LBD HIGH SCHOOL: FILTHY ANIMALZ EDITION (REWRITE)

Author: Maria aka FeyPopinjay (formerly known as LadyFiend)

Original Story Completion Date: October 19, 2002

NOTE: I know it's been forever, but I've finally have gotten some time to start this rewrite. I hope you all like the revamped version if you're a returning fan, and if this is your first time with it...well, I hope you enjoy! There will probably still be a sequel as well as a different LBD High Edition. My original idea had been to have a story focused on each 'clique' in the school, but I had fallen so much in love with this story, that I didn't really feel like writing any of the other ones in this 'universe'. However, LBD High School: Filthy Animalz Edition was my first real fan fiction EVER so my skills were pretty raw and the story obviously needed a lot of work. That's what this rewrite is all about. There's also a lot of new stuff that's going on so it's basically like a brand new story with the same core plot and timeline. So much has changed since the time when I first wrote this...mainly two things. One, I've lost my love for wrestling to the point where I barely watch it anymore (though I still am head-over-heels in love with Rey Mysterio and most of the other wrestlers that I grew up watching...I think they're totally awesome). Two, Eddie Guerrero has since tragically passed away. I feel very awkward, writing a character that was inspired by a man who is no longer living. It makes me feel as if I'm being disrespectful, but at the same time...I remind myself that this story is in fact only fiction and my character is ultimately not the same person. Just like we all know that the real Eddie Guerrero was not like the heel (and rare 'face') we saw every Monday and Thursday night on Raw and SmackDown!. So, I'm going to stay true to my version of the character and hope that everyone understands the difference between reality and fiction. Enjoy and let me know what you think. (R&R)

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DISCLAIMER: this story is only a FAN FICTION and the characters involved do not belong to me. I just want to stress the fact this story is-indeed-a FAN fiction. Sometimes, I think people don't understand that.

CHAPTER ONE: FILTHY, DIRTY, NASTY...(THAT'S THE WAY WE LIKE IT)

Vile Court; Apartment Complex 101

At this rate, there was no doubt that they'd be late. Frowning, Tygress took yet another glance at her watch, as if the gesture itself could make Billy come any faster. Scowling as another minute ticked by, she glared up from her seat on the complex stoop, glaring at her boyfriend as he tapped his foot impatiently. It wasn't that she was actually mad at Rey or anything, but technically speaking this was all his fault. They would already be at school if it wasn't for his complete lack of self-control. Stupid idiot. The caramel skinned teen was fully prepared to revel in her annoyance when said boyfriend gave said girlfriend and very sexy smile. The kind of sexy smile that made said girlfriend go weak at the knees, head spinning and lips aching. Damnit. How dare he go and make her feel all bubbly. None-the-less, Tygress sighed and returned the smile with one of her own.

"Remind me again about why exactly I don't ride the bus?" she asked, looking back towards the street, hoping that she would see a white Honda come around the corner.

"You got suspended, 'member?" Rey replied, moving over to sit next to her.

Tygress scowled again, but decided to drop the subject. In truth, she had forgotten all about the fight with that stupid chick. She and Torrie had both been suspended for a month after that little incident. Oh well. There was no point thinking about it now.

"Finally!"

At the exclamation, Tygress looked over to see Billy's car coming to a stop in front of her. Her look turned dark as she glared at him. Honestly, she wasn't even really mad, just a little annoyed. Wiping the look away with a smile, she jumped in the car after Rey, settling herself on his lap and talking animatedly with Torrie. The blonde was sitting in the passenger seat in front of the Puerto Rican teen.

"Man, esse, we're screwed if Miz H sees us comin' late again. It's the third time this week!"

"Will you relax already? We're going to be like, what, five minutes late? Besides you shouldn't blame Billy for the fact that both you and Rey got grounded without your cars," Torrie replied, halting her conversation with her best friend in order to defend her man.

"Hey! How did I get into this?" Rey asked, a pout pulling his lips into a small frown. Tygress found it unbelievably adorable.

"Ah, well it kind of is your fault, yeah? I mean, you really need to control yourself Rey-Rey," his girlfriend replied, turning enough to kiss him on the temple.

"That wasn't even my fault!"

"Look, all that we're saying is that I wouldn't have to be driving all over the place ever morning to take us to school if you would stop trying to egg Kevin Nash into a fight every time you see him. And don't even start laughing, Eddie, 'cause if it wasn't for your dumbass gettin' caught by your Mom drunk off your ass, then you'd be able to drive too."

