Author's Note

So basically I've been a dumb-ass and completely forgotten to tell you what these girls wear which is always helpful for you readers so here you go, better late than never.

All girls at school – same as expected except for Alex who, unlike the others, wears a long sleeved shirt with a long-sleeved white t-shirt underneath and thick black tights – anyone would think she was hiding something ;-)

At Nickys – Serena is wearing a blue jumper dress which matches the colour of her eyes and falls off one shoulder revealing a small, pentagram tattoo on her shoulder blade. Underneath she's wearing black leggings and black ballet pumps. Aggie's wearing simple jeans and a green chequered shirt, undone just enough to give a glimpse of what lies underneath, and matching green ankle boots. Josie, being the innocent that she is, wears a simple brown button up dress and brown cowboy boots. Alex wears baggy jeans, an oversized long-sleeved black jumper which fell slightly off her left shoulder revealing a swirl of a black celtic design tattoo which covered the whole shoulder and seemed to continue.

Anyway, sorry it's been a few days, I have been working on the story, trying to figure out how I'm going to take it where I want it to go. Please review, three just isn't enough to keep me going you know and I KNOW more people are reading it than are reviewing it so c'mon guys, give this author some incentive!


Chapter 4

Reid watched in amazement as Alex proceeded to hand his arse to him on a platter. Having potted on the break she had continued to pot balls until there was only one of her colour remaining, and even then he swore she missed it on purpose. He looked at the table and realised that there was no way in Hell he could pot any of the balls before him, not without using magic anyway. He glanced up at the other Sons, who all looked at him disapprovingly, something which just made him grin madly before putting his head down, ensuring his fringe was covering his eyes so the newcomers wouldn't see them turn, and struck the ball. He stood up expectantly, watching the ball soar towards the pocket and started to move around the table ready for his next shot.

Just as he bent down he heard Alex cough and looked up, "Sorry blondie," she said with a not so pleasant smile on her face, "You missed." He looked in disbelief at the ball which should have gone into the pocket then back at her.

"You cheated," he said accusingly moving towards her, "that should have gone in."

"Leave it Reid," stated Pogue who was the closest to him, "We were watching, she didn't do anything."

"But..." interjected Reid.

"He said leave it Reid," said Caleb angrily, glaring at Reid.

"Fine," muttered Reid before turning to Alex, "You're shot." He watched silently as Alex potted her remaining colour and then the black.

"So blondie, I do hope you've got your good pants on," she said smarmily as she turned to him. Reid looked up and saw that Serena and Aggie were looking at her disapprovingly whilst Josie looked lost, not sure where to look or what to do. That's when he remembered, he wasn't wearing any pants.

"This is bullshit," he said before turning round and storming off.

"You're friend seems to be a bit of a sore loser," said Alex as she turned to look at Caleb. She saw Tyler and Pogue doubled over in laughter, and her three friends glaring at her. She expected Caleb to start laughing, considering what Tyler had said earlier and was surprised that he instead looked at her quizzically before going to get more drinks.

"Are you completely stupid?" hissed Serena into her ear before pulling her into a corner away from the rest of the group. "We're supposed to be keeping a low profile and you're out here using your power just to put some idiot in his place."

Alex turned angrily towards Serena before hissing back, "Did you not feel it?"

"Feel what?" asked Josie in a timid voice from behind them. Alex drew in a deep breath before answering in a controlled voice.

"He used."

"Don't be ridiculous," snapped Serena, "You know full well that it's not possible. You just need to learn to control your temper," she stated before Alex could interrupt. "You would have beaten him whether he got that shot or not, you were just trying to humiliate him and I honestly don't know why." She looked at Alex with questioning eyes. In all honesty Alex couldn't explain why she'd done it, she knew Serena was right and that she'd have beaten him anyway. Her lack of ability to answer made her angry and she stormed off.

"Why would she do that?" Josie asked Serena, "She knows I like him."

"Yeah she does, I just don't think she approves," she paused and turned to Josie, "To be honest Josie I think you'd be better off leaving that one, he doesn't seem like the nicest guy." She saw the tears come quickly to Josie's eyes. She was so fragile now, after what had happened, before that she'd been the life and soul of the party, always happy and always smiling. Now she rarely smiled and was quick to tears.

"But I really like him Serena," she sobbed, trying hard not to cry.

"You barely know him Jose," said Serena kindly, putting an arm around her friend, "He's hot but is that all you're looking for?" Josie shook her head slightly before wiping quickly at her eyes and turning back to the group.

"What was that about?" Aggie asked Serena when she'd returned.

"I think Josie's fallen hard for Reid, I just gave her a friendly piece of advice.

"What? That just cos he's hot he's not necessarily the right guy for her?" asked Aggie. She was the sensible one of the group and she'd already figured that out. Serena nodded slightly as Sarah approached them.

"Where's Alex gone?" she asked, still smiling after Reid's defeat.

"I don't think she was feeling all that well," answered Serena but she wasn't looking at Sarah, she was looking at Caleb who was looking at her and her two friends with interest. 'He knows' was her first though, one she quickly shook off, just because Chase existed didn't mean there were other men with the power, did it?

Alex was power walking back to the campus, not looking where she was going so it was no surprise that she bumped into someone. "Watch where you're going dick head," she said angrily as she swerved round them.

"I'm not the one looking at the floor, bitch," came back a venomous reply. She recognised the voice immediately, it was the same one from English. She spun round and found herself confronted with Aaron and several of his friends, including Kira who was stood slightly behind smiling maliciously.

"What did you call me?" spat Alex as she stepped slowly towards them.

"I called you a bitch," Aaron replied, something which was met with sniggers from his friends. "Why? Want to make something of it?"

"Really Aaron," came a third voice, just behind Alex. She sighed angrily as Reid came up alongside her. "I know you're incapable of beating up on a bloke but a girl, really? I didn't think you'd stoop so low." He tone was sarcastic and it was obvious he was only stepping in to rile Aaron up rather than to help Alex. He stood looking at Aaron and his friends with one arm across his chest and the other resting on it so he could tap his finger next to his mouth which was curved in a wicked grin.

"C'mon, guys, let's get out of here," said Aaron after a couple of minutes before looking at Alex through narrowed eyes and turning to lead the way. Reid laughed quietly before turning to look at Alex who he was sure would be wanting to thank him. "Apparently not," he muttered as he turned and saw she was no longer there, he continued turning and saw her walking away, quickly. "Hey!" he shouted before jogging after her. She didn't respond and as he caught up with her he reached out his hand to grab her and turn her round. "Y'know a thank you wouldn't.." he stopped mid sentence as he touched her arm and a surge of power rushed into his body. He let go immediately as he let out a gasp, one which was echoed by her. He stood back and looked at her, registering the shock in her face before it once again closed down to portray no emotion. She turned swiftly on her heel and started walking back to the dorms, leaving Reid gasping in the road.