy, you know."

"It's not my fault your mom is the darn hottest woman on campus."

"Awkward..." Mike chimed in from his part of the couch. Art cringed at the thought.

"Understandable." I nodded.

"On a less scarring note, we've finally mastered sign language." The Perry twins stated in unison.

"Oh yeah?"

Suddenly, Chow began to move his hands as if he was having a seizure. The Perrys answered back with their own hand spasm causing Chow to laugh.

"Okay... You guys are legit."

"What'd you guys say?" I asked Chow, impatience clear in my voice.

"I just said Squishy is only mad because he hasn't reached 3rd base with Chip."

"And we said that he hasn't even stepped up to the plate."

Everyone except Squishy and Don were laughing, but the air in the room was light enough for them to know that we were just playing around.

"You guys are jerks." Squishy huffed playfully as he threw a pillow at Chow.

"Not my fault. I was born 40% jerk. Just enough to know when to stop."

We all went back and forth for a bit before Don caught our attention by clearing his throat.

"So... Down to business."

"Shouldn't we wait for Henry?" Mike asked Don as Chow stiffened up.

"If he wants to be late, then he misses out. Let's keep it going..." Chow growled dangerously low as he continued. "Now, we're down 2 members for the Scare Games. Looks like we're looking for pledges during Rush Week."

We all nodded as Mike decided to add to my statement. "But what kind of monsters are we looking for? Every frat has their own image. JOX is full of jocks, ROR had some of the scariest-looking students, and even HSS is a gothtopia for girls."

"Hmm... Maybe we could recruit the misfits?" Art pitched.

"Underdogs is a safer word for them. Our frat is full of them."

"True," Don agreed, "Now for the other order of business. I want to pass my presidency on to another member of the frat. Someone we've all grown attached to."

The room was in an uproar with many different sidebar conversations before Chow caught everyone's attention again.

"Who?" Mike asked. I'm surprised he wasn't making his usual acceptance speech by now.

"I think it world be for the better if I stepped down and Chow took my place."

Everything went in slow motion when I heard him say that. Why would he give Chow his position? And why so soon? This seems really fishy.

"Why me? Why give up your position at all?"

"Because I'm not exactly the one leading everyone and it's time the true leader gets his title. I would've chosen Mike, but he's not a student anymore. So I think you deserve the position." Don explained as he handed Chow an id card.

"Crap baskets!" Mike cursed as he slouched in his recliner.

"So this is really happening?"

"Yep. Simple as that."

"Sweet! Meeting adjourned."

Everyone went off to do their own thing as I stayed put with Chow.

"So... How hard was it to make yourself president of the frat?"

"What do you mean?" Chow asked me with a confused look on his face.

"Did you imprint on Don to make yourself president?"

"No! Why would you think that!?"

"Why would Don just give up his presidency so easily? I bet you added the Mike thing to throw suspicion off of you."

"Whoa, Big Blue. Where is this all coming from?"

"Maybe I'm worried this power you've got is changing you..." I admitted, fear dripping from my words.

"You don't trust me?"

"It's not that. I just-"

"So you don't trust me. That's reassuring."

"I trust you. I'm just worried the power is gonna warp your mind."

"I appreciate the concern, but I'll be fine..." Chow finally smiled again and kissed my nose.

"Pick up the pace, ladies! This sofa isn't moving itself!" A familiar voice barked from outside as we left to go witness the tongue lashing.

What we saw was far from that we expected. Henry was sitting on a red couch, Cleopatra-style, while a group of Thetas carried it into an empty frat house.

Chow's face went back to a scowl.

"Henry... The fuck is this?!" Chow practically howled as Henry hopped off the comfy throne.

"Hey, Sull. Chow, I can explain everything."

Electricity surged in Chow's fists and slowly surrounded us. "Start talking. You know I have a bad temper."

"Well, Danny transferred his frat to M.U. and asked me to help him move in. I'm sorry I missed the meeting..."

"Didn't look like you were working very hard."

"I was taking a break! I'm obligted to one of those..."

The power died down and Chow took a deep breath.

"Why is everyone riling me up today? I'll be back later. Don't wait up." Chow grunted as he slipped his headphones on and disappeared down the street.

"You think he'll be okay?" Henry asked me as I stared down the street.

For the first time since I started dating Chow, I honestly couldn't answer that question.


Chow's POV

"So what city is our first target?" Johnny asked me as we sat in the back room of The Blank Canvas after closing with Blake.

"First city is Growl Angeles. It's close by and seems like a good place to start." I replied as I rolled up the map on the table.

"What about our targets?"

"Greg Roarson, Composer. Marcos Dreary, Conductor. Yolinda Pain, Producer. They all know each other so it shouldn't be that hard to find them."

"Great. So how was everyone's first day back?" Blake asked.

"I'd rather forget it. It wasn't that good."

"Let me guess," Johnny began, "Sulley thinks the new power is going to change you."

"Yeah. Randy said the same thing?"

"Quite the opposite. He thinks it'll be a change of pace for me. He trusts my judgment." He explained as he stretched his arms.

I thought back to earlier and had to hold back a few tears. How could he not trust me? I'm not that bad... Am I?

"But think about it. Johnny was already a leader before he took the job as Conductor. Randy knows how he handles having power. It all comes with the job. Just don't take it to heart." Blake stated.

"You're right... We leave first thing Saturday morning." I instructed as we separated and went our own seperate ways.


As I strolled through the darkness of the park, moonlight streaking through the trees, a deep dark voice echoed inside me.

"He doesn't trust you... He never has... But why would he? You're a monster. A truly evil being... A freak."

"That may be your opinion, Ray, but I believe that he's just scared for me."

"Scared for you? Or scared for himself..."

"Uh... Well..."

"Exactly... Just stick with me and no one will ever hurt you again."

"No! You're not warping my mind... Not again." I thought to myself as I finally reached Frat Row.


Whew... Next Chapter on time hopefully ^.^'