Hope you all appreciate this, I abandoned my studies (yeah, right) to write this just for you guys. Even though only two people have reviewed…

As per request there is a Reid POV Thanks for those that have reviewed. Fictional Cookies for you guys!

Chapter 3:

The day was going surprisingly well for Liera, she had gotten the highest marks in the class for her art prac and in science she and Sarah had been the first to create the correct chemical solution. It was lunch now and the happy pair were walking into the cafeteria after their science lesson. Liera almost stopped dead when she saw Reid. He was practically on top of some girl at the other end of the room, somewhere deep inside her Liera screamed at he sight. Sarah picking up on her friends feelings moved away from the door dragging Liera with her as they went to join the line.

Lunch was awkward as the new girl who's name was Alicia sat at the same table as the rest of them and seemed completely at ease with making out with someone in public. Liera couldn't eat her lunch, she had lost all form of an appetite. She tried to ignore it and look away but Alicia would make these noises that no matter how hard you tried you couldn't ignore.

Eventually feeling nauseous Liera made to leave and head to her next class early. It was Physical Education which meant that she'd be running track with Tyler, he seemed awkward sitting there next to Reid as he occasionally would hit Tyler as he moved against Alicia.

"You're not eating Liera?" Sarah asked politely, obviously trying to ignore Reid.

"No, I feel slightly sick, I think I'll head to class early. You coming Ty?" Tyler nodded and got up hurriedly following Liera out of the cafeteria and towards the outdoor track field.

They were sitting on the cold cement stands that surrounded the track waiting for the end of lunch. Liera wasn't really in the mood to chat she was thinking about Reid and how eh was a general douche bag that wasn't worth the feelings. Stupid arse.

She made an irritated noise as she thought about how she wanted to run him over with her car. Tyler seemed to know that she was upset.

"So… what happened… between you two?" he was hesitant, unsure if they were close enough to have this conversation.

"Errgh. You no what Ty, it has come to my attention that he is a man whoring wanker." Venting, Liera was glad that Tyler was here so she couldn't use and suddenly make Alicia sneeze in his mouth or projectile vomit on him. She was angry, she liked this guy and he was being a dumbass.

"You like him." He wasn't really asking more like it was just an obvious statement and he was just voicing it.

"Not right now … it was that obvious?" she was on the brink of either crying like a girl or screaming at herself for being so pathetic.

"Liera, everyone knows you like Reid, everyone except Reid of course" Tyler was not exactly doing the best job of cheering her up, but she appreciated his efforts at least.

"I am pathetic, wow." The lesson was about to begin, people were coming out of the changing rooms in their athletic clothes and doing stretches. "Let's join the class Baby Boy and try to forget how sad my life is right now." She was joking…well half joking anyway.

"Yeah" and the pair made their way down the stairs, joining their class in doing their lunges and stretches before they started running. The track was slick and people were skidding as they tried to regain balance.

Tyler ran a little way behind Liera and the two were silent, the only noise was their feet hitting the asphalt and occasionally a small puddle. Liera however was thinking about that Blonde fool and that blonde girl he was with.

She was pretty in an 'I know Im pretty and therefore I can wear a belt for a skirt and make out with people I hardly know in front of their friends and everything in life will just fall in my lap because Im so super awesome and prettier than all you other girls' kind of way. Liera put more speed in her strides as she ran faster not noticing the slick patch of cement until she was already falling.

Out of pure instinct she used unconsciously to save herself as she fell backwards her eyes flashed a brilliant silver before turning as black as coal. She felt strong masculine hands wrap around her as she started to regain her balance magically.

Turning she came face to face with Tyler, his eyes were wide with horror, hers were as black as the night.

"How can you…" his words trailed off as he watched her eyes faded slowly back to grey with an odd mixture of fear and awe on his features.

