A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter nine of this story. Here, Luna mulls over Brandon's offer plus a confrontation.
Disclaimer: I don't own The Loud House
Luna awoke in a daze. She didn't remember much from the night before, but that didn't bother her too much. She looked around and realized she was on the couch in her living room at 1216 Franklin Avenue. Luna didn't know how she got there, all she knew was she had a throbbing headache.
"Oh shit." groaned Luna.
Luna rubbed her temples.
"Ma bleedin' head feels like a drum gettin' pounded by Keith Moon." moaned Luna, in her British accent.
Luna didn't know her groaning and moaning had attracted attention.
"There you are." said Luan.
Luna's roommate came down the stairs.
"I was wondering where you crashed since you never came to bed." noted Luan.
Luna mumbled something incoherent.
"I was worried." added Luan.
Luna rolled her eyes.
"Not this again." sighed Luna.
Luna attempted to sit up, but felt her head rushing.
"Damn. said Luna
The would be rock star laid back down.
"Are you okay?" asked Luan.
"Peachy." answered Luna sarcastically.
"Has someone spiked your drink again?" asked Luan.
The comedian had to remember to follow Luna's story.
"I'm not sure." answered Luna.
"Where were you?" asked Luan.
"Out with Sam." answered Luna.
"That's funny." mused Luan.
Luna raised her eyebrow.
"Why do you say that?" asked Luna.
"Sam called thinking you where here." answered Luan dryly.
Luna gulped nervously.
"Why did she call?" asked Luna.
"You left your lucky pick at her place." answered Luan.
"I was so anxious to met Brandon I forgot my pick." thought Luna
Luna mentally slapped herself.
"She can hold onto it. I trust Sam." replied Luna.
"Why did Sam think you where here?" asked Luan.
Luna shrugged her shoulders.
"Forgot I wasn't." answered Luna.
"Why did you tell mom and dad you'd be with her?" asked Luan.
Luna shifted uncomfortably.
"The million dollar question...where were you?" asked Luan worried.
Luna tensed up.
"It's fine." answered Luna.
"That doesn't answer my question." noted Luan.
"Because it's none of your business." answered Luna upset.
Luan suddenly took an interest in her sister's nostrils.
"What are you looking at?" asked Luna annoyed.
"It looks like you had a nose bleed." answered Luan.
"So what if I did." spat Luna.
"Nosebleeds aren't uncommon." relented Luan.
"Thanks." said Luna.
The comedian couldn't help but feel like her sister was hiding something.
"Well, I've got gigs so I have to go." said Luan.
"See ya." shrugged Luna.
Luan slipped upstairs and waited. Luna remained down stairs and eventually would leave. The rocker didn't bother to mention where she was going or when she'd return. Luan sighed and left her bedroom. She knocked on the door of Lori and Leni's room. Lori answered and let Luan in. Leni was on her bed reading the latest issue of Seventeen when she noticed Luan and sat up. Luan sadly sat on Lori's bed with Lori next to her.
"Luna was passed out on the couch." noted Luan.
"Like, is that her new bed?" asked Leni.
"No. She was on something." answered Luan.
"Drunk again?" asked Lori worried.
"Yea..." answered Luan uneasy.
"What else?" asked Lori, almost demanding.
Luan let out a sigh.
"I don't know, but I think it was some kind of insufflation." answered Luan.
"What's that?" asked Leni confused.
"She means snorting drugs." answered Lori.
"Oh my gosh!" gapsed Leni.
"She had a nosebleed and seemed...off." explained Luan.
"Off how?" asked Lori.
"She was crashing from something." answered Luan.
"Just freaking great." sighed Lori.
Lori pinched the bridge of her nose for a moment.
"How did things go yesterday?" asked Luan.
"She's definitely drinking." answered Lori upset.
"She, like, totes pushed me aside." added Leni hurt.
"What?!" exclaimed Luan.
The comedian could never imagine Luna getting physical with another sibling.
"It's true." confirmed Lori.
"We need to go to mom and dad." said Luan.
"They might not believe us without evidence." noted Lori.
"Shoot!" cried Luan.
The door flew open revealing Lincoln, Lynn and Lucy.
"Twerp, I've told you not to come into my room!" snapped Lori.
"Especially now." added Leni.
"If Luna is in trouble we want to help." said Lincoln.
"Leni! You told them!" cried Lori.
"I totes didn't! I swear!" declared Leni.
"Leni didn't tell us anything." revealed Lucy.
