Chapter 16: Knock Dem Nigga's Head's Off

You wanna come over to my house tomorrow after school and watch TV?

(bluntly) No.

You wanna come over and... play video games?

No.

Do you wanna come over and... have a jump rope contest?

I'm goin' back home to Chicago.

For good?

No. I wish. We're goin' for a funeral — one of my granddad's old friends. I'm gonna get to see my best friend Cairo.

Cairo is your best friend?

Yeah. But I haven't talked to him since I moved.

How can he be your best friend if you never talk to him?

(ponders question for a moment)

I don't think I have a best friend...

Sucks for you. (starts walking away) Well, if I never come back, have a nice life.

(to herself) Bye.

Huey Freeman, Jazmine Dubios

(The Wingmen)

Annie's POV:

I watched as Cindy got sucked into the darkness and felt a awful pit in my tummy. I never wanted Cindy to leave but I didn't want her to stay here and end up like me. She had people who loved her back in the real world and I couldn't be selffish enough to rip her away from that. So there she goes and I knew what to expect next. She was going to forget me, like everyone else. I was more angry at myself than them. Why was I so unlovable? Funny that a 6 year old could be thinking things like this but my childhood hasn't really been "child filled". I was retracing my steps all the way back to the basketball court. I tried to take a shot, miss. I took another, another missed shot. Hot tears were spilling down my face.

"Come on..." I cried through girtted teeth.

I took another shot, miss. I was getting frustrated, I wanted to leave, why couldn't I leave? Another, miss, another, miss, another, miss. I yelled and threw the ball and sat there in a ball crying. I hated crying, I hated being weak from what I was told McPhearson weren't crybabies. I wish I inheritated that trait. I grabbed the ball again.

"Please, please, please,please." I begged to anyone who was listening.

I took the shot. It flew through the air slowly making its way to the basket. I watched it go and prayed it would make it. I don't care if it only got me away for a few mintues I needed to go. It made it to the rim and I was already smiling then it fell to the ground and not through the rim. My smile faded and I felt that pit in my stomach again. I just stood there.

"NO!" I screamed hitting the rim. "Its not fair! Its not fair! Take me too! Please take me!" I yelled.

I stopped breathless and backed away. I breathed slowly in and out to calm myself.

"Annie?"

I turned around. "Mama?" I asked.

Then just as fast as the figure was there it was gone.

"No mama don't leave me!" I begged and jumped head first into my fears.

Cindy's POV:

"Is she awake?" I heard someone ask.

"Shut up damn give the girl her time."

"Nigga don't tell me to shut up!"

"I wouldn't have to if you would shut the fuck up!"

"I think y'all both should shut the fuck up." I said opening my eyes and smirking.

Riley and Daniel both stared at me surprised. I couldn't say I was surprised I mean I had been in a coma for a while and people start missing C-Murph ya feel me? I just sat there smiling at them waiting for them to speak up. Just then I noticed Natasha standing there too. She gave me a wary smile.

"Whatchu doin here?" I asked not at all friendly.

"She and Jazzy was the one who found ya." Riley explained clearing his throat.

I looked at Natasha. So she was helpful in some way. I never thought she could do anything except run. I was really wondering what was wrong with her. My mind flashed back. "If only I knew." she said. I shook my head from this thought.

"Where Jazzy at?" I asked.

They all got quiet and looked around nervously. This made me nervous slighty and my heart speed up. I looked at them but they didn't say anything and avoided me.

"Somebody beta start talkin!" I yelled.

Daniel chewed his bottom lip nervously before turning to look at me finally. "Huey and Jazmine got kidnapped..."

"Naw really?" I asked giving him a get to the point look.

"...And so we were all going to save them. When you got cut up there was a note left by your head and it gave us a number to people who can help us like find them. The training was crazy and we actually made it threw... big surprise. Anywas we got home and-"

"Damn ain't nobody ask fa ya whole life story." I said irritated. He stopped and stared at me annoyed. "Sury." I mumbled.

"No no its ok do you want to tell the story?" he asked. I shook my head. "Are you sure? I mean you keep butting in like you know it." He said. I flicked him off and Riley snickered. I blushed and I don't even know why his laugh meant so much. Probably because all I've been able to do is make him sad or angry. "Anyways when we got back home they started shooting at us and then there was a note that told us not to trust the lady."

