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main characters and Roslindale, Connecticut and I'm not sure about
the rest yet. But I'll keep you posted, promise. Oh and a friend alerted
me that it looks like I say I own Connecticut, and I would love to since
it has the highest amount of millionaires in it, but I don't, sadly.
Note: This is not a "set" chapter told by one character. It's told by two characters, mainly cause I was going to do 3, but decided I didn't feel like writing Connor today. *grin* But I'll mark it, and I won't be doubling back and forth and stuff. So what's written, is the order that takes place. But basically each POV is how one perceives what's happening at the moment. It's sort of like 3 mini chapters in one! Don't get it? Just read.
Gabriella's POV
I walked out of my Social Studies class and rounded the corner, only to be faced with the front doors. I cursed softly and sighed, it was way too easy to get lost in this school. As I was walking back to my locker, or at least where I thought my locker was, someone bumped into me. "Sorry!" he called out to me.
I responded likewise and then looked at the books in my hand, then back down the hallway. "Gabriella!" Serena called from down the hall. I grinned, I guess my mind was made up for me. I hurried down the hallway and found my locker. Grinning wider, I opened it and the shoved all my books in.
"You'll end up with an avalanche of books come tomorrow morning," Serena said as she watched.
I shrugged, "So? I'll deal with it tomorrow." I shrugged and we walked out towards the main entrance. When we walked outside we were faced with a crowd of people, one of who was on the ground, obviously not with us at the moment.
"Give me your books and go get a teacher, or something," I said to Serena. She gave me a strange look, but did as I asked. I hefted my friend's textbooks and looked at the group of kids, especially the two who looked like they were about to knock each other out.
Two other guys stood to the side, unfortunately I didn't know their names. "Hey!" I called out to someone passing by. "Who are those people?"
The guy shrugged, I think his name was David, "The guy on the ground is Zane Matthews. The two that are fighting each other are the new kids, taller one is Connor something and the shorter one is Jordan. The other two is Rich Finn and Tre Franklin. Why?" he asked, thoroughly confused on why I would ask about who was involved in a fight, idiot.
I shrugged, "Someone has to stop this," I told him and then threw a book. It didn't go far, but it did surprise Rich and Tre. The other two where still glaring at each other, obviously they hadn't heard the large plop the book made. Connor threw a punch, but Jordan ducked and went and tackled him around the middle.
They were good fighters, both about equally matched. Connor was tall and lean, with agility while Jordan was shorter, and slightly more round around the middle, but he had force behind his moves. I sighed and thought to myself, how did I know this? Probably from all the mutterings I hear my father say and all the books I've read.
"Both of you stop it!" I screamed. They didn't listen, and they continued to throw punches, kicks and they generally brawled. They rolled around on the ground for awhile before I had enough. "You bleeding idiots!" I screamed and went to break them apart.
I ducked the punch that Connor swung out and gave him one of my own, surprising him and it gave me time to knock him to the side. I then turned on Jordan and slapped him, bringing him back from the rage he had been in. By that time Connor had stood up and I was between the two.
"What the hell had gotten into the two of you? You're both new and it the beginning of the school year, you obviously can't hate each other yet," I screamed at them. I don't like it when people fight, especially when the odds are uneven.
"I think that's enough Ms. Worthington, if you, Mr. Osbourne, and Mr. Angel could follow me. And will someone please alert the nurse about Mr. Matthews current condition?" Mr. Carson, my science teacher, said.
David, the person I had talk to before I had gotten involved bobbed his head and ran off. By that time Serena was back. I pointed to her books and mouthed "Sorry" before following the teacher to the headmaster's office.
"Sir, there was a scuffle outside the main entrance, I brought the offenders here, and the nurse is looking at Zane Matthews as we speak," Mr. Carson reported before leaving us with Headmaster Bartlett.
"What happened?" he asked.
Connor and Jordan started talking quickly and I rolled my eyes, waiting for them to realize and glare at the other so I could tell my story. I smirked when I realized that's exactly what happened. I then summarized what happened and apologized for having to use physical means in order to split them up. Bartlett just smiled at me for a moment before telling me he'd call my father to inform him about this, but I wouldn't get into any serious trouble.
