A/N: I will be making my chapters longer, so it may not be updated quite as often as I wanted. I am going to shoot for 3,000 words per chapter. Thanks for reviewing!

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Chapter 2: Suspended

(Continuing where we left off)

(Humphrey's POV)

I couldn't understand why he was staring at her, well I mean I could. Kate was the hottest girl in the school in all the grades. I guess the nice guy does get to hang out with the hot girl. I chuckled a bit at that thought.

But then I realized he was still staring. "Psst! Kate! Stalker alert!" I whispered pointing to the red furred guy from the jocks table. She looked in his direction only to see him look away, blushing. "Eww. I don't even think Garth is cute, and he's staring at me… great." She whispered to me.

Garth shot me a "fuck you" look, and his eyes went back to his desk. "Uh-oh I angered the tough guy." I said putting a sarcastic emphasis on tough. "I don't know Humphrey he does look pretty strong." Kate said with some worry in her voice. "Kate, I've been to military camp four times in the last five summers. I can kick anyone's ass in this school blindfolded." I said smugly. "Humphrey, don't get any ideas. You don't need another fight on your record. That will be five in two years." She said with more worry in her voice. The worry didn't suit her beautiful voice. "What are they gonna do? Send me to military camp? I've been there so much I can pass the final test on the first day.

"Just be careful, and please don't fight unless absolutely necessary. And also don't throw the first punch." "Ok mom." I said sarcastically. Just then the bell rang. It was long overdue. Now it's time to go off to third period… Biology 2.

Me and Kate had most of our classes together. Thank God. I don't think I could get through the day without her. We have every class except ninth period, which is my free time, and Kate has to go practice cheerleading.

We got into Bio 2, and the teacher looked as if she was going to snap at any second.

"Great another good teacher." I whispered sarcastically to Kate. She giggled loudly. "Shhhhhhhhh." I said looking at her judgingly.

Mrs. Sarani spoke up. "Something funny?" She said very angrily. "No, just a little joke." I said perturbed. "Well, no giggling in my class!" She almost screamed.

"Holy shit and I thought Gerecton was bad." I whispered as quiet as possible, but so Kate could hear me. "Ugh here comes the code of conduct… yay." Kate said a little annoyed.

After 35 minutes of nagging rules, Sarani said, well more like screamed, "That's all of my class rules, you may now talk quietly, but if it gets too loud, that privilege is gone for the rest of the year."

"Ten minutes of whispering, yay." Kate whispered softly. "Well, it's better than nothing. Look at Sarani, looking like the most generous teacher ever. She gave us ten fucking minutes of talking."

After a few minutes of conversation, the bell rang. "Lunch, it's about goddamn time!" I said to Kate. I was thinking about going to McDonald's for lunch, but then Kate spoke up. "Do you wanna go to Wendy's for lunch?"

"Sure, whatever you say boss." I said in a sarcastic tone. "Shut up dickhead!" She said giggling. "You and your giggles." I said quietly. "Shut up!" Kate yelled giggling once again. "Wendy's it is." I said walking out the front door. We walked out to the parking lot, and Kate saw the car I drove to school today. "Ooh the '67 Impala!" She always took a liking to that car.

We got in and I drove to the nearest Wendy's. On the way I noticed a 2014 crimson red Mustang following us. "The fuck is this guy doing?" I said to Kate. "I've seen that car before." Was all Kate said. She looked as if she was deep in thought.

"Well whose is it?" I asked curiously. "I can't put my finger on it." She said almost upset. "Well I guess we're about to find out." I said as we pulled into Wendy's, followed by the red car.

I pulled into an open spot, carefully watching the red car. It pulled up about three spots away, and the driver got out, along with a passenger.

"Garth fucking Williams. Great, what could he want." I said to Kate, seeing him approach the car. We both got out and he continued to walk over to Kate.

"Hey Kate! How bout you ditch this loser, (points at Humphrey) and come hang out with me and Candu." He said arrogantly. I went to speak up, but Kate hushed me. My mind started to go a million miles an hour. "Oh no, she's gonna say yes and ditch me. It was only a matter of time, she after all was star cheerleader and she-" My thought was cut short when she said "While that offer is appealing, I'd much rather set myself on fire than be in the general vicinity of you." Garth had a staggered look on his face. "Yes she chose me over him! As if I expected anything less from her, she would always choose a friend, or maybe she wanted more. No she couldn't. She's beautiful, and I'm… well… me." I thought while chuckling at what had just happened. "You'll regret that, bitch!" Garth yelled, raising his fist. I ran over and grabbed his fist. "I don't think she will, now get out of here before I hand you your ass on a silver platter.

Garth turned around and started walking towards his mustang. "Let's go Candu, we'll teach Humphrey his lesson later." Garth said in a half angry half worried voice.

"Well do you wanna go eat now?" I said trying to change the subject. "Humph, aren't you worried they'll jump you or something?" She said clearly worried. "Kate, I was number one in military camp in hand to hand for three straight years, until I stopped going. I'm not worried in the slightest." I said not just trying to make her feel better, I really wasn't worried.

