D: Hello, fellow readers! We are super sorry that this took so long! J tried to get this out on Tuesday, since she had some free time before she left, but writing is hard when you're just winging it. Thank you all with being patient with us, we appreciate it.

J: And my "competition" is still up. Whoever gets CJSummer to R&R gets a shout out and a one shot of their choice.

Disclaimer:

CS: rawr

J: *yelps* Really?

CS: yup

j: i hate you

CS: you don't own Darkest Powers.

J: *glances around frantically, leans forward, lowers voice* quiet, i have a fantasy. I'd rather that you didn't ruin it

CS: well... reality called and they was insistent

J: *scowls* I hate you

CS: *grins* you already said that.

D: *walks in* you guys flirt like there's no tomorrow, you know that?

J & CS: *blushes, looks down*

Chapter 10- 'me' (I Don't Want This Night to End)

CPOV- Chelsiey

I finally caught on, but I don't think Derek has. They have ones who have been appointed songs, and then random picks, not really caring who they are, just picking them. I'm pretty sure that the girls who are 'appointed' are from Jannessa's group or have some kind of relationship to it. but the next person up proved me wrong.

"The girl on stage shouted into the microphone. These people were so weird. "I think the next person that should play " pause "Caleb Worth!" A brunette boy, about twenty kids over, jumped up from a chair.

"Over here!" he called out. The girl up front grinned and walked towards him, the crowd parting around her, opening a direct pathway to him. When she got to him, she said, "I picked your song for you." she passed the mic to him.

"You're welcome!" she said cheerily when he tried to protest. I rolled my eyes when he scowled at her. Music began playing over the speakers, smooth, country. Great, just what we needed. but his voice, when he began to sing, made up for all of it. And he knew the lyrics as well, so he didn't need the screen. He walked up, sliding an arm around her waist and she giggled as he sang to her.

He spun her around as she laughed, her skirts spinning out, brushing his legs. He pulled her to the front, her trailing behind him. She giggled as he spun her again, before pulling her to him and singing the chorus.

You got your hands up, You're rocking in my truck.

You've got the radio on, You're singing every song.

I'm set on cruise control,

I'm slowly losing hold

of everything I've got,

you're looking so dang hot.

And I don't know what road we're on, or where we've been

From staring at you, girl

All I know is I don't want this night to end.

Chloe grinned and the boy, Caleb, smiled back. They were kind of cute.

Gonna cuss the morning when it comes
Cause I know that the rising sun
Ain't no good for me
Cause you'll have to leave

Gonna make the most of every mile
Do anything to make your smile
Land on my lips
Get drunk on your kiss

Chloe leans forward, her lips hovering just over his before she laughs and pulls away.

Clock on the dash says 3:35
There's plenty of gas and the night's still alive

As he sang the song again, the birthday girl did the actions. She raised her hands, swing her hips to the beat of the music. Caleb watched her, singing the song out as if it wasn't for her dancing, he would stop.

As he repeated the chorus, he reached out, gripping Chloe around the waist. Pulling her in as she laughed, he turned to face her.

Singing the last piece of the song, he reached out. Chloe's arms wrapped around his neck as she kissed him back. The crowd went wild, shouting, cheering, laughing. Chloe laughed and backed up. Caleb grinned and grabbed her hand and she intertwined their fingers. That's going to sting. I searched for Derek, wanting to see how he was reacting to this.

I saw him and Tori by the entrance, just staring. Apparently, this was unexpected. I looked for the rest of the gang. Simon was one of the guys whistling. And Jannessa's group was grinning smugly. I looked back at Derek. The hurt was displayed across his face for all to see. Tori's face was more of shock than horror. Slowly, her face grew into a grin. I saw her turn to Derek and I moved closer as to overhear their conversation.

"She's grown up." Tori whispered, looking over at Chloe as she called for break, telling everyone that there were refreshments in the kitchen. People began filing out, slowly, but steadily. Derek and Tori kept talking.

"How do you find this funny?" Derek growled. I with held a giggle. He was so hot when his voice was like that.

"I'm not finding this funny. Just seriously hilarious that she can kiss another guy that he isn't you." Tori eyed the new couple hiding in a corner, giggling and kissing. Derek turned a faint green. I grinned. Maybe I could use this to my favor.

