Well...we have answers as well as questions. XD
It's been two months after Jackson, Heath and Holt got on the scream team. Jackson and Holt found a way to surprise the other team by switching out half way through the match. Of course the gargoyles laughed when they found out Jackson was a normie…well they did until Holt shot past them winning the tournament and getting the trophy. They complained saying that somehow Monster High was cheating by not fully telling everyone that Holt was Jackson's alter ego. Happily though it was shot down when the referees said they knew about Jackson and Holt saying they did nothing wrong and it was easy to figure it out. All they had to do was look at the last names. So they said that them using their 'powers' to win was okay. Jackson snorted when they said powers…but none the less he kept quite.
So now they are sitting outside during lunch laughing at their faces when their chances of getting Monster High disqualified failed. "I couldn't believe they tried to tell them we cheated!" Clawd said again as the others agreed. Jackson sat quietly as he ate listening to them change the subject when Gill asked if their parents were coming to parents day to see the school. Jackson slumped a little knowing that everyone's parents were coming to have lunch with their children, he forgot that was coming up. Heath was excited even though he saw his parents every night.
"Why are the parents coming to school?" Jackson asked trying not to sound upset.
"It is more for the exchange students whose parents aren't here…there is a dormitory where they stay not too far from the school." Gill said not hiding the fact he was excited his parents are coming.
"That's great!" Jackson said avoiding the others eyes who didn't really seem to notice as Deuce told them about his mother coming back from Greece to see him. As Clawd tried to explain that his parents are just coming to embarrass him and his sisters. Jackson just laughed at Clawd, "They are more and likely just wanting to meet all your friends."
"And embarrass us." Clawd laid his head on the table as Deuce hide a smile patting him on the back.
"You can have my problem…Cleo's dad will be here."
Clawd flinched for his friend, "Oh…like last year…you guys weren't even really dating at the time."
"We took a break…" Deuce said, "She got back together with me the day after…but this time I told her she can't do that."
"How did she take that?" Gill asked looking over at Cleo who seemed her normal self.
Deuce let out an uncomfortable laugh, "She was mad at being told what to do, but hey she said she wouldn't."
"That's good dude!" Heath said excitedly, "I can't wait to have my father meet Abbey!"
Jackson snorted, "You aren't even dating her."
Heath glared at Jackson, "So it doesn't mean I can't win her affections sooner or later!"
The guys sat there laughing as Heath explained his plan to get Abbey to notice him, "Cuz you just have to be yourself!" Jackson explained getting Heath to sit back down at the table, "It worked for Frankie and me."
Heath made a face thinking what Jackson said over then shrugged going back to his planning.
Deuce rolled his eyes at Heath who was more than likely to screw up his chances with Abbey. "So how are you and Frankie doing?" He asked as Jackson's face brightened.
"Great! I still haven't met her father…" He said loosing what brightness filled his face, "Her mother is nice though."
"What about Holt?" Clawd asked making Gill and Heath look at Jackson who sunk a little more.
"He hasn't…met them…and Frankie hasn't exactly told her parents about him."
They guys gave him a shocked look, "What do you mean she hasn't told her parents about Holt?" Deuce said, "That will not end well…for you, Holt, or Frankie."
"She is scared of how her parents will take the fact she is dating two different people who live in the same body." Jackson said sadly knowing this would not end well. "Plus…it isn't like she hasn't completely ignored that fact…her mother took her saying something about Holt well enough when she told her about a present he got her. I think she already knows about us though."
"What makes you think that?" Heath asked watching his cousin play with his food.
"Well…she asked me how Holt was for one…then she smiled at Frankie saying that she knew and was happy if Frankie was happy."
They sat back a little confused, "Didn't you say that your family has always had the last name of Jekyll and Hyde?" Deuce asked when Jackson nodded, "If you are related to my family and you have the split then you have the last names. It makes it easier to keep track of us that way."
"She must have guessed that you were like them." Gill said as everyone nodded in agreement.
"But her father doesn't seem to notice things like his wife…so that is going to be one hell of a conversation one day."
