Chapter Two

Aly stood at her locker emptying her book bag out, placing her books inside and grabbing the ones that she needed for her homework. She closed her locker and rested her self up against it as she waited for Jason and the others to show up. She leaned her head back and closed her eyes for a few seconds.

"Hey there princess." Jason said as he walked up and stood in front of her.

Aly opened her eyes and saw him standing there before her. A smile crept on her lips, "Hey," She said.

Jason smiled as he leaned in and kissed her lips, quickly but gently and rather chastely, since they were in school.

"Kiss me again," She said quietly as she looked up and met his brown eyes, not giving a care in the world that they were in school.

He smiled as he took a step closer to her. He gently placed his hand on her cheek and kissed her again.

"Mmm," Aly said as she pulled away, "You've just made my day."

Jason smirked, "It's good to know that I still have my touch."

She laughed, "You certainly do."

"We still on for the Juice Bar?" Jason asked slinging his arm around Aly's shoulder, as they started walking where their friends were waiting for them.

"Yeah, I told my father I was going to be home late."

"Good," Jason smiled as they caught up to their friends and the group of friends made there way out of the school and started walking to the Juice Bar. He reached forward and pushed down Tommy's head playfully as his best friend walked by them, "The dork and I are gonna do some sparring, then I thought we grab a couple of smoothies and take a walk in the park..."

"Well, this dork is gonna kick your butt," Tommy said.

"You can try." Jason smirked.

"We'll see about that."

Aly laughed. "You guys spar and I'll do my homework. I got tons to do."

"We can do our homework together," Tanya laughed as Kat snuggled into Rocky's side, "And Kat will sit with her tongue down Rocky's throat."

Kat glared at her friend, "You're just jealous," Kat laughed.

"Why would I be jealous of an over-grown child?" Tanya laughed, "I have myself a man."

Adam smiled at Tanya, as he wrapped his arm around her waist.

"I'm gonna be sick," Tommy gagged and rolled his eyes as he watched his friends who were all coupled off. Jason, the one who was always attuned to his adopted brother's moods, gave him a friendly push or two as they made their way to the Juice Bar.

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When they got there, Aly and Tanya walked over to one of the empty tables, setting their back packs on the table, while the others headed to the weight room area, off to the left of them.

"Now, don't try killing each other," Aly said looking up at Jason, flashing him a smile.

"We'll try not too," He said as he walked over to the mat where he and Tommy started to stretch out their muscles.

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"Oh poor Tommy," Tanya said after the long haired man was out of ear shot as she took out her History book, "I think he's missing Kimberly."

"I know," Aly said, as she pulled out her Math book. "He must be crushed after receiving that letter from her."

"I can't believe she did that to him" Tanya seethed, "How could she have been so heartless like that?"

"The least she could have done was call and tell him. Not send a letter."

"Better to come and tell him in person." Tanya spat, "Poor Tommy is just starting to smile again."

"Well, yeah, he got his friends."

"Jason."

Tanya nodded, "He's really the one who pulled Tommy through this."

"Yes he has," Aly said, looking up to see Jason and Tommy spar. She smiled, "They've been through a lot together and it's good to know that you'll have a good friend to talk to when you need one."

"I totally agree."

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Tommy gave a shout of surprise before Jason grabbed his arm and flipped him onto his back. The two friends laughed as Jason helped Tommy back to his feet, only to have Tommy push the other teen onto his back.

"Good move," Jason said, "But, not good enough."

"Let's see what you got," Tommy laughed as he got back into his fighting stance.

"You're on," He said as he got in his fighting stance as well.

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"I have an idea," Tanya said moving closer towards Aly and lowering her voice.

Aly looked at her friend curiously, "And that would be what?"

"He needs to get completely and totally over Kimberly," Tanya said smiling slightly, "And I know just the way we can help."

Aly raised an eyebrow and looked at Tanya, interested in what she had to say, "How?"

"We need to set him up with another girl," Tanya said, "Someone who will treat him right, and love him the way he needs to be; not the way Kimberly treated and loved him. We just need to find the right girl."

"I think that would be a great idea," Aly told her. "But, do you think he's ready?"

"I think so," Tanya nodded, "So does Kat."

"Okay, but we have to be careful that we find the right one, Tommy doesn't need to be hurt again."

"No," Tanya agreed, "He doesn't."

Aly sat there for a minute to think. Think who could be perfect for Tommy. She then, got an idea. "Ooh, I got it."

"Who?" Tanya smiled happily.

"Her name is Alexis. She just moved here. She's sweet and nice and kind. A little shy but a good hearted person. I think she'd be perfect for him."

"I haven't seen her before," Tanya said, looking confused, "How new is she?"

Aly laughed, "Silly, that's why she's new. She moved here about a week ago."

"I don't think she's in any of my classes," Tanya chewed her lower lip, "But she passes your inspection of her for Tommy?"

"Yes."

"Ok, then I trust you."

"Good, now we some how got to get Lexi and Tommy to meet," Aly said, looking down at the table, where she not yet touched her homework.

"Hey sweetie," Tanya smiled, "You're the one who knows her..."

Just then a set of beeps went off from the others' wrist watches, they instantly stopped what they were doing, looked slightly uncomfortable, then started cleaning up their stuff like they were going to leave.

Aly looked at them confused, "Is something wrong?" She asked, as Jason came up and gave her a quick kiss.

"I've got to go sweetheart," Jason flashed a weak smile, "I'm being paged...I'll make it up to you."

"Okay, if you say so," She quietly said, looking down, hurt.

"I'm sorry sweetheart," Jason said honestly, "If I could stay I would."

"I know," She said, sadly, "You don't have to explain. I understand. You better go. Don't want you to get in trouble." Aly opened her Math book and started, or at least tried, to do her homework.

Jason frowned, sighing sadly he hurried to catch up with the others leaving Aly by herself.