Chapter 19:

The next day, Angelo made the announcement about the calendars and how the students could cast their votes for certain calendars. And believe it or not, a lot of students began to vote during breakfast. As well as put in orders for their own personal calendars. Seeing all of this was an envious Irma as she sat with Caleb and Will.

"Can you believe this?", Irma questioned as she ate some of her breakfast burritos. "Five bucks for a personal colander? I would have changed ten and made a profit."

"Maybe they don't want to make a big profit.", Will said. "Besides. I think ten bucks is a bit much for one colander to be made. Plus, I just may have a personal one made for a certain someone.", she said looking at Caleb who smiled a bit.

"I would give a discount to my friends.", Irma said. "My 'good' friends that is."

"In other words, just me, Caleb, Taranee, and Hay Lin.", Will figured.

"Pretty much.", Irma said with a smirk getting a tiring sigh out of Will. "What?"

"You know what.", Will said. "Look. I get that you don't trust Cornelia."

"Dang straight I don't!", Irma said.

"Same here.", Caleb said.

"And why is that?", Will said.

"After what she did to you?", Caleb questioned low enough so only the three of them could here.

"Right.", Will said. "Well... after seeing what we all able to do yesterday, I'm starting to think that maybe it's time to... move on and try to be friends again."

"What!?", Irma questioned. "Are you serious!?"

"Yes!", Will said. "I'm tired of being afraid of someone who was just as much a victim as I was in what happened."

"Was she tricked into coming to a place to get attacked? NO! You were!", Caleb said. "Was she attacked from her to Metamoor? No! You were!"

"Dang straight!", Irma said.

"Did she get held down by and whipped by vines. No! You were!", Caleb said. "You're the victim, Will! Not her! She was just a puppet of Nerissa! And a weak one at that! That doesn't make her a victim!"

"Yes it does.", Will said. "Remember the Horn of Hypnos and how Raythor used it on you, me, Taranee, and Hay Lin? And later Matt? We were turned into brainwashed minions. Had it not been for Blunk, we probably still would be. I'd say that make us victims like Cornelia was when she was being taking control of."

"Well, I still don't trust Cornelia.", Caleb said. "And I don't want you anywhere near her without me around. Do I make myself clear?"

"Oh you shouldn't have said that Rebel-boy.", Irma said to herself as she moved a bit down the table from Will and Caleb. "Bad move! Bad move!", she said while shaking her head.

"What did you just say to me?", Will asked her boyfriend in a calm tone as she had her head down hiding her eyes from Caleb.

"You heard me.", Caleb said. "I don't want you anywhere near Cornelia without me around. And that's final.", he said giving Will a look that said 'do as I say'.

"Oh! Stop digging your own grave!", Irma said to herself. "Stop digging your own grave!"

It was then that Will slowly looked up at Caleb with a look that made the one he was giving her just crumble as the red-head stood up slowly.

"Will?", Caleb questioned before...

*SMACK!*

"Oooooohhhh!", most of the students said after seeing the smack Will gave Caleb's right cheek.

"Dang!", a male student shouted. "I know that hurt, Dawg!", he said to Caleb. "Looks like she smacked the taste out of your mouth!"

As for Caleb, he just looked up at Will in shock after what just happened. Irma was just as shocked as how hard Will slapped Caleb.

'Note to self. Never piss Will off.', she though to herself. 'NEVER!'

"How dare you talk to me like I'm your property!?", Will spat out as she glared at Caleb. "I'm your girlfriend! Not some dog you own! You never tell me what to do like you're my parent! If you have a problem with who I want to hang with find! Have your problem! But if you ever, EVER, try to tell me what to do again, then there won't be a Will & Caleb! It'll be a just Caleb!", she snapped as she was taking deep breaths as he chest was rising up and down before she grabbed her backpack and left the Lunch Hall and a shocked Caleb with many of the girls there cheering Will on as she walked off while most of the guys were busting out laughing at Caleb.

Once out of the Lunch Hall, Will just wandered the halls for a bit until the bell to start school rang. As students were walking the halls, Selece noticed how Will was walking and knew something was up.

"Will? Will!?", Selece said to her close friend as she stood in front of her. "Are you okay?"

Will then looked up at Selece with a saddened face before she began to cry letting tears flow down her face.

"Oh, Will.", Selece said as she took her friend into a hug. "What happened?"

"Caleb... the Lunch Hall... Stupid Caleb!", Will managed to say between sobs.

"Come on, Will.", Selece said as she guided Will to the nearest Girls' Bathroom where they could sit down on one of the two couches there.(That's right, folks. I'm giving the Girls' Bathrooms couches in this one. I got it from an episode of "Boy Meets World".)

