I noticed one thing concerning my story. I've messed up my Disclaimer a bit so, here's a new one.
I do not own any of the characters in this story EXCEPT Mr. Nicholls (Angelica and Chuckie's homeroom teacher) and Cheerleading Captain (whose name will be given in a later chapter). Of course, there will be some other characters that I'll own but they won't appear until later.
Other than the new Disclaimer, I don't really have much to say in my notes at the moment so I guess I'll just get into the story (which is what you are all here for, not to read what I think).
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Chapter 4: Fateful Science
'Another day. Just like yesterday and Monday except that classes are different, it's Wednesday and it's raining. It's boring. Let's face it, school is boring. Always has been and always will be.' Thought Tommy as he looked out of the window during class. As usual, Phil was sitting next to him. Both of them were not paying attention to Mr. Beaker as he mumbled on about useless things which would have no affect on their lives what-so-ever.
"Hey T?" Phil whispered.
"Yeah Phil?"
"I think I'm gonna need your help with Kimi." He whispered into Tommy's right ear. "You see, I wanted to ask her out yesterday but I just couldn't find the confidence within me to do it. It's like I just turned into a nervous wreck, kind of like when something scares Chuckie. I just get so nervous when I'm alone with her."
Tommy thought for a few minutes. He was about to reply when Mr. Beaker interrupted him.
"Now class, it's time for everyone's favourite annual event. Science Project!" He announced excitedly.
The whole class groaned. Every year this happened and it would never stop when it came to projects. No-one liked them. No-one ever has liked them and no-one ever will. As plain and simple as Vanilla Ice Cream.
"Everyone gets a partner. As usual for the past few years, Phil and Lil will not be partners. So, Phil you will work with Kimi..."
'Alright! Maybe this will give me a chance to let her know how I feel about her. That's provided that I don't freak out.' Phil thought.
Kimi, on the other hand was not so happy. She had been held back a year as she actually failed Science two years ago. She had been so upset and embarrassed about it that it nearly took her the whole summer vacation to get over it. Her parents were shocked and very disappointed in her. She had failed as she was lost on Chemistry. Let's face it, Chemistry is a very hard subject and most of those numbers, letters and formulae just don't make any sense to the majority of people. Still, she vowed not to fail again and had joined the Science Club to help her and got Chuckie to tutor her for Chemistry tests and so on.
'Aw, why do I have to work with Phil? He's a great guy and I'd love to go out with him, but he's just so lazy when it comes to work. Oh well, another 'F' in Science for me then.' Kimi thought.
"...and Lil, you will work with Tommy." Mr. Beaker continued to say who was partnering who.
'Me and Tommy? This is like a dream come true. I get to work with Tommy Pickles on a project. Maybe Science Projects deserve more credit than we give them. Oh! Tommy, Tommy, Tommy.' Lil started to daydream about her and Tommy.
'Wow. Gee, I, uh...This is gonna be hard. I hope she doesn't try anything. I mean, we are gonna be alone...just us two...in either my room of her room. Oh man.' Tommy thought, clearly not looking forward to being alone with Lil.
As Mr. Beaker read out the other partners for the project, Tommy started to twiddle his thumbs, while Phil smiled merrily about working with Kimi. Kimi, on the other hand felt mildly depressed and Lil was too busy fantasising to notice anything else.
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Lunch time was once again upon the students at Jim Jr. Jr. High School...much to their delight. School is boring and sometimes makes you feel that it's a complete waste of a good day (especially when there is lovely spot of weather around!).
Tommy and co sat at their usual table. Some of the younger students felt intimidated by the close presence of four 8th Graders, something that made Phil feel powerful.
"So, looking forward to working with Philip?" Lil asked in a teasing manner. She knows too well that Phil is down right lazy when it comes to homework and the majority of projects. But really she was asking in a more romantic sense than an academic sense.
"Uh...yeah. It...it'll be great. Heh." Kimi replied nervously. She didn't want to insult Phil (considering he is actually sitting opposite her) but she was by no means happy about her partner either.
"Aw come on Kimi! Show a little enthusiasm! I mean, it's me!" Phil exclaimed.
"Precisely. You're so lazy when it comes to school work." Kimi mumbled quietly.
"What was that Kimi?" Lil asked. She heard Kimi speak but didn't make out what she actually had said.
"Er, nothing. Nothing important." Kimi replied slightly nervously.
"Anyway. What's the latest from the Chuckie and Angelica front?" Tommy asked. He was eager to know if his best friend had started to date his cousin. He could find out himself, but that would spoil the fun of taking advantage of Kimi in her current condition.
"Well, uneasy I guess. She seems to be slipping back into her old ways which is getting to Chuckie. I really thought she had changed." Kimi was glad of the change in conversation. She couldn't stand much more of hearing how she was working with Phil on a project.
"What? Any idea as to why she's changed back?" Tommy asked. He was concerned for his friend as he knows what his cousin is capable of, and Chuckie won't stand a chance if Angelica has enough rage inside her to lash out at Chuckie.
Kimi shook her head.
"What up guys?" Dil asked as he came and sat with the others.
"Hey Dil. How's it going?" Tommy asked his younger brother.
"Fine. I'm telling you T; it's so cool having a brother and friends in the 8th Grade! No-one dares insult me as they are afraid that I'll tell you and then you guys will come and turn them inside out! I keep telling them that you won't do that, but hey! It's nice to feel powerful." Dil exclaimed.
"Careful Dil. You're starting to sound like Angelica with that statement." Lil warned.
"I could NOT stand that! One Angelica is bad enough, but to have my own brother act like her? No way!" Tommy shook his head. He shuddered at the thought of having two annoying relations in his life.
