Chapter 18
(Tuesday Royal Woods Elementary Lunch time)
A usual day in Royal Woods Elementary for the kids having lunch except the fact that Lincoln Loud wasn't sitting next to his friends instead he's with Jordan and her friends in which Stella takes notice and wants to find out by talking to whats left of the Aces six "Hey guy's what going on here?" she asks "Well that's what we're trying to find out, the only people he's been hanging around with is Jordan's crew!" says rusty "Yeah, Lincoln hasn't talked to us all mornin'!" from Liam "I actually tried to call out to him, but he just blanked out ignored me then I saw Clyde walking towards him and Lincoln just stood there watching him walk away even Girl Jordan did the same thing" Zach explained shocking them "Maybe this has something to do with Clyde, has anyone seen him?" she asks "Well not since what Zach mentioned" said Rusty then they notice someone enter the cafeteria "Oh there he is!" says Liam as Clyde walks towards their table with his lunch, he sits down drops his food onto the table and looks down in sadness making the others a little worried "Clyde? You okay there dude?" asked Stella "I'm fine guys" he replies in a sad tone "You sure bud? Coz you gone looks like you ate a whole barrel of bad apples" says Liam as they look at him in confusion "What? That's what my uncle looked like when he ate a whole barrel of bad-""I think we get the idea Liam" says Rusty as they turn back to Clyde and notice a tear in his eye "Okay what's going on?" asked Stella this time raising her tone a bit, then Clyde starts to shed a few tears "I think it's best you all sit down and get ready" he says as he tells them of what happened yesterday "…. And then Lori told me to call my dad's to bring me home! They didn't even let me ride with them!" he says as he starts tearing up but is getting no response from the others "And that's my whole story, I don't know if Lincoln even wants to be my friend!" he continues "I think you deserve it!" says Stella as Clyde looks at her with disbelief "What?!" she then stands up "What you did was dumb! You can't handle the change that's happening to Lincoln! Why can't you be happy for him" she remarks "Yeah! Coz cause he has a lady friend doesn't mean you have to snap at her like that!" from Zach "Change is a part of life Clyde! And for some stupid reason you can't keep up with it" says Liam then Clyde turns to rusty "I may be jealous that Lincoln got a girlfriend, but you do not do that to a lady, and that stupid 20/20 rule you're dad's tell you? Whats a joke!" he scolds "But guys-"he stutters "Save it McBride! I'm gonna go hang with Lincoln and Jordan, Why? Because they're understanding, caring, they look out for each other and I'm pretty much of a sister figure to both of him, which means I'll have his back no matter what!" Stella then leaves for the other table "Sorry Clyde but we have no choice" says Zach as the other boys agree "We're banishing you to the sticky table!" says Rusty shocking Clyde "But I-""Sorry Clyde but you gotta scram out of here!" said Liam as Clyde heads for the sticky table eating his lunch there as everyone just looks at him with shock 'Was he banished to the sticky table' in their thoughts, but the spark to the fire has just gotten worse as Lincoln and Jordan told Mollie, Sadie, Kat, Cookie and Joy who eventually spread the rumor of what had happened between McBride and Loud causing every student in school to look at him with disgust even the young morticians club.
(Time skip McBride Residence after school)
Clyde returns home "Hello Clyde, how was school?" his dad asked and then sees his son looking down and then sits on the couch "Are you alright my darling?" Howard asks as Clyde just stays silent "Is this about Lincoln?" he asked as Clyde nods in response and then hugs him "But I thought Lincoln would be over it by now?" he says "Did he at least talk to you?" he asks until they hear Harold I'm home! So how was-"Harold stops and sees his husband and son hugging each other "What happened here?" he asks "It was school, apparently things did not go well for him and Lincoln" he explains to Harold "What but I thought things would've turned out different" he said until "No! It didn't turn out different!" Clyde cries, seeing their son break down like this "You know what Hare-Bear, we should go over them and get Lincoln to apologize!" says Howard "You're right! This wasn't his fault it was Lincoln's!" Harold says as Howard carries the still crying Clyde to the car and they drive off for the Loud House,
(Loud House Residence backyard)
Lynn Jr. wants to test Jordan's skills so she challenges her to see if she is an ace at dodge ball and she kindly accepts while Lincoln stays on as referee "Alright guys let's try not to do some damage here alright?" he asks as the other Loud sisters watch and cheer and some place bets "Let's hope I won't do any damage" says Lynn feeling proud "Damage control is my thing" says Jordan who ready's herself "Alrighty then 3,2,1-'whistle blows" as Lynn picks up three balls and throws them at Jordan who speedily dodges all of them with fluent movement then gracefully stands on one foot like a martial arts monk "Lucky move" says Lynn "Luck had nothing to do with" then she enters her normal stance "Only skill!" she says glaring at Lynn, as Lynn keeps chucking balls at her she dodges all of them with full accuracy with her eyes closed not even a scratch on her, then Lynn realizes she was out of dodge balls! She sees all the dodge balls were piled up behind her, Then Jordan eyes shoot open like a shotgun causing Lynn to flinch at this shocking the sisters "Did she just flinch?" asked Lana "Wow Jordan's got a good set of eyes to see red! Hahaha! Get it!" Luan jokes, causing them to groan in annoyance then Jordan picks up a dodge ball "Come on you don't got what it takes!" Lynn taunts but notices she's just standing there holding the dodge ball "Jordan?" she calls out "What is she doing?" Lynn says in confusion "Oh you'll see" says Lincoln making the others confused, but what they don't know is that Jordan is looking around the backyard on how to strategically take down the sports wannabe, then with a slow motioned blink she throws the ball as it misses Lynn, bounces of the fence, Lincoln ducks as it bounces of the tree while Jordan quickly picks up another dodge ball and throws it in the air as the two balls hit each other they bounce off hitting both the roof and the tree branch heading towards Jordan who dodges and the two balls hit the ground colliding with the pile of dodge balls! As they all scatter in the air and bounce around missing Lincoln who just yawns and all of them bouncing eventually hit straight for Lynn at full speed and the sisters cover their eyes to witness Lynn take a Dodge ball beat down in a cloud of dust, soon the dust clears and Lynn is down for the count with a few bruises as Lincoln blows the whistle "Jordan Wins!" as some of the Loud sisters cheer and the others groan because they lost the bet, mostly Lola and Lisa soon Lynn gets back up and looks at Jordan "How… How did you do that?" she said as Jordan just chuckles "Simple, strategy, observation and good aim, no luck included" she says as Lincoln hugs her "You were amazing!" he says "Thanks handsome!" as she kisses him while Lynn looks down 'No luck included?' she thinks to herself "Come on Lynn, let's get you patched up" says Lori who guides Lynn to the kitchen.
