The following day, Morgan woke up. Quickly looking around upon noticing the interior different from what she'd grown used to. It was clear to her, the room wasn't her own home. In the place of the purple walls were neutral toned ones. Where the natural wood furniture once had been now stood beach effect ones, a vase or two with flowers in and a bow or lights around the bottom. The midnight teen's attention soon turning to her attire, pyjamas she didn't recognise as her own or Maddy's. Although she soon noticed her head was pounding, as she also picked up on the recently clothes she wore the day before folded neatly on the closest set of draws, her Doc Martians at the base of the draws. Morgan soon jumped a little upon noticing Seth seemingly reading a book on the chair close by, as if he'd been there for some time waiting for her to wake up.
"Morning" softly spoke the two toned teen. Putting down his book as he reached for the half filled glass of water and the packet of headache tablets on the side table next to him. A small grin appearing on his lips upon noticing her utter confusion, already suspecting she'd be like it so had taken the liberality to mental prepare himself for the questions to come. Just as he'd imagined Summer and Dean would be in a similar state. "Dean had you over his shoulder when he lost his footing. Both of you rolled down the hill. Summer took Dean back to her place" explained Seth, figuring she'd understand why she was at his home instead of next door at her own. Morgan merely nodded to him, as if signalling she understood and accepting the water and headache tablets, seemingly stopping upon noticing the time displayed clearly on the white digital clock.
"Aren't we supposed to be at the school by nine today" asked Morgan, her focus not moving from the clock, as if she was trying to determine whether it was playing a wicked joke on her. She soon turned her attention to Seth, watching as he nodded to her question, seemingly unaware of the time or just how late they were. "It's eight-thirty now" voiced the midnight haired teen, watching as it slowly dawned on him what she was referring to, almost as if he'd forgotten they had to be at the school that Saturday for wrestling tournament tests, more to do with their entrance than anything else. Neither teenager wasted any more time, quickly rushing around in an attempt to get ready and be at the school in the half hour they had left. Only now was Morgan thankful her ring gear was in her bag along with a spare hair brush. Seth's mother Sarah had offered to drive the pair saving some time, as she gave them a piece of toast each. Ensuring the pair had eaten something before the days activities.
"Where is everyone?" asked Seth as the pair entered the building, signing in although not noticing anything out of the ordinary with the sheet itself. The two tone teen soon looked around to Morgan at his side, seeing she was still not quite with it but also shaking her head to answer his question. Yet in the moment he turned to look around, he jumped upon noticing Dean now stood there, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, in his hand was a piece of paper, although the lunatic teen didn't seem to recollect where he'd gotten it from. Summer at his side, quickly noticing neither Dean nor Morgan seemed to be with it, both appearing dazed still. "They changed the time due to Booker running late" read Seth upon getting the piece of paper from Dean, quickly scanning over it, he noticed there was something out the new sports hall not being finished either. Although that didn't come as a surprise to anyone.
The remaining members of the Alpha wrestling team soon appeared. Most of them greeting Summer, almost as if the surprise of seeing her stood there was something of a welcome one, as if she was the team's personal cheerleader. Each of the teenagers noticing something was off with both Morgan and Dean. Roman spotting it quickly with Dean upon the lunatic almost falling over upon Summer greeting the other girls with a friendly hug, even the third generation blonde she didn't see eye to eye with. Nikki had unintentionally scared Morgan, upon tickling her sides, yet the two girls seemed close enough as they hugged each other, as they normally did. Hunter, Dave and Aleister merely looked between the two, as if trying to suss out what had happened to the pair since escaping school the previous day.
"I give what's up with you two?" asked Hunter, only receiving confused and questioning looks in response, it being clear he hadn't made himself clear enough. "Dean and Morgan. What's up? Morgan you're never this jumpy or dazed and Dean looks like he's got lost in translation" added the Jock, explaining his question a little more. He watched as Morgan slowly made her way to her normal spot, making sure to grip on to something as she took shaky steps, AJ behind her to ensure she reached her destination safely. Punk catching her when she almost fell of the edge of the desk she'd chosen to sit on. Dean merely looked on in confusion, as if he was still trying to process the question asked and words spoken. Although he attempted to act as if nothing amiss. Failing epically when he wasn't actually looking to Hunter but Aleister. The Dutch teen pointing him in the right direction with a chuckle.
