SURPRISE!!!!!! I am alive and well! And my greatest apologies for not updating this story in AGES!! I feel so bad! I REALLY hope this makes up for the weeks, maybe even months (that makes me feel even more bad). ENJOY!!!!!

Genres: Action (a little I guess)/Romance

Summary: So. Atlanta's psychic. Wonder how she'll find out what her powers can really do. This oughtta be interesting. Archie, Jay and Atlanta have a scene. And Archie and Atlanta have a very special moment.

A/A/J


xxx...Everything's Gonna Be Alright...xxx

Things have been kind of awkward since Atlanta discovered her powers. She managed to lift things with her mind and have visions, but that's just the beginning. Atlanta doesn't know what her powers can really do, but all she can do is wait. Archie, however, is getting a little nervous and humiliated by Atlanta's need to try to read peoples' minds. As does Jay. They're just happy that Atlanta can't read minds yet. But once she does, they're gonna have to keep their minds off something else. Or they watch their friendship sail. But Archie isn't worrying about that right now. What he's really thinking about is his parents. He's been dyeing to know what happened before he was taken. And he hasn't been getting much sleep lately either. He keeps sleeping in his food and in the cotton bushes and even during classes (A/N: Well they all need to have an education don't they?).

"Mr. Cook!!" The teacher whacked her stick on his desk. "Mouth closed, eyes open and ears on!!"

As you can see, they were having their Math class but much to Archie's dispense, he couldn't stay awake. Even though he always sleeps during this class.

"Sorry Miss Athena the last couple of days-"

"No excuses! Would you like to go back out to the field for another detention?!" She yelled.

"No." Came his hoarse reply.

"Then I suggest you stay awake or you'll have detentions so many times, you won't even know what detention is!" She walked back to the front of the class and turned to face everyone. "Anyway. Who can answer the question that was rudely interrupted?" She gave a look to Archie. Her face brightened a little as she saw Atlanta raise her hand. "Yes Miss Fields?"

"The answer is 2yb-3a." She smiled.

For an orphan, she knew her math pretty well.

"Thank you Atlanta. Now if the answer is 2yb-"

In Archie's head, Miss Athena's voice was barely heard and all he could hear was his own voice. 'Atlantas so smart and pretty. I wonder how she does it.'

And in Jay's head, 'Wow. She answered every question right. She's so incredibly smart, talented, beautiful.. it's no wonder most of the teachers like her best-'

"Mr. Brookes! Do I have to send you out to detention as well?!" Miss Athena yelled, hands on her hips.

"Of course not Miss Athena. I was just figuring out the answer." Jay answered. He always was good with telling simple lies.

"I see. Well do you know the answer then?" She asked.

"Not yet. I haven't gotten that far." Jay smiled.

Just then the bell rang for their next class.

Spanish (A/N: Haha yes I know I do lots of Spanish stuff in my stories, but that is my favourite language in case you don't know yet).

Atlanta, Archie and Jay all gathered their stuff for their next class.

As the years went by, the three have become very close friends and they weren't as badly treated. Considering they worked the hardest when it comes to the field. And Atlanta was liked by almost all the teacher's, except Chemistry, Archie was liked in Composition and Art and Jay was liked in Science and History.

As Atlanta walked out of the classroom, Jay and Archie shortly followed, complimenting her on the correct answers she gave.

"How'd you figure it out?" Archie asked.

"I just do I guess." She replied.

"How do you get all this math stuff? I don't understand a thing." Jay groaned.

"I could give you some tutoring if you need it." Atlanta answered, her one special smile that melted Jay and Archie's hearts.

Archie hesitated. No way was he going to let Jay spend time alone with Atlanta. He saw her first and this was one battle he wasn't going to lose. He stuttered and said, "Did I mention I need help with those techniques Hercules gave us?"

"No you didn't. I could help you with that too if you want." She smiled.

That was perfect. The sword techniques Hercules gave them in gym included closeness. And since Archie pretended he didn't get it, Atlanta would have to help him. Which means holding his hand, wrist, arm and putting it on hers so she could show him. Take that Jay!

Jay looked shocked. Archie was good. But Jay thinks he's better.

"I think I may need a little help with Biology too." Jay smirked.

"And I need help with Botony." Archie had that look that he always gave when he thinks that he won.

"And Health."

"And Social Studies!"

"But my worst subject is Career Studies."

