Warnings: Language and hinting of a under-21 person being drunk.
Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN SCREAM OR ANYTHING RELATED TO IT! Wes Craven does.....Even if I still am in the businesses of buying Stu :-D
Sorry for the delay in updates, have been really busy >.
NOW ONTO THE FIC!
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Xandra stared at the little tape recorder that lay on the table in front of her, the tape slowly going from one reel to another, recording every little sound made, even her breathing.
"Sarah had called Me about half an hour before I came over. She said she wanted help with her homework after a movie. So I got ready to go over straight away but...I had a small fight with My mother and didn't get there as soon as hoped"
"What was the fight about, Miss Jryce?" Dect. Spalding, who sat across the table from her asked. Xandra shrugged.
"House cleaning. My room was a mess...So, she made Me stay and clean up my room before I could go. Anyway...When I got there I rang the doorbell but no answer. So, I opened the door and went in. The TV was running with a tape in the VCR, I could hear it up ahead in the living room. But...Thats not what held My attention. I heard something in the kitchen like....Like..." Xandra closed her eyes, straining not to start crying again.
"What was it?" Spalding insisted.
"A metal object going through something--squishy. Hesitantly I started to walk towards the kitchen When I got in there I....There was no one there...Except..." Xandra bit her lip, squeezing her eyes shut harder. Stu who had came with her against his own better judgement wrapped an arm about her and pressed her head onto his shoulder. Xandra took in a breath and opened her eyes back up.
"I saw what was left of Sarah on the kitchen floor. She was split open from stomach all the way to her skull...There was blood everywhere" Xandra said, her voice cracking as tears tried to come into her eyes.
"What did you do?"
"I didn't do anything. I just stood there, to shocked to even comprehend what was in front of Me....And then....." Xandra trailed off. She had spent an entire year trying to bury this, the last thing she wanted was to recall it. It was evident on her face.
"Is this really necessary?" Stu asked, disgust and hatred in his voice. For God's sake, the girl had already given a report back when this happened, why'd she have to do this again? Honestly, the cops must be sadists.
Spalding ignored Stu and continued to look at Xandra whose head was still resting on Stu's shoulder.
"And then?". Xandra took in a breath and looked at the detective.
"Out of the side of My eye I saw something quickly shoot over My shoulder and then dive into it. I screamed at the pain and the object, a Scythe, was taken from My shoulder. I felt a hand shoved Me forward and I landed right next to Sarah. I screamed again and tried to get to My feet. It was no good, I was to scared to even control My legs right. I did manage to turn over..."
"What did you see?" Spalding asked, absolutely no emotion in his voice.
"I saw a....A tall figure standing about two feet away from Me in a black robe costume and a happy face mask, a Scythe in its hand which was dripping blood...My blood" Xandra whimpered. She broke down slightly and began to cry, burying her face into Stu's neck. Stu patted her head, rocking her in his arms as best he cold as they was both sitting down. Xandra gathered herself a little and looked up into Stu's face. The blond wore a reassuring smile and he squeezed her shoulder.
"Its OK" He whispered to her, patting her head. Xandra sniffled and tried to fit a grin onto her lips.
"Xandra, I know this is hard for you, but please continue" Spalding said. Xandra's eyes drifted to him and what the Detective saw took him slightly off guard. Through the tears in her eyes he saw boiling hatred, malicious cruelty, even the small sparks of insanity. Then her face softened, the look went out of her multicolored eyes and she sighed. Stu, on the other hand, shot him a glare that somewhat reflected Xandra's but not as serious. More like that of a person whose friend was being nagged to death.
"The...The figure kneeled over Me and then My side exploded with pain. I could feel the Scythe ripping through My flesh. I went to scream but it clamped a hand over My throat...I knew I was going to die so I gave up. I laid still, getting oozy as I lost blood and waited. The head went sideways slightly as though confused by My actions. Then it stood up, wiped the blade off on its robe and threw the Scythe in the kitchen sink. The figure kicked Me, hard, in the wound and then just....Left. I fainted afterwards" Xandra said, holding back a sob that threatened to escape her throat. Spalding was going through a record. He looked up at her then back down to the report that Stu suspected was the one she had gave last time. Xandra had her eyes closed, head resting against Stu's shoulder. She looked like a little girl that had been through the ringer several times and then had been made to describe how it felt in detail.
