Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Covenant.
AN: Hey to all of you! Thanks for all of your reviews! And your choice for couplings are awesome! This chapter kind of explains why Miki's dad really hates the Sons. It also gets rid of some baggage that will allow two people to be together even though I did it in a very dramatic way. Lol what can I say I'm a drama queen when it comes to writing some things. Any way I'll be moving this week and where I'm going doesn't have a computer yet so I'm going to try and update as much as I can before I move, there are no guaranties that I'll have another chapter for this up in a while! I just hope I do!!!
Miki was laying on her bed when she heard a knock on the door. Groaning she opened the door to see an upset looking Aaron.
"Oh its you." She said leaving the door open and laying back down on her bed. Aaron walked in and shut the door behind him. Miki looked up at him suspiciously. They usually had a keep door open rule so if a fight broke out some one could hear their screaming and break it up.
"Oh shit, what now?" Miki asked. Aaron walked over and sat on the bed next to her. he put his head in his hands and with a heavy sigh started to talk.
"This is the worst day of my life." Aaron said and Miki sat up. It must be really bad or he wouldn't be taking to her about it.
"What's wrong?" She asked which set him off.
"What isn't! Dad is canceling your tuition. He's taking way my car for not keeping you away from the sons, Jenna's pregnant, and Dad found out about you and Garwin." Aaron said running his hands threw his hair.
"Wow, wow, wow. Rewind that." Miki said getting to her feet. "Did you just say that Jenna's pregnant? How long have you two been seeing each other?"
"Didn't you hear the other things I said?" Aaron asked angrily.
"Yes Aaron I did. But you're talking about one of my best friends so answer the damn question." Miki demanded.
"Two months." Aaron replied.
"And how along is she?" Miki asked.
"Five weeks." Aaron replied and Miki sighed. This wasn't good.
"Well now that we have those answered next topic. So dad is canceling my tuition huh?" Miki said not wanting to talk about Jenna any more.
"Miki, I'm not ready to be a father." Aaron said with a heavy sigh. Miki froze. She didn't like the sound of his voice.
"Aaron you cant just leave her now. This is your responsibility as well." Miki demanded.
"Don't you dare tell me what to do Michelle!" Aaron said standing up. "I cant handle this!"
"Oh and you think Jenna can?" Miki said throwing a stuffed cat at him. "She's barely seventeen Aaron."
"And you don't think I know that?" Aaron yelled back. Miki threw her hands up in the air and headed for the door. "Where the hell are you going?"
"To tell my best friend that my brother is an ass." Miki said as she started to open the door.
""Oh no your not. You have to pack." Aaron said slamming the door shut. "Dad canceled your tuition Miki. That means you no longer go to school here which also means you can't stay here any more."
Miki stared at him dumb founded. The meaning of those words started to sink in and she sank to the ground. Aaron left knowing she would be throwing things at him if he stayed longer. When Miki came to her senses, she started to pack up her things. She didn't hear the friends walk in and take a seat around the room. Jenna, Tyler, and Johnny sat on her bed. Caleb, Sarah and Pogue sat on the extra bed and Brandi took the chair. Reid wrapped his arms around her waist. She jumped at his touch but quickly welcomed it. She looked around the room and when she saw Jenna, she quickly waked over to her and embraced her in a warm hug. The girls cried together for a long time before there was to much curiosity in the room and some one had to ask.
"What's wrong?" Tyler asked. The girls parted and wiped away their tears. Miki looked at Jenna and nodded.
"I'm pregnant." Jenna said. "Aaron is the father but he doesn't want anything to do with it."
"That son of a bitch." Tyler exclaimed catching every one off guard. "I knew he was a dick, but I thought he would be man enough to take responsibility for his actions."
"He's an Abbot, Tyler." Miki reminded him. "Remember my sisters? They didn't just transfer they got kicked out. They spray painted the Provost's car but refused to take responsibility, claiming they were expressing themselves."
"I remember that!" Reid exclaimed. "The Provost tried to nail me for that."
"I wonder why." Caleb said sarcastically.
"But why are you packing?" Reid asked Miki. His eyes full of sadness.
"My dad canceled my tuition." Miki said with a sigh. "I wont be able to stay her much longer."
"You cant just leave." Reid said almost angrily.
"I have no choice." Miki said sadly. "I'm sorry Reid."
"Don't be sorry." Reid said bringing her into a hug. "I wont let you leave."
"None of us will." Pogue replied and Miki smiled at the sons. She couldn't see how they could care so much about her when they had only been friends for less than a month.
"Don't pack anything else till we talk to our parents." Caleb said and Miki shook her head.
"No I can't let you guys do that." Miki said. She hated feeling like a charity.
"Hey I am not letting any one take you away from me. So shut up and take our help." Reid said and Miki couldn't help but smile, knowing that was probably the sweetest thing any one would hear from Reid Garwin.
"Fine." Miki said knowing she would not be able to win.
"Come on. I'll take you to my house this weekend. I'm sure my parents would love to meet the girl that caught me." Reid said pulling Miki towards the door. "Every one is welcome to come and hang out at my house! I guess you can say Party."
"Oh hell to the yeah I'm so there!" Jenna said and every one burst out laughing. They had never really heard Jenna's lingo well except for Johnny, Brandi and Miki. They all filed out of Miki's room considering Reid was already leading her to Tyler's car.
"Hey get your own!" Tyler teased as he hurried to beat Reid to the drivers seat. He didn't make it. "Oh come on Reid its my Hummer!"
"And you're my best friend." Reid said using his powers to get the keys from Tyler's pocket. Tyler looked around then turned back to Reid annoyed.
"Some one could have seen that Reid." Tyler demanded. "If you don't stop using you'll be in trouble when you ascend."