"Let's hope it isn't on parent's day though cuz." Heath said feeling for Jackson who groaned and placed his head on the table, "Cuz everyone will see that blow up."
"And if they didn't Spectra will make sure they all know." Jackson mumbled.
The bell rung as they all headed back to class. Frankie walked over to Jackson smiling, "So are you excited for parent's day tomorrow?"
Jackson gave her a dull look making her place her hands over her mouth, "sorry…I forgot!" She hugged Jackson who gently pulled out of her embrace.
"Frankie its fine promise." He said smiling at her, "I just accepted my mother's faults and my father's death nothing to worry about now." He looks over at Torelei and the twins who were laughing at a new monster who fell slipping his tray of food. "Besides I am not the only one with no parents to come on parent's day."
Frankie followed Jackson's gaze to them, "Oh right…" She smiled a sad smile, "It's a good thing you aren't alone with it."
"There's Holt too…but he doesn't mind being alone though."
Jackson turned to head to class with Frankie in tow, "So how are you going to drop the Holt bomb on your father?"
Frankie looked at the floor sighing, "Mother is more accepting then he is…he went ballistic when he found out I even had a boyfriend…let alone if I tell him I actually have two."
"But does your mother at least know?" He asked fearing what his ghoulfriend was going to say when she nodded.
"I told her last night."
Jackson smiled a little, "Sorry this is all so confusing…" He said more to himself then Frankie.
"We will figure it out!" Frankie said in her positive manner before walking into the class room. Ending their conversation as the teacher started class. Jackson didn't really pay attention as he thought of every possibility that he would not survive meeting Frankie's father. With him knowing and not knowing about Holt, that scared Jackson the most. Holt wouldn't disrespect his ghoulfriend's father…but if he made a big enough deal about it. It might not end in either ones favor. Being the Frankenstein…and Holt having his own monster strength made Jackson shudder thinking about that fight. And that would mean that Frankie and he would automatically be broken up without any say in the matter. Frankie placed her hand over Jackson's as the teacher called for his attention at least twice.
"Mr. Jekyll please pay attention. So when I ask you a question I don't have to say you're name a million times." Jackson smiled a little apologizing when the teacher shook his head moving back in front of the class.
The day pasted with nothing exciting expect for a few new monsters coming to Monster High. They are the hybrids…Jackson didn't really care as long as they left him alone. But either way…he would have to face one of them sooner than later. Jackson was heading to his car with Heath when the small group of hybrids walked over. The monster who was the one Torelei was laughing at when he fell at lunch walked up to Jackson looking at the ground, "Um…my name is Neighthan Rot and these are my friends, Avea Trotter, Bonita Femur, and Sirena Von Boo." They all smiled at Jackson who gave a small smile back.
"Nice to meet you," Jackson said wondering why they came up to him. Heath was trying not to laugh as he watched from the other side of the car.
"Yeah…we were wondering how a normie got to be at Monster High." He said still not looking at Jackson who tried not to be offended. "Nothing personal!" Neighthan said trying not to blush to profoundly.
"I am part normie," He told him as Neighthan looked up surprised.
"I knew it! See I told you Bonita," He laughed reaching his hand out to Jackson, "Sorry about that…my friends are a little nervous around normies…and monsters, but more the first." He said a little nervous blushing as Jackson just laughed.
Jackson took his hand and shook it, "I am Jackson Jekyll and this is my cousin Heath." Jackson said smiling at them…they didn't seem too bad.
Heath waved before tapping the top of the car, "Come on cuz we need to get home, my parents are taking us to dinner remember?"
"Oh right…yeah well see you guys around."
They waved good bye as Jackson drove off. Heath busted out laughing as soon as they were out of sight, "You know he is totally gay for you!"
Jackson glared at Heath, "I doubt just because he is a zombie unicorn that he is gay."
"He hangs out with a bunch of ghouls,"
"That makes him smart," Jackson interrupting as Heath continued missing what he said.
"And he is wearing rainbows! Come on GAY!" Heath finished throwing his hands up.
"No that doesn't mean anything," Jackson said laughing.
"Oh…and the blush on his face as he talked to you!" Heath said giving Jackson an odd look that made Jackson uncomfortable.
