"What the hell is going on?" Emily asked, as the lights in the school went out and they were ushered all the way to the track where all the student of Carmel were being hoarded. It had to be that night that the school lock in had taken place. She took the oppertunity to snuggle into the comforting feel of Jesse's strong arms without being forced to do more than just sleep.

"I'm not sure." Jesse answered, as he gripped her hand and refused to let go. Honestly, the feeling repulsed her a little bit, but for the time being, he was the only person she could feel, or audibly hear, so she took that and ran with it, and suddenly felt safer with him near her, "This hasn't happened before."

Suddenly, they felt the sensation of the warm, humid night air hitting their bodies, and they were shepparded even farther up a hill until they reached the football field. Once they were on top of the hill, smushed together in such a way that every part of their bodies were touching, silence fell over the crowd as they tried to hear anything about what was happening down at the school. A flash light came on somewhere in front of the huge group of students, and the principal's voice was heard over the soft rumble of whispering from the crowd, "There has been an unfortunate turn of events, resulting in a student from a neighboring school to go missing and now our school is being submitted for a search. The lock in will continue at the Baptist Church next door for anyone who is interested. If not, you are now permitted to go home. We don't know anything on the whereabouts of the missing person, except for that the FBI is now involved. Please stay safe and be aware. There is someone who is potentially dangerous in our area. Lock your doors." With that, the flash light flicked off, and the mob began to move again.

She felt sweltering breath on her neck as Jesse whispered in her ear, "I have no desire to stay. Do you?"

Sudden shock and worry washed over her as she wondered who it was who had gone missing. She felt the tears coming to her eyes, as she shook her head, "No, let's go home." she whispered back. With that, he linked an arm around her neck and lead her back to his car.

So much for a full night's sleep. Emily thought to herself, as she shut the door to Jesse's car and they took off toward the highway.

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"Did you hear about what happened?" Lindsay asked in a voice that was almost conversational, as she washed the feel that came with soccer practice off her body, as her secret-boyfriend sat on the giant fouton that doubled as a bed.

"You're going to have to be a bit more specific. Plenty has happened recently." he half-joked, as he waited for a response.

"That Sam boy from our school went missing. You know, the one with the dreads."

"Oh wow." the shock sunk in then, but Lindsay didn't seem to be too worried about it.

"It's happened before. He probably just got angry at mom and dad and now he is living with a cousin or an uncle or something." she answered him. The water from her showe cut off and he heard feet across the bathroom floor and then the door opening. His eyes nearly rolled out of his head at what was happening before him. She had walked out of the bathroom with dripping wet hair and a towel wrapped around her body and walked leisurely over to her dresser to pull out clothes to change into. If she knew what the site was doing to him, "Anyway, I don't see why everyone is making such a big deal out of it. I heard they brought in the FBI. The biggest thing we have to worry about now, is who we're going to get to fill his place in Glee."

He was shocked at how disinterested she was. He had to admit, though... she had been in the area far longer than he had. She probably knows the ins and outs of everything that happens around these parts. He was still getting used to it though. News like this would be a big deal in Derry. Now that they were in a town that was notorious for being not-so-great when it came to reputation, he would just have to sit back and let other people tell him how things like this were supposed to work.

"Anyhow," she said, walking over to him, "We shouldn't let this ruin our night out." he nodded. In the little she was wearing, he was like putty in her hands, and he could tell she knew it too, "I'm going to go get dressed." she said, snapping him out of his day dreaming state, "I'll be out in a minute." she said, pecking him on the lips and running back into the restroom to finish beautifying herself.

Lindsay wanted to look good for their first night out on the town as a real couple and not just snuggle buddies. Granted, she hadn't broken up with Cameron yet, but they both knew that it was inevitable at one point or another; not to mention that they were even, because he hadn't exactly broken up with Brittney yet either.

Still, she thought, under the circumstances, things are pretty great right now.

A/N: This concludes the challenge. I guessed we figured out the answer. In three hours, I can only write about two chapter's worth of Glee-ness.. Anywho, tune in next time for another chapter in the mosh-pit that is Mad World. Don't forget to review.