Author's Note: Long time no see, here's the latest installment of Seaford High.

Disclaimer: I don't on Kickin it or any of the character's besides my oc's who you should know who they are by now

Now onto the story


Jennings Residence

Friday, October 12th, 2012

Sloane examined her outfit in her bathroom mirror. She wore a burgundy overall dress with a black long sleeved shirt underneath it and paired it with chunky black boots. She thought about tying a plaid shirt around her waist but then reminded herself that this Founder's party was supposed to be a fancy type of event and shook the idea off. She knew her outfit already wasn't exactly fancy but she at least put in effort. She doesn't particularly like wearing dresses or skirts but she decided to suffer through it and wear the former. Brad better appreciate that she's wearing a dress, overall or not. She even applied mascara (nearly poking her eye out) and lip gloss that Ana bought her and kept trying to persuade her to use. She wanted to look good, keep Brad's attention on her and not Grace.

Ever since the fall festival and what she thought was her...realization, she's stopped playing cool with Brad and instead started showing interest in him. Brad was a good guy, maybe kinda spineless and oblivious but a good guy who was into her and that was what she needed. She was mistaken, there was no way she felt that...way to Ana. Ana was just her best friend, if she was being honest her only friend for all of her life until Remy and Ro came along. Sloane was just confused, confusing her platonic love for her for something else because they're just too close and maybe Sloane was codependent on her. Sloane wasn't like that she doesn't like girls, not that there was anything wrong with it because it's 2012 and people should be able to love who they love she's just not like that. She needs to distance herself from Ana so that was exactly what she has been doing, brushing off hangouts with excuses of karate, yearbook and student council stuff, or plans with Ro and Remy.

Ana doesn't seem to notice Sloane's subtle way of distancing herself since she has been busy with the play, her band, trying to worm her way into the bitch squad, and of course spending time with Brett. Also, even though she's trying to be sneaky about it, Sloane knows Ana's planning to throw her a surprise party for her upcoming birthday Saturday and recruited Ro and Remy for help. It was really obvious when they started hanging out while before they weren't coupled with the fact that they stopped talking whenever she joined them and Ro started asking her questions where she would like to hangout on a free day if she could go anywhere in Seaford and some of her favorite food. While Remy also asked her what types of gifts she would like in their shared Algebra class. They couldn't be anymore transparent. It was amusing, really.

Deciding this will be the best it's gonna get Sloane turned off the light then exited the bathroom. She walked back into her room to put on a gray jacket since it'll be a cool night according to the weather report, then tucked her phone into her jacket pocket. Having everything she needed, she left her room to head towards the living room to wait until her Aunt Winnie gets here.

"So when will I meet Brad?" Adam Jennings asked as she entered the living room

The girl in question glanced at her father before sitting in a love seat horizontal of the couch he was on. She pulled out her phone to glance at the text her aunt sent five minutes ago telling her she was on her way.

"That's not necessary yet we're still just hanging out. It's not like we're boyfriend and girlfriend or anything." It's true, Sloane still wouldn't call them boyfriend/girlfriend, they're not 'official' as Ana would put it

First it was because Sloane only agreed to go on a date with because Ana begged her to and the date ended up not being bad. Only she was waiting for the other shoe to drop because she knows Ana wouldn't let her drop him without a good reason to. Only now after the fall festival she was dragging it out to keep Brad wrapped around her finger. She had to keep him that way, she needed to have control over their kind of relationship. It wasn't nice but Sloane never claimed she was, she knew she was a bitch. She knew that she can't keep playing coy on the whole are they official thing, Brad might grow tired of her making him wait and give up on her altogether. That can't happen, as much as she hates to admit she needs him, needs a boy to be interested in her. Maybe part of the reason she thought she was into Ana was because she never experienced what it's like to date a guy. Boys were either scared of her or just avoided her altogether which was how she usually liked it. Only now she needed a boyfriend, needed to prove to herself that she wasn't like that.

