Ok there was so many reviews I fainted. I love you guys so much, that I decided to update. Oh before I forget in the authors note at the bottom I got the diabetics info on Wikipedia. I DID NOT WRITE THE DIABETICS FACTS AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE CHAPTER. NOR DO I OWN DARKEST POWERS. Fly On! -Katie

Previously on My Bad Habit "Mrs. Victoria Souza"

SPOV

I stared at the journal for a long while. I didn't know how long I might have actually stayed there had it not been for Derek's voice on the other side of the door. "Simon, Chloe, Melody? What are you guys doing in there?" Melody and I looked at each other before I tossed my half smoked cigarette under running water then out the window.

Melody let Derek in and he recoiled from the smell. "Mel go outside and do that please."

"I didn't want to wake anyone up but everyone seems to be up now so…" Mel picked up her pouch and walked outside. Chloe, Derek and I not far behind. Chloe still held the journal in her hand and wouldn't even look at Derek. And trust me. Derek noticed.

We sat in a silence so quiet that we could hear the snores of a man downstairs. Everyone was on edge, but no one tried to break it. Till Derek decided to grab Chloe's hand and drag her down the hall towards the stairs. "Think she's going to tell him?" I whispered in Mel's ear.

"I don't know but act natural. Kit's putting on his shoes." She walked over and sat on the bench and sure enough, Dad came out a few seconds later. He shut the door and looked down towards Chloe and Derek disappeared and then at us. Mel's cigarette had probably had 4 or 5 hits left and as soon as Dad saw it he was angry. "Melody Raynne Spencers put that out immediately!"

Dad's face was bright red and he had a scowl that could match Derek's easily. Mel just took a hit and leaned back against the seat, and looked at him with a glare. Oh No! Battle of the Wills Coming Up!

I ran past Dad and towards where Derek and Chloe disappeared. I turned the corner and almost bumped into Derek, who was standing stark still with Tori's journal open in his hand.

MPOV

"That does it Kit. You may be my mom's best friend but where the hell do you get off telling me what to do?"

Kit walked up to me and plucked the cigarette out of my hand and stomped it out on the ground. That's it.

I pushed Kit back away from me and growled. I could see his lips moving and I knew he was chanting a spell. Non – lethal of course but strong enough for him to say 'learn your place'.

Simon had taken off to get Derek 'because this wasn't the first time Kit and I have tangled. Probably won't be the last. And without mom to get in between us and break up the fight… who knows what may happen.

I started chanting one of the spells I could still do, a binding spell, when Tori came screeching out of the room. "Where is my journal?" Uh oh. I guess Chloe still had it.

Dr. Fellows came out of the room so she could try and calm Tori down but she wouldn't have it. "NO someone better find it NOW!"

"Quit screaming. Some people are trying to sleep here." I looked over and saw Jessica rubbing sleep out her eyes. Her hair was a mess so I'm thinking Tori just woke her up.

I started walking over to the room so I could grab my shoes and go on a run to release my anger when suddenly I froze in place. Literally.

Kit walked over and plucked my pouch (A.N. imagine a small backpack that's made of leather and is about 6 inches tall) out of my hand and threw it into the pool. What he didn't count on was Tori coming up and slapping me so I could answer her questions on the journal. The spell broke and I dived over the rail and into freezing cold water.

Now I bet your wondering why I jumped off a two story hallway into freezing cold water. Well A) my cell is in the bag, B) My money is it, C) My cigarettes and lighter are in it and D) there was a picture of Derek and I wrestling as kids with Simon playing referee in it. So of course I jumped for it. Luckily leather is kind of water resistant for a while. So there was no harm done to the contents when I grabbed it and exited the pool.

So now I'm dripping wet and the wind decided to pick up. The even better part was this was the only pair of clothes I packed for this stinking trip.

Kit was glaring at me as I padded back to garb Jessica and then we were out of here. And I don't care what Kit says. I'm not leaving Simon here. Ok I know that I was talking about the perks of my 104.8 body temperature last night but sadly that also means that when wet and my body temperature lowers faster, I can die even quicker than a normal person can of hypothermia. So naturally Simon and Jessica came running at me. Asking if I was ok and if I could feel everything. All I did was look at them and say "Pack your bags I'm not staying here with HIM" and I walked back towards the pool so I could dry.

