I told myself time and time again to get my shit together and upload another chapter. But here it is practically 5 months later finally uploading a new one, that's only 4,000 words long...I am deeply, deeply sorry for making you guys wait so friggin' long for this chapter. I got tied down once more with school, and stuff afterschool. Mainly things to help me set up my future. Can't really say I wont be busy after I upload this chapter tbh, but I will try my best to upload another chapter as soon as my schedule will allow me to. But on another note I have a bit of a surprise for you guys in the next AU. It may or may not please most of you guys, hopefully it will. Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter!

The morning was kind of quick with how everyone was up and getting ready for school. All the kids were running back and forth to make sure they weren't late to get to Vanzilla. Lori was trying to get a head count and make sure everyone was ready to go.

"Adam, have you seen my math folder? I accidentally left it down here last night and my homework's in it." Lincoln shouted from his room.

Adam was finishing tying his shoes before starting to walk down the staircase. "Nah, did you check your nightstand?"

"Never mind! I found it!" Lincoln shouted again.

"Alright!"

Adam made sure both shoes were tight before making his way down the stairs and quickly to the kitchen. Most of the girls seemed to be in the kitchen for the most part. They went in and out one by one. Carrying a breakfast sandwich in their hands on the way out and saying their morning greetings to Adam as they passed by.

Lynn came out walking with two of the sandwiches in her hands, looking a bit energized despite not waking up early for her usual run. She walked up to Adam holding out the other sandwich.

"Thanks. What is this?"

"Dads breakfast sandwiches. That one's yours, go ahead and try it! They're amazing!"

Adam took a quick look at the sandwich before biting into it. The flavor began to slowly hit his taste buds, freezing him in place to admire it.

"Whoa."

"I know right?"

Lynn took another bite from her already half way gone sandwich. "So what're you gonna do today?"

Adam looked away for a moment trying to remember what he was going to tell her once they woke up.

"Oh that's right, I'm actually going to school with you."

Lynn's eyes widened. "What? You're coming back?"

Adam nodded. "Guess you were right about them getting be back in within a day."

"I was just kidding, I didn't know they'd actually be able to. But that's amazing!"

"I know right? I honestly can't wait, it's been a while."

"Are you gonna be fine with everyone at school? You know they're gonna ask a lot of questions."

Adam waved his hand, seemingly unfazed about that fact. "I'm not worried. If anything, I wouldn't tell them much, outside of the fact that we live together now."

Lynn didn't look as confident as Adam was about coming back to school. After the way she heard he reacted when those concert songs triggered his memory, she's always been cautious when it came to others possibly triggering his memories. Even though Adam convinced her that he was fine and that the sudden freak out was a one time thing.

"You're really calm about this. I honestly don't know what I'd do if I was you. It seems too stressful to handle."

"Trust me, it'll be fine."

Lynn looked off to the side with a hint of concern, "If anyone goes too far or says anything beyond rude and or personal, just let me know."

Adam smiled. "You got it."

After a quick nod, Lynn started finishing her sandwich, followed by Adam finishing his.

Before long, Lori had gathered the rest of her siblings, and Adam, and brought them to Vanzilla.

All the other girls were asking Adam about how he felt with going back to school. They got the general answer that he had given Lynn since he didn't want them to know about the possible issues he would have going back. Having Lynn worry about him was enough on his hands, given her fiercely protective nature. But all the other girls, and Lincoln, would probably blow the whole thing out of proportion.

Hopefully Adam's return to school would be a peaceful one.

"Alright guys, be good in school! I'll pick you guys up after practice!" Lori shouted before pulling off.

Adam and Lynn began walking toward the entrance of the school, showing some hesitation as they got closer. Lynn peaked at Adam from the corner of her eye to try to catch any sign of fear or mixed emotions in his face. But to her surprise, Adam kept a calm and confident look, despite how slow they were walking.

They got close enough to the point when Adam was about to grab the door handle and open it for both of them. Lynn quickly grabbed him by the wrist before he could pull the door open.

"Lynn-"

"Adam wait. Before you say anything, I just wanna make sure you're still ok with this. I know I keep asking you about this over and over again, but I'm honestly not sure about this myself...about you coming back. Don't get me wrong I would love for you to come back to school, it's just that I'm scared about what could happen when you come back. The other kids aren't really known that well for being careful about sensitive topics. Some of them still judge me after Madison told a few people about the fight Lincoln and I had. They can be really cruel...I don't want them getting to you."

"Lynn, you know me. I can handle it. Besides, even if I couldn't, you already told me you had my back."