"Will you quit looking at me like that? You are freaking me out!" Jackson said pushing his hand in his cousin's face as he laughed, "And that was from his friends making him talk and ask a question that could have ended badly."
Heath rolled his eyes, "sure…I will let you believe what you want…but I bet twenty bucks that he is gay!" Heath said pulling out a twenty making Jackson raise an eyebrow.
"Well I guess I place a twenty on he is straight and you're an ass," Jackson said as they pulled into their drive way.
"Deal!" Heath yelled shaking Jackson's hand laughing, "I can't wait to take your money cuz!" He ran inside to no doubt tell his father about the bet they just made. Following Heath into the house he heard Heath's voice explain what happened. Not really wanting to be dragged into the conversation he walked up to his bed room to be greeted by an empty room. Jackson fell on his bed happy to be home. Holt was silent which made closing his eyes that much easier. Falling asleep he was roughly woken by his cousin who dragged him out of the bed so they could go to dinner. Stretching he got up to follow Heath to his uncle's car.
Next day:
Jackson glared at the school as he pulled up to it. Heath was riding with his parents, who would be given a tour while the students were in class. This was the last place he wanted to be today…so many people rushing around as parents walked up to the school with their children. So many smiling faces…happy laughter as parents greeted their children and as their children rushed to greet them. Jackson hung his head holding tightly to his steering wheel, this really wasn't the time to break down. Readying himself for a long day he rubbed his eyes and got out. Letting the happy voices fill his ears as no one noticed him walking in the school alone. Moving through the school he found Deuce talking to his mother, he thought about not meeting her…but then again Deuce is his best friend. Plus he did meet his mother before her break down…so he guessed this made them even. "Hey Deuce." He said placing on a smile.
"Hey dude," He answered waving to him, "This is my mother Medusa." She smiled at Jackson who shook her hand.
"It's nice to meet you. I am Jackson," He said politely making her smile warmly at him.
"Same to you Jackson," She looked at Deuce, "I take it this is your friend you said is good at sports?"
"Besides Clawd and most of my friends…then yes." Deuce said rolling his eyes. He really wished his mother would keep up with what he tells her. She nodded watching Jackson with curiosity when Deuce sighed pulling him away from his mother.
"So where is Heath?" He asked hoping his mother would stay put. "I thought you would be with him the whole day."
Jackson made a noise, "No…As much as I love my aunt and uncle…there is no way I will spend a full day with Heath and them…It is too much..." Jackson trailed off rubbing the back of his neck.
"I understand," He said smiling a sympathetic smile at him, "Family can be complicated." He glanced over at his mother who was looking through his locker.
Laughing a little as Deuce groaned when she yelled over to them asking about Cleo and if she was willing to eat with them at lunch. "Between Cleo's father…and my mother…I might just jump off a cliff." Deuce mumbled to Jackson.
Patting Deuce on the back, "Well…good news, it's only for a day…but I will make sure you have a very nice funeral if you do."
Deuce tried to punch Jackson on the arm as Jackson danced away, "Hey you never said how high of a cliff or if there was water…so…" Jackson gave Deuce a Holt worthy grin making him glare at him.
"You are lucky my mother is here or I would stone you for the rest of the day." Deuce threatened Jackson who kept grinning.
"Come on Deuce! You said it." He teased, "What I can always make it a bad one."
"Shut up," Deuce said trying to hide a smile. "Either way…I can always stone myself…it will be easier then jumping off a cliff."
"You can stone yourself?" Jackson asked confused.
"Yes…" Deuce said uncomfortably.
"In seeing you have to drive a little while to get to a jump worthy cliff, stoning yourself would be the best bet if all falls apart."
"Thanks for all your help…not." Deuce said finally reaching Jackson to punch him in the arm.
"It is my pleasure," Jackson laughed rubbing the spot Deuce hit.
"Are you boys going to mess around all day or are you going to walk to me to the meeting area." Medusa said impatiently making Deuce roll his eyes.
"That is my queue to leave, see ya dude."
