What's up? You've reached the sequel to The Elevator Game!

Here's a little sneak peek! The pattern to this story is the same to the prequel, meaning the chapters will be; chapter one (basically a prologue, in third person), Valerie, Dash, Paulina, Tucker, Sam, Danny (all in first person), and then the end chapter which switches back to third person. All of these characters are in their sophomore year, Danny is the only sixteen year old. They look the same. Another field trip gone wrong. And this time, someone really gets hurt.

And now, I present you with FREEZE OUT!

Chapter One

Punishment

"You've got to be kidding me," Danny shouted. He felt like standing up, but his legs wouldn't obey, and neither would his mouth. He couldn't stop himself from snapping on the principal.

"Danny, this has got to stop, and punishing you is the only idea I have in getting you to stop. It's one simple thing," Mr. Lancer said.

"But why that?" he asked.

"Because it's up to me, not you. I could call your parents. Would you prefer that?" he asked.

He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "No," he said quietly.

"I didn't think so," Lancer said. The bald head principal rubbed his eyes, a migraine pestering him already. "Look, Danny…" he began more gentler. "It's just, I don't understand why you keep skipping class. You aren't doing drugs are you?"

"No, no," he assured him. He felt like laughing, but it wasn't a good time to.

"Then what is it?"

"I've just been busy," he replied after a couple of minutes. He stared out the window, refusing to meet Lancer's green eyes, already aware of what they would show within the iris.

"That is not a good enough excuse," he said. He didn't say anything and Lancer sighed again. "Look. The sophomore field trip is tomorrow. All you have to do is drive the van with our lunches, equipment, and the extra students." Danny made a face the opposite direction, staring out the office window. "I have agreed on one thing that you'll discover soon enough that I think you might like."

"What's that?" he asked, dreading the answer.

"You'll find out," he said. "Now, we should be ready to go soon." He dug into his desk. "The van is parked behind the bus, here are the keys. Everything is already in there except for the extra students. Dash Baxter, Kwan Cho, Paulina Sanchez, Valerie Grey, Star Bradye, and Donna Tonam."

"Two straight hours with all of them?" he asked, his eyes widening.

"Yes. Duslin is fairly far away from Amity Park. But as long as you follow the bus, you should have no problem, and we'll be there in no time."

"That's easy for you to say," he muttered.

"Danny, I don't care for your attitude," Lancer said. "Detention isn't working; I just don't know what to do with you anymore. I could expel you, but I don't think you want that, do you?"

"No," he said fast.

"Well, this is a simple task. Don't think of it as punishment," he said. "You'll get by easier. Besides, I doubt any of them will mess with you."

Sure….

……………..

Danny ran a hand through his hair and stuck the key inside the door lock, looking around absentmindedly. He couldn't believe he'd gotten himself into this.

He opened the door and squeezed into the seat, his thoughts overwhelming him.

He'd been stuck with Dash, Valerie, and Paulina before…unfortunately in an elevator his freshman year. They'd nearly gotten killed, most especially Dash, who'd slipped off the top of the elevator when they'd tried to escape. Danny had helped him climb back up, risking his own life, but in the end, they'd gotten out, safe and sound.

No he'd have to go through it all again. This time there wasn't a life or death situation, but this time he didn't have Tucker or Sam with him, and three additions.

He sighed and slammed the door, brushing snow off his hair, tapping his fingers on the steering wheel of the van.

"Hi," said a voice.

Danny jumped in surprise against the car door and heard a familiar laugh beside him. Amethyst eyes danced with amusement.

"Jumpy, aren't we?" Sam Manson asked. "I was here the whole time."

"Jesus Sam," he whispered.

"Miss me?" she asked.

"Yeah. And not that I'm not totally ungrateful that you're here, but how are you here?" he asked, sliding back into the seat properly.

"Lancer thought you might need a friend," she said. "Of course, this is more than that, but you get what I mean."

"Yeah…oh, here we go," he said, seeing the clock hit nine o'clock.

Sam watched as the doorway out of the school flooded with students going out; all sophomores. "Are you ready?"

"No, not—"

She leaned over and gave him a fast kiss. "Ready now?"

"Maybe…" he challenged.

She kissed him again, laughing.

"I don't know yet…"

Laughing hard, they both met in the middle in a sweet kiss, and stayed there until—

The passenger side door opened. Sam looked around to see Valerie Gray's green eyes peering up at her.

"What are you doing here?" Val asked her.

"Lancer said I could come along," Sam replied calmly.

"Oh. Okay then," she said, her eyes proving that she didn't believe her. But she closed the door and opened the side sliding one, climbing into the last seat from the back.

"I can't believe them," she grumbled.

"Is something wrong?" Danny asked sincerely.

"I can't stand those jocks or stupid blonde preppy snobs anymore!" she replied angrily. She placed her chin on the seat in front of her. "How do you guys put up with all of them?"

