Life's a mystery

The Torture begins Part 1

Carlos looked at the board and sighed heavily. It was around the time of his life of Sexual Education. Miss Frizzle thought it was a good idea to teach them this before anyone else ruined their minds in the future. Besides, she was known to be the most understanding teacher in Walkerville. I hope Dr. Skeledon can help me understand this better, he thought, as he glanced around the classroom and saw the others weren't varying any better.

"So, class. Today, we are going to learn about Female Reproductive System" Miss Frizzle said, looking at the gang with an understanding look, as the class groaned.

"Miss Frizzle, why do we have to learn about this? According to my research, Middle school kids typically learn about this, not third-graders" D.A said, raising her hand in protest.

"D.A, I know how young you are, but, I rather have you learn this now, and not until someone does something really bad to you kids, okay?" Miss Frizzle explained, softly, causing the young blonde to nod in understanding.

Miss Frizzle nodded, then went to her projector and turned it on. She then put a picture of the Female Reproductive System, which was projected on the wall, and Miss Frizzle started the lesson. "The eggs are incubated in the Ovaries..." she started, and Carlos sat back in his seat, with his eyes closed, knowing this was going to be a long day.

Time Skip

It was the end of the day when it was time to go home. Once everyone had got off at their stops, Miss Frizzle drove them home. When they pulled into the driveway, Carlos saw a familiar blue truck and grinned from ear to ear, before looking at Miss Frizzle, who smiled and stopped. Carlos runs off the bus and into the waiting arms of Dr. Carmina Skeledon. She grunted at the impact, then smiled and ruffled the Latino's hair.

"Hey, there kiddo. What've you been up to?" the Paleontologist asked.

"Miss Frizzle literally started giving us Sexual Education. Please, help!" Carlos exclaimed, earning a mere amused look from the Doctor. Carmina only quirked an eyebrow at the Frizzled redhead.

"Oh, stop it Carlos. It's not that bad. You have to know" explained Miss Frizzle, followed by the bus and Liz was on her shoulder.

"Not when I'm in the third fucking grade, Miss Frizzle!" Carlos exclaimed, before covering his mouth with hands and glanced at the Paleontologist and Miss Frizzle, wide-eyed, who in turn, looked at him with amused looks.

Carmina looked at Valerie and rubbed her temples. "Don't tell me, you're going to allow him to carry on like this on school grounds" she said, smirking. Miss Frizzle just shook her head and sighed, before motioning her old friend inside, with bounding Carlos following.

"So, any new Dinosaur fossils, Dr. Skeledon?" Carlos asked, jumping on the couch, with a smile on his face. Miss Frizzle scowled at him.

"Carlos, what have I told you, about jumping on the furniture?" she asked, with hands on her hips.

"Sorry, Miss Frizzle" apologized Carlos.

Valerie turned her attention towards Carmina, who was blushing from the encounter.

"Carmina, are you okay?" she asked, with a knowing look.

Carmina shook her head, a gave her a grin, "Yeah, I'm fine Valerie".

Carlos looked back and forth of the Doctor and the wacky teacher then got an idea. "Hey. Miss Frizzle?" he asked, gaining Valerie's attention. "I know this is pretty much a long shot, but can I get an IPad, to keep myself busy?"

Valerie pondered this, then smiled and nodded. "It'll be good for you, Carlos. Besides, you might find your calling" she said, looking at Carmina for confirmation, which was what she got.

Carlos smiled, showing all teeth. "Cool!" he said, jumping to his feet, and going to his room, Valerie had prepared for him.

"What do you think he wants an IPad for, Valerie?" Carmina asked, as Valerie sat down next to her, and put her head on her friend's shoulder. The Doctor wrapped on arm around the Frizzle's shoulder then looked down at her.

"Probably to ship us. Apparently, we're all the rave, lately" Valerie chuckled, before closing her eyes, with a smile and went to sleep. Carmina blushed, knowing exactly what her old friend meant, and knew she still loved her.

She had a crush on the Frizzled redhead when she first met her, Freshman year. That crush soon grew at an exponential rate, and she tried to get over it. It wasn't until their first kiss, the Doctor realized, Valerie felt the same way.

They were at a party It was during their Junior year, with some friends. They were playing 'Spin the Bottle'. It was Carmina's turn and landed on Valerie. They kissed and it deepened. When they had broke the kiss; they were surprised to see all of their friends were smiling at them. When Valerie asked what was happening, their response was, "We've been trying to get you two together, for ages!" exclaimed Murphy.

They only became closer, when the Doctor took the job at the Walkerville Dig site. When Valerie started teaching, they've become even closer. Now, they had Carlos to take care of. Carmina knew she wouldn't have it either way.

Time Skip to the following day

Valerie woke up to the smell of breakfast. She got up and walked into the kitchen, to where she saw Carmina making breakfast, with a smiling Carlos seated at the table, patiently waiting.

"You want some bacon, Carlos?" asked the Paleontologist, looking at the Latino boy with a smile.

"Sure! Maybe I could have it in Baconfest next year" said Carlos, before he and Carmina laughed.

"Good one, kiddo" praised the Doctor.

Valerie leaned on the doorframe and smiled as she watched.

"So, you ready for your big surprise today, Carlos?" Carmina asked, once again looking at the Latino boy.

"Yep! I didn't even tell The Frizz!" exclaimed Carlos, earning a laugh from Carmina.

"Good. I want to help you escape from her lessons for the next few weeks" she said, not noticing Carlos looking at Valerie, trying to stifle a laugh, but failing, miserably.

"Carmina" Valerie said. The Paleontologist jumped six feet in the air, with the pancakes she was making thrown in the air. She moved forward to catch them, each one landing in the pan. Once she set the pan down, she looked at Valerie, with a guilty smile on her face.

"Hey, Val" she said, chuckling nervously, rubbing the back of her neck.

"Bonesy. What have you planned with Carlos?" asked Valerie, with a well-hidden smirk.

"I-I-I uh" stuttered Carmina, looking down in embarrassment. Valerie sighed and shook her head, and smiled. She lifted the Doctor's chin with her finger, and smiled.

"Just bring him back by dinner time" she said, chuckling at the smile she got in return.

"Yes!" yelled an enthusiastic Carlos, who ran back to his room, and came back out a few moments later with his bag and a camera. "I'm ready to go, Doc!" exclaimed Carlos.

"Not before breakfast, you aren't Carlos" scowled Valerie, who wiggled her finger, playfully.

"Oh, man" groaned Carlos. He sat down and started to eat, with both Dr. Skeledon and Valerie eating with him.

After Breakfast, Carmina and Carlos got into the blue truck, and drove off, leaving the Frizzled redhead to herself.

"Carlos, you never cease to make this family smile" Valerie chuckled to herself, before going inside to pick up the house. She did, after all, have over an hour before she had to pick up her other students.