Title: Stick It 2?
Author: Melissa
Characters: Veronica, Wallace, Meg, Duncan, Logan,
Pairing: Duncan/Meg, LoVe (eventually)
Word Count: 803
Rating: PG-13
Summary: What if Veronica had a secret no one knew about? What would happen if someone found out?
Spoilers: Takes place at the beginning of Betty and Veronica. It goes AU during her meeting with Clemmons
A/N: The title is taken from the gymnastics movie, Stick It.
"Hey Supafly. How'd it go yesterday?" Wallace says as Veronica steps out of the Le Baron.
"Not that bad," Veronica replies, as she shrugs her messenger bag onto her shoulder. "Aside from Madison and Meg, there are three other 90ers so I can escape from the death glares. The other girls are pretty nice and they think that quote "its cool that the Queen of the Outcasts is on the cheerleading squad" end quote. Their words, not mine."
He laughs as they walk into the school and head to their lockers. They separate and head down different hallways. Once Veronica reaches her locker, Meg comes bouncing up beside her with Duncan in tow.
"Hey." Meg greets with a smile. "Great practice yesterday. I can't believe how good you are! Why didn't you ever tell us?"
Glancing down at Duncan and Meg's clasped hands, Veronica shifts uncomfortably; Meg notices, untangling her fingers from Duncan's and staring at her expectantly.
Veronica gives Meg a small smile. "It just never came up. I used to do it when I was a kid but after…" Veronica drifts off. "I quit last year."
It dawns on Meg what she was talking about and gives her a small nod. "Well, you know, you were awesome." Meg says tenderly. "So I'll see you at practice this afternoon?"
"Of course." Veronica smiles. "Bye Meg. Bye Duncan." She says with some pep in her voice as they leave.
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When Veronica leaves the girls' locker room to go into? the gym in her sweats, she is shocked to see most of the 09er boys, including Logan, Dick and Duncan in the stands, watching the practice take place. Once she sees Meg she jogs over to her.
"Umm, Meg? Why is every single 09er boy here?" Veronica says with uncertainty.
"Apparently they heard about yesterday and needed to see it for themselves. Plus Madison was bitching about it throughout lunch today."
Meg puts her hands on her hips and does her best Madison imitation. "I can't believe that slut! How dare she try and take over my squad, MY squad!" Meg scrunches up her face, turning it red.
Veronica laughs and smiles at Meg. "Slut, huh? Guess I'm beginning to corrupt you now, aren't I?" The two girls laugh and Veronica takes a quick glance over at the bleachers. She smiles at Meg evilly.
"If they're gonna sit around and stare me like that, I might as well give them a show." Winking, she walks past Meg, heading towards the mats. She stretches a bit, so she doesn't hurt herself and begins to do part of a routine that won her a state championship a few years back. She does a round-off backhand spring and adds 3 more flips into the mix. She jumps up and begins to run to the springboard at the middle of the mat. She leaps onto the edge of the springboard and does a somersault mid-air. Veronica lands on her feet and smiles at the crowd Everyone is gaping, Meg included who just stares at her with a 'are you trying to get yourself killed!' look on her face. Veronica gives Meg an innocent shrug and sits down to stretch some more.
When one of the senior girls finally gets the practice going, the boys start filing out of the gym. But only one hangs in the doorway, watching the tiny blonde one.
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"Hey Veronica! Wait up!" Meg calls after her. Practice has just ended and Veronica is on her way to work in her dad's office. She stops in the middle of the asphalt parking lot, waiting for Meg to catch up.
"What do you need Meg?" Veronica asks.
"I was just wondering if you wanted to come over my house tomorrow morning so we can get ready for the pep rally. You know that they are making all of the athletics wear their uniforms."
Veronica let out a groan. "Don't remind me." Meg's face fell, her usually perky smile replaced with a disapproving frown. Veronica notices the change in her friend's demeanor and covers quickly.
"No, no, Meg. Its not you. It's our uniforms. The last thing I need is more people calling me easy." Meg's expression changed once she realized what Veronica was dreading.
"Don't worry. Once they see your routine, they'll forget about our outfits. I swear, with your back flips, your back extension rolls, your aerials, this is going to be one of the best pep rallies EVER! Plus, with you on top of the pyramid, there's no way things can go wrong. Though Madison was pretty upset that you took her spot on top." Meg finishes her rant with a giggle. "I still can't believe how red her face turned!" The two girls laughed together and head off their separate ways.