Sunrise High - Monday 23 Feb 2000
[Cafeteria - 11:17 a.m]
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"The plan is working. I hope you didn't do anything wrong." says a satisfied Brittany as she and Craig are standing in the crowded part of the cafeteria. She and Craig had been planning something, what? only those two know. But, it seems that their plan is working.

"Of course I didn't. You think I'm an idiot? We've been planning this thing since so long, you think I would---" replies Craig and before he goes on blabbing, Brittany says it's ok, he didn't do anything wrong.

"Now, all we have to do is to get that key from her. But how? She doesn't want to co-operate!" says an exhausted Brittany as she tries to figure a way to make Monica tell them where that "key" is.

"Too bad neither of us has the ability to make someone tell the truth." replies Craig with a smile. But, Brittany doesn't take it as a little joke, she thinks...trying to remember if she knows someone with this ability.

"Damn, can't find anyone. Geez, how will we be abl---" says Brittany but she stops when she notices Scott coming in the cafeteria, he seems to be looking for someone. Brittany and Craig sneak out, Scott didn't even look in their direction, anyway, which surprises Craig and Brittany. Usually, Scott doesn't look so...in his thoughts.

The latter is thinking about the phone call he received the night before, it made him both happy and sad. Happy to know that his girlfriend is still alive and sad because he doesn't know where she is. "What happened to her?" he asks to himself.

Sunrise High - Monday 23 Feb 2000
[Far from the toilets - 11:19 a.m]
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Standing lonely, Tommy Matthews. He is filled with regrets and anger. Regrets for having helped an asshole like Menrad, and to top it, he helped the latter to humiliate someone who didn't even hurt him before. He's feeling angry for being weak, both physically and mentally. He has a weak personality, he's shy, hates it when people make fun of him even it's not in the "mean" way and his ability...sucks. He can create sweets, huh!, big deal!

"Maybe...maybe I should tell someone about what Menrad's doing. Then..then, that someone would..do something. Yeah...I should tell someone...but who? Does he have a brother? a sister? a cousin? anyone??" asks Tommy to himself and unable to answer. He puts his hands on his face, he want to cry, he want to scream. But...he just can't.

He sighs, he realizes that he can't do anything. "I..I just wish...I won't get into trouble." he says in a whisper, like a request for the one above, even though he doesn't really believe in him. Why would he believe in someone who makes his life such a hell?? But again, he's too scared of what would happen if he stops believing in God.

Sunrise High - Monday 23 Feb 2000
[The Boys' toilets - 11:27 a.m]
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Menrad looks at his accomplished mission. An evil smile appears on his face, he glances at his two friends, who are smiling too. Shawn is still unconscious, he will wake up in a few moments. Menrad asks Pat to go outside to make sure nobody's around. The latter obeys.

A moment later, he's standing near the opened door, he makes an its ok sign with his hand. Then, Jon gets out of the toilets and head to the cafeteria and so does Pat. Menrad waits for a moment, the bell rings. He uses his ability to wake up Shawn and he goes away.

A few moments later, Shawn wakes up. But...there's something on his eyes, he can't see anything. He tries to remove the bandage but it's too tight. He can't use his ability as he can't see anything. So he gets up, he'll just ask someone to remove it for him. As he tries to find his way out of the toilets, he has a strange feeling, as if there's something changed. But for the moment, he doesn't really care and plus, he's a bit confused. He was knocked out by someone and then there's a bandage on his eyes when he wakes up.

He gets out of the toilets, having no clue of what Menrad and his friends did to him...

Sunrise High - Monday 23 Feb 2000
[Near the cafeteria - 11:30 a.m]
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"Hey there!" says Michael with a smile as he kisses his friend Teri on the cheeks. They had been friends since the day Jessica broke up with him, they both hated her at that time but now, Teri has made up with her sister and Michael has found himself a new girlfriend, who gives him much more love than Jessica ever did.

"Mike, how are you? Me, I'm feeling so good. I didn't know I would feel so happy after making up with Jess. I was so wrong about her!" replies a smiling Teri. Michael couldn't believe his ears, Teri planned to make Jessica accused of taking drugs a while ago and now, she would practically die for her. What's wrong with her?

