Glee | Me & My Shadow & Our Discoveries | Brenda & Brittany (5 of 7)
Started my daily ficlets to make the hiatus pass, then decided to keep going with a 2nd cycle, and then a 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th cycle. Now cycle 12!
Yes, another hiatus is upon us! I'm working to plan out those summer cycles, so if you have things you would like to see get written, pleeease drop by the suggestion box. The link is further down!
I didn't have anything special in mind to celebrate #250... bad me ;) But if you guys have an idea, something you want to see, I dunno... On 200 I showed the pics of Victor, Sasha, and Little Quinn... ;)
This is another 7-chapter story! :D Chapter 5 of 7
"ME & MY SHADOW & OUR DISCOVERIES"
Brenda Castle & Brittany
This was by no means the first time this had come to happen at McKinley, but as it was her first year at this school it was Brenda Castle’s first time. She didn’t particularly mind it. She figured she’d just ride it out, let whoever they assigned her just sit by… fetch her racket and birdies…
So Monday morning she arrived, on her way to her classroom. She had class that morning, astronomy and not badminton, so her shadow would have to find her there. As she turned the corner, she fell in step with the one who’d come to be - for all intents and purposes - her arch nemesis in this place, Sue Sylvester.
“Morning, Sue,” she spoke, not even looking at her. The blonde did the same.
“Morning, Castle. Well I can’t imagine which poor sap will be forced to follow you all week,” Sue threw back as each of them went on their way.
Once in her classroom, she sat to finish grading the homework she’d left unattended after the evening had run away from her on the heels of emptied shot glasses. It was a good thing it was just basic homework.
After a while, she started to notice a pattern out in the hall. A cheerleader, walking back and forth by her door… Always the same one, first one way… then the other… When she’d seen her make about ten passes, Brenda sighed and shook her head, putting her pen down and moving out to the hall. The blonde turned once more, coming her way, unaware. “Lost?”
“Yeah,” she stopped. “I’m looking for Miss Castle, for my assignment,” she explained.
“Well, you found her,” she lifted her head. “Brenda Castle,” she offered her hand, smirking. The girl blinked, put her hand in the offered one.
“Brittany…” she began to introduce herself, soon cut off as the teacher pulled her into the classroom.
“Okay, you just sit right here,” she lead her to sit by her desk. “I just need to finish off this work, it’s just…” she made a face as though to say ‘gross,’ laughing along. Brittany just looked at her. “Okay…” Brenda looked back to her papers, awkward.
Her mind had worked quick, the moment she’d figured this was her shadow. She’d been wanting to stick it to good old Sue Sylvester… What better way than to spring some information off of her cheerleaders? She must have known something she could use to hit back at Lady Track Suit.
As the morning had gone by, one thing had quickly become clear to her, much to her dismay… This girl was not too reliable of a source, not by a long shot. She just sat there, staring about. When she’d ask her a question, she’d get some half or misdirected answer… This girl seemed like there was so much empty space in her head that any question that entered it would just bounce left and right, and it would land on the wrong field to answer the question.
The more the day went on though, the more she became determined to see this idea through. The more she wanted it though, the more frustrated she became with her shadow, who gave her nothing. This bit of no results lasted all through Monday and Tuesday. Badminton practice saw her shadow chasing birdies all through the period. Brenda was too annoyed to deal with her anymore at this point, so this was easier.
When the period was done, Brenda saw her students off before sitting with a sigh, reaching in the gym office for her bag and pulling out a bottle. She drank as she watched Brittany try to untangle a birdie stuck in one of the nets. Brenda just shook her head and took another drink before moving to put the bottle back so she wouldn’t see… She probably had nothing to worry about, seeing how much time Brittany spent on the net. When she returned to the teacher with the bucket of birdies, Brenda watched her quietly. She didn’t have that much of a buzz going yet, though if she played her cards right, that would change.
“Of all the cheerleaders, I had to get the stereotype…” Brenda spoke, words distorted by her chin in her hand. She chuckled to herself, deciding she could well do as she wished in front of the girl, and there would be no difference at all. So as the blonde sat at her side, she took up her bottle again. “And she wins again… You know, I’m not even sure why…” She stopped as an idea popped into her head. She looked to the bottle, letting the idea stew a while. It was a crazy one, but she was just about there at this point. She extended her arm as though to test the waters, holding the bottle out to the girl. “You want some?” If she was lucky - and at this point she felt she’d earned some - this just might get the square block into the square hole and not the circle. When she accepted the bottle, Brenda felt hopeful as she had the previous morning.
She got up to go start taking down the nets… the sooner that was done, the sooner she could go home, get away from Sue…
She looked back up - Sue was coming. Brenda stepped aside, looking to the girl with her bottle. “Get in there!” she ordered through gritted teeth, indicating the office. Brittany frowned, then shrugged and did as told.
