This is a rewrite of the Homecoming dance back in season one. It's slightly AU but it still goes with the storyline. The story is Spencer is at the homecoming dance with Alex. Alex tries to rape Spencer and Toby shows up and saves her.
Spencer wasn't really a big fan of dances. Especially school dances, but since she has a date she'd figured she would go. Alex Santiago asked her to the dance and she's really excited. Alex is funny, sweet, charming, and cute. This makes Spencer even happier to go to Homecoming. She's really looking forward to this dance. Spencer was humming happily to herself down the hallway. She stopped when she spotted Toby Cavanaugh standing in line at the homecoming ticket table. She wondered who he was buying tickets for. She didn't know Toby had a girlfriend, she didn't even know he had a friend. Spencer wondered why she even cared so much. I guess it's kind of sweet that he wants to take somebody, but whom?
Spencer ran into the lunch room and found Hanna at one of the tables putting her make up. "Hey, I just saw Toby Cavanaugh buy two homecoming tickets," she said. Hanna shrugged, "so?" "Since when does Toby have a date?" I asked. "Well "A" need a ticket to stalk us," Hanna said. "Hanna I don't think Toby's A," Spencer said. "He has to be. Like Aria said he has every reason to hate us," Hanna said. "He has reasons to hate us, but he's not A, she said. Hanna scuffled and rolled her eyes, "Yea and everyone calls you the smart one." Hanna went back to doing her make up while Spencer stares at Toby from across the room. Spencer has never really noticed how different he looks. It's a good different.
Homecoming dance
Spencer and Alex walked hand in hand together. A spot light shinned on them as they entered the gym. For some reason Spencer wasn't as excited to be here with Alex, as she was before. She felt weird being around him all of a sudden. And she felt like something bad will happen tonight. She's not exactly sure what. Spencer spotted her friends across the room. "I'm going to see my friends real quick I'll be right back," she said and then left Alex alone.
Her friends smiled at her as she walked over. "Hey Spence, how's Alex?" Aria asked. Spencer opened her mouth to speak, but was distracted when she heard the announcer presenting a new couple walking in. "Emily Fields and Toby Cavanaugh!" "Toby who?" Spencer said while turning around. The girls all turned around and saw Emily walking in with Toby. Emily was leading Toby in our direction. Spencer wasn't sure how she felt about this. She didn't even know Emily and Toby were friends, now their together?
Emily and Toby came face to face with us. Toby had a little smile on his face, so he seems harmless. "Hey guys," Emily said. "Hey," we all said. "You guys remember Toby right?" Emily asked. Remember him? We freaken blinded his step sister and got him sent to juvie! Of course we remember him! Spencer faked a smile and said "of course." The other girls mumbled hi to Toby. Emily looked at Maya, who was standing next to us. "Um Toby I need to have a word with Maya would you mind staying here?" Emily asked. Toby nodded. Emily left with Maya, leaving Toby alone with us. For some reason it didn't feel as awkward as it should have been. "Well I'm going to go dance with Sean," Hanna said and then walked away. "I should go too," Aria said and followed Hanna. Now it was just me and Toby. "And then there were two or do you have something to have to pretend to do?" Toby asked. "No I'm fine," Spencer said.
Spencer and Toby stood there awkwardly. "So Emily," Spencer spook. Toby nodded and said," Yeah we are just friends. I think she's here for Maya and just needed a male escort." Spencer's face filled with confusion, "Why is she here for Maya?" Toby's face fell, "oh she didn't tell you?" "Tell me what?" Spencer asked. Toby was about to respond until Alex showed up. "Hey Spencer it's a little crowded in here and I have something I want to ask you. Do you think we could go someplace more private?' Alex asked. Spencer nodded and said, "Yeah sure." Alex smiled and reached for her hand. Toby stood back and watched as they walked away. Toby noticed that something wasn't right with Alex, so he decided to follow.
