A/N – Here's the next chapter to my story. If you didn't like the last chapter, and decided to read this one for some reason, I hope you like it better.

Strokes: Thanks for the review! I decided to have her say bullshit to maybe give her a more intense feel.

Sk8ergurl5678: Thanks for the review! I hope you like this chapter too!

Disclaimer: If I actually owned "School of Rock" or any of its characters, do you really think I would be writing here?

Lost Without You
Chapter 2

When lunch came around, Freddy went to the cafeteria and sat down with his friends. "Hey, have any of you seen Syd?" he asked them.

"You mean the new girl? No. Why would you want to associate with her anyway? After the way she disrespected Mr. Ritter, I hope that all of you will decide to stay away from her." Summer snapped.

"God, Summer. Calm down. It's not like the world is coming to an end." Zack told her.

"Yeah, Summer. Besides what's the problem with Syd? I was talking to her and she plays the drums." Freddy told the group.

"Really? Does she play anything else?" Tomika asked with interest.

"I don't know. Ritter cut her off before I could find out anything else. I was looking for her so I could talk with her some more." Freddy explained.

"Well, sorry man. But none of us has seen her." Zack said. "Hey, why don't you go see if she's in the library or somewhere else if you really want to talk with her?"

Freddy's face brightened at the suggestion. "Dude! That's a great idea! I'll see you guys later." He looked in the library, the classrooms, the office, and still couldn't find her. Then as he was walking through the main hall, he saw someone sitting on the front steps of the school through the glass doors. He went out to see who it was and found Syd smoking a cigarette and looking out at the street with a blank expression on her face. "Hi."

Syd quickly turned around and gave Freddy a small smile. "Hey." Freddy sat down on the step next to her as Syd returned her gaze to the road.

"So, what are out doing out here?" Freddy asked.

"I could ask you the same thing." Syd said with a smile. "I don't really feel like being in a crowd right now. And it's pretty peaceful out here." She pulled out a pack of cigarettes and offered Freddy one.

"Thanks. You got a lighter?" Syd took out an American Flag lighter [A/N – Think about Dylan's lighter from Charlie's Angels] and lit his cigarette.

"So, what are you doing out here?" she asked Freddy.

"Oh, I just wanted to finish our conversation."

"Ok." Syd moved her gaze back to Freddy. "What do you wanna know?"

"Well, how long have you been playing the drums?"

Syd smiled and said, "About four and a half years. But I don't play it when I perform or anything."

"Really? What else do you play?"

"I also play the piano. But the guitar is where my passion really lies."

"Cool. I play drums in a band. It's called School of Rock. Are you in one?"

"No. I've been in bands before, and I like playing solo better. It gives me the freedom to play my music how I want it to be played. Rather than have someone try and influence it."

"That's an interesting take on it. But I like being In a band where I have a whole bunch of people to experience things with and to rely on."

"How long have you been in your band?"

"6 years. That's when I learned how to drum. See, the dude who founded our band, Dewey Finn, pretended to be our sub. And instead of teaching us school crap, he turned us into a band."

"That's pretty cool. So do you have any gigs lined up?"

Freddy's smile slightly faded. "Unfortunately no. See, our manager, Summer, is very particular about where we play."

"Oh, that sucks." Syd looked back at the road but she could tell Freddy was looking at her. They sat in a comfortable silence until the bell rang. They put out their cigarettes and walked to class together.

A/N – I hope you liked this chapter. Flames are pointless as I play with fire all the time. I'll try and update soon.