RE-EDITED

Hey All! this is a chapter about that year gap between Killing Syd's mum and then everyone else. Another one will follow it just to fill in the gap of that year.

This Chapter is dedicated to LauRa-ReaDinG-XoX

Love ya's

JJ

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It's been a few weeks since the boys and I made our alliance and it's like nothing changed on the outside, but it has, everything's shifted slightly and I can't say if it's for the good or not.

Billy and Stu have been teaching me how to kill correctly, turns out its harder than it looks. First we used a pillow and then a dead pig, don't ask me where they got it from but I have to say I'm impressed. Not just with their skills in this, but at myself to, the first time I tried to gut the pig I nearly stabbed myself and made a real mess, the second time was better, more precise Billy said.

Next we're going to try it on a moving target, get one of the farm pigs and use that. I'm excited, learning the trade and all. The way they talk you'd think they'd been doing this for years, but then again some of the farm animals have gone missing every now and then.

It's Wednesday and I'm in Performing Arts, we're doing 'A Midsummer's Night Dream' as the end of semester production, I'm playing Hermia, mostly because of my height and I have to say we're not half bad.

I sit with Stacy Granger on the edge of the stage, the girl playing Helena, as the ones playing the fairies and that rehearse their part but in the middle of the act the auditorium doors open, wrenching my attention from the stage as some people walk in; Stu lip locked with Casey, Randy tagging along behind while talking to Tatum and then Billy walks in, arm around 'her'.

I can't help the pure fiery rage at the cutesy way they appear, I want to rip her throat out and feed it to her, what's so good about Sydney anyway? Her breasts are none existent; she's got the shape of a twelve year old boy and the sense of humour of an old hag on Valium!

God I hate that bitch.

As I stare I catch Billy's gaze, a shine of icy amber mixed with welcoming brown glimmers over them for just a second, that sexy, evil grin that makes every butterfly tingle inside me thrown my way before the mask falls back into place. I bite my lip to hold back the grin, because I know him, I know the real Billy that she can't even dream of. Won't even know exists until it's too late. That small notion makes it slightly more tolerable to be in the same room with the fake Billy and unaware Sydney.

Later that day I collect my English and Chemistry books from my locker, only to close it and jump, finding a tall, tan, green eyed, guy with short, spiked blond hair "hey Nick, you scared me!"

I say with a hand over my heart, Nick's my co-star in the school play, he's got the role of Demetrius and is actually pretty good "sorry."

He just looks at me for a minute and I'm starting to get uncomfortable "Nick was there something I could do for you?"

He shakes his head of whatever cobwebs are gathered there, seemingly coming back to reality "oh yeah, right. Katie I was kind of hoping you'd go over my lines with me. This stuff doesn't make much sense to me."

I just raise an eyebrow at him because I know how much bullshit that is "what are you talking about? I've seen you in rehearsal, your great with your lines. Hell your better than I am."

He seems stumped and rubs the back of his neck in embarrassment for being caught in his lie "oh, yeah. Right. Well maybe I could help you with your lines, or we could just forget them and hang out at Big Jim's or something?"

With a lick of my dry lips I push back my curls and straighten my back, not completely sure about this conversation "Nick, I'm not good at this but my brains screaming 'signals' at me so I'm just going to ask. Are you asking me out?"

"Yeah, guess I am." He smiles with his hands shoved into his pockets.

I look at him in with my mouth catching flies because even though I'd asked I still thought he'd say no "oh, wow, um. I have no idea what to say to that."

I laugh nervously, fiddling with the ends of my blue cardigan and he chuckles with a brilliant smile "well a yes would be good. Look Katie I really like you, you're not like most girls, you're sweet, considerate and you're just a really nice person."

Now I really don't know what to say to that except that he really doesn't know me at all. I look into his hopeful face, about to decline the offer but then out of the corner of my eye I see Billy at his locker, arms around Sydney as they smile and laugh then look up at Nick "Yes!"

