Disclaimer: See first chapter
A/N: There is some telepathy in this chapter which is written like /this/. There is also mention of Whitecross High School, which is a real school in Hereford but everything is made up about it.
Thanks to NikkiEvans who reviewed.
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Chapter 2 – Another normal day
Carlie stared at the letter. Should she open it now or wait until later.
"Carlie what's wrong?" Lyndsay appeared at the door
Carlie turned and held up the letter "Sirius wrote back"
"Don't open it now" Lyndsay said "You'll get emotional and then everyone is going to be asking what's up"
Carlie nodded and tossed the letter on her desk. Her room was very clean but only because she hadn't been there for a few months.
The group was still spread out on the ground watching the movie when she came in. Jax and Lewis were enjoying throwing the un-popped popcorn cornels at Keisha who was throwing them back. Nathan and Jason were submersed in a conversation about computers while Tegan tried to chat up Jess, who was a deep red colour. Lyndsay went to sit next to Keisha who continued to throw cornels at the boys and Carlie sat down next to the Jax and Lewis and helped them throw stuff at Keisha.
They finished watching Pirates of the Caribbean and had almost finished watching The Fellowship of the Ring when Carlie's mother, Miranda, came in.
"Alright guys, I think you better go home, it's almost four" Miranda had light blonde hair and you could tell she was related to Carlie somehow because their eyes were identical. Though it was obvious that Carlie had not inherited her height from Miranda as she was almost the same height.
"Aw, come on mum" Carlie whined
Miranda shook her head "When I come home I hope to have a peaceful time so that means all of you OUT!"
Carlie stopped the DVD player and everyone began to get up.
"Wanna go shopping tomorrow?" Tegan asked
"Is that directed at me or them two as well?" Carlie jabbed her thumb at Jess and Nathan.
Tegan shrugged "Whatever, how about I ring everyone tonight"
Carlie nodded in agreement and Lyndsay whispered to Carlie before she left "tell me what the letter said"
Carlie had almost forgotten the letter, almost but not entirely.
"Alright whoever put popcorn all over my couch is going to pay" Miranda announced
Carlie, Nathan and Jess burst out laughing.
"Yeah, yeah, shut up you lot and go do something other than laugh at me" Miranda waved them off.
Carlie went back into her room and picked up the letter.
"Do you want us to go?" Nathan asked
"Yeah because we can always go back into the spare room and Nathan can read your thoughts" Jess offered and Nathan glared at him.
Carlie smiled weakly. "Can you leave me for a little while?"
They nodded and left. They understood that she got quite emotional when Sirius was involved. Holding her breath she opened the letter and began to read
Dear Carlie
I'm really sorry; I didn't think you'd react like that. It is the holiday's now right? So you must be back home. Have you been doing anything? I can really say much as I haven't done anything. I've been admiring you photo though; maybe you could send me a few others. Like of when you were younger or maybe some of your friends. I would enjoy that. How are things with The Sorceresses Circle going? Does Miranda know or am I the only one? I think you should tell her everything but that is my opinion. I'm sorry this is short but I have nothing else to say.
Love from
Sirius
Carlie left out the breath she'd been holding in. He didn't seem angry or anything so that was good. He still seemed interesting in writing to her.
"Can we come in now?" Jess called
"Yeah sure" Carlie called back
The two of them reappeared at her doorway.
"So what did he say? Does he hate you?" Jess asked
Nathan punched him in the arm "Ignore him Carls"
Jess was giving Nathan a death glare as he rubbed his arm.
"When we go shopping or whatever tomorrow I'll take a camera and then we can send the photo's to Sirius" Carlie said
"So you and him are cool?" Nathan asked
Carlie nodded
"So what are we going to do now?" Jess asked
"Wanna bug mum?"
Jess and Nathan looked at each other and simultaneously replied "Okay"
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Jess and Nathan were sleeping in the same room, one on a foldout bed and the other on a mattress on the floor. It was about eight thirty in the morning and both were just lying in bed, listening to Carlie talking on the phone to Tegan. While Jess could only hear Carlie's end of the conversation, Nathan could hear everything. They heard Carlie hang up the phone and come down the hall towards the bedroom.
