Fourth chapter uhm, yay. Thanks to SilverCatofBast for helping with the editing. Been having writers block lately so I might be taking a break and thinking about what to do before I try to get the next chapter out. Anyway, enjoy.

Because of improper spelling...well Erek's name has been fixed (nod nod)

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Marco grinned, sliding right into a seat next to his best friend. Jake raised his eyebrow. "What are you so happy about?"

"Viola."

"Viola?"

Marco smiled, tapping his fork onto his tray as he gazed up in mock wonder. "Oh my young friend, one day you shall know the true meaning of date and then we shall talk of desert beauties and fair maidens."

Jake coughed. "Wait, hold the phone. Did I just hear you say that you got a date?"

Marco nodded. "You heard right. A cute redhead."

"So what did you do? Bribe her?"

Marco grinned. "Nope, she wanted to go out with me. Her names Viola, the new girl."

"Yea, she has to be new to want to go out with you."

"Jake I'm shocked, could it be your jealous?"

"No, just surprised that anyone would agree to a date with you."

"You sound like Rachel."

"Sorry, they just keep comin. We're having a meeting tonight, the usual place."

"There she is."

Jake looked up. "Where?"

"The one with the hat and sweater."

"Thats Viola?"

Marco nodded, grinning.


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Apples...yellow stuff, sanwiches and some type of goop. There were a lot of choices, most not appearing to have a solid consistency. Viola sighed and loaded a little of everything on her tray and then looked for a place to sit. Everything was so crowded, she wasn't used to it. Finally she slipped into an empty seat on a nearly vacant table, eating her lunch in peace.

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The goop had turned out to be apple sauce. The entire meal hadn't been that great, her dad was a better cook. Viola sighed and glanced at her schedule, History.


"Your Viola right?"

Viola turned around, glancing at the girl next to her. She looked like a model, tall, long blonde hair. Her eyes were he most seemed to tell a story completly different, a spirit so unique than what was revealed on the outside. "Yes."

The girl smiled. "My names Rachel, Did you just move here?"

Viola looked at Rachel. "No, I was just home schooled before."

Her stalk eyes glanced back through her hat. She didn't trust the boy behind her, he kept staring at her, whispering back to his friends. The boy made her uneasy. She listened as the teacher drone on, her view went back to the boy behind her who had begun to move his hand forward towards her hat. Viola ducked, the hand reached too far, causing the boy to fall forward.

The teacher folded his arms. "Mr. Avrim, do you have a problem with staying in your seat?"

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Marco, Cassie, Jake, Rachel and Tobias gathered into Cassie's barn after school. Marco leaned back against the wall, he glanced at Cassie who was nursing a sick field mouse. "So whats this about Jake?"



Jake nodded. "The yeerks are planning something new."

"Great. Any parties?"

Rachel rolled her eyes. "Can't you be serious?"

"I try not to, it breaks consistency."

Tobias settled on a rafter. ::We're keeping an eye on them.::

Jake nodded. "Visser 3 is getting impatient, Erek's warned us somethings up, we just have to keep an eye out."


Marco nodded. "Great, as long as it doesn't cut into my date."

Rachel looked at Marco. "YOU have a date?"

"The new girl."

"Is she really that naieve?"

"Jake said the same thing."

"I just can't believe a girl actually gave you her number."

"Well, I don't have her number yet."

Rachel laughed.


Cassie looked up. "Who is it?"

Jake sighed. "Viola Lawrence."

"Lawrence?"

Marco nodded. "Yea."

"Intresting."

"Whats intresting?"

"The Lawrences are neighbors of ours, they live right across the street."

Marco glanced out at the derection of the street, which was difficult to see, being that the wall of the barn was blocking view. Jake looked at Cassie. "You never mentioned them."

"Well they're very reclusive, hardly ever see them and no company."

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