Danny VS Dylan

Chapter 6

It has been about four days since Cathy stopped talking to Chris, Danny, and myself. I stood on my porch waiting anxious for Chris to arrive with Danny and Wendy, who he had asked out just to prove that he could get a date and Wendy had actually accepted, which was odd. Anyway, the days without Cathy had been hard, especially on me. I missed having her as my friend, but Chris was always there and now I wasn't regretting accepting his invitation to the dance.

"Sam." I looked up as Chris walked up my walkway and up onto the porch.

"Hey Chris," I said and he smiled.

"Are you ready?" Chris asked and I sighed.

"No," I replied sadly.

"Listen Sam, we're doing this for Cathy," Chris said placing his hands on my shoulders and I looked up into his blue eyes. They were filled with hope and it just seemed to melt into me and I faintly smiled.

"I know, but..." I trailed off as there was a loud argument coming closer.

"We found Danny and Wendy," Chris said softly and I smiled. We both walked down to the sidewalk where we met up with Danny and Wendy, who were having a heated argument.

"Come on guys relax, its a dance not a debate," I said and Wendy glanced at me her gaze icy.

"I guess your right Sam," Wendy said as if she hated to admit it. Why was Wendy so snobby? Danny and Wendy walked in front of Chris and I as we headed towards the school.

"You remember the plan right?" I asked and Chris nodded.

"We watch Dylan and Cathy," Chris replied. "Anything suspicious happens, we take action." I sighed and looked over to the other side of the street.

"I don't think this is right though," I whispered. "Cathy's mad at us already, if we do anything to ruin this night, she'll hate us forever," I added and looked over at Chris, who was deep in thought.

"Yes, she could or she could realize that we were right and that Dylan has been controlling her," Chris said.

"Too bad we don't know if he actually is controlling her," I said.

"Well..." Chris trailed off and I stopped and looked at him.

"Can we tell?" I asked.

"No, but Cathy might be able too," Chris said.

"That can only mean one thing," I said. "If Cathy realized she was being controlled she would've come to us," I explained.

"I said she might," Chris added. "But, technically yes." I looked at Chris and I saw the same disappointment in his eyes too.

"Which means that Dylan hasn't been controlling her and that he isn't dangerous at all," I whispered.

"Should we cancel the plan?" Chris asked.

"Come on guys, the dance is not going to be there forever," Wendy called. She and Danny had stopped and were watching us expectantly.

"Sorry guys," I said and Chris and I ran and caught up with them and together we continued on towards the school. We all walked on in silence except for Wendy's constant growls and insults sent directly to Danny, but ever since Cathy had stopped talking to us he's been different. He just ignored them or at least didn't react to the insults and just continued to lead the way towards the school.

"Well, its the moment of truth," Chris whispered and me and I nodded. We were walking up the front steps towards the school which was attracting all the kids, mostly with groups of friends or in couples. Chris, Danny, and I instantly started surveying all the kids walking in or up to the school, but there was no sign of Cathy or Dylan.

"They must be here already," Danny said as he slid back to stand on my other side.

"You take one side of the gym while Chris and I take the other," I instructed and Danny nodded and offered to take Wendy for something to drink. Wendy flattered instantly agreed and Danny led Wendy away, but not before nodding to us. We had a hard time seeing everyone in the darkened gym, but we could distinguish who people were.

"This is useless if we can't even see them," Chris muttered. "Besides the gym's crowded and if we see them one minute, we'll lose them the next." I partially ignored him as my eyes still scanned over everyone in the gym looking for Cathy or Dylan. I was about to reply to Chris when I spotted them, they were standing by the emergency exit doors, on Danny's side of the gym.

"Look, there over there," I said and pointed them out to Chris who discreetly alerted Danny who replied saying he would watch them closely. Chris and I weren't just there all about spying on Cathy and Dylan, which was part of my guilt in the first place, we danced to a couple of songs now and then, but mostly we kept our eyes on Cathy and Dylan which we both labeled as our first priority, but I just wished sometimes that we didn't have to worry about Cathy, Danny, Singletown and all the aliens that just happened to be strolling in at all. I just wish that for once we might actually be normal middle schoolers, but I was happy with my life, despite all the alien busting and restless sleep over whether this alien was here or there or whatever. Truthfully I didn't know where I landed anymore, before MBC I guess my life was a little boring and I wanted some more adventure and I got what I wished for, but now I had been an MBC club member for awhile now and for a while it was the only thing that made me happy besides my friends, but now I just wasn't sure anymore.

"Is something wrong Sam?" Chris asked and I looked over at him momentarily wandering away from my stressful thoughts.

"Yeah, I've just been doing a lot of thinking lately," I said waving it off, the last thing I needed for was for Chris or Danny or Cathy (when all this drama was over with) to find out that I wasn't happy anymore with being in the MBC...would they resent me for my feelings or just except it and move on without me?

"Me too," Chris replied and I was snapped out of my thoughts again. "All of this spying and endless drama with Cathy and Dylan and having to make sure Danny doesn't go over the edge has kind of got my brain working on overdrive," Chris said and I laughed.

"Quite frankly I believe Danny went over the edge a long time ago," I laughed and Chris smiled.