His face brightens, those green eyes sparkling while I look past him to see Billy looking over in wonder of the interaction "that's great! So Big Jim's, Hey how about I pick you up, say eight?"

Staring back to Nick and smear on a smile "yeah that sounds great. Here's my address."

I pull a pen from my bag and grab his hand to sloppily write down where I live. As do this I see Tatum, who just walked past us, talking to Billy. The rage that engorges his eyes fills me with a sense of pride.

I smile back at Nick and conform "so eight?"

With a bite of his lip he nods eagerly "yeah. See you tonight."

I smile as he walks away with that look of triumph. Then feel someone loop my arm "what was that about?"

I look to Erin's questioning eyes and realization dawns on me "I think I just agreed to a date for tonight?"

I can't believe I did that! Did I really just lead him on like that? "Really, well go girl! He's hot!"

As we start to walk I look to where Billy was moments ago, but now gone "I was starting to think you were bating for the other team! Which I would completely support!"

Oh Erin, my crazy awesome little sidekick.

I smile at her and shake my head "nope, I'm on one team, one very man based, murderous team." she laughs at that, but I can't help but think to the lethal glint in Billy eyes when he looked at Nick. What have I done?

The rest of the day passes in a blur and when I get home, Erin's with me, she insisted that it's her duty as my BFF to help me get ready. The moment we walked through the door she jumped to my Mom, telling her about my 'big date'.

Honestly I think their more excited about this than I am!

They dress me in one of my mom's red and black polka-dot dresses and matching heals. The dress is a bit tight, but after ten minutes of arguing they finally agree to at least let me wear a cardigan. My make ups more than I usually wear and not my normal colour; Dark reds, eye shadow, lipstick and nails. All a shade of crimson that makes my milky skin seem even paler, but I like the colour… it reminds me of something.

However I still I feel ridiculous.

When eight comes with a knock at the door I open it to find Nick, in a nice green dress shirt, black pants and shined shoes. My mom and Erin wave us off with stupid grins on their faces but it's nice, almost normal.

We go to Big Jim's as planned; it's the nicest restaurant in town, not to flashy or loud. I like it.

Nick is nothing but a perfect gentleman, charming, funny and sweet, I feel kind of bad about why I accepted this date but I had a good time. We talked about the play and school, how he was going to try out for a wrestling scholarship next year and how I had no idea about my future. Nick thinks I should go into politics, talks about how he loved my campaign at school so much he even voted for me.

As we leave the restaurant I see a shadow move over the road, a shadow that is very familiar "Katie? You ok?"

I look to Nick and back to the dark street, finding the shadow has vanished "yeah, I'm perfect."

I smile back, swallowing the fear in my eyes I pray he didn't see. When we get back to my house it's empty and I'm scared he'll want to come inside. I just want to get out of these evil heals and suffocating dress and into my cosy sweats, t-shirt and comfy slippers.

Whoever invented heels was the devil… and I'm pretty sure it was a man!

As the car stops I look at Nick and smile timidly "I had a really nice time tonight."

"Yeah, me to" he watched me for a second before leaning in and I back away on impulse, almost as though he'd bit me.

"Oh, god, I'm sorry…" he starts but I stop him with a hand over his.

"No, no Nick, you have nothing to apologise for! I just …I don't know how to 'do' this. God what's wrong with me?" I bury my head in my hands as mutter.

He reaches to pry my hands from my face and sweetly says "nothing, look Katie its fine really. Your new to the dating scene, we can go slowly."

I smile up at him and ask unsure and totally embarrassed "really?"

Nick just holds his hands up in the air and jokes "consider me a snail!"

I laugh and lean in carefully, placing a small kiss on his cheek "thank you."

Carefully getting out of the car as to not trip on my heels I smile back at him through the window "thanks for tonight. I really did have a great time. Goodnight Nick." He doesn't drive off until I open the front door, firmly and safely back inside my house.

Nick is such a sweet guy.

