Title: Falling Through Love?
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horsebookworm: I'm sorry, but some parts may seem like they don't matter, but you may be surprised. In my stories, even the littlest of things will add up in the future. And, last chapter was going to focus more on the blossoming friendship of Layla and Carmen. With the emotion part, I'm not sure what you mean(?). But hey! Thank-you for reviewing. You've been an encouraging reviewer and reader. And how do you know what the plot is yet?
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A/N: Wow, so many reviews(sarcastic tone)! I guess the only way to get reviews is to blackmail, right? Oh I'm kidding! I won't do that agian(maybe...). Just to let you guys know, there will be twists in the story. So be prepared! Okay, I'll stop babbling...
Previously
" Try and keep safe, 'kay?" Layla nodded. I turned the corner, but stumbled back when I ran into someone...
Chapter Seven: Miserable Happening & Homecoming Madness
" Well, hey there Speed", I cheered sarcastically. He ignored me and pulled me away from the throng of students who frantically made there way toward their classes. I pulled my wrist from his grasp forcefully and crossed my arms.
" What", I asked angrily.
" We know it was you who heard us talking", he said, refering to him, Gwen, Penny and Lash. My face drained of color, but I tried to act inocent.
" I have no clue what-" My sentence was cut off when Penny appeared next to him, eyeing me carefully and saying with clear anger," Cut the crap, we know you do." I quickly thought of lie, fear starting to kick into my system.
" Okay, okay. I heard about the surprise for Homecoming", I lied. Well maybe it wasn't a lie; maybe they were planning a surprise. But why would it matter so much?Suddenly, the bell sounded from the hall, but Speed -nor Penny- seemed to care.
" Surprise? Oh, yeah...right. Well, we don't want you to spoil it to anyone", Penny said. She believed me? Wow, usually I'm a horrible liar. She probably didn't want to stir any trouble.
" Yeah, and if you tell anyone, I swear...", he said, lifting up his fist and waving it back and forth. I nodded and quickly brushed past them. I ran toward the gym but was nearly blasted off my feet when Speed caming running by me using his power. He couldn't be late, because he had to gear up and do Save-The-Citizen with Lash. I glanced back and saw Penny slowly making her way down the hall. I didn't actually have to hurry, because the teachers never really noticed if you were late; unless of course Lash and Speed called you to the game and you weren't there. Thinking about that, I slowed down and walked instead.
When I reached the gym doors, I concentrated and became invisible. But still, I didn't want everyone to stare at me. I went through the doors-still invisible- and walked silently to the stands and around everyone until I reached Layla and the others. I sat down next to Zach and became visible.
" Hey", I said. He stopped cheering for the people playing STC(save-the-citizen), and turned toward me. He yelped in surprise and went flying backwards off the bench. The others stopped cheering also and stared strangely at him. He regained himself and got back up.
" I'm okay, I'm okay...", he panted. Magenta shook her head and turned her attention back to the game.
" Who's playing", I asked, staring at the figures running around trying to escape Lash and Speed.
" Um...David Parker", Ethan said, studying the players," And...oh, yeah! Sarah Sprite."
" Sarah Sprite? The girl who can turn into a small fairy", I said with disbelief. Lash and Speed are going to win, that's for sure. I stared up at the timer which showed that there was about 30 seconds left. When I looked back down, David was near the citizen doll but was dragged back by Lash's stretched out arms. Seconds later, everyone, besides me and Magenta, began to count down.
" 5...4...3...2...1!" I watched as the doll was shredded;small amounts of cotton and clothing flew everywhere. Lash and Speed cheered to the crowd by waving their arms and shouting. A few minutes later, they were facing new opponents. I ignored it and began to day dream.
--- After School
I opened the door and entered my house. Mom wasn't here because I didn't see her car. I threw my messenger bag on the ground and headed up toward my room. Tonight, me, Magenta and Layla were going to the Paper Latern. And apparently, Warren worked there. This would be interesting seeing as he was going to Homecoming with Layla. But only to make Will jealous.
I entered my room and flopped down tiredly onto my bed. My hand grabbed the phone and I quickly dialed Layla's home number. I held to my ear and waited patiently as it rang several times before someone answered.
" Hello?", a soft voice spoke.
" Is Layla there", I asked, already twisting the phone wire around my finger.
" And who is this?"
" Carmen..."
