Disclaimer: Same as in chapter 2.

Sorry, it's been awhile. I got a big t.v. in my room and so my video games look bigger on screen so... I've been busy. :) R&R

When Friday came around school was said to be canceled for there had been a flood in the cellar. Of course no one thought of telling Chris as he walked down his stairs, with backpack heading out the door.

" And just where do you think your going mister." Came a voice from behind Chris.

Chris turned around to see Claire still in her pj's, with a fruit roll-up in her hand, while the other was on her hip.

Uh...school? Chris said at first, he thought maybe Claire didn't feel good. 'Or she forgot it was a school day. Or maybe you forgot what day it was.' All this raced though Chris's brain but he was interrupted when Claire said.

"Lemme, guess when I yelled to you though your door this morning, that school was canceled you weren't listening." A smile spread on Claire's face as she knew Chris felt petty stupid. She walked away giggling. Chris Stood there for a minute. True he did feel stupid he decided to take this opportunity and to go back to bed. A smile appeared on his lips as he remembered the dream he wished to continue.

Later on Claire had gotten a call from Rebecca saying that she and a couple other girls (namely Bill's younger sister and her friend Claire had never seen named Jill) were going up to the park and she wanted Claire to join them. She asked mom, checked on Chris who was now fixing his hair, and ran out the door.

"Hey Bill." She called as she saw him walk across her lawn.

"Hey, is Chris home." He said as he neared her.

"Ya, is there gonna be a fight?" She asked. Claire notice he was wearing his fingerless gloves and trait that he, Chris and the rest of their friends had whenever they planned to fight someone.

"Well what makes you say that?" Bill usually was happy to tell Claire when he was about to beat up someone. 'The last time he didn't it was because they ended up beating the crap out of.....'

"Will, you guys just leave Leon alone." She spat. He eyes widening for a second then returned to normal and said.

"Sorry kid, business, is business." With that he walked by her. She was about to yell back in protest but she knew it would be useless. If only she knew of older kids that could beat up Chris and his gang to make them stop being so mean.

Chris walked down his stairs to see Bill standing at the bottom of them.

"Hey." He said as he continued down the stars.

"Yo, Jessie was making her rounds when she heard that the word around the girls' bathroom is that Kennedy said he could take on you any time any place." And that the only reason he hasn't beat the crap out of you is cause he got a thing for Claire." Bill finished he story. Chris new that they couldn't always trust what Jessie says because she gets her info from as girls walk in and out of the bathroom and that girls tend to exaggerate the truth sometimes. He remembered the last time Jessie gave a report worth giving.

Flashback.

Jessie talking to Chris: "Like I told you one of the girls has a picture of George skinning dipping."

End Flashback ( I don't care it that wasn't necessary to do but hey it's my story. and I do as I please.)

As Chris remembers the picture ended up being of some other kid (you could only the back of the kid in the picture.) And the kid wasn't even skinning dipping he was just wearing a speedo.

But then again that was the first time Jessie messed up her information. And although Chris's gang usually wouldn't let a girl in on their team she did prove herself useful time and again.

"Anyway," Bill said "I took it upon myself to make an arrangement to meet him at the park so you can set the record straight." Bill lifting his hand showing his glove. True or not Chris didn't care, beaten the crap out of Kennedy sounded fun.

Claire arrived at the park with Becca and the were sitting on the swings for their other two friends to show. Although she didn't know why Bill's sister wanted to hang out with them all of a sudden.

Just then, Frankie, George, and Jessie showed up all wearing cut off finger gloves. They walked though the park and stopped at Leon, Claire just noticing he was also there. Then it hit. Bill did plan to beat up Leon and he planned to do it here.

"Hey, guys sorry we're late." Claire turned to the voice to see Bill's sister, Amber, and the girl Claire new as 'Jill'.

"It's okay, you got here in time to see a fight. Becca said and she gestured to the scene in front of them. Amber glanced over, she frowned and asked.

"Hey Claire, isn't your bother in my bro's gang too." She asked.

"Yea." Claire said wounding what Amber was getting at.

"Well shouldn't he be here then." She asked.

" I don't know." Claire replied she didn't want to think of her brother at the moment. She wanted a way to keep Leon from being killed at such a young age. Claire was in such deep thought she hadn't noticed Chris arrive with Bill or the angry glares shared between Leon and himself or the fact that the rest of Chris gang had stepped back giving room so the two boys could fight one on one. By the time she did snap back to reality Leon had already taking a lounge at Chris only to land on the ground as Chris had grabbed Leon's arms that were reaching for Chris's neck, and was shoved to the ground. As he landed Claire turned her head not wanting to see.

" This stinks, are you two telling me there is nothing you can do to stop your brothers." Jill had finally spoken and was directing her question more towards Claire then Amber.

"Like what." Amber asked.

"I don't know, Amber but your always saying how you can get Bill to do whatever you want."

"Ya but we've try to make them stop before." Claire said, looking away from the fight that now had the two boys on the ground Chris on top. But that didn't last long. Leon broke his hand free from Chris's grip and slugged him across the face, making him stumble over. Chris got up as well as Leon and the were once again in the same position they started out as.

"Well, I got an idea I bet you never tried." Jill said smiling. She whispered in the girls' ear. Claire smiled at the idea she got off the swing and started heading in Leon, and Chris direction.

Chris saw her in the corner of his eye, frustrated that she was coming over he put his hand up, in front of his face to stop the fight. Leon looked to see what Chris was staring at, to se Claire head in their direction with a smile on her face.

Well I will stop here. hehe. this is a two part scene and I promise I will try to get the second part out soon. oh and I don't have anything against Leon. I love the dude really. He just gets beat up is all. and someone said to put nemesis in the story well I will have something like that so thanx for the idea to whoever wrote the review. And any other suggestions/questions please tell me at christina@alteredearth.com k.