"You can say that, but I'd rather not really think about Danny too much," Chris added.

"He is the problem of this whole thing," I muttered.

"He did however lead us to the conclusion Dylan is an alien though," Chris pointed out.

"However, his jealousy had driven him way over the edge and has created a rift between Cathy and the three of us," I argued. "I miss her Chris," I added softly and Chris sighed.

"Me too and no doubt Danny does," Chris said and I nodded solemnly and looked back over to find Dylan and Cathy now sharing a dance together. I watched Cathy carefully, did she know we were here? Watching her? Making sure nothing bad happened to her like good friends? Probably not. Suddenly the song ended and Cathy turned her head slightly and looked in my direction, but she looked away too quickly to know if she was actually acknowledging me. Had she read my mind? Hadn't she mentioned that she acquired some telepathic powers? Had she....Stop it Sam! I flinched in surprise. Cathy had...my mind...it was...I blinked rapidly. Had that really just happened? Chris hadn't noticed anything weird and was actually looking quite bored, partly my fault I assumed. I looked back to where Cathy and Dylan had been sharing a dance, now only Cathy stood there her blue eyes locked directly on me. Our eyes met and we stared at each other for a long time, before she closed her eyes. I know what you're all doing and I want you to stop, now! Make us! I thought angrily and Cathy looked appauled for a few seconds before she glanced to her left where Danny and Wendy were dancing. Don't you harm them, I ventured, not knowing it Cathy was still tuned into my thoughts. I don't want to hurt anyone, but you guys are asking for it. Please Cathy listen to us we just want to help you! I leaned against the wall and saw Cathy turn and walk back over towards the emergency exit door again. I wouldn't hurt any of you guys as a matter of fact and I don't see what reason you guys are trying to tell me. We're trying to tell you that...I stopped myself. I was starting to doubt everything, the plan, Danny and Chris's theory, MBC, myself...what was I doing. Cathy I don't know okay, lately I've been doubting a lot of things and I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions. You're right you shouldn't have. You're still my friend. And you're still mine, forever and always. I looked up at Cathy and saw a small smile cross her face, but it was replaced by a larger one as Dylan came back into the picture. We'll talk later then. I didn't expect a reply, but sure enough a few seconds later, there is a lot we need to talk about. Wait for me after the dance, we'll talk at my house. Things might actually get back to normal. I looked at Chris was was trying to hide the fact that he was communicating with Danny about Cathy and what they were doing, totally oblivious to me staring into space and mentally connecting with Cathy.

"Danny's going to try to get closer to Cathy," Chris reported quietly.

"Okay," I said trying to hide my excitement and happiness as possible.

"Do you think we should get closer too?" Chris asked and I shrugged.

"Danny sounds like he's got it handled and anyway Cathy might realize we're spying on her which could ruin the plan," I said and Chris nodded.

"AHHHHHHH." Chris and I both jumped as the sudden screech that pierced the air and then sudden the stage was sparkling. The sound system on the stage and all of the cables were hissing and sizzling and then in a huge burst the whole equipment started to explode. The DJ dove out and into the gym and everyone close to the stage ran back in fright as the sound system gave one last sputter before it burst into flame and pieces. I felt my hand grab Chris's arm and the next thing was that pitch black darkness surrounded all of us.

"What's going on?"

"Someone turn on the lights!"

"Ew there is punch on my new shirt!"

"That's my foot!"

"Hello is anyone there?"

Cries and pleas came from all around me and I couldn't tell who was who and I was getting freaked out. Suddenly someone bumped into my and sent me falling, but someone caught me, presumably Chris, but I wasn't sure.

"Sam are you okay?" Chris for sure.

"Yeah, thanks," I said and I looked around, but of course that was stupid and useless.

"We need the lights back on," Chris stated and as if on cue the lights all flickered on and relief spread from face to face around the gym and Principal Rawlins stepped out and blew a loud whistle that echoed throughout the gym and nearly broke my eardrums.

"Okay cadets, everyone single file, march out of this school, this party is over," Principal Rawlins shouted. Her voice was firm and everyone instantly started to race out of the gym. In the mad scramble to get out of the gym my eyes darted from face to face trying desperately to find Cathy and or Dylan. No sign of them.

"Sam what's wrong?" Chris asked seeing my face. I looked at him in fright.

"Cathy's gone," I whispered.

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So did you guys like it? Well you wouldn't have made it this far if you didn't!!! LAWL. Anyway if there was some confusion in the one larger paragraph, the italics was Cathy speaking telepathically to Sam and the bold was Sam just thinking with Cathy picking it up. Sry if that caused confusion and if if didn't and you could understand it!! YAY. Anyway I read the reviews and I know that some of you have requested that I have Sam and Chris kiss...well here is my answer...you'll have to find out in later chapters. I wasn't at the time focusing much on them, but now that I've really entered the story might throw in some special little scene between them, but I'm not promising anything. :) Thanks for reading and reviewing everyone, it makes me feel so AWESOME! Don't be afraid to tell me any mistakes that I made at all...I love (not in the creepy kind of way though) critical reviews, it helps me a lot. Please and Thank You!! ~Warriorgirl232