Mike and El made their way back to the school, El was strong enough to run now. They got outside of the gym.
"Hey El, wait right outside of the doors."
"Why?"
"It's called surprising someone, once I say "make" count to ten and come in."
"Why?"
"So that way it's more surprising that you're here."
"Ok."
Mike walked in, propping the door open a crack with his foot so El could hear him.
"Hey guys, I'm back."
"Mike!" Said Will, Dustin, and Lucas
"Where's the kid Mike?"
Mike acted disappointed
"S-She didn't make it"
That was El's queue.
1-2-3-4-
"But,-"
5-6-
"There is someone I'd like you to meet"
8-9-10
El walked in
"El!" Cried Dustin
"You're back!" Cried Lucas
"Welcome back to the land of the living." Said Hopper
Nancy gave El a hug
Jonathan gave her one too
"What? I don't get an introduction?" Said Will
"El, Will. Will, El." Said Dustin
"Hey" Said Will
"Hi" Said El
"Let's get home." Said Mike
They hopped on their bikes
"See you tomorrow Dustin!" Called Lucas
"See you guys!" Dustin called back
El hopped on the back of Mike's bike, she held on to him and never wanted to let go.
"Hey, El?"
"Yes."
"Did you send me those dreams?"
"Yes."
"Was the chief actually giving you Eggos?"
"Yes."
That bastard.
"Well we're going home now, that's the only thing that matters."
They got home, It was around six. Mike had been in the upside down for six hours and he felt sick, he can't imagine what effect it had on Will. They walked in through the basement.
"Hey El?"
"Yeah Mike?"
"About that telepathy thing in my dream, can you actually do that?"
"How do you think I gave you those dreams?"
It was true, Mike couldn't think of any other way
"El, where do you want to sleep?"
"Your room?"
"Ok."
Mike didn't have the 'queen' sized mattress this time
"I'll sleep down here then."
"No!"
"No?"
"No."
"Ok, I'll set up a sleeping bag near my bed, you can sleep in my bed."
She smiled
"Ok El, I sorta have to introduce you to my mom."
"Ok."
They walked upstairs, Mike's mom was in the kitchen.
"Mike, is that you?"
"Yeah mom."
He walked over to her
"Mom I want you to meet someone, her name is El."
El came into view.
"Hi."
Mike's mother came around the counter and hugged El, tears coming to her eyes.
"Thank you, for saving my son."
El hugged her back
"So, mom." Said Mike
"Yeah?"
"Can El stay here?"
"Uh, sure honey."
"Thanks mom!"
Mike and El rushed up to his room
"Well that went smoothly."
She nodded
He set up the sleeping bag
"Good to be back?"
"Yes."