Jiara - something changing

How the Pogues became Pogues

Author Note:
This is a while after JJ and JB met cause we all know they were likely the first to meet.

5th grade Pope POV:
I was sitting on the bench outside the the front of school reading. It's safest there the bullies won't pick on me if I am near the front office. I am reading a Star Trek book. Suddenly I hear some Harvey foot steps and it doesn't sound like a teacher. Shoot I think I have an  idea who it is.

"Hey who is this JB? " I look up with surprise to see a tall tan boy with shaggy blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes. He is grinning down at me and I get nervous.

"Please I don't mean no trouble. My money is in my bag take it please don't hurt me." I put my hands up in defense.

"Chill dude We don't want your money. I am John B and this my good friend is JJ." The second boy is about the same height as the blonde boy named JJ but he has brown hair and bright hazel eyes.

"What you readin?" JJ pokes my book. I show him and he laughs.

"Ignore him what's your name?" John B grins lobsidh at me and I relax and smile back.

"I am Pope Hayward." I somewhat confidently reply as JJ tries to not laugh. "I know it's weird but my parents are a bit odd."

"Look Pope that's a stupid name so since you seem to love Star Trek I am going to call you Dr Spock since that's a character in that show right?" JJ ask me and I nod. I like having a nickname and Spock is my Favourite character.

" Well Pope what you say you hang with us and we will keep you safe from those bullies?" John B puts out his hand and I shake it. From then on we were three besties and years later I went through a Forest Gump faze and John B started to call me Bubba. We spent every afternoon together.

———two years in the future————
JJ and John B have roped me into going surfing and skipping school. We head to where our bikes and are about to hop on and we are about to make the break for it when we hear someone clearing their throats.

"Ahm Boys where are you three headed." We doin around to see a girl who is moderately tall for a sixth grader. She has long curly brown hair tied back in a messy bun. Her eyes are chocolate brown and the twinkle like the stars. " Skipping school are we? Well count me in. I am Kie."

"Well who said you could come Princess." JJ was up to her and tries to look tough.

"Well I don't know but if you don't let me come someone may find out that three young boys are skipping school. Mhmm doesn't sound like you have a choice mr tough guy." She shoves JJ and he seems impressed by her.

"I have no objections come if you want just don't moan when we get too much for you k Princess."
John B walks over to her and they shake hands.

"Trust me I am not the one who needs to worry." She purses her lips and shakes his hand. She was right she kept with us from that day on and often kept us inline and away from trouble.

———one week later————
"You know boys if we are gonna keep hanging like this we are gonna need a name like the goonies or something." Kie is layin on a towel on the beach propt up on her fore arms.

"Well how about four guys and a girl." JJ grind at Kie so she leans over and shoved him so his face lands in the sand. She giggles at him blubbering in the sand.

"I don't know of a name why don't we head to my house and we can think about it on the ride there." John B stands up and helps JJ up. He brushes some of the sand off JJ.

"Sounds good." I say getting up and picking up my stuff. I pull Kie up and we pack up the towels and hop on our bikes again.

A few minutes later we are at John B's house and layin our bikes on the ground. We walk inside and John B's  dad  greets us.

"Hey bird and Pogues how are y'all this fine afternoon." He smiles at us all and hands us some drinks.

"Hang on Dad what did you just call us?" John B starts  to get excited and  everyone looks confused at him.

"Bird?" His dad looks puzzled at John B who now looks like he may jump off a wall.

"No after that." John B says impatiently.

"Oh um Pogues like my boat. Since y'all are always stealing it so I called you Pogues after the boat ?" We all understand what John B is getting at and we smile it's perfect for us.

"Pogues I like it." We all day at the same time and laugh. Some then we have been the Pogues forever and always.

———One and a half years later———
(End of summer holiday after eighth grade)
(Ninth grade) Kie POV:
"JJ stop it there is nothing we can do. I am moving to figure 8 and the Kook academy we can't stop it. I know I hate it too but my parents are doing the best they can and I'll see you everyday after school."
We are all sitting in the Châtua and I am about to leave since I have to pack the rest of my stuff because I am moving to Figure 8.

"You are gonna make new friends with Kooks and forget about us. You will be too cool for us and you'll forget about Pogues forever and always." His blue eyes normally filled with excitement and joy looks worried and scared. I hug him. Then pull away so I can face everyone.

"I won't forget about any of you and nothing is gonna change Except I'll just be at a different school that's all. We made the Pogue rules for a reason to stop us breaking apart and therefore we will stick to the rules and not break apart ok?" We all nod our heads and agree. Little do we know everything changes. I haven't seen any of them in months last I heard big John has gotten lost at sea.

Today is Sarah's birthday and she didn't invite me the bitch. I sit watching it on iglive then I get a idea.

"Mom could you drive me to John B's house please?" I look at her pleading hoping she will say yes.

"Ok honey are you sure you haven't seen the boys since moving to figure 8?" She looks at me worried

"Yes mom I am sure thanks." I say quickly and I hug her .

She drops me at John B's house and I walk to the front fire and knock. His uncle comes to the door.

"Oh hello Kie I haven't seen you in so long. The boys are at the back porch." He directs me to where they are.

"Hey boys" I say walking out onto the porch.

"Hey... oh it's you the traitor. The looks not nice enough for you?" JJ looks at me pissed. I know I shouldn't t have done this. I turn to leave. Then a hand catches my shoulder.

"Hey JJ back off. Kie I am just glad you came back even if it took you a while." John B pulls me into a hug and it feels nice to back with my people. "So what brings you by? "

"Well I need help with something. I wasn't invited to a party and I thought we could have a little fun?" I smile mischievously.

"Is it legal?" Pope asks worried

"Is calling the police on a party legal?" I smile at them knowing we will be fine again.

"I say let's do it mess with those Kooks." John B smiles at me and pulls out his phone and starts to dial the number.

Author Note:
Ok so this was a very long chapter but I wanted to do justice to the Pogues history. I hope you enjoyed it. Please tell me what you think.
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