Chapter 19: Supreme Girl Vs. Doctor Arachnid!
*After School Aria's POV*
Alright. We're almost in May! Literally! 3 more days left of April! We had a few rain storms and a few false flood warnings. Glad we didn't flood. Anyways Jughead, Archie, Veronica and I were walking to the bank to go to the ATM machine.
"Why are we going here first instead of Pop's?" Veronica asked in an annoyed tone as I rolled my eyes. Jughead sighed.
"Pop Tate cut me off until I pay off my hamburger tab." He said as rounded the corner and neared the machine. We stooped by it and Jughead pulled out a bank card, access accounts only not for buying things like a debit or credit card, and continued talking.
"I'll have to dip into my savings to pay it off." He told us. Then he put the card into the machine and got ready to punch in the number but soon saw Veronica staring over his shoulder in a curious way.
"Veronica. A little privacy please." Jughead said rudely to her. He had every right to be rude to her.
"Veronica!" I scolded as I grabbed her and yanked her away from Jughead.
"That's spying! That's not right at all! You're peering into his privacy!" I scolded her.
"Aw don't mind me." She said as she started to go back over to him. Soon she was over his shoulder again.
"Go right ahead." She said as I yanked her away again.
"Huh?" She said as I hit a button to pull Jughead's card out, grabbed it, grabbed his wrist and started heading inside while speaking.
"Archie! Talk to her! Come on Jughead. Let's get you inside to do this privately." I told him as we then got inside and handed him his card back.
"Sorry Jughead but Veronica irks me. I know you want privacy so I'll be outside." I said as I started to head out but then felt a hand on my wrist.
"You don't have to leave. I don't trust Veronica but I trust you." He told me while yanking me back in line and put an arm around me. I blushed and looked back outside.
"But Jughead I'm not-" I started to say but he cut me off.
"Alright. Your not comfortable with this. I'll meet you outside." He said as I smiled at him. I hugged him gently before I walked out the door. Just as I got off the steps to see Archie, alone, Someone dressed in black ran into me and made me stumble.
"Hey! Careful!" I shouted as he ran into Archie and made him do the same thing.
"Hey! Watch where you're going!" He shouted as I got up to him.
"You okay?" I asked him.
"Yeah. You?" He replied before asking.
"Yeah." I replied back. All of I sudden I heard Archie say huh in a questioning tone while I look up at where he's looking and gasp. A super hero? She was wearing a red jump suit with blue and a blue cape and a blue masked bandanna on her. She also had orange hair like Archie and I did.
"A flying girl!" Archie pointed out the obvious.
"A Super Hero!" I shouted in glee.
"You can run Dr. Arachnid but you can't hide!" She suddenly shouted in a taunting voice. The man in black, Dr. Arachnid, turned and looked at her.
"Then perhaps I should fight!" He shouted as he the reached for his chest. A button? That's when his cape fell off him to reveal 6 mechanical arms.
"Holy Spiders!" I said to Archie as we then figured out why he was named that. She suddenly swooped down in front of us and, as she did, Dr. Arachnid shot a green beam from one of his tentacles to try and hit her but she easily dodged it and the rest that flew past her, hitting the wall instead, and if that wasn't bad enough one the arms then threw a net on her to pin her to the wall. Suddenly the net electrocuted her as Dr. Arachnid made his escape from there. I wanted to chase him but I knew better. Instead I followed Archie to the hero girl as he asked her if she was alright.
"I'm fine cutie. This is just a minor set back. Could you please step back for a moment?" She said to Archie, as I giggled at the cutie part, and we obeyed her and stepped back. Thats when she ran and broke through the net and stopped to stretch a second before looking around. No sign of Dr. Arachnid.
"Who was that guy?" Archie asked her as we approached her.
"That was Dr. Arachnid." She said before I cut her off.
"Let me guess. An evil criminal mastermind?" I asked her.
"Your pretty smart. Yes but from the 12th dimension." She added in as I grew shocked.
"So there's twelve different dimensions?" I asked her as she nodded.
"I won't even ask which number we are. I know not the 12th one." I said as she smiled.
"Anyways I tracked him here through 7 different states. And of course 11 different dimensions." She told us.
"Wow. Your lucky to travel so often." I told her. I've always wanted to travel but never really could. NYC and Riverdale are the only places I've ever gone to.
"But what's he doing in Riverdale?" Archie asked.
"Arch. She just said he was an evil mastermind. He was most likely hiding here until he found out she was here and decided to do some criminal activity. He's most likely hatching up a plan to get rid of her, being a super hero, and somehow take over all 12 dimensions or at least figure out her weakness." I rambled as the heroin looked at me in shock.
"I read a lot of comics. It's a typical hero super villain thing." I told her as she smiled and nodded.
"Your most likely right smarty. Either way it's most likely a major crime and I need to stop him." She said as she then started flying off.
"What's your name?" Archie suddenly called out.
"Supreme Girl. Maybe I'll see you around cutie. You too smarty." She called as she flew off. Cool.
"She likes you. Cutie." I elbowed his side while teasing him.
"Whatever you say smarty." He teased back. Jughead soon returned and we tried to tell him what happened but it was hard to believe. Oh well. On to Pop's. Having no idea of the eyes that watched us.
*Dr. Arachnid's POV*
I had only ran around a corner and hid in the shadows of an alleyway when I heard the two orange haired teens talking with Supreme Girl after she escaped my net trap. I heard the female make a statement to the boy about why I was here. She was actually right. She was a smart girl. Maybe I could use that later on. Never the less once she flew off I made it a goal to keep an eye on those two. Supreme girl likes them and thinks the boy is cute. The girl was smart and might come in handy. I saw a teen boy show up as they explained this to him. He had a hard time buying it. Good. When they were leaving the new boy that showed up put his arm around the girl's shoulder and she blushed. Interesting. I decided then to flee to my hide out and think of a plan.
*Later that night Aria's POV*
After eating at Pop's Archie and I went home. He said he wanted to talk to me about the situation with Dilton and Jughead. I had been avoiding it for a while so I knew it was only a matter of time. Also found out it was Dilton who left the Valentine in Archie's car and Jughead was the one who left the other one on the steps. That personally shocked me, because both were poetic, but I should've seen the clues. Dilton with the 'Mysterious as the universe' line and Jughead mentioning food in his. Anyways. It was 7pm and Aunt Mary and Uncle Fred went on another business trip. Only a week this time. Anyways Archie and I were having a talk.
"I guess I can't keep avoiding it huh?" I asked him.
"Would you rather have Uncle Fred-" He started before I cut him off.
"No!" I nearly shouted out of embarrassment. Archie sighed.
"Do you know how difficult this will get?" Archie asked me.
"You do it. If it's okay for you then why not me?" I teasingly asked him.
"Aria." He started in a strict tone.
