So hard to believe that this story almost is at 500 views, 20 reviews and 20 favorites already! Oh my goodness guys, you all do know how to read and review! As a special treat, this is a filter chapter and I was gonna wait but I have a major announcement...

There is only two more chapters of Scarlett's P.O.V. until we go to the next cousin, which is going to be... Harold! I know I said that I would only focus on Scarlett but the idea of swapping out P.O.V's from one cousin to the next was just too good of an idea to pass up. So, the list of cousins that will be written about (and every five chapters, I will switch cousins) will be in this order:

Scarlett, Harold, Izzy and Scott

I hope you all will like my plan and so without anymore delays...

Onwards with the story!


Scarlett's P.O.V:

I woke up with a migraine and it felt like that ten thousand knifes was stabbing my brain but that is illogical for a knife stabbing your brain would end your life quickly and you wouldn't be able to feel the pain... I am not in the mood for corrections right how brain!

I went downstairs and found Harold in the dinning room, having breakfast. He was eating a Ontbiljtkeok which is a Dutch pasty and came from the local Dutch Bakery we have within our neighborhood. It's a good breakfast treat and it remands me of the time that my Aunt Sharon made a Cinnamon Flop, using an ancient Dutch recipe. One knows that of you mix self-rising flour and baking soda that you get a chemical reaction that causes the product that you are making to overflow or explode. Well, Aunt Sharon didn't listen to me and sure enough, her stove overflowed and the pastry went everywhere and had Sugar been there, things would have been different... That is all I can say but my aunt did manage to make it right, following my guidance.

I chuckled at that memory when Harold said to me,

"Good morning Scarlett. You sure did sleep long enough, didn't you?"

"I did. I had one of my migraine spells and I needed some rest. Why are you not ready for school?"

"Scarlett, you don't remember? We have no school today." Harold said to me.

"What? Are you for sure?" I asked him.

"Yes, for if you remember... It is just Seniors and Freshman Day."

"I can't believe I forgot." I replied with a sigh of frustration. "I just have been so nerve wrecking ever since I found out yesterday that Sugar and I will be in a class together and you know how much I HATE THAT FAT OVERSIZE TUB OF LARD WITH ALL LIVING HELL AND PASSION!"

Harold just froze for a second. He looked at me if I was serious and I nodded yes.

"Wow, I had no idea you hated Sugar that much." he said to me. "If you think that is bad, I have all but two periods with Duncan and he harasses me all the time."

"Don't feel bad Harold." I said to my brother with some sympathy in my voice. "I have him for Art and yesterday he pissed in the broom closet and smashed a Tiffany Lamp, which was one of the more rarer ones. Yet somehow, he hid the lamp and so Madame Picard doesn't know about that... yet."

"In Military History, he snored and pretend to make out with his girlfriend and that was so sick. It sounded like two organs dying like pelicans."

Me and Harold looked at each other before bursting out laughing. We laughed until my sides went sore and I almost never ever laugh. Yet, that is within public. At home, it is almost the same thing but Harold does have a sense of humor... sometimes.

"Wait.. wait.. wait! So Duncan has a class with you and Cody? I sure feel story for you all." I said while I giggled and sipped on some hot tea.

"Speaking of Cody..." Harold replied to me. "So, you and him?"

"Oh, stop it!" I said to Harold.

"What? I just think that you two are quickly getting comfortable with each other and-"

"Harold, he doesn't like me!" I said to him, with a tone of frustration in my voice. "He is new and neither of us wants a relationship right at this time so please, don't mention it again."

"Ok Scarlett." Harold replied. "I didn't mean to make you upset."

"Harold, it's not your fault. I just had a bad night for somehow I have a feeling that I am going to get a phone call any minute now from none other than-"

At that moment, the telephone went off and I went to pick it up. It was like one of those old fashion telephones, an 1896 model from Sweeden to exact, made by the company Rikstelefon.

I sighed as I nervously picked it up and answered,

"Hello?"

"Scarlett, it's me... Scott. I was so glad that you are there."

"Yes I know Scott. What is the meaning of your call, both me and Harold are having breakfast."

"Harold is there too? That makes it ten times better. This will make things intestering."

