Author's Note: So Linus' former school will be called North-Shore High for the sake of this story (no correlation to Mean Girls whatsoever though). North-Shore High will be located in Brooklyn, New York, and hands out academic and musical scholarships to high schoolers who show interest like Schroeder and Linus. Also, for reference, the majority of the Peanuts Gang will be in junior year, while Linus and Sally are in sophomore year, and Rerun is in eighth grade. That's all I have to say at the moment, so enjoy the story and make sure to give feedback!

LINUS' POV

I was sitting on a plane next to Schroeder, aimlessly looking around and contemplating things like, "Do I really want to see my old friends?" "Do they even remember me?" "Does Sally still like me?" Sally. That stupid name, the one person I seem to have no ability to get out of my mind, even though I've tried so hard. Was I too harsh on her all those years ago? No, she was a pain in the ass. She deserved everything that came to her.

Schroeder's phone rings interrupting my train of thought altogether. He picks up, it's Rerun my baby brother. Rerun has always been fond of Schroeder, he would call him often just to talk about his life or really anything. Sometimes he would call him in between his tutor sessions because he was getting tired of learning and apparently his tutor was a pain in the ass. I looked at my watch, Rerun is doing exactly that. I look out the window until I hear a familiar yet slightly more mature voice come from the phone.

"Rerun you can't just call him to avoid showing me your homework!"

I hear footsteps come towards Rerun and I turn my head darting my eyes towards Schroeder's phone. I can hardly tell what I'm seeing. I squint my eyes a little trying to think of where I saw this face before, she's beautif-

"Linus is that you?"

It's Sally. That beautiful, stunning, breathtaking girl was Sally, but frankly those words were doing her dirty, she was so much more. I stare at her longer that I'd like to admit taking in all her amazing features, her platinum blonde silky hair slicked back into two low bubble braids, her dreamy blue eyes that could illuminate a dark room, and her lips with subtle gloss on them making them even more seen. Her lips small but full, perfectly symmetrical, perfectly perfect. I want to kiss her- What earth am I saying?! No Sally is nothing more but a pain in my ass, sure she's kinda cute now, but that makes no difference. Before I could continue Sally speaks interrupting whatever weird dream sequence I was in

"It's been so long since I last saw you my sweet baboo" Sally says giving a lighthearted giggle

I didn't deny being her sweet baboo as I would in my earlier years, I couldn't really give her a real response.

"It's uh- nice to see you again Sally"

We stare at each other longer than we'd both like to admit, after a minute that felt a lot closer to an hour goes by Rerun interrupts our gaze

"This is getting weird, I'm going to hang up"

I continue to stare at the phone in complete utter shock, While Schroeder tries to relocate me back to earth. He waves his hand in front of my face. I shake my head returning back to reality.

"You like Sally?"

I what?! What was he talking about? I for one could not care about her less

"I don't like her it's just, been a while."

"Then it's weird how 'lovesick' is written all over your face"

"I'm not in love with her! She's just really pretty and sweet and kinda adorab-" I stop right in my tracks realizing what I was saying Schroeder laughs and responds

"Maybe there's some undecided feelings?"

"I guess so."

Did I like Sally? Why did I like Sally? What makes Sally so goddamn special!?

"Why is love so complicated?" I blurt out, I wasn't really asking him but an answer would be nice.

"Love is love, it's a feeling you get with barely any reason you could love someone as a child, or you could love someone at our age it's still just the same. Love can't be questioned or decided it's just an uncontrollable feeling. It hurts, it heals, your heart feels like it's being warmed and stabbed at the exact same time."

"It sounds like you're pretty knowledgeable when it comes to love, why's that?"

"I've made mistakes with love, I let it slip my grasp completely"

He was referring to Lucy, even with the large amounts of metaphors he added I knew he was talking about Lucy. I knew he regretted every single second of his childhood and wishes he was given a second chance. Lucy doesn't hate him by any means, in fact she still writes to him. But it'll never change the past.

Schroeder seemed to have zoned out. There are over a hundred feelings appearing on his face. He shakes his head similarly to how I did earlier returning to earth. I know that feeling.

I try drifting the topic over to something besides Sally or Lucy and focusing more towards our mutual friends.

"Do you think Charlie Brown is still fawning over that red head?" I ask giving a small grin

"Don't know, maybe we should get off this plane and ask" he chuckled "I'm surprised you didn't even notice we were landing."

I look out the window next to me, we did land. Landing was always the scariest part of flying, especially since I've never really felt safe on a plane ever, but somehow I forgot all about it

I follow Schroeder out of the plane taking a sharp left to see all of my friends from my childhood. But I could only really see one. It was Sally, I couldn't get my eyes off her. She looked so happy, she had teary eyes and a huge grin on her face. Before I could say anything she ran up to me and gave me a tight quick hug. She pulled away to take another look at me

"Sally.." I looked at her and tried to stay calm while I was matching every single fragment of excitement she had inside me. I pulled her into my arms for another hug, a few tears of joy slipped my face as I closed my eyes and grinned. I hope this hug never ends. But as soon as that thought appeared in my head I opened my eyes to see Charlie Brown prying his sister off of me.

"Sally get off! Do you ever grow up??"

Sally frowned and waved goodbye as she ran over to greet Schroeder who was being swarmed by Frieda his girlfriend, well ish.

"She's still a pain in the ass just like she was years ago." Charlie groaned "I'm sorry about her, she can be a real bother"

Was he always this harsh when he complained about her? "It's completely fine, I know she means well" I reassure him as I see Charlie Brown looking up at me. During freshman year I grew rather tall at about 6'2 while Charlie stopped growing at 5'6. I never noticed how tall I was because Schroeder matched my height at 6'1. I guess Charlie Brown got the shorter end of the stick, again.

