Chapter 21:

The next day, the damage done to the school was repaired, which meant that schol was back in session. This also meant that our heroes, who weren't in that good of spirits, had to go to school and end up seeing each other sooner or later. And with the Dark Guardians there as well, it was going to be a long day. The first ones there were the Dark Guardians, who were either sitting on a bench that was under a tree or standing under said tree. They, of course, were waiting for the Guardians and their allies to show up and cause a little trouble, if they could.

"Some of them should be here by now.", Kadma said as she sat on the bench with Joe.

"Maybe after yesterday, they decided to stay home.", Yan Lin said with a smirk.

"Or they may just be trying to skip school.", Nerissa suggested.

"Taranee Cook? Skip school?", Angelo questioned. "Ha! Yeah, right! I know she'll show up. And Nigel will be right with her. Along with her big brother!"

"Looks like you're right.", Halinor said as she pointed at the school gates.

Sure enough, there was Taranee and Nigel holding hands as they were walking through the school yard. Once they saw the Dark Guardians they turned their heads from them and kept on walking.

"Well, that's two of them.", Cassidy said as she stood against the tree. "Wonder when the rest of them will show up?"

"In due time, Baby. In due time.", Angelo said as he wrapped his arms around Cassidy from behind and kissed on her neck gently, making her giggle.

Just then Uriah, Kurt, and Clubber came walking up to them.

"Hey, Vanders!", Uriah called out to Angelo with a cocky smirk. "What's the deal with you and your buddy hogging all the hot chicks?"

Nerissa, Yan Lin, Kadma, and Halinor looked at each other and giggled.

"What's so funny?", Clubber asked.

"Well, for one, I've been with my man, Joe, for a very long time.", Kadma said.

"So, I'd stay away from her if I were you.", Joe said. "Very far away."

"Now as for my other three friends. Well, who they want to get with is up to them.", Cassidy said talking about Halinor, Yan Lin, and Nerissa."

"Oh, really?", Kurt questioned with a smirk.

"Yep.", Angelo said as he still had his arms wrapped around Cassidy from behind.

"Now that's what I'm talking about!", Uriah said as he looked at Halinor. "So, what do you say, Baby? Want to have a good time or what? The name's Uriah! And these are my boys Kurt and Clubber! And you three are?"

"Not interested.", Halinor said calmly. "We want guys with some class. And you three sure don't have any."

"Who needs class when you're the baddest guys in school?", Kurt said proudly.

"I'd rather have a guy with some class than be a thug.", Nerissa said before she bit into her pop-tart.

"So, you girls think you're better than us?", Clubber questioned.

"No.", Yan Lin said. "We're just not intersted in what you boys are selling."

"So, just go away.", Halinor said with the wave of her hand. "Far away."

"Why you little...", Uriah snapped as he was about to grab Halinor, who sat on the bench with a smirk as Uriah got closer to her.

But suddenly, Uriah stopped what he was doing and stood up straight. He along with Clubber and Kurt had a blank exsperssion on their faces. Seeing this, the Halinor and the other Dark Guardians knew that this was Cassidy's handywork. Uriah, Curt, and Clubber then turned around and headed into the school.

"What did you do to them?", Halinor asked Cassidy.

"Nothing much.", Cassidy said with a smile. "I just had them head into school and do some studying until classes began."

"That should be interesting.", Angelo said with a laugh.

Seeing what happened was Taranee and Nigel, who were sitting on a bench under a tree that was across from where the Dark Guardians were.

"Well, that was interesting.", Nigel said.

"At least they didn't have Uriah and his friends hurt themselves.", Taranee said. "They may be jerks, but they don't even deserve that."

Just then, Caleb, Elyon, Hay Lin, and Eric came walking past the school gates. They spotted Taranee and Nigel and went to sit with them. Well, sort of. Hay Lin sat on the other end of the bench, as Taranee was on the other end. Nigel and Eric were in the middle.

"Okay.", Elyon said as she noticed this. "I'm guessing you all haven't settled things yet."

"Hay Lin, I'm sorry me and Will didn't talk to you, Irma, and Cornelia about picking a second in command.", Taranee said as she leaned forward a bit to look at Hay Lin. "It was wrong of us to do. We should of talked about it like a team and as friends. I know you're still upset about what Will said as well. So, I'll give you your space."

