A/N- HI PEOPLE! It's TOBN here with another chapter of Best Friends! And this my friends, is my favorite episode. It just is okay? I loved this episode and my sister said that I watch it too much. I oppose to that; it's not like I've watched that episode 2801 times and I memorized it... ;)
Thanks to...
MBAV Fan- You actually are 2 episodes off...which is totally fine; proves that I'm obsessed with this show ;) Anyway, I can give you a hint: Doesn't coffee sound nice? ;) Anyway, I totally get your point; why can't we all just get along? *cue the Why Can't We Be Friends song* But you are right; the stories would suck like that. So with that; thanks for the review Fanfic Bud! As for your guess...I'll just do what you said; not tell you.
So I am pumped to get this started; let's go! This may or may not be the longest chapter I've ever wrote
P.S- Y'know the ending of my last chapter? When Benny knows nothing about the love potion? Don't forget that. It'll come in great use in Ex-Friends. ;)
Disclaimer- I don't own MBAV or its characters, just this crazy plot twist we call FanFiction and my OC Sky. If I did, Benny and Erica would've been reunited after the Lucifractor and the would be sucking face. Just saying!
ENJOY!
Best Friends: Chapter 12: The Brewed
7:45 pm: Whitechapel High
Third Person POV
BANG!
Sky, Ethan and Benny yelp in fear again. They have been under that desk for who knows how long and as far as they knew, they weren't coming out.
BANG!
Benny started to panic once more. "Why couldn't we just be at home? Watching So You Think You Can Fly? Eating a triple meat lovers pizza; extra meat!" He whines. Sky nods quickly. "Actually, that doesn't sound bad. We might even have marshmallows!" Ethan seemed to push the thought of food and TV away to bring in the thought that really mattered at the moment.
BANG!
"Yeah, instead, our teachers could come in at any second and scoop out our brains like...chip dip!" Ethan says. Sky looks at him. "So can we all agree that all of us obviously have food on our mind?" They nod. "By all means, cappuccino sounds really promising right now." Benny adds. Sky scoffs. "Yeah, if you want to have a diet of BRAINS!"
BANG!
They all jump in fear again. "You think we can outrun them?" Sky turns to face him. "No, we just need to outrun you slowpoke!" He rolls his eyes. "Y'know, I think they'd go for your brain first there honor roll!" Sky sighs. "WHY MUST I BE SO SMART?!"
BANG!
"Where is Sarah? We could really use her help right now!" Sky smirks. "Of course you'd think of Sarah right now. Aren't you suppose to be her Prince Charming?" He ignores me as Benny finishes off the thought.
"To be honest, I don't think she was in a very...helping mood today."
9 and 1/2 hours earlier: 9:15 am
Sky's POV
"I'm not breaking anyone's arms or smashing them into a window just because they called you...what was it?" I stifle a giggle; I already knew what happened. Benny and Ethan sighed.
"Tethan" I giggle.
"Benny-Rabbit" I start to laugh. "Okay, now that one was funny. Hop hop!" Ethan rolls his eyes as Benny turns to face me.
"How 'bout you Sky? You can do all that smashing heads into windows thing! Please say you can do that for us!" I smile sarcastically. "You make that sound normal." He smiles. "Is that a yes?" I roll my eyes. "Geez guys, I would love to break a dude's arm for you guys, but I really can't risk suspension can I?" Sarcasm dripped from my voice as he pouts. Sarah smiles sadly.
"I'm sorry Ethie-kins, but I have a trip to the art gallery; lucky me!" She says sarcastically. Benny scoffs. "I would trade places for you fanged friend; I love the art gallery." I smile. "Really?" He nods sheepishly as he blushes. "Uh...I guess." I smile. "It's not a bad thing Benny! That actually is pretty cool!" He blushes. "Thanks." He responds, a flashing smile emerging. Sarah sighs.
