THATS SO 80s - Steve Harrington

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Fifteen

The leaves under my feet crunch loudly as Steve, Max, Lucas, Dustin, and I walk along the train tracks in the woods. I worriedly glance down at Steve, who didn't seem to be fazed by this at all.

"You're positive that was Dart?" Lucas questioned his best friend as Steve was in front and I was at the back, we were making sure that the kids had guidance and that no one was left behind. All though there would be nothing more than I want right now is to be cuddled up next to Steve for comfort.

"Yes." Dustin retorts. "He had the exact yellow pattern on his butt."

"He was tiny two days ago," Max added. I'm not even surprised she saw him as a baby.

"Well, he moulted three times already," Dustin speaks knowingly.

"Malted?" Steve asked turning to Dustin and I smiled a little at his stupidity.

"Moulted," Dustin corrects Steve. "Shed his skin to make room for growth like hornworms."

"When's he gonna moult again?" I questioned, worried. If he moults again soon, I have this strong feeling he is going to be big.

"It's gotta be soon," Dustin answered. My hands grip holding the flashlight, Steve had one as well. "When he does, he'll be fully grown, or close to it. And so will his friends."

"Yeah, and he's gonna eat a lot more than just cats,"  Steve comments making me giggle a little bit at his dark humour.

Lucas holds out a hand and stops Dustin from walking. "Wait, a cat? Dart ate a cat?"

"No, what? No." Dustin lies and I rolled my eyes. So, he didn't tell his friends that Dart ate his cat? Jesus.

"What are you talking about? He ate mews." Steve spoke, clearly not understanding that Dustin was trying to lie.

Max looked up at Steve. "Mews? Who's Mews?"

"It's Dustin's cat," Steve nods over at Dustin.

"Well, dead cat," I correct and Steve smirked over at me; nodding his head. The secrets are out now, there's no point in hiding them.

"Steve! Juno!" Dustin whined.

"I knew it! You kept it!" Lucas exclaimed, shoving Dustin a little bit.

"No!" Dustin blurts out and Lucas gave him a look. "No. No, I... No, I... He missed me. He wanted to come home!"

"Bullshit!" Lucas yelled.

"I didn't know he was a baby Demogorgon, okay?!" Dustin throws his hands in the air.

"Oh, so now you admit it?" I sighed at this useless argument.

"Guys, who cares? We have to go." Max tells the boys.

"I care!" Lucas snapped and glares over at Dustin. "You put the party in jeopardy! You broke the rule of law!"

"So did you!" Dustin points at Lucas.

Lucas looked taken back. "What?!"

Dustin puts the flashlight on Max. "You told a stranger the truth!"

"A stranger?!" Max explodes, taken back and I rolled my eyes. Can we get this argument over with already?

The boys and Max continued to argue. I, on the other hand, looked over at the small hill. In the distance, I could've sworn I heard a growl... Or a shriek. It was definitely one of the two.

I stepped closer to the sound. "Jun," Steve spoke but I ignored him as the kids did. He ran up to me and pulled on my arm gently, stopping me from going any closer. "Hey, guys?" My eyes widen at the sound. "Guys!"