Jackson watched them leave as he headed to his first hour. The bell would ring soon…so might as well. First hour passed with nothing exciting, but Home Ick was a different story. Frankie hugged Jackson tightly when she saw him. Going to their seats Frankie started explaining her father to him. Jackson couldn't help but smile as she nervously stammered out words.
"Frankie…" Jackson said stopping her, "It will be okay I promise." He smiled at her, "It isn't the first time I had to deal with someone's father."
She looked at him with curiosity, "You had another girl friend?"
Jackson laughed softly, "No…she was a close friend though…but her father wasn't a big fan of me."
Frankie looked at the table. Jackson took notice of her scowling at the table. "What is wrong Frankie?" He asked a little concerned.
"Nothing…" She answered shortly making Jackson give her a look.
"This isn't about my friend is it?" Jackson chuckled when Frankie looked away. "Trust me…I haven't seen her in about three years…I doubt she will come back in my life now."
Frankie chewed her lip before looking at Jackson, "But she made you smile right?"
"Yes…but again she is gone…we didn't exactly leave on good terms…" Jackson said trailing off.
Now it was Frankie's turn to watch Jackson grumble at the desk. She didn't ask right away since the teacher started talking. She thought about writing a note…but then again Jackson might pretend not to notice since he was writing down notes for class. Once the teacher gave them permission to talk as they work, she figured it was the best time as any.
"What happened between you and her?" She asked softly as Jackson sighed.
"She was…" Jackson stopped and thought for a second, "I don't really have the right word to explain…so she kind of had a hand to play in my father's death… but I don't believe she-"
Frankie didn't let Jackson continue, she stood up and yelled, "And you still call her a friend? How could you? She killed you're…"
Jackson stood up and placed a hand over Frankie's mouth as she shoved it off glaring at him, "Frankie please let me finish before you go mental."
"Miss. Stein and Mr. Jekyll if you need a minute you can go into the hall." Madam Sis said watching them closely as Frankie was shaking with rage and Jackson looked worried. Thanking the teacher Jackson dragged Frankie to the halls when she turned on him again.
"How can you even think of calling her a friend? She did something horrible!"
"Frankie!" Jackson shouted cutting her off, "I said kind of! Anyway if you let me finish what I was saying I was going to tell you that I didn't believe she meant too."
Frankie glared still not backing down, "She had a hand in killing your father! That is unforgivable! No matter if she meant to or not!"
"You don't know the entire story!" He said trying not to get mad at his over emotional girlfriend.
"Then tell me!" She stomped her foot folding her arms.
"Frankie…not here…not now." He moaned out.
"NO…if you are going to call a person who helped kill you father a friend then I should at least know the entire story!" She growled at him making him flinch a little.
"We were at the wrong place at the wrong time!" He said softly, "My father was looking for me! Alright…I was the reason why he was there!" Jackson turned his back on Frankie rubbing his wrist. "I told her about my father…I knew it was not going to end well…I told other kids before and we had to move because of it, but I told her anyways…She wasn't like the others. She laughed when I showed her my powers. She accepted me…but somehow others found out…like her father. I don't know how or why, all I know is that he gathered a few of his friends to catch me and my father alone. My father…he was short tempered, he hated the fact that people would judge him and my mother." Jackson felt himself shaking as Frankie placed a hand on his arm. He moved her hand off him. "But that wasn't all of it. I had a rough day at school the day my father died…a couple of kids, the children of the parents who killed my father cornered me in the hallway. They…well…you can picture what they did, she stopped them, but I took off to go home." Tears were threatening to show, but Jackson kept them in. Frankie wanted to hold him…but he didn't want her comfort. "My father tried to talk to me, but I didn't want to listen…I left…I went to her house to be greeted by her father. He told me she wasn't home and I should leave and never come back. So I ran off, at this time I was hurting…instead of facing my parents I went to the park." Jackson stopped to gather himself as he shook, his wrist red from him rubbing it, "I found a few bushes and sat in them…I didn't want to be found…then my father was calling for me…I thought about going out and apologizing for not listening, but I didn't get a chance…they showed up." Jackson shook his head and held himself leaning on the wall. "They attacked him…they killed him because I told…they took his life…because I couldn't keep a secret…it all happened so fast…I couldn't do anything…it's my fault. I should have just stayed home…I shouldn't have tol-"
Frankie grabbed Jackson into a hug as he lost it, tears flowed down his face as he hid it in Frankie's shoulder, "It wasn't your fault," She said softly trying not to cry herself, "Your father was worried about you…there was nothing you could of done to predict what people would do."
