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Chapter 7:

Aries went inside her room, then closed her door, trying not to hear her father's yelling. Aries went on her bed, and covered her face with her pillow. "I can't believe this!" she said. Spooky and Boo looked at her, curious. Aries turned towards them. "Can you believe Spirit?! She had to tell on me to Mom and Dad, just because I was hanging out with this cute, funny guy. Ugh! You should've heard what Dad said. 'No boys, until you're 3,500 years old.' I have 2,000 years left, until I date! It's bad enough Spirit treats me like a baby, but now Dad does, too, and even worse. Mom agrees with him, too! Ugh!"

Aries could hear Spirit calling her name, and footsteps coming. Aries turned invisible, as Spirit came in the room. "Aries, I know you turned invisible. You can't ignore me forever," she said. Aries didn't say anything. Spirit sighed. "Well, you heard what Mom and Dad said. You can't talk to Heath, because they're worried he has a bad influence on you, and you'll skip your classes more often. If I catch you talk to Heath again, I have to tell Mom and Dad, and they have no choice, but to send you back to our old school." Silence.

"What do you see in him, Aries? What is it about him that you like so much? Can't you find somebody more appealing?" Spirit asked. "Just like Jackson." Spirit paused. "Excuse me?" Aries turned visible, as she turned to Spirit. "Can't I like somebody that's just like Jackson? That's what you're asking me, isn't it?" Aries asked. "This has nothing to do with Jackson," Spirit said. "Yes it does, Spirit! It's so obvious that you like Jackson. And you expect me to like someone that's just like him. You're always perfect, Spirit. You're cool, smart, nice, and everybody likes you. You make better grades than me. You get all the friends. You can get a boyfriend, and Mom and Dad won't care, and Spectra only likes you."

Spirit looked confused. "That's not true. Spectra likes you, too. She's our cousin," she said. "I know, but she acts like she's ashamed of me, because I'm so weird. Her and I aren't close like we use to. Spirit, you're always treating me like a baby. I'm 1,500 years old...or 15, if you want to call it. I can take care of myself. Why can't you see that?" Aries asked. Spirit hugged her. "I'm sorry...but the reason why I act like this is because I care about you. You have to understand Mom and Dad and I want what's best for you, because you're the third youngest. We just want you to be happy," she explained.

Aries sighed. "I do understand, but sometimes you, guys, are too protective...especially Dad." Spirit laughed. "I can admit, that was a bit too much, saying you can't be with someone until you're 35," she said. "A bit? That was way too much," Aries said. They both laughed. "Can you forgive me?" Spirit asked. "I can't stay mad at you forever," Aries said, hugging her.


Next day at Monster High, Frankie and Lagoona came out of the locker rooms, with their swimsuit on. Frankie noticed Aries sitting on the bench. "I wonder what's wrong with Aries," Frankie told her. "Me, too. I have to go to the water, but let me know what's up with her, if you find out," Lagoona said. "Okay. I'll see you, later." Lagoona went in the water, as Frankie walked towards Aries. "Hey, Aries. I like your swimsuit," Frankie said, sitting beside her. "Thanks..." "What's wrong, Aries? Why aren't you going in the water?" Frankie asked. "I told Miss Aqua I'm not feeling up to it," Aries responded.

"Did something happened at home?" Frankie asked. Aries sighed. "Spirit told my parents that I skipped class, because I was with Heath." "Oh...how did they handle it?" "Horrible. They said if I talk to Heath again, they'll send me back to my old school, and I won't see you, guys, again," Aries said. "That's terrible. I was getting use to you as a friend," Frankie said. "So am I...they always act like this. They think Spirit is more mature than me," Aries said.

"Sorry to hear that, but you can still talk to other monsters, besides Heath. Me, Draculaura, Clawdeen, Ghoulia, Lagoona, Spectra-" "Not Spectra," Aries said. Frankie looked at her. "You still think she don't like you?" Frankie asked. "Frankie, we were always close. We were like best friends when we were little. Now, that we grown up, it's as if she sees me as a stranger. It's like I lost a friend..."

