Hey guys, 65 here. It's been awhile, but hopefully you guys are still excited for this story to continue. I tell you, school does not agree with me doing FanFiction sometimes. Nevertheless, I'm back! So, as always before we start this chapter, I have some reviews to address.
REVIEWS
elmago02 - She definitely won't be the first... But trust me, the Louds' secret is getting really close to coming to light. As to how to fix the situation with Sam, I'm still toying around with ideas. We'll see where it goes.
DragonBat362 - I don't know, they might have to. But her changes are way too blunt for the parents to miss.
UnpopularToaster - Yeah... we're just gonna have to see what happens with that.
ExMarkSpot - Luna's reaction will be interesting to say the least...
TheLynnster - Thanks man! I really wanted to take my time with this one! As I re-read the last chapter, I did notice some pacing issues, so I'm hoping I've improved on them in this chapter. Glad you're intrigued, cause things are gonna get a little crazy. You'll see what I mean. Thanks for the review!
Alicca - I'm glad you're enjoying this! This was a suggestion from one of my supporters, and when it was pitched to me, it was interesting. I never thought of a body swapping story before. Now I really want to see this as an actual episode of the show. I feel like it would be really interesting. Don't worry, there'll be more awkwardness with those two. But that's about it. Thanks for the review and I'm happy to have you on this story!
Okay guys, I've left Chapter 6 on a cliffhanger for 3 weeks now. I think it's time for an update. Here's Chapter 7! Reviews and constructive criticism welcome.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Loud House. All rights belong to Nickelodeon.
Chapter 7: Detour
Luan/Luna struggled to eat her dinner that night. Every time she looked up, Luna/Leni's gaze met hers. She couldn't bear to look at her. She couldn't bear to tell her what happened at the concert. She was shaking in fear at the thought of Luna being mad at her. She got ticked off from her just telling corny jokes all the time, but what happened tonight? Oh, she couldn't begin to imagine how Luna would react.
"How am I gonna tell her?" thought Luan/Luna, as she poked at her food.
Her parents noticed that she was acting strange since she came home suddenly from the concert. She told them that Sam had to go home early, and she decided to run back home so she wouldn't be late for dinner. However, something with her story just wasn't adding up.
"Luna honey?" said Lynn Sr., trying to get his daughter's attention.
"Yes dad?" asked Luan/Luna.
"Are you sure you're alright?" asked Lynn Sr. concerned.
"You know you can tell us anything right honey?" said Rita.
"I know, but nothing's wrong! Honestly!" said Luan/Luna, as her eyes caught the eyes of Luna/Leni, who didn't look convinced.
"Um, can I please be excused?" asked Luan/Luna anxiously.
"Honey, you've barely touched your food." said Rita.
"It's okay. I uh...ate at the concert! I just...really need to do something." said Luan/Luna.
"Well, alright. You're excused." said Lynn Sr.
Luan/Luna hurriedly excited the dining room, and ran upstairs. She needed time to think of an excuse for Luna/Leni.
Lisa/Lori lied in Lori's bed, recovering from her upset stomach due to eating all that chocolate earlier. She was starting to feel better though. She had to admit, Dad's soup actually hit the spot. As she was enjoying being lax, Lori/Lucy suddenly came in the room, holding a tray with a plate for Lisa/Lori.
"*switches on the light* Hey Lisa. How are you feeling?" asked Lori/Lucy, coming into the room.
"I'm fine. For once Dad didn't make something that caused my digestive system to ruminate."said Lisa/Lori.
Lori/Lucy looked at her with a confused look on her face.
"Dad's soup didn't make me hurl." said Lisa/Lori, making her previous sentence easier to understand.
"Oh okay. Well, since you're feeling better, I guess I can give you Dad's dinner tonight." said Lori/Lucy, as she gave the tray to Lisa/Lori, who was sitting up on the bed.
"Oh. Dad made tuna casserole. Let's see how this tastes." said Lisa/Lori, as she took a spoon of it in her mouth.
"It's pretty good." said Lori/Lucy.
"Hm! So it is." said Lisa/Lori, continuing to stuff her face.
"So...listen Lisa, um...I was thinking about earlier and I'm sorry." said Lori/Lucy.