He pushed her off, "Yes I did! All those years of having to grow up and hide who I really was because of people! I never had real friends until her and that caused my father to die! I should have known better to trust anyone!" He placed his head on the cool wall to soothe the headache that formed as Holt started to put his own worry into Jackson's head. "All I had to do was keep a secret…that is all I had to do."
Frankie held back as she let Jackson gather himself. He took deep breaths before continuing, "That wasn't the worst part," He mumbled out, "They knew I was there…they started to look for me."
Frankie gasped as the tears stared to flow, "No…they wouldn't!"
Jackson gave a dry laugh, "The kids at school was suppose to kill me…but my friend intervened saving my life…so the parents were looking to finish the job…but I got lucky again, the policed show up."
Frankie stared in horror as Jackson stopped talking not looking at her. He kept his head on the wall taking deep breaths. "Now do you understand? If it wasn't for her…I wouldn't be here. The children knew were they could do it and not get caught."
"I understand…" She answered back wanting nothing more than to hold him. Jackson didn't move until the bell rung telling them they missed the rest of class, "I should really apologize to Madam Sis about missing the rest of class."
Before she could stop him, he wiped the tears away and walked into the class room. She didn't know if she should follow or leave. Jackson really dropped an emotional bomb on her…she really didn't know how to feel. She knew she was upset…but her anger at his friend was slowly fading. She didn't know if it was truly her fault. She guessed that is why Jackson still called her a friend. Either way…she knew she was going to be late for her next hour if she didn't leave. Jackson watched Frankie leave as he gathered both of their stuff.
"Mr. Jekyll is everything alright?" Madam Sis asked watching him closely.
He sighed but smiled at her, "Everything is as fine as it is going to get today, but sorry for missing the rest of class."
"Nothing to worry about, just try to have a good day." She told him as he left going to his next hour. Dreading lunch as it loomed closer to him. He seriously thought about skipping…it will be better than having to sit with his aunt and uncle. It wasn't like he didn't want to be seen with them…it is more like everyone will know he didn't have a parent to come. But he didn't have much of a choice when Heath found him for the first time of the day. "Hey cuz! Are you ready for lunch?" He asked throwing his arm around his cousin's shoulders steering him to the cafeteria.
"Heath…I really am not hungry." Jackson said trying to get out of his cousin's grip.
Heath didn't seem to notice as they walked into the cafeteria and leading to his aunt and uncle. They smiled at Jackson who looked around seeing everyone smiling. "Oh…good I thought you weren't going to find him." His uncle said watching Jackson closely.
"He can't hide from me!" Heath said happily making his hair flare up.
"I wasn't trying…" Jackson said pushing Heath away so he didn't get burned.
"Sure…" Heath said rolling his eyes sitting down with his parents. "Oh! Dad wants to join the bet we have going!"
Jackson sat down and stared at his uncle who laughed a little, "It was too good to pass up; I go for gay as well."
Heath laughed as Jackson shook his head, "You both are asses."
His uncle raised his eyebrow making Jackson sink down, "Sorry…"
"I agree with you Jackson they are being asses so I place a twenty on straight." His aunt said smacking her husband on the arm who glared at her.
Jackson laughed, "So the pot is at sixty."
"What pot?" Deuce said smiling at Heath's parents who greeted him.
"Heath and my uncle bet that Neightan Rot is gay and my aunt and I bet he is straight." Jackson said as Deuce looked over at the monster mentioned, "I bet he is Bi sexual…" He said showing the twenty as Heath jumped up, "Hot damn we got eighty!"
"Heath…language," His father scolded as his mother laughed, "Jackson cussed and you let him."
His uncle rolled his eyes, "I never hear him…so when he does I am normally too dumbfounded to do anything."
Heath glared at Jackson who laughed, "I guess it does pay on being the good kid sometimes."
