"And I'll grab the wheel and I'll point it west, pack the good and leave the rest, and drive until I find the missing piece. You said I wouldn't get too far on a tank of gas and an empty heart, but I've got everything I'll ever need. I've got this old guitar and a brand new set of strings..."

~New Strings by Miranda Lambert

Juliet POV:

"AH!" I screamed, bolting upright as a glass of water was dumped on my face.

"Morning," Robbie said, standing by my bed with Mel and Tommy and holding an empty glass.

"You have three seconds to run," I growled. "Three." I chased them out of my room and locked the door.

Pushing my dripping hair out of my face, I changed into my school uniform. Unlocking my door I walked to the bathroom to blow dry my hair. After managing to get my hair a little less sopping, I walked back to my room. A message blinked on my screen.

From: Jax

I'm picking you up for school... Be ready by 7:30.

To: Jax

And what if I don't want a ride?

From: Jax

Too bad, you don't have a choice

To: Jax

I think that's called kidnapping

From: Jax

Even though you act like it, you're not a kid

To: Jax

Fine, then it's teen napping

From: Jax

Just be ready by 7:30

I could almost sense his impatience through the phone. I checked the time, 7:26. Yikes. I bolted out of my room and to the front door so I could leave without anyone noticing. Jax pulled up at exactly 7:30.

"Go, go, go!" I cried, sitting on the stupid dirt bike.

"Someone's in a hurry," Jax laughed.

"And it's not you. Now GO!" I shrieked.

Still laughing, Jax started the bike and speed towards school. We got there within 2 minutes. I got off the bike and started finger-combing my hair. Walking towards the school, I glared behind me at the bike.

"Do you bring that everywhere?" I asked, half seriously.

"Just for you," he replied sarcastically.

"Not that I don't like it," I added hastily. "I just feel like I'm going to die everytime I ride on it."

Jax laughed. "Which makes you feel like you're going to die more: the dirt bike or your cousin?"

"Definitely my cousin," I replied without hesitation.

"Speaking of your cousin," he muttered, nodding towards a not very pleased Daniel that was walking up the school.

"Great," I groaned.

"You never know," Jax said. "Maybe he'll run into Mr. Alonso and get another detention."

"I wish," I muttered. Jax looked at me raising his eyebrows. "What?" I asked confused.

"Use magic," he said in a 'duh' tone. "Get him a detention."

"I don't know," I said, hesitantly. "Oh what the heck. I need Daniel to get a detention, make it impossible for him to pay attention."

A bell rung, cutting off any further conversation. "I better get to class. See you later," I told Jax, walking away. I hate Mondays.

~At Lunch~

"Hey," Jax said, placing his tray down beside mine.

"Hi," I replied, smiling.

"Are you busy after school?" Jax asked.

"No. It's all over Miss Information that Daniel got detention again, so I'm free," I replied smiling.

"So your spell work," Jax noted. "And since you're free, do you want to hang out after school?"

"Like a date," I asked.

"Of course like a date," Jax replied.

"Did I hear the d-word?" Gigi asked, running up to us. Without letting us answer, Sebastian started filming. "I'm here with Iridium High's newest couple, Jax Novoa and Juliet Miller. Juliet: what does your cousin think about this relationship?"

"Wel-" I started to answer, but Gigi cut me off. "You can vote for who you think is the cutest couple at school on my blog," she told the camera. "Choices are: Jax and Juliet, Emma and Daniel, Maddie and Diego, or Andi and Philip. This is Miss Information and you've been miss informed."

Jax and I glanced at each other after Gigi left and burst out laughing.

"Oh my gosh," I said between laughs. "Does that even count as an interview?"

"I know. She asks questions but never lets anyone answer." Jax said.

Pretty soon lunch was over. "Bye," I said, getting up.

"Meet me at your locker after school!" Jax called after me.

"Okay!" I called back. I finished the rest of the school day on cloud nine.

Unknown POV:

As I used my magic to spy on Jax and Juliet, I smiled to myself. After watching the pair for the past few days I had come to the realization that Jax cared for Juliet possibly more than he cared for Emma when they were dating and the same feelings were returned by Juliet. Anyone could see that the way to trick either of them into doing what someone wanted them to was to put the other in danger. I chuckled lightly to myself as a plan started to form.

For my first order of business, I needed to get Jax his powers back. In order to do that, however, I needed to get to the council to steal his powers back. After I gave him his powers back and gained his trust I could capture the girl and force him or both of them to help me destroy the magic realm and steal the Chosen One's powers once and for all.

I could finally become the most powerful magic being alive and all because of some high school crushes. Bet you never thought that a crush could destroy the world as you know it, did you, Jax Novoa?