A/N: I dunno if I mentioned this, but I just began this story of Tobias and Aldrea's MOTHER. Just in case you want to. I'm not going to force you.*hides Voo doo doll*

Isobel and Tobias were never exactly a couple. It had not turned their lives around, that kiss. This was real life, after all. They did, though feel less awkward in exchanging those 'looks'. Tobias wasn't sure before what he felt for Isobel. Now he did. And plus they exchanged several more kisses afterwards, though never in public.

Aldrea, on the other hand, did have a boyfriend. Jamey had finally asked her out. The first time they had gone to the movies. They had not really paid attention to the movie but they had treasured the experience nonetheless. (Nothin' DIRTY happened, clear your minds!)

But it was in their fifth year when their lives stared getting fast.

First, Isobel decided that Tobias and her wouldn't work. Even with his stay-away-from-me-far-far-away attitude and his hair, he had a few girls all over him. She could see that and feel hurt on how something felt wrong about them going out. She knew she would never be able to bring herself to ask him on a date. She knew who he was. She knew who his mother had been. She knew where Tobias and Aldrea's great great grandmother had been from, and why she had been banished to this world. (A/N: This 'place' will be explained later) But knowing so much about his history and knowing that both his sister and him were in terrible danger would drive her mad. She had to drive him away from her. She herself was in danger, and if she was close to them that would drive the evil even closer to them both. But she couldn't bring herself to totally break away from his life. So she decided driving Tobias out of her love life would be the best she could possibly do.

She one day she came up to Tobias while walking towards their next classes and said as simply as she could "Look, Tobias. This is not going to work. We have to give this up. Find another girl who will appreciate you and actually be able to ask you out."

But it took a long time to convince Tobias. He didn't want to give up Isobel. When they were done and Isobel walked away, she didn't turn to look at him. Not because she didn't want to, but because he didn't need to see the tears threatening to flood her face. When she was alone at last she sobbed into her pillow, knowing there was no getting Tobias back.

Meanwhile Aldrea was with Bonnie. They were giggling, Aldrea telling of her experiences with Jamey. He was her first boyfriend and it was wonderful to have one. A boyfriend. She shivered at the thought.

Tobias was in the library. It was amazing how he did not notice the three pairs are eyes watching. One belonged to Faerie, the girl from Aldrea's dorm. The next, to Rilee, that girl that looked pretty ok, after all. And Orisis's. His dog. His dog's eyes were on him a lot, but Tobias had gotten used to it.

It was Faerie that approached him first. "Hi! I'm Faerie, I'm sure your sister has told me about me, right."

Tobias thought for a moment and then said at last, "Uh, let me think.nope. Never heard of you."

Faerie didn't look as let down as he wanted her to. Darn, was he gaining people skills? This was not good.

"So, are you busy tonight. I thought we could-" She could make a question NOT sound like a question.

"Yes."

"You will." She looked hopeful.

"No. I mean, yes as in: Yes I am busy tonight."

"Oh. OK. How about any time soon."

"Booked, sorry. Homework, you know." He ducked his head back into the book, even though the book was of curses, not homework. If Faerie didn't watch out, she would find herself with one of these curses cast on her. And he would be the castor, of coarse. Unless someone beat him to it. Unfortunately, that didn't seem too farfetched.

Faerie walked off but to his disappointment, Rilee came over. "Hello." He said bitterly, hoping to scare her away with his bitterness.

"Hi." She said simply. "What's up?"

"The sky," he said, just as simply. Two could play that game.

"Who was that other girl?"

Tobias stared up at her. Why had she been watching him? "Even if I did know, why would you want to know?"

"Just curious." She says defensively.

"Uh huh." He turned to him book again. Maybe today would his lucky day and he could curse TWO girls.

"So.I was wondering-"

"I'm busy. All week. All month. All year. All my life. Now, leave me be!"

There was a bark. Tobias looked down at Orisis to see him sniffing Rilee. She backed away from the dog. "No! Don't."

Tobias smiled. Perhaps Orisis would scare her away. But sadly, even though she did back away, she didn't leave.

"Didn't you hear me the first time? I'm B-U-S-Y." Tobias was beginning to get aggravated.

"I wanted to ask about-"

"Ask someone else. Like Hermione?"

"Why should I? Why can't you?"

"Because I do not want to answer? Got that?" He was seriously deciding which of these curses would hurt Rilee more.

Fortunately, for her at least, she turned away then and walked off. But he was pretty sure that wouldn't be the last time he would spot Rilee OR Faerie.

And he was right. In only a week, they probably knew all his classes, what time he liked to go to certain places and even when he want to go to bathroom. Whenever he came out of a room he saw either of them there, just outside the doorway. Or if not there, they were right behind him. It was starting to get very very annoying.

Aldrea had faced them yesterday. Yet he still wondered what it was that Aldrea had said to them. They chased him the next day anyway.

~*~*~*

Aldrea, the day before, had gotten both Faerie away from her best friend, Jessica and Rilee away from her friends.

"Ok guys, are you guys stalking my brother?"

Faerie crossed her arms. "I'm not but I can easily say who is."

Rilee frowned. "Look, Faerie, if I'M stalking him.YOU'RE definitely stalking him."

"I don't give! I could care less! But why are you stalking my brother in the first place?" Aldrea could tire talking to these two.

"He's single and.well, there." Faerie said, as if stating the obvious.

"You two are after him because he's the only one that's still single? Now, THAT is pathetic."

Rilee sent Faerie a glance of triumph. She thought she had already won. "I'M not after him just because he's there. He's nice and funny and-"

"You'd have no idea what he's like, Rilee. Have even talked to him before, when your first sentence wasn't 'Are busy tonight?'? I didn't think so."

Rilee glared at Aldrea. "Well, you can't decide for him. If he likes one of us for himself-"

"He won't. Not if you follow him like you do."

"We don't follow him. We meet in the halls."

"Sure. And I found my hair in the garbage and put it on the day I was born."

"That wasn't funny."

"Wasn't supposed to be."

Faerie stomped back to Jessica, obviously whining to her about what Aldrea had just said. Rilee turned and walked out of the room. Aldrea cursed and went to her bed to finish some homework.

~*~*~*

This was it. Tobias would take no more. He was going to get rid of these girl, once and for all.

When Faerie came up to him, almost before she opened her mouth, he said. "Shut up. Say anything, I will not answer. I will ignore you. Now leave."

She frowned. "But To-o-oby." she said in a whiney voice, using one of his least favorite nicknames.

"Look, the name's Tobias. Get out of my life," He said harshly and walked off, knowing Rilee would soon be approaching.

And she did. "Did you-"

"No. I didn't."

"You don't even-"

"You say almost the same freakin' thing every single day!"

"No I-"

"UH huh.RIGHT."

"Why are-"

"Shut up! Get away from me and never talk to me again! I don't care about you at all! Why do you stalk me?"

"I don't-"

"Liar." Tobias said through clenched teeth.

"Look-" she said, placing a hand on his arm.

"Didn't you hear me?" He snatched his arm away from her grip. "Get away from me. Do not come near me." He turns to walk off again, leaving Rilee standing there, looking amazed at where Tobias had just stood.