"Relax Archie. I'm not dating both of them. I'm not you." I told him as I teased him with the last sentence.
"Then what do you plan on doing?" He asked me as I shrugged before thinking about it.
"Well. I guess I just stay friends with them for now. I don't want to struggle like you do. I'm only 15 after all. I'll have time to figure this all out soon. For now I just want to be friends with them and finish school. Once I start getting ready for college is when I'll fully figure all of this out." I told him after I had a minute to think it over. It's true. I am young and want to get through high school. I also never been on a date before, let alone my first kiss, so this would be new to me. I don't want to treat them differently nor them treat me differently. I don't want fights starting between them either like with Betty and Veronica or Reggie with Archie. Archie just sighed.
"It will be difficult no matter what. If word gets out then a nasty rumor could spread. Also, no matter what, one or both will get hurt or even you if they decide to move on. What then?" Archie asked me as I shook my head.
"You think I know? I'm not smart enough to predict the future Archie. I've never even kissed a guy before alright? All I know is that no matter what happens I want to keep being friends no matter what the results may be." I said as I raised my hands in a 'I give up' motion and rambled slightly loud about this.
"Wait? Never kissed a guy?" Archie asked in shock.
"Why is that such a shock? You know I've never been on a date or had friends or even went to parties. A kiss on the cheek is one thing but a kiss on the lips is completely different you know that." I told him as he just shook his head.
"So what if something happens before school ends?" He asked me.
"Then I go with the flow. What else can I do? I can't constantly worry about this." I told him as he shook his head again.
"Alright. But if you need advice I'm here." He told me.
"Whatever you say playa'." I said in a typical New York gangster way.
"Your one to talk." He told me as I looked at him and smiled.
"Guess we have another thing in common." I told him as I then went up to my room for the night.
*next week after school Aria's POV*
I had decided to meet up with Archie in the school newspaper/computer room. I wasn't officially part of the club but I was Archie's on and off partner for the article so I could be there. I saw that new girl, Olga I think her name was, and stood to her. She transferred here about four months ago and that was it really. She never stuck out and it was hard to actually get to know her. I tried to spend time with her after school and it only happened 3 times. How bothersome. Oh well. I came in just in time to hear about a new article opening to get the paper up.
"A new article?" I asked her.
"Yes. It needs a gossip column." She said as I immediately knew where this was heading.
"No! No no no. Gossips ruin peoples lives. It can hurt them and it's not good. Plus if you get who I think your going to get than your doing more harm than good. Why not a different column like best movies to see or a fashion column of even a cute animal of the week column? Just not gossip." I said as I rambled about the different things we could do and practically begged not to do that one but I suppose it fell upon deaf ears.
"A gossip column is just what we need. Readers will grab the paper to read and we won't get closed down. It's perfect." She said as I sighed and shook my head.
"Always the hard way." I mumbled as Olga patted my back.
"It's alright. Those where good ideas." She said in her usual quiet voice as I looked at her and smiled.
"Thanks." I mumbled back as then Veronica showed up. Yeah I was groaning now. She gossiped about everything to everyone. I didn't want to deal with that so I said good luck to Archie and Olga and left. I don't hate Veronica. I just hate her attitude, bad actions, and how she basically uses Archie sometimes. Other than that she's a nice and sweet girl. Sometimes. I decided to go check on Dilton and see if he needed help with anything. I was rounding a corner when I froze and hid behind it. Vinnie Wells was there. Oh boy. What now? I could hear him coming this way and I panicked. I couldn't get into another fight. Especially at school. I had done well to avoid him but now. Oh boy. I then saw a open closet and bolted inside of it. I was peeking through the key hole and waited until I saw Vinnie in sight. I held my breath in fear of him hearing me. He looked around for a little bit before he decided to walk away. I quietly sighed as I waited 3 more minutes before poking my head out and look around. When I didn't see him I bolted to the science lab. I got there and slowed my breathing as I entered.
"Dilton?" I asked quietly with a gently knock.
"Salutations Aria. What brings you down this way?" Dilton asked me as I smiled and walked up to him.
"What're you up to today boy genius?" I asked him.
"Nothing much. I just finished next week's homework." He told me as I smiled at him.
"I should get started soon." I said with a bright smile on my face.
"Anyways I came in here to see if you wanted to head to Pop's to grab a shake if you weren't busy. If you were I would've asked if you needed help." I told him as he smiled at me.
"Sure. A shake sounds good." He said as he then started cleaning up. I helped him.
"Hey. Thought I might find you here." I heard Jughead's voice as I looked his way and smiled.
"Hey Jughead. Archie should be on a date with Veronica right now." I told him as I presumed he wanted to ask me where Archie was. He did that sometimes.
"Na. I was actually looking for you." He said with a smile. I stopped cleaning the counter top and blushed.
"Me?" I asked him. I didn't notice Dilton watching us.
"Yeah. I wanted to know if you wanted to head to Pop's?" He asked me as I suddenly laughed.
"What's so funny?" He asked and I had to stop myself from laughing some more.
"Don't take it as an offense." I said between laughs before I calmed down and spoke again.
"It's just that I asked Dilton the same thing." I said as I finished cleaning up and went to the trash can to throw the paper towel away.
"Yes. She did. Maybe another time." I heard Dilton say. It sounded slightly bitter and I wasn't sure why.
"Well maybe you can reschedule?" Jughead asked Dilton as I finally realized what was happening. I looked and I swore I could see sparks fly. It was like how Betty and Veronica would start to get over Archie.
*Uh oh.* I thought as I then got between them. I needed to cool the situation down.
"Well I'm not going to ditch Dilton but since you're heading to Pop's as well maybe the three of us could go together?" I questioned in hopes it would work. Both boys calmed down and soon figured out what I was doing and why.
"But Aria." Both boys started.
"Listen to me. You know that I know that you two have a crush on me and I know that you know that I feel the same thing for both of you. But I will not stand back and let you two argue over who goes where with me and who needs to reschedule. I don't want this to be like Archie's situation. Didn't I also say I wanted to be friends for now until we can work something out? I believe I did. So please stop this fighting. I can't deal with it. Not between two guys I care for." I said as I looked at both of them. They both had pink cheeks and looked embarrassed as they looked in the opposite direction while rubbing the back of their heads.
"We're sorry Aria." I heard Jughead say.
"Indeed. These feelings are something that we are, also, trying to get used to." Dilton added in.
"I'm trying to get used to them as well. I've never had this happen. I've never started falling in love with a guy, let alone two, who were actually falling in love with me back. I also know jealousy is normal but please don't do this. At least when I'm around." I said to them as they both nodded.
"Alright." I said as I sighed.
"So? The three of us at Pop's then?" I asked as they perked up and nodded. We left for Pop's and had no idea that a certain raven haired gossip girl was overhearing this from the moment Jughead entered the room.
*Next day Aria's POV*
It was Homeroom and we heard the announcements start.
