AN: Okay so before you scroll down and read this chapter, I would just like to apologize for how long you all have waited for this chapter. Like, seriously, I have no excuse. Actually, technically, I do but I won't go into detail. I would just like to thank everyone who has stuck by this story! You guys are awesome. Stay classy people!

Not So Smart Phone

After school got out one day, Chase called me to come over…like usual. He insisted I be there in the lab when he and Bree came home from working at Tech Town. As I got there, Leo and Adam were setting up bowling pins but didn't question their logic or reason. I mean, come on, it's Adam and Leo!

While I was waiting, I checked my phone for the time and wondered where the heck Chase and Bree were. My thoughts were interrupted when said person came strolling into the lab on his high horse with his reluctant sister following him.

"Hey guys! Check it out!" Chase called before kissing my cheek "We just got our first paycheck from Tech Town!"

"Nice!" Leo commented "What are you gonna spend it on? A video game?" He nudged Chase and I could tell where the rest was going, "New kicks? A birthday gift for a sibling who wants a video game and new kicks."

Chase smirked "Nope! I'm gonna open a savings account."

Leo looked to me with a look I knew all too well…the 'What the heck are you doing with him' look as I like to call it. He gives it to me every time Chase says or does something that he doesn't approve on…which is a lot now that I think about it. But I just shrug my shoulders in response knowing how darkish my boyfriend could be.

From the corner of my eye I could see Adam's head fall down in defeat.

"Look I wanna like you," Bree said before patting him on the back "but you make it so hard. And I can say for everyone in this room that we have no idea how Katie does it."

"Patience and practice young Padawan." I replied.

"The job also comes with perks," Chase pulled out a phone and my eyes went wide. Is that what I think it is?!

Leo must have thought the same thing I did because his eyes went wide, "The new EPhone 7! Those aren't even out yet! How did you get one?!"

"Well, Leo, as a rising star of the Tech Town empire…"

Bree cut him off with a sarcastic smirk as she pulled out hers, "Hmm, we all got one."

Bree smiled and walked away but not before grabbing my hand and tugging me out of the lab "Come on Katie. I could use a few hours of girl talk."

Chase yelled after us "But I called her over to hang out with me!"

Bree snorted "You snooze you lose sucker!"

LAB RATS

"I'm Adam Davenport and this is bionic bowling."

That was the first sentence I heard as I walked into the lab an hour later.

Leo had Chase's phone in his hand and was recording, "Adam is six foot two, a rare combination of incredible strength and not much else."

"Burn," I coughed into my hand before letting a strange giggle come from my mouth. The guys must have heard me because they looked at me funny before continuing with their stupidity.

Adam let out a breath before throwing the bowling ball across the room where it tackled all the pins in a strike. I rolled my eyes before they set the pins back up and it was Chase's turn.

"I'm Chase Davenport and this is Molelecularkenisis bowling,"

Chase set up his shot while Leo talked into the phone, "A native to Mission Creek, Chase's hobbies include being a tattle tale and creeping out girls." I coughed "Except Katie Davis who scares me."

Chase did his magic trick and all but two pins fell down.

"Oh! The dreaded seven ten split! Devastating! Just devastating!"

Adam began to taunt him before Chase got smug and knocked over the two remaining pins with ease, "You were saying?"

"Oh it's on!"

"This should be interesting," I told Leo before Chase walked over to me and kissed me on the lips.

Leo gagged, "There are two other people in the room!"

Chase smiled down at me before saying to Leo, "Oh I know," and leaned down to kiss me again.

Adam ignored us as he walked over to the pins and began to set them all up again and Leo continued to record.

"I'm still Adam Davenport and this is blast wave bowling. Katie, I suggest you move out of the way."

I did as I was told before Adam dropped the ball and blasted Chase with his powers. He flew across the room and knocked all the pins down in a strike. I gasped and ran over to Chase who was groaning on the floor.

"Are you alright Chase?"

I checked for bumps and bruises on his face before kissing his forehead.

Leo laughed, "And we have a loser!"

Chase glared at the camera before replying "Who's the one with the hot girlfriend now?"

I think that shut Leo up for a while.

LAB RATS

The line at Tech Town was out the door and I think around the entire building. I decided that as a sane person, I would just wait till after Chase's shift to see him. I was not going to put myself through that chaos again. I did it once for a Fall Out Boy concert and let me tell you, people were like animals trying to buy those suckers up. Good thing I got mine before they sold out. It was such an awesome show.

LAB RATS

Back at school wasn't so much better as I walked in with Bree and Leo.

"Whose limo is blocking the bus lanes?" Leo asked.

Bree and I shrugged our shoulder, "I don't know. But I've always wanted to ride in one. They look so classy."

