Disclaimers - No I don't.

Warnings - As always I'm a try to keep it PG-13.

Kudos –

XxElven RavenxX

RubeeSkye

Ashiko Tsurugi

Twisters Girl

Twstrzgirl – I know the whole brother thing is confusing but in the first chapter I said that she had come to think of Twist and Sam as her brothers.

Someone – thanks x 2 cause you reviewed twice on one story.

Quimberly

Terry-Bogard – read to see what happens next.

Rainy

Geese Howard – gomen about not including you in the last Kudos list.

I am so sorry about not updating sooner, but it's a little something-called school and the fact that homework rules my life. You would think that as a senior I wouldn't be under obligation to do homework, yeah right, I have now more than ever. However from now on I will try to update sooner than this even if I have to stay up late; Saa on with the fic.

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"What do you think of me?

And who do you want me to be?

Dreams unfold and you cast your spell

Everything shines in the wishing well . . ." Anastacia - Wishing Well

Reggie slumped in her cafeteria chair as she tried to ignore the silence and stares that were happening around her. No one was talking and she knew it had to do with her outfit, where were her friends when she needed them? She lifted her ham and cheese sandwich to her mouth but couldn't eat because everyone was staring at her, even her teammates who were sitting at her table. Her brothers were also being closed mouth though they were eating.

The jocks and cheerleaders walked into the cafeteria then, in the same group they always walked in. Melinda was in the front with Stephanie, Trish and Clio who all waved at Reggie. Reggie waved back and smiled though inside she felt like screaming and killing someone.

Reggie once again tried to eat but it was impossible too many people were staring. Stephanie looked over at Reggie to see how she was doing and felt bad to see a slight miserable look in her eyes and to see everyone staring at her. Stephanie bent to whisper in Trish's ear and Trish nodded in response.

"I think that would help a lot and it would draw more attention to her," Melinda agreed when told the plan.

Stephanie walked over to Reggie's table and though she got some stares most of the attention was still directed at Reggie's sitting form.

"Come sit with us Reggie, we want to gloat over victory, and for once Melinda has you joke proof so no one can say anything stupid."

"That means I have to walk and I don't want to walk. Everyone is still staring at me and they'll really be staring when I get up," Reggie protested.

"This is exactly what we want to happen Reg, and besides why not just shove all the snobs in their faces?" Reggie sighed and Stephanie knew she had won this argument. Stephanie stepped to the side to allow Reggie to get up out of her seat. Reggie stood up and despite all the audible intakes of breath kept a straight face.

"Do you see what she has on?"

"How come I don't have a body like that?"

"What she got implants over night or something?"

"I give her a 9 maybe a 10 if she had worn a skirt."

"Don't stare at her, I'm you're girlfriend!"

"I didn't know who she was at first."

"I'm gonna ask her out."

"Not if I do it first, retard."

Reggie heard all the whispers and yet she didn't. She knew that they were talking about her but she was just concentrating on making it to the 'popular' table without embarrassing herself. Stephanie, Melinda, Trish and Clio certainly had self-satisfied smirks on their faces she noticed as she sat down at the chair Melinda offered her.

"Hey Regina," all the jocks at the table chorused. She smiled at them embarrassed but a little angry at the name they had called her, and uncertain of what to do but say hi back so as not to be rude. They had never really paid attention to her before unless it was to criticize.

"Her name is Reggie," Trish snapped at them. They all agreed hurriedly and tried not to stare at her as she once again tried to eat. Noticing her friends eating Reggie dug into her food not noticing the cheerleaders staring at what she was eating. No way she could have a nice body eating all those sweets and sugars that she was currently stuffing in her mouth.

A jock that Reggie didn't know really well asked her if she wanted another Dr. Pepper. Before she could answer another voice cut in, one that belonged to someone who had not sat down at the table yet.

"You see a pretty girl and you can't seem to give her room to breath can you David?" Reggie looked up at the person who held that voice and swallowed the piece of chocolate cupcake she had in her mouth whole.

Corey Swain was looking at her and smiling. Corey Swain who was the captain of the football, basketball and tennis team. Corey Swain with his curly brown hair, perfect face, Colgate smile, lean but muscled body and his seductive smile. Corey Swain who was what every girl and even Reggie noticed and wanted. And right now, the guy that every girl craved, the guy that every girl almost creamed her panties over was talking to Reggie Rocket. Several people were getting pissed off about this, including her brothers.

Hey you're Reggie, Otto Rocket's sister? You're a junior right?" Corey questioned her putting special charm and attention into the questions.

"Yes to all three of the questions," Reggie said in this voice that shocked her when it came out. She didn't know she could smile and talk with her voice coming out that husky, you learn something new about yourself everyday she thought.

"I'm Corey Swain a senior. I never really noticed you before, where have you been hiding for the past 3 years? I'm pretty sure I would have noticed you're beautiful face a mile away" he asked her.

Alicia who was jealous at the attention being given to Reggie spoke up then. "She's been hiding in her brother's clothes playing lesbian for the last 3 years is why you never noticed her," she said as her 2 puppies laughed.

"Hey lay off," Corey said glaring at Alicia.