I was almost to the far end when I heard Derek call from the balcony. "Mel this should hold you till your clothes dry." He tossed me one of his t-shirts and a pair of green shorts. Wait no, not shorts. BOXERS! He tossed me a pair of boxers. Well at least they're clean. I walked into the bushes and changed. Thankfully the clothes were warm. I threw my wet clothes back at Derek, who caught them, and started back up the stairs.

Tori was yelling at Chloe for having her journal but I could see a nervous look in her eye. She was probably wondering if Chloe had seen here latest entry. The one about Derek's butt. Yes I had read some more of it but it's kind of disturbing. I mean Derek's the closest thing I have to a brother. I don't want to hear about how firm his butt is. Chloe and Tori stopped and looked at me then at my clothes. "Mel are those boxers?" Chloe asked.

"Yes their boxers Chloe what you should be asking is if their Derek's or Simons." Tori answered for me.

I threw an irritated look at Tori before answering, "Not that it's any of your business Mrs. Victoria Souza," Tori's eyes got wide, "but yes they are Derek's. They boys color code them so they can tell who's they are. Derek are green, Simon's are blue and Kit's are red and brown." Tori looked like she was going to hurl at the information on her brother and father. But 10 bucks says she stores the part about Derek away for later.

I walked away from the two and back into the room. Jessica was packed ready to go and Simon was talking to Derek. Kit was sitting in one of the chairs on the balcony with Lauren. And my clothes were hanging over the tub drying. So much for leaving quickly. Chloe and Tori walked in behind me and shut the motel door behind them. Chloe walked over to Derek and sat in his lap. This was rewarded with a smile and a kiss to the forehead by Derek. Tori walked out to the balcony claiming the room was to 'stuffy'. Meaning she knew, that Derek knew, that she liked him. "I'm guessing that we are waiting for your clothes to dry." Jessica stated as she put her bag down.

KPOV (Kit's POV) (Set after he walked outside and right before he put out her cigarette)

"Melody Raynne Spencers put that out immediately!" I yelled as Simon took off past me. She glared at me and took another hit. God damn Melody. Does she not understand that she has breathing problems and smoking will only make it worse? (See Kit's not bad. He's just worried.)

"That does it Kit. You may be my mom's best friend but where the hell do you get off telling me what to do?" Whoa where did she get that mouth? Hope the boys don't pick it up.

I grabbed the cigarette and put it out with my shoe.

A.N.

OK GUYS THAT'S WHY KIT'S ACTING LIKE AN ASS TO THEM. ALSO CIGARETTES ARE BAD FOR DIABETICS TOO BECAUSE IT CAUSES INSULIN RESISTANCE. WHICH MEANS… WELL OK A DIABETIC'S BODY DOESN'T PRODUCE ENOUGH INSULIN (WHICH HELPS US Insulin stops the use fat as an energy source by inhibiting the release of glucagon. When insulin is absent, glucose is not taken up by body cells and the body begins to use fat as an energy source through the process of gluconeogenesis; for example, by transfer of lipids from adipose tissue to the liver for mobilization as an energy source. As its level is a central metabolic control mechanism, its status is also used as a control signal to other body systems (such as amino acid uptake by body cells). In addition, it has several other anabolic effects throughout the body. When control of insulin levels fails, diabetes mellitus will result. As a consequence, insulin is used medically to treat some forms of diabetes mellitus. Patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus depend on external insulin (most commonly injected subcutaneously) for their survival because the hormone is no longer produced internally. Patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus are insulin resistant, and because of such resistance, may suffer from a relative insulin deficiency. Some patients with Type 2 diabetes may eventually require insulin if other medications fail to control blood glucose levels adequately, though this is somewhat uncommon. Insulin also influences other body functions, such as vascular compliance and cognition. Once insulin enters the human brain, it enhances learning and memory and in particular benefits verbal memory.[2] Enhancing brain insulin signaling by means of intranasal insulin administration also enhances the acute thermoregulatory and glucoregulatory response to food intake, suggesting that central nervous insulin contributes to the control of whole-body energy homeostasis in humans. YES I COPIED AND PASTED)

, AND CIGARETTES CAN MAKE DIABETICS INSULIN RESISTANT. SO DON'T SMOKE. LOL

FLY ON!

-KATIE