A/N: I'm back! This one was really hard for me to write and I'm not really sure why but yeah I got stuck quite a few times.

Pogue: I blame Reid.

Reid: Shove it, Biker Boy.

Tink: I think this whole rivalry thing in the story is going to your heads.

Chase: You know oh lovely, Authoress that somebody suggested Lux be with me.

Tink: Not bloody likely. You're the token bad guy, hate to break it to you.

Caleb: I'm just hoping she lets me kill your sorry ass.

Tink: Caleb! You're starting to sound like Reid ffs.

Reid: Hey!

Pogue: She's right.

Reid: Kiss ass.

Tink: Muses.

Chapter Three: Shock and Awe

I woke up the next morning to find one of Reid's legs thrown over both of mine, my hand over his mouth and Pogue's arms wrapped tightly around me. What a sight we must have been and what a way to wake up. I tried to disentangle myself but every time I tried Pogue's hold on me would tighten and Reid would start snoring if I moved my hand at all. So I did what any Daughter of Ipswich would, I Used and shoved them both off of the bed.

I'm not even going to attempt to tell you the stream of curse words that came out of their mouths. Especially since Pogue just so happened to land on a sleeping Caleb. Oops.

"Go make breakfast, Reid," I called down to him and then burrowed deeper into the bed.

"Why the hell would I do that for the minx that could have just broken my neck?" he asked in reply.

"Because I let you grope me will we were sleeping," I shot back.

"Reid did what while you were sleeping?" Caleb growled from the floor.

Reid jumped to his feet and said, "Right. Breakfast." Then ran out the door.

"We really shouldn't trust him to cook and you shouldn't have even suggested it," Pogue said as he got to his feet.

"He has a point. Last time Reid tried to cook we had to Use just to put the fire out," Caleb added.

"How was I supposed to know that?" I asked with a huff.

"It's Reid," Caleb, Pogue and Ty all said at the same time.

"You make a good point," I agreed.

I sat up slowly and stretched my arms up over my head causing my back to crack. I noticed Ty turning beat red and staring at my stomach. I looked down and realized my shirt had ridden up and was giving a nice peek at my stomach. I yanked my shirt back down before Caleb could notice. His brotherly instincts sure had kicked in fast.

"I'll go make sure he doesn't burn the place down while you guys get cleaned up, you stink," I told them which earned me a shove from my brother as I made my way past him to the door.

I stood in the doorway of the kitchen for a good five minutes just watching him. I had to cover my mouth so he wouldn't hear me laughing when he dropped an egg on the floor and then hit his head on the counter when he went to stand up after he had cleaned up the mess. There was just something about seeing the always cocky Reid Garwin be so utterly and completely lost for once. After he burned his hand on the skillet I just had to take pity on him.

"I'll help you," I said as I walked into the kitchen.

He turned around and offered me an actual smile, not that smirk he was always wearing.

"I'm not worth shit when it comes to cooking," he confessed as he rubbed the back of his neck and then winced.

"I can see that. Here, let me see your hand," I told him and reached out my hands for his. He placed it in mine but raised one eyebrow at me.

I held onto his hand with one of mine and with the other reached into the freezer and pulled out an ice cube. I made him rotate his hand so it was palm up and then began sliding the cube over the red, irritated skin. I couldn't believe he didn't flinch at all, not once. When I was sure his hand was close to being numb I tossed the almost fully melted ice in the sink, gently blew on his hand and then kissed his palm.

"All better," I whispered.

"You're some kind of woman," he said as he moved his hand around and started rubbing his thumb over my knuckles.

"Almost done?" Pogue asked when he stuck his head in the door.

I dropped Reid's hand and turned to smile at him.

"Just about. You and the boys head on into the dining room," I answered. He winked at me and was gone.

"You're playing with fire you know," Reid said from behind me. I turned back around to look at him with a frown.

"I'm not sure what you mean," I told him.

He leaned up against the counter with his arms crossed over his chest and said, "Pogue and Kate break up all the time. They always say it's for good but a day or two later they're back at it like rabbits. All I'm saying is if you keep playing with that fire you will get burned."

"Nothing is going on between me and him," I snapped.

"I'm not as stupid as a lot of people think. I see the way you look at him," he snapped back.

"You have no idea what you're talking about, Garwin so just back the hell off!"

"You know exactly what I'm talking about, Danvers and I'm just trying to warn you!"

"Why the fuck do you give a shit, playboy?"

