Lori Fitzgerald, having just endured a gunshot to her left side, tries to walk down the hallway, one hand clutching her side. Her breathing grows faster and faster as she slides to her knees- face screwed in agony. She lifts her hand to see that it is completely red with her blood. She lies down on the linoleum- eyes closing and her breathing slowing.

Suddenly, footsteps come running up. "Come on," a voice says as she finds herself being hoisted up to her feet. They place her arms around their shoulder and apply pressure to her side, causing her to scream in pain. "Shh. It's alright." She feels them start down the hallway, the person supporting her fully.

"What's going on?" she asks as she hears a ding, eyes still closed and groggy. They step into an elevator.

"I'm getting you out of here quick," the person answers. She hears the door open and they start off again, going through another door. She is placed gently on some sort of counter.

"Stay there. I'll be right back." The door opens and closes again as Lori forces her eyes open. She is atop a counter in what appears to be the basement laundry room- no windows, machines whirring next to her. She gets a grip on herself and slowly stands to leave-clearly not liking the situation.

She leans against the counter in pain after as few steps as the door opens and she finally gets a look at who it is. She takes him in- tall and scraggly frame, short and neat blonde hair, green eyes, and a uniforms consisting of khakis and a t-shirt that reads 'Trinity College Athletic Training'. He sighs and gently helps her back on the counters, pulling up her shirt. She kicks him the face.

"It's okay. It's okay," he assures her calm and soothing, nose bleeding slightly. "I'm just trying to help you," he adds, holding up the first aid kit he has brought with him. She pauses before turning so he can see it and he examines the wound. "Alright, luckily we have an entry and exit point, so the bullet went through. It hit noting vital- another plus." He opens the kit and pulls out gauze, applying pressure as she grabs the counter in agony. "I'm sorry, but you can't lose anymore blood."

After a few minutes he then takes out a bottle of hydrogen peroxide and cleans it out, holding her other hand. He then proceeds to bandage it as Lori sizes him up warily.

"Who are you?"

"Michael Harms. I'm a freshman med student- have planned on being a doctor since I was three. To put it simply, I know what I'm doing so you can relax." He finishes up and takes a step back. "I am going to put this back and find your friend, the little guy." He heads for the door.

"Aren't you going to ask how I got shot?"

"I don't need to. I saw everything," He answer simply, exiting. She sits for a moment for the door to be thrown open a minute later as Hannah and Charlie bolt in, both nearly tackling her.

"Thank God you're okay!" Hannah shouts. Michael stands at the door, merely observing as Hannah continues to gush. "I'm so sorry. I should've listened to you! I can't believe this! Oh, I am never letting you two go off on your own again!"

Michael is shoved aside as the door is thrown open once more and Ben enters. He goes straight for Lori and pulls her off the counter, causing her to cry out in pain. "What did I just see?!" he shouts at her. Michael shoves him away from her without hesitation. "You don't-I saw-"

"I don't care," Michael glares at him. "She's been shot. She's hurt. You're not touching her." He turns back to Lori, instantly calm and soothing again. "We should get you home. Most of the people have filed out by now." He walks over and slowly helps her up, giving her his jacket.

Hannah crosses her arms, suspicious. "And who exactly are you supposed to be? You sneak Lori off down here all alone. Excuse me if I think your motives are less than pure."

"Well, excuse me, but I'm not the one who abandoned her on the hallway floor almost bleeding to death. You weren't even there to see what happened with Radcliffe. I was. I stepped in. I helped her. Now I am going to make sure my patient gets home safely." Hannah is taken aback as he drapes Lori's arm back over his shoulder.

"How-how do you know about Radcliffe?" Charlie asks.

"He saw us," Lori wheezes. "Can we just deal with all this tomorrow? I kind of just want to go home. Can I just go home and go to sleep?"

"Of course we can," Michael says in a gentle tone, leading her out the door as the others follow.

"What's going on?" Ben asks Hannah and Charlie. "I just saw Lori sings out of a book after getting shot by a character from Pocahontas and makes him disappear in a flash of darkness."

"Do you want simple or complicated?" Hannah asks.

"Simple."

Charlie taps the cover of the Disney Encyclopedia. "Magic Disney Encyclopedia."

XXX

So follow me down

(Lori stands with the book)
Where to?
Outta this town

(Charlie examines his map)
With you
Girl, you're movin way

(Hannah is typing away at her computer)
Too slow

So follow me down
Which way?
Down, down, down
I'll show you around
Okay
There's a place we gotta go

(The Disney Encyclopedia begins to glow. Lori sighs)

Follow me, follow me

(Lori, Hannah, and Charlie are running through the preserve, freezing once on each of their faces)
Fa la la la la

Follow me, follow me

Fa la la la la

(Lori comes to a halt and both crash into her, sending them all to the ground)

Lori Disney? (Not Likely!)

