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From the Scrolls of Ancients

Some common Dragon powers that Guardians share are strength, flight, fire, other animals and teleportation. Depending on the rank and color of her Dragon, a Guardian may also have additional powers over the elements, power surpassing time and space, the spirits, mind control or any other undiscovered powers. Being that the Guardians are the Dragons' link to the changing world, the Dragon Magic adapts and changes to fit the need.

When using her Dragon's powers, depending on the amount of energy needed, the Guardian will take on some of the physical traits of her Dragon. This includes dragon scales covering her skin like armor, yellowed reptilian eyes, claws and on occasion a tail. If she should take on full Dragon form she is both vulnerable and invulnerable, her Dragon will manifest within her during this time and however should she be killed her line and that Dragon will be no more.

First class on a four hour flight! This is one of the few times I love being the daughter of a diamond heiress/famous historian and professor of archeology, okay that sounded spoiled. True, I could have taken Grandpa Dylan's private plane, but really where's the fun in that? Besides there's nothing like chucking airline peanuts at the loudest snoring business man to keep you entertained, I would never be able to get away with it on Grandpa Dylan's plane.

After tidying up in the bathroom from the long plane flight and changing into a more presentable outfit, I headed toward the baggage claim to collect my remaining luggage. Mom had sent two of my body guards (Sergio and Damien, I think) ahead of me to bring my heavier stuff to the Spenser dorms, so I wouldn't have too much trouble; I'll make sure they get an extra bonus this paycheck.

"Jeez it's cold." My breath puffed in a cloud in the night air. Looking at my watched and then at the clouded moon, I thought about going back to the washroom and changing again. "Tyler, if you don't get here like an hour ago I'm gonna—"

"Lemme guess run me through with a rusty sword and bitch slap me with a herring? Or what was it? Send your waffle-stealing egg people after me?" Tyler stated behind me.

"Goop-face!" I shrieked happily throwing my arms around his neck. He laughed swinging me around, the people at the airport stared a moment before shaking their heads smiling. They probably thought 'Ah, young love.'

"How's it going Purple-kid?" He pushed my luggage cart toward the parking lot with an arm slung around my shoulders to keep me warm. The wind picked up swirling my skirt around my legs as I huddled closer to my best friend.

"It's so freaking cold. How can you possibly stand it?" I pulled my jacket tighter around my body, silently wishing I had worn pants instead of the long curve-hugging black skirt I put on in the washroom.

"One, we wear warmer clothes, California Girl." Pogue commented standing in front of a big black H2. "And two we don't whine about it."

"Aw, nice to see you too, Pogo." I grinned as he pushed himself off the hummer and gave me a short one armed hug, "Oh ew. Who's car?"

"Mine. Reid, help me out here would you. Man, Jin did you really need all these bags?" Tyler's voice was muffled by his head being in the trunk.

"Of course I need every one of those bags, I'm gonna be living here. Duh. But back to that monster of a car…Do you realize how much gas that thing wastes? Tyler there is a war going on and one of the reasons is because of crude oil!" Ever the political one, I exclaimed. He would have gotten a whole rant about the evils of driving that huge monster if it hadn't been for one thing… person more like.

"Oh, hey Caleb." He smiled and pulled me into a hug. Thank God it was dark because the very moment his smile lit his face I was blushing like a fiend. Yes, I like Caleb… a lot. I have since we met… well when I realized that boys were worth liking. "How's everything?"

"Not bad, Jin. You?" His smile made the butterflies in my stomach flutter about as though on E. But before I could answer, the flirtatious voice of Reid piped up.

"Not bad at all Jin. Damn, California has been very good to you." Reid was leaning out of the window with a leering smirk on his lips.

"Hi Reid." I grinned at him moving to his door; he leaned out a bit more as though to kiss my cheek before I opened the door nearly making him fall out. The rest of us burst out laughing at his flustered face. "You're in my seat."

