Girl Meets The Protector
Author's Note: Oh boy ladies and gents Chapter 10 is here! Ok quick intro because I know you guys wanna get to reading this. Here we go!
Disclaimer: I obviously DON'T own Girl Meets World! I only own the storyline and some of the characters that are completely made up!
2 weeks have passed, the major fight was only week away and the gang has been focusing on some major projects for history class for Mr. Matthews' class. The project was researching an important part of World War Two, and why it was significant in the war. Lucas chose the Pearl Harbor Bombing, Riley chose American soldiers coming to the Philippines to fight against the Japanese, Maya chose the battle of Stalingrad, Farkle chose D-Day, and Zay chose the Battle of Berlin. On Wednesday night, the five friends were all busy with their respective projects knowing a presentation would have to be done, and also a three page essay. Zay was studying on what happened in Berlin in 1945 on a Wednesday night, two days till Freedom! Until he received a text putting a halt into that plan,
?: Are you Zay Babineaux?
Zay: Yea who is this?
?: Dude it's Asher Garcia! How's it going buddy?
Zay: Woah man! How'd you get this number and Lucas is gonna fight in a few days against Joseph. How's it going back home?
Asher: It's alright, nothing really has changed, I mean two of my friends are now in New York but other than that, Joseph is already running his mouth on how he's gonna take out Lucas!
Zay: When is he gonna be here?
Asher: Friday afternoon, his mom works for an airlines company, and work around the school says he's not even showing up to school on Friday just so he can go to New York!
Zay: I should tell Lucas shouldn't I?
Asher: You better tell him because I saw the video Joseph posted a few months ago about how he beat up Lucas and then Lucas putting out a video of his own about what happened and challenging Joseph 1 on 1!
Zay: Are Eddie, and Tanner gonna be there with him?
Asher: I'd place a safe bet saying yeah!
Zay: Shit! Ok listen Asher I gotta take care of some stuff for school and I gotta warn Lucas. Thanks for the heads up buddy, I'll see you in July when I come back to visit!
Asher: No problem buddy, we'll be waiting for you! It'll be just like old times!
Zay stopped his conversation, and immediately started texting Lucas.
Zay: Lucas! There's trouble coming at you in a few days!
Lucas: What's up Zay?
Zay: Asher just texted me…Joseph is gonna be here in a couple of days, and he may or may not be alone!
Lucas: Great…He's gonna challenge me Friday after school right when March Break starts ain't he?
Zay: Pretty much yeah!
Lucas: Thanks for the heads up buddy, I gotta go and prepare a plan, ad make sure Riley stays away from danger.
Zay: No worries, because I plan on being there to back you up this time! I'm sorry I wasn't there last time, but this time I'll make it up to you!
Lucas: Thanks Zay, I'll see you at school tomorrow igght?
Zay: Igght man, see ya tomorrow at class.
The next morning, Lucas got ready as usual wearing his blue jeans, his black boots, and teal shirt, he knew he had to warn the others today. There was only one day left until the showdown. He knew Joseph would hunt him down one way or another. Lucas left his house at 6:50 as usual to head over to his girlfriend's house who he's had more time to spend time with at the dojo since Riley started becoming a student there! Surprisingly Mr and Mrs. Matthews were ok with her studying karate for self-defense purposes but really, it was another excuse to spend time with Lucas! As usual the three friends: Lucas, Maya, and Farkle all met up at the Matthews' apartment to pick up Riley. "It's Maya, and Farkle, and Lucas!" they said into the intercom.
"Come on up!" The young brunette said unlocking the door.
As they made their way up to the apartment, Farkle noticed Lucas was a little more tense than usual and his eyes were dialed in, and were focused. He looked like he was about to break something in half! "Lucas, you gotta relax, it's just another day! The essay and presentation isn't due until tomorrow!" Farkle said trying to cheer up Lucas.
"Yeah Ranger Rick why so serious?" Maya said jokingly.
"Guys I need you both to be at the fight tomorrow…"Lucas said bluntly making their way up the stairs.
"Wait, the fight is tomorrow?" Maya said stopping Lucas in his tracks cutting him off.
"Yeah, and Joseph won't be alone!" Lucas said gently shoving Maya out of the way to continue walking to the Matthews' apartment.
"Umm Lucas, big problem here…How are gonna expect to fight all three guys alone this time when they kicked your ass last time?" Maya asked starting to become concerned for Lucas' safety.