"Greetings one and all." I heard Veronica's voice as I groaned and smacked my head on my desk. I hated this day already. She started talking about her gossip column and it's sneak preview. I had a bad feeling about this.
"Here it comes." I heard Archie say with an attitude.
"Betty's father didn't get that promotion he was counting on. Looks like Betty won't be visiting the Art museums in Italy this summer after all." I heard Veronica say. I didn't even have to look to know Betty looked embarrassed.
"You didn't have to tell the world Veronica." Betty practically yelled.
"And a certain teacher named Miss Grundy was seen checking out trashy romance novels from the local library." She added as I heard giggles.
"For your information class, the works of Jane Austin are not trashy romance novels. No matter what the covers may look like." Miss Grundy said in a snippy tone. She was substituting for our homeroom teacher today.
"And here are two of the juiciest ones yet! The first one being guess who freshman Olga Garbuchi has a crush on?" I heard as I perked up at that. She wouldn't.
"Archie Andrews." I heard. She did.
"She's been seen dropping anonymous love letters in his locker all month." She boasted.
"Those were from you?" Archie asked as he turned and looked at her. She then ran out of the room from embarrassment. My blood boiled now.
"And the second one has to deal with his cousin Aria Andrews." I heard as I went to get up but froze in my spot and turned pale. What? Me? Not good.
"She was heard last night stopping a fight between Jughead Jones and Dilton Doiley on who should go on a date with her. She stopped it and went with both. Sounds like she has two boyfriends now. Maybe she'll have a third one? You never know with city girls." I heard her say as I was frozen I could feel eyes on me but I couldn't hear anything. My mind and heart were racing. Archie was calling out to me and waving a hand in my face before I suddenly bolted from the room. Tears in my eyes and cheeks red from the blush of embarrassment. I ran. I didn't care where. I didn't want to be here anymore. I'll make up the school work later. I ended up running past Principal Weatherbee and Veronica, crying and sobbing, as I bolted out the front doors of the school. I ran. I didn't care where. I just ran. I ended up at the park as I decided to climb up a tree, a weeping willow that rested in the secluded spot Jughead had taken me to, sit on a branch to cry. Why did she have to do that? I just rocked back and forth in the tree and cried until I tired myself out. I decided not to move and stay here as long as I could to calm down.
*Archie's POV*
After I heard Veronica mention her gossip on Aria I looked at her. She looked frozen in time. I was worried. She had one of two thing now. Run, cry and hide or beat up Veronica.
"Um Aria?" I called her name in question but she didn't move. She was breathing fast and heavy though.
"Hey Aria. You okay?" I asked her as I waved my hand in her face. That's when I saw a tear fall down and her cheeks start to go red before she suddenly bolted from her chair and ran.
"Aria!" I shouted as I ran to the door.
"Archie Andrews sit down or detention." Miss Grundy said as I sighed in anger and sat down. I was going to talk with Veronica about this. The day was going by and no one had seen Aria. She wasn't in her morning classes and she wasn't in science class. Dilton and Jughead met up with me in class and started talking to me.
"Hey Arch. Where's Aria? Is she okay?" Jughead asked me.
"I don't know. I can't find her. She wasn't in her morning classes." I said as I sighed.
"She heard the gossip and bolted in tears." I added as I looked out the window. I was worried about her.
"Maybe she's in one of the girl's bathrooms crying." Dilton pointed out.
"I could have Betty help me check." I said as I waved Betty over.
"Hey. What's up?" She asked me.
"Betty. Do you think you could get Midge and Big Ethel and Olga to find Aria and check on her? If she's in one of the bathrooms then I can't help her." I asked as she eagerly nodded.
"Yes of course. We can go during lunch period." She said just as Veronica entered. Betty was mad at her. Actually all four of us were mad at her.
"Hey Archie-kins." She said to me as I brushed her away.
"What's the matter?" She asked me.
"I'll tell you what. You made Aria cry and now she's missing. She wasn't in any of her classes this morning." I told her as she huffed.
"Not my problem." She said. Suddenly Jughead grabbed her and spun her around to face him and Dilton.
"Oh yes it is." Jughead said to her.
"Indeed. That was a private manner we were working out that didn't need to be announced. You carelessly put your actions ahead of others feelings." Dilton scolded her.
"Yeah Aria doesn't seem like it but she can be very emotional and sensitive. This really hurt her and embarrassed her. She's upset and now we have no idea where she is." Jughead pointed out.
"It's true Veronica. You need to be careful what you say or you won't have any friends." Betty said.
"Not my fault people can't handle the truth that I publish." Veronica said as I got mad.
"No. What you did was wrong. It's trash talk not truth. It's based on lies and private matters. You hurt Olga's feelings too. And Betty's. Don't you realize Aria has a habit of running away when she's upset?" I said as all four looked at me in shock.
"What?" They all said.
"When Aria gets really upset she would run off somewhere. Since everyone is in school right now I have no idea if she went home or not. I'm worried and I was hoping she wouldn't do that here. And now she has. If her parents find out about this than she won't be here next year. She'll have to go back." I said to them Betty seemed shocked, Veronica didn't seemed bothered by this and Jughead and Dilton looked scarred for her. They knew why. I shook my head as the bell rang. When lunch time started Tyler, Collins, Tyrone, Ronin, Jimmy, and Geoff had asked me if they've seen Aria and that she wasn't in class. I was really worried now. Especially when the girls came back and said they couldn't find her. It was now the end of the day and I went by Aria's locker to see if she was there. She wasn't. I opened her locker and her stuff was still there. I grabbed it just as Principal Weatherbee came up to me.
"Mister Andrews have you seen your cousin today?" He asked me.
"No. She never came back after homeroom." I explained t him as I explained everything else. He told me that she had ran past him and Veronica, sobbing, and it seemed like she was heading to the front of the school.
"She must have ran home." I mentioned.
"That's the thing Mr. Andrews. I called but no one answered." He said to me.
"Oh. Mom and Dad went on another business trip and wont be back until Friday. I'll go home and check on her." I told him.
"See that you do. If she was upset about what happened I'll just give her a warning." He told me as he walked away. I was worried now. I ran to find the guys, including Dilton and Jughead, and told them she's not on school grounds. The girls, minus Veronica, helped and Midge even got Moose to help. When Reggie found out she was missing even he offered to help. We split up to look for her. I was going to head home while the others would split up and search the town for her. I hoped she was home. By the time I reached my house I started looking around for her.
"Aria? Aria? Are you here? Please answer?" I looked and yelled and nothing. She wasn't here. Oh no. How was I going to explain this to mom and dad? I began my search for her and decided to go by Pop's to see if she was there. That's when I saw Supreme Girl stop a run away car. I then asked her for an interview and she agreed.
*Third POV*
Everyone had split up except Dilton and Jughead. They didn't know where to look first.