"Rolled halfway down the bloody hill in the park" replied Morgan, finally being able to find the right words to answer the question. Hunter could only offer a small smile as he attempted to control the mental image intruding in his imagination. Although he did question how it was the odd pairing of Dean and Morgan, instead of the normal couples. Seth quickly noticing the confusion could only chuckle to himself. "Summer and I, ran up the hill to hide. Boys followed, Seth found Summer, got down safely. Deano found me and lost his footing on the way down" spoke Morgan with the intention of explaining although she was unsure if it had worked or if she had included anything. Dave merely nodded his head before looking to the other two present, as if to confirm the midnight haired girl had gotten it right, since she still appeared dazed.
The group were soon interrupted by a loud crashing noise. Upon those in the teenagers looking around to the source of the noise, they were met with Dean struggling to get back his feet. It being clear the lunatic teen had missed the chair he intended on sitting on. Laughter soon erupted, with Dave and Hunter helping him back to his feet and ensuring he was okay. Helping him to sit safely in another chair close to Roman whom had since been overwhelmed with laughter, tears coming from his blue eyes as he held his ribs from where they hurt. Dean merely responded by sticking his tongue out in a childish manner, looking forward to when the daze passed and he'd be back to his normal self again, as he was sure Morgan felt the same.
Mere minutes later the alpha wrestling team and Summer were emersed in conversation. Although it was clear Summer and Natalya were avoiding each other. The conversation turning to recent drama and gossip for the girls, especially Natalya whom loved both more than any other student. The odd occasion the third generation Hart glanced over to Roman, suggesting her topic of conversation was on him and his previous relationship with Mariah, maybe even Mariah herself. Although she also seemed to be the only one interested in the topic, as Brie and Nikki attempted to change it several times, as if ensure Roman could forget about the entire thing and move on from it.
"Summer shouldn't even be here. She's not even on the team" uttered Natalya, upon believing the leggy blonde was to far away to hear her comments. Whilst simultaneously ignoring the almost glare AJ sent in her general direction, as if silently warning her to stop. Even more so when both Morgan and AJ were in the same social group as the leggy blonde in question. "If I'd known we could bring our boy/girlfriend, I would have brought TJ with me" commented the blonde, seemingly too deep into her own comments to really care what was going on around her or to notice Summer was actually stood behind her, having heard her original comment. Dean too seemingly taking notice at the jab towards him. Yet he merely rolled his eyes before retuning his attention back to Punk and what he was drawing on the white board.
"Oh Nattie" spoke Summer from behind Natalya, causing the other blonde to swing around quickly and with shock and uncertainty written across her features, as if she wasn't expect Summer to be there or even hear what she'd said, even when she'd spoken the words so loud. "Maybe if you'd put the same effort into your wrestling skills as you did the gossip you might not lose every match in the tournament" sweetly continued the leggy blonde, confronting the teen whom had been critiquing others and spreading rumours and gossip about others since the beginning. The third generation Hart could only look to those around her, as if she was looking for back up in the brewing fight, noticing quickly how the attention wasn't even on the girls, but Nikki speaking of her latest boyfriend and prom date. The oldest Bella twin showing the other girls around her a picture of the teen dancer.
Natalya soon stood from her chair. Turning around to face Summer, almost nose to nose with the leggy blonde. It being clear neither of the girls were willing to back down, just as it was clear neither of the boys intended to get involved in the brewing catfight, instead seeing the best cause of action was to stand at the sidelines and allow the girls to solve the problem on their own. Hunter merely shook as he recalled the time he stepped between Stephanie and Maria Kenellis, he'd vowed then never to get involved with the girls fights again even if he was dragged into the drama quite often.
