How to survive Middle School (Sanders Sides Middle School AU)

Chapter 9: The real Apex Predator

TW: a little violence

Yeah, this girl is not playing dolls or hesitant about eating my heart. I have a feeling this might not be just about popularity anymore, but hey, this is middle school, anything is possible. People here are crazy.

She lunges at me. I wish I could say this is the first time this has happened, but no. It's not. Strange how I've never actually been suspended from school before. Probably because I move too soon for them to do it.

I dodge her basic attack and kick her to the ground. I don't want to pull my knife on her yet, I'm not the naturally violent type. Keyword, naturally.

She gets back up and I disarm her. Not before she gives me a small cut on my shoulder. We stand, fists up, ready to fight. I may be smaller, and shorter, and skinnier, but I have more experience. I hope.

Multiple punches, kicks, and cuts later, I have her pinned to the floor. I need to knock her out but I doubt I have the physical strength to do so. I grab a floorboard and bang her on the head. She goes limp and I check her vitals. I didn't kill her. Good. But I'm pretty sure she would not hesitate to kill me, seeing as she almost stabbed me. Forget Roman, this girl is the Apex Predator.

I go over to Roman, cutting his ropes off. He wakes up as I do so.

"Logan?" He mumbles.

"Close," I say.

Just as I unite him the other two awake. 

"Run," I hiss.

He does, pushing past them and getting out. Hopefully to safety. 

With their full disguises ripped off, I can confirm my suspicions.

"How could you guys?" I ask.

I don't want to blow my cover. No matter how tempting that is.

"Bosses orders," Remus says. 

J-Dee nods in agreement.

"And we should probably take you in," He says.

Before I can react they both leap at me, pinning me down and tying me up with Roman's ropes. Welp. I guess they won't see me at school tomorrow. I don't think my parents will notice me gone for a while anyway. I never come down for dinner and they're at work in the morning when I leave for school.

"K, well. Can you at least keep my mask on?" I request.

To my surprise, they nod. Guess this'll be even more fun for them when they find out who I am. It'll also be fun when I get to drag them down in a panic attack. These guys have no idea what's in store for them.

*Roman POV*

I run. I run and run like a coward. I can't believe I was actually rescued, and by Virgil! I heard his real name in class one day, but still call him Anx as that is what he seems to go by. God, how long have I been away?

I walk to the nearest place I can think of, Logan's house. I knock on the door and see him peak through the window. He opens the door and greets me with a hug. Geez, he must be pretty messed up if he's displaying physical affection. 

"ROMAN! Are you ok? Where's Anx? Are you hurt? What happened to you?" Logan bombards me with a million questions at once.

"Slow down. I'm fine for the most part and I have no idea what happened to Anx. He should be coming soon. Or maybe to his house. Do you guys have a meeting point?" I ask.

Logan shakes his head. 

"We can find him later. For now, I need to catch you two up on some things," He says.

We walk in and I see Patton, laying down on the couch. His eye is still black from when-

I push those memories out. I need them to stay just that, memories. I know I should be brave and face these things head-on, like a noble prince, but I can't be brave all the time. Logan gives me a few ice packs and bandages, which I gratefully take. I hadn't realized how bruised I was until now. 

"Pat, are you ok?" I ask.

He nods.

"Great. Let's get down to business," Logan says.

"To defeat the Huns!" I jump in.

Logan holds back an eye roll and just ignores me.

"Roman, you've been gone for almost three weeks. Patton, you've been gone for almost two. Both of you were pronounced dead," Logan says.

Now that is news. Patton pales and looks like he might vomit. I go over to him and take his hand. I never admitted it, but I love this boy. But our school's a little homophobic, and admitting it would cost me almost everything. So I'll wait. 

"W-why?" Patton whimpers.

"I do not know, however, the police may have been bribed into it to avoid an investigation," Logan says.

"Who would such a thing?" I ask.

"Your kidnappers, maybe?" Logan says.

"True," I agree.

Patton is still very pale. 

"So," I say, "Should we go back to our homes and school, or would that get us kidnapped again?" I ask.

In school, I may be seen as the leader of our group, but Logan's really the mind behind everything.

"I think it would be best if we figured out how to put in safety measures first," Logan says.

Patton is silent through all of this, and I'm starting to worry if he can actually speak or if he's in a state of shock.

"Patton?" I ask.

He looks up at me.

"Are you ok?" I ask.

He nods.

"Can you speak to me?"

"Y-yeah. I'm sorry, Ro, but this is way too scary and freaky. Why would anyone want to kidnap us in the first place?" He asks.

"I don't know about you, but I was taken by someone for ransom, and then counter kidnapped by our kidnappers," I say.

Not fun. Not fun at all.

"Can we stay here for the night?" Patton asks.

"Of course," Logan says, "I'm just glad you two are ok,"

"Thanks, Lo," I say.

He grabs us some blankets and pillows and we go upstairs. His house has an empty guest room that his parents never go in, so we get to stay in there.

"Patton, relax. We're safe now. And this is like a sleepover!" I say.

He nods weakly.

"Patton, it's ok. We're ok. I won't let them get to you again," I promise.

I can't and I won't. I will be the noble prince I am and defend my love. Just like in the movies.

Hehe, I changed the POV. Also, because I finished another one of my fics, this should be getting more frequent updates, at least until I start another one. I don't know when that will be, though. I hope you enjoyed reading, and feel free to leave any thoughts, feedback, or theories in the comments. Have a capital day/night you magnificent peep!