Chapter Four - Who'd Ya Think You're Kidding?

Hey hey hey! Guess what guys? I'm back with another update! Two in a row! It's a record! :o Actually I used to update multiple stories at a time way back when I started, but now that my updates are generally longer word wise, I haven't been doing that as much. However, it's Christmas Eve! :D So I figured you guys could get some early Christmas gifts (aka updates from me). :p

Also, I decided on skipping the concert, as I felt like that was going to be unnecessary in writing. It would've only been slight edits to dialogue (no major plot changes) and more Teague x Savannah action, which I'm sure none of you want. So, this is picking up a little bit after that.

life as a demigod : Yes, I agree, I could've tried to get it to veer away from the book a little. However, I wasn't really sure how to, so I hope you guys can forgive me, and I hope that this one will veer away from it a little. After all, there's some odd things that are going to be happening this chapter. Teehee. Anyways, I'm glad it was still great! And don't worry, you aren't supposed to like Teague and Savannah together. c; However, Teague needs a version of Brody, as he was a central part of Mina's time as the Grimm. As for whether or not you've guessed the reason Mina was in so much pain, well, we'll just have to wait and see, although we won't be finding out for a while. Oops. And I decided not to include the concert, so don't worry. c;

CoffeeKake : I'm glad you loved it, excluding the Teague x Savannah action. xD As for what happened with Mina, well, we'll just have to wait and see. She's probably not dead. c; I'm glad it was a great one! Sorry it took so long for me to get you more. :c

5 is my lucky number : Sadly, I cannot give Jared a chapter from his perspective in this story (at least not for a good while) because it would be a major spoiler. Sorry! :c Otherwise I would! As for whether he knows what's happening to Mina and if he's involved in it, well, we'll just have to wait and see, won't we? c;

Mikkey234 : I'm glad it was amazing! And haha, that's the same for me. I'm glad for your input on whether or not I should skip the concert! As you can see, I did do that. c; And don't worry! Zack did get his kiss! :D Whether or not you're correct on your guess with Mina will have to remain to be seen though. We'll find out eventually though!

Life as a Siren : Yay! It's great to hear that it's super interesting. Sorry for hurting you. :c What can I say? I'm a writer. I have to utilize cliff hangers, otherwise you guys might stop reading! xD You're probably going to have to wait a while to find out what the heck is going on with her though. Woops. Sorry-not-sorry. I'm glad you can live with it though, and that you have a life outside these stories! I don't. cx Just kidding, I do, but it's not very interesting. :p

Anyways, let's see where I've decided to pick up after the concert, shall we?

Since I have to reread Fairest while writing this story, I realize how much I miss Jared. *squeezes Jared* I always write him as a villain, but I forget that up until Reign, I was a Jarina shipper. ;-;


Mina's Point of View


It's rather funny, watching Teague stand outside in his backyard with a gnome he found off the street. I stay in my spot in the tree, rubbing my aching forehead as I watch him set it down on a tree stump. His secret area appears to include that tree stump, and is pretty much a clearing in the woods with some rather silly - and less-than-sturdy-looking - chairs and plants.

My roof was definitely much cooler. Just thinking about the place makes my heart ache a little. I forgot how much I missed that place, but I do. I still can't believe Teague burned my house down. Not cool at all.

"You need a name." Teague comments to the clay figure, and I have to stifle my laughter. "Maybe something along the lines of Sir Nomer."

Oh, the irony. It's the same name he - well, Jared, but they're technically the same person - mocked me for giving that gnome initially. I can't resist making the same comment he made to me back then. "Well, that's a stupid name if I ever heard one myself, and I'm pretty sure I've heard lots of stupid names."

The black-haired technical-Grimm freezes, and I'm pleased to see I can still freak him out, despite avoiding him for a while now. "You didn't just talk."

"Of course it didn't. The gnome can't talk, Teague." I roll my eyes, pinching the bridge of my nose in order to try and clear my head. "Well, I mean, gnomes do talk, as you well know, but most wouldn't generally speak to you in the first place since they're surly. Unless their name is Annalora, of course." By the end of this comment, the once-Dark-Prince has stiffened, so he obviously knows who I am now.

