Michael sighed as he dropped the last box of Mountain Dew Green he had gotten.
"Alright Jere that's the stash" Michael turned to his boyfriend.
Jeremy smiled at Michael "Thanks Micah. You're the best."
Michael gave a weak smile. Jeremy could see the worry in his eyes and the slight tremble in his body.
"Alright" Chloe looked at the boxes skeptically "how does this work exactly?"
"You've had a squip babe" Brooke stated.
"Yeah I know but I still don't know how the fuck this whole saving Rich from his mind thing is supposed to work."
"If I'm being honest neither do I" Jeremy shrugged. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Michael bite his lip. "I'm willing to try for Rich though" Jeremy continued.
"So we have the Mountain Dew What comes next?" Christine asked.
"Well I presume I gotta get Keanu up and running again" Jeremy let out a small sigh "which should be fun."
"Oh joy" Jenna mumbled sarcastically.
Jeremy picked up one the bottles of Mountain Dew from a box. He slowly opened it and began to raise it to his lips.
"Jeremy Wait!" Michael called.
Jeremy stopped immediately and looked over to Michael "Yeah?"
"Before you do this" Michael said as he reached into his backpack. After fishing around for a few seconds he pulled out a bottle of Mountain Dew red "just know this is here when you need it" he paused "I'm here when you need it."
Jeremy smiled "Thank you Micah."
He took Michael's hand in his and squeezed it gently. Michael squeezed back before they both let go. The group watched as Jeremy took a deep breath before taking a gulp of the Mountain Dew. Everyone watched in anticipation.
"So... how do you feel?" Chloe asked.
"Are you alright Jeremy?" Christine said right after.
"Yeah I feel fi-" Jeremy was cut off by a sharp pain in his head "of fuck" he muttered before falling to his knees.
"Jeremy!" Michael cried out and rushed to his side.
"I'm fine Micah" Jeremy said through gritted teeth "I've done this be-"
Jeremy let out a harrowing scream. Michael grabbed his hand "it alright Jere I'm here."
Jeremy's free hand found its way to his hair and he couldn't hold back his screams and cries no mattes how hard he wanted to. Then suddenly the pain ended. Jeremy let out a staggered breath as Michael whipped away his tears.
"It's alright sweetheart" Jeremy gave Michael a crooked smile "the pain is gone."
Michael hugged him tightly. Jeremy loosely wrapped his arms around him, still recovering from the pain.
"What a touching scene truely."
Jeremy pulled away from Michael and looked up to see the all to familiar squip standing over him.
"It's good to see you again Jeremy."
"Can't say the same" Jeremy replied while getting to his feet.
The group looked around confused.
Michael spoke "Jere is it here?"
"Yep" Jeremy frowned "sadly so."
"Rude" the squip frowned "I thought we had something."
"I tried to murder you. Take the hint" Jeremy replied angrily.
"That's true" the squip shrugged "but he didn't succeed Jeremy. I'm still here."
"Only cause I drank that green shit and once I drink that red shit it's bye bye."
"Lovely image" the squip rolled its eyes "if your so mad at me why did you bring me back?"
"Because I need your help. Rich is in a coma because of his tic tac that doesn't have enough energy to leave."
"Oh yes Kermit" the squip nodded "he send me a message about that. So I presume you got my message then."
"No shit Sherlock. Now tell me what I have to do to get him back."
"Alright calm down. I plan on telling you anyway. You know how this thing work one squip get shut off. The other does to. What do you think would happen to me if I let Kermit die."
Jeremy blinked at him "you'd die."
"Exactly and I don't fancy such a thing. So Jeremy I can bring you to Rich if you have something that's extremely close to him."
"What do you mean."
"You and Rich are friends but your bond is not strong enough to get us to him. If it was Michael we were trying to get to then yes you would make it."
"So what your saying is I need something that is really connected to Rich."
"Yes. I mean it doesn't have to be something it could be someone."
Jeremy's eyes widened "Jake."
Jake who had been to nervous to speak the entire day finally looked up from the spot he was staring at on the floor. Jeremy was staring at him and soon everyone in the group turned to look at him.
"... yeah?"
Jeremy frowned "alright I'm asking you for something huge right now."
"Alright" Jake nodded.
"We need someone more connected to Rich then me and I think you would be able to do it" Jeremy glanced in the squip's direction for assurance.
The squip looked him up and down "Yes actually he would work."
"Look Jake this is dangerous and risky and I completely understand if you don't want to do it."
"Of course I'm going to do it" Jake said "if there's a chance It'll save Rich then I'm up for anything."
"Are you sure?"
"One hundred percent sure."
Jeremy nodded before turning back to the squip "so what do I do?"
"Okay you need to stack these boxes on each other and keep one hand on them you also have to keep a hand on Jake and then I'll work my magic and poof you'll be in Rich's mind if all gos well."
"We've got to stack the boxes and Jake you need to come over here" Jeremy turned to his friends.
They looked confused but did the task anyways and Jake went to his side.
"Perfect now take Jake's ha-"
"I'm saying goodbye first" Jeremy cut him off.
"Ugh fine" the squip pouted.
Jeremy looked around the group "see you guys soon."
Christine sniffed and pulled both Jeremy and Jake into a hug "be safe."
Before Jeremy or Jake could comprehend what was happening everyone was joining in on the hug, squeezing the life out of each other.
"Good luck guys" Jenna smiled as the group began to separate.
Jeremy didn't get the chance to say thanks as Michael grabbed his shirt and yanked him into a kiss. Jeremy didn't hesitate to kiss back as he wrapped his arms around Michael's neck. The kiss was passionate and desperate and both regretted pulling away.
"I love you" Michael said as they pulled away.
Jeremy's eyes widened "I love you too. God I love you" he couldn't say it enough.
Michael smiled at him "I'll see you when you get back."
"I better hurry back then. I mean look what I have waiting for me."
Michael smiled before kissing Jeremy lightly again. He took a step back and let Jeremy place a hand on the stacked boxes of Mountain Dew. He took Jake's hand also.
"So... you and hoodie huh?"
"Shut it Keanu."
And with that the two were gone. The group stared at the empty space they left.
"Be safe" Michael muttered while he tried to fight the tears.