"Miss Jryce, do you know of anyone who would have wanted to harm Miss Lavange or yourself?" The Detective asked. Xandra shook her head. It was a lie of cores. Her mother often threatened to kill her and Lila had been a bitch and a half. Everyone on campus, aside from those who was her loyal following, hated her guts. Hell, there was even a rumor going around she had slept with the head hancho to even get in. Spalding nodded and reached for his tape recorder, clicking it off. He looked at the girl in front of him. Tall, about 6ft, shoulder blade length auburn hair and multicolored eyes that reflected every emotion that could be possible. Those same two eyes had peered up at him one night at the hospital in Vandton Connecticut. Fear, shock, sadness, torment and sleepiness had been what those two eyes had reflected back then. Now they reflected something of the same...But, even back then, there was something else that nagged at him. Something so unusual you wouldn't ever notice it if you haddn't been trained to notice these things. Spalding couldn't place his finger on it. For a long time he tried to shrug it off, convince himself it had been all the meds and shit they had been pumping into her. But it wasn't so. In pictures just before the incident there was that same something. A little glint of something. And that same glint was still there. Spalding was always confused and confuzzled by it. That little glint was the only thing that made him have his doubts about her...And still does so.
"That will be all for today Miss Jryce. Thank you" He said, trying to sound kind. Stu stood up, helping Xandra up as well. He insisted on having his arm about her shoulders for comfort.
"Do you have anything as of yet?" Xandra asked.
"No, but I'll let you know when we do" He said, walking to the door and opening it for them. Stu let Xandra walk through the door first and followed. He stopped when he was right in front of Spalding and looked at him, scanning the Detective's two eyes, then scoffed and followed his friend out of the building.
Spalding blinked. That boy had the same glint in his own eyes....
"So, how'd it go?" Asked Merry who was leaning up against the car. Xandra shrugged gloomily and Stu, who was following the girl, scoffed again.
"That Balding asshole makes Me wanna tear his head off and use it for a football!" Stu growled, opening the backseat door for Xandra.
"Your not the only one, Stu" Merry replied, "Honestly, I've met a lotta dick-heads in My life but he takes the cake!". Stu began laughing and Xandra, who by this time had gotten into the car, peered up at him. Stu continued to laugh until it got contagious and Merry began to giggle as well. Before long Merry was laughing just as hard as Stu, although she didn't know why. Xandra looked at the two, a grin on her face, thinking they both had gone mad...In a good way though. Then she started to laugh! In a couple of minutes, the three had laughed until they had tears rolling down their faces, Stu the worst.
"King" Stu managed to get out before another fit of laughs.
"King of" He laughed again then put his hand up to his mouth. He fought himself for a few seconds then calmed down enough to speak.
"King Dick McShorty of Dickheadia!" He shrieked and again started laughing. Merry, who had by this time walked to the driver's side door gasped and started laughing again. Even Xandra, feeling as gloomy as she was, laughed until tears was streaking down her eyes.
"Move over" Stu laughed to Xandra and she scooted over. Stu climbed in the back of the rather ran down rusty gold colored Fire bird and closed the door.
"Moony" Xandra giggled and Stu raised his eyebrow at her.
"Say what?"
"Moony" Xandra repeated, looking at Stu. Merry got the joke and began laughing, again, as well. Stu, who was clueless, looking pleadingly from one face to another.
"You mooned Spalding, remember?" Merry giggled, starting the car. Stu snorted, getting it now, and giggled (Yes, giggled) madly.
"Moony of Moonshine Highway!!" Xandra shrieked, laughing and falling onto Stu's shoulder.
2 weeks latter
"Hi"
"Hi". And then a small second of silence....
"Hi"
"Hi". Aaron smiled over at Merry. There was a party at the local skating club and he had thought it would be nice for Merry, himself, Stu and Xandra to go. The only thing he hadn't counted on was the fact that Stu and Xandra would insist on Merry and himself sitting together in the back seat.
Xandra, who was riding shotgun next to Stu, who was shaking with silent laugher in the driver's seat, sighed. Annoyed and feeling sarcastic, she turned in her seat and looked back at Merry and Aaron.
"Hi to you two as well! Gee, I've never met you two before in My life, can we introduce ourselves?" Xandra said. Aaron felt a blush crawl over his cheeks as Merry giggled.
