Title: Falling Through Love?

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Chapter Two: Vicious V & Will's Power Problem

I trailed behind the group of friends Magenta introduced me to early, and was very amused by Zach. Well, I've also labeled them already; Layla was the hippie, Will was, um...the famous one, Ethan was Mr. Smarty Pants, Zach was the jokester, and Magenta was the goth, I guess...? Doesn't matter, as long as I have friends, I'm alright.

Suddenly, Ethan stopped, and I bumped into the back of him. Everyone else stopped, and looked ahead. I rubbed my head, and looked up as well, only to see Lash and Speed shoving a freshman into his own locker. We had to walk past them, and I'm hungry. I walked slowly and nervously down the hall, glancing behind me to see the others hesitantly walking also. Lash was smiling evily, as Speed slammed the locker shut on the pleading freshman sidekick. I think his name was Gorden? I turned my attention away from the two bullies, and started walking faster toward the cafeteria.

Then, a hand clutched my shoulder. I screamed and went right through the floor. Then I relalized I could just go back up through the cafeteria. No, you're not supposed to use your powers, and I didn't want to draw attention. Oh well. I came back up, my eyes closed. I really didn't want to meet Lash.

" Um... are you alright", asked Magenta. I opened my eyes, and Magenta, and everyone esle who saw, were staring oddly at me. I looked around awkwardly; even Lash and Speed were staring strangely at me.

" I grabbed your shoulder and all of sudden, you screamed and went right through the floor", said Magenta. Then she cracked a tiny smile, and I blushed from embarrassment.

" Don't be embarrassed. I probably know why you screamed", said a sympathetic Layla as she made a quick glance at Lash and Speed, who were walking toward the cafeteria, and shoving some kid who got in their way. I watched on as they left. Why did hurting people, especially sidekicks, make them happy. Probably because they have pathetic lives. I giggled at that though, and walked toward the cafeteria once more with the others.

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I dropped my tray of food on the table, and slid onto the bench next to Magenta. My head turned slowly, and I saw this VERY scary looking boy staring evily at Will. Will seemed to notice this also.

" Um, Will? Do you know that kid", I asked. He shook his head and looked at the others. Ethan and Zach looked terrified.

" Dude, that's Warren Peace", Zach wispered in a cautitious tone. Warren Peace, who's that?

" That's Warren Peace", Layla said. Magenta and I listened as Layla explained," I've heard of him. His mom's a hero and his dad's a villian-Barron Battle."

I wasn't listening to the rest of their conversation, because I studied Warren as he stared apprehensively at Will. Obviously he held a grudge. Then I heard Ethan say something about Will's dad and Warren's dad. So, this wasn't exactly a grudge between Warren and Will, but between their fathers. Well that's stupid. I just ignored it all and began eating.

After a few minutes, I finally finished my meal, and waited patiently for the them to finish. Then, I felt someone staring at me. I glanced behind me, figuring it was Warren, but he was gone. For a few seconds I was looking around, when my eyes widened, and I turned back around quickly. Lash was staring at me, probably because I was his next target. But Speed wasn't with him. I thought they were like a tag team or something? He smirked and walked away. I sighed in relief. He was probably afraid of Will, even though he didn't know his power. Wait a second, what is his power? I was just about to ask him when the bell rang.

" Guess I'll find out", I muttered to myself, as the others threw away their trays and headed toward the gym once more. I followed behind, as usual. It was hard to keep up because people were rushing through, and I was shoved a few times already. Finally, after lodes of shoving, we finally made it back into the gym. Once again, Coach Boomer stood firmly on the platform.

After everyone was back in, Coach Boomer immediately started to speak." Now, you all know how it goes, so lets get started." He looked down at his clip board for a few seconds, and clicked his pen. " You, get up here", he yelled, pointing at Will. I watched, along with everyone else, as Will walked up the steps and stood nervously on the platform.

" What's your name and power", he demanded.

" W-Will Stronghold", Will stuttered. I couldn't figure out why he was so scared. Wouldn't he have his father's power, or even his mother's power. Either way, he'd still be a hero with those powers. But still, I watched as Coach Boomer's eyes looked up at Will with interest.

" A Stronghold huh?" I wasn't surprised by Coach Boomer's interest, nor was anyone else.

Will just nodded and stared forward, not doing anything. Nothing amazing? No flying up in the air at super sonic speed? No throwing Coach Boomer across the room? Wow, I wonder if his power wasn't so wonderful as I thought it would be. Will then wispered something in Coach Boomer's ear." What do you mean you don't know what your power is", yelled Coach Boomer.

Everyone looked rather shocked. I was still watching, waiting, for something to happen. Will started stammering and cracking smiles, tryng not to feel humiliated. Coach Boomer started to laugh a bit and said," Oh I get it. You're messing with the coach, just like your old man-CAR!"

