"No...don't do this...Lars-NO!!!"

"Yo-Reg wake up....WAKE UP!!"

Reggie shot up from her bed panting and sweating. She looked around in confusion before she sighed in relief.

"Just a dream..." She sighed while holding her stomach. Suddenly she saw a figure with sunglasses come into view. Startled, she jumped.

"Dude, are you alright Reggie?" Asked the figure. Reggie leaned up against her bed post. It was only her brother.

"Yea, I'm fine Otto..."

Otto felt her forehead and shrugged. "Whatever."

Sleepily, Reggie glanced at the clock. Her eyes widened as she jumped off of her bed.

"7:47! OTTO! Why didn't you wake me up earlier??" She demanded her brother. Otto just shrugged.

"I did, but you were in one tense dream. More like nightmare since you were all upset n' stuff."

Reggie froze at the memory of her dream. It had most definitely been a nightmare. And to make it worse-it had been about Lars!! Reggie shivered.

"Reg?"

"I'm fine. Gotta go!.Wait, why aren't you in school?"

"Junior High has conferences today. HAHA!"

Reggie blinked before she ran out the front door and toward the high school.

"Ohh!! I'm late again! I'm gonna kill Otto!!"

"Hey Rocket Girl!" Came a familiar voice. Reggie dropped her books on her desk before she glanced to her left. She smiled.

"Hey Sherry." A blonde girl grinned before she cocked her head.

"Waz up girl? You look like crap."

Reggie rolled her eyes before she forced a smile.

"Nothing. Just a nightmare that kept me up last night. So now I'm all-out of it."

"You wonna talk about it later? Dreams can be a sign of something you know."

Reggie felt her heart stop. "Oh I hope not..." She mumbled. Just then a tall, dark boy walked in. Reggie's heart stopped once more. Lars Rodriquez. The most feared punk in California(I think that's where they live....). Not to mention the center of her nightmare just a few hours ago.

Lars smirked as everyone got quiet and glanced away from him, praying they wouldn't get whomped. Spitting out his gum, he leaned against the door frame.

"What? No warm welcome?" He sneered. Sherry rolled her eyes.

"Can it, Rodriquez." She snapped.

"You'd like that wouldn't you, tootz?"

"I aint your toots! And no one could pay me to be yours!"

"Ohh, harsh. But no matter, you're too ugly for me anyway."

Sherry grumbled before she stomped to her seat. Reggie felt her hate for Lars return as she saw her friend holding back her temper. She turned to Lars, ready to give him her famous death glare. But the second his eyes met with hers, she immediately turned the other way. Reggie grumbled. That stupid dream had made her afraid!! Wait-no. Reggie Rocket was NOT afraid of Lars Rodriquez!

"Mr. Rodriquez, please take your seat." Came the teacher's sudden voice. Lars rolled his eyes before he slowly slid to his seat behind Reggie.

When school was over Sherry, Trish, and Reggie walked happily along. After awhile they came to Madtown. But Reggie stopped dead. Sherry looked back at her friend in confusion.

"Girl, what is wrong with you?"

"Yea, you've been acting weird all day." Added Trish.

Reggie bit her lower lip as she stared ahead. Sherry and Trish looked over to see what she was staring at. They immediately frowned. Lars...

"Don't worry Rocket Girl. He's all talk and no action." Trish claimed.

"Yea, there's nothing' to be afraid of." Agreed Sherry.

Reggie frowned. "I am not afraid!" She snapped.

"Cool it Reg, we don't blame you for not admitting it." Trish said. Reggie clenched her fists angrily.

"I am NOT afraid!" She snapped once more. "Especially not of him!"

Trish and Sherry shared a look before they crossed their arms across their chests.

"Prove it." They said in usion.

Reggie gasped. "You're joking, right?"

"Well, if you aren't afraid...then go talk to him." Sherry dared. Reggie felt her heart begin to pound harshly against her chest. She couldn't talk to him! Especially after her nightmare!

"What are you trying to do? Ruin my reputation?" Snapped Reggie, hoping to get out of this stupid dare. Trish shrugged.

"No one else is here except us---and the creature from Hell." Trish pointed out. Reggie bit her lower lip before she threw her hands up into the air.

"Fine! Sheesh! But if I'm not back in 5-call the police."

Sherry and Trish snickered as they watched Reggie walking toward the oldest of the Rodriquez brothers.

Reggie gulped as she neared her worst enemy.

"H-hey," She mumbled. Lars jumped in shock. But he got the bigger shock when he saw Reggie. But he covered up his shock by smirking.

"Well, if it isn't the Rocket Dorkette."

Reggie fiddled with the hem of her shirt, trying to find something to say. That was when she noticed the book he was holding in his lap.

"What are you reading?" She asked.

Lars didn't meet her gaze as he stood up and jammed the book into his coat pocket.

"Nothing."

With that he sped off down the street. Reggie blinked. What had that been all about? She shrugged. Oh well, at least she didn't have to talk to him anymore. Happy she ran over to Trish and Sherry.

"Are you two satisfied?"

The two girls snickered. "You've got some guts, girl."

Reggie grinned. "What did you expect? I'm a Rocket."

"Otto! Raymundo! I'm home!" Cried Reggie as she slung her book bag onto the couch.

"Hey Rocket Girl!" Greeted her dad. "I'm cooking dinner so no snacks ok?"

"Got it dad!" Cried Reggie as she ran into her room.

The next morning Reggie went out early to Rollerblade. No onw else was up yet, and she had nothing better to do until noon. Where her and the gang were heading to Madtown.

Reggie bladed down the sidewalk, letting the cool morning breeze ruffle her hair. She was lost in deep thought. Too many thoughts too handle at once. Suddenly she heard. "ROCKET! WATCH OUT!" Reggie looked up in confusement. She froze in horror. A truck was coming straight for her!

All of a sudden she felt her body being moved. Breathing heavily, she looked up in fright. Her eyes widened as she gasped.

"Lars!"

Lars let her go on the sidewalk and spat.

"You really attract trouble, don't you Rocket?"

Reggie frowned and was about to say something but Lars had already headed down the street. That was when she realized something...Lars had just saved her butt majorly!!

Lars sighed as he walked into his house.

~"She is such a clutz! I can't believe she's a Rocket!" He mumbled as he pulled out his book.~



(Well---that's chapter one. How'd ya like it? Should I continue? Or just delete this thing and not even bother to continue? R/R! Lots of love!)