Full Summary: We're going back to Sky High. Way back. Back to when the Commander was Steve the most popular guy in school and Jetstream was Josie one of the many doting girls at his feet. When Mr. Boy was getting swirlies, Medulla was a nerd, and Boomer had a mullet? With someone new along for the ride, of course. OC/Haven't Decided

WARNING: This story, as of right now, has absolutely no plot. I don't know what I'm going to do with it yet. Just testing the waters you could say.

** Chapter 1 **

Sky High ~ 1990

I clasped a hand tightly over my mouth as I tried to hold back my laughter. Josie DeMarco, AKA my best friend, was yet again going to get me in trouble as she made gagging faces at our Superhero History teacher's back. Honestly, even with us being 17 years old she couldn't help but be silly. Not that I ever really complain. I usually can't help but go along with it.

I quickly jotted down a warning to stop on my blackboard and held it up for her to see. 'Josie! You're gonna get us in trouble… again!'

She, of course, rolled her dark brown eyes at me as they sparkled mischievously, but she stopped nonetheless. I couldn't begin to name all the times I've gotten in trouble because of that girl. I brushed my bangs to the side as I wiped the board clean of my message to her.

"Carlie."

My head jerked up in surprise to see that I had wiped my message just in time as Ms. Decree was staring at my head so hard it might explode.

"Which hero made the mistake of leaving their nemesis for dead without checking and then lost their life because of it?" her beady eyes kept a steady gaze on me as spittle spewed out of her mouth with every word she spoke. I bit my lip unsure as I shrugged in response. I had to fight back a smirk at her annoyed gaze. "Perhaps if you and Josephine paid a little more attention, you would know."

Drat. We'd been caught. Josie wrinkled her nose at her full name.

"I would like a 5 page report on the biggest common mistakes hero's make on my desk tomorrow morning. Am I clear?" she demanded. I grimaced but nodded as Josie moaned at our punishment. I glared at her as if to say 'Shut up! This is all your fault!'.

I heard Baron Battle snicker from behind me at our misfortune. I held back the urge to roll my eyes. It didn't even matter really. Neither of us would do it and in her old age Ms. Decree wouldn't even remember when she can't even remember what she had for breakfast.

I felt relief spread through me as the bell rang to signal lunch was here. I quickly gathered my things and left the classroom as Josie was already at my side blabbering on about the latest 'amazing' thing that Steve Stronghold had done.

"And he even named the kitten! I mean, it's one thing to already be helping out with hero stuff, but to name the kitten that he saved out of the tree!" Josie cooed dreamily.

I rolled my icy blue eyes good naturedly at the glazed look her face got as we walked toward our lockers. I could hear people whispering around us as we walked by, but I ignored them easily. Even after all these years, people still constantly whisper when they see me. I guess that's one thing that's never going to change.

"Oh, be still my heart! The most amazing man on Earth saved another kitten! This should be on national news," Baron said sarcastically as he sidled up next to me on my other side. I smiled brightly at him and his fluffy black hair in greeting. He gave me a small smirk and nod in return as he pushed his square glasses back up his nose.

Josie glared defiantly at him while I opened up my locker, "Like you've ever done anything that sweet out of the kindness of your heart, Baron."

"What do ya know! I forgot to mention that I saved an old lady from being mauled by a bear," Baron oozed sarcasm as he rolled his brown eyes in exasperation. "Who cares what Stronghold does? He's just trying to follow in his Pop's footsteps."

"Who cares? Who cares?" Josie's jaw dropped as she gaped at Baron. Her short brown hair swayed with her motions as she used her hands dramatically like they made her point for her. "He's only the most popular and most liked student in the whole school! Not to mention, he's a senior this year!"

I deposited my things into my locker and pulled out my lunch as they argued back and forth. As I turned to face both of them amused, my waist length black shined in the light.

"And we're juniors," Baron gave her a dry look. "Again. Who cares."

I held up my hands between them as if to signify peace. I quickly jotted a note down on my board for them both to see, 'Calm down, Josie. Baron is entitled to his own opinion.'

"That's right," Baron smirked at his victory. "Besides you only care because you, and every other girl at this school, are obsessed with him."

"I am not obsessed!" Josie said offended as we all continued our way to the lunch room now that I had my lunch bag.

'You kinda totally are,' I smiled sadly at her as I held up the sign for them to see. She glared at me for taking Baron's side. I raised an eyebrow at her, waiting for her to argue the truth. She huffed as we sat down at one of the hero's tables in the cafeteria, away from the sidekicks.

"Well," she said reluctantly, trying to think of something to say as she sat down beside me and Baron across from me.

'Steve's here,' I laid my board on the table so that they both could see.

"What!" Josie ran her hands through her short hair. Then she stopped and put on a nonchalant look while she peeked over her shoulder to indeed see Steve sitting down at a table full of people. Mostly girls drewling over him.

His loud laugh rang through the cafeteria, adding to all the noise of teenagers chatting with friends after the long summer. Stephanie Richards was hanging on one of his muscular arms like always. Her blonde hair swishing as she giggled at something he had said which, by the way, probably wasn't even funny. Josie quickly turned back around and sighed.

