Authors Note: Hey guys! I'm here with the second chapter, It doesn't have much content but I'm hoping to set the scene for things to come and also give some little fluffy moments. I must say My favorite part of season 2 was the Steve and Dustin moments, so I tried to include some of that in this chapter. Sorry, it's kinda short and mainly dialogue. I was trying write with my younger brother around. Anyways, thanks for all the reviews and support! I'm glad people are intrigued by my story.
"I saw it too, the shadow monster." he said, barely above a whisper
"Really?" Jane replied, raising here eyebrows in question.
"Yes,...but this time I don't think it wants me. Like you know how sometimes viruses can't infect their host a second time..." he was cut short.
"It wants me?" El questioned, pointing to herself. The hallway was silent for a moment as a teacher slowly walked as soon as he was gone Will resumed the conversation as if nothing had happened.
"I think so, I saw you as you were closing the gate. I mean, it saw you. I sometimes feel like it was me who did all those terrible things." He sighed, anxiously looking about.
"It's O-kay, Will. It was never your fault."she replied, putting a hand on his shoulder.
"I know, I'm just even more scared now-now, that it wants revenge."
"Revenge?"
"Yeah, like when someone does something mean to you, you fight back." As he said this images of her lost sister and Max flashed before her.
"Max."she muttered.
"Wha.."
"Nothing. I won't let the monster have me." She said, lifting her large eyes to look at Will before she began to walk away.
"Wait!" He shouted too loud, "Don't ever stop running from It. Don't fight it, It will only make things worse."
"Okay"Jane whispered, giving a false smile, before walking back into the cafeteria.
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When El finally exited Nancy's car, she let out a long sigh of relief and smelled the bitter winter air. And for a moment everything was beautiful, warm, and inviting for her. She entered Mikes house with a content sigh. It smelled of a pine forest because of the green tree in his living room and of coco because of the warm drink waiting by the stove.
"Mom, were home!" Mike yelled up the stairs, as if she was in front of him
"Hello, Jane." Mrs. Wheeler replied as she walked down the stair way.
"Hello." El responded, walking into the kitchen with Mike and setting her heavy backpack don't on a chair.
"Egos?"Mike laughed, knowing her response.
"Yes." She giggled, eyeing the box hungrily.
As he put the frozen waffles in the toaster Mike sighed before saying, "How come you didn't sit with us today. I mean, it's totally fine, but I'm just wondering."
"Carey wanted me to sit with her. But don't worry, I wont sit with her again, her table is boring."
"Good, because I missed you." He laughed quietly.
"I missed you too."
"It's just ever since you got back, I've been so afraid that I'd lose you again." He replied, now taking a more serious tone.
"I understand, I've been afraid too." She gave a soft smile and reached for his hand as the toaster lightly popped with a distant sound.
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Lucas waited impatiently inside the arcade for Max, his foot began to tap a rhythm on the floor. Ever since he had gotten her attention, he didn't want to lose it. Man was she perfect and Lucas new it. He also new that Dustin knew it too and he honestly felt bad for him. He was being the perfect friend about it and clearly trying to not let it bug him. Just then his thoughts were broken by the revving of a car engine too familiar. Lucas ran to the door smiling, she was finally here. Max slammed her brothers car door with a familiar motion before walking into the warm arcade to greet Lucas. Billy lingered in his car a moment, watching as his sister greeted Lucas, he shook his head, "It's not over Sinclair." then he saw Lucas grab her hand "Not until your dead." he finished, before abruptly steering his car in the other direction and speeding away.
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"Thanks, Steve...Make sure he takes his medicine!" Miss. Henderson called out, before walking out the door.
"In three, two, one..."Dustin whispered, then guestured to the door that swung right back open.
"Did I forget to tell you that his bedtime is eight?"
"No, you didn't forget. Don't worry he'll be in bed by then." Steve reassured the nervous mom.
"Okay."she said, glancing at the boys before closing the door.
"Eight?"Steve laughed, giving Dustin a playful shove.
"Hey! It's said, 'early to bed and early to rise makes a young man healthy and wise.'" Dustin proclaimed as he followed Steve into the kitchen.
"How about two of the frozen pizzas? Sound good?"Steve said, reaching into the freezer.
"Two?!"
"Yeah, one for you and one for me."
"Oh yeah, of course...Hey, how bout we play my Nintendo after dinner." Dustin responded in the coolest way possible.
"Dude, I told you I'm not one of those video game nerds."
"Hey, Ill teach you my nerd games and you teach me how to be cool, it just works, okay?" Dustin laughed.
"Okay!" Steve chuckled, putting the Pizza's in the oven and closing the door.
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"I'm home!" El imitated Mikes words, as she took off her jacket and entered Hopper's house.
"Hey Kid! How was your day?" Hopper replied, walking out of his room in what El called his 'comfy' clothes.
"Good." she sighed, jumping onto the sofa.
"Good always means bad in school code. I learned that as a kid too." Hopper laughed, joining El on the sofa. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." She turned the other direction, not being able to face him.
"Common, no more secrets, friends don't lie."
"Nothing" she replied, taking a more forceful tone. A few seconds more of silence. "It's just so hard and the teachers hate me and there are too many things I have to do when I get home...and-and I hate reading!" El abruptly cried, her voice shaking.
"Hey kiddo, Im Sorry. It will get better." He brought her head close to his shoulder and they leaned in a half hug.
"Thats not all, My sister is in jail and wants my help." She sniffled, whipping her nose on her sleeve. Hopper pulled away from her, his arms still firmly gripping her, his eyes looking to her with concern.