"Yeah" Stu chimed in, "Hi, I'm Stu also known as Evil Kenevil!".
"Xandra, also known as Inferis the Vampire/Assassin Goddess". Aaron shook his head at the two goofballs. Merry continued to giggle because she was embarrassed to do anything else.
"OK, you, Vampire, BITE ME! You, Evil Kenevil, DRIVE!" Aaron said, eager to get out of the car already. He didn't like being this close to the girl he considered one of the prettiest in the world.
"OK then..Buckle up" Stu said, turning back around in his seat. Xandra sighed and gently thwaped him upside the head.
"We ARE buckled up you idiot!". Stu jumped, as though shocked to find this out.
"Oooooohhhh!!!" He said sarcastically, "Thank you for telling Me" He said, winking.
"I agree with Aaron: Shut up and drive!".
"Fine, fine..." Stu muttered, cranking up the Camaro his mom had bought him and drove all the way to Harvard for him. Next thing they knew, Merry, Aaron and Xandra was holding onto the sides of the car for dear life as Stu burned rubber...And knocked over a trash can as he turned a corner.
"Oh I had forgotten how..Loud parties are" Xandra said, entering the skating rank. Orgy "Blue Monday" blared out of large speakers that was mounted at every end of the rank. Lights danced and changed colors and twirled about. Kids, on and off the skating floor, danced, laughed, joked and drank. Money switched hands as skates and roller blades was bought or rented. Several people fell down as they realized they should have stayed with skates for a while before going over to blades.
"Yeah, great, isn't it?" Stu shouted over the noise, curling a arm over Xandra's shoulders. Xandra and Stu had been acting friendly for some time now, but they was still on the "Just Friends" level, despite the joking remarks from their friends.
"I hope I remember how to skate" Merry said, looking at the skates in her hand. Aaron, who had changed in the car, skated past her, backwards as to face her, and grinned.
"Its easy" He said, spinning about in a circle to prove it, "Anyway, your wearing skates, not blades, those barely let you fall down".
"Really? What about that boy over there who just went face first into that girl with the silver hair?". Aaron Shrugged. He skated up to her and patted her head.
"You'll be fine...Hey guys, I'm going to go give this girl some lessons, you two have fun" He said and skated away with Merry. Xandra, whose own blades was flung over her shoulder although it had been several years sense she last skated, shrugged and looked around. There was a glint in her eyes that made the small smirk on her lips slightly scary to anyone who hadn't met her before.
"Want something to drink?" Stu asked her, smiling down at her. Xandra nodded.
"Yeah, do they have champing?". Stu laughed.
"Champing. Does this look like the ritz?!" Stu asked her. Xandra laughed.
"I'll take a Hawaiian punch, considering I wanna drive that car of yours home and I wont be able to do that if I'm waisted. Anyhow, I'm not old enough to drink in public". Stu laughed and started to walk away. Xandra sighed and went to a bench to change shoes.
"Who invited you?" Asked a boy who walked up to her. Xandra looked up at him. About 5'10, brown eyes, pail face with a sneer on the lips and greased down black hair. Xandra sighed.
"Its a free country" She replied.
"Well, its not a free bench. Off" The guy ordered. Xandra crossed her legs.
"I rather like it here" She responded calmly. The boys brown eyes narrowed.
"I don't think you understand. You attracting flies, I don't want you here. So get your black leather clad ass off My bench and go sit on the little girlie's side of the rank". Xandra's eyebrow shot up and she slowly rose up. She was taller than him by a couple of inches and she looked down into his eyes. He felt a shiver crawl up his back as he looked into those two multicolored eyes. The glare was enough to turn a person into Stone and he found himself incapable of moving. Then her face softened and the look left her eyes.
"I don't think I want to sit on a Fags bench anyway" She said and walked off.
"Yo Xandra!" Stu shouted to the girl a few minutes later. Xandra finished tieing her blades and looked up at the boy who was skating towards her. He turned just in time and sat down on the bench next to her, handing her a bottle with red Hawaiian punch inside. Stu sported a bottle of Bud himself. Xandra smiled her thanks and took a long swallow of her drink.