"Because I don't wanna see you get hurt!" he shouted right in my face. He took a deep breath, took my face in his hands and said softly, "Just because I act like I don't give a shit doesn't mean that I don't."

I grabbed his wrists and leaned my head against his chest. I knew that he was probably right about Pogue but a part of me just didn't want to believe it.

"You really think he would do that to me?" I asked and then bit my bottom lip as I waited for his response.

"He wouldn't mean to hurt you. Him and Kate have been to Hell and back together. He just...ah, shit, Minx. I'm no good at this," he answered.

I wrapped my arms around him and laid my head on his shoulder. He started running his hands through my hair which brought a small smile to my face.

"You're better at it than you think when you let that wall down a little," I told him.

"You're the first I've let it down around besides the guys," he confessed.

"I appreciate it. You guys have really made me feel like I belong here which means more to me than I could ever say," I whispered.

"You do belong here," he said and then pulled me back by my shoulders and looked into my eyes. "I'll make a deal with you, Minx. I'm positive we'll be going to Nicky's tonight. You just stick by me and watch him, see what he does. Capeche?"

"You've got yourself a deal, Blondie," I said and then we shook on it.

"I sure am glad that Luxie went to make sure Reid wasn't burning the place down!" Caleb yelled from the other room.

"That makes two of us and man this breakfast sure does taste great!" Pogue shouted.

"I can't stand to take another bite I'm so stuffed!" Ty added.

Reid and I smirked at each other. He handed me a spatula and motioned towards the door.

"Ladies first," he said with a bow.

I took off out the door and headed for the dining room to go beat the living shit out of three out of four of the Sons of Ipswich. I just hoped that Reid would think to grab a camera.

Six hours later we were pulling into the parking lot of Nicky's minus Caleb and Pogue. Caleb had gone to run errands and Pogue said something about his bike needing fixed. I climbed out and went to follow Ty in but Reid grabbed my arm and held me back.

"Remember our deal," he reminded me.

"Got it," I replied.

I linked my arm through his and let him lead me inside. I wasn't surprised at all when they headed straight for the pool tables. I pulled myself from Reid and headed for the bar. I got Nicky's attention by waving my hand in the air.

"Sorry about taking off last night, I had a bit of a family emergency," I explained when he reached me.

"I thought you didn't have any family around here," he said.

"I'm actually Caleb Danver's sister," I replied.

"Just don't let it happen again, Lux. You tell me when you wanna work," he told me.

I nodded and went back over to my boys. They were playing against that asshole from last night, Abbot. I hoped that Reid suckered him out of every dollar in his pocket.

"Where did you run off to?" Ty asked.

"I had to make sure I still had a job," I answered.

Reid sank another ball in the pocket and then came to stand next to me. He nodded in the direction of the tables where people were sitting and then I saw him. Pogue. All over Kate. Even seeing it with my own eyes I still didn't want to believe it but Reid had been right. When Pogue came over after getting some food from the bar I couldn't even look at him. I knew nothing had really happened between us but I still felt betrayed in a way.

"What's with you?" Pogue asked.

I looked right at him and then looked over at where Kate was sitting. He followed my gaze and then just walked off. I couldn't believe it. He couldn't even try to explain himself to me. Reid slung his arm over my shoulders and pulled me against his side.

"Just forget about it. Help me out and put on a little show for, Aaron," he whispered in my ear. I knew exactly what he had in mind.

I leaned down on the pool table with my arms holding my weight and made sure there was a good view of my cleavage just as Abbot was about to take a shot. The asshole scratched and got all kinds of huffy. I looked over to the dance floor and noticed my brother dancing with the blond chick. Ew, that's disturbing.

"There's no way you made that shot!" Abbot yelled at Reid.

"I'm pretty damn sure that I just did," Reid said with a cocky smirk.

"You cheated and that little bitch helped you!" Abbot snapped and pointed right at me. Big mistake.

Reid got up in his face and asked," What did you just call her?"

"You heard me," Abbot replied and shoved Reid. Bigger mistake.

Reid shoved him back and then they started going at it. Somehow we ended up in the back alley. I think Tyler might have pulled me along but I'm not sure.

"He made the shot, dick head. You bet him that he couldn't and he did," Ty said as we stepped out the door.

"We aren't paying you shit," one of the other guys said.

"What's the problem?" Caleb asked as he came outside.

"None of your damn business," Abbot snapped.