Once in the Girls' Bathroom, Selece sat with Will on the couch and pulled out some tissue from her back pack and gave them to Will who began to wipe her tears that were still running.

"Now take a deep breath and tell me what happened.", Selece said.

Meanwhile, word of happened between Will and Caleb spread through the homerooms like wildfire thanks to the power of texting. And the mark on Caleb's face was proof of it all that went down. Man! That sucker was red! Anyone who walked past his right saw that bad boy. Anyone who saw it either snickered or giggled at him making the guy feel more embarrassed about what happened. Once in his Homeroom, he sat in his seat and waited for Will to show up. But when the bell to signal the beginning of school rang, Will wasn't there.

'Did she take off for home?', he thought to himself. 'Taranee? You there?', he asked calling out to the Fire Guardian.

'Yes.', Taranee said. 'What's up?'

'Do you know where Will is?', Caleb asked.

'What do you mean?', Taranee questioned. 'You two have Homeroom together.'

'Well... we had this fight and she got anger and left the Lunch Hall.', Caleb said. 'I haven't seen her sense.'

'What kind of fight was it?', Taranee asked knowing that it had to have been a big one for Will to not be in Homeroom.

'I'd rather not get into it.', Caleb said.

'Okay.', Taranee said. 'I'll try to find her. But if she doesn't want to be contacted, I won't be able to get to her.'

'Thanks, Taranee.', Caleb said before Taranee cut the link.

"Well this is just great.", Caleb said to himself. "I can see Cornelia trying to get close to Will through this. But I won't let her! And won't let those other wanna-be Guardians try to get her on their side either. Even if two of them are her close friends. I'll protect Will from Cornelia and any other threat that comes her way!", he said to himself as the music, from the radio show played.

As for Will, she had just told Selece what happened between her and Caleb while going through some tissues.

"I can't believe he actually said that!", Selece said as Will wiped some tears away. "You want to try to be friends with Cornelia on your own and he won't let you."

"He still doesn't trust her.", Will said. "But just because he doesn't trust her doesn't mean that I shouldn't. I want to try to get past what happened and be friends again with Cornelia."

"Then I say go for it.", Selece said. "Even if you and Cornelia end up getting into an argument or two along the way. At least you two will be talking. Rome wasn't built in a day you know."

"Thanks, Selece.", Will said with a small smile. "I'm glad you and the guys are here now. Not to mention knowing about and being apart of the whole Guardian thing."

"That's what friends are for, girl!", Selece said with a smile that Will returned before both friends shared a hug.

'Will?', Taranee called out to Will telepathiclly. 'Are you okay, Will?'

'I'm fine, Taranee.', Will said to her good friend.

'Are you sure?', Taranee asked. 'I just spoke with Caleb and he told me about some argument you two had. He's really worried about you.'

'I bet he is!', Will said with a hint of anger. 'That jerk went and told me that he didn't want me anywhere near Cornelia like he was my boss or something!'

'That jerk!', Taranee said. 'Just because he doesn't trust Corny doesn't mean that you shouldn't try to be friends with her.'

'That's how I feel!', Will said. 'Selece feels the same way.'

'Is she there?', Taranee asked.

'Yeah.', Will said.

'Hold on a sec.', Taranee said as she opened up the link to Selece. 'Hey, Selece!'

'Whoa!', Selece said at the sudden sound of Taranee's voice in her head. 'What the heck!?'

'Easy, Selece.', Will said with a grin. 'It's just Taranee talking to us telepathiclly.'

'Oh!', Selece said letting it sink in. 'I guess Alchemy can do this also.'

'Yeah.', Taranee said. 'So where are you guys anyway?'

'The Bathroom.', Will and Selece said.

'Ummm... Maybe you two should go to the Nurse's Office and have her give you two a pass to your Homerooms.', Taranee suggested. 'We can talk about what happened during Lunch.'

'Good idea.', Selece said. 'Later, Taranee.'

'Later.', Taranee said as she cut the link.

And so, Will and Selece made their way to the Nurse's Office to get a hall pass to their Homerooms after explaining to her why they weren't in their Homerooms. Being understanding, she gave the girls the hall passes they needed to go to their Homerooms. Once Selece got in her Homeroom where Hay Lin and Alchemy were also in, she gave the teacher her hall pass and took her seat in between her two fellow Guardians and told them both about what happened between Will and Caleb. As for Will, once she got to her Homeroom, she gave the teacher her hall pass and took her seat next to Caleb yet didn't even look at him as she listened to the morning announcements being told by K-SHIP.

"Are you okay?", Caleb whispered to Will who didn't say anything to him. "Look. I know you're upset, but I'm only concerned for your safety. I don't want you anywhere near Cornelia without me there with you.", he said to which Will turned her head and gave him a stern look.

