Nicole P.O.V.

Star and I were walking through the tunnels, looking for Dallas. Star said, "So, what do ya think it is?"

"I don't know but it better be important and not have anything to do with Stevie Rae."

"What if it does?"

"I'll kill them both and find a new dick to pound."

We both smiled and finally saw Dallas. He was coming out of Emmett's room. His face was relieved until he saw me; then it turned annoyed. "What do you want?" he spat.

I bared my teeth and Star growled deep within her throat. I said, "What 's your problem lately?"

"Why do you care?"

"Because it's messing with our sex and now I'm pissed off. Do you know how many times I've had to pleasure myself because of you? Now spill."

"None of your business, bitch." He turned to walk away but I pinned him up against the wall.

He scowled at me and his eyes blazed red. He used his electric affinity to zap me off of him. I hit the floor and Star tackled him but he used his affinity again to zap her to the ground. I saw his feet run to the exit of the tunnel. I shouted, "Get back here, you asshole!" He didn't turn around.

Once I was recovered from the zap, I stomped into Emmett's room. He was on his stupid computer and didn't even look up when I came in. "Whatever it is, Nicole, I don't have time for it."

"Well, you better make time right now, dick face. What did Dallas ask you?"

He finally looked up and his face was guarded. "Why should I tell you?"

"Because I'm about three seconds away from telling the rest of the group the both of you are traitors and beating the crap outta you."

Ana P.O.V. *a month later*

A month. That's how long it has been since I killed them. That's how long it's been since James hid the bodies. The council was confused and scared that the bodies had disappeared. Confused because they still don't know who did it and scared because now they know the killer is somewhere in the school. Classes have been canceled and the Sons of Erebus have been called in. Everyone is scared, especially me. No, I was more than scared. I was beyond even terrified. Is there even a word that describes how I'm feeling right now? I'm not scared for myself. I'm scared because if I go to jail...

...James is coming with me.

He's as guilty as I am right now. He hid the bodies and didn't tell anyone. Not even Demi Rae. Speaking of Demi, I haven't really seen her in a month either. I've been hiding from everyone. I had my mom build me a little room a while ago in the earth. That's where I've been staying. Nobody knows this because I wiped all memory of this room from Mom and Dad's minds. Yup, I have an affinity. Got it the night after the bodies were buried. I can control people's minds, wipe their memories, use PK (mind over matter), cause someone immeasurable pain with a look (like Jane from twilight!), and shield my or other people's minds along with being able to read them.

I don't know how it happened, but my tattoo has started to turn black and I've been getting extremely irritable and rude. I've been acting like Aphrodite! Well, without the skankyness. That is so not like me. My mama taught me to be nice and polite, but don't let anyone walk all over me. The few times I've seen my friends, I've pretty much bitten their heads off. Whenever I stormed off, James would come after me. Demi was starting to get suspicious. I can only hope she doesn't find out the truth. Love that girl to death but she has a huge mouth sometimes.

James P.O.V.

Demi was unusually quiet during dinner. Probably worrying about Ana. I put an arm over her shoulder as the rest of the group talked. I whispered, "I'm sure Ana's going to be all right."

She glared at me and stomped off. Everyone else was watching her, confused. Rachel said, "What did you do?"

"I don't know. She's been like this for the past week."

"Have you tried talking to her?" asked Jason.

I shrugged. "Every time I ask her what's wrong she gets overly defensive and practically runs away."

"You need to find out what's up," said Faith around a bite of food.

I sighed and went in the direction Demi did. I found her kneeling by Nyx's statue. She was whispering softly but I could hear her. "Please help me. I don't want to lose James or my friendship with Ana, but please let me know if they're together." She paused like she was listening to someone else and said, "Ana has pretty much disappeared off of the face of the earth and James sure as hell won't tell me even if he was cheating on me."

"So that's why you're acting like this." She jumped up and whirled around. I walked over to her and stared into her eyes. They were guarded and cold.

"Why did you follow me?"

"To find out why you're acting like this. I can't believe you think I'm cheating on you with Ana."

"Well, how else do you explain how close you two have gotten in such short time?" She backed away from me, but I grabbed her hands and pulled her back gently.

I said, "This is ridiculous. Ana's your best friend and I would expect a little bit more trust from my girlfriend."

"You've kept secrets from me before."

A sharp pain hit my chest at her words. "That's because I had to."

"James, tell the truth. What's going on between you and Ana?" She crossed her arms in front of her chest, pursed her lips, and rose an eyebrow.

I hesitated, then said, "I can't tell you."

She threw her hands in the air in frustration. "There you go again! Keeping secrets from me!"

"What do you want from me, Demi?"

"The truth! As your girlfriend, I deserve that much."

"I can't tell you the truth. It'll hurt you."

Tears sprang free in her eyes. "Right now, the only thing that's hurting me is you. I don't care if I'll be in danger or all that other mushy shit! I want to know right now what's going on." I just shook my head. She bit her lip and sniffed, trying to hold it together but failing miserably. She said, "Fine. Since you won't tell me and I have no idea where the hell Ana is, I have no choice. It's over, James."

"Demi, please-"

"No. I'm sick of you keeping things from me. Until you learn to tell me everything, I don't want to see you or talk to you ever again." She backed away slowly and then turned and ran.

Leaving me alone and heartbroken.