Flip looked in the car's mirror. She glanced at Ace and back at the mirror. She never realized how much she looked like Ace. She grinned to herself. Her face hadn't changed. Not even the scar that ran from midcheek to her lower jawbone. She never knew how she got it; it was always just there. She frowned. She did remember. It was a couple years ago, when Ace had first gotten his knife. She had wanted to see it, so he flipped out the blade and started walking towards her. He stumbled and almost fell, but he cut open her cheek on his way down.

"I'm sorry for that." Ace's voice interrupted her thoughts. Flip looked over at him.

"It's okay," she replied. She thought of how ironic it was that the blood on the knife was the blood of the one it mainly protected. She glanced at Billy in the mirror. He was listening quietly in the back.

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After they had picked up Eyeball, the four drove into the Commerce part of Castle Rock, to put it in Flip's words. Ace parked the car and the four jumped out. They began walking along the sidewalk. Flip stayed as close as she could to Ace, not knowing what else to do. Billy and Eyeball walked behind them almost flanking them.

"Hey Merrill, got yourself a new girl?" a voice sneered. The three Cobras, for if you counted Flip, turned around. They saw a sandy-haired boy about Ace's age leaning against the wall with his arms crossed. Behind him stood what seemed to be two bodyguards.

"Joe Winder," Ace spat. "Found yourself some new playmates, have you?" Joe snorted.

"Hardly. You are now looking at Joe Winder, leader of the Jackrabbits. Named because we're too fast for you." Joe smirked. He reminded Flip of Captain Barbossa from Pirates of the Caribbean. He acted like him, too. Flip hated Captain Barbossa, and she could see that Ace hated Joe. And since he was supposed to be her brother, she had to sick up for him.

"More like the Jackasses. Named because they are." Flip grinned. The three Cobras laughed at her joke.

"This one's pretty, but she had a bad mouth. Someone should show her how to use it properly." It was Joe's turn to smirk. He wiped the grin off Flip's face. Ace growled.

"Don't touch my sister." he hissed. Joe looked surprised.

"Oh, your sister is it?" he asked. "Then this will be all the more fun." He snapped his fingers and five guys came out of an alley. One each held Billy and Eyeball. It took three of them to hold Ace back.

"You touch her and I'll kill you." Ace growled.

"Bring her to me." Joe said, ignoring Ace. The two guys that were behind him walked forward to grab Flip just as an idea popped into her head.

"Parlay!" she exclaimed. The two guys stopped and stared at her.

"What?" one asked.

"Parlay! I invoke the right of parlay! According to the Code of the Brethren, set down by... uh.. gang leaders Morgan and Bartholomew, you must take me to your leader!" she quoted, rearranging a few words. "If the adversary demands parlay, you can to them no harm until the parlay is complete." Everyone stopped and stared at her, except for Ace, who was still struggling.

"So... should we take her to Joe?" one of the bodyguards asked. The other nodded. They each grabbed her elbow and dragged her over to Joe. They stopped in front of him, and he told them to wait. He sauntered over to Ace.

"We might take a while." Joe whispered in his ear. He turned away and then turned back, punching Ace in the stomach. Ace grimaced and sagged against his restrainers. Flip glared and remembered Ace teaching her how to fight. She smirked to herself. Joe walked back over to her. His bodyguards let go of Flip. Glancing at Ace, she turned to look at Joe.

"No one punches my brother." she spat, punching Joe in the face as hard as she could. He stepped back, holding his nose. Ace gave her a small smile. Billy and Eyeball snickered. When Joe moved his hand, she saw that it was all bloody. He glared at her. "Oh no! Did I hurt you?" she asked in mock concern. Joe punched her back, just hard enough to give her a bloody nose.

"You know, this isn't fun anymore." Flip sighed, wiping away the blood. She kicked Joe as hard as she could in both of his shins, and finished with a swift kick to his balls. All of the guys grimaced. Joe sank to the ground, and Flip kicked him in the ribs. "You guys might want to come scoop up your friend," she said. The two body guards stared at Joe with wide eyes. "Yes, a girl did just kick his ass." Flip added. She walked over to Ace, pushed the guys off of him, and let him lean on her. Billy and Eyeball pulled themselves free and the four continued walking again.

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There was chapter two! Now I think I'll respond to my reviewers.

Golden Peaches - Yes another SBM fic! Thanks, and Ace is totally awesome. XD Really? Flip becoming a guy... interesting.

Lilylaylee - Thanks! I know that the concept has been used before, but how many people were transported by a defective ADHD pill? I plan on watching the rest soon, though. And about Keifer, are you serious! That's crazy!

Kinky Finkelstein - Thank you. I like your story, too.