5 | Conflicted

5 | Conflicted

Series: Valentine Addams | Wednesday

Paring: (Xavier Thorpe x OFC Addams! Tyler Galpin x OFC Addams!)

Word Count: 1593

Warnings: a kiss bc of a dare, confusing feelings, Tyler jealous of Xavier, little conflict over a kiss

Last: Changing? | Next: Wednesday

"Why did I agree to that damn bet?" I groan as Enid goes through her clothes looking for an outfit to put me in for the whole day. 

"Because you got cocky with Bianca and lost which meant I won our little deal." She stops for a minute to give me a smile before diving back in. "Perfect!" She shouts then hands me some of her clothes. "I can't wait till everyone see you." She claps her hands. 

"Everyone in town is really going to think I'm crazy." I huff going to change and hated it. 

"Let me see!" Enid says excited so I show her and she explodes with happiness.

"I'm picturing how I would kill you slowly and painfully." I glare at her. 

"As long as you don't actually act on it, picture it all you want." She smiles as I head out while she gets ready now.

"I think you stick out wearing Enid clothes more than your own." Xavier walks up to me in the quad. 

"If you say anymore I will cut your hair while you're sleep in the night." I don't look at him. 

"Got it." He nods his head. 

"My family would have a heart attack if they saw me right now." I look down at myself. 

"I'm surprised you haven't broke out into hives." He chuckles so I look at him, 

"That's my sister if it's not black, white, or gray." I tell him. 

"If it helps any, you don't look terrible in pink. But I do prefer your normal style." He nudges me so I stare at him. "Why are you looking at me like that?" He chuckles eyeing me. 

"Picturing you with a shaved head." I lie to him before walking away to join Enid and Yoko. 

"You know he so has a crush on you." Enid giggles looking over a Xavier. 

"You really want me to kill you, don't you?" I glare at her before we get on the shuttle.

-

Once in town we all go to the Weathervane to get drinks and sit in a booth. As I walk up to Tyler he tries not to laugh at me, "Quad over ice." I tell in not in the mood today. 

"I didn't think you drank anything other than hot chocolate." He eyes me more. 

"I normally don't wear this either but here we are." I say with no emotion. 

"Why are you dressed this anyways?" He asks while he makes my drink. 

"Lost a bet to Enid." I look over at her chatting with Yoko and Divina, "I have to wear this all day." I roll my eyes. 

"I don't like it. It's not you." He hands me my drink. 

"Thank you." I go join the girls.

As we were all talking Bianca comes to join us, "Well look at you. Wish you weren't so cocky now, huh?" She sits next to Divina making me get a idea to piss her off, 

"Xavier said he like it." I give her a smile and the smirk on her face leaves. 

"Let's play a little game. Truth or Dare, Enid?" Yoko asks her. 

"Dare." She smiles. 

"I dare you to go over to Ajax and put your hand out to him and saying nothing. You can't leave until he gives you a high five." She giggles. 

"Really? Ajax?" She huffs so I move for her to get out of the booth. We watch Ajax be confused till Xavier tells him a high five then she walks back embarrassed.

The girls do a few rounds then Enid says my name, "I'm not playing." I tell her. 

"Backing down?" Bianca smirks. 

"Dare."

"I dare you to go kiss Xavier. You can make Bianca more mad." She whispers in my ear. 

"What you don't wanna do it?" Bianca eyes me so I get up from the table going over to Xavier and Ajax's table. 

"Hey, Valentine." Ajax smiles as I come up. 

"You okay?" Xavier asks looking at me. 

"I can't believe I'm doing this." I say before leaning down to kiss him taking him by surprise. Then he took me by surprise kissing me back so that's when I pulled away going back to the table where Bianca wasn't anymore. "Watch out tonight." I let Enid know.

As I sit I notice Tyler glance over at me at times with an annoyed look on his face. While the girls get up to leave I go over to Tyler, "Normally the look on your face is my thing not yours." I eye him. 

"When did you start dating Xavier?" He asks while working. 

"I'm not dating him." I laugh. 

"Why did you kiss him then?" He turns to face me. 

"Because it was a dare to piss off Bianca. I couldn't turn down that opportunity. Especially with her being his ex and me being one reason they broke up." I explain to him before get annoyed with how he was acting, "Why do you care if I kiss him anyways?" I cross my arms. 

"Why do I care? For starters the dude hates me." He walks to the side so I follow him, 

"I can't kiss because he hates you... That makes perfect sense, Tyler. That has nothing to deal with me." I let out a breathy chuckle.

"You give mixed signals, you know. that" He stands in front of me. 

"Mixed signals? I'm being nice to you-," 

He cuts me off, "So for the past months you've only been nice to me as a friend?" He stares me down. 

"Tyler... you know it's not easy for me." I start to feel conflicted. 

"Val, you're gonna miss the bus." Enid rushes in grabbing my hand dragging me out. "You okay? You look worse than your normal self." She sits next to me. 

"I'm confused about things." I look out the window. 

"Well you can talk to Dr. Kinbott in your session tomorrow." She gives me a smile.

-

Back at school Weems wanted to see me in her office, "I didn't do anything." I sigh walking into her office. 

"You're not in trouble Miss Addams. I have some news to give to you." She smiles as I take a seat in front of her. 

"Good or bad?" I tilt my head some. 

"I believe you you'll fine it as good news. Starting tomorrow, your sister will be starting at Nevermore. So tomorrow your session with Dr. Kinbott is cancelled. She thought it would be nice for you to spend the day with your sister and see your family. Plus she's reading up on her as well since she'll be seeing her on different days." She explains to me and didn't know how to feel. Apparently I don't know anything today...was it Enid's outfit clouding my mind or what?

"Guess my parents had no other opinions. I know she's not thrilled whatsoever."

"I'm putting her in Ophelia Hall as well. She'll be roommates with Enid." She adds. 

"Oh, she's really going to hate it here." I laugh before she lets me go. 

"Hey." Xavier walks up to me. 

"Great." I groan, "Enid dared me." I walk past him to go out to the woods and he was still following. 

"You did it to piss off Bianca." He walks next to me. 

"Precisely, Thorpe." I glance over at him. 

"I know you wanna ask me." He chuckles. 

"Why don't you just tell me? Why make me ask?" I stop walking to turn to face him. 