Suddenly from behind us, Principal Perry walked in to the tune of trumpets dressed like she raided a drag queens wardrobe. A man, I assume was her lackey, laid down a red carpet that she began to walk on…in heels.

"Morning sewer sacks!"

Bree sighed next to me, "Then again looks can be deceiving."

I leaned over and whispered to the both of them, "I wonder what poor defenseless animal she had to kill to get that thing. It's also starting to smell."

Perry walked right over to us and I scrunched my nose in disgust. Yup, I think I'm gonna puke.

"Sorry about blocking the bus lane," Perry smiled "Can't walk to far in these," she said referring to her scrawny feet, "Haven't worn heels this size since I did the pageant tour."

"You were in beauty pageants?" Leo asked in disbelief.

"Yup, never won though. Apparently it's not a talent to squat lift a two hundred and fifty pound barbell while rocking a bikini."

Oh that's a nasty image that I'm gonna drown in.

"And yet look how far it's gotten you."

Principal Perry handed the guy standing behind her a five dollar bill and said "Here's a fiver, Butch. Keep the heater pumping." She winked and he walked away.

"So, how did you get a limo?" Bree asked.

"Daddy Davenport just gave me a big chunk of hush money for keeping your bionic secret," she pulled out a gold letter 'P' out of her shirt and made an attempt to use swagger, "I'm wearing your college funds kids."

"Gather round, puss pockets. Since I come into some recent moolah, I have decided to start giving back…to myself. I hereby announce that I am retiring as principal effective the end of the week."

"Yes!" Leo shrieked and both Bree and I jumped back in shock "I dreamed this day would come! Oh, it's time, people," Leo brought out his phone and music started to play.

I rolled my eyes. Here we go…

Leo was being Leo and started dancing like an idiot. And they weren't even present dance moves. Who does the running man anymore? The best part was when he finished dancing.

"Are you done?" Perry asked "Cuz I gotta wash that off."

You know that circular bench that conveniently sits in the middle of the hallway? Yeah, no, it's not.

"You bought the school a hot tub?" I asked.

"No," she replied "I bought it for me and I'm taking it with me when I go. Much like the vending machine."

Aww, but it has my Bugles in there.

Perry took of her coat, that landed on Leo's head, and put on her crown like swim cap. We took a step back because, let's face it, she's not all that pretty to look at up close.

She got in and started moaning…which was gross "Ohh. Ahh. Ohh…Oh yeah, take that undiagnosed skin condition."

"And that's my cue to leave." I said before speeding out of the hallway.

LAB RATS

A few hours later when class got out, I walked down the hall with Bree and Leo. But, naturally, Leo is a massive dork and started dancing down the steps like a fool.

"I have never seen you this happy," Bree commented.

"It's really out of character for you."

"I know," Leo sighed "With Perry leaving, this baby bird is ready to fly."

The cafeteria doors open and a horn play as Perry is rolled out on a…what looks like…I don't know what to call it. A pimped out wheelchair, maybe? I don't know.

"Keep your legs warm in case we need to make a hasty retreat. Listen up. I am happy to announce that after an exhaustive twenty two minute search, I have found your new principal!"

"Hey-O!"

Oh god…not Trent! How can a loser like him become principal of the school?! Oh yeah, that's right. Because Perry is a complete and utter moron!

"Trent?!" Leo screeched.

"That's right Dooley," Trent handed him a piece of paper "Your new schedule.

"First period: theatre, where you'll perform a one-man version of Annie for the entire school." He placed a red wig on Leo's head "Then marching band, where you'll be the drum major's baton! And then gym where…well, your embarrassment goes without saying."

LAB RATS

"Can you believe Trent is our principal now? I might have to ask my dad for a transfer to that new prep school down the street," I said and Bree laughed.

"But Trent never bothered you."

"I know but he's unbearable to be around. You lose I.Q points just for standing next to him."

Before Bree could reply, Trent busted through the cafeteria doors blowing that annoying whistle.

"All right, I got some good news and some bad news. The bad news is I'm instituting a uniform policy."

"Are you freaking kidding me?"

"The good news is that only Dooley has to wear it. Come on out sweet prince!"

Leo stomped through the cafeteria doors and sighed. He was dressed as a bugle boy. I know it's mean but I couldn't help myself and laugh. It was just too funny.

Trent nudged Bree "What are you laughing at? This is your new uniform." Trent pulled out a hot pink t-shirt with a picture of Leo half asleep with the caption 'I'm related to him!' on the bottom.

"Why are you dragging me into this? What did I do?"

"A: You're related to him and B: I don't even really know."

Trent laid the shirt on Bree's head before high fiving a jock that was standing behind me. I glared at him as he strode back into the principal's office.