"Maybe she went to Pop's" Jughead thought while Dilton rolled his eyes.
"I doubt she's there. Don't think about food." Dilton scolded while Jughead glared at him.
"For once I'm not thinking about burgers. I'm thinking Aria went there to eat. But if she's sad then she'd want to be alone. Maybe the park?" Jughead had been truthful about not thinking about food. He couldn't even think of eating, no matter how hungry he was, until Aria was safe in his arms.
*Veronica must've really got to her to make her cry like that.* they both thought at the same time. Suddenly Dilton perked up.
"Aria said when she was sad or angry she would go to the park!" Dilton said as Jughead then remembered that too.
"Hey yeah! She used to climb up a tree within a cluster to hide. She must be there!" Jughead added in and agreed as both of them made a run for it to the park. They got there but saw there were a few trees around here.
"Now where?" Dilton wondered out loud. Jughead then remembered the secluded spot he took her to so she could do her art project.
*Could she be there?* He thought to himself he remembered her words. 'If I'm ever sad or want to be alone or even enjoy the peace and quiet I'll remember to come here.' He had told her that after she was finished sketching. She would go there.
"I know where she is!" Jughead practically screamed as he ran to the secret spot, Dilton on his heels, and hoped she would be there.
"What makes you so sure?" Dilton asked as they cut through some bushes and went through a tiny forest patch as they approached the spot.
"Because she told me. I took her here once and she said she would come here if she was sad, wanted to be alone, or wanted to enjoy it's peace and beauty. Plus there's a weeping willow there and it's hard to see someone up there with the vines." Jughead concluded as they reached the spot. They looked around for her and saw the tree.
"Aria?" Dilton called. Jughead went right over to the tree.
"Aria?" Jughead yelled as he then spotted her. Asleep.
*Aria's POV*
"Aria?" I heard a voice. It sounded like Dilton's.
"Aria?" I then heard a deeper voice. Jughead? I slowly opened my now puffy red eyes and remembered I was in a tree.
"Aria. There you are." I heard Jughead's voice as I looked down and saw him.
"Jughead?" I questioned. Soon Dilton came into view.
"Dilton?" I questioned as well.
"Aria. Thank goodness. We were worried about you. All of us?" I heard Dilton say.
"All of us?" I questioned him.
"Here. Come down. We'll help." Jughead offered as I nodded. I slowly climbed down and, before I knew it, both boys held me close to them and made sure I was alright.
"We were so worried." Jughead said as Dilton pulled out a water bottle from his bag.
"Here. Your most likely dehydrating from crying so much." Dilton told me as he handed me the bottle.
"Thank you." I said as I began drinking the water.
"Archie was worried. He had Betty, Midge, Big Ethel and Olga search the bathrooms and they couldn't find you. We looked all over the school too." Jughead told me as he pulled out a candy bar and gave it to me.
"Here. You need to eat." He told me as I just looked at him.
"Who else looked for me?" I asked no one in general.
"Well the both of us did followed by the girls. Archie of course did too. Then there's Collins, Tyrone, Tyler, Geoff, Jimmy, Ronin, Moose helped because of Midge, heck even Reggie helped to look for you." Dilton said as I looked at him in shock.
"They-they're all looking for me?" I asked as they nodded.
"Aria we all care about you. Veronica overheard us last night and thought it was her business to tell. She had no right to and Dilton and I ripped into her about it. Even Archie did." Jughead said as my eyes started to well up. I worried all of them. All because I was upset and couldn't handle it.
"I-I'm sorry!" I nearly sniffled out as tears overcame me and I tried to hold them in.
"I'm an idiot. I still don't realize how to handle friends. I'm still selfish and hide things. And I worried everyone. I'm sorry." I said through tears and sniffles as I then felt them hug me and comfort me. Say spoke kind words to me and made me feel better. Dilton gave me his spare handkerchief to dry my eyes and stop my make up from running. They then proceeded to take me home.
"Hey there smarty." I heard a familiar female voice. I looked up and saw Supreme Girl.
"Supreme Girl? What are you doing here?" I questioned her.
"Archie told me you were missing. I decided to help the cutie out. I'm glad your friends found you. Now I want you boys to take her home. I'll let cutie know so he can let the other's know." She said with a smile. They nodded their heads. I looked at her shocked. Archie asked her for help? He was that worried?
"Your probably surprised he asked me. Well I actually ran into him after stopping a run away car. He was so excited to interview me but then he remembered you. I answered a few of his questions before I agreed to help find you. I'm just glad Jughead and Dilton found you." She said as all three of us gawked.
"You know who they are?" I barely managed to ask.
"Archie told me about the gossip and it's easy to tell that it's them. It's alright. I think Veronica said that gossip just to get attention. I'm sure whatever is happening is a good thing if your happy." She said with a smile as I perked up a little at that.
"Please let Archie know I'm alright and that I'm sorry so he can let them know I'm sorry too." I asked her to do this for me and she smiled.
"Of course. I'm sure he knows but I'll let him know anyway." She said as we smiled at her.
"Don't be upset. This'll all blower over soon. I'll see you soon smarty." She said as she then flew off to give my cousin the news. I was happy. Then my stomach growled.
"Hehe. Guess I'm hungry." I said as I started eating the candy bar.
"How about We get back to your house and order some food?" Jughead suggested as I smiled at that idea.
"Sure." I said as Dilton nodded in agreement. We made it home and Jughead went to order a few pizza's.
"How about you shower and change? Archie has your bag so don't worry about that." He said as I smiled at him.
"Alright." I said barely above a whisper. I started heading up the stairs but then I heard Jughead call my name. I looked at him, poking his head out the kitchen door, and looked at me with a smile.
"Don't wear make up again. I like you without make up. Plus if you cry it'll start running again." He told me. I was shocked that he said that but I nodded my hand in agreement before heading up to my room to grab a pair of black pajama shorts with purple stars all over and a purple tank top with a black star in the center of it and then the bathroom.
"Why am I an idiot." I mumbled as I started the shower before stripping down to nothing. Once my shower was finished I dried off, brushed my hair, left it down, and dressed in my pajamas before tossing my clothes in the hamper and headed down stairs. I got there and I saw Jughead and Dilton paying the pizza guy before bringing the stuff in.
"Oh guys. I could've helped." I said as I rushed down there and helped with the pizza.
"With what? Your wallet's in your bag remember?" Jughead reminded me as I blushed red.
"I have some upstairs." I mumbled to them.
"That's your emergency money though. Plus our treat." Jughead reminded me and told me.
"Indeed. You need cheering up. And what's better then two guys treating you to pizza and willing to watch a movie or play a game to see you smile?" Dilton added in as he then turned a bit pink. Jughead and I did too.
"If you insist." I muttered. We were eating pizza and playing poker, I had to teach them a bit but they were quick learners, and using candy like m&m's and other candies before Archie came home. He looked in and saw me looking a little better.