"I used to love the art gallery; I mean, I even wished I could be painted and my photo could be on there. But I realize now that my photo will never be there. And how could anyone paint my face?" She says sadly. Ethan rubs her back. "Oh. I am so sorry love. If you want, I know a great artist who can paint you a picture in less than 1 hour." It was then I realized that Benny was scribbling in some sketchpad. "Whatcha doing Benny?" He smiles proudly. "Done!" He rips out the page and hands it to Sarah. Sarah looks confused, but when she sees it, she smiles.
"Oh my gosh Benny! This...this is fantastic!" Ethan smiled. "Well I guess I now know an artist who can draw great pictures in less than 3 minutes!" I peep over the paper. "What? What is it?" She shows off the paper and I gasp.
A beautifully sketched picture of Sarah was printed onto the paper. The lines were perfectly represented and joined together to make a portrait of Sarah, her eyes looking like they glistened in the sunlight. I turn to face Benny.
"Benny...this is absolutely incredible! How did you learn how to draw like that?" He blushes. "I dunno, I started drawing when my parents died. I used to draw pictures of what they looked like, or what they would look like today. But nowadays, I just draw what's on my mind, if I can't get a certain person about my mind, I draw them." I look at his sketchpad in awe. "Can I see this?" I try to get a grip on his notepad, but he pulls it back slightly. "N-No, maybe that isn't a good idea..."
But I manage to get the sketchpad. I flip through the pages in awe. "Oh my gosh Benny, this is so...amazing!" He blushes three shades of red. "They aren't that good..." I roll my eyes as I continue to look at the sketches.
I saw one at the bowling alley. I smiled at the memory; the photo was me and him, our faces almost touching, while confetti surrounded us. Then, there was another one of a mad Ethan in his cheerleader uniform and me...also in my cheerleader uniform. I laugh; what a great memory. But Benny said that he draws what's on his mind. So why was me in a short skirt on his mind? I then see a battle reenactment of the Zombie Land IV game. That makes sense. The last picture showed my face, my eyes shining towards the light. I smile. Ethan peeped over to look and grins. "Wow Benny, these are actually really good! All I can draw is stick men." He blushes. "Thanks guys."
Mr. Harris catches our attention. "Let's go folks." Benny peers over my shoulder. "Right with you sir. If not there in 5 minutes, start boring kids without us." I nudge him. Ethan covers up for him. "We'll be right there sir." He nods and walks in. Sarah smiles.
"Well, I'm off! And thanks Benny; you made art a little more exciting for me!" Benny smiles his signature smile. "No prob Sarah. Anytime!" She smiles back. "Thanks B! Later!" She walks off. Ethan is already in the class when I stop Benny. I smile sheepishly.
"Can you draw one for me?" He smiles. "It's my number one priority." I smile. "Thanks B."
We walk into the class.
9 and 1/2 hours later: 7:48 pm
Third Person POV
BANG!
The unlucky trio jumped in fear again, huddling even closer to the desk. They yelped in fear as the zombie-mutated teachers bang on that shattered door once more.
BANG!
"I have the strongest feeling that the door won't hold up much longer!" Sky panicked. Benny whines once more. "This is not fair! Why couldn't we get some sort of..sign this was going to happen?" Ethan nods. "Yeah! Just a hint, would've been nice!" Sky rolls her eyes.
"Are you two that oblivious? Mr. Harris's note said it all!" Ethan faced her and raised an eyebrow. "Then why did you not know that this was happening eh?" She smiles sheepishly.
"I guess you have a point."
9:16 am
Sky's POV
We walked into the science lab and quickly take our seats. Lucky for us, Mr. Harris was writing a note. He looked...distant. He started to write.
"Bromine...Nitrogen...Aluminum...Brain..." He wrote BRAIN on the board and underlined it with a shaky hand. "Brain..." He took a sip of his Lotta Latte cup.
Benny, Ethan and I exchanged looks of confusion.
Well he obviously hasn't woken up this morning.
7:53 pm
Third Person POV
BANG!
Sky was just about done with hiding. "That's it, no way we can stay here forever. Try and find something to hit the zombies with!" Ethan nodded and he stayed low while trying to find a weapon.
BANG!
