Phew! I finally got this one updated! This chapter is a little interesting. It leads into why Randall has lost his Top spot, why he hates Sullivan in the job, why he hates Fungus (As he doesn't hate him now at the point) and a whole lot of other stuff.

Chapter 7 Memories and Difficulty's

Randall got to work early. When he entered he could see Fungus heading into the Scare Floors hall's.

Randall:!!!

He ran over, passing Celia who backed away as he passed, and caught Fungus.

Fungus:!!!

Randall: Fungus...

Fungus: Oh Rand....

Randall clamps his bottom right hand on his mouth and drags him into a quite place of the hall.

Fungus:!!!

Randall: Listen...we need a place to place the equipment for the machine...

Fungus: Uhh...Umm...

Randall: You do that and I won't have to pummel you...

Fungus:!?!?!?

Randall went past him.

Fungus:??? (Guess he woke up on the wrong side of the bed....)

*

Soon Randall stopped in the hall, seeing Sully with Wazowski, George, and a couple of scarers from other floors. Randall stood there, none noticing him, and listened.

George: Man Sully your beating everyone they throw at you!

Scarer: Yeah, I mean you went from a pipe worker to a scarer!

Mike: Yep, and with training, we'll be as good as Mr. Tip top...

Scarers: (Laughing)

Randall looked at each of them with his sharp eyes, his arms crossed.

Sully: Well...

Scarer: How'd you get so good?

Sully:!!!!....Well.....actually...

Randall: Ahem!

All of them turned to him.

Sully:!!!

Randall: You seem to be getting pretty popular Sullivan...

George: Well...see ya Sully!

The other scarers left, leaving the three. Randall stood there looking at Mike, but then at Sully.

Randall: You should be glad you didn't tell anyone!

Sully: Randall...I wasn't going to...

Randall: Yeah? Well....tell me...

Randall: You think you'll beat Ranft?

Randall: He's not even close to how good I am....but still...

Randall: You won't get his 2nd spot...

Sully:??? Randall...if this is about the board...

Randall: Just try to show some pride in your work...

Randall: And at the same time...

Randall: Stay away from messing with me...

Sully:???

Randall: Oh....and...Wazowski...

Mike:???

Randall: Don't think your....what was it called?....Training?...

Mike:!!!

Randall: Will even be able to beat my skill...

Randall walked to the side of Sullivan.

Randall: Be careful about the ones you mess with...

Randall: It might be your downfall...

Sully:???

Randall continued past them, as Sully and Mike turned to see him walk off.

Mike: What's with him?

Sully:...I think he's....overworked or something....

Mike: Hmph...

Sully:...(But I need to keep my promise about not taking...that title from him)

*

Randall got to the corner of the Scare Floor F entrance and turned.

(Bump!)

He had bumped into a monster which he had not seen.

Randall: Hey watch it!....Oh....you....

Waternoose: Randall....be careful of where your going...

Randall: Yeah, yeah, yeah....

Randall was about to say something but noticed Mike and Sully going over to Roz's desk.

Randall: Hmmm...

He turned back to Waternoose.

Randall: So....how's that....party going to be?

Waternoose:??? Oh yes...

Waternoose: Well...the decorators are said to come in Wednesday..

Sully turned to see the two talking, unsure if this was normal or not...

Sully:???

Mike: Umm....honestly there was this new guy on the street with this new car...

Mike: And he umm...well..

Mike: I dropped my paperwork on the road and it sorta....well....

Roz: Wazowski....I get the feeling I've heard this before ehh...

Mike: Ummm...well...

Mike slowly slides out the files from under Roz's hand.

Mike: I'll be more careful next time I will!

Mike pulled the document away, giving Roz a cheek expression. In response, Roz shuts the shutter.

Mike: Sheeesh......I wonder where she goes after work...

Sully: Hey Mikey...

Mike: Yeah?

Sully: Have you ever seen Randall talk to Waternoose?

Mike:??? No....I don't even expect those to be together...

Randall cocked an eye at the two, who then went into the Scare Floor.

Randall: (Whisper) Now....we will discuss the matter at...my place...

Waternoose:????

Randall: My place...in the factory....
Waternoose: As long as this doesn't get out to the C.D.A you'll be fine..

Randall:???

Randall was a little concerned with Waternoose using the words "you'll be fine". Without being able to make as much as a comeback, Waternoose left.

Randall: (I'll be fine?....)....(Yawn) Ehh...

Randall: Oh I got work to do...