Bree groaned and we both walked over to Leo, "He cannot be principal! He is worse than she is!"

"Ok, I cannot believe I'm saying this…but we have to make Perry stay." Leo started to cry and I rubbed his back.

Suddenly Perry's head popped up from the hot tub in her snorkel and goggles.

"What're you doing down there?"

"Just checking on my veggie dumplings," Perry blinked and I gagged.

"Principal Perry, are you sure you want to retire? I mean the position of principal comes with prestige. You're shaping America's youth."

"If I cared about shaping our youth, I'd still be teaching swim lessons down at the swamp," A swamp? Where the heck does she live? Scratch that, I don't wanna know, "Hey kid sees a gator comin', he'll swim!"

I rolled my eyes as Leo pulled both of us farther from the insane former principal.

"Look, this is not gonna work. The only way to persuade someone like THAT is with bribes and she already has money," Leo said motioning to the female and fatter 'Where's Waldo'.

"But what if she didn't?" Bree replied with a smirk discreetly placed on her face "We still have a few hours before her official resignation. If we can get her to spend all of her money then she would have to stay!"

"I don't know," Leo folded his arms in his tiny frilly outfit, which I was having a hard time not bursting into fits of giggles from just looking at him "Seems kind of crazy."

That's when I couldn't help it. I tried so hard but it was useless and I burst out laughing, "Look what you're wearing Leo!"

Leo scowled at me "I'm in… and Katie. Stop enjoying my pain!"

"Too late Bugle Boy!" I laughed.

Bree rolled her eyes before turning back around "Principal Perry, to celebrate your last day, we would like to take you shopping."

"Pass! Rather die."

Bree tried again "Come on," she whispered "with my super speed, I can take you anywhere. Beverly Hills? New York's Fifth Avenue?"

Wait! Hold up! How come Bree's never taken me shopping to those places?

Well that's just rude on a stick burning in tub of gasoline.

"Weeeeelll, I am an uptown girl," Perry smiled "Fine, but before we go, can you grab that stray dumpling bobbing around my big toe? No, no, no, wait, I got it."

Perry then proceeded to pick up the soggy gross dumpling with her nasty and hell toes. I cringed and gagged when her for shot in the air towards Leo and I "There! Wanna a bite?"

I placed my hand over my mouth and ran towards the nearest bathroom but no before hearing Leo say "You know it's weird but I kinda want a bite."

That just made me even sicker.

LAB RATS

After I threw up my morning breakfast, I decided to stay away from Bree and Leo's tryst to get Perry to stay. My stomach was still feeling like a million wasps had decided to call my intestines home. Later that day I went to the nurse when I fell clammy and she instantly gave me a slip to go home.

As soon as I closed the door, another wave of nausea came over me and I ran for the bathroom and upchucked. I don't know what I could of ate that could make me feel this sick…unless I caught something while being around Perry and her cesspool of bacteria. Maybe that was it. I feel bad though that I couldn't help Bree and Leo. I really wanted to help Perry stay.

The sound of my phone going off interrupted my thoughts and I hit the answer button.

"Hello?" I croaked. My voice was sore and scratchy from…well you know.

"Katie? Is that you?"

"Oh, hey Chase. What's up?"

I could hear the worry in his voice "You didn't come to our house after school. Are you alright? You don't sound too good."

"That's because I feel like crap. I must have caught something at the school today because all I have been seeing since I got home was in the inside of the toilet."

"Do you want me to come over there?"

I shook my head until I realized that he couldn't see me through the phone "No, that's alright. I don't want you to get what I have. I'll just see you later. No big deal."

"It is a big deal Katie. You're sick and I know you're alone because there is no car in your driveway."

"How did you know that?" I walked out of the bathroom and carefully sat down.

Chase chuckled on the other side of the phone "Open your front door babe."

When I opened the door, Chase's grin slowly slid off his face and a worried frown replaced it "You look terrible!"

"That's what every girl wants to hear from there boyfriend," Rolling my eyes, I led Chase further into the house but he grabbed my arm.

"No way, go upstairs and get into bed. I'll be upstairs in a few minutes with something that your stomach can hold down, okay?"

"Chase, honestly, I'm fine. You don't have to take care of me." I replied "I don't want to get you sick."

"Katie, just stop fighting me alright? I want to take care of you. That's my job, which I'll admit, I haven't been doing a great job of so far. So up you go and I'll be up in a minute."

I rolled my eyes one last time before trudging my way up to my room.

Chase ended up staying the night to make sure I had everything I needed. Before I feel asleep, the last thing I remembered was Chase kissing my forehead before saying "I love you beautiful."

And off to dreamland I went.