"Where are all the good weapons in here?!" A fire extinguisher catches his eye. Benny seemed to notice it too. "Try that!" Ethan took the fire extinguisher off the wall and pointed the nozzle at the zombies. Cold air emerged from the extinguisher and the zombies backed off. Sky and Benny exchange looks, their eyes widening in surprise. Ethan smiles in relief.
"They hate this stuff! If it lasts long enough, we should be able to hold them off by the time Sarah comes back!" He squirted it again. Benny frowns. "Sarah is coming back...right?" Ethan weakly smiles. "We're the most important things in her life right?" Sky rolled her eyes.
"You better hope so loverboy. If not, we're screwed."
He nodded, releasing the cold air in the extinguisher once more. Benny stood up to try and help Ethan when his bag opened and his sketchpad fell out. I gasp.
The sketchpad was open to a sketch of two people kissing.
10:35 am: Whitechapel Gardens
Sky's POV
I find Benny sitting on the benches of the Whitechapel Gardens. His legs were crossed as he drew in his sketchpad. The pencil flew across the paper swiftly. I smile as I sit down beside him. "Hey B, starting to look like a real artist!" He looks up at me and smiles as he touches the beanie on his head. "Hey Sky! And say what you want, but I think this hat looks fabulous!"
We laugh. I see something hanging out from his pocket and I gulp.
It was a pocket watch.
"You okay Sky?" He asks me in concern as I try and laugh off the dark memories that watch held. "Y-Yeah, just wondering how vintage you can get!" His eyes fall on the pocket watch and smiles. "Very." We laugh once more. But something else was hidden under that laughter.
Fear.
It has been a few weeks since the "Day with Doug" incident and I haven't looked at that pocket watch for weeks. And I wished I wasn't looking at it now. I still haven't forgave myself for hypnotizing Benny to forget about the love potion incident or the kisses we may have shared. Even when I brought up the conversation with my dad, who was skilled in hypnosis, if someone could be hypnotized to forget something forever.
He said no.
He even mentioned that if the hypnotized person is within a 5 metre range of a pocket watch, a snap of the fingers could bring them back into their hypnotized state.
So that meant Benny would remember eventually. He was bound to remember, and when he does...
No..don't think that way...
Benny snapped me out of my thoughts. "Actually, I found this under my bed after Doug vanished. I felt tired after that; it felt like the whole day was blurred." I gulp as he continued. "Anyway, I kept this with me ever since...just in case I remember what I did that day..." I nod, worry filling me. "O-Oh." He frowns. "You look like you've seen a ghost. You...there's no ghost behind me right?" I laugh nervously. "N-Nope...no ghost! I am a happy girl right now..." I ramble. He smiles. "Well, I hope you'll be even more happier when you see this!"
He slowly rips out a page from his sketchpad and hands it to me. I gasp.
It was a sketch of me. My hair was wrapped around my shoulder as my eyes lit up like fire. I wore a t-shirt and a jeans. I held a spellbook and a wand. Sparks were emerging from the wand. My mischievous smile was drawn onto my perfectly drawn face. I smile.
"B-Benny...this...this is extraordinary!" I exclaim as he blushes. "Oh..it was nothing..." He stammered. I pull him into a tight hug as he ran his fingers through my hair. I giggle. We separate, but we stayed in each other's embrace. Our eyes met.
What happened next happened so fast. The world spun as I started deeply into Benny's emerald green eyes. I leaned in and we do it.
We kiss.
The kiss was passionate as our eyes closed. My thoughts raced as I felt...love. But that's when I realized it. I shouldn't be loving Benny...we are just friends..this is a mistake!
I could tell Benny thought the same thing as our eyes shoot open. We push away as we scream in shock.
"S-Sky...I-I...S-Sorry...B-But..." He stammered as I blinked back tears. "No Benny...I'm sorry."
With a shaking hand, I snapped my fingers.
His eyes rolled back and he fell, his limp body lying in my arms. I sniff back tears. "You won't remember this, right?" He nodded softly, still sleeping. I sob as I lay his limp body onto the stone cold bench. His hair drooped messily over his eyes, his sketchpad still in his hands. I step away from the bench, tears in my eyes.
