NO ONE'S POV:

(Eleven & Mike are reunited. Hopper reveals that he's been hiding Eleven so he & Mike go into a room to talk about it. Eleven hugs Lucas & Dustin.)

Lucas: We missed you.

Eleven: I missed you, too.

Dustin: We talked about you pretty much every day.

Eleven: Teeth.

Dustin: What?

Eleven: You have teeth.

Dustin: Oh. You like these pearls? [purrs]

Max: Eleven?

(Max walks up to her.)

Max: Hey. Um, I'm Max. I've heard a lot about you.

(Y/N): That was rude.

(Eleven starts walking towards Y/N.)

(Y/N): She's headed this way, Steve.

Steve: I see that.

(She stands in front of him.)

(Y/N): Hm, hello. I've also heard a lot about you. (Y/N) O'Connell.

Eleven: Dog man.

(Y/N): What?

Eleven: Dog man.

(Y/N): Oh! Just how many people did you tell Nancy?

Nancy: I didn't tell her though.

(Y/N): Mike then.

Eleven: I saw you.

(Y/N): You saw me? When?

(A flashback is shown of Eleven standing behind a tree & watching Y/N in his werewolf form rolling around in the snow & changing back into a person once he's done.)

(Y/N): [chuckles] Well then. I'm not a "dog man." I'm a werewolf. Big difference.

Eleven: Werewolf...?

(Y/N): Correct, little lady.

Eleven: Werewolf.

(She walks away from him & reunites with Joyce. She sees Will & she reveals that she can close the gate.)

Hopper: [sighs] It's not like it was before. It's grown. A lot. And, I mean, that's considering we can get in there. The place is crawling with those dogs.

Dustin: Demo-dogs.

Hopper: [sighs] I'm sorry, what?

Dustin: I said, uh, Demo-dogs. Like Demogorgan and dogs. You put them together, it sounds pretty badass--

Hopper: How is this important right now?

Dustin: It's not. I'm sorry.

Eleven: I can do it.

Hopper: You're not hearing me.

Eleven: I'm hearing you. I can do it.

Mike: Even if El can, there's still another problem. If the brain dies, the body dies.

Max: I thought that was the whole point.

Mike: It is, but if we're really right about this...I mean, if El closes the gate and kills the mind flayer's army...

Lucas: Will's a part of that army.

Mike: Closing the gate will kill him.

(They come to the realization that they need to make Will, the host, inhabitable. Cut to Nancy, Steve, & Y/N.)

Steve: You should go with him.

Nancy: What?

Steve: With Jonathan.

Nancy: No, I'm...[scoffs] I'm not just gonna leave Mike.

Steve: No one's leaving anyone. I may be a pretty shitty boyfriend, but...turns out I'm actually a pretty damn good babysitter. And (Y/N)'s a great guard dog.

(Y/N): That I am. And I love pups.

Nancy: Steve...

Steve: It's okay, Nance. It's okay. (Y/N), you're up.

(Y/N): I'll just talk to her after this.

Steve: No, you're gonna talk to her now. Come on, we don't have all night.

(Y/N): All right, all right.

(He walks up to her.)

(Y/N): Do you remember exactly what you said to me at the party?

Nancy: I called you a monster?

(Y/N): Among other things.

Nancy: I'm sorry. You're not a monster, you're my friend.

(Y/N): I'm glad to hear that. I just wish I realized Barb's feelings for me before...[deep breath]

Nancy: (Y/N).

(Y/N): One more thing. Are you scared of me, Nancy?

Nancy: No. Why would I be?

(Y/N): *smiles* That makes me feel a lot better about myself.

(They walk away from her. Cut to Hopper driving away with Eleven & the Byers driving away with Nancy, leaving Steve & Y/N with the kids. Dustin's taking stuff out of the refrigerator.)

Dustin: All right. [sighs] It should fit now.

(Steve's holding a dead demo-dog.)

Steve: Is this really necessary?

Dustin: Yes, it is, okay? This is a ground-breaking scientific discovery. We can't just bury it like some common mammal, okay? It's not a dog.

Steve: All right, all right, all right. But you're explaining this to Mrs. Buyers, all right?

(He starts putting it in the refrigerator.)

Steve: Christ. Help me out.

Dustin: What am I supposed to do?

Steve: Get the door, man.

Dustin: All right, I got the door. Why not ask (Y/N) to help?

Steve: [groans] Because he'll eat it.

Dustin: Good point.

(They close the refrigerator. Cut to Mike freaking out.)

