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Hamilkids Part 1

Yay! I wound up having time. Now let's dive in. (Written by me)

"I don't want to go to Welcome to Lin Manuel Miranda Middle School Night," complained Alex.

"You are going to go to Weclome to Lin Manuel Miranda Middle School Night, as we are already right in front of the school."

"I'm scared," admitted Alex.

"Son..."

"Don't call me son,"

"I don't know these kids either. But I bet you'll like them."

"Fat chance."

"Try to make some friends."

"Okay."

"Take the Hunger Games out of your backpack."

Alex gave it to him.

"And Catching Fire and Mockingjay."

"You are no fun."

"I'm going to let you out here. I'll be in my classroom."

Alex trudged up the steps and into the gym, where he heard a roar of thunder. The room was loud. Maybe I'll get a brownie, Alex thought. 

There were already four kids around the snack table. Alex tried to slip in and get a brownie without being noticed, but one of them saw him. Well, two of them saw him. Okay fine, all of them saw him.

"Ooo," said one, "Who are you?"

"Who are you?"

"Who are you?"

"Who is this kid, what's he gonna do?"

"I've got no idea," said Alex.

"Well, I'm John Laurens in the place to be. Two pints of fruit punch but I'm working on three! Uh! Those teachers don't want it with me, cause I will pop chicka pop these cops til I'm free!"

"Oui oui mon amie je m'appelle Lafayette. The Lancelot of the middle school set. I came from afar just to say "Bonsoir" Tell George King "Casse toi," who's the best "C'est moi!"

"I'm Hercules Mulligan and I need no introduction. But I will say Brrrrrah! Brrrrrah!"

"Okay," said Alex. "You are obviously very nice people who need professional help, but I better be going now."

"Wait for it," said the fourth kid, who hadn't said anything up to this moment. "Who are you, anyway."

"I'm Alexander Hamilton. Call me Alex. Or don't. I don't care."

"I'm Aaron Burr. Shoot this basketball." He tossed one into Alex's hands.

I am not throwing away my shot. Alex made the shot perfectly.

"Great," said John. "Now we'll see which Schuyler sister you attracted. By the way, Peggy's mine."

"Who are the Schuyler sisters?"

"Angelica, Eliza, and Peggy of course," said Aaron. "HEY, ANGLICA ARE YOU WEARING PERFUME?"

"Why?" asked the girl, who must be Angelica asked, coming over to the table.

"Cause it smells like your daddy's got money!"

"Burr, you disgust me." Angelica turned around and flounced away.

"So, maybe not Angelica," said Aaron.

"What did I do?" asked Alex

"You were standing with me."

"Well, if Peggy's mine..." said John.

"Since when does Peggy get to be yours?" asked Alex.

"Because I want to ask her to the Winter's Ball."

"It's August."

"Right. You'll have to go for Eliza."

"Do I have to go for any Schuyler sister at all. Aren't there other girls in the class?"

"There are four others," said Lafayette. "But Adrienne's mine."

"Theodosia's mine," added Aaron.

"And Elizabeth's mine," said Hercules.

"And you don't want Maria, cause James R. will come after you."

"Have you guys even talked to these girls before?"

All of them shifted around nervously. Finally Aaron said "I finger painted with Theodosia in kindergarten."

"You guys are ridiculous," said Alex. "I think I'll fit right in."

Suddenly two other boys came up to the snack table, which was getting quite crowded.

"Make way for the future class president!" one of them yelled.

"And his vice president," said the other kid. "I guess."

"Excuse me, I am Thomas, and this is James."

"Would you like to join our ranks?" James asked Alex.

"Don't," John whispered to Alex. "This is totally the scene in Harry Potter when Malfoy asks Harry to be his friend."

"Thomas is Malfoy?"

"Pretty much. Laf joined his ranks a while ago, but he left. Aaron's undecided."

"Go to the Hunger Games, Thomas."

"And then you can work your way to Askaban," said John.

"Then the Underworld," added Hercules.

"Am I supposed to say something?" asked Laf. 

"You don't have to," said Thomas. "I'm going to die is basically what you're saying."

Alex noticed Mr. Washington signaling to him.

"I think I have to go," said Alex. "But I'll see you all on Monday, I guess."

So maybe Alex has some friends. just to be clear, they talked a lot more than just what was said here, like to the point where Welcome to Lin Manuel Miranda Middle School Night was over. I just didn't put all of it. I hope you like it! -Annabeth