"Goodbye Benny."
With that, I flee the Whitechapel Gardens.
Benny's POV
My eyes shoot open. "Wha-" I realize I was alone, lying on the bench of the Whitechapel Gardens. What happened? I muse as I fix my beanie. I sit up and stare into my sketchpad. A page was ripped. Where is Sky's portrait? I flip through the paintings. I reach into my pocket to realize that my pocket watch wasn't there anymore.
Was I abducted or something? I shrug the thought away as I pull out my pencil. Something was nagging at my mind, and I just needed to draw.
My pencil danced across the paper and after what seemed like an eternity, I finished. I stare at the finished product in confusion. Why would I be thinking of this?
The picture showed me...and...Sky...kissing.
8:02 pm
Third Person POV
Sky tried to push away the memory as her thoughts were interrupted by Ethan. She realized that the fire extinguisher was giving out. "This thing isn't going to last us any longer!" Sky nodded.
"Maybe...we should call Rory?" Benny stopped to look at her. "Rory? Is it really that bad?" She raises an eyebrow. "I dunno, ask that to the zombie-teachers outside this damn door! You tell me if this is that bad!" He nods in consideration.
"I see your point." He says. Sky smiles.
"Besides, he did say he wanted to protect the innocent!"
11:23 am
Sky's POV
Ethan and I walk through the halls when Benny shows up. I gulp.
I have told Ethan about the events in the garden. He was disappointed, but agreed to keep my little secret.
And what would the world be without Ethan in my life?
"H-Hey Benny...Where've you been?" He shrugged. "I dunno. I found myself on the bench in the Whitechapel Gardens. And Sky, I'm super sorry, but I think someone stole your sketch." I hint a small smile. "It's okay Benny. I think I got the idea; you are the best artist I have ever befriended." He looks at Ethan. "Correction: The only artist you'll ever befriend." Ethan blushes as we continue to walk. Mrs. LaFleur walks past us, mumbling. We exchange looks.
"There goes the french teacher Mrs. LaFleur." I nod. "She isn't looking too good either." Benny on the other hand, looked happy. "But she's also a teacher, so who, la heck, cares, am I right?" I roll my eyes as Rory pops out of nowhere. I yelp in surprise. He smiles.
"Greetings mortals!" Ethan smiled awkwardly. "Hey Rory...you look...stranger than usual." Rory smiles, oblivious to the insult Ethan threw at him. "Very perceptive mortal!" He lowered his voice to a whisper. "But you are among a few who know my real secret identity." He rips open his checkered polo, revealing a t-shirt.
"RV: Defender of the innocent!" I chuckle as he pretends to listen to something from far away. "HARK! A cry for help! Someone is in need of...brains! RV, away!"
He skids off as we chuckle. I smile. "I swear, there is something wrong with that boy." Benny chuckles. "You mean someone else is in need of brains? Maybe he's finally going to meet his soul mate after all."
Ethan laughs as I roll my eyes. We walk on to class, oblivious to what's to come.
2:35 pm
Benny's POV
"ZOMBIES!" I yell in fear as we race the halls. Zombie-mutated teachers surrounded the halls as bodies of students ran out of the school. "I wanted to play Super Zombies 7, not be in it!" Sky yells as we run into the office. We huddle in the corner, catching our breath.
"We need to warn everyone." Ethan states. Sky gives him a look. "Are you kidding me? Did you not hear Benny scream?" I nod. "Yeah! I think we've done our part." Ethan rolled his eyes and grabs the microphone for the PA.
"Wait for my cue." I look at him in confusion as he scans the control box. He presses a button and signals me. "You're on!" I look shocked, but I tap the mic anyway.
"Uh...testing...1 2...testing...testies..." Sky nudges me and my laugh turns into an awkward cough. "Uh, calling all Whitechapel students, this is an important life-saving announcement from Benny Weir...bunch of girls, you know who I am." I smile as Sky and Ethan rolled their eyes.