"OK girl, lets see if you can skate" Stu said, setting his own drink down and standing up. He took Xandra's hands and she stood up shakily. Her legs wabbled a little and then she went onto auto pilot and stood still. Stu smiled.
"See? you never forget, its like riding a bike...Or Me" Stu added with a cheesy grin. Xandra laughed. Stu let go of her hands and for an instant she thought she'd fall smack dab on her but. But to her surprises she didn't. Then, slowly she began to skate. Next things he knew she was dancing along to the music, skating in a wide circle around the rank.
And then she went right into a wall...
"Bye" Hiccuped Aaron as he left the two girl's room.
"Bye" Merry drunkenly giggled after him. She turned around and jumped, then started laughing.
"You scared Me Stu" Merry giggled, looking at the blurry image of Stu in front of her. Stu giggled and petted Merry.
"Yeah, I'm just a scary guy. I need to get home" Stu hiccuped, "Miss 'be-sensible-and-get-drunk-at-home' just blacked out on her bed" Stu giggled, pointing to a black clad figure on Xandra's bed which was snoring. Merry giggled and pressed a finger to her lips "Shhhhhh". Stu nodded his head and walked to the door.
"See ya tomorrow". Merry, who hadn't stopped giggling, began to sound like a chipmunk on speed.
"Stu, thats the door" Merry said, taking the liberty of staring at Stu's backside. She could see why Xandra did this so often.
"So? Doors have feelings to" Stu said, turning around and hugging his drunken friend, "Night, see ya tomorrow".
"You to..Phew, getta bath" Merry added, sounding reasonable for the first time in the past hour. Stu laughed and gave Merry's butt a meaningful squeeze then walked smack dab into the door.
"Things work better when you open them up. Now I know how X.J. feels" He said, gave a drunken wave and went off down he hall, every now and then hiccuping. Merry giggled and closed the door. She walked over to her bed and jumped in it, not even thinking about changing out of her party cloths. She looked over at the peacefully sleeping face of Xandra and giggled, thinking about the trouble she would have with those leather pants in three hours when she had to go to the bathroom. Merry closed her eyes and within 7 minutes she was sleeping deeply.
She didn't notice the hand passing back and forth in front of her eyes and she didn't hear the door open or click as it was quietly shut.
Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN SCREAM OR ANYTHING RELATED TO IT! Wes Craven does.....Even if I still am in the businesses of buying Stu :-D
Sorry for the delay in updates, have been really busy >.
NOW ONTO THE FIC!
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Xandra stared at the little tape recorder that lay on the table in front of her, the tape slowly going from one reel to another, recording every little sound made, even her breathing.
"Sarah had called Me about half an hour before I came over. She said she wanted help with her homework after a movie. So I got ready to go over straight away but...I had a small fight with My mother and didn't get there as soon as hoped"
"What was the fight about, Miss Jryce?" Dect. Spalding, who sat across the table from her asked. Xandra shrugged.
"House cleaning. My room was a mess...So, she made Me stay and clean up my room before I could go. Anyway...When I got there I rang the doorbell but no answer. So, I opened the door and went in. The TV was running with a tape in the VCR, I could hear it up ahead in the living room. But...Thats not what held My attention. I heard something in the kitchen like....Like..." Xandra closed her eyes, straining not to start crying again.
"What was it?" Spalding insisted.
"A metal object going through something--squishy. Hesitantly I started to walk towards the kitchen When I got in there I....There was no one there...Except..." Xandra bit her lip, squeezing her eyes shut harder. Stu who had came with her against his own better judgement wrapped an arm about her and pressed her head onto his shoulder. Xandra took in a breath and opened her eyes back up.
"I saw what was left of Sarah on the kitchen floor. She was split open from stomach all the way to her skull...There was blood everywhere" Xandra said, her voice cracking as tears tried to come into her eyes.
"What did you do?"
"I didn't do anything. I just stood there, to shocked to even comprehend what was in front of Me....And then....." Xandra trailed off. She had spent an entire year trying to bury this, the last thing she wanted was to recall it. It was evident on her face.
"Is this really necessary?" Stu asked, disgust and hatred in his voice. For God's sake, the girl had already given a report back when this happened, why'd she have to do this again? Honestly, the cops must be sadists.
Spalding ignored Stu and continued to look at Xandra whose head was still resting on Stu's shoulder.