"Teri, are you sure you're okay? You seem different, a lot different." says Michael with concern in his voice. He knows how crual Jessica is, and what she's capable of. Or, maybe he thinks like that just because she broke up with him...

"Oh Mike, don't start this again. I'm telling you for the last time, I feel totally okay. It's just that now I'm happy, really happy. And you should be to! You found yourself a girlfriend and your friend repaired her relationship with her sister. Aren't you happy for me?" replies Teri as her smile fade away. Even though she couldn't believe that Jessica truly loved her, she always wished to be close to her, and now, it's the case.

Michael remains silent for a moment, then a tender smile appears on his face. "Yeah, of course I'm happy for you. After all, maybe you're right, maybe it's nothing at all. Maybe it's just me." he says as he gives his friend a warm and tender hug.

Suddenly, they hear laughs coming from the toilets' corridor. They look at each other for a moment, wondering what was this about and then they head to the scene of all the laughs.

Sunrise High - Monday 23 Feb 2000
[The toilets' corridor - 11:31 a.m]
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As the bell rang, everybody started to walk to their classes but...as they arrived in the toilets' corridor, they stopped. Infront of them, walking in "zig-zag", Shawn Rulin. They start to laugh at him. All those who hated him because of his homosexuality are now really enjoying themselves thinking that at least, someone had the guts to teach that faggot what it really mean for a boy to be homosexual.

Shawn doesn't know it, because of the bandage he has on the eyes, but he is wearing a PINK TOP, SHORT WHITE FANCY SKIRT, EXCESS MAKE UP ON THE FACE, FAKE BREASTS, well, a feminine ballet dancer suit, created by Kristine using her ability. Everybody is laughing at him, and the latter doesn't even know why. As he is walking, he asks, "Can you help me, please? I can't see anything with this thing on, please help me." But instead of helping him, someone made him fall to the ground by giving a kick on his knees.

Shawn is on his knees, he puts his hands on the bandage and tries his best to take it off. It hurts him, it's so tight, but he finally removes it. He looks around him, but it's kind of blur as his eyes remained closed for a long time. But after a moment, it comes back to normal. He looks at himself, tears come to his eyes. He's crushed, he feels a pain in his heart, a pain in the throat like if a knife is cutting it from the inside, he looks around, most of them are laughing, others look on surprised and feeling sorry.

Hidden in the crowd, Tommy watches the scene, feeling a pain his heart too. How could he do that to that poor guy? He is having huge amounts of regrets. But he doesn't want to go on watching, so he goes away from the scene. Then, Jessica, Maria and Scott rush to the help of Shawn who continues crying.

"WHO IS THE FUCKING ASSHOLE WHO DID THIS TO HIM??????" asks Jessica with anger as she looks around, surprising everyone, even Maria and Teri. Sure, they knew he was her friend but they didn't know she cared so much about him. After a cold moment, everybody start to go away but they didn't stop their laughs and smiles. Michael and Teri approach Shawn and the others.

"Come with me, I'll help you get rid of this stupid costume." says Maria with tenderness and care as she takes Shawn by the hand. Jessica stops them and ask if she can help, but Maria replies that it's ok. Before letting them go, Jessica gives a kiss on Shawn's cheek and whispers in his ear that everything will be ok. Maria brings Shawn in the Girls' toilets as it's less smelly and the other boys will not tease him.

As Jessica turns back to the others, they notice the tears in her eyes. Teri approaches her, "Don't worry. His sister is with him, I'm sure he'll---" Jessica breaks in her sister's arms.

"Why did they do this to him? Those bastards! I'm gonna find out who did this and I'll make him or them pay!!" promises Jessica as tears run on her cheeks, surprising everyone.

"Who did this to you?" asks Maria with care as she washes her brother's face. The latter has a blank expression, as if his mind wasn't in his body. Maria doesn't insist and wishes that this will not traumatize him or anything. She gives him some kisses and hugs from time to time. She wished she had been there to help him, and where the hell was Taylor??

The Hill's house - Monday 23 Feb 2000
[Taylor's room - 11:42 a.m]
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Taylor is looking outside through his window. He has a sad and low expression on his face. His heart is beating loud and fast, tears are running on his cheeks. His mouth is slightly opened, it shows the pain he has. Didn't he suffer enough? Didn't he pay for what he did? Why when all goes back to normal, something come around and spoil the atmosphere?