"GUYS!!! I'd love to help you all, but I have stuff I need to work on too. I can't help you all at once." She answered.

"Sorry." They both said.

"I gotta go. I have my session with Miss Persephone next."

Darn. That's another class that Atlantas not with them. Jay and Archie are always in the same class but Atlanta has a few classes with other people.

"Ugh. We have Science." Archie grunted.

Jay rather enjoyed Science actually. "I love Science!"

Atlanta giggled. "We all know that. Well, see you guys later." She saluted them and ran off to Persephone's room.

Once Atlanta was out of sight, and ear shot, Archie and Jay narrowed their eyes and looked at each other.

"How come you need help in those classes all of a sudden there Arch?"

"I was about to ask you the same thing." Archie replied.

"Well I asked you first, so spit it out before I'm forced to."

Archie rolled his eyes. "Ya right. What are you gonna do to me?"

"I don't know. But I'll think of something." Jay paused for a second. Then it hit him. "You like Atlanta! You like Atlanta don't you?!"

Archie turned red and declined. "I didn't say that! And I don't like Atlanta in that way."

Jay smiled. He knew he was lyeing but he wasn't about to take that risk. "So you don't like Atlanta huh. So that means that she's available."

Archie's face was shocked. "You're not thinking about asking her out or anything are you?"

"I don't know. I was thinking about it." Jay looked at his watch and found out he was almost late. "I gotta go. I know you like her but I'm sure she's into much more sophisticated guys like me." Jay smirked and ran to his class.

Archie stood there. Shocked. Worried. Mad. He didn't know what he was feeling. He just knew he hated Jay's guts right now. First of all, he just found out they he likes Atlanta too so this could be a problem. Second, he might get to her before he does and that wouldn't be good. And three, he practically just called him immature and stupid! Someone's a little full of himself. But no way was he going to let him sink.


"When do you think I'll be able to read minds?" Atlanta asked. She was getting impatient about this subject.

"I'm not sure Atlanta. You'll just have to wait. It might not be for a while. Considering it takes alot of time and you have to build up on your power before you can do anything that big." Miss Persephone asnwered.

Atlanta groaned and threw her arms up in frusteration. "I can't wait that long!"

Persephone smiled. "Be patient dear. But whatever you do, do not try to do stuff you're not ready. Like reading minds for example. Please don't try to do it. Sometimes when you try to do something you're not ready for, it could mess up your powers and that's never good."

"Okay. If that's the price then I guess I can wait that long." Atlanta smiled.

"Good. Now, give me your hands."

Atlanta put her hands in Persephone's. They were sitting, cross-legged, across each other with their hands together. Persephone closed her eyes, as did Atlanta. She was wondering what Persephone was doing, but didn't question.

"I'm checking your visions. Making sure there's nothing wrong with them." Persephone said. Of course, Persephone read her mind once again.

Persephone concentrated on Atlanta's past visions. She frowned at the one she had when she went to see Nelmidai about her odd dreams.

Persephone let go of Atlanta's hands and put one hand on her forehead.

"Miss Persephone, what's wrong?"

Persephone caught her breath and quickly answered. "N-Nothing. You may go now." She stuttered. She was in terrible shock.

Atlanta gave her a questioning look but gathered her things and left. 'That was short.'

When Atlanta was gone, Persephone quickly went to see Miss Hera, who was talking on the phone.

"Miss Hera? We have a problem."


The bell rang for lunch and everyone rushed out of their classes and went into the cafeteria. Atlanta rushed in line first, grabbing a tray on her way, so she could get the good stuff first and not get any leftovers. Once she got her food, she sat down at the table where her, Jay and Archie usually sit.

Jay and Archie also walked fairly fast to get the good food. They met Atlanta, where she was picking at her food.

Once they sat across from her, they looked worried.

"Are you okay Atlanta? They're serving your favourite." Archie asked.

"I don't know guys. I mean, Persephone checked up on my visions, so that class was mainly a checkup, and when she was done, she had a scared look on her face. Like, something horrible happened in one of my visions. But she didn't explain."

"Huh. Weird." Jay said.

Just in the nick of time, the five worse guys in this place they call prison, entered the cafeteria. They were the worst. They bullied almost every boy in school, and took advantage of the girls they thought were hot. Or in other words, they pretty much raped them. Everyone was still mad and surprised they haven't gotten suspended yet.