Mike: You weren't in there, okay, Lucas? That lab is swarming with hundreds of those dogs.

Dustin: Demo-dogs!

Lucas: The chief will take care of her.

Max: Like she needs protection.

Steve: Listen, dude, a coach calls a play in a game, bottom line, you execute it. All right?

Mike: Okay, first of all, this isn't some stupid sports game. And second, we're not even in the game. We're on the bench. Even the werewolf is.

(Y/N): I don't have to be in the game the entire time.

Steve: [stammers] So my point is...Right, yeah, we're on the bench, so, uh, there's nothing we can do.

Dustin: That's not entirely true. I mean, these Demo-dogs, they have a hive mind. When they ran away from the bus, they were called away.

Lucas: If we get their attention...

Max: Maybe we can draw them away from the lab.

Mike: Clear a path to the gate.

Steve: Yeah, then we all die.

Dustin: That's one point of view.

(Y/N): The only point of view.

Steve: It's a fact.

Mike: I got it!

(He walks to place on the colored map & points on it.)

Mike: This is where the chief dug his hole. This is our way into the tunnel. So..Here, right here. This is like the hub. So you got all the tunnels feeding in here. Maybe if we set this on fire...

Steve: Oh, yeah? That's a no.

Dustin: The mind flayer would call away his army.

Lucas: They'd all come to stop us.

(Y/N): These kids are crazy.

Steve: Hey.

Mike: We circle back to the exit.

Steve: Guys.

Mike: By the time they realize we're gone--

Max: El would be at the gate.

Steve: Hey. Hey! Hey! This is not happening.

Mike: But--

Steve: No, no, no, no, no. No buts. (Y/N) and I promised we'd keep you shitheads safe, and that's exactly what we plan on doing. We're staying here. On the bench. And we're waiting for the starting team to do their job. Does everybody understand?

Mike: This isn't a stupid sports game.

Steve: I need a yes. (Y/N), anything you'd like to add?

(Y/N): Sports analogy aside, we're older than you. And...I can outrun all of you so don't try anything.

(An engine revs outside. Max looks through the window & says it's her brother. Cut to Billy getting out of his car.)

Billy: Am I dreaming, or is that you, Harrington? And is that your boyfriend, O'Connell, behind you?

Steve: Yeah, it's us. Don't cream your pants.

(Y/N): [growls]

(Steve walks down to him.)

Billy: What are you doing here, amigos?

Steve: We could ask you the same thing. Amigo.

Billy: Looking for my stepsister. A little birdie told me she was here.

Steve: Huh, that's weird. I don't know her.

Billy: Small. Redhead. Bit of a bitch.

Steve: Doesn't ring a bell. Sorry, buddy.

Billy: [yells] How about you, O'Connell?

(Y/N): Haven't seen anyone that fits that description.

Billy: Funny. [sighs] You know, I don't know, this...[clicks tongue] This whole situation, Harrington, I don't know. It's giving me the heebie-jeebies.

Steve: Oh, yeah? Why's that?

Billy: My 13-year-old sister goes missing all day. And then I find her with you two in a stranger's house. And you lie to me about it.

Steve: [chuckles] Man, were you dropped too much as a child, or what? I don't know what you don't understand about what I just said. She's not here.

Billy: Then who is that?

Dustin: [exclaims] Shit! Did he see us?

Steve: Oh, shit. Listen--

(Billy pushes Steve to the ground.)

Billy: I told you to plant your feet.

(He kicks Steve in the gut.)

Steve: [grunts]

(He walks towards Y/N.)

(Y/N): [pops neck] Okay.

(Y/N's thoughts): Let's try not to kill him.

(He's now face-to-face with Y/N.)

Billy: I don't think you want me to break your nose again, O'Connell.

(Y/N): Not really.

(He pushes Billy to the ground.)

Billy: Ha, look at you.

(Y/N): Leave now and I I'll forget what you did my boy--

(He charges at Y/N & tackles him through the door.)

*SMASH*

(Y/N): [groans]

Billy: [panting]

(He stands over Y/N.)

Billy: All bark...

*KICK*

(He kicks Y/N in the face.)

Billy: And no bite!

(Y/N): Ugh...

(Billy looks up at the kids.)

Billy: Well, well, well.

(Cut to Y/N regaining consciousness after the kick to the face.)

(Y/N): [groans] *feels his nose* Not broken...

Dustin: You're gonna kill him.

(Y/N): Oh, shit!

