We're here again, thanks for all the support and patience! I'm working on all these stories plus dealing with stuff, so thanks for being great readers! And being so patient, I know it is holiday season, and reading this kind of stuff this time of year, probably no fun, but it's the only time I have to type and write due to school and such. Anyway enjoy and thank you guys for being such awesome fans and readers!

I Need a Hero:

Saturday had rolled around. Kendall didn't get much sleep, not that she ever really did now. She went to her backyard wanting to do her normal routine…well normal to her that is. She hopped the fence making the few turns to the path, until she saw an unpleasant sight. Ronaldo. He was with his group and science skank. Kendall saw the trees on either side and hid behind one. She couldn't what the group was saying, not that she cared. She just wished they were gone. She glanced to see if they were leaving. She saw Debbie talking to them, but Ronaldo was missing. 'Where he go?' She thought.

"Well look who it is." She heard from behind her then got yanked by the arm out to the muddy path. "Miss runaway from everything." He threw her down and everyone was laughing. She tried to get up but he put his foot on her back slamming her back down. "No. Stay down. Let's see how low you can actually get." He evilly smiled.

"Get off!" She shouted.

"Make me… weakling." He retorted.

"I'll make you." Another voice said. Ronaldo looked back and was suddenly punched. He fell back.

"Kendall!" Brianna ran up, helping her up. "You okay?" Kendall was confused. 'This…this is familiar….but what are they doing here?' She asked herself.

"Buttowski!" Ronaldo wiped his chin getting up. "What the hell are you doing here?"

"A better question would be what the hell did you think you were doing?" Kick glared.

"Who cares about those answers, just let me beat his ass!" Nicolette folded her arms standing next to Kick. Jackie stayed close to Kendall, along with Brianna.

"Best part is we aren't at school and can't get caught." Gunther also glared.

"You try to do anything to us and I'll make sure my dad has your heads." Gordie pointed.

"Yeah." The Dipazzi twins folded their arms agreeing.

"You guys really want to try going against us?" Ronaldo smirked.

"You idiots need a reality check seeing as you obviously are overconfident." Loraina narrowed her eyes.

"You idiots think you can beat us?" Dante asked.

"Easily. I could even do it in my sleep." Ronaldo sneered.

"Just let me ruin that pathetic little face of yours and we'll see how easy it is." Nicolette was about to punch but Eli grabbed her. They needed the right moment, not to be spontaneous.

"Ronaldo take this as you only warning. Stay away from Kendall or else you'll deal with me." Kick narrowed his eyes.

"And us." The rest of the group chimed in.

"It's funny how you all are so quick to defend her, yet what has she done." Ronaldo chuckled. "She's kept countless secrets, pretty much ruined all of your friendships, and has been nothing but pathetically weak in her life. She runs away from everything and everyone….including the ones she calls her dear friends. Now tell me what kind of friend is that?" He glanced at Kendall, who had been looking down the whole time.

"Not a good one if you ask me." Gordie folded his arms.

"I'll say." Michael added.

"Yeah." Anthony finished.

"Well luckily no one asked you asses for their opinions." Nicolette sneered.

"Besides she's our friend and we'll never leave her. Everyone has their secrets." Brianna replied glaring at them.

"And friends are there for you, no matter what." Jackie added. Ronaldo rolled his eyes.

"I'm beginning to wonder who the real idiots are." He had a coy look.

"Keep talking and it will be the one with his head in a tree or the mud." Nicolette warned.

"Temper Nicolette." Daniel mentioned, she was about to pounce but Eli kept her back.

"Why don't you idiots just leave, before something happens." Brianna also warned.

"Fine, fine, but just don't say we didn't warn you." Ronaldo stated.

"And stay away from Kendall." Kick glared. Ronaldo smirked. He shrugged and he and his group left.

"I hate him." Nicolette and Loraina folded their arms with disgust.

"Tell me about it. They're all horrible." Gunther replied.

"Oh yeah." Mouth agreed.

"Kendall are you okay?" Jackie was concerned as she tried to communicate with her.

"He didn't hurt you again did he?" Brianna asked. Kendall kept her eyes down. 'Why are they here? ...what's going on… Why do they want to help me? … Why do they care?' She had many questions going through her mind.

"Let's get you home. You're all dirty and muddy….let's go get you cleaned up…come on." Jackie said, grabbing her hand and heading back to Kendall's. The others followed. They made it inside. "Brianna why don't you take her to the bathroom and I'll go grab her a change of clothes." Brianna nodded, taking Kendall to the downstairs bathroom. She walked in and turned on the light. She was shocked to see all the broken mirror shards with dry blood on them and severely broken/cracked mirror. Besides the shards there was dried blood spotted everywhere and the room looked a wreck. She took a deep breath and brought Kendall in, carefully and closed the door.

