I don't really like this chapter but it's necessary.

I don't own Sky High.

Dangerous

Chapter Eleven

Warren went into the house not long after that leaving his mother who was currently in awe over Layla's talent with plants that she was demonstrating over his mothers roses, and Layla who was amazingly interested in his mother description of her vegetarian diet. He was thinking more and more that he brought home the right girl. Now he wouldn't have to pretend interest in his mother's ramblings anymore. He could just get Layla to do it.

Now if he could just get her out of his house before his mother does something embarrassing, like break out old pictures.

The thought caused him to wince.

He finally got her out of his house and back to hers. But when he got back in the house his mother was absolutely ecstatic. She was going on about how beautiful and nice and talented Layla was.

He wasn't sure whether he should be proud or if he should puke. He walked into school the next morning just happy to get out of the house. At least he had an excuse now not to bring anymore friends home. All though he wasn't sure that 'My mom gets ridiculously happy over the fact that I have friends' was going to pass as a valid reason.

Layla, as always, had an opinion that was on the total opposite end of the spectrum. She was so happy that her meeting Warren's mother had gone well she was practically skipping. Although just as the house was different then she had envisioned his mother was even more so. She had thought that the woman would have been distraught over the fact that her husband had turned out to be evil.

The woman seemed to have an amazing rebound power though. Or maybe it was denial?

Layla stopped for a moment letting her mind turn over that thought. A frown took over her face as she thought that such a nice woman could be in such a terrible state.

Zach and Maj walk by and stop when they see her face. They were discussing what she could be thinking when Will walked by.

"Whats up with her?"

"Shhhh!" Both Zach and Maj scowled at him.

"Look! You see that?" Maj whispered to Zach. "Whatever she's thinking about must be important. She has that little twitch in her eye."

Will moved closer and noticed that she did in fact have a twitch in her eye.

"What's going on here?"

All of them, minus Layla who was still off in her dream world, turned to look at Warren who was taking it all in. Even Layla's …odd look.

"What's her problem?"

"She's doing some serious thinking." Maj nodded wisely. A feat made comical by her ever to the point, sarcastic voice.

"How yah figure that?"

Maj went over to Warren and pulled him around to look at Layla's face. "Well, you see that wrinkle in her brow? Right there. Well she gets that when she's thinking real hard about something. We know because she gets that look when she's taking a test." This later part was said to mollify Warrens disbelieving look.

"Well what's she thinking so hard about?"

"We were kind of hoping you could tell us, dude, considering your like, her boyfriend."

"I see." Okay he didn't really but they didn't have to know that.

"So," Maj said, "Do you know of anything that cause her to be distracted?"

Warren, who was very curious as to what Layla was thinking about, started thinking out loud. "Well, she did meet my mother yesterday."

At this admission the whole hall went silent.

Will, even, was so shocked that he didn't even glance when Gwen walked up. "You mean your mother, as in the woman who gave birth to you?"

Warren heaved an irritated sigh and said, "Do I have another mother."

Zach said in an awe struck voice, "Man you must like Layla more than we thought. You actually took her home. We didn't think that was possible."

Warren rolled his eyes. Even though, really, he hadn't either.

Penny, all six, had there noses up in the air as they were still ticked at Warren about being rejected, and even more so about being currently ignored. Layla had come out of her trance in the middle of this conversation and was totally lost. Gwen however didn't hesitate to ask, "What's going on?"

Everybody in the hall, who had been taking in what they were sure was a sign of the apocalypse, turned to look at her.

Somebody at random said, "Warren Peace took a girl home. To meet his mom."

Everybody nodded in agreement. There were a few mutterings of disbelief. Warren rolled his eyes again.

Penny's feathers were ruffled as she took this in. "And I bet I know who it is." Her voice was sickeningly sweet and totally fake. "Little Miss Suzy Homemaker. Taming the wild beast are we, Layla?"

Both Layla and Warren bristled at this comment. But they had entirely different ideas of how to answer. Warren practically yelled, "NO!" While Layla said a very calm, despite being pissed, "Yes."

Everybody looked at Layla and asked, "What?"

Layla merely walked up to Warrens side and put her arm through his, ignoring his outraged look, and asked, "Jealous?"

Penny's scowl alone was enough to peel the paint off the walls, the anger coming off her however was in a whole other category. It was almost enough to make the plants that had bloomed when Layla walked in the door wither.

"Why would I be jealous of you?" Penny's laugh came out high pitched and ugly.

"Well, maybe because you made it obvious that you wanted Warren. And now you know you can't have him. Ever." Layla's smile was just as dangerous as Penny's had been. Maybe more so because she was not only being mean she was getting revenge. Revenge on Penny for trying to move in on her with Warren.

Warren, pleased with this turn of events just smiled slightly and kept his mouth shut.

Penny's scowl became even fiercer. "That was before I knew he had such bad taste."

Layla let out a bark of laughter. "The whole school knew we were going out days before that."

Penny started to say something else before Gwen sighed and interjected. "Penny, I suggest you stop while you're ahead. You're just going to make a foul out of yourself." She ignored Penny's hurt look and turned to look at Will, completely ignoring Warren and Layla. "Will," She said. Could you keep your little friend under control? I don't want her making a ruckus so close to homecoming." She smiled sweetly and waved at him while Will had a stupid happy grin on his face then walked away.

The crowd dispersed a bit but Layla and her friends watched Will as he was off in his little fantasy world till Gwen disappeared around the corner. They were all surprised when he turned to Layla with an angry look on his face.

"You see what you did? You could have made her mad at me."

Layla took a few steps back, till she ran into Warren's chest. Wills attitude surprised her. She never thought he had gotten that deep into Gwen. But then, she was perfect. She felt better though when she felt Warrens hand settle on her should.

"Will, what's gotten into you?" It was Magenta that asked this. She thought of Will as her friend but just because of that doesn't mean she would alloy him to hurt her other friend, Layla.

"What's gotten into me? She could have lost me my date for homecoming!"

"Dude, chill out." Zach, peacekeeper, stepped forward.

"Chill out? How can you say that? She," He pointed at Layla. "Almost lost me my date!'

When this got no sympathy from them he took two steps toward Layla, or at least that's how far he got before Warren pulled Layla back and stepped in front of her. He wouldn't have done so normally but the steps Stronghold had been taking were enough to shake the whole school.

And he had just gotten to where he would admit he liked Layla, he wasn't about to let Stronghold upset her anymore than he already had.

Will got frustrated when he seen Warren blocking his way. He threw up his arms and turn to stalk away.

When he was put of sight they all turned to see Layla with her head turned to the ground. Warren reached out and pulled her to him. He could feel her body shaking as she cried.

"Hey I thought you were over him?"

"I am," Her voice was watery and faint. "But that doesn't mean I didn't want him not to be my friend."

He sighed and made a promise that he would kill Stronghold. Not that he wasn't going to be for, this just added extra incentive.

Don't worry; Will isn't evil in this fic. Just a bit…thick.