(He makes his way to the living room to see Billy punching Steve in the face. This causes Y/N to change as he walks up to Billy.)

*BITE*

(He bites Billy on the shoulder.)

Billy: [yells]

(And pulls him off Steve.)

Billy: [strained] Let...go!

*PUNCHES*

(He punches Y/N in the face.)

(Y/N): [yelps]

(Billy touches the bite mark over his shoulder.)

Billy: [winces]

(He looks up at Y/N...)

Billy: What the hell--

(Before Billy can process what he's looking at, Max stabs him with something that puts him on his back.)

Billy: [laughing]

(She picks up Steve's bat.)

Max: From here on out, you leave me and my friends alone. Do you understand?

Billy: Screw you.

(She brings the bat down near his crotch.)

Max: Say you understand! Say it! Say it!

Billy: I understand.

Max: What?

Billy: I understand.

(She drops the bat.)

(Y/N): Remind me to never piss you off. [winces]

Max: Sorry, (Y/N).

(Y/N): For?

Max: Billy kicked out some of your teeth.

(Y/N): What?!

(He makes his way to the bathroom to assess the damage. Giving Max the opportunity to get Billy's car keys out of his pocket.)

Max: Let's get out of here.

(Cut to Steve waking up in Billy's car, looking at Mike with blurry vision.)

Steve: Nancy? [groaning]

Dustin: No, don't touch it. Hey, buddy...[shushing] It's okay. You put up a good fight. He kicked your ass and (Y/N) had to save you, but you put up a fight. You're okay.

Steve: [groans]

Lucas: Okay, you're gonna keep straight for a half a mile, then make a left on Mount Sinai.

Steve: What's going on?

(He sees that it's Max who's driving Billy's car.)

Steve: Oh, my God!

Dustin: Just relax. She's driven before.

Mike: Yeah, in a parking lot.

Lucas: That counts.

Dustin: They were gonna leave you behind with (Y/N).

Steve: Oh, my God.

Dustin: I promised that you'd be cool, okay?

Steve: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. What's going on?

(Max steps on the gas.)

Steve: Oh, my God. No! Whoa! Stop the car. Slow down.

Mike: I told you he'd freak out.

Steve: Stop the car!

Max: Everybody shut up! I'm trying to focus! You're not helping especially with the (Y/N) on my ass!

Steve: What does she mean by that? Why isn't he driving in the first place?!

Dustin: Well...

Mike: We locked him in the bathroom.

Lucas: But he broke out.

Dustin: And now he's chasing the car. [chuckles] Like a dog.

(Cut briefly to Y/N, running on all fours, chasing them.)

(Y/N): [groans] I'm going to wring their little necks!

Lucas: Oh, wait, that's Mount Sinai. Make a left.

Max: What?

Lucas: Make a left.

(Max turns the car left causing everyone inside to scream. While Y/N...)

*CLAWS SCREECHING*

(Turns with the car by scraping his claws against the road.)

(Y/N): [determined growl]

(Cut to Max stopping in a pumpkin field.)

Steve: [yells] Hello!

Dustin: Whoa!

Mike: Incredible.

Max: I told you. Zoomer.

(They get out of the car & get stuff out of the trunk as Y/N walks up to them.)

(Y/N): [panting] Hey, assholes!

Steve: Guys. Oh, no. Guys.

(Mike walks past him.)

Steve: Hey, where do you think you're going? What are you, deaf? Hello?

(Y/N): I think I chipped a claw.

Steve: We are not going down there right now. I made myself clear. Hey, there's no chance we're going to that hole, all right? This ends right now!

Dustin: Steve!

(Y/N places his hands on Dustin's shoulders.)

(Y/N): *annoyed* Hey.

Dustin: (Y/N), glad you caught up. If you could just...

(He lifts Y/N's hands off his shoulders & moves him next to Steve.)

Dustin: You're both upset, I get it. But the bottom line is, a party member requires assistance, and it is our duty to provide that assistance. Now, I know you promised Nance that you and (Y/N) would keep us safe. So, keep us safe.

(He takes out Steve's bat.)

Steve: [sighs]

(He takes his bat.)

(Y/N): Not a bad speech, kid.

(Cut to Steve & Y/N entering the hole.)

Steve: Holy shit.

(Y/N): Spooky.

(Mike looks at a map.)

Mike: Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's this way.

Dustin: You're pretty sure, or you're certain?

Mike: I'm 100% sure. Just follow me and you'll know.

Steve: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hey, hey, hey, hey. I don't think so.

