A/N Thanks to my reviewers, Ruby: you reviewed by e-mail mwa lylas! VinnyRoxyFrankie (etc): Thanks for reviewing, glad you like this story, and glad you liked the Pentacle and Athame, there is a 3rd (The Chalice) but it doesn't seem to be going anywhere yet... Riza-4789- I hope you got my e-mail, and that clears up any confusion! Anyway thanks and on with the chapter!

Bee and Eric had both gone back to Hazel's house, when she was crying too much to make any sense. Hazel's common sense said this was a little strange (given she'd never met them) but she just knew that they were friends, especially Bridget.

Eric was flicking through the channels on the T.V. And Hazel and Bee were talking in the kitchen.

"So you've never... liked him in that way before?"

"No, never, but now... I kind of... do." Hazel sighed, "I am such a terrible friend, I have no right to be wearing these Pants."

"Not at all! Look, the Pants are great and everything, but that doesn't mean that everything that you do while wearing them will make you feel great!" She smiled, "The first time I wore these, I went after Eric, he was a coach at a soccer camp I went to, and strictly off limits! But I got him, and I totally regretted it, I did things I wasn't ready for, he broke my heart without meaning to. I was depressed for a year! I dyed my hair! But now, looking back, I see that in a way it was a good thing, My Mom had died, and I had never coped with the grief, but this made me face it, not run away. And then the third summer we had the Pants, I met Eric again, and we could start over..."

"Wow, I..." Hazel said, "But I don't see how this could possibly be ok, in anyway shape or form!"

Bee laughed, "You think that now, but trust me, the Pants will pull through in the end!"

"Thanks Bee, I don't know what I would do I if hadn't bumped into you, how did that happen anyway?"

Bridget looked sheepish, "Well I heard about this fireworks display, and remembered that it was in the town we gave the Pants away in, I thought I'd see if I could meet one of you guys!" She laughed, "The others don't know though! Wanna go watch T.V?"

"Sure, I'm just going to get changed... I need a bit of time out from the Pants!" Hazel laughed. She headed up to her room, and changed into some pyjama bottoms, Eric was hot, but way too old so she needn't worry about looking good, plus she had stolen enough friends boyfriends! Then she noticed Belle's letter.

"I am such a bad friend!" She muttered, and began to read it.

Erin was watching daytime T.V. The worst kind there is, when the door went. She sighed and got up to open it,

"Danny, what are you..." He interrupted her by stepping inside and kissing her, fiercely. She was shocked, but kissed him back. Then he pulled away,

"Ok, you're out of my system now, right?" He said, looking a little bewildered, he headed into the living room and slumped on a sofa. Erin followed, feeling completely confused.

"I'm not quite sure what's going on..." She said, sitting next to him

"Ok, so I like you, I like you a lot," He turned to face her, "But I'm 18, and your not even 16 yet! You are way too young for me! Plus, you live in America! It wouldn't work... right?"

"I... I like you too, but I don't agree, it could work!" She said,

"No, Erin, think about it, you're here for another month or so, then what?"

"I..."

"And the age difference, Pete's right! I'm a bloody Paedo! I can't like you, ok, so just, be horrible!"

"No can do," She laughed, "I'm naturally nice and sweet, so say my friends anyway!"

He laughed, then stopped and rubbed his temples, "Look, it can't happen, but in a couple of years, if you come back here... look me up ok?" He smiled and pushed a strand of hair away from her face,

"I will," She said, breathily, he leaned forward, and kissed her gently, a quick brush of the lips.

"Ok, I'm going now!" He laughed,

"Bye," She whispered. "Come back though,"

"Don't worry, I will," He gazed at her, "I have to see you in them jeans again!" He laughed, his green eyes glittering.

"Good, I can't wait," She smiled, "You better go,"

"Uh huh," He said, still just looking at her,

"Danny!" She pushed him away, laughing.

"Ok ok, I'm gone!" He said, and chuckling to himself he walked out of the room. Erin slumped back against the sofa, smiling.

To: MerryMari, Hazel456, Belleeve77

From: Erinbaby

Hi guys! huge grin I just had to e-mail you! (Belle, you're getting home soon so I thought I'd e-mail you,)

Wow! Danny, remember the hot 18 year old, with the blonde hair and gorgeous green eyes, my knight in shining armour? Well he... kissed me! It was so great, he went on to say how he needed me to of his system, how he really liked me, but I was too young, but if I come back to England to look him up! Then he could barely tear himself away, plus he complimented the Pants! It was so great! Wow! Ok, I know I'm sad, but this was my first proper kiss (excluding the Paul mistake, which you can hardly count!)

So how are you guys getting on? Especially you Mari, I haven't heard like anything from you!

Love you all so much,

Erin x x x

The next day, Belle stayed in her room all day. And the day after that. She told her aunt she was ill. She re-read books and tried, and failed not to think about Nick. Once she saw him from her window, and just the sight of him brought back the feelings of being in the barn. But she was going back home tomorrow, and it was almost time to face the music with Hazel and Russell. She knew Hazel would be quite angry, because she was friends with Russ too, but she had know idea how Russ would act. The strange thing was she didn't really care how he did. That surprised her, she thought she should be worried stiff, hoping he wouldn't dump her, but she was worrying a whole lot more about not seeing Nick again, it was very worrying.

