Strange Days At Blake Holsey High
Theories
Part Two- The filler fighter...
Jena Rink
January 30, 2006

I don't own it. Don't sue me. If I did own it it wouldn't be OVER. Obviously. Gosh. And I wouldn't be writing so much if y'all didn't write me such lovely reviews! Thank you so much it seriously made my day! I was all upset that Dr. McDreamy and Meridith didn't kiss on Grey's Anatomy, and signing on to see reviews...just made me so HAPPY! And by the way, this chapter has a lot I'm really anxious for you to read! It's a little short, but it sets one piece of the plot in serious motion, and that's always important!

hrtbreaker- Glad to know you're interested. I used to stick to Harry Potter all the time, but it's good to branch out. Now I read all kinds. Thanks for the review!
cali-beach-babe-Thanks for the review! I hope you enjoy whats next!
Heidi-Thats right Josie and Vaughn forever! I've always thought that!
dreamhaven-I hated the loose ends too. I wanted Josie and Z's father daughter like relationship to be put more into play, as well as the fact that Josie DID pull away when Vaughn tried to kiss her. If you look at it, he betrayed her. He stopped looking for her, and from my opinion, even started to like Corrine a little too much.That coupled with the fact that he didn't even think enough about betraying his father, or listen to Josie in the end, is enough to make him feel the results of his actions for the rest of his life. That's something you'll see played out with his character. He's very guilty, and it's whats ruined his life. He's become his father, fixated on an event he can't go back and change.
Chocolatte- I'm so glad you like it! You'll be really happy. "the other josie" is going to play a huge part in this story. I have plans for her. And obviously Lucas plans to find her. The chemistry between them in Conclusions was awesome, you can't just let something like that go...and I hated how they just found a way to get rid of her!
Havoc Sin- I'm so glad you enjoyed the first chapter! And it is going somewhere! Yay! w00t. do you go to homestarunner? I positively love teen girl squad...heehee.

And without further ado, the chapter...

She was nervous. Okay, that was an understantment. She'd been walking around the city for at least an hour. And now she was late. She entered the resteraunt, spotting her mother and Jeff, and slid into the booth next to him, ignoring the look on her mother's face.

"I'm sorry I'm late...I was thinking about things and I lost track of time..."Josie apologized, and Jeff put his arm around her shoulders.

"It's okay, I ordered for you..."Kelly hadn't made a sound, and Josie glanced at her.

"I'm gonna need some wine..."she said simply, and Kelly frowned.

30 minutes later

"Are you going to eat?" Jeff asked her, concerned, and Josie clenched her teeth.

"Im not hungry..."she said softly, giving him a fake smile.

"What is wrong with you tonight?"Kelly asked finally, and Josie set down her empty glass.

"Mom, don't make a scene..."she said,"Check the calendar..."she added dryly.

"That was six years ago..."

"Jose...Ms. Trent..."Jeff started, and they shot him a look. He stopped talking.

"And it's your fault!"Josie said, grabbing her coat and standing up,"Or who should I blame? Daddy?"she added snidely, and walked towards the door.

Jeff just looked apologetically at kelly, before following Josie out into the rain.

"Josie! Wait!"he yelled, and she slumped her shoulders, sitting down on an empty park bench. He followed.

"Jeff...this..."he cut her off.

"I know..."he said, and she glanced at him,"I never had your heart, as much as I wanted it..."she hugged him..

"I'll be gone by next week...I'm...um...sorry..."she said, tears flooding her eyes.

"Okay..."he said, and she got up, walking down the street and away from the resteraunt. Her heel broke, and she burst into tears.

"Damnit!"she sobbed, and Jeff got up.

"Josie, do you need..."

"I'm fine!"she interupted him, and continued to limp up the street. When she stumbled in the door of her apartment, pacing was the only thing on her mind. That was until she noticed the non-descript envelope sitting on the kitchen counter. She was all packed, and about to leave, and paused, staring at the postmark. Her eyes narrowed.

"That can't be right...040405..."she flipped the envelope over, reading the adress, and typed it into her palm pilot.

"Empty address...formerly Blake Holsey High?"she schreeched, and opened the envelope with shaky fingers.

Everything happens for a reason, Josie. Everything.

She grabbed the note, stuffing it in her pocket, and left, with only one destination in mind.

