Strange Things Are Happening. (Jonathan Byers x OC) Wattys 2017

18.

Samantha walked down the aisle of the army surplus store, staring in wonder at all of the weapons that were on sale. She couldn't believe just how easy it was to buy some of this stuff and placed some large nails into the basket Nancy was carrying.

On the other side of the shelf, Jonathan was doing the same as her and every time they looked up, the two of them locked eyes and they would flush red.They met at the top of the aisle, where she noticed that he was carrying a gas canister.

"Hey," they heard Nancy say, "Look at this."

They crowded around her, looking at the large bear trap that was on display and Jonathan nodded.

After wordlessly handing him the basket, Nancy and Samantha carried the trap over to the checkout, setting it down with a thud.

"And four boxes of .38s." Jonathan said quietly once they had unloaded everything else.

The man looked at the three of them strangely but didn't question them, setting them down next to their arsenal, "What are you kids doing with all this?"

They all shared worried glances until Nancy cleared her throat, giving the man a sweet smile, "Monster hunting."

The man shrugged and rang them up while the two wheelers shared smiles.

"Monster hunting?" Jonathan laughed as they made their way outside, him carrying the heavy box and Nancy shrugged.

"You know, last week. We were shopping for a new top I thought Steve might like. It took us and barb all weekend. It seemed like life and death, you know? And...and now,"

"We're shopping for bear traps with Jonathan Byers." Samantha grinned, wrapping her arms around both of theirs.

"What's the weirdest part? Me or the bear traps?"

"You," she laughed, "It's definitely you."

They all turned when a car honked its horn, two kids from school snickering as they drove past, "Hey, Nance! Can't wait to see your movie!"

Samantha's narrowed eyes followed the car as it drove off and she noticed that it had come in the direction of the cinema.

Nancy, realising it too, started muttering under her breath as she moved towards it.

"Nance!" she yelled, "Nancy, wait!"

"What is it?" Jonathan said from behind her and they all turned the corner and saw what they had been laughing at.

Now showing; All the Right Moves. Starring   Nancy the Slut Wheeler.

"Oh my god!" Samantha breathed, as people started pointing and whispering, "Who would..." she stopped when she heard the laughing and hissing of a spray can.

Nancy stormed towards the sound and Samantha followed, spotting Tommy, Carol, Nicole and Steve. Tommy was spraying something else on the wall and they were all laughing.

"Aw, hey there princess," Carol smirked when she saw that Nancy was now there but she ignored her, moving towards Steve and slapped him across the face.

"What is wrong with you?" she asked.

"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you?" he retorted, "I was worried about you. I can't believe that I was actually worried about."

"What are you talking about?"

"I would lie if I were you," Carol butt in, making Samantha grit her teeth, "You don't want to be known as the lying slut, do you?"

"Shut up, Carol," the blonde hissed, grabbing Nancy's arm, "Come on. Let's just go."

Tommy focused on something behind them and looking over her shoulder, Samantha saw that it was Jonathan. "Speak of the devil," he muttered, jumping off of the step her was on and Samantha could see that he had sprayed Byers is a perv on the wall.

Nancy, putting two and two together, looked at Steve, "You came by last night."

"Ding! Ding! Ding! Does she get a prize?" Carol asked and Samantha told her to shut up again. She'd had enough.

"Look, I don't know what you think you saw, but it wasn't like that."

"What, you just let him into your room to study? Were the three of you brushing up on human anatomy?"

"Or another pervy photo session?"

"No! We were just..."

"Finish that sentence," Steve said lowly, stepping closer to Nancy, "Finish the sentence.

"Alright, back off!" Samantha demanded, pushing him away and she grabbed Nancy's arm again, "Come on Nancy, let's just go."

"You know what Byers?" Steve started, following after them, "I'm actually kind of impressed. I always took you for a queer but I guess you're just a little screw up like your father." he shoved Jonathan a couple of times, causing him to stumble, "Oh yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. That house is just full of screw-ups. You know, I guess I really should be surprised, a bunch of screw-ups in your family. I mean, your mom. I'm not even surprised what happened to your brother!" Steve continued to bait Jonathan and he stopped, face twisted in rage.

Samantha stopped too, letting go of Nancy's hand arm to go to him, where she placed her hands on his face, making him look down at her, "Jonathan, please. Just let it go, okay? He's not worth it."

She could feel his jaw flexing under her hands and she begged him not to do anything as he removed her hands from him.

"I'm sorry I have to be the one to tell you, Samantha, but the Byers family, it's a disgrace to the entir-"

Both Samantha and Nancy let out shocked gasps as Jonathan whirled round and landed a hard punch on Steve's face, Samantha covering her eyes as Steve caught himself before launching himself forward and tackling Jonathan to the ground.

"Steve, stop it!" Nancy yelled and the blonde finally moved her hands, only to see Jonathan get a bit of an upper hand.

"Jonathan," she begged, moving forward and she tried to grab the back of Steve's shirt, only to have his elbow jerk back and hit her in the face.

"Samantha!" Nancy gasped and rushed to her cousin's side. Even Carol looked shocked at the turn of events.

Jonathan, who could now see blood seeping from Samantha's nose felt rage building up inside him and he quickly shoved Steve and managed to get up.

"Jonathan, no!" Samantha tried again, running forward to try and stop them but this time, she got stopped by Nancy.

"Tommy, stop them!" Carol shrieked as the faint sound of police sirens could be heard approaching and Steve's dumbass friend finally stepped in and succeeded in pulling him off of Jonathan, just as the cop car blocked the end of the alley.

One of the cops picked up chase of Steve while the other grabbed hold of Jonathan, who accidently elbowed him in the face.

"Alright," the cop muttered, shoving him roughly against the car and handcuffing him, "I got this one!"

"Hey!" Samantha yelled, "Don't be so rough with him!"

Nancy swiftly shook her head, begging her to be quiet. She didn't want her cousin to get arrested too.

"You two," the cop demanded, looking at the two of them, "Get in the damn car."