"First off, you don't own me!", Will whispered to Caleb. "I am capable of taking care of myself! So if I want to talk with Cornelia, then I will. And without you around!"

"Funny. You weren't able to take care of yourself when Cornelia attacked you that night.", Caleb said making Will gasp a bit losing the stern look she had. "That's what I thought. Now like I said before. I don't want you anywhere near Cornelia without me. Alright?"

"No.", Will said.

"Say what?", Caleb questioned.

"I said, no.", Will said calmly. "You're not my father and you sure don't own me. I'll talk to who I feel like talking to. And that's final. So back off, or you and me are through. Do you understand, Mr. Hart?", she said as she went back to listen to the morning announcements.

Caleb said nothing as he sat in his seat knowing he wasn't going to win this fight. Soon it was Lunch, and just about the whole school knew about what went down with Will and Caleb as some of the students were snickering or giggling at Caleb as he walked pass a few tables. Ignoring them, he looked around for Will only to find that she wasn't in the Lunch Hall.

'She must be outside with the others.', he thought to himself as he made his way outside to where some of the other students were eating.

Once outside, it didn't take Caleb long to find Will sitting with the others at one of the few picnic tables that were two tables put together out there. Including Cornelia who was sitting across from Will who was sitting next to Angelo which Caleb didn't like one bit as he stormed over there. But as he got closer, Hay Lin noticed Caleb coming and got the attention of the others who along with Will were giving Caleb some dirty looks that he noticed right away as he got up to the table.

"Go away, Caleb.", Will said not even looking at her boyfriend as she ate her food.

"Not without you, Will.", Caleb said. "You know what we talked about this morning."

"Then you remember what I said.", said Will who sipped some of her juice. "So you have a choice. You can either sit with us and behave or find another spot to eat. The same goes for you, Irma.", she said as the Water Guardian came walking up to them with her food.

"What did I do?", Irma questioned before she noticed Cornelia sitting at the table. "And what's SHE doing here!?", she questioned pointing at Cornelia.

"I asked Alchemy and Taranee to get everyone to sit here together.", Will said. "You two can sit here too. As long as you don't start anything."

"Fine!", Caleb said as he walked over to sit next to Will.

"Nope.", Wil said to Caleb. "You sit on the end along with Irma."

"But...", Caleb began to say.

"You were late getting here so you sit where there's space.", Will said still not looking at Caleb.

Not saying a word, Caleb went to sit next to Aldern while Irma sat next to her boyfriend, Matt.

"Now that we're all here, we can begin our Guardian meeting.", Will said.

"So what's up?", Elyon asked.

"Well, me and Cassidy have been talking the other day and we've decided that we need to start working on our powers and abilities.", Will said.

"This includes our secondary powers as well.", Cassidy replied. "Now from what Yannie and Kaddie told me, the stronger and more in shape we are the better our powers will be."

"So that means we have to work hard and get better shape.", Will said.

"Some of us more than others.", Taranee said looking over at Irma with a smirk.

"I'll have you know that I'm in very good shape.", Irma said proudly.

"Why do I have a hard time believing that.", Micheal questioned.

"Why don't you mind your own business!", Irma snapped.

"This is all of our business, Irma.", Hay Lin said. "And don't take this the wrong way, but out of all of us, you're not that well in shape."

"Excuse me?", Irma questioned.

"You were the last one to complete laps in Gym today.", Selece replied.

"I save my energy for the battles we fight!", Irma said.

"Well from now on, I need you to put it in your training.", Will said looking at Irma with a stern look that told her she meant business. "As well as during school. Cause if you fail and get held back, you'll still be stuck here when we graduate a few years from now."

"Please. I'll just take Summer School and still go over to the next grade with you guys.", Irma replied. "Besides. I got you guys to help me study. So failing won't happen."

"Not anymore.", Taranee said. "You'll have to do the work yourself from now on."

"WHAT!?", Irma questioned in surprise.

"You heard me.", Taranee said. "No more helping you study when you know you can do it yourself."

"The rest of us can do it.", Elyon said. "And so can you."

"But... But... But...", Irma said getting scared.

"No buts, Irma.", Alchemy said. "Your good at geology. So You can do good at the other subjects like the rest of us."

"She has a point.", Matt said to Irma as he was eating his sandwich.

"Not helping!", Irma said.

"Now every once in a while we'll hold a cram session for the big test and exams to help each other out.", Taranee said. "But other than that, you have to study on your own or with some one else."

"But I thought we were friends!", Irma said to Taranee who was sitting next to Cornelia. "And friends help each other!"

