A/N- Wassup? It be TOBN here with a new update to this story!
So last chapter was when Benny met everyone there. To remind you: Ethan is traumatic, Sarah is a used to be drug addict, Rory is silent, Erica is scarred [literally], and even Debbie Dazzle thinks she is a doll! Jokes! Well, not jokes because..you know what I mean. But everyone is met, and Benny is to reveal a secret about himself with one of the residents! Who? Find out!
Shoutouts to...
123456789vampire- You are right! Although it isn't really the end, I see where you are coming with this! Jokes! Anyway, I know. Not completely "here", but they are here! Wonder what Jesse has to say about it...spoilers! Thanks for your review as always!
MBAV fan66- I never noticed the Hans thing 'till you told me. Feeling stupid. Jokes! Anyway, I see you got all the villain references! Stern, Annie, Debbie, and possible more to come! And I know; I changed everyone's personality in this story. Except for Ethan's kinda; he is still nice and heart filled of gold! Thanks for the review fanfic buddy!
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Disclaimer: I don't own the characters of MBAV or MBAV itself! I do own the plot. Don't own I'm Yours by Jason Mraz.
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Checkmate: Chapter 3: Chess At Midnight
Ethan and Benny finished up their tour a few hours later, smiling. Benny had hoped to see Ethan at some point; he was a pretty cool guy.
Suddenly, Benny heard crying from the other room right across from him. The sobs were heavy and sad as Benny walked slowly in there to see who was inside the darkened room.
A small girl, no older than 13 or so, was crying and weeping on the bed. She had blonde hair in a pigtail and was crying her eyes out. The tears stained her hands as Benny dared to come closer.
"A-Are you okay?" He asked the girl. The girl saw Benny and smiled softly. "Y-Yeah. I am Jane. Jane Martins." She said through tears. "Benny Weir." Benny responded. "What happened?" Jane sniffled.
"I just lost my ten dollar bill!" She wailed. "The one that my grandma gave me before she died!" She cried into Benny's shoulder as Benny felt sympathy towards Jane, then realized the girl was probably too young recognize a ten dollar bill from another. Benny dig through his pocket and luckily found a ten dollar bill he won during the silent and calm game of Blackjack with Ethan. He gave it to the girl.
"Found it!" He chirped, rubbing her back. The girl grinned as she wiped the tears, snatching the ten dollars out of Benny's hand.
"Thanks gullible." She sneered, basically kicking Benny out of her room. Benny's eyes widened as he was pushed out and the door slammed closed. Sarah was walking past and saw Benny's bewildered face. She looked at the door and smiled.
"Oh honey," She said out of empathy. " That girl is an ex-con. I don't suggest going in there after you win money. Or if you have money on you." She singsonged, strutting straight past Benny, his face read with shock.
Benny went into the music room, ready for the first activity he had since he came. It was merely 2 in the afternoon, and he hoped to have some time to kill afterwards. He could really use a break from all the first day surprises...
"Who is ready for music time?" A man in a hipster outfit asked. Benny silently groaned; the teachers here all thought they were preschoolers. It was terrible. At this rate, soon the cafeteria lady will ask me if I want a sippy cup.
"This man is always trying to make us happy." Ethan whispered to Benny, who was surprised he came. "Everyone has to come." He added, reading Benny's mind. Benny nodded as the music man grinned.
"For all you newbies, I am Mr. G!" He chirped. "Now, choose an instrument, make some music in a place in our room, and we will gather to practice the song Mary Had A Little Lamb! Today, the people who get to go in the private room are..." He pulled out two ballots.
"Sarah Fox and Benny Weir!" He cheered. Benny's eyes landed on Sarah's, as with her's, and Ethan had a small look of jealousy on his face. Benny saw the look and grinned.
"She's yours dude." He said cheerily. Ethan grinned. "You better not make out in there." He said threateningly. Benny smiled as he grabbed a guitar and walked to the private room.
He tuned his guitar and Sarah silently practiced her vocals. Benny said nothing to the girl, and Sarah said nothing to him either. Not until...
"This private room is annoying as fuck. You have to win to actually get in here." She said. Benny nodded. "Yeah, so true." He added. Sarah giggled as she sighed.
"I am not into you, you know that right?" She asked. "I am into some other guy...in the world." Benny smirked as he tuned his guitar. "If that guy is Ethan Morgan, yeah, he is in the world." He joked. Sarah blushed. "Thanks for understanding." She said meekly. "No sweat. I have eyes on another girl. But anyway, we could be...like...buddies?" He asked. Sarah nodded.
"True to that! You can be my guy friend, I will be your..uh...female friend?" She threw out. Benny laughed. "Girl who happens to be my friend." He corrected. Sarah nodded as she sighed.
They stood in silence before Sarah look shyly at Benny
"Do you know any songs? Don't worry. I know millions." She said meekly. Benny shrugged as he began to play a few strings. Erica realized the chords and the melody as she started.
Well, you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
Now I'm trying to get back
Benny was slightly amazed at Sarah's singing talent. It was really pretty and melodious. When he was part of the Kings, he always wanted to be in the glee club, but he realized he was "higher" than them and that he was too cool to be in the glee club. But it was always a thought.
Before the cool dawn run out
I'll be giving it my bestest
And nothing's gonna stop me but divine intervention.
I reckon, it's again my turn
To win some or learn some.
But I won't hesitate
No more, no more.
It cannot wait,
I'm yours.
The guitar strummed as the voice of Sarah flew across the room like a dove.
