A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter two of this story. Here, it's the day before the big game.
Disclaimer: I don't own The Loud House
It was an overcast day in Royal Woods. At 1216 Franklin Avenue, Loud family awoke and began their respective days. The family gathered for breakfast and Lynn Loud Jr. was very antsy tapping her finger.
"Lynn, can you literally stop." requested Lori.
"Sorry. I'm just eager for tomorrow." said Lynn Jr.
"Your team is so good I'm sure you'll win." shrugged Lori.
"I'm not worried about the team..." began Lynn Jr. trailing off.
"But..." began Luna.
"I'm worried about Margo." confessed Lynn Jr.
"Still?" asked Luan surprised.
"We took batting practice yesterday and she didn't hit once." answered Lynn Jr.
"That isn't good." mused Luna.
"But I'm sure she'll do fine tomorrow." added Rita.
"Maybe." muttered Lynn Jr.
"Don't worry Junior. I know you'll win." said Lynn Sr.
"You'll totes do great." said Leni.
"Thanks." said Lynn Jr.
Lynn Jr. took a moment.
"But, I'm still worried." admitted Lynn Jr.
"It'll be fine as long as you do your best." said Lori.
"Lori, how did you feel when Carol Pingrey defeated you in that golf tournament?" asked Lynn Jr.
"It was literally the worst." answered Lori flatly.
Lori shook her head.
"But, Carol and I are friends now." said Lori.
"But, you got a higher score than Carol." noted Leni.
Lori patted Leni on the head.
"I will not lose!" declared Lynn Jr.
The Loud family finished breakfast and got ready. They then went off to school. First, Lisa was dropped off at kindergarten. Then; the twins, Lucy and Lincoln where dropped off at elementary school. Lynn was dropped off at middle school and the others went to high school. Lynn met with her friends and team mates before school began. After the first half of the day dragged by, Lynn was finally able to relax with her team mates at lunch.
"This day is going by so slow." groaned Lynn.
"Probably because you're so excited for tomorrow." replied the Squirrels Center Fielder.
"I know I am." agreed the Squirrels Shortstop.
The others all agreed.
"You're quiet Margo." noted Lynn.
"I'm so excited I can't speak." said Lynn.
"Cool." shrugged Lynn.
Lynn took a drink of milk.
"Now, I think we should practice our defense a bit." proposed Lynn.
"Makes sense." shrugged the Squirrels Catcher.
"Our defense is good, but we don't want any errors." said Lynn.
Margo couldn't help but feel Lynn was addressing her.
"So...we'll just practice and kick butt." said Margo.
"Of course we will." said Lynn.
"None of us will mess up." said Margo.
The others gave her a confused/suspicious look.
Margo gulped a bit.
"I shouldn't have said that." thought Margo.
Margo bit her lower lip.
"I'm so stupid." muttered Margo.
"Did you say something?" asked Lynn.
"No." answered Margo.
Lynn shrugged her shoulders.
"Just don't screw up like you always do." thought Margo.
The rest of the day dragged by. For Lynn Loud Jr. it dragged by because she was too excited for the game tomorrow. For Margo, it dragged on because she was too anxious about the game tomorrow. Finally, school ended and the Royal Woods Squirrels gathered for practice. Lynn paced in front of the team like a drill sergeant.
"Okay you maggots. Tomorrow is the biggest game of your lives." began Lynn.
Lynn stopped in front of them.
"Failure is not an option!" declared Lynn.
"Yes ma'am!" cried the Squirrels, minus Margo.
"I can't hear you!" cried Lynn.
"Yes ma'am!" cried the Squirrels, minus Margo.
This time, Lynn realized who wasn't responding.
"Margo, what is your problem?" asked Lynn.
"Nothing Lynn!" answered Margo.
"Then why didn't you reply?" asked Lynn.
"I was distracted by how excited I am." answered Margo.
"Good answered." replied Lynn.
Lynn walked off while Margo sighed in relief.
"Okay, I am going to hit the ball and you are going to catch it or get the out." said Lynn.
The team took their positions while Lynn stood at home.
"Catcher." said Lynn.
Lynn threw the ball and popped up. The Catcher followed it and made the catch.
"First base." said Lynn.
Lynn hit the ball down the first base line and bolted. The First baseman grabbed the ball and stepped on first getting Lynn out. Lynn got the ball back and went to home.
"Second base." said Lynn.
Lynn hit the ball toward the Second Baseman and ran. The Second Baseman grabbed the ball and threw it to First Base getting Lynn out. Lynn got the ball back and returned to home.
"Shortstop." said Lynn.
Lynn hit the ball toward Shortstop and ran. The Shortstop threw the ball to first getting Lynn out. Lynn got the ball and returned to home.
"Third base." said Lynn.
Lynn hit the ball to third base and the Third Baseman caught it in the air. Lynn returned home and got the ball.
"Left field!" cried Lynn.
