A/n none of this belongs to me. In the earlier chapters, I said that they are in 8th grade. They are actually in ninth grade.

SMALL CHAPTER!

After rushing through all of his homework: geometry, English, History, and band, Freddy ran to the neighborhood park to see if Hope was there. He searched thoroughly, high on top of the slide, low under the tunnels, and in all of the normal places by the river. I guess she isn't here, thought Freddy. So he walked to Hope's new house. He noticed that the front door was closed, which wasn't a good sign. He remembered when Hope and he used to hang out, she told him that if the front door wasn't open, go through the window. He also remembered that she didn't like light coming through the windows at night, so she must be in the corner of the house that gets the least amount of sun. So The Spaz looked and looked until he saw her open window. He saw, also, that there was a ladder in front of the window. That is just my luck, he thought, and smiled. Hopping onto the ladder, he climbed to the second story window opening, into the room, and saw that his beloved Hope was sound asleep on her futon, covered in a 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' blanket.

He realized that he had rushed over here without cleaning up after practice. His blond hair was unruly and poking out in interesting places. He saw the normal thing on any wannabe rock star's necessity 'X-treme Gel' and a comb on her dresser. He also saw her Fender electrical guitar, and an acoustic guitar. He started to mousse up his hair, then he checked the clock. It read 11:11, so he bent his head and silently muttered a wish. I wish that Hope was ready to forgive me tonight. Then he picked up his cell and called Zack , then his mom. He lied and said that he was stuck at a party and needed Zack to cover for him. Then he was at Zack's, and was watching a movie and wanted to stay overnight. Then, he checked his hair, and breathed in, and was ready to wake his girl up. Wow, she's gorgeous.

"Hope. Hope. Wake up already" Freddy softy nudged her up, and then said " Hope, can you please forgive me. You are the only girl for this boy. At last, I figured that you are the only reason that I keep going is so that I can see you, even if only in my dreams. And I just want to say that… Well, I, I love you." (a/n AWWWWW!)

" Freddy, that is so sweet. But, I've realized that, I really love you, too. And I forgive you. So, come here. I'm tired. Let's sleep." Patting to the space next to her on the futon, Freddy laid down and put his spiky hair, full of gel, next to her messy, brunette bun on her pillow. His body slowly curved and bumped to match hers under the covers, and her head laid on his shoulder. This feel so right thought Hope, as she lightly wrapped her arms around his waist.

I never thought that I would be forgiven. She's been so, so, icy lately, and now I'm at her house, in her bed, next to her, feeling her warm, soft skin. Then a chilling feeling came over his semi-comfy body. " What about your parents? Won't they find me in the morning?"

"They are in the City for the week. They told me tonight. So that's why I am locked in the room, with the door closed. By the way, how did you get in here?"

" Window. Why?"

" No reason. So, do you want to go down stairs and get some ice cream or something?"

"Sure."

Opening the door, a giant something jumped onto Freddy, and started to repeatedly lick him.

"Get off of him, Turtle. Get off and I'll give you a treat." The massive thing, obviously a dog, ran down the stairs. "Sorry, about that, Freddy. That's Turtle. He's a mutt, but a great guard dog." Woof-Woof " I guess my parents forgot to feed the beast. Lets go and get ice cream and turn on the T.V."

"Or we could watch a movie, or something."

They raced down the stairs, into the kitchen, and tagged the fridge. The big, stainless steel doors were very cold, and the pulses of these two teenagers were high. Suddenly, their eyes met, and the lips of these two friends met for a long, passionate kiss. When they broke apart, she smiled and said "well, someone's been practicing."

" Same here. Wow, I've never had someone be able to do that."

Hope smiled and reached into the freezer "Ben & Jerry's! YES! Lets go sit down and watch a movie on the big screen!"

But Freddy had other ideas. Grabbing her wrist, he pulled his 'girl' back in for another kiss.

"Freddy," Hope asked when they had stopped kissing, " do you want to see something cool and funny?"

" I'm looking at that person"

"Come on, it stars you, Mickey" Hope said, hoping to lure him by using her pet name for him. When he was still standing there, she ran down the stairs, grabbed a video, ran back up the stairs, and popped in into the VCR (a/n: I know it's so 20th Century, but keep reading) " Mickey, come on in here!"

Freddy, still in a little shock and surprise, walked into the den, sat on the couch, and watched himself, nine years earlier.

"Hi, I'm Freddy Jones, and I when I grow up, I want to be the President of the United States, and marry my girlfriend, Hope Morgan. And we will have three kids, and live the greatest life in the world."

" Hi, my name is Hope Morgan, and when I grow up I wanna be an actor. I also wanna marry Freddy Jones, and have him be the President of the United States. We're gonna have three kids and be the happiest peoples in the world!"

Then the background shifted to a middle school, and there was Hope, standing on a platform, with a class of two thousand seven behind her. She started with

"Hi, my name is Hope Morgan. As your middle school president for the past three years, I have realized these things. That never let older people put you under pressure. Two, never let the ones you love slip away. I've learned the hard way. After almost three years, I know everyone, their habits, and why I love them all so much. sniffles. But the one person who has taught me all of this couldn't come today. His name is Freddy Jones. He has hurt me, made sure that I was okay, and was in our school for about two years. Why am I mentioning him, because all of you know what happened? Because, even though this sound off topic and weird, I love him. But, mostly, because he made me realize that I love all of you, from Helderman to Lepore, I love you all. And that is why I wanted to announce that I am moving on graduation day. That's why. Just to let everyone know. I won't be going to QGHS, I won't be running for President at our school ever again. But thanks for all the memories that ya'll have given me. Thanks.

Then, the tape turned into the Battle of The Bands competition last year. A loud, mechanical sound was pumped up, then there was Freddy, banging and having the time of his life up there. Then the camera turned around, and there was Hope, standing there, talking to some Italian dude. They left about two seconds later.

For the final time, the screen changed. There Hope was, on the top of a stage, getting ready for a set.

"Hey, everybody, do you know who we are?" asked Hope

" SHIP SHAPE! SHIP SHAPE!"

Then the band struck up a tune called 'Ship Shape' After going on a bad date

Loving the ice and being irate

Being asked to go home

And not really being alone

Everything is so not

It just can't be

My life is just not

Ship Shape

Everyone knows that I'm not

Ship Shape

When I ask my friends

There fine

Nothing is

Out of line

There all just damn fine

But my life is so not

Ship shape

Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!

I'm out of line

NO! NO! NO!

Everything is just fine

When you're out of line

Oh! Oh!

I am Ship..

I am so..

Ship Shape!

In tip top

Flip flop

Rick romp

Shape x2

Whoa!

Then the tape went blank. " So this is what you've been doing without me." Said Freddy, "But that was what happened when I didn't come to your graduation. You, you didn't mean that, did you?"

"Why would I lie in front of all of my friends?"

"Your old band was really, really good." Freddy leaned down for the third time, and Hope didn't fight him. They just sat there for about an hour, searching all over each other's bodies, like a climber searching for the best hold for them.

" I think we should go to bed, Mickey." Said Hope. " We have school tomorrow, and its already half past eleven." So she took his warm, sticky hand and led him up the stairs, into her bedroom." Do you're parents know where you, are, hon?"

" They think I'm at Zack's. I called them before I woke you up. But I did lie to Zack and said that I had gotten into a major party, and had no ride cuz my ride was wasted. I've never done that, and Zack knows that. But I, I ,I get.. embarrassed easily, you know?"

"Whatever. Lie down, and lets get some rest."

And then they fell asleep.