A/N: All I have to say about this chapter is do the math.
Chapter 7
Abby waited patiently at the PE gate as she waited for the bell to tell them all that school was finally over. Standing next to the gate was Coach Kelly, Abby's Martial Arts coach. Finally, the bell rang and Abby bent over to pick up her backpack, taking her time to leave in order to avoid the crowd.
"See yuh tomorrow Ms. K."
"Have a nice day Abby. Say hello to your sister for me when you can," Ms. Kelly called back happily. She had also been Cree's martial arts teacher throughout Cree's high school career.
"Will do Ms. K." And with that Abby walked past the gate, headphones already in her ears.
She walked slowly towards the front of the school towards the library. As she passed by the science building, she saw Nigel and Rachel walking towards her. Abby smiled politely when Rachel saw her and pulled her headphones out.
"Hey Abby!" Rachel called, pushing Nigel's attention to Abby.
"Ey Rachel. What's goin' on Nigel?"
Nigel smiled at her and shrugged. "Not much. Rachel and I were just going to the ice cream parlor to study."
"Hey! Why don't you and Hank come too? Hank is taking Calc too isn't he?"
Abby smiled slyly at Nigel for the briefest second, causing Nigel to blush. "No thanks Rach. Hank and I have some plans already. I'll see you two... later." Abby gave them a casual wave and received a dirty look from Nigel while Rachel blushed.
Abby chuckled and put her headphones back in her ears, she noticed a group of teens eyeing her suspiciously, but she kept walking.
She didn't have time for them. She needed to check up on two old friends.
When she finally reached the library she took a peek inside. Kuki and Wally were still inside.
Wally looked as lost as ever as he looked down at his algebra homework, but Kuki seemed to be doing a good enough job with him. She seems a little frustrated, but Wally had clearly made some progress. The fact that he was staying in the library past the afterschool bell was a complete miracle in itself.
Then Kuki moved a little closer to Wally to write something on his homework. Abby smiled when she noticed Wally blush a little.
"Spying sweet heart?"
Abby smiled and inconspicuously turned around to face Hank, putting her back against the wall. "Looks like you caught me."
Hank, leaning cooly on the wall, leaned down to cup Abby's chin. "Don't I always?" he kissed her and then let her go to take a look himself. "Seems like he likes her… a little."
"Looks like she pissed 'im off a little though." Abby chuckled quietly. "Wonduh what happened."
Hank slid back to her side and kisses her cheek. "I'll ask him about it later. Hey, I heard the Candy shop just got a fresh shipment of chocolate..."
Abby chuckled. He's known her for way too long. "Sorry Baby, but I've got some kids to tutor too."
Hank groaned playfully, holding Abby's hands. "Can't the kids go one day without you? The kids' probably have a 3.9 GPA by now with you tutoring them. And if not I could give them one." Hank winked, making Abby laugh more.
"Nah c'mon Hank. The kids've been working hard."
Hank chuckled. "Alright alright." Hank kissed her forehead. "Call me later though alright?"
Abby quickly caught his cheek. " 'Course."
Hank waved and walked off. Abby smiled at herself and walked towards the English building, placing her headphones back in her ears.
"Oh looks it's CRABIGAIL!" a girl called out.
Abby stopped and sighed. "Are we still on that Sally?" Abby complained.
Sally was a cheerleader. The head cheerleader. She was surrounded by her whole troop of varsity cheerleaders, all of them glaring at Abigail.
"You screwed up my plan for Winter Formal last year!" Sally cried indignantly, stomping her foot. Then she crossed her arms. "You'd think with a sister like Cree you'd be more coordinated. Tripping over a kid like that? Pa-the-tic."
Abby tensed up. "It was almost a year ago Sally. Let it go. You're little plans need me. I'm the best fighter this school's got!" Abby argued.
Sally sneered at Abby. The girls surrounding her snickered. Abby didn't like it... "You're not the best Abigail." Sally casually checked her nails. "Ever since those KNDorks decommissioned Cree and Daniel took over, we've been letting in some new fighters." She glared back at Abby. "So I'd take my eyes off of the leader's spot if I were you. Too bad you let those little brats decommission you. Maybe then you'd be as good as your sister… not that that's any good either. A girl is only as strong as the boys she steps on. Too-duh-loo Crabigail." She wiggled her fingers cutely and walked away. Her wolf pack followed.
Abby watched them go, her eyes narrowed. Her grip on her backpack strap tightened and her jaw tensed before she walked away towards the History building.
Once inside, she slammed a fist against a locker, frustrated. How dare she… how dare she talk about Cree like that… Cree had been caught by the Kids Next Door and decommissioned right before her high school graduation as an emergency operation… and she had lost everything. She lost her memories and her fighting skill. She remembered nothing about the Kids Next Door… but Abigail had regained her loving sister. Even if she couldn't remember all of the good times that they had had…
She had to admit, now that she was no longer fighting the KND with the teens and adults, she admired her sister. And Sally had no right to speak ill of her…