"What do you want!?" I snapped at him over the phone. "You are dragging this out too long. Just get to the point."

"Ok, calm your damn horses and I'll tell you... Izzy and I want you to come over and spend a few days with us at the farmhouse in about two weeks or so."

"Is that it? That's what you called us for. That won't be so bad. I mean, some relaxation is what I need for my nerves."

"You don't understand, I just got a phone call and Sugar is staying with us and-"

"No! No! No! NO! Just flat out... NO! I refuse to even stay in the same house as Sugar! Have you lost your damn mind?!" I yelled over the phone.

"Ow and that was my ear!" Scott replied. "Look, can you two just come down to the farmhouse for a few days and be nice to Sugar. I know that you hate her with all living passion and everything but she is my girlfriend for she is the only girl that accepts me."

"Wait, I thought you was after Dawn and that CIT girl?"

"Shh...! Anywho, please, can you and Harold just please come for a few days, just for about a week or so."

"And what will you do if I come over? For Harold dosen't mind Sugar whereas... I hate her with all living passion."

"I'll buy you that rare book collection you have been eyeing for a while now."

"You don't have the money and so, how will you buy it?" I asked Scott.

"Don't worry... I have connections. So deal?"

I thought about it for a while before I sighed and reluctantly said,

"Deal."

I heard Scott hung up and I hung up before he picked it back up. I looked at Harold and said,

"Sometimes, life is the most annoying thing that one goes through."

"Cheer up Scarlett, it's just for a week, not for a whole month."

"Thank Heavens for that." I said as I started walking out. "Harold, can you see if the library is open today for I am going to take me a nap for my migraine is coming back and if it, what time will they be open? For I got to do research on the book I am doing."

"I can do that, Scarlett. Just got take a nap and I hope you feel better." replied Harold.

"I just wish I did."

After I went back into my room, I closed the door and sat down at my mirror and pulled my hair down. I actually like my hair down for it makes me look more philosophical, more classical but yet, everyone has always seen me with my hair up within the same regular traditional bun. I would change but those drag queens and divas at Cree High would make such a field day about my tastes and so I just stay with the same hair style.

I just was so sleepy and those pillows felt so soft when I flopped down on to my soft bed and went to sleep, for my migraine had to go away...


I woke up a few hours later when I heard the grandfather clock out in my hall chime. It chimed eleven times and so it was eleven in the morning. I remember going taking my nap at eight. So, I had been dozed off for about here hours and despite all that sleep, my migraine was still there!

I just decided to make some peppermint tea as I rose up, tied my hair up into it's usual bun and got dress. The reason for peppermint tea is that they say on how peppermint can cure migrains. They also say that honey and lavander work as well and I use all three items for my migrains but I just prefer the peppermint.

I walked into the kitchen and made my tea... which was easy to make. As I was making it, I heard someone knocking at the door.

"Come In." I said as I was making the tea.

"It's me Scarlett... Sammy. I came to drop off some sugar that I borrowed a few days earlier. I hope you don't mind."

"I don't mind," I replied as I finished making my tea. "Want some peppermint tea?"

"Sure." she replied as she sat down at the kitchen table.

I poured two tea cups of the tea and placed them on saucers. I gave one to Samantha while I kept the other.

"So Samantha, how have things been for you?"

"Not good Scarlett. My parents keep ignoring me and Amy's abuse is getting worse. I just wish I had a sister like you Scarlett." Samantha said to me as she drank her tea before setting the cup back onto the saucer.

"Why me? I am just your average brainiac person." I replied to her.

"Becuase... At least you don't abuse me!"

I looked at Samantha and saw the tears fall from her face. I grabbed a handkerchief from my pocket and went up to her cheek to wipe the falling tears from her face. Tears like those of the morning dew on the grass.

"There, there, don't cry. Crying just won't solve everything. You do know on how, as my neighbor, you are always welcome to come over here at anytime."

Samantha looked at me confussly. Most people would probably guess on how I would not have a soft side but I do. I usually keep it hidden under the mask of anger and brains. Samantha is always abused by her evil snobby twin and I just feel sorry for a twin that is more sweeter and kinder than most people at Cree High but is always never known. Always hiding within the shadows.

