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Riley woke up early the next morning so she wouldn't have to share the room with Jade when they got ready for school. Riley didn't want to be around her. At all. Not after last night. Riley got out of her floor bed and walked over to her mirror. Riley examined her hair for practically the 50th time since it had been cut. She was hoping it had all been a dream and Jade hadn't actually cut her hair. But it wasn't. Riley then found the odd short piece of hair that was sticking out at the back of her head. Riley scowled as the memories of last night came flooding back to her.

(Flashback)

"DAD!" Riley screamed over and over again until Cory came bolting into her room.

"What happened?!" Cory asked worriedly.

Riley started to explain everything that had happened quickly, in a furious tone. Jade remained silent the entire time with her head lowered. By the time Riley finished, she was about to cry. Her hair had been just perfect. And now it wasn't. Why did Jade have to do this to her? Did she really want to ruin Riley's life so badly? Words couldn't explain how much Riley hated Jade for this. So much so, that Riley wanted to take those scissors and chop off all of Jade's hair.

"Oh my gosh..." Cory whispered.

"Riley, I'm so sorry! This is all my fault. I was just trying to help you. God, I'm so stupid..." Jade said looking on the verge of tears.

Jade lowered her head once again in shame. But, Cory went over to her and put a hand on her shoulder.

"No, it's alright, Jade. It was an accident. This could've ended a lot worse. Someone could've gotten hurt. Just never try this again, okay?" Cory told Jade.

Jade looked up at Cory and gave a faint smile, some tears running down her face.

"Okay." Jade whispered, tearfully.

Riley wasn't going to let this happen. She had kept her mouth shut for long enough.

"But, Dad! She just cut a chunk of my hair off! Are you just going to let her get away with this?" Riley blurted out loudly.

"Riley, Jade didn't mean to do it. It was an accident. And as I said before, it could've been worse. Someone could've been really hurt. Besides, it's just hair, Riley. It'll grow back." Cory told his daughter sternly.

"But-"

"No, buts. Jade said she was sorry. End of discussion. Plus, what am I supposed to do? Even if I wanted to, which I don't, it's not my place to punish Jade. I'm not her father." Cory stated, his calm voice turning angrier.

Riley was done.

"No, you're not her father. You're mine. Just like Mom is my mom, and Auggie's my brother, and Maya is my best friend. But, you all want to be hers, don't you?" Riley hissed, her voice so quiet with anger.

Jade looked confused.

"Riley, what do you mean?" Jade asked her cousin.

"Nothing! Just, nothing!" Riley screamed.

And with that Riley ran from her bedroom and into the bathroom. Riley locked the door, so no one could get in. Then, Riley sunk to the floor and just cried. All the emotion that had been building up over the past few days washed over her. She cried for her hair, she cried for Maya being mad at her, she cried for Jade stealing her family and friends. She just cried. No one came after Riley. No one knocked on the bathroom door, begging for her to come out. No one came, because no one cared about her anymore. Jade was the family's new trophy now. And Riley was all alone.

(End of Flashback)

Leftover tears pooling in Riley's eyes, before she brushed them away roughly. She refused to cry anymore for the 'family' and 'friends' that had betrayed her. So, Riley focused her attention on something else. Riley looked at herself in the mirror some more. She looked awfully tired. Probably because she was. Riley had stayed up in the bathroom until she knew everyone was asleep. Which took a while. She hadn't wanted to deal or talk with anyone. Riley grabbed her outfit for the day and her makeup pouch and headed to the bathroom. She wanted to change in there, just in case Jade heard her wake up. Riley entered the bathroom, closed the door and locked it. Riley started changing into her outfit, which was a pair of black see-through tights, a black tank-top, a white knee-length skirt with tiny black flowers on it, a burgundy cardigan and black combat boots. But, Riley still found herself putting on Farkle's locket. She just... couldn't not wear it. It was special to her. But, moving on... Riley frowned at the piece of hair sticking up. So, after a few failed attempts to fix it, Riley gave up and just decided to wear a beanie on her head. That would cover it up. But her beanies were all in her room! But, having no other choice, Riley left the bathroom, quietly closing the door behind her. Riley tip-toed down the hall, carefully. She passed her parents room first, then Auggie's. When she made it to her room, Riley looked in at Jade, who was sound asleep in bed. Riley had two goals: Grab her beanie without waking Jade up and keep herself from cutting Jade's hair while she slept. Riley crouched down and army-crawled across her bedroom and to her closet which was, thankfully, opened. Riley stood up and brushed the dust off of her knees. Riley knew her time was limited, because Jade was already starting to stir. So, without having time to choose the colour or style of her beanie, Riley grabbed the closest one that was hanging out of her closet, bolted out of her room, back into the bathroom and closed the door shut. Inside, Riley sighed in relief.