“Hey Castle, make sure your bug nets are gone before you leave. My Cheerios can’t be tripping up into your camping gear tomorrow morning.” Brenda gave a silent nod, not wanting to betray her secret. This surprised Sue for a moment, but she shrugged it off. Brenda got back to her nets, hoping to come off as ‘at ease.’ But then she heard… “I just need to get my spare jacket. Stains, you know. Good thing I always come prepared.” By the time Brenda and her not-quite-buzzed brain realized this meant she was going into the office, she was already in there. She braced for a shout, but there came none. Sue left with her jacket, not bothering for goodbyes.
Brenda hurried into the office, and found there had been no shout because there’d been nothing to find. Brittany wasn’t there… but the bottle was… and it was empty.
“She’s on the loose…” she breathed to herself, seeing the other door was wide open. She hurried to follow. It was one thing to share a little bit, but if they got hold of the teenager, and her condition was traced back to her…
She searched the whole school, but did not find her. Now her panic grew out… She could be anywhere now…
She’d go home. Yes, she’d go home, and she’d figure out how to get herself out of this mess… The girl wasn’t the brightest bulb; Brenda could easily deny involvement if she ever did talk.
Still her evening was agony, and she couldn’t go to sleep. By two in the morning she had half a mind to go look for her… But then sleep finally took her, as the next thing she knew, she was waking up in her car, dressed, with the steering wheel printed on her face. Already dressed, she turned the car on and drove to school. She was a little late, but she didn’t care.
She tore across the halls, searching, paying no mind to anyone. Her first thought took her past the gym, back and forth two or three times… and finally she stopped and looked in.
There, sitting in the bleachers, was her little hungover shadow. She breathed out and kept on walking. Maybe she didn’t remember… yes… She’d find out later. One other thing was settled though… No more spying.
THE END
* IN CONSTRUCTION! *
PREVIOUS DAYS
[Cycle 1] [Cycle 2] [Cycle 3] [Cycle 4]
[Cycle 5] [Cycle 6] [Cycle 7] [Cycle 8]
[Cycle 9] [Cycle 10] [Cycle 11]
[Cycle 12]
[232] [233] [234] [235] [236]
[237] [238] [239] [240] [241]
[242] [243] [244] [245]
[ [246] [247] [248] [249]]
Suggestion Drop Off
Title: "Me & My Shadow & Our Discoveries"
Pairing: None; Brenda Castle & Brittany
Rating: G
Summary: It's chaos at McKinley, for one day with the faculty and an assignment...
Spoilers: 117 Bad Reputation-ish
Yes, another hiatus is upon us! I'm working to plan out those summer cycles, so if you have things you would like to see get written, pleeease drop by the suggestion box. The link is further down!
I didn't have anything special in mind to celebrate #250... bad me ;) But if you guys have an idea, something you want to see, I dunno... On 200 I showed the pics of Victor, Sasha, and Little Quinn... ;)
This is another 7-chapter story! :D Chapter 5 of 7
"ME & MY SHADOW & OUR DISCOVERIES"
Brenda Castle & Brittany
This was by no means the first time this had come to happen at McKinley, but as it was her first year at this school it was Brenda Castle’s first time. She didn’t particularly mind it. She figured she’d just ride it out, let whoever they assigned her just sit by… fetch her racket and birdies…
So Monday morning she arrived, on her way to her classroom. She had class that morning, astronomy and not badminton, so her shadow would have to find her there. As she turned the corner, she fell in step with the one who’d come to be - for all intents and purposes - her arch nemesis in this place, Sue Sylvester.
“Morning, Sue,” she spoke, not even looking at her. The blonde did the same.
“Morning, Castle. Well I can’t imagine which poor sap will be forced to follow you all week,” Sue threw back as each of them went on their way.
Once in her classroom, she sat to finish grading the homework she’d left unattended after the evening had run away from her on the heels of emptied shot glasses. It was a good thing it was just basic homework.
After a while, she started to notice a pattern out in the hall. A cheerleader, walking back and forth by her door… Always the same one, first one way… then the other… When she’d seen her make about ten passes, Brenda sighed and shook her head, putting her pen down and moving out to the hall. The blonde turned once more, coming her way, unaware. “Lost?”
“Yeah,” she stopped. “I’m looking for Miss Castle, for my assignment,” she explained.
“Well, you found her,” she lifted her head. “Brenda Castle,” she offered her hand, smirking. The girl blinked, put her hand in the offered one.
“Brittany…” she began to introduce herself, soon cut off as the teacher pulled her into the classroom.
“Okay, you just sit right here,” she lead her to sit by her desk. “I just need to finish off this work, it’s just…” she made a face as though to say ‘gross,’ laughing along. Brittany just looked at her. “Okay…” Brenda looked back to her papers, awkward.
