Well, here goes the beginning of my really long Static Shock FanFic. Expect some more continuations of this in the future, and I will desperately try to update as soon as I can, if I get good writing days ^ - ^!

Disclaimer: I do not own Static Shock or any of the related characters except original characters in this story. WB, DC comics and Milestone Comics (and whoever else) own them. I 'm not making any profit off of this, ok!? lol ^ - ~

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Chapter 1: "Just Thinking In English"

Okay, this was a total snore fest.

English had to be the most boring class ever… or at least Mr. Rhodes' English class was, the guy lectured on for what seemed like hours. I sat with my arms crossed and leaned back, carefully analyzing his interpretation of Romeo and Juliet.

I looked at him from over the rims of my glasses as he explicated further on the tragedy, completely bored with him and this entire discussion. If you could call his reading lines from the play and expounding upon their lost meanings and having to define the ancient terms of Shakespeare's English a discussion.

I honestly didn't find Romeo and Juliet to be all that interesting. What's so romantic about a sex-craved, hormone-raged, whiny brat trying to get with a naïve, under-aged girl? It seemed less about a story of love than a story about two people who died for a love nobody wanted them to have.

I didn't get why Juliet or the girls in our class swooned for such idiotic notions of romance. Even worse was when they fell for the completely wrong guy, like Romeo. That ticked me off to no end. He was just an impulsive, indecisive brat… I didn't see their sacrifices as a tragic love story, but more like the consequences of bad decisions. Yep, this class was Snooze Ville.

I kept my incredulous gaze on Mr. Rhodes as he paced up and down the rows of desks, seemingly unaware of the abundance of sleeping students.

As soon as he passed my desk, I nudged Virgil's arm, who was sitting to my right. He looked up from his hunched over position on his desk. I leaned back in my chair, threw my head back, and pretended to snore; then cracked open an eye and smiled at him. He covered his mouth and stifled a chuckle. Sighing, he laid his head back on his desk.

Poor Virge, those recent late night patrols were taking their toll.

Watching Virgil trying to sleep, I felt strangely relieved that he was at least getting some rest, even if it was in the middle of class. He had worked so hard almost every night this week. I told him to get more rest.

I was tired myself, after assisting on patrols, but I always turned in earlier than he did. He would always want to keep going. Dedicated, that one was; I've always admired Virgil's determination. Sometimes it made him stubborn and bone-headed, but he at least always tried to do what was right, and he always had good intentions.

Yeah, he was like that.

He really had that power over people; I couldn't help but be his loyal sidekick. He had always looked out for me, and I tried hard to do the same. I truly felt like sometimes he really depended on me, especially when he was being his usual reckless self and I had to bail him out.

And cue teacher. Just then, Mr. Rhodes interrupted my thoughts with his annoying, nasal voice. "Richard?"

"Huh?" I quickly spun around. Somehow, the snake had managed to sneak up behind me.

"Mr. Foley…I need a couple volunteers to perform this scene. If you were listening you would have heard."

"Uh…but I didn't volunteer."

"I'm aware of that. Now go to the front of the class with your book. Daisy Watkins will be your partner."

Geez, thanks teach.

Daisy, who had been sitting in front of Virgil suddenly perked up, just as surprised as I was. Without question, she grabbed her book and went to the front of the classroom.

I grabbed my own book and got up, but before I could leave my seat, Virgil's voice unexpectedly spoke up.

"Mr. Rhodes, I'll volunteer."

I look at Virgil, somewhat amazed…I thought he was dead asleep! He looked back at me, smiled, and winked. I then quickly sat back down, quite satisfied. Talk about bailing people out, it was second nature to him!

Mr. Rhodes looked at Virgil. He didn't seem to like the sudden burst of enthusiasm, but he yielded.

"Alright, Mr. Hawkins, since you're so willing. Proceed."

Virgil took his book and approached the front. Daisy seemed all the happier at having a new partner. Oh, now I get it. You're so noble, V…

They stood and gazed at each other. "Act II, Scene 2. Capulet's Orchard. Romeo, begin," Mr. Rhodes said, replacing spectacles on his face.

Virgil smiled at Daisy and then looked at the pages in his book. He seemed to mouth something inaudible, before looking up and taking his most dramatic kneeling pose.