"Aria." I heard Archie say lightly as I looked up at him. I then turned my head away so I could avoid looking at him.
"Guys can I talk to her alone please?" Archie suddenly asked as they nodded and got up to wait in the kitchen.
"Go easy on her Arch." I heard Jughead whisper.
"She's still very sensitive right now." Dilton added in with a whisper as I heard them go into the kitchen. I heard Archie approach me.
"Aria-" He started before I clung on to him and tried not to cry.
"I'm not mad at you. Not at all. I was just worried. I know some habits are hard to break but you worried everyone. Even Mister Weatherbee grew worried when you ran past him." He said as I didn't say a word. Archie sighed.
"I already know your sorry. Tell ya what. If your not up for it then I'll let you stay home from school tomorrow. I'll let Principle Weatherbee know what's going on. Maybe then we can stop the gossip column. Plus I'll bring back your homework." He said to me.
"I'm sorry. Thank you." I managed to muster out. Archie held me close and rubbed my back.
"I know that. I'm glad Supreme girl told me. Lets see how you feel tomorrow alight?" He asked me as I nodded.
"I have to call mom and dad and let them know what happened in case Principle Weatherbee called them alright?" He asked me as I nodded and let him go. Archie knew by now that hiding in a tree was my safety net, my coping mechanism. It was the only place I could go to to make me feel better or to shelter me from harm. I was used to it. He knew that. Jughead and Dilton came back in and we resumed our game. Soon Archie joined in and I got all the candy. Archie convinced them that I would be alright and they went home. But not without each of them hugging me and, surprisingly, giving me a kiss on each cheek. I was really red when they left. Archie sent me off to bed to make sure I got some sleep.
*Morning Aria's POV*
"Archie I'm fine." I told him for the 20th time as we were now on our way to school.
"Are you sure? I can see if you can go home after talking to Principle Weatherbee." He said as I shook my head.
"I can't run from my problems. Besides, It's out in the open now about the three of us liking each other. I'm just going to have to correct them about the dating and me not being like other city girls." I told him as I sighed.
"Plus I need to let Veronica know about my feelings for the gossip column." I said in a bitter tone. Archie looked at me with a worried look.
"Don't worry. I'm not going to hurt her. Just scare her a bit." I said with a small mischievous smile on my lips.
"Aria don't. I'll talk with her." He said to me as I sighed.
"I'll break up with her if this continues. I don't want to be with someone who hurts you." He told me as I gawked at what he said.
"What?" He asked me.
"You'd give up Veronica as a girlfriend? All because of this?" I asked her.
"Yeah? Why?" He asked me.
"Just a surprise is all." I said as I looked away from him.
"Besides, I like Betty better." I told him as he choked a bit. We soon arrived at school and I immediately went into the office to talk with Principle Weatherbee about the column. He didn't like that Veronica and the gossip was why I ran out of school, he also didn't like my actions about it but he forgave it, but the problem was the column was too popular so he called Veronica in and told her not to make them so hurtful and personal. She said she understood but I felt like she didn't. I read this mornings column and besides it saying that I'm a typical run away, which she got the facts wrong again, what angered me more was the fact that she, intentionally, ran the Supreme Girl story behind Archie's back. I went up to Archie.
"Um Arch. You might want to talk to Veronica and now." I told him as I continued reading.
"Why?" He asked as I pointed to the column.
"She wrote about you-" He started but I stopped him.
"I don't care about that. I meant this." I pointed to the Supreme Girl story. He read it and went slightly red.
"What?!" He yelled out as he then stormed off.
*I'd hate to be Veronica right now.* I thought to myself. Midge and Moose suddenly approached me.
"Hey Aria. I'm glad your alright." Moose said as he hugged me suddenly.
*I forgot he was a hugger.* I thought.
"Thanks Moose." I told him as he let me go. Midge then hugged me.
"I can't believe Veronica made you that upset. Her gossips tend to be lies." She said as I shook my head.
"The only thing she got wrong was I'm not like other city girls and I wasn't dating Dilton and Jughead. The feeling are true but I don't think I could date them both." I said as she was shocked at first but understood. Suddenly I felt another hug.
"Wa!" I shouted.
"I'm so glad you ended up safe Aria." I heard BE say to me.
"Hey BE." I said to her and quickly explained the Jughead and Dilton thing of liking but not dating.
"No hard feelings or rivalry?" I asked her.
"Not at all." She said as I smiled at that. I knew she loves Jughead but we won't let it ruin our friendship at all. Good thing too. School was a drag. People kept staring at me and some even gave a few whispers but my friends were trying to help settle things. Jughead and Dilton comforted me as much as they could and I was grateful for that. Now it was after school and I was starting to leave when I ran into Supreme Girl.
"Looking for Veronica?" I asked her.
"Where is she?" She asked in a mad tone.
"I'll take you to her." I said with a smile on my face. I had to see this! I guided her to the computer room.
"In there." I whispered just as she opened it.
"Where is she? Where is Veronica lodge?" I heard her ask in a pissed off tone. I peaked in to see the whole thing. This was great!
"Veronica Lodge? She stepped out to get a cappuccino. I take a message for you." She said as I rolled my eyes at her feeble attempt.
"Don't pretend to be someone else. I know who you are. Who gives you the right to run that story? How could you be so irresponsible? I've been waiting for months to Dr. Arachnid to make his move and now, thanks to you, I have to improvise! You've compromised everything!" She scolded her as I smiled with glee. She's getting it now.
"Oh yeah! Well-well I think the public has the right to know!" Veronica said to her when I noticed that once Veronica stood up Supreme Girl seemed to get dizzy. What the?
"You don't really care about the public. You just had a juicy piece of gossip that you just wanted to spread." She said as she tried to regain her posture. Something was wrong. I noticed Veronica wearing new earrings and figured whatever they were made of that was hurting her. I immediately ran in there.
"Supreme Girl. We need to go!" I said to her as I immediately dragged her out of there.
"Archie! Keep Veronica here!" I said as I guided her out of there quickly. Once we were far enough I looked at her.
"Whatever her new earrings are made of is what your weak against isn't?" I asked her as she nodded.
"The only thing that can weaken me is trantonium metal." She told me as I looked at her.
"You trust me enough to tell me?" I asked her as she nodded.
"Of course." She said as I led her outside. Unaware of us being watched.
"I trust you enough to know my weakness. Besides that you would've found out what they were made of anyways. I'm just glad you got me out of there before Veronica found out." She told me as I smiled and nodded.
"It's worse enough that she ruined your plans. I won't let your secret weakness get out. I'll guard it with my life." I told her as I then let her go and crossed my heart.
"I'm glad." She said with a smile.
"I'm sure you feel better now." I said as she nodded.
"I'll see you soon smarty." She said as she then took off. I waved goodbye to her just as Archie came out here.
