One day... that was all that was left of 8th grade. That was all the time the band members had left of their precious time together.

“YES! Summer is here! Time for three months of screwing around!” Blaine yelled at the top of his lungs as he entered the band room that morning.

“Ew! That sounded so wrong in so many ways. Do me a favor Blaine, and don’t ever say that again.” Charlie complained.

Blaine flipped her the bird...again. The two of them were on rough terms. They had gone out with each other but broke up. They’re still friends. Just minus the benefits.

“I am so glad that school is ending. No more having arin running around in the morning trying to con some poor soul into helping him cheat on his homework, and definitely no more watching Nate’s feeble attempts of trying to hit on aryanne.” Nanette scowled. She was still mad that Nate never asked her out, instead always focusing his attention on aryanne.

“Oh admit it doll face. You just loved giving me all the answers to my homework. Who wouldn’t?” Arin said with a cocky smirk.

“I sure as hell wouldn’t.” Stephen proclaimed boldly as he smacked arin upside the head.

Instead of trying to be funny with Arin, Stephen just provoked him into chasing him around the band room...again.

“Don’t you guys ever give it a rest?” becca asked them, even though she really wasn’t paying attention. She was texting her latest boyfriend. Name unknown at the moment.

“Nah, we just get too much enjoyment out of beating the crap out of each other, ain’t that right pal.” Arin currently had Stephen in a headlock.

“Yeah sure, whatever, just let me go you man-whore!”

“Such language. I think someone needs to be taught a lesson.” Arin grinned again.

“Oh, arin will you just let him go already?” Selene protested when she arrived.

Arin immediately dropped Stephen on the floor. Not gently. And saluted Selene. “Yes ma’am.”

“Hey krulin. What are we doing in band today?” John asked. He was sitting on the steps in the band room, Stacy on his lap.

Mr. Krulin frowned at the position they were in but replied, “It’s a free day today kids.” Everyone let out a cheer. Free days were almost as fun as study hall. Note the ‘almost’.

“You know. After today, we’re not gonna see each other for the whole summer.” Nanette stated. After being together practically everyday in the band room, the kids were reluctant to be apart.

“She’s right man.” Paul said dropping his bag on the ground. He turned to arin and opened his arms out wide. “I’m gonna miss you babe!”

Arin hugged him tight. “I’ll miss you too sexy!”

“I’m gonna miss you Nate!” Paul yelled. he gave Nate a big hug. “I’m gonna miss you Aryanne!” he gave her a hug. “I’m gonna- ew, I’m not gonna miss you.” Paul said to Andy.

Andy glared at him.

“I’m just kidding squeak! I’m gonna miss you the most!”

Then arin went around hugging everyone. This time the girls were a little bit more happier with being hugged by him.

“I’ll miss you nanette.” He said giving her a hug. “And maybe next year you can beat me in chair placements.” he smirked at her again.

“Bring it on. Your going down.”

“Ha! That will be the day.” Robin scoffed.

“Prick.” Nanette muttered under her breath.

“I’m gonna miss you too bear!” Arin ran up and gave Selene a giant bear hug.

“Ack! Arin let go of me!”

“Oh shut up. You know you like it.”

After a while she gave in and hugged him back.

“I love you Mr. Krulin!” Paul yelled as he launched himself at the ancient teacher, who never noticed him at first, as he gave him a hug.

“Um, that’s very nice Paul, but would you mind letting go of me?”

And this was their life. In the band room. It was their home. Where they stayed when they wanted to escape the horrors of what the government likes to call a institutionalized learning facility.

This is where they shared laughs, secrets, and plans for the future.

This was the band room.

It will never be the same after the departure of the 8th grade class.

With Becca and her phone.

With Charlie and her kind feelings and kick ass attitude.

With Arin and his goofy smirks that can make anyone smile.

With Stephen and his jolt.

With David the human calculator.

With Nate and his obsession with a girl he’ll never get.

With Tony and his drum sticks.

With Selene, the angel in disguise.

With Paul and his hilarious ways.

With Andy and his brownies.

With John and his ways of getting out of mischief... almost.

With Stacy and her fun loving way of life.

With Blaine and his insanely large tuba.

With Robin and his sick sense of humor.

With Aryanne and her endless rants.

With Nanette and her strange choice of friends. (J/K)

With Ely and his sidekick attitude.

And Chad and his... his... um... Chad is just Chad, okay?

All these people with their quirkiness, smiles, humor, and all their faults... They are and always shall be the Band Geeks.

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A/N: YAY! Done! It’s me, Nicole... again. So yeah, this is it. Alyssa and I might do a sequel with all our highschool experiences, but hey, we’re still living them, ya know. I can tell you though, we sure do have a lot of good stories. Several of them include more jolt and gasp pep band. (Dun dun dun) what will happen at the local gas station called scoops. Watch as Aryanne gets thrown into a snow bank by none other than... NATE! Will she kick his ass, or fall madly in love with him. It’s up to you to decide. Most likely she’ll just end up kicking his ass. And Wait! Aryanne have one- no two- no THREE more creepy stalkers. Nate has competition. What will happen? On Band geeks... 2.0! J/K: that’s not the title, we’re not that geeky.

I guess it would be a lot easier to write a sequel if someone wasn’t quitting band. (Cough-Alyssa- Cough) sorry, bad cold. Any who, hope you liked the story.

I’d like to thank Inky Substance for reading our story from the very beginning. And Leela Shaw for reviewing. And my friend. Crysintherain, (Just a little hint. She’s actually Becca!)

Thanks for reading!