He turns around to confront me instead of informing me that the name is great like I did with Jared, but he expects me to be on the ground. Not my problem. Seeming confused, he looks up, only to frown in disapproval when he sees me sitting in the tree. I've stopped pinching my nose at this point, as while my head still hurts, I refuse to display that in front of him.

"You really should get down from there. You're going to get hurt." I laugh at his comment, which just seems to irritate him further.

I leap down - landing rather painfully, but I don't display that to him - and flourish my hands, sticking my tongue out at him. "Oh, come on. I won't hurt myself. As you can see, I'm pretty sturdy."

"Oh, is that what you call it?" He scowls. "I thought it was called having a heart of stone."

Ouch. I'm not even sure how those two comments can coincide with each other, but it still hurts. "You did too, whenever you were Jared." I throw the words at him. "Besides, it's not my fault no one ever tries to see if I actually have one anymore."

He raises his eyebrows. "Have you ever thought that that's because you are a jerk?"

My hands ball up into fists. "I am not!"

"Yes, you are!" This argument is pathetic, but I'm angry enough - especially since I'm already in a bad mood due to the pain - that I don't try to diffuse it.

"Am not!" Sadly, I feel like there's more evidence in favor of me being a jerk than not.

"Oh, so what do you call blatantly avoiding me and gallivanting about with Storm?" Another punch to the gut. Maybe that comment is well deserved.

"I was not gallivanting!" I won't deny blatantly avoiding him though. I was bitter, I needed to keep my cover better this time, and it was what Jared did to me. So far, Jared has proved to be better at being the Grimorie than I have.

He crosses his arms as he responds with, "Sure you weren't, jerk."

"Fine, maybe I act like a jerk, because I don't want to get too close to people anymore." I step away from him, dropping my gaze and rubbing my head. Gosh, the arguing is not helping at all right now. At least he hasn't taken any notice to the disappearance of the golden streaks in my hair or the lack of golden flecks in my eyes. I'm not in the mood to explain why they're gone to him, especially whenever we aren't on good terms.

I'm pretty positive that he's angrier than I am as he states, "Well, you must not be doing a very good job, because the only one you seem to be acting like a jerk to is me." Is he really mad at me for ignoring him? What the heck? He should be glad that I'm not getting all up on his case for not leaving Savannah alone like I told him to.

I frown at him in disgust. "Maybe that's because I'm not protecting myself from anyone else right now. Just you." He looks slightly hurt by that, and doesn't respond. "If that's how you feel, then fine. You want coddling, but you don't need it. What you need is help, but you aren't willing to take it. Find me when you are."

His jaw drops for a moment. "Look, Mi-"

"No." I snap at him. "Unless you are actually going to take my advice, I'm not going to help you. I don't have any reason to trust you."

"You don't have any reason to trust me?" That sets him off. He spins around, grabbing 'Sir Nomer' and then begin to stalk off. Before he fully leaves though, he glances back to state, "The new glamour doesn't look good, by the way. I personally thought you looked better when you weren't hiding your gold-streaked hair and golden-speckled eyes."

Then he leaves, and I'm left wishing that the appearance change was due to a new glamour, and not the real reason. Now sure that he's gone, I fall back against the tree, rubbing the temples of my head. The pain has dulled somewhat, thankfully, but not a lot. Is this how Jared felt all the time? Somehow, I doubt it. The circumstances he dealt with are very different.


Hey, so what did you guys think of that? Was it good? Bad? Was it different enough from the book this time? Hopefully it was. What did you think of Teague finding the same gnome Mina did, and using the same name? Was it interesting to see Mina come back and talk to him again? What do you think of their argument on whether or not Mina is a jerk? Is she? Was she actually "gallivanting" about with Storm, in your opinion? Does it seem like Teague might be a tiny bit jealous about that? After all, Mina can be rather oblivious, so she could have not noticed. c; Do you think they'll make up soon? Or nah? I mean, if you know the events of Fairest, you can probably answer that, but still. :p And what about Mina being in pain still, and the disappearance of the gold in her appearance? Any further ideas on what that means?

My apologies for another rather short chapter! Hopefully the next one will not be as short, but no guarantees.

Remember to let me know your responses in a review! Until next time, whenever that might be. c;

~ Dagger