A/N: To Guest review: I am aware the last chapter is definitely one of the weakest ones in this story. I will, however, take your words into consideration and will fix the horrid inconsistencies. I won't even bother to justify why the chapter was written like that. Anyways, you might notice why I'm starting to pump out these stories. Well, I'm going back to school in about a week and it's gonna be as busy as hell since I'm going to be a senior now! My stories won't come as often, which is a shame. Anyways, this story came from the fact that I got a pretty spiffy haircut today! Summary: It's almost time for our favorite couple to go back to school, so they have to start fresh for their last year of high school! Of course, Taffyta has a joke up her sleeve…
It was about halfway through August, which meant that school's going to be back in town in a few days for our power couple of Galileo Academy of Science and Technology! They got all they needed: school supplies, a fresh new closet of clothes, some book reading, but there was one thing they forgot and that's to rock a new hairdo! Well, new for Vanellope, of course…
"Come on, Vannie! School's coming up in five days! You're not going to school without a haircut on my watch, ya know," snickered the alpha female of the school, Taffyta Muttonfudge.
"Oh, come on. It doesn't look that bad, does it? Sure it's long, but it's not that long!" Vanellope countered nervously. "Can't I just chop it off like that?"
"And look like someone beheaded your ponytail? No can do, Vannie," Taffyta asserted, shaking her head. "Then again, you really can't refuse my suggestion since I kinda sorta already asked Rancis's mom to cut our hair."
"Can't you cut your own hair, usually? Oh, and I thought you don't like the Fluggerbutters."
"I've heard of some crazy shit happening when people give themselves haircuts, usually a bad hair day. That and Mrs. Fluggerbutter is the only good hairdresser in this part of the city."
So Vanellope conceded and they were on their way to Kat Fluggerbutter's hair salon. Rich as they be, Kat still worked and, boy, was she busy sometimes! Kat's salon was a thriving cutesy little place. She didn't treat her customers as just customers: she told them stories, laughed with them, talked girl talk with them, and the like. She treated them like close friends, which in turn made her gain a sweet and likable reputation.
"Why, 'ello there! I assume yer here fer the haircut, ya two?" Kat asked, using a ridiculously cockney accent. "Kidding, kidding on that accent. Goodness, that hurts my voice sometimes. That reminds me of a girl who went here once. She did the most wonderful Scottish accent even though she was Vietnamese-American."
"Cool!" Vanellope said, smiling. "Wish I could do something like that! She sounds pretty kick-ass, ya know?"
"Indeed," Kat giggled. "Now who's up first? I'm guessing you, Taffyta? You are my loyal customer, after all."
"Sure, why not? Just a nice little trim as always, alright?" Taffyta shrugged, hopping onto a chair. Vanellope, however, waited around, playing some generic shooter game on her phone. "Just tell me when you're done or whatever! I just wanna get this over with so I can leave!"
"A jittery young woman, isn't she?" the flaxen-blonde woman commented.
"Yes, ma'am. She didn't like it when I told her that she's getting a haircut, too," the younger girl smirked. "Oh, and…" She whispered something indistinct into Kat's ear, but whatever it was, the hairdresser stifled her giggles.
"Ooh, Vanellope will have such a shock!" she nodded, agreeing to do it. "...And done! Alrighty, that looks nice, doesn't it?"
"Thanks, Mrs. Fluggerbutter! You're the best, I swear!" Taffyta nodded.
Kat giggled, "Well, your mother does come around here often herself. I suppose it's like mother, like daughter! True, she doesn't like me in general, but she does love my skills with a pair of scissors and a hairdryer. Oh, Vanellope! It's your turn now! Just give me a minute so I can sweep the hair away."
"Yeah, sure! Just take your time. It's not like I'm in any hurry or something, but I would like to get it done with soon, so…" Vanellope shrugged. She noticed that her girlfriend was a little more giggly than usual. "Hey, Taffy, what's wrong? Someone tell ya some killer joke?"
"Oh, nothing. It's the fact that you're getting a haircut is pretty funny all by itself!" Taffyta sniggered, still keeping down her laughter at how Vanellope will react.
"Alrighty, I'll just put a blindfold on you. Taffyta wants this to be a surprise for you, after all," Kat suggested, smirking a bit.
"Fine, fine," the raven-haired firebrand sighed. "I just don't want anyone from school to see me here. I'll never hear the end of it if they do…"
"Oh, I'm sure they won't, darling. Now just a trim or would you want me to completely behead your ponytail?"
"Whoa! Taffyta said that'd happen if I chopped off my hair!" yelped Vanellope. "Yeah, sure, I guess. But I want it still long enough for me to put it into a short ponytail, at least."
"Oh, I can do definitely do that," Kat assured, winking at Taffyta.
