Time After Time - 1998 - 2000: The People We Become - Part 3
Title: Time After Time
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the several dozen franchises and characters that I’ll be using throughout this story.
Summary: A love story spanning two decades, told through multiple parallel universes, and seen through the eyes of Rachel McAdams.
A/N: Well it looks like my love for Andrea Joy Cook and Katheryn Winnick has finally hit its peak, and this is the result.
A/N 2: Due to the fact this is a crossover, I’m going to have to alter some timelines and locations in order to make this work.
Story Arc Summary:
Title: 1998 - 2000: The People We Become
Fandom: Mean Girls/Student Bodies and Higher Ground
Pairing: Holly Benson/Shelby Merrick
Rating: G
Summary: Regina George moves out of Illinois and starts a new life in Canada. As she experiences her final high school years, Regina sees life both from the perspective of the quirkiness of Edison High to the troubled Mt. Horizon High School, located across the border in the Ontario wilderness.
A/N: For this story, let’s assume the events of Mean Girls, Higher Ground and season 2 of Student Bodies all took place around 1998 despite being released later. Also since Higher Ground was obviously filmed in British Columbia, we’re going to have to pretend Ontario has rocky mountains because Higher Ground without mountains wouldn’t even be called Higher Ground. I’m also pretty certain Mean Girls took place in the 11th grade, but let’s pretend it was the 10th.
A/N2: Both of these Canadian series carries a lot of sentimental value to me, and both ended unresolved. So now I feel like I have a lot of weight on my shoulders because I feel obliged to give both of these series a proper ending. Hope I do them justice. Just for anyone who’s unfamiliar with these two shows, Katheryn Winnick is Holly Benson and A.J. Cook is Shelby Merrick. Anyone curious to check out the series, both are up on Youtube. Here are the channels for Higher Ground and Student Bodies. Katheryn is in episodes 2.49, 3.51, 3.53, 3.54 and 3.59 while A.J. is in the entire series of Higher Ground. If I had to recommend one, then by all means watch Higher Ground.
A/N3: Thanks to all the betas that help review this chapter. There was so much that I’m sorry for not being able to remember all of you.
Part 3
Regina stands out in the yard, observing more of the place. In her current line of sight is Scott, a new student that was forced into Horizon by his father several weeks ago.
A man with dark brown hair, who looks to be in his mid 30s to early 40s walks up to the new visitor. “What are your thoughts of Horizon so far?”
Regina turns to face the man. “And who might you be?”
“My name is Peter Scarbrow. I run this place,” he answers.
“Is that how you can tell I’m not one of the students?”
“That, and Jeff told me Holly brought a friend who matches your description.”
“To be honest, when Holly told me this place is to rehabilitate teenagers, I expected this place to look more...” Regina thinks of the proper word. “Guarded.”
“This isn’t a prison,” Peter replies.
“Is that why it’s conveniently deep in the wilderness?”
“Okay you got me. That’s so the students don’t try to run off,” Peter admits. “However that’s not the only reason why this establishment is in the forest, Regina. Out here it’s a different environment from what they grew up in, an environment that can be harsh, and that’s when the students will have to rely in each other to make it through.”
“Well it is a very nice place,” compliments Regina.
“Thanks.”
In the distance, Mike and a few of his group mates approach Scott. Mike comments about the football in Scott’s hand, “How about we play a friendly game?”
Scott looks at them with an unimpressed look. “Sure... but I think we’re a few players short.”
One of the students, Katherine, confronts them after seeing the group walk up to Scott. “Any trouble here?”
“No trouble at all. Just a friendly game of football,” Mike answers. “I know, why don’t we get our entire groups here? It would make some good exercise for that whole X-Challenge thing.”
Katherine thinks about that idea. “That’s not a bad idea. Let’s do it.”
“What’s going on here?” Holly asks Regina and Peter as she walks up to them.
“Looks like a football game with your friend Mike,” Peter answers.
They watch as the students gather their colleagues. “I’ll get the cones,” one of Mike’s group mates yells out.
A thought comes into Regina’s head. “I’m wondering, Peter, are there any rules about outside visitors playing with the students?”