"And?" I asked getting anxious as my heart rate speed a little bit more. He stopped again and just stared at me. "What?! You stopped the sentence!" I exclaimed.

"No I stopped to take a breath which is completely different." he explained.

"But you admit that you stopped?" I asked.

"Well no but-"

"Nope don't wanna hear it ya stopped." I said trying to cover up my ears before I realized I still had this stupid cast on.

"Wait wait let me explain-"

"Nigga of you don't finish the god damn story." Riley yelled.

"Right right anyways after that we all just started dropping out one by one I guess." he said.

I shook my head. "Wow can't believe Jazzy and Ceez would drop out like dat." I said.

Daniel glanced at Riley. "Um actually Cin they weren't the ones who dropped out." Riley said slowly.

If he wouldn't have said Cin I would have punched him for talking to me like I was slow. But my heart skipped a beat when he said this, I couldn't remeber the last time he had said that or C-Murph for that matter. I barely payed attention to the sentence but only barely.

"So you guys did?" I asked to clarify. They nodded and I felt a huge lump in my throat. "Where are Jazmine and Ceaser?" I asked.

Riley bit his lip. "At the place to rescue Huey and Sophie." he said.

My eyes widened. I loved Jazmine and Ceaser and although you could tell she was trying to take lead Jazmine was still very fragile. I hopped up instantly and didn't even pay attention to the pain traveling up my arm. I wasn't going to leave Jazmine out there alone she was my best friend.

"Whoa whoa whoa Cindy..." Riley said standing up too.

"Nigga move! Just cuz y'all punk asses gave up doesn't mean I am!" I shouted pushing past him. As I walked I made sure to cover up my back side because these hospital gowns show EVERYTHING.

"Just listen!" Daniel tried.

"No you listen! Riley that is yo brother for god's sake. When ya in trouble who comes fa ya all da damn time? Huey!" I turned to Natasha. "And as fa ya punk ass I ain't surprised you walked away. But ya know what? Just stop! Go back and try to regain ya honor or whatever the hell ya after. Trust right? Yea regain ya trust! And even more personal than that she's your SISTER! You abadoned her once why do it again?"

She winced at ever word I threw at her. "Cindy please I know ok?"

"Then do something ta show ya understand!" I shouted than shoved her out of the way. Just before I left I turned to face them again. "Y'all can't let ya fears hold ya bck you would be surprised on how much toll that can take." I said.

"And how do you know that?" Daniel asked.

"Annie..." I shook my head where did that come from? I shrugged. "I don't know but ya guys should listen ta it." I said.

"Reezy ain't scared of shit!" Riley yelled.

"Then why are ya here and not with them?" I asked then left the room. I wasn't about to sit here and wait for something to happen. I was about to help make things happen. I thought of all the things I needed: Guns, knife, running shoes and most important some clothes that didn't leave my ass hanging out.

Jazmine's POV:

I walked up to the door. The plan was for me to first go by myself and flirt my way in if that didn't work I would scream for Ceaser and it was time to fight. Before I got to the door I fluffed my hair a little bit. I walked forward remebering belly in, shoulders back, glossed over eyes, and sexy smirk. There were two men standing there, they watched me.

"Freeze!" one yelled a thick Arabic accent. He held the gun up to me.

"Whoa," I said holding my hands up. "Are you sure you want me when I'm dead?" I asked smirking again.

The man lowered it a little. "Who are you?" he asked.

"Your worst nightmare." I said and tried to hide the venom in thos words. I unhooked my belt from my pants and walked closer to them. He had finally let the gun fall and I walked to the back of him. "You see I hear you've been being a bad boy." I whispered in his ear. I left him and went to the other guy. "Bad boys deserve to get punished." I whispered in his ear. I walked back in front of them. "So are you guys in?" I asked.

The one on the right who had the gun phone beeped off. He looked down at it and I felt myself start to sweat slightly. He showed it to his guy next to him. "What you name?" he asked.

"St-Stephenie Mc-McCurry." I stammered horribly. I was already getting a bad feeling about this.

He nodded then held the gun up again. "You sure?" he asked. I nodded afraid speaking would give me away even more. He sat down slightly on a tree stump behind him and brought out a cloth and started to wipe off his gun.

"W-What are ya doin sexy?" I asked not sounding as sexy as before.