"I have no idea Maya! I'll think of something! When I know something, I'll text everyone to get to the bakery so we can talk this out, deal?" Lucas said offering to shake Maya's hand.
"Fine, but you make sure Riley doesn't get hurt from all this, she really loves you Lucas." Maya said warning the tough Texan.
"Ya Lucas, you know how delicate Riley's heart can be when it comes to this." Farkle said agreeing with Maya. Maya shook Lucas' hand, it was now 7am perfect timing as usual. Maya opened the door with Farkle, and Lucas following right behind her.
"Hi guys!" The happy brunette greeted her friends.
"Morning sweetie!" Maya said as she walked up to her best friend giving her a hug.
"Peaches? Who is the guy in the blue shirt? He's pretty cute!" Riley said blushing at the sight of her boyfriend near the couch.
"I dunno, is he handsome, brave, and has an awesome girlfriend?" Lucas jokingly asked as he approached his girlfriend as she was sitting down for breakfast and hugged her from behind placing his hands around her neck.
"Hey! Friar no public displays of affection at this table unless you're 18!" Cory warned Lucas being overprotective of his daughter.
"Cory!" Topanga interjected disagreeing with her husband.
"Daddy! Why now? It's 7am you have plenty of time to do this at school!" Riley said pleading with her father not to humiliate her in front of her friends and her boyfriend.
"When you have a daughter someday Riley, you'll know what I'm talking about!" Cory said as he began to eat his breakfast. Topanga, and Riley began to glare at him while Auggie had no clue what was going on. Farkle, Lucas, an Maya all sat down and had breakfast together really quick until they began to make the journey to school.
The four friends left at 7:15am and made their way to the subway. While at the subway, Lucas could feel something was off with everything. He kept Riley close to him while Farkle and Maya payed close attention as to how close Lucas held Riley. Lucas held Riley by placing his left arm around her shoulder but kept looking around for any signs of danger knowing Zay's warning. No threats were seen as they eventually made their way to school. As the four made their way to their lockers, Farkle knew Lucas was distracted, and was on edge. He needed to find a way to calm him down otherwise he's going to go crazy!
"Hey Lucas, can I talk to you?" Farkle asked closing his locked grabbing his books.
"Sure buddy what's up?" Lucas said as he turned to face his best friend.
"Lucas I know that you're very protective of Riley especially since the incident on the Subway months ago, but let it go! It's ok the fight is tomorrow it's not like Joseph and his friends are gonna start hunting you down or anything!" Farkle said placing his right hand on Lucas' shoulder to calm him down.
"Look buddy, I know you're trying to get me to relax, but the truth is I can't with the fight being this close!" Lucas said acknowledging Farkle's efforts.
"Why can't you relax Lucas?" Riley said as she snuck up behind him overhearing the conversation with Maya and Zay.
"…Zay, you told Maya and Riley didn't you?" Lucas asked sounding down.
"I had to! Maya was pressuring me since she knew fight day was coming!" Zay admitted to Lucas.
"Why couldn't you talk to her about it Lucas?" Maya asked beginning her interrogation on Lucas. Lucas kept his head down, looking at the floor refusing to answer Maya.
"Is there something we should know Lucas?" Maya asked Lucas another question but this time she pressed Lucas against his locker grabbing Lucas' collar.
"Maya!" Riley raised her voice trying to ease the tension between the five friends as people began to stare.
"Maya, I'm just scared Riley will get hurt this time…I could never allow anyone to hurt her. I love her so much!" Lucas admitted as he looked into Riley's eyes.
"You should be scared!" An annoyingly voice commented making their way behind Maya. Maya knew that voice! The pissed off blonde turned around slowly knowing full well who it was…Missy Bradford.
"What the hell do you want Missy?" Maya snarled getting into Missy's personal space.
"Umm backoff little dragon you could use some mint for your breath! No wonder why you're single!" Missy said scoffing off Maya's words to her.
"That's enough Missy, you should leave now before things get worse for you!" Farkle warned Missy as he pointed for her to get to class, getting infront of Maya to protect her from any danger from the school.
"No I'm just not yet done Farkle, you see I think there is something you all should know because there has been a change in plan…"Missy said as she sarcastically played with her fingers.
"And what are these new changes?" Riley asked taking Lucas' hand.
"The new changes are that I also challenge poor little Riley Matthews to a fight! I want payback for you embarrassing me after detention!" Missy furiously yelled at Riley making the challenge. Riley put her head down trying to hide from the challenge. Lucas looked at how scared his girlfriend was, immediately seeing the fear in her eyes, and her soul. Maya, Farkle and, Zay turned around at the same time seeing the exact same thing. Fear, pain, anxiety were all present in her eyes.
