Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story it all goes to Rachel Caine.

So i haven't uploaded in a while, really sorry about that but i had absolutely no ideas at all. Firstly thanks to everyone who has reviewed so far and this is still a Shane/Claire story but Jason has a part to play so people will see that later, anyhoo hope you enjoy the chapter.

Becca


"I can't believe that you're going on a date with my brother!" Eve exclaimed. It was half 6 and Eve had come round to make sure I was wearing something acceptable: basically meaning makeup and something actually done with my hair.

"Aaaaand...done, wanna see?" Eve picked up the mirror.

"Wow, Eve you are a miracle worker." Have you ever looked in the mirror and seen a stranger looking back, well that was what it felt like. The girl staring back at me wasn't plain, boring and looked like a 12 year old, no this girl looked her age. Her make up was natural with only a bit of eyeliner and mascara coating her eyes. The natural pallor of her skin seemed to make her brown eyes as deep as the ocean. And her hair instead of being flat and dull was down in loose curls that hung around her face.

"Well if I do say so myself you look mighty fine, my dear Claire bear."

"Thanks Eve. For everything," I said while hugging Eve.

"It's all good, I mean before you came I didn't get a chance to play dress up much...or at all, so think of you as my doll." I had to admit I would let her do that more often, her fashion sense was amazing. I had on a textured flare skirt that started at my waist and ended about 3 to 4 inches above my knee and a sheer white button up top with a black peter pan collar. To top it off I didn't look like a kid who couldn't get on a rollercoaster as Eve had given me some black zip shoe boots. Amazingly I could now pass for about 5'4".

"Claire! Jase is here!" shouted Eve. Wow, she had some lungs on her.

I walked down the stairs to see Jason standing at the door in conversation with Eve; he stopped talking when he saw me.

"You look gorgeous." I smiled. No boys had ever gone on a date with me never mind call me gorgeous.

"You're not so bad yourself." Walking down the remainder of the stairs, Jason took my hand as we walked to his car.

"So what movie do you wanna watch? Please don't say a chick flick, those things make me want to puke." At least we had one thing in common.

"Ha you don't have to worry about that I'm more of an action or sci-fi girl."

"Well that narrows it down to the new Mission Impossible."

"Sure but we have to have a large popcorn." I told him narrowing my eyes. Jason looked at me and smiled.

"Of course! Claire Danvers you are a girl after my own heart." I turned away as I felt a blush rise up to my cheeks. Maybe tonight wouldn't be so bad after all.

AFTER THE MOVIE

"Are you kidding me how can you say that Tom Cruise is a crappy actor? I mean, Top gun, interview with a vampire, these are all great movies." This was the debate me and Jason had gotten into while walking out of the cinema.

"He's just so...eurghh." Jason looked at me like I was crazy.

"The guy does his own stunts, what's so 'eurghh' about that."

"Fine, I'll bend a bit, he is kind of gorgeous."

"Is that all you girls care about?" Jason asked amused.

"Hey at least I'm saying he's okay. Can you wait here for a few minutes I need to go to the bathroom?" I asked.

"Yeah, sure."

I walked out the bathroom looking at the spot where I had left Jase. He was still there but he was with two other people but I couldn't tell who it was. As I got closer I could hear the boy talking and I would know that voice anywhere.

"Oh here she is Claire look who I bumped into." I turned to see Shane and a girl I'd seen around school before but I never actually knew the name of.

"Hi Claire Bear, you look different." Shane said while eyeing me up and down.

"Good or bad different?" I asked hesitantly.

"A very good one." I looked down as the blood rushed to my cheeks. As I looked up Shane continued to speak.

"Well me and Kate have gotta get going but I'll see you's later." As me and Jase were walking away I took one look back at Shane and at the same time he turned around to look at me too. We both smiled at each other and before he walked in he gave me that crooked smile that took my breath away and winked at me.

At about half 10 Jason pulled in to my house. We both got out and he walked me up to my front door.

"Claire I really enjoyed tonight," Jason looked nervous.

"And I was wondering do you wanna go out again next week, I mean you don't have to bu-"I stopped him there.

"Jason I would love to go on another date, see you in school next Monday."

"Sure. See ya."

Well, who would have thought I'd enjoy a date with Jason Rosser.