"You don't belong here Summer you can't even wrestle. You're all about the looks" almost shouted Natalya, as if she was convinced her raised voice would force the leggy blonde to back down or agree. Yet at the same time she seemed to be ignoring the fire of determination alight in Summer's blue eyes. Just as Summer's building anger seemed to go unnoticed by Natalya although had clearly been noticed by the other students apart of the wrestling team. The Bella's only looked to Morgan and AJ, then to Beth wondering if any of them would intervene, only to see each f them and Tamina subtly shake their heads in response, as if confirming they weren't going to get involved in the long overdue confrontation.
"You walk around this place as if someone owes you something for years, all because you're from the Hart family. You want respect Nattie then earn it" responded Summer with sharpness in her voice. It being clear her comment was something she'd held back for sometime. Yet she soon released her anger with a simple swing of her hand, feeling as her hand connected with Natalya's face, the sound to echo out confirming contact had been made. Yet Natalya's only response was to grab a handful of Summer's hair almost yanking it as her normally soft features screwed up into a scowl, only now did Tamina step in between the two girls. The tougher teen quickly breaking it apart. Roman quickly taking hold of Summer with Hunter grabbing hold of Natalya, ensuring to keep the two screaming girls apart from one and other. Hunter soon lead Natalya to the door, instructing her to calm down, before retuning his attention to Summer, quickly noticing Dean had pulled her to his lap, ensuring she'd calm down quickly. Even if the confrontation wouldn't be easily forgotten about.
"Anyone else think that brings back memories of Morgan and the mistletoe?" commented Roman, only receiving questioning looks in response. It being clearly nobody else seen the similarities he seen. Yet it was also obvious he was trying to defuse the situation by reminding those in the room of the Morgan's first Christmas at WWE High. The midnight haired teen soon began to grin, it being clear she could recall where her near hatred for the small Christmas themed plant had come from. Just as she knew there was a permanent reminder of it on the school website's Xmas section, in the form of pictures.
~* Flashback *~
Morgan wondered the many locker lined halls of WWE High. Emma, AJ and Summer with her as Layla had volunteered to help out in one of the breaktime clubs, as her kind nature often brought comfort to the freshman year students. Emma, AJ and Summer had set themselves on the task of cheering English teen up, since noticing she was rather down for the festive time of year. The three teenage girls had quickly realised what was causing their friend to be so down, hence they were in the middle of trying to plan a way to cheer her back up. Despite it being obvious she missed her family back home in England. The school had been decorated by some of the wrestling legends, whomever had done the mistletoe going a little overboard, in every door and archway the school had to offer.
Upon turning the corner Morgan crashed into Dean, the lunatic teen clearly attempting to dodge those in charge of detention again, a normal occurrence. The lunatic soon pulled her back to her feet, ensuring she was stable before letting go, although he soon noticed the pair were beneath the mistletoe. As per tradition he quickly kissed her before walking on, catching Summer as he did so. Listening to Emma and AJ giggling between themselves as if they'd just gotten the answer to the bugging question. Summer too seemed pleased, nodding over to Emma and AJ as soon as Dean had disappeared around the corner. All three girls seemingly amused by Morgan's genuine shock over what had occurred.
The following day, Morgan had walked through one of the many glass door entrances. Almost instantly she was met with Drew, his normal greeting of good morning and another joke told. He'd looked up in his laughter and noticed the festive flower. The Scottish teen pointed it out to Morgan before kissing her gently and moving on as if nothing had occurred. Morgan merely looked at him in confusion when he began to whistle, more so when she knew it was out of the ordinary for him.
Throughout the cause of the day similar occurrences happened. Every time Morgan had been caught under the mistletoe, as if the flower had it out for her. Boys from her own social group and from others had caught her, even some from the younger years had, as if it had all been planned out like an elaborate hoax of some kind, or the phasing period as she was a new student. To make matters worse in Morgan's mind, each of the kisses had been caught on camera, there being photographic evidence of it, so she couldn't deny any of them ever took place at a later date.
