I'll Give Ya Four Fingers- Jeers and Fears
Shelby watched Scott walk into the Lodge with a brooding look on his face. Shelby was worried, maybe Sophie had to tell him anyway, and maybe she couldn't convince him to way lay the punishment. Shelby was so worried she just sat in silence as he sat down across the room from her. She looked at the empty space next to her.
"What's a matter with Scott Shelby," Juliette asked.
"Nothing," Shelby shot back icily.
"Aww is the precious little married couple having troubles?" Juliette gloated.
Shelby didn't say anything and instead just stared straight ahead. "Well, if she won't spill I think I'll go see what I can do to 'make it better," Riley said as she walked towards Scott. Shelby almost went at her but Daisy held her back. Shelby watched the little whore as she attempted to talk to Scott. He kept turning to the side she wasn't on. Finally Shelby saw him whisper something into her ear. With a satisfied smile the little skank walked back to the rest of the group.
"So," Juliette asked excited.
"So nothing. He's upset. But it's nothing I can't fix."
"The hell it isn't," Shelby said.
"Just because he would rather talk to me about it than you doesn't mean your relationship is doomed to failure… yet."
"Yo, shut your mouth. Scott loves Shelby and he wouldn't dump her for a skank like you," Auggie said.
"Auggie," Juliette yelled at him.
"She deserved, she's part of the reason Scott got in trouble."
"Geez Auggie, I didn't know you were so defensive over Scott. Maybe I'm not the only one you have to worry about Shelby."
"What are you saying?" Auggie asked his voice rising.
"Well, Jules did tell me about that little parenting activity you guys did together. Maybe for you it wasn't just an act."
"Please, look Riley, I don't know you, but I can tell it's you putting on the act, and you might want to stop it because around here, acts don't work to well. It'll just end up blowing up in your face." Daisy said. Shelby remember Daisy telling her something similar, and boy had it ever.
"You don't know me. And besides, I don't think someone who tried to kill their Dad should really be talking about blowing up."
"Ooh, that was a good one." Daisy said rolling her eyes.
Riley just looked at her and then walked to her seat. Juliette wiggled out of Auggie's arms and went to sit next to her. Auggie rolled his eyes and got up to sit next to Shelby. "Hey don't worry about it Auggie. I mean, she gave Scott up for you."
"Yeah thanks Shelby."
Shelby smiled at him and Daisy laughed. "What's so funny Daisy?" Peter asked walking up from behind them.
"The hypocrisy of Liberal Republicans."
"Ah, so are you a Democrat then?"
"No, they're all Liberals."
"Ah ha, anyway, Cliffhangers," Peter said speaking to the rest of the group. "I have a surprise for all of you. But first, now that we have all of our new admits I think we should have a little chat to get to know everyone. But, while we are waiting for your new counselor, you can all just sit and visit."
"Oh, the joys of sitting and visiting," Daisy said sarcastically.
"You know, I read somewhere that you should stand twice as much as you sit," Juliette said popping up out of her chair.
"You would care about something like that," Auggie said bitterly.
"Hey lay off of her," Riley said in Juliette's defense.
"Hey, he doesn't need you to tell him what to do Skank," Scott said.
"Don't call her a Skank," Juliette yelled.
"Hey can call her a skank if he wants to," Shelby said angrily.
"Whatever, if anyone here is a skank it's you," Riley said.
"Why don't you go back to David and lick your wounds," Daisy said
"Hey, I don't want her," David said looking up.
"Whatever," Daisy said angrily.
"I see you care," Juliette said looking interested.
"Its not her fault she doesn't want some whore hurting our little David," Shelby said amused.
"Well Shelby if anyone's a whore here it's you," Juliette shot back.
"Looks like the little princess is jealous," Rian said raising her eyebrows. Shelby smiled she really liked this girl.
"Whatever Skank," Juliette said trying to be cool.
"Ooh Princess score ten for that little comment," Shelby said.
"Well, at least I haven't slept with half the campus," Juliette said smiling. Shelby was starting to get annoyed.
"Shut up. No one ever listens to you anyways," Scott said.