"Stop being a b_tch Alicia," Melinda reprimanded. Alicia glared at Melinda but said nothing; she wasn't the captain Melinda was so therefore she had more power.

"Maybe I was hiding behind my brother's clothes as you say, but in a way I was protecting you," Reggie answered back.

"What are you talking about?" Alicia sneered.

"Oh just that I was letting you gather enough self-esteem before I showed off the fact that I look ten times better than you," Reggie bragged with a look of pure innocence on her face. Alicia's face turned red and she stormed out of the cafe with Megan and April in tow.

"Good one Reg," Trish commented. General talking ensued and Reggie found she was having fun, especially with the attention being given to her by Corey.

"You okay Clio you're not really saying much?" Melinda asked the not so usually quiet girl.

"I'm fine," Clio lied, "I'm just worried about how much weight Reggie's gonna put on eating all that junk when she knows she needs to watch her weight so she can join the cheerleading squad."

Reggie's mouth dropped open, "Wha-"

"Oh you're gonna be on the squad? That's cool I get to see you during my practice time for the football team and the basketball team when that season comes," Corey said.

"Yeah well I decided to open myself to new things," Reggie lied as she shot a look of pure hate at Clio who bowed her head. "And you don't have to worry about my weight Clio, I lose all my pounds during street hockey practice," Reggie shot at Clio who still didn't look up.

"You're on the street hockey team? You're way too delicate to be on the street hockey team. All those smelly guys and the bruises and pain. You're a girl so you probably should stick with cheer-" Corey hadn't notice Reggie's look of pure malice at him for saying she shouldn't be on the hockey team.

Trish however noticed and she acted quickly to save Corey's life. "Hey Reggie, I need some English homework from you let's go get it." Trish grabbed Reggie's arm and dragged her out the cafeteria. Reggie went along without resistance she was so shocked at what Corey had said, she didn't even notice all the wolf calls and whistles she got as she was dragged out the cafeteria.

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Reggie beeped her car glad the day was over. She didn't have to go to hockey practice today so she was going to head to the arcade and win some prizes. She was still a little upset that Corey had acted like a chauvinistic pig but she was dealing with it. She had opened her door when someone closed it and said her name.

"Hey Reggie," Corey said putting his hand behind his head and grinning sweetly. Reggie totally forgot she was mad at him and remembered how gorgeous he was instead.

"Hey Corey what's up?" Her voice was acting funny again she noticed.

"Nothing, I was told to apologize for what I said at lunch. Trish informed me rather strictly that you didn't like that type of talk. I didn't mean it but I'm so used to girls acting like sissies and only wanting to be – girlish," he admitted. Reggie noticed that he didn't really have an extensive vocabulary but his face was perfect enough to make up for that.

"Look it's alright I'm used to it by now. Besides what would I look like being mad at a cutie like you? I would look like a major b-i-t-c-h," the words were out of Reggie's mouth before she realized what she was saying. When did she learn how to flirt? Maybe she got it out of a book she thought.

"You could never seem like a b_tch to me. I wanna make it up to you what I said I don't feel like I've done enough. You wanna go out tomorrow night to an arcade maybe and then we can get some dinner, my treat?" he smiled at her and she melted how could she say no.

Don't answer Reggie her mind blared; you're an independent woman you don't need some sexy, perfect guy to make you feel good. "Sure it's a date," Reggie agreed while writing down her number and address for him to make plans with her.

Only after Corey had kissed her on the cheek, walked away, and only after Reggie was in her car almost near her house had she realized that he had never really apologized.

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"I wanted to tell you on the phone but I thought this news was too good for the phone so I had to rush over here after school," Reggie got out as she burst through Lars' door on Friday afternoon; and started talking to him before he even opened the door all the way.

"Hi Lars," Clio mumbled as she tried to hide her face from her cousin who she knew would say something sarcastic.

"Hi Clio, how's your face?" Lars asked with a wicked grin.

"Cute lisp boy how's you ex?" Clio shot back.

"Touché, what good news were you talking about Reggie?" Lars asked as he turned his attention to his friend.

"Well you remember Corey Swain you guys were on practically every team together, he asked me out on a date tonight. So I can't go with you guys to the movie, I'm going to have to break our tradition just this one time, I promise," Reggie said as she walked to Lars refrigerator to get something to drink. When she did make this move however Lars noticed for the first time the clothes she had on.

Dark blue low-rider jeans with the words 'Yes Look' on the back pockets accompanied by a black tube top shirt that though didn't show much cleavage definitely showed off her toned stomach. Lars choked on an imaginary lump as he looked at Reggie walk to his kitchen. He had not known her hips and butt were so seductive.

"Reg, what the hell do you have on?" Lars asked on choked words.

Reggie took his tone to mean that he was shocked at what she had on, not affected by it; oh what little does she know. "Oh I guess all those clothes we brought that I told you about were to last for more than a day. I don't know but it feels good to rub it into those snotty people, I still don't see what everyone's talking about though," she admitted.

"Hey where's Derrick?" Reggie inquired looking around for Lars roommate whom she had gotten to be her video game partner whenever she came over.

