Thirteen's POV

We were sat on my bed, holding hands as we passionately made out. Mike pulled back suddenly. 

"And nobody wants to know you now..."

I stared a bit confused before smiling. He moves his hands down to mine and grabs them. He moves his hands up to the beat of the music.

I smile before looking over at my door. "Don't be loud and keep your door at three inches," Hopper said as Mike came into the house. 

"Mike," I said trying to cover his mouth. The loud singing turned to loud muffles. "Stop. Mike." I said starting to giggle as he grabbed my hands and held them away from his mouth. 

His eyes widened as he started to shake my arms. "You will never surrender!" He yelled making me lean forward to connect our lips. 

I pulled back to see a dopey grin on his face. "What you don't like it?" He asked playing with my arm. "No," I said smiling back. 

He leaned in and attached his lips to mine. I grabbed his shirt as he tried to pull away again. I loved kissing him. It made my heart beat super fast. 

We kept kissing until I tried to pull away. He only lunged forward almost knocking me over. "Hey!" We heard making me forcefully pull away from him. 

I turned my gaze to see Hopper staring at Mike and I. Out of embarrassment, I used my powers to shut my door. 

I looked at Mike as we heard Hopper get angrier. "Three inches!" Hopper yelled as Mike jumped at the foot of the bed while I went straight for the pillows. 

Mike grabbed his comics he gave me and handed me one. "Thirteen... Open this-" Hopper stopped as I pushed my now white hair out of my eyes. 

"What's wrong?" Mike asked. He came over every day and since then, he's messed with Hopper. Hopper only looked at him as his face got redder. 

"You. Leave." He said pointing to Mike. "Can't he stay longer Dad," I said grabbing Mike's arm. "Nah, it's alright. I'm late for the movie." Mike said giving me a reassuring smile. 

Mike got up and left as Hopper looked at me with disapproving eyes. "We were just reading?" I said pushing my hair out of my face. 

"Thira?" I heard on the super com. I used my powers to get it. "Hi, Mike," I said smiling. "Did you see his face?" Mike asked making me start to laugh. 

"It was like tomato," I said putting a hand over my mouth. "Yeah, a fat tomato." He said making me slightly lose my smile. 

I looked over at my now closed door. "I wish you were still here," I said changing the subject. I never liked when Mike would make fun of hopper like that.

"Me too, but first thing tomorrow you'll be coming with me to Dustin's house." He said making me intrigued. 

"He's coming back tomorrow?" I asked excited to see my other friends too. "Yeah, we're gonna welcome him home and we need you to do a special project... only if you want." He said. 

"I do!" I said. "Gr-see-morrow." He said starting to cut out. "Mike?" I asked. "Er-out." He said then nothing. "Bye..." I said before turning it off. 

Mike's POV

I finally got to the mall. "You're late," Lucas said making me roll my eyes. "Sorry," I said getting off my bike. 

"This is the fifth time," Will complained. "Yeah, we're gonna miss the previews," Lucas said crossing his arms. 

"Yeah, if you keep whining about it," I said already walking to the entrance. Lucas mocked before I covered his mouth. 

"Just shut up," I said pushing him forward. "Why were you late this time?" Will asked. "I bet he was." Lucas started making kissing faces. 

"Oh, yeah. Real mature." I said starting to walk faster. "Will thinks its funny." "Cause it is." I heard on my way down the escalator. 

We walked all the way to scoops ahoy before I looked Robin in the face annoyed as I rang the bell. "Dingus! Your little children are here." She said as Steve opened up the sliding window. 

"Again?" He asked not amused. I stood there waiting before slamming my hand down on the bell. He only sighed before ushering us to the back. 

He opened the door and we all started walking to the movie theater section. "I swear if my boss hears about this-" "We're dead... we know." We said cutting him off. 

I walked all the way down to the movie section before opening it up. I looked around for the staff before going out. "All clear," I said already heading into the movie. 

"See we made it," I said as I took my seat. Will sat next to me. "We missed the previews," Lucas said making me roll my eyes.

Will handed me my snacks before going and handing Max hers. The movie finally came on. We watched in silence before the movie messed up before going totally off. 

"Come on!" I yelled as everyone started yelling. We all "booed" at the screen as some people started to throw popcorn. 

It was dark. I could barely see Will next to me as he stayed silent. All of a sudden, the screen came on, brightening up the room. 

People cheered and clapped. Will smiled before relaxing back in his chair. I looked up at the movie watching it before glancing over at Will. 

He had lost his smile and looked frightened. He moved his hand up to the back of his neck. "Hey," I said making him jump at the sound of my voice. 

He looked at me before at the movie before looking back at me again. "You okay?" I asked as he set his hand back to his lap. 

He looked at me for a moment before looking down. "Yeah..." He said looking back into my eyes. I nodded before settling back into my chair. 

I knew something was wrong but I didn't want to pressure him into telling me. We both looked up at the screen again, watching as hands came through the wall. 

Thirteen's POV [Skip To The Next Morning]

I sat down watching the clock just turn Eight. "Kiddo?" Hopper said making me lookup. "Yeah?" I asked as I saw Hopper holding my hair looking confused. 