"Relax T, I'm not gonna turn into Angelica. I'm still gonna be the Alien seeking Dil Pickles you know." Dil started to eat his lunch. "So, what's new today for you guys?"
Tommy, Phil, Lil and Kimi all groaned.
"Ooo! Something bad huh?" Dil asked.
"Yep. A Science Project." Phil said.
"Man, that IS bad!"
"The only plus side is that I get to work with Tommy..." Lil stopped as she started to drift off again...until Kimi poked her in the back. "OW! Oh, and Phil is working with Kimi." Lil felt rather embarrassed about what had just happened.
Tommy, Dil and Phil all raised an eyebrow when Lil stopped talking, before Kimi poked her.
"Dude, I think Lil likes you." Phil whispered to Tommy.
For some reason, Tommy felt guilty about that. He has a crush on Lil and Lil quite probably has a crush on him, yet that doesn't seem to please him.
'What is wrong with me? I mean, Lil there's a possibility that Lil really likes me, yet I feel like that I shouldn't be having these feelings for her. If she likes me then that's cool, but why do I feel so guilty about it?' Tommy thought to himself.
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School was over and Tommy and Lil had walked to back to Tommy's house to start on their Science Project. Tommy felt a little uneasy about being alone with Lil, but at least Dil was at home so that would act as a deterrent for any business that wasn't science related.
"What do you think we should do?" Tommy asked as he opened the front door. They walked in then he closed it. They walked up to his room.
"Well, something big. Something that will amaze everyone and make us the best of the best!"
"Such as?"
"I dunno. That's all I got."
"Uh...thanks. Hmm...maybe dad can help us think of an idea." Tommy suggested.
"No offence Tommy, but your dad isn't exactly successful with inventions."
"Yeah I guess. But I think he might he hurt if we didn't ask him for help. Besides, what could go wrong?"
"Not much I guess. Okay, we'll ask him for some help."
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Kimi sat on her bed, trying to think of a project for her and Phil to do. Phil was watching TV. He claimed that it would "stimulate his mind" and Kimi wasn't in the mood for arguing with him. She heard the front door open and close.
"Phil? What are you doing here?" She heard Chuckie ask. He rushed downstairs to greet her brother.
"Oh, erm, you see, me and Kimi have to do this Science Project and-"
"Phil's trying to "stimulate his mind" by watching TV!" Kimi interrupted.
"Oh. So I guess both of you are stumped for ideas then?" Chuckie asked.
"Yep." Phil replied.
"You can say that again."
"Well, I guess I could help you think of something. I mean, no-one has to know that I'm helping you right? There are no witnesses." Chuckie offered.
'Hmm, if I can play ball with Chuckie, I can get him to do the project while I try to sweep Kimi off her feet with my charm.' Phil thought, smiling to himself.
"Any ideas suddenly pop into your mind?" Kimi asked her brother.
Chuckie sighed. "Not yet. I might be smart, but I can't just whip up an idea just like that."
"Oh well, tell me how Angelica was today then." Kimi said as she and Chuckie walked upstairs.
"What's that? Is that what you do at High School, Chuckie? Do Angelica all day long?" Phil shouted teasingly.
"Shut up Phil! That would never happen in a million years and you know it!" Chuckie shouted back.
"Hey chill man! I'm just teasing ya!" Phil called as he got up and ran to the bottom of the stairs.
"Well it ain't funny! Anyway, there's no way I'd let you do Kimi on my watch!" Chuckie shouted back, trying to turn the tables on Phil.
"Hey Finster! I'd never do that!" Phil denied angrily.
"Of course you wouldn't! You'd do THAT when I'm- OW!" Kimi must have smacked Chuckie or something.
Phil just laughed as he went back to sit on the sofa and continue to watch TV and NOT give any help whatsoever...at the moment.
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"Hey dad!" Tommy shouted as he and Lil descended into the basement.
"Huh? What's up Champ?" Stu asked as Tommy and Lil approached. "Oh hi Lil."
"Hi Stu." Lil greeted.
"You see, me and Lil have to do this Science Project together and we were wondering if you could help us think of an idea." Tommy explained.
Stu tapped his chin for a moment. "Maybe you could market one of my inventions." He suggested.
"Uh...but we have to make it." Lil pointed out.
"Oh...well, how about I give you an idea, you make it and then market it?"
"Hmm...yeah, that's sounds alright! Have any ideas?" Tommy asked.
"You know that balloon animal maker machine I have?" Stu asked.
"Yeah."
"Well, I've been trying to make it work properly, as lets face it, most of my inventions don't exactly work first time."
"Or the second time." Lil commented.
"Or even the third." Tommy said.
"Okay, they rarely work at all. Do you 2 wanna try to take that on and make it work?" He asked.
Tommy and Lil thought about it. It does give them a head start, there is no doubt there.
"Well, what do you think Lil?" Tommy asked.
"I think that we should go for it!" Lil replied.
"Okay then. Dad! You got a deal!"
"Great! This could put Pickles' Industries on the map!" Stu exclaimed.
"You say that about every invention, dad." Tommy said.
To Be Continued...
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A quick note to Digital Damita; thanks for the influx of reviews and many thanks for the praise, I guess I just might be a better writer than I give myself credit for.
So, another chapter done. Looks like science has forced them Tommy and Lil together, to Lil's joy and Tommy's nervousness I guess and forced Phil and Kimi together, much to Kimi's dismay and Phil's joy. More from this quad of teens next time.
For those of you who want more Chuckie and Angelica interaction, don't worry! Chapter 5 will also feature this once hapless and now hopeless duo as High School throws more large rolling objects at them.
I hope you enjoy my bizarre sense of humour and this story. Please R&R!
