Well only a few more chapters left D: Noooooo...but you know XD Thank you all for reading! Two chapters in one day! I impress myself on this one...but having nothing to do all day kind of helps with that. XD I swear I have a life...just a lazy day.

Holt and Heath ran into the New Salem…they weren't even close to where they needed to be. Getting impatient of walking Holt walked up to a car…he looked around a bit before busting in the window.

Heath rushed over, "What are you doing?" He asked as Holt unlocked the door climbing in before he started hot wiring the car.

"I am more than done with all this damn walkin'." He said as the car roared to life as Heath looked a little uncertain but quickly climbed in. Holt drove carefully making sure he didn't attract any unwanted attention. Even Heath was looking around a lot more. They soon made it to the closed for the night mall. Their first stop…Holt got out wanting nothing more to watch it burn. Going up to it he lit his hand on fire tossing it at the building as Heath joined in. Soon the building was dancing with fire as Heath and Holt took off back towards their car. They heard sirens in the distance as Holt quickly turned down another road to make sure they were not spotted leaving the mall…one down.

Heath cheered as he watched the mall disappear behind them. Holt laughed…it was better, the feeling of rage was leaving…but he still needed more. He wanted them to pay! He wasn't sure why he felt so strongly about this…but he didn't care! Laughing with Heath he sped up to get to their other destination. Heath held on as Holt took a turn a little too quick…the adrenalin was pulsing through their veins. Heath knew what he was doing was wrong…Abbey made it clear…but how could he let Holt go without him? Finally making it to the New Salem High school Heath was the first to jump out. He grabbed one of spray cans they had with them. He started drawing 'normies suck and monster rule' on their welcome sign as Holt looked up at the building. He grinned evilly lighting his hand on fire throwing at the building. Heath stopped what he was doing to look at Holt.
"Whoa! Cuz I thought we were just going to deface the school not burn it?"

"Change of plans…" He stated darkly getting Heath to look at him with fear and concern. Heath hesitated a little before he threw the can on the ground before joining Holt in burning the school. Everything was going to get burned until sirens were heard a lot sooner than they thought. So Heath grabbed an overly mad Holt pulling him back to the car. Holt soon snapped out of it as Heath begged for his attention. Holt rushed to get in the driver seat only to see they waited too long to leave they couldn't get out without being caught.

"On foot Heath let's go!" He yelled as Heath panicked following Holt who disappeared behind a few buildings. Dodging the few cops that were looking for anyone out past curfew, Heath looked scared…they were miles away from home. "I think we should head home now."

"Not yet…" Holt said looking both ways before walking out in the street to move through the buildings again.

"Come on cuz! We already burned down their school and mall what else can we do?" He asked as Holt ignored him.

Heath sighed as he followed Holt. They made it to where Holt wanted to go. He looked at the small police building. "Two down…three more to go." He whispered as Heath looked shocked as Holt lit his hand on fire about to throw it at the building.

Heath rushed in front of him stopping him, "Whoa cuz! This is pushing it…we were only suppose to get the school and mall! Nothing more…" He tried to reason as Holt gave him a dark look.

"You said you would help me! No matter what!" He yelled ripping his hand out of Heath's grip.

"I did!" Heath yelled back sinking away from his cousin. There wasn't something right in Holt's eyes…Heath knew he was hurting…but this was not the way to get over the anger. "We don't need to do this! I think the normies get the picture." Holt pushed Heath down moving back to what he was doing before Heath tackled Holt down.

"Stop!" He yelled trying to get Holt to listen…but Holt being stronger he pinned him down, Holt got close to Heath's face, "Do not tell what I can and can't do!" He growled as Heath struggled to get out of Holt's tight grip.

Sirens screamed in the distance making Holt get off Heath, "Go home." He told Heath as he glared at him.

"Not without you!"

Holt wanted to punch him…to hurt him…but he couldn't. He loved his cousin…he would never hurt Heath. "Just go home Heath!" He shouted as sirens got closer…he needed Heath out of sight.

"I don't need your help anymore…just go home!" Holt yelled pushing Heath towards the alley. He really hoped Heath could find his way home from here.

"No!" He yelled as Holt could see the red and blue lights coming towards them. "Heath! I don't need you! I don't want you here…what do I have to say to get you to leave me alone?" He shouted making Heath step back a little. Hurt lined his face as tears started to flow. "I just wanted to be part of your life…we are brothers…family!" Heath cried out as Holt rubbed his face, "We are not brothers!" He yelled as Heath looked like Holt just shot him…he turned on his heel and took off as the police cars started to show. Holt sighed in relief as he turned to the building lighting his hand on fire as the cars surrounded him.