"I know it was a dare. It was obvious because of Enid earlier." He puts his hands in his pockets. 

"Then why did you kiss me back?" I ask like he wanted me to.

"To piss Tyler off like you did with Bianca. I knew he was watching. His eyes are always glued to you when you're in there." He says keeping eye contact with me. 

"I get it you both hate each other but why kiss me to piss him off?" I ask annoyed I was doing this with him now. 

"Don't play dumb Valentine. You aren't blind. He likes you more than just a friend." He raises his voice some. 

"Yeah, I kinda know that... but why do you..." I start to think why he has a problem with Tyler liking me other than just hating him from what he did to him. "Xavier..." I sigh thinking I get why, "You boys are killing me." I turn walking away going to my dorm to change to give Enid her clothes back.

"Here." I toss the clothes in with her other dirty clothes. 

"Talk to me, Val. You look hurt." She pats the spot on her bed next to her so I sit down, 

"No vlogging." I put my pinky out to her so she promises taking in with hers. "I never thought I would have boy trouble in my life." I lay back. 

"Boy talk!" She gets excited, "Tell me everything. Tyler? Xavier?" She shakes my arm. 

"Both." I groan causing her to gasp,

"Both? More details, girl." She shakes me more. 

"Tyler said I'm giving mixed signals. And Xavier kissed me back during the dare." I sit back up. 

"Who do you like?" She asks me. "Both... I think. Yes, I understand feelings and can read them but when it comes to me and my feelings... I don't know shit. It takes time." I throw myself back. 

"Then just keep being their friend until you know your feelings. You're going through some self changes so take time." She rubs my arm. 

"Thanks for being a good friend, Enid."

22 | You Sound Ridiculous

Series: Valentine Addams | Wednesday

Paring: (Xavier Thorpe x OFC Addams! Tyler Galpin x OFC Addams!)

Word Count: 1859

Warnings: death, false accusations, kissing, betrayed by someone trusted

21. More Than.. | 23. It’s Him

"Look at this. Lucas gave me information his father was looking up before he was murdered. He was investigating Laurel Gates. He started after Outreach Day. According to British police Laurel was presumed drowned, but no body was recovered. And the Gates mansion was purchased a year ago by a 90 year old candy heiress. She mysteriously died and gave all her belongings to her caregiver, Teresa L. Glad." Wednesday walks into my room as I was on the computer.

"Anagram for Laurel Gates. So she secretly bought her old house and comes back to Jericho as someone else. Why? To get revenge on all the people she blames for her family's misfortune?" I turn to face her.

"The Mayor, the coroner, our parents. Most of all Nevermore. The Hyde is doing all of her bidding since she controls it." Wednesday smiles, "Now we just get Dr. Kinbott to confess she's Laurel Gates."

"We? What do even you have to say it's her?"

"The flowers in her room at the mansion are the exact same flowers she took when visiting Eugene in the hospital. I mean it's so easy for a psychiatrist to slip in and out of a hospital undetected. Why would someone so overqualified want to be here? To crawl through outcasts minds till she found one to manipulate for her revenge." Wednesday goes on a rant explaining her reason.

"Wednesday, that's not evidence. Nothing really pinpoints Dr. Kinbott." I stand up from my desk.

"You want to know why you've changed? It's all because of her. She got into your mind." Wednesday steps closer to me making me roll my eyes.

"You sound ridiculous, Wednesday."

"Explain to me why you randomly changed then when you didn't want to?" She raises her voice.

I just stare at her like she lost her mind, "I didn't not want to, I was just confused to new things." I try explaining to her.

"No, you changed when you started your session with her."

"Have you ever thought that maybe I just wanted to change deep down and I did because I felt comfortable for once to open up to show that I keep locked away deep down? Enid and especially Tyler know parts of me that not you, Pugsley or even our parents don't know about." I step closer to her.

"You really are a disappointment. Kinbott got to your head and made you this way and made you not see the truth about her or Xavier."

I just stare at her shaking my head, "You're jumping to conclusions with no sold proof to back up you stupid theories. Hopefully you feel stupid when you turn out to be wrong with you accusations." I shoulder check her leaving my room.

I wish I knew who the real Laurel Gates was and who the monster was just to make Wednesday feel stupid for being so wrong. I mean yes, Wednesday had a theory compared to me but flowers aren't enough evidence. Then for Xavier having secret sessions with Kinbott wasn't odd, especially if you didn't want anyone to know you were seeing someone to talk about your life and problems.

"Thought you were ignoring me?" Xavier's video brings me out of my thoughts and I notice I walked all the way to his shed.

"Wednesday has officially lost it. She believes Kinbott is Laurel Gates who unlocked you, the Hyde, during your secret sessions." I take a seat on a stool.

"And her evidence?" He turns to face me crossing his arms.

"Kinbott brought Eugene the same roses that we found at the Gates mansion in Laurel's childhood bedroom. You're the monster because you paint it without ever seeing it and you show up after things or always around before something happens. But if she uses that logic then Tyler is in the same boat with you there in being around. I just can't wait till she's proven wrong. And she thinks I'm different now because Kinbott has got to my head as well making me not see the truth about her or you."

"That's just theories with no sold proof to back her up." Xavier walks over to me.

"I know, and I told her that. I know you aren't the monster and there's no way Kinbott is Laurel. I have no clue who the real people are and I wish I knew to make Wednesday feel stupid. I feel like I would already know or seen some hint because I've had some physical contact with everyone I talk to. I just want this to be over with. I don't want you, my friend, or the first therapist I like and trust to be falsely accused of murdering people."

"You're right, I may have not believed in you since day one but you've believed in me since day one. You're way more of a true friend than me." He sits on the stool next to me.

"If what Rowan told Wednesday is going to happen... if she never came and it was just me would all this still go down like it is? It would have to be because the murders started before she showed up. So if I never came as well..." I look at him.

"I wish I had answered for you." He looks at me as well.

"Oh, I hate you Nevermore." We both laugh.

"So Enid slipped... How was your second date with Tyler?" Xavier changes the topic messing with his hands.

"Good, but Wednesday was there. He decorated the crypt for a picnic and a movie. He asked do I like scary movies and I got excited but I got slightly tortured watching Legally Blonde. So that literally was a horror movie to me but I hated to admit I secretly liked it deep down."