" Okay, I'll get her." I could hear loud steps and the woman yelling for Layla. A few seconds later Layla had the phone.
" Hello, Carmen", Layla spoke.
" Hey Layla! Are we still up for the Paper Latern", I asked.
" Yeah", she replyed happily, but there was still a hint of pain in her voice. She probably didn't want to be reminded of Will, since he did forget when they were going to go.
" Do you want me and Maj to pick you up", I asked.
" No, I'll walk", she said. Walk? I guess she lives near it.
" Okay, bye."
" Bye", She said. I hung up the phone then pulled it back up. I then dialed Magenta's number.
" Hello?" I knew it was Magenta by the sound of her monotone voice.
" Hey Maj, this is Carmen."
" Oh, hi..."
" I was wondering if you could still go to the Paper Latern with me and Layla?" There was a long pause, then Magenta spoke up.
" Sorry, I can't. I have to find a dress for Homecoming", she said.
" Okay", I answered, then continued," Who are you going with?" There was another long pause.
"...Zach...", she mumbled. I smiled.
" Great", I cheered out.
" Um, yeah...I guess..." I realized she was bored, so I quickly said my god-bye and hung up the phone.
I layed my head on the pillow and closed my eyes. Since Magenta needed to find a dress, I guess(that rhymes!) it's only me and Layla tonight. Layla already knew we should meet there at 7:00, so I guess I'll just sit here and wait.
I grabbed my pink ipod and put the two head phones in my ears. I skimmed through the artists and played Bowling For Soup, " I Melt With You"(Get it? Because that was played at Homecoming! I'm so funny, aren't I? Okay, I'll shut up...). The beat of the music filled my head and I waited there, listening through different songs until 6:45 came near.
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I entered the Paper Latern and waited for Layla to come. It took me awhile to convince my mom, who returned early, if I could walk there. We lived near it and I wanted some fresh air. But, Layla should have been here by now. I took out my cell phone and looked at the time. It was 7:08. I put it back in my purse and sighed. Layla doesn't seem like the type to leave late. Maybe something happened? I'll wait...
I played with my hair -twisting it around- but stopped as someone approached the table and sat down across from me. It was Will, and he looked like he was having a seriously emotional battle. He didn't even say anything, but stared at the table.
" What's wrong", I asked. He looked up and sighed.
" I really hurt Layla..."
" What did you do", I whispered, leaning closer.
He explained about a party and how Gwen said something to Layla that upset her bad(A/N:You know it all). I listened carefully, already feeling sorry for Layla. Now I know Gwen isn't all she seems.
" And that's what happened...", he finished. His hand went down and he pulled a cell phone out of his pocket.
" I'm gonna call her", he said, flipping it open. I nodded and leaned back against the chair. He was leaving a message when a voice came on. The message box was full. Wow, he must have left a lode of messages. I took my phone back out.
" Maybe you could try calling her", he asked. I shook my head.
" You told her in your message that you were here. She was supposed to meet me here", I explained. He nodded. We stood in silence for a few seconds before Warren came up to us.
" What are you doing here", he asked, implying to both of us.
" Well, I'm looking for Layla-do you know where she is", Will asked. I saw the confused look on Warren's face.
" And how should I know", Warren asked in a monotone voice.
" Because you're taking her to Homecoming", he replyed.
" Oh, yeah...right", he said, as if he completely forgot...which he probably did. Afterall, it was all a plan.
" Well, you don't need to worry about me ruining your night", Will said. Warren stared blankly at him.
" And why is that?"
" Because I'm not going." I turned back to Will. What he did to Layla made him feel that bad?
" Well that sucks, because we're only going together to make you jealous", Warren said. Will looked shocked and confused at the same time.
" Dude, you're so stupid. She's totally into you." I nodded in agreement. Will sighed and looked down at the table then at Warren.
" Well not after tonight. I wouldn't be surprised if her or any of the other guys would ever talk to me again", Will said. Well all except me.
" Yeah...", Warren whispered," Well, it doesn't matter what I do because I can't get them to stop talking to me." I smiled and lightly laughed. It's totally true. We never stopped bugging him. I turned and watched as Warren left then turned back to Will.
" Don't worry", I assured him," They'll forgive you. I already have. And besides, I've seen what spotlight can do to a person. Look at all the hot celeberties." He smiled but there was still sadness in his eyes. We e sat down before finally saying our good-byes and leaving. Why did High School have to bring so much drama?