I looked up to see an old, colorful, beat up car come crashing down on Will. I was about to scream to Will but he dropped to the ground just on time. Will looked shocked, before he cryed out," Are you insane!" I sighed in relief, along with Layla.

I turned my head toward her curiously. I know she's Will's best friend and all, but does she have a crush on Will. Wouldn't be a surprise because they've always be together. Then, Will was just thrown into a wall. What just happened, did I miss something? Jesus, I really should start paying attention...

After Will was slammed against the wall, I knew he had no powers. I mean, who would allow themself to be thrown against a wall, and still deny showing their powers. Okay, maybe a maniac or somthing, but is Will a maniac, no. Case closed.

It was about twenty more minutes before we were all finished. Then, Coach Boomer told us where the Hero's went, and where the Sidekick's went. Don't schools usually promote non-stereotism? I guess not. Coach Boomer then told us to wait here until the bell rings, then you could go to your classes. I walked over to Magenta and the others. " So... Will has no powers", I said. They all looked up.

" I knew he didn't. But he didn't want me to tell, and a promise is a promise", Layla said. I nodded. Then, the bell rang and echoed through the gym.

" I guess I'll see you later", I said, hurrying off in the other direction. I glanced back, but they were already lost in the crowd. trying not to get shoved like before was pretty hard. These people were very rude- actually, the Heros were pretty rude. Well, I won't turn out like them!

As I hurried down the hall, I felt a weird feeling by my ankle, then, I fell forward. How can I be humiliated like this in one day? I sat up, and rubbed my ankle. As I was doing this, a shadow fell over me, and I looked up. The same girl that sneered at me when I got off the bus, was standing right in front of me. I glared dangerously at her, but this just made her laugh. Puashing myself up, I stood in front of her. We were equal in height, so she didn't seem as threatening as i thought.

" Now now. Didn't I tell you to watch your step", she hissed. Why did she hate me so much? A couple of girls behind her laughed like hyenas. I was just about to grab her and get her half stuck in the floor, when my hand just lost control, and I hit myself. She smirked again. I was getting really pissed, but again, my feet lost control, and my left foot stepped in front of my right, causing me to fall over. She laughed and walked away as the bell rang. I was going to be late, and why couldn't I control my feet?

" She's a telekinetic", someone said, as they helped me up. I was about to say thank you, but when I turned around, Lash stood behind me. I couldn't run because my feet just frooze. Then agian, he did help me. Wait a second, he helped me?

" Telekinetic?" Lash nodded and continued," She probably used her power to make you fall. It's like she has invisible hands." Well, that explains that but-" Why does she hate me?" Lash shrugged. " Since she can also see the future, she probably saw something that would interfer with her life."

Wait, she has two powers? " I thought everyone in this school only had one power?"

" Only a few people know she has two powers, including me, and now, you", he said. I was seriously going to be late, but I wanted to know more about her.

" What's her name, and why doesn't she want people to know she has two powers", I asked. He raised an eyebrow, but continued." Her name is Victoria Gold, a very wealthy daddy's girl. I don't know why she doesn't want anyone to know. But for some reason, she always wants my attention", Lash said.

" Why did you help me", I suddenly asked. He turned toward me. " One, I hate her. And two, nobody bullies people but me and Speed."

I laughed a little at number two, but ceased when I realized I should really be heading to class. " Well thanks, and bye", I said , rushing past him. He turned around and yelled," What's your name?"

" Carmen", I yelled back, before turning the corner. My sneakers thudded against the tile floor. Lash smiled before turning around, and walking slowly the other way, hitting a random locker on the way.

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I sat in the back of the class, staring at my desk. When I rushed into the class, everyone was staring at me. The teacher, Mr. Medulla, didn't fall for my explanation, which was obiviously a lie since I kept stammering. Luckily, he didn't give me a detention, but I got really humiliated by standing in front of the class and getting a lecture from him. But still, I got humiliated, again! How unlucky, is that?

Then my mind wondered to ny conversation with Lash about Victoria. What a bitch. Maybe she was PMSing? How else can you be a bigger bitch? Lash was pretty nice though. I should be glad he didn't shove me into a locker. Then I would have been pounding on it through the whole class period. Lash is pretty hot-wait, don't say that! Well, he is-shut up! Don't think about Lash, don't think about Lash, don't think about Lash...

" Miss State, are you aware that the bell has rung", Mr. Medulla asked. I looked up only to see an empty class room. He looked at me as I blinked a few times before getting up, and running out of the room. It was the twenty minute break, I guess. I'll go buy a snack, because I'm still hungry.

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To be continued...

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