"Sure, sure I'll pretend that you're not bullshitting me. Only if and when he asks you to Homecoming I'll better meet him then." Her dad demanded, giving her a look, "If he's brave enough to date you he should be brave enough to meet me."

The topic of meeting each other's parents hasn't come up at all between the two of them. Like Sloane stated before they weren't official, so there was no need to meet the parents and Brad was trying to go along with whatever Sloane wanted. It was a well known fact that Brad's parents died in a plane crash nine years ago with them being one of the founding families. It was all over the local news, the whole town mourned, and there was even a memorial garden in their honor. Brad's godparents were granted custody of his siblings and him.

Sloane thought about getting irritated at what her dad said but she knew he was right, scary was used to describe her a few times. She takes it as a compliment.

"If that happens then maybe, I'm pretty sure Brad's the type of guy who would love that." That seems too fast and the thought was kind of scary but that is the time of thing boyfriend and girlfriends do. She wants to be official, only for the wrong reasons. She can't have him slip away and into Grace's awaiting fingers. So she'll give him an inch, if he's too scared to ask her then she'll be the one to make the move.

"Yeah, he's a good kid, terrible shame what happened to his parents but Penelope and Eric are raising him right." Adam commented

Sloane hummed her acknowledgement, not knowing what to say to that. She opened Keek on her phone to occupy herself while waiting for Aunt Winnie to come.

"So Saturday, keep your schedule open, you'll be busy." Adam advised his daughter

"I know Ana is throwing me a surprise birthday party." Sloane told him, not looking up from her phone

Her father chuckled, "Of course you do, well at least try and act surprised on saturday. We all know how pouty she can get and she really wanted it to be a surprise."

Sloane nodded, she definitely familiar with Ana's poutiness when something doesn't go her way. She looks absolutely adorable when pouting, her full lower lip sticking out tantalizing that Sloane wanted to kis-no. Sloane shut that thought down, too afraid to even finish it. What is wrong with her?!

Thankfully before she went into full blown hysteria, her phone chimed, signaling she had a text message. A quick look showed it was from her aunt Winnie, telling her she was outside.

"I'm leaving, aunt Winnie is here." She informed her dad as she walked over to him to give him a short side hug

"Have fun kiddo."

"You better not watch the new episode of Dexter without me." She called over her shoulder as she walked to the front door

"No promises!" He called back


Miller's Residence, Crystal Rock

The Mayor's Mansion was indeed a mansion. It was huge on both the outside and the inside; a high ceiling with wooden beams perpendicularly crossing themselves, two curved staircases horizontal of each other with a freaking banister and wooden railings Sloane felt a little overwhelmed, just the foyer was probably the size of her house. There were a few adults dressed up in suits and dresses walking across the foyer and servants holding trays with glasses on them. Sloane stood near the front door, unsure of what to do as she waited for Brad to find her. She's been texting him on her ride here. Her aunt Winnie teased her about it throughout the car ride.

"Hey! You're finally here!" Brad's voice called out to her as he appeared around a corner, a big bright smile on his face

He was wearing a white collared shirt tucked into khakis and paired it with brown loafers. Sloane tried to match the bright smile with one of her own as she walked forward to meet him.

"Hey yourself." She greeted him then entwined their fingers when she was close enough, trying to find any spark at doing the act but failed to do so. She brushed it off.

"So we're all in the game room, it's where we hang out during this party since it's mostly for adults. Kids can't appreciate the history or at least that's what Mrs. Miller says." Brad informed her

Sloane nodded, "Let's go then." and Brad started guiding her to the direction

Honestly the idea of being in a closed space with Grace and Tj sounded the opposite of a good time. Like Tj predicted in the two classes she sadly shared with the queen-bee-in-training have been unpleasant. Grace splits her time between glaring daggers at her and making subtle digs about her to her friends loud enough for her to hear underneath her fake nice act. That doesn't bother Sloane at all because she doesn't give a shit what the bitch thinks of her but it is annoying. It's not her fault that Brad likes her and she's damn well not going to let Grace steal him from her. She was going to have to play nice with the bitch because she doesn't want to give Brad any reasons for breaking up. Though they weren't exactly official, she was going to have to make them official then.

