Things Change

Chapter 3: Competition

By

Orion 101

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters presented in this fan fiction they are all the property of Klasky Csupo and Nickelodeon. I am not receiving any money for making this fan fiction so filing a law suite against me would be a waste of time and money.

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Authors note: Just so were all clear on the ages of the characters I'll print it out.

Angelica/Susie 14

Chuckie 13

Kimi 12 ½

Tommy/Twins 12

Dil 11

This places this story at about 1 year and sixth months after the second season of All Grown up so everything that previously happened in the show has already happened here, now that their aren't any questions on with the story.

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"This can't be possible, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I never would have believed it but Charles Krandle Finster the III has actually become hot," Angelica said to herself while she paced back and forth in her room in front of the mirror slowly contemplating this new development. She was still imagining how good he looked with his new increased height, his clear face, his neater hair and how his changed voice made him sound more mature. Just remembering it gave her goose bumps in a good way.

"I wonder if he got himself a girl while he was away?" she wondered as she thought back to the sixth month period that he was gone. She quickly dismissed the notion, even if he did meet someone back at his grandparents, he was over here back home now and that made him up for grabs and she would do her best to make sure she did the grabbing. It was then that a terrible thought came over her, what if he wouldn't take interest. After all in the lifetime that they had known each other she had done some pretty rotten things to him. She began going over a list of them in her mind as each event started rolling into her mind as if they were on a film reel, after twenty minutes had passed she realized if she didn't stop herself she would be remembering the past all night.

"Aw what am I worried for?" she said to herself as she examined herself in her mirror.

"Chuckies' not some vindictive miser who'll hold a grudge, after all he's always forgiven me before and besides even if he is still mad I'm sure a little "special attention" will make him forget," she said to herself as she imagined her and Chuckie spending some "quality' time together.

"I'll make sure to pour in some of the charm tomorrow at the party and by the next Finster will be getting cozy with yours truly, how could he resist?" she asked herself as she examined herself in the mirror and began holding her arms and making practice kisses at her reflection in the mirror. When she took a second look she noticed that her mothers' reflection was in the doorway and in a surprised manner she spun around and stared at her mother.

"How long have you been their," she asked her clearly embarrassed.

"At around the time you started talking about how hot Chuckie was," her mother informed her while giving her a glance.

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As this was going on Susie had just returned home after being in the Finster household and was just walking through the door. Her mother Lucy was present in the living room and greeted her daughter upon entering.

"Hello honey welcome back," Lucy greeted her daughter only to have her not reply.

"Sweetie did you hear me," she reiterated making sure her daughter was all right.

"Oh yeah I'm just fine mom, I just had "other" things on my mind," she explained with a dazed smile plastered on her face.

"Everything okay?" Lucy asked her daughter concerned about this behavior.

"Yeah he's fine, I mean every things fine you don't have to worry," Susie explained to her mother careful not to slip any further then she already had. Then she thought of something.

"Hey mom you don't have anything planned for the whole family tomorrow do you?" she asked hopefully.

"Why yes we're going to the Pickles' Christmas party tomorrow," Lucy told her daughter.

"Perfect," her daughter smiled as she took off to her room to pick out an outfit to wear. Her mother just watched her rush off and shook her head.

"Even after three previous teenagers I still can't understand their behavior," she told herself.

Meanwhile in her room Susie was now occupying herself picking out an outfit to make herself look nice for the newly returned Chuckie. She still couldn't get over the affect he was having on her, she had never gone this crazy over a guy before especially not Chuckie. She had always thought he was sweet and all but she never considered him boyfriend material until now. She thought back to when they were younger and he had his not so secret crush on her, all of the adults thought it was cute and she had to admit she did to, but now that they were both older it was time to give the two of them being together some serious consideration.

"Well I guess we'll see how things go tomorrow," she giggled to herself as she posed with a sweater on.

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"Man you sure got a lot of clothes in your wardrobe sis," Phil said in a joke nature as he watched his twin throw stuff out of her closet in an attempt to find something to wear.

"Wow, wardrobe I'm surprised you even know such a big word," she retorted not bothering to look him in the face.

"Very, funny I don't know why your getting so excited about some Christmas party anyway," said Phil although he knew full well why she was exited he was just seeing if she would take the bait. The Pickles had already called them earlier to invite them to the Christmas party they having.

"This party is important Phil, it's the first time in months that the whole gangs been together for a holiday," Lil said as she gazed into nowhere dreamily.

