Hey y'all! Please enjoy this chapter! Also, I'm changing something else. Emily didn't get drugged and was never at the Ali/Bethany grave. Now, without further ado, chapter three!

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"So, what do you think?"

Spencer turned around to face her sister and her jaw almost dropped. "Uh..." Alex had shaved half her hair, the other side out and in curls. It was a hairstyle Spencer herself would ever get. "It's, um, nice." And she wasn't lying. It did kind of fit her twin's personality; that laid back, 'I really don't care' kind of look. "But may I ask why?"

Alex shrugged. "So that people don't start getting us mixed up," she said. "I love ya, sis, but we are not turning into one of those twins who look, dress, and act alike all the time."

Spencer chortled delicately into her hand before grabbing an apple. "How do you feel about going to school today?" she asked, biting into it. She had talked to Veronica about sending Alex to school and her mother agreed. She may be a 'smudge' on the family name, but no Hastings was going to walk through Rosewood without getting an education. Luckily, she had spent a majority of her time in Radley doing schoolwork, so she was almost as smart as Spencer.

"I guess I'm kind of nervous," Alex admitted, playing with her newly done hair. "I mean, everyone's gonna see me as the creepy twin sister who got locked away in the local asylum."

"Don't worry about that," Spencer assured her. "If anyone asks, tell them that you were sent to boarding school for twelve years. And if they don't believe you and keep pestering you about it, tell me." She flexed her almost non-existent muscles. "I'll straighten them out."

Alex laughed; her sister was, for lack of a better word, scrawny (not that she was any better, probably due to their shared fast metabolism). She doubted the girl could lift even her own weight, let alone beat someone up for her honor. Still, it was a nice gesture. "Will do," she promised. She glanced at the clock hanging on the wall. "We should get going soon, right?"

Spencer nodded and grabbed her bag before slinging it over her shoulder. "Melissa, we're leaving!" she called upstairs, not expecting her to answer. She and Alex left the house and made their way to her car. "Are you sure you're ready?"

Alex took a deep breath. "As ready as I'll ever be."

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"Wow, am I seeing double?"

Spencer snorted and turned to face the blond. "Hey, Han," she greeted. "This is Alex, my long-lost twin sister. Alex, this is Hanna, one of my best friends."

Hanna winked in response. "Don't let her fool you, she knows I'm her favorite." She shook Alex's hand. "Nice to finally meet you. Spence has told us so much about you already."

Alex grinned. "All good things I hope."

Hanna glanced between her and Spencer nervously. "Does she know about... you-know-who?" she asked cautiously.

Spencer rolled her eyes. "We're talking about Mona, not Voldemort," she replied. "And yeah. She does." At the blonde's look, she held up her hands in defense. "I didn't tell her. She ran into Mona at Radley. Apparently, all she ever did was talk about us and The Game." Spencer purposely left out the part about Mona's new "partner." She didn't need to worry Hanna or the other girls with it, not until the threat came to surface. Not to mention that Hanna had regarded Mona as her best friend. She knew the betrayal hurt the blond more than any of them.

Hanna scowled. "I hope they never let her out," she decided.

"Hanna..." Spencer knew she didn't mean that. She was just angry and hurt. Spencer knew what that was like, to say something you don't really mean because of how you're feeling. It's happened with her and Melissa more times than she could count.

"No," snapped Hanna. "It was bad enough she was pretending to be my friend, but she tortured us - all of us - for a year. I never want to see her again."

"She cares about you," Spencer reminded her. "Nothing can excuse what she did to us, but I think she really was your friend. Besides, the four of us aren't exactly saints." Instantly, The Jenna Thing came to mind. Sure, it was Ali who actually did it, but she handed her the firecracker. That was something (among other things) that she would never forgive herself for.

"Don't know what you're talking about," a voice piped up. "I'm a freaking angel."

Spencer grinned and faced the small brunette. "Aria, you're the worst out of all of us," she retorted.

Aria ignored the jab and looked at Alex. "So, this is the infamous long-lost twin," she commented. "I'm Aria Montgomery, Spencer's favorite."

Hanna smirked. "Keep on dreaming, Tiny."

"Sparia for life, Han," replied Aria, matching her expression. "Don't hate the player, hate the game."

"Spanna is superior!"

"Wow, Han," said Spencer, feigning surprise. "That's a big word."

"Shut up, Spencer."

"You both are delusional," quipped another voice. "Spemily is the ultimate team."

"Bullshit, Em," called Aria. "Spemily's even worse than Spanna."

"Bite me," snarled Hanna.

"Don't tempt me," threatened Emily.

"Do they always fight over you like this?" Alex asked her sister.

Spencer rolled her eyes. "No, they're just showing off," she replied, grabbing her twin's arm. "Maybe if we creep away quietly we can escape without them noticing." She began to lead her sister to their shared first period class.

"Spencer!" they heard the other three shout behind them, to which they started giggling.

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"Hello, Miss Hastings," greeted the teacher as the twins walked in. He had to blink as he looked at them again. "...and Miss Hastings?" He groaned, putting his head into his hands and rubbing his temples. "Maybe retirement isn't such a bad idea."

