Yay the third chapter is done and I am on a roll. I already have an outline for the next chapter and if all is well it will be up tomorrow. I love the way this story is turning out. Let me know if you have any suggestions for the story plot or something. I cant wait to write the next chapter so I will stop rambling now and go do that. Don't forget to write a review and let me know what you think s far. ~Angie

Chapter 3

A couple days have passed after his bipolar episode as he liked calling it and the next thing Sollux knows he's on a private jet heading toward the other side of the country tapping angrily at his laptop's keyboard. Bloodshot bicolored eyes scanning over lines of random codes consisting of letters and numbers that would look like a fucked up jumble to a random person but made total sense to him.

Coding always had a calming effect on him and could distract him for long periods of time. Something he was grateful for, especially the calming effect. Basically speaking it had the same effect on him as his 'beloved' cigarettes as Karkat always put it. And since he could not exactly have a smoke while on the plane he stuck with coding. Not that he minded, he loved coding.

Yes he was on a motherfucking private jet heading to San Diego where his 'new family' lived currently. Over the past couple days he had learned that his new mother was the owner of Betty Crocker. How his dad manage to get together with her still confused him and he wasn't about to ask seeing that he was still giving his father the silent treatment.

Letting out a tired sigh he rubs his eyes, his brain killing him with the stress over the previous couple days and the god awful hangover he was nursing. At the moment he seriously regretted getting so drunk the night before. Although it was the last day he got to hang out with his friends and that made him regret it less. He would really miss them while living in San Diego.

Adjusting his position so that he would not elbow his twin, who currently was sleeping with his head on his lap, he begins coding again. His expert fingers flying over the keyboard. HIs eyes trained on the soft glow of the screen he let his mind going back over the last couple days events that he could actually remember.

On Monday which was the morning after his father told him the news and his bipolar meltdown Sollux woke up to a brain splitting headache. He blamed it as a side effect from his medication though he could never prove himself right to the doctors. All the fuckers did was prescribe more medication but that's besides the point.

Waking up to the light streaming in through his window as his phone alarm rang in his pocket he remembered opening his eyes and looking around confused. Feeling the presence of another human being in his bed. Reassuring himself that it was only his brother who probably forgot to move back to his bed he shut his alarm off and slowly untangled himself from the other skinny teen and slid out of his bed.

After getting ready he finally decided to face the terrors of waking his brother up, which ended up with him pulling off the blankets and running away with them. His laughter echoing through the house as the other boy screamed in protest. Gog he loved his brother.

While the other got ready, Sollux busied himself with the task of making breakfast, inwardly he was glad that his father had already left. After his outburst the day before he was not in the mood to face his old man so soon. Which reminded him to take his meds so that the episode he had the day before would not repeat themselves.

After a breakfast of pancakes made from a simple pancake mix bag that sollux found, he locked the door to their apartment and with Mituna the two ran down the stairs with their school bags (Sollux also brought his laptop bag). Walking out of the apartment complex they put down their skateboards and skateboarded to the low rated public high school that they attended. Upon arrival, Sollux led his brother to the classroom for the mentally gifted and then went back into the crowded halls in search of his friends.

Karkat was the first to find him and the conversation resulted in several strings of insults at each other. Karkat was an albino kid with white hair and unnatural red eyes and got teased for it often. Sollux would see none of it and the results to the bullies were similar to those who picked on his brother. If Sollux was around bullies knew to not mess with Karkat.

They were best friends since they were babies back when Karkat's father was still alive and best friends with Sollux's dad. They even dated for a short period of time since they were both bisexual though they quickly figured out that intimate moments between them could get very awkward an they broke up to remain as friends. Neither minded the breaking up and both actually preferred to not be dating. It was easier and less infuriating that way.

The next person that found them was Gamzee, Karkat's 'beloved' stoner friend. His black hair was a long tangled mess and over all he looked like he just rolled out of bed and walked straight out the door. He was in a desperate need of a haircut. His brown eyes were bloodshot, and a little more focused than usual. Karkat was right the night before when he said that he would make sure that the other was sober for school cause that was the only thing Gamzee ended up talking about resulting on karkat flipping his shit and Sollux trying not to fall to the ground laughing.

He detached himself from his friends when he spotted his girlfriend Aradia. They have been dating for two years now and it was a great. Not only were they close as boyfriend and girlfriend but they were also very close friends. Pulling her into a sweet kiss, Sollux ran his hair through her long curly red hair. His blue and mahogany red eyes meeting her chocolate brown ones.

After walking her to her first period class and sharing a few more kisses he went back down the halls in search of his buddies. finding them talking to Gamzee's boyfriend Tavros who was a petite boy of Mexican descent with dark brown hair and almost black eyes. Unfortunately because of a car accident that happened in their freshman year, the poor boy was in a wheelchair. Another human being that Sollux protected with his presence.

Reaching the group he spotted Kanaya, a fashionista girl with short orange red hair and bright green eyes. From what he could see she was giving Gamzee another one of her lectures where half the words were scientific stuff that almost no one understood but they listened to her banters anyways. Besides Aradia she was the only girl in their group.