'That was close.' She thought.

Riley examined the beanie in her hands. It was dark grey and went with her outfit. Thank goodness. Heck, maybe today would be a good day for once. With all of this luck so far, maybe life would cut Riley a break, just for a day. But, Riley was wrong. So, so wrong. She just didn't know it yet. Not yet. So, completely clueless of the future, Riley smiled, put her beanie on and went to the kitchen for breakfast.

When everyone was awake, they all joined Riley in the kitchen. Riley was silent the whole time. She had vowed not to speak to them and that remained. She wasn't talking to them. Cory had come down and looked at Riley for a few seconds, but hadn't said anything. Jade had come down and did the same thing. Riley just ate her cereal, not talking to anyone. Topanga in the kitchen, Auggie wasn't up yet, Cory was reading the newspaper and Jade was eating her own breakfast (after they had finished staring at Riley). Amy was desperately trying to feed the, still sick, Josh and Eric, who hadn't eaten anything in two days. They had to eat something, so Amy was trying chicken broth. Anything heavy would just be thrown up. Lastly, Allen was in the armchair, trying to catch some missed sleep. Both Amy and Allen hadn't slept good since Josh and Eric got sick. Their worries probably kept them awake. The living room was silent. The only sounds were Cory's pages turning or the tiny slurp of broth from Josh or orange juice hitting the bottom of a glass from Topanga. No one spoke. It was... awkward. The Matthews' family were usually a lively bunch. This... wasn't like them at all. And Riley hated it. Suddenly, the silence was broken when Maya, all alone, walked in the door, took a few steps and then stopped.

"Hi." She whispered.

Jade had probably warned her to be quiet, otherwise, Maya would've been louder. Jade left the table and walked to Maya. The two started having a conversation, but Riley could hear what it was about, because they were so quiet. Riley watched as Maya paused her and Jade's talk for a moment and looked down at Josh. Maya had had a feelings for him and probably still did. So, it made sense when she looked so sad. Jade and Maya spoke for a little while longer after that and soon, it was time to go to school. So, Riley got up, grabbed her bag, moved away when Cory and Topanga tried to hug her, missed the hurt expressions on their faces and walked to the door. Jade and Maya waited for Riley. And with a quiet 'goodbye' from Jade, the three girls started walking to school. On the sidewalk, Jade and Maya continued their talking. Occasionally, they would look back at Riley, with weird looks. Riley figured Jade was gossiping to Maya about the previous night. Stupid. The walk was uneventful. And finally, the were at school. Thank goodness for Riley, because one more second of listening to Maya and Jade's whispering, she would have lost it. The three entered, met up with Lucas and Farkle and the morning went on as a normal school day.

It was around lunchtime and everyone had retreated to the cafeteria. Riley got herself a tray and got her food from Geralyn, who she smiled at and thanked. Riley might have been really upset, but she wasn't a savage. Riley sat down with Jade, Lucas, Maya and Farkle, only because she had no one else to sit with and Riley didn't want to be alone. The others' conversation was dull, so Riley didn't pay attention. She just sat there and picked at her mashed potatoes. But, Riley's ears perked up, when Lucas asked for Jade to join him in the hall. Alone. Riley looked down at her lap, but her eyes were wide. Why did he want to do that? Jade kindly obliged and the two of them left the table and went out the doors of the cafeteria. Riley wasn't going to let this happen. She needed to find out what was happening. Riley stood up to follow them.

"What are you doing?" Maya asked her coldly.

Riley didn't answer.

"They obviously don't want to spied on. Sit down." Maya hissed, grabbing Riley's wrist.

"No." Riley stated firmly.

Farkle decided to avoid all of this girl drama and just took a long slow sip of his water bottle. Riley pulled her wrist out of Maya's grasp and walked to the doors. Maya didn't follow her. Riley paused at the door, wondering if she should continue with her mission. But, she had to. And so Riley did. She didn't know she'd regret it. Once, Riley flung open the doors, there stood Lucas and Jade, just talking. But, right when Jade saw Riley standing there, she jumped up and kissed Lucas passionately on the lips. This wasn't a dream. This was real. Jade and Lucas were making out. Lucas was shocked and did nothing at first, but was soon trying to pull Jade off of him. Riley stood there in utter horror. She could've handled her stealing everything else, but now, Jade had stolen the one thing she couldn't live without. The one thing she had left. Sure, Jade and Lucas had kissed in Riley's day dream, heck, even got engaged. But, that had all been fake. This was real. And Riley felt her heart snap in two. Jade eventually pulled away and looked at Riley nastily.

"Need anything, dear cousin?" Jade asked, rudely, smiling evilly.

"Riley..." Lucas whispered.