Deuce groaned making them look over to the doors as his mother walked in with Cleo's father who looked less than happy to be with her.
"Well…if I survive this then I guess I will see you dudes later."
Heath watched him walk over to them as lead them to where Cleo was waiting looking as royal as possible.
"Do you think it will end in his favor?" Heath asked Jackson as he watched as well.
"Well…I have a plan for him if he jumps off a cliff."
Heath gave Jackson a confused look as he laughed, "He told me that this morning."
A few minutes pasted as Jackson watched Cleo and Deuce try to make their parents see reason when someone gasped making him turn to look at the doors. What he saw he couldn't understand…how can she be here?
"No…Heath…No!" He said gasping for air. Heath turned to see what made his cousin react to strangely when he saw his aunt walking in the room looking for her son.
"How is she here?" He yelped in surprise looking at his parents who were looking sadly at her.
"I told her…but I didn't think she would be able to come." His mother said patting Jackson on the back as he gathered himself enough to glare at her.
"I haven't seen her in two months!" He moaned out, "But I can't leave her there…she is a normie with a bunch of monsters."
"Well…part normie right cuz?"
Jackson glared at Heath, "No she is a full normie with a mental illness that made me have a monster alter ego." Heath sunk back as Jackson's harsh words as he walked away heading to his mother who looked very much confused.
"Mother?" He said making her jump and hug him.
"Jackson! Sweetie! How are you? This school is amazing isn't it?" She said quickly looking around. Jackson moved out of his mother's embrace, "Not that I am not happy you are here but…how?"
She looked uncomfortable at that question, "The doctors are here as well but they will stay by the doors." She smiled brightly at her son as she moved his bangs out of his eyes, "They said I had improvement…so much that I might be able to get out next month. This is just to see if they were right."
Jackson looked shocked but shook his head to snap out of it, "I am proud of you mother."
Watching Jackson closely she moved them over to an empty table, "How have you been though. I haven't seen you in a while."
Jackson looked at the table, "I been fine…"
"And Holt?"
Jackson made a face but hide it, "He is fine…nothing surprising happened."
"Oh good," She sounded a little disappointed that Jackson wasn't really explaining his life without her more fully.
"So did the doctors get your clothes?" Jackson asked noticing she was wearing her normal clothes. She smiled softly, "No they took me to the house first before I came to change…I saw you cleaned it. It looks nice."
Jackson just looked at his hands, "Yeah…I wasn't going to leave it like that."
"Did you do it by yourself?" She asked watching him.
"No…Deuce and Heath helped…well Deuce helped while Heath complained about me making him clean." They both laughed uncomfortably when Frankie showed up.
"There you are!" She said happily not noticing his mother yet. "My parents were wondering if you were going to show up! They want to meet you and Holt."
Jackson looked at Frankie, "Did you tell your father about Holt?"
She shuffled her feet not looking at him when he sighed, "Frankie…"
"He won't understand unless he meets him!" She tried to explain when Jackson's mother cleared her throat getting Frankie to gasp.
"Oh…Jackson why didn't you tell me your mother was here?" She said sparking with excitement as she introduced herself to Sydney.
"I didn't know she was going to be here," He quietly said as he mother smiled at Frankie.
"I surprised him…but I don't think it was that good of a surprise." She said sadly as Jackson starting to shake his head.
"No mother I am ecstatic that you are here…I just wasn't expecting it." He said trying to defend himself as his mother just laughed.
"Oh sweetie I know you are bothered by me being here…I am your mom I know everything! But its okay…I know why, and I still love you."
Frankie played with her stitches as they talked looking over at her parents who were watching her. "Do you want me to bring my parents over here?"
"No Frankie we will be more than happy to go meet them," His mother answered before he could, "right Jackson?"
Jackson nodded nervously as Frankie led him and his mother to her parents. The Frankenstein gave Jackson a dark look before smiling at his mother and Frankie. Of course this look didn't go unnoticed by his mother who glared at him before smiling.
"Hello my name is Sydney Jekyll and this is my son Jackson." She said nicely shaking both of their hands.
