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AN: I want to ask you guys if you know anyone who is good at lemons. If you do, could you inform me? I would really appreciate it and I'll give you a shoutout.

Chapter 12- The Aftermath of the Trials

Logan was walking to school today with his friend Frankie. Both were lost in thought about the trials that they underwent just two days ago. Both had suffered serious physical, mental and emotional pain since then and were really different. Logan, who had gotten more confidence since Frankie became his friend, was back to the scared kid he was before they met. Frankie, the tough guy who saved Logan, was now always tense and scared when someone besides Logan, and on occasion Jo, came into his sight.

Frankie had a bandage that was wrapped around his left hand to cover the stump of his missing finger as well as an eye patch on his left eye, apparently it got so badly burned there was a chance he won't be able to use it again.

Logan had his left arm in a cast as he had some pretty bad damage done to it as a result of crawling on the broken glass. He also had his stomach wrapped in bandages as a result of Frankie's knife stabbing him and his torso was covered in bad burnt marks.

They were walking in an awkward silence, which would make sense as they were both not sure what to say to one another. The only thing they said to each other in the past two days was 'I'm sorry about your eye/finger/arm/stomach'.

Logan turned his gaze to his friend and saw him playing around with the finger that wasn't there anymore. Before Danny bit the tip of it off after he sliced it, he was gonna grab it so they can get it back on. He knew that Frankie blamed himself for Logan's injuries while he blamed himself for Frankie's, especially the finger.

He opened his mouth to talk but closed it again as he lost his nerve. They couldn't let those fucking trials split them up, even if they brought them closer, they were drifting because of it also.

"I'm sorry," Frankie's voice called, breaking Logan from his thoughts "I'm sorry I couldn't stop you from crawling on the glass and I'm sorry I even considered coming at you with a knife."

Logan blinked "You don't have to be sorry for anything. Jackie and Cole would've killed you and me if we didn't listen to them. Doing those trials was our best chance to get out of there alive."

"And we barely did. I lost a finger and possibly my eye while you nearly caused nerve damage to your arms because of the glass and nearly got burned to death because I beat you at the card game." Frankie reminded.

Logan opened his mouth to talk but saw the school and Jo and Camille waiting for them with big smiles and a box with them. The relationship between Logan and Camille was rocky. Sure she was sorry but he couldn't look at her without being reminded of Jackie. Their hair was so similar he almost ran away every time he saw her, only staying because either Frankie or Jo was there also. He found out from her that she got mad at him in Middle School because he called her weird, which shocked him because he didn't remember that at all. But with more thought, he remembered telling Carlos that while Camille was a little weird, she was also an amazing and beautiful girl. He didn't tell her that as he was slightly scared by her because of the slight resemblance between her and the 'bitch'.

But still, when she asked to be his girlfriend again he said, more like nodded, yes. He didn't want to see her hurt again after what happened at the party, which he and Frankie were still a little pissed at James for.

"Hey guys!" Jo yelled, waving her free arm to show them where they were. When Jo yelled, everyone's attention turned to her and who she was calling, already knowing who it was. Logan and Frankie gained much popularity after that image of them appeared on the news about the trials. They were everyone's idols now; having done something others wouldn't even begin to think of doing.

Frankie heard Jo's call and turned his head so his good eye could see her. He saw her waving at him and Logan and slightly tensed. Sure he loved her and forgave her but he was still on guard for anything to happen. His relationship with Jo was slightly rocky also, he didn't accept any of her hugs or kisses unless he was really too tired to put up a fight, much to her disappointment. He wanted to let her fully back in but couldn't, not until he knew he wouldn't get hurt by her or anyone like that again. Jo's blond hair reminded him of Sean, the son of a bitch who made him cut off his finger and her eyes reminded him of Cole's. The eyes were the same color although Jo's held love for him while he only saw Cole's hatred and desire for his and Logan's death in them.

When they approached, he was caught off guard as Jo planted a quick one on his cheek "Love you Frankie." She said to the boy, who visibly relaxed. Jo needed to say that to him everyday she saw him so he wouldn't feel so scared of her, although he wouldn't tell her why. She thought he was still mad about the party, which he was only by a little bit, but didn't mind. She liked saying she was in love with him. Having boys like Logan and Frankie were once in a lifetime kinda thing and she and Camille were not letting them go, in fact…they had a plan to show them how sorry they were and to show how much they loved them.

Camille followed her example and stole a quick one from Logan, who didn't pay mind as he was controlling himself from running. She looked upset when Logan ignored her and didn't respond to her kiss, but was happy when the slight blush appeared on his cheeks. She wanted Logan to stop being scared but knew she couldn't rush it, although she and Jo might be with the plan they have tonight, which was kinda risky considering they were so young and this could backfire so badly.

"Hey, Frankie and Logan are here," Carlos yelled as he, Kendall, Lucy and James came walking up, although Carlos ran when he saw them. It hurt when Logan told them when Frankie and Jo came up from the water back at the dock that while he is happy their sorry, he saw Frankie as his best friend and might always be mad that the guys betrayed him. Showing how much they are sorry and want his friendship back, they accepted it and didn't press him on it, instead going back to the way they treated him before High School.

Inner/Dark Logan was still suspicious about letting them back in, having gained more of an attitude as to oppose before when he would just give advice and try to raise Logan's spirit when he was upset. Now, he ridiculed Logan and tried to get him to do bad things, beating the shit out of the guys was one of them and telling him that Frankie will most likely backstab him too.