I gasped and stepped out. Continuing to walk, I ran right into Derek as I 'stared' at Chloe and Caleb. I yelped and fell on butt. I looked up from the floor to stare at the glaring at foster siblings.

"Hey." I said breathlessly as I lost myself in Derek's beautiful, entrancing, emerald-green eyes. Derek growled,the deep, threatening sound,reverberating in his chest. What I wouldn't do to be resting against him, his growl vibrating through his chest. Our breaths synchronized, our heart beats erratic and his perfect, pale, pink lips bruising mine. The air hot, not being close enough. Just like Chloe and Derek had been only two weeks ago, in the garden/maze behind this apartment complex. When I had become jealous of what Chloe had, as I watched her moan Derek's name. His lips had been on her neck, then. And it apparently felt delicious, for she had her eyes closed in pleasure and her hands were tangled in his hair. His deep, rumbling, intoxicating laugh as he-

"What do want, Chelsiey?" Tori snarled, her eyes ablaze with hate. I widened my eyes, feigning innocence. Tori's hands sparked. Witch. "Quickly, or I might do something, and I most likely will enjoy every second of it." When my eyes widened, this time in fear, none of it was fake. I could practically feel her hate for me roll off her in waves, her brown eyes dark, smoldering me. I looked at Derek, pleading with him to save me from the mad girl beside me. He rolled back on his heels, arms crossing across his chest. The muscles flexing. What would it feel like to have those arms constrict around me, pulling me closer as our lips mashed together? How did Chloe feel? To have this exotic, taunting, gorgues demon kissing her. To have him pushing her into senselessness?

Too late, did I wake from my mind to see Tori advancing on me. I scrambled back, trying desperately to get- I stopped. Not because of a wall, I just froze. Tori leaned over me, gripping my arm tightly, sending spasms of pain up and down the abused thing. "How does it feel? How does it feel to be completely helpless, with no way to fight off the offender, Chelsiey?" Tori laughed quietly, grinning like Cheshire Cat. It frightened me. Did they know what I was? My fear must have been plastered on my face because Tori gave another quiet, menacing laugh, this time Derek joined in, adding his own deep chuckle to the mix. Their combined pleasure of my fear sent shivers down my spine. Suddenly, I was released from the binding spell. At least, that's what I think it was. Only witches can cast those and the pretty much cause paralysis.

I was caught by surprise, and if it wasn't for Tori's painful grip on m arm, I might have hit my head on the floor. I yelped at the suddeness of it. Derek snickered. Harshly, Tori pulled me up and I stumbled. Tori yanked me back, stopping me from falling inot Derek. Once I had regained my balance, Toi pullled me towards the exit. Derek pushed the door open, light flooding into the quiet room.

Wait.

It was quiet.

Only now, did I realize that the room had been filled with soft whispers and quiet giggles. Now, however, the room was silent. Tori and Derek noticed, both turning, Tori's hold forcing me to move as well, to face the silent Chloe and Caleb.

Caleb's head was tilted tjo the side, staring at us. Worry filled his gaze when he saw Tori's hand wrapped around my bicep. Chloe's blue eyes looked between my captors, and suddenly, they hardened, coming to a conclusion.

"Tori? I didn't take you for the kind of girl who betrayed her friends." Chloe's voice was cold, sharp, and penetrating. Tori's grip on me loosened befrore tightening even more. I winced as the pain reached even greater heights.

"I'm not." Tori's voice was somewhat anxious, strained with the emotion. "Listen to me Chloe. This isn't what it-"

"looks like?" Chloe interrupted, pulling away from Caleb and walking towards us. She stopped two feet away. "I think it looks like exactly what it is. That you've been working with Derek-" her voice spat his name, but it quavered at the end. Derek didn't catch it and he flinched at her accusitory tone. "-behind my back. Or you guys set this whole thing up." Derek stepped forward, his eyes bright with fear and hurt. He reached forward a hand out, but pulled it back, pain flashing across his face, when Chloe jumped away.

"Chloe," the girl shuddered at his tone. It was so low and deep, and it begged her to lissten and heed him. "I promise you, Tori wouldn't be helping me if she wasn't the one who had figured it out. She's the one who realized that she is-" he cut off, eyes movig to Caleb. Chloe turned to face the boy she'd just been kissing.

