Note: Before you start thinking that Crazel(Craig Hazel) are going to be the ones who end up together or have a kiss then think again. This is not a Crazel fanfic. Clue: The unexpected kiss will be by two people who haven't been interacting in a storyline together yet. So keep looking out for the mystery part of this story it will all come together in the end. Enjoy

Chapter 21: Toy Soldiers

"Hey Toby, wait up." J.T. ran outside to meet up with his friend. "I haven't seen you in a while."

"That's because you weren't looking." Toby replied.

"Don't tell me you're still angry at me. Look I know I haven't been the best friend lately but I still want to make it up to you. Right after practice today how about the two of us going to the Dot or to my house to play some video games you know just like old times."

"No" Toby uttered. "I have things to do and besides I'm grounded."

"So it was true." J.T. whispered.

"Yes J.T. I was in jail and I tried to break into a car. Anything else your curious to find out about me." Toby said.

"I just want to be here for you, we're friends, Toby."

"A year ago I would have believed you but now I'm not so sure. It would just be best if you would just leave me alone. Go back to your girlfriend and your stupid play." Toby said before walking to his next class.

"See I told you it was only a matter of time before Manny tried to weasel her way back into Craig's life again." Paige said while sitting in there cafeteria table for lunch.

"Why did I tell you this Paige?" Hazel asked.

"Well your not that good with keeping secrets and besides me being your best friend, you haven't had anyone else to confide to since Oscar transferred to Borden."

"We really should stay out of Ashely, Craig and Manny's problems it's really none of our business. What do you think about this dress for the prom?" Hazel pointed while trying desperately to change the subject.

"Were not going to talk about something that's months away besides this magazine has too many of last years fashion styles which mean fashion don'ts for this year." Paige put the magazine to the side."I just know Manny was thinking about Craig. We all know it's not like it's a big secret that she hasn't got over the guy since you know."

"Something that shouldn't concern us."

"OK, I won't talk about them anymore even if I will have to deal with Ashley when she goes through another mopey melodramatic moment once Craig dumps her for Manny this time."

"Paige!" Hazel screamed.

"OK I'm done." Paige picked up the magazine and turned to a page. "You know what Haze some of these styles aren't that bad, I really like this pink dress."

"Where's my cut?" Toby demanded as Jay looked at him as if hadn't the slightest idea what he was talking about.

"What cut?" Jay started back tinkering under his hood while his friends helped.

"Don't play dumb with me I'm not like any of your other loser friends. I want what's mine and I'm came here to get it!"

"Calm down." Jay pulled Toby over to the side of his car. "I didn't forget our deal it's just that I didn't want the guys to hear us. Look meet me here later tonight around seven thirty, you'll have your cut."

"Promise."

"Hey I don't make promises I can't keep." Jay said before going back under the hood to fix his car.

"That's the reason why I think Heather Sinclair will totally ruin my chances of winning Prom Queen this year." Paige babbled on to Hazel and Marco.

"That's a good argument but unless something really major happens with you this year I think your a shoe in for winning prom queen." Marco replied.

"I guess your right. What's this." Paige picked up a letter that was taped to her locker.

"Maybe a love letter from a secret admirer" Hazel said.

"Oh no." Paige opened up the letter. "This is the third letter I got this month."

"Who's it from?" Marco asked trying desperately to look over Paige's shoulder in order to catch a peek.

"No one." Paige hid the letter behind her back.

"It can't be that bad." Hazel said before snatching the letter from Paige and reading it. "Paige why didn't you tell me you were getting letters like this."

"What?" Marco peeked at the letter before reading it out loud. "I know what you did. I'm going to tell if you don't stop harassing you know who. Paige this is serious I'm going to report this."

"What exactly did you do and who are you harassing?" Hazel asked.

"Hazel I didn't harass anyone and Marco you don't have to report it." Paige snatched the letter back before crumbling it up and throwing it in a nearby trash can." It's nothing it's just a prank probably by Heather Sinclair and her friends."

"Hey Toby you made it." Jay smiled before getting out of his car.

"Jay I don't have much time before Kate checks up on me again so just hurry up and give me my cut." Toby demanded.

"There isn't going to be any cut." Jay said.

"What do you mean no cut I didn't go to jail for nothing and you don't have a reason to pretend like you haven't a clue what I'm talking about your friends aren't around this time, so pay up." Toby held out his hand waiting Jay to give him the cash.

"Sorry Toby. There wasn't any money or any thing of real value to me in the glove department, there wasn't even a working car alarm installed in the car." Toby gave Jay a look as if he didn't quite understand. " I knew all about the police officer who relieves Lee the security guard. I knew what time the police officer stationed himself in front of the parking lot and I knew what time he patrolled it. Tell me your getting my point here?"

"What are you saying you set me up?" Toby laughed. "Your not making sense look if you think I'm going to fall for your lame attempt at trying to keep my money then I'm not buying it."

"Toby, what reason would I have for keeping your money and if there was any money would you be standing right here talking to me right now. Don't you get it you'll be in jail for car theft and stealing a fully automated weapon which was located in the glove department."

"There was a gun in the glove department?"

"Yeah but I didn't touch it. I didn't even know there was anything in there until I broke into it. You probably would have seen the look of surprise on my face if I hadn't seen the cop coming by."

"Why did you do it what pleasure do you get out of sending me to jail?"

"You've been moping around the school for months now. Dressed in black clothing trying to avoid all of your friends. Don't say they've been ignoring you, I'm an observer when I choose to be besides J.T. whose been in his own world with Liberty now, Manny, Ashley and even Emma have been trying to reach out to you. Even that little twit Danny has tried small attempts to help you get out of your funk."

"What do you know if it wasn't for you and Spinner I wouldn't be in this predicament."

"Hey I'm not saying I'm a saint. I know what I did to Rick wasn't friendly but if it wasn't me whose to say it wouldn't have been someone else who pushed him over the edge? I'm trying to right some of my wrongs. The first one starting with you."

"By putting me in jail thanks a lot."

"I did what I did to show you that ending up in jail was one of the consequences that could happen in your future. You have so much potential your smart, you have a family and friends who care about you. Hanging with people like me who don't have much to offer will only lead you down a path of destruction."

"Does your little speech have a point."

"It's like your trying to force your self to be alone, your trying to make yourself crazy and the friends you choose to be with aren't really someone you would want to bring home to mom and dad. Are you trying to have a breakdown, why are you trying to force yourself into Ricks shoes? "

"You don't know a thing about me, you hear me!" Toby said before pushing Jay against a nearby wall. "And most of all I'm nothing like Rick. Next time you want to try to teach someone a lesson, don't. Thanks for nothing." Toby walked away.

"Hey I didn't say you were like Rick just don't turn your back on your friends they're all you have left." Jay yelled out to Toby before he walked around the corner.