Hay Lin said nothing as she sat there with a sad look on her face. Suddenly, Cornelia came walking up to them. She saw Caleb and hoped to be able to talk to him.

"Caleb? Can we..."

"No.", Caleb said in a calm yet some what cold voice as he walked off into the school.

"Caleb! Wait!", Cornelia called out to her boyfriend as he kept on walking.

But Caleb kept on walking as he went into the school. Part of her wanted to go after him, but she knew it would do no good.

"I can't believe this is happening.", Cornelia said as she looked down at the ground. "I never should of did what I did."

"Well, it happened.", Elyon said to her friend. "All you can do now is hope for the best. And I'm sure things will work out."

"Thanks, Elyon.", Cornelia said as she smiled at one of her best friends.

"That's what friends are for.", Elyon said with a smile.

Just then, Peter and Irma come walking up to the group. But instead of stopping, Irma keeps on walking and grabs Hay Lin's right wrist and Cornelia's left wrist.

"Come on you two!", Irma says as she pulls Hay Lin off the bench and Cornelia along.

"Whoa!", Hay Lin said as she was being pulled along.

"Irma! What's the deal?", Cornelia questioned as Irma pulled them along.

"You'll see.", Irma said as she pulled them around the side of the school.

"What was that about?", Taranee asked.

"Something between them.", Peter said. "And no trying to read their minds, Sis."

"I'm not some nosey busy-body, you know!", Taranee said as she folded her arms across her chest.

"I know.", Peter said. "But I also know that you're curious about what they're about to talk about."

Taranee knew her brother was right. Deep down part of her wanted to know what Irma, Hay Lin, and Cornelia were talking about, but decided not to try and read their minds to find out. Things were bad enough without her trying that. As for Irma, Hay Lin, and Cornelia. They were standing on the east side of the school. Cornelia and Hay Lin looked at Irma, wondering what she wanted to talk to then about.

"Okay, Irma.", Cornelia said. "What's the deal?"

"Why bring us here?", Hay Lin asked.

"I needed to talk to you two alone.", Irma said.

"Talk about what?", Hay Lin asked.

"About us.", Irma said. "When we first became Guardians, we all were involved in making plans and making battle manuvers and stuff like that."

"Yeah.", Hay Lin said. "It was fun doing that."

"Yeah well, it's mostly been Will and Taranee doing that now.", Irma said.

"We should make up some batlle formations ourselves.", Cornelia said.

"That's what I was thinking!", Irma said. "Well, Peter helped me come up with the idea. But I say we should do just that!"

"Really?", Hay Lin questioned.

"Totally!", Cornelia said. "We can start today! During Lunch! The three of us can get together and make up a few flight manuvers as well as some manuvers for the guys!"

"Why not let them help out?", Hay Lin suggested. "I mean, Caleb led the rebels and is one of Eylon's captian of the guard. I'm sure he has a few ideas!"

"He might not want to help, if I'm invovled.", Cornelia said sadly.

"Don't worry, Cornelia.", Hay Lin said. "Eric told me about what Angelo told them. It'll be alright."

"Peter told me about it, too.", Irma said. "It sounds a lot like what me and Peter did with Angelo and Cassidy. He may be mad now, but if we tell him what we're doing is important, then he'll help."

"I hope so.", Cornelia said. "Cause I want to show Will and Taranee that we can come up with plans that are just as good as any she and Taranee can cook up."

"Well, we'll see what we can do during Lunch.", Irma said as they headed bac to where the others were.

"I say we should have the other guys help, too.", Hay Lin said. "I mean, if you look at it, they're part of all of the team, too."

"Good point.", Irma said. "I mean, there were times where they came through."

Suddenly, the sound of students yelling a hooting was heard from the front of the school. The three of them ran to the front of the school to see Matt duking it out with Neil!

A/N: Okay. Who saw this coming? Matt and Neil going at it! But how did it start? And will Irma, Hay Lin, and Cornelia be able to pull off their plan with help from the guys? And what else do the Dark Guardians have planned for our heroes? You'll have to read on to find out!

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