U N H O L Y - [Sweet Pea]

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     "Any word from Chic?". Jughead asked as he walked in between Betty and Kate, an umbrella over their heads as the rain softly tapped down on the ground around them. Kate knew since an hour who Chic was and what he was doing in her house. She hadn't been around Betty's place for quite a while and since Kate had enough other things in her head, Betty didn't want to lay her burden on her friend's shoulders too. Kate found it creepy enough that he guy who they thought was her brother, but was apparantly not completely her brother, was living in her house and was actually not 100% alright up there. But Betty had brought him to the bus station, they had laughed as she told them she had creeped him out with a lighter earlier. Two could play this game after all. Betty shook her head at Jughead's question. "No, he hasn't called since I took him tot he bus station, so, who knows? Maybe he's gone for good". She replied. "Silver lining to all of this Chic stuff over the last weeks is... That's as bad as it gets, Betty. It can't get worse, how could it?". He asked out loud.

Kate her eyebrows rose. "When you have my parents, everything can get worse". She sighed and they gave her sympathetic looks. "How did they react to the weekend you spend at your brother's?". Jughead asked with a gentle grin, knowing her brother was the president of the Sons of Anarchy. "Not happy". Kate shook her head. "But I shouldn't complain compared to your troubles". She said. It was quiet between them as they passed another block of houses. "My dad could be the Black Hood". Betty blurted out, looking down at the pavement. "Yeah, okay, well. That would be worse". Jughead answered, pushing his hands in the pockets of his jacket and walked a bit more in the front to walk into the school. Kate squeezed Betty's arm as that wasn't the response the blonde had been hoping for. "It'll be okay". She smiled, trying to make her friend worry a little less, however Kate herself was not the right example at all. Kate made her way into the school, leaving Betty with Jughead as she had her locker on another side.

She shrugged her arms out of her jacket and unlocked the metal door, taking some books out she needed after the lunch break and hanging her jacket on the small hook. "If what happened to Midge taught us anything, it's that no one is safe, anywhere". Her ears caught Archie's voice and Kate looked up to see him with Kevin and Reggie further down the hallway. "This town needs us, it needs the dark circle". He spoke and it made her almost roll her eyes. Did that guy ever have clever ideas? "And this time we'll have the new sheriff's support. No offense, Kev". Archie continued. If Kate was Kevin, she'd definitely break his nose. "Non take. I'm here to catch the guy who cost my dad his job". Kevin replied. "Guys, I have to admit something". It was Moose. Kate prentended she was still busy with her stuff at her locker. "Before the show last night, Midge and I got into a fight back stage. She admitted she was seeing someone else behind my back. She let slip that it was a Serpent". Kate held her breath.

Could it be Sweet Pea? No, Sweet Pea wasn't like that. On the other hand, Sweet Pea was single now and free to do whatever he wanted. She nibbled on her lower lip, not sure if she wanted to hear more or just leave and get to class, however she was too curious. "What?". Reggie's voice immediately echoed with anger, a kick against the metal lockers following and shaking the hallway. "I knew it. I knew it the second they set foot in this school". He gritted through his teeth. "We should talk to the Sheriff". Archie said. Archie, please. "Screw that. Some Serpent scum was doing Midge. We just gotta figure out which one".

     Jughead leaned back against the desk when he stood in front of the classroom. He was speaking to the Serpents that were with him in the room.  "War baby called my father and I from Shankshaw". He started. "Our adversaries, the Ghoulies, have been released. Word on the street is they want Serpent blood". Sweet Pea looked between Fangs and Toni, his knuckles rubbing against the palm of his ther hand before letting them crack one my one, his jaw clenching. "They're gunning for a rematch. They want war". Jughead continued. The door suddenly burst open, Reggie stepping in first. "Which one of you reptiles was screwing Midge Klump?". He asked, looking around. Jughead pushed himself away from the desk, visibly annoyed by the appearance of the Bulldog. "What's going on?". He asked in a bored tone. "This is a private meeting". He added. "I'm guessing it was you, Sweet Pea". Reggie pointed his finger at the tallest Serpent. Sweet Pea made his way to the front by placing a gentle, yet firm hand on Jughead's shoulder to make him step aside.