"Enid got you used to the color pink?" He chuckles so I nod my head, "As much as I hate Tyler... I happy he makes you happy. You're my friend after all and I care about your happiness. And I mean it. I promise from now on I will stop with my sassy marks about him. I still hate him but I'll keep it locked away around you."

I lean over giving him a hug, "That means a lot to me. Really, Xavier."

"You're actually hugging me?"

"This is your one chance to hug me back because I don't give out free hugs." I tell him so he hugs me back.

-

I headed into town to check on Kinbott because I'm sure by now Wednesday has already been by accusing her being Laurel Gates.

"Dr. Kinbott." I knock on her door not getting an answer. "I'm not here to accuse you like Wednesday did. I'm here to check up on you." I wait for a response and still get nothing so I go in to see her laying in a pool of blood. "Dr. Kinbott." I rush over to see her struggling to breath.

"Val." She coughs up blood.

"No, no, no. Don't talk, just keep breathing." I tell putting a hand over her wound to stop the bleeding as I pull out my phone with my other hand calling for help.

"He..." She tries speaking.

"He? He who? No, don't try talking. Just hold on then you can tell Sheriff Galpin who did this to you." I say seeing she wasn't going to make of help doesn't get her faster. "This is a small town! Why are they taking so long!"

"You...him." She closes her eyes as help rushes in though the door.

They take her to the hospital and Sheriff Galpin takes me to a room to question me, "You didn't have a session today so why did you go see Dr. Kinbott?" He asks me as I sit looking at my recently washed hands.

"Wednesday went to go see her accusing her of being Laurel Gates. She thought she was the master of the Hyde. Her stupid evidence was roses we found at the Gates mansion because she brought Eugene the same roses. I didn't believe in her little theory... I wanted to come check on and when she wouldn't answer I opened the door to find her in a pool of her own blood."

"Did she manage to say anything to you while being awake?" He asks so I look up at him,

"I'm shocked she tried saying my name. Said him then me and him. I told her not to talk because it would make things harder for her. I told her to save it to talk to you who she saw but... I know she isn't going to make it. There was too much blood. I regret not saying say his name."

Sheriff Galpin sighs taking a seat next to me taking my shaking hands into his so I look at him, "She won't be able to say his name in that much shock. She kept it short and what ever words she could form. Don't feel guilty for telling her n't to talk."

"Why are you comforting me, Sheriff?

"Because I can tell this is effecting you. Once I found out your full name, I did my research on you since my son took a liking to you. Knowing what you did to people in your past and trying to kill people yourself... I can see you aren't the same girl anymore because your hands wouldn't be shaking nor would you feel guilt." He tells me.

"Why still comfort me, someone you hated around your son, but not comfort your own son about topics? I get it's hard to talk about but he's your son. If you don't open up, you'll lose him in a different way." I take my hands back from him.

"For starters; I want to make sure you're fine because you mean a lot to my son. You make him happy and that's all I want for him. And I know I need to open up with him but it's hard for me. The things after her pregnancy with Tyler that lead up to her passing... I don't want him to know." Sheriff Galpin looks away from me.

"If all you want for him to be happy then talk to him. He really needs that from you. Not just being nice to me. He needs you more than me. You're his father. I'm just a outcast girl he likes."

"He takes after his mother a lot but in that case he takes after me. I'm going to check in on Dr. Kinbott. Weems and Wednesday are out in the hall." He gets up leaving the room and I follow.

"Are you okay, Valentine?" Weems gets up walking over to me while Wednesday stares at me.

"I'll be fine." I force a smile.

11 | Know What I Saw

Series: Valentine Addams | Wednesday

Paring: (Xavier Thorpe x OFC Addams! Tyler Galpin x OFC Addams!)

Word Count: 1613

Warnings: fighting about Tyler

10. Festival | 12. Looking for a Clue

The next day they didn't find Rowan in the woods dead confusing Wednesday and I. "What were you both doing out in the woods with him?" The sheriff asks as we all enter Weems office. 

"We heard a noise in the forest and went to go investigate." Wednesday tells him. 

"That's when we stumbled upon the attack." I add. 

"Then what happened?" He asks us. 

"We ran to get help but I fainted as soon as we got back to the festival. I was shocked by what we saw." I slightly lie. 

"I ran into Bianca Barclay, and told her to go for help. Next thing I remember, I was awaking in the infirmary next to my sister."

"Just to be clear, this monster wasn't a bear or some other wild animal?" He asks us. 

"We've hibernated with grizzlies. We know the difference." We tell him at the same time. 

"Thank you, Sheriff. I think the Addams are done now." Principal Weems stands up from her seat. 

"Actually, I would like to speak to Sheriff Galpin. Alone." Wednesday says but Weems says no before agreeing so we won't go down to the station. "Someone is trying to cover up Rowan's murder. That's the only reason to scrub the crime scene." Wednesday tells him as the three of us were alone. 

"Is that your professional opinion as the daughter of a murderer?" He asks making me mad.

"Our father's twice the man you are, the only thing he murders is the occasional opera in the shower. Sheriff, we know what we saw. We wouldn't lie about this. You have to believe us. I know you want to reject our claims but you can't because you know just like us there's a monster out there. What else would explain those three bodies?" I stare him down till the door opens and the deputy shows us Rowan making us shocked. 

After some time we were told for today's therapy sessions, Wednesday and I both had to go together. "Help me understand why you two claim you witnessed a murder. Was it to gain attention?" Dr. Kinbott asks. 

"Why should I bother telling you anything? You've already decided we're lying. We know what we saw." Wednesday tells her. 

"I've never lied in any session so why would I start now? It makes no sense to lie about something like this." I speak up so she looks at me then focuses on Wednesday, 

"Your life's had a lot of upheaval recently. It's okay to be confused about things. And maybe you are confused as well with the feelings of having your sister around." She then looks at me so I roll my eyes. 

"Don't try to lure me into one of your psychological traps." Wednesday tells her. 

"No one is trying to trap you. I'm here to help you process your emotions." Dr. Kinbott tells her.

"Emotions are a gateway trait. They lead to feelings which triggers tears. I don't do tears like my sister." Wednesday adds so I give her a look, 

"I don't even remember the last time I cried so I have no idea what you're talking about." I lean back in my seat as the two go on about Wednesday being alone and comparing her to me and how I've changed. 