"No Missy I will not accept your challenge…" Riley finally said breaking the nerve wracking silence.
"Not even if I did this…" Missy said as she pulled out a racy photo of Riley wearing a cheetah print bikini on her bed posing seductively for the camera.
Farkle and, Zay's jaws dropped to the floor seeing the photo. Maya's eyes got bigger and raised her eyebrows shocked at the photo of Riley doing something she would never do! Lucas was stunned as he looked towards his girlfriend not being able to find any words to say.
"Hey that's fake! Get rid of that!" Riley said ordering her enemy as she pointed to Missy in fear.
"I can't but people likely think it's the real deal, geez Lucas who knew Riley had this within her! Tsk tsk tsk! Daddy won't be happy when he sees this now!" Missy said threatening Riley to show the photo to her father, and the entire school ruining her reputation as an innocent, intelligent, and safe girl.
"Wow Lucas! If that's the real deal you sure scored!" Zay whispered into Lucas' ear impressed by the image. Maya heard has she lifted her knee and shot her foot out hitting Zay in the stomach landing a back kick.
"OK OK OK I'm sorry Maya! Man you need to relax!" Zay apologized after he felt the strong kick from Maya's boot.
"Missy, you're crossing the line here and you know it!" Maya warned Missy defending Riley as the humiliated brunette began to find shelter in Lucas' chest.
"Ya Missy, this is low even for you…"Lucas said agreeing with Maya as he began to comfort Riley.
"No, I'm sure this is called pushing the envelope!" Missy said gloating and waving the photoshopped image at Maya's face.
"Ok you know what! I'll take Riley's spot! I'll fight you on Friday! Just tell me when and where!" Maya yelled getting back in Missy's face.
Farkle, and Zay held her back knowing Maya was close to start throwing some punches at Missy for embarrassing her best friend with a fake photo of Riley.
"Oh I'm sorry Maya but it wasn't meant for you it was meant for the slut in Lucas' chest!" Missy said insulting Riley.
"Fine! I'll fight you Missy!" Riley said bursting out of Lucas' chest with her puffy red eyes, and red face, she was crying in Lucas' chest from the humiliation.
"Good girl, see you Friday…whore!" Missy said as she exited doing a hair flip to Riley.
"Hey Missy!" Maya called out to Missy as she turned to the angry blonde.
"Get rid of the photo! NOW!" Maya warned Missy with a lot of fury in her voice.
"Only, if Riley shows up, and beats me…Until then I have some ammunition against her! Bye now!" Missy walked off laughing while Lucas, Farkle, Zay, and Maya began to protect Riley all hugging Riley to shield her from any more pain.
"L.L.L Lucas…I can't beat Missy! I barely know how to fight!" Riley sobbed admitting defeat in her boyfriend's shoulder
"Yes you can honey! You can beat Missy no problem isn't that right Lucas!" Maya said rubbing her right hand on Riley's back to comfort her while she gave a death stare at Lucas hoping he was going to say the right words next.
"Riley, you've had 2 weeks of training, and you've been doing great! I believe you can beat Missy." Lucas said wrapping his hands tighter around Riley as his eyes had not been taken off Maya's death stare. Maya gave Lucas a thumbs up approving his words.
"Riley, you need to beat her now there's no choice!" Zay said trying to inspire Riley.
"Ya and you got Lucas in your corner! You'll be fine!" Farkle said agreeing with Zay.
"You really think so guys?" Riley said as her vulnerable face emerged from her warrior's chest.
"We know so!" Lucas said kissing his princess' forehead.
"C'mon guys it's 7:55 we gotta get to class. Maya, take Riley to the washroom and make sure she doesn't look like she hasn't been crying otherwise Mr. Matthews is gonna come after us!" Farkle said as he made his way to class ordering Maya and Riley to obey his orders.
Maya and Riley nodded in agreement as they held hands going to the bathroom while Zay and Lucas made their way to class and took their seats.
Author's note: Oh damn! Things just got intense for Riley! She has to get in the ring with Missy, and beat her to get rid of the photo plus she has to watch Lucas fight Missy's cousin Joseph! What will happen next! Please review, favourite, and follow the story to find out what will happen next! See you next time and have a nice day everyone! Be safe! :)
PS: Btw for those of you who don't know who Asher is, watch Girl Meets Friendship you'll understand why I briefly placed him in the story :)