--- Night of the dance
I waited outside my house, my arms wrapped tightly around me as the cold wind brushed across my skin sending shivers down my body. The bus would be here any minute to take me to Sky High for Homecoming. I was wearing a long, silkie, scarlet colored strapeless dress. I also wore black gloves that went alittle bit past my elbows. My brown hair was pulled back into a bun with a few strands of hair hanging out and curled. My eyes were lined with black and I had a light shade of red eye shadow. Lip gloss made my lips shine.
It was fun to get dressed up and have my hair styled. Some girls would think this as a girlie-girl thing, but hey, I was a girl, right? There's nothing wrong with getting dolled up once in awhile.
About five minutes later the bus finally pulled up. I was slightly embarrassed to show myself in front everyone, especially full of juniors and seniors, but they would be dressed up too, so it wouldn't matter that much.
I walked up the steps and toward the back of the bus. It always seemed to be the only seat open. I carefully sat down and rested my hands on my lap. I looked out the window the whole time until we finally reached Sky High...
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I stepped off the bus and headed toward the entrance while a few other people waited for other buses to arrive. My pace was fast as I made my way into the school and toward the gym. I stopped and turned the other way. I should go to the restroom first.
" Carmen", someone yelled. I looked up and saw Lash coming my way. I glanced back as students turned the corner that led to the gym, not bothering to look their way. When she turned back around Lash was standing right in front of her.
" What are you doing here", he asked, slightly afraid and annoyed. I looked up at him and gave him: What-do-you-think, look.
" I'm here for the dance of course", I replyed, a hint of impatience in my voice. I wanted to see the others and how the decorations looked in the gym. He ignored it and pulled me behind a row of lockers.
" Look...", he said," Gwen's gonna do something during Homecoming. I don't want anything to happen to you. You've been kind to me, and seem to be the only person who shows me acceptance. So, leave..."
I crossed my arms and sighed." Okay, what ever she's planning, don't become a part of it. It will just ruin your life and send you tumbling into jail. Do you honestly want to screw up your life? Do you want to end up like Gwen? Leading inocent people toward their doom? Haven't you realized? The villian never wins. You'd be destroying everything in your life. Your family. Your relationship with your friends. Your happyness. Tell me, is Gwen actually happy? Please, please...don't do anything stupid", I begged, ending my speech.
He looked at the ground, eyes wide. I think he was contemplated what I said. I quickly turned and ran toward the gym. I had to warn them before Gwen did what she was going to do.
I looked toward the enterance and saw that no one was coming in anymore. They must all be inside! My steps quickened, and not even bothering to open the gym doors, I phased through. I looked around then at the stage. Gwen was speaking.
"...And now, to mark this occassion, we've planned a special tribute for the most powerful super being ever to walk the halls of Sky High...", she walked to the side.
" Me", she yelled, pulling out a cape as electricity shoot out.and a suit formed. Her hands were at her side, and more electricity came out from her hands, as two sides came out from both ends of the stage. They read:Royal Pain. My eyes widened and my body became stiff. This wasn't what I expected...
Then I became frightened, as she blasted The Commander with a ray gun. I couldn't see what happened to him. Then, just like that, mayhem broke loose. Everyone ran around screaming. I turned toward the exited, but was very surprised to see them being closed...by Penny, her clones, and Speed! Another one was still open causing Speed to panic, before using his powers to run over and close it just before anyone could get out. Students screamed, shouted, and pounded against the gates that stopped them from escaping.
Layla, Warren, Zach, Magenta and Ethan ran over to me.
" Come on", Layla said," We have to get out of here!" I nodded, and grabbed Ethan first and pressed against the wall but couldn't phase through. I couldn't concentrate, my mind was too confused and my emotions were going haywire.
" I can't go through. My emotions are too chaotic right now", I explained. Right now, I felt scared, confused, freaked out and some much more.
Warren ran over to a vent and blasted it open with his power of fire. We crawled in and went through. A few minutes later we neared the exit. Someone opened the vent and Zach went out first. When I got out, I brushed myself off and was surprised to see Will.
" Hey guys, you're not going to believe this. Gwen-", he was cut off by Layla.
" Is Royal Pain's daughter."
" Yeah and she-"
" Stole the pacifir", Warren interrupted.
" Yeah, and she turned everyone into babies including your parents, dude." Zach said. Will's hands dropped to his side and he said," Okay, that I didn't know."