"Morning guys how do you feel about going to the pool at ten?" Carlie asked
"Ten? Good, that means we can have an hour's more sleep" Jess yawned
"Sure whatever, I have to call Lyndsay and Jax with the details" Carlie rushed off
Nathan and Jess lay in their beds for about five minutes before they were rudely awoken by Miranda and Carlie's screams.
"Jess, Nathan get here NOW!" Carlie screeched
The two of them jumped out the doorway and into the kitchen in light speed.
A demon was in the house. Shit. They had been warned by Marcus that this would happen because of them being in the same house. The demon didn't look that powerful just slimy and green.
Miranda who didn't know a thing about The Sorceresses Circle was standing there wide eyed. Carlie had already sprung into action and sent a pile of cutlery towards it. It waved its hands and sent it flying back towards Carlie who ducked, just in time.
Jess threw out his hands and glowing light blue ball soared towards it and exploded it. Green slime splattered all over the walls.
Carlie turned to Jess "couldn't you have used a spell that kinda didn't make our house look like a swamp'
Jess shrugged and Nathan said "er......guys?"
Jess and Carlie turned to Miranda who was so white she could be considered albino.
Carlie smiled innocently at her mother "we have something to tell you"
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Carlie, Nathan and Jess had orbed to the pool since Miranda had been in a temporal state of shock about finding out about them. Nathan had gotten Marcus to come and explain a little more to her plus calm her down a bit. While Miranda was usually quite calm about things, she wasn't so happy about a demon being exploded all over her house.
"Konichiwa, Hola, Bonjour" Keisha greeted them cheerfully.
"What are you so happy about?" Carlie asked
Keisha shrugged "I dunno, I just feel good"
After Keisha, Jax and Lewis showed up, followed by Keisha then Jason. They all got dressed into their togs.
Jax and Lewis were just wearing board shorts while Nathan, Jess and Jason who were a bit more self conscious wore board shorts and a t-shirt. Tegan was wearing a bright bikini, showing off her skinny frame, which Jess couldn't help but stare at. Tegan wasn't the only one wearing a bikini, Lyndsay was also but she had put a pair of board shorts over hers. Carlie and Keisha weren't as showy off as Lyndsay and Tegan. Keisha wore a stylish one piece whereas a tankini with board shorts was Carlie's choice.
Everyone put their bags down in the locker room and Carlie pulled out her camera.
"What's that for?" Jason asked
"I wanna have some pictures of my friends to show to my friends at Hogwarts" Carlie answered before thinking about it
"Hogwarts?" Keisha asked
"Yeah, it's the name of our school, means something in some weirdo language right Jess?"
Jess nodded
"Sweet, wish our school had an awesome name like that" Jax said
Carlie laughed and Jess shot her a look that said "think before you speak next time"
"Is the camera waterproof?" Keisha asked
"Yep" The truth was it wasn't waterproof but Carlie had asked Lyndsay to put a waterproof spell on it. Lyndsay was a total genius at magic; despite the fact she was muggle as they came.
"Doesn't look waterproof" Lewis remarked
"It shows what you know" Lyndsay commented
"Hello? I would like to have a swim sometime this centaury" Tegan announced
"Are we going to swim in the little pool or the big pool?" Jax asked
"I really don't wanna swim in a pool that's half an inch deep" Lyndsay said
They made their way over to the pool, sparing a little time to take a quick picture. Jax bomb dived into the pool and then was yelled at by the lifeguard for ignoring the 'no bombing' rule. Carlie and Keisha held hands and jumped into the pool together. Tegan and Lyndsay slipped into the pool, while Lewis and Nathan did a superman. Jess and Jason slipped in with the girls.
"Say cheese everyone!" Carlie pointed her camera
"Cheese!" the group called,
Carlie took the photo and went back to swimming around with the rest of the group. After swimming for about an hour the group got out and sat on their towels next to the pool.
"Is anyone else hungry?" Jason asked
"Yeah I really need some sugar" Keisha said
"I don't wanna get up" Tegan whined
"Me neither, why don't a couple of us go?" Lewis suggested
"I'll go!" Jason stood up
"Yeah me too" Lyndsay got up and stretched
"I'll come" Jess said
"Anyone else?" Jason asked
"Nope" "Nadda" "No" were the replies
Jason, Lyndsay and Jess went over to the canteen and purchased a ton of sweets and chips. As they were walking back, Lyndsay was knocked down by a short, stout girl with mousy brown hair.
