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Previously on 'Mickey'
"Oi, who you looking for?"
Weiss looked up at the partially open shower door. "Huh?"
"I said, who you looking for?"
"Not you…"Weiss said, trying to peek around the door. "Have you always been in that shower?"
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"He wants to send me to some boarding school," Sydney said, still avoiding Vaughn's look. "I just had to get out of the house and clear my head."
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Chapter Ten
"Where have you been?" Mr Bristow asked as Sydney walked through the door.
"I just went for a run Dad," Sydney said, shedding her jacket after closing the door. "Nothing bad happened, I'm fine."
"Thank goodness," Mr Bristow said, rushing to his daughter and enveloping her into a big hug. "I missed you."
"Dad, it's been like, an hour and a half. I'm fine - I can look after myself now."
"I'm beginning to discover that out and frankly Sydney, I'm a little scared by it. You're my little girl," Jack pulled back from Sydney and smoothed her hair.
"Gosh dad, get a grip," Sydney said, laughing. "Rightio, I need a shower."
"Yeah, I think you do too…" Jack smiled and reached a hand to cover his nose jokingly. "I'll see you in the morning, ok? Night-night."
"Good night sleep tight," Sydney said smiling cheekily. "Don't let the chookie-bed-bugs bite!"
Laughing out loud, Jack Bristow lunged at his daughter who nimbly moved away from his outstretched hands.
"Getting slow in your old age, hey dad?" Sydney yelled over her shoulder, running all the way to the bathroom.
"You're going to regret you said that Sydney Anne Bristow!" Mr Bristow called out to Sydney's retreating back.
Chuckling, Sydney slammed the door closed behind her and made sure to flick the lock.
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"So she's leaving?" Weiss said, walking up the front steps of the school. "That's a bit rough, especially since it's only been her what, third day here."
"Yeah, that's what I think too. She did say one thing last nightthat mightkeep her here," Vaughn said thoughtfully. "Except it may be a little hard."
"Uh! I still can't believe you dissed me last night, that was so un-called for. There was this guy in the shower and I was calling out all this stuff trying to get him to come out because I thought it was you, and when he came out it was like – ARGH! He must have thought I was some kind of perve or something. Seriously!"
"But you are Weiss," Vaughn said, laughing at his friend. "The girls dressing room. Need I say anymore?"
"That's completely different! You see, that's to do with chicks and a chick dressing room. You're lucky because you've got a little sister so you know about all that kinda-"
"Ew Weiss! That's completely gross!" Vaughn covered his ears and grimaced.
"But it's true!" Weiss pulled Vaughn's hands away from his ears. "Last night was to do with a guys dressing room..."
"What's the matter Weiss? Is there something you're not telling me?" Vaughn gasped, pretending to be shell-shocked.
"C'mon Vaughn, you know me bro. If any word of last night gets out, I'm gone. That's so wrong-"
"Wrong?" Vaughn said, interrupting Weiss. "Some people would be offended by what you just said."
"I know I know," Weiss said, becoming a little irritated. "Just let me finish for a sec. You missed the most important point of that sentence, you doofus."
"Your sentence had a point?" Vaughn said jokingly, softly punching Weiss in the shoulder.
"Yeah, it did…" Weiss said, pausing for a moment.
Vaughn stopped and watched his mate for a moment, and then checked his watch. "Uh, Eric?"
"Yeah?"
"The point?"
"Um, just wait a second…"
"You forgot it, didn't you?" Vaughn laughed out.
"No, it's just slipped out of my mind for a momentary second," Weiss said, his brow furrowed in deep concentration.
"It was about something being wrong and how you were perving on that poor unsuspecting dude last night and-"
"Perving on him!" Weiss exclaimed, louder than he meant to consequently causing a few people to turn and stare at him. Lowering his voice he continued, "I was not perving on him!"
"If you say so," Vaughn said chuckling.
"But anyway Mike, that whole thing was wrong for my image. That stuff is just not me."
"Whatever Weiss. Just think of that poor guy, he's probably in therapy right now… All that heartbreak you caused him… Gosh Weiss, I bet he's probably permanently scarred and will never be able to use a shower in a dressing room again!"
"Shush you!" Weiss said, returning the punch Vaughn had given him a little earlier. "And he wasn't some poor unsuspecting guy either because he said some mean stuff to me!"
"Like what?"