" I think this more than the Great Will Stronghold can handle", Layla said, trying to make Will guilty with the word great.
" You're right. This is going to take all of us", he said.
" What? You, Carmen and Warren? The rest of us are just sidekicks", Magenta said.
" Just because you have powers doesn't make you a Hero", Will explained.
" Sometimes it makes you a jerk...makes me a jerk", he said," I guess what I'm trying to say is-"
" We get it. You've been a jerk", Layla said, smiling. He looked her straight in the eye and spoke sincerely," Layla in case my Homecoming date doesn't kill me, I just want to let you know..."
Will pulled her to him and pressed his lips gently to her, his hand on her shoulder. I smiled, but their little " moment", was interrupted.
" Oh, how sweet" I turned and saw Penny and Speed." I hate sweet.", she said, her glare burning a hole through us. Okay, that was an extremely cheesy line.
" You guys are a part of this too? How am I not surprised", Will said.
" Don't worry", Warren said, throwing his tuxedo top to the side," We'll take care of them."
Will nodded, and went crashing threw the wall. Immediately, Magenta and Zach went back through the vent. Speed ran by Warren, twirling him in a circle, before Warren went running after him. Penny cloned herself, the clones going after me, Ethan and Layla. We scattered and prepared our selves for a painful fight.
I ran through a wall next to me, and found myself in a classroom. I turned as the doorknob wiggled, then snapped. There was silence for a moment, before it burst open, with two clones of Penny coming in. One did a cartwheel thena backflip slightly hit me causing me to stumble back while the other slid her foot under mine thus making me fall on my back. I quickly got up while they circled me. This was going to be hard, especially since I'm wearing a long dress. My molecules seperated, and I became invisible. But, I was caught off guard when they both slid their feet under mine, this time causing me to fall on my face. The pain made me visible again, in which one Penny clone grabbed the back of my dress, pulled me up, and threw me into a wall. I had no time to phase, so I smashed right into it. My anger lashed out violently, and with this anger, I charged at one of the clones and we both went flying onto the ground. I then got up and grabbed the other, and phased her into the ground, where she got half stuck. She then became nothing but an orange light, then dispersed. One left.
The other clone wrapped her arms around me and we hit the ground. It turned into a wrestling match...Girl style. We were pulling each other's hair, scratching with our nails, and slapping one another in the face. Finally I tumbled off her and slowly eased myself up onto my feet. She did the same thing. Although she was only a clone, she could still feel the pain. She lunged at me and we hit the door hard, causing it to go off its hinges and fall down, with us on it...
I wanted to phase her through the floor so she could fall into the sky and be forced to disperse, but I wasn't exactly sure if this was the real Penny or not. I wasn't going to take the chance. Instead, I threw her off me and got back up. Right before she was going to charge me again, a green vine shot out and wrapped around her leg, then lifted her up. We both looked down the hall were Layla came strolling down;vines and tree roots trailing behind her.
" Sidekick...", Penny questioned, shocked that she was easily defeated by a sidekick. I smiled and waved at Layla. The penny clone rolled her eyes, before vanishing;the orange light flying away, probably going to find Penny and become one with her again.
" Hey Layla! Man was that a fight", I panted, wipping away the blood that was sliding down my mouth and patting my scraped and bruised knees.
--- (After Will stops Gwen, saves the school and Commander and Jetstream congratulating them) At the Dance
People cheered after Mr. Medulla explained about the pacifir being destroyed, and as my song came on(Bowling For Soup," I Melt With You" which I don't own). I sat with Magenta and Zach, and we watched as Warren and a girl walked hand and hand to the dance floor. I smiled.
" That's so sweet I could hurl", Zach said.
" Tell me about it", Magenta said, then leaned toward him.
" Do you want to dance", she asked. He sat up and answered quickly," Yes!"
" I mean yeah...", he said again, trying to sound casual. I smiled as they walked to the dance floor, then sighed. I wonder where Lash went? Principal Powers came to me and apologizing for not believing me. She sent Gwen, Penny, Speed and some weird guy(stiches) to the detention room. They said Lash was a part of it too but she didn't believe them Maybe because they were villians and Speed didn't want ot be in there without his friend. Or maybe it was because I said Lash left early and that I never saw him with them when they were planning the whole thing...
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A/N: OMG! That took forever. So, Carmen never told Powers about Lash. Wonder what happened to him? Review and you'll find out!