Mike and i are just having a good time together.. enjoying each others company. Until we hear a strange rustling from the bins below. Mike jumps out of his skin.

"Chill Mike. I bet it's only a raccoon."

"No... it can't be. There hasn't been a raccoon in Hawkins for years."

"Well not anymore Mike."

"We need to investigate."

"What?"

"Yes. Follow me.."

We scurry down the stairs and Mike grips my hand tightly. It's quite funny watching him become so panicked so quickly. He then leads me round the corner where we find trash scattered across the ground and the bins on the floor.

"See. Just a raccoon."

"No. Look."

Mike points at a bit of blood.

"This is not normal."

I nodded my head in agreement. I then began searching the nearby bushes for any sign of life.

"Maybe there's a murderer in the neighbourhood! We need to report this to the police!" I yell in fright.

Mike shook his head.

"No.. look y/n. There's something I haven't told you about since you moved here."

"Go ahead?"

"Well you know how Will got taken by the demogorgan?"

I nodded.

"Well there was something bigger.. after that. Called the Mind Flayer. And even though Eleven got rid of it. Will tells me he still feels it inside him.. which is why the gate might be open again. And why we can't tell the police."

"But how do you know a spot of blood equals the Mind Flayer?" I argue.

"I don't. But if it is.. telling the police will make things a whole lot worse. I think we should call a party meeting."

"Can we invite Max if she's home yet?"

I don't even care about the fact I'm grounded. I'll just blame Billy.

Mike nodded and we ran back upstairs.

I almost didn't expect a reply considering it was so late. However everyone except Dustin showed. His Mum caught him trying to get out of the window and gave him a lecture about dishonesty.

Lucas and Max sat awkwardly distanced and Will glared at me. I still remember hurting him. It felt like so long ago it's almost fuzzy.

"So me and y/n have something we need to tell you guys." Mike started.

"Are you guys getting married?" Lucas teased.

Me and Mike shot a look at him before Mike continued.

"We think it's back." Mike then explained everything along with the fact he's been hearing things. Will joined in saying he's been spitting slugs again and doesn't feel himself.

"Well I say let's stop it!" I jump up and shout. Everyone scoffs at me and giggles except Mike.. who looks.. worried?

"No. Not you. We will handle this." He demands.

"Uh why?"

"Because you can't get hurt."

"I won't get hurt! I'm literally the same age as you guys and just because I'm your girlfriend doesn't mean you have to treat me like a baby!" I spit. It's so unfair that he tells me all of this and then expects me to do nothing!

"No I'm not trying to say that." Mike places his hand on my shoulder.

"It's just.. I love you and I can't loose you."

The group all stay in an awkward silence.

"Well then I'll help."

Mike shook his head and stood his ground.

"You may not let me help but I'm still going to. I'll just do it by myself." I stomped out of the house swiftly followed by Max and began skating home.

"What did you mean by that?" She finally began.

"What?"

"That you would do it yourself? What are you going to do?"

"I'm not sure. But I'm going to hunt down whatever is affecting everybody and kill it."

"I can help you.."

"Sure. We will be way better than Mike and his boring group of nerds."

"So are you guys dating still or?"

"I'm not sure. He says he's protecting me but he tells me everything like why would he.."

Just as I'm about to finish.. we hear a subtle growling from the bushes.

The demogorgan jumps out and runs towards Max.