"I don't stand a chance when Steph's around," Josie said sadly. Baron snorted.

"Please that girl gets around so much, one of these days he's going to find out. Then we'll get to see some heads get squashed," Baron smiled a bit devilishly. Probably at the idea of getting to watch the golden boy, Steve, beat someone up and then watch him get in trouble for once in his life. As Baron's smile grew, I knew for sure that's where his thoughts were headed. I rolled my eyes at my friends' antics as I took a bite out of my sandwich.

"I'm going to go get my lunch," Josie told us, mostly me, as she got up and left for the lunch line. I raised an eyebrow as Baron didn't get up to follow her.

'Aren't you going to get something, too?' I asked him as I pushed the board towards him. He smirked as he shook his head.

"Nah, I'm good," he smiled at me, his brown eyes bright behind his chunky glasses. I pouted as he grabbed one of my carrots and popped them into his mouth. "I can always steal from you."

I stuck my tongue out at him childishly, causing him to laugh. I quickly jotted down another note on my board, 'Have you heard about how Power Placement went for the Freshies yesterday?'

Baron nodded and watched as I took a rubber band off my wrist and put my long hair into a messy bun. "Yeah, I heard there's a couple really good ones besides the usual lame ones."

I raised an eyebrow as he didn't continue. He smirked and just stole another carrot. I sighed and pushed the bag towards him.

He pouted jokingly, "Well, it's no fun if you just give me them."

"What's no fun?" Josie asked as she sat down next to me. I grabbed the extra chocolate pudding cup she always grabbed for me off her tray greedily.

"Nothing," Baron shook his head.

"Have you heard about what one of the freshmen did in Power Placement yesterday?" Josie said eagerly with that smile that said she had some juicy gossip. I gave Baron a dry look and shook my head. I happily ate my chocolate pudding as I waited for her to continue. "Well, apparently, there's a boy that can not only read your thoughts, but he can control them too!"

I looked at her wide eyed, my spoon hanging from my mouth, as Baron choked on his carrot before looking at her, shocked as well. She nodded enthusiastically at our shocked faces. Mind controllers are extremely rare. Not to mention, extremely dangerous. I think you can understand why.

'Please tell me he doesn't have Super Villain parents,' I wrote quickly. 'No offense, Baron.'

"None taken," Baron shrugged as he stretched his arms above his head.

"Well," Josie started, ready for the attention to be on herself again. "From what I've heard, he actually comes from a long line of Sidekicks! His name is Danny Manners and his whole family was like completely shocked when he got his powers."

Baron snorted, "Sidekicks? Really?"

'That could be a good thing,' I pointed out, having to erase my board so that I could continue my thoughts. 'Sidekicks are usually pretty humble and since they're not use to having power, maybe he won't be a control freak.'

"Or he could go crazy and try to redeem his family from their long line of embarrassment as lousy sidekicks," Baron said wryly as he crunched on another carrot. I gave him a dry look as Josie stared at him wide eyed.

"Oh my god! What if he does go crazy! Or worse," she leaned closer as if someone would overhear us above the noise of laughter and talking. "What if he tries to become popular!"

There was a beat of silence as we all stared at each other, then Baron and I both bursted out in laughter. I covered my mouth to try to hide the sound of my uncontrollable giggles and succeeded to make them muffled so as not to affect my friends too much.

Josie pouted, "What! He could!"

Josie scowled as we only continued to laugh at her relentlessly. Her face brightened as she obviously had an idea to try and redeem herself, "I know! If he ever tries to control us, then we can just sic Carlie here on him."

She leaned back proud of herself as we calmed down from our laughter.

'Gee, you make me feel so loved, Josie,' I smirked at her as they could tell I was being sarcastic from my expression.

"Eh, she does have a point," Baron shrugged. I looked at him in surprise. Baron never agreed with Josie. It was like an unwritten rule. As I continued to look at him incredulously, Baron sighed and leaned forward with his elbows on the lunch table. "Come on, Carlie. Your power is as major as this Danny kid's, if not more. People can learn how to block their mind. They can't not hear you speak."

'They could be deaf,' I pointed out. Both Josie and Baron rolled their eyes at me.

"Besides deaf people," Josie said as she crunched into an apple. "Your power is like mega cool. Although, it's gotta suck having to write on that board all day long."

'You have no idea,' I sighed dramatically and gave them both a bright smile. They laughed.

AN: I really shouldn't be starting another story when I really should be working on my Fantastic Four story, but this idea was just too cute. And I know I made Josie seem kind of self-centered and gossipy, but what girl hasn't had that phase? :D Also if you think Baron's attitude reminds of you Warren at times… like Father like Son! Tell me if the story sounds any good or not and if I should continue. I honestly have no clue where I'm taking it, but I'm having so much writing it!

As for who Carlie is gonna end up with, I don't know whether to do a cliché Baron secretly likes her but never admits it until another guy likes her. Or I could do one of the other guys like Boomer, Medula, or Mr. Boy (Steve is not an option. He's all Josies… eventually). OR I could create a new character. What do you guys think? REVIEW to let me know :D

P.S. Though I gave some major hints and basically said what her power is, if you still don't know what it is I'll probably have her explain it in the next chapter. If enough people want me to continue, that is.