Lynn hit the ball to Left field. The Left Fielder caught the ball and threw it back to Lynn.
"Center field!" cried Lynn.
Lynn hit the ball to Center field and the Center Fielder caught it The ball was throw back to Lynn.
"Right field!" cried Lynn.
Lynn hit the ball toward Margo.
"Okay. Here we go." said Margo.
Margo followed the ball, but missed catching it by two feet.
"Sun was in my eyes!" declared Margo.
"That's cool! Throw it back!" cried Lynn.
Margo threw the ball back to Lynn.
"Here we go!" cried Lynn.
Lynn hit the ball toward Margo.
"No excuses." said Margo.
Margo ran forward, but the ball fell behind her.
"My bad!" called Margo.
Margo grabbed the ball and threw it back. Lynn hit it toward her a third time.
"I can't mess this up." said Margo.
This time Margo went backwards, but the ball fell in front of her.
"One more time!" cried Margo.
Margo threw the ball back to Lynn who hit it to her once more.
"Please don't screw up." whispered Margo.
Margo positioned herself and managed to get the ball in her glove, only for it to fall out.
"Margo!" exclaimed Lynn frustrated.
Margo threw the ball back only for it to go wildly right missing Lynn.
"Of course I screwed that up to." sighed Margo.
Lynn told the others to take a break while she walked to Margo.
"What was that?" asked Lynn annoyed.
"I'm sorry." answered Margo.
"Sorry doesn't cut it." huffed Lynn.
Margo hung her head.
"You missed three balls." noted Lynn annoyed.
"I missed them." admitted Margo.
"You said the first was because your sun in the eyes." began Lynn.
"Yeah." confirmed Margo anxiously.
"You're lying!" cried Lynn.
"I'm sorry!"cried Lynn.
"What did I just tell you?!" asked Lynn.
Lynn took a moment to calm down.
"The second ball you was too far behind you." continued Lynn.
"No excuse." said Margo.
"The third ball fell in front of you." continued Lynn.
"No excuse." said Margo.
"You dropped the third ball." concluded Lynn.
"I screwed up." said Margo.
"Then you threw it away." noted Lynn.
"My mistake." sighed Margo.
"You cannot screw up like that tomorrow!" declared Lynn.
"I know." said Margo flatly.
"We cannot afford to lose!" cried Lynn.
"I don't want to lose." said Margo.
Lynn turned around.
"Don't screw up." warned Lynn firmly.
Lynn departed and Margo stood in place. The defense drills continued for a while longer with before they had to go. Margo had continued to struggle and got angry looks from her team mates. None more so than Lynn. Lynn Loud Jr. went home running to get her anger out. She arrived in time for dinner and ate with her family. Once she finished, Lynn went to her room and threw herself onto her bed.
"Lynn." said Lucy.
Lynn nearly jumped out of her bed.
"Don't do that!" declared Lynn.
"Sorry." replied Lucy.
Lynn sat up.
"What's up?" asked Lynn.
"You need to be less aggressive with Margo." answered Lucy.
"What?" asked Lynn confused.
"I was performing a funeral for a school near the right field when you where practicing." answered Lucy.
"I didn't see you." noted Lynn surprised.
"You didn't notice me coming in." noted Lucy.
"Good point." shrugged Lynn.
"You where too harsh with Margo." repeated Lucy.
"No way." scoffed Lynn.
"Lynn, I heard you. You didn't need to be as rough with Margo as you where." said Lucy.
"I need to push everyone!" declared Lynn.
"Lynn, I think you're letting your competitive streak overtake your mind." warned Lucy.
"How many championship games have you been in?" asked Lynn firmly.
"None but..." answered Lucy.
"Exactly! So you don't know what stress I'm dealing with!" snapped Lynn.
"But..." began Lucy.
"I know what I am doing and I know how to push my team!" declared Lynn.
Lucy sadly shook her head.
"Lynn, I hope this doesn't haunt you." said Lucy mournfully.
Margo left the field sadly after her chewing out. She went home putting a fake smile on her face. She had dinner with her family and was able to convince them that there was nothing wrong. Margo finished her breakfast then went upstairs to her room. Margo threw herself onto her bed and looked at her ceiling.
"I screwed up." sighed Margo.
Margo frowned sadly.
"I made such basic mistakes and if I make them tomorrow..." began Margo.
Margo trailed off sadly.
"I'll blow everything." said Margo sadly.
Margo began to tear up.
"I've always been the weak link." said Margo emotionally.
Margo felt hot tears stream down her cheeks.
"No!" declared Margo.
Margo rubbed the tears from her eyes.
"I can't beat myself up before the game." continued Margo defiantly.
Margo slammed her fist onto the bed.
"I won't blow it!" declared Margo.
Margo sighed flatly.
"I hope." said Margo weakly.
A/N: That is how we'll end things for now. Next time, the big game. Please review.