Episode 12

Show and tell

"Get what ya need," Chloe said as Max walked out of the shop and got into the truck shutting the door and buckling her belt. "Yup," she said looking at her. Chloe looked a little puzzled as she didn't see any bags or anything but just shrugged as she said, "Where too partner," Max smiled to herself "Blackdale Academy my chauffeur" She said chuckling. "Aye aye," Chloe replied with a smile as she pulled out and drove off. A few minutes later they were both walking around the car park of Blackdale, Max was searching for a certain spot with Chloe in tow, "So what's the ide.." "Here it is" Max cut her off as she stood in front of a half shaded parking bay holding out her hand to Chloe. Chloe walked up to Max gingerly taking her hand when it suddenly struck her "Max are you" Max gently placed a finger on Chloe's lips, "This is where we first met in the other timeline" Max said in a low voice. "And I wanted to see if I can...well show you, That's if I can actually control this." She paused trying to gauge Chloe's reaction. "If you want that is, I'd totally understand if you wanted to stay out of my fucked up head" She added quickly. Chloe just looked at her for a moment remaining quiet "Oh god, terrible idea, shouldn't have brought it up" Max thought to herself as she started to panic.

Chloe took a few steps closer to Max tightening her grip on the brunette's hand cocked her head to the side a little and gave her a reassuring smile "Only if you're ok with it, I don't want to push you but, I'd love to share this with you, Hell It's not every day you get to show and tell in the literal sense. Max breathed a sigh of relief as she took Chloe's free hand in hers, and thought of the memory she wanted. Almost instantly the scene around them changed, Max saw herself walking up to warren and chatting. "That's Warren the science friend geek," Max said to her. "hmm he's kinda cute," Chloe said with a chuckle, Max absentmindedly tightened her grip on Chloe's hand. Chloe looked down at their hands and then turned her attention back to what was unfolding as Nathan came barging over and the two lads started exchanging blows, Just then a tyre squeal signaled the arrive of other Chloe in her truck and Other Max getting in and driving off. The scene changed again they were in the back of Chloe's Truck. Other Chloe was giving Other Max a grilling about leaving her.

Chloe felt a small stab of guilt as she listened to herself giving Max a grilling, She looked at Max guiltily as the scene disappeared and they were back in the parking lot. Around them, time slowly began to resume its normal speed. Chloe looked at Max "Sorry I.." she cut herself short, "Shit ya bleeding again Max" As she quickly rummaged through her pockets for a tissue and then noticed Max pulling out a packet of tissues from her pocket taking a couple out and wiping her nose. "Ah, so that's what you went to the shop for," Chloe said with a bit of a smile. Max gave a little chuckle, "Sorry Chloe, I didn't mean for you to see that last bit" Max said a little sheepish. Chloe looked at the floor "It's cool Max," Looking back up "Besides I'm signing up, the good and the bad, Sorry I gave you a grilling, It was a two way street I coulda sent you a letter or a text at any time, I was just so," taking a breath she gave a little shrug "So angry at everyone" Max looked at her friend as she gave her open confession and simply responded by wrapping her arms around her hugging her.

As the two walked around the school grounds Chloe had her arms crossed just staring into space thinking. "Max...Can I ask you something" The young Brunette stopped and turned to her and shrugged "Shoot" she winced a little as she said it. Chloe let out a chuckle, "Why aren't you..mad at me, Like at all," Chloe stopped walking and looked over the Academy grounds, " I gave you crap about not writing to me, and pushed you too hard at the scrapyard, You've basically had to babysit me to keep me...alive" She finished her sentence sounding a little exasperated. Max rolled her eyes a little "I can't be mad at you Chloe" She thought to herself. "I guess it's because we've done so much together and had some pretty fun times, In fact, there is one I want to show you and we're almost there" As she finished she grabbed Chloe's hand and dragged her into the main building.

"And what may I ask, Mrs. Price, Are you doing in this school," The two girls froze as they entered the corridor of Blackwell and heard the deep voice of Principle Ray wells, from down the hallway. "Principle Wells, I er." Chloe stuttered a little. "She's with me Principle Wells," Max said defensively. "Mrs. Caulfield, I didn't think you would need a bodyguard after your heroics yesterday," The principle spoke to Max as he walked up the corridor but continued looking at Chloe. Max became aware of the other students looking at her pointing and taking shots with the phones. "Great, I'm a celebrity get me outta here," She thought to herself. "Chloe's my best friend I've known her since forever, And I think you might be surprised how much she's changed Principle wells," Max paused for a second and looked at Chloe who was trying to look like she didn't give a shit but doing a very poor job, "besides I was hoping I might be able to talk her into re-applying, She was a straight A student after all," She looked at the Principle as she finished her sentence. Max could feel Chloe's look bearing down on her "That would be so cool, Shame there's some freak ass storm coming to wipe out the Bay" She thought to herself.

