Alma Mater Much?
Chapter 1
Disclaimer: All the characters of Totally Spies belong to their creators. The original characters are of my own creation.
A/N: I made some edits to the previous chapter due to a few mistakes I've made.
La Guardia Airport
8:45 pm
Sam, Clover, Alex, Britney, Jake, Nate, Lee, and Gene arrived at the gate where their flight to London Heathrow Airport was going to be departing from. What's more was that they were now wearing Oxford school uniforms.
Sam, Clover, Alex, and Britney's uniforms each consisted of a white long-sleeve Oxford shirt, dark blue tie, red sweater vest, dark blue jacket, grey skirt, white socks, and black Penny Loafers. The only difference between the four girls were their hairstyles; Sam's hair was in a flowing ponytail held by a large light blue bow scrunchie, Clover's hair had two thin hair braids, Alex's hair was in its usual hairdo, and Britney's hair was in a flowing ponytail held by a regular dark blue scrunchie.
Jake, Nate, Lee, and Gene's school uniforms were the same as their girlfriends', only with grey dress pants instead of grey skirts. For hairstyles, Jake, Nate, and Gene's hair were in slick back hairdos while Lee retained his usual hairdo.
"You know, we have to thank Jerr for the undershirts," Sam spoke.
"Yeah," Alex agreed. "Otherwise, these uniforms would've been uncomfortable."
"Agreed," Jake agreed. "But it's still a good idea to break them in before our first day at Oxford. It's what I did before my first day of school back in Liverpool years ago."
Clover soon noticed Nate looking at her with a smile.
"Nate, whatcha looking at?" Clover asked.
Nate blushed as he turned away, "Uh... nothing."
"Nate, it's okay," Clover assured. "Now, please tell me."
Nate sighed, "I think you look cute wearing that school uniform."
"Really?" Clover asked in amazement.
"Yes," Nate replied. "The shirt, the tie, the jacket, the skirt, the Penny Loafers, the hair braids all look great on you."
Clover gave a loving smile, "Aw… Nate… that is so sweet of you to say that!"
"But that uniform must be uncomfortable for you," Nate speculated. "Especially since you once considered it a fashion blunder."
"That was in the past," Clover pointed out. "But thanks to the undershirt and your feedback, I like it now."
Sam soon thought of something and asked Jake, "Hey, Jake, do I look cute in a school uniform?"
"You do, Sam," Jake replied, earning a loving smile from Sam.
"Thanks, Jake," Sam cooed.
"I think you look cute wearing a school uniform Alex," Lee commented.
"Same goes for you, Britney," Gene added. "Besides, it makes a cute tap dance costume."
"Thanks, Lee," Alex said with a loving smile.
"Thanks, Gene," Britney said with a loving smile.
Clover took Nate's hands into her own and happily said, "Nate, if you should know, you look so cute wearing a school unform too."
Sam took Jake's hands into her own and happily said, "I think you look cute in a school uniform too, Jake."
"You look cute too, Lee," Alex commented, happily while taking Lee's hands into her own.
"Same goes for you, Gene," Britney added, happily while taking Gene's hands into her own. "And your uniform makes a cute tap dance costume too."
"Thanks," Jake, Nate, Lee, and Gene all said, happily.
"Flight 303 to London Heathrow is now boarding," Came a voice over the speaker. "I repeat, Flight 303 to London Heathrow is now boarding."
"Well, here we go," Jake spoke as he and the other spies got in line to board their plane.
Highway, England
10:10 am local time
The eight WOOHP spies were riding in a bus enroute to Oxford. It's been an hour since landing at London's Heathrow Airport and 50 minutes since leaving the airport.
Both Sam and Jake, who were sitting next to each other on the right side of the bus in the middle, were looking out the window they were sitting next to and watching the English countryside roll by them.
"So, Sam, what do you think of the view?" Jake asked.
"It looks great," Sam commented. She then turned to Jake. "It's amazing you've lived in such a beautiful country."
"I'm happy you are liking it so far," Jake said as he looked at Sam. "When my family and I used to live in Liverpool, we always saw this beautiful countryside whenever we drove to and from London."
"Wouldn't it be nice to just live out here in the countryside?" Sam asked.
"It would be nice," Jake agreed. "But not without you by my side."
Sam sighed, happily, "I don't wanna live anywhere without you by my side either."
"Perhaps after we graduate from college our home could be in the English countryside," Jake said.
"You're thinking about our lives after college already?" Sam asked.
"Well, we will be spending the rest of our lives together, won't we?" Jake asked.
"We will," Sam replied. "And like you, I too was thinking about our lives after college."
"One question for you, Sammy," Jake spoke.
"I'm all ears," Sam cooed.