Those guys scared Atlanta to her bones. They've picked at her a couple times, and even tried to get under her clothes quite a few times. But she was a tough girl and managed to throw a punch or ten at them, and maybe a few thousand kicks in there once in a while too. But at least Jay and Archie were there to help her. Even though they wouldn't stand a chance against them.

Atlanta had been one of the few girls they gang hasn't gotten yet. And that upsetted them, which is not a good thing. The five guys smiled as they saw Atlanta sitting at the table with her two friends. The walked over to them, giving Archie and Jay death glares and wanting them to go away.

"Atlana! Baby! You're one of the few girls I haven't gotten to, you know that?" The leader told her, with his New York accent (a/n: NY does have an accent, right? I'm pretty sure they do.).

"And I'm pretty proud about it too." Atlanta rolled her eyes. No way was he going to get her, or break her down.

"Just remember sweet. I will get you. As I have done to all the other girls in this dump. So you just wait. I will get you sweet cheeks." The leader, Damian, smirked.

"Whatever." She looked pretty mad.

"Aww! What's the matter doll? Not excited?"

"About what? You raping me and then moving on to another victim? I don't think so. And by the way, don't call me pet names. Cause whatever you do, you will never get me. I'll make sure of it." Atlanta threatened.

"Or what?" Damian said, crossing his arms over.

Atlanta didn't know what to do. She couldn't tell him she was psychic or the word would spread and everyone would think she was a freak. "You don't even wanna know." She said. It was the only thing she could come up with.

"Whatever. Just remember that babe." Damian laughed as him and his crew walked away.

No way was she going to let them get away with it. She felt the rage growing inside her and she felt like throwing something at them. Just then a tray from a random table started floating in the air and shooting right at them, hitting them in the back of Damian's head.

Damian looked behind him and saw that everyone was sitting in their seats. He didn't hear anybody's feet jump off the floor. "Who threw that?!!" He yelled. He looked around and saw that Atlanta's face was in fear and shock. "It was you." He pointed at her. "I know it was you! You sneaky little-"

"She didn't throw it!" Archie said, jumping up from his seat.

"Stay out of this pal." He yelled.

"Or what?" Jay said. Standing up as well.

"I'll kill you all! I will! I'll kill you all sooner than you think! And I'll get you Atlanta. And I'll make it last!!" He laughed, walking out of the room.

Jay and Archie sat down and looked at Atlanta, who wasn't in her seat. They looked around and saw her walking out of the cafeteria's other enterance. They could tell she was scared. The two jumped off their seat and followed her. They didn't know where she was going.

They saw her out in one of the hallways, knees up to her chest, arms around her legs and she was crying in her pants. She was scared. She didn't know what was going to happen. Jay did something totally unexpected. He knew that Archie would take care of it, so he went back to the cafeteria to help clean up. But Archie didn't question.

Archie walked over to Atlanta, sitting down beside her. Atlanta knew who it was so she let him wrap his arms around her, comforting her.

Archie slowly started to cradle her like a small child, whispering in her ear. "It'll be alright Atlanta. I won't let them hurt you. If they want to get to you, they'll have to get through me first."

That didn't help at all. Atlanta was still crying. Archie still sat there though. He pick her up slightly, knowing how light she was, and put her on his lap. He slowly and gently laid her head against him, stroking her hair. He then started to softly hum a lullaby that he somehow knew. He didn't know what else to do, he just wanted her to not worry and he wanted her to be happy again. He heard Atlanta sob quietly, she was calming down.

She looked up at him, her eyes wet and sparkly from her tears, and her cheeks were stained with tears. She wanted to say something really badly. This seemed like the right time at the moment. She sniffed and laid her head against his chest again. "I love you." She quietly whispered, barely enough for him to hear.

But little did she know that Archie did hear it. His face was so chocked. He laid his head on top of hers and said, "I love you too Atlanta. I love you too."

Was this really happening?

xxx...Get Closer to Me and Baby Hold On Tight...xxx


I HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT!!!!! And again, my deepest apologies for not updating. I hope that this is worth it. And maybe Damians the reason Atlanta falls pregnant! Who knows? I don't even know, yet. So R&R!! And you should remember the ratings, I hope! That writer's block was much longer than I thought. And I will try to start the next chapter of A, B, C's soon. Hopefully. Love you guys! Keep reviewing! I want my stories to know they're loved! Heehee.

Ta ta 'till next time!!

Rayne