After exchanging hellos and several words of small talk the group dispersed with the warning bell. All of them heading to their designate classes and the group did not come back together until lunchtime where they were joined by Mituna like every school lunch unless the group decided to eat off campus which was not the case that day.

Halfway through lunch Mituna excitedly told everyone about getting a new mom and Sollux ended up explaining what he was told the night before. Cutting out some details in the story obviously. This resulted in complete silence from the group while the news sunk in. Luckily the bell rang and they all left for their classes, though Sollux did end up getting texts from them every couple minutes filled with question over half of which he ignored.

After school they came home and were told that the wedding was the next thursday and until then they would be moving into their new home. Sollux took the news badly but thanks to the medication took it calmly and immediately started packing. Texting his friend to tell them the news through the night and several times he left the apartment to smoke. Throwing his goal of only one cig a day completely out the window. Karkat ended up yelling at him for it because in truth, unlike from his dad and brother, he could not keep anything from his friends.

On tuesday Sollux woke up like usual. He went through a similar morning routine like usual add in a dad who was making plans to get their packed stuff out the house. At least everything that could fit in boxes the rest of the furniture would be sold off or something and Sollux did not really bother to ask not really caring for it. As long as he still got to have his personal belongings the old couch in their living room could be tossed into the ocean and swim with the sharks for all the shit he cared for it.

Arriving at school Sollux walked his brother to his class and told him that he would be eating off campus so the other would not wait for him to come and pick him up for lunch. He received a grin from his brother, but from years of knowing his brother he could see that it was forced and that his twin knew that he was lying. Even so the other said nothing and went into the classroom pulling out a bumble bee coloring book out of his black and yellow striped backpack. Sollux smiled as he walked away from the classroom. Soon meeting up with his friends outside the school building they all headed off to spend their school day elsewhere. All of them agreed to skip school as just hang out for the day. Including Kanaya which really surprised Sollux to say the least.

They spent the day doing useless shit through the city including walking through parks and the mall upon the girls' insisted begging. Even with a smile on his face, Sollux still ended up smoking the rest of his pack which earned him disapproving looks from both Kanaya and Karkat. Neither moved in to stop him though.

Around three they started walked back to school. Once there Sollux went into the special classroom to pick up his brother and all together they walked him home. The older twin was overjoyed at the attention that he was receiving from his brother's friends and ended up giving his stuff to Sollux so that he could skate ahead of the group and show off his skateboarding tricks. They must have made quite a scene but Sollux really did not care. He loved spending time with his friends and it was the last day that he would get to spend with them before leaving the state and entering a world of madness.

After dropping Mituna off they all headed to Gamzee's house whose parents were out of town, again. At first they just played games and talked, laughed even as someone made stupid jokes. After a while though Gamzee went into his room and brought out the booze and some weed. Shortly after the events that happened were a faint hazy memory in Sollux's mind.

He did remember however, going into one of the guest bedrooms with Aradia to talk. After talking a bit about the move and their relationship they decided to break things off since both knew that they would not be able to stay committed to each other over the long distance. They ended up crying and holding each other close and eventually started kissing. One small action led to another and the next thing Sollux knew he was being shaken awake by his sober albino friend. He was a lucky guy knowing that Aradia took pregnancy pills mostly because she had terrible menstrual cycles that could leave her bed ridden. Most guys would not care to know stuff like that about their girlfriends but Sollux was friends with Aradia before they started dating and did not really know how he was informed of it. Either way he would sleep peacefully knowing that he did not knock his girlfri- ex girlfriend up. A sharp pain traveled through him at the thought of their relationship officially being done. He would miss dating Aradia.

Kissing The red haired girl one last time he slid off the bed and pulled his clothes on. Shutting the door he made his way through Gamzee's house with the help of friend being still slightly drunk. Passing the kitchen he grabbed a stray shot off the counter that someone filled but never drank and chugged the contents. Then finding another he repeated the process. Only stopping when he received a punch to the shoulder. Finally getting pulled away from the booze and after rubbing the sleep out of his eyes he ended up stumbling after his friend back to his own apartment. Held steady more than once by the albino who ended up threatening him with long strings of profanity which kept making him laugh.

Reaching his apartment, Sollux pulled his best friend into a tight hug and swore to text and call him everyday. The other not used to displays of affection patted his back as told him to sleep it off before making a move on him. This resulted in Sollux bursting into a fit of giggles and another punch to his shoulder.

Watching his friend go back to the elevator he turned to the door and unlocked it. He barely registered his father sitting on the couch as he stumbled through the house to his room. Nor did he see the sad disapproving and worried look he received. Once there he pulled off his clothes and went to sleep.

Waking up to the excited whoops and hollers belonging to his brother and a head splitting headache in result of his hangover. The rest of the morning was rushed as they made their way through the traffic to the airport and once there to the private jet where Sollux was now.

Rubbing his eyes he shut down his laptop. Letting out a loud sigh he Leaned his head back against the expensive leather cushions and slowly began losing himself to sleep. Lulled by the drone of the jet turbines. His calloused hand stroking his brothers tangled hair affectionately. Whatever was to happen, he would make sure his brother was safe and happy. Even if he had to fake his own happiness, which would be hard to do with a hangover and sleep deprivation, he would still take the challenge. With those thoughts in mind he let sleep take him away to happier days before the accident.