As for Tj she can tolerate him but his nosiness in her relationship with Brad was getting old quickly. Not to mention his strained history with Remy and their constant back and forth in yearbook meetings. She was annoyingly finding herself slowly finding herself caring for the buzz cut boy and the fact that he hurt him put Tj on her shit list. Sloane really wasn't looking to make any friends this school year but those Remy and Ro just won't leave her alone, they're like that annoying fly that won't stop buzzing in your ear no matter how many times you try to shoo it away. Now their presence isn't as annoying as it used to be and she actually kind of sort of likes them. Damn.

Brad paused on the stairs, turning so his body faced her but he didn't meet her eyes, "Um, Penelope has been wanting to meet you for a while and since you're at the party she figures now is a good time as any." The blonde shyly told her

The Wasabi Warrior's eyes widened in panic, meeting parents?! Technically godparents but whatever. A part of her was yelling hell no but another part of her knew that part of being official was meeting parents, she already had this conversation with her dad earlier. Still doing the actual act was something completely different.

"Like right now, right now or just some time tonight?" She sought for clarification

"Oh no! It doesn't have to be right this moment but she would like it for some time tonight. Eric and her I mean." He corrected

Sloane nodded then squeezed his hand in what she hoped was encouragingly, "Okay, I'm fine with that." She assured him and he flashed her a relieved smile

"Good, that good, uh, let's continue to the game room."

The walk to the room with conversation flowing easy between them, ranging from their school week to the upcoming Seaford on Parade week next week. Sloane's curious green eyes roamed all over the walls of the long hallway. Family photos were hung up next to some wall decor. Her eye lingered on one of the interracial photos- Katie was sitting in between her older sister and stepbrother with her two twin stepsisters sitting on their laps and their parents were standing behind them- the picture perfect family. Sloane recognized Katie's stepbrother, Rhyland, her yearbook photo editor. After Mayor Miller quietly divorced from her first husband, she married Flynn Murphy an African American man two years ago. The only reason Sloane knows that is because Ana wouldn't shut up about it when their wedding happened. It was a big deal for Seaford since she's the mayor of the city.

"And this is it." Brad told her when they were standing outside a door that she heard loud voices behind

He opened the door and Sloane was once again shocked at the room. It was carpeted and spacious, (of course) filled with a pool table, air hockey table, ping pong table, a full sized refrigerator, and a U couch with a huge flat screen tv in front of it. She recognizes Katie's stepbrother from the picture standing in front of the tv and a beautiful dark skinned girl next to him dancing. As she stepped further into the room she realized the two were playing Just Dance. She spots Katie sitting on the couch with her left leg in a cast and propped up on the couch and what Sloane assumed to be her crutches were leaning on the wall to her left. Grace was next to her and the two appeared to be in deep conversation. Then there was Ember at the hockey table playing a round with Tj, from the pleased grin she had on her face Sloane assumed the Korean girl was winning.

Rhyland turned his head towards them then grinned, "Hey look who's back and brought his lady friend!" He seemed to be done playing Just Dance by the way he placed the Wii remote on the TV stand

That caused Grace to whip her head in their direction and Sloane saw the darkened expression hardening her pretty features. Brad was of course oblivious to that as he was too busy flushing because of the older boy's comment.

Tj scrunched his face at the comment, "Lady friend?" he repeats disdainfully and Ember uses that moment to hit the puck straight into his slot since he's distracted

"Hey!" He exclaims and gives her a cold glare, Ember just grins back at him, unapologetic by her actions. "Pay attention Nixon." she chastised

Sloane slowly walked further into the room towards the couches with Brad leading her by the hand. Her brown eyes scanned the room curiously, there were family photos hung on the wall mixed with art portraits. There weren't any windows and the walls were painted a dark green to compliment the red carpeted floor.