I thanked him and smiled at the other two before. There was a large red mark where I had slapped Jordan and I was sure a bruise was going to form where I had punched Connor. Then I was off. Hopefully Serena was waiting for me and I could stop off at the bookstore where my father worked.
Jordan's POV
I nodded when the girl, Gabriella, apologized to me. Damn she slapped hard. I could feel the heat from my cheek, but some how I knew that was not what I had to worry about. What I did have to worry about was how Oz was going to react to this. Usually he's level headed about stuff, but if he knew I was fighting, well I wouldn't be showing my face for a couple days. Oh how glad I was it wasn't the night leading up to the full moon or the full moon itself. I don't know if I could even bear having Oz as a wolf tossing me around for a bit.
Not that he's abusive in anyway, but he's a hell of a lot more tactile in punishment when we have to let the animals out for a romp. I was in no mood for wrestling at the moment, I felt like I just got the crap kicked out of me, oh wait, I did. But when I snuck a glance at the other guy, Connor, he didn't look much better than I felt.
"I called your parents or guardian's and they'll be here to pick you up. No I feel this is the perfect time to talk about punishment for your indiscretions. Since it did not happen in school, but upon school grounds you will have detention the rest of the week instead of suspension. But if you are caught fighting again, you will be suspended, is that clear?" Bartlett said to us.
I nodded and looked at the clock. Time ticked by slowly, Oz would be here soon, and he wouldn't be happy. We were sent out to wait and I turned to Connor, and tried to make conversation as the time passed.
"You're good," I said.
"Whatever," he said.
I cocked an eyebrow, this guy really needed to know the meaning polite. "Dude, don't you have any manners? I paid you a complement, usually you say thank you or you pay one back."
He looked at me, "I just got punched by a girl, and you want me to be nice? I don't think so."
I shrugged, "I just got slapped by one. So we're in the same boat I guess."
He turned towards me sharply. "We're different you and I. We'll never be in the same boat."
I looked at him and then turned away. That guy really needed a lesson in manners, or maybe psychotherapy drugs, or therapy, or bubble wrap. Whatever was best for him. I was left to my own thoughts for a few more minutes until Oz sauntered into the main office. He looked pretty calm to the outside world, but I could smell that anger on him, it was radiating so much. I shivered slightly in fear, I didn't like the way he was reacting.
He turned towards me and made a motion for me to get up, I did and we walked out silently. By the way his body was moving, he wanted to know what happened. I stumbled over the tale and blushed. I was embarrassed and I didn't know why. I after all was protecting my friend, the other guy had thrown the first punch.
We were home by the time I had finished and as soon as we walked in, he threw me on the couch, surprising me a bit.
"What you did was stupid Jordan," he started off, anger clear in his voice. "You're not a child, you know the difference between right and wrong. You know not to fight. What if you had seriously hurt that kid?"
I looked at him, "Did he look seriously hurt?" I snapped. I hadn't done a thing, yet I was getting blamed.
"That's not the point!" my cousin roared, making me try and move away, but since I was sitting on the couch, there was no where for me to go. "You still could have hurt the kid. I thought we went through this whole phase of fighting. You know better." The last part was said quietly, in disappointment.
I stood up, I was angry, "I do know better and it wasn't my fault! He threw the first insult, the first punch. It was his fault, not mine!" I screamed and ran for the stairs. Oz stood and followed, at a much slower pace, but somehow he was up the stairs right behind me.
He caught my arm and dragged me towards his body. Wrapping his arms around me, he held me tight in a hug and brought his mouth close to my ear. "First off, it was your fault. It became your fault as soon as you fought back. It's okay to stand up someone, especially a friend, but you don't fight. Second, don't try to fight me, you will not win. I don't need to show who is dominant, because we both know who it is. And third, I love you."
Author's Note: Aww look at the sappiness! Bwhaha. Blame Danny (one of my muses) for this scene. He wanted it, he got it. Eve inspired Gabriella going in a kicking butt. And if you want to know what the chapter title's mean go here: and type in the titles of the chapter. If you type in the story title, it won't work. But the title should read Of Dust and Shadows. Or so I hope. And I just want to give much thanks to the people that have been reading and more thanks to people who review! God bless you, everyone!