"Tyler, lets go talk somewhere okay. Ill explain everything." Bugger. Was all she could come up with, hundreds of years of silence broken in an instant. Oddly though Liera didn't really have a problem with telling Tyler the truth, she knew that he was a good person and they got on really well even though they practically just met.

Tyler didn't say anything as he followed Liera back up the cement steps and sat down heavily, obviously deep in argument with himself.

"Tell your brain to shut it. It is possible. I am a girl and no we are not related" he smiled faintly at her and nodded for her to begin.

"Firstly please know that I am not evil, I have no plans to steal yours or any of the others powers-" she was interrupted by Tyler's outburst.

"So you knew?... about us? Our powers?" He looked shaken and it made her feel bad to know that she was scaring him.

"Yeah I felt you guys using the night we met. Now listen to the story… Okay on the night before term I felt Reid use and followed it to Nicky's where I met you and your always charming cheater friend Reid. Anyway. I figured I should investigate seeing as there was another coven here in America and you are all male. So I figured it be smart to do my research before announcing that I could use too." She had to breathe and one look from Tyler gave it away that he was being bombarded.

"The short version is Ty that I can use, I come from an all female coven in the U.K. I don't know what your affinity is yet but ours is electricity and we pose no threat and I would really appreciate it forever if you didn't tell the others." She said it all I one breath hoping that she wouldn't freak out Tyler more than he already was.

"It's just kind of hard to take this all in." Liera nodded and petted his back rather awkwardly, at least he didn't flinch away that was a good sign.

"Why can't I tell the guys?" he asked after awhile

"I am under an oath, and the elders of my coven will have my head if I tell another coven without official permission. Im sorry Tyler but I can't let the others find out about me right now." Her voice was strong and it gave the impression that she would not be adverse to using violence to keep him quiet.

"I kind of understand…" he needed time to think about everything and Liera was scared that she going to lose him as a friend.

"I think I'll leave you to think it over Ty, just remember that you can't tell anyone. Especially not Reid. Please." she half pleaded. He just nodded as she got up and made her way back to the school, half way she turned back and ran over to Tyler in a moment of spontaneity.

"I think of you as a brother Ty and if you need to ask me anything Im here." She was sincere in what she had said and hoped that he would come to her when he needed more detail.

That happened in the next period, which luckily was a self study in the library. He came and sat next to her in the bean bag section and just kind of stared at her for a second before she put her book down and looked at him expectantly. He stared some more.

"I swear to god I am a girl Tyler kindly advert your gaze." he blushed and looked away before speaking in a hushed tone.

"You said that you had an affinity with electricity? What does that mean?" he was shy, as if he was a child asking his parents to explain the birds and the bees. She smiled.

"Yeah my eyes flash silver before fading to black. From our research every coven's is different so you should have it too. What's yours?" she was interested in learning what they knew about the Power.

"It's fire" he said slowly. Her eyes lit up and she got all excited "Oh wow that's amazing that's a really strong earth element are you really good at manipulation?" Tyler's brows furrowed in confusion as he gave her a look that said 'heh?'

"Oh dear lord, are you telling me you've never been able to call flame?" he shook his head. Liera broke out into a smirk as something just occurred to her.

"Give me your hand" he did without hesitation and looked at her expectantly. His palm was facing up and she trailed her fingers just above his skin, electricity flared from her finger tips and fizzled between his skin and hers. He was shocked and just stared at her hand as the blue and sliver light traced his skin.

"You can do it too… I think" Tyler looked sceptical at this and he shrugged nervously

"I don't think I'll try right now" he looked around the library, at his peers as Liera laughed. It was musical and he found his gaze back on the black haired beauty.

"Yeah I imagine that'd be a disaster, but if you want I can teach you the basics after school if you want?" Liera was trying to make this less awkward for both of them.

"Sure… can I ask you another question" he asked unsure.

"Of course." Her book forgotten she faced Tyler with keen interest.

"You said earlier that your coven had Elders?" oh damn. She cursed her big mouth.