"Nice to meet you Miss. Jekyll, I am Viveka and my husband Viktor." She said warmly as they all sat down. Frankie and Jackson sat across from each other. Jackson played with the table trying not to look at anyone. Sydney took to talking to Viveka about some crafting things. It was nice to see his mother acting normal again…but there was still that fear… especially when Holt came out. As much as Jackson wanted to avoid letting Holt out…the headache was telling him that was not going to be possible. "So Jackson what are your plans for the future?" Viktor said getting the women to look at Jackson who slumped down a little. His future wasn't on his mind…it was more like making an hour not fighting with Holt. So he gave the answer he thought about before he knew about Holt.
"I plan on becoming a scientist like my mother was…" He said not looking at his mother who smiled.
Viktor looked at Sydney who smiled warmly at him, "I am a nurse now…I had to quit for many reasons, but it was my life."
He looked curiously at her but decided to continue questioning her son, "That is good. But what about my daughter what are you plans to make her happy?"
"Daddy!" Frankie yelped as Jackson blushed.
"What?" He asked defending himself to his daughter as the others laughed.
"You don't have to answer that Jackson," Sydney said sweetly making Jackson sigh in relief, "You both are sixteen no need to think that far down."
"Says you…have you ever been married?" Viktor said glaring at the women across the table.
Jackson glanced at his mother's face as it fell to one of hurt, "No I was never married but I did love him very much…if it wasn't for him my son wouldn't be here." She placed her hand on Jackson's arm squeezing it. Jackson swallowed watching his mother's reactions before she smile again.
"But there is no point in making them think so far ahead…let them enjoy their teenage years."
Viktor just glared at her as Viveka agreed with her, "Hunny she is right…they are young love."
He growled at little before agreeing to his wife's words as Frankie just looked at Jackson who laughed uncomfortably. "This is going well…let's see what happens when you tell him about Holt."
"Holt? Holt who?" Viktor said hearing everything Jackson said as Frankie looked anywhere but the table.
"Wait…Jackson your girlfriend didn't tell him about Holt?"
"I know about Holt." Viveka said making her husband look at her confused.
"Then who is he?"
"Her boyfriend." She said making Viktor gasp.
"No her boyfriend is sitting right there!"
"Calm down!" She said hushing her husband before he got too worked up, "You are blind…his last name remember me telling that to you?"
He shook his head glaring at his daughter who remained silent as Jackson glared at her massaging his head.
"Jekyll you said it sounded familiar remember?"
He looked at his hands, "The scientist that went crazy." He said remembering making both Jackson and his mother cringe.
His wife smacked him for his harsh words when he shrugged, "Hey that's how I remember the name, what does it have to do about this Holt kid?"
Jackson rubbed his head, "how about I show you?" His mother looked at him as he smiled at her. "He wants out." She gave him a sad smile when Jackson got up to place his headphones on.
"Jackson wait!" Frankie said stopping Jackson.
He gave her a confused look, "Frankie I have to let him out…anyway I am not the one to explain Holt nicely to our girlfriend's father."
"What is he doing?" Viktor asked as Jackson placed his headphones on erupting into flames making both Steins jump.
"Oh yeah! About time that normie let me out!" Holt shouted getting one of the students yell. "HOLT IS OUT! PARTY TIME!"
Holt just laughed shaking his head, "Only if Bloodgood wouldn't put me in like a month of detention then yes party time."
"Well life isn't always a party Holt." His mother said making Holt freeze.
"Mom?" He said softly making her giggle she got up and hugged Holt who didn't move. "How…"
"The doctors said it was okay…plus I had to see my sons," she looked Holt over who made a face but didn't complain. He walked over and sat down with his mother as Viktor glared even more at this new comer.
"Oh no…Frankie no!" He said taking in Holt's rebel looking outfit.
Holt gave him a confused look, "What are you sayin' no for?"
"My daughter is not dating you!" He shouted standing up.
"Daddy!" Frankie yelled trying to get her father under control as he got a lot of people's attention.
"Young lady don't even! I now know why you didn't tell me about this one. He is clearly-"
"Wait!" Holt shouted glaring at Frankie, "You didn't tell your father about me?"