Season 2

Episode 1: Give a Little Whistle

XXX

Lori wakes up sometime later, uncomfortable and in pain. She looks to see that she's tucked up in her bed with the alarm clock next to her saying it's just after noon. She hears typing and sees Hannah is working on her computer at her desk. She tries to sit up but lets out a loud groan, attracting her roommate's attention.

"How're you holding up?" she asks, rising and resting her arms on the bed frame next to her head.

Lori gives her a look to let her know what stupid question that was. "Well I think for having been shot by a Disney character," she answers with a dark smile.

This instantly sours Hannah's mood and she backs up. "We're going to have to do some damage control. Ben saw what happened and so did that obnoxious Michael kid," she begins, pacing and thinking.

"We'll make it work," Lori dismisses, trying to sit up again. There is a knock at the door and Hannah leaves to answer it. She comes back a moment later very unhappy with Michael right behind her. He goes over to Lori and pats her arm, actually getting a genuine smile from her.

"How're we doing?" Lori merely shrugs and he examines the wound, removing the bandage under her pajama top. "Well, it's not infected. That's really great," he says, placing another bandage on it.

"Excuse me, but what are you doing here?" Hannah comments, arms crossed. He doesn't even pay her a glance.

"I'm here to make sure she doesn't get infected… since I can assume we're not going to see a real doctor," he says with a sharp look.

"That would require a lot of explanation I'm not that up for," Lori admits meekly. He softens and helps her up gently. She hisses and grabs her side. He obviously feels bad for her.

"Can you take something for the pain? I could get-"

She shakes her head furiously. "I'm allergic to all that stuff- even Tylenol. I just have to tough this out." Even Hannah takes a moment to look at her with pity as Lori attempts to put on a brave face and a small smile. "Besides, I don't want you to risk anything else for me. You don't know this yet but I'm really not worth it," she confides, obviously believing it herself.

Michael pats her hand. "I highly doubt that. You did stop Radcliffe from hurting anybody and stealing from the display case."

Hannah has obviously had enough of this. "Can you just finish up and get out of here? I have work to do." Lori gives her a look, but Michael takes the hint and rises.

"Sorry I couldn't help with the pain, Lori." He starts for the door with Hannah and him exchanging one last glare. Just as he is at the doorframe rattling begins to echo from the filing cabinet, attracting the trio's attention.

"Oh, you've got to be kidding me," Lori laments, forcing herself to her feet and walking to the cabinet. Michael returns as she pulls out the book and there is the final burst of light.

"Does that mean another Disney character has come through?" Lori goes to speak, but Hannah cuts her off.

"Listen, we've got this. You're done here." Lori starts for her dresser and pulls out some clothes, still obviously in pain. He doesn't waste a moment in shaking his head.

"I'm not going anywhere. I have to make sure she doesn't get hurt again. Where she's going, I'm going." He and Hannah both stare each other down as Lori heads for the bathroom to change.

"Let him come!" Lori shouts back. "Text Charlie too please," she asks sweetly and a little pathetically. This seems to make her soften.

"But-"

"Please," Lori echoes again.

"Fine!" She gives Michael one last dirty look before going for her phone and texting real fast. Michael merely smirks, obviously not as troubled by this as Hannah was hoping.

XXX

The trio stands in front of the library in three different states of mind. Michael is excited and impatient. Hannah is peeved and annoyed. Lori just looks tired. Charlie comes bounding down the sidewalk at the sight of them and they notice Ben dragging his feet behind him.

"What's he doing here?" Lori says under her breath, panicked and confused.

"He was there last night- saw everything," Hannah reminds her.

Michael is not happy with this development. "Almost assaulted her too. I could get rid of him if he's a problem."

"No, no. I'm sorry. It's just… last's night's a little blurry honestly," she admits. "I remember being shot vividly and the rest is fuzzy. I remember the doctor though."

"I'm not a doctor." Charlie finally reaches the group with a smile that instantly fades as he sees them staring at Ben behind him.

"He made me bring him with," he says grumpy as Ben reaches the group.

"I just want to see what you're dragging my step-brother into, what all this entails before I just turn my back on him chasing lions and villains," Ben explains.

Hannah looks at Lori, waiting for her to object. When this doesn't happen she just rolls her eyes and takes charge. "Let's just get this over with. We should split up and take the usual spots."

