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𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳: 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳
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𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣.

Cami walked downstairs fully dressed for school in an off-the-shoulder white top and a pair of jeans while texting Archie and along with the rest of the football players cussing them all out while calling them a bunch of immature idiots who lost their last remaining brain cells.

Walking down the last step Cami looks up only to see her parents sitting at the dining room table with sitting down in front of Betty.

"How could you two do this to me, Camilla Elizabeth? To us?" Alice questions the two girls making Cami shut her phone. She knew what this was about. This was about Polly leaving.

"Polly asked for my help, Mom," Betty tells her Mom rubbing the side of her neck.

"To run away, and you agreed?" Alice questions looking between her two daughters. 

"We know where she is. And frankly, thank God she's out of Riverdale and away from that psycho," Betty tells her Mom making Alice stare at her.

"And you think that that guarantees her safety?" Alice questions Betty as Cami looks between the two.

"Polly was scared," Betty says trying to justify her actions.

"And you don't think that I am?" Alice questions Betty as her voice breaks slightly.

"I'm terrified. Every time that you and Cami even walk out that door. Every time that I call one of you, and you don't pick up the phone...my heart stops. The last time I couldn't get ahold of Cami she was bleeding out in Pops almost dead. And I was absolutely terrified and knew in my soul something was wrong," Alice explains her voice breaking as tears well up in her eyes as she stands up.

"But how am I supposed to protect you two girls? When you go and do this and then you try to make me the monster," Alice says hitting her hand on the table before sobbing as walks off Cami watching her before walking after her.

"Mom," Cami calls as Alice shakes her head sobbing slightly.

"I'm okay Mom. I'm okay," Cami whispers to her softly placing a hand on her shoulder. Alice looks towards her slightly.

"I'm your daughter so obviously I am way too strong for some bullet," Cami tells Alice with a soft smile as Alice shakes her head making Cami pull her into a tight hug.

"It's okay Mom. It's going to be okay," Cami tells her as Alice waits for a moment before wrapping her arms tightly around Cami and holding her to her.

Cami closes her eyes as she hugs her Mom close to her Alice cries softly but begins to calm down. 

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After making sure her Mom was alright Cami got in her car and drove to school. The last time she was here was before the incident at Pop's and as much as she didn't want to be a part of her was nervous to return.

She didn't know why but she was.

Pulling her car into the parking the blonde put her car in park and before she had a moment to process anything her car door was thrown open.

"My baby is back!" Kevin screams before wrapping her arms tightly around Cami who just jumped wide-eyed.

"Ooh, I've missed you. Do you know how boring it has been even if I called you between classes it was still absolutely hell! And I have so much gossip I have to tell you!" Kevin tells Cami who begins laughing at him Kevin pulls back letting Cami get out as he opens the back door grabbing her bag.

"Alright let's go!" Kevin tells her grabbing her hand as Cami laughs at him but follows along. Kevin walks ahead of the blonde and opens the doors walking through them before turning and moving slightly Cami looks confused before looking past him.

"Welcome back!" Was screamed as tears well up in Cami's eyes seeing all the vixens along with Josie and the Pussycats, the bulldogs, students, Cheryl Betty Archie, and Veronica front and center standing there. Some with posters others with what looked like flowers in their hands.

"I told you she was going to cry," Reggie says smiling brightly as Cami laughs while Veronica runs towards her wrapping her arms around her.

"Did you really think you could come back without a welcoming committee?" Veronica asks her making Cami chuckle slightly as she leans into her.

"Yes Riverdale High has not been the same without Camilla Cooper running it," Cheryl says smiling at the blonde.

"It's been havoc but we got your back girl," Josie tells the blonde kissing her cheek.

"Aww, guys! I love you all so much! Group hug!" Cami exclaims making everyone laugh at the blonde as she pulls them all into a group some complaining (Reggie) and others just accepting it.

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"My mom's spiraling. Do you think you can come over during lunch...?" Betty questions Jughead over the phone as she stands in the blue and gold newsroom going through the mail.