While Logan was suspicious of the guys as well, he knew Frankie would never betray him as the boy cut off his finger to save Logan, something that even fathers would not do for their sons. (Who can guess the reference?)

Inner/Dark Frankie was somewhat gone, having only popped up once and that was when Jo kissed Frankie after saving him from the anchor. He commented that she kissed well and didn't day anything else, which confused Frankie as he always had something to say and most of the time it was a lot. Maybe he finally decided to stop acting like a dick? Or, maybe it was something else?

Logan gave Carlos a best smile as he could, having forgiven the Latino fully as he didn't want to hurt him and was forced to leave his side. He truly was never mad at Carlos as he suspected something was up as he seemed to always be hesitant when it came to hurting him in anyway.

Frankie nodded at him but did nothing more, not really knowing them as well as Logan does.

"We should get in class before the bell rings." Lucy advised, the rest of the gang nodding in agreement with her. Jo and Camille latched onto Frankie and Logan, or at least tried to. Camille managed to get onto Logan but Frankie gently pushed Jo off of him, the blond having tears glistening in her eyes when he did. Sighing, he pulled her to him, a happy grin replacing her saddened look.

They walked in and started to go to their homeroom, when Bitters held Frankie and Logan back. He saw the confused looks on their faces and glares on their respective girls, so decided to explain "The teachers all agreed to not stress you guys with work, so if you decide to actually come to school, you can go to the lunchroom or the library but you are not to work."

"Why?" Logan asked, Frankie nodding after him.

"You can't write with your arm and he can't even see half of what's around him. And with those fractures you had on your chest, it must hurt to even move if I'm correct." He said, getting a nod from Logan. "Just go and your friends can join you when they have a free or lunch." He finished as the rest of the gang walked into the room, Carlos mumbling about how lucky they were that they can miss class.

Logan laughed at that and walked with Frankie toward the lunchroom, watching as his friend was shaking slightly. He smirked "Gotta pee?' he asked, getting a furious nod from the boy. Logan laughed "Just go, I can wait here if your worried about me being alone." He assured, knowing he said the right thing when Frankie ran into the bathroom by them.

Logan turned his head and saw a shadow that was at the corner by the lockers. He timidly walked to see what it was, but wished he stayed back.

Standing there were 'The Fearsome Five'.

"Hello Logan." Cole greeted sarcastically, sending chills down Logan's spine by the icy tone in his voice.

"I really thought it would be Frankie who did what we were looking for." Sean said in all honesty, making Logan's eyebrows rise.

Danny laughed "It'll be more fun with Logan," he cracked his knuckles "I go first." And with that, charged and slammed his fist in Logan's gut, making him cough blood and cry some tears as his burnt marks were there.

"You're a pussy Danny, attacking him when he can't even fight back," Jackie scolded. She reached in her pocket and pulled out a pill and shoved it down Logan's throat. She smirked "Okay, NOW you can fight."

Logan was confused as to why she did that but felt the pain in his arm and chest vanish, making him good as new. He ripped his arm from the cast and punched Danny in the nose, making him skid back from the force. He felt his eyes change and smirked, knowing that now he had the advantage.

"DIE!" he yelled as he charged with his fist pulled back, ready to unleash hell and would start with Danny.

He was sent flying back and hit the wall in a smack, making his eyes widen in confusion.

'Wha, how?' he thought as he looked to his enemies and gasped loudly.

Their left eyes were bloodshot red and their right eyes were pitch black.

"Impressive and shocking huh?" Sean asked with a grin. He was too dense for his own good.

Michael rolled his eyes "Shut up Sean, he doesn't seem to think so." He pointed to Logan, who was still shocked.

Cole smirked "You are more worthy of us then your friend Frankie. You pulled back with the knife while he stabbed you, not a good friend if you ask me." He shook his head.

Logan glared "He is a good friend, he cut off his finger for me!" he defended.

"Did he tell you he killed your father?" Michael asked, a smirk growing on his face.

Logan's eyes widened and gasped, getting a smirk out of all five of the assholes. Frankie didn't say he killed his dad, he didn't even mention meeting his dad.

"Frankie killed him because he wanted to test out using his gun and he was the only one in his line of fire, along with his parents." Cole said, watching the young man in front of him, who still looked shocked.

"He's dangerous, join us and we can give you what you need to stop him and all people like him."

"As well as become the greatest doctor ever," Michael added, watching as Logan's eyes looked to him hopefully.

"It's true, join us and you can be great and accomplish your goals, as well as kill the bastard who killed your father." Jackie said.

Cole turned his head "We'll be waiting for your answer, meet us at the docks where you went to for the trials tonight with your answer," he turned around and glared "And it better be the right one." He warned as he and his team disappeared, leaving Logan alone.

Frankie came running and Logan glared at him, startling the young man "What's wrong Logan?" he asked.

Logan just turned and walked out the building, his eyes now bloodshot red from his gene and tears.

"I will kill you Frankie."

End of Chapter 12 of The Strength of Friendship

Logan now knows the truth and is deciding whether or not to join the assholes.

Will he? Or will he not?

Lemons next time between Frankie and Jo and Logan and Camille if I can find someone, if you know someone, can you ask them to help me and I will give you a shoutout as well as my appreciation.

Next Time: Logan's Decision