Title: Running With the Devil
Author: TWbasketcase
Rated: T
Chapter Summary: This chapter we reflect on our favorite adults that pop up everywhere…Richard Vernon, Carl, and Richard Hashimoto.
A/N 1: Just wanna say thank you to Jenifer, Hannah, Midnight, Breakfastclubjedi – who will be officially known as BCJ from now on, and tk421beth for making me laugh my fucking ass off. You are too funny! Say hi to Emilio for me!
A/N 2: Once again this fic is not at all intended to hurt anyone's feelings or disrespect anyone's work. If it makes you all feel any better I am responsible for using a lot of the clichés and silly ideas mentioned in this fic. So please don't take offense this is supposed to be funny and said all in good nature. But if I do offend feel free to flame my ass as pleased. Please R&R.

Chapter 8 – Who's Your Daddy?

Brody looked at the carnage around her; the four kids who she lovingly dubbed the insane ones were rolling around her floor killing each other and in the midst of it all her stuff was being crushed and rolled on. She looked back to Claire…who strangely was taking it all in stride as if it was an everyday occurrence.

Bender was currently sitting on a pillow – that was perched on Brian's face at a scary angle – and screaming 'say uncle', while Andy was still – unsuccessfully – trying to hold down Allison…who in turn was very upset that the others would think she would have rabies.

"Okay stop it!" Brody yelled.

They all ignored her and she looked to Claire for help; Claire in turn just shrugged and looked back at the others and bit her lip.

"How do I stop them?"

Claire pulled her purse around her body and onto her lap. She rummaged through the contents until she pulled out a bright pink whistle, "My daddy gave me this in case I ever ran into an emergency and I needed help." Brody nodded understandingly and covered her ears.

A high pitch laced the room for a good ten seconds and the others finally stopped to protect their hearing.

Bender looked at Claire and stuck a finger in his ear, "How many times do I have to tell you! You don't have to use that thing on me! I'm not gonna…"

Claire rolled her eyes and held up a hand, signaling him to stop, "John I know that, you idiot! You guys just need to stop so we can finish the story!"

Bender continued rubbing his finger in his ear and got off of Brian, "Are you still breathing?"

Brian threw the pillow off of his face and sucked in large breaths. His face was an odd shade of purplish blue and his eyes were bulging, "Jeez John! You didn't have to abuse me!"

John shrugged and helped him to his feet; Andy and Allison on the other hand were both lying on their backs next to each other, trying to catch their breath.

"Okay," Brody started, "I was thinking about what to do with the grown ups."

Bender smirked, "Oh god…"

Brody shot him a glare, "I mean Vernon…and Carl…and your shrink," she said, referring to Allison.

Allison nodded, "Well Hash is easy…he is a school councilor…he isn't some personal, high grade psychologist. Sometimes he seems bitter or something that he isn't, but other than that he tries kinda hard to get into your head. I personally think that it is fun to send him up the wall."

Bender grinned, "Yeah he is a total flake…gets real pissed off."

Allison cocked an eyebrow, "I wouldn't say that…just frustrated."

Bender grinned devilishly, "No I mean pissed."

Allison frowned, "He does not get pissed! He just gets frustrated that he can't get through to me."

"Well I get him angry," Bender mumbled.

"So what are you stealing my shrink now too?"

Bender folded his arms, "You crazy bitch! I am not stealing anything from you! Not your lines or your fuck buddy/psychologist!"

Allison gave him a glare and Bender moved away from her, "Whatever…next old pervert in line!"

Brody, "Carl…although he doesn't usually get written too badly. He usually just makes appearances here and there as Brian's friend…or Bender's friend; usually witty, smart, and sly. There is only one story based on him…personally I thought it nailed him on the head."

Bender nodded, "Well he isn't really my friend…I talk to Carl just as much as I talk to any other asshole roaming the school."

Brian piped up, "I talk to Carl when I see him."

Brody looked at Andy, Claire, and Allison…who all in turn just shrugged their shoulders; Claire spoke up, "I don't really associate with the janitors." Andy nodded in agreement; Allison and turned just stared at her blankly, "I don't associate with anyone at school…except for these guys sometimes."

Brody frowned and turned solely to Brian, "Okay then…what's he like?"

Brian pulled his legs under him and folded his hands in his lap, "Well I would say he is definitely someone who gives good advice…and knows how to get you out of a jam. He was good when I had my locker incident."

Bender snorted, "Yeah, I am real sure he liked cleaning that."