He walked into the Floor.

*

Sully saw Randall pass him, and decided to....at least try to cheer him up a bit.

Sully: Hey Randall...

Randall stopped at his table, which was beside Sullies, and handed a couple of files to Fungus.

Randall: What?

Sully: Well...I just....was wondering...you coming to the Christmas party?

Randall: (What kind of a stupid....) Yes Sullivan...

Sully: Well....uh...

Jerry's voice: Ok everyone times a coming!

Sully:??

Randall: Finally...

Sully:....
The two, as the other scarers, got into the positions to scare.

Sully: Say Randall..

Randall: What?

Sully: You alright?

Randall: What do you mean?

Randall tried to focus more on the door than Sully.

Sully: I mean...you seem to be falling asleep lately...

Randall:????

Sully: I mean after you being late last time...I'm just worried.

Randall then got out of his position and looked at Sully.

Randall: I told you not to....!

(Horn!!!!)

The scare bell rang. Sully took off, as did the other scarers. Randall stayed there for a second, then rushed into the door a little late, because the other scarers were already inside their doors. Sully came out a minute later, followed by Randall.

Randall: (Coughing) You stalled me!

Sully: I was only asking you if your...

Randall turned his attention to Fungus.

Randall: Get another door!

Fungus: (Yelp!)

Randall heads over to wait as Sully looks at him.

Mike: Sully what's with you?

Sully: Hmm...oh nothing....

Sully:....

*

The day went by fairly fast. Sully beat yet another scarer, Randall barely made his quota, and the other scarers were questioning how there scores didn't seem all that right. In the floor, a couple scarers were leaving. Randall, Sully, Mike, and Fungus were the only ones packing up. Randall was packing a suit case of some sort as Sully closed his lunch pail.

Sully: So Randall....me and the guy's are going to Slogo's Pizza you coming?

Randall: Let me guess...

He turned to him.

Randall: Your inviting me?

Sully: Well yeah...

Randall: Let me think.....sorry I'm busy...

Sully: Well....???

Sully looked closely that under his eyes were curvy lines that were in front of his eyes. Sully wasn't sure, but he knew what he could mean.

Sully:...Say Randall...you overworked?

Randall: W-what?

Mike slapped his forehead.

Mike: (Shouldn't have asked that...)

Randall: Overworked?

Randall: Sullivan...

Randall: I am not overworked!

Sully:....

Sully: I'm just worried about you...

Randall:???

The four were quiet...but then each of them started to head out of the near empty company. When they got to the Floor Entrance, Fungus went off into a different direction, leaving Randall, Mike, and Sully alone. Soon, the three started down the empty hall's, side by side.

Randall: (Chuckle) You know...this reminds me of something....

Sully: Really? What?

Randall: You know when each of us were in school?

Mike: Oh...yeah...

Sully: Well...yeah....

Randall: You know...I still remember what happened in school...

Sully rubbed the back of his neck...

Sully: Well...uh...

Randall: Yeah....

Randall: Anyhow....bye...

Randall takes off to another exit as the other two head to the front to meet Celia.

Sully turned to Mike and Mike turned to Sully.

Both: He is...

*

In was late at night already....but Scare Floor F was still operational. Randall was yet again checking the doors he had been searching......he had been doing it for hours. And now he finally stopped, and came out of the last room.

Randall: Ohh....

He pressed the return button, missing it two times, and placed the folders of the houses he was searching back into the "Scared" folder. Ask he walked down the hall, he could feel himself getting unsteady.

Randall: Ehh...

He also felt pain in his head.....

Randall: Maybe I'll (Cough)....skip the machine tonight....

He headed out the door then started for his home. The coldness from the night reached his scales as he walked, making him cough more and loose balance. Taking longer than he should have, he got to his apartment. He headed up th stairs, entered his room, then plotted down on his bed, still coughing up a storm.

Randall: (Ok....) (Coughing) (Maybe....I am a little over overworked....)

Randall: Ohh....

Randall: Overworked....(Coughing)....that explains some of it...

He laid on his back and pulled the covers up to his neck and tried to sleep. He clenched his teeth and placed his top left hand on his head.

Randall: ( Hot?....no...you can't be sick...)

Randall: Ohh..

Coughing started sounding more serious, and Fungus was watching the whole time.....

What would Fungus do? Well he cares for Randall, so in return he'll help him of course. But what will happen as the cause....By the way, Randall is overworked and tired, the poor guy...err...monster....works himself to sleep and sickness.