"I'm not good at this." He said setting my hair down. "But I want Mike to see how pretty I look!" I said frustrated. 

"You are pretty." He said patting my head. "No matter what." He finished before getting up. I looked at him before teleporting to the bathroom. 

I shut the door with my mind before look in the mirror. My hair had grown and so had my bangs. I touched my hair that felt course instead of soft. 

The last time it was cut was with Kalie and Eleven. It felt soft then. I wanted it to be that soft again. I teleported out of the bathroom before walking over to get a pair of scissors. 

"Hey!" Hopper said making me stop. I turned to him holding the scissors. "What are you doing?" He asked. "Cutting my hair," I said as my bangs fell in front of my vision. 

"No." He said getting up to grab the scissors. "Why not?" I asked. "Cause your gonna stab your eyes out." He said grabbing the scissors. 

"I need a hair cut," I said moving my bangs out of my face. "I know but let's wait for Joyce." He said heading for the phone. 

"I can just go there and be back," I said grabbing the scissors and teleporting. I plopped down on the sofa. "Jonathan?" I heard. 

I got up off the couch. "Whoa!" Jonathan said frightened before putting a hand over his chest. "Hi," I said. Joyce came into view and smiled. 

"Hey!" She said walking past Jonathan. She came over and wrapped me in a tight hug. "How are you!" She said as Will came into the living room. 

"I got to go. Love you, mom." Jonathan said leaving. "Hair cut," I said after Joyce pulled away from the hug. 

Just then the phone rang making me slightly jump. Will grabbed the phone. "Hello?" He asked before looking startled. He looked over to me. 

"Yeah, she's here," Will said as I looked down guilty. "You want a hair cut?" Joyce asked. I handed her the scissors before nodding. 

Joyce walked over to Will before grabbing the phone. "She's perfectly fine. I was wondering when you were gonna let me see her again." She said smiling at me. 

"I know and that was wrong of her but you can't just yell and throw a fit when something doesn't go your way." She said as Will came over to me. 

"Are you going to see Dustin?" I asked. He nodded. "Well, I'm gonna cut her hair then I'll send her back your way." She said.

I couldn't help but hug Will. "I missed you," I said as I saw my white bangs slowly turn back to black. He hugged me back. 

"I missed you too." He said before we pulled away. He didn't look as tired anymore. "Alright... bye," Joyce said hanging up. 

"Alright. Will you can finish eating while I cut her hair." Joyce said making Will leave my side. "Have you eaten yet?" Joyce asked. 

"Eggos," I said putting a strand of hair behind my ear. "If you want anything else. don't hesitate to ask." She said escorting me to the bathroom. 

I nodded while giving her a smile. "Alright sit here." She said making me sit. She grabbed a hairbrush and started to comb my hair. 

"How much are you wanting to be cut off?" She asked as she kept splitting parts. My hair was down to my knees. 

"I'm tired of it getting in the way," I said thinking about how much I wanted to be cut off. "How about your stomach?" She asked. 

I nodded as she began to cut away at my hair. I couldn't help but tear up at how much hair was lost. Papa came to my head. 

I don't remember before I was ten. It's such a huge blur. The only memory before that is from my parents. memories. 

"Alright. How about those bangs." She said sectioning off everything. I nodded. She started to cut my bangs. I closed my eyes. 

After some time she stopped. "Done." She said making me open my eyes. She helped me up as I looked in the mirror. 

My hair was really short. I touched it. It was soft again. "You're so beautiful," Joyce said placing her hands on my shoulders. 

My face got warm before I looked down getting shy. "Thanks," I said liking my hair. I need to get back." I said turning to Joyce. 

She smiled. "Alright. Have fun seeing Dustin." She said hugging me. I hugged her back before pulling away and teleporting. 

I plopped down on the bed and heard footsteps immediately come to my door. "Thirteen!" Hopper yelled as I stripped. "Getting dressed!" I yelled. 

I grabbed an old shirt from Will and some of Max's shorts that the boys gave me. I opened the door to see and mad Hopper. "Hi, Daddy!" I said spinning. 

"What do you think!" I asked hoping he'd be less angry. "You look great but that's not why I'm here. " He said crossing his arms. 

I looked up at him before looking down. "I'm sorry," I said before hearing a knock at the door. "No, I'm getting it." He said like he knew what I was going to do. 

I went back to my room and grabbed a hair tie before putting it in an up half do like at the dance. "Is Thirteen here?" I heard, making me feel happy. 

"Yeah, she-alright just walk into my own home then..." Hopper said as I heard more than one person. I opened my door and the look of shocked faces was on everyone's face. 

"Wow..." Mike said looking at my hair that was slightly white from me teleporting. I smiled. "You like it?" I asked. He nodded. 

I saw Lucas and Max behind him. "Let's go see Dustin!" I yelled pretty excitedly. Mike only smiled before grabbing my hand and guiding me out. 

"Remember-" "Curfew... I know!" I yelled getting on Mike's bike. Mike then got on and started peddling as I held onto him. 

"I really like your hair." He said. "Joyce did it." I smiled before holding him tighter. "You're very beautiful," Mike said making my stomach feel weird but a good weird. 

"Thanks."