"How do you picture our lives after college?" Jake asked.
"I picture you and me getting married and living in a lavish home in a beautiful place with all our friends," Sam replied. She then asked. "Is that how you picture our lives after college?"
Jake cupped Sam's face with his hands, "Yes, I do."
"You may kiss the future bride," Sam cooed.
The two spies then shared a kiss.
Meanwhile, in the seats behind Sam and Jake, Clover and Nate were sitting together.
Nate took notice of Clover smiling and looking down at her school uniform, "So, Clover, whatcha looking at?"
"I'm just taking a look at my school uniform, again," Clover replied as she looked up at Nate.
"How's it treating you?" Nate asked.
"I have already gotten used to it," Clover replied. "All thanks to the undershirt and you telling me how cute I look wearing a school uniform."
"It's good to hear, Clover," Nate commented.
Clover gave a sultry grin, "Since you think I look cute wearing this uniform, would you like me to wear it every day?"
"Clover, I don't care what you wear," Nate said. "As long as you are comfortable and happy with it. Besides, I don't want the rest of your wardrobe to sit in your closet to collect dust."
"Good point," Clover agreed.
"I love you for who you are, Clover," Nate continued. "Your goddess-like looks are just icing on the cake."
"Aw… Nate… You are so sweet," Clover cooed.
The two spies then shared a kiss.
After breaking the kiss, Nate soon thought of something and changed the subject, "Hey, Clover, I have something for you."
"For me?" Clover asked in amazement.
Nate nodded before he reached for his backpack underneath the seat in front of him, unzipped a pocket, pulled out a white velvet box, and presented it to Clover.
Clover looked at the box and it read, "May Jewlers", on it.
She opened the box and gasped upon seeing a diamond wristwatch.
"Nate?" Clover asked.
"They were having a sale on diamond wristwatches and decided to get you one," Nate replied. "Check out what's on the back."
Clover looked at the back of the watch to see a note engraved in cursive that read, "Clover and Nate: Soulmates Forever!"
She started tearing up.
"So, do you like it?" Nate asked.
"I love it!" Clover happily said as she took the watch out of the box and put it on her left wrist. "Thank you!"
"You're welcome," Nate said, happily. "I love you so much, Clover."
"I love you too, Nate," Clover said before she pulled Nate in for a kiss, which he happily returned.
Meanwhile, in the seats behind Clover and Nate, Alex and Lee were sitting next to each other.
Lee soon took notice with a worried look on her face.
"Alex, what's wrong?" Lee asked.
"Oh, it's nothing," Alex answered. "It's just being in England and wearing a school uniform kinda reminds me of the time I was sent to Dorsal Academy."
"I remember you telling me that story one time after we saw dolphins while we were on a dolphin whale watch off Daytona Beach," Lee said. "I still can't believe that you got sent to a boarding school and turned into a human-dolphin hybrid all because of a report card mix up."
"Tell me about it," Alex groaned. "But then again, if it wasn't for the report card mix up, an evil plot wouldn't've been exposed and foiled."
Lee took Alex's hands into his own, "Alex, I know you still have ill memories of Dorsal Academy and that ill dolphin-loving headmaster, but that's all in the past now. Where we'll be going in uniform is run by a former WOOHP spy and not a dolphin-loving madman."
Alex nodded, "I know. And I'll be looking forward to going to college with you." She then gave a sultry grin. "Especially after you told me how cute I looked in a school uniform."
"I think you're cute anyways," Lee said.
"Aw… Lee…" Alex said before pulling Lee in for a kiss, which he happily returned.
After breaking the kiss, Lee spoke, "I promise to never let anyone try and do horrible things to you like that crazy headmaster Charleston did. And if that man tries to turn you into a dolphin again, he's going to get a serious pounding from me."
Alex hugged Lee, "Thanks, Lee, you're the best."
Lee returned the hug, "You are too, Alex."
Meanwhile, in the seats behind Alex and Lee, Britney and Gene were sitting next to each other.
"Isn't this great, Britney?" Gene asked.
"It is great, Gene," Britney agreed. She then shook her head. "I'd never thought I'd be attending the most prestigious school in the world, let alone with you and our friends."
"This is going to be great," Gene commented.
"You and me both studying to becoming workout instructors," Britney added. "As well as part-time tap dancers."
"Did you bring your tap shoes?" Gene asked. "I brought mine."
"I never go anywhere without my tap shoes," Britney replied to Gene's question. "I'm also wearing the right attire for it."
"I doubt they'll let you wear your uniform while taking tap classes," Gene pointed out.
"But what about outside of class?" Britney asked.