Alex led Spencer down the hall and into a private class room. "Wow it's quiet in here, "Spencer said. Alex nodded in agreement. "It is. It's also empty," he said. Spencer sat up on the teacher's desk and Alex sat next to her. "Spencer I… I'm glad you asked me here tonight," Alex said. Spencer smiled and said "yeah me too." "Have I told you that you look amazing in that dress?" Alex flirted. Spencer looked down at her dress and said "thanks." When Spencer looked back up, Alex was smiling at her. It wasn't his normal cute smile it was a strange smile. Alex leans forward and kisses Spencer on the lips. Spencer didn't know what to do, so she just sat there and let him. It felt weird kissing him. It didn't feel romantic like in the movies. After a few second Spencer pulled away.
"What did I bite your lip or something?" he asked. Spencer shook her head and said "no I just… I'm sorry this doesn't feel right," she said. "It's weird at first, but you just need a little more practice. You'll get better once we get to the last level," he said with a wink. Spencer moved back a little. "The last level?" she questioned. "Yea you know… Sex?" he said. "Sex!" Spencer eyes practically popped out of her head. Spencer stood up and stepped back. "No. No I'm not ready for that step yet. I'm not even sure if I'm ready to make out," she said. Alex stood up and walked towards her, "Spencer babe it's all part of the relationship. A boy and girl get together, date, and have sex." "We haven't even dated," she said. "What do you call homecoming?" he asked. "A school dance," she said. "Spencer come on everyone is doing it," he said. "Well I'm not everyone. I'm sorry Alex, but me answer is no," she said.
Alex started backing Spencer into a corner. She didn't even realize it until her back hit the chalkboard. Alex smirked, "come on Spencer. Just one time, I promise it will be quick." "No!" Spencer tried to run past him, but Alex pushed her back against the chalkboard. Alex trapped Spencer against the chalkboard and started kissing down her neck. "No get off me!' Spencer tried pushing him away. "I mean it Alex, leave me alone!" Tears started streaming down her face. "Help somebody please help!" she cried out. "Shut up!" Alex hissed. All of a sudden somebody lifted the heavy weight off of her and pushed Alex against the wall. Alex tried elbowing the guy in the stomach, but the guy punched him before he could.
Spencer finally got a glimpse of the person when she looked up. "Toby?" she gasps. The two boys battled it out for a while. Toby seemed to have the upper hand. Eventually Alex gave up and ran out of the room. Toby looked down and noticed me lying in the corner of the room shaking. He walked over and helped me stand up. "Are you okay?' he asked. "Yes," I said, even though I'm still shaking. I looked up at him and noticed his cheek was bleeding. He flinched a little when I reached up to examine his face. "You're bleeding," I said. He touched the cut and said, "It's just a little blood." "You should get that checked out," she said. "It's fine," he said. "Why did you do that? Come in here and save me like that," she asked. He just shrugged and said "I just feel there should always be someone around to save someone from rape." "How did you know?" she asked. "I saw it in his eyes that something wasn't right," he said. "You did the same thing for Emily last week. You seem to know these things," she said. "Let's just say I've been through something like it before," he said.
They started walking back to the gym together. "That's nice of you and strange," Spencer said. He chuckled and asked "how?" "Any other guy would have just walked by and left me there. Especially one of the guys that have been a victim of Ali's torcher," she said. "We all make mistakes, Don't we?" he said. Spencer smiled and nodded "Yes we do." Spencer and Toby made it back to the gym. It seemed like all the couples were already on the dance floor, dancing to a slow song. Hanna was with Sean, Emily was with Maya and Aria was with some random guy. Since neither Spencer nor Toby had anyone to dance with, so Toby offered his hand to Spencer and said "may I have this dance?" Spencer smiled and took his hand, "you may." For some reason when their hands touch they both felt sparks fly. They found a spot on the dance floor and started dancing to the music. Spencer held herself closer to Toby, as they danced. Toby had his hands above her waist, as Spencer leaned her head on his shoulder. Yep Spencer really hates school dances, but this time she's really glad she came.