Note: This is not a "set" chapter told by one character. It's told by two characters, mainly cause I was going to do 3, but decided I didn't feel like writing Connor today. *grin* But I'll mark it, and I won't be doubling back and forth and stuff. So what's written, is the order that takes place. But basically each POV is how one perceives what's happening at the moment. It's sort of like 3 mini chapters in one! Don't get it? Just read.
Gabriella's POV
I walked out of my Social Studies class and rounded the corner, only to be faced with the front doors. I cursed softly and sighed, it was way too easy to get lost in this school. As I was walking back to my locker, or at least where I thought my locker was, someone bumped into me. "Sorry!" he called out to me.
I responded likewise and then looked at the books in my hand, then back down the hallway. "Gabriella!" Serena called from down the hall. I grinned, I guess my mind was made up for me. I hurried down the hallway and found my locker. Grinning wider, I opened it and the shoved all my books in.
"You'll end up with an avalanche of books come tomorrow morning," Serena said as she watched.
I shrugged, "So? I'll deal with it tomorrow." I shrugged and we walked out towards the main entrance. When we walked outside we were faced with a crowd of people, one of who was on the ground, obviously not with us at the moment.
"Give me your books and go get a teacher, or something," I said to Serena. She gave me a strange look, but did as I asked. I hefted my friend's textbooks and looked at the group of kids, especially the two who looked like they were about to knock each other out.
Two other guys stood to the side, unfortunately I didn't know their names. "Hey!" I called out to someone passing by. "Who are those people?"
The guy shrugged, I think his name was David, "The guy on the ground is Zane Matthews. The two that are fighting each other are the new kids, taller one is Connor something and the shorter one is Jordan. The other two is Rich Finn and Tre Franklin. Why?" he asked, thoroughly confused on why I would ask about who was involved in a fight, idiot.
I shrugged, "Someone has to stop this," I told him and then threw a book. It didn't go far, but it did surprise Rich and Tre. The other two where still glaring at each other, obviously they hadn't heard the large plop the book made. Connor threw a punch, but Jordan ducked and went and tackled him around the middle.
They were good fighters, both about equally matched. Connor was tall and lean, with agility while Jordan was shorter, and slightly more round around the middle, but he had force behind his moves. I sighed and thought to myself, how did I know this? Probably from all the mutterings I hear my father say and all the books I've read.
"Both of you stop it!" I screamed. They didn't listen, and they continued to throw punches, kicks and they generally brawled. They rolled around on the ground for awhile before I had enough. "You bleeding idiots!" I screamed and went to break them apart.
I ducked the punch that Connor swung out and gave him one of my own, surprising him and it gave me time to knock him to the side. I then turned on Jordan and slapped him, bringing him back from the rage he had been in. By that time Connor had stood up and I was between the two.
"What the hell had gotten into the two of you? You're both new and it the beginning of the school year, you obviously can't hate each other yet," I screamed at them. I don't like it when people fight, especially when the odds are uneven.
"I think that's enough Ms. Worthington, if you, Mr. Osbourne, and Mr. Angel could follow me. And will someone please alert the nurse about Mr. Matthews current condition?" Mr. Carson, my science teacher, said.
David, the person I had talk to before I had gotten involved bobbed his head and ran off. By that time Serena was back. I pointed to her books and mouthed "Sorry" before following the teacher to the headmaster's office.
"Sir, there was a scuffle outside the main entrance, I brought the offenders here, and the nurse is looking at Zane Matthews as we speak," Mr. Carson reported before leaving us with Headmaster Bartlett.
"What happened?" he asked.
Connor and Jordan started talking quickly and I rolled my eyes, waiting for them to realize and glare at the other so I could tell my story. I smirked when I realized that's exactly what happened. I then summarized what happened and apologized for having to use physical means in order to split them up. Bartlett just smiled at me for a moment before telling me he'd call my father to inform him about this, but I wouldn't get into any serious trouble.