Frankie looked at the table not meeting Holt's eyes as he made a noise, "You told him about Jackson, but not me?" There was true hurt in his voice as Frankie shook her head.
"I was scared-"
"Of him telling you that you were datin' an alter ego!" He shouted making her flinch.
"Holt…" She started to cry but that didn't faze him as his hair caught on fire.
"You are embarrassed by me?" He shouted at her.
"No I am not Holt!"
"Yes you are! If you weren't you would have told him!"
"I was scare he wouldn't like you!" She yelled right back not scared of him. Their parents watched in shock as their children fought.
"Well bang up job there!" He said standing up and moving away from her before she grabbing his arm.
"Holt I like you I really do! I just didn't know how to tell my parents about us! This is all very confusing-"
"You think it is confusing for you?" He shouted at her making her back away as his hair flared like Heath's normally does. "Just imagine for once you were in my shoes! You are always in your own little world to even care how I truly feel! You are always helpin' everyone else, but you can't help me! So what is even the point of datin' if you are too embarrassed to call me your boyfriend?" He closed his eyes trying to calm down as Jackson entered his mind telling him to take a breath. For once Holt wasn't even mad at Jackson for telling him to do something. His calm kept Holt from completely flying off the handle.
Frankie stepped back crying a little at Holt's words, "Fine…if you want it to be that way…then I don't want to be with you or Jackson!"
Holt gave her a shocked looked noticing he messed up badly, "Wait Frankie! I am sorry!"
"No! Holt don't, let's not make this harder! I will make my father happy by leaving you anyway…so here I am caring about everyone else besides you!"
Holt took a step back glaring at the ghoul he came to care about more than anyone else before. Her words stung…he wanted to leave, but she wasn't getting away with this, "Fine, be that way Miss. Stein, be the good daddy's girl you are…besides I wouldn't want to date a bitch anyway."
Frankie gasped as tears really started to flow; running back to her parents her father got up advancing on Holt as his mother jumped in front of him.
"Don't even think about it!" She whispered in a deadly tone making Holt step back from his mother. He knew that voice…this was not going to end well.
"I will beat the hell out of that damn kid! I knew he was rotten from the beginning!"
"You will not touch me son!" She shouted making Viktor step back as this normie women advanced on him, "My son may make bad choices, but what he said was true! No he shouldn't have called her a bitch, but you shouldn't have pushed them both to that point! You got what you wanted they aren't dating now move along!"
He fell back down on the bench as Sydney turned to her son. Holt clearly saw his mother's Hyde birthmark on her wrist. He looked at the floor as she moved to him grabbing his arm, he flinched but didn't do anything. "As for you mister! You better pray she isn't to hurt by this since her father made her fight with you. But you will never, NEVER, insult her again like that. Do you hear me?" Holt sunk down and nodded, "Answer me!"
"Yes ma'am."
"Good," She said straightening up, she stumbled a little holding her head. "Holt?" She asked in a very confused voice making Holt help her stay standing.
"It's okay mom, I am here." He said calmly.
"I am sorry," She mumbled out looking at Holt with tears in her eyes, "why are you always the one getting hurt by me?"
Holt chuckled uncomfortably as he moved her out of the middle of the cafeteria and to the doctors who watched the entire thing, "its okay…I deserved it this time."
She shook her head, "No you never deserved it."
The doctors took Sydney as she looked sadly back at Holt who kissed her cheek, "its okay mom, I still love you."
He stood there in the doorway as his mother left. He felt all the eyes on his back; he didn't know what to do. He turned around to see Frankie crying in her mother arms. Closing his eyes he took a deep breath and turned walking away from all the eyes watching him. He stood in the hall way debating on letting Jackson out. But then again Jackson will take the break up harder than he had, so Holt moved his way to the catacombs. He hated himself for ruining the first relationship he ever really cared about. Now the first thing to do was explain to Jackson what happened…but he was going to wait until later so he didn't truly embarrass himself in front of all the parents and students. It was bad enough Holt started a fight and caused a very public break up causing his mother to switch out. Yeah...tomorrow was the best idea with telling Jackson.