"What happened?" He asked me.
"Nothing. She's fine now. I won't say anything in case Veronica overhears us." I said as he nodded. He still had some stuff to do while I decided to go home for the night. The next day went by so quickly. After school Archie stayed behind while I went home. Veronica put down in the column that I knew Supreme Girl's weakness. Crackers. I'm dead. Maybe home will be safe? Let's hope.
*Dr. Arachnid's POV*
Blast! That smarty girl won't reveal anything around Veronica Lodge to get her to gossip what her weakness is. The only thing the column said was that only Aria Andrews knew Supreme Girl's weakness but refused to say what. Maybe I should coarse it out of her. But how? Maybe electrocution? Threats? I guess I'll have to see. I was chuckling to myself as I decided to find out where she lived. I followed her to her house and immediately found her room. This should be interesting. I waited an hour until she was in her room with wet hair and in pajamas. She then sat on her bed as she sighed and rested her forehead in her palms.
"What am I doing? I let Veronica get to me about the gossips and worried everyone. If that's not bad enough now I know Supreme Girl's weakness. I'm a liability. How am I going to contact her if I need help? I'm boned. So boned. I'm super, Ultra, Mega boned! What am I going to do? I couldn't let Veronica know and put it in the paper. Great! I'm too nice. I'm going to get killed one day. Uhg. Oh well." I heard her rant as she lifted her head and looked outside. She was looking in my direction but I knew she couldn't see me. She then got up and closed the window before locking it. She then checked to make sure it was secure before she closed the curtains and then turned off the lights. This girl was smart. I can still get in though. I then opened her window and loomed over her. Just as she saw me she screamed and immediately started to fight me off. I easily used my robot arms to fight her off and used the one with the knock out gas to put her to sleep. Now she was asleep in my arms as I picked her up and leaped out her window before running off into the Evening. Once I brought her to the lair I tied her up before deciding to wake her with the anti gas. Soon she woke up and the frightened look on her face when she saw me was priceless.
*Aria's POV*
The last thing I remembered was seeing Dr. Arachnid and I screamed and fought him before smelling something weird and blacking out. Now I smell something weird when I woke up. I took a quick look around and soon saw him standing there with a smile on his face. I guess my frightened face amused him.
"Glad to see your awake." He said as I glared at him.
"What do you want?" I questioned him.
"Simple really. You know Supreme Girl's weakness and I want it." He told me. He's been spying on me.
"How long have you been watching?" I asked him.
"From the moment I trapped her at the bank. It's been on and off. So? Will you willingly tell me?" He asked me.
"No." I simply told him.
"That's fine. I don't mind the hard way." He said as he chuckled a bit after words.
*Dang it. I knew being nice and smart would get me killed.* I thought in a panic as I began to struggle.
"Oh don't worry my dear, I won't kill you. It wouldn't be worth it. After I get what I want I'll release you." He said as he came over to me and gagged my mouth.
*Jughead's POV*
Archie called me from the school and wanted me to check on Aria. He said Betty would if she wasn't babysitting right now. I didn't mind. I went to the house and knocked but no answer. I knocked again.
"Aria?" I shouted. No answer. I used the spare key and went inside. Archie's Parents were delayed until Saturday so only Aria should be home. But she didn't look like she was. Her bag was here though. She never leaves without hr bag unless she's upset. Even then rarely she leaves it behind. I went up to her room and knocked.
"Aria?" I called. Nothing. I took a big breath and opened her door. I saw a mess. A struggle. And then the open window. Something happened to Aria! She's been kidnapped. I ran to the phone to call Archie but then I had an idea! Supreme Girl! I decided to run to the school and call out for Supreme Girl to see if I could find her.
*Aria's POV*
I wasn't doing so good. I had been smacked a few times, burned lightly and even electrocuted. I didn't cave though. I was trying not to. Right now he was starting to loose his patients.
"Foolish girl. I need to know by tomorrow! Tell me!" He shouted. Tomorrow?
"W-why t-t-tom-mor-row?" I stuttered out. I was so tired and in pain. I wanted this to end.
"Because of my big plan tomorrow. Now tell me her weakness!" He shouted the last sentence as I flinched.
"I w-won't t-te-ell! Y-you-u c-can't br-break m-me-e!" I said as loud as I could through my stutters and pain.
"You're such a pain." He complained before he picked up a cup of tea and drank some.
"How to make you break." He was thinking.
"Maybe I should find those two boys. Your boyfriends Miss Lodge called them." He taunted.
"L-leave th-them a-alon-ne. Th-this is be-betwe-een us!" I stated as he chuckled.
"You forget I'm a criminal mastermind. This is my specialty." He said.
"Y-you-u W-won't H-ha-ave t-t-time!" I told him as he frowned.
"You really are smart. No matter. Let's keep going shall we?" He said as he put his cup of tea down. He then walked over to me and grabbed my face.
"You know if you told me this would stop right? Just tell me and you won't have to suffer anymore. You could go home. How about it?" He asked me while I looked at him with hatred and disgust. I then spat in his face. He didn't like that because then I got backhanded across the face.
"Very well." He said as he threw this electric net over me.
"I'll make you talk." He said as he walked away right when the net turned on. I screamed.
*Dr. Arachnid's POV*
Miss smarty here was tough. I'll give her that. I've been trying to break her for 2 hours now. It's almost 8 at night. I left her to my electric net, which pulses every 3 minutes and lasts 20 seconds, and I began to work on a new gas to test on her. A truth gas. I tried before but it never worked. Maybe now I can try to perfect it. Even if it's just temporarily. I had finished it in 21 minutes. Let's see if she's still kicking. I went inside just to see another round had just finished on her. She was panting and trying not to cry. I smiled at that. I soon took the net off her. She looked at me with hate in her exhausted eyes.
"Let's try this." I told her as I sprayed the gas on her. She coughed and tried not to breathe in in but she did never the less.
"Now. Will you tell me Supreme Girl's weakness?" I asked her.
"I-I w-w-won't! I-I P-p-pro-omi-is-sed!" She stuttered out.
"Yes yes. I know all that. But your the only one who knows besides her. Correct?" I asked her as a test.
"Y-yes." She told me.
"I see. And did it have something to do with what was in the school?" I asked her.
"Y-yes." She stuttered out. I smiled. My truth gas was working and with her exhaustion this just might work.
"Was it something someone was wearing?" I pushed on.
"S-st-top!" She tried to yell in her weak voice. I was right.
"Maybe Something Miss Lodge was wearing?" I asked her as she refused to answer me.
"Oh? Figured it out already? I'm just talking." I told her.
"I-I wo-won't te-ell you." She said. She sounded like a broken record.
"I'm just talking to you Miss smarty. It's not like her weakness is a type of clothing?" I questioned with edge. Just a small push.
