Here's the update, (finally!) I just got over exams and projects and the worst break up ever, the list goes on so I won't bore you. Here's the chap!
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Bryan led Ice and Lena through the doorway, his eyes glinting. Ice was wary of this sudden need to show them through the mansion. She tried to shrug it off but couldn't quite keep it out of the back of her mind, nagging at her with every step.
Lena walked along happily after Ice. She really wasn't thinking of anything but how she felt on the dance floor. She had a passion for dancing, and would for the rest of her life. Ice was a better dancer though. She could show off her moves like nobody's business. Lena practiced, but still wasn't that good. She had an excellent Salsa though. No one she knew could beat her, as long as she had a good partner.
She followed Ice and Bryan with her punch in her hand. She took another swig, letting the warmth flow down her throat.
'Wait...Warmth? Hmm... Alcohol feels warm. So does a toaster... I like toast...' she grinned to herself, bobbing her head to the music.
She didn't realise that the punch was spiked.
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Tala paced slowly, turning hurriedly. "I don't like this. They've been gone a while. You know Bry's a snake. We gotta do something!"
Kai remained stoic, not giving in to Tala's worry. "I'm sure they'll be fine, they're tough. If he tries anything then they'll be smart enough to leave."
Brooklyn laughed. "Sure guys… you just keep on thinking that. Wait, what am I saying? Stop thinking, go get some punch. It'll help you let loose and stop worrying. There's plenty of girls here."
Kai's trail of thought intensified as Tala got a glass of punch.
"Whoa man, what's in this?" He glances at the large punch bowl.
"A lot of Russian Vodka, that's what." He laughed whole-heartedly.
Kai stood and left the room in a hurry. He'd seen how Lena was drinking the punch. She didn't look like a drinker; she'd be vulnerable and sick in no time.
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Ice looked around Bryan's room, impressed at its overall cleanliness. The pulse of the party downstairs was booming through the floors, the walls, and any other conceivable surface.
Lena giggled as she started rooting through drawers, and found his boxers. She took out a silver pair with cartoon characters on it and swung the silky things around the room, laughing like a madman.
Bryan laughed along and Ice just stared. This wasn't her calm, shy friend. This couldn't be the real Lena. She thought for a minute… and decided she should go find Tala to ask him what's up.
She told them she was going to the washroom. Bryan nodded and Lena giggled. "You have to pee," she said, pointing her finger at Ice.
Ice laughed sarcastically and left in a hurry.
Bryan lit fire as he watched Lena dance around his room. She was pretty when she was daring. Without a shell, Lena actually seemed like a girl he'd date. He wanted her.
He approached her and touched her wrist, getting her attention. She turned to him and smiled. "No touching." She said teasingly, waving a finger to chide him.
He laughed. "How's this?" He pulled her close and kissed her.
Her eyes widened and she sobered almost immediately. This arrogant bastard stole her first kiss.
She pushed him away, angry. "You're a creep." She said, drifting into the hallway.
Bryan rolled his eyes and followed her. "A creep who knows what he wants. I want you, sweet Lena. You're beautiful, and despite being shy, you're daring. I want you and I don't care if that makes me a creep." He blocked her path downstairs.
Lena sighed. "You would if you knew I didn't date creeps." She pushed past him and he grabbed her wrist.
"Wrong answer." He snarled. Her eyes widened. She stared at him in fear. His face was contorted and angry, his breathing deep and heavy, his body was hunched but pointed, and he was square to her, baring down on her. The fear paralysed her so she didn't try to break free.
Her eyes remained unfocused as he came closed and kissed her again, devouring her mouth. He pressed himself to her and she could tell he was aroused. This provoked her anger. She wasn't a thing to be had. She was Lena. A person with a soul, personality, and needs. She brought her knee up to his groin as hard as she could and his machismo crumpled before her. He was weak now. Weak and deplorable. She turned and fled down the stairs, out of the house.
Kai arrived moments later with Ice. She had gone in search of Tala but had found Kai on the way.
Kai snarled. "Where is she?" He yelled at Bryan. Bryan only whimpered and lifted his purple face. Kai could tell he was drunk. His breath reeked of the Russian vodka/punch combo.
He turned to Ice, but saw she had gone. He'd have to talk to them tomorrow.
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Ice wandered around the party looking for Lena, she checked the bathrooms, and there was no sign of her. So she left.
She noticed it was a little chilly and ducked into a convenience store and bought to cans of hot coffee. She carried the cans home to see if Lena was there. She wasn't. Ice left again. Who knows what trouble Lena's stir up as a drunk?
She sighed and closed the door behind her. Moments later, Lena burst through the front door and laid down on the floor. She passed out.
Ice walked down the walkway and decided she'd check around town first. She walked for hours, and the cold night worried her. She wouldn't give up until she found her.
She called home a few times, no response, she called Lena's cell, no response.
Gaining on 4 am, she was cold and tired and hungry. She found a bus stop stall and sat on the bench. Shortly afterwards she fell asleep.
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Mr. Valkrie looked frustrated. "Has anyone seen miss Tiamonish and Miss Gray?" He knew they were good friends, and if one skipped, the other would too. It was their first absence, and he didn't want to believe that they skipped, but teens will be teens.