"Ok, just be careful. And don't throw the first punch. I don't need my cru- best friend going to jail for assault." She said blushing. "Did she almost call me her crush? No, I have to be imagining things, she could never see me like that, we are just friends, that's all we'll ever be." I thought to myself and sighed.

By this time we were eating, and I had just finished. Kate was finishing up too. I couldn't help but notice that no matter what she was doing, she always looked amazing. Like even now, stuffing her face full of cheeseburger, she was beautiful. I wish she could be mine, mine forever, no I can't think like this, I have to move on and realize it can never happen, it will never happen.

Kate's POV

I looked up from my food to see the man of my dreams staring at me. I blushed madly when I saw this, but kept eating to cover it up. "I should tell him how I feel about him, it would be a easy. 'Humphrey, I like you, no love you." I thought about doing this, but then realized, "He could never love me the way I love him, he's so hot, and I'm average if anything.

But if I does ever come up, I will explain how much I like him.

Back to Humphrey's POV

I know it can't happen but I love her so much.

Kate's POV once again

I know it can't happen but I love him so much.

Humphrey's POV

When we were both done eating, I took up our trash, and we walked out to my car.

"Just so you know, if Garth ever raises a fist to you again, I'll put him in a fucking box." "I don't need you going to jail Humph. Especially for me, I don't think I could get that off my

conscience." "Okay, I won't kill him, but can I at least beat a little shit out of him?" I said only half seriously. "Okay, I guess that's a little better." She said giggling. "Really, again with the giggles?" I asked sarcastically. "I only do it cause it annoys you." She said. "I love it when she giggles, I think it's cute. What a manly thing to say. But if I told her that, she'd think I'm a creep." I thought, and sighed.

We pulled up to the school, and I put my wallet in the glove compartment and locked it. I saw Garth's red Mustang, so he was here already.

I walked up to the front door and held it for Kate. I am a 'gentleman' after all. I walked in behind her, and couldn't help but sneak a look at Kate's ass. "Damn it brain, get out of the gutter!" I thought blushing.

Just then the bell rang to signal fifth period. "So now we go to study hall right?" Kate asked me. "Yup, let's go.

We walked down the big corridor to room 327, the new room that was just put in. We walked in and saw Garth with a group of jocks like Candu Alex and Derek. Candy, Garth's cousin and Candu's girlfriend, well more like Candu's bitch. He used her for sex, and he would openly cheat on her. I walked in and Garth started towards us.

"So, I'll give you one more chance, you wanna ditch him and be with me?" He said with anger in his voice. "Fuck you!" It was just then I realized we had no teacher in study hall anymore, they were lost in budget cuts.

"Garth moved about five inches from Kate and swung his fist at her quickly, but I was quicker, and caught it. He was surprised at this, and tried to hit me with his other hand, but before he had the chance I punched I'm square in the muzzle, (remember this is an anthro story) making him fall to the ground. Candu ran over to me and went to punch, but before he could I grabbed him by the throat and lifted him off the ground with one hand, and threw him into Alex who was rushing towards me. Derek then grabbed me from behind, but I pulled him over my back, sending him to the floor. The four jocks were in a pile on the floor, too afraid to stand up. Just then Candy got up and punched Kate. Kate regained her balance and threw a haymaker, sending her into the pile with the rest of the jocks. "Thanks for those self defense lessons Humphrey, I never thought I'd need them." "Any… time… you never know when they'll come in handy." I said panting. From behind us I heard a shrill voice shriek, "Hessburg! Smith!" "Shit." I said out loud, seeing the principal. "My office, now!"

We walked into Mr. Storms office and sat down. "I guess he's getting their story first." I said trying to lighten the mood. "My parents are going to kill me!" Kate exclaimed. "Kate you're gonna be fine, it was clearly self defense. There is a camera in that room so the video will prove it." I stated, trying to comfort her. "I guess you're right, but it's zero tolerance for fights, we're still gonna get suspended!" Kate sobbed out, beginning to cry uncontrollably. I hugged her and wiped the tears from her eyes. "It will all be ok, I promise." I stated certainly. "Are you sure?" She said worried. "Yes 100 percent sure." I reassured her. "You always know what to say Humph." She looked up at me and started to lean in, just as the principal busted in. "Leave her alone! You already hit Candy, stay away from Kate!" Kate and I stared at him dumbfounded. "Is that what they told you?" Kate said. He replied with a simple "Yes."

I then piped up. "Check the camera and you'll see what really happened." I said very obviously annoyed. "Fine." He said begrudgingly.

He watched the video and looked up, shocked to say the least.

"I'm so sorry that I didn't believe you. But there is still zero tolerance for fights, so you are both suspended for one week, but Garth and his crew are most likely going to be expelled, or suspended for a long time."

Kate then started sobbing again. I embraced her, and wiped away her tears.