"Then again," Peter said and everyone turned to look at him. They all had completely forgotten he was there. "Maybe talking wasn't such a good idea. But, look on the bright side, I have found volunteers for Kitchen Duty."
Everyone moaned except for the newbies who didn't quite understand. Shelby really didn't need kitchens added to her plate. With keeping Scott happy, doing her regular chores, trying to keep Scott away from all the annoying skanks who were after Scott, and her homework she had gotten really busy lately. "Peter, I don't have time for Kitchens, and neither do the rest of us."
Everyone nodded but Peter just flashed them all a big grin. "Well, I guess you'll have to make time."
Shelby moaned and rolled her eyes. She was opening her mouth to say something when the blonde Shelby had previously ran into walked into the room. "Sorry I am late, coffee troubles, but I am ready now."
Shelby's heart gave a little involuntary leap at the thought of hot, liquid caffeine. "You know caffeine is frowned upon here."
Peter glared at her. "Only for students."
"Because that doesn't scream hypocrisy," Daisy mused.
"No it doesn't, but that is not opened to discussion. No, right now we are going to have a time to get to know everyone. As you all are aware we have three new admits to the Cliffhanger group, and also a new counselor."
"Oh joy, am I ever glad you had to make our group into a newbie habitat. We have a reputation to uphold and you just throw these things on us," Shelby said. She really didn't mind Rian or Colin, but this new counselor and Riley were just unbearable.
"Well, I am sure your reputation is safe Shelby. In any case, we are going to go around in a circle tell our names and say something that we are happy for. What I need you all to do is stand up in a circle and hold hands."
"Peter, you should know by now that I DON'T hold hands," Daisy said.
"You do now, now get in there."
Everyone groaned except the counselor. Shelby was holding hands with Auggie and Daisy. Scott ended up holding hands with Ezra and the counselor. Shelby really felt sorry for him, but it was his fault for not coming over and sitting next to her.
"Well, since I am going to be your new counselor I guess I'll start. Well, my name is James Alexander, and I am happy to be working with teenagers again. Umm, why don't you go next," she said nodding at David.
"Sorry to disappoint you lady, but we aren't teenagers. We're dysfunctional adolescents. Hi, my names David, and I'm happy to know I finally have a sure thing here," he said winking at Rian. "You can go next babe."
Rian didn't even blush. "Whatever. Hi, I'm Rian, with an I. I'm happy that I don't have to deal with my screwed up parents anymore," she said with a laugh. Peter just frowned but Rian didn't seem to care. "I guess since we're going counter clock wise it would be your turn Princess."
Juliette rolled her eyes. Shelby really liked this new girl. "Hi, I am Juliette but everyone calls me Jules. And I am happy we have a new girl who isn't a complete waste of my precious time."
Shelby, Daisy, Rian, and Auggie all laughed out loud. James seemed confused, but didn't say anything and instead just looked at Peter. Shelby could see Peter was getting a little upset, but it really was his fault for forcing them to interact with each other. "Thanks Jules. Well, my name is Riley Raines, and I'm happy that Scott's so cute."
Shelby glared death at Riley who just shrugged her shoulders and gave her a wide smile. "Well, I am Daisy, and I'm happy it will be easy to smother both of those sticks later on."
Shelby laughed. "Well, my name is Shelby, but I won't be answering to you anyway James, so you don't really need to remember that. In any case, I am happy that Riley over there doesn't have a chance in Hell with Scott."
"Shows what you know," Riley said.
"Hey you had your turn you Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen wannabe now shut up," Shelby said.
"I'm Auggie and I'm glad I don't have to stand next to either of those homecoming queens."
"Auggie," Juliette said appalled. "What's wrong with you."
"No Jules, it's not what's wrong with me, it's what's wrong with you. Maybe you can think about it while you're puking your guts up."
"Auggie that was uncalled for. I don't know what has gotten into you guys. You aren't acting one bit like the Cliffhangers I know and trust," Peter said.
"Uh, the line is know and love Peter." Ezra said.
"You know what I mean. Now we are going to continue around the circle and the rest of the comments from now on had better be positive."
