Not Your Average Cover Teacher, chapter 5

"OK, so you're my cover teacher, but why do I need a teacher that can read my mind? Hey, wait a minute, how did you know Miss Elrdige would be off, and you'd get to cover my class?"

Tre grinned.

"Ever since I saw you at that concert, I knew you were the one I was looking for."
He glanced over at her as they pulled into the Starbucks' parking lot. "Look, I know this is going to sound weird to you, but being a drummer isn't the only reason I'm in Green Day."

He took a deep breath. "Back when I was 16, about the time I met Billie Joe and Mike, we got a visit from this guy who claimed we had special powers. At first we didn't believe him, thought either he or we were too high and imagining things. Nut then weird things started happening; I started reading minds, Mike has telekinetic powers, and Billie can see ghosts and spirits.

It freaked the hell out of us to begin with, but we soon got used to it, and developed other powers. Unfortunately, that's when the trouble started.

The guy came back to us, and said now that we knew of our powers, we had to use them to save others, from Them.

"Them?"

"These freaky demon guys hell bent on destroying the earth." Em raised her eyebrow at Tre, and he shrugged. "Sounds crazy, I know, but that's what's happening. So, but keeping the band together, we have the chance to travel all round the world, and stop these guys."

"Wow, sounds like you got a rough deal." Em laid her hand on his arm, and smiled gently.

"You're telling me."

Just then, there was a knock on Tre's window.

"Oi, bitch, hurry your ass up, I want my coffee."

Tre grinned as he pushed open the door and dragged Emerald out. "Emerald, let me introduce the one and only Mike Dirnt."

"Hey, pleased to meet you," Mike smirked, extending a hand. "He kidnaped you from the school?"

"No, I voluntarily came for coffee with him."

"Fair enough. Tre, any particular reason?"

Tre nodded, suddenly serious. "She's the One Mike."

Mike's eyes grew wide. "The One? the One both sides are looking for?"

"The very same."

Mike punched the air and yelled, and Em jumped back, frightened. Mike looked ashamed of himself.

"Sorry, it's just we've finally got one up on those bastards."

"You guys fancy telling me what this is all about?"

"Sure, but first, coffee!"