"I will not be like this new side of Valentine." She said as the session was up so Wednesday gets up to leave first. 

"Valentine, are you playing along to win your sister back?" Dr. Kinbott asks as I head to the door. 

"The session is over but no. I know what I saw and I still have her. We're family after all." I leave the room heading out to see Tyler talking to Wednesday.

"You know, for the record, I believe you both." I hear him tell her as I get closer to them. He turns around to walk away and bumps into me, "Sorry." He looks down at me. 

"We had a session together since we both are liars." I tell him as Wednesday waits for me. 

"Well, I believe you two." He tells me now. 

"I heard you tell Wednesday that." I smile. 

"You okay?" He notices the little bandage on my head. 

"Yeah, my head hit a tree. It's nothing. We should get going." I see Wednesday walking off getting tired of waiting. 

"I have a feeling you aren't telling me everything." He says so I sigh letting Wednesday go off. 

"You know me so well." I chuckle. 

"So what happened when you ran after your sister?" He asks as we walk some.

"I found Rowan using his powers to hold Wednesday up against a tree. I yelled his name and he used his other hand to fling me into a tree, which caused this. Then this creature showed up killing him. It looked at us before running off. We got back to the festival and I fainted." I explain to him. 

"That's, wow. Why would he attack Wednesday?" He asks. 

"We don't exactly know." I lie but tell the truth too and so he believes me. 

"There's just something about the creature though..." I sigh. 

"What?" He looks at me confused. 

"The way it looked... and I had this familiar feeling I can't explain. But I have no idea." I groan. 

"Familiar? Like you could know who or what it is?" He watches me. 

"I don't know. All I know is I felt two feelings from it which confuses me. Anger and fear... Like it was two different people."

"Can you feel feelings? What is your power?" He asks since I never told him. 

"Visions. But I've got a new one recently and I don't know if I got another one or it was just something else." I explain to him. 

"When you mean two different people... like the guy that died and the monster?" He raises an eyebrow. 

"No, both were from the monster... And I actually felt a little sorry for it after it killed Rowan. Why did I feel sorry for it?" I look at him confused. 

"You said you felt fear from it... Maybe it's scared of itself." He looks me in the eyes. 

"Maybe... I should go because I promised to help Enid with something for our race coming up." I let him know. 

"I'll see you around then or text you." He smiles walking off as I head off.

Back at school I help Enid decorate the canoe for the Poe cup. "I'm still surprised you wanted to help out." Enid says as we all eat some pizza. 

"I said I would help a friend out. Plus I just hope you beat Bianca." I give her a smile. 

"It would've been better if you joined the team." She tells me. 

"That's too much for me." I make her laugh. 

"I understand but still you could beat Bianca..." She gives me a look. 

"If something happens to a teammate's then I will fill in." I say just to make her happy. 

"Hopefully that won't happen." She gets worried.

~

"You know you're sister is supposed to show up." Xavier tells me as we practice with our bows. I was apart of two clubs that I took turns going to. This and Bee Keeping. Weems didn't care I was part of both because she was just happy I wanted to be apart of things. 

"Principle Weems making her choose a club..." I laugh making every bullseye compared to him. 

"Can I ask you a question?" He looks over at me. 

"You just did." I make another bullseye. 

"Why do you think you saw Rowan die?" He asks so I look over at him. 

"I don't think... I know. And to be honest I don't care if you believe me or not." I look away from him. 

"Why? Let me guess, Tyler does?" He says as I pull back the arrow and turn towards him causing him to freak out. "Valentine! What the hell. Don't do that!" He moves around so I turn back to the target and make another bullseye before leaving not wanting to be here anymore.

"Thought you were doing archery this week?" Eugene asks as I walk towards him. 

"That was till Xavier pissed me off again." I go to change into my suit. As I come out my phone goes off with texts from Xavier saying sorry again. I growl putting my phone away. 

"What did he do this time?" He asks as we mess with the bees. 

"Bringing up a friend of mine, he hates. We always butt heads about him." I shake my head then we see Wednesday show up so he goes over to welcome her. 

"You're in both?" She tilts her head as I walk over to them. 

"Yep, I take turns. Xavier pissed me off so I came here." I smile. 

"Tyler?"

After changing into her suit, she disappears because of Thing. "She has an emergency." I tell Eugene as he sighs.

Once the club was over it was time to go to Thornhill's class and Wednesday tells me Thing lost Rowan in a bathroom. "How?" I ask her confused. 

"That's what I want to know as well." She said as we walk to find a seat. 

There was two open seats and I pick the one not next to Xavier. I watch him show Wednesday his power with his art work. "I doubt Wednesday is impressed by your tricks, Mr. Thorpe." Ms. Thornhill tells him. 

"Admit it, you're a little impressed." He smiles at Wednesday so he slams her hand down in the fake spider. As class starts Wednesday and Bianca go back and forth to prove who was better.

26 | Prove It

Series: Valentine Addams | Wednesday

Paring: (Xavier Thorpe x OFC Addams! Tyler Galpin x OFC Addams!)

Word Count: 2260

Warnings: mixed feelings, guilt, talk of grooming

25. Red Boots

Waking up my head was killing me as I look around seeing we were in a crypt. Wednesday was hanging a few feet away from me still knocked out. I look up to see I was chained up too like Wednesday.

As I look back straight ahead Tyler walks up to me tilting his head while his eyes scan my face, "I'm so sorry." He says to himself.

"You're Hyde Tyler... I can tell by the look in your eyes." I raise my head to look at him and he gives me a smirk.

"Look at you catching on quickly. I'm hurt you weren't going to tell me goodbye. I thought we really had something but you were just going to let it go." He holds my chin in his hand.

"We have nothing... Me and the other side of you have something." I glare at him in pain from that stupid shovel.

"If you love that side you have to love this side too. I never thought anything bad about your psycho side, Val. I didn't love certain parts of you, I loved all of you. Why can't you do the same?" He wipes the blood off my forehead.

"The difference is I never successfully killed anyone, you have. Six to be exact."

"I'm not going to hurt you. She can't even make me." He whispers leaning into my ear.

"You don't have control... she tells you and you do it. Even if you don't want to you'll have no choice."