"And then?". Xandra took in a breath and looked at the detective.
"Out of the side of My eye I saw something quickly shoot over My shoulder and then dive into it. I screamed at the pain and the object, a Scythe, was taken from My shoulder. I felt a hand shoved Me forward and I landed right next to Sarah. I screamed again and tried to get to My feet. It was no good, I was to scared to even control My legs right. I did manage to turn over..."
"What did you see?" Spalding asked, absolutely no emotion in his voice.
"I saw a....A tall figure standing about two feet away from Me in a black robe costume and a happy face mask, a Scythe in its hand which was dripping blood...My blood" Xandra whimpered. She broke down slightly and began to cry, burying her face into Stu's neck. Stu patted her head, rocking her in his arms as best he cold as they was both sitting down. Xandra gathered herself a little and looked up into Stu's face. The blond wore a reassuring smile and he squeezed her shoulder.
"Its OK" He whispered to her, patting her head. Xandra sniffled and tried to fit a grin onto her lips.
"Xandra, I know this is hard for you, but please continue" Spalding said. Xandra's eyes drifted to him and what the Detective saw took him slightly off guard. Through the tears in her eyes he saw boiling hatred, malicious cruelty, even the small sparks of insanity. Then her face softened, the look went out of her multicolored eyes and she sighed. Stu, on the other hand, shot him a glare that somewhat reflected Xandra's but not as serious. More like that of a person whose friend was being nagged to death.
"The...The figure kneeled over Me and then My side exploded with pain. I could feel the Scythe ripping through My flesh. I went to scream but it clamped a hand over My throat...I knew I was going to die so I gave up. I laid still, getting oozy as I lost blood and waited. The head went sideways slightly as though confused by My actions. Then it stood up, wiped the blade off on its robe and threw the Scythe in the kitchen sink. The figure kicked Me, hard, in the wound and then just....Left. I fainted afterwards" Xandra said, holding back a sob that threatened to escape her throat. Spalding was going through a record. He looked up at her then back down to the report that Stu suspected was the one she had gave last time. Xandra had her eyes closed, head resting against Stu's shoulder. She looked like a little girl that had been through the ringer several times and then had been made to describe how it felt in detail.
"Miss Jryce, do you know of anyone who would have wanted to harm Miss Lavange or yourself?" The Detective asked. Xandra shook her head. It was a lie of cores. Her mother often threatened to kill her and Lila had been a bitch and a half. Everyone on campus, aside from those who was her loyal following, hated her guts. Hell, there was even a rumor going around she had slept with the head hancho to even get in. Spalding nodded and reached for his tape recorder, clicking it off. He looked at the girl in front of him. Tall, about 6ft, shoulder blade length auburn hair and multicolored eyes that reflected every emotion that could be possible. Those same two eyes had peered up at him one night at the hospital in Vandton Connecticut. Fear, shock, sadness, torment and sleepiness had been what those two eyes had reflected back then. Now they reflected something of the same...But, even back then, there was something else that nagged at him. Something so unusual you wouldn't ever notice it if you haddn't been trained to notice these things. Spalding couldn't place his finger on it. For a long time he tried to shrug it off, convince himself it had been all the meds and shit they had been pumping into her. But it wasn't so. In pictures just before the incident there was that same something. A little glint of something. And that same glint was still there. Spalding was always confused and confuzzled by it. That little glint was the only thing that made him have his doubts about her...And still does so.
"That will be all for today Miss Jryce. Thank you" He said, trying to sound kind. Stu stood up, helping Xandra up as well. He insisted on having his arm about her shoulders for comfort.
"Do you have anything as of yet?" Xandra asked.
"No, but I'll let you know when we do" He said, walking to the door and opening it for them. Stu let Xandra walk through the door first and followed. He stopped when he was right in front of Spalding and looked at him, scanning the Detective's two eyes, then scoffed and followed his friend out of the building.
Spalding blinked. That boy had the same glint in his own eyes....
"So, how'd it go?" Asked Merry who was leaning up against the car. Xandra shrugged gloomily and Stu, who was following the girl, scoffed again.
"That Balding asshole makes Me wanna tear his head off and use it for a football!" Stu growled, opening the backseat door for Xandra.