Samantha was about to reply when I heard a rough battering ram knock at the kitchen door. Me and Samantha stood still as a voice said,

"Samey you bitch! I know you are in there! Come out before I drag you out and make you clean my room again, which is fresh from our cat pissing all over everything!"

"Scarlett, what do I do?" Samantha asked me, with fear within her voice.

"There is a side door, near the library. Open it and there will be a hidden bush. Run past the bush and you'll find the backyard. There is another bush there, run and hide behind it and quickly!"

As Samantha ran, I heard Amy yell again,

"I know your in there! If you don't come out, I'll break down this door!"

Amy was knocking so hard at the door that Harold ran into the kitchen.

"Gosh, who is idiot trying to break down the door and why did Sammy just ran through the house?"

"Now is not the time, Harold!" I yelled at him as I told him to zip it.

I decided to look serious with Amy. And so, I took my glasses off, walked to the door, and opened it.

"Now that is enough!" I yelled at Amy. "One more knock from you and I am going to call the police and have you arrested for trespassing on our property."

"Yeah, yeah... I know! Have you same Samey? I have been looking for her."

"Her name is Samantha and nope, I have not seen her. Why, are you needing her for something important?"

"I need her for... Just Urg! When you find her, can you tell her that the Queen is looking for her."

More like Queen Bitch, thank you very much.

"I will sure... Have a nice day." I replied as I slammed the door in her face.

Like as if I would tell her where Samantha would be. Not in a million years!

"Why did you lie to her Scarlett. You know I hate lying, GOSH!"

"Harold, sometimes it's better to lie if the situation is right. I lied to Amanda, which is Amy's real name, in order to protect the younger sibling from getting abused from the older one. Sometimes you lie in order to help others."

"I see and I called the library for you. They are closed for a few days due to the refurbishing that is going on." Harold replied to me.

"Good, I was not going to go anyway. I realized that I need to take a break from the biography that I am working on and go on a relaxation mode. I think some rest will finally help me finish the biography." I told Harold birth some relief within my body. Maybe I can do some other things besides being a brainiac all of the time.

"Good for you Scarlett! That is the sister I know!"

"Thank You."

I than decided to go for a small walk and Harold was about to tell me something but than the phone ringed and he answered. I signed to him on how he could tell me when I got back from my nature walk.

Luckly, we lived near the edge of a wooded area and so I was able to got here for walks when I thought them to be necessary for my health. It actually felt good to get some oxygen into my system and I just felt like a huge boulder was no longer crushing my shoulder and thus breaking my shoulder bones in thousands of tiny pieces but physics won't let that happen for there is no where your bones can break into that many-

Brain, I am trying to relax, not to make a lecture!

I walked all around and notice that for mid September, the colors have already reached their peaks. If I could take pictures, I would take some. Yet, I don't how to do good photography, yes... I can't do something. So what? Anyways, I have an Aunt Lo that does photography and so I often get good pictures from her.

I walked for about an hour later and than I returned to my sanctuary. As I walked in, Harold came running up to me.

"Gosh, where have you been, Scarlett?!"

"Out walking, I went out for some fresh air. What's up?" I asked him.

"Cody called here while you was gone and-"

"And what?" I asked while I took a drink of tea.

"I invited him over to dinner on Friday and he will be spending the night with us."

When Harold said that, I caused my tea to come back out, Cody coming to our house?! For dinner?! Had Harold lost it? We have hardly even meet for like two days and this is already happening? What is going on with the world that we live in today?

"Harold..."

"Look Scarlett, he is my friend as well. I know you are shocked but he-"

"Forget it." I said as I rose up.

"If you don't help me... I'll invite Sugar over here every night for dinner!"

"How bad can it be?" I asked. "It's just for a night. I mean, it's not like we will hit off... right?"


Cliffhanger! I love it! So this introduces Sammy and Scarlett as neighbors and don't you worry, there will be more interactions coming from them two at some point.

Scarlett and Harold going over to Scott's house and Cody coming to their house? This will end badly for one of them... But that is a suprize! ;)

Until next time! Please read,review, favor, alert and spread the word!