"Watch me prove you wrong." He gives me a kiss and I can't help but kiss him back because I still had feelings for him.

He walks away and I look over at Wednesday waking up so he goes over to her but I can't hear their conversation well.

"Tyler baby, do mama a favor. Go take Valentine outside and get rid of her." Laurel looks over at me, "Then go wait by the boat." She looks at him. "Wednesday, might want to say your goodbyes." She says as Tyler leaves her and come over picking me up to unhook me.

"She can handle herself." Wednesday says as Tyler carries me outside with him.

Tyler walks a good distance out into the woods then puts me down so I stare at him, "Well, get it over with. Or do you want me to start running so you'll have fun catching me to rip me apart?"

He makes me put my hands out and unlocks the cuffs from my wrists, "I told you she can't make me kill you. I don't have control but I can control myself when it comes to you."

"Why did you believe her? I understand everything being kept about your mother being a Hyde was wrong but no one did anything to her. She triggered herself by postpartum. Us Outcast's didn't make you a monster... Laurel made you a monster. She did this to you. You're a victim but no one else but me sees that." I don't move from him when I was free.

"Go to the school and try to get everybody to leave." He turns to walk away but I grab his wrist making him face me.

"You believe me, right? Or do you believe the woman who groomed you? She's not the mother figure you need or deserve. You're mother wouldn't want this!" I shout making him rip his wrists free.

"You don't know anything about my mother!"

"She loved you and your father. I know that much. She was happy before her Hyde was triggered. I could see it in that picture. A vision I got when your father held my hand... she was hoped this wouldn't go to you." I raise my voice at him and he stops to stare at me. "You were just a baby when you father was listening to her talk to you putting you asleep one night. She hope if the Hyde gene did go to you, it would never get triggered. She didn't even want you to have any disorders like her with her bipolar. She didn't want anything bad happening to you. You were her world and she wanted the best for you. And your father truly loved her. He thought it was best and hoped keeping that she was a Hyde a secret would never give your Hyde a chance to come out. He thought if hers didn't exist than yours wouldn't either."

"How do I know you aren't just making up a story." He steps closer to me.

"When have I ever lied to you, Tyler? I tell you everything. I've told you things my family doesn't know." I tear up sad he thought I would lie to him. I wanted to try something so I cup his face leaning up to give him a kiss hoping I could get him to see what I saw. I step back and he just looks at me with his eyes tearing up. "See, I would never lie to you like you did to me."

"Please, go Valentine. She'll kill you or Crackstone will because I won't." He begs me.

"Crackstone..."

"Go to the school and do what I said." He walks off so I rush towards the school.

As I was running I hear Enid howling, "Enid!" I shout running towards it and see her changing. "Oh my god! You finally did!" I shout as she fully changes. "Aww, your hair is still pink." I smile and see Thing, "I heard siren's and I know Xavier was getting moved tonight so go find him and help him. Enid, we need to help Wednesday." I tell them so she runs off and I follow her.

When we get to an open space I see Tyler as the Hyde with Wednesday getting ready to strike her. "TYLER!" I scream his name catching him off guard looking over at me letting Enid out attack him. I run over to make sure she was okay.

"Enid?" She looks over at her.

"Enid! Behind you!" I shout as Tyler gets up knocking her to the side. "Go to the school." I start to shove Wednesday away.

"What about you?" She asks worried.

"I'll be fine. Just go stop Crackstone!" I shout so she takes off running so I run the direction Enid and Tyler rolled off to.

I see he was the more dominant one and he could easily break her neck. I run over grabbing a good size heavy branch off the ground, "No! Let her go!" I scream swinging the branch at Tyler multiple times making him let go of Enid so she drops to the ground.

He turns to face me ripping the branch out of my hands. I was terrified but I stand my ground in front of him, "Come on prove it to me!" I scream at him before a gun shot goes off making us flinch and look over to see his father.

"Tyler. Son, is that really you?" He asks making Tyler rush over at him.

"Tyler, no!" I run but Enid stops Tyler from getting to his father making me fall back to the ground. She kicks him a good distance knocking him out, "Go to your son." I tell Sheriff Galpin and rush over to Enid's side.

I place my hand on hers as she shifts back into herself so I put her jacket on her to cover her up. I wrap my arms around her tearing up as she cries as well. "You aren't hurt too bad are you?" I hold her in my arms.

"Thanks to you." She smiles squeezes me in her arms, "You're crying." She slightly chuckles looking at my face.

"I know, I was worried about you. He could have killed you."

"But he didn't because of you. He can control himself when it comes to you. Thing will walk me to the others. You go check on the Sheriff with Tyler." She hugs me again before we get up.

"I'll catch up with you. I promise." I leave her side rushing over to the Sheriff holding Tyler's knocked out body.

"I didn't want to believe it." I hear him say as I walk up to them.

"I know." I bend down next to them taking off my jacket putting it on Tyler's lower half to cover him up. "It's not his fault. He's a victim too. Thornhill is Laurel Gates. She forced him into this, she manipulated him." I touch Tyler's face trying to wipe the blood away with my sleeves. "He just needs to learn how to control his Hyde." I tear up.

"But my boy."

"He's still your boy. Just needs help but you know what you have to do. As much as we both hate it... it's the right thing." I look at him then back at Tyler cupping half of his face, "You proved it to me... and I love all of you, both sides." I lean towards his face giving him a kiss getting a vision of him escaping. "Tell him what I said please." I get up leaving the two of them.

As I walk through the woods I finally see all the students gathered together. When I get closer I see Enid and Wednesday hugging, "About time you gave her a damn hug." I speak up making everyone turn to look at me making a clear path for me to walk through them.

Enid rushes to hug me again and Wednesday walks over to hug me as well. I hug the both of them tightly as tears fall from my eyes.

"Are you okay?" Wednesday checks me to see if I was hurt.

"Physical, yes. Tyler can control his Hyde when it comes to me. I put it to the test saving Enid's life." I chuckle as Enid nods her head.

"I guess his feelings for you were true and strong enough."

I nod my head, "Yeah. His father is with him right now. Enid knocked him out cold. He knows what he had to do at least." I sigh.

As the teachers take over now that everything was over Xavier walks up to me and I give him a hug, "You're welcome, I sent Thing to find you." I let go of him.