"Do you need me to call someone for a ride?" He asked. "No, I can drive us home." I said annoyed. "Let's *sniff* go Humph." Kate said with another sob.

We walked out to the Impala, and got in it. I took Kate in a hug, and she cried into my shoulder. "You did pretty good for your first fight." I said trying to lighten the mood. All I got was a giggle. "See there's the Kate I know." I said chuckling. She giggled louder and hugged me tighter.

"Thanks Humph, you always knew how to make me feel better." Kate said still sobbing a little. "Hey, if you ever need cheering up, I'm just a call or text away."

I put the car in first, and drove out of the parking lot. On our way home, Under and Over It by Five Finger Death Punch began to play. Kate turned the song up, and started bobbing her head to the beat.

"Hah I forgot you're a metal head, with all the other stuff you listen to." I said laughing. "Yeah, it's your fault, you introduced me to metal." She said lightly punching my arm.

"Ugh, Mom's gonna be so pissed I got suspended." Kate said with some worry in her voice. "Don't worry, she can't get mad if it was self defense." I said, hopefully calming her down. We pulled onto Maple street about a half an hour later, since Kate and I live on the outskirts of Jasper. She saw her house and shuddered, her Mom was outside in the garden.

"Oh no, she's right there!" Kate exclaimed, and began to hyperventilate. "I'll be right beside you Kate." I whispered in her ear.

I pulled into their driveway, and turned the key, shutting the roaring Impala down. I opened the door and got out, noticing Kate was still sitting in the Impala. I walked over to her side and opened her door, her fur on her face was stained with tears. I took her hand, and walked her over to her mother. "She won't be mad." I kept reassuring her.

"My record was perfect, until now." She said starting to cry again. Eve noticed this, and rushed over to us.

"What's wrong, and why are you home early?" Eve said worried.

"Well... I… uh… um…" Was all Kate could muster up.

"Garth Williams tried to hit her, but I wouldn't let him. We fought, and when I had him beat his friends joined, and I fought all of them off." I said to Eve. Eve looked furious. "Then why is her cheek visibly black and blue through her fur!" She screamed at the top of her lungs. "Garth's cousin, Candy punched me, and that's why I'm here, I hit her back in self defense." Kate said with a pleading look in her eyes. "Ok, but don't think that this won't go unpunished. You were involved in a fight, so no family trip to Cancun next week for you!" Eve yelled, storming inside.

"Kate I'm so sorry." I said solemnly. "No Humphrey, this is great I hate Cancun! Kate said with a wide smile.

"Well, since we're both off next week, and your family isn't gonna be here, do you wanna stay at my place?" I asked hoping I didn't sound too desperate. "That would be amazing!" She yelled happily. "This is my chance, while she's staying at my house, I'll tell her how I feel." I thought to myself.

"I'll go ask my mom." Kate said running into her house. I couldn't help but sneak another peek at her amazing ass.

Kate's POV

I was so excited to stay at Humphrey's house for an entire week! I decided I will finally tell him how I feel this week.

"Hey mom!" I yelled from downstairs. "Yeah sweetie?" Mom yelled back. "I have to stay here alone next week, so can I stay at Humphrey's house? I would feel a lot safer, especially after being attacked by Garth.

"Ok, but no getting busy." Eve said. "Eww Mom, he's just a friend." I barely managed to get out without blushing.I wish it would happen, hopefully it will this week. By the end of this week, we'll either be dating, or enemies. Hopefully it works out, but if not, I have no idea how I'll handle it. So I have to hope he says yes.

I ran back out to meet Humphrey.

Humphrey's POV

Kate ran back outside and grabbed me up in a hug. "So I guess your mom said yes?" I asked only half joking. "Yup, I can stay with you!" She said not breaking the embrace, only squeezing tighter. "Need… air…" I said in a fake raspy voice, causing Kate to blush.

"Maybe she likes me too, hopefully she does, if not I'm going to look like a complete ass, and if she does I'll be looking at Kate's ass." I laughed at this thought. "Fuck, I guess I'm in love." I thought blushing.

Kate broke our admittedly "too long for friends" hug, and walked back into her house. "I've got to grab some stuff for this week, then I'll be right down." She yelled to me.

Kate's POV

I walked upstairs to my room, and started packing a bag for next week. I grabbed a pair of socks, and revealed the birth control pills my friend Princess gave me, "In case you ever wanted to do it." "I may need these." I said out loud, but not loud enough for anyone to hear. I put the pills in the bag, zipped it up and ran down the stairs and out the door.

I hugged Humphrey one more time and got in his Impala. He got in, and we started talking.

"So what do you want to do when we get to your house?" I asked. "Well, I guess we could play some video games, I just got the new Resident Evil game, we could take turns playing it." He said. "Yeah that sounds fun." I said, but my mind was somewhere else, precisely on those pills and what I was planning to do with Humphrey.

A/N: So what do you guys think? I don't think it's their last encounter with Garth. Will Kate get to use those pills? Please review, and tell me if the chapters should be even longer. Thanks for reading!

-Nate