"I'm confused. Why are you apologizing?" asked Lisa/Lori.
"'Cause I shouldn't have been so hard on you. We're all under pressure because of this switcheroo thing, and you just lost control. It's okay, I don't blame you." said Lori/Lucy.
"Wow Lori that's...I didn't expect that from you. You know, I'm sorry too. I could've tried harder on that date." said Lisa/Lori.
"It's okay. You tried your best. There's nothing you can do until you get that ball fixed." said Lori/Lucy.
"Yeah. I can't believe it's only been two days. Maybe I can contact the company for a rush delivery." said Lisa/Lori.
"I don't think that's gonna be possible sis." said Lana/Lisa, entering the room with Lola/Luan.
"What are you talking about?" asked Lisa/Lori confused.
"This letter came in the mail for you earlier. It's about the Probaball." said Lana/Lisa, handing Lisa/Lori the letter she had received earlier.
Lisa/Lori's eyes widened in shock.
Meanwhile Luan/Luna was pacing back in forth in her room, wondering what she was going to say to Luna.
"Okay, just say...the concert got rained out!"
"No, that doesn't make sense cause it wasn't raining! Plus, the Royal Woods Arena has a roof! Ugh!"
"Okay, maybe you could just-"
Luan/Luna's thoughts were suddenly cut short as Luna/Leni entered the room. The look on her face was one of both hope and dread. Luan/Luna knew this was gonna be a tough conversation.
"H-Hey Luna! What's up?" asked Luan/Luna, as calmly as she could.
"I should be asking you that brah. You've been acting weird all night. What's going on?" asked Luna/Leni suspiciously.
"Nothing! Nothing! Just nerves from the concert I guess." said Luan/Luna.
"Speaking of the concert, how'd that go?" asked Luna/Leni.
"Uh...could've went better..."
"*sighs* Tell me you didn't bore Sam with your jokes dude." said Luna/Leni, now sitting on her bed.
"No. Uhm-ah- "Luan! You've gotta think of something!" ...Something kinda good happened tonight." said Luan/Luna, trying to hide what really happened tonight.
"Really? What?" asked Luna/Leni curiously.
"Well, this is it. No turning back now!"
"Sam uh, Sam likes you." said Luan/Luna reluctantly.
"She-she does?!" asked Luna/Leni shocked.
"Yeah, well..."
"Oh Luan, this is great brah! Ooh, I knew I could count on you! You have no idea how much this means to me!" exclaimed Luna/Leni ecstatic.
"Yeah, but-"
"Siblings! I call an emergency family meeting! Please make your way to Lori and Leni's room post-haste!" exclaimed Lisa/Lori.
"Well, looks like Lisa's got some news for us brah. Let's hope it's some more good news!" said Luna/Leni, as she exited the room, headed to Lori and Leni's room.
"Wait Luna! That wasn't- *sighs* All the news..." said Luan/Luna, as she suddenly felt guilty. She felt like she had just lied to Luna, despite her finding out that Sam did in fact like Luna.
"I technically didn't lie to her. I just, didn't tell her how I found out that Sam likes her. If she found that out, she'll never be able to look at me again..."
"Hey Luan! Are you okay?" asked Lincoln/Lynn concerned.
"Huh? Yeah! I'm fine!" said Luan/Luna, coming out of her thoughts.
"Come on, the sibling meeting is about to start!" said Lincoln/Lynn.
"Coming." said Luan/Luna, as she walked to the room along with Lincoln/Lynn.
The siblings all gathered in Lori and Leni's room, as Lisa/Lori walked to the front.
"So, what's this about?" asked Lynn/Lola.
"Siblings, I have some terrible news. The company that makes the core that powers the Probaball has ran out of them. Hence, it'll probably be months before the effects of this switch is reversed." said Lisa/Lori.
"WHAT?!" All the siblings besides Lori/Lucy, Lana/Lisa and Lola/Luan exclaimed.
"I can't be stuck in this body anymore! Lola's already making me enter a stuck-up sissy pageant!" exclaimed Lynn/Lola.
"I TOLD YOU TO STOP CALLING MY CAREER PRISSY!" yelled Lola/Luan.