He shrugged then stopped and shot a bird in the sky. It fell to the ground in front of me. I backed away slightly. "Clean gun better kill." he said. His lacking of speaking English well was annoying me.

"And whats to kill sweet cheeks?" I asked flashing a smile that was meant to be sexy but came out timid.

He held up the gun again right at me. "You Jazmine Dubios." he growled.

My heart started to thump harder and harder. I backed away and help up my hands. Just when the man was about to pull the trigger I yelled. "CEASERRRR!"

The man pulled the trigger and I jumped out of the way just in time. Ceaser came running in with two guns in his hands. He handed me one. Then started shooting himself.

"Wait Ceaser! I don't know how to shoot!" I yelled dodging bullets.

"What?" he asked in disbelief shooting a guy in his leg as more ran out.

I shrugged sheepishly and dodged another. "I never learned." I said.

"You hung out with Huey! And Riley!" he pointed out.

"Well excussse me I was more focused on getting Huey to like me!" I said defensively.

"You know what skip it just fight!" he said. "I'll cover you!"

I nodded and ran still dodging bullets and ran for the first guy in sight. He was short scrawny and looked like he would rather be eating pizza in a sloppy house. Either way the easiest target. I ran to punch him but he dodged it then kicked my right in the stomach. Looks can be desiving he was quick. I shook it off and ran again this time throwing two punches so when he tried to dodge one he ran into the other one. He was surprised by my move and that was enough time. I kicked him hard in the stomach sending him flying backwards. Then ran towards him and was about to hit him but he grabbed me forcing me to the ground. He grabbed out a gun and held it to my head.

"CEASER!" I yelled.

"BUSY!" He yelled back.

"CEASER!" I yelled again.

"I SAID I'M BUSY!" Then I heard gun shots and the person on top of me fell off. I looked up and nearly had a heart attack. There was Cindy standing with a huge gun. She had pulled her hair back to a high ponytail and like us wore all black. She had on black pants and a black short sleeved shirt. She smiled at me and helped me and I wrapped my arms around her instantly.

"CINDY!" I squealed.

She hugged me back smiling. I held her for a while just so happy to see her. "Um not to break up the best friend reuion but we have a job to do!" Ceaser yelled breaking us apart.

Cindy gave a swift nod. She reached in her belt and threw a knife my way. I caught it. "Um Ceaser remeber how I never learned how to shoot?" I asked sheepishly.

"Oh come on!" Ceaser yelled.

I shot him a glare then threw the knife back to Cindy. "I know how to stab but hello? I'm Jazmine Dubios! I can barely stand eating chicken! I'll just stick to my fist." I said.

We all gave each other a nod then went back to fighting. I don't want to brag but we were badass! Ceaser had always had perfect aim thanks to football and was shooting them down before they could even see what direction he was in. Cindy was tiny and quick bascially ran holding out a knife and whoever got close got their ass stabbed the fuck up! I wouldn't say I was so bad fighting either. Huey had taught me some things and I was doing well. But it was taking too long they knew by now we were here and that meant that something could be happening to Huey or Sophie.

"Come on!" I yelled to them jumping in the air and side kicking the guy in front of me. "We have to go!"

BAM, BAM, BAM!

My head whipped around. Ceaser was lying on the ground gripping his arm. I stopped paying attention long enough for the guy to punch me in my stomach then punch me again right across my face. I tasted blood in my mouth as I fell to the ground. I could even breath and was sitting there gaping trying to get air in. He grabbed my hair.

"Not so tough now huh?" he asked blood dripping down the side of his face were I had scratched him when I was trying to punch him.

"Don't give up. Come on Jazmine! Stand back up!" I thought. "That's...what...you...think!" I managed to say. I dug my nails in his hand until blood came out. He looked down in surprise, I hopped up and punched him again in the top of his head. He fell to the ground unconcious. I looked back at Ceaser who was being helped by Cindy to stand up.

"Come on Jazzy we need ya help!" she called.

I ran to them helping Ceaser's other side. He groaned and I looked at Cindy helpless expecting her to look back at me the same way but she looked forward fearless and determined. I matched her face. No matter what we were in this we made it this far. We ran all the way back to the car and threw Ceaser in no where near gently.

"OW!" He yelled.