But, Riley just shook her head and ran away from them, into the cafeteria. Lucas yelled her name, but Riley ignored him. For all she cared, he could have a great life with Jade. Riley bit down on her lips to keep her from sobbing and sat back down with Farkle and Maya. Those two didn't ask questions. Good, because Riley was in no mood to answer. She just stared down at her lap, wishing she could be invisible. She wanting to cry so badly. Jade and Lucas soon returned and sat back down. Riley could feel Lucas's eyes on her. But, she didn't look up. Not once. Everyone started talking again, Jade even mentioned a party that was apparently happening that night at Billy's house. Riley hadn't been invited. Riley wouldn't have gone anyways. All she wanted to do that night was lie in her room and cry over Lucas.

"... So then, I said a was sorry and she just kept screaming for her dad!" Jade's voice spoke.

Oh no. She was telling Lucas and Farkle about that night. Riley shot her head up, hoping no one saw her puffy red eyes. Lucas looked at Riley and gave her a pleading look, but she turned away.

"Tell them what happened next Jade!" Maya laughed.

Riley glared at Maya.

"So then, her dad came upstairs and told her it was an accident and then Riley was all like 'Your my dad!' and something like that. In my opinion, the anger was going to her head, making her talk nonsense!" Jade continued, cackling the whole time.

They were all acting like Riley wasn't even here!

"It wasn't nonsense!" Riley blurted out suddenly.

All eyes fell on her. Jade looked the tiniest bit surprised that Riley had spoken up for herself, but shook it off and continued acting nasty.

"Again, I think it was dumb how she acted. A bit, over-dramatic? Dare I say?" Jade said, looking at Maya.

Maya smirked.

"Oh, yeah! That's our Riley. Over dramatic as can be!" Maya said, cruelly.

Farkle was dying of laughter. Lucas didn't seem happy about them ridiculing Riley, but still, didn't say anything to stop them.

"And she's selfish and sensitive and not very smart too!" Maya added.

Riley was done. She had said she was done before, but now... Now she was really done.

"That's it!" Riley screamed.

The girl grabbed her bowl of mashed potatoes and dumped it on Jade's head. Everyone, even Riley, was shocked at her anger. Jade slowly wiped the potatoes out of her face. But, Maya was quick to defend Jade. Maya took her cup of gravy and threw it on Riley. Riley wasn't surprised. So, instead of wiping the gravy off, Riley grabbed the egg salad sandwich off of Farkle's tray and smushed it on Maya's head.

"My lunch!" Farkle yelled.

In revenge, Farkle took his orange juice and threw it at Riley. The table had now caught the attention of all the other students in the cafeteria.

"FOOD FIGHT!" Someone screamed from the crowd and soon, everyone was throwing food.

Riley grabbed a handful of mac 'n' cheese from some kid's tray and aimed it at Maya and Jade. Riley then ducked someone's soup that they threw and watched as it hit Lucas. Farkle, in an unusual anger, was throwing whatever food he could find. Maya had run up to the food counter, grabbed the ketchup and mustard bottles and was squeezing them at people who passed. Geralyn had pulled the metal hatch down, to protect herself in the kitchen. The food fight raged on for a good five minutes, before Cory entered the cafeteria and yelled:

"ENOUGH!"

Everyone stopped dead in their tracks, except for one poor soul who had been in the middle of throwing a piece of pie. The pie slice flew over the crowd's heads and landed right in Cory's face. The teacher stood in silence furiously, as the smushed pie fell off of his head and down to the floor.

'Uh oh." Riley thought.

Riley gulped as she realized how much trouble they were in.

"Never," Cory lectured, with his voice quiet from so much anger, "Never in my entire teaching career have I ever witnessed such chaos. Such madness. Someone could've been hurt!"

Riley, Maya Jade, Lucas and Farkle were now standing in Cory's empty classroom, seeing as when Cory asked who started the fight, everyone pointed at them. The five food covered kids stood in front of their teacher as he scolded them. Cory sighed.

"What happened?" He asked.

"It was all Riley's fault! She started it!" Maya accused loudly.

"Me?! What about you guys?! You were making fun of me!" Riley screamed back.

The two girls started arguing and Cory had to whistle to get their attention back. Maya and Riley growled and went silent, their arms crossed.

"Why were you making fun of Riley?" Cory asked the group.

"We were only joking around. We never meant to hurt Riley's feelings." Jade stated quietly.

"You called me over dramatic and sensitive!" Riley yelled, but receiving a glare from Cory to shut up.

Cory's glare melted away and the man sighed.

"Honey, it looks like they were only joking. Besides, you are sort of dramatic..." Cory whispered that last part.

'How could get any worse?!' Riley screamed in her head.