"Due to unexpected events...beyond our control...we have no choice but to cancel all classes, extra-curricular activities, and-" I am cut off by Sky, who grabbed the mic out of my hands.
"Uh, zombies! RUN!" I shrug. "We can be that way too I guess."
Suddenly, the gym teacher, Mrs. Rogers, comes out. We yelp in fear. She looks hungry!
It grabbed Sky's hand, and as it attempted to bite her, my thoughts raced. I grab the mic and hit the teacher in the head, making her unconscious. Sky looks at me. I smile. "You don't know how long I've been wanting to do that." She laughs. "Thanks B, I can always count on you!" I smile as Ethan snaps out of whatever trance he was in.
"Wait, you had a vision?!" Sky yelled. "Yup! And if you want to hear it alive, you'll be coming with me."
We run out of the office and hide in a classroom. It was the science lab.
We huddle under a desk as Ethan explains what he saw. "The coffee from Lotta Latte! Someone did something to it...and it's making everyone zombies."
Sky frowned. "But who would do that?"
7:45 am: Delivery Center
Third Person POV
A shadow circled two liquid containers. A delivery dude was about to grab the "Lotta Latte" container when the shadow switched the two bottles. The man picked up the "Chicken Fingers" liquid debrainer and drove off. The shadow smiled.
Soon enough.
Present
Sky's POV
Sarah has just left with Ethan to get the ecto-refractor from his house while me and Benny get the coffee sample. We walk into the teacher's lounge and make a run for the foosball table. We huddle close as a zombie-teacher walks past us.
"You have the brain?" Benny whispers. I nod. "Mission Pink Brain, is a go!" Suddenly, Benny's phone rings. I scold him. "Benny! Turn it off!" He gives me the 'I don't know?' look as he answers the phone.
"Hello?! Look, I can't talk right now, wait what? That's amazing!" I nudge him. "Benny?!" I hiss quietly. "Unlimited text! 500 minutes! 30 bucks; that's good right?!" I give it some thought. "Actually, that is pretty good...wait..HANG UP!" He pouts as he shuts down his phone.
I slide the pink brain across the floor. The zombies slowly make their way towards it. We smile in victory. "I'm grabbing the sample." I run over to the coffee stand and grab the coffee. I screw the lid when I feel a hand on my shoulder.
"B-Benny?" I turn around, half-expecting it was Benny.
But sadly, it was Mrs. Rogers. And she looked hungry for revenge.
And brains.
She corners me into some lockers. I lead her to the door. I was cornered. Benny realizes my state and yells. "I'll grab the sample! You, GO!" I frown. "I can't leave you here Benny!" He grins
"I'll come back alive as long as you are!" I nod, hesitating to go out. I looked into his emerald green eyes for the last time. He smiles. "I'll be fine."
I go out and run to the farthest hall of lockers. I slump down.
And start to cry.
I left him there! What was I thinking? Benny...he could die in there!
I heard steady steps coming towards me. I bounce up to my feet.
"Benny? Is that you? Benny?" Suddenly, Benny jumps in front of me. We both yell in surprise.
"Holy shit Benny you scared me!" He smiles. "You too. "
We stand there in silence. He smiles. "I got the sample! Ethan and Sarah should be in the lab by now, let's go!" I nod, but not before grabbing a fire extinguisher. He smiles. "Nice." I smile back.
"You never know!"
We laugh as we run towards the science lab.
*Time Skip* *Time Skip* *Time Skip*
Sky's POV
Ethan looks at the coffee sample as Sarah and I watch out for any company. I hear a groan and turn around. Benny was gripping his right arm. He looked really...hot. And not in the way I usually think...er...other girls usually think.
"You okay B? You look really...sweaty." He weakly smiles. "Y-Yeah, is the temperature in here 621 degrees celsius or something?" Sarah checks the thermostat in the science lab and frowns. "It's only 17 degrees Benny. It's average. Did you catch a fever or something?"