The phone rings, with anger, well that's what Taylor feels. Fear begins to fill him as he approaches the phone to pick it up. "H..Hello?" he says shyly but he knows who's at the other end of the line. The latter starts to talk to him, giving him orders. Taylor's pain grows as he hear what he has to do so as not to get into big big trouble.

"No...please...you can't do that to me. Please." he begs but the person at the other end of the line refuses to listen and yells at him that he should obey or else, he'll lose everything...again. Taylor remains silent, fear has now completely filled him. He can't think, he can't do anything. He's standing there like a statue, with no mind.

Finally he hangs up and jumps on his bed. He needs rest, he need to think of a "solution" to get him out of this mess. What can he do? No, not that again. He can't do it twice. He just can't. But what if his happiness is menaced? What if SHAWN is menaced? NO!! He won't allow that, no way. He isn't going to lose Shawn, no way!!! He'll do absolutely anything to keep Shawn by his side. Absolutely anything!

Sunrise Valley - Monday 23 Feb 2000
[Near the Ercisson's house - 2:28 p.m]
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The school day is over, and it's been a very good one for Kristine. She finally had her vengence, with the help of Christopher. He contacted Menrad, and as he knew the latter well, he accepted to do the job. Christopher paid him to dress Shawn like a girl and humiliate him infront of everyone. Everything went well, very well.

"I really loved to see him in such a pain, you can't imagine." says Kristine with a smile, Christopher smiles back. But even though she had her vengence, she has a little pain. Christopher notices it and ask her what's wrong, she replies that she's scared that Jessica discovers the truth and then, she will never ever forgive her.

"But why does she care so much about him?? I don't understand." says Christopher amazed by the attention that Jessica gives to Shawn. Does she love him? If it's not that, then, what is it?

"I don't understand either. Maybe she just likes him. Or maybe...nah, it's impossible." replies Kristine. She thought of something. Maybe Jessica is nice to Shawn just to get some information on Maria. If ever she discovers a "dark" spot, she might use it to get Michael back. Kristine is almost sure that Jessica is still in love with Michael.

"Or maybe what?" asks Christopher, intrigued. Kristine tells him about what she thought, which surprises him a lot. "So you think she's still in love with Michael?" he asks just to be sure of what he heard. Kristine explains to him that Jessica has been refusing every single guy that came to her. As if she was already taken or, "...in love with someone else." finishes Christopher.

They arrive infront of Kristine's house front door. She looks at him with shining eyes, "Wanna come in?" she asks with a little smile.

"What about your parents?" asks Christopher as a reply. Kristine opens the door, she remains silent for a moment.

"I'm all alone..." she says. And after a moment, she and Christopher are in the house. "I didn't pay you yet, right?" she asks still with her smile. Christopher nods in agreement. "Then, let me (she kisses him on the lips) do (she kisses again) it (and again) right now (aaannndddd again!)."

They go in Kristine's room and they make love.

Sunrise Valley - Monday 23 Feb 2000
[Near the Hill's house - 2:32 p.m]
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"You sure you're gonna be ok?" asks a concerned Maria. She has accompanied her dear brother to Taylor's house, he wants to talk to him, to be with him. If only he came to school today, he would have protected him from those who did that to him.

"I'll be ok soon, when I'll be with Taylor." replies Shawn almost in a whisper. He looks at Maria and the latter looks back at him, with tears in her eyes. After a moment, they hug each other warmly, tenderly and lovingly.

"Don't worry, we'll find out who did it and he'll or they'll pay. Promise!" says Maria while caressing the cheek of her brother. Shawn gives her another hug and begs her not to tell their mother about what happened. When Maria asked why, Shawn replied that it would be better, that's all. Maria agreed and then, after saying good bye to her brother, she head towards her home along with Michael who was waiting for her some metres away.

Shawn doesn't lose a moment and approaches the front door of his boyfriend's house. He knocks on the wooden door, and Taylor opens it after a little moment. Without saying anything, Shawn breaks in the arms of his boyfriend, he starts to cry and to cry a lot. Taylor is confused and ask him what's wrong. But Shawn doesn't explain, he just say, "Just hold me, just...hold...me."

They remain in the embrace, Taylor is confused and Shawn is in deep pain...