Dad woke Sweet Pea and I up for school the next day and he didn't question why Sweet Pea was there so I assumed that meant he had heard the news. It took me a while to get out of bed and get ready as I had quite a bad hangover from the night before but Sweet Pea and I were soon on our way in.

When we did finally arrive, most people were talking about the school production of 'Carrie'. Fangs and Toni were apparently part of it as well and they begged me to join but it wasn't really my idea of fun. I didn't even want to go and watch it in all honesty but I would go for their sake.

Weirdly, the majority of our lessons had been put on hold whilst people were rehearsing the play so Sweet Pea, Kicks, and I spent a lot of our time throughout the next week in the student lounge or an empty classroom doing our own work to try and stay on top of things. Yes, it may have been seen as nerdy but we aren't the most academic of people so we needed to constantly go over things in order for it to make sense and stick in our brains.

It was in one of those empty classrooms that Fangs found me and confessed a big secret.

'Crystal, I'm seeing Midge Klump' he confessed.

'You're seeing a Northsider?!' I whisper shouted at him.

'I know Crystal, okay. But she's different, she doesn't judge'

'Well her 'boyfriend' is a Bulldog, and he most definitely will judge you!'

'I'm sorry Crystal, please don't tell anyone!' he begged me 'I cant help it, I just really like her'

'Fine. I won't tell, but you need to be damn careful that no one, especially the Northsiders, find out about this' I warned him.

'Thank you Crystal, I knew I could count on you'

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That night, Kicks and I made our way to the school auditorium to meet Sweet Pea who had arrived before us so we could watch the performance. I had been told that under no circumstances was I allowed to heckle Alice Cooper when she was onstage so I was currently pouting. It didn't last long as the show soon started and I watched it intensely, proud of Toni and Fangs' part in it.

'Here Crystal, I got you ice cream' Kicks said at half time, handing me a small tub.

'Ahhh! Thanks kid' I said happily, scooping it into my mouth.

The show started up again and I was still focused on my ice cream until I heard Alices scream echoing around the hall. I looked up in the stage and had to hold back my own scream.

Midge Klump had been killed and put on display for us all to see by someone claiming to be the Black Hood. 'I am back from the dead, all those who escaped me before will die B.H.' was written in what looked like blood and I could feel myself begin to shake.

'Crystal, come on, we need to get you out of here' Sweet Pea said urgently.

He took hold of my arm and dragged me through the room and the crowds of people also trying to leave until we made it safely outside. He pulled me to the side away from the crowds and knelt in front of me as I sat on the floor.

'Breathe Crystal, it's okay, we're okay' he reassured me.

'I'm sorry' I apologised, 'I don't know why it's hit me so hard. This kinda thing doesn't usually affect me'

'It's fine Crystal. You haven't been yourself the last few weeks' he reassured me.

Once I had calmed down, we found Kicks and Fangs and I was so happy to see that they were safe, Toni had rung me to say she had gone home with Cheryl so I knew she was safe as well. I gave Fangs an extra tight hug, knowing he was probably devastated.

'Do you want us to crash with you tonight Crystal?' Kicks asked.

'Would you mind? Dads working late again and I don't want to be alone' I confessed.

'We'll follow you back' Sweet Pea decided.

The four of us reached my trailer pretty quickly and we hurried inside, scared of being out in the dark after what had happened. For the next couple of days the four of us stuck together, occasionally being joined by Toni and Jughead as well. We even spent our nights together, alternating between whose trailer we crashed in but we always seemed to avoid Jugheads.

It had almost been a week since I caught FP cheating on me and the pain hadn't gotten any less. It hurt every time I thought about it so I tried my best to keep busy.

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It was finally the day of Midges funeral and we all showed up to show our respect. I was stood with the other Serpents, between Sweet Pea and Fangs, holding onto them both tightly for moral support. We were stood close to FP and I couldn't help but glance at him every now and then. I wished I could just forget him but it was hard.

Cheryl was singing her respects to Midge as we took turns to place a single white rose in her coffin. It was a beautiful service and I even shed a tear for the Northsider I barely knew. No one deserved to die young.

Fangs was still a wreck, especially after coming clean to Jughead and finding out Jughead had given his behind the scenes tapes to the Sheriff. That wasn't going to end well at all.

We were in the middle of our daily Swords and Serpents meeting at school a few days after the funeral where Jughead was telling us that the Ghoulies were being released from prison when the Bulldogs came barging into the classroom full of fury.

'Which one of you was screwing Midge Klump?' Reggie demanded.

Sweet Pea and I went into instant protective mode as we stood defensively in front of the Serpents while Jughead just looked confused.

'I'm guessing it was you Sweet Pea' Reggie accused.

'It wasn't Sweet Pea' I defended him, 'But I get why she wouldn't wanna get fleas from you mangy Bulldogs'

My comment made quite a few of the Serpents chuckle as I turned to smirk at them.

Reggie went to hit Sweet Pea but I quickly stepped in front of him to stop it as the other Bulldogs and Serpents went to start fighting each other. Unfortunately, Jughead and Archie got in the middle of us and demanded we stopped.

'You're crossing a thin line telling me what to do Jones' I threatened quietly, going to stand next to Sweet Pea and Toni.

Fangs, Jughead, and I were sat in Jugheads trailer freaking out over wheat was going to happen if the others found out about Fangs and Midge. I was trying to reassure Fangs but Jughead was being annoyingly realistic and making Fangs freak out even more.

'You should never have handed those tapes over Jughead' I sighed.

'I'd take it back if I could Crystal, believe me' he replied.

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The next day at school, my worst nightmare had come true. The video of Fangs and Midge had been leaked online and an announcement went out over the tannoy system saying that he had to go to the Principals office.

'Where is he?' I asked Toni and Jughead urgently when I saw them.

The three of us quickly set off in an attempt to find him. Luckily, we found him as soon as we went around the corner.

'What the hell? This videos everywhere!' he said, panicking.

'We have to get you out of here' Jughead told him and Toni and I nodded our agreement.

'You're dead Vixen killer!' Reggie shouted as he came down the stairs, followed by the Bulldogs.

The four of us quickly turned around and headed towards the doors leading out of the school. Until we were stopped by the new Sheriff and I pushed Fangs behind me.

'Mr Fogarty, we need you to come with us' the Sheriff said.

'I didn't do anything' Fangs said from behind me.

I tried to force our way past the Deputies and the Sheriff but I was quickly restrained and so was Fangs. I desperately tried to free myself by fighting back which didn't work very well but I did manage to get several good punches in.

As Fangs and I struggled against our restraints and my heart dropped into my stomach as Fangs' pocket knife dropped to the floor and my brass knuckles followed suit.

We were pretty much screwed.