A/N [Thanks to all the reviewers and the wonderful and detailed advice! I re-posted this chapter with all the fixes!]

This Story continues in The Reckoning, after Chloe gets back from her date with Simon. My version. My first fanfic!

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Disclaimer:

Me- Oh yeah Kelley Armstrong admitted that i own Darkest Powers!

Chloe- Um, no she didn't.

Me- Well*sniff*, a girl can dream can't she?

Chapter 1- Misunderstood

I walked in the house after Derek chewed me out about "breaking Simon's heart." Its not that I didn't like him, its just that I didn't like him the way he thought, or at least the way I thought I was going to. But it wasn't my fault. And it didn't give Derek the right to get angry at me. I mean, Simon was the one who thought we liked each other. And Simon was wrong, I think.

And to make things worse, now I feel guilty for Simon being heartbroken, and Derek being mad. Oh Joy.

Slowly I made my way up the stairs and into the room, where Tori was sitting in a chair reading a magazine.

"So," she said not looking up from her magazine," how was the date?"

I flopped onto the bed face first into the comforting pillow and mumbled," I don't want to talk about it."

I heard a short, non-sarcastic gasp come from Tori."Wait what happened?" she still asked, putting her magazine down and walking over to sit on the edge of the bed.

At first I didn't say anything, then I started telling her about how Simon wanted and tried to kiss me, but I didn't kiss him back. And how Derek saw him walk off, and blamed me for breaking his heart, even when Simon was the one who thought we liked each other. I wasn't blaming Si for anything, it's just that nothing I do seems to be right.

"I screwed up didn't I," I asked Tori while sniffling and wiping my tears as I turned on my side facing her.

She moved her hand and paused, then started stroking my hair, a surprisingly caring gesture,"Its not your fault Chloe. Just because you don't like Simon, doesn't mean its your fault. And Derek is just a ass and has his feelings all bundled up, he just can't seem to get over-" She paused. "Anyways its not your fault, don't let them make you think otherwise."

I was about to ask her get over what? but I quickly changed my mind."Ya know something Tori?"

Tori got up off the bed and picked up her magazine"No, but I know you're going to tell me" she joked.

"You're not a mean person at all, you're just misunderstood." I said, kindly ignoring her.

"Finally!" she exclaimed ", someone understands me!" We both started to laugh at her outburst. "I'm going to sleep in the room next door so you can get some rest."

"Thanks Tori." I said quietly.

She picked up her stuff and gave a soft smile."Get some rest Chloe," and walked out the room, closing the door quietly behind her.

I started dozing off, letting all the stress slip out of me. I started thinking,

Maybe Tori has a heart after all. She can be kind and caring when she wants to.

Then I heard quiet bickering coming from the hallway.

"Ya know Derek," I heard Tori whisper loudly(what a oxymoron) ,"You can be a real big ass sometimes!"

Well, I did say when she wants to.