Ready Or Not, Here Comes Love!

Chapter 5

"Okay, tell Libby I said thanks." Carl hung up his phone. He had just talked to Sheen, asking Libby to call up Elke's folk to tell them she was staying with her. As soon as he got home, he had realized that her parents would worry; that's why he called his friends.

They couldn't very well bring Elke home while she was obsessing on Sheen, but they couldn't tell them she was with a boy!

Carl took a long moment to stare at Elke's slumbering form before drifting off in his chair.

The next morning, she was still asleep. He sent a fleeting glace at Elke, resting under his covers, and rushed downstairs for some grub.

"Here you go, darling. Now eat up and you'll grow big and strong!" His mother said in her raspy voice. She patted her son on his head and smiled. "Hurry up and finish so you can get ready for school. It's nearly 6:15...Don't wanna be late now do we?"

Mrs. Wheezer handed him a large plate of... well, it was something an off-white colour, with patches of greenish... stuff. None of you probably want to know, do you?

"Thanks mom!" Carl smiled at his mother before turning tail and rushing up the stairs. He shouldered open his door and set his food on his desk. Carl grabbed some clothes and quickly changed in his bathroom, just in case Elke woke up.

He exited the bathroom, starving. Hearing a rustling sound, Carl looked over to his bed. Underneath the Llama Boy bedsheets, a figure moved.

The chubby teen quickly shoved some of the... er, food into his mouth as he waited for Elke to fully awaken. He had swallowed a good half of the plate when he heard her voice.

"Sheen...?" Elke mumbled, shortly before throwing the covers off of her. The platnisum blond hair had slipped askew of her normal braids and her light green eyes were half closed and heavy with sleep.

Carl's face grew sad. Not yet, huh?

"No, it's me Elke. You, uh, passed out and Libby told me to take you here." His face now matched his hair in colour. Realizing how stupid that sounded, he offered her some food. "Want some?"

Then, an epiphany struck him so hard he nearly doubled over.

When we were infected by the potion in elementary... Jimmy plugged our NOSES since we BREATHED it in! So if she swallowed it, would Elke have to swallow something that would make her barf?

Carl immediately handed the food to her and told her to eat up. Elke stared at the plate curiously before looking up at Carl.

"Eat please!" He shouted desperately. The girl was so startled she shoveled half of it in her mouth. Instantly, her face yellowed. She shot up and into the bathroom where she proceeded to vomit up the mysterious substance.

Hopefully the potion too, thought Carl.

Cindy had just woken up from a dream of back a few years ago... She looked over to her nightstand, staring at the sparkling shine of the pearl from her dreams.

Smiling throughly, she went through her daily routine to perfect her hair, make-up, clothes... the same excruciating time spent by nearly every other teenage girl. She had trouble locating her hairband, and her eyeliner had fallen off the desk, but other than that, she was fine.

Cindy growled when she heard something hit her window twice.

"Whoever's throwing stuff at the window I just replaced from when it blew up last month will pay..." She stalked over to it and pulled aside her grass and rose coloured curtains.

Her face lit up instantly when she saw her boy genius outside. Cindy gathered her hair in her scrunchie before she opened the window.

"Jimmy, darling, wake up!"

Refusing to leave his wonderful dream, Jimmy squeezed his eyes shut and curled into a tight ball. It was only when he realized he'd be able to SEE her, rather than simply dream of her, that he shot out of bed.

"I'm up mom! I'll be down momentarily!" He went through his usual routine, though taking extra time to choose clothes. Would she like the blue shirt? Or maybe, the red...? Deciding on the red one with his usual blue jeans, he threw on his clothes and ran down the stairs.

"Gotta blast! Love you, bye!" Jimmy grabbed a piece of toast on his way out the door, as his mother shook her head lovingly.

Once he was out the door, after nearly tripping over the duck-shaped shrubbery that mysteriously showed up in the backyard, he got an idea. I could take her to school on my hovercar! She'll love it, not having to wait for the bus, being able to leave late... today for sure she'll say she loves me too!

He ran straightaway to his Club House and exited through the top with his hover car. Jimmy flew up to Cindy's window and knocked twice.

The green and pink striped curtains were pushed aside by the most magnificent, irate female he had ever had the pleasure of laying eyes on.

Instantly, the irritation fled from her lovely green orbs as she smiled happily. Cindy's hair was down and it framed her face, making her look delicate. She pulled her hair into a ponytail before she opened the window.

"Wanna ride, my sweet?" This made her giggle, sending Jimmy's heart in a frenzy. She tapped her chin as she seriously thought about it. Jimmy stared at her until she laughed again and grabbed her backpack.