The Principle looked at Chloe with a mixed thoughtful and doubtful expression, "And what exactly would Mrs. Price be wanting to study," He enquired. Chloe looked at the Principle slightly taken aback "I er, Art" She finally managed to get out. Principle Wells raised an eyebrow. "Is that so, Shame our Art department is teacher down, We're working on a replacement," He nodded at Max and took a breath, "Mrs. Price if you are serious feel free to pick up an application from the front desk, If your work is as good as it was before and the new Art teacher, Whoever that may be, Accepts you, And you keep your nose clean...Then I won't stand in the way of second chances," Max looked at Chloe beaming a ridiculous grin at her while Chloe just stood with a dumbfounded speechless expression on her face. "Er, Than..Thankyou you Principle Wells," Chloe finally managed to splutter out before shooting an I'm going to kill you look at Max.

"Now if you will excuse me I have some papers to sign," With that the Principle turned and went into his office. "Max I'm going to kill you," Chloe said in a hushed tone placing her hands on the brunette's shoulders mimicking a strangling gesture. "Oh bite me," she replied, "You know your good enough, Besides it might be fun," She finished poking Chloe in the ribs making her let go. Chloe rolled her eyes, "Yeah it might be fun," She continued in a lower voice, "But if shit gets real there might well be no Blackwell" She finished exaggerating the last part. Max rolled her eyes, "It doesn't hurt to think positive," She replied as she grabbed Chloe's hand and pulled her near the Principles office. "Hey I ain't going in there," she protested trying to stop herself getting pulled. Max turned to her with a taunting grin and grabbed her other hand "Oh yes you are" And before Chloe could even think of a response the corridor was plunged into darkness and completely deserted.

Chloe looked around the eerily dark corridor, "Whats going on" she whispered, Max let out a small giggle, "This is one of the best memories, we're breaking and entering" she replied in an equally quiet tone. "We're doing what" Chloe responded sounding a little shocked but with a clear, Hella yeah grin across her face as she looked up and saw two figures entering the main doors of the hallway and make their way to the principles office. They watched as the Other Chloe and Max entered the principles reception office and then as Other Max left and then returned and proceeded to blow the door up with a homemade bomb. "Holy crap did that actually happen" Chloe turned to Max laughing manically. "Yep, But you get something the other Chloe didn't" She replied as she nudged her friend to look back. The alarms started ringing as other Max ran into the principles office and reversed the last 30 seconds mending the door. And then opened the door from the inside to a surprised other Chloe. "That was so not fair," Chloe titled her head to Max as she spoke, "I didn't even get to remember it, Damn that sucks," Max laughed, "Told you, you got somin the other you didn't" As she spoke the scene changed, They were stood at the poolside and could hear the other them talking in the entrance.

"Swimming too," Chloe said looking at Max, She just shrugged her shoulders and rested her head on Chloe's arm. "Wait and see," she whispered. Chloe and Max watched as the two girls entered, Other Max went and turned on the lights, While Other Chloe got in the pool followed by other Max's cannonball and a lot of splashing and laughing. Max smiled to herself "That was hella fun" she mumbled. "I'm wondering what we did that topped this" Chloe said looking at Max with a smile. Max blushed a little remembering the morning after, "Uh..I don't recall" she replied as the security guards came snooping getting Chloe's attention, They watched as the girls dodged the guards and took off outside as the scene returned to the corridor as time started moving along at its normal pace. Max staggered a little as she felt a sudden head rush and the ever expected taste of iron on her lips, She reached into her pocket for her tissues and then noticed Chloe was already hold up some.

"When did you.." She said taking a couple and soaking up the trickle of blood. "You were engrossed in watching you blow up the door, It wasn't really difficult," Chloe replied with a cheeky grin placing the rest of the packet in her pocket. "Cheater," Max muttered as the two started walking down the corridor. "Ha,...You girl have no idea," Chloe shot back and suddenly stopped, "Ah crap or maybe ya do," Max continued walking with an ear to ear grin, "maybe, maybe not," came the reply as she bobbed her head from side to side and walked up to the reception desk speaking to the receptionist leaving Chloe down the corridor feeling a little confused. "Crap guess I'm gonna have to get some new material and idea's then," She thought to herself pulling a devious smile and sprinting to meet Max, as Max turned to make her way to the exit, Chloe came up behind her and gave her backside a firm slap. "Ah," Max shrieked loudly instantly covering her face with the envelope she acquired from the receptionist. A few laughs and one or two wolf whistles were heard down the corridor. "Chloe," Max said from behind the envelope. Chloe just laughed and put her arm around her, "Relax it just gives em somin else to gossip about," Shrugging she added "Besides give em 20 minutes and there will be something else to gossip about," Max looked at her, Chloe had the dumbest grin on her face, She raised her eyebrows, "Ya know, I could just rewind that and watch you fall flat on ya face," she said quietly grinning and poking her tongue out through her teeth. Chloe looked at her worried "You wouldn't dare," A worried undertone carried her response. Max laughed as they walked outside, "You, will never know,".

I think there getting longer. Hope you don't mind. So what's the verdict on Max's power twist, Like/dislike, Kinda planning sommin big for the big goodbye scene from season 1, Though I wonder if anyone's figured it out yet (Might be a little obvious.

As always Comments and critique are welcome