Lori nearly jumped through the ceiling.
"I heard you from the vents." noted Lucy.
"Then she told us." added Lynn.
"I only planned on telling Lincoln. Lynn was present so I told her." said Lucy.
"Dammit." sighed Lori.
Lori quickly had Lincoln shut the door.
"How much do you know?" asked Luan.
"We know Luna has been drinking." answered Lynn.
"At least twice now." revealed Luan.
"She also threw me on the bed." added Leni.
"Now Luan thinks she's been snorting...something." said Lori.
"Snorting what?" asked Lincoln.
"Drugs in all likelihood." answered Lori.
"Gasp." said Lucy horrified.
"Holy crap!" cried Lynn.
"Keep it down." demanded Lori.
Lynn merely shrugged her shoulders.
"We don't want the little ones knowing." explained Lori.
"Is that why you didn't tell us?" asked Lucy.
"Totes." answered Leni.
"Have you told mom and dad yet?" asked Lincoln.
"We need to be able to prove it or else Luna can reject our claims." answered Luan.
Lynn let out an exasperated grunt.
"I know it sucks, but there's nothing we can do." sighed Lori.
"I hate not doing something!" declared Lynn.
"It's not like we like it." shrugged Luan.
Lynn let out a sigh of defeat.
"So, I take it you haven't told Lisa yet." said Lucy.
"Or the twins." added Lincoln.
"We're not going to tell the twins." noted Leni.
"But, Lisa is smart." said Lynn.
"We have considering bringing her in if needed." explained Lori.
Lynn, Lincoln and Lucy shared glances.
"Okay. That's fine." said Lincoln.
"We've got this under control." said Lori.
"We trust you." said Lincoln.
"But, we don't like be kept in the dark." added Lynn quickly.
"We're trying to protect you." said Lori.
"By hiding it from us?" asked Lincoln confused.
"Ignorance is bliss." answered Leni.
Everyone gave her a surprised look.
"Remember, there's more in my head than just air." said Leni.
"If you care about someone, keep them at a distance." mused Lucy.
"I understand it now." said Lincoln.
"Now that you know, we'll keep you in the loop." agreed Lori.
Lincoln nodded his head.
"Thanks." replied Lincoln.
Meanwhile, Luna had departed form her home. She called Sam, but her girlfriend was doing a "family day" and so was unavailable. She also called both George and Ruth, but they where spending time together as a "date day" so neither of them where available. Finally, she called Chunk hoping he would be available. Luckily, he was so she went to his apartment. Upon arriving, she knocked and Chunk answered the door.
"Oi! Good ta see ya mate!" declared Luna, in her accent.
"Lovely seein' ya too." agreed Chunk.
Luna entered Chunk's apartment. It had white walls plastered with rock memorabilia.
"I gotta say. You're loft is looking nice." said Luna.
"Thanks." replied Chunk.
Luna hopped onto the couch.
"I'm glad someone is free." said Luna.
"My schedule is clear." joked Chunk.
Chunk walked to the fridge.
"You want a drink?" asked Chunk.
Luna was going to ask for a beer, but managed to catch herself.
"Sure." answered Luna.
Chunk carried a can of soda giving it to Luna.
"Cheers mate!" cried Luna.
Luna popped the tab and took a drink.
"So...things been good." inquired Chunk.
"I've been talking to Brandon." revealed Luna.
"Of The Michigan Dogmen." said Chunk surprised.
"Yup." confirmed Luna.
"Anything interesting?" asked Chunk.
"He asked me to join them." answered Luna.
"That's nice, but you have a band." replied Chunk.
Luna looked at the soda can in her hand.
"I haven't answered." noted Luna.
"Of course you're gonna turn him down." shrugged Chunk.
Luna didn't reply.
"Are...you actually considering doing it?" asked Chunk surprised.
Luna let out a long sigh.
"This can further my career. I might never get this chance again." explained Luna.
"I am fine with how my career went." said Chunk.
"Well, I want to soar to new heights!" declared Luna.
"Geez, it's almost like you're putting down my career went." replied Chunk.
"Not at all." said Luna.
"Maybe I did jump the gun a bit with that accusation." admitted Chunk.
"It's cool mate." shrugged Chunk.
"Just think about this before you make up your mind." requested Chunk.
"I will." agreed Luna.
A/N: That's where we'll end this chapter. Now more siblings are working together and it seems Luna is unsure about her fate. Next time, a phone call leads to a confrontation. Please review.