I Got the Eye of the Tiger

AN: So I decided to do a short chapter to hold all you readers over until I can finish Perry 2.0. But this chapter is going to be a little different…its revolving around a song. Not all of my own chapters will be like this. I just thought of doing something different.

Many people might not have known this but back when I started high school, I was a push over. People would walk all over me and I would let them just to fit in. Most of the time, I was made fun of and I hated it. I was quiet and shy and held my tongue when I would see others being bullied in fear that I would be next. But then I put my foot down and stood up against my own fears. Who cares what other people think of me? So I changed over the summer…

I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath
Scared to rock the boat and make a mess
So I sat quietly, agreed politely
I guess that I forgot I had a choice
I let you push me past the breaking point
I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything

Then I met the Davenport's after my whole transition. I didn't feel lonely anymore. I was loved and accepted by amazing people with amazing abilities.

You held me down, but I got up
Already brushing off the dust
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
Like thunder gonna shake the ground
You held me down, but I got up
Get ready cause I've had enough
I see it all, I see it now

People began seeing me in a new light as I walked down the halls. Sometimes I would be surprised when I caught a couple guys checking me out. I would never tell Chase that. He would freak out over it.

Speaking of said boyfriend, I spotted him talking to his step brother Leo and I smiled before placing my hands over his eyes "Guess who?"

Chase laughed before turning around and kissing me on the lips "There you are," he smiled and Leo groaned while walking away. I could hear him faintly mutter something about how gross PDA was.

"Here I am," I replied back "How's your day been?"

"Not bad," Chase said kissing me one more time "I got an A plus on my Chemistry test we had a few days ago so I'm pretty happy about that."

"You know how unfair that is? I got a B plus but it's still not fair. You have your bionics as an advantage," I whined before smiling and kissing his nose "You're smarter than everyone in this school…including the teachers."

Chase chuckled "You're not wrong."

Principal Perry strode by in her hideous pant suit "You know Davis? Sometimes I forget you were a loser a couple years ago. Boy does time fly fast."

I frowned when she called me a loser. I know it's all in the past but it still hurts to be reminded of something that causes you a lot of pain. Sometimes when I'm alone in my room, I think back to the days where my only friends were a couple of books.

Chase looked down at me "What is she talking about?"

Principal Perry chuckled before walking away "Baby, what is Perry talking about? Why did she call you a loser?"

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire
Cause I am a champion and you're gonna hear me ROAR
Louder, louder than a lion
Cause I am a champion and you're gonna hear me ROAR
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You're gonna hear me roar

Hesitantly, I opened my mouth "Before I met you guys, I was a loser. I constantly was picked on, made fun of, kept my mouth shut when I saw something I shouldn't have seen. I never stuck up for myself. But then after about a month of going through hell, I picked up the courage to change all that. It started with a new look, then I spoke up more; I stood up for myself and others. It wasn't until the summer when people took me seriously and when I came back I felt confident in myself. I didn't feel alone anymore."

"Why didn't you say anything to me before?"

"I was afraid you would leave me if you found out."

Chase placed his hand on the base of my neck, the other on my waist as he brought me closer "I would never leave you because of that," he whispered looking into my eyes "I am so proud of you for changing your life around. And I love you even more for it." He leaned in and kissed me gently and we pulled away when the bell rang.

"I'm proud of myself too Chase."

Now I'm floating like a butterfly
Stinging like a bee I earned my stripes
I went from zero, to my own hero

You held me down, but I got up
Already brushing off the dust
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
Like thunder gonna shake the ground
You held me down, but I got up
Get ready 'cause I've had enough
I see it all, I see it now

After my history class, there was a couple of girls surround a freshman and they were making fun of her glasses. I knew this girl. Her name is Mary Fitzgerald and she is a lovely girl.

One girl slapped her books out of her arms and I quickly shouted "Hey!"

Heads snapped towards me and they sneered at me "What do you want?"

"Leave Mary alone," I gritted through my teeth "Just because you all have self-esteem issues doesn't mean you have to bully others to feel better about yourselves. There are classes for that stuff."

"Whatever," they flipped their fake hair and left. I bent down and helped Mary pick her books back up.

"Are you okay?"

Mary nodded and smiled "Yeah," she whispered "Thanks."

"No problem Mary. Those girls are jerks."

Her eyes went wide "How do you know my name?"

"We have Psychology together. I sit a couple desks behind you."

Mary was quiet for a few minutes "Why did you help me?"

"Because I use to be where you are now, it's not fun. Plus I didn't have people to stand up for me either."

"Thanks,"

I smiled "You're most welcome. Just know you have someone to talk to now, okay?"

Mary's smiled doubled in size "Thanks Katie. So does this, uh, mean we're friends?"

"Definitely," I said and then gave her a hug "Come find me at lunch."

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire
'Cause I am a champion and you're gonna hear me ROAR
Louder, louder than a lion
'Cause I am a champion and you're gonna hear me ROAR
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You're gonna hear me roar
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You'll hear me ROAR
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You're gonna hear me ROAR...

I rounded the corner after helping Mary out and ran into Chase. He smiled down at me and kissed "What was that for?"

"I saw what you did. You're amazing."

"Well you're not wrong there," I mocked him before he wrapped his arms around me in a hug.

Roar-or, roar-or, roar-or, roar-or, roar-or

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire
'Cause I am a champion and you're gonna hear me ROAR
Louder, louder than a lion
'Cause I am a champion and you're gonna hear me ROAR
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You're gonna hear me ROAR
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You'll hear me ROAR
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You're gonna hear me ROAR...

The bell rang for lunch and I sat down with Adam, Bree, Chase and Leo. I spotted Mary hesitantly looking over at us "Mary over here!" She smiled brightly before taking a seat next to me.

"Guys this is Mary Fitzgerald. Mary this is Leo, my boyfriend Chase, Adam and Bree Davenport."

Instead of saying hello, Bree got out of her seat and hugged Mary. Adam gave her a warm smile and waved which made her blush, Chase shook her hand and Leo just said hi.

"I can tell we're going to be great friends," Bree exclaimed and I smiled and Mary's grin.

As I looked around our full table, I smiled at how happy Mary looked. I'm happy she's not alone anymore.