"Oh my god! I am so sorry!" The girl apologized, picking up the sweets Lyndsay had dropped.
"That's okay" Lyndsay said as she bent over to help the girl
"God! The first person I meet in this town is the one I knock over!" The girl passed the sweets back to Lyndsay
"Are you new?" Lyndsay asked
"Yup! Just moved here! The name's Mallory! Mallory Sullivan" The girl held out her hand
"I'm Lyndsay and this is Jess and Jason" Lyndsay shook the girl's hand
"Oh! Nice to meet you" Mallory shook the boys hands
"Are you here with your family?" Lyndsay asked
Mallory shook her head "No, I'm here by myself"
"Come and join us then" Lyndsay offered
"That would be so awesome!" Mallory squealed
"We're over there" Lyndsay pointed to the group of teens lounging around.
"I'll get my bag and see you in a minute!" Mallory rushed off
"Good one Lyndsay" Jason remarked as they went back to the group
"What?"
"Now we have to put up with her all day" Jason remarked
"I was just being nice" Lyndsay snapped back
"Alright! Food!" Jax exclaimed when they came back
"Who was the girl you were talking to?" Keisha asked
"Mallory, she's new in town so I invited her to hang with us" Lyndsay said
"Hi!" Mallory had turned up with her bright pink bag and matching towel
"Hey Mallory, this is Lewis, Keisha, Nathan, Tegan, Carlie and Jax" Lyndsay pointed each one out
"What kind of name is Jax?" Mallory asked as she lay her towel down
"It's actually Jackson but no one calls me that" Jax answered
"What school do you guys go to?" Mallory asked
"Most of us go to Whitecross High" Lyndsay answered
"CYBI! I'm going to Whitecross when school starts!" Mallory gushed
"CYBI?" Jess asked
"Can you believe it" Mallory answered
"Oh right"
"So who doesn't go to Whitecross?" Mallory asked
"Jess and Carlie" Lyndsay answered
"Where do you go?"
"Boarding school" Jess answered
"So how are you all friends?" Mallory asked
"All of us bar Jess went to the same primary school, we met Jess through Carlie" Lyndsay explained
"So you've been friends like forever?"
"Pretty much' Lyndsay answered
"Do any of you go out with each other?" Mallory asked
"Nah, Tegan wants Jess but he's not interested" Nathan said
"I didn't say that!" Jess was going a bright shade of pink
"Do any of you have boyfriends?" Mallory asked
"Oh yeah, I have one called Chad, he's so sexy" Lewis did his best gay voice
While most laughed Mallory continued "I was talking to the girls"
"Nah we're all single" Carlie said
"What are you talking about? You're going out with Jack Sloper!" Jess said
"Oh yeah, forgot about him" Carlie laughed
"You didn't tell me you had a boyfriend!" Tegan said
"He's not much of a boyfriend, we held hands and kissed once and it wasn't a pash" Carlie replied
"Still you have one" Tegan said
"Okay I'm finished, who's up for another swim?" Jax jumped up
"Sure" Lewis said
Everyone got up and headed for the pool. After many hours of bombing, dunking, pictures and swimming. Everyone decided they were all pooled out.
"I hope I see you guys around!" Mallory called as she walked off
"Yeah sure" Jason grumbled
It turned out that Mallory was extremely annoying and had a habit of latching on to people. Lyndsay was the person she seemed to latch onto the most since Lyndsay was the only person who would put up with her.
"There's my mum. See you later" Tegan began to walk off
"How are you getting home?" Lyndsay asked Jess, Carlie and Nathan.
"I forgot to tell you!" Carlie said "Miranda found out about it so we came the quick way"
Lyndsay smiled and asked "how'd she find out?"
/A demon attacked us/ Carlie messaged silently
"How did she take it?"
Carlie shrugged "we got Marcus to explain everything"
"We haven't heard from old Marcus for a while or been to his place"
"Yeah, maybe we can head over there later or something" Carlie said
"Here's my ride, see you later" Lyndsay ran off to her car.
"So are we orbing now or what?" Nathan asked
"Let's go into the toilet or somewhere private" Carlie suggested
They ended up slipping behind the filter building and orbing back to Carlie's house where they found Marcus still sitting on the couch with Miranda.
"So...Sorceresses Circle huh?" Miranda said
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