Lynn shrugged. "Yeah, but that doesn't mean it can't get to you mentally. I haven't even seen you have a mental breakdown, I only heard about it from Luna."

"Then why are you so worried about me having one?"

Lynn looked anywhere but his eyes, hesitating to give him an answer. "...I don't wanna see it...I don't wanna see you have a mental breakdown in front of me...I...I don't know what'd I'd do if you were in that state."

Adam softly sighed. "Look, I'm the same way with you. I don't like to see you hurt in any kind of way. But I know you can power through it, we both can. If anything happens, then it happens. As long as we're both breathing everything will be fine."

Lynn stared into Adam's eyes for a while, searching for any doubt of his words. But he was completely confident in what he was saying, and he was ready for anything to come his way when he walked inside the school. She knew it was a lost cause talking him out of anything at this point. She stared at the door with an unsure glance, before slowly letting go of Adam's wrist.

They both stepped inside of the school, middle schoolers were everywhere. Some were standing in groups and having conversations while others walked around.

Adam took out his schedule and studied it for a moment. Lynn joined in with him to see if they had any matching classes.

"Wait a minute." Lynn spoke grabbing the schedule and staring at it harder. "I think we have the same classes?"

"Really?"

"Yeah! Well, most at least. There's two on here that I'm not in. But we got six of 'em together!"

"That's amazing!"

Lynn looked back at the paper and stared at it once more. "Yeah...I didn't even notice you in these classes."

A ringtone from a phone was suddenly blasting followed by vigorous vibrating, grabbing the teens attentions. Adam pulled the device out from his pocket and silenced it, but not before it turned the heads of nearby students.

"No way! Mom and Dad got you the new phone?" Lynn asked staring at the phone.

Adam shrugged. "Yeah I guess, I'm not familiar with the models."

"Cool! Here I'll add my number." Lynn said taking his phone and creating a contact.

Adam was slowly starting to blush, secretly smiling to himself.

"Well that's one way to get her number.."

Lynn put; "Your Superior #1" in for the contact name. She then took a picture of herself letting her tongue hang out with a devilish smile, to set for the contacts picture.

Adam looked at the contact after she had finished creating her masterpiece. "Wow, you really got creative with that huh?"

Lynn snickered at the sarcasm. "You can change it whenever you want. Oooo that reminds me! There's an app that everyone's using that I need to get you on!"

"Why?"

"Cause it's social media. Basically everyone in the school uses it. I'm pretty sure all your friends use it too."

"What's it called?"

"Before I show you the app I gotta show you how to work that phone first. No point in having an app if you don't know how to turn your own phone on."

"Well could ya start the 101 then?"

Lynn giggled then took his phone.

"Ok, so these phones are pretty high tech. They got all sorts of stuff in them, dictionaries, the internet, cameras, social media, you name it. You can even use your thumbprint as a way to unlock your phone."

Adam casted a confused gaze toward Lynn. "Unlock?"

"Yeah! The phone locks automatically whenever you turn it off or lock it, depending on what you wanna call it. So unlocking it only requires a passcode or password of your choice, or your thumbprint."

Adam scratched the back of his neck nervously. "Seems complicated."

"Trust me it's not. It's real simple. We'll set it up another time. But all you gotta do for now is just press the home button and you can get into the phone."

Lynn unlocked the phone showing pre-set apps on the home screen. Adam was shocked at how many apps the device already had before he even downloaded any.

"Geez what's all those for?"

"A lot. There's one for music, one for photos and pictures, one for a internet browser, another one for the calendar, one for the weather, a whole bunch."

Adam's interest grew hearing the countless apps the phone already had. "Wow, what about a sports app?"

"Yep, I downloaded it already. I can show you that one too."

"Awesome! I wonder-"

Adam was suddenly interrupted by a dark skinned boy running down the hall. "Adam! Dude where've you been?!"

Adam turned around right before nearly being tackled to the floor by the boy.

"Demetrius?" Adam asked hugging the boy back.

"Yeah, man! You've been gone for months what happened?!"

Adam glanced at Lynn for a quick moment before pulling away from the hug and turning to his friend.

"It's a really long story. But I'm back now! How've you been?"

"The same, mostly. Doing a little bit of off-season training for football." Demetrius glanced over at Lynn. "Hey, Lynn. Thanks for bringing him back!"

Lynn smiled and waved her hand forward a few times. "It was nothing, really."

Adam smirked at her and gave her a look. To which she shrugged back.

Adam turned back to his old friend. "Anyway, what've you been doing since you got here?"