"Well, with that in mind, I'm Ezra. And boy am I happy I'm not a part of any of this."
"I'm Scott, and I'm happy I'm Scott."
Shelby smirked at Scott, even when she was mad at him she couldn't deny how adorably cute he was. "Well, I'm glad your Scott too," Shelby said.
Scott smiled at her and was about to walk over when the overly retarded counselor opened up her big fat mouth. "This is great, so, come on, I want the dish. Who's going out with whom?"
Shelby rolled her eyes. "Look around you, no one can go out with any one. I mean ooh wow, a date in the Cafeteria."
"Ah, good one my little blonde friend. So, who is a couple?"
"First of all, I am not your little friend. And secondly, it's none of your business."
"Shelby," Peter said in a warning tone. "Uh James, Shelby and Scott are together, and Juliette and Auggie. As far of the rest of them are concerned there is no way to be certain."
"Not for lack of trying," Ezra said shooting a glance at Daisy.
"I figured for the two blondes. Well, I was just wondering who I might have to keep separate."
"Yes, actually, I wrote you a note in that manual I gave you. In any case, I want you guys to mix up your places and then we will go around the circle again. This time, you are going to say what you dislike about something."
Everyone stayed mainly the same except for Scott came and stood next to Shelby and Daisy moved farther away from Ezra. "Okay, well I dislike the way my dog marks his territory," James said. Shelby rolled her eyes and kind of hugged Scott's arm. He put his head on her shoulder and Shelby smiled.
Scott leaned in and whispered into Shelby's ear, "I love you."
Shelby smiled up at him. "I love you too," she said just above a whisper.
"Well I dislike the way we have to do stupid chores for not following the rules," David said smiling at Peter.
"I dislike the hypocrisy of the world," Daisy said looking directly at Peter.
"I dislike going around in circles and saying your feelings," Rian said. Shelby smiled and Scott kissed her on the forehead sending a tingling sensation down her spine.
"Well, I dislike rude people," Riley said looking at Shelby.
"Ditto," Juliette said.
"Aww, isn't that sweet. Princess and Queenie disliking the same things," Shelby said giving a sarcastic puppy dog face.
"I dislike it when people make Shelby mad," Scott said.
"Aww, how sickeningly sweet," Juliette said.
"Shove it Queenie. I dislike when people stick their noses in other people's business."
"Don't tell her to shove it," Riley contorted.
"She wasn't talking to you Princess," Rian said rolling her eyes at her
"And I wasn't talking to you,"
"Ooh, good come back, did you pull that out of your ass or what?"
"Listen, I don't need shit from you."
"Yeah, and she doesn't talk to skanks either," Juliette said backing Riley up.
"Then why does she talk to you?" David said in a mocking tone.
Everyone except for Juliette and Riley laughed. "Hey wait a minute," Riley said out of nowhere. "Where's Colin?"
Peter popped his head up from out of his hands. "Colin, Oh my God. Okay everyone, this is what we're going to do, Juliette and Riley go look in the outskirts of the woods. Auggie, Ezra and David search the campus. James and Daisy look in all the buildings. And Scott, Shelby, and I will look in all the Dorms, and then to the woods. Okay everyone, go!"
Everyone rushed off to the spots they were supposed to be except for Scot, Shelby, and Peter. Peter looked extremely worried, but Shelby didn't think anything was honestly that wrong. "C'mon guys, are you coming?" Peter asked in a rushed tone.
"You don't think anything honestly happened to him do you Peter?" Shelby asked surprised at what a big deal he had made about it.
"I don't know Shel, but we have to make sure. Now come on, we're going to go to the Guys' Dorm first."
"Umm, if it's not clan it won't count against us will it?" Scott said sounding worried. Shelby laughed and planted a kiss on his cheek.
Peter turned around and looked at the couple. "Shelby, PDA is not allowed here and you know that. Scott, no, but I think that when we have found him maybe you should clean the Dorm, and the bathroom. The bathroom includes the showers and the toilet as well."
"Ahh man, that's just wrong. You know how guys are. And besides, why am I the only one who has to do it."
"It's punishment for Shelby's little public display of affection."