"Caleb?" he glanced over at her. "Could you leave please?" he nodded, glaring at Derek and Tori on his way out. Chloe turned back to face us.

"So, that's your new excuse? That she is a Supernatural?" Chloe said once the door shut behind Caleb. "YOu must be getting desperate. do you know what that is, Chelsiey?" I jumped when she addressed me.

"yes." I muttered.

DPOV

She didn't believe me! She thought I was lying! Pain stabbed me, making it hard to think. To think that my Chloe, who was smart, thoughtful, non-judgemental, who cared about me, was thinking that I would lie to her. And yet, rethinking of all the things I had done in the past few days, she probably didn't even trust me anymore. But to move on from me so quickly, that was just so out of character for her. And she could easily see that I wasn't over her. So... what was going on? And why did Chloe accuse Tori of betraying her? Chloe's voice penetrated my thoughts, she was still speaking to Chelsiey.

"Cna you explain what it is, then?" Chlesiey nodded. "Then explain."

"There are many, many supernatural races. The big five are sorcerers, witches, necros, shamans, and half-demons. The other two well known species are werewolves and vampires.

"There are multiple species of half-demons. some of them are volo, exustio, and-" Chelsiey glanced at us before continuing "me. We have no specific name for us. We are able to control the mind, causing anyone we come in contact with, by our choice, to become our, well, slaves." I growled and Chelsiey flinched. Her gaze shot to me, wary. Chloe looked at me, her blue eyes filling with a light I hadn't seen in forever. Curiousity. Looking her in the eyes, I tried to tell her to listen, to see that this wasn't intentional and that I still love her. That I will always love her. She tore her gaze away, turning her attention back on Chelsiey. "We can have them do our will, from simple tasks to pretty much controling their movements, mind, and words. We can't control their thoughts, and if they figure out what's happening, they can easily break our connection. Distance doesn't matter, and while it clears their minds from the fog that clouds there thoughts and fights there instincts, it doesn't break our control. The only real ways to break it is by emotion and shutting off the brain. Which is why my connection snapped with wolf-boy here-" I growled and Tori's hand sparked. Chelsiey yelped when Tori's magic hit her through Tori's grip. Tori glared at Chelsiey.

"I'm the only one who can call him that. That's my nickname, understood?" Chelsiey shied away from Tori, struggling against her hold on her. Tori only tightened her grip and Chelsiey wimpered, stopping.

"Understood." Chelsiey whispered, her voice breathless. Like a child. Chloe raised an eyebrow at Tori as I scowled at her. While I would rather have Tori call me that, it didn't mean I wanted her to.

"Tori, let her go." Chloe met the girl's gaze, defiance filling it. Tori released Chlesiey and she dropped to the floor, clutching her arm to her chest. Chloe knelt by her, and she took her arm. The bruises were already turning purple and blue and little red spots were scattered around her arm where sparks had touched. Chloe tsked. "I haven't seen bruises like this since I was thrown across the room." her voice showed know emotion, completely void of it. I flinched at how she could say it so nonchantly. Getting up, Chloe brushed her hands off on her skirt, pulling it back down. It had risen when she knelt on the floor.

"Derek," My gaze flew to her's and I saw that it was a whirl of emotions. And only one gave me hope. Trust. It flickered, her mind still unsure of whether or not she should believe me. "I would believe you. Heck, I'm ready to, but I don't know... I don't know if my heart will allow me to. It- I-" Chloe broke off as a tear fell down her cheek. "I don't know if I could go through that again. The things you said and the way you said them-" her voice choked as she fell to the ground, sobbing. Tori looked over at me, and I saw pain there. Pain for her friend, who was like a little sister to her. And something like anger. Not as firey, but still deep. She knew that I wasn't in full control of myself and she forgave me for that. But the words had still tumbled from my mouth. Had been spoken in my voice. And that was worth more than any power.

And Chloe was still suffering from that.

D: And this is why you write the stories and I give ideas.

J: yeah, but I'm going to cry. Why do I have to write the emotional ones?

D: cause your great at them.

J: whatever.

Sorry, agian, for taking so long to write this. But we're working furiously on Chapter 11 and will hopefully be out by Friday. Just something for you to look forward too.

Toodles!

-DJ