"Don't do it kid!" One of the officers yelled pointing a gun at Holt.

Holt slowly turned around glaring at them hand still on fire, at least four cars and two officers each pointing a gun in his direction. Chuckling to himself he watched the officer who told him to stop.

"Come on kid nice and easy…put down the fire ball?" He called out a little startled and confused at the same time, "We don't want to shoot you!"

Holt chewed his lip debating on throwing it…but then again he didn't truly want to die…He un-lit his hand putting his hands above his head. The cops moved slowly to him hand cuffing him roughly. "I don't know what you were thinking kid…but you have a lot of explaining to do." Holt laughed darkly as they led him into the building he was just about to burn.

Holt leaned through the bars watching one officer reading the morning paper. He could clearly see on the front of page stating in bold black letters.

Mall and New Salem school burned down!

Chuckling a little he saw the cop look up at him. "What is so funny boy?"

Holt shook his head as the officer got a good look at Holt, "are those headphones on your head?" He asked as Holt raised an eyebrow at him.

"If I say no would you leave me alone?" He asked sweetly as the cop got up and walked over to him. Holt moved farther back in his cell.

"Give them to me…how did the cops who arrested you last night not see them?"

"No and cuz you all of are idiots." Holt said getting the officer to glare at him. Before he could open the door another police officer walked in, "This boy is getting released." He stated as Holt smiled smugly at the officer who was going to take his headphones away.

Holt pushed past both officers heading to the front door as someone called his name…or at least his last name.

"Whoa there boy what is the rush?" Benjamin said following Holt as he took one look at him and continued walking. "Is that what I get for paying all your fines? And making sure no one pressed charges on you. I know it is typical of a Hyde to never say thank you…but you told me you were different." He said getting Holt to turn on the man.

"I didn't need your help…and I didn't want it…so I won't say thank you for those reasons. Now leave me alone!" He shouted walking away.

Benjamin just shrugged, "It takes one phone call to get my money returned and the police back out here to throw you back in jail."

Holt stopped and looked darkly at the man, "What the hell do you want from me?" He growled out.

Benjamin face lit up as he wrapped his arm around Holt's shoulders. "I want nothing, but to understand!"

Holt folded his arms glaring at the older man, "Understand what? I am an alter ego that acts like a person…it has been branded in my mind I was since born…so excuse me if it is kinda hard for me to forget that."

Benjamin nodded, "Hyde's have always been hard to understand…you are not the first…there was one a few years back that had a Hyde side just like you…he died not too long ago…a good long life…even his Hyde side had a small life."

Holt listened confused, "Why are you tellin' me this?" Benjamin led Holt to his car, "Because you are a special type of Hyde and I want to get to know you and Jackson better…I mean I have all of Jackson's school records." He pulled out a file from the car, "Straight A's…but went to so many schools…top of his class! I never understood why he went to so many schools….he was accepted into so many good ones too! Just to go to this Monster High…what is the difference?"

He looked at Holt as he just shrugged, "I didn't know about Jackie…until a few months ago…right when we moved here."

Benjamin's eyes lit up, "Oh you both just found each other?" He opened the passenger side of his car, "Please do explain how that was."

Holt glared at the open door backing away slowly, "What is there to explain?"

Benjamin made an aggravated noise, "Oh humor me Hyde…at least try to stay on a scientific brain wave."

"My name is Holt." He growled out as Benjamin sighed again. He grabbed Holt's arm, "No it isn't boy…now get in the car so I can exam you."

Holt burned Benjamin making him scream out. Holt rushed away as a car pulled up. His uncle yelled Holt's name as his aunt jumped out of the passenger side of the stopped car and smacked Benjamin across the face.

"What did I say about leaving both Holt and Jackson alone?" She yelled out as Benjamin glared at her.

"You damn bitch…" He held his head for a second. His aunt stood back a little as Holt moved over to her.

"Leave him…" He whispered watching Benjamin closely as he seemed to fighting with himself.

His aunt walked back to the car as Holt followed making sure he didn't rush at her retreating back. Once Holt was safely in the car his uncle drove away leaving the struggling Benjamin to fight off his Hyde side alone.