"Do you need help to take off your wet clothes?" Brianna was worried. Kendall was dirty and when she slowly removed her zip up hoodie, she saw all the cuts and bruises. Brianna was concerned, she helped her get out of her clothes and warmed up a bath in this huge bathroom's big built in small pool like tub. It was maybe six-seven feet deep, four feet wide and six feet long. She helped Kendall in. "I'll be right back to go get you some towels okay." Brianna said, still moving some shards out of the way to clear a path. She walked out closing the door, heading down the hall to the others.

"Well?" Nicolette asked worried. Brianna let out a sigh.

"She's not talking but it's bad. Her bathroom is a mess and it's like she's not there." Brianna spoke saddened. Jackie then came down with some of her clothes.

"We'll get her out of this….somehow…" Jackie overheard. "I'm going to take these to her." The rest nodded. She walked down the back hallway to the bathroom.

"Jackie can you also bring her some towels please." Brianna glanced back. She nodded going to the closet to get some towels for Kendall.

"We'll get her to see we're here for her." Loraina breathed.

"And that will always be." Nicolette added.

(*)

When Brianna left, Kendall just thought of so many things. She stepped down the steps and submerged herself under the water, letting herself lay on the ground of the tub. She closed her eyes, letting her thoughts continue.

(*)

Jackie walked into the bathroom, just as shocked as Brianna was at seeing how disastrous it looked. She glanced around.

"Kendall?" She walked over to the tub placing the towels and Kendall's clothes on the counter, carefully. She looked in and her eyes grew three times in size. She screamed. "Kendall!" Everyone rushed in.

"What happened?!" Brianna asked, rushing towards Jackie who was crying and frozen; Kick, Nicolette, and Gunther right behind while the others were behind them. Brianna gasped at what she saw. Kick quickly reacted, taking off his shirt and diving in. He grabbed Kendall's arm and pulled her up. They got to the surface. She let out a huge breath, her eyes bursting open.

"Are you okay? What happened?" Kick questioned beyond concerned, still holding onto her, this time by her shoulder. She was staring at the water breathing heavily.

"Kendall, why did you do that?" Brianna was about to get hysterical. Kick watched Kendall, she seemed okay but altogether, she wasn't there. Jackie quickly grabbed a towel, getting herself out of her horrified, frozen state.

"Kendall come here please, let's get you covered." She walked to the steps holding the towel. Jackie was so worried now. Kendall looked at her reflection then glanced at her arms that were underwater. She saw blood. She glanced at Jackie, seeing her expression. 'Why…why is this familiar…' She thought. She walked towards Jackie, who helped cover her so no one would see anything. Kendall's hair luckily was so long it covered her chest and such, Jackie just helped to keep the rest of her covered. She put the towel over her shoulders. Kick hopped out still worried about her. Everyone was in utter shock, and silent. No one knew what to do anymore. Kendall was clearly gone and living moment by moment.

"It's funny…" Kendall finally spoke quietly. Everyone glanced at her. "I never thought I make it this far… yet here I am." She glanced at them. "Why?"

(***)

Everyone woke up shocked. Jackie was sweating, her hands over mouth as tears fell. Gunther had gotten up, short of breath, he looked out his window to see if the others were awake, or had this strange dream. Kick also woke up breathless and could hear Brianna crying.

'Bri you okay? … Did you just….' He asked mentally

'Yes!' Brianna interrupted, crying.

'Did the others…' And before he could finish, Gunther texted him, while the others texted Brianna.

'I think they did.' Brianna was scared.

'What does it mean?' He asked going to his window seeing Gunther and Jackie. She couldn't see them but of what they saw, she had tears coming down her cheeks.

'I don't know…' Brianna cried. Kick glanced at Kendall's house. No lights, darkness all over it, and she wasn't in her room as far as he could tell.

'Kendall….' He looked down.

(*)

Kendall had woken up from the same dream. She was breathless and placed her hand over chest. She glanced around and saw she was in the same bathroom the dream had occurred, with earphones on finishing the song My Last Breath. She carefully stood up and glanced at her broken reflection which just stared at her.

'Now do you see what's happening…. You are getting deeper and deeper into a whole.' The voice said. 'And I can't help you….until you allow me to.' Kendall stared at her. She looked down, hearing the right words in a song come to her lips.

"I need a hero…"

To be continued…

L: Wow! That was…well….damn….deep enough are you?

M: I'm just writing what I dream and stuff. Hope everyone enjoyed the read…songs used My Last Breath by Evanescence, and Hero by Skillet.

L: Definitely is becoming an interesting story…well on to more.

M: Yep, please review and stuff! See ya guys later for. Hope everyone had an amazing Christmas and holiday! Here's a late gift. And Happy New Year's Eve! and again sorry for the hard subjects it hits especially during this time of year. Hope you you liked though, and will tell you when it ends.

Both: Bye!