The Story Continues in the Present

The school nearly erupted in applause when Mia arrived at school that day. And of course they did, it was a triumphant return of one of the most popular students in the school after an incident occurred that left her in a coma and then in physical therapy. In truth this was her first time back to her normal daily routine in two months. Although, Derren, Miko, and Jillian had all secreted away on several occasions to spend time with her and get to know the newest member of their group, this was the first time most of the student body had seen her and heard anything about her outside of rumors. One such crazy rumor was that Mia's injury's were self inflicted though that rumor existed only within the most conspiratorial of groups and was widely looked down upon by the other students/faculty who heard it. Of course her appearance today should have been the end to the majority of the talk about her if it wasn't for a certain event that had the school in an even bigger tither.

"Helloooooo Babe!" Mia dive tackled Derren and hugged him tightly glancing up at him and pursing her lips. Derren understood that message perfectly and leaned into a passionate kiss. Mia made it crystal clear right off the bat who she was now with as she slipped to Derren's side throwing her arms around his right arm. This was enough of a development to blow everyone's minds as her own group was responsible for the current public image of Derren, and now here Mia (one of Vivian's biggest allies) cozying up to a man they spent a year painting as evil incarnate. However, that wasn't what got the crowd of onlookers really worked up. In the weeks since Derren's first visit to Mia in the hospital and upgrading Miko's status as not just a maid but a significant other Miko has wasted no opportunity to act as lovey dovey as possible with her lover. Naturally the crowd noticed Miko approaching and were waiting with bated breath as she approached the newly declared couple.

"Ah, Mia it's so good to see you!"

"Heya Koko!"

"I thought I told you not to use such a ridiculous nickname."

"Aw but it's cute I like."

"Well I don't please knock it off, and I thought we also talked about hogging Derren once you were back here."

"Well he has another arm doesn't he?"

"Well I suppose if you don't mind, darling."

"Go ahead. I love you both."

""I love you too"" Both Mia and Miko blushed as they clung to Derren as the three lovers made their way to their classes, only letting go when it was necessary to go to separate classrooms. The school of course was abuzz with rumors and interpretations of how Derren Smith could have two beauties hanging off him with very undisguised passion and sincere love.

"What is that bitch playing at?!"

"Calm down Vivian." Melissa timidly said to her captain.

"Calm! BE CALM! What do you mean be calm while that cunt is playing around with the guy how assaulted me! And where does he get off looking like a player with a girl on each arm. I destroyed him, what is happening?"

"Come on, Vi let's ask her about it when we see her today at practice coach did say she was well enough to do the basics with us today. No sense in wrinkling up your face about it, right?" Jessie said as she tried to talk Vivian off the preverbal ledge.

*Sigh* "You're right but we're setting this today I want answers. That bitch better have a good explanation." The cheer squad all went t their respective classes but they were all ready for a potential war to break out between the school's #1 and #2.

"Alright girls good work today!" Jillian ended the practice with a shout. The tension was high and of course Jillian understood well why. The schism her lord had made between these two once inseparable friends was impressive. Though she knew he was capable of so much more anyway. While the girls usually hung around to chitchat after a practice, this time they wasted little time in getting to the locker room. Jillian smiled to herself knowing that at one point she'd have cared about such discord in her team, but now she simply didn't care. If her lord wished for her to he'd have told her about it, such a convenience to worship a deity that can respond back to you, she mused.- - - - - -

The door to the locker room hadn't been shut for longer than a second before Vivian started in on Mia.

"Alright explain yourself, and it'd better be good."

"I'm sorry, about what now?"

"Oh no, don't you dare play dumb with me I've known you long enough to know you aren't nearly as ditzy as you pretend to be."

*tsk*

"Did you just click your tongue at me?!"

"Nooooo, I'd neeeever"

"Where do you get off on copping that attitude with me when you're dating a ****!"

"Where do you get off on calling him a **** when you made it all up! Don't you dare drag my boyfriend down any further with your damn pettiness!"

*slap* Vivian having lost complete control of her usual calculating yet dignified composure slapped Mia across the face and grab her by the shirt. "Listen up little miss mount any man with an erection. I don't know if this is just to complete your list of men with a pulse in the school or not, but listen if you just tell me the truth that this is just because of that stupid reason I can forgive you. Hey I even have a good plan to humiliate the bastard, so come on drop the act and let's put this behind us." In Vivians rage and misunderstanding of the situation Vivian didn't look out for a few things, the first being how angry Mia was getting, her visage taking on the appearance of a wild animal ready to pounce. The second thing is something she might have remembered if she had at all detected Mia's level of anger...

*Boff* Mia knew how to throw a mean right hook.

"Arg! You broke my god damn nose!!" Vivian clutched her face as blood gushed out from he now bent nose.

"Come on Vi let's get you to the nurse." said Jessie as she lead Vivian out of the locker room. Vivian for her part was crying, bleeding, and clutching her face as she followed passively behind Jessie. All the fight completely drained from her body, the victor of this battle was unquestionably Mia.

"Anyone else wanna step up to insult my boyfriend?" Mia held up her fist to make sure to get the point across.

"Uh, no we're all glad for you, you seem so happy!" Florence commented to Mia as she lowered Mia's fist.

"You think so, aw thanks guys. Oh sorry about making the atmosphere so heavy in her, but I really feel things for Derren that I've never ever felt before about anyone else. I know I shouldn't lash out but I can't stomach anyone bad mouthing him."

"We all understand, so tell us how you became such a... unique couple." Marisa asked with genuine curiosity. Mia wasted no time in regaling her squad in the story of how Derren and her fell for each other (of course some changes had to be made).

"Wow, good for you Mia, I won't say anything about Derren one way or another but I got your back Mia no matter what so I'll help if ever you want to talk about anything even relationship stuff."

Thanks, Chelsea" Mia hugged her friend tight and that extended into a group hug as everyone rallied around their friend even if Vivian would be pissed about this scene.

"Oh yeah, Chels and Flo I'd like to work with you guys a little after school to get back into shape, is that cool?"

"Of course it is you're more than welcome too!" Florence said soon after the group hug ended.

Unknown to the others Mia just texted Derren to meet her in the gym after school, she got who he wanted right were he wants them.

Authors notes: Wow sorry about this ridiculous delay! Not to bore you with everything but he's a run down of why this chapter took so long.

• Hand injury
• Massive storms (x2)
• flooded basement (x2)
• work in general
• The Holidays in general
• General lack of interest in writing.

But I hope to be making a more consistant update schedule (we'll see though). Hope people enjoyed this chapter anyway!