Previously on Chapter 6

"We need to answer it... it's the cop. Why would he set us up?" I said. Mike nods his head. He grabs the supercom. "It's Mike, I copy. I'm here..." he said. He turns to look at the rest of us. "We're here" he added. He told the chief where we are. Now we just have to wait... the only thing we can do is hope that this isn't some kind of trap.

-The Bath-

Y/N P.O.V

I'm sitting on the ground with my back against the old worn out seats, with my eyes close. My ear picks up a sound. "Everyone, quiet!" I said, in a hush voice but loud enough for them to hear.

We slowly creep up the window and peeks out. I can see a man. "Duck!" I said. I gesture to the back of the bus. Everyone instantly knows what I'm trying to tell them to do. We rush to the back.

"Lando..." Dustin said. "Would you shut up about Lando?" Lucas said, annoyed. "Both of you, shut up!" Mike said. I'm the furthest front, with them behind me. I have my arms outstretched, trying to protect them as best I can.

I hear a groan, along with something getting hit. I furrow my eyebrow in confusion. The door opens and we flinched. It's not them, but Jim Hopper. The town's chief.

"Come on! Let's go... let's go!!" He said. We quickly follows him. We get out of the bus and get inside his car. He starts to drive. I sit in between Mike and Eleven. I place my head on the head rest, still trying to regain my strength.

I feel something on my nose and lift my hand. I grab whatever it is. I turn my head and notice Mike. He's holding a tissue against my nose. He flinched when I grab hand.

"S-Sorry... you uh... bleeding. I w-was just t-trying t-to..." he said, nervously. I smile at him. "Thanks..." I said. I move my head to lay on his shoulder. I can feel him tensing up for a few seconds before he relax.

Mike P.O.V

I glance at Y/N as she leans her head against my shoulder. I've always notice how beautiful she is. I've always wanted to approach her. But seeing how cold she is acting towards everyone, I thought I won't be able to talk to her.

But at least, now I know the real reason behind her cold facade. She's only trying to keep herself safe. I still can't believe Y/N isn't a normal girl. She have powers. If I hadn't met El, I wouldn't be able to take it all in. I wonder if she's able to do more than what she have shown us.

I glance at Y/N to see her sleeping peacefully. I can feel my heart start to beat faster. I know why I feel this way. Ever since the first day I met Y/N... I've always had a crush on her. I guess this is just my feelings getting stronger for her. I wonder if I ever have a chance to be with someone as amazing as Y/N.

***

Y/N P.O.V

I feel someone gently shaking me. I open my eyes to see Mike. "We've arrived, Y/N..." he said, smiling at me. I nod my head. I slowly move my head from his shoulder. He get out of the car and I follow him.

"Mike!" Someone said. I assume it's his sister. What was her name again? Oh right, Nancy. She embrace Mike tightly. "I was so worried..." she said. "Yeah... me too..." Mike said, awkwardly.

"Y/N!" Someone said. I turn my head to see my mom running towards me. She wraps me in her embrace. I hug her back. "I was so worried..." she said. "Mama... I'm okay. Don't worry" I said. "You're my baby... of course I'm worried!" She said. She pulls away and starts kissing all over my face.

"Mom..." I said, giggling softly. She pulls away and smiles at me. I turn my head to see Nancy pulling away from Mike. She turns to look at Eleven. She furrows her eyebrows. "Is that my dress?" She said, looking at the dress Eleven is wearing.

They leads us inside the house. The boys starts to explain about a flea and an acrobat, something about the darker version of Hawkins. They seem to call it the Upside Down. Which, makes a lot of sense. The two world are the same as it is different.

Mrs. Byers turns to look at Eleven. "Do you think if we get you there, to this..." she trailed of. "Upside Down" I said. She nods her head. "Yeah... down. You can look for my son there?" She said. "And my friend, Barb?" Nancy said. Eleven nods her head.

She's now sitting on a chair. In front of her are two pictures. One of Will and the other is a girl, Barb. I stand behind Eleven, as I notice she's nervous. "You can do it, Eve..." I said. She turns to me and smile. She closes her eyes and start to do her thing.

She opens her eyes and looks at us with teary eyes. "I'm sorry..." she said. "What's the matter?" I asked, placing my hand on her shoulder. She turns to me and turn to the others. "I can't find them" she said. I let out a sigh, she's really drained. I bet it's because she flipped that bus.

I guide her to the bathroom to get her freshen up. She wash her face on the sink. She turns her head and notice the bathtub. "Bath..." she said. She turns to look at me. "What?" I said. "The bath!" She said. My eyes widened in realization at what she's trying to tell me. The sensory deprivation tank!

I get out of the bathroom. "Guys! I know how we can find them!" I said. "How?" Joyce said. "The bath! We can create a makeshift sensory deprivation tank. If we just can find a way to make it by ourselves. We'll be able to get Eve there..." I said. Eleven walks out of the bathroom and nods her head.

Dustin decide to ask Mr. Clarke, because he's the science genius we know. He's the best option to talk because he's very most persistence... or in nutshell, very pushy.

Dustin starts noting down what we'll be needing for the sensory deprivation. He hangs up and turns to us. "Do you still have that kiddy pool, Mrs. Byers?" He said. "Yeah... I think so" Mrs. Byers said. "Okay, good. And we're going to need salts. Lots of it..." he added. "How lots is a lot?" I asked. "2.400 grams" he said.

"How are we going to get that much salt?" Jonathan asked. I think about it and something came in my mind. "Oh. I know" I said. They turn to look at me. "The school's gym storage room" I said. They nod their heads, knowing I'm right. So the school is where we are heading to.

*to be continued*