"Well, there's no rule against that," Gene replied. He soon remembered something. "Say, wanna come with me to the Oxford Playhouse Friday night to see, Anything Goes, and share a tap dance in the nearby town square afterwards?"
"It's a date!" Britney said, happily. "Did you buy tickets for the show?"
"I sure did," Gene answered.
Britney then pulled Gene in for a kiss which he happily returned.
After breaking the kiss, Gene continued, "Friday night is going to be a tappy night. Get it? Tappy? Happy?"
Britney laughed, "Oh…Gene, you're so funny. You know that?"
"I do," Gene acknowledged. "And when we enjoy Friday night, let's be careful not to get all tapped out. Get it, tapped out?"
Britney laughed before she pulled Gene in for a hug, "I get it."
Gene returned the hug and happily sighed.
Oxford Bus Station
11:00 am
The eight spies have arrived at the bus station and disembarked the bus.
"It was great Jerry was willing to have our belongings moved to the house we will be staying in," Clover commented. "All we have to lug around are our travel backpacks."
"It was also great that Jerry had Oinky and Charlotte transported to the house we will be staying in as well," Lee added. "And have someone watch them until we arrive at the house."
Just then, the group noticed a woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, fair skin, and wearing a grey suit, glasses, and black high-heel shoes. She was also wearing a necklace that looked identical to the Tracking Accessory Device Sam wore when she, Clover, and Alex went up against rogue toy maker Vladimir Kozyrev who brainwashed people, including Sam, into having child-like personalities with his toys.
"Hello, spies," The woman said with a smile as she walked up.
"Hello," Sam waved. She then asked. "Are you Laura Douglas?"
The woman nodded, "I am Laura Douglas. Jerry has probably already told you that I am the Chancellor of Oxford University, and I must say, it will be a pleasure having you spies attending. Now, let's go to the Oxford Bistro and have lunch. My treat."
"That's a great idea," Alex agreed. "All this traveling has made me hungry."
Soon the spies followed Laura to the Oxford Bistro which was just next to the bus station and walked into the restaurant.
They were soon greeted by the hostess, "Hello, welcome to the Oxford Bistro, table for nine?"
"Yes, please," Laura said.
"Follow me," The hostess said as she grabbed nine menus.
She then led the spies and Laura to a table for ten.
The spies took off their backpacks before they and Laura sat down.
"A waiter will be by in a moment," The hostess announced before walking away.
The spies and Laura picked up their menus and started looking at them.
A few minutes later, a waiter came by, "Hello, welcome to the Oxford Bistro, I am Antonio Romano and I'll be your waiter. Can I start you off with some drinks?"
"We will all like waters, please," Laura, who sat at one end of the table with Sam and Alex sitting diagonal to her right and left sides, answered.
Antonio wrote down their drink orders and said, "I'll be back in a few with your drinks."
With that, he walked off.
A few minutes have passed since the spies and Laura sat down as they continued to look at their menus.
"This restaurant has an excellent selection of delicious Italian food here," Alex, who sat to Lee's right, commented.
"I come here a lot," Laura spoke. "I am a huge fan of Italian food."
"Me and Sammy love Italian food as well," Jake, who sat between Sam and Nate, spoke up.
Just then, Antonio walked up with a tray with nine water glasses on it and he served each of those sitting at the table a water glass.
"Thanks," Laura, said after she and the spies received their waters.
"You're welcome," Antonio said before he walked off.
A few more minutes later, Antonio came back and asked, "Are you ready to order?"
"We sure are," Laura replied. "I'll have the Spaghetti & Meatballs please."
"I'll have the Lasagna please," Sam, who sat to Jake's left side, spoke up.
"Make that two please," Jake added.
"I'll have the Spaghetti with tomato sauce and without the meatballs please," Clover, who sat to Nate's right side, added.
"Make that two please," Nate, who sat between Jake and Clover, added.
"I'll have the Caesar Salad please," Alex added.
"I'll have the Minestrone please," Lee, who sat between Alex and Gene, added.
"I'll have the Neapolitan Pizza please," Britney, who sat to Gene's left side, added.
"Make that two please," Gene, who sat between Britney and Lee, added.
Once Antonio was done writing down the orders, he spoke, "I'll be back with your food."
He then picked up the nine menus the spies and Laura looked at and walked away.
"So, spies?" Laura spoke, getting the spies' attention. "I once again want to say that it will be a pleasure having you attending Oxford. Jerry has spoken so highly of you."
"Jerry told us that you two have kept in touch ever since you left WOOHP," Sam pointed out.
"We have," Laura acknowledged. "I read your spy and school resumes and I am very impressed with how much you've improved over the years. Resumes like those make you eight Oxford material."
"I'm glad we've improved a whole lot," Clover commented.
