Things Change

Chapter 6 Romantic Upheavals

By Orion101

A/N: Thanks for all of the encouraging reviews everybody, I wasn't really sure if my writing skills would be up to par with the other authors but you guys take that feeling away. I have some interesting twists and turns in mind for later in the story as well as some interesting stuff for my other story The Good Child. Oh and for those of you who keep wondering I would like to remind you that my two stories exist in separate continuities from one another. They are both directly lifted from the show with the first chapter of this story taking place one year after the current season but they are both self contained.

Broken-SilverWings: Thanks for the positive review of my fic.

acosta pérez josé ramiro: Don't worry this story will definately be finished, good character analysis.

chuckangie: Thnks for reviewing the fic again but I've never seen Ranma so I don't understand the refrences. Although speaking of references what did you think of the continuity references I made in this story.

Digital Damita: Thanks once again for reviewing.

After all of the confusion that was taking place in all of their personal lives it was a refreshing change of pace for things to be a little peaceful for some of the kids. This seemed to be the case as Chuckie, Tommy, and Phil were all hanging out at the mall like the regularly did. Tommy even seemed to be in a better mood than he had been in lately; Chuckie hoped that everything would soon be back to normal.

"Wow just look at the latest machine they have on sale," Phil said as he was looking into the window of one of the stores. Everyone followed him and gazed at the impressive looking motorcycle that was on display in the window. Of course none of them were old enough to ride it or had enough money to pay for it but that didn't stop them from admiring it.

"Have you ever seen a more beautiful site than that," Tommy asked as he whistled at the mean machine? Phil then formed a mischievous smirk on his face as he turned to look at his red haired companion.

"Well I haven't but I'm sure our good friend Chuckie here has," said Phil giving his pal a wink. Chuckie gave Phil a confused look as he began to wonder what his younger friend was getting at with this line of conversation.

"Just what do you mean by that Phil," Chuckie asked wondering if he was being set up for some shot.

"Oh nothing much except that you seem to be drawing the amorous attention of two older and very desirable lady friends," Phil implied giving Chuckie the look.

"So Angelica and Susie have been giving me some attention lately what's the big deal," Chuckie defended although it was obvious to anyone that he was embarrassed as his face now shared the color of his hair.

"Oh we all know they have been giving you attention but the question is how much attention," Phil inquired rubbing his chin smirking up a storm. Chuckie beginning to take offense to this questioning crossed his arms.

"I don't know what your talking about Phil," Chuckie tried hide his blush as he turned around. This of course prompted Phil to prod more into the matter.

"Well I happen to have heard from a very reliable source that says you and Susie went into her house when here parents were not around and enjoyed each others company for quite awhile if you get my meaning," Phil quirked his eyebrow as he said this. This was immediately met with Tommy spitting out the soda he was drinking and Chuckie blush now exceeding his hair in redness.

"Chuckie is it true, were you and Susie really alone in her house," Tommy asked his blushing friend; this was met with a nod of the head as a reply.

"Were you inside or outside of the bedroom," Phil instantly cut in?

"We were in her room but I don't see why," Chuckie was cut off before he could finish his sentence as Tommy and Phil were hooting and making several thumbs up gestures to Chuckie.

"Will you two knock it off It's no big deal we've all been in Susie's room hundreds of times," Chuckie reminded them hoping to shut them up.

"Yeah but she never wanted to get busy with any of us before, so tell me Chuckie did get any lip action," Tommy asked looking at his friend? The even more embarrassed look on his face and the fact that he wouldn't look either Tommy or Phil in the face told them all they needed to know.

"Man you did, I swear Chuck I wish I was you I mean you were making out her in her room while the rents were away that is top notch," Phil praised as he started imagining himself in his friends place.

"Susie's a year older too, you are a credit to us all Chuck," Tommy said putting his hand on the red heads shoulder.

"Did you happen to score some face time with any other girls we should no about," Phil asked? He was again met with a nod of the head as a response.

"Who was it Chuck, tell us," said Tommy his hand still on his pal's shoulder eagerly awaiting more information to add to his hormone filled imagination.

