Disclaimer: I do not own Wizards of Waverly Place.

"Stevie hurry up we're going to be late!", Alex yelled up the stairs.

"Since when do you care if your late?", Stevie countered.

"Since I'm one grade away from failing History and you made me study for this test so I really want to take it!", she yelled again.

Stevie smiled, yes she had made Alex study because she couldn't believe how she could fail. All she had to do was pay attention in class and take notes, then you had the answers right there. Well it is true that Stevie had actually read the book a few times but thats beside the point.

"Alex you don't need to yell I'm right here.", Stevie laughed.

"What took you so long?" Alex asked with a look of disbelief on her face.

"Oh you know I had to put my clothes on, brush my hair and teeth, had to put my shoes on, and find my History book that you through across the room yesterday when I helped you study." Stevie listed off. She also had to make sure her spell was working that hid the bruise on her shoulder but, she didn't add that part because she didn't need Alex asking questions.

"Don't use sarcasm with me Nichols or else you'll have to pay me", Alex replied with a smirk.

"Oh lets just get to school Russo before I have to here about you being late for a week." She replied with an obviously forced frown.

They walked in silence for a while until Alex said,"My mom said you could stay for a few days if you would like."

"Thanks Alex but I don't wan't to impose." Stevie replied nervously. It's not that she didn't want to stay with Alex, it was that she was nervous.

"Stevie your not going to impose plus you didn't even ask I did." Alex replied with a smile.

"Fine but I can leave when i feel like I've over stayed my welcome.", she replied secretly only planning on staying one more night even if she didn't want to go home.

"Ugh! Fine Stevie you win." Alex replied, "Well theres the bell. Bye!"

Stevie laughed, "Well I guess she really wants to take that test."

After school Alex, Stevie, and Harper decided to hang out in the sub shop. But soon Harper decided to go down to her room and work on her homework.

When Mrs. Russo got done with her shift she asked her, " So Stevie how long do you plan on staying?"

"Oh um just one more night." she replied earning her a disaproving look from Alex.

"Are you sure hon?" Teresa asked

"Yea but I should go get clothes for another nght." Stevie said quickly. And with that she left.

Later that night after Stevie had been back for quite a while she woke up and went to get something to drink. She had gotten into another fight with her mom, well along with her boyfriend,and now it wasn't just her shoulder that hurt, it was her shoulder, her back, and her arms. Yes her mom's boyfriend was the violent type but, he never hit her mom, just her. It was one of her secrets. Another was that she cut. Those were the to secrets she kept from alex, from everyone, and those were also the reasons for her spell. But she only used the spell when she was around people. She took the spell off when she was asleep or when no one was awake. Since it was about 6:30a.m. she figured no one would be up and that she wouldn't need the spell but, soon after she sat down at the table with her water Mrs. Russo came out.

"Oh Stevie what are you doing up so early?" she asked suprised.

"Just got thirsty and I'm thinking." Stevie replied quietly.

"May I ask what your thinking about? I may be of some help." Teresa replied hopefully.

"Nothing Mrs. Russo." she lied.

Mrs. Russo noticed Stevie's arms and gasped.

"Stevie what happened?" she asked quickley walking over to her as she did so.

Stevie paniced and said, "I just fell down the stairs a few days ago but I'm fine."

Teresa not believing here story asked, "What about the cuts?" Stevie did't have an answer for that. "Stevie?"

"Just don't tell Alex, ok?" she pleaded.