"Then why can't Shelby do it? Wait a minute, I don't want Shelby doing that."
"That's what I thought," Peter said all-knowingly.
"Just because I am a girl and guys are very disturbing by themselves in the shower doesn't mean I can't handle it," Shelby said getting offended that they would talk about her like she was some kind of… Juliette.
"Shel, hun," Scott said wrapping his masculine arms around her. "I know you can handle it, but really, I would rather do it then have you."
Shelby and Scott started walking in sync. "Fine then, treat me like some kind of Juliette, but don't expect me to start barfing up everything I eat."
"Shelby, you shouldn't talk about people like that," Peter said as he opened the door to the girls' dorm. Shelby and Scott hesitated at the stairs.
"How are we going to do this?" Scott whispered into Shelby's ear.
"One step at a time," Shelby said as they began the almost impossible feat of walking up the stairs. Amazingly, however, they did it.
They had just stepped through the door when Peter informed them he wasn't in there. "Well then what was the point of us even coming?" Scott asked reluctant to see why see missing newbie mattered all that much.
"Look, no more of this touchy feely stuff. We don't have time for it. What we're going to do right now is look for our missing man."
"You make it sound like we're in an army or something Peter," Shelby said smiling at Peter expecting him to at least return the smile. But instead Peter shook his head and just walked towards the guys' dorm.
Scott stood there but Shelby seemed to be unnerved by how Peter was acting so she ran up past him into Scott's dorm. Peter waited outside and Scott walked up next to him. Shelby had been in there for a minute or two when she emerged with a forlorn look on her face. "Umm, Peter, I think there is something wrong with Colin.
Authors' Note: Sorry this took so long, but I, the fruit, just haven't had time to write any of my stories with school starting. So you will probably getting a new chapter every other week. But we're both really excited and waiting until we finish this so we can do the sequel. Oh I cannot wait to see how y'all react to that anyways. Please read my story "Holding on to the Rooftops." Oh yes, and I most definitely will NOT be posting unless we receive SEVEN reviews. I know this is a lot, but I think you can make the goal this time. So, GO TEAM GO! WOO WOO!
Shelby watched Scott walk into the Lodge with a brooding look on his face. Shelby was worried, maybe Sophie had to tell him anyway, and maybe she couldn't convince him to way lay the punishment. Shelby was so worried she just sat in silence as he sat down across the room from her. She looked at the empty space next to her.
"What's a matter with Scott Shelby," Juliette asked.
"Nothing," Shelby shot back icily.
"Aww is the precious little married couple having troubles?" Juliette gloated.
Shelby didn't say anything and instead just stared straight ahead. "Well, if she won't spill I think I'll go see what I can do to 'make it better," Riley said as she walked towards Scott. Shelby almost went at her but Daisy held her back. Shelby watched the little whore as she attempted to talk to Scott. He kept turning to the side she wasn't on. Finally Shelby saw him whisper something into her ear. With a satisfied smile the little skank walked back to the rest of the group.
"So," Juliette asked excited.
"So nothing. He's upset. But it's nothing I can't fix."
"The hell it isn't," Shelby said.
"Just because he would rather talk to me about it than you doesn't mean your relationship is doomed to failure… yet."
"Yo, shut your mouth. Scott loves Shelby and he wouldn't dump her for a skank like you," Auggie said.
"Auggie," Juliette yelled at him.
"She deserved, she's part of the reason Scott got in trouble."
"Geez Auggie, I didn't know you were so defensive over Scott. Maybe I'm not the only one you have to worry about Shelby."
"What are you saying?" Auggie asked his voice rising.
"Well, Jules did tell me about that little parenting activity you guys did together. Maybe for you it wasn't just an act."
"Please, look Riley, I don't know you, but I can tell it's you putting on the act, and you might want to stop it because around here, acts don't work to well. It'll just end up blowing up in your face." Daisy said. Shelby remember Daisy telling her something similar, and boy had it ever.
"You don't know me. And besides, I don't think someone who tried to kill their Dad should really be talking about blowing up."
"Ooh, that was a good one." Daisy said rolling her eyes.