"I SAID SISSY!" yelled Lynn/Lola back.
"SAME THING! AAAH!" yelled Lola/Luan, as she suddenly tackled Lynn/Lola to the ground, and they started fighting.
"Hey guys! COOL IT!" exclaimed Lori/Lucy, trying to get them to stop.
All of a sudden, a loud guitar riff ripped through the chaos, disrupting the fight.
"Oy! You guys need to chill! Now, didn't we already agree that we were all gonna stick this out until Lisa got the ball fixed? Well, it's not her fault the company's outta those core thingies!" said Luna/Leni, in her British accent.
"Yeah, well we wouldn't need those cores if Lisa hadn't made that ball in the first place!" argued Lynn/Lola.
"What is that supposed to mean? I created that ball specifically for science! It was you and your horseplay that started this mess!" said Lisa/Lori.
"What?!" exclaimed Lynn/Lola enraged.
"Lisa does have a point Lynn. You really shouldn't have been playing dodgeball in the house. Let alone in Lisa's room." said Lincoln/Lynn.
"You know what Stinkin? Forget you! As a matter of fact, forget this! I'm done being Ms. Prissy Princess! I'm gonna be LYNN and no one's gonna stop me!" exclaimed Lynn/Lola, as she stormed out the room.
"Hey wait! LYNN!" exclaimed Lola/Luan, to no avail. "*growls* My pageant career is over!" said Lola/Luan, as she started to cry.
"It's okay sis. We'll figure something out. Lincoln! You got a plan right?" asked Lana/Lisa hopefully.
"Uhm...well...uh-"
"Of course he does! He's the man with the plan right?" said Luna/Leni, backing up Lana/Lisa.
"Well, Lisa's gonna have to figure out a way to recharge the Probaball." said Lincoln/Lynn.
"*gasps* Like a battery! We can use Dad's jumper cables to jumpstart the ball Lisa!" said Lana/Lisa excitedly.
"Hmm. It's a plausible theory. Although, I will need some new wires for the interior of the Probaball in order to see it through." said Lisa/Lori.
"I could get the wires for you brah! I was thinking of heading downtown anyway tomorrow to see Sam!" said Luna/Leni.
"But Luna, you're still me! I mean, you're in my body!" said Leni/Lily.
"I know that! That's why I'm taking Luan with me!" said Luna/Leni, hugging Luan/Luna to her.
"I have to tell her..."
"Um..Luna? I have something to say-"
"Oh yeah! Thanks for reminding me! Guess what guys! Luan totally hooked me up with Sam tonight! She totally digs me!" exclaimed Luna/Leni ecstatically.
The other Loud siblings cheered for her, except Luan/Luna who was feeling guiltier by the second.
"That's great Luna!" said Leni/Lily.
"You guys are literally a couple!" said Lori/Lucy.
"Now if we could just reverse this switcheroo, they could actually be together." said Lincoln/Lynn.
"Sigh...tortured souls. So close, yet so far..." said Lucy/Lincoln.
"Emphasis on far..." thought Luan/Luna.
"Fret not siblings! Despite this setback, I muse that Lincoln's plan should be a fine alternative to our situation. Once I have the necessary tools, I shall begin work immediately!" said Lisa/Lori.
The Loud siblings cheered once more. They couldn't wait to be back in their own bodies.
"Kids! Bedtime!" said Rita.
"Alright guys. Time for bed." said Lori/Lucy.
As the Loud kids filed out of Lori and Leni's room, Luan/Luna staggered out in a thought trance.
"I can't let her see Sam tomorrow! She'll be crushed! Or worse!-"
"Hey Luan!"
"Huh?"
"I just wanna thank you for filling in for me tonight. You're a really cool sister." said Luna/Leni, as she hugged Luan/Luna, and entered their room.
Luan/Luna was just stuck standing there, as her guilt overtook her.
"I have to fix this..."
Woo boy! This story just took a "Detour"! I hope you guys enjoyed it, and I apologize if it was a little short. The chapters after this are gona be much more interesting. Trust me. Thanks if you still read this story after all this time, and until the next time, the name's 65. Bye.