"Angelica," was the single word the red head uttered. As soon as he said this Tommy shot his hand off of his shoulder and his face turned into an expression that was unreadable. Phil on the other hand oblivious to Tommy's discomfort at this news went even more ecstatic.

"Angie too, man you are one player, I mean not one but two older girls and hot ones as well. Let me ask you something Chuck is it true that if I kill you I become you," Phil asked with a look of madness on his face.

"No," Chuckie yelled starting to back away from the younger boy who after a few seconds seemed to calm down.

"Hey Tommy if you had to pick between either of those two to get busy with who would you pick," asked Phil turning to his other friend who on being asked this had his face contort to one of disgust?

"What," asked Phil his usually clueless self?

"Phil think about what you just asked me," Tommy said as he gave Phil a cross look. Phil doing as he was told reviewed his question several times in his head until finally it dawned on him.

"Whoops sorry my man didn't even think about that before I said it," said Phil apologetically.

"Just make sure it doesn't happen again, the last thing I need is that image floating around in my head," Tommy explained. To this his two other friends laughed at his discomfort, Chuckie also was glad some of the heat was being taken off of him, he then turned and saw something else that caught his interest.

"Wow guys look they have tickets for the new Sulky Boys concert here on sale," Chuckie said as he ran over to where they were selling them. He quickly realized his two friends did not share his enthusiasm and looked back to see them looking at each other strangely.

"What's the matter you guys love the Sulky Boys," asked the redhead puzzled by his friend's lack of interest.

"Chuck we used to love them but lately it's just no cool for guys to be into boy bands you no," Tommy said as Phil nodded in agreement.

"Really, man you go away for away for a few months and suddenly everything you used to know is different," Chuckie said. He decided he would buy two tickets anyway since he still liked them.

"Oh well I'll get one for me and Kimi anyway, she still likes them right," asked Chuckie? Upon seeing his friends nod a yes response he purchased his two tickets and left with his two friends to see other things.

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"Okay no more Miss nice time to stake my claim and remove all pretenders," said Angelica as she was in her room contemplating on ways to win the bet and Chuckie's affection.

"I mean who do those other girls think they are I've known Chuckie longer than any of them even Deville. I'm the one that's been playing a game of cat and mouse with the carrot top since we were toddlers, Chuck Finster by all rights belongs to me," Angelica said to herself as she sat on her bed imagining the two of them.

"If I'm going to beat the three of them I'm going to need backup, well for Susie and Savannah anyway Deville's no competition," Angelica considered as she stroked her chin.

"Tommy could help but how am I going to convince him to help me, its not like I can just come up to him and say hey cousin I need your help to snag your best pal," Angelica replayed the scene in her mind.

"I bet Carmichael's already come up with a plan on how to get Chuckie," Angelica said as she was thinking about her rivals' intention for her man. Funny enough over in another area of town Susie was having her own little episode.

"I can't believe that Angelica has the nerve to even try and get with Chuckie now as if the past ten years hadn't happened," Susie said as she and her friend Kimi were in her room. Susie was busy talking completely oblivious to the fact that her best friend was giving her the evil eye.

"Yeah Angelica has no business being all over my brother not like you do," she said the sarcasm dripping from her words. Susie however was too caught up in her own dilemma to notice what her friend was implying.

"I know she has done nothing but make his life miserable since as long as I have known her and now she expects them to be some happy little couple, in what way does that make sense. Girl is living in a fantasy world if she thinks I'm gonna let that happen," Susie ranted in her own mood.

"Yep absolutely it's all your call," said Kimi becoming more and more annoyed with her friend.

"And the worst part is her reason's are all so shallow, I mean you no the only reason she's interested in him now is because he looks hot. If he still looked like the same Chuckie she would not be giving him a second glance," Susie said as she continued with her tirade. It was at this point Kimi had as much as she could stand as she got up and looked her friend in the eye,

"You know Susie you can hardly criticize her for that when you're doing that yourself," Kimi said as she looked her friend in the face. Susie was shocked at this and was wondering what she had done to upset her friend so much.

"Kimi how could you say that," Susie asked?

"Because it's true you say Angelica was never interested in Chuckie before puberty hit him hard but neither were you, your being just as shallow as she is," Kimi yelled!