Alex soon joined, "We are also amazed you and Jerry were able to arrange each spy couple to be able to attend the same classes together."
"From what Jerry told me..." Laura spoke. "Each of you couples have shown a big improvement in carrying out tasks ever since you got together."
"Jerry is a pro at playing cupid," Nate commented.
"He sure is," Laura agreed. She then turned serious. "Now, down to business. There's something I need to discuss with you regarding your time at Oxford."
"Yes?" Jake asked.
"Even though I will allow all of you to go on missions you will still be expected to do your schoolwork and get it done on time," Laura replied.
"Don't worry, Chancellor Douglas," Sam spoke up. "We will follow all of Oxford's school policies."
"And we will always wear our school uniforms too," Clover added. She then gave Nate a sultry grin. "Besides, our soulmates love seeing me and my best friends in our uniforms and vice versa."
Laura smiled and held up her right hand, "Please, call me Miss Douglas." She then lowered her hand and continued. "And thank you for agreeing to follow Oxford's school policies."
Suddenly, the spies and Laura found themselves being tilted back and fall into individual holes and land on a big couch in an office and sitting at the desk, was Jerry.
"Hey, Jerry," Laura waved, recognizing her former boss.
"Hey, Laura," Jerry waved back.
"So, Jerr, what's the 411 this time?" Sam asked.
"A number of college presidents and chancellors have been reported missing," Jerry replied.
"How could a bunch of college leaders just go missing?" Alex asked.
"I was asking myself that same question," Jerry began. "But after one witness reported a robot kidnapping President Rodney Jakobsen of Harvard University just last night, it's become clear that the disappearances were really kidnappings."
"Now who would wanna kidnap college leaders?" Jake asked.
"WOOHP is not entirely sure yet," Jerry replied. "But in case the abductor strikes again, we need spies guarding college leaders. I intend to have four of you guard Laura while the other four investigate the disappearances."
Laura shook her head, "Protection for me won't be necessary, Jerry. After all, I used to be a WOOHP spy and can defend myself."
Jerry looked at Laura, "I insist you'd have protection."
"So, Jerr, what did you have in mind for groups?" Sam asked.
Jerry turned to Sam, "I will be assigning you, Jake, Clover, and Nate the task of investigating the kidnappings while the rest will protect Laura."
Suddenly, an alarm went off on Jerry's computer.
"Oh my!" Jerry gasped as he looked at his computer screen. "Another college leader has been kidnapped!"
"Who?" Sam asked.
"President Robert Bates of Caltech," Jerry replied. "According to a neighbor that knew Bates, he woke up to crashing sounds and looked out his bedroom window to see a robot kidnap Bates directly from his home in Pasadena. The robot also fits the description of the one spotted at Harvard."
"We better get over there," Jake said.
"Not without your gadgets," Jerry pointed out. He then pressed a button on his desk and eight backpacks: four heart-shaped and four rectangular-shaped, slid out from the front desk on a retractable table. He then started presenting each gadget. "You eight WOOHP spies will be equipped with the Brr Bracelet, Biodegradable Spitball Tracker, 24 Hour Extra Power All Adhesive Hair Pomade, the Heavy Hand Smash All Glove, and the M-ray Contact Lenses."
The spies collected their gadgets before they and Laura were WOOHPed out of the office.
Bates' Home, Pasadena, California
3:30 am local time
Sam, Jake, Clover, and Nate arrived at the home of the kidnapped Caltech president.
"I wonder how WOOHP is able to get us to places much faster than a regular airline," Nate spoke.
"That's a very good question," Clover added.
The group soon noticed a large hole in the left side of the house and walked up to it to find a messed-up bedroom.
Clover soon noticed a pink scrunchie lying on the floor near the hole and said, "Hey." She then picked up the scrunchie and asked. "Who's scrunchie is this?"
Sam took a good look at the scrunchie, "There's something familiar about this scrunchie."
Jake soon noticed a strand of blonde hair stuck to it and pointed it out, "There's hair on the scrunchie."
Sam took the strand of hair Jake found, opened her Compowder, and put it on the scanner.
Soon, the screen changed to show a picture of a girl with blonde hair in a right-side ponytail held by a pink scrunchie, blue eyes, fair skin, and wore a school uniform consisting of a white short sleeve collared shirt, blue sweater vest, red tie and skirt, white socks, and blue Penny Loafers.
Sam went wide-eyed as she gasped, "It can't be!"
"You recognize this person?" Jake asked Sam.
"It's my ex-roommate, Stacy!" Sam replied.
To Be Continued…
A/N: It seems Stacy may have been responsible all along.
What will happen next?
You'll find out.
May Jewlers is a nod to, Kay Jewlers.