"He bet me I couldn't make a combo shot and...I did. Plus he called Minx a little bitch," Reid answered.

"You called my sister a what?" Caleb demanded.

"Take it some place else, ladies," Nicky said while standing in the doorway with a bat.

"You got it, Nicky," Abbot said and then he and his gang shoved past us.

"You better get those boys under control, Lux," Nicky told me and then went back inside, shutting the door behind him. Great, now I could possibly be in even more shit with my boss because of my boys. Fanfuckingtastic.

"What the hell were you thinking, Reid?" Caleb asked.

"Oh, lighten up, Caleb. It was no big deal," Reid answered.

"They were total suckers," Ty added.

"You need to get the fuck off that pedestal you're on," Reid growled, getting in Caleb's face.

"No, you need to learn some damn control," Caleb snapped back and went to shove Reid but Reid grabbed a hold of his wrist. I saw Reid's eyes change and then saw the look of pain on my brother's face. "Reid...stop."

When he didn't Caleb's eyes also turned black and he gave Reid a shove sending him flying into one of the walls.

"It's addictive you moron! If you wanna Use to the point that you're dead the second you Ascend that's your choice but I can't let you risk exposing all of us," Caleb yelled.

Reid lifted a keg up with his Power and I went to step in but Tyler held me back.

"My Powers greater than yours," Caleb said.

"Not until you Ascend," Reid growled.

"Then go for it, tough guy," Caleb challenged.

Reid tried to hit Caleb with the keg but my brother shoved it away and then sent Reid flying into a pile of empty bottles. Caleb went for him again but I pushed Tyler away and stepped right in front of Caleb.

"Stop, Caleb. You're gonna hurt him!" I yelled.

"It's for his own good," he responded and went to move past me.

I let the Power surge through me and stepped in his way once again.

"You're Power might be greater than his but I'm your equal so go ahead, try to get past me," I dared him.

"You need to get a grip on yourself, Caleb," Reid said coming up behind me.

"If I find out you Use again like you did last night you're going to have serious problems," Caleb warned.

"So, I fixed her car," Reid scoffed.

"I'm talking about later," Caleb corrected.

"I didn't Use later," Reid said right in Caleb's face and then shoved past him and back into the bar.

"He was with us all night, Caleb. I would have felt it if he Used. You really do need to get a grip," I told him and then followed Reid back inside.

I found Reid back in one of the corners by himself with his back to me. I laid my hand on his shoulder making him jump.

"Hey, it's just me," I soothed.

"Caleb's gonna be really pissed off when he realizes you sided with me," he told me seriously.

"Caleb needs to get his head straight and we need to get you cleaned up, there's glass all over you. You didn't get cut did you?" I asked.

"In a few places but I'll be alright," he answered.

"Lets get the hell outta here before more shit goes down," Tyler said as he came up to us.

"Good thinking, Baby Boy and she's coming with us," Reid told him and grabbed my hand. I gave Ty a nod when he looked at me letting him know that it was alright with me.

About half an hour later I was standing in Reid's dorm room looking around while he took a shower. I honestly didn't know what the hell I was doing there. Was I attracted to Reid? Yup. Did I want to jump him the second he came out? Oh, hell yes. But after seeing what happened with Pogue I was scared out of mind. I wanted to trust Reid but I had heard all about his reputation. He wasn't exactly a one woman kind of guy and that's if a girl could even wrangle him into an actual relationship. I wanted to believe that things would be different with me, that he would respect me more than that but I had thought Pogue wouldn't play me the way he had.

"Frowning that much will cause wrinkles," Reid said from the doorway.

"So, I've been told," I said with a roll of my eyes.

He sauntered in and plopped down on the bed and then patted the spot beside him. I sat down much more gracefully.

"What's bugging you?" he asked.

"Nothing too important," I answered.

Then came the awkward as hell silence. I looked around the room a bit more until my eyes landed on Reid and I noticed he wasn't wearing a shirt, just sweats. Lord help me but I couldn't look away.

"See something you like?" Reid asked with that damn smirk of his. Busted.

"Mhm, I won't even attempt to lie about it," I answered.

He grabbed my chin and moved my head so that I was facing him. My eyes darted down to his lips as he leaned closer to me. Was I really going to do this? Reid's lips brushed against mine and I didn't have time to consider it. I grabbed the back of his neck and pulled him to me. The feeling of his lips moving against mine made me feel like I had fire in my veins but at the same time sent shivers down my spine. I could feel my Power reacting to his and electrifying the air all around us. I raked my nails down his back and received a small moan from him in response. I pulled away from him to catch my breath and just stared at him in wonder. I had never felt such passion toward anyone like that before.