"S-stop!" She was resisting. I was now loosing my patients.
"Tell me now!" I shouted at her while slamming my hands down on the arms of the chair.
"I won't tell you about the trantonium!" She suddenly shouted before she gasped and had a look of pure shock and horror on her face. She slipped. Trantonium. I chuckled.
"So? Trantonium?" I asked her as she looked away from me.
"I see. Well now I have to go see Supreme Girl now. Thank you for telling me." I told her as I gagged her and left. Now to find Supreme Girl. But first. A trip to the jewelry store. I robbed a store of a Trantonium necklace and soon lured Supreme Girl to the school. We talked before I showed her the 'gift' I had for her. She became weak from the necklace. I then put it on her and told her it suited her nicely. I was starting to leave but then I had a thought.
"You can thank Miss smarty for telling me all about it." I said to her as I laughed and ran off into the night.
*Jughead's POV*
I couldn't find Supreme Girl but I managed to get to Archie in the principle's office with Supreme Girl.
"Arch!" I shouted as I ran inside.
"What's wrong?" He asked me in a worried tone.
"Aria's missing. I went to check on her and her room is tore up and her window was open. I think she's been kidnapped." I said to him in a panic.
"Oh no! Dr. Arachnid might have her! She knew Supreme Girl's weakness and he might have found out." Archie said to me.
"She told him." Supreme girl stated as it seemed like she was regaining her strength.
"Aria wouldn't tell. He must have made her. If he hurt her!" I said as I got angry. I know he hurt her.
"It's true. She wouldn't tell a secret like that." Archie told her as he locked up the necklace. We then proceeded to get her out of here. She was explaining that now Dr. Arachnid won't be expecting her.
"But what about Aria?" I asked her.
"Don't worry. I think he'll drop her off at the party. He doesn't like keeping his hostages for long and he never kills them." She said as I sighed in relief.
"But that's still not enough." I said in sadness.
"If I can find her then I'll notify the cops to rescue her quickly." She said as we left. Archie was upset about leaving her alone and I was upset that I didn't go and have her go out with me like I wanted. We were going to try and not fret over it but we were still worried about it. Archie went back to the computer room and I decided to go tell Dilton what happened. He had every right to know.
*Veronica's POV*
I was looking for Archie when I saw Supreme Girl. She then started glowing and in her place was Olga. When Olga left I was giddy. Olga was Supreme Girl. This was the hottest gossip yet! I decided to go back and type it up for next week's article and leave it a secret. We finished before midnight and I asked Archie to bring me home but he wouldn't. Fine. At least he'll be at the party.
*Aria's POV*
What have I done? I blurted out Supreme Girl's weakness to her enemy and now she's in danger. What's going to happen to her? What's going to happen to me now that I'm not of any use anymore? I heard him come back and soon he was in my line of vision. Granted it was slightly blurry but I knew it was him.
"Still awake Miss smarty? That won't do. You need your rest for the party tomorrow." He said to me.
"Mmrfmh?" I tried saying party but the gag made it muffled.
"Yes a party. I'm going to rob the Lodge family at the banquet tomorrow and Supreme Girl is going to be busy all weekend thanks to you." He told me as I looked down in shame.
"Don't fret. I'm going to use you as leverage. A hostage really. So no one follows me. I'm not going to kill you. Oh no. I'm too much of a gentleman for that. But a hostage is brilliant." He told me as I then sniffed the sleep gas.
"But you need rest. Sweet dreams." He said as he laughed. Soon my world went black.
*Third POV*
Archie was at the party with Veronica. In all do honesty he didn't want to be there but if Dr. Arachnid was going to use Aria as a hostage then he needed to be here. He told Veronica he would go and be her date if she agreed to let Dilton and Jughead join for when Aria showed up. She was reluctant but caved for him.
"I wonder if your father deliberately had the neck on this tux fitted one size too small." Archie said to her as he pulled on the neck line.
"I can't breathe." he added in when he fixed the red bow tie. Suddenly Veronica clung on to him like she always did.
"I'm just glad your not mad at me anymore." She said seductively to him. Archie glared at her.
"I'm still mad at you Veronica. But I have a-Story to cover." He told her. That part was true.
"Huh?" Veronica questioned. She then unlatched herself from him
"Fine Archie. Be that way. But when my next Article comes out even you will be impressed by me. I've discovered Supreme Girl's identity." Veronica boasted. She went to far this time. Archie then grabbed her arm and yanked her to him as he glared at her.
"Veronica. Stop. Be serious. You can't reveal her identity. I wasn't going to say this but because of your last column about Aria knowing Supreme Girl's weakness she got kidnapped. We have no idea where she is and we think that he might hurt her. That's why Jughead and Dilton are here. Too see if there is any sign of her anywhere. If he's using her as a hostage then they can inform me." I told her as she gasped about this.
"Y-your lying." She said as Archie gave her a hard glare.
"No Veronica. I'm not. And if you put in that column Supreme Girl's identity, not only do you put Supreme Girl in danger, But Aria could be killed after so he could get you next." Archie warned her.
"I-I. I didn't want anyone to get kidnapped and hurt." Veronica said in sadness. She was slowly starting to realize her mistakes to late. Meanwhile Olga was waiting in the bushes.
"Where is Dr. Arachnid?" She asked herself. Mister Lodge had been talking when suddenly Dr. Arachnid showed up melted the speaker stand. Mister Lodge said something about it being in the family for 6 generations before he ran for cover.
"Nobody move and nobody gets hurt. Especially her." Dr. Arachnid said as he held a weak looking Aria, still in pajamas, over his head with two of his mechanical arms. He then walked over to where the money was while people were screaming. He suddenly turned to the crowd of screaming and gasping people.
"What's the matter? Never seen an eight armed mutant criminal mastermind from the 12th dimension with a hostage before?" He asked them as he lowered Aria down so now only one of his mechanical arms were wrapped around her as he laughed at them.
"As long as everyone cooperates she lives." He said as he then ripped the tape off her mouth. Aria cringed and tried to struggle. She was so tired and weak that she couldn't. She was littered with light burns, electrocution marks, and her face was still red from the smack marks and tears. She was also covered in dirt and sweat along with rope marks from her struggles. All in all Aria looked like a wreck. Archie and Veronica gasped at her appearance. Veronica now felt horrible. This was all her fault. If she hadn't gossiped about Aria knowing Supreme Girl's weakness then none of this would be happening to Aria. She would've been fine.
"Oh no. Poor Aria. Now is as good a time as any." Olga said to herself as she then transformed into Supreme Girl and leaped up into the air. Dr. Arachnid then went over and picked up the money with the rest of his mechanical arms and one of his real hands as the other started to wrap around Aria.
"I want to thank you all for this generous donation and to also thank this lovely high school hostage for telling me the weakness of the one superhero who could have saved you." He said and then laughed a bit.