"The whole lot of ya needs to shut the hell up. Can't ya see I'm tryin' to get my beauty sleep?"

The entire car suddenly grew quiet. That happened a lot in these kinds of situations. Konnan was usually asleep for most of the car ride and it kind of lent to everyone else forgetting he was even there. It was Tygress that started giggling first, followed by Torrie. Soon they were all laughing, forgetting what it was that they found so damn funny, let alone what they were arguing about.

Loca B. Demented High School; Parking Lot

It wasn't long before they actually reached the school. As they got their things together, the seniors known as the Filthy Animalz -Tygress, Rey, Eddie, Torrie, Billy, and Konnan- were just beginning to count their lucky stars at not being caught when a voice interrupted their inner happy-dances.

"Ah, late again I see. That makes three days in a row. Is there a reason why you don't just take the bus already?" Miss Hancock, the principal of Loca B. Demented High School (1), looked to be a little less then pleased.

"Then we wouldn't see your pretty face, Ms. H."

"I'd quit while you're ahead, Mr. Mysterio," she replied dryly, rolling her eyes.

"Ah. Got it. But seriously, Ms. H, the bus thing isn't a real option," Rey replied, shrugging.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, Eddie and me were expelled at the beginning of the year for…erm…what did they call it?"

Eddie tilted his head a little to the side, an indication of deep thought. "I think it was 'assault of school staff'."

Rey nodded before continuing. "Yeah, so we can't take the bus anymore and then Torrie and Ty got suspended for a week 'cause they got into that row with that chick Nidia. And Billy and Konnan just…erm…I dunno. Why don't you guys ride the bus?"

"I have a car. And Konnan lives a block away. That's why we're never late when it's just him that I've got to take to school."

"Yeah, yeah…details."

"Mysterio, you mind explaining this 'assault of school staff'?" the blonde principal asked, suddenly too tired to dish out the amount of energy it took to deal with the six teens.

The grin that Rey flashed was one of those foxy little grins that made Tygress want to jump him. She blushed at the thought- a rarity for the tough clique member- and tucked her hands into her jean pockets.

"We got a little rough with bus driver. Honestly, though, Ms. H…we didn't even touch him. We said some stuff, ya know, but nothing that should of gotten us kicked off."

Miss Hancock just snorted at the comment. Sure, they were good kids in the end, but the 'Filthy Animalz' were still like a lot of the other cliques that ran throughout the school. They were hardly innocent.

"Listen up, you lot, you may be seniors but that does not exempt you from the same rules that everyone else has to follow. I'm going to write you all passes, but if I catch you coming in late again, you're all getting detention for a month. Understood?"

"Thanks, Ms. H, and we promise, we'll be on time tomorrow," Torrie said. The others nodded in agreement before the six split up, heading to their individual classes.

Miss Hancock stood in the parking lot a moment longer, shaking her head in disbelief. She was getting too old for this. "I swear, these kids are going to be the death of me."

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A/N: Thanks for reading thus far. I hope you like the rewrite of the first chapter. I tried to keep most of the dialogue that was present in the original version the same, though with some added bits and editing. I think the story as whole is shifting to a more mature direction, which I like but I think I'm also keeping true to the main plot. I'm trying to keep it that way. Lol. Tygress is becoming more of a three dimensional character and is really turning out the way I had always seen her. As this tough, but ultimately caring young woman with a shy streak. Her blushing and quiet nature (when around Miss Hancock) kind of shows a glimpse of that. And I'm making Rey out to be more as I had intended originally as well. Which is very charismatic and outgoing. A little hyper too. Which just makes him plain adorable. As with the original, I'm trying to refrain myself from making their speech sound stupid and uneducated. I don't see them as being like that, but they are around my age and we ALL speak with slang and some bad grammar (like 'ain't') but I think I still managed to go a little too far in the original. Especially with Konnan so I'm toning it down a bit and just kind of going with the flow. I feel so much better about this chapter and I hope you all liked it as well. I'm not taking down the original because I feel that some people will perhaps prefer it for nostalgic reasons. Plus, it's nice to see some of the differences. Enjoy and R&R please.

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(1) I don't think I ever explained where the name for "LBD High" came from. "Loca" is from the wrestler "Loca" of the defunct W.O.W. (Women of Wrestling) which was around a few years back (like 2001/2002-ish). The "B. Demented" part was from the movie "Cecil B. Demented". Since Loca means 'crazy' and demented does as well, I thought it was cute to throw them together like that. Basically "Crazy is being Crazy".