"And when was the last time the two of us hung out, Irma?", Taranee asked the Water Guardian. "The only time you want to hang with me is when you need help studying for a test. We've never hung out to have fun as friends. I've hung out with Will. I've hung out with Hay Lin. Elyon. Alchemy. Cassidy. Even Cornelia and I have hung out together. And yet you and I haven't hung out to have fun once! It's like you only see me as your personal tutor. And I'm tired of it!", she said as her eyes began to water.

"Taranee I...", Irma began to say but couldn't find the words.

Seeing how Taranee was feeling, Cornelia wrapped a comforting arm around her as her tears began to flow.

"Okay. From what I can see, it seems that some of us if not all of us have a few issues with someone.", Angelo said. "And I think we really need to get it all out before one if not all of us snap and go off on whoever we got beef with."

"I agree.", Elyon said. "I don't like to see my friends fight like this if it can be helped."

"Same here.", Selece said.

"So what do we do?", Aldern asked.

"Well I remember one time after me and Selece got into a fight, Grandma Gale had us write down why we got into the fight in the first place.", Micheal explained. "When she read out loud what we wrote, we saw how dumb it was to get into the fight in the first place."

"I think I get what you're saying.", Cornelia said. "You want us to write why we got a problem with whoever we got a problem with."

"Pretty much.", Micheal said. "The we go and read what we wrote during our next meeting."

"I like that.", Will said.

"Same here.", Cassidy agreed. "So that's what we'll do. Tonight we write down what person bugs us and what it is they do that bugs us."

"And who put you in charge?", Caleb questioned.

"About that. From now on, it's both me and Cassidy who will lead the Guardians.", Will said. "The both of us are Keepers of a Heart. So the both of us can lead. Is that okay with everybody?"

All the Guardians but Caleb and Irma nodded.

"That's six to two.", Will said. "Looks like me and Cassidy will be leading the Guardians.", she said just as the bell rang signaling the end of Lunch.

"And with that our meeting is over.", Cassidy said as everyone got up from the table. "Later guys!"

Everyone else said their goodbyes to each other before throwing away their trash and heading to their classes.

"I can't believe Will actually sat across from Cornelia!", Caleb said as he and Irma headed to their next class.

"Well no offence, Rebel-boy, if you hadn't said what you said to Will this morning then she just may not of sat with her.", Irma said.

"So what do I do?", Caleb asked. "I want to keep Will from Cornelia. There's just something I don't trust about her."

"Look. I'm not the world's biggest Corny fan, but from what I can tell, she may be on the level.", Irma said getting a surprised look from Caleb. "I know. I know. If it were a few weeks ago, I would be still against her being a Guardian. But after what we were able to do yesterday to make that dam and save those nearby villages, maybe it's best to give her a shot."

"Maybe.", Caleb said. "But I still don't trust her."

"Same here.", Irma said. "I'm all for keeping an eye on her, just in case. I mean for all we know, she could be planning something behind our backs. So I say we play nice while keeping an eye on her."

"I... I guess I can do that.", Caleb said as they neared their class. "So do you plan on trying to get back into your radio show?"

"Plan on?", Irma questioned with a smirk. "Ha! I'm already back in! I'll be in their next meeting during Study Hall. And it'll be through Martin that I'll be running things again.", she said as they sat next to each other in their class.

"If I didn't know any better, I'd think their was a sinister mind in that head of yours.", Caleb said with a grin.

"What can I say? Some of our enemies have run off on me.", Irma said with a smile as the bell rang signaling the beginning of the class.

Soon it was Study Hall, and the Newspaper/Radio Show Club were gathered together in the newspaper room to have their daily meeting.

"Okay, guys and gals! This Friday will be the first edition of the school's newspaper.", Angelo said. "So let's go over what we plan on putting in our paper.", he said just as there came a knock at the door.

"I'll get it.", Elyon said as she was the closest to the door.

Once she opened the door, Elyon was saw that it was Principal Knickerbocker.

"Hi, Mrs. Knickerbocker.", Elyon said with a smile.

"Hello, Ms. Brown.", Knickerbocker said returning the smile. "I hope I'm not interrupting.", she said as Elyon welcomed her inside the room.

"Not really.", Angelo said. "We were just about to begin our meeting about what we were going to put in the first edition of the new school paper."

"So what's up, Mrs. K.?", Uriah asked.

"Well, after some thinking, I've decided to give the former manager of K-SHIP a second chance.", Knickerbocker said surprising Martin, Bess, Courtney, and Uriah.

Everyone then looked to see Irma Lair walking into the room with a smile on her face.

'I'm back, suckers!', Irma thought to herself as she was smirking to herself inside her head.

A/N: Well, it seems that Caleb got it good from Will during their argument. And now everyone has to write down what problems they've got with whoever they got a problem with. The truth hurts but in the end they'll be better for it. But what does Irma have planned to get back in control? And will it work? Only one way to find out.

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