"Betty, I have to try and at least maintain a semblance of being a student here," Jughead tells her as he walks through the halls at Southside High before walking into the cafeteria only to see the serpents around a computer watching Archie's video.

"Crap. Uh, I gotta go, Betty, okay. Hey, I'll talk to you later," Jughead tells her hanging up before walking over towards the group.

"Hey. I'm guessing we're not watching funny cat videos," Jughead says standing in front of the group.

"Check this out," Sweet Pea tells him turning the computer towards Jughead.

"Some sick-in-the-head Northsider posted a crazy-ass video, and we were just talking...," Sweet Pea says as Jughead looks at the video confirming his suspicion.

"About what?" Jughead questions him looking at Sweet Pea who looks at Fangs.

"Fogarty wants to earn his Serpent stripes. I say bring us the head of that Northsider, and you're in," Sweet Pea says patting Fang back.

"I'm down with that," Fangs says staring at Jughead.
"No, guys, don't," Jughead tells them.

"What, Jones?" Sweet Pea questions him looking towards the boy.

"I know this guy, he's a milquetoast. He's a football player. It's kind of a lame target, is all I'm saying," Jughead tells them chuckling dryly trying to get the serpents off Archie's back.

But what he didn't know was that this was all a test. They knew exactly who the redhead boy was.

Archie Andrews.

Aka Cami's cheating ex-boyfriend. And Jughead's best friend.

"You wanna prove something? Why don't you go after the Black Hood?" Jughead questions pointing towards Fangs.

"And why would we do that? The Black Hood's targeting Northsiders, who do nothing but blame the Southside for everything that's wrong with this town. And we're sick of it. The Black Hood's doing our work for us. He's a hero. The only reason we would even do it is for Cami but she made it clear for us to leave it alone," Sweet Pea tells Jughead who looks towards him confused at that.

"She what?" Jughead questions Sweet Pea who looks at him.

"Before she left the other day while you went to help out everything in her car Cami told us that she didn't want us getting involved in this. It wasn't the serpent's problem and if we did she would no longer bake us anything," Sweet Pea tells Jughead who looks at him surprised.

One thing Sweet Pea left out regarding that is that he might have forgotten to relay that information to Tall Boy.

Especially due to the man who would do just that without hesitation. Everyone knew he hated the blonde after what happened the last time the two interacted. The only reason he was doing anything was because FP demanded that they look after the blonde.

Serpents looked after family and she was family. Especially after everything she has done for them and Jughead.

Jughead looks at Sweet Pea for a moment nodding before he leaves the rest watching him go.

"I'm going to text Cam and ask her if the redhead damaged her ex's brain cells or something. Because something is obviously wrong with him. I still can't believe she dated that," Fangs says pointing at the screen.

"Not today! It's her first day back to school," Toni reminds Fangs who nods.

"I really wonder if she has brain damage. Him really?" Sweet Pea questions staring at the screen confused.

"We all have a past," Toni reminds Sweet Pea who looks towards her.

"I feel like that was pointed at me directly," Sweet Pea says making Toni roll her eyes at him.

"It doesn't matter about her past it's the future we need to be concerned about," Fangs tells the two who roll their eyes at him.

"Are you still on this FP and Cami thing? The relationship that doesn't even exist," Sweet Pea reminds him done with the boy.

"Toni, can you believe him?" Sweet Pea questions shaking his head but when he doesn't hear anything he looks toward the girl who has a thoughtful look on her face.

"Oh come on!" Sweet Pea exclaims as Fangs cheers trying to hi-five Toni who rolls her eyes at the two.

"I'm not saying anything just I mean the tension is there slightly. Who else does FP let go upstairs? Or clean the entire Wyrm while yelling at the serpents?" Toni questions Sweet Pea who looks at her squinting his eyes.

"Do you think he could have stopped her?" Sweet Pea questions Toni as Fangs points at him.