"I can't believe after everything she's done to your brother your taking her side over mine," Susie yelled.

"I'm not taking anyone's side I'm just sick of you all ogling my brother like he's your own personal plaything.

"I can't believe you would say that about me I'm not some horny fan girl groupie like Angelica," Susie retorted.

"Well your'e certainly acting likes one," Kimi yelled back.

The two friends continued to argue like that for some time until eventually Kimi became angry and stormed out; afterwards Susie was left to think about the matter herself. She was in the middle of some self thought when her mother came walking by the door.

"Susie what's wrong you and Kimi have a fight," Lucy asked her daughter? Susie just looked up and sighed.

"Yeah you could say that, Mom do you think it's shallow to like someone that's good looking," Susie asked?

"Thinking about Chuckie huh," Lucy pointed out.

"How'd you know I was talking about Chuckie," Susie asked.

"Oh come on now Susie everyone knows you and Angie have been fighting over him since he got back," Lucy informed her daughter. Susie just hung her head as she listened to her mother's explanation.

"Kimi said I'm being as shallow as Angelica and that the only reason I like Chuckie now is because he looks hot," Susie admitted.

"And what do you think," Lucy asked.

"I think its crazy I mean I'm nothing like Angelica, I mean she wouldn't give Chuckie the time of day before he got his looks," Susie ranted.

"Yes not like how you were asking Chuckie out before this happened," her mother pointed out. Susie just looked at her and got a defensive glance.

"That's different I at least liked Chuckie before," Susie defended herself.

"But not the way you like him now," Lucy reminded her daughter. Susie looked like she was about to say something but after searching for a means of defense came up empty.

"Your right I guess I am being a hypocrite, does this make me a horrible person," Susie asked her mother. Her mother just looked at her with a smile and held her chin up with her fingers.

"No it makes you human, besides his looks aren't the only thing about him you like right," Lucy asked.

"No, he's great he's kind and sweet, and he doesn't only care about himself like those other boys in my class. Plus he's smart and actually likes what I have to say," Susie continued on.

"Sounds like he's a great guy," Lucy said.

"Oh he is it makes me wonder why I never saw it before," Susie admitted.

"That the way it works sometimes a nice outside attracts us but an even better inside pulls us into it," Lucy said. Susie looked up at her and smiled.

"Thanks Mom you really helped me a lot, tomorrow I'm gonna talk to Kimi and apologize for the way I've been acting lately," Susie stated. Her mother nodded and left the room.

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"So children did you all get something on our trip to the mall," Kira asked the kids who were with her and Chaz in the van.

"Yes Mrs. Finster we all got some great stuff," Tommy answered back. He and his two friends had received a ride to the mall by The Finsters who were already there to pick up some items of their own. They were all on their way back to their homes when suddenly a police officer on a motorcycle drove by the van and motioned for Chaz to pull over.

'What's the deal are we gonna get busted by the Feds or what," asked Phil getting nervous at what was going on.

"Don't be crazy Phil I'm sure that this is just simple routine procedure or something," Tommy said trying to reassure his friend.

"But Tommy we weren't doing anything my Dad was going the speed limit and nothings wrong with car, this can't be good," said Chuckie.

"Now calm down kids just act natural and I'm sure we won't get into any trouble," Chaz informed them although it was clear to all present that he was nervous as well. After pulling over to the curb the officer walked up to the window and Chaz rolled it down to speak to them.

"Hello officer is their something I can help you with," Chaz asked nervously? The officer in turn simply removed her helmet and revealed a dark skinned female officer with a full head a wavy blond hair.

"I thought I recognized you, its good to you again Chaz," the woman said.

"Naomi, is that you, when did you get back into town," Chaz asked?

"Just last week I got transferred back to here and thought I'd check up on some things since I was gone," she inferred flashing him a smile. Chuckie and the other kids were staring at the display wondering what was going on, while Kira was staring herself for different reasons.

"So how are things going with you," Naomi said smiling as she leaned over to rest her shoulder on the window.

"Oh things have been going great has everything been okay with you," replied Chaz beginning to blush.