"Talking to everyone else. We've all been dying to see you again, bro. You should come with, I'll bet they'll be surprised as hell to see ya."

"Sure!" Adam turned to Lynn while Demetrius lead the way. "Wanna come with?"

"I dunno. I feel like I'd be the odd one out since I don't know these people."

"I'm sure you know them. Most of em play sports like us! Well, close to us anyway. You've probably met them already."

Lynn rubbed her chin while she thought out loud. "I do know Demetrius...come to think of it I think I know some of his friends too. You might be right.."

"I am right. Just tag along. Worse case scenario: you make new friends."

Lynn rolled her eyes but let a smile slip out as she followed Adam. "Alright, touché."

The three teens met up with another group of friends. A group that Adam and Demetrius knew altogether, even Lynn knew most of not all of the kids in the group. The obvious questions came in first with the kids asking where Adam has been and what had happened while he was gone. But he informed them that he wasn't so keen on opening up to everyone about what happened while he was gone. Though, he assured them he wouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon.

"We actually live together now." Adam said gesturing to Lynn.

The other kids looked at both of them in awe.

"Wait a minute" Demetrius interjected. "You guys live with each other? Like in the same house?"

Adam and Lynn both nodded.

"Wow, we really did miss a lot." Demetrius remarked.

"An extra kid in their already huge house too? That's gotta be a milestone for your parents, Lynn." Their other friend Joey added.

"Yea, that's yet another sport kid." Their other friend Riley said.

"Yeah, but it's fun as hell. Infinite stamina sports partner at home." Lynn said giving Adam a nudge with her elbow.

"I wouldn't say infinite." Adam joked. "You tend to run me down with all the sports you're able to play throughout one day at a time."

"Gotta stay active, right?"

Adam nodded in response.

Riley messed with her pigtails and cocked her head to the side. "You coming to practice today, Lynn?"

"Hell yeah! Wouldn't miss it!"

"Ok good cause there's a couple new plays the some of the girls and I came up with that we need you to look over."

"Really? Plays like what?"

Riley pulled out a notebook from her backpack and handed it to Lynn. Lynn grabbed the notebook and flipped through the pages, skipping through some class notes before getting to the basketball plays and studying it.

"Yo Adam." Adam's friend Jackson said waving him over behind Riley. "I gotta talk to you."

Adam quirked an eyebrow before hesitantly walking over to him. Not seeing why Jackson needed a little more of a private discussion with him. Lynn was busy looking at the plays with Riley, so he didn't feel like he was leaving her behind or anything of that nature.

"What's up, Jackson?"

"I don't mean to have a desperate convo from the group or anything, but I figured you wouldn't want anyone else hearing about this."

Adam shrugged. "Well alright, what is it you wanted to talk about?"

Jackson looked over at Lynn and Riley before meeting Adam's gaze again.

"Even though you just got back I've noticed something between you and Lynn."

Adam's expression grew slightly hearing this favorable topic. "Something like what?"

"Like a spark between you two...you guys aren't dating are you?"

Hearing that made Adam tense up suddenly. He was scared that he was making it too obvious that he was into her. He had a feeling he may have been dropping off accidental hints to Lynn about his feelings.

"Nonononono we're just friends! I mean I wish we were dating cause I really want to but no, we aren't together."

"You guys kinda seem like it. You're walking around together, I've even seen you guys talk to each other in a certain manner at tryouts, and the way you look at her says it all."

Adam started blushing and rubbing the side of his arm. "Is it really that obvious?"

Jackson waved his hand. "Kind of. But not too obvious. But haven't you heard?"

"Heard what?" Adam said furrowing his brow.

"She's got the hots for a guy named Francisco." Jackson said.

"Francisco? I know that guy. I played with him during baseball. What makes you think she's into him like that?"

"She talks about him with all of her friends. Well used to at least. I've noticed every time he walked past her or talked to her that she'd go into some sort of trance. Plus she acts really weird around him, like 'not so Lynn'."

Adam looked off to the side. He felt a state of panic start to set it. His mind was trying to comprehend all this info at once. "Lynn likes another guy? Francisco at that? Well...Francisco is actually a pretty nice guy, not gonna lie. But she's into him? How long has she been starstruck over him? Days? Weeks? Months?"

"Um Adam?" Jackson called pulling Adam out of his thoughts. "Whatcha thinking about?"

Adam sighed. "I'm just thinking about what you said. If Lynn really likes Francisco then I don't have a shot."

"What do you mean you 'don't have a shot'? You're not exactly Dwayne Johnson, but you catch a lotta girls eyes in school. If anything you'd have a better shot."