"He couldn't have," Fangs tells Toni as Sweet Pea smirks.

"He told us to give her his serpent jacket," Toni tells the two boys who stop at that looking at her.

"I don't have a response to that," Sweet Pea says after a moment.

"Fifty bucks there together by Christmas," Fangs says nodding his head.

"Ooh no! Whatever dessert Cami makes," Fangs says nodding his head with a thoughtful look thinking about the food the blonde will make.

"FP's in jail," Toni tells him simply as Sweet Pea shushes her.

"It's on," Sweet Pea says smirking knowing he would win as Toni sighs at the two idiots. She really wished Cami was here with her at the very least she wouldn't have to deal with their idiocy alone.

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At Riverdale High Cami smiles as she laughs walking through the hallways with some other friends as they talk about how much they missed the blonde and what she missed when suddenly an arm interlopes with hers.

Cami looks towards her right smelling a familiar perfume only to see Veronica smiling at her.

"I'm thinking after all this we need a Cee and Vee slumber night at the Pembrooke," Veronica tells Cami who laughs at her.

"My Mom won't let me leave the house if it's not for school or doctor appointments. It took over an hour to finally convince her to not homeschool me," Cami tells Veronica who laughs at her shaking her head.

"The Pembrooke is one the safest place you could be," Veronica tells Cami who smiles at her.

"I'll ask but I can't confirm," Cami tells Veronica who smiles brightly at her.

"Yes! I'll have it all ready and planned!" Veronica tells Cami kissing her cheek as the blonde laughs.

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Once done with school Cami heads home walking inside her house Cami spots Betty staring at something making her confused.

"Whatcha got?" Cami questions Betty who looks towards her looking slightly wide-eyed.

"Uhm...I got an envelope from the Black Hood," Betty tells Cami who pauses at that but rushes towards her.

"Ooh Betty! Are you okay? What did it say?" Cam questions her sister worriedly who looks at her pausing a second before answering.

"It was just a code," Betty tells Cami who looks at her slightly confused wondering why it was just a code this time.

"What code was it?" Cami questions as Betty hands her a copy she has of it. Cami grabs it and looks at the code over. It looked familiar to her as if she had seen it before.

"I can't place it but I've seen this before," Cami states as Betty looks at her.

"I do too," Betty says as Cami looks it over trying to place it as Betty looks at her sister. She knew she should have told her about the letter but how was she supposed to tell her sister that the reason she was shot was because she inspired the man who shot her?

Apart of her knew Cami wouldn't judge her at all but another part of her was scared and felt guilty.

But what she didn't know was that Cami knew Betty better than Betty knew herself. Cami knew there was more to the story but wouldn't push her sister unless she needed to.

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Laying on her stomach Cami watches Friends with Veronica beside her the two eating some type of pasta.

It took some convincing but Alice did let Cami go to the Lodge's after Cami told her she needed to get out of that four-wall bedroom and some normalcy.

"I wish I was Rachel," Cami states tilting her head slightly as she watches Joey and Rachel kiss making Veronica nod agreeing with her.

"Even if he is older now Matt LeBlanc is still as hot as ever," Cami tells Veronica who laughs at her.

"Cam, do you have a thing for older men?" Veronica questions Cami who rolls her eyes at her.

"Well I definitely have daddy issues and when I dated someone my age sort of it didn't work out that well," Cami says laughing slightly but when she doesn't hear anything from Veronica the girl turns towards her confused as Veronica just stares at her slightly.

"I slept with Archie!" Veronica blunts out making Cami just stare at her.

"More than once! And I think it might be leading towards something and I didn't know how to tell you! I'm sorry! I broke girl code! I'm a terrible friend! Cami I'm so sorry. I would never forgive me so you shouldn't either!" Veronica rambles as she stares at Cami who stares at her.

"Vee," Cami says softly as she grabs the girl's hand who shakes her head.

