From Hell to Home to Back Again
Summary: At the talent show, Chrissy Cunningham is so hungry that she nearly collapses. When she's found by Hopper, her parents ended up losing custody of her. She ends up being placed in the care of the Hendersons, and she finally finds the family she so desperately needed. She also ends up falling in love. What other changes are made in this alternate universe?
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Prologue . . . Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
" . . . Okay, let me this fucking straight. . . Last year, you didn't get lost in the woods. You got trapped in an alternate dimension with Will, and it wasn't a bear. It was 8 foot tall monster that the kids had decided to call a demogorgon from Dungeons and Dragons. . .Hopper and Joyce rescued you. . .all this happened because some crazy ass scientists decided to play God. You had a girl with superpowers, but she's gone now. . . Oh, you also have powers that you haven't told Joyce and Hopper about because you're afraid the asshole lab guys are going to experiment on you. . .did I get that right?" Eddie asked.
"Yeah, that's right," Chrissy said softly.
"Well, what the fuck are we going to do about the goddamn demogorgon baby?" Eddie asked, running his hands through his hair, causing his bangs to stick straight up.
Before Chrissy could answer him, Dustin came down the hallway with a stick and dressed in her catcher gear.
"Dustin, what the hell are you doing?" Chrissy asked.
"I'm going to need protection if I'm going to lure Dart to the basement," Dustin said.
"I figured that I would use my powers," Chrissy said, frowning.
"Oh, yeah, I forgot you have those," he said.
"Shouldn't we just kill this thing?" Eddie asked.
Dustin didn't say anything. He just went quiet at the suggestion. Chrissy sighed and rolled her eyes. Her brother went and got attached to the thing like he always does.
"Let's just get it into the basement, and then we decide what to do with it later," Chrissy said. "Let's do this."
Eddie stood next to Chrissy as Dustin opened the back door and then his bedroom door. The demogorgon burst out, and Chrissy went to work immediately. She used her powers to lift the creature into the air, its legs kicking out as it growled. She was struggling as she carried Dart out of the house. It whined pitifully, and for a moment, she almost felt sorry for it, but she remembered the thing ate their fucking cat. Scowling, she tossed it down the stairs of the basement and slammed the metal door closed. Dustin quickly locked it. Chrissy sighed and relaxed, realizing her nose was now bleeding.
"Holy fucking shit," Eddie said breathlessly.
Eddie pulled out his hanky, cupped her face, and wiped away the blood.
"Eddie," Chrissy said softly. "Are you mad?"
"I'm fucking pissed that all this shit happened to you and that you had to keep it in for so long. I'm fucking terrified too," Eddie said. "But if you're asking me if I'm mad at you. . .the answer is no. I understand why you had to do it, and knowing you, you probably beat yourself up over it. No, I'm not mad at you because I get it. I know you probably lost sleep over this."
"I love you," Chrissy sniffled.
"I love you too. . .my little witch," Eddie said.
Chrissy kissed him, pouring every little feeling she had for him into that kiss. She broke away and hugged him tightly. Dustin coughed, and they pulled away from each other.
"You're so going to be my brother in law," Dustin grinned. "And as my future brother in law, please help me bury our cat?"
"You know, neither one of you are related by blood, but somehow you guys manage to inflate your eyes in a way that I can't say no to," Eddie sighed. "How the fuck do you guys do that?"
"Magic," Dustin and Chrissy said in unison, grinning.
Meanwhile, Chrissy called Surfer Boy to let let them know she would be missing work before doing the same for Eddie. After that, she helped them bury Mews. She burst into tears when Eddie dumped the last bit of dirt over his grave. He quickly pulled her into his arms and let her cry into his chest.
"I'm sorry, Chrissy," Dustin said softly. "It's my fault."
Chrissy pulled away from Eddie, wiping her tears away.
"Oh, Dusty, you didn't know what it was. You just have a big heart is all," Chrissy said.
"Too big for my own good," Dustin muttered, sniffling as he looked at his feet.
"Better to have a big heart than no heart at all," Chrissy said.
"I'm going to miss him too," Dustin said.
"I know," Chrissy said softly and pulled Dustin into her arms.
Suddenly, the front door opened and closed. Their mother's voice floated out the back door as she called for Mews. Dustin and Chrissy stared at each other for a moment.
"Follow my lead," Chrissy whispered as she let a few more tears fall.
Chrissy rushed into the house, crying about how Mews was missing. It sent Claudia into a panic, and she hated herself for a moment. They searched the house until Dustin picked up the phone and pretended like he was talking to someone. He hung up the phone and told Claudia that they spotted Mews out near Lenora. She hugged her children and quickly rushed out to find the cat. Chrissy sighed the moment her mother left, feeling like shit.
"Hey," Eddie said. "You did what you had to, sweetheart."
"I know, I still hate myself," Chrissy said.
"We have to let the others know that shit is going down again," Dustin said.
"Right," Chrissy said.
Of course, no one was answering their goddamn radios, which is how they all ended up at Nancy's house in search of everyone. Of course, that's when Eddie's van decided to crap out.
"Shit, fuck, goddamn it!" Eddie shrieked as he beat his fists on the steering wheel.
Poor baby was really going through it all today. She could see how terrified he was for all of them and for her. He definitely deserved a blowie after this. Screw that she was going to throw him down on his bed and fuck his brains out. Of course, now wasn't the time to think about that. Chrissy wrapped her arms around him and pressed kisses into his hair, making sure to keep her arms wrapped around him from the side, keeping his arms pinned underneath hers.