"Your not the only one, Stu" Merry replied, "Honestly, I've met a lotta dick-heads in My life but he takes the cake!". Stu began laughing and Xandra, who by this time had gotten into the car, peered up at him. Stu continued to laugh until it got contagious and Merry began to giggle as well. Before long Merry was laughing just as hard as Stu, although she didn't know why. Xandra looked at the two, a grin on her face, thinking they both had gone mad...In a good way though. Then she started to laugh! In a couple of minutes, the three had laughed until they had tears rolling down their faces, Stu the worst.
"King" Stu managed to get out before another fit of laughs.
"King of" He laughed again then put his hand up to his mouth. He fought himself for a few seconds then calmed down enough to speak.
"King Dick McShorty of Dickheadia!" He shrieked and again started laughing. Merry, who had by this time walked to the driver's side door gasped and started laughing again. Even Xandra, feeling as gloomy as she was, laughed until tears was streaking down her eyes.
"Move over" Stu laughed to Xandra and she scooted over. Stu climbed in the back of the rather ran down rusty gold colored Fire bird and closed the door.
"Moony" Xandra giggled and Stu raised his eyebrow at her.
"Say what?"
"Moony" Xandra repeated, looking at Stu. Merry got the joke and began laughing, again, as well. Stu, who was clueless, looking pleadingly from one face to another.
"You mooned Spalding, remember?" Merry giggled, starting the car. Stu snorted, getting it now, and giggled (Yes, giggled) madly.
"Moony of Moonshine Highway!!" Xandra shrieked, laughing and falling onto Stu's shoulder.
2 weeks latter
"Hi"
"Hi". And then a small second of silence....
"Hi"
"Hi". Aaron smiled over at Merry. There was a party at the local skating club and he had thought it would be nice for Merry, himself, Stu and Xandra to go. The only thing he hadn't counted on was the fact that Stu and Xandra would insist on Merry and himself sitting together in the back seat.
Xandra, who was riding shotgun next to Stu, who was shaking with silent laugher in the driver's seat, sighed. Annoyed and feeling sarcastic, she turned in her seat and looked back at Merry and Aaron.
"Hi to you two as well! Gee, I've never met you two before in My life, can we introduce ourselves?" Xandra said. Aaron felt a blush crawl over his cheeks as Merry giggled.
"Yeah" Stu chimed in, "Hi, I'm Stu also known as Evil Kenevil!".
"Xandra, also known as Inferis the Vampire/Assassin Goddess". Aaron shook his head at the two goofballs. Merry continued to giggle because she was embarrassed to do anything else.
"OK, you, Vampire, BITE ME! You, Evil Kenevil, DRIVE!" Aaron said, eager to get out of the car already. He didn't like being this close to the girl he considered one of the prettiest in the world.
"OK then..Buckle up" Stu said, turning back around in his seat. Xandra sighed and gently thwaped him upside the head.
"We ARE buckled up you idiot!". Stu jumped, as though shocked to find this out.
"Oooooohhhh!!!" He said sarcastically, "Thank you for telling Me" He said, winking.
"I agree with Aaron: Shut up and drive!".
"Fine, fine..." Stu muttered, cranking up the Camaro his mom had bought him and drove all the way to Harvard for him. Next thing they knew, Merry, Aaron and Xandra was holding onto the sides of the car for dear life as Stu burned rubber...And knocked over a trash can as he turned a corner.
"Oh I had forgotten how..Loud parties are" Xandra said, entering the skating rank. Orgy "Blue Monday" blared out of large speakers that was mounted at every end of the rank. Lights danced and changed colors and twirled about. Kids, on and off the skating floor, danced, laughed, joked and drank. Money switched hands as skates and roller blades was bought or rented. Several people fell down as they realized they should have stayed with skates for a while before going over to blades.
"Yeah, great, isn't it?" Stu shouted over the noise, curling a arm over Xandra's shoulders. Xandra and Stu had been acting friendly for some time now, but they was still on the "Just Friends" level, despite the joking remarks from their friends.
"I hope I remember how to skate" Merry said, looking at the skates in her hand. Aaron, who had changed in the car, skated past her, backwards as to face her, and grinned.
"Its easy" He said, spinning about in a circle to prove it, "Anyway, your wearing skates, not blades, those barely let you fall down".
"Really? What about that boy over there who just went face first into that girl with the silver hair?". Aaron Shrugged. He skated up to her and patted her head.