"No it's cause Lynn may only want to be friends. That's why I haven't told her how I felt about her yet. I feel like she'll just wanna stay as friends and that'll end up making the relationship we already have awkward after that. Or, worse case scenario, our current relationship ceases and we don't talk to each other anymore."

"But you guys live together. She'd have to put up with you regardless."

"Doesn't mean she will."

Jackson gave Adam a pat on the back reassuringly with a smirk. "I feel like you're just overthinking this, buddy."

"But it's Lynn."

"I'll admit, Lynn isn't known very well for her romantic relationships. I don't even know if she's been in one to begin with. But even she's got a soft side, you just gotta shoot your shot and hope for the best."

Adam's heard the 'go for it' line enough times already. They weren't wrong for telling him to do that, but they didn't fully understand his dilemma. He couldn't simply just tell her he flat out liked her, Lynn was a very unique girl. He didn't know if he'd get punched or laughed at for telling her how he felt. There was a small chance of him getting anything negative or derogatory of a response from her, but he didn't believe he'd receive much of a mutual response from her.

Before he could even make a rebuttal the bell had rung. Jackson gave Adam a pat on the shoulder for reassurance before heading to his first class.

"Sorry, got a little carried away." Lynn said coming back to Adam. "Riley has some good plays that can help our teams out for the season."

"That's fine. Let's hurry and get to Math before the bell rings again and we're late."

Lynn groaned, dropping her head. "I hate math class."

"Me too, but we're still forced to go to it." Adam replied shrugging.

"Yeah yeah, whatever." Lynn said following him to their first period.

Adam and Lynn went to their classes one by one. Both of them first attending Math together, then they both went to Spanish and met even more of Adam's friends he hadn't seen in a while. They departed the next period since Lynn wasn't in Adam's science class. But then they went to English and Lunch together, until Adam went to History class while Lynn went to her other class, they reunited for gym class, and finally they came back to their Homeroom period.

Lynn sat down next to Adam once they were all allowed to move around.

"You have a lot more friends than I originally thought you had."

"Yeah it kinda surprised me with how many people were shocked to see me again. Can't help but feel like there's still a few more people I haven't seen yet."

Almost as if on cue, Lynn saw a girl walk into the homeroom late, looking winded from running through the hall. She looked directly at Adam as if she'd seen a ghost.

"Adam?!" The girl almost screamed running up to him and hugging him.

Lynn stared at Adam confused as he shrugged back at her in response.

"It's Jenny! Do you remember me?"

"Jenny?" Adam spoke, realization suddenly striking him. "Yeah! We used to hang out all the time!" He hugged her back.

"Oh, is she another one of your friends?" Lynn said taking a look at the girl. She seemed to stare at her for an unusual amount of time. Like she sensed something off in her. She wasn't like all of Adam's other friends. She seemed more...clingy. A bit too clingy for Lynn's taste.

"Yea! We go wayyy back." Adam said after breaking the hug.

"Where did you go? You've been gone for the longest!" Jenny said.

Adam rubbed his neck and sheepishly smiled. "It's a long story. But it's good to see everyone again."

"Everyone was wondering where you went, we thought you got into an accident or something worse."

Adam looked away. "Something happened to me while I was gone, yes. But thanks to Lynn and her family, I'm being cared for and I'm back in school!"

Jenny looked over at Lynn with a sweet smile on her face. "Awwww thanks for bringing him back Lynn! You're the best!"

Lynn forced a smile onto her face that could almost be seen through. "Hehe, no problem!"

Even if Jenny was too happy to read Lynn's expression thoroughly, Adam, almost an expert at it, noticed her face conveying something her mind didn't exactly feel. He couldn't exactly tell why she wasn't feeling so good at the moment but he could see she was upset about something.

"Lynn, are you good?"

Lynn tried her best to drop any remaining negative thoughts in order to put on a better smile. "Nothing! I'm fine, something just doesn't feel right in my stomach."

"Oh. Do you wanna just go home and skip basketball practice today?"

Lynn shook her head while waving her hands, attempting to be as nonchalant as possible. "No no, I think I'm just a little hungry! It'll pass, don't worry."

Adam looked at her one last time before letting it go for the moment. Lynn was never one to open up the first time you asked her to, he knew that. He was just going to let it go for now, knowing that Lynn would give in at some point. If it was urgent he would've been told about it by now.

"Alright, if you need anything just let me know."

He went back to talking to Jenny, missing Lynn's forged smile drop as he looked away.