"I was really glad to see him." He chuckles then stares at me, "Everything is going to be fine." He makes my tear up so he gives me a hug.

-

With Weems gone the school year was over and we were all headed home for the rest of the year. They said Nevermore would continue next year when they find a new principal to take over.

"So I'm a free man now. All charges were dropped." Xavier comes up behind me.

"Told you everything would be okay. You really should trust my visions."

"I believed in you. I learned to do so." He makes me chuckle some. "Are you going to come back next semester?" He asks leaning against the railing.

"Maybe, because I'd like to see my friends again and this did turn into my second home." I do the same as him.

"You can visit your friends outside of school. I mean I'm free all the time so..."

"I feel like it's gonna be difficult next semester. Weems is gone and,"

Xavier cuts in, "Tyler won't be here anymore."

"Yeah,"

"I understand it was the first time you felt new feelings about someone but don't think it's not possible for it to happen again. People fall in love more than once." He sighs.

"Please tell me you're saying this as a friend and not as wanting to be potential next love interest." I give him a look.

"I'm saying this as a friend. I know I'm missing something." He says as we look down to see Wednesday looking at us so he waves to her.

As she comes up I tell Xavier goodbye then go find Enid with Ajax and Yoko. "I was telling Wednesday you two should come visit me in San Francisco because y'all would love the weather." Enid gives me a smile.

"I would love to visit you."

"So what's your plans now we're out of school? Going back to your old ways?" Ajax laughs making me glare at him.

"No, but that part of me is still in me so watch it." I point my finger at him.

"Hopefully I get my roommate back next semester." Yoko opens her arms so I give her a hug before heading out to the car.

"Valentine! I'm looking forward to kicking you ass next semester in the Poe Cup!" Bianca shouts as I open the car door.

"I look forward to embarrassing you again." I give her a smile getting on waiting on Wednesday. When she gets in the car I see the phone Xavier gave her. "I refuse to be a slave to technology." I mock her, "I'll send you everyone's numbers." I laugh getting a unknown message.

It was two pictures; one of me and Tyler in a booth, then Xavier and me a few minutes ago. I'm watching you. Read the message.

"This isn't you is it?" I show Wednesday the text.

"Nope." She shows me the same thing on her phone but her with the boys with me too and a little gif of her dying.

16 | Rave'N

Series: Valentine Addams | Wednesday

Paring: (Xavier Thorpe x OFC Addams! Tyler Galpin x OFC Addams!)

Word Count: 1949

Warnings: jealousy, opening up about secrets

15. Asking.. | 17. Under Arrest

The day of the Rave'N, I spend time with some of the girls and get ready alone with it was time for the dance. "Coming." I say going towards the door opening it to see Xavier smiling as he eyes me head to toe.

"It's very you." He says as I come out of the room to join him in the hall. 

"Thank you. I love what my mother picked out." I mess with my dress. 

"You look beautiful." He puts his arm out for me to link mine with his. 

"Just this one." I link my arm with him as we walk to the dance. Everyone we passed would stare at me and said I looked great which surprisingly I liked. 

"What's Wednesday's plans tonight?" He asks me. 

"Her and Eugene are spying out the monster's lair." I tell him having no idea her plans changed last night when I said I was still going with Xavier.

"You look gorgeous. So gorgeous!" Ms. Thornhill says as Xavier and I head inside the dance. "Welcome to this year's Rave'N." She smiles. 

"Welcome to the Rave'N. You look amazing, Valentine. Glad you decided to join the fun." Weems smiles as we enter the dance. 

"Thanks." I give her a smile back then stop when out of view. 

"Done with the act?" Xavier laughs as I remove my arm from him. 

"Yes." I look around at the decorations, "White is a choice..." I chuckle. 

"Look at you!" Enid rushes over to me, "I love it. You look amazing!" She claps her hands.

 "You look amazing too. I love the jewels." I give her a genuine smile. 

"Thank you. Enjoy yourselves." She goes back over to Lucas.

"Well look at you." Ajax walks over to us with his date. 

I grab him by the arm roughly and pull him away from his date and Xavier. "Ouch. You're going to rip my arm off." He groans. 

"Why did you stand Enid up? You're lucky I didn't go looking for you to breaking a limb for breaking her heart." I glare at him. 

"I didn't stand her up... I sorta stoned myself while in the shower. I was embarrassed so I've been ignoring her." He sighs looking over at her. 

"Embarrassed? She would understand if you took the time to go talk to her and explain what happened. Instead you did the worst thing you could do. I don't normally care for others feelings but Enid is an exception. Explain to her and apologize or I will, and I mean it, will rip your snakes out of your head." I stare him down. 

"I will. I promise." He tells me and I believe so we go back to our dates.

"I got you a drink." Xavier smiles as I sit at the table with him. 

"Thank you." I look over at Enid looking a little sad.

 "You threaten Ajax?" Xavier laughs. 

"I did. Said if he doesn't apologize and explain everything, I'll rip his snakes out of his head." I mess with my drink. 

"Damn, that's a bit much don't you think?" He tilts his head. 

"No. I've tried killing someone's remember. That's why I'm here at this school." I remind him. 

"I forgot you used to do terrible things." He nods his head. "I'm glad to be here with you." He adds as I look around again. 

"It's not as bad as I thought." I make him laugh. 

"Let's have some fun." He stands up putting his hand out to me.

"Yo, check it out. Wednesday totally busted out of her cocoon." Ajax comes over motioning at her coming in with Tyler. 

"What the? Excuse me." I get up going over to her as she goes to the punch bowl. "I thought you were going to spy on the cave with Eugene. Yet here you are with Tyler..." I tilt my head confused. 

"Change of plans. When I heard you were still coming with the potential monster, I had Thing take an invite to Tyler. He also stole this dress for me." She explains to me. 

"Why ask Tyler though?" I look over at him standing alone awkwardly. 

"Because you like him, he likes you, and Xavier hates him." She explains to me. "Go talk to him. I brought him here for you." She tells me so I go over to him.

"Look at you." I walk up beside him making him turn to face me. 

"Wow, you look... beautiful." He smiles. 

"Thank you." I smile back. 

"Your date is looking at us." He looks over at Xavier with Wednesday before they walk off some. 

"Who cares. I told him I didn't want to ask him originally but I'll still come with him." I explain to him. 