"You'll be fine...Hey guys, I'm going to go give this girl some lessons, you two have fun" He said and skated away with Merry. Xandra, whose own blades was flung over her shoulder although it had been several years sense she last skated, shrugged and looked around. There was a glint in her eyes that made the small smirk on her lips slightly scary to anyone who hadn't met her before.
"Want something to drink?" Stu asked her, smiling down at her. Xandra nodded.
"Yeah, do they have champing?". Stu laughed.
"Champing. Does this look like the ritz?!" Stu asked her. Xandra laughed.
"I'll take a Hawaiian punch, considering I wanna drive that car of yours home and I wont be able to do that if I'm waisted. Anyhow, I'm not old enough to drink in public". Stu laughed and started to walk away. Xandra sighed and went to a bench to change shoes.
"Who invited you?" Asked a boy who walked up to her. Xandra looked up at him. About 5'10, brown eyes, pail face with a sneer on the lips and greased down black hair. Xandra sighed.
"Its a free country" She replied.
"Well, its not a free bench. Off" The guy ordered. Xandra crossed her legs.
"I rather like it here" She responded calmly. The boys brown eyes narrowed.
"I don't think you understand. You attracting flies, I don't want you here. So get your black leather clad ass off My bench and go sit on the little girlie's side of the rank". Xandra's eyebrow shot up and she slowly rose up. She was taller than him by a couple of inches and she looked down into his eyes. He felt a shiver crawl up his back as he looked into those two multicolored eyes. The glare was enough to turn a person into Stone and he found himself incapable of moving. Then her face softened and the look left her eyes.
"I don't think I want to sit on a Fags bench anyway" She said and walked off.
"Yo Xandra!" Stu shouted to the girl a few minutes later. Xandra finished tieing her blades and looked up at the boy who was skating towards her. He turned just in time and sat down on the bench next to her, handing her a bottle with red Hawaiian punch inside. Stu sported a bottle of Bud himself. Xandra smiled her thanks and took a long swallow of her drink.
"OK girl, lets see if you can skate" Stu said, setting his own drink down and standing up. He took Xandra's hands and she stood up shakily. Her legs wabbled a little and then she went onto auto pilot and stood still. Stu smiled.
"See? you never forget, its like riding a bike...Or Me" Stu added with a cheesy grin. Xandra laughed. Stu let go of her hands and for an instant she thought she'd fall smack dab on her but. But to her surprises she didn't. Then, slowly she began to skate. Next things he knew she was dancing along to the music, skating in a wide circle around the rank.
And then she went right into a wall...
"Bye" Hiccuped Aaron as he left the two girl's room.
"Bye" Merry drunkenly giggled after him. She turned around and jumped, then started laughing.
"You scared Me Stu" Merry giggled, looking at the blurry image of Stu in front of her. Stu giggled and petted Merry.
"Yeah, I'm just a scary guy. I need to get home" Stu hiccuped, "Miss 'be-sensible-and-get-drunk-at-home' just blacked out on her bed" Stu giggled, pointing to a black clad figure on Xandra's bed which was snoring. Merry giggled and pressed a finger to her lips "Shhhhhh". Stu nodded his head and walked to the door.
"See ya tomorrow". Merry, who hadn't stopped giggling, began to sound like a chipmunk on speed.
"Stu, thats the door" Merry said, taking the liberty of staring at Stu's backside. She could see why Xandra did this so often.
"So? Doors have feelings to" Stu said, turning around and hugging his drunken friend, "Night, see ya tomorrow".
"You to..Phew, getta bath" Merry added, sounding reasonable for the first time in the past hour. Stu laughed and gave Merry's butt a meaningful squeeze then walked smack dab into the door.
"Things work better when you open them up. Now I know how X.J. feels" He said, gave a drunken wave and went off down he hall, every now and then hiccuping. Merry giggled and closed the door. She walked over to her bed and jumped in it, not even thinking about changing out of her party cloths. She looked over at the peacefully sleeping face of Xandra and giggled, thinking about the trouble she would have with those leather pants in three hours when she had to go to the bathroom. Merry closed her eyes and within 7 minutes she was sleeping deeply.
She didn't notice the hand passing back and forth in front of her eyes and she didn't hear the door open or click as it was quietly shut.