"I woke up to the real life," Danny replied.

"I hate jocks especially—" She stopped and crossed her arms over her chest. "Damn it. Speak of the devil."

Dash Baxter and Kwan Cho walked up towards them. Dash looked cheerful, but Kwan didn't look too thrilled.

"Oh, look. It's the male version of the DoubleMint twins. God, sometimes I swear they're gay," she said very seriously.

Both Danny and Sam burst into laughter as the sliding door opened. Dash stared into the van, taking a look around.

"Ooh, we could have fun with this," he said to Kwan. Danny snorted, his humorous side disappearing fast.

"Actually, Dash, I really don't feel good," the Chinese football player said. "I'll be right back." He walked back towards the school.

"He did look kind of green," Sam said, cringing.

"Ho come you get the front seat?" Dash asked, taking the seat right behind Danny.

"Because she's my girlfriend," he said. Sam smiled, rubbing his shoulder.

"I get it," he said, his eyebrows raised.

"For once you really do?" Sam asked. "Oh my god, it's a miracle."

Valerie tried to keep herself from laughing, but couldn't pull it off. Dash gave her a deadly look. The door slid open right then and Mr. Lancer looked in.

"Everyone here? Paulina?"

"Right here," said an accented voice. Paulina Sanchez stepped up beside him. "But where is Star? And Donna?"

"Donna is on the bus; Star's mother called her in sick a few minutes ago," he said. "So it looks like it's just you five."

"And Kwan?" Dash asked.

"He's going home sick," he replied.

Paulina looked inside and her eyes narrowed. "Let's get this over with." She climbed in and sat in the seat in the middle of Valerie and Dash.

"Okay then. If you're all set, we'll see you in two hours," Lancer said, giving them a smile. He closed the door and beat the top of it. Then he walked away and onto the bus parked in front of them.

Danny started the engine as a puff of black smoke came from the exhaust of the bus. Fifteen minutes passed as they went along and no one said a word. It was only when they came out of Amity Park did someone finally say something.

"How is it you drive?" Dash asked.

"It's called I press the gas pedal and drive," he said. "Steering is usually involved too."

"Plus the fact that he was born sixteen years ago helps too," Sam added.

"Whatever. I meant, how come you're driving us?" he corrected with annoyance.

"Isn't it supposed to snow?" Paulina asked, interrupting.

"Paulina, see those little white flakes outside? That's called snow," Sam said. She pointed outside the windshield. The sky outside was gray-white and snow was still falling. As they traveled, it started to fall heavier.

"Don't start with me puta," Paulina warned.

"What did you just call me?" Sam demanded, twisting around.

"Both of you shut up," Valerie pleaded.

"Tell me I'm not going to have to deal with this again," said a voice.

Valerie screamed and Danny jumped because of it, resulting in the van swerving towards the ditch. He steered the other direction and pressed slowly down on the brakes, steadying it onto the shoulder. He stopped and turned around, turning the engine off.

"Everyone okay?" he asked, trying to get his heartbeat back to normal.

"Fine," Paulina grumbled.

"Nice driving. You know, good drivers usually pay attention to what they're doing," Dash snapped.

"That was my fault," Valerie said.

"Why did you scream?" Danny asked.

"Tucker, come on out," Sam shouted suddenly.

"She screamed because of me," said the same voice from earlier. A red beret popped out from the area in the back and Tucker Foley climbed over the seat to sit next to Valerie.

"How did you get in here?" Paulina asked.

"I climbed in," he replied, smiling.

"Enough sarcasm. It's getting on my last nerve," Valerie said.

"Can we go now?" Dash asked.

Danny sighed and looked up. "Oh….shit."

Sam followed his gaze. "Where's the bus?" she asked.

"Oh, my god," Paulina gasped.

Snow was falling fast and the windshield was halfway covered. He pounded on the glass, but it didn't help.

"At least this isn't a highway," she said.

"I still have no idea where we are," he admitted. "We've traveled at least twenty miles."

"So we're lost?" Valerie asked.

Danny didn't answer. "We can probably catch up. This road led straight on I think," he said hopefully.

He turned the key and nothing happened. The engine had died. And they were stuck…once again.

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Ha ha. But you all knew that was bound to happen. So, so far it's:

Danny vs. Dash, Paulina vs. Sam. Valerie's getting a little nicer, but a few times she'll side with the "populars." Tucker's stowaway is described more next chapter.

Next Chapters: The plot has started, but there's a new twist. This time, someone seriously gets hurt, and it will happen next chapter. Also, since most of you loved the flashback, I'm including three this time. One for all of the girls. (Duh, Valerie, Paulina, and Sam). Coming soon, is chapter two, Valerie. I've already given you a lot of sneak peeks, so there are none. Please R&R! And please answer to the first note.

Lateraina Wolf