The dark skinned girl threw the remote on the couch before turning around to flash Sloane a welcoming smile. The Wasabi Warrior felt herself taken back at how gorgeous the older girl was. Her chocolate toned skin looks smooth to the touch, slim body, full lips, and her hair was done in braids that fell past her shoulders. Not to mention the knee length spaghetti strap floral green dress she was wearing complimented her dark skin tone nicely. Stop it Sloane!, she chided herself, that is not an appropriate thought to have. She is literally holding her (kinda?) boyfriend's hand right now.

"So you're the girl that Brad won't shut up about." The dark skinned girl said eyeing her curiously

"Ash!" Brad hissed in embarrassment, flushing yet again before Katie's stepbrother gott him in a headlock, breaking her hold on his head

Sloane blinked, "I guess I am." she replied unfazed, drawing her eyes away from the rough housing of the two boys

The girl stuck her hand out, "Hi, I'm Ashanti." That name sounded familiar but Sloane couldn't put her finger on it. She slowly took the girl's hand and gave it a shake.

"Sloane." She replied back and that caused the girl, Ashanti, to smile again, Sloane had to break eye contact after a few seconds because that smile affected her in ways it shouldn't

"I know." Ashanti turned her head to nod towards Katie's stepbrother, "This is my doofus of a boyfriend, Rhyland." Rhyland stopped his roughhousing to glower at his girlfriend and Brad was able to finally escape the headlock but his hair was mussed

Rhyland straightened. He was also dressed business casual- a gray turtleneck tucked into blue khakis and gray loafers- though his seemed the most laid back compared to the rest of the focused his attention on Sloane, "Yeah I know her she's on yearbook. Didn't know you were into fiesty girl's even if she is a pretty little thang."

The Wasabi Warrior arched a brow at the comment, not liking the comment. She likes Rhyland but he should know better by now that he shouldn't say things like that to her. "Call me a pretty little thing again and my fist will connect with your mouth."

There was a beat of surprise silence between the quartet before Ashanti laughed, "I like this girl already." She decided while Brad chuckled nervously but looked fondly at his date and Rhyland startled out a surprise laugh at the threat

"Sorry, didn't mean anything by it. Should've known that wasn't a good comment." Rhyland apologized, the ninth grader accepted it with a nod then sat on the couch

"Okay you two stop hogging the guest. I want my turn with her too." Ember told the couple as she made her way towards the couches, seeming to be finished playing air hockey with Tj who was trailing behind her

Once the Korean girl was near Sloane she gave her a big smile before flopping next to her on the couch. Sloane noted that the girl was wearing a light blue button down dress that went a little past her knees. Her brunette hair was braided in a side ponytail that exposed the length of her fair skinned neck.

"I'm Ember and we are going to get along just fine." The JV cheerleader promised

Sloane arched a brow, "Really?"

The girl in question nodded, "Really."

"So who's ready to lose in Just Dance?" Rhyland questioned the group


After the group seemed to have their fill questioning Sloane as well as her relationship with Brad- that had the boy's face stay a permanent tomato- they focused their attention elsewhere. Ember challenged Rhyland and Brad in a game of Just Dance while Ashanti played a game of pool with Grace. Sloane opted to stay sitting on the couch and just watch the group interact with each other. She spoke when spoken to but other than that she stayed silent while Brad stayed glued to her side. Sloane felt more than a little relieved when Ember talked him into playing with Rhyland and her, she was starting to feel a little suffocated by his attention on her.

Katie sat a few spaces down from her, because of her cast she hasn't gotten off the couch. The Wasabi warrior eyed the cast curiously-she saw that it was signed by multiple names- and wondered how she got it. "What's with the cast?" She asked the dirty blonde girl who was watching Rhyland, Ember, and Brad in amusement

Katie seemed startled by the question, or maybe because Sloane actually spoke to her, she wasn't sure which. "Cheerleading accident." She answered

"And if by cheerleading accident you mean Esme purposely sabotaged you." Tj spoke up from where he sat curled on the right corner of the couch typing on his phone

Sloane arched a brow in interest, sabotage? She never knew cheerleading could be cutthroat, thank god Ana didn't join. "What?"