"Plus you'll see Chuckie," Phil added in nonchalantly.

"Yeah," she responded still in her dreamed daze only after a second realizing her brother had tricked her and now turned to look at his smirking face.

"Hey this is not just about him, besides I haven't seen him in a long time and its only natural I would want to reconnect with him," Lil defended herself to her brother.

"Yeah right I saw how you were looking at him, you want to connect lips with him," he said while having a good laugh at his sister's expense. This promptly earned him a sweater thrown in his face

"I can take a hint," said Phil as he walked off to his own room and left his sister to her daydreams.

"Little brothers can be so annoying," Lil said to herself as she fantasized about herself and Chuckie. She then began examine her hair and the change in style she made to it. She had actually decide it wasn't to her liking but after thinking about the compliment Chuckie had given her regarding it, she thought maybe she would let it stay this way. She then glanced over to the pictures on the wall of her and her friends over the years, particularly her and Chuckie. One picture was when she was seven and they were at a Christmas party, Chuckie had found herself under the mistletoe and Lil was chasing him around. The picture was taken the instant she had caught him and planted a kiss on his cheek; everyone had a good life at that moment. She caressed the picture and sighed at the prospect of repeating history at the next Christmas party.

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"Showtime," Angelica said to herself as she looked into the mirror and saw the outfit she had selected, it was an attractive form hugging sweater with a pair of stretch jeans. It would ensure she attracted attention without making herself look too obvious.

"I can't wait until Chuckie sees me," she thought to herself as she turned around and admired how it showed of her form. She then went downstairs and took her place at the bottom of the steps to wait for her carrot topped dreamboat. It appeared she wouldn't have to wait long though as the doorbell suddenly rang. Not wasting any time she opened the door and with a smile on her face greeted the people on the other side.

"Hello Chu….," she stopped in mid sentence as she looked on to see not Chuckie on the other side but the Carmichaels.

"Hello Angelica nice of you to greet us at the door," said Susie before handing Angelica her coat, Angelica was surprised but took the coat anyway and upon doing so immediately noticed what Susie was wearing. The girl had a blue halter top with hip hugging pants, in all the time Angelica had known the girl she rarely wore anything that showed off her figure this much, and it puzzled her. Also interesting as the fact that she now had more makeup on when usually she only wore the ruby lipstick.

"Decided to dress up did you?" asked Angelica in more of a curious than malicious tone.

"Yep I don't know why but I just felt like putting my best foot forward today," answered Susie with a smile on her lips wider than any the blond had ever seen.

"Oh I know today is going to be a great day," said Angelica starting to smile to herself as she remembered the reason for her dressing up.

"Yep," Susie agreed.

"Greetings Randy Lucy," Charlotte greeted the two elder Carmichaels as they walked up to her.

"Hello Charlotte nice party you have here," said Randy as he looked around.

"Nice of you to notice, we were skiing last Christmas so I thought it would be nice to spend the holidays here this year, so anything new?" she asked as she took a sip of eggnog.

"Nothing except Susie's sudden change," answered Randy.

"Sudden change," inquired Charlotte.

"Yep suddenly she started acting distracted, smiling for no apparent reason, getting exited over the smallest thing and now she shows way to much concern for her appearance. I'm not just talking normal teenage girl concerned I'm talking obsessed concerned," Randy went on. Both Charlotte and Lucy were looking at him and nodded their heads at each other knowingly.

"You thinking what I'm thinking?" asked Charlotte.

"Definitely," answered Lucy.

"What?" wondered Randy who for the life of him understand what the woman where implying.

"Sounds like a certain guy has caught her eye," Charlotte stated as if it were obvious.

"Oh no not this again," Randy muttered to himself as he suddenly had a flashback to his elder daughter and her experiences with boys.

"You had to have expected something like this eventually," Lucy reminded her husband.

"I know I guess I kept hoping it would she would hold off a little longer, I mean she's been interested in boys for some time now but she's never acted like this before," Randy told the two woman.

"She was probably never as serious about them as she is about this new guy," Charlotte suggested.

"I wonder who this new boy is," wondered Randy suddenly feeling protective of his daughter.

"I wouldn't worry about it Randy, judging by how much she seems to like this mystery boy I'm sure we'll meet him soon.

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"So who's shown up so far?" asked Susie looking around expectedly.

"Just you and my other relatives," Angelica remarked with a hint of disappointment in her voice. Her spirits soon lifted as she heard the doorbell ring again. Both she and Susie rushed to the door to find on the other side the Deville's.