Pulling into the drive way his uncle shut off the car. Neither his aunt nor uncle moved to get out of the car as Holt felt his uncle's eyes glaring at him from the rear view mirror. Maybe he could avoid this conversation…or he could just take the scolding he more than deserved. At least he didn't have to worry about his mother being disappointed in him. He snorted a little bit thinking about his mother. He hated her…as much as he missed her. Why did she choose to leave him? Why did she have too? Yeah…life would suck living in a mental hospital…but she could have held out long enough to make sure Jackson was going to be just fine…or not shoot herself in front of him…that would been a good start. Chewing the inside of his cheek as his uncle continued to have a staring contest with Holt's head.

"So…" He started as Holt shuddered, "Care to explain why Heath called us at 2 a.m. saying that you more and likely been arrested."

Looking out the window Holt ignored his uncle. "Holt…answer me…" He said in a dark tone making Holt fold his arms across his chest.

"You are not getting out of this conversation," His aunt stated as Holt snorted…he could take off his head phones…but that would more and likely lead them to turn the car back on and blast the radio. Yeah…Jackson would not be happy, but they wanted answers from Holt.

"Ask Heath." Holt said as his uncle shook his head. "We questioned him last night…now it is your turn." He told him.

"I don't wanna." Holt said as David turned out, "To bad."

Holt glared at his uncle, "What is the point? I mean you have your answers from Heath why do you need em from me?"

"Because this isn't like you! Plus you said some hurtful things to him…" David said softening his gaze.

Holt sunk a little remembering what he said, "I didn't want him getting in trouble for my anger…" Holt whispered out.

"You shouldn't have done what you did…people could have gotten hurt…you can be angry Holt…but talking about it will make it better."

Feeling slightly ashamed he didn't answer, but his uncle he got to him a little, "What are you so angry about?"

His aunt turned around as well as Holt glare at the window, "Nothing…"

He heard his uncle sigh, "Holt…let's promise not lie to each other okay?"

Holt smiled a little…his uncle's favorite line when he knew someone was lying to him. "Why did she leave me?" Holt asked as his uncle finally understood Holt's anger. Opening his door he got into the backseat with Holt.

"She couldn't handle what she did…" He whispered out as Holt pushed his uncle arms length away, "It doesn't matter! She still could have waited! She didn't have to kill herself in front of him!" He yelled out, but to his uncle's happiness hasn't stormed away.

He sat back a little, "Now she shouldn't have done that…but when a person is in the pain she was…"

"She wasn't thinkin'…yeah I know." Holt said leaning at close to the door as possible. He didn't like talking about this…Jackson was one thing…he needed Holt to be there…but everyone else he didn't need to talk to…he didn't want them to know. What he was feeling didn't need to be known…it was better that way. No one would use them against him.

He heard his aunt get out of the car and open Holt's door, "It is okay…everything will be okay…just talk to us…we will help you…you are our family Holt…we love you."

He looked up to see his aunt crying…he knew she wanted to hold him, but was afraid of him rejecting it. Getting out of the car he hugged his aunt, "I love you guys too…but sometimes…I have to deal with things on my own." He kissed her on the cheek before heading inside.

The next day:

Jackson hid from Manny, but this time for a different reason…he wanted to talk to Holt about everything he did. Jackson heard it from Heath…so he knew Holt took things way too far. Heath didn't stay upset for very long at Holt for saying what he did…he guessed it was just the heat of the moment that made him say it. Jackson agreed hoping he was right this one time about his alter ego. But now…it was crazy on how many people wanted to talk to Holt…congratulate him on teaching those normies a lesson. Even Venus was trying to talk to Jackson…but she wasn't as nice about it as others were. He almost didn't make it down the other hallway before he was out of ear shot. He just wanted to be left alone…his friends were more than understanding trying to save him from the crowds of people. Deuce even stoned a couple to get them to see his point of view. But Jackson couldn't dodge them forever…he sat down in a darken hallway wishing nothing more to be numb. He felt Holt's rage….his own sadness…his own fear from the students here at Monster High…he might have Holt to save him…but ever since the dormitories were burned down…they seem a lot colder towards him. Can his life get anymore worst?

He thought back to when he was in other schools…how some students offered him some drug…saying it wasn't truly bad for him. If only he could remember the name of it…maybe that would be enough to numb him for the time being…Not like Holt's drugs…something less. Maybe…just maybe Johnny could help him? Getting up he carefully walked through the halls trying to find the ghost he needed. Johnny was talking to Operetta, but soon Jackson saw her kiss his cheek and walk away. Knowing this might be the only time he got Johnny alone he moved into his line of sight.