Well, open up your mind and see like me,
Open up your plans and damn you're free.
Look into your heart and you'll find love, love, love, love.
Listen to the music of the moment, people dance and sing, we're just one big family
And it's our God-forsaken right to be loved, loved, loved, loved, loved
So I won't hesitate
No more, no more.
It cannot wait,
I'm sure.
There's no need to complicate.
Our time is short.
This is our fate,
I'm yours.
Benny smiled at Sarah, who was trying not to laugh as Benny stood up and spun around jokingly. Sarah grinned.
Do you want to come on, scootch on over closer, dear
And I will nibble your ear
I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and I laughed.
I guess what I'll be saying is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons.
It's what we aim to do.
Our name is our virtue.
Sarah sung as Benny continued to play, the two now dancing in the room.
But I won't hesitate
No more, no more.
It cannot wait,
I'm yours.
Well, open up your mind and see like me,
Open up your plans and damn you're free.
Look into your heart and you'll find that the sky is yours.
So please don't, please don't, please don't...
There's no need to complicate.
'Cause our time is short.
This oh, this oh, this is our fate.
I'm yours.
Oh, I'm yours
Oh, I'm yours
Oh, oh,
Baby, do you believe, I'm yours?
You best believe, you best believe, I'm yours.
Sarah strung the note high and low as Benny slammed the guitar's notes down. They laughed hysterically as they hugged.
"We should totally jam out more often." Benny smiled. "Of course!" Sarah answered.
And they walked out, smiles on their faces as Benny bumped straight into Erica. She growled.
"Watch it." She said. Benny frowned; he was usually the bully, but he didn't wanted to be reminded of that shit from his past. He just shrugged it off with a gruff mumble and music class ended after Mr. G was harassed by one of the people who used to be a wrestler.
Benny walked out, but not before Ethan grinned.
"Dude, you got something on your shoulder." He warned. Benny picked it up and smiled. "Thanks dude. See you later." He said.
As Benny was about to throw out the paper, he caught sight of writing on it. He frowned as he unraveled the note and stared at it.
Move to the front corridors at midnight. I am waiting.
Erica.
P.S- Bring a chess set
Benny did as he was told, and by midnight, he was alone in the dark with a chess set. Silent voices echoed in his head.
Sit straight for the date soldier!
Heart beat goes at faster rate. Cause: Anxiety and nervousness for what is to come.
Sixteenth move: Bishop takes Queen. King is in check. Life.
Seventeenth move: King has no where to go. Benny in checkmate.
Life wins.
Benny silently groaned, snapping out of it as he saw Erica come. He grinned silently as Erica sat down right in front of him, her eyes twinkling in the moonlight that entered the small mental ward. She brushed the hair out of her eye, and Benny saw a small cut on her hand. Multiple ones covered her actually. Ethan wasn't lying when he said that this girl used to cut...
"Hey. What do you want." Benny said toughly, trying to show Erica no fear. She smirked. "Save it bitch and play. I heard you dabble. I could use a partner." She said roughly. Benny gulped at her intensity and smiled.
"Fine. Let's do this." He said, hoping the game didn't trigger any bad headaches he had recently.
Benny started, moving his pawn two spaces forward on the first try. [Pretty sure pawns can do that]
Erica grinned as she matched him. Benny made the same move, but this time, moving the pawn only one space forward. Erica smiled; he knew that triangle method.
The two continued that until all pawns were used, and that was when the action started.
Erica moved her rook and stole a pawn, only for the rook to be taken by a knight. Her smile faltered. "You know that trick, eh? Not many people do. They think the rook being there is unimportant, but actually, that's how I win most games. You are a toughie." She asked seductively. Benny shrugged. "Maybe." He said happily. Erica grinned as she moved her bishop a few spaces.
They continued to play, the game lasting for at least twenty minutes before Benny finally saw it. He grinned, moving his bishop to steal the king, playfully knocking it down.
"Checkmate." He said proudly. "Benny Weir."
Erica sat there, astonished as she smiled. "Nice one. I am to go now." She stood up, about to leave. Benny pouted. "Poor sport, eh blonde?" He pushed. Erica stopped and smirked.
"You really want me to stay, huh." She said. Benny shrugged as Erica rolled her eyes. "I don't do those things. Tomorrow, same time, same place. Same you, different me. Seeya then."
And before Benny could make his move, she left. He looked after her and sighed.
She checkmated him right there.
Benny went into his room when he saw Rory, reading yet another book. This time, it was Mark Twain, The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. He grinned as Rory saw him, saying nothing as usual.
Benny staggered to his bed, a smile on his face as he recalled the events from this night. Truly magical! Rory must've saw his impression and scribbled something down on paper. He smiled as he threw it at him once more. Benny looked at him with a smirk as he read the note.
I used to like her. But I stopped because I knew it wasn't to happen. But she is all yours.
By the way, I dabble in chess. If you ever need a male friend.
RK
Benny smiled as he looked at Rory.
"Maybe." He answered.
Rory looked at Benny and smiled softly, going back to his book and Benny drifted to sleep.
A/N- And that is that! Hope you liked it!
Anyway, I have to work on millions of other things now, so I hope you are set for a lot of updating! I also hoped that none of you play chess because that rook thing is not how you win. Definitely not. I just made it up ;)
Chess. I used to dabble. Not much anymore though.
I also realized I missed A-Z For MBAV this week. Oops! But I will remember next Monday. Promise.
Anyway, thanks for reading, and review away!
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