"I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY!" I said looking at his arm seeing all that blood was making me frantic. It reminded me of his whips, Cindy kneck being cut basically every bad thing thats happened. "Cindy," I was close to tears. "The blood Cindy there's too much blood!"

"Calm down!" she said shaking my shoulders. "Come on help me out!" she grabbed some wrap stuff and put it over Ceaser's arm. I wasn't much help my mind was spinning like crazy. There was just so much blood.

"W-Where did you get that?" I asked trying to calm myself down.

"Stole it from da hospital." she said then when she was done closed the car door. "Ceez ya stay in here!" she yelled. He didn't respond just groaned somemore and Cindy grabbed his gun and tossed it to me.

"I told you I don't know how to use it!" I said.

"Well time to learn!" she grabbed my arm and dragged me back to the guys. I pulled out my gun, closed my eyes and shot.

"Ahhh!" I heard someone yell.

I opened my eyes. I just shot someone! And it felt...good. I broke apart from Cindy and we made our way to the door shooting everyone in sight. We were like weird ningas moving quick and our shooting was perfect finally got to the door and I ran in Cindy covering me. We turned from ningas to olympic track stars. We ran fast not even sure where to go.

"Move, Move, Move!" Cindy yelled.

I ran faster. We were just about to turn the corner when we stopped. More guards were by a door sitting there with guns drawn looking all around. No doubt they were looking for us. I held my breath and shot Cindy a nervous glance who shot one back. I turned my back to look around the corner then quickly tunred back around. They were looking right at the corner but luckily they never saw us.

"What now?" I mouthed. She shrugged. I rolled my eyes. "Come on." I ready our guns then turned the corner and just started shooting aimlessly. Luckily for me Cindy was next to me and shot them both. She shot me a smirk and I shoved her playfully. We walked slowly looking over each others shoulder and around the corners.

"How do we find our way around dis place?" Cindy asked.

I remebered the map! I took off my backpack and pulled it out. "This! I forgot we had a map!" I said showing to her. She hit my in the back of my head. "Ow!" I said rubbing it. She ignored me and read the map. She then gave it back to me.

"Follow me." she said turning the left corner. I nodded and we ran as quickly as ever. It was so quiet we could probably hear a pin drop if we wanted. It was strange shouldn't there be more people? "Hey ya thinkin what I am?" Cindy asked.

I nodded. "Weird right?" I asked.

"There should be more people." she said.

I felt a weird pit in my stomach. This was the time when the crazy guy comes and tries to kill us...and succeeds. I felt a shiver run up and down my spine. I held onto Cindy's arm in a death grab. She didn't even look back. I had done tbis so many times I guess she was just used to it. Our footsteps slowed and then became tiptoes.

THUMP, THUMP, THUMP!

My heart raced someone was coming. The pit grew bigger. Oh I knew this would happen! Me and Cindy both ran ahead. I heard it again and wasn't sure what direction it was coimg from. My heart raced even more. I turned to look at Cindy who was grabbing her cast with a pained expression on it.

"Cindy come on we have to stop!" I said.

"And get killed! Yea right!" she ran faster and I had to run faster too to catch up.

"But your cast-"

"Will be alright!" she said cutting me off. I felt even more nervous.

We continued to run. My heart was racing. "Cindy I think-"

But I was cut off as I ran face first into somebody. I touched my banging head and looked up at Cindy. She just stared straight ahead surprised. My stomach lurched and I felt like I was going to throw up. I slowly looked ahead of me. "Oh my god!" Tears were already at my eyes before I could even process what was going on.

"Jazmine?"

"H-Huey?" I asked.

Author's Note: Sorry to leave it like this. Cliffhanger (sing songy voice)! Ok so much to say. Oh Annie jumped into her fears is she strong enough to face it this time or will she returned to the void? I felt so bad for her. I was rolling when Cindy and Daniel were arguing and then Riley was the one to break it up. Strange huh considering how he's always the one to start it. Lol! Jazmine has officially become Badass Chick #2 (Cindy is the #1 at least to me anyways). I'm sad Ceaser got shot but oh well I guess. Cindy a real bitch: hurt but still shootin up them niggas! I'm not sure what else to say but oh I know. Sorry I know it wasn't as much fighting as I wanted it to be. Next chapter trust me will be more. Also we find out how Huey escaped and what will happen next?

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