"Well, since you all participated in the fight, I guess I'll have to punish all of you." Cory told the children.

"What?! Why?! This isn't fair!" Maya shouted.

"As punishment, all five of you will serve detention everyday after school for the rest of this week." Cory continued, ignoring Maya's outburst.

"But-" Riley started.

"End of discussion." Cory finished.

Riley glared at Jade.

"Thanks a lot!" Riley screamed at Jade.

Maya walked up to Riley.

"What are you blaming Jade for? You started this! See, this whole time Jade's been here, you've been acting so awful! What has Jade done to you?" Maya demanded.

"You really want to know?!" Riley asked Maya.

"Yes, I do!" Maya answered.

"Okay, fine! The whole time Jade's been here, she's taken everything from me! My family, my friends, my clothes- EVERYTHING. And you all just love her, then, ignore and or hate me! Do you know how it feels like to be all alone? To watch someone make out with your first crush?! No, Jade wouldn't because the attention's always on her, plus, she gets whatever she wants! Apparently, she's so special! Well, let me tell you something, cousin, you aren't special! Not at all! You're just a goody-goody stuck-up spoiled nasty little princess, who has NO friends or family! That's why she has to steal other people's! She's so awful, her own mother couldn't be in the same house with her! At least I have that! Or had..."

Riley finished her speech. It felt good to get all of that off her chest. But that good feeling didn't last, when Riley saw everyone's faces. Maya looked blown away, but still furious. Farkle and Cory looked surprised too. Lucas looked sad and it made Riley sad. And Jade... Jade's face was heartbroken. Tears were streaming down her face and her eyes were sad. Riley didn't think she would make Jade cry... Maybe she had gone too far...

"Is that what you really think of me, Riley?" Jade whispered.

Riley didn't respond. Jade started to cry.

"I just wanted some friends..." She cried and ran out of the class room.

"Jade!" Maya called after her.

Maya then turned to Riley, her face more angry than before.

"You know, maybe this hasn't occurred to you, but, it's not always about you! You're selfish and prideful and when you don't have the spotlight, you turn into a jealous little brat! You go and figure your problems out, Matthews, because until you do, I'm not friend!" Maya yelled and left the room to go after Jade.

When Maya was gone, Lucas walked up to Riley.

"The only reason why I hung out with Jade, Riley, was because she's your cousin... She should know you best... And so I was asking her of ways to ask you out on a date. And she was teaching me... But, she kissed me. I didn't do it because I wanted to. But, now that I see your true colours... I don't think I need to be taught how to ask you out anymore..." The boy whispered, then left the room.

Tears ran down Riley's face. What had she done? Farkle simply passed Riley on his way out the door.

"You went too far, Riley." He said, then left.

Cory was the last to speak to Riley.

"I'm so disappointed in you, Riley..." The man whispered and walked out.

And with that, Riley was alone in the classroom. The girl sunk to her knees and cried her eyes out. She had messed up so bad...

Riley walked home alone that day. Jade and the others took another route. It was horrible. The silence was deafening and Riley had never felt so alone in her entire life. Once she got home, Cory wasn't there. But, Topanga looked at her like Cory had. Disappointedly... Auggie walked up to her.

"How could you have been so mean to Jade? I don't like you anymore! I wish Jade was my sister, not you!" He yelled at her then ran up to his room.

Topanga simply brushed that off and didn't scold Auggie. Instead, she told Riley that dinner would be ready soon and that Jade was in the bathroom, sobbing her eyes out. Riley went upstairs to her room and threw herself on her bed. After a few moments, Riley sat up. Angrily, she ripped the locket off of her neck and threw it onto the floor. For good measure, Riley jumped off of her bed and stepped on the locket. After that, Riley went to her dresser and took the fancy bottle of perfume Jade had gotten her for her birthday (Remember that?) and proceeded to throw it out her window. She didn't want it. But the bottle seemed like it had been leaking, so it slipped right out of Riley's hands and fell onto Riley's carpet, where the bottle broke and the liquid seeped into the fabric. Riley groaned in anger. How could this day get any worse? Riley got on her knees to cleaned the spilled perfume. But, when she did, Riley suddenly felt dizzy. Really dizzy. The smell on the perfume was making her woozy. And then, Riley collapsed onto her bedroom floor. Everything was spinning and slowly going dark. Right before she passed out, Riley heard her bedroom door open and someone stepped in. They laughed quietly and evilly. Then, everything went black. And that, my friends, is where we return to where our story began...

Oh my gosh. This chapter was so fun to write! Again, SO SORRY if I'm not getting the characters right! For plot sake, this if how I have to make it. I hope you enjoyed! Review what you thought! Until the next chapter! Thanks guys, love ya! ~TheOcean'sMage12