Angel Wings, chapter 10

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Anyways, I decided that this will probably be a filler chapter, just cause I wanna wait for a little bit before graduation and the internship. Now for the disclaimer!

Disclaimer: Amy47101 does not own pokemon or any of the songs that may be mentioned in this chapter.

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Days flew quickly for Eleanor and her friends. The snow has come and gone, and now, it was the end of March, just heading into April.

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(Eleanor P.O.V)

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We sat outside, by the Pledge Stone, each doing something with our free time.

Dash was running around like a maniac. Don't ask how, but he somehow got ahold of a king sized candy bar, so, Sugar high+ADHD Dash= Hyper active maniac which everyone was leaving alone and waiting for him to crash. Aqua had her feet dangling off the side of the dock, her bare toes just barely skimming the water. She had her head rested in her hands, thinking deeply about something. Flare decided to climb a tree(something she was surprisingly good at) and was leaning against the trunk, with her eyes closed and her arms folded behind her head. I wasn't to sure if she was asleep or not. Surge was trying to make a mini bomb out of some wires and some firecrackers. I've learned that he was super good at mechanical engineering, but I was still a little scared. Knowing him, he'll somehow find a way to make the bomb so damn powerful that he'll blow Pledge Stone off the face of the earth. Dawn was working on some extra credit work(What's this 'extra credit' that she speaks of?). She says that she wants to be the valedictorian this year so she was working super hard towards it, which includes extra credit. Dusk was lying under the tree that Flare was in, and was staring up at the leaves. He wouldn't let a single bit of sunlight touch him, though. My god, what is he? A freaken' vampire? Forrest was meditating, which wasn't that much of a surprise. Wynter recently took an interest in writing, so she was working on some story. She hasn't let anyone actually read what she wrote, saying that it 'wasn't good enough'. I think she's just worried about being judged, but, whatever. If she doesn't want anyone to read it, then so be it. Carter was flipping through radio channels, trying to find some station that he liked. It was funny, actually. We were going from Country to Rock to Rap to Pop. I, myself, was daydreaming about a lot of things. About the internship. About graduation. About my wings. About Cocona Village. Well, about a lot of things.

"Stupid thing!" yelled Carter as he chucked the radio. I caught it mid air.

"What's wrong with you?" asked Flare as she sat up from her perch. Carter ignored her, and continued grumbling.

"Stupid Kincaid and his stupid rules and his idiotic hair." I heard him say. I know why Carter was being such a grump, and, yes, Kincaid is the cause.

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Flashback... About three days ago...

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(No P.O.V)

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"Mr. Sun, please see me after class." said Kincaid with a frown in his direction. Carter shrugged, seemingly unaffected by what Kincaid said to him.

"Whatever, Mr. Kincaid." he said while leaning back in his chair.

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Eleanor walked out of the classroom, and stood, wavering in the doorway.

"You coming, Eleanor?" asked Aqua with a grin. They were supposed to be going back to there dorms, and it was Friday, meaning that, unless you felt like being harassed by Tori and company, you better hurry your butt upstairs and lock your doors.

"I'm gonna wait for Carter. I'll catch up with you later, okay?"

She looked over at Flare, who had a somewhat mischievous grin on her face.

"Okay then, we'll see ya later."

The two walked around the corner, and disappeared up the stairs to their rooms.

"You do realize that you need to improve." Eleanor heard Kincaid say.

"Improve what? My grades? I'm an B student. Sure I'll get an A, or an super rare C, but, other than that, I'm an okay student." said Carter in confusion.

"But you're conduct is quite, well, imperfect." said Kincaid as he folded his hands, Eleanor pressed her head against the door in order to hear better.

"Imperfect?"

"Carter Sun, weekday detentions, 32, weekend detentions, 9. Earned by not completing homework, running around after curfew, pulling countless pranks, running in the halls, skipping detentions, stealing from other students, influencing other students, and the list goes on." Kincaid gave Carter a stern look. "And thats only for the past three months. Do you realize that grades aren't the only thing that counts? You conduct has to be pristine, as well."

"I do realize that, Mr. Kincaid, but-"

"No buts Carter, I expected more from you. Do you understand how you got in this school?"

"Sure. I asked for an application, they gave it to me, I filled it out, did a physical test, and took the entrance exam. What else is there?"

Mr. Kincaid got up, and looked out the window. He had his hands clamped behind his back.

"The Ranger Union was nervous about letting you enroll. They were afraid that you were a spy-"

"For who?" asked Carter as he slammed his hand in his desk. "My dad? I'll tell you now Kincaid, I hate him."

"Do you know what he did to my mother? What he did to me? He does not care about anyone but himself. Hell, I don't even remember him." Carter stood up, and glared at Mr. Kincaid. "And you should learn this now; I am nothing like him."

Carter got up so quickly that he knocked the chair over, and, without even noticing Eleanor, he shoved past her in a blind rage, and stomped up the stairs to his room.

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Flashback End...

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(Eleanor P.O.V)

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Carter has been in a sour mood ever since. I guess his dad is really awful. Everyone looked at him for a few minutes, before returning to whatever they were doing. I put the radio down, and fiddled around with the it before finally choosing a song.

whooa eehhhh whoooa-o-o-o

Aqua looked over and grinned.

"I love this song!" she said happily. She began to sing to it, which wasn't all that surprising.

I've been waiting on the sunset

bills on my mindset

I can't deny they're getting high

Higher than my income

Incomes breadcrumbs

I've been trying to survive.

I don't know if it was the sugar kicking in or whatever, but Dash was suddenly joining Aqua, and soon, everyone, even Dusk, who doesn't seem like a singing type of guy, was going along with the song. Everyone but Carter and me.

The glow that the sun gives

right around sunset

helps me realize

That this is just a journey

drop your worries

You are gonna turn out fine.

Oh, you'll turn out fine,

fine, oh, you'll turn out fine.

Aw, screw it, even Dusk was singing.

But you've gotta keep your head up, oh

And if you let your hair down, eh.

You gotta keep your head up, oh.

And you can let your hair down, eh.

I know it's hard, know it's hard

to remember sometimes,

But you gotta keep your head up, oh.

And you can let your hair down, eh.

I looked over at Carter, and, even though he was trying to hide it, he had a small smile on his face.

I've got my hands in my pocket,

kicken' these rocks.

It's kinda hard to watch this life go by.

I'm buyin' into skeptics,

Skeptics mess with, the confidence in my eyes.

I'm seeing all the angles, starts to get tangled.

I start to compromise.

My life and my purpose.

Is it all worth it,

am I gonna turn out fine?

Oh, you'll turn out fine.

Fine, oh, you'll turn out fine.

But you've gotta keep your head up, oh.

And you can let your hair down, eh.

You've gotta keep your head up, oh.

And you can let your hair down, eh.

The song drifted on, and soon, I saw Carter singing along too. He was smiling. He was happy again.

I took notice as of how this song kinda represents what Carter has been going through. He became really moody and depressed after what Kincaid said to him about his dad. He let what he said affect him and his dream, even if it was only for a week.

I guess now he learned to keep his confidence up. I know Carter is nothing like his father, and I know that he's gonna prove it to the whole world. He'll show 'em.

I just know it.

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Amy47101: Yeah, crap chapter. Needed a filler though, so here ya go. Anyways, I got a one shot up, and I hope that you guys will read it. And remember, our goal is fifty reviews! Read and review! First ten gets a free pumpkin pie with a Thanksgiving feast!

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