Official?

"Okay." Erin said. "So tomorrow you two will be an 'official' couple at the House of Night!"

"Yeah, so tomorrow morning/evening, errmm... oh, you know what I mean! At 7.45 pm, Damien, you will meet Zoey in the dorm. When she comes down the stairs, both of you will hug, stare into eachother's eyes for 30 seconds, then kiss." Shaunee stated seriously.

"Err, aren't you taking this a bit too far? Exacly 30 seconds? What would happen if we looked at eachother for 29?" I asked her.

"Easy, I vould haff to suck your blood!" She impersonated Dracula. "No. Seriously, there would be trouble. Never mess with a girl that can control fire!" She smirked.

I gulped.

"So we expect you to act like a real couple in front of everyone, so Zoey, you will sit in between Damien and Stevie Rae at dinner, and after lessons when we are just hanging out in the dorm, you two will be cuddled up together, precisely 15 centimetres from the rest of us" Erin said seriously, and I saw Stevie Rae trying to stifle a giggle.

"Okay." Me and Damien said together. I'm sure he was wearing that same facial expression that I was feeling – afraid. I was afraid of what the people would say tomorrow.

"Okay." I repeated. "I'm gonna go get some sleep." I faked a yawn.

"Sure Z! I'll be up there ina few!" Stevie Rae smiled. She was always happy – how?

"See you guys tomorrow then!" I smiled at all of my friends, then ran to mine and Stevie Rae's room.

I felt the familiar feeling of Nala brushing against my legs and purring like a machine, it instantly calmed me. I'm not looking forward to tomorrow! I thought, I don't have anything against Damien, but I'm worried if this will make things worse for him, if his parents found out that I was his 'pretend' girlfriend!

You have nothing to fear, Daughter, you are doing the right thing. There will be surprises and revelations, but I will guide you along the right path.

"Thank you, Nyx!" I whispered, just as Stevie Rae came bounding into the bedroom.

"Hey Z! What'cha doin' still in your normal clothes? You've up here for half an hour!" She said in her normal, bubbly tone.

"Hey. I just got lost in my thoughts, that's all." I smiled at her.

"Ahh. I do that too sometimes." She laughed.

I got into bed, ready for a peaceful sleep, but I was not lucky.

Nyx appeared, looking beautiful as ever, smiling at me.

"Daughter, Damien is looking for you" Then she disappeared.

He ran up to me shouting, "Z! They're here! My parents!" He looked so nervous, I wouldn't be surprised if he had a melt-down in the hall right then. I smiled reassuringly, and we joined hands. It felt so right... It's a strange feeling to explain, like our hands were just made for holding each others. I know, sounds stupid, right?

The scene changed, we were in the dorm, watching The Dark Knight (mmm... Christian Bale...) with the rest of the group. There was a small difference to our usual 'movie nights in' though. Me and Damien were cuddled up on the sofa, with a 15 centimetre ruler separating us from the rest of the group. Suddenly, the Joker stepped out of the screen, smiled sinisterly, and headed towards us. We all called our elements and destroyed him. (Yeah, random dream)

"Zooeeyy..." Damien whispered lovingly in my ear.

"ZOEY! Hey, wake up! Today's the day!" Stevie Rae practically screamed at me, while hitting me with her pillow.

"Okay, okay! I'm up!" I mumbled. Then reality sunk in. Today is the day – and no, I'm not talking about Dolmio's pasta sauce. Today is the day me and Damien were 'together'. So may things to do in – I glanced at the clock – In so little time! I ran into the bathroom, chucked my clothes on, brushed my teeth thoroughly, (kissing with morning breath – eeww!) tried to flatten my bed hair by ragging my brush through it, a touch of mascara, all done!

"I'll go down there before you. I've been given strict orders for you to wait 20 seconds after I've left here, and then you go down into the dorm." Stevie Rae grinned.

"Sure." Was all I said.

After 20 seconds, I walked into the dorm, almost pooping myself, when Nyx's voice repeated the words from last night "Have no fear, Daughter." Bounced around my head. I suddenly felt confident, and as Damien walked up to me, I smiled.

"Hey, Z." Is what he murmured when we hugged, and I replied a "Hey, D." Back, grinning.

1 2 3 4... whoa, the seconds are going so slowly! I thought as we stared into each other's eyes. ... 28 29 30! He cradled my face gently, and I was sure I felt a light breeze around us. When we kissed, it was like air and spirit had combined! My hair was flying around me, but I didn't notice, Damien is a great kisser...

My thoughts were interrupted by a small chuckle inside my head, and in the air around us, it was him! How?

"I'll explain later" He mind talked, then we broke apart. He put his arm around my shoulder, and I looked around the dorm. Everyone looked awe- struck, then there was wolf-whistles, and people shouting "Get in there!"

I just smiled sheepishly, and we headed towards our friends.

"Whoa. That was cool, there was like a wind around you and you were glowing!" Erin said.

"Mega cool twin, I agree." Shaunee laughed.

"How did that happen?" Stevie Rae asked.

"Well..." Damien started.,,,

Hehe, a cliffy!

Hope you enjoyed this chapter, I came up with it at about 2 this morning! :D

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