"But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun! Arise fair sun, and kill the envious moon, who is already sick and pale with grief, that thou her maid art far more fair than she…"

Bla bla bla. Virgil spat out the lines in his cheesy Shakespearian actor voice, complete with an English accent, what a showman! Moreover, the crowd just ate it up, especially Daisy. You could have sworn she believed he was actually telling her these things. I wondered if she could even understand what he was saying.

Virgil finished the long set of lines. Daisy stared at him for a moment, completely enthralled by the magic words, before realizing it was her turn to speak. Nervously she glanced down. "Um…ay…me!"

Virgil gasped. "She speaks!" he addressed the class… they chuckled mildly. Okay, so they laughed pretty damn hard. Daisy giggled to herself. Even Mr. Rhodes laughed a little. It wasn't even that funny, I guess I was just used to V's "witty" sense of humor by now.

"Oh, speak again, bright angel!" he continued, "Being o'er my head as is a winged messenger of heaven…"

On and on with the endless love drabble… Honestly, this had to be the most comical thing to witness! Virgil, standing up there reciting Shakespeare to Daisy in front of everyone… it was classic. Outwardly, I smiled wryly.

However, even though the lines were just that—empty words being read aloud—there was something nagging me the whole time. Like something was bothering me in the back of my mind about this performance.

Daisy looked as though the words he was saying were true and romantic. Somehow, I felt there was something…wrong with that.

"O Romeo, Romeo!" Daisy said in her softest Juliet voice, "wherefore art thou Romeo?" She turned her gaze away from "Romeo" for a few moments to gaze off into oblivion. "Deny thy father and refuse thy name; or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I'll no longer be a Capulet…tis' but thy name that is thy enemy!"

It was like watching a truly bad high school production—which I guess it was— and it went on and on… man, that dialogue almost put me to sleep! How anyone could ever fall for any of the self-indulgent lines these two "lovers" were spitting out was beyond me.

As expected, though, there must have been some secret language spoken here, because by the end, Daisy was beaming. I thought it'd never stop when they finally finished, turned, and bowed to the class. We all applauded as Daisy and Virgil returned to their seats.

I nudged him in the shoulder with my elbow as he sat down. "Yo V, thanks man."

"Nah, don't mention it." Our fists met, lightly tapping one on top of the other, then on the knuckles.

Mr. Rhodes went to the front of the classroom with the opened textbook still in his hand. He pushed his specs onto the bridge of his nose and addressed everyone, "Alright, splendid performance Mr. Hawkins and Ms. Watkins," he said, listless as ever, "now be sure to read the subsequent scenes for next week's consideration..."

Just as he finished speaking the bell rang, signaling the end of this torturous session and I quickly grabbed my backpack and slung it over my shoulder. I next went to the front door of the classroom to wait for Virgil.

As soon as most of the people had left the class Virgil came strolling up to me…with Daisy looming behind him.

I decided to take the initiative. "Hey, nice performance you two… I almost didn't fall asleep!"

"Very funny. Thanks." Virgil gave me his sarcastic smirk.

Daisy smiled a real one. "Thanks, Richie."

"Your welcome," I said, trying to sound convincing… and keep my teeth from grinding.

Virgil hesitated. "So we'll see you at lunch, then?"

Geez, if they wanted to be alone why didn't they just tell me to get lost…?

"Uh, lunch…yeah, 'course, sure thing," I nervously scratched the back of my head, suddenly feeling like the third wheel.

"Cool. Okay, peace out then."

"Yeah, peace," I flashed him the sign…

And off they went.

So they go to one concert together… it's no big deal... didn't mean they were going out or anything…

I watched them as they walked off together down the crowded hallway, conversing and smiling at each other…

He probably just wanted to talk to her about the concert or something, and maybe he felt bad about not being able to go with me.

Or not.

Okay. Whatever. It was not a big deal.

I scolded myself not to act so stupid.

If he really liked Daisy, he would have just told me, right?

Right.

I turned away and headed in the opposite direction towards the lockers. No reason in sweating over something I was probably just making up in my head.

I pushed it aside; shoved it back in my mind and out of the way. There were other, more important things to think about anyways… Yikes, like that biology test I had next period…, which I had forgot to study for last night.

I practically knocked a few kids over as I ran to my locker, in a desperate search for my biology textbook. Hey, even super geniuses need to study!

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