A/N: Okay, here's another chapter for you guys. Thanks for the wonderful reviews so far. Keep them coming, and I might just update quicker. Well, enjoy! Also, sorry for all the cuss words. I try to keep it real to teen life as possible. Sorry if I offend any of you.


Raven's POV

I curled my hair while waiting for Cam to come pick me up for Arnold's party. It was nearly 7:00 pm, and I was just finishing up when he pulled up and the doorbell rang. I unplugged my curling iron, and checked the mirror to make sure I looked good. I was dressed in a low cut black top that had a silver dragon outline on my side, and in my black colored jeans.

I got downstairs to see mom and dad talking to Cam, and found all three of them laughing. Cam could just do that with people. He always put a smile on their faces, even dad, and that's saying something. Dad had to be the most serious guy alive. He always seemed to be on the lookout, like someone would come out of nowhere and attack us.

"Do you have everything?" Mom asked as soon as I reached them. I nodded. "Phone?" she asked. I patted my back pocket. "Keys?" I took them out of my front pocket. "Extra money?" and I patted the side of my boob, letting her know it was in my bra.

"Pepper spray?" Dad asked.

"Dad." I whined. Mom laughed and came to hug me and Cam before we left.

When we finally drove out of the neighborhood, I dug out my lip gloss from my pocket and applied some, using the passenger mirror. Cam took a quick glance at me with that smirk on his face as he continued driving.

"You dad still doesn't allow you to wear makeup?" he asked. I sighed, rubbing my lips together.

"Nope." I answered, and recapped the lip gloss. "I'm going to have to find Sabrina and use her eye liner and mascara." I said to myself, but Cam snorted.

"You don't need all that crap on your face." He said. I rolled my eyes and put the mirror back up. "Your natural beauty is all you need." He added. I looked at him and raised an eyebrow.

"You're just saying that so you can get into my pants again." I said. He chuckled, and turned towards the main road.

"Still, it's true." He said. I shook my heads, and turned up his stereo. Addicted by Saving Abel came on, and I nearly laughed.

"That stupid line you used on me our first time, came from this song." I said.

"Yeah, but you didn't realize it until after we were done." He said, both of us laughing in response.

"I'm so addicted to all the things you do." I rolled my eyes while he laughed harder. "I can't believe I fell for it, too." I added. He reached over and rubbed my thigh.

"Don't worry, you have learned to resist me better now." He said like it would cheer me up. I rolled my eyes, and looked out the window.

When we got to the party I jumped out of the car, and headed inside. It was back to treating Cam as just my cousin, and not something more. I waved at him as he walked over to the back of Arnold's house to meet up with the guys from his team. I stepped inside to the beat of loud music, and intoxicating fumes.

The house was huge, and it seemed like everyone from school was here, even the not so popular kids. I walked over to the kitchen that was connected to the living room, where the dance floor was being held. I found Sabrina there, gazing around and a drink in her hand.

Sabrina was a cute red head, tall with lots of legs, and the body of a Goddess. She didn't like to show much of her body though, because there were enough slut wanna-bees at school. I walked up to her, and she smiled, giving me a light hug. I looked over and found Patrice, another friend of ours sitting next to her.

Patrice was the bitch of the group. We only let her hang out with us because she had all the connections we needed. She was also the school door knob; everyone gave her a turn, but we put up with her. She was a petite little thing, with short, pixie black hair, and baby brown eyes.

"Hey." She waved at me. I gave her a small smile.

"Do you have the makeup?" I asked. Sabrina nodded, and pulled out her make up bag and handed it to me. She held the compact mirror for me as I applied the makeup on.

"I still can't believe your dad won't let you wear makeup." Patrice said. I shrugged, smearing the eyeliner.

"Well if he ever caught me with this stuff on my face, he would chop off my head." I said. Patrice giggled, but Sabrina rolled her eyes knowing I was close to being serious. I nodded to let Bri know that I was done with the makeup, and handed her back her stuff.

"How is it?" I asked her.

"You look great." Sabrina assured me. I smiled and nodded, and she handed me a drink. I sat down on one of the stools between her and Patrice, scanning the crowd.

"Gerald has been asking for you all night." Patrice said. I shook my head, taking a sip of my drink. Gerald was another soccer player, but he didn't play for the school. He was on some All-Star team, or so he says. He wasn't bad looking, he was actually pretty cute for a guy with a butt chin, but he was a total douche bag.

"Let him keep asking." I said.

"Playing hard to get?" Patrice teased. Sabrina rolled her eyes, taking a sip from her cup. I didn't reply to Patrice, because someone else did.