Brian furrowed his eyebrows, "Bender, Carl didn't clean it…there are other janitors in the school BESIDES Carl you know."

Brody laughed, "I never thought about that…Carl certainly couldn't be the only janitor in a school that is obviously so big you guys didn't know each other before the detention. That's a good thing to remember."

Brian grinned, "Yeah…he also likes the Beatles. Big John Lennon fan…although usually on his cart he will be listening to some modern rock song."

Brody nodded and scribbled on her paper, "Anything else?"

"Yeah," Bender piped up, "He seems real bitter when I make fun of him for being a custodian."

Andy snorted and Brian looked unimpressed, "I noticed that too…did you know that he was Man of the Year in high school? You have to be an all around academic, athletic, and prep club achiever to make that award."

Brody tapped the edge of her pencil against her chin, "Hmm, so he obviously has some sort of angsty past that we aren't aware of…I wonder why people write him happy then?"

Brian snorted with laughter, "Carl isn't all that happy…he is just witty and sarcastic Carl. I don't know the depths of what happened but I can bet you it bothers him to no end."

Bender nodded, "Yeah but he still finds time to be a jack ass that will try to out smart you."

Brian smiled, "Yeah he is funny that way."

Brody smiled and scribbled on her paper once again, "Okay so what about Vernon?"

Claire rolled her eyes, "Okay…here we go…"

Brody sat up a bit straighter, "Well obviously you all have some sort of experience with him, what do you guys think?"

Allison wiggled closer to the group, "Well he sure isn't that observant at all…I mean I sat in detention and I didn't have to be there. He still made me write the essay and didn't notice at all I wasn't supposed to be there."

Brody nodded, "So I shouldn't write him as someone that catches everything with his x-ray vision then?"

They all put up their hands, "No!"

Brody giggled, "I have seen that all too many times in the fandom; people writing him as if he was this super human sense detector. Cross that off the list."

"He favors some kids over others," Andy added in, "I taped someone's ass cheeks together…he could of easily had me charged for assault, sexual harassment, gave me a suspension, an expulsion, kicked me off the wrestling team…but he didn't. He favors me over the others…that's why he didn't make fun of me as nearly as much as the others. He actually is a sports fan…so we get treated better."

Claire nodded in agreement, "Yeah he will make fun of Brian or Bender in a second flat…and just plain out gets creeped out by Allison. When it comes to me or Andy though it doesn't matter if we say the stupidest shit ever…he will either just pretend it never happened or tell us to be quiet. He calls the other kids names…and threatens them."

"Ah…good point," Brody clued in, "I have to know something…I have read god knows how many stories where he has hit Bender or beat him up…or he will hit another student, can you see this happening?"

Bender laughed at loud, "Threaten? Yes. Actually hit someone? No. I told him clearly to keep his fucking hands off of me and he did. Sure he would kick a basketball at me, but he would never risk his balls and lose his job. He loves throwing his weight around and wouldn't give up that position for the world."

"I agree," Brian put in, "He has had the opportunity to do and he hasn't. Case close, he hasn't hit us."

Brody laughed out loud, "Anything else?"

Bender nodded, "Yeah he is a total pervert; he has pictures of chicks all over his office and likes to watch the swim team. He is also a big kiss ass when it comes to his co-workers and bosses."

Brian nodded, "Yeah I heard he actually gave Carl $50 bucks not to tell anyone what he does in the basement."

Andy cocked an eyebrow, "How do you know?"

"Carl told me."

Bender furrowed his brow, "What does he do in the basement?"

"I don't know…Carl was paid not to tell me that part."

Bender rolled his eyes, "You're such a dork."

Claire shook her head in amusement, "Just remember when you are writing Vernon, that he is a villain…but I am sure he does things for some ridiculous reason or another. He likes to throw his weight around and loves being the man on top."

Bender put his hands on his hips, "Claire, I never knew! How was he?"

She slapped his shoulder, "I meant he loves being in charge of people!"

TBC

A/N: Just so all of you know (I am sure you guys do though): 1. Hashimoto is the name of Shermer High's guidance councilor, you can see his name plate oh the desk at the beginning of the film; 2. Carl really was Man of the Year when he was a senior in high school, you can also catch that at the very beginning of the film. 3. Vernon also really does like to watch the swim team; that was shown on a deleted scene for the film. No I haven't seen the deleted scenes, so don't ask…if you wanted to know what John Hughes cut out of the film just google Breakfast Club deleted scenes and you will find a bunch of John Hughes interviews and junk that will tell you. Thanks for reading and please feel free to drop me a line!