Student Body President (A Klance High School AU)

Chapter II

"Hey Lions! I'm Lance McClain and I'm running for Executive Board Prez. I promise that if elected, I'll be sure to take all of your great ideas and suggestions into consideration!" Lance looked up to see Mr. Albegas, the ASB teacher, tapping his wrist with his finger, silently telling Lance that he was running out of time. Lance nodded in understanding and continued, "I have some great ideas, and I think this is going to be a great year, chalk-full of Lion Pride! And don't forget, vote McClain for President!" Lance smiled wide as he set the phone down to cut off the PA system.

"Thank you, Lance." Mr. Albegas nodded approvingly and turned to Keith. "Mr. Kogane, your turn."

Keith pulled out his short speech and reached for the phone when Lance placed a hand on his shoulder. He looked up and gave the Cuban boy a small glare. Lance's expression softened and he stuck his hand out.

"Hey man, I just wanted to let you know that I thought you put up a great campaign. Not as great as mine, but you know. But it's whoever wins, wins, right? So no hard feelings?"

Keith's eyes flickered down to Lance's outstretched hand and the back up to his face. Keith narrowed his eyes, but slowly took the other senior's hand and shook it. "Yeah, okay. Whatever."

He turned back to the phone and picked it up, and as soon as the PA crackled to life, Keith begun his campaign speech.

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Everyone sat in silence in Keith and Lance's classroom as Mr. Albegas announced that the results of the election were in.

The PA system crackled. "And the results are..."

Every ear craned toward the ceiling speakers.

"...Inconclusive."

"WHAT?!" Lance shrieked.

"Lance, would you just shut up so we can actually hear what Coran is trying to say?!" Keith yelled from across the classroom.

Lance just clamped his mouth shut and slumped back into his seat, arms crossed and pouting.

"...but we are working on it and I will consult the candidates to discuss tie-brakers, so will those mentioned please see me in the ASB room after school. Thank you for your time."

Everyone in the classroom went silent and looked back and forth between Lance and Keith, who just stared at each other.

Lance was the first to speak. His eyes danced with amusement as his mouth pulled into a smirk.

"I guess this means another set of competitions, huh?"

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A/N:

I'm actually getting really hyped for this story and I'm really sad I haven't been able to update because shit's been happening and I haven't found the time so I'm sososo sorry!!

I wanted to clear some things up about some of the plot and the characters though.

Firstly, he elections don't usually happen like this. They are normally at the end of the previous year so the ASB members can get on with their business as soon as school starts, except for freshmen, who's elections are just like the one in the story. This frustrates me to no end, but I had to write it like this for the sake of the story.

Secondly, Coran is the ASB teacher, Mr. Albegas. In the story, the students and Coran are so comfortable with each other and he's one of those really cool teachers where him and most of the students are on a first-name basis. That wasn't really clear so I also apologize for that.

But anyway, thanks for reading and getting through all this!

~Kait