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A/N: Sorry the chapters are short...I'll try to make them longer in the future!

Songs About Them
Chapter 2: Everybody's Fool

"Never was and never will be
Have you no shame don't you see me
You know you've got everybody fooled..."
-"Everybody's Fool" by Evanescence

"So...your friends seem nice," Gwen said as she and Trent walked along the streets of Reefside. He nodded but remained quiet. "Kira seemed okay." Trent knew what she was prying for. Gwen wanted to know if there was anything going on between him and Kira.

"Yeah, Kira's...nice," Trent said carefully. He wasn't sure why he didn't just say right away that he was crazy about Kira. Maybe because it would ruin any possible chance between him and Gwen.

About an hour passed and the two walked through Reefside, talking and having fun.

"You know, it's kind of getting late in the afternoon," Gwen finally said. Her watch read 3pm. "I should get home and actually finish unpacking."

"Wait, I"ll walk you home."

Gwen smiled. "Thanks, but you don't have to. You should get back to the record store. Kira might want to talk to you." He heard a hint of sarcasm in her voice.

As she turned to walk away, he grabbed her arm. "Kira's just a friend," he lied. "And, as of now...You're just a friend too." He let go of her arm, not quite sure what to say now. He couldn't understand why he had been so outright with her. He could never say something like that to Kira because he was too afraid she wouldn't feel the same. But after spending the afternoon with Gwen, there was this enchanting connection between them. Trent was amazed at how much they had in common.

They walked to Gwen's house, which wasn't too far away, in silence. Gwen was smiling because she knew Trent was starting to fall for her. And honestly, she was starting to like him too, which scared her.

Gwen's house was small and it didn't look like anyone was home. "Well," she said to Trent, stopping him on the porch. "Thanks. For showing me around and stuff." Another silence followed and then she leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. Smiling, she said goodbye and slipped through the front door.

Trent was dumbfounded. As he headed to the Cybercafe all he could think about was Gwen.

Inside, Gwen leaned agains the front door, still smiling. Suddenly, Elsa appeared through a green portal. Gwen stood up, alert. "What?" she scowled.

"Is everything going according to plan?" Elsa asked.

"Yes," Gwen replied. "I spent the afternoon with him using all of the information you provided me with about his likes, dislikes, etcetera. He trust me, I think. In no time, he'll be mine—I mean," she corrected, "...ours."

Elsa's eyes narrowed. "And you're not...getting too close, I hope."

Gwen shook her head. "You kidnapped me to Reefside to do a job. I'm not gonna screw up."

"We didn't kidnap you," Elsa snapped. "As the orphaned niece of Zeltrax's former self, it's not like you had much of a choice. Now this empty house is where you'll stay for the time being, but don't get too cozy. Once we have Trent in our hands, you're free to leave." With that, she disappeared through another green portal.

Gwen signed. She knew her assignment, but she also knew the consequences of failing. Gwen's plan was to get Trent to fall for her, then she would have him completely. Once she delivered Trent to Mesagog, then Gwen would be free. It seemed like a virtually simple task, but it wasn't. As much as she knew what she was supposed to do, she also knew that she couldn't start to fall for Trent.

TO BE CONTINUED...