"No no, I'm terrible Cami. You're my best friend no my sister and I know how much he hurt you and I slept with him. And even if I have feelings for him you say the world and it needs now. Because if it is between you and him I choose you. I need you more than I will ever need him," Veronica tells Cami with tears in her eyes making Cami raise her hand and wipe her tears.

"Veronica it's okay," Cami tells her making Veronica look at her surprised and go to object Cami for being okay with this.

"Don't. I'm okay. I knew Archie would move on one day and we broke up a while ago. And truthfully I think I loved Archie but I don't think I ever truly loved him. I think I wanted to feel love and felt like I was obligated to be with him," Cami explains to Veronica who looks at her.

"If you're happy then I'm happy for you Vee. I would never and I mean stop you or Archie from being happy. And if he makes you happy then I am happy for you both of you. Just be careful," Cami tells Veronica who nods smiling at her.

"Thank you, Cami but if it ever makes you uncomfortable and you change your mind you tell me straight away. You're my sister first," Veronica tells Cami who nods her head.

"I will. You're my sister too Vee. I love you," Cami tells her as Veronica smiles laying her head on Cami's shoulder.

"I love you more Cee," Veronica tells her making Cami lay her head on top of hers as the two watch the laptop.

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After a day full of everyone dressed in red circles and Cami sort of pissed at everyone for being so stupid Cami was in her bed doing homework when her phone started ringing.

Grabbing it Cami sees Sweet Pea calling her making her confused before picking up the phone.

"Hey, everything okay?" Cami questions worriedly.

"If you count your ex holding a gun to my face about five minutes ago okay then sure," Sweet Pea tells her his voice full of anger making Cami pause.

"I'm sorry what?" Cami questions slowly as she stands up.

"Yeah. Fangs another serpent and I were walking out of the market when I saw someone tagging the wall a giant red circle. I told him to get lost and not to come back over to the Southside when he held a gun to my face," Sweet Pea explains to Cami when a slap was heard.

"Tell her everything," Fang's voice was heard making Cami confused. 

"And I might have threatened him with a knife before. But it was a pocket knife, Cam!" Sweet Pea says making Cami rub the bridge of her nose.

"I'm sorry Sweet Pea. Are you all okay?" Cami questions worriedly.

"Yeah Cam we're fine," Sweet Pea tells her making Cami sigh in relief.

"I'll handle it and bake you all some treats to make up for it," Cami tells Sweet Pea as she grabs some shoes. 

"Cam there is nothing for you to make up. You didn't do anything. I'm telling you this because I want you to be safe and away from him. His eyes...there was something in them Cam. Something dangerous. Just be careful Cami," Sweet Pea tells the girl who smiles at that.

"I will. Thank you," Cami whispers to him before hanging up the phone and then stomping down the stairs and out the front door to the next door.

Not even knocking Cami walks up ignoring Fred who looks confused but doesn't want to get in the way of the blonde when she is on a mission as she heads upstairs.

Not knocking Cami throws open Archie's bedroom making him turn wide-eyed and confused.

"Cami what are you-?" Archie begins questions but doesn't get to finish when suddenly he is slapped upside the head.

"Ouch!" Archie screams as Cami does it again and again before removing her shoe and begins beating him with it as Archie screams.

Downstairs Fred just stands at the island in the kitchen driving his drink as he nods.

"Are you a fucking idiot?!" Cami yells at Archie who just tries to get away from her.

"A gun. A gun," Cami whispers and screams at Archie who looks at her.

"I'm starting to think you have brain damage or something because you can't be that stupid Archie! You just can't be!" Cami yells at him as Archie looks down making the girl sigh.

"I know you're hurting and scared but this. Everything you're doing isn't the answer. You're going to get yourself or someone else hurt Archie. Stop. Because next time I won't hit you with a shoe or my hand. Next time I'll be calling Keller and letting him deal with you," Cami tells him with a glare before turning around and stomping out of the room.

"Bye, Freddy love you!" Cami calls to the man as she rubs Vegas' head heading towards the front door.