"They've been going great for me too, say if you're free tonight how about I meet you later and we can catch up," Naomi said. At that exact moment Kira happened to clear her throat in a noticeably loud manner.

"Oh Naomi I'd like you to meet my wife Kira," said Chaz gesturing to his wife in the other seat. Naomi saw her smiled and extended her hand to greet Kira. Kira in turn took the hand shook it and put on a smile.

"Well I got to get back on patrol it was good seeing you again Chaz," Naomi said as she walked back to her motorcycle and rode off.

"Chaz who was that," Kira asked the instant Naomi was out of earshot?

"Oh that was just an old friend I hadn't seen in awhile," Chaz said hoping to avoid the subject.

"Old friend you," Kira said in a very accusatory tone. Chuckie, Tommy and Phil were looking back and forth between the two adults as they exchanged words from the back seat.

"Tell me sweetheart exactly how friendly the two of you were," Kira asked.

"Now honey should we really be discussing this in front of the children," Chaz asked

"We'll discuss this later at home," Kira conceded.

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"Man I wonder what Mom has to talk to Dad about," Chuckie asked himself as he walked up the stairs to his room. Along the way he passed Kimi's room and heard the faint sound of crying from within its confines.

"Kimi are you crying," Chuckie asked? When he didn't receive any answer he opened the door to see his younger sister on her bed crying into a pillow.

"Kimi what's wrong," Chuckie asked as walked over and rested a hand on her shoulder? She just looked up at him and continued crying until she uttered five words.

"Z and I broke up," Kimi said.

"You did why, did something happen," Chuckie questioned his sister? Kimi suddenly reached up and hugged her brother pulling him into her as she cried on his shoulder.

"No nothing happened, he just said that he liked me more as a friend than a girlfriend and that their just wasn't a spark between us," Kimi explained as she continued to sob.

"Kimi I'm so sorry that happened," the red head said trying to comfort his sister.

"That's okay Chuckie I'm really glad you're here to make me feel better," Kimi said. Chuckie motioned to get up but Kimi stopped him.

"Chuckie could you stay with me tonight until I feel better," she asked her brother.

"Yeah Kimi whatever you need," Chuckie said understanding his sister's need at the moment. Kim then hugged him and gave him a kiss on the cheek before lying down and beginning to drift off to sleep. Chuckie layed down beside her and after making sure she was okay started to drift off to sleep himself. The next day found Chuckie at the Java Lava on his usual shift thinking about what to do next. He had asked his sister earlier that morning if she wanted to go to the Sulky Boys concert to lift her spirits. Kimi politely replied that she didn't feel like going out yet but said that Chuckie should go himself.

The boy was now beside himself, he didn't want to go alone but none of the guys liked the Sulky boys anymore. For a brief few minutes he considered asking Susie or Angelica to go with him but instantly dismissed the idea for he could already imagine the two of them tearing each other apart over it. Too bad there wasn't a girl who he knew that didn't like him that he could go with, then it hit him Lil. He looked over to find her sitting at a table over in the lobby he walked over and got her attention.

"Hey Chuckie do you want something," Lil asked smiling as she saw him?

"Yeah I was just wondering if you wanted to go to the Sulky Boys concert with me tonight," he asked. Lil looked as if someone had just told her she had won the lottery her smiled increased to a point that didn't seem possible.

"Really you mean it," she asked?

"Of course, why wouldn't I," Chuckie replied puzzled.

"I'd love to go with you Chuckie," Lil said as she got up from her seat and ran out of the store. She couldn't believe her luck she had to tell someone, she had a date all she had to do was make the date successful and he would be hers.

End of Chapter: 6

A/N: It seems one can never guess how these things will go can one, are you all surprised by the choice of the date. All of your reviews are greatly appreciated and it's an honor you all think so much of my writing. Old school Rugrats fans will recognize Naomi and as a special shout out to chuckangie what did you think of her inclusion and the interaction between the Finster couple. Hold on to your seats as things become even more interesting witness, the date and all the chaos that will unfold as the other characters find out about it. You don't think the other girls are just going to stand by while Lil wins do you. Plus as a special twist I'll reveal a plot point I've been subtly setting up since the third chapter and will surprise you. Next Chapter: The Date and the Past.