Lori nods. "Yes, you and Ben check the gym and the cafeteria. Charlie and I will escort the Doctor around the library. We will meet in the preserve if we find nothing. Alright, let's go guys."

"Wait, why am I stuck with Ben?" Hannah objects.

"Because I really don't want to be around him. I'm in enough pain as it is." She gives Ben a sly smile. "Oh, you're right. Going back to Step 1 is fun." The trio heads into the library while Hannah starts off for the cafeteria with Ben following behind her.

"So what exactly-"

Hannah abruptly cuts him off. "We're going to play a no-talking game, sound good?"

"No. Not really," he shoots back, annoyed. "I'm sorry if I'm getting in your way. Trust me; I don't want to be here as much as you don't want me here."

"I really doubt that."

"I just need to make sure the crazy Disney lady

XXX

The trio is covertly combing through the library shelves without drawing attention to themselves from the librarian. "So how exactly did you two get involved in all this?" Michael asks, trying to make conversation as he peeks behind a shelf.

"I made the classic mistake of opening a magic book," Lori explains as if it's an everyday occurrence. "So now when characters come out it's my responsibility to find them, learn from them, and then send them back home. It routinely interrupts my life, disturbs my studies, and causes a lot of unwanted attention and consequences."

Michael pauses for a moment. "Wait, does that mean you're responsible for the lion?"

Charlie nods. "Yeah… that was Simba."

"And what about you, squirt?"

"I help her. She'd be lost without me." Lori rolls her eyes. "And plus the more time we spend together the more likely it is she'll finally give in to my animal magnetism." Lori actually scoffs at this as Michael laughs.

"How's that working out for you?" Just as Charlie is about to answer, Hannah and Ben- covered in slime and grease- approach the group.

Lori takes the two in. "I thought we agreed to meet in the preserve. And what happened to you?"

"She shoved me in the dumpster behind the cafeteria," Ben explains with a grimace. Lori merely gives Hannah a nod of approval.

Hannah just responds with a shrug. "I just couldn't take waiting there with him. The sooner we get rid of these two jokers the better off we'll be, right?" There is suddenly a huge crash from upstairs. Lori abruptly takes off at a run and the others follow.

Michael calls after her concerned "Lori, you should really-"

Hannah elbows him. "Stow it!" They come to a group of toppled shelves that everyone has gathered around upstairs. They wait as the by-standers grow bored and step away before stepping closer.

Ben picks up a book and gives a smirk. "Well, this reeks of your handiwork." They all turn to see Lori has her hand locked at her side, book having been dropped to the floor, and looks to be in unbelievable pain. Michael walks over and gently pulls her hand up to see it is red.

"This is what I was talking about," he lectures while still being kind. "You ripped open your wound again." It's starting to bleed through her shirt. He takes off her jacket and ties it tightly around the wound. "Sorry, but it's been pretty much ruined anyway. That should hold if for a few moments though. I need to fix you up again. I'll need to run to the training room."

"Sorry," she apologizes sincerely.

"It's fine. You're going to be fine. Hannah, can you take her back?"

"But, we need to find-"

"We need to get her back," Michael commands. "I'll meet you at her dorm." He takes off down the stairs as Hannah is clearly internally raging.

"Let's get me back." She turns to the two boys. "Can you two-"

Charlie salutes. "We will tear this place apart for you!"

"Thanks." She walks down the stair, Hannah reluctantly following. The two step-brothers merely look at one another a moment. Ben then notices something.

"Oh, she forgot the book." He picks it up from off the floor and starts casually flipping through it. Charlie can't help his curiosity and flips the book to the inside front cover.

"So what do you think about that?"

Ben stares at the page for a moment. "So this is the poem that got her in all this trouble?" He reads it as Charlie's face turns to one of complete horror. Ben closes the book with a flourish. "Good luck. What's the face for?"

Charlie shakes his head defensively. "Nothing. My life just got worse is all. Let's start digging through this stuff." Ben just gives him a confused look before the two start digging carefully through the fallen books.

Ben sees something that makes his jaw drop and takes a deep breath. "This… this is all real. It's a Disney character." Charlie comes up to him and pats him on the back.

"It's pretty cool, isn't it?"

"That's not quite the word I would use honestly."

XXX

Lori is sitting on her desk being patched up again by Michael. Hannah is working on her computer, constantly looking up with a sour expression. Just as he finishes, there is a knock at the door. Hannah goes to answer it, coming back a moment later excited.

"They found him!"