"It's nice to have my best friend back." Charlie Brown said with a smile.

"It's nice to be back" I responded stiffly, I wasn't by any means upset to see him, but I did expect to be more happy about it on my end. After seeing him treat his sister that way is he really the same sweet guy? It's been 5 years after all. Maybe I'm just overthinking everything.

"So how about going to the brick wa-" Charlie Brown gets interrupted as Sally returns

"Big brother Linus and I have plans!"

"W-we do!?" I question, but I'm not really surprised, Sally would always make spontaneous plans in 4th grade. But this time I didn't want to run away. Or have a chance to

Sally grabs my wrist abruptly and runs as fast as she can. I almost fall down trying to match her pace. I can barely grasp what's going on right now.

"Where are we going?!" I manage to ask

Sally doesn't look back or slow down "To my condo! It's just a block away, come on Linus run faster!!"

Once we got there both of us were trying to catch our breaths and laughing at the same time. I never had so much fun running before. Sally unlocks the door as I talk to her "So you moved out?" I ask her slightly confused why she is no longer living with Charlie Brown

She lets me in with a little guilt on her face "Yeah big brother was tired of me getting in his business haha" What? Charlie Brown kicked her out? Why on earth would Charlie do that? She continues "He asked around for anyone looking for a roommate and Frieda was willing to take me in"

"Do you pay rent?" I asked her with the same confused and shocked face I've had since she started talking. "Frieda agreed I didn't have to as long as she got to do my hair" Sally replied holding one of her perfectly done bubble braids. When we were younger Sally never combed her hair, is was part of her 'carefree philosophy' I never understood her child self.

I followed Sally into her bedroom looking around the house. "Why are we going to your room?" I couldn't tell it that was normal question to ask, was it even normal to bring guests into your bedroom? Schroeder and I would just go out to local cafes to study together. Did she even have a good answer?

"It's the only room Frieda hasn't shed in" Sally chuckled. "Shed?" I asked I looked down nearly stepping on a hair clomp on the floor. "Ew, never mind" I say with a disgusted look on my face. She laughed a little "That's the problem with roommates"

I've been there, Schroeder over at my dorm for a week for an important project we had to do, it was a nightmare but I wouldn't know because that week I couldn't have any kind of dream. Apparently Schroeder has a habit of playing what he calls "Midnight Sonatas" That was the last time I ever let anyone stay over.

Sally sits down on her bed while I walk around her room looking around, She has a ton of pictures with our friends and Charlie Brown on her wall, I notice a little red heart just barely hanging onto her wall with tape, you could tell it was worn out even with a little drop of water at the corner from who knows what. "What's this?" I asked her, I tapped it making it fall to the floor. I pick it up noticing it was a letter, a valentine. "You don't remember that? I made that for you when we were 10." She let out a light hearted laugh with a hint of sorrow. I read the letter in my head.

'Dear my sweetest babboo,

Happy Valentine's Day! This is the 5th year in a row I've given you one of these and the first 4 times you barely looked at it so I'm not spending hours on this. But you are so amazing and the cutest thing. Maybe this time you'll be my Valentine?'

Sally continued telling me the story "You never even read it, you threw the valentine right at me slamming the door in my face." Her smile vanished turning into a small frown. I did that? Why would I do that? How could I be so stupid? She continued this time choking back tears "See the little drop on the edge? That was my tear haha." She tried to laugh it off but it was clear she wanted to cry.

I felt terrible. How could I do this to her and not even know I was hurting her? How did I not even remember this? What have I done? I broke this girls heart without a care in the world. I'm an asshole. How does she not hate me? I just barely form an apology "I'm so so so sorry Sally, I really messed up" she looked happier but didn't smile. I sat next to her on her bed she grinned but it was clearly fake. She was still hurt. Was this the pain Schroeder was talking about? Was this what she was feeling? Why does love hurt so bad? While I was thinking to myself I failed to notice Sally breaking down.

She couldn't hold it back anymore. She was heartbroken for good reason. Her hands were covering her face trying to hide her tears. I put my hand of her shoulder trying to calm her, Although I don't think there's anything I can do since I'm the reason she was crying. This was exactly what I hoped wouldn't happen. I didn't know what to do. She looks up at me, her eyes all puffy. She still looked adorable even though she was a wreck. I could feel a tear streaming down my own face, which was even a shock to me. The last time I cried was when I broke my arm playing football with my friends 7 years ago, besides happy tears. But I couldn't help it, seeing her so sad broke me. I looked at her teary eyes, something about made me do something outrageous

I kissed her.

I kissed Sally on the lips. I did that, why did I do that??? What have I done? Is she mad? I take a look at her, I couldn't tell what she was thinking or feeling. I've always been good at reading peoples faces but this time I was completely clueless.

I looked down at my phone on the bed "Lucy needs me, I should uh- go." I say goodbye and get out of there as fast as I could. I lied. I didn't get a text, Lucy didn't need me. I had no idea where I was going, I don't put know how to get home. I just knew I couldn't stay there any longer. I texted Schroeder asking for a ride. He replied almost instantly.

'Sorry, I'm a little busy right now'

Busy? We didn't make any plans with friends. What could he possibly be doing? I guess google maps is my last hope now

Turns out Sally's condo is just a few blocks away from my house which is good. I walk up to my driveway and look through the window. I see Lucy with someone. I squint my eyes trying to recognize the face of the man she was with. It didn't take long though, it was Schroeder. Didn't he say he was busy? Why was he here? And why was he holding my sister's hands? What the fuck!? This is what he was busy with? Busy with pursuing my fucking sister?!