This time Tj looked up from his phone to lock eyes with her and give her his full attention, "If you would read my blog then you would already be up to speed on this." He chided her before rolling his eyes and getting up to sit closer to her

"Basically this girl named Esme Alonzo is a new sophomore at Creaton high after moving there from Arizona. At the cheer mixer she seemed to hold some weird animosity towards us Seaford cheerleaders but mostly Ember. When it was our turn to perform our routine Cara slipped on water causing her fall and since she was a base it caused the whole pyramid to fall and Katie was on top and sprained her ankle. The thing is Kim and Julie claim that they saw Esme spilling water on the mat before their routine started which of course Esme denies. She also declared that she's restarting the feud between our schools."

Sloane didn't know what to say to all the information given to her, "Wow, I don't know whether to feel creeped out that you know all that or impressed."

Tj gave her a brilliant grin, not at all offended, " I have my sources, it's my job to know everything about everyone, well everyone that's important anyways. Be impressed."

The freshman shook her head then turned to look at Katie who was staring at her cast, her whole body language signaled how uncomfortable she was of this discussion. "How long are you going to be in the cast for?"

"Tomorrow I have an appointment to check it out but if all is well I'll have it off. Hopefully by Homecoming night I'll be healed to dance and walk across the field for halftime."

Sloane does vaguely remember hearing Katie's name when they announced the freshmen homecoming maids. She also heard Kim's name, and Ana who was of course ecstatic about it.

"Esme needs to be taken down for what she did to my girl." Ember declared, flopping down onto the couch next to said dirty blonde now that she was finished with dancing. Rhyland followed the tenth grader in sitting on the couch on the other side of his sister. Brad reclaimed his spot next to his date.

"Ember it's really not that big-" Katie tried but the Korean girl cut her off

"Don't even finish that sentence. It is a big deal, a very big deal. No one gets to hurt any of my friends like that and get away with it."

Katie shook her head, "I really don't want there to be any extra drama, it's okay."

Ember looked at her incredulously, "She sprained your ankle!"

"No!" Katie instantly denied before her face looked conflicted, "Maybe, I don't know, Cara still thinks it's possible the water was there and-"

"Kim and Julie both said they saw her creeping in the background. Kim is positive that the water wasn't there before." The tenth grader argued

Katie shrugged, her arms wrapped around her midsection protectively or as a way to comfort herself. Sloane couldn't tell the difference. "Either way I don't want to escalate any of this."

"Sorry to break it to you babe but Esme redeclared war on Seaford High on behalf of Creation. Things will escalate." Tj told the clearly distressed girl unhelpfully

Both Ember and Rhyland sent the Brit cold looks while Brad just pinched the bridge of his nose and shook his head. Rhyland eventually stopped glaring to wrap his arm around his sister in an effort to comfort her. "We know how much you don't like drama or conflicts of any kind, if you don't want us doing anything to Esme we won't."

Ember looked ready to argue with him, "We WON'T, right Ember?" Rhyland emphasized and shooting Ember a pointed look

Ember pressed her lips tightly together still looking like she'd rather jump off a cliff than agree to the senior boy but she eventually caved, "No we won't."

Brad nodded, "We can't fight fire with fire." Sloane privately rolled his eyes at what the goody two shoes said

"Now just because we won't get back at Esme doesn't mean we don't have to get back at Creaton." Tj told the group

Ember narrowed her eyes at the Brit, "What are you talking about Nixon?"

Tj sat up straighter, crossing his legs then laced his fingers together and rested his hands on his knee. He clearly enjoyed having all their attention on him, it reminded her of Ana in a way. Though if she was being too honest if she looked hard enough in people she'll find similarities everywhere.

"Seaford on Parade is next week and we need to start the week off strong and full of school spirit." Tj began

"And?" Sloane rushed, her patience dwindling

The Brit shot her a look but continued nonetheless, "What is one thing that will help Seaford have school spirit that's been missing for almost over twenty years?"