Close to 45 minutes later, Kat and Taffyta were trying to keep their giggles under control. "Are you ready for the unveiling, Vanellope, darling?"
"Hey, what's going on, Mrs. Fluggerbutter? Am I hearing Taffy laugh, too?" Vanellope remarked.
"Ta-da!" they both exclaimed, unblinding the poor victim of Taffyta's prank!
Vanellope looked at the reflection and screamed. She then turned to them and screamed. "What in the hell, guys?! Why do I have a bob cut?!"
The other two laughed. "I couldn't help it, darling! Taffyta here suggested it to me," Kat roared, her face red with laughter.
"This isn't funny…" Van complained as she pulled her hood up. She was also red in the face, but that was from the sheer embarrassment of it all.
"Hey, don't worry, hun. It'll grow back in no time!" Taffyta reassured her. "Besides, you look nice with a bob cut." At that, she pulled Vanellope's hood down and smiled as they both looked in the mirror. "See?"
"By 'no time', you mean by the end of the school year…" Vanellope moaned, looking down a bit. "Anyways, a bob cut so does not work on me!"
"Pish posh," the two said simultaneously, waving off her fears.
"Thanks for the haircut, anyways," mumbled the now-short-haired girl, running a hand through her hair. "God, my parents are so gonna kill me!"
"Anyways, have 20 bucks. Enjoy while I show Vannie off to Mom!" the pink brat of a girlfriend smiled modestly, genuinely pleased on this outcome as she gave Kat a single and the couple went off on their way.
"What did I do to deserve this?" moaned Vanellope, pulling her hood up.
"Isn't it obvious? Think of it as a revenge prank after that prank massacre you pulled on Rancis and me about four-and-a-half months ago!" revealed Taffyta, smiling smugly as always.
Personally, Vanellope was immensely relieved when she walked Taffyta home. However, her girlfriend still had a few things left to do regarding the victim's new cut.
"Oh, no, you don't! I still gotta show ya to Mom! Poor, poor Vannie. Looks like we're gonna be stopping by Mom's bakery!" the platinum-blonde teased, making her raven-haired love's eye twitch. She giggled all the way there while she ran on, holding Van's hand.
Taffyta happily walked into the bakery, happy to see her mom. "Ah, the nice scent of baked goods, eh?"
"Yeah…" Vanellope deadpanned, keeping a straight face.
"Ah, Taffyta! How's my wonderful daughter?" Eclaire called out as she went over to her and gave her mom kisses.
"Mom! You're embarrassing me in front of your customers," gigged the star child. "But I'm doing great! Vanellope got a haircut today, too!"
"Sacre bleu! That is definitely something new. I noticed you got a trim, too," Eclaire commented, smiling modestly. "Well, let's see her haircut!"
Vanellope kept her grip on her hoodie, still looking down and blushing in embarrassment. "Uh, I don't think that's really necessary, Mrs. Muttonfudge…"
"Nonsense. After all, the girlfriend of my daughter should show me how she looks with her new hair," the baker persisted. "Oh, how about this? You two go into the kitchen. That way, no one here will see you."
Vanellope smiled a bit, keeping it from becoming a smirk as she saw a spark of kindness in her eyes. "I swear, your attitude about me changes a lot. Today, you're feeling pretty soft towards me."
The older woman rolled her eyes, trying not to laugh along at how true that statement was as she led them into the kitchen. The other bakers, especially Pizzella, looked up at the two and smiled.
"Huh. Hey, kiddo! Whatcha doing here?" asked Pizzella, smirking ever so casually at Vanellope. "And why the hell do ya have your hood up? Ya never do that."
"She got a haircut today, Mrs. Von Schweetz. I think you and Mom will love it!" Taffyta announced.
"Well, what are ya waiting for? Your mom and I aren't getting any younger!" Pizzella quipped, her sense of humor razor sharp at times.
Vanellope blushed even more as she pulled her hood down. Pizzella and Eclaire made a face that said "Oh God, why?" She immediately pulled her hood back up and looked down a bit while Taffyta laughed at their reaction.
"Madre di Dio," Pizzella whispered, blinking twice to see if it was real. "Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, my poor girl looks terrible with a bob cut!"
Eclaire, however, cleared her throat and tried not to laugh at the awful look. "Well, that is definitely an interesting look on Vanellope, Taffyta dear." She tried to smile, but ended up being more of a lopsided grimace.
It took a while, but Taffyta stopped laughing. "Sorry. I just couldn't resist! It'll grow back, though! Don't worry!" At that, she gave her darling a reassuring and comforting kiss on the cheek.
Indeed, Vanellope's hair did grow back. It just took a long time, but she got her hair back up to par just in time for graduation!