"No way, I was here first." Reid protested before I allowed some Dragon Magic to surface and he found himself in the backseat all strapped in.

"Whoa Jin, when'd you learn to do that?" Tyler asked from the driver's seat. Caleb and Pogue were getting in the back sharing the same surprised expression.

"What? Haven't you heard of practicing?" Climbing into that monster on wheels in a skirt is not an easy task, particularly when wearing a skirt with a thigh-high slit up the side. "A little help would be nice y'know. And Reid, if you blow this skirt up I will make sure the Garwin line ends with you." Caleb smirked as he held out his hand for me to take. God, my heart was beating so loud I'm sure he heard it. As soon as my door closed Tyler peeled out of the airport parking lot and into the night.

"Jin dear, look at you, a blossoming flower. Those pictures your mother sent hardly compare to how lovely you've become. Goodness, it feels like just yesterday your parents, Ben and I found you and Tyler hugging on the floor of that clinic. My, my, my, how time flies." Aunt Lucy grasped me in a tight hug as soon as I stepped over the threshold of the Sims Manor. Holding me at arms length, she surveyed me head to toe before curling her index finger to signal me closer. "You know, Tyler doesn't have a girlfriend right now. The two of you would make an adorable couple." She whispered conspiratorially, yet it was loud enough for the boys to hear.

"Mom!" Tyler scolded. The rest of the boys and I were hard pressed not to laugh as Tyler pulled his mother aside with some angry whispering.

"Haven't she and your mom been pushing that since we were four?" Pogue asked casually leaning against the doorframe to the parlor. Grinning, I nodded at him to avoid looking a Caleb with blushing cheeks. Get a grip woman! He's just a guy, an incredibly hot, tall, dreamy, sweet, nice… guy.

"Jin?" Caleb's face swam in front of mine in concern. Mouthing "Just a second," I strolled over to Aunt Lucy and Tyler to timidly interrupt.

"Um…Sorry to interrupt but Aunt Lucy, I do have to bring my things to the dorms." The two turned to me, "If you could show me where my things are, I'm sure the boys and I can manage. Right guys?"

"Oh dear, don't worry about it. Your things were taken there last week when you sent them. Why don't you all come and sit a while? We have cake, unless dear you're on a diet, but you really shouldn't be. Goodness knows that girls are getting thinner and Tyler doesn't like thin g—" A look and blush overcame Tyler that I knew too well.

"Actually, I'm a little jet lagged, so do you mind if we just go to the dorms?" The excuse was lame, but the blush on Tyler was telling me we needed to get out of there… it was that 'let's-look-at-naked-baby-pictures-of-my-son' kind of look.

"Oh how silly of me, of course. Now, I expect all of you to come by for dinner sometime soon. Especially you Jin." She shook her finger at us before we managed to escape the Sims Manor laughing in Tyler's Hummer. I've still gotta get on his case about driving that gas-monster.

"So Jin, are you really tired or were just using an excuse?" Pogue asked me his arm around the back of my seat relaxed. Reid had usurped shotgun, so I sat in the back with Pogue and sigh Caleb. Ah! I sound like a love struck teen! Fer chrissakes I'm gonna be 18 next week, I have to compose myself as an adult!

"Jin?" Caleb's smooth voice broke my internal rant with a squeak. Shit! I did it again.

"You all there girl?" Pogue looked at me intently, as did Reid… and Caleb.

"Sorry, what'dja say?"

"Tired or not?" Reid repeated the question as I caught Tyler's eyes in the rearview mirror.

"So not, California is three hours behind the East Coast babe. I'm ready to do something fun." The boys shared a grin before Tyler stated, "Party it is then."

Reid, Pogue, Caleb and I waited at the edge of the cliff over looking the party below; Tyler went to park the car after we'd stop by the dorms for me to change into baggy jeans and boots. Sitting with my legs over the edge, I did my best not to think of Caleb who was talking to Pogue and Reid about something or another. Probably about Using or powers or that Chase Collins fellow that Tyler told me about a while ago.