"You mean me Dr. Arachnid?" Supreme Girl asked him as both he and Aria grew shocked. She was flying above them.
"Oh Fudge." Dr. Arachnid said with a scowl.
"Help." Aria called as loud as she could, which was barely above a whisper, to Supreme Girl as she tried to struggle again.
"I'm going to send you back to where you do belong. In the 12th dimension. And You will release Her right now." Supreme Girl said with anger in her tone mixed with justice.
"You think so hm?" He said as he then put the money down, held Aria with both of his real arms, and used the mechanical ones to shoot lasers at her. Of course she was easily dodging but Aria was thinking on how to distract him long enough.
"Your not getting me easily this time. Now it's your turn Dr. Arachnid." She scowled at him as he growled at her. Aria felt more and more helpless. What could she do?
"You think so hm?" He questioned as he then saw Veronica. Aria saw her to, and her earrings, and knew what was to happen. After knocking Archie away he soon he had the money, Aria, And veronica in his grip.
"You see now I have 2 hostages. And look. This one is wearing Trantonuim earrings. You won't dare come near because your powers will drain." He said as he laughed.
"Sorry. I just thought they looked fashionable." She said as I sighed. Veronica didn't know. I got mad and managed to muster enough strength to head but him in the nose.
"Yeowch!" He shrieked as he then let go of the money and the girls.
"Ronnie run!" Aria managed to speak loud enough for Veronica to hear and she obeyed.
"Meddling teenager!" He yelled as he went to pick her up with one of his mechanical arms when he got jumped by three guys she knew all to well. Jughead, Dilton, and Archie.
"Leave my/our cousin/girlfriend alone!" They shouted. It shocked Aria to hear both Jughead and Dilton scream 'Our girlfriend' to him when they didn't want to share and all three agreed just friends until things could be sorted out. It warmed her inside though to know that both boys, who usually don't fight, are trying this hard to save her. It wasn't long before all three were knocked away though but at the cost of Dr. Arachnid stumbling backwards a bit before falling down.
"Pesky Teenagers. You'll pay for this." He said as he the stood up and went to attack them before Supreme Girl stepped in. Jughead and Dilton had sneaked over to Aria and pulled her out of harms way.
"Sorry Dr. Arachnid but he's just to cute for me to let you harm him." Aria heard say, referencing to Archie, as she then attacked him.
"What would it take to stop your persistent interference?" Dr. Arachnid asked her as she stealthy blocked and even did a split to show off.
"How about a nice long sentence in a prison in the 12th dimension? That should do it." She replied with confidence as she went in for the final blow. Putting hand cuffs on all his wrists to trap him.
"Oh. Double Fudge." He said in a grumpy tone. Soon the boys freed Aria as Supreme girl then flew off with the bad guy. Everyone applauded.
"Are you alright?" Jughead asked Aria as he then hugged her. Dilton looked at her injuries before having a turn to hug her as well.
"I think we should get you to a hospital." Dilton concluded as Aria weakly nodded. Archie and Veronica checked on her and Veronica insisted that her and her father take her to the hospital. When at the hospital Mister Lodge explained how he paid the bill off. Aria didn't want him to but he said it was both an apology for Veronica getting her kidnapped and as a thank you for getting her out of harms way. Veronica constantly apologized and Aria knew she learned her lesson right then and there. Soon she was able to go home where Dilton and Jughead babied and pampered her for a while before she shooed them away claiming she didn't want that and that she would be fine. That was until the stomach bug came in. Olga stopped by to check on Aria Monday morning before school so Aria could give her the other half of what had happened through this whole thing.
"I know your Supreme Girl." Aria whispered.
"I figured it out after the party. How many girls have red hair in this town?" She had whispered to her. Olga was shocked about that.
"I never meant to tell him. He used a truth gas and I ended up telling. I never meant to." She had whispered some more.
"It's alright. I know what happened. Archie said you wouldn't tell. I know you were forced to somehow. He. You really are smart." Olga said as she patted Aria's head.
"See you around smarty." She said as Aria dozed off. Olga knew Aria would keep the secret. Now she could go help Archie with the article.
*Olga's POV After School*
I was finishing up Archie's article for him with Aria's half in it. That girl was tough for someone not from the 12th dimension.
"Thanks for helping Aria and I with the follow up story on Dr. Arachnid. I hope they let you write for the news paper at your new school." Archie told me as I smiled at him. Man was he cute and kind.
"We're sure going to miss you in Riverdale." He added in as he was ready to open the door to leave.
"I'll miss you too…..Cutie." I said the last part with confidence and playfulness.
"Huh?" I heard Archie say.
"Na!" He muttered quietly as I smiled. He wasn't as smart as Aria was but he was cute.
"Um Archie? Could I have a moment alone with Olga?" I suddenly heard Veronica ask. Why me?
"Sure." Archie said before he left the two of us alone. She then came over to me.
"Olga. I know your secret." She told me. I know which one she means.
"So. The day I feared has finally arrived." I said to her.
"But why Olga? When you can be beautiful, glamorous, powerful and heroic all the time do you want to be Olga at all?" She asked me as I sighed. I hope that she will understand. Aria was smart enough to figure it out and not question why meaning she knew why.
"When I'm Olga no one treats me like I'm different. I may not be the most popular or the prettiest but I get to be a normal teenager. That's all I really want. A private life." I told her as I began to walk away. Maybe it will work.
"I guess that makes sense." She said. I turn and look at her. It did work. The truth worked.
"So? Are you going to reveal my secret identity in your column?" I asked with with a small pinch of fear. Veronica shook her head no.
"To tell the truth. After seeing all the trouble my gossiping got you and Aria I've decided not to do the article anymore. Your secrets safe with me. Maybe I should do a fashion column like Aria said." She told me as I smiled.
"That's good that you'll keep it safe. Aria knows my secret to. She figured it out after the party. She's very smart you know. But also sensitive. Please don't hurt her anymore." I told her this as Veronica smiled.
"I won't. Not on purpose." She said as I smiled. I start walking away but the remembered something.
"Oh! And give Archie a kiss on the cheek for me." I told her as I walked away.
*Aria's POV*
"I guess Veronica's quite gossiping cold turkey. She convinced Cynthia that a fashion column would be much better then a gossip column. She saw how much trouble gossip caused and she took my advice on the fashion column. ~Aria. Also no matter how hard I try to get them to, both Veronica and Aria refuse to give me Supreme Girl's identity. In the end it's probably for the best. ~Archie. All of us are entitled to a little privacy. ~Aria. Even a beautiful heroine who for a while stayed. ~Archie. …...In a little town called Riverdale! ~Archie and Aria." We finished the article and Archie helped me to bed. He wanted me to rest and so did Aunt Mary and Uncle Fred. I definitely wasn't feeling good. I knew I would heal and it didn't bother me it was the nausea that did. I ended up falling asleep.