"I won't ever hurt you, Lux," he whispered. It was the first time I had ever heard him say my actual name and I knew that I would never forget it.

"I know you won't ever mean to, Reid," I replied.

He scooted up onto the bed and laid down then opened his arms up to me.

"C'mere," he said.

I crawled up next to him and laid my head down on his chest and my arm over his stomach. He wrapped his arms around me, kissed my forehead and started running his fingers through my hair.

"I know that he hurt you more than you want to admit. I also know that it takes a lot to earn your trust but for some reason we've been lucky enough to have you trust us almost immediately. It pisses me off that he might have already made you question your choice. My reputation isn't the best but I've just never met a girl that made me want to change until you came storming in like you owned the damn place. You have to realize one thing, I'm not him and never will be," he whispered into my hair.

I nodded and placed a soft kiss right above where his heart would be.

"I want to give you the chance that you deserve. My heart isn't something that I just give away so please just promise me that you'll be careful with it," I murmured against his chest.

"I would take on a hundred Caleb Danvers if it meant your heart would stay in one piece," he told me and I had to laugh a little.

I sat up using my arms to hold me and looked down at him with a soft smile. I cupped his cheek in my palm and he turned his head to place a gentle kiss on on the inside of my hand. I leaned down over him and pressed my lips gently to his before laying down once again.

"Your favorite color is blue," he said out of nowhere.

"What?" I asked.

"Just go with it," he replied.

"Alright, your favorite color is red," I told him.

"You love chick flicks but hate to admit it."

"You've seen just as many chick flicks as I have."

"You'd rather have a greasy cheese burger than go to a fancy restaurant."

"You actually don't mind dressing up."

"That was your first kiss."

"That was the first kiss you've ever had that actually meant something."

"You call your parents by their names because you don't think they deserve any different."

"You can't stand your parents and it wouldn't bother you if you never spoke to them again."

"You've never been in love."

"Neither have you."

"You're afraid that you're falling for me, that we're rushing and that I'll hurt you."

"You're terrified that you'll let me in and I'll ruin you."

"When I kissed you Pogue popped into your head."

"Wrong, all I could think about was you."

His lips found mine in a second after I had finished speaking. He pulled me down on top of him so that my chest was pressed against his. I gripped his shoulders as he ran his fingers up and down my spine. When we broke apart we just laid there together in silence, wrapped in each other's embrace. There were no more words that needed to be spoken.

With Reid I felt unstoppable, like I could face anything. It felt like I could even fly if I tried. I did feel like we were rushing but it was my fate to fall in love with one of the Sons, there was no stopping it so why try to fight it? I knew in my heart that I would do whatever it took to keep Reid safe. It wouldn't matter what we would have to face in the near future, if he survived that would be enough for me because I couldn't even fathom a world without him in it. He had been my strength and not allowed me to fall when I would have. If I felt this way towards him just after two days I couldn't imagine what tomorrow would do to me.

Alrighty, boys time to help me thank the nice reviewers.

Reid: Thank you ever so much TheMsMorra for your continuing support of my awesomeness.

Tink: - clears throat -

Reid: And for supporting the story too of course.

Tink: Such a charmer you are, Blondie. I personally don't have anything against Kate, I like her as a matter of fact but I felt this story just had to have the token bitch. Plus, I need Pogue to be single and that's how I saw her reacting to seeing a chick all over her ex of only a day.

Chase: Thank you Reader88 for suggesting myself as the one to nail the amazing Lux Danvers but alas I fear the Authoress will not let that honor be mine.

Tink: It could happen.

All: - stares at her in shock -

Tink: If I drink enough one night and try to write a chappie it could happen!

Caleb: I'll be sure to hide every ounce of alcohol in your house.

Pogue: Right there with you, buddy.

Tink: My own muses are planning mutiny...I can feel it.

Tyler: Also, thanks to QueenofWeird1995!

Tink: It means a lot to hear that this story with a plot so widely used to unique.

Chase: Well, you yourself are mighty unique oh lovely, Goddess of an Authoress.

Tink: Chase...

Caleb: No matter how much you suck up she won't let you have Luxie.

Tink: What he said.

Chase: Shit...can I go with one of the reviewers then?

Tink: If one will have you sure.

Chase: Sweet!