Her mind had worked quick, the moment she’d figured this was her shadow. She’d been wanting to stick it to good old Sue Sylvester… What better way than to spring some information off of her cheerleaders? She must have known something she could use to hit back at Lady Track Suit.
As the morning had gone by, one thing had quickly become clear to her, much to her dismay… This girl was not too reliable of a source, not by a long shot. She just sat there, staring about. When she’d ask her a question, she’d get some half or misdirected answer… This girl seemed like there was so much empty space in her head that any question that entered it would just bounce left and right, and it would land on the wrong field to answer the question.
The more the day went on though, the more she became determined to see this idea through. The more she wanted it though, the more frustrated she became with her shadow, who gave her nothing. This bit of no results lasted all through Monday and Tuesday. Badminton practice saw her shadow chasing birdies all through the period. Brenda was too annoyed to deal with her anymore at this point, so this was easier.
When the period was done, Brenda saw her students off before sitting with a sigh, reaching in the gym office for her bag and pulling out a bottle. She drank as she watched Brittany try to untangle a birdie stuck in one of the nets. Brenda just shook her head and took another drink before moving to put the bottle back so she wouldn’t see… She probably had nothing to worry about, seeing how much time Brittany spent on the net. When she returned to the teacher with the bucket of birdies, Brenda watched her quietly. She didn’t have that much of a buzz going yet, though if she played her cards right, that would change.
“Of all the cheerleaders, I had to get the stereotype…” Brenda spoke, words distorted by her chin in her hand. She chuckled to herself, deciding she could well do as she wished in front of the girl, and there would be no difference at all. So as the blonde sat at her side, she took up her bottle again. “And she wins again… You know, I’m not even sure why…” She stopped as an idea popped into her head. She looked to the bottle, letting the idea stew a while. It was a crazy one, but she was just about there at this point. She extended her arm as though to test the waters, holding the bottle out to the girl. “You want some?” If she was lucky - and at this point she felt she’d earned some - this just might get the square block into the square hole and not the circle. When she accepted the bottle, Brenda felt hopeful as she had the previous morning.
She got up to go start taking down the nets… the sooner that was done, the sooner she could go home, get away from Sue…
She looked back up - Sue was coming. Brenda stepped aside, looking to the girl with her bottle. “Get in there!” she ordered through gritted teeth, indicating the office. Brittany frowned, then shrugged and did as told.
“Hey Castle, make sure your bug nets are gone before you leave. My Cheerios can’t be tripping up into your camping gear tomorrow morning.” Brenda gave a silent nod, not wanting to betray her secret. This surprised Sue for a moment, but she shrugged it off. Brenda got back to her nets, hoping to come off as ‘at ease.’ But then she heard… “I just need to get my spare jacket. Stains, you know. Good thing I always come prepared.” By the time Brenda and her not-quite-buzzed brain realized this meant she was going into the office, she was already in there. She braced for a shout, but there came none. Sue left with her jacket, not bothering for goodbyes.
Brenda hurried into the office, and found there had been no shout because there’d been nothing to find. Brittany wasn’t there… but the bottle was… and it was empty.
“She’s on the loose…” she breathed to herself, seeing the other door was wide open. She hurried to follow. It was one thing to share a little bit, but if they got hold of the teenager, and her condition was traced back to her…
She searched the whole school, but did not find her. Now her panic grew out… She could be anywhere now…
She’d go home. Yes, she’d go home, and she’d figure out how to get herself out of this mess… The girl wasn’t the brightest bulb; Brenda could easily deny involvement if she ever did talk.
Still her evening was agony, and she couldn’t go to sleep. By two in the morning she had half a mind to go look for her… But then sleep finally took her, as the next thing she knew, she was waking up in her car, dressed, with the steering wheel printed on her face. Already dressed, she turned the car on and drove to school. She was a little late, but she didn’t care.
She tore across the halls, searching, paying no mind to anyone. Her first thought took her past the gym, back and forth two or three times… and finally she stopped and looked in.
There, sitting in the bleachers, was her little hungover shadow. She breathed out and kept on walking. Maybe she didn’t remember… yes… She’d find out later. One other thing was settled though… No more spying.
THE END
* IN CONSTRUCTION! *
PREVIOUS DAYS
[Cycle 1] [Cycle 2] [Cycle 3] [Cycle 4]
[Cycle 5] [Cycle 6] [Cycle 7] [Cycle 8]
[Cycle 9] [Cycle 10] [Cycle 11]
[Cycle 12]
[232] [233] [234] [235] [236]
[237] [238] [239] [240] [241]
[242] [243] [244] [245]
[ [246] [247] [248] [249]]
Suggestion Drop Off
Title: "Me & My Shadow & Our Discoveries"
Pairing: None; Brenda Castle & Brittany
Rating: G
Summary: It's chaos at McKinley, for one day with the faculty and an assignment...
Spoilers: 117 Bad Reputation-ish