Suddenly, zombies start banging on the door. Sarah and I rush to spray them with a fire extinguisher. The air in the class cools down, making Benny smile. Ethan frowns. "The neurons are gone! This just looks like regular coffee now...it's like it cured itself just sitting in there!" Then it hits me.
"Cold. The zombies hate the fire extinguisher, which is cold! We just need to crank up the AC or something." Ethan nods. "Sarah, you do that. You should know, right?" She nods. "Yeah." She hinted a smile. "Besides, none of you two could last a second in zombie land. Sky, maybe, but you and Benny...no." I find the courage to laugh in this situation as Ethan rolls his eyes.
"Love you babe. Be careful!" She kisses his cheek. "I will. Thanks babe!" She walks out and I clap. "How E? How?" He smiles. "Secret!" We laugh.
Our laughter was interrupted by a groan from Benny. "Okay B, that is starting to bother me now..." Benny ignores me to look at his arm. He raised up his sleeve and I gasp.
I see a glimpse of a huge bite.
I run up to him and pull up his sleeve. "No...no no no no no no!" He looks at me in fear. "S-Sky, I-I am f-fine, really!" I shake my head. "Ethan! Benny...he's been bitten..it's all my fault!" I break down in sobs as Ethan pats my back. "I-It's not S-Sky!" Benny looks at me, tears streaming down my eyes. "You blame yourself and I'll go back out there and get 5 more zombies to bite me." I nod. I whisper a spell in Latin and numbers appear over his head.
"5 minutes. He has 5 minutes before his transformation is complete. We need to keep him cool!" We search the lab for something cold. But when we turn around, the zombies have broken in the lab. "WHAT THE FUDGE?!" I yell as I squirt them with the fire extinguisher. Ethan shakes Benny, who's head was slumped against the desk. "Benny, get up, Benny!" He rises to his feet and growls at Ethan.
His eyes were dead and he was pale. I gasp.
He was a zombie.
"Never mind him! Let's just keep on defending ourselves before Sarah gets the AC running!" I nod as I whack a bunch of teachers with a ruler.
"This is for giving me detention! This is for the worst cafeteria food in the world! And this is for turning Benny into a zombie!" Then, I came across Benny.
Benny's eyes were dead as he stared at me. I blink tears away as I face him. "I don't want to hurt you Benny." He smiles evilly and lunges towards me. I yelp in surprise as I dodge him. I smack him with the ruler as we wrestle on the ground. Suddenly, the room was filled with cool air. I look up to see the strings near the classroom AC flying.
She did it. I smile at the thought as Benny's limp body lied against mine. I smile as I hear human groans.
"Half-calf...low-fat...latte mochachino...no foam!" He groans as Ethan and I laugh.
All was good...I guess.
*Time Skip* *Time Skip* *Time Skip*
Benny's POV
"Yeah, uh...one half-calf, latte mochachino...oh! Low-fat as well..and no foam please. Sky?" She smiles. "Um, I'll have the same thing as well."
The barista smiles as she hands us two cups. "Have a great date!" We blush. "J-Just friends.." I murmur. She smiles as we walk towards an empty table.
We sit in silence as we sip our coffee. I then remember something.
"Oh Sky! I forgot to hand you this." I pull out a piece of paper. She smiles.
"Oh my gosh Benny! This is fantastic!"
It was a sketch of me and Sky on the benches of the Whitechapel Gardens.
"How did you come up with this?" She asks as I shrug. "I dunno, thought...well it felt right. Like déjà fu sort of." Her face goes pale for a few moments, but she smiles quickly. "Thanks Benny."
Sky's POV
Benny went to the washroom. When I made sure he was gone, I quickly pull out the piece of paper that had the drawing on it. I read over the small writing over and over again. I couldn't believe it.
I know what you did in the gardens. I'll keep your secret...for now. ~Shadow
A/N- And that concludes the Brewed! Next chapter is the last ordinary chapter before the 2-part finale (I am splitting Re-Vamped into 2 parts for your enjoyment.)
Drop a review and enjoy the snowy weather! It is snowing where I am, so yeah!
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