Riley just looked at her and then walked to her seat. Juliette wiggled out of Auggie's arms and went to sit next to her. Auggie rolled his eyes and got up to sit next to Shelby. "Hey don't worry about it Auggie. I mean, she gave Scott up for you."
"Yeah thanks Shelby."
Shelby smiled at him and Daisy laughed. "What's so funny Daisy?" Peter asked walking up from behind them.
"The hypocrisy of Liberal Republicans."
"Ah, so are you a Democrat then?"
"No, they're all Liberals."
"Ah ha, anyway, Cliffhangers," Peter said speaking to the rest of the group. "I have a surprise for all of you. But first, now that we have all of our new admits I think we should have a little chat to get to know everyone. But, while we are waiting for your new counselor, you can all just sit and visit."
"Oh, the joys of sitting and visiting," Daisy said sarcastically.
"You know, I read somewhere that you should stand twice as much as you sit," Juliette said popping up out of her chair.
"You would care about something like that," Auggie said bitterly.
"Hey lay off of her," Riley said in Juliette's defense.
"Hey, he doesn't need you to tell him what to do Skank," Scott said.
"Don't call her a Skank," Juliette yelled.
"Hey can call her a skank if he wants to," Shelby said angrily.
"Whatever, if anyone here is a skank it's you," Riley said.
"Why don't you go back to David and lick your wounds," Daisy said
"Hey, I don't want her," David said looking up.
"Whatever," Daisy said angrily.
"I see you care," Juliette said looking interested.
"Its not her fault she doesn't want some whore hurting our little David," Shelby said amused.
"Well Shelby if anyone's a whore here it's you," Juliette shot back.
"Looks like the little princess is jealous," Rian said raising her eyebrows. Shelby smiled she really liked this girl.
"Whatever Skank," Juliette said trying to be cool.
"Ooh Princess score ten for that little comment," Shelby said.
"Well, at least I haven't slept with half the campus," Juliette said smiling. Shelby was starting to get annoyed.
"Shut up. No one ever listens to you anyways," Scott said.
"Then again," Peter said and everyone turned to look at him. They all had completely forgotten he was there. "Maybe talking wasn't such a good idea. But, look on the bright side, I have found volunteers for Kitchen Duty."
Everyone moaned except for the newbies who didn't quite understand. Shelby really didn't need kitchens added to her plate. With keeping Scott happy, doing her regular chores, trying to keep Scott away from all the annoying skanks who were after Scott, and her homework she had gotten really busy lately. "Peter, I don't have time for Kitchens, and neither do the rest of us."
Everyone nodded but Peter just flashed them all a big grin. "Well, I guess you'll have to make time."
Shelby moaned and rolled her eyes. She was opening her mouth to say something when the blonde Shelby had previously ran into walked into the room. "Sorry I am late, coffee troubles, but I am ready now."
Shelby's heart gave a little involuntary leap at the thought of hot, liquid caffeine. "You know caffeine is frowned upon here."
Peter glared at her. "Only for students."
"Because that doesn't scream hypocrisy," Daisy mused.
"No it doesn't, but that is not opened to discussion. No, right now we are going to have a time to get to know everyone. As you all are aware we have three new admits to the Cliffhanger group, and also a new counselor."
"Oh joy, am I ever glad you had to make our group into a newbie habitat. We have a reputation to uphold and you just throw these things on us," Shelby said. She really didn't mind Rian or Colin, but this new counselor and Riley were just unbearable.
"Well, I am sure your reputation is safe Shelby. In any case, we are going to go around in a circle tell our names and say something that we are happy for. What I need you all to do is stand up in a circle and hold hands."
"Peter, you should know by now that I DON'T hold hands," Daisy said.
"You do now, now get in there."
Everyone groaned except the counselor. Shelby was holding hands with Auggie and Daisy. Scott ended up holding hands with Ezra and the counselor. Shelby really felt sorry for him, but it was his fault for not coming over and sitting next to her.
"Well, since I am going to be your new counselor I guess I'll start. Well, my name is James Alexander, and I am happy to be working with teenagers again. Umm, why don't you go next," she said nodding at David.
