Taylor Hebert, Medhall Intern [Worm Fanfic]

[Ack]

YuffieK posted this up on SB and SV, and I made it into a canon omake,

So I figured I'd do the same here.

4.1 Omake
<<< Greg Veder >>>

When I saw Taylor coming toward me, those three bitches crowding around her like they were bosom buddies or something, I didn't know what to think. Then Taylor gave me that look that just screamed "Help me, PLEASE."

For a second, I froze. I didn't know what to do. The teachers, Blackwell, they wouldn't care. They hadn't before. I felt a lot of guilt over the fact that, until now, neither had I. I had to do something. Call the cops? No... Call Tracey. She'd know what to do.

*This is Tracey Grimshaw. How may I help you?*

"Miss Grimshaw! This is Greg, Taylor's friend? I'm at school right now and I think those girls are about to do something bad to Taylor!"

*Mr. Veder, calm down. Am I to understand you believe Miss Hebert to be under threat of immediate physical harm?*

"Yes ma'am!"

*Please stay on the line. I'm calling Mr. Grayson and emergency services right now. Grayson should be already en route there to discuss Miss Hebert's legal claims with Principal Blackwell.*

#Hello, this is Alex. What's going on Tracey?#

*I have Greg Veder on conference. He believes those girls from school are about to assault Taylor Hebert.*

#Shit. Brad and I are about five minutes away. Have you called 911?#

*Justin is on the other line with them now.*

#Are you recording this?#

*Yes.*

#Greg, are you still there?#

"Yes, sir."

#Greg, you need to stall those girls until we or the police arrive.#

"Sir? I... Shouldn't I try and get a teacher or..."

#You have reason to fear for Taylor's safety. Don't just stand back and let it happen. You are acting in defense of others. Be the Hero.#

"I... Yes, sir."

#Good, keep the line open. Clearly state those girl's names for the record. Where in the school are you?#

"Uh, third floor, go right from the main entrance."

I swallowed and steadied myself, fighting down my fear. 'Be the Hero', Mr. Grayson had said.

I turned the corner and saw Taylor being held up against the lockers. I strode toward them and did my best impression of Armsmaster. "Let her go! Emma Barnes! Madison Clements! Sophia Hess! Let Taylor go! Right now!"

Those bitches just looked at me like I'd grown a second head. I was too busy trying not to piss myself to hear what they said, but Taylor... I saw that look of HOPE in her eyes, and I couldn't back down now.

I pointed accusingly at Sophia. "Shut the fuck up. Let her go right now, or you're in big trouble. I mean it!"

Sophia gave me a snort of laughter at that. "And what the fuck do you think you're going to do, Veder? I don't see any teachers, and I don't see Blackwell. And who's gonna believe your word against ours?"

Stall. Just a couple more minutes. "It'll be Taylor and me, and they'll believe us! You'll all be in deep shit if you don't let her go right now!"

"Oh, for fuck's sake, just spray him already," Emma snapped.

"No, I want to save it all for Hebert. You two hold Hebert. I got this." Sophia growled as she started toward me, the look on her face promising nothing but PAIN. I started backing up. Make her think I'm going to run I thought.

"That's right, Veder," she said with a sneer. "Run and hide." and then she turned her back on me.

I MUSTN'T RUN AWAY was all I could think as I tackled Sophia from behind.

Click to shrink...