Frankie looked at her, feeling bad.


Jackson and Spirit were in the library. "Thanks, Spirit. I wouldn't understand it, if it wasn't for your help," Jackson said. "No problem. I'm glad I can help," Spirit said. "We should hang out with each other more often," Jackson said. "Why stop now? We can still go to the public library, later. It opens all day and all night," Spirit said. Jackson tensed up. "No, I can't go at night. I'm...uh...busy." Spirit raised an eyebrow. "Busy?" "Yeah. I have to do something at home. I'm sorry. I have to leave," Jackson said, getting up.

"Jackson! Why do you always act weird, when I mention the nighttime?" Spirit asked, walking in front of him. "I'm sorry, Spirit. I just have to go," Jackson reasoned. Spirit looked at him, angrily. "Please don't be mad at me," Jackson said. "I'm not. I just don't understand why you don't like nighttime," Spirit said. "Spirit, please. I'm being honest. The last thing you want to do is see me at night," Jackson said. "Why?! What do you do at night?" Spirit asked.

Jackson shook his head. "You don't want to know. I'll see you, later," he said, as he walked away. Spirit watched him leave, crossing her arms.

"Trust me. I will."


Aries closed her locker. "Aries!" Heath ran towards her. Aries quickly turned invisible, as Heath grabbed her invisible arm. "You're not leaving this time. I just want to talk to you," Heath said. Aries didn't say anything. "I'm sorry about yesterday. I didn't mean to talk about my feelings towards Abbey. I thought you wouldn't mind. Please talk to me," Heath said. "I can't..." Heath looked confused. "I know that, but maybe sometime during lunch or before class-"

"No...I can't...at all." "But why not?" Heath asked. "My sister told my parents I skipped class with you. If she see me talk to you, she'll tell my parents, and I won't be attending Monster High anymore." Heath frowned. "Harsh...I didn't mean for you to get in trouble. I just wanted to get know you better, and-" "I like you." Heath froze. "What?" he asked. "I like you...a lot, and I thought you like me, but when you were talking about Abbey, I realized you don't. I don't blame you, though. I'm just a weird ghost."

"I...I just...I-" "Goodbye, Heath." He can feel her arm moving away from his hands. Then, he can hear her walk away.


It was lunchtime, as all the girls were sitting at the table. The girls looked at Aries, who was looking down, then at Spirit, who was in thought. "Is there something going on with you, girls?" Frankie asked. "Nothing..." They both said, simultaneously. "Okay, this is getting suspicious. What's with you, girls?" Clawdeen asked. "I told you, it's nothing. I'm just hoping to see Jackson here," Spirit said. "You, two, seem to be getting along," Draculaura said. "Oh, yes. We are...at least on certain topics."

Suddenly, somebody tapped on Spirit's shoulder. "Hey, Jack-" Spirit turned around, seeing Heath. "Oh, it's just you." "Nice to see you, too," Heath said. "What do you want, Heath?" Clawdeen asked. "Well, I have to talk to somebody else, since I can't talk to a certain ghost girl." Spirit looked at Aries, who was already invisible. "Plus, if it wasn't me you wanted to see, who were you expecting?" Heath asked.

"If you must know, I'm looking for Jackson Jekyll. You probably don't know him," Spirit said, drinking her water. "Jackson? You mean...my cousin?" Spirit spit out her water at the girls. The girls started to scream. "I'm sorry! I'm so sorry, but..." Spirit turned towards Heath. "Jackson is your cousin?" she asked. "Yep. I thought you knew. We're family. See ya," Heath said, as he walked away.

Spirit stared into space. "Spirit...are you okay?" Frankie asked. "Jackson...is related...to him," Spirit said. "It's true. Surprise?" Draculaura responded.

That's when Spirit fainted.

HAHAHAHAHA! Spirit's spit-take was funny. Oh man! XD Okay I'll shut up now, while you review. And yes. Aries is 1,500 years old, but 15 in human teenage years. Spirit is older 1 year...or 1,000. LOL! Okay, you can review now.