I thanked him and smiled at the other two before. There was a large red mark where I had slapped Jordan and I was sure a bruise was going to form where I had punched Connor. Then I was off. Hopefully Serena was waiting for me and I could stop off at the bookstore where my father worked.
Jordan's POV
I nodded when the girl, Gabriella, apologized to me. Damn she slapped hard. I could feel the heat from my cheek, but some how I knew that was not what I had to worry about. What I did have to worry about was how Oz was going to react to this. Usually he's level headed about stuff, but if he knew I was fighting, well I wouldn't be showing my face for a couple days. Oh how glad I was it wasn't the night leading up to the full moon or the full moon itself. I don't know if I could even bear having Oz as a wolf tossing me around for a bit.
Not that he's abusive in anyway, but he's a hell of a lot more tactile in punishment when we have to let the animals out for a romp. I was in no mood for wrestling at the moment, I felt like I just got the crap kicked out of me, oh wait, I did. But when I snuck a glance at the other guy, Connor, he didn't look much better than I felt.
"I called your parents or guardian's and they'll be here to pick you up. No I feel this is the perfect time to talk about punishment for your indiscretions. Since it did not happen in school, but upon school grounds you will have detention the rest of the week instead of suspension. But if you are caught fighting again, you will be suspended, is that clear?" Bartlett said to us.
I nodded and looked at the clock. Time ticked by slowly, Oz would be here soon, and he wouldn't be happy. We were sent out to wait and I turned to Connor, and tried to make conversation as the time passed.
"You're good," I said.
"Whatever," he said.
I cocked an eyebrow, this guy really needed to know the meaning polite. "Dude, don't you have any manners? I paid you a complement, usually you say thank you or you pay one back."
He looked at me, "I just got punched by a girl, and you want me to be nice? I don't think so."
I shrugged, "I just got slapped by one. So we're in the same boat I guess."
He turned towards me sharply. "We're different you and I. We'll never be in the same boat."
I looked at him and then turned away. That guy really needed a lesson in manners, or maybe psychotherapy drugs, or therapy, or bubble wrap. Whatever was best for him. I was left to my own thoughts for a few more minutes until Oz sauntered into the main office. He looked pretty calm to the outside world, but I could smell that anger on him, it was radiating so much. I shivered slightly in fear, I didn't like the way he was reacting.
He turned towards me and made a motion for me to get up, I did and we walked out silently. By the way his body was moving, he wanted to know what happened. I stumbled over the tale and blushed. I was embarrassed and I didn't know why. I after all was protecting my friend, the other guy had thrown the first punch.
We were home by the time I had finished and as soon as we walked in, he threw me on the couch, surprising me a bit.
"What you did was stupid Jordan," he started off, anger clear in his voice. "You're not a child, you know the difference between right and wrong. You know not to fight. What if you had seriously hurt that kid?"
I looked at him, "Did he look seriously hurt?" I snapped. I hadn't done a thing, yet I was getting blamed.
"That's not the point!" my cousin roared, making me try and move away, but since I was sitting on the couch, there was no where for me to go. "You still could have hurt the kid. I thought we went through this whole phase of fighting. You know better." The last part was said quietly, in disappointment.
I stood up, I was angry, "I do know better and it wasn't my fault! He threw the first insult, the first punch. It was his fault, not mine!" I screamed and ran for the stairs. Oz stood and followed, at a much slower pace, but somehow he was up the stairs right behind me.
He caught my arm and dragged me towards his body. Wrapping his arms around me, he held me tight in a hug and brought his mouth close to my ear. "First off, it was your fault. It became your fault as soon as you fought back. It's okay to stand up someone, especially a friend, but you don't fight. Second, don't try to fight me, you will not win. I don't need to show who is dominant, because we both know who it is. And third, I love you."
Author's Note: Aww look at the sappiness! Bwhaha. Blame Danny (one of my muses) for this scene. He wanted it, he got it. Eve inspired Gabriella going in a kicking butt. And if you want to know what the chapter title's mean go here: and type in the titles of the chapter. If you type in the story title, it won't work. But the title should read Of Dust and Shadows. Or so I hope. And I just want to give much thanks to the people that have been reading and more thanks to people who review! God bless you, everyone!