Kai sent a worried look at Tala, and they glanced at Bryan. He was leaning his hung over self on his desk, not paying attention.
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"Miss?"
Ice opened her weary eyes to a blurry sight.
"Excuse me miss." Her eyes focused to a man in a prim business suit. "I hate to bother you but... that man just stole your Beyblade."
Her mind panicked. She looked down the busy sidewalk at the homeless person the man was pointing too and took off at a sprint.
"Thank you!" She shouted back, and kept running. The homeless person saw her and started running. He was weighted down though, because of his various coats and his clunky boots.
"Stop!" She shouted. She saw him run around the corner and as she turned it after him he had vanished.
She eyed the stores carefully and saw the pawnshop. No...
She ran in and saw the dealer handing out money to the homeless man.
"Stop!" She cried again. "That's my Beyblade and he stole it!"
The shopkeeper looked between them uncertainly. After a moment of looking at the homeless person he took the cash back and gave Ice her blade. "Thank you." She glared at the man, who was staring at his hands where the money had been.
She sighed and looked at the clock on the wall. What? Oh no, I'm late for school and I still haven't found Lena… And what about Dusty? Man, I gotta get home.
She rushed out the door and practically flew home. She came in through the side door and went to Dustin room. He was still sleeping; he was supposed to be at school. Ice sighed and tapped him lightly. His eyes opened slowly… he looked confused.
"Where's Lena? She always wakes me up in the mornings."
Ice fumbled. "Lena's um...she's at school! That's right." That's right... she might already be at school.
"Now get up and we'll get you ready, I'll write your excuse and we'll take you to school." She smiled, and hoped Lena was safely in Mr. Valkrie's math class right now.
20 minutes later, Dustin had on his little book bag and he was ready to go. "Oops!" He giggled in the back porch, "My shoes are at the front door, I'll be right back."
Ice waited patiently for the seven year old to get his shoes when she heard him scream. She rushed to the front porch to see her unconscious friend stirring back into consciousness. Dustin was practically in tears. "Is she dead?"
Ice sighed with relief when Lena laughed a little, her eyes opened. "No honey, she's not dead."
Lena stood up, still in her party clothes, and gave Dustin a hug and went to her room to change.
Ice grinned. I wonder how long she's been there…
Dustin and Ice were waiting at the door when Lena came down in her usual red tank top, black zipper up sweater and her dark jeans.
She looked at Ice. "Honey," she said, "You're still in your party clothes."
"Oops!" She ran to do a quick change.
"Party?" Dustin asked her, "Like a birthday party?"
She blinked. "Yeah hon, like a birthday party." Just with more alcohol and people grinding together.
Ice ran down the stairs in he navy tank, and her hip-hugging jeans. She hadn't changed her gloves, but that was usual Ice.
They all put on their shoes and left to take Dustin to school, then they'd hurry to second period.
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Tala sighed at the end of first class. They really wouldn't show.
He and Kai said nothing during the break between classes. They were both headed to French class next. They were almost through the door when they saw Lena and Ice running through the school laughing. They stopped in front of the French class where they usually separated.
"Okay, I'll see you in third." Lena giggled. They hugged and left the two boys standing there, jaws hanging.
"What just happened?" Tala asked.
"Let's just uh… go to French class. We'll see 'em in gym."
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Second period rushed by quickly and the break before third had Lena and Max waiting for Ice in front of the Gym.
"Where were you guys?" He asked her, "I missed you first period." He winked jokingly. She nudged him and they laughed.
Ice came along and she and Lena hugged again. They went in to change early and came out to see Tala and Kai talking to Max in the gym.
They walked over casually. "Hey guys." Ice shot a glance at Kai and Tala. "Let's just not talk about last night, kay guys?"
She could tell they wanted to but they agreed anyway.
Mrs. Weir came in and started the class after third bell and had them doing basketball drills. (suicides, lay-ups, push ups, free throws, etc.)
The exercise felt good to Ice. The adrenaline pumping through her was what she lived for.
After third was lunch, the easiest part of school, though it could also be the hardest, depending on who you're avoiding.
One glimpse of Bryan had Lena off in the opposite direction. Ice turned around "Lena, where are you going?" She turned and looked and spotted Bryan, and the three boys turned around with her and caught up with Lena.
Walking through a hallway to avoid him, they saw him again.
"What is he everywhere?" She whispered. Kai took her hand and crept through the hallway, then they quickened so he wouldn't see them. Tala did the same for Ice and Max followed. They started at a run and didn't stop until they were close to the office.
They were laughing and only realised that they were holding hands when they started to walk away. They broke off quickly and blushed a little. It was quiet until they got into the cafeteria.
Tala wished Ice hadn't let go. He knew he was holding a glove, but inside was Ice. He didn't know why she always had this protective barrier. He wanted to break it, and rebuild it from the inside.
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Voila, done! I'm sorry it took so long, but I'm only recently back to normal. I'll update faster next time!
Review people (I need fuel, lol!) and so does freezy for the next chap.