Don't own LK. Do own the plot and the characters you don't recognize from the show.

Haley stumbled unto the bus, tired and emotionally scarred. She'd been lectured all day, and that bothered her, not forgetting the fact that she'd just had gym, where they'd all been forced to do exercise all the time. She sluggishly dumped herself into her seat and sighed. Haley unzipped her lunchbox, pulling out a stick of gum. She unwrapped it, tossing it in her mouth, and licked the wrapper, balling it up into a little ball, throwing it out the window and hitting Brendan in the eye.

"Ow, watch it, Marge!" He snapped, glaring at her.

Haley rolled her eyes, annoyed. Seconds later, Brendan was also on the otherwise empty bus. He sat in the seat before her, not saying a word. Haley thought for a moment, poking her head around the seat.

"You know, Brendan, I think we're missing something," Haley replied thoughtfully, licking her lips.

Brendan turned around, brow furrowed.

"What do you mean, we're missing something, Marge?" Brendan asked curiously.

Haley looked him straight in the eye.

"Brendan, what we're missing, is an army," Haley answered intensely.

Brendan gave her a confused look.

"An army?" He questioned.

"Yes," Haley confirmed, "That and weapons, a leader, a plan, support!"

Haley's arms were high in the air and a crazed look was on her face. Brendan backed away, a little afraid, until Haley calmed down a second later. Then he turned to her.

"Well, aren't you a leader?" Brendan muttered impatiently.

Haley rolled her eyes.

"Brendan, it's not that simple. What we need is someone who everyone can rally behind. Someone who can earn respect. I'm a girl, no guy'll ever listen to me. I mean, for the government, I'm fine with that, but battle strategies and command of forces? That I can't do," Haley explained, looking down.

There was silence for a while, and Brendan and Haley were so wrapped up in their thoughts that they didn't even notice James and Sarah's approach.

"Are we interrupting something?" Sarah asked mischievously.

Haley rolled her eyes, getting to her feet, gesturing to James.

"Inside? You get the best seat in the house, James," Haley said, trying not to wind up sitting with someone she didn't like.

James nodded, getting inside without a word. Sarah rolled her eyes, sitting in the seat across from James and Haley. Haley shook her head, grinning.

"You've been talking to Lauri too much, Sarah," Haley muttered.

Sarah rolled her eyes.

"She tells the truth, doesn't she?" Sarah suggested.

Haley smirked.

"I bet she'd have some colorful words to say about your own issues, Sarah," Haley winked.

Sarah rolled her eyes again.

"Oh, honestly!" Sarah exclaimed.

Haley shook her head.

"Sarah, if you keep that up, your eyes will get stuck that way," Haley admonished playfully.

James turned to them, perplexed.

"What are you two talking about?" James questioned, seeking an answer.

Haley smirked and Sarah flushed.

"Well, Sarah, would you care to share with James what we're talking about? I'm sure he'd love to know this," Haley pressured.

Sarah glared at her.

"You are in no position to be threatening me," Sarah snapped.

Haley grinned.

"Am I?" She asked.

Brendan looked at both of them, annoyed.

"Shut up," He grunted.

Haley glared at him, whacking him on the head.

"Jerk!" She hissed, frustrated.

Brendan glared at her, pausing for a second before flicking her in the forehead. Haley glared at him, hitting him again, and it soon became an all out war. She pulled out a large hardcover book, whacking him in the head with it. He rubbed his head.

Sarah and James exchanged curious looks and Haley turned to face them both.

"What?" She inquired, breathless and perplexed.

Sarah and James simultaneously rolled their eyes. Haley rolled hers too. And then the bus started moving. And snow rained down outside.

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