Part 13, Ver. 10.0 And They Were Singing… Bye Bye Bye

Gathered together like sheep about to be led to slaughter were the guys, and Spike, all in Michael's apartment, as they were instructed to be by the women. All sitting around waiting. Not knowing. Oh yes, it was about to begin.

The "ladies" arrived synchronized. Had the men had any sense, they'd have known that was a bad sign. But they didn't.

They just sat there, waiting. Two knew their time was nearing an end, the other two had yet to realize that their cover was blown. Yes, all the guys were on the chopping block now.

"Hey guys." All the women spoke in unison (this is a bad sign, did the guys catch it? Nooooo…).

The guys, being the beings of as few a syllables as possible just nodded, maybe a grunt or two. Except Spike, who, not being an idiot like the guys was sitting back watching with a smirk, knowing something wicked was about to come.

(Story) DO NOT MAKE THAT JOKE.

(Author) What joke…?

(Story) You know what joke.

(Author) No, really, what joke?

(Story) You know, you'd have some "wicked woman" have an orgasm to play on that pun.

(Author) Why would I do that? You just made that joke for me.

(Story) ARGH. I HATE YOU.

(Author) I get that a lot…

"So," started Maria. "You're all in the doghouse. You two," she points and hers' and Tess's ex's, "Are now gay, you other two are in trouble for being lying dogs. And you," she points at Spike, "you're just damn sexy and we're happy to have you here."

"But," began Tess, "It has come to our attention that our gay boyfriend's aren't so gay after all." Tess, with a demented smile and evil look in her eye (typical of all women) spoke to the boys, "So, you boys are so far in the doghouse no one will even make fun of you."

"Hey," Kyle said, standing up and motioning to himself and Michael. "We are, like, so totally gay." Michael stood up as well nodding.

"Really then? Prove it." Maria said.

"Fine, we will." Kyle said, before grabbing Michael and obviously French kissing him, much to the non-happiness of Michael and the jealous look from Max.

"Well, they sure are acting gay… but it might be just an act. Okay, Michael, why don't you grab Kyle's butt." Tess said.

(Story) Oh god, you're stealing the scene from American Pie 2 aren't you?

(Author) Don't think of it as stealing, think of it as "creative appropriation and adaptation of distributed works".

(Story) Huh?

(Author) I stole it.

(Story) How much of that scene did you steal?

(Author) Um, just a bit… hehe…

With a look from Kyle, Michael grudgingly grabbed Kyle's butt, just for a second.

"I don't know Tess, they are going through the motions. So, if they're gay now they won't be upset that we've moved on." Maria said.

"Moved on? What? To who?" Michael said, quite jealously (in that cute hot way).

"To each other of course, since you're both gay now this won't have any effect on you." Tess said, before leaning over and kissing Maria on the lips.

It was here that both Kyle and Michael stood gape mouthed watching and drooling, while Max and Alex both tried to watch without letting Isabel and Liz see that they were watching… And as for Spike, he was cheering them on smiling.

Breaking the kiss Maria looked at the guys and saw their… *ahem* obvious enjoyment at what they had scene. "Since you guys are together and happy and we're together and happy. I guess that's all. But before we move on, Kyle, why don't you reach over and get ahold of Michael. Just to assure us that you're really happy together."

Kyle, not wanting to give up the game yet, moved his hand toward Michael's… well… crotch… Before he got there though, Michael's hand moved toward Kyle… only, it was Kyle's face, and Michael's hand was in the shape of a fist.

"You and your dumb ideas Kyle!" Michael said, rather angry. "Now we've lost our girlfriend's to each other and we're branded as a couple! I mean, AS IF, if I were gay I'd at least go with Max. I know he's interested."

Max did the male look of "What? He's kidding, really people." at the sound of that.

"Dammit Michael, they'd have caved and you know it!" Kyle yelled from the floor where he'd fallen. "They're just acting like we were, man, you wuss!"

"Kyle's right." Tess said, smiling evilly. "We were just acting, we wanted to humiliate you in front of your friends first. And you both, well, suck. And I don't mean each other."

"Oh Tess, that was cold. Nice job." Maria said. "Now that it's known all four of you are equally screwed in the doghouse, it's time to tell you about how you can redeem yourselves. That is assuming you guys want to be with us again."

The guys all nodded, yelled "Hell yes" and gave their affirmation to it.

"Good," Liz said, speaking up after the fun showing. "What you guys are doing is, tomorrow night you're going to get up at the karaoke bar. In drag. You're going to sing, whatever songs you choose, and then you're going to strip."

"And," Isabel started, "We'll only take you back after that. But, you have to get Spike to sing and strip too, but he doesn't have to do drag. After this is done, this will all be forgiven and forgotten until your next screw up. Understand guys?"

The guys all looked around and nodded. "We'll do it." Alex said, speaking for the group of guys.

"Good." The ladies said in unison, before leaving in unison.

"Man, we're in for some bad things to happen." Max said.

"Yeah, and it's all Kyle's fault." Alex said.

"Yeah, why don't we turn Alex into a girl or something." Michael said.

"Hey, you guys went along with it. 'Who's more foolish, the fool or…'" Kyle started.

"You dare quote Star Wars and I'll shoot you." Michael said.

At this point Spike, who had been silent, started laughing. The guys suddenly realized they hadn't asked if he'd sing and strip.

"Um, Spike, would you mind helping us out with the girls?" Alex asked.

"Sure thing Mates, this is some fun stuff you got down here. I need to visit more often." Spike said, as he got up. "But if you'll excuse me, I'm going to hit the town a little before sun up. Have fun guys."

The guys all yelled a "Thanks!" as he left, but soon after the door shut behind him, the door opened again. This time admitting Sean.

"What're you wanting Sean?" Michael asked.

"Oh, simple guys. I'm here to blackmail you. See, I know about something that happened on your road trip that you haven't told the girls. Something that if they knew, well, you think it's bad now? They'd have you strip in front of your and their mothers." Sean said, smiling evilly.

(Story) Why is Sean just now showing up?

(Author) Just now found a place for him.

(Story) Uh huh. Why are you having him blackmail them?

(Author) Extra comedy.

(Story) Why would he want to blackmail them, for his logic?

(Author) Simple, all men enjoy seeing and causing harm to other men. It's the whole "survival of the fittest" thing, you want to cause the others to fail.

(Story) Men suck.

(Author) Only Max and Kyle, and that is still only rumor.

The guys all looked around, and nodded as one. Max was spokesman this time, "What is it you want us to do?"

"Simple," Sean said as he handed each of the guys a piece of paper. "Do what that says when it says, and don't tell anyone else what you have to do until I motion that everyone has done their thing. Okay?"

"Yeah." Came the chorus.

"Good," Sean said then left.

"What does he know about us?" Alex asked.

"Who knows," Michael said, "I just don't want to get into more trouble."

"Me either." Said Kyle.

"None of us do," Max said. "That's why we'll do what he said, no matter how humiliating it is for us."

Outside, Sean stops beside a shrub and a grungy looking red cat comes out and gives him a wad of cash.

A Smurf, spying from a rooftop (after watching a couple going at it) takes note and runs to report the event.