"How's it going?" asked Phil as he walked through the door and headed strait to the snack table. Behind his parents walked in followed by Lil who was wearing a fine sweater set top and a brand new set of cargo pants that seemed to show off her "features".

"Hi, nice party," she said quickly as she looked around as if hoping to see someone. Her parents made their way to where the other adults were conversing and the kids began to mingle. Tommy soon noticed Lil had arrived and made an effort to talk to her.

"Hey Lil you look nice today," Tommy complimented her.

"Thanks Tommy you look nice too," she said smiling at him sweetly.

"So what are you going to do once the break is over," Tommy said starting a conversation with her. Things were going good Tommy could only hope he could work his way up to asking to spend time with her before something came along to ruin it, as luck would have something did. The doorbell just rang and Drew who was closest to the door opened it.

"Oh high Chas, Kira glad you could make it," greeted Drew. At that sentence Lil, Susie and Angelica all turned their heads immediately to the sight of the Finsters walking through the door, most notably their son Chuckie who had chosen to wear a sweater and jeans but on him they looked great. All three of the girls walked over to Chuckie, including Lil who in all the rush had forgotten all about poor Tommy who in turn looked like he just got the rug snatched out from under him.

"Hi Chuckie," all three girls said in unison only to immediately look at each other strangely.

"Um hi girls you all look really pretty today," Chuckie said scratching the back of his head.

"Wow you really think so?" asked Lil with a dreamy look in her eye. Before Chuckie could respond Angelica clamped onto Chuckies' arm and started pulling him away.

"I'm really glad you showed up Chuckie, let's get away from the crowd and go somewhere we can talk," she suggested all the while giving him an alluring smile that mad him nervous and intrigued at the same time. This was interrupted by Susie's hand grabbing his other arm and halting the walk.

"What's the rush Angelica we all want a chance to talk the Chuckie, I mean everyone here does," she said quickly covering herself. Angelica was giving Susie a heated glare one that Susie was returning in fool force, in this instant the rivalry was back into play.

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"This can not end well," remarked Didi as she watched Chuckie sitting on the couch with the girls. Chuckie was in the middle of course with Angie and Susie on both sides of him Lil was leaning over the back of the couch right next to Chuckie. It didn't take the collection of grown ups long to figure what was the cause of their daughters' amorous behavior and they all knew no good could come from this.

"You're telling me Deed I've seen a group of girls all after one guy before and trust me it does not end pretty," Betty added in her two cents.

"I just can't believe that's really how much Chuckie changed since he was away," Lucy remarked, to which all of the parents nodded their heads in agreement.

"Well Chas, Kira this means you'll have to get used to girls calling him every waking moment, because trust me he is going to be beating them off of him with a stick," said Betty.

"Plus you'll need to give him "the talk"," Stu warned his friends.

"Oh no your right, "the talk" Chas said holding his head in his hands while his wife put her hand on his back reassured. While this was going on the girls were all engaged in conversation with Chuckie.

"How were the schools there?" asked Susie.

"They were actually the same as here except the assembly stadium was outside of a building," Chuckie answered while surrounded by the girls.

"Fascinating," Angelica said while she smiled holding her face in the palm of her hands and looking at him lovingly, she then asked a question that had been on her mind since last night.

"Say Chuckie did you by any chance get a girlfriend while you were there?" she asked. Chuckie looked surprised by this question and looked at Susie and Lil to find they were all staring at him with a look of hope in their eyes.

"Nope I mostly kept to myself while I was their," he finally answered. With that all three listeners inwardly let out a sigh of relief and then went right back to talking to their "friend". All the while the rest of the gang was looking on with mixed reactions.

"Man, I never would have thought Chuckie would turn into a babe magnet," Phil said before taking a sip of punch, he then turned to Tommy expecting him to answer back and noticed the look on his face. Tommy looked like a mix between sad and angry as he looked at Chuckie as if he had stolen his most prized possession, while staring at his best friend he crumbled the cup he was holding in pure rage.

"I think it's insulting the way their all drooling over my brother, Kimi said looking at the display with pure disdain in her eyes.

"Their can only be one explanation for a situation this bizarre," Dil began looking at the group.

"Dil I swear if you make one alien comment I will hang you upside down out of my window tonight," Tommy said in a sharp tone never once taking his eyes of Chuckie. Dil instantly silenced himself and slowly backed away from his older brother.