Precariously leaning over as a few pebbles crumbled to the ground below, I was so in my own thoughts that I hadn't noticed Reid sidle up behind me until he spoke.

"How's the party?" Losing my balance, I fell over the edge with a short shriek. My outburst brought the others calling my name Using to bring me back. Instantly willing my Dragon Magic to surface, I lifted myself up and flipped behind Reid before slapping him. Repeatedly.

"You FUCK! YOU STUPID UGLY POMERANIAN FUCK!" I felt someone restrain me bodily before I could power up and do some real damage to Reid or he could Use on me.

Tyler had just appeared when I finally calmed down… in Caleb's arms. Oh Kuan Yin, Goddess of Mercy, why do you hate me?

"Whoa, what'd I miss?"

"Reid being an idiot." Caleb replied for me.

"Oh," He looked at me, "Should we check out the party now?"

Reid's eyes went black as he looked at me, with an air kiss he said, "Let's drop in." And he stepped off the cliff. Smirking, Tyler fell back following Reid as Caleb yelled his name.

"Relax Caleb, it's not like its going to kill us…yet." Pogue smirked at the two of us before taking the jump.

"He's right you know. It's not gonna kill you, so how 'bout we take the jump and not keep them waiting?" I suggested with a small smile fighting the blush to my cheeks as he smiled at me and held out his hand. Trying to keep the squeak from my voice as he pulled me to him when I took his hand, I saw his smile widen.

"Sure, we'll do it together." Kuan Yin, I so take it back! I so love you! You are the best deity in the universe! "Don't power up, I've got you" He told me as he wrapped his arms around me and we stepped off together.

The closer the five of us got to the party, I could practically taste the excitement emanating off these boys. Reid and Tyler were scanning the girls dancing in front of the DJ, as Pogue and Caleb's attention was elsewhere through the crowd.

A few girls waved and smiled at the boys, while others glared at me when Tyler brotherly draped an arm around my shoulders.

"Hey, you better quit it; I'm getting daggers in my back." I shrugged Tyler off playfully. "I'm a big girl, Goop-face, but I doubt I can take the entire girl population just to tell them I'm your friend."

"Don't worry Jin, there's only one girl for me." Reid stated looking elsewhere.

"Lemme guess, your right hand?" The other laughed as Reid glared at me.

"Nah, Jin babe, unless it's your right hand." That's how our jokes were, he'd hit on me, I'd hit him; but nothing too violent. At least Caleb and Tyler stopped it from getting violent

"Dude, there they are." Pogue nudged Caleb and pointed to somewhere in the crowd. They? They who? Is there something I should know about? Before I could discern a concrete answer, I felt my body get pulled along behind Caleb as a caramel-skinned girl launched herself in Pogue's arms, while a pretty blonde girl came up to Caleb and hugged him… tight. I stopped short before Pogue pulled me over to him and the dark skinned girl.

"Jin, meet Kate. Kate this is Jin, she's like my sister since we were kids." Pogue had his arms wrapped around her tight. Aw, Poguey has a girlfriend… about bloody time he settled with one girl.

"H-hi, nice to meet you." I held out my hand to her trying to ignore Caleb and the other girl talking. Idiot, of course he'd have a girlfriend, did you really think he'd wake up this morning and finally see you? "Pogue told me all about you."

"All good I hope. From the way Pogue talked about you, I was expecting a little girl." She shook my hand smiling genuinely. I could tell I would like this girl and that she was definitely good for my adrenaline junkie 'brother'.

"Eh? A little girl? Honestly Pogue, I may be shorter than you lot, but I sure as hell can kick your ass in fooseball and fighting video games." I punched him in the shoulder before reluctantly turning to Caleb calling my name.

"Jin, this is Sarah."

"Hi."

"She's my girlfriend."

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