"Yeah. All the women in my family have the power. Except my aunt who was adopted but yeah. We all have the power and so our family or coven is one of the few that allied themselves with the other covens in Brittan to form a sort of council." She paused and looked at Ty's expression which was of interest and reassured that he wasn't about to pass out she continued "It's all very Harry Potter-ey. But after the witch trials and the rise of the Hunters they found security in numbers." Liera tried to be diplomatic and purely informative but couldn't help the anger that came out in her voice at the mention of the Hunters.

"Uh huh…" Tyler said absently. She laughed; she couldn't help it he looked like a lost toddler.

"Ah Ty, I'll make you a deal. If you have questions I am always available but until then just think of me as an ally. Kay?" He looked better but like he had a lot to think about.

"I think that if I tell you anything more right now Baby Boy your head might explode." He smiled at her and she knew that telling Tyler wasn't a mistake. She could trust him not to tell anyone.

"Liera, why did you really come here to Ipswich? I get the feeling that something happened" she chuckled nervously at how accurate he was.

"I…err… started an electrical fire in the girls dormitory at my old school" Tyler gave her the same look that her best friend had given her. One that said 'WHAT THE HELL' she felt bad for not telling him the truth but she knew that that would be crossing a line.

"Ha ha ha… yeah. It's a long story that requires a deep and long look into the workings of my brain." He looked so caring and innocent that Liera felt worse but again she restrained herself, she wanted to talk to Tyler and she only hoped that afterwards when she came clean they could still be friends.

"How about after school I come over to your dorm and I tell you everything you need to know?" she asked, wanting to be open with Ty.

He looked uncomfortable at the mention of his dorm. "Uhh, not the dorm. Reid might most likely be there… but we could go to my house. I only live ten minutes away." She smiled at him and they agreed to meet after school, which thankfully was after this lesson.

"Come fetch me form my room in a little bit. I want to change out of this uniform" Pulling a face as she tugged on the end of her school skirt and wandered off in the direction of her room leaving Tyler to his own devices.

When they got to Tyler's house, which was humungous, they relaxed knowing that they could talk openly as his parents were in Boston for the week and the maids only came once a week when the house was empty.

The pair were happy to sit around and play Xbox and talk about whatever. The subject of Leira's past was only discussed for five minutes before they were back to killing each other in C.O.D . secretly she was relieved that Tyler hadn't pressed for answers because she was hesitant to tell him everything, opting to stick to her own coven and not tell him about the threats that were out there for people like them.

He didn't seem surprised at the fact that there were others like them. Which was good because she had a feeling that the others were in for a rather rude awakening. Reid would probably love it though, being able to use in… intimate… moments.

Somehow her thoughts always went back to that infuriating fool. Damn him and his stupidity. At that moment Tyler's phone rang and he picked it up while still trying to shoot Liera in their game which wasn't really working out too well for him as Liera took the shot and gave a triumphant cry when his head exploded.

When the noise died down and Liera had stopped triumph laughing she realised that Tyler was on the phone.

She couldn't hear what the other person was saying but she could hear Tyler.

"I'm at the house…"

"Yes with a girl" he gave a sidelong glance to Liera who was openly eavesdropping and smiled apologetically.

"No it's not like that man, Im here with Liera we're just hanging out"

"I said it's not like that. Yeah we'll be there in half an hour. Bye" when he hung up his head dropped in defeated way and he sighed heavily.

"Reid?" she asked lightly and saw Tyler nod. He looked up and met her grey eyes and smiled weakly.

"So, you ready to go to Nicky's or do you want to go to the dorms first?" always the gentleman. He had factored that she wasn't dressed to go out and was happy to wait for her.

"I'll just be a minute" and she wandered off to the adjoined bathroom where she watched her eyes flash silver then black and her make up bag appeared as she worked on her face opting to stay comfortable in the outfit she was in. She was wearing her grey Spenser hoodie and her black skinnies with simple black pumps.