When she got to the train station, she picked a destination with her eyes closed.

"One to Rockaway Beach, please..."she said softly, and got her ticket, walking towards the bar, her face unreadable.

An hour later, the bartender had heard Josie's entire life story.

"And that's how I ended up here..."she finished,"Completely alone..."

"No one is ever completely alone..."the bartender remarked, and Josie scoffed, fighting the urge to say 'Wanna bet?'.

"I don't think you know what I mean..."she said instead,"I need a friend..."

"Who?"he responded, and she slapped the table.

"A friend...but see...that's the problem...I don't have any friends..."Josie said, her voice cracking,"And my heels broken and I have a pyscho stalker..."she paused,"He writes me letters...I need to call someone.."

"And who would you call?"her eyes lit up.

"Z!"she said simply, and dialed his number, a determined look on her face.

"Did you, or did you not..."Lucas hiccupped,"Enter my office despi-"the rest of the sentence was lost to mumbles, until Lucas added,"Lucas, Lucas Lucas...", giggling.

"You're drunk..."Z said simply, and Lucas shook his head.

"No Lucas No! No! No!..."Lucas responded firmly, and Marshall burst out laughing. Z just shook his head.

"Z!"Corrine said suddenly,"We're home!"

"And I'm very happy for you..."he told her, picking up his phone when it started to ring.

"Noel speaking..."he said, and jumped when Lucas came up behind him. "Hellooooooo!" he said merrily, and Z got up, walking down the hall.

"I really don't know what I'm doing right now!" Josie slurred, and Z looked puzzled.

"Um...who..."

"Shortcake!" Josie said happily, "Hi Z!" he took off his glasses, cleaning them.

"Who's that?" Corrine called.

"Who's the people?" Lucas questioned.

"Z, who..."Marshall started.

They all said this at the same time, and Z massaged his temples.

"My girlfriend..."he lied, and Josie made a face.

"Ew! Z! I'm not your girlfriend! Gross!"Josie schreeched, and he winced.

"I'm going to take this somewhere else..."he told them, and rolled his eyes when Corrine and Lucas started making kissy noises,"You're less mature then when you were my students!"he called, closing the bathroom door and leaning against the sink, his face immedietly turning serious.

"Josie..."he said softly, and she grinned.

"yes!"she responded triumphantly.

"Josie, are you okay?" he asked, and she blew up.

"Of course I'm not okay!"she burst out, and took a sip of her beer,"You know exactly why I'm not okay!"she added, and Marshall opened the door, grinning cheekily at Z.

"Inquiring minds want to know..."he grabbed the phone, and closed the door.

"Marshall!" Z yelled. Marshall ignored him, pressing the phone to his ear.

"They know...I'll have to go back there...I can't be alone there again..."she paused,"A year was long enough Z! Don't let it happen again..."his face turned white, and he almost dropped the phone, opening the bathroom door and handing Z his phone.

"Thank you, Marshall..."Z said, sharing a look with him. They'd discuss this later.

"I'm going to take this out back..."he dissappeared out a side door, and sat down.

"Josie where are you?" he said, and she started crying.

"Don't let me go there again..."she sniffled.

"Josie...it's okay...I'm here.."he said quietly, and she snorted.

"But you're not! You're not here!" Josie said, tears blurring her eyes,"I couldn't stay there...you were all so different...things had changed..."she hiccupped.

"I'm sorry..."

"No you're not...that letter wasn't funny..."Josie said coldly.

"What let-"

"Everything happens for a reason Josie...everything?" she questioned, "Does that ring any bells?"she added angrily.

"You know I would never..."she cut him off.

"I dont know what I know anymore..."Josie shot back,"I don't know who to trust..."

"You can trust me..."he assured her, and she started crying again. He could barely distinguish her words.

"When Avenir told me the truth...I wished it was you...I wished you were my father..."she sobbed.

"Josie...I..."Marshall stepped out on the deck, and Z held a hand up.

"I'm sorry you shouldn't have heard that...I really should be..."

"Josie no...where are you going?"he asked, and she sighed.

"I dont know...I'm sorry..."she hung up.

"Josie!"he called, and sighed, getting up.

"Anything you'd like to share with the class?" Marshall quipped, and Z jumped.

I know its way short. But its that way because the next chapter gets crazy. And it needs a lot of space! So review this so you get more! yay!
Jena