A/N: Hi all! Sorry I didn't update last night, but I had a major presentation for honors to prepare for and present today and ended up falling asleep on my floor and got glue in my hair due to my attempted all nighter. But my presentation went well, and my professor really liked it so I am thrilled! But enough rambling, here are the reviewer notes and next chapter!—some language in this chapter---just warning you!

LilVickiRyan: Haha, sounds like a me thing to do as well! Glad you like it, keep reading!

Kari: The characters you don't know are named for friends of mine! Stay tuned!

LoickDown: Yeah, I know, I know and I got it all planned. You are in this chapter, lol! Hope you like it and will stay tuned!

Angel9220042004: Yeah, she sure did! And things will get more dramatic for her and the rest of the gang! Keep reading to see what happens......

Isadora quagmire: Glad you like it and hope you continue to like it!

Tess_Jem: Yeah, they are named in honor of my friends, hope you enjoy the rest of this!

Becky Lucinda a TJ Protector: Don't faint on me!! Then you will miss what happens!!!

Damson rhee: Thank you! I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that! glad you like it! stay tuned!

Scout87: You're welcome! I'm glad you like the way I am writing this and hope you read the rest!

Goofy Monkey Child: I know its an odd choice, but I wanted to show how much people can change over the years. Sorry if it offended you and I hope you keep reading!

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While the girls were giggling and trying to find a way for Spinelli to accidently on purpose bump into TJ without him suspecting anything, TJ and the rest of his group of friends, known as The Legionaries, were standing around the hall, unofficially patrolling it and making sure no injustices were being committed. He and his friends were known as the toughest guys in school and they rarely let anyone forget it, since at least once a week, one of them would land in detention for causing a fight over something they felt was wrong or because one of them (usually Skeenz or TJ) would occasionally mouth off to a higher authority. (Thank you LockDown for the name and LilVickiRyan for the idea and other name)

"Man, nothing is happening today! It really whomps!" TJ complained, banging his locker closed with his fist.

"Dude, it's only first period, and I got 3-1 odds that someone is going to cause trouble today and I don't mean someone telling Old Lady Finster to fuck off either. I hear that Marshal's Black Skullz is gonna be causing some problems for the Pale Kids today," Hustler Kid informed them, his face showing a weird combination of concern and anger.

"Man those thugs never give up do they?" KJ asked in disgust. "All they do is cause trouble for others around this joint."

"Not to mention they try and get us in trouble all the time. After all they are our rivals," Skeenz added. "All they want is to take over and rule the school the way we do."

"Man, don't look now, but the Eminem clones are headed this way," Lawson warned as their rivals, known to the school as Marshal's Black Skullz and the worst guys in school walked up to them, all dressed in baggy pants, 'wife beater' tanks and black bandanas with sunglasses perched on top and all having the same look of hatred and evil in their eyes. Big alarm clock chains completed the look. (A/N: inside joke there)

"Yo, yo, yo! You all be standin' in our turf, dawgs!" Mikey growled in a deep nasty voice that sounded as if he had been smoking.

"Mikey, you're in Arkansas, not the Bronx, so stop trying to sound all gangsta' because you sound like an idiot," KJ informed him, crossing his arms over his chest and glaring at the now lean and muscular boy in front of him and wondering what the heck happened to the guy that took him under his wing and introduced him to the guys back in sixth grade. (A/N: No offense to anyone, this is pretty much based on this parody I saw of Justin Timberlake that made fun of his, um, ghettoness)

"Word," Mikey said, ignoring him. "I just sayin' you be standin' in our turf, homeboys!"

"You mind speaking English?" King Bob asked, glaring at him. He stepped closer to the once sweet and poetic boy and hissed, "Or do you need a private lesson in speaking properly and not causing problems?"

"Don't you be hatin' on my man!" Kurst growled, trying to push King Bob out of the way, but he was too strong for her and she ended up falling flat on her face.

"Ha, that's what you get for messing with the captain of the football team," King Freddie sneered as Mundy and Butch helped Kurst up.

"Well you hurt the lady of our group, and now you bastards are gonna pay!" Randal threatened, his voice filled with anger as he punched a random locker. "Come on boys, I ain't got any more use for these losers." He snapped his fingers and stalked off, the rest of the posse following.

"Damn, what is with those guys? It's like all they want to do is cause trouble. Don't they realize that they need to grow up and stop acting like thugs?" TJ asked, his voice showing a hint of annoyance.

"Dude, they are never going to give it up. I just wonder what they meant by us paying," Hustler Kid asked worriedly. "I mean, I don't know if I can afford to get into another fight or have any more problems with them. I mean, TJ's right, it is really getting old."

"Well, they can't do anything until Gelman gets back from suspension," KJ reminded them. "Remember, he's the ringleader of the group and in charge of everything that goes on."

"True, but for now, let's forget about it and head to class before Mr. E gives us detention," Skeenz told them. Although he was still tough, he had changed quite a bit and he no longer cut class nor was he quite the rebel he used to be.

"Yeah, let's go," Lawson said as they headed off to class, all the while discussing what their rival gang could have possibly had planned for the Pale Kids, and how they were going to pull it off without Gelman to witness it.

"Don't look now Teej, but your girl-friend is standing over there at five o'clock," King Freddie said in a teasing voice as they saw Spinelli standing by her locker with her friends, looking at TJ nervously. She gave him a weak smile and waved, looking as if someone had knocked the wind out of her. TJ smiled and waved back, wondering if she was ok.

"Dude, she was totally checking you out!" King Bob said, giving his friend a high five.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever," TJ rolled his eyes. "Just because we went out on a couple of dates last year doesn't mean she still carries a torch for me. I mean sure, she's one of my best friends, but it's more of a Lizzie and Gordo thing. It's not like I have a chance of us ever being a couple like Nick and Jessica. We're just best friends and that's probably all we will ever be,"

"Right, and that's Ashley A.'s real nose," Hustler Kid said sarcastically. "We all know you two are going to end up together, I bet you fifty bucks that you two end up married one day,"

"Well, I better start saving," TJ said bitterly, annoyed that his friends were able to pick up on the fact that he still liked Spinelli. The only reason why they weren't dating was because neither one of them was ready to actually be in a steady relationship and they didn't want to ruin their friendship by rushing into the next level. Right now he could only fantasize about them being together and happy with each other.

"Come on TJ, stop staring," King Bob gently guided his awed friend down the hall and into the classroom they were supposed to be in. "You can talk to her later, when you aren't so googly eyed."

"I'm not—oh never mind," TJ rolled his eyes. there was no use trying to explain to his friends. He sat down next to KJ and began randomly doodling in his notebook, his mind running through all the changes him and his friends were going through and how he had a sinking feeling that there were more changes to come and that they would alter all of their lives forever.......

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A/N: Well, it looks like a lot is going to happen for the gangs, and let me forewarn you, it's not all going to be pretty......I know this chapter was a bit odd, but like I said, I hardly got any sleep, so my writing isn't quite as good as I want it to be, but please read and leave me a nice review, aka soul hug and I shall post another chapter soon! Happy reading!

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