"What's up Morgan" called Layla, upon the midnight haired teen finally reaching her destination of the bleachers on the football pitch. It being clear the English teen was getting flustered even frustrated about something. Although Layla couldn't say for sure what was happening, she had seen the many photos appearing on the school website, just as the brunette was convinced Morgan had broken some kind of school record. Layla soon looked to Summer, noticing the leggy blonde was attempting to act as if she was interested in her overdue Math homework. Much like AJ had suddenly become invested in the mobile game she was playing. Emma on the other hand looked out across the field to some of the boys kicking around a soccer ball.
"I keep getting ambushed under the mistletoe" commented Morgan in response, slumping down next to Layla, before she slipped over the wet and icy areas. Almost instantly she noticed the remaining three girls determined not to pay attention. An act she found odd to say the least. "Why do I get the feeling this the doing of you three?" questioned the midnight haired teen, throwing her words over to the three girls, watching as the three looked to each other with guilt written across their features and shinning in their eyes. Almost as if they were confirming they did indeed have something to do with the unusual amount of attention Morgan had received.
"We were trying to cheer you up" started AJ, admitting to the silent crime, yet her smile suggest it wasn't meant in a harsh way. "We'd been trying to think of something, then seeing Dean kiss you under the mistletoe yesterday gave us the idea" she continued, quickly realising Morgan was none the wiser the pictures were up on the school website. To which she turned off the game she'd been playing and loaded up the section of the site where the pictures were. Showing Morgan and stifling a giggle at her reaction, her eyes turning bold being what caused the giggle. "If anything you'd get the best kisser or voted most kissable for this" commented AJ, smiling innocently upon Morgan turning her blue eyes to her. The playful I hate you look also being throwing in the smaller crazy teen's direction.
"I guess I could use it to my advantage" muttered Morgan before turning her attention to the football field, where the boys were kicking the soccer ball around. Layla soon began to grin and laugh upon realising what she meant, as did the others upon catching on. Almost as if the four girls were willing her on to go through wither trail of thoughts. Without another word Morgan began to make her way down the bleachers, being careful not to slip on the wet spots and taking care when grabbing hold of the cold metal railings. Yet just as she reached the halfway point, the bell signalling the end of break rang out. Ensuring all students would be on route to their next class of the day.
Seth waited patiently at the bottom of the bleachers, holding a hand out for her, offering her help when she neared the bottom, spotting the mischievous looked placed firmly on her features. Yet he didn't question it, knowing he'd find out sooner or later. He didn't find out what she was up to until they entered through one of the school's back entrances. There she grabbed hold of his collar in a light but firm grip, pulling him closer to her smaller frame before kissing him. The kiss fall of passion and mischief at the same time. The midnight haired girl only offering Seth a cheeky wink once it was over, her smile just confirming her mood. Seth could only release a breath before following, her words echoing in his head.
"Happy Holidays"
~* End of Flashback *~
"How in the world is that even remotely similar?" questioned Seth, although he could recall the event rather clear, including the date the following day and the switch of presents. Even the senior year Secret Santa. Yet even he couldn't deny how much calmer the room had become upon the Samoan teen mentioning the infamous mistletoe ambush. Summer had been reduced to laughter along with AJ, even Morgan herself had been. Natalya merely seemed confused, as if not understanding it or even being aware of it, where as the others just looked around with a grin, as if it was a fond memory from the past.
"I'm still gonna punch anyone who votes me Best Kisser or Most Kissable" uttered Morgan as if reminding those in the room, of her playful words the day they'd return to school after the Christmas holiday. Nikki's laughter could soon be heard, as she remembered offering to help should she need it, even if was against her own social group. It wasn't long before there was a comment about Morgan being famous around the school and would be in some sort of hall of fame for the event. To which Morgan only flipped the owner of the comment off, her cheeky grin returning as Seth appeared at her side, seemingly agreeing with her as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder to show their unity.