"Nice to see you and love you too Cami-Cam," Fred tells her laughing slightly as the blonde leaves the house heading towards her own.

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"I've missed you Kev," Cami says smiling brightly at the boy as the two sat in a booth at Pop's the next night.

"Me too. Especially our small little dates," Kevin says making Cami nod. The two used to have a "date night" every two weeks. They have done it since they could remember it was either going to the drive-in or going to Pop's just something together.

But due to everything, they've been skipping. Tonight they finally decided to stop and go out to change that.

"So anyone new?" Kevin questions moving his eyebrows up and down as Cami laughs.

"Beside my bed and Netflix no," Cami tells him as Kevin groans at her.

"What happened one of those serpents? Because I'm saying this as your first you need to get laid. You seem too stressed," Kevin tells Cami who looks at him in disbelief before throwing a French fry at him offended.

"Hey, I'm being honest. Wait I just thought of something," Kevin says making Cami sigh already shaking her head.

"You know maybe you are so uptight and a perfectionist because you never have been actually satisfied. That's your problem you need sex," Kevin tells Cami who glares at him throwing more fries.

"Stop talking about my sex life and I'm not uptight," Cami tells Kevin who raises an eyebrow at her.

"And I'm not gay. I guess we're both lying to each other," Kevin tells Cami who sticks her tongue out at him.

"Okay but seriously no one?" Kevin questions Cami who shrugs at him.

"No one really has caught my eye and I've been healing and moving on. I don't think I'm ready yet," Cami tells Kevin who nods at her.

"You won't know until you actually try though," Kevin tells Cami who sighs but nods.

"Maybe," Cami tells him shrugging when her phone vibrates making her look to see Toni calling her.

"Hey Kev sorry I need to get this right quick," Cami tells Kevin who waves her off as Cami answers the phone.

"Hey Tones," Cami says smiling.
"So for some idiot reason the serpents and the bulldogs had a full-out brawl fight tonight," Toni tells Cami.

"They what?!" Cami exclaims making many people look towards her wide-eyed but Cami just ignores them.

"Yeah. One of those idiots stabbed himself and said a serpent did it. The sheriff has some serpent arrested now for questioning," Toni tells Cami who rubs her forehead.

"Thank you for the call, Toni. I'll deal with it and see you at the Wyrm in let's say an hour. I'll bring a first aid kit," Cami tells Toni making Kevin look at her confused.

"Okay. Thanks, Cami," Toni tells her making Cami smile.

"Serpents take care of their own. Even if it's just honorary," Cami says chuckling slightly before hanging up.

"I think you forgot to tell me a few things. Like one what was that? And two an honorary what?" Kevin questions Cami who was scrolling through her phone looking for a contact name.

"It's nothing really. Just a jacket," Cami tells Kevin who stares at her surprised.

"A what? How did I not know this?!" Kevin questions in disbelief as Cami shrugs.

"It didn't come up?" Cami asks whether then states making Kevin roll his eyes at her as Cami finds the contact name and clicks on it waiting for him to answer.

"Reginald Mantle, who the hell got stabbed?" Cami questions as Kevin just stares sipping his milkshake confused.

"Doiley. Some Southside-," Reggie began to explain but was interrupted.

"Shush it. I know that's a lie and I'm guessing you are who told him to do so. And before you try to lie it wasn't a question it was a statement," Cami tells Reggie point blank.

"Now you are going to tell Dilton Doiley to tell Keller either I don't know it was an accident or he lied. Whichever one or I'm going to call your Mom Reginald. I wonder how she would feel if she found out about your side business?" Cami questions him playing innocent as Kevin's mouth was held open.

"You wouldn't Cooper," Reggie tells her as Cami hums.
"Are you sure about that?" Cami asks him as Reggie's stressed breathing is heard.

"I'll have him tell Keller," Reggie tells Cami who smiles at that.

"I'm so glad. Have a good night Reggie," Cami tells him hanging up as Kevin stares at her.

"I've never been more terrified and impressed in my life," Kevin says making Cami blow him a kiss.