Hazel didn't know what she would say to Belle, she had a feeling that something bad was brewing anyway, she was really mad that Belle had cheated on Russ, kind of because of the new feelings she had... it wasn't fair, Belle had Russ, and yet she still felt the need to have a romantic experience with some other guy? It didn't make sense... but then at least Belle hadn't kissed her friend's boyfriend. They had already arrange that Belle would stay over the first night she was back, tomorrow night, and that was when everything would happen.

Bee had read the letter, and had been really sympathetic, with both Belle and Hazel. She told hazel to tell Belle everything, so it was out in the open,

"Lying to your sisters is useless!" She said,

Then her and Eric had had to go, but she promised to e-mail, to hear what happened. Bee also wanted to arrange a meeting with the old sisterhood and the new one, perhaps when they were documenting the Pants.

Dear Erin,

Hi there, I hope you're fine, I got your e-mail, wow sounds great! Lucky you! So I guess in a way the Pants worked out for you, I hope they do for me... and for Belle. Let's just say that us two need to talk, but we'll fill you in on your return! Anyway, just wanted to say, thinking of you, and I so wish you could be here! For so many reasons.

Love Hazel

"Marianna, can I have a word please?" Jamie said, as Mari's group trailed into their space.

"Yeah, sure,"

"It's just, that we at the course are a little worried, you don't seem to be up to what we saw at your audition, you don't seem to be concentrating on the drama. Is everything ok?"

Marianna smiled, "Of course, its a bit harder than I expected that's all,"

"Ok, well if you need any help just ask," Jamie said, and they walked into the space.

"What did he want?" Hayden said,

"Oh just saying I wasn't reaching my potential,"

"Stupid," He laughed,

"Yeah," She smiled, but she was a little worried, was Jamie right? She'd thought she had been doing fine.

"Hi Belle," Hazel said, hugging her friend forlornly.

"Hi," They both stood in the hall, looking at each other.

"Dump your stuff in my bedroom," Hazel ran upstairs and Belle followed.

"I..." Belle began once she had put her bag down, "I'm glad to be back,"

Hazel just nodded,

"Ok, you're mad, and that's fine, I understand, I am a terrible person." Belle said, beginning to feel tears pricking at her eyes, "And now I'm gonna cry, because, Haze you're one of my best friends and I really don't want you to be mad,"

"But Belle I'm a terrible person too!" Hazel said, crying as well, they both sat on her bed and she told Belle what had happened with Russell.

"I can't believe this," Sobbed Belle.

"I'm so sorry, but I... I didn't do it on purpose, but now I... don't know what I feel,"

"Have you spoken to him since?"

"No, I ran away. He's tried to phone, but I didn't answer."

"Hazel, I am a terrible person, I cheated on him, he deserves better, he deserves you."

"What?" Hazel said, looking at Belle, shocked.

"Russ and I, it obviously wasn't meant to be, he liked you, I didn't realise it, but I never liked him like that... I just think, I don't know..." She trailed off.

"Oh Belle," Hazel said, beginning to cry again, "We're both terrible people right?"

"No, maybe we aren't, it will turn out ok, but please, let me see Russell first, then you can! Ok?"

"Would I argue with you? One of my bestest friends in the whole world!"

"Of course, but this time, you won't... get yourself sorted, wear the Pants!" Belle said, laughing, and she gave Hazel another quick hug before heading out the door. She ran downstairs and out the front door, meaning to go to Russell's house. But he was already walking up the drive.

"Belle!" He said shocked, "I forgot you were back today, sorry," He said sheepishly, "I have something to tell you, although Hazel already did probably, I'm sorry!"

"Stop saying sorry," She laughed, wiping tears from her eyes, "I know, and I did the same... so we're both sorry ok?"

"I... you did?" He looked a little confused. He ran his hand through his brown hair, a nervous gesture she recognised.

"Yes... look Russ, neither of us think this is going to work right? We realised that, if nothing else over the summer... you like Hazel, so go for her,"

"You... wouldn't mind?" He said,

"No, because now that you've mentioned it, you two are so much better suited than we ever were. I just hope that we can still be friends, and I mean that, I think that's what we should have been to start with really."

"Me too," He laughed, "Thanks Belle,"

"No problem," She reached up and pecked him on the cheek, "Treat her good ok?"

"I will," She started to head off, "Oh and Belle, good luck, with you know... whatever." He said,

"Yeah," She looked down and sighed, "Thanks Russ... tell Hazel I'll be back in a bit ok?"

"Will do,"

Hazel was just heading downstairs, wearing the Pants when the doorbell went.

"Belle, you back alre... Russ," she said as she opened the door.

"I just saw Belle,"

"Oh,"

"She says she'll be back soon,"

"Right,"

He laughed, "You going to invite me in,"

"I don't know," She said, seriously,

"She told me to go for you,"

"Yeah, me too," Hazel laughed, looking down and tucking a strand of black hair behind her ear.

"Well, your Dad is gonna kill me," Russ said, stepping up and kissing her.

A/N Ok so that was a nice long chapter right? Could have been two really, but I thought I'd treat you! What did you think? Let me know by reviewing! Please! Hope you liked it! (By the way I'm already thinking of a sequel to this!)