"He's in the room, why?" Lars asked a little jealous. Clio raised an eyebrow at his tone but didn't say anything.

"I wanna finish racing him in that Tokyo racing game on your X-box. I'll go get him," Reggie said while walking to the bedroom door and knocking on it. Lars stood rooted in his spot as Reggie walked by him and he caught a whiff of her lavender perfume. Since when did Reggie wear perfume? Or for that matter what did he care, she also didn't wear sexy clothes but what man in their right mind would complain? Lars –who was a full-blooded male-, was definitely not going to say anything that would spoil his view at this moment.

Derrick came out the room expecting to see Reggie and instead he saw an angel. "Hello, and you would be?" he asked with a weird look on his face.

"Reggie dummy, stop playing around we have to finish our game," she told him as she turned around to walk to the living room to start the game. Derrick's eyes practically popped out of his head as he watched her backside sway to the living room.

"Yeah I wanna play with you but under some covers and in my bed," he hollered after her.

"Shut up and get in here," Reggie yelled back. Lars face clouded over, he didn't appreciate Derrick flirting with Reggie, not in the least bit.

"Don't be an asshole Derrick, leave her alone and keep your hands to yourself," Lars growled at him before walking in the living room also. Clio looked at her cousin's retreating back and a thousand questions floated in her mind.

"So Reggie who did you say was taking you out tonight?" Lars asked a distracted Reggie a little later.

"Oh Corey Swain weren't you paying attention to me? He wants to go out, I guess I'm gonna have to watch what I eat when I'm with him cause he looked at me weird when I stuffed my face at lunch," Reggie said laughing not really paying attention as she was too absorbed into in the game. She was winning; Derrick didn't have a chance he was too distracted by Reggie to really pay attention.

"Corey Swain is a bastard with no class and all looks. He's a snake Reggie and he's only after one thing, and that's pussy, why would you want to talk to him," Lars told her.

Reggie paused the game and looked at Lars a little upset. "Lars I thought you would be happy for me, not knocking him. What's your beef with him, you sound like Otto, Twist and Sam," Reggie said remembering the vehement argument she had had with them yesterday.

"What Lars means is that you should date me," Derrick put in.

" Will you mind your f_cking business?" Lars yelled. "For once listen to your brother and friends. I'm telling you to listen to my lil' brother that's how you know that something's wrong," Lars tried to reason.

"You know what Lars?" Reggie said as she stood up and walked to the door. "I think I'm going to go home now. For once I'm actually getting what I want and no one is happy," Reggie said as her voice wavered. She shot one last longing look at Lars before she left his house slamming the door.

"Since when does Reggie cry?" Clio asked. Lars bowed his head and sighed in response.

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"Otto I need to use the phone and my cell is charging please get off. You've been on it for an hour, I promise you can have it back in 2 minutes," Reggie told her brother as she leaned against his room wall.

Otto put his person on hold and turned his attention to his sister. "Reggie if you're going to call Corey I'm not letting you have it," Otto said.

"Since when do you dictate things in my life little brother?" Reggie asked with a snare.

"That's harsh Reg, I'm just trying to keep you from getting hurt."

"That's what I do to you Otto, I keep you out of the trouble you ego gets you into. Look just give me the phone I don't have time to argue with you, I have more important places to be," she snapped.

"What's your beef Reg? I'm trying not to argue with you. I try to listen to you when you council me, so why can't you return the favor?"

"What's my beef? You're acting like Corey is a bad person is my beef and I haven't forgotten our argument from yesterday either." Reggie tired of talking, snatched the phone out of her brother's hand and disconnected it. He didn't touch her just looked shocked at what she had done.

"I liked you better when you wore boy clothes, you weren't a b_tch then," Otto mumbled under his breath.

"Yeah but I also didn't have a social life and I was alone. I don't remember you hanging out with me, I remember you with your girlfriend who wears the same clothes that I'm wearing now."

"I heard you joined the squad, Reg," Otto called to her back as she walked out his door. The door closing softly was his response.

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'Have I changed?' Reggie asked her reflection, as she got ready for her date. 'No I haven't everyone is just responding to the new me.' Reggie looked at the baggie clothes she had laid out to wear to school that she hadn't and sighed.

People had talked to her and no one had said anything mean. During gym she had played her usual best but this time there had been no dyke comments, only cheers and hollers. In the hallway she walked with people now, instead of just her little bit of friends. Every one who hadn't mattered before was trying to be her friend and everyone that had mattered was arguing with her.

She had argued with Stephanie today and this had shocked all of them. Melinda had just looked at her but said nothing, so did Trish. Stephanie had almost cried and Reggie didn't even know what was said. They were friends again but somehow Reggie still wondered why she had argued with Steph, Steph was so easy going it was hard to argue with her.

Reggie picked up an Oreo she had on her table and almost put it in her mouth when she noticed her reflection. She put the cookie down quick she didn't want to get fat because then Corey wouldn't like her. She had to watch her weight now, because when she quit the hockey team on Monday she wouldn't have any other means to exercise.

"Why am I quitting the team?" she asked herself a question she already knew the answer to.

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Okay, that's it for now. Hope you enjoyed please let me know what you think, Ja.