Can't I Fit In Anywhere?

Chapter 67: Stab Stab

Ryan was hoping to try and avoid Tina for a bit, but life seemed to be somewhat against him. Well, he hasn't seen her yet, but Tori was seemingly willing to make that happen. He was dragged by Tori towards her general direction by his sleeve. He didn't want to see her yet, but Tori didn't seem to care.

"Seriously!" Tori shook her head. "You two need to make up. I don't know what the fight was about, but get over it."

"A fight?" A voice appeared. "This is news to me! Who was it? Tell meeeee~!"

Ryan (ignoring Anti) gave a small wave towards Gizzy as he was dragged away, who merely parroted the movement with a small smile (Which looked like more of a smirk than anything). "Seriously Tori, I don't really want to talk to her right now."

"Oh! Her? So let's see, Lexi? Nah, she would have plummeted you if there was a fight, so I guess that leaves your 'oh so good friend' Tina huh?"

"I know you don't but the longer you wait the harder it will be."

Tori blocked the rest of Ryan's pleas, and just dragged him in the direction of the lab. "Stop whining. You two will make up before or after we see what Petra wants. He asked Unicorn and I to find everyone and tell them to get their butts in the lab."

"Ah! Come on! I leave for a bit only to see you guys going in there? I hate that place!"

"Fine. Can't you let go at least then?"

"Nope."

Ryan sighed, knowing that he wasn't going to win this one, and merely ignored the curious looks and murmurs.

"What's with them?"

"I swear she's more dangerous than him sometimes."

"Totally man."

"Awwww, they have matching crowns. Are you sure he's the one that nearly destroyed the school?"

"Ya, dude. He's the-"

Ryan stopped listening, due to being pulled out of range or most of them, and the fact part of that last sentence caught his attention. Tori had a flower crown.

"You did it." Ryan merely stated.

"What? Didn't sound too happy for her? What scared she'll see how weak you are and ditch ya? Good, maybe that would toughen you up a bit."

"Finally noticed?" Ryan could hear the smirk. "I managed to finally do it. Sure, I could grow a flower or two at first, but I've been training. Managed to grow this and not feel tired at all! " She let go of Ryan's sleeve and tossed a look over her shoulder; A look Ryan would call devilish. "My brother's won't know what hit them!"

"Maybe I should keep you away from Tina..." He pondered. "You seemed like a totally different person just then."

"Do you even know who you're 'dating'?"

"Nah, I just can't wait to pound my brothers into the ground and stand over them and watch as their hope for winning dissipates in their face! Teach then for looking down on me because of my Runes!"

"On second thought, maybe we should let Tina go at them." Stated Ryan, as they reached the entrance of the lab.

"OH MY GOD! WILL YOU ANSWER ME?!?!"

"Not at all, they're mine." Like a switch was flipped, Tori gave a bright smile. "Anyways! You can head down! I need to grab Lexi and Matt!"

Ryan merely waved as she skipped off. He felt like he should be used to the complete attitude switch from Tina, but it was still weird with it being Tori.