Ok, sorry I haven't updated for awhile, but I have great news. This past weekend, I was at a Cheerleading and Wrestling competition for the NCASB (North Central Association of Schools for the Blind) and, like, since my best friend and I broke up like a month or so ago, I like totally hooked up with this girl from Ohio (where the competition was held) and like now I've got a new girlfriend. Let's just pray that this one last longer than the last. Wish me luck and here's chapter 9
Chapter 9
Juliet's POV
I watched Alex closely to see if she showed any signs of male characteristics. I don't see why I didn't notice it before.
She always treated other girls with care, she liked to wear pants more than skirts (even at her school dances), and she always acted like a couch potato. Then again, there was a logical and more rational explanation for all of those. She had a thing for girls, she may not have liked skirts or dresses because they make her uncomfortable, and she was lazy.
But now that I really look at her, Alex had that certain arrogance that most males I've met have, except hers is more meticulously controlled. She was constantly hanging in the shadows, watching other girls, and she loved playing tricks on others.
But it wasn't just male there. She also had female characteristics everywhere. Her fashion sense was impeccable and she loved doing her hair. Designing clothes wasn't her forte but designing outfits was. She could put together a really great outfit in less than three minutes if you let her.
I'd puzzled over it for hours during the school day. Finally, as soon as the sun started to rise, I snuck to the office and watched the secretaries closely. I watched as principal Drake came out of her office and turned to lock the door. I ran in before she could see me and hid beneath her desk. When I heard the door lock, I knew I had a limited amount of time before I was stuck in here all day.
I quickly typed in the passwords and usernames that Kellie had told me and I searched for both Alex and Selena. I looked at Alex's and saw that she was indeed a hermaphrodite. Kellie must not believe in monsters because she still hangs around with us. Anyway, I looked back at the file and it said that Alex didn't know she was a hermaphrodite because her parents thought that she was so strung up on boys that she didn't need to find out about being a hermaphrodite. I giggled at how wrong they were. I quickly shut down the computer before stealing out the window and jumping into a shadow on my way to the dorm.
I was sure to meet up with Kellie and, later, Alex. Both Kellie and I kept glancing at her to see if she had any indication that she had found out about our discussion. After a moment, she asked us what we were looking at her for, but we didn't answer.
When we entered the dorm, we saw everyone crowded around a bulletin board.
"What's up?" I asked Selena.
She turned to us. "We're signing for the prom nominations," she replied. "They're going to be counted tomorrow, Friday, so that we can get it done and Prom can be done sooner. It's a shame you guys weren't here for Homecoming. That was spectacular."
Alex looked curious so I left those two together. Kellie led me over to one of the armchairs and we sat down together.
"So, what do you think?" she asked. I shrugged, playing off my curiosity.
"I think that she really doesn't know she's a hermaphrodite," I replied. "I wonder why that is. Do you think her parents kept it from her?"
Kellie shrugged and snuggled further into my side. I scooted slightly away and nearly fell out of the chair. Kellie giggled and moved a piece of hair that had fallen in my face. I saw a flash and moved Kellie to the side at the last minute to stop a pen from impaling itself in her head. Kellie looked at me, hurt, not having seen the pen fly past her.
I silently pointed to the pen and she glanced at it before looking over at Alex and Selena. They were also sitting in an armchair across the room. They seemed to be deep in conversation, but even from here I could see her eye color changing back to normal; it had just been black and purple.
I sighed and turned back to Kellie. She was still glaring at Alex. I stood and walked over to Alex, pulling her arm and bringing her back over to where Kellie and I were. Kellie looked at me dubiously while Alex stared at me daringly. I glared at her and pointed at Kellie.
"Apologize," I commanded. Alex just stared at me. "Apologize!" I repeated, more fervently.
Alex crossed her arms. Well, she said. Apparently you've been spending so much time with your new friend that you forgot that your girlfriend can't talk. Thank you so very much Juliet. I know who to go to from now on.
She turned on her heel and stormed up the stairs. I quickly followed her with an apologetic look to Kellie. I saw Alex morph into a bat and fly out the window. I quickly followed and called out to her. She flew even faster and I realized that we were in the sun. My wings were smoking and I had to go into the shade of the trees.