"Sorry to disappoint you lady, but we aren't teenagers. We're dysfunctional adolescents. Hi, my names David, and I'm happy to know I finally have a sure thing here," he said winking at Rian. "You can go next babe."
Rian didn't even blush. "Whatever. Hi, I'm Rian, with an I. I'm happy that I don't have to deal with my screwed up parents anymore," she said with a laugh. Peter just frowned but Rian didn't seem to care. "I guess since we're going counter clock wise it would be your turn Princess."
Juliette rolled her eyes. Shelby really liked this new girl. "Hi, I am Juliette but everyone calls me Jules. And I am happy we have a new girl who isn't a complete waste of my precious time."
Shelby, Daisy, Rian, and Auggie all laughed out loud. James seemed confused, but didn't say anything and instead just looked at Peter. Shelby could see Peter was getting a little upset, but it really was his fault for forcing them to interact with each other. "Thanks Jules. Well, my name is Riley Raines, and I'm happy that Scott's so cute."
Shelby glared death at Riley who just shrugged her shoulders and gave her a wide smile. "Well, I am Daisy, and I'm happy it will be easy to smother both of those sticks later on."
Shelby laughed. "Well, my name is Shelby, but I won't be answering to you anyway James, so you don't really need to remember that. In any case, I am happy that Riley over there doesn't have a chance in Hell with Scott."
"Shows what you know," Riley said.
"Hey you had your turn you Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen wannabe now shut up," Shelby said.
"I'm Auggie and I'm glad I don't have to stand next to either of those homecoming queens."
"Auggie," Juliette said appalled. "What's wrong with you."
"No Jules, it's not what's wrong with me, it's what's wrong with you. Maybe you can think about it while you're puking your guts up."
"Auggie that was uncalled for. I don't know what has gotten into you guys. You aren't acting one bit like the Cliffhangers I know and trust," Peter said.
"Uh, the line is know and love Peter." Ezra said.
"You know what I mean. Now we are going to continue around the circle and the rest of the comments from now on had better be positive."
"Well, with that in mind, I'm Ezra. And boy am I happy I'm not a part of any of this."
"I'm Scott, and I'm happy I'm Scott."
Shelby smirked at Scott, even when she was mad at him she couldn't deny how adorably cute he was. "Well, I'm glad your Scott too," Shelby said.
Scott smiled at her and was about to walk over when the overly retarded counselor opened up her big fat mouth. "This is great, so, come on, I want the dish. Who's going out with whom?"
Shelby rolled her eyes. "Look around you, no one can go out with any one. I mean ooh wow, a date in the Cafeteria."
"Ah, good one my little blonde friend. So, who is a couple?"
"First of all, I am not your little friend. And secondly, it's none of your business."
"Shelby," Peter said in a warning tone. "Uh James, Shelby and Scott are together, and Juliette and Auggie. As far of the rest of them are concerned there is no way to be certain."
"Not for lack of trying," Ezra said shooting a glance at Daisy.
"I figured for the two blondes. Well, I was just wondering who I might have to keep separate."
"Yes, actually, I wrote you a note in that manual I gave you. In any case, I want you guys to mix up your places and then we will go around the circle again. This time, you are going to say what you dislike about something."
Everyone stayed mainly the same except for Scott came and stood next to Shelby and Daisy moved farther away from Ezra. "Okay, well I dislike the way my dog marks his territory," James said. Shelby rolled her eyes and kind of hugged Scott's arm. He put his head on her shoulder and Shelby smiled.
Scott leaned in and whispered into Shelby's ear, "I love you."
Shelby smiled up at him. "I love you too," she said just above a whisper.
"Well I dislike the way we have to do stupid chores for not following the rules," David said smiling at Peter.
"I dislike the hypocrisy of the world," Daisy said looking directly at Peter.
"I dislike going around in circles and saying your feelings," Rian said. Shelby smiled and Scott kissed her on the forehead sending a tingling sensation down her spine.
"Well, I dislike rude people," Riley said looking at Shelby.
"Ditto," Juliette said.
"Aww, isn't that sweet. Princess and Queenie disliking the same things," Shelby said giving a sarcastic puppy dog face.