"Why not? I don't like the bus anyway..." She climbed out the window and Jimmy pulled her up. He kept her in his lap and just held her.

"Who's driving Jimmy?" Cindy asked worridly.

"No problem! We're on auto pilot."

"Oh." She snuggled deeper into his chest, loving the feeling.

"I love you, Cindy."

"Ya know what Jimmy? I love you too."

Elke wiped her mouth with her forearm as she closed the lid to the toilet. The... mysterious substance she had eaten did not sit well with her stomache.

She stood up and went over to the sink to wash her face and rinse her mouth.

"Elke? Are you okay in there?" She perked up at the sound of Carl's voice.

"Carl? What happened?"

"I'll tell you on the way to school. You should get ready we're gonna be late." Elke cast a worried look to her mirrored self.

"We must fix this hair, ja," she whispered. "Don't want to look like an unruly llama pelt." When her hair was in her normal braids and her appearance more or less pleased her, she and Carl snuck out through the back door.

"Hey, is that Jimmy?" Elke pointed skywards, seeing the hovercraft Jimmy so often used. It was currently zooming across to Cindy's house.

They watched as Cindy jumped into the useful invention and cuddle up to Jimmy. Carl and Elke both blushed when they looked at eachother. Silently, they reached for the other's hand and slowly walked to the bus stop.

Friday morning started out like any other day. Jocks openly insulting the unpopular. Cheerleaders fawning over hot guys. Busses and cars pulling up and dropping off. A hovercraft landed, and a brown-haired boy climbed quickly out.

But those were normal things. The near-apocalyptic sight, one making all of the watching students' jaws fall open in shock, was a blonde girl who jumped out after and was caught by him.

The only people who weren't shocked were the students who watched the kiss in sixth period. They stood on in proud silence; no one believed them when they told people yesterday.

The boy hugged her before setting her down, kissing her forehead. They blushed slightly and wore small smiles, both oblivious to the stares they received.

Half the student population had collapsed as the former enemies walked together, holding hands.

"How did this happen...?"

"I don't think that's right, love."

"No, I'm sure it's correct. The Civil War started in 1860 and ended 1865. It's common knowledge Jimmy."

The entire class tensed themselves for an argument. Students turned worriedly to the new couple as their teacher sat on his desk, excitedly shoving handful after handful of popcorn in his mouth.

"It started in 1861. But you were, of course, right about when the Civil War ended." Cindy's eyes flashed, before she controlled her temper. She thought back... and her face reddened when she realized he was right. This time, she honestly didn't want to fight. Strange, yes, but bear with me here anger, she thought to herself.

"Okay." She smiled at her boyfriend.

"Dammit!" Every one of his student had turned to face Mr. Baker. He paled and stuttered an excuse. "I... I, um..." He tossed his popcorn on the floor. "I dropped my popcorn!"

After the teens stopped giving him weird looks, Mr. Baker bent down and scooped his popcorn back into the bowl. I was hoping for arguing! I just want some free entertainment, I'm broke and bored! He sobbed quietly in his bowl of popcorn.

Belle Bête slept peacefully, Casey Kenner could actually hear his music, Alex Vega was able to read her books with no interruption; there was no fighting. It was, without a doubt, the calmest and most serene class period ever.

I had an epiphany about Carl's epiphany. I hope it's beleivable ha ha! :P Any ideas what Carl had for brekkie? :3 Hope the CxE part wasn't too... rushed or anything. I'm having trouble with this story, but I'm (hopefully) doing a good job.

*To "Jimokc" - That shrubbery Jimmy tripped over? That duck-shaped shrubbery that mysteriously showed up in his backyard? That's for you, dude :)*

So, the awaited chappie 5... I plowed through my writer's block! Since I wanted to update today 'cause dad left to get pizza so I have the computer for all of 15 minutes, and since I can't get the computer until after Tuesday… so sad. Also, with the help of my reviewers. :3 Thanks for believing in me guys... T*T I wuvs all of you... *major shniffles*

But! *shoves shniffling self aside* I have something seriously big for chapter six. You'll all be like "Whaaat? Dude I so didn't see that coming!" Or maybe you totally did, because you're "just that cool beans" or whatever. :) If you wanna suggest something (Like "Jimokc" did with the shrubbery) go ahead! If I use it, I'll credit you for sure! :D ((I also hoped you guys liked the two one-shots I did! I'm working on a Carl/Elke one... just fyi :3))

&&There is also a subtle reference in here… the funny thing is, unless you're borderline obsessive over this movie like I am *hinty* you won't find it. *evil laugh*&&

Hope you enjoyed reading!

Thanks! This is Miss Awesome, signing off~