"Oh hey it is Jackie boy! The hero of Monster High…or more like your alter ego is…but still what can I do for you!" He said as he brushed back his hair.

Jackson cringed a little, "I don't know how to ask you this….but I need something…you know…"

"You need drugs?" He laughed, "I never thought you would be the type! But I learned over the years that everyone can be an addict!"

Jackson chewed his lip, "I am not an addict…" he whispered out rubbing his arm.

Johnny laughed again, "If I was going to believe a person who came to me for drugs it would be you! So what made you want some?"

Jackson kicked the floor not really wanting to get personal with this ghost. Johnny must have sensed that because he straighten up and went through his pockets, "Here…this is called marijuana, last time I check it isn't additive and a lot of people want it." He said tossing the small bag at Jackson who caught it and quickly put it in his pocket, "You smoke it…it is nice, I wish I could still do it, but sadly as a ghost I can't….that is what I get from dying of a drug over dose." He sighed remembering his life, but snapped out of it, "The first bag is free…there is even paper in there so you can roll it, you are smart I am sure you can figure it out…by the way…I won't sell you anything stronger than that."

Jackson finally looked at the ghost with a questioning look. Johnny smiled, "I know when someone is in pain…you need some time to heal…and drugs are never the answer to healing…yeah weed is nice every now and again, but anything harder could and would ruin your life. I will not be the one to supply that." He flew off leaving a very confused Jackson.

He walked a little noticing that he already missed two of his morning classes…not really caring he hung his head letting his feet lead him. He didn't understand why Johnny was so caring towards him…he never even talked to the ghost before besides a few minutes ago. Shaking his head he just wanted to feel numb and since Holt wouldn't let feel the emptiness he longed for…numb it was…and since his uncle took extreme measures to make sure he didn't cut again…it made it harder to get what he wanted. Looking around he found himself by the staircases that led to the roof. He figured the sooner he tried this drug the better…so he can get rid of it and not get caught. Reaching the door he tested it to see it locked. Growling at the door he reached in his pocket and pulled out his school I.D. He slipped in between the door and the wall as he tested the lock…it was weak. Hearing the click the door opened. Closing it behind him he moved to the edge of the building…closing his eyes he step closer…he felt the wind blow over him…he wondered what it was like to jump? It guessed it was like flying…and when you hit the ground…it never stopped…like when you dreamed like you were falling…it was a peaceful experience that was rudely interrupted by someone roughly pulling him away from the edge.

"What the hell?" He yelled out pulling his arm out of…no one? He looked around trying to find the person when a voice answered him.

"I was afraid of your falling off."

Jackson grabbed his heart…it was just Invisi Billy. Jackson sat down leaning on the wall Billy pulled him down from, "I wasn't going to fall…or jump!" He rushed the last part out as he heard Billy let out a breath…he appeared mostly as he sat next to Jackson.

"So how did you get up here? I am pretty sure I locked the door back." He said slowly fading in and out of sight.

Jackson laughed a little, "Holt isn't the only one who can pick locks…I know he is faster and better at it than I am…but I can still do it."

Billy looked over to Jackson, "You have always scared me a bit you know."

Jackson gave him an amused look, "Really how is that?"

Billy played with the roof for a second, "You are super smart with an alter ego that could kick my ass by just looking at me…and if he couldn't find me…he would just have you figure out a way for him to continue to attack me."

Jackson laughed despite Billy looking a little offended, "Hey it makes sense!"

Jackson sobered up, "Oh you clearly never talked to me or my friends…I would never allow Holt to attack someone for no reason…you would have to do some really…and I mean really bad to let me allow Holt to go after you."

Billy looked at little more reassure, but he moved away from the conversation, "So why are you up here anyway? Besides admiring the view super close to the edge."

It was Jackson's turn to play with the roof, "No reason I guess."

Billy watched Jackson before trying to guess, "Well…most people come up here to get high." He watched Jackson from the corner of his eyes before disappearing completely.

He saw Jackson cringe, "You can't tell anyone!" He said in a whisper deciding to trust the monster next to him.

Billy appeared again looking at Jackson with wide eyes, "Oh wow you are full of surprises!"

Jackson looked away, "I never done it before…and Holt cannot…and I repeat cannot know!"