"No, she's already screwed him and every other guy at this party. Right Raven?" an annoying high pitched voice came from our side.

I looked over to find Angela, better known as Angel. She was like those girls on those chick flick movies. The Queen B, number one bitch, or whatever you call them. She was a tall –fake – blond with hazel eyes. She was in her usual pink slutty attire, and her hair cast down her back. Even better, she was one of Cassidy's friends.

"I'm not like you Angel. I don't fuck and tell." I said. Her jaw fell open and I got up from my place, and left the kitchen; Sabrina and Patrice following me. I felt smug as I walked into the living room, and towards the back.

"God, Raven. How do you keep coming up with these snarky come backs? You are a genius." Patrice said, and I know she was only trying to suck up. I shrugged, and walked towards the back.

"Hey, Raven." A hand snaked around my waist, a hand feeling up my butt. I whirled around finding Gerald behind me. Sabrina pushed him back, blocking him from me.

"Hey yourself you pervert." Sabrina said. Gerald only chuckled, and I noticed his eyes were hooded, and blood shot. I could practically smell the alcohol spilling off of him.

"Love me or hate me baby." He replied. I rolled my eyes and began walking away, when I heard Sabrina gasp and a thud. I turned around to see Sabrina on the floor, and Gerald coming after me.

"Dude, what the hell!" I shouted, pushing him back, only his arms wrapped around me, pulling me closer.

"Come on Rae-Rae, I know you love me." He said, his language slurred. I scrunched up my face; the stench coming off of him was horrible.

"Gerald." Someone called. Gerald's arms became loose as he looked to see who was calling him, and I took this chance to get away from him. Sabrina took my hand, and began pulling me away. Before we left I saw that Cam was the one to save me from the drunken asshole's grip.

"God, that guy is a creep." Sabrina said, taking me back to the front. I nodded, totally agreeing.


Derek's POV

I wrapped my arm around Chloe's shoulder as we sat on the couch, watching a movie. She snuggled tighter to me, and I couldn't keep the smile off my face. Seth was curled up in the chair his blanket covering him, his eyes stuck to the screen like glue.

We were watching "Inception" and were just getting to the part where that Leonardo guy and that Juno girl were walking through the town and she was shattering the mirrors, when the phone rang. Chloe was about to get up and go answer it, but I stood up before she did.

I picked up the phone in the kitchen and answered. It turned out to be my dad. I smiled glad to hear from him in such a long time.

"Hey Derek, how is the family?" dad asked. I chuckled.

"We're surviving." I answered. Dad laughed in response, but then his tone went serious.

"Have you told the kids yet?" he asked. I sighed, running my fingers through my hair and looking out to the living room towards Chloe and Seth.

"No, we haven't." I said.

"You're going to have to, sooner or later. Especially because Raven is starting to show signs, and Seth is – well, Seth is already talking about his supposed problem." He pointed out. I groaned inwardly, knowing he was right.

"I'm trying to get Chloe into allowing us to tell them, but she won't budge." I said. Dad sighed on the other line.

"You got to get her to agree soon, because if the kids find out themselves, they'll be more mad at you then anything else." He advised. I nodded, dropping my head into my hand, and sitting down on a stool.

"Believe me dad, I'm trying." I said. I knew dad was nodded, just by the silence. "Could you get Lauren to talk to her, maybe get her to see our side a bit?" I asked. Dad laughed in an impossible way.

"Lauren isn't for the kids knowing either. She wouldn't help us at all." He pointed out. I nearly growled in frustration.

"Have you talked to Simon?" I asked. Dad sighed again.

"Yes, and Rocky and him want to tell their kids, but won't do it since Chloe is still against it." He explained. I looked back out to the living room at Chloe. She was sitting there watching the movie, oblivious to what I was talking about.

"I'll try to get her into telling them." I said.

"Alright, well I have to get going. Wish the family love from me." He said.

"I will." I said. I heard him chuckle and the line cut off. I hung up the phone and went back to the living room.

"Who was that, dad?" Seth asked, but his eyes were still on the screen.

"Grandpa." I said. Seth only nodded, going back to the movie.

"What did he want?" Chloe asked, looking alarmed. I kissed her forehead, and wrapped my arm around her shoulders again.

"Just wanted to check up on us." He said. Chloe nodded, and laid her head on my shoulder, going back to the movie. I took in a deep breath, relaxing against the couch and trying to figure out how to get Chloe to tell the kids.


A/N:

So there you have it. Just wanted to introduce Raven's friends, and stuff. Yeah, just a filler chapter. You'll get to know more about Raven's bad reputation at school next chapter, and something more. Heehee! So much suspense! Review please, and the chapter will be up in a jiffy!