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"So tell me how is high school here?" Chuckie asked. Angelica was about to answer when Susie butted in.

"Its great you get more freedom space and freedom and they have a swimming pool for the school too. The place has a computer lab with the latest software and you can leave the school during lunch hours," Susie explained to Chuckie leaning in closer to him.

"Sounds great but since next week will be me just starting I won't know where everything is," Chuckie said sounding a little worried.

"That's not a problem Chuckie, you just need someone who will show you around the school," said Susie as she smiled at him sweetly.

"Exactly that's why I'd be happy to show you where everything is Chuckie," Angelica butted in stroking her finger across his chest. At once Susie glared at Angelica for throwing herself into the offer she was bout to make. Angelica looked at her looking as could be.

"You know we could both show you around," Susie offered as she looked at Chuckie expectedly, but once again Angelica made her play.

"But Susie the first day were back don't you have to work with your culture club, to plan the New Year agendas'?" Angelica reminded Susie all the while with a smile on her face. All Susie could do was grumble out a yes and grit her teeth in frustration.

A week and a half later.

"Wow," was all Chuckie could muster as he looked at the high school he and Angelica were entering, it was much bigger than the high school where he grand parents lived. He was glad Angelica had agreed to show him around on his first day or else he knows for a fact he would have surely gotten lost. Susie had to arrive at school early to help her club so she couldn't be there with them much to Angelica's glee for this meant she now had Chuckie all to herself. As they walked through the front door Angelica linked he arm with Chuckie's as they walked through the hall. Chuckie was slightly caught off guard by this but soon relaxed, he still didn't know why Angelica was being so nice to him but he enjoyed being this close to her without her screaming at him and would savor it while it lasted.

"Thanks again for showing me around today Angelica," Chuckie said smiling at his companion.

"Don't mention it Chuckie, after all what are "close" friends for," she said. Chuckie obviously didn't realize this but by linking her own arm with his in plain view of the whole school she was now sending out a message to every girl within eyeshot that Chuckie Finster was hers and thus "off limits". Of course he technically wasn't hers yet but that would change soon enough and after the Christmas party she didn't want to chance any more rivals appearing.

"What do you say we have lunch outside away from the others later on today," Angelica suggested pulling herself closer to Chucky to the point where he could now smell the sweet scent of her perfume. It smelled like fresh flowers he like that when he could smell them of course, and now that his allergies were clearing up he could smell very well now.

"Sure, I'd like to do that," he replied a blush on his face from her closeness. The two of them were interrupted from their conversation by a familiar voice.

"Well, well Angelica it seems you've been holding out on us," the voice belonged to none other than Savannah. Chuckie could help but stare at her much like his two older female friends she two had "matured" quite noticeably while he was away; she still dressed as provocative as ever only now she had more of a body to show them off in.

"So who's the dream boat you're with Angelica and why haven't I met him yet?" Savannah asked looking Chuckie up and down getting in a good look at him. Angelica could tell in that moment that Savannah now had her sight on Chuckie and would care if the two of them were together to make a play for him. This just got a whole lot more difficult for her she would now have to work twice as hard if she wanted to make Chuckie hers'.

"Um we've met before Savannah," Chuckie informed her having broken out of the trance from seeing her initially.

"We have?" Savannah asked surprised. "I'm sure I would remember meeting someone as handsome as you their carrot top," she said giving him a flirtatious wink.

"Its' me Chuckie, remember her cousins friend," stated Chuckie jogging her memory.

"Chuck Finster!" she said in shock instantly remembering in junior high when Angelica had brought him to the popular kids table and introduced him to the in crowd. At the time she and the rest of the rest of the popular kids had liked him well enough even invited him to sit with them but he never looked this hot.

"Puberty was good to you," she said giving him a seductive smile.

"Well I'd love to relive this trip down memory lane but I have to show Chuckie around see you later Savannah," Angelica quickly blurted out before pulling Chuckie away from the young vixen. Savannah watched them leave and smiled as she watched Chuckie with a look of desire in her fiery eyes.

"Enjoy him while you can Angelica, because soon I'll be me he's holding in his arms and once someone's with Savanna they never stray," she said to herself as she began plotting.

End of Chapter: 3

Next Chapter: Things have gotten even more intense as another player has been added to this love trapezoid. What's a redhead to do when he suddenly finds himself everyone first choice. What lengths will each girl do to claim Chuck Finster and what was the rest of the gang up to while Chuckie was away find out next time in Chapter: 4 The Bet.