Lori gets to her feet. "Let's move to the lounge." Hannah nods and exits.

"Why can't we just let them in here?" Michael asks.

"Do you really think I want Mr. Animal Magnetism in my room?" she asks. He gives a chuckle and the two head into the lounge next door where the group has gathered. "Who have we got?"

"First of all, this is yours," Ben says, handing her the book. "I also cleaned the blood off of it, so I expect a thank you. And we found this guy buried in the books." Charlie gently sets an unconscious Jiminy Cricket on the table.

"It seems the fall must have knocked him out. He's still breathing and everything though. I checked," Charlie assures her.

"Can you keep an eye on him? Take him home. Let me know when he wakes up. I really think I need to take a shower and lie down for a while. I'm pretty exhausted."

Charlie nods. "Of course. You should get some sleep. I've got this."

"Alright, I need to return the stuff we didn't use." Michael turns to Lori and extends his hand. "Let me see your phone." She hands it over and he types in it quickly. "That's my number. Text me or call me if you need me and I'll be there. I'll be expecting one tomorrow morning anyway on how you're doing." Lori gives him and nod and he heads out of the lounge.

"Wait up man!" Ben shouts, trying to catch up.

"No thanks," Michael says, uninterested and annoyed. Ben still follows after him.

Charlie scoops up Jiminy. "Get lots of rest okay?"

She gives him a smile. "Promise." He goes to the door but stops, remembering something.

"He saw the poem… when he looked at the book." Lori and Hannah take this in. "What are we going to do?"

"We'll handle it," Lori assures him after a beat. "We always do." He nods and exits. The two head back into their room.

Hannah is still grasping at what they just heard. "Does that mean-"

"It looks like we get both Prescott brothers," Lori confirms.

"No," Hannah argues. "We need to get rid of him. Plus, I really hate that Michael kid. We need to get rid of both of them."

"That's because he doesn't care what you think… something you just don't understand personally," Lori explains calmly, clearly not in the mood.

"Shut up!" Hannah shouts, letting out everything that's been building the entire day. "But we need to go back to normal-"

"Do we?" Lori asks, still refusing to be sucked into Hannah's anger.

"What has gotten into you?" Hannah practically snarls. "Ever since break-"

Lori has clearly had enough and turns to face her. "Maybe, just maybe, you're not the only who spent that month thinking," she begins, never raising her voice or being anything other than calm. "You ever consider that? Maybe I spent that month thinking about how lonely I've been since high school- how I try so hard to push everyone away. And then I realized how exhausting it was and how for the first time I was actually hurting people. And that wasn't something I wanted to do. So I made the decision I was going to try. I was going to try to let people in, especially the two of you. This has all been me trying," She concludes, almost in tears as the past few days come crashing into her.

Hannah backs off, shifting to a calmer tone. "I get that. But, the three of us was just fine."

Lori shakes her head sadly. "Hannah, you abandoned ship. How do I know you're not going to do it again? Especially since all you've been doing since you got back is complaining?"

This catches her off guard. "It's… they-"

"You weren't there. You didn't get shot. The game has completely changed Hannah. There are things in this book that not only know who I am but are determined to kill me before I can send them back. It's terrifying," she admits, voice trembling and calm demeanor cracking. "Having that gun go off was terrifying. This is serious. We need all the help we can get. So if Michael, who I like which doesn't happen very often, and even Ben want in- I'm going to let them in. And I could really use you on my side for this. If Ben can read the book it was meant to happen anyway eventually. They're ready. We need to be too." She grabs her pajamas from her dresser, recovering her cool. "I'm going to take my shower." She exits to the bathroom and Hannah takes a moment before grabbing her coat and leaving.

XXX

Charlie opens his door to find Hannah standing there. He gives her a big smile. "Hey, what can I do for you?"

"What was Radcliffe like? When you two faced him down in the athletic center?" she asks voice desperate.

Charlie looks at her confused. "Why-"

"I made a stupid mistake, a stupid prideful mistake," she admits.

Charlie shakes his head kindly. "No, you didn't. You made a choice."

"And I wasn't there to help her."

"You had no idea what she was going to do." There is a pause as he sees Hannah is still clearly beating herself up. "You need to stop feeling guilty, Hannah. Even if you were there, she wasn't about to let anyone else get hurt. As much as we say we're a team and gave her flak, at the end of the day she's the one who has to sing the song. And I realized that over break. That's why I came back."

"How is it that you're so much smarter than me?" she asks as he smiles. "She wants to let Michael and Ben on the team. She thinks we can use all the help we can get."