"Can I show you something?" He motions out of the room. 

"Sure." He takes my hand leading us out of the dance to the trophy case.

"See that woman right there?" He points at one of the girls in the fencing photo. 

"Yeah?" I look at him confused. 

"That's my mother." He looks at me. 

"She came to Nevermore?" I turn my whole body to face him. 

"Yeah, I found that out looking through files. My father kept it from me." He sighs. 

"She's pretty. I see where you get your good looks from." I look back at the photo, "That's my mother." I point at my mom. 

"I see where you get your beauty from." I see him smile down at me. 

"Thank you." I look up at him. "Sorry, you don't know much about your mother. It must be hell. Especially when your father never wants to talk about her." I look back at the photo. "It is. Makes me feel alone." He sighs looking at his mother so I take his hand into mine. "I'm glad you felt comfortable with sharing this information with me." I squeeze his hand. 

"You're the only one I would tell this too." He squeezes my hand back. 

"Why did you agree to come with Wednesday?" I ask letting go of his hand walking backwards making him turn to face me. 

"To see you and hopeful to talk to you.. About the other day, I'm sorry. It's like I said, you make me feel like I'm losing my mind as well." He looks down at the floor. 

"You don't have to apologize. I understand that it could be confusing for you since I don't know things compared to most people. But I'm getting there, I think, to understanding my feelings." I let him know.

"We should go back before Xavier thinks I kidnapped you." Tyler makes me laugh agreeing. 

"Xavier told me what you did last year." Wednesday speaks up as we walk back to the dance outside the entrance. I look at Tyler and leave him to explain to her while I go find Xavier. 

"Where did you two run off to?" Xavier eyes me rudely.

 "Just a walk and talk. I was curious why she asked him and why he said yes." I kinda tell the truth. 

"Was his answer she wanted to keep an eye on you with me, and he wanted to see you too and piss me off?" He says annoyed. 

"Are you going to keep this attitude all night now that they're here?" I cross my arms. 

"Depends if they try to ruin our night." He rolls his eyes. 

"Well you're ruining our night right now. We're all supposed to have fun with each other. Wednesday is my sister and Tyler is my friend."

I watch the two come back in and go to the dance floor and I could tell Xavier wasn't going to leave this table at all. Wednesday sees me looking at her annoyed so she walks over pulling me out of my seat to join her and Tyler. 

"If I have to be here, you will enjoy this stupid dance." She says making me smile and we dance together while Tyler watches us. 

"Get in to it." I grabbing Tyler's hands making him dance with us while Kent, Divina, Ajax, Yoko and Enid joined us letting loose. "There you go." I laugh as he moves his body to the music. 

Enid grabs my shoulder and we dance together laughing. "He can't take his eyes off of you." She whispers to me then bumps me towards Tyler.

I end up going to take a break and see Bianca sitting alone, "Why aren't you with Divina and Kent on the dance floor?" I sit next to her. 

"I went to go check on Xavier because he was alone at the table. We had a tiff about you." She looks at me. 

"Why?" I ask confused. 

"He wanted me to use my powers to forget about you." She looks away from me. 

"That's funny coming from him since apparently you were using your powers when you two were together. For the record, I don't believe you ever did. I could tell you really liked him. Xavier's just a stupid teenage boy." I make her look back over to me. 

"You're lucky." She says making me tilt my head, "You don't care what people think of you." She sighs. 

"Actually, I think I do now and that scares me. I'm not used to caring." I sigh getting up going back. "Are you done whining?" I walk up to Xavier. 

"I don't want to interrupt your fun with everyone and Tyler." He gives me a rude smile. 

"Are you serious? I said I would still come with you if you wanted me to but you haven't left this table all night." I walk away from him and he grabs my wrist pulling me closer to him. "If you kiss me again, I will smack you so hard you'll feel the sting for months." I get myself free and going to Tyler. "Where's my sister." I ask him. 

"Went out for a second." He looks around. "Where's Xavier?" He asks. 

"Being grumpy still because I'm having  fun with you." I roll my eyes. 

"Maybe he should have joined so you'd have fun with him as well."

"It wouldn't be the same." I say making him lock eyes with me. 

We didn't even notice Wednesday join us and everyone else for the last song. "It's the last song come on." Enid shakes me to dance before joining the others. 

"Come on." I sing trying to make Wednesday and Tyler to dance with me but they don't just staring at me. 

Wednesday and I notice something drip on Tyler's shoulder and we see red. He looks at well then up before the sprinkler go off raining red. "Thank god I didn't wear white." I laugh as everyone runs. 

"They couldn't even spring for real pigs' blood. It's only paint." Wednesday tells us. Someone bumps into me and I almost fall and lose Tyler as people run around more. 

"Wednesday! Are you okay?" Thornhill asks as she has a vision. 

"Eugene is in the woods. He's in danger." Wednesday says making us run off to find him.

We run for through the woods shouting for Eugene and finally hear him so we run towards his voice then his screams. We end up finding his bloody body laying down on the ground. "No." We get down next to him and I get a vision of him laying in a hospital bed recovering. "He's still alive. My vision was him at the hospital. He's not dead." I let her know and I see some relief on her face. 

"Oh my god. Is he alive?" Thornhill randomly runs up to us. 

"If we get him to the hospital he'll stay alive." I tell her.

7 | Returned the Favor

Series: Valentine Addams | Wednesday

Paring: (Xavier Thorpe x OFC Addams! Tyler Galpin x OFC Addams!)

Word Count: 1495

Warnings: playful, near death experience, new power

6. Wednesday | 8. Making Enemies

The next day while in fencing Bianca and I weren't allowed to go against each other because last time we refused to stop till the other gave up. "I really hate going against you." Xavier takes off his mask frustrated. 

"Because you can't get a single point?" I do the same as him giggling. 

"That's exactly why, V." He crosses his arms. 

"Maybe you should just get better then you could get a point." I shrug my shoulders. 

"Don't get cocky now. Last time you did that you wore pink." He smirks making me glare at him as Wednesday walks in in her black suit like me. "Let me guess, she's good too?" He looks over at me so I nod my head as she walks past us to Bianca and Rowan. 

"Coach, Coach, she tripped me." Rowan tells him. 

"It was a clean strike, Rowan." He tells him.