The group stayed silent as they mulled over the question for a few minutes, "The flag?" Ashanti guessed from where she stood next to the pool table leaning against the pool stick in her hand

The tenth grader pointed to her, "Ding ding ding! You are correct!"

"I don't understand where you're going with this." Brad slowly says

"You want us to steal back the flag don't you." Sloane guessed, arms crossed her her chest

The basic summary of the story was back in the late eighties they would choose a student in Seaford High to create a float for the school and they would allow the student to use the school flag in their float. Only a student who was pushing their float down the street was attacked by a group of Creaton High students and they left with Seaford's flag. Creaton has had the flag since then and would mock the Seaford students for not getting it back.

"Yes, I do Jennings." He admitted and the group immediately started voicing their negative opinions

Rhyland looked at the youngest boy like he suddenly grew a second head, "Are you out of your fucking mind?"

Ember looked to the ceiling for answers, "Just when I thought I heard it all."

Katie face palmed, "Tj." She stressed his name

"That has to be the worst idea ever." Brad bluntly stated

Sloane on the other hand was interested in what he had to say, "Go on."

Tj tried to get control back over the group, "Hear me out, hear me out." He told them

Once the group quieted he continued, "Creaton High has had our flag for over twenty years and everyone failed to try and get it back. Creaton students have taunted us with that fact repeatedly and it's time to change that. The best way to get the upper hand in this war and show Esme and her minions that we're not to be messed with."

At the mention of Esme, Ember straightened and finally seemed to have had her interest piqued. Everyone else still seemed to be on the fence about it, especially Rhyland. "I don't see how breaking and entering and stealing is going to prove that." He disagreed

Tj rolled his eyes, "If all goes well and it will, no one will know that it was us. And we're not really stealing, we're taking back what is rightfully ours."

Sloane wouldn't mind stealing the school's flag back. Not because she was full of school spirit and cares about Seaford High because she couldn't care less about this school. She just likes the idea of breaking and entering, she's not planning on becoming a criminal or anything but doing a crazy thing every now and then to get her blood pumping and that adrenaline rush sounds amazing.

Ember still seemed unconvinced, "I don't know Tj."

"Come on Ember, the school is basically full of criminals and they've been known to break and enter multiple times in our school over the years. All we're going to do is take back our flag, not trash the place."

Rhyland frowned at the Brit's words, "Hey just because the school is in a lower income area doesn't mean the school is full of criminals. That's stereotyping and not cool."

The tenth grader didn't seem at all chastised by what the senior said and simply waved his hand dismissively, "Yeah, yeah, you know what I mean."

"I'm down to do it." Sloane told the Brit and Brad looked at her with shock

Tj grinned, "Awesome! I knew I liked you for a reason."

"Can't say the same to you." She retorted

"I'll do it too." Grace spoke up, she seemed to be finished playing pool with Ashanti since she walked towards the assembled group on the couches to sit next to Brad of course. Ashanti walked over to them too and sat in her boyfriend's lap.

Brad turned his shocked look to Grace, "Grace!"

"What? It sounds fun and all we're doing is stealing the flag back. Do you know how popular we'll be for doing that? We'll be legends."

Tj grinned, "Excellent. Ember?" he prompted

The JV cheerleader still looked hesitant but she eventually nodded, "Okay. If this'll show Esme and Creaton as a whole who'll not be messed with then I'm in." Tj clapped

Brad shook his head, "I can't believe this."

Sloane turned to look at her unofficial boyfriend, "C'mon Brad you did promise that you'' show me you're more than an obedient church boy remember? That was the whole point of inviting me to this party."

"Yeah but this is different this-"

"If you do this, this'll really impress me? Don't you want to impress me?" The Wasabi warrior pressed

There was a beat of silence where the group looked at Brad until he finally caved, "Okay." Sloane leaned over to give him a quick peck on the cheek and Grace scowled before smoothing over her features

"Now we're going to need a ride." Tj informed the group, they all turned to look at the senior couple or more specifically the boy

Rhyland sighed, "I am going to regret this aren't I?"


That's it for this chapter. Please review and see you next time!