"Breathe, baby," Chrissy said. "Breathe with me. . . Do you want me to let you go?"
"A few more minutes," Eddie said softly.
By the time they got out of the van, Steve had pulled up to the house with flowers in his hand and Robin chatting beside him. Dustin walked away from the front, grabbed Steve’s hand, and pulled him towards his car.
"Hey, hey! What the hell?!" Steve asked.
"We don't have time for this. Shit's going down at my house, and we need help. Do you still have your bat?" Dustin asked.
"Yeah!" Steve exclaimed. "But why - "
"Nancy's still not there," Dustin said. "So don't bother!"
"Bat?" Eddie asked.
"Oh, yeah. It's this nail bat Jonathan made, and Steve used to fight off the demogorgon," Chrissy exclaimed.
"Woah! Hey, should you be talking about that in front of him?" Steve asked.
"He knows everything now," Chrissy replied.
"He knows?" Robin asked.
"He knows," Chrissy said.
"You know?" Steve asked Eddie.
"I know," Eddie said, nodding his head.
"Yeah, he knows goddamnit!" Dustin shrieked. "Let's go!"
They all climbed into Steve’s car with Dustin stealing the front seat and took off back towards their house. Chrissy hadn't realized how much time had passed until it started getting dark. Queen was playing on the radio.
"How do you know that it's not just a lizard?" Steve asked.
"Because its face opened up, and it ate our cat," Dustin said.
"Yeah, yeah," Steve sighed. "Fuck."
"Yeah, I know, man. I wish this wasn't happening either," Eddie said.
"How are you holding up with all of this, Eds?" Steve asked softly.
"I'm freaking the fuck out, if you couldn't tell," Eddie said.
"I could tell," Steve chuckled.
"I'm just glad that Chrissy's here. She's my rock," Eddie said.
Suddenly, Steve pressed on the breaks, bringing the car to a complete stop.
"Jonathan, Argyle, and Nancy's been missing since yesterday. . .what if something happened to them?" Steve asked, his face pale.
"I'm sure they're okay, Steve. They have to be," Chrissy said.
"Yeah, let's just focus on the task at hand. I'm sure they're alright," Dustin said.
"Fuck," Robin whispered. "I'm really trying hard not to imagine my sister ripped to shreds by one of those things. Oh, God, my brother. Where's my brother?"
"I think he went to check on Will, so he's over at the Byers," Dustin said. "Then again, I'm not sure. They're not answering their radios."
"Okay, okay," Robin sighed. "Let's go and freak out later. Steve?"
Steve didn't waste a second before continuing to head towards their house. Once they were there, Steve immediately pulled flashlights out of his trunk and then the infamous bat. Eddie whistled.
"Chrissy, are you sure - ?" He started to ask.
"Eddie, baby, focus," Chrissy said softly.
"Right, right."
Their mother still wasn't back when they walked through the house towards the basement. Chrissy felt both relief and guilt. It was an odd combination for sure. They opened the basement door with Chrissy ready to use her powers if she needed to, but they didn't hear anything.
"I'll go down and check it out," Steve said
"Steve, I have powers. Shouldn't I go down?" Chrissy asked.
Steve looked at her. She could easily recognize any of his looks. She always could. She was too important to lose, and not just because she had powers. They were friends, and she meant too much to him.
"I got my bat," Steve said. "I'll be fine."
Steve disappeared into the basement as they others waited outside. It was silent for a moment, and Chrissy felt her chest tighten painfully. She cursed Steve for being so stubborn. He appeared so suddenly at the bottom of the stairs, it caused them all to jump.
"Jesus H. Christ!" Eddie exclaimed.
"Get down here," Steve said.
The four of them stumbled down the stairs and into the basement. Steve picked up a piece of slimy skin like substance with his bat.
"Dart's grown again," Dustin said.
"It's like a giant booger," Eddie said as he stared at it.
He reached out and touched the dead skin, making a face at the sensation as he rubbed between his fingers. Chrissy stared at her boyfriend in disbelief as he brought his fingers close to his face and sniffed it. Everyone yelled when he licked it with the tip of his tongue. Eddie made a face and stuck out his tongue repeatedly.
"That's disgusting!" Eddie exclaimed.
"No, shit, dumbass! Of course, it's disgusting!" Dustin exclaimed.
"Why the fuck would you do that?" Steve asked.
"I don't know, the thought popped into my head, and I did it," Eddie said.
"I love you, Eddie, but I'm never kissing you again," Chrissy said.
For a split second, an irrational thought popped into her head. Should she break up with him? No, no, no. It was disgusting what he just did, but she still loved him. For better or worse, right? Eddie stared at her, his brown eyes getting bigger, and she couldn't help but smile. God, help her she loved the man.
"Look at this," Steve said.
Chrissy and the others followed Steve’s line of sight. Shit. In the corner of the basement, a large hole had been made. The damn thing had tore through the concrete. Eddie cursed yet again.
"We should have killed the damn thing," Eddie said.
"It's a hard fucker to kill," Steve said as they all stared into the dark tunnel that it had made. "Probably just as hard when it's a baby."
Chrissy paled as she looked into the hole with the others. The demogorgon was out in Hawkins, Mews was dead, and she didn't know where her friends were. Yeah, she could feel the panic start to come on. She reached out and grabbed Eddie's hand, gripping it tightly.
"It's okay, sweetheart," Eddie whispered. "I'm here."
That should comfort her, right? He was here now in the thick of it all with them. Why did she feel so unsettled then? She felt the hairs raise up on the back of her neck, and she shuddered. Someone was going to die.
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