"I dislike it when people make Shelby mad," Scott said.
"Aww, how sickeningly sweet," Juliette said.
"Shove it Queenie. I dislike when people stick their noses in other people's business."
"Don't tell her to shove it," Riley contorted.
"She wasn't talking to you Princess," Rian said rolling her eyes at her
"And I wasn't talking to you,"
"Ooh, good come back, did you pull that out of your ass or what?"
"Listen, I don't need shit from you."
"Yeah, and she doesn't talk to skanks either," Juliette said backing Riley up.
"Then why does she talk to you?" David said in a mocking tone.
Everyone except for Juliette and Riley laughed. "Hey wait a minute," Riley said out of nowhere. "Where's Colin?"
Peter popped his head up from out of his hands. "Colin, Oh my God. Okay everyone, this is what we're going to do, Juliette and Riley go look in the outskirts of the woods. Auggie, Ezra and David search the campus. James and Daisy look in all the buildings. And Scott, Shelby, and I will look in all the Dorms, and then to the woods. Okay everyone, go!"
Everyone rushed off to the spots they were supposed to be except for Scot, Shelby, and Peter. Peter looked extremely worried, but Shelby didn't think anything was honestly that wrong. "C'mon guys, are you coming?" Peter asked in a rushed tone.
"You don't think anything honestly happened to him do you Peter?" Shelby asked surprised at what a big deal he had made about it.
"I don't know Shel, but we have to make sure. Now come on, we're going to go to the Guys' Dorm first."
"Umm, if it's not clan it won't count against us will it?" Scott said sounding worried. Shelby laughed and planted a kiss on his cheek.
Peter turned around and looked at the couple. "Shelby, PDA is not allowed here and you know that. Scott, no, but I think that when we have found him maybe you should clean the Dorm, and the bathroom. The bathroom includes the showers and the toilet as well."
"Ahh man, that's just wrong. You know how guys are. And besides, why am I the only one who has to do it."
"It's punishment for Shelby's little public display of affection."
"Then why can't Shelby do it? Wait a minute, I don't want Shelby doing that."
"That's what I thought," Peter said all-knowingly.
"Just because I am a girl and guys are very disturbing by themselves in the shower doesn't mean I can't handle it," Shelby said getting offended that they would talk about her like she was some kind of… Juliette.
"Shel, hun," Scott said wrapping his masculine arms around her. "I know you can handle it, but really, I would rather do it then have you."
Shelby and Scott started walking in sync. "Fine then, treat me like some kind of Juliette, but don't expect me to start barfing up everything I eat."
"Shelby, you shouldn't talk about people like that," Peter said as he opened the door to the girls' dorm. Shelby and Scott hesitated at the stairs.
"How are we going to do this?" Scott whispered into Shelby's ear.
"One step at a time," Shelby said as they began the almost impossible feat of walking up the stairs. Amazingly, however, they did it.
They had just stepped through the door when Peter informed them he wasn't in there. "Well then what was the point of us even coming?" Scott asked reluctant to see why see missing newbie mattered all that much.
"Look, no more of this touchy feely stuff. We don't have time for it. What we're going to do right now is look for our missing man."
"You make it sound like we're in an army or something Peter," Shelby said smiling at Peter expecting him to at least return the smile. But instead Peter shook his head and just walked towards the guys' dorm.
Scott stood there but Shelby seemed to be unnerved by how Peter was acting so she ran up past him into Scott's dorm. Peter waited outside and Scott walked up next to him. Shelby had been in there for a minute or two when she emerged with a forlorn look on her face. "Umm, Peter, I think there is something wrong with Colin.
Authors' Note: Sorry this took so long, but I, the fruit, just haven't had time to write any of my stories with school starting. So you will probably getting a new chapter every other week. But we're both really excited and waiting until we finish this so we can do the sequel. Oh I cannot wait to see how y'all react to that anyways. Please read my story "Holding on to the Rooftops." Oh yes, and I most definitely will NOT be posting unless we receive SEVEN reviews. I know this is a lot, but I think you can make the goal this time. So, GO TEAM GO! WOO WOO!