A reason to fight for.//elmax-Madmage

Chapter 26:

Stacey stopped bullying, not only Max, but everyone, so of course someone had to step in. Madison. Max and Eleven didn't know that then, but they were about to find out as they walk in the locker room. All eyes were on both girls, a few were whispering, other just stopped changing clothes to stare at them. 'Want a picture?' Madison took a step forward. 'Of you? No thanks.' Max raised and eyebrow while Eleven was glaring at her. 'So, you're Maxine?' Max clenched her jaw. 'It's Max. And who do I have the honor to meet?' Madison chuckled. 'Madison.' Eleven walked to a free space and put her backpack down, wanting to change into her sports clothes. Madison whistled and at least six girls approached Eleven. Max turned around, seeing six girls circling Eleven. 'Hey, what the f-' Madison pulled her hair and put a knife on her throat. 'Shhhh. I've been told what kind of person you are. How disgusting and disgraceful you and your girlfriend are. You have two options. Option one, you watch as they do whatever they desire with your girlfriend. Or two, you'll let them do whatever they desire to you and I'll just keep your girlfriend still.'

Eleven started glaring at Madison and the lights started to flicker. Max shook her head to Eleven. They had a inner conversation just with their thoughts and looks. Eleven obviously wanted to use her powers, but Max looked at her with those serious eyes, telling her not to. 'You do know that we have class, right?' Madison laughed. 'I might have to tell you that coach Fields is sick and we don't have P.E. today.' Max bit her inner cheek. 'You have 5 seconds and I won't ask my girls to hold back.' Madison grin was so fake and dark. Max raised her hands. 'Ok. Ok. Me. Whatever you have in mind, do it to me. J-Just leave her alone. Please?'

Madison chuckled and nodded at the other girls. Five of them walked up to Max. One pushed her against the lockers and pinned her to the floor. The other four kept her arms and legs still. 'Stop! No! STOP!' Eleven wanted to help her girlfriend, but Madison had a knife and was waving it her direction. What actually not one person expect Max knew is- Well, you're about to witness it!

Max stayed calm, which the others found oddly strange. As one of them was about to reach her pants, Max bit her hand, making the girl scream. Eleven used that distraction and grabbed the knife from Madison. Max, scared for her life, grabbed the girls hand who was holding Max's hand still, twisted it and pushed her away. The others were surprised by that sudden reaction. Max used her free hand to punch a second girl who let go of her leg and fell back. Madison was about to help them, but Eleven pull her back, making her fall to the floor, hitting her back against the ground. The bully was on the floor groaning. Max kicked a girl in the face with her leg and stopped the last girl from punching her, squeezing her fist, making the girl yelp in pain. The ginger stood up still holding the other girls hand and looked around herself. Eleven was approaching Madison, a knife in her hand.

Max let go of the hand and wanted to stop the brunette who turned around as Max was about to touch her. 'Woah- Eleven, it's me. G-give me the knife. Please?' Eleven looked at Madison and then at Max. 'They wanted to hurt you.' Max slowly moved her right hand to Eleven's left wrist, in which she didn't have the knife. 'But we stopped them. I'm ok. But if you hurt them, you'll be just as bad as them and you are way better El.' Eleven let the knife fall and hugged her girlfriend. A hand grabbed the knife and Max was ready to punch whoever had it. She looked at the girl and recognized Stacey. The ex-bully handed her the knife. 'I called Mrs. Muller. She's coming.' Max nodded as a thank you and took the knife.

The teacher pushed the door open, seeing girls groaning on the floor, and then Max and Eleven, the redhead with the knife and the brunette glaring at Madison. 'What happened here?!' Stacey stepped up. 'They attacked Maxine Mayfield and Jane Hopper.' Mrs. Muller frowned. 'You mean the ones on the ground.' They all nodded. 'Whose knife is that?' Eleven pointed at Madison. 'It's Madison Cornelli's. Her initials are on it.' Max handed the knife to the teacher. 'Are you hurt?' Max shook her head and so did her girlfriend. 'Then you may leave. I will take care of them.' Max nodded and grabbed her girlfriends hand gently and walked out with her, followed by Stacey.

As the we're out of the room, Max stopped and turned around. 'Thank you.' Stacey shrugged and smiled lightly. 'Don't mention it.' Max reached her hand out to shake hands, which eat first scared the other girl, but she finally shook her hand and left the two girls alone. Eleven turned to her girlfriend. 'Max?' Max was still clenching her jaw and squeezing her own hand. She slowly turned to her, looking at their joined hands. 'Are you...ok?' Max nodded hesitantly and looked up with a fake reassuring smile. 'Friends don't lie.'

Max chuckled and spoke up. 'If I remember correctly, I'm not your friend.' Eleven frowned, not understanding and looked at Max's ocean eyes. 'But...' The ginger started laughing, even though the brunette was still confused. 'Why are you laughing?' Max stopped laughing and put her hand softly on her cheek, the other hand let go of Eleven's and moved it to her waist, pulling her closer. The confusion grew bigger on Eleven's face. Max closed the gap between their faces and kissed her softly. Eleven let her, and eventually kissed back. The ginger pulled away, not wanting anything to start. Eleven looked down blushing, finally understanding what was going on. 'Do you want to leave?' That caught Eleven's attention. The brunette nodded and they left the school, holding hands.

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A/N: this chapter is a mess, I'm sorry