"Well for starters," Weiss said, "he said…"
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"Have a good day at school, sweetie," Jack said, patting Sydney on the shoulder before she hopped out.
"You too dad," Sydney said, leaning over to peck her dad lightly on the cheek.
"I'm not going to school though…" Jack Bristow tried to keep a straight face.
"Aw, c'mon dad. You know what I mean." Sydney rolled her eyes.
"One day Sydney, the wind might change and you-"
"-might get stuck that way forever," Sydney said finishing off what her father was saying. "Yes, I know. But still highly unlikely."
"Glad I've taught you something worthwhile then," Jack said with a hint of laughter in his voice.
"Yes dad…" Sydney said, reaching for the door handle. Pausing, she turned back to her dad. "Dad, about the discussion last night, I just-"
"No, don't worry about it Sydney. We'll talk about it this arvo when you get home, ok? You best be going."
"Yeah," Sydney said. "There's the first bell now. Talk later."
Slamming the door, Sydney slung her backpack over her shoulder and briskly walked to the stairs leading to the school.
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"Hey Vaughn. Weiss."
Vaughn and Wiess turned to their left and looked around their lockers to see Will standing there.
"Hey Will! What's doing?" Vaughn said enthusiastically.
"Not much, mate. What's up with you two? I saw you both deep in discussion before and I'm really sorry, but I kinda overheard a few things."
Weiss looked at Vaughn and felt the blood drain from his face. "I'm not interested. I'm straight, I swear! It's just that I thought Vaughn was in there that's all, I promise."
"What?" Vaughn and Will asked in unison.
A blush coming to his face, Weiss turned away and fumbled with the bag in his hands. "Nothin'…"
"Anyway," Vaughn said, shaking his head, "what did you hear?"
"Oh, it was just something about Sydney leaving. Is it true?" Will wondered.
"Yeah, I was talking to her last night." Vaughn shrugged his shoulders. "She wasn't very happy about it."
"You talked to her last night?" Will asked.
"Well, we kinda ran into each other. Literally… And we just started talking and yeah… She told me that her dad's pretty adamant about her going to this boarding school."
"That's stupendous." Will shook his head. "Bugger! Lauren's going to have a field day today."
"What do you mean by that?" Vaughn asked.
"Well, first with Weiss and now with Sydney – her nemesis – now leaving, she's in like, gossip heaven," Will explained.
"Hang on a sec, what's this with Weiss?" Vaughn asked.
"What?" Eric poked his head back around his locker at the sound of his name.
"Well," Will said biting his lip. "There's this guy in grade eight who's telling everyone that Weiss was peeking over the door of his shower last night. He's told all these people, and most groups are talking about it. And apparently some people overheard you two talking about it this morning and that pretty much confirmed it. But yeah, that's all I've heard as yet."
"Are you serious?" Vaughn asked Will. "That's hilarious! Isn't it Weiss! Weiss? Eric?" Nudging him slightly, Vaughn tried to get Weiss to say something or move. "I think he's in shock, but if people talk to you about it, can you just simply deny it please? I think it's all a little bit of a misunderstanding."
"Sure thing. Do you reckon he'll be alright? He looks a bit pale…" Will waved a hand in front of Weiss' eyes. "Uh Vaughn, he's not blinking…?"
"He'll be fine. I think..." Vaughn said slamming his locker door closed. Piling the books Weiss held in his arms onto his own pile, he grabbed hold of his friend's shirt sleeve. "We better go. Which spare class are you in?"
"Class E. Why?" Will answered.
"Are you in our spare class!" Vaughn asked Will before turning to Weiss. "Did you know he was in our spare?"
Receiving no sign of recognition and no expression on Weiss face, Vaughn turned back to Will. "Well, we'll talk about all this later then ok? We best be off." Pulling on the sleeve, Michael half pulled half yanked Weiss in the direction of his form class. "See you later Will!"
"For sure," Will said, turning and walking away in the opposite direction to Vaughn and Weiss.
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A/N: So I'm holidays at the moment and would you believe I've already had two weeks off :$ I'm really sorry about not updating lately but there's been some dramas of my own atm, but I have another week left and I'm planning on updating before I go back to school, so yeah… Just letting you know. :)
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Next time: Weiss recovers, Sydney gets a 'boyfriend' and, together Will & Vaughn discuss ways to keep Sydney at their school. WHOA! Big chapter! And coming within the week :D