"I'm amazing I know," Cami states as she puts a fifty on the table.

"And I have to go," Cami tells Kevin who waves her off.
"I go deal with your secret life. But you better tell me everything," Cami tells Kevin who nods at her.

"Will do. I love you," Cami tells Kevin.
"Love you too," Kevin responds as Cami leaves the diner.

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Pulling up at the Whyte Wyrm Cami got out of her car and popped the truck before heading towards it and grabbing the bag of first aid.

Cami truly had a lot of things in her truck. When she got her car Cami said she wanted to be prepared for anything. So the blonde has cleaning supplies, medical supplies, things in case she has a flat tire and a blanket. You never know when you might need it.

Walking into the Whyte Wyrm Cami spots nods at some serpents before heading towards the bar where she spots Sweet Pea, Fangs, and Toni.

"Let me see how bad it is," Cami states as she puts the bag down on the bar and chin Sweet Pea's face turning it side to side to see how bad it was.

"Yep. It's bad," Cami says before looking Sweet Pea in the eye.

"You have brain damage. You must for getting in an all-out street fight!" Cami screams as she slaps him across the back of the head.

"Ouch! Cami that hurt! Careful! I know you're mad...," Sweet Pea tells her as she raises an eyebrow at him while Toni chuckles watching it all happen.

"But I punched that idiotic cheating ex of yours. You're welcome!" Sweet Pea tells her with a proud smile as Cami stares at him before laughing at the boy.

"You're an idiot," Cami states as she opens her first aid kit grabs some antiseptic wipe turns Sweet Pea's face slightly, and begins cleaning it up as he winces slightly.

Once done Cami grabs a cotton swab and puts some cream on it before rubbing it on the bruise on Sweet Pea's face.

"Thanks for getting up out of jail," Fangs tells Cami who smiles at him softly.

"It was no problem. Just took some light threatening," Cami shrugs laughing slightly as she finishes up heading towards Fangs.

Sweet Pea chuckles slightly before looking at the blonde noticing her hair was curled, she had makeup on, and dressed in a red dress with white flowers with a pair of brown heels.

"What were you doing tonight?" Sweet Pea questions the blonde staring at her closely.

"I had a date," Cami tells him simply as she finishes with Fangs and begins cleaning up everything. 

"A what?!" Sweet Pea and Fangs scream making Cami jump as Toni looks at Cami with a smirk.

"No you are supposed to be with F-," Fangs begins to say before Sweet Pea covers his mouth as Cami looks between the two.

"Who? It better not have been some bulldog. You know give me a name and I'll have a talk with him regarding his intentions," Sweet Pea tells Cami moving his jacket with a smirk as Cami stares at him slightly amused.

"You're adorable," Cami says pinching Sweet Pea's cheek who scoffs at her hitting her hand away.

"The date was with Kevin. It's something we've done since kids. Get all dressed up and just catch up," Cami tells the boy who nods at her.

"Ooh," Fangs says smirking as she looks at Toni who shakes her head at him.

"Come on Cami let me fix you something to drink," Toni tells the blonde who smiles at her.

"As long as it's nonalcoholic," Cami tells her as Fangs moves down a chair letting Cami sit down between him and Sweet Pea.

"Here you go Cami one cherry coke. On the house," Hog Eye tells the blonde handing her the cherry coke making her smile.

"Thank you," Cami tells him as Sweet Pea looks betrayed.

"I've never gotten a free drink," Sweet Pea says as Hog Eye looks at him.

"And you've never been shot," Hog Eye tells him making Cami laugh shaking her head.

Cami smiles as she sits at the bar feeling okay for the first time in a long time.

Not knowing that at this moment her sister was getting a call. A call from the black hood.

❀ ༄ ❀ AUTHOR NOTE ❀ ༄ ❀
Well, this is my birthday present to you all!

Please ignore any spelling mistakes! I beg you! Don't forget to comment, my lovelies! I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter! I love you all! <333