I watched my girlfriend fly away, into the rising sun. Soon, she was nothing more than a speck and I turned dejectedly back toward the dorm.
Until I realized that I was completely surrounded by sunlight. "Damn!" I cursed.
I sat down in the shadow of the tree and waited for the sun to let out. It's going to be a long day. I thought.
Alex's POV
Fuck! I thought. I can't believe this. She forgot that I couldn't speak! How could she forget? I'm her girlfriend!
I flew for another two hours before coming to a couple of caves in some mountains. I flew in and nestled in with the other bats there. They made room for me and some even nipped me affectionately. I smiled to myself and went to sleep.
When I woke up a few hours later, the bats were getting ready to go out. I looked at the cave entrance and saw that it was sunset. I nuzzled another bat in thanks for letting me sleep with them and flew out. As I got closer to the school, I shifted into my half-human half-bat form.
I saw Juliet a little ways ahead, lying on the ground. Since my senses were heightened better than most other vampires, I saw that she was asleep.
I ducked down to, grudgingly, wake her up before taking off without her. I heard Juliet flapping along behind me and picked up speed.
I'm not in the mood for you to try and talk me out of being mad at you, I told her. Leave me alone so I can think.
I flew through the window of our room and down the stairs, perching on Selena's shoulder like a parrot. She glanced at me and smiled while I nipped her ear in welcome.
Kellie was sitting not too far away and she made her way over to examine me.
"Is she yours?" she asked Selena.
Selena shook her head. "She belongs to Al- wait, how did you she was a she?"
Kellie cocked an eyebrow in a how-do-you-think-I-knew? fashion. Selena's eyes bulged for a split second before giggling slightly and turning away. I watched Kellie because I knew exactly how she'd known.
"Hey, Sel, do you think Alex would be mad if I pet her bat?"
Yes. Alex would. Thank God I'm a bat. I thought silently. "No," Selena said.
She gently handed me to Kellie and I held perfectly still. Kellie's touch was soft, yet firm and I leaned slightly into it. I heard footsteps coming down the stairs and cocked my ears in that direction. Juliet sighed as she headed toward us and Kellie stood with me.
"Here you go, Juliet," she said, extending me to my girlfriend. Juliet glanced up and saw me in Kellie's arms. She cocked an eyebrow questioningly.
"Selena said she belonged to Alex, so I figured, she would like you."
Juliet nodded and extended her hand to me. I backed into Kellie's chest before taking flight. I heard Juliet sigh again before I turned into a human and went back down the stairs. Kellie was talking to Juliet softly, but I could hear every word.
"Why are you so down?" Kellie asked her curiously.
"Alex and I are having problems," Juliet replied.
"With your family?"
"Kind of. It doesn't have to do directly with her family."
"So, then, what's wrong?"
"Look, it's nothing, alright? Just drop it."
"You know you can tell me anything, right?"
"Yeah, but you're just lucky I haven't told Alex about all of those questions you were asking about her. Now please, drop it."
"Wait, I didn't mean any harm by those questions, I just wanted to get to know you guys better."
Juliet shot her a glare. "You mean me?" she corrected.
Kellie shrugged. "It's the same thing," she replied.
"No, you want Alex out. That, I know for sure. What you want with me, I'm not sure. I mean, seriously, you got me framed for killing someone I didn't even kill."
"That was an accident. How was I supposed to know that you didn't kill him? Besides, I thought the principal would take it that Alex had killed him, not you."
Juliet crossed her arms. "Why do you want Alex out so badly?" she asked.
"Because, until I figure out what she is to you, she's an obstacle. I need to overcome her to get closer to you."
Juliet stared at her, as did I. What the hell is going on? I thought.
Finally, Juliet spoke. "That's not going to happen anytime soon," she whispered quietly.
Kellie looked taken aback. "Why not?" she demanded.
"Because," Juliet replied slowly. "I love her and because of you she's angry with me. You can't tear us apart just for something you want."
Kellie stared at her uncomprehendingly. "So, you guys are sisters?" she asked dumbly.
"No," Juliet growled. "Alex is my GIRLFRIEND!"
The last word erupted from her mouth and roared around the room. Everyone turned in surprise and I slowly stepped out of the shadows.
Wonder what's gonna happen now. Please review! ;) :)