Spencer smirked. "Mr. Hal, this is my twin sister, Alex," she told the old man. "If you check your attendance, she should be just before me."

Mr. Hal did as she said and nodded. "Yes, that's right. Welcome, Miss Hastings. You may sit next to your sister." Though, he was still thinking about that retirement plan.

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Spencer violently rummaged through her bag, frustrated. It was the end of a pretty easy day. The two sister got weird stares once and a while, but other than that it was more or less uneventful. "Ugh, I'm a freaking idiot," she hissed.

"What's wrong?" asked Alex.

"I left my phone in the library," Spencer explained, slinging the strap over her shoulder and making her way towards the school's library. "I'm gonna go get it."

"I'll go with you," Alex offered, following her.

When the two got to the library, it was almost pitch black, save for the bit of sunlight streaming through the windows. It wasn't really a surprise, not many kids would stick around the school library on a Friday, not even the nerds. Spencer went to pick up her phone which was resting on a nearby table. "I got it," she said. "Now let's go."

"You two are a real nuisance, you know that?"

Spencer's whole body went rigid as she turned to face the man. "Wilden," she snarled, disgust dripping from her voice. She hated the detective with a passion, he did nothing but harass her and her friends when he was supposed to be doing his job. He was the definition of a corrupt cop. "What the hell do you want?"

Wilden closed the distance between them, looking down on her with rage-filled eyes. "I want you to stop looking for Charlotte DiLaurentis," he told them. "You're poking your nose where it doesn't belong, it could get you into trouble."

Alex gently pulled Spencer back, glaring viciously at the man. "Is that a threat?" she demanded.

"No, it's the facts. Now tell me what you know and stop looking."

Spencer turned up her nose. "Last time I checked, we were minors," she said in a tone her parents would be proud of. "Which means you have no right to question either of us without an adult. If I'm not mistaken, that's what got you suspended last time, isn't it? Alex, let's go." The brunette nodded and grabbed her sister's arm, leading her out of the library.

"Who was that?" Alex asked once they were outside.

"Detective Wilden," answered Spencer. "Mom, er, Veronica put him on suspension for questioning Emily without an adult present, but he came back when there was 'proof' of us being the ones to murder Ali. He's obsessed with Hanna, Aria, Emily, and I." She had no idea how to refer to the woman who had raised her sometimes. It felt weird calling her "Mom" when there was another woman out there who had given birth to her.

Alex was immediately on the defensive. "Has he harassed you sexually?"

Spencer shook her head. "No and he probably never will, not with our lawyer parents on the prowl. I'm surprised he had the guts to confront us today."

"Do you think Charlotte could be Mona's new partner?"

Spencer shrugged. "I don't know," she admitted. "but it would make sense. If she didn't like Ali, then she could be trying to get revenge on us and using Mona's game to do it." Still, it didn't seem to be adding up. CeCe seemed genuine when she talked about her friendship with Ali, why would she hurt her or them for that matter? But something else did bother her about CeCe. If Ali had an older, stunning friend like that, why keep her a secret? The Ali she remembered would have dangled her in front of them like a pair of diamond earrings.

Alex touched her shoulder. "I'm scared for you, Spence."

"Hey, don't worry about it," Spencer assured her. "I promise you, I'll be fine." Though even as she said it, she wasn't entirely sure she would be fine. Her phone suddenly went off, prompting her to check it.

SOS, meet at Hanna's.
-Emily

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"Please try not to fight with Melissa," begged Spencer as she stopped outside the Hasting house. "I know she isn't the warmest sister, but we do love each other and I hope you'll come to love her to."

Alex shrugged. "Doubtful, but I'll try to be civil with her," she promised.

"And you're sure you'll be alright while I meet with my friend?"

Alex laughed. "Spencer, go," she urged, getting out of the car and shutting the door. "I'll be okay." Spencer smiled gratefully at Alex before driving off towards Hanna's house.

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"Hey, guys, sorry I'm late," said Spencer, entering Hanna's house. "I had to drop my sister home..." It was then that she noticed everyone was staring at her with an expression that looked like a mixture of shock and fear. "Okay, what happened? Did someone die and I'm the only one who didn't get the memo?" They stayed quiet. "Okay, you guys are scaring me. What happened?"

Hanna sighed. "You tell her," she said pointedly to Aria. "Team Sparia, remember?"

"Not the time, Hanna," Emily ground out.

Aria approached her anyway, gently taking the brunette's hands. "There was a story in the newspaper today," she began carefully. "Someone dug up Alison's grave last night. And they stole her body." She handed her friend the newspaper.

Spencer gasped, taking the newspaper and covering her mouth as she read through the article. "Oh my god..." She felt like she was going to be sick. Then something happened. Something that she hoped would never happen again. There were four simultaneous ringtones that went off at the same time. Spencer tensed up as she took out her phone to check it as did the other girls.

Mona played with dolls. I play with body parts. Game on, bitches.
-A

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I hope you liked it! I wanted to include Wilden because, you know, he's a jerk. Don't worry though, he'll still end up dead. Anyway, please review and have an awesome day! Buh-bye!