“It’s fine if the students are okay with you playing alongside them, but do you really want to?” asks Peter.
“What better way to get to know people?” Regina smiles. “Coming Holly?”
“Sure, why not?” Holly follows.
The two of them approach Mike. “Excuse me,” Holly addresses.
“Yeah, Holly?”
“Any room left in your game for a couple extra players?”
“Didn’t know you were the sports type Holly,” he comments.
“It’s her idea,” Holly says and turns to look at the girl beside her.
Mike looks at Regina as the blonde lifts up one of her eyebrows. “Going to have to see what they think,” he responds.
“Hey,” Mike calls out. It grabs the other team’s attention. “You mind if my two friends here join us?”
“There’s two of them, one of them is going to have to be on our team,” Katherine replies.
“I have no problems with that,” Regina tells Mike’s group.
“Me neither,” Holly confirms.
“Pick one then,” Mike responds back. Mike’s colleague returns with cones and starts out lining the field.
Scott looks at the two girls. Both blond, pretty, about the same height with similar slim figures too; wearing nice clothing that sticks out from the crowd. They look like they could’ve been sisters. “Okay, which one is the closer friend?” Scott asks.
“That would be me,” Holly answers. “I’ve been Mike’s friend for years now.”
“Just moved here this week,” Regina confirms.
“What’s your name?” Scott asks Holly.
“Holly,” she tells him.
“Okay we take Holly.”
Holly is a bit surprised they have her facing Mike’s team, but she accepts. “Okay, I don’t have a problem with that.”
The outline of the field is finished. Regina makes her way towards her team’s end zone. “Come on, losers,” Regina calls out. “Let’s prove we’re at least better than those losers.”
“Don’t play so rough, okay,” Juliette, one of the more sensitive members of Scott’s team, says aloud.
Peter jogs towards Regina. “Say, Regina, considering why everyone is here, I think it will be in our best interest to refrain from calling any of the students ‘losers’.”
“My apologies, Peter,” Regina responds politely. “Let’s huddle up now, rejects,” she calls out again.
The members finally group up at their side of the field. Juliette gazes at their extra member. “Are you and your friend both rich? Those are some nice clothes you two are wearing.”
“Thanks.” Holly smiles at the brunette. “And, yes, we are quite rich,” she says coyly.
“Let’s hope princess here isn’t as frail as Princess Juliette,” One of the team-mates, Shelby, remarks.
“Hey,” Juliette complains.
“Just tell me where you want me,” Holly says confidently.
“I know, Holly, why don’t you check your buddy Mike,” jokes Mike’s former rival.
“Hey, the Hispanic kid,” Regina calls out. He looks at Regina. “What’s your name?” she continues.
“Auggie. What is it to you?” he replies.
“You want to check me, Auggie?” she asks.
Auggie smirks at the request. “I wouldn’t want to hurt you, rich girl.”
She returns the smirk. “I can take a hit.” Regina gives a good look of the opposition: six opponents plus Holly. The only one that stands out from the crowd is the new student, Scott.
Peter watches on the sidelines. The display interests him not only because it’s rare to have visitors who request to interact with the students like this, but also because he gets to see how far that teamwork has gone. The game’s underway.
The ball is thrown through the air and caught by Auggie. Regina heads towards him. She moves into a crouching position to get underneath him and quickly rises back up. Lifting Auggie off the ground and tossing him into the air. He comes crashing down on his back.
“Are you okay, Auggie?” Juliet asks.
“Yeah, fine,” Auggie responds still lying on his back.
Mike walks past Regina and looks at her with a grin on his face. “I’m really starting to like you, Regina.”
Auggie rises back on his feet. He stares at the blonde that just levelled him and points at her. “I’ll get you back for that, rich girl.”
“I wouldn’t have it any other way,” Regina retorts.
The game goes on and Scott’s group is losing. One point of the game has Mike passing the ball to a team mate before being taken down. The team mate then manages to run up to the end zone to score a touchdown. Another part of the game has Scott trying to throw the ball over to Auggie, but unfortunately, the other boy gets tackled down by multiple people. Later on, both groups charge at one another into one large pile.
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