Mike: What?

Steve: Any of you little shits die down here, we're getting the blame. Got it, dipshit?

(He takes the map.)

Steve: From here on out, (Y/N) and I are leading the way. Come on, let's go.

(Y/N): Please keep up.

(They continue walking through the tunnel.)

Lucas: God.

Max: What is this place?

Steve: Guys, come on. Keep moving.

Dustin: What the hell?

Dustin: [screaming] Shit! Help! Help! Help!

(They all come to Dustin's aid but it turns out he's okay.)

Steve: All right, Wheeler. I think we found your hub.

(Imagine Y/N next to Dustin.)

Mike: Drench it.

(They drench the hub in gasoline.)

Steve: You ready?

(Y/N): Let's burn.

Mike: Yeah.

Lucas: Ready.

Max: Ready.

Dustin: Light her up.

Steve: [panting] I am in such deep shit.

(He lights his lighter & throws it.)

(Imagine Y/N next to Steve.)

(The hub catches on fire.)

Steve: Go, go, go!

Dustin: [yelling]

(They're on their way back to the hole they came from.)

Dustin: Oh, my God! Oh, my God!

Steve: Hey, this way!

(One of the vines grabs onto Mike's ankle.)

Mike: Help! Help! Help! Help!

Steve: Hold on!

Dustin: Steve, pull him out.

Steve: Everybody back!

(The kids pull Mike back as Steve hits the vine with his nailed bat.)

Steve: [panting] It won't let go!

(Y/N): Move!

(He kneels down, grabs the vine, &...)

*BITE*

(Bites the vine in half which loosens its grip on Mike.)

Lucas: You good?

Dustin: You okay?

Steve: Guys, we gotta go!

(They're confronted by Dart but thanks to Dustin, they walk past him without a fight. They're back to running down the tunnel when a rumble knocks as demo-dogs are heard behind them.)

Max: What was that?

Mike: They're coming. Run! Run!

Steve: Let's go! Let's go!

Dustin: Come on, Mike! Move, Mike!

(Y/N): We're not gonna make it...

Steve: That's the last thing I want to hear right now!

(Y/N): Unless I give them a target...

(He stops as everyone else runs past him & starts walking back the way they came.)

(Y/N): How many are coming? Sounds like a lot. Doesn't matter, I can take 'em.

(A bunch of demo-dogs come running towards him.)

(Y/N): [deep breaths] I like my odds.

(He starts changing as they get closer.)

(Y/N): The lone wolf dies while the pa--

(The demo-dogs run past him.)

(Y/N): Um...?

(He makes his way back to the hole to see them also running by Steve & Dustin.)

(Y/N): They're running past you too? That's a relief.

Dustin: You were back there?

Steve: Those things could've killed you.

(Pan up to Mike looking down in the hole.)

Mike: Eleven.

(Eleven's able to close the gate which kills all of the demo-dogs.)

One Month Later

(Hawkins Lab is shut down & Nancy, Jonathan, Steve & Y/N attend Barbara's funeral. The kids are preparing for this year's Snow Ball. Cut to Steve & Y/N dropping Dustin off.)

Steve: All right, buddy, here we are. So, remember, once you get in there...

Dustin: Pretend like I don't care.

(Y/N): Not a care in the world.

Dustin: I don't care.

Steve: You don't care.

(Y/N): He doesn't care.

Steve: There you go. You're learning, my friend. You're learning.

(Dustin checks himself out in the rearview mirror.)

Steve: Come on. You look great, okay? You look...You look great.

(Y/N): Quite jealous actually.

Steve: [chuckles] Okay? Now you're gonna go in there...

Dustin: Yeah.

Steve: Look like a million bucks.

Dustin: Yeah.

Steve: And you're gonna slay 'em dead.

Dustin: Like a lion. [purrs]

Steve: Don't do that, okay?

Dustin: Okay. Like a wolf then. [growls]

(Y/N): Leave the growling to me.

Dustin: Okay.

Steve: Good luck.

(Y/N): *thumbs up*

(Dustin shakes their hands before exiting Steve's car. Before leaving, Steve...)

(Imagine Y/N in the backseat.)

(Y/N): Hey, man. Look on the brightside.

Steve: Which is?

(Y/N): We're both bachelors now.

Steve: Woo...

(Y/N): Yeah, doesn't sound that exciting, does it?

(As the Snow Ball is going on in our world, in the Upside Down...)

RayTheRipper: The love interest will finally be revealed in Season 3!