Her hair was not loose around her face making her eyes stand out against the contrast of her dark hair, pale skin and smoky eyes.

The drive to Nicky's was quick and comfortable and the friendly duo came in together and were greeted by the heavy music and curious looks. They were laughing at something as they walked into the crowded bar and headed towards the usual table that was already occupied by the Sons and their respective partner. The only one missing was Reid but Liera had already seen him at the pool table happily schmoozing with the new squeeze, Alicia. Liera had already decided before coming that she wasn't going to let this ruin her evening. She had made friends with these people in the short time she had been here and she wasn't going to let some idiot blonde bafoon ruin the memories of this time in her life. Screw it.

She walked over to the usual table where the gang was all gathered and they smiled at the approaching pair. "Hey Ty, where were you today you missed AP maths" informed Caleb while Tyler just shrugged and shook off his jacket as he sat down.

"Li and I just chilled today, played some COD and loafed around the manor" eyes turned to her and she smiled to Kate and Sarah's cheeky grins, sending them a loo that said she would tell them later. Conversation shifted to the approaching swim meet and Liera lost interest at the mention of sport. Instead she walked off to the bar go get a drink.

Reid's blonde 'friend' was there and she was talking animatedly to the girl next to her oblivious to Liera behind her as she ordered her usual and waited rather impatiently to get away from this rather glaring example of de-evolution. She spoke about their time together openly and in rather excessive detail that to be frank was quite disturbing. Is that the man that she was interested in the type of man that is happy to lead on several girls simultaneously? She was a known trouble seeker but she had thought she had higher standards…

Whatever. Her drink had arrived and she walked off as she pondered her taste in man, reaching the table she sat down and sipped at her drink absently not really bothering to get involved in the conversation. When the girls got up with their boyfriends to go and dance she opted out and was sitting quietly with Tyler not really talking about anything specific, but chatting happily together. They got on really well together and she hadn't missed the look she had received from Kate when they left. It was hard to miss with all the eyebrow movement. Although Tyler was prime boyfriend material they just didn't have the chemistry that she felt when she was around Reid. Was she naïve to believe that he would feel the same about her so soon after meeting?

She needed to stop thinking about it and deciding on the best way to go about this she got up and went to get another drink. Several drinks later she was on the dance floor happily moving her hips to the music. All old school rock from the eighties that made you want to get up and dance. Sarah and Kate flanked her and the boys all watched on in amusement.

Unknown to her the very reason behind her spontaneous leap into intoxication was watching from the side lines. The blonde bimbo forgotten as he watched Liera toss her head and move to the music. Alicia wanted to go and dance, feeling intimidated by the attention he was paying the others. Alicia. She could be useful for more than one thing, he grabbed her arm and slipped through the energized crowd and to the dance floor. The opposite side from where the girls were. He glanced over to Liera as he pulled Alicia close to him, their bodies meeting, she wasn't looking at them. She seemed oblivious to the effect she had on the males of the room as she moved her body in perfect harmony to the music. Her hoodie long since abandoned had revealed a black and tank top that showed off her perfect figure that kept every man looking on in rapture.

He looked back down at Alicia and felt the last bit of her attractiveness fade. She had her lips pursed and looked up at him in an attention seeking way as she moved closer to him grinding her body against him in a way that demanded male attention. It occurred to him how pathetic she was. She was the needy kind that would be the cling-along girlfriend that would infiltrate all areas of his life…like a disease. He despised these girls. They were good for few things, a quick lay being the main feature and maybe a name in the locker room. She was nothing compared to the woman at the other side of the bar, the on that was dancing with no idea of the effect she was having on him or any other man in the room for that matter.

Damn her. He had a chance with her and now he had probably blown it with the whole Alicia thing. In his disgust he had moved away from her and she moved closer trying to get his attention by touching him. her hands felt like chains and he pushed her off him forcefully receiving a huff of indignation and an angry exit.

Finally.

He moved off the floor to look for Tyler. And a drink.

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