"Maybe if you whined less and practiced more, you wouldn't suck. Seriously, Coach, when am I going to get real competition besides from Valentine?" Bianca turns to him. "Anyone else, who's allowed, want to challenge me?" She asks. 

"I do." Wednesday speaks up so she turns to face her. 

"Oh, you must be the other psychopath family member they let in." She smiles. 

"You must be the self appointed Queen Bee. Interesting thing about bees. Pull out their stingers, they drop dead." Wednesday puts her in her place. 

"Rowan doesn't need you to come to his defense. He's not helpless, he's lazy." Bianca tells her. 

"Are we doing this or not?" Wednesday asks so they get in their places. 

"This is gonna be good." I stand closer to Xavier as we watch.

Wednesday gets the first point then Bianca gets the next. For the final point Wednesday suggests military challenge, first to draw blood and they both agree to it. In the end Bianca wins. "She's crazier than you." Xavier leans down some to me.

"Yeah, I've always believed she's the darker twin even though I have more in my record than she does." I look up at him and I notice him glance at my lips for a quick second so I go and over to Wednesday, "Let's go see the nurse to bandage that up. Rowan, I suggest you go as well." I lead Wednesday out to go change.

"She's very cocky." Wednesday says as we head to the infirmary. 

"So are we. Bianca and I are always going against each other." I link my arm with hers. 

"I have a question? Have you started you visions yet?" She asks. 

"Yes, majority of mine though are positive but I have moments for dark ones. It's very rare though." I explain to her so she just nods her head. 

While she goes into the infirmary I wait outside the room and something catches my eye so I make my way over to get a water. "Thing." I whisper and he peaks around telling me to shush. "She'll get the feeling you're watching her soon." I shake my head at him walking away waiting for her.

She comes out annoyed then turns to see the water jug gurgling. "Let's go." She turns back around and I follow behind slowly having trouble with my umbrella. 

"Wednesday, you're gonna have to get used to Bianca. Trust me, I'm literally on her bad side." I try to catch up to her. I see her look up and see a statue falling down to kill her, "Wednesday!" I shout and Xavier tackles her out of the way. 

I ditch my broken umbrella running into the rain over to her to see she passed out. "Did you have to tackle her? I'm mean thanks but." I get down checking her. 

"You at least thanked me for saving your sister's life. Let's get her to the infirmary." He helps me get her up and he carries her for me.

I help the nurses lay her down and take her jacket and blazer off then cross her arms like she likes it when she sleep. "She's going to hate you saved her from a imaginative death." I get a chair to sit next to her head and Xavier does the same putting it next to me. 

"I'm just returning the favor." He takes off his jackets and I do the same. 

"She still won't appreciate it." I chuckle looking over at him, "I promise my mother to keep an eye on her form running away but I told Wednesday I won't stop her... but now she almost dies. Luckily you were there to save her." I sigh. 

"Yeah, lucky." He sighs as well. 

"You okay? It seems like something is on your mind." I eye him. 

"Nothing important." He shakes his head. 

"You sure? You can still tell me even though it's not important." I say making him look at me for a few seconds. "You gotta stop doing that, X." I catch him glance at my lips again. 

"What?" He asks confused. 

"Where you look with your eyes on my face." I give him a look and his cheeks turn slightly pink. 

"I don't mean it like..." He shuts up before speaking again, "You tell Tyler what you told me yet?" He looks away from me. 

"Not yet. I haven't been into town yet but I'm going with Principal Weems to take Wednesday to her therapy session. I prefer to tell him to his face and not though a text." I watch my sister sleep. 

"You have his phone number?!" He gets a little loud so I look at him,

"Xavier." I growl his name. 

"Sorry." He rolls his eyes. 

"No you're not." I eye him. 

"Of course I'm not," I hear his thoughts shocking me. "What?" He looks at me confused. 

"How did I do that?" I say surprised with myself. 

"Do what?" He asks but Wednesday sits up.

"Sadly you didn't die." I give her a smile. 

"The nurse said you don't have a concussion, but probably have a nasty bump." Xavier tells her. 

"The last thing I remember I was walking outside feeling a mixture of rage, pity and self disgust while ignoring my sister. I never felt that way before." She tells us. 

"Yeah, losing to Bianca has that effect on people, I think." He tells her. 

"Then I looked up and saw that gargoyle coming down and I thought, at least I'll have an imaginative death. Then you tackled me out is the way. Why?" She asks him. 

"Most people just say thank you." Xavier tells her. 

"I didn't want to be rescued. I'm sure my sister told you that." She tells him. 

"Oh, she did. So I shoulda just let that thing smash you to mush in front of your sister?" He asks her. 

"I would have rather saved myself, and if I didn't she would have a great traumatic experience." She says and I agree with it being a traumatic experience, not great though.

"Good to see you haven't changed." He scoffs, "If it makes you feel any better, let's just say I returned the favor. Xavier Thorpe? You probably don't remember me like Valentine did." He tells her. 

"He was about two feet shorter and 40 pounds heavier." I add making him look at me then smile. 

"She really remembered me." I hear him think again. 

"What happened last time we met?" Wednesday asks still lost not remembering him. 

"It was my godmother's funeral. Apparently she was friends with your grandmother, and they spent their twenties together in Europe, swindling the rich and notorious. I don't know, but we were ten, and the three of us were bored, decided to play hide and seek. I had the inspired idea to hide in her casket, even though Valentine told me it was a terrible idea. I got stuck as it was headed to the crematorium."

"I'd heard muffled screams. I just figured your godmother had somehow cheated death and was trying to claw her way out." Wednesday remembers starting to smile. 

"Either way, you hit the big red stop button and saved me from being flame-boiled. So... now we're even." He smiles. 

"Wait, so if I'm ever about to die... you're not going to save me since I've never saved you?" I joke with Xavier. 

"Yes." He plays along. 

"Some friend you are." I playfully hit him so he grabs my arm to stop me. 

"You've never given me a reason why I should save you. Plus you still let me get in that casket." He says giving me a look so I go to hit him with my other hand but he grabs that arm to. 

"Don't you dare blame me for your stupidity." I laugh. 

"Well you knew better and didn't try to stop me." He laughs now. 

"I told you it was a bad idea! That should've been good enough." I fight with him. 

"You make me sick." Wednesday gets up getting her stuff leaving.