Lunch came around and Stuart walks in with Murdoc beside him. "What did they say was on the menu?" asked Murdoc.
"Don't know, but I still brought my own just in case." said Stuart. They look at the other students to see them eating gray bread with yellow and white mush. "Ugh, the fuck is that shit?" gagged Murdoc. They then notice a large white board, on it read 'Meatloaf with mash potatoes and corn'.
"That does not look like any of that." said Stuart. "Ugh, got enough food on you?" asked Murdoc. "Two sandwiches, a bag of crisps, and two soda cans that is actually beer." whispered Stuart. "Nice." laughed Murdoc.
They find a seat in the back where Stuart takes out his blue lunch box and hands a sandwich to his friend. "If the food is like that, we should bring our own everyday." said Murdoc, biting into his food. "Ya, is it even legal to sell gray meat?" asked Stuart.
The Satanist shrugs and continues to eat, sipping at the beer. The two eat, talk of music and pranks, and just laugh at any student who goes green in the face. They're munching on crisps when the four goth kids sit down.
"You didn't get the lunch?" asked Eclipse. "Would you, it's gray and mush." said Stuart. "Looks good to me." said Crash. He takes a large bite of the meatloaf, the meat crunching loud. "Uh ya, we're not a fan of food poisoning." said Murdoc.
"Relax, Crash can eat anything and never get sick from it." said Slash. "Really, anything?" asked Stuart. "Yep, one time he ate half a shoe for a wad of gum on it." said Crush, laughing. Murdoc snorts at that as Stuart just looks in awe. "Really, half a shoe?" he asked. "Ya, Crash is something else." said Eclipse.
Stuart looks at the large teenager as he continues to crunch on the food. "So, care to explain why you're sitting with us?" asked Murdoc. "Like I said, you seemed cool and worth our time." said Eclipse. Murdoc just raises an eyebrow as he finishes the last of the crisps and drinks from his beer.
"So, do you like Black Sabbath?" asked Crush. "Course I do, they're real music." said Murdoc. Stuart agrees as he finishes his beer to stuff the can in the crisps bag. "Nice, and, have you ever done any real Satanic rituals?" asked Crash. "Nah, got nothing I want nor anyone I want to curse...yet." said Murdoc. "Sweet, we always curse others, as way to keep them on their toes around us." said Slash.
Murdoc seems interested and so goes into more detailed talk of his religion. Stuart sits by, adding his own take with Murdoc laughing about how true it was.
"If we can curse people, should we curse Ryan?" asked Stuart. "Nah, bitch is too easy, we beat him every time so it's not a real threat." said Murdoc. Stuart snorts with an eye roll, getting more laughter from his friend.
The goths gain the Satanist's attention again but Stuart shivered a bit. He could feel them glaring at him. 'What's their problem?' wondered Stuart.
Soon, lunch is over and they get up to leave. "Hey Murdoc, we should hang out after school, we got room in our van." said Crush. "Sure, Stu and I are free." shrugged Murdoc. "No, we only have room for one." said Slash. Murdoc looks at Stuart sadly who just smiles.
"Go on, we can hang out when you get back." smiled Stuart. His friend nods and accepts to head out. Stuart collects his back to leave but gets grabbed by Crash.
"Listen you blue haired bitch, Murdoc is one of us, not one of you, so leave him alone." spat Eclipse. "Huh?" asked Stuart. "This is middle school, kids need to stick where they belong, Murdoc belongs with us, and you, well, we don't care which group you're apart of, but it's not with him." sneered Crush.
"But, Murdoc and I have been friends since Kindergarten." said Stuart. "That may be good for children, but we're in middle school, you need to grow up and learn your place, just as Murdoc will learn he's part of our group." said Eclipse. "So back off, you little freak." laughed Slash.
With that, Crash throws the bluenette into the nearby wall, making him hit the ground. The goths walk away and Stuart looks after them. Middle school isn't divided up into groups...right?
Stuart rubs his bruised arm and gets up to head to class. He and Murdoc are best friends, middle school and groups won't change that, ever!
As Stuart gets to his locker, he sees a group of girls pass him and looks after them. 'But what if it's true?' wondered Stuart.
A/N: Murdoc has gotten on with the Goth kids, but now they're threatening Stuart to beat it. Is what they say true, could this be the end of his friendship with Murdoc? Stay tuned and plz review.