NOTE: When I wrote this I was on another site that worked a little differently. I'm revising it to fit this site, but the past few chapters did include references to features that aren't the same here. Sorry!

Ch. 14 Identities

"So, Rob" Kellan started at lunch. I feared some major teasing coming. I was sure he thought of some good lines on Sunday, and saved them up until we were all together. "Are you done your masterpiece?"

"What?"

"You know the one you professed so adamantly you were going to write?"

Yes, he did save them up… I braced myself. More was sure to follow.

"Did Dumbledore send you on special assignment on Sunday?"

Bring it on, I thought…

There was a pause… I looked up.

"Okay, man, that's all I've got." Kellan resigned…

"I'm sure you'll think up more tonight." I replied.

He grinned. The rest of the crew laughed, but not whole heartedly. I hoped they were feeling at least little sympathy for me.

"Your screen name wouldn't happen to be 'Emmett is HOT'" I asked innocently…

He stared at me, "Why?"

Because I was reading a very fascinating fan fiction yesterday by someone with that name… I wondered if it was you. It was very sensitive and insightful – really understood the underpinnings of true love and devotion." I smirked at him.

"Nope, not me. Like I said, I don't write." Kellan stated.

"Sure." I smiled back.

"But, guess what I did do last night on the fan fiction site?" He said excitedly. It seemed to me he was trying to deflect my hinted accusation.

"What?" Ashley asked, getting into the conversation.

"I sent a message to one of the writers on the site – I picked someone who was writing some really juicy stuff. I told them I was really me and that I really liked their fan fiction." He laughed.

"You did what?" Kristen said, shocked.

"I told the writer who I was and that I really liked their fan fic… I figured if they were that creative in their writing, they deserved to know that I really liked it…" Kellan defended. "Like Pattinson said the other day if they are that creative in their writing, they might be, well, interesting…"

Ashley laughed, "Ya, but did they believe you?"

"I don't know… I haven't received a reply yet."

"Anyone could say they are you… Thank about it, Kellan – if someone emailed you and said they were, I don't know, Gisele Bundchen and they liked your acting, what would you do?" Nikki argued.

"I would ask her for her number and call her immediately!"

Of course you would, I thought, shaking my head.

"So, how is your fan fiction coming?" Ashley asked me, truly curious.

"Not well, really. It's a lot harder then it looks. I read some of the stuff on the site and I thought 'I could do that' but the more I think it through, the more issues that come up… I just can't seem to get started." I answered, truthfully. "But, at least I got to bed at a decent time last night." I smiled.

"Thank goodness for that!" Kristen replied. I guess I hadn't been the most pleasant person to work with lately.

Peter just looked and me and smiled. I nodded back in acknowledgement of his advice. I was definitely in a better mood today…

"How about you, Ashley? How is your 'Alice and Bella go to New York to be models' piece coming?"

"Actually, I found some time yesterday afternoon to make some adjustments. I think I'll actually post the first few chapters."

"I think that is really great!" Elizabeth chimed in.

"Thanks" Ashley looked pleased.

"Hey, what is your screen name – I'll look you up…" Kristen asked…

The discussion broke into sharing screen names, for those of us who had them, and what we were reading at the moment. I noticed the Kellan didn't offer his actual screen name, making me more suspicious as to whether he actually was 'Emmett it HOT'.

So have you picked a screen name yet, Rob?" Elizabeth asked.

"Yes, I went on last night and started a profile… I considered a few things, but settled on 'Edward_pays_the_Rent'. I figure, it's kind of true, you know?

"That's great, Rob. Humorous." Jackson chuckled.

"It's really very cleaver." Nikki said, "Original"

"Thanks…" I was pleased it was a hit, "I was wondering, what did you guys do about the profile? I just left it blank. I figured less is more, you know?"

"NO, NO, NO, that is exactly wrong." Kellan piped up then, "If you don't put anything down, EVERYONE will assume you are an insider… The more you put, the more people assume you are just a regular person…"

"Really?" I couldn't imagine how that would make a difference.

"Sure, the less you give, the more people think you are trying to hide. When I first got on, I totally filled out my profile… I just made stuff up."

"What about when you make a comment that is totally out of line with your 'on line' character?" Ashley asked, suspiciously. "I mean, I put down things I like and stuff, but I just put in the truth, except I didn't use my name. That way I don't have to worry about it."

"Nobody really reads all that stuff anyway. They just look to see if you've filled it in. If you haven't they'll assume…" Kellan advised.

I wasn't sure he was right, but I thought, maybe I should fill it out a bit… Then again, this was the same guy who emailed a fan and told them his true identity. I shook my head.