"Well I can keep a secret…" Billy said smiling, "Anyway I am afraid of what Holt would do to me if I told him…so that is all good there…but since you never smoked before want me to roll it for you?" He asked holding out his hand as Jackson gave him a confused look.

"You smoke weed?"

"Umm…" Billy said before fading a little, "Every now and again…I mean…it is nice." He said as Jackson handed the small bag.

"Oh you got this from Johnny good choice." He said as he started to roll the blunt.

"How do you know?" Jackson asked watching what Billy did.

"He always gives you paper if he likes you." He said focusing on rolling as he faded out completely.

Jackson shrugged, "I didn't know Johnny liked me."

"He likes most people who don't hound him for drugs…me, you and like two other people that buy from him every now and again…or just polite."

Jackson sat back as Billy appeared again making him jump a little.

"Sorry…forgot I was invisible." He said handing the joint to Jackson.

He looked at it afraid…why was he doing this?

"I can take the first hit if you want me to." Billy said, "So you don't feel as awkward about it."

Jackson handed it back…maybe this wasn't a good idea. Billy happily took it before noticing he didn't have a lighter. "You got a lighter?"

Jackson checked his pockets, "Uh…no."

Billy laughed a little, "How did you expect to smoke this without a lighter?"

Jackson shrugged before he remembered something, "Put it in your mouth," He said leaning in a little.

Billy gave him a confused look before doing what he said. Jackson snapped his fingers together getting a flame lighting the joint. Billy breathed in only coughing a bit. "Yeah…I totally forgot you are part fire elemental."

Jackson chuckled as Billy handed him the now lit joint. He took it and copied what Billy did only to cough a lot…choking on the smoke. He made a face as Billy took it from him repeating Jackson's actions. "Yeah coughing is normal for first timers."

Jackson glared at him, "That was gross."

"Hit it two more times," Billy said handing it over to him, "Trust me you won't taste it long."

Jackson did what Billy said and soon he was feeling like he on a cloud. He giggled at nothing as Billy tried to show off his dancing moves. He wasn't bad…and Jackson couldn't even remember what he wanted to numb himself over. He was happy for the first time since his mother's death. Billy said something about food…Jackson felt the need for some as well. Getting up slowly he and Billy moved to the door. Billy locked it back with his key as they moved to the cafeteria. Jackson got his food as Billy already got his.

"Hey man…if you ever need a friend to you…know." He did the monition of smoking making Jackson giggle, "Just hit me up alright."

Jackson happily agreed moving over to his table. He sat down eating as his friends gathered around him setting their food down. Deuce took one look at Jackson's blood shot eyes raising an eyebrow, but he didn't say anything. Heath was talking about his night with Holt making a few people laugh as Clawd grabbed him pulling him to their table.

"Awe come on Clawd! I was in the middle of something!"

"What you and Holt did was wrong." Deuce said snakes hissing as he watched Jackson eat like he never seen food before.

Clawd agreed as Gill looked over at Abbey who was glaring at Heath, "Even your ghoulfriend agrees."

Heath sunk a little in his seat, "She will forgive me sooner or later! But those normies needed to leave us alone!"

"Why can't we all just get a long?" Jackson slurred out a little as his high started to go away.

Heath looked at his cousin, "Because normies tried to take you away from us! Because normies could have almost killed my ghoulfriend if they wanted to start the fire when we were all asleep!" Heath yelled out flaring his hair.

Many monsters looked over as Jackson slowly sat his fork down, "Heath…you need to calm down."

"No!" He yelled slamming his fist on the table.

"Heath…" Jackson said holding his forehead…Yeah…he missed his high. "If you were really that mad then you would have let Holt finish what he wanted."

Heath stared at Jackson in disbelief, "How do you know about that?"

"I am connected to him…He told me in our journal and for once I believe him."

Heath just looked at Jackson before Spectra appeared, "Attention! There are normies lining outside our gates! They are armed!" She flew away going to alert the other students and teachers as the monsters ran outside to see a small mob of normies screaming towards them.

"See this is why you don't attack the normies…" Deuce said as Heath gave Jackson a scared look. They both knew who they were truly mad at. The one monster that they caught…the one monster who burned down their school. Holt really messed up…but Jackson couldn't let him take all the blame…he wanted him to do it.

Jackson moved to the front of the small crowd to get a better look at the normies…that is when he saw him. Benjamin was standing proudly on the back of a pickup truck…he saw Jackson watching him with a scared and angry expression on his face. He waved smiling sweetly at Jackson. If war he wanted…then war it shall be.