The bell had rung once their last class ended. Adam and Lynn grabbed their backpacks and started heading to their individual gyms. Jenny had decided to tag along to talk to Adam more as they made their way through the crowded hallway. Lynn remained silent the entire time Jenny was with them. Doing her best to not look phased by Jenny's sheer presence alone. Adam would occasionally glance over at her while talking to Jenny to see why she was so silent. Once again he could see that Lynn was facing some form of internal dilemma yet staying completely silent about it. He still hadn't thought of a reason for why she'd be so dejected, or what it was even about in the first place.

Before long Jenny had left after saying her goodbyes to Adam and Lynn. Leaving the two to silently walk to their gyms.

"Lynn." Adam called, snapping Lynn out of her silent trance.

"Yeah?"

"Are you sure you're feeling okay?"

Lynn nodded as sincerely as she could. Trying her best to seem honest when she wasn't.

"Yeah, it's just my stomach."

Adam grabbed Lynn's shoulder and stopped her. "Lynn we don't have to go to practice. If something's really bothering your stomach then we'll go home. I won't judge you for skipping."

"You don't have to worry about it, I still wanna go to practice. It's not serious or anything."

Adam gave her a stern look, Lynn had a tendency to lie about her feelings.

"I'm being serious, I'm alright. You don't have to worry about me. Look, I can still exercise!"

Lynn started doing jumping jacks in place to show Adam that her physical condition was in check.

Though, Adam didn't believe her 100%, he decided to just take her word for it so they wouldn't be late for practice.

"Ok, fine. Just remember, you can talk to me about anything. I'm always here if you need to talk about something."

Lynn nodded and gave him a reassuring smile. "I know, thanks. Now hurry and get to the gym before you're late!"

Adam reluctantly ran off to the smaller gym for practice.

Lynn sighed to herself. Her real issue was Jenny. She didn't like how close Jenny was to Adam, regardless of their past friendship. She felt like Jenny was trying to replace her in a way. That, and the fact that the two of them seemed closer that just friends. Lynn had a fantastic and strong bond with Adam, so strong that she started developing certain feelings for him that she had for Francisco. But it seemed deeper for Adam. Something that it seemed Jenny had started developing too.

Adam shot a three pointer and swished it into the hoop. Shortly receiving the rebound from Demetrius. "Something just seems odd with her, man. I'm really trying to figure it out and make sure she's okay."

Demetrius snickered. "You two already sound like a couple."

"I mean I wanna be, but I'm too scared to ask. Anyway, that's not the point. The point is, somethings wrong with her. Like something in her head that she doesn't wanna talk about I think." He shot and made another three pointer.

"Did you try asking her about it?" Demetrius asked after tossing him the rebound again.

"Duh." Adam said before making another three. "She's stubborn, she doesn't wanna tell me what's going on and I hate that."

Demetrius grabbed the rebound again. "Maybe it's not that important? I feel like she would've told you by now if it was."

Adam sighed. "I guess."

Demetrius tossed him the ball again with a smirk. "She's probably telling the truth when she says it's just her stomach."

Adam shrugged. "I hope."

"C'mon we're talking about Lynn Loud. You really think something or somebody would be giving her trouble?"

Adam thought about that comment. He had to admit, outside of the house she was pretty resilient when it came to issues with other people. He only saw her visibly upset at school once, and that was when they first met. Maybe he was overthinking this whole situation.

"I guess not. You're probably right." Adam said before taking another shot, this time bouncing the ball off the rim and missing.

Thanks for reading this chapter after such a long wait! As you can see things are starting to heat up a bit with Adam coming back to school, his old friend Jenny is trying to reignite their old friendship they had before he had left and that may mean some issues down the road. Obviously there's a lot more to come but you'll have to read and find out once I get these chapters uploaded. As for the surprise I mentioned earlier; while I was scrambling to write this chapter I was able to watch an incredible Netflix show named "Stranger Things". I finished both seasons and all I can say is "WOW!" it was so amazing to watch! I got so captivated by everything about it! Story, Characters and all! After I finished the seasons and started writing again I came up with an idea to start a new story, one for Stranger Things. This doesn't mean I won't upload anymore chapters for The Loud House Sportsmanship, I'm still gonna do that. It just means I'll have another story on here that I'll be writing for! I hope you guys will find the time to go read it once I have it published on here. Tbh I'm pretty excited about making that story and I can't wait to start writing for it more! Might even have more than one story for that show tbh...who knows? But outside of the new story I'm working on, I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! Feel free to Review and let me know how you felt about it! I'll see ya in the next chapter!