The second the front door closes I quickly kick off the evil heals and play the message on the answer phone "Hey, Katie girl. It's Erin, call me when you get home, I want all the dirty deed info! Love ya."

I laugh and shake my head, god I love that girl!

I quickly head upstairs to my room, wanting to change out of this freaking dress before settling into a phone conversation with my best friend's endless questions but as I open my door, flicking the light switch on I scream and jump back, dropping my purse.

Hand on my heart after the terror subsides; I look to Billy who's sitting on my small twin bed, fidgeting with my favourite teddy in his hands like it's the most amazing thing since string cheese.

"What the hell Billy?" I shout with a slam of the door, but quickly regret it as he looks up at me, that amber glint consuming the warm brown.

As he stands, tossing the toy behind him, I can't help but back up, fear shaking me as he gets closer "Billy? What's wrong?"

My back meets the door as I stutter "Y-your s-scaring me."

He's right in front of me now, hands on either side of the door, trapping me in the way he seems to love doing "so, how was it; the date? Did you have fun?"

The cruel hint of sarcasm in that sentence makes me shiver against him "B-Billy…"

Before I can answer his fist connects with the door beside my head "you kissed him!"

"Billy p-please, it was just on the cheek. A thank you, that's all!" but he doesn't move, just glares at me with all that rage and I realize he doesn't have any right to be angry, I've done nothing wrong "why does it matter anyway? Why do you even care if I date Nick?"

His murderous stare softens slightly, but still keeps me firmly between him and the door "he,…he doesn't deserve you. He doesn't know you!"

He isn't looking at me anymore as all the anger in my fades to nothing but a seed of hope, like Pandora's Box as I ask "and you do?"

He seems calm but the storm behind his eyes tells me different. Then, tucking a lock of blonde curl behind my ear he smiles slightly "yeah. I do."

Suddenly his mouths on mine, his lips hard and forceful, teeth crashing and iron tasting as he's trying to break me, but he doesn't have to. I start kissing back with just as much force as he grabs the back of my neck and pulls me by my hip closer to him, defiantly leaving bruises that tomorrow I'll look at with childlike joy. My hands tug on the front of his shirt, just wanting to get closer, to touch his skin, to feel him bare against me as I claw my fingers through his hair. His tongue shifts into my mouth, fighting with my own for control.

I've never been kissed like this, with Aaron I managed to dodge his aim for my lips and then there was Henry, but we were six so that doesn't count, Nick was only a peck on the cheek. This, this is magic!

We break apart only with the unyielding need for air, his head tilts forward, resting his brow against mine as we pant heavily against the others lips. I don't let go of my grip on him, I just want to feel him, just a little longer.

I also can't bring myself to open my eyes and see any regret in his. I don't think I could bare that.

"You're not going to see Nick again…open your eyes Katie!" he says in a commanding voice and they flutter open.

When I see his eyes, that amber shine staring back at me but more lax now, lacking that murderous flare, he lays small kisses on name face "you're not going to see him again. Ok?"

As his lips trail down to my throat I mutter "why?"

His grip on my hips tightens and makes me whimper ever so slightly as he growls "because… your mine and I don't share."

I can't help the dance my insides are doing at that answer. I'm his, I'm Billy's girl… not that dumb fuck Sydney, me "ok Billy, but on one condition!"

He seems taken back by that sudden shot of boldness but smiles that sinister smile down at me "what condition?"

I push my body off the door and into his, wrapping my arms around his neck and brushing his nose with mine playfully "I get to kill Sydney"

His eyes sparkle, dark enticing amber at the request, pulling me into a softer more loving kiss then pulls back barely an inch "deal!"

Billy slides around me, not letting go until he managed to open to the door in the small space between me and it.

"Night Princess" flashing that brilliant, fatal smirk as he goes, that would sent Lucifer himself running away to his cage but pulls me in like a moth to the flame and I'll willing burn, just for Billy, for my Billy.

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