AS they celebrate they hear "Ahem!" they all (even Lori and Lynn who were about to head back inside) turn to see the McBride's looking angry "And things turned from bad to worse" says Lincoln as the two adults approach him "We need to have a word with you!" says Harold as Lincoln looks in annoyance "About what? The 20/20 rule? How to properly wash hands? How to wash my feet after taking my shoes off in the house? Or…. Your kid?" he says crossing his arms as they gasp at his remark "Lincoln! How dare you!" says Howard "You know that what we do is best for our child!" as he continues "Like how fragile he is" "Or how he can't handle change easily" "How about taking some things too seriously" "Always pausing a video game" coming from all the sisters then Lincoln smirks "Or maybe the biggest thing of them all" he then walks up to them and Clyde whose hiding behind them "Not teaching him how get over my sisters!" he says standing firm "Whoa Dude!" "Sick burn!" "That was deep!" "A true expression of intimidation!" "Now that's how it's done" "You go Bro!" while Lori just feels touched at how Lincoln is standing up for her "You guys bring him to Dr. Lopez, but nothing happens he still acts like the same broken down, dead beat robot who turns into a vampire's smoothie!" he says "That… was… awesome!" says Lucy "Now you see here young man!" as Harold talks "But nothing! Unless Clyde magically finds a way to embrace the meaning of change and growing up" he then looks at Clyde with a menacing look "please no" he begs "This friendship is over!" he yells as everyone gasps, even Mr. grouse who's hearing everything, then Clyde runs off back to the car crying "Clyde!" his dad's call out then turn to Lincoln in anger "Apologize to our son now!" they demand but are soon met with a wall of louds (Jordan as well) "Leave him alone!" said Luna "Yeah!" they all cheer "You're parents will hear from this-" "From what Howard!" they turn to see Rita and Lynn Sr. also looking very upset "Good you're here! Now we need to have a discussion about-""There will be no discussion about our boy!" Lynn Sr. yells "You're son started this when he snapped at Jordan, all because of some stupid eye vision rule!" from Rita "But it's necessary for future eye care!" says Harold "Oh please our kids have been on their devices for as long as we've known, Lori has been on her phone since she was seven!" explain Lynn Sr. "And just because you're son hangs out with Lincoln doesn't mean that you're rules apply to him!" Rita continues "And if anyone should apologize, it should be Clyde! After yelling at Jordan! You should be lucky her parents don't find out!" says Lincoln as the McBride parents stay silent and back away in fear "But we-""Get out!" they all roar as they scramble back to their car and drive away, soon they were out of sight "Thanks guys" Lincoln says "If they mess with you" says Luna "They mess with us!" from Lori as everyone agrees "And don't you worry Lincoln, we'll make sure they never bother you again" his mom says "Especially to you" she point to Jordan as she feels touched "Yeah if they pick a fight with an amazing player like you, well they'll need a lot of stitching!" shocked to hear from Lynn even Jordan "What? She's a pretty good Dodge ball player! Better yet the best!" as she holds out her hand and Jordan accepts it as they shake on it and soon they all have a group hug "Alright guys who wants pizza?" asks Lynn Sr. as they all cheer and race inside while Lincoln looks back at what has happened "You still think Clyde's deserves a second chance?" asks Jordan he turns to look at her "In time we'll see" he says as they share a kiss and head inside.
To be continued?
I don't know if I'll be continuing this story or making a new story that may take place after this, just let me know what you guys think and I'm sorry for making this whole ordeal with Clyde turn from bad to worse, but he had it coming and his friendship with Lincoln is one of my biggest questions, and yes I made sure Lynn wasn't hated in this chapter, so I'll leave this for you guys to decide on whether I should continue, please review.