"Ascend?" Miki asked. They had forgotten that Miki didn't know anything about this new power she had received from Chase. They just couldn't believe that the addiction hadn't caught up with her yet. She hadn't used a bit of power that they had seen yet.
"On our eighteenth birthday we ascend. Which means we get our full powers." Tyler explained. "When we were thirteen we only got a taste of them. But the power is extremely addictive. It wears at the body and we start to age the more and more we use."
"And what about me? Will I ascend on my eighteenth birthday?" Miki asked still a little confused.
"We don't know." Reid said shaking his head and the group got into the car before they could be over heard. "Since Chase was already eighteen when he gave you his power we aren't sure how it will work for you. You either have your full power or you will ascend when your eighteen."
"But why isn't it addictive to me?" Miki asked and the boys looked over at her. "Are you even sure I have powers."
"Try to use them." Tyler said pulling out a notebook from his bag and holding it up. "Try and levitate this."
There was a gust of wind and the notebook lifted in the air. The boys looked at Miki who's eyes were black. She had the power and it was strong.
"I'd say you could give Caleb and Pogue a run for their money, considering they are the only ones that have ascended." Reid said proudly smiling at his girlfriend. He pulled up in front of a large house and turned off the engine. "Well home sweet home."
They got out of the hummer. Reid put his arm around Miki and headed for the door. Tyler wasn't far behind him. Before Reid could even open the door it flew open and a beautiful woman with blond hair and green eyes stepped out.
"Reid what a surprise honey." She said then saw the girl in her sons arms. "And who is this beauty?"
"Mom, this is my girlfriend, Miki Abbot." Reid said hugging her close to him. "Miki this is my mom, Gloria Garwin."
"Nice to meet you." Miki said with a smile, but it didn't match the smile on Gloria's face.
"Girlfriend huh." Gloria said as if she was about to explode with joy. "Come on in you three."
She stepped aside and allowed the three teens to enter the room. She lead them to the large living room that made Miki laugh. Reid smiled down at her knowing that she was remembering the morning after the party. All three of them took a seat on the couch and this time Miki didn't move away from Tyler.
"Which Abbot are you honey?" Gloria asked. "Reid's father and I used to go to school with Abbots."
"Henry and Rita Abbot's middle child." Miki said and Gloria seemed to go some what pail.
"Aaron Abbot's little sister?" Gloria asked and Miki nodded. Gloria looked over at her son.
"Mom her dad is canceling her tuition, but I cant let her leave." Reid said looking sadly at his girlfriend. "Do you think we can help a little with the tuition so she can stay at Spencer?"
"Why is her father canceling her tuition?" Gloria asked and Miki sighed.
"Because I'm friends with the Sons of Ipswich." Miki said sadly. "He had tried to teach us since we were born to hate them. And here I am dating one of them."
"You're more than dating one of them." Tyler said. "You are one of us."
"Wait. What do you mean by that Tyler?" Gloria asked nervously.
"Do you remember Chase Collins?" Reid asked and Gloria nodded. "Well he came back. He had Miki under a love spell because he was actually in love with her but she didn't return the feelings. But we found out about it and put a stop to it and to him. Well not before he transferred all of his power to her almost killing her. and that is the short version of what happened."
"I see." Gloria looked at Miki with sad eyes. "Does your father know you have this power?"
"No." Miki said shaking her head.
"Then it will stay that way." Gloria said standing up. "There is something your father and I should tell you before you get serious about this relation ship."
Gloria left the room and returned with a good looking man by her side. He looked older than Gloria but he had ages well, with his blond hair just starting to gray and his blue eyes had a touch of wisdom.
"Miki this is my husband, Paul Garwin." Gloria introduced them. "Paul this is Henry Abbot's child. She is also our son's girlfriend."
Paul looked surprised at the girl his son had his arm around. She was very pretty but he could tell she was an Abbot. She had the eyes and hair. He turned back to his wife with a questioned look on her face.
"Chase Collins transferred his power to her before he died." Gloria explained. At those words Paul leaned over Miki and looked her in they eyes.
Is it addictive to use?
Paul's voice echoed threw her head. She shook her head as an answer.
Answer me in here.
No sir its not addictive.
Miki was surprised at the sound of the voice that came from her mind. It was an echoie almost enchanted sound. Paul seemed to hear all he needed to hear before he turned to his wife. She nodded and Paul started to explain.
"Back when I was at Spencer Henry Abbot was also there. Just like you and Aaron we didn't get along. Our senior year a beautiful woman transferred to Spencer by the name of Gloria Hayes. Henry had gotten a hold of her first. They dated for almost the entire year before Gloria became friends with me and the other boys fathers. Lets just say I stole Henry's girl from right under his nose. He has hated us even more since then."
"So that's why Dad is canceling my tuition." Miki said finally understanding. "He's still made about you taking his girl. What a low life basterd."
Reid hugged her close and kissed her on the forehead. The act took his parents by surprise but huge smiles crept across their faces. They had never seen their son so in love. They knew about his play boy ways and the fact that Miki had snatched him up made them extremely happy.
"Now for the powers not being addictive for her…" Paul said with a sigh. "Well I cant explain it. but be careful child. You have a lot of power in you."
"I will sir." Miki said and Paul smiled.
"Call me Paul." He said with a smile. "I have a feeling you'll be around for a while."
"And yes we will help her with her tuition." Gloria said with a smile. "Let me just make a few phone calls and you should be good to stay."
"Thank you so much!" Miki said extremely grateful. Reid again hugged her close and this time he whispered in her ear.
"I told you I'd never let you go." He whispered and Miki smiled.
"Then lets keep it that way." Miki said causing him to actually smile and not smirk at her. "You and me together for as long as we can make it last."