Charlie wrinkles his face. "Yeah, I can see that. But why'd it have to be Ben?" Suddenly, Jiminy Cricket jumps on his shoulder. "You're awake."

"Yeah, it seems I took a tumble back there," Jiminy says, dusting himself off. "I appreciate the help with getting me out of there. But can either of you tell me where I can find Pinocchio? I just have to get back to him."

"Why? It's not like he listens to you ever," Hannah asks, almost bitter.

Jiminy gives her a sharp look. "That doesn't change the fact that it's my job to protect him. I'm his conscious. He gets himself in trouble- I get him out. I have to protect him because everyone knows he doesn't protect himself." This seems to strike a chord in Hannah, who sighs having realized what this is about. "Now, please, I need to get home to stop him."

"Text Lori," Charlie says. "I think we learned the lesson."

XXX

Lori, Ben, and Michael all enter Charlie's dorm room and the two new guys crowd Jiminy on the desk. "This is… unbelievable," Ben says.

"It's magic," Michael agrees.

Jiminy jumps past the two and floats on his umbrella into Lori's hand. "Hello, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I'm Jiminy Cricket and I hear you're the lovely lady who can get me home." She sets him on her shoulder.

"I'm going to try," she answers. She opens the book and starts flipping through pages to find the glowing poem. "Alright, let's get you back."

"Are you okay from your fall?" Michael asks concerned. "Anything you need fixed up before you go?"

"I'm good. Thank you very much, all of you, for getting me out of that sticky situation. It was odd. One minute I was chasing after Pinocchio, and the next I was in this library. I tried to find my way around, but I just ended up making a mess."

"Try not to think about it too hard." She looks at the poem and smirks at Hannah and Charlie before singing. "Like a bolt out of the blue Jiminy, you stepped in to help them see me through"There is the flash of light and he vanishes. Lori shuts the book triumphant. "And that gentlemen is a typical day at the office. We had some laughs, some close calls, and my two companions learned a valuable lesson about life."

Ben shrugs. "Well, that's good enough for me. I don't think I need to see anymore." He starts for the door.

"That's it," Lori questions. "I was expecting more grief… at least some threatening."

"Listen, I was there," Ben answers. "You protected him. And I have a feeling with Hannah back that isn't going to change. He's safe and happy with the two of you running around chasing Disney characters. Just don't let it affect his studies. Honestly, I don't understand it, but I don't want to. Just… keep fighting the good fight." He continues for the door. Lori looks at the other two and they shake their heads.

"I'm afraid it isn't that easy," she shouts to his back, causing him to stop. Hannah sighs and Charlie frowns, knowing what she's about to do. "Charlie told me you could read the book."

Ben turns to face her, baffled. "Yeah, so…"

"The only ones who have ever been able to read it are the three of us. We've taken it to mean that-"

Ben catches on and narrows his eyes. "No."

"You might not have a choice," she tells him honestly.

His expression doesn't change. "No, Lori. No matter what you want-"

Lori rolls her eyes. "You think I actually want you around me most of the time? You're joking, right?

Ben gives a confirming smile. "And yet another reason I'm not doing this- putting up with that on a frequent basis. I'm out of here. Forget it." He exits.

"Can we please just leave it at that?" Hannah practically begs. Lori looks at her and this seems to give Hannah the answer. "You're not going to leave it at that, are you?" she whimpers.

"I'm in." Everyone turns to Michael. "I want to help you out."

Hannah throws her arms up, defeated. "Well, have a look at the book and we'll see-"

"I don't care what the book says. I'm helping you guys out. She's reckless and none of you think before you act. It's almost a guarantee someone's going to get hurt again."

Lori looks at the others. "It is a fair point."

"For you maybe," Charlie shoots back with a smile.

"So I'm sticking around. You guys need the help. I'm going to protect you," He finishes, confident.

"But why?" Hannah asks, not convinced.

"It's not every day someone crashes into you with a chance to interact with the best and greatest characters of your childhood. And I'm up for a lesson or two."

"Plus, it's what the Doctor does," Lori adds.

"I'm stuck with that nickname, aren't I?" he asks.

"I'm afraid so."

"I'll just have to figure out one for you then."

"Good luck with that." She gives the other two a glance. Charlie nods and Hannah gives a shrug of support. Lori extends her hand and Michael shakes it. "You're now a companion Michael Harms." Hannah grumbles to herself.

"I can't wait," he says, smiling.

"I can," Lori answers honestly.

XXX

Tune in next week as Lori and her companions deal with some real magic while also facing the tensions within their group.