Hey again so here's chapter 14. Sorry if it's kind of boring but it needs to be in there. Thanks to everyone who's been review Nyx's Pinky Girl, AlmostOverTheEdge, starkluvr19, vampluver19, HoN addic, RiTuXa, bellacullen51, bubbles4alice, bownbey, kimmy32, cAnDy-X-gYaL.

I Don't Own H.O.N.

Zoey

He kissed me and said, "Then its official." We stood there, on the ground, not caring if it was winter. Just being with him was warm enough for me. "Hey Zoey you never did tell me what you wanted."

"Stark whatever you get me, I'm more than sure it'll be great. Since you're so dead set on getting me a gift, just please make sure that it's got nothing to do with Christmas."

Laughing he said "Zoey don't worry. I'll get you something so amazing that you're going to beg me to have it. I'll make sure to give the others a heads up. I got this."

Rolling my eyes I told him "Fine, but what do you want?"

Grinning, he said "I told you I got my gift early. I don't need anything long as I have you, I'm fine."

"Fine. Don't tell me, but do not come crying to me when you don't like it."

"You're right I won't like it. I'll love it. And you want to know why?" Not even letting me answer he continued. "It's because it'll be from you."

Nudging him on his shoulder with mine, I asked "Do you realize how corny you are?

Touching the tip of my nose with his index finger he said "Well I blame you. You do bring out the best in me." Then he wiggled his eyebrows for emphases.

"And speaking of the others we better get going before they think we ran away or something."

Sitting up, he took out his phone and sent a text to someone. With confusion written all over my face he said, "You'll found out soon."

I was still confused but he then got up, took my hand, and led me back to the dorm. As we walked back I got more stares, death glares from girls, - which I returned – and just to annoy them I got even closer to Stark. He didn't mind that and even put his arm around me. No guy even tried looking at me, well that I noticed, and I was glad that I didn't have to gouge some perve's eyes out.

Looking back at Stark he had a big smile slapped right on his face. "So, having fun?"

"Just thinking."

"About?" As if I already didn't know.

He simply stated "Earlier."

"What about earlier?"

We were pretty close to the girls' dorm now when he told me. "Let's just say that Erik's face was a very memorable moment." I guess I didn't know. Here I though he was thinking about me. Nope. Instead he was thinking about that one guy. Nice.

"Stark want to elaborate on that?" Goddess, just when I didn't think his smile couldn't get any bigger it does.

"Zoey, ever since I got here he's hated my guts. Didn't even know me and still doesn't, but he can't stand me."

"That's just really dumb. What does he have against you? How dare he judge you? People like him irritate me." Hearing him talked about this guy just made me more annoyed at this Erik.

Shrugging he said "He kind of had some motivates." Not looking at me and with sarcasm drenched in his voice he carried on. "Before I got here Erik was the hot shot. Mr. Popular: the guy that all the girls wanted. I didn't know him, didn't care. Once I made it here, and without wanting it to, that all changed. His loyal worshipers - well the most of female population – just dropped him like yesterday's news."

Trying to lighten it up he said "Well who could really blame them. I am awesome. But Erik wasn't too happy about that, so it's been his life ambition to see me screw up and to make sure that I'm never happy. Well too late for that." His grin faltered a bit and he then said "Zo?"

The fact that he said girls followed him around so nonchalantly kind of bothered me, but I tried to ignore it. I had no right to be insecure when it came to Stark. He already told me how he felt. He cared about me. You're being really stupid Zoey.

For the few moments that I was quiet Stark noticed the difference. Stopping in front of the girls' dorm he hugged me again. "Zoey seeing you ignore Erik basically made my day because no matter what he might try to take away from me, he can never have you. There's no other girl in this world that is right for me. Only you are. So even though there may be a flock of girls following me they mean nothing because the only one who's truly in my heart is you Zo. I need you to get that. I love you."

Without wanting them to, tears streamed down my face. Quickly trying to wipe them away, I said "I'm so sorry. I can be really stupid sometimes."

His loving gaze never faltered. "Zoey you're not stupid. You're just scared. And who could blame you? Things have happened and from what I've seen, people have left you but I won't. I swear I will always be there for you. All these new feelings scare the crap out of me too. But to be with you, it's all worth it."

There was so much sincerity in his eyes. Since he was holding me, again, our faces were only inches apart. I gave him a quick kiss. "Love Ya."

Wiping away the rest of my tears so my make-up wouldn't run, he said "Right back at'cha." And he just held onto me a bit tighter. It was such a secure, warm embrace.

With my eyes finally drying up, I looked up at him expectantly to see if he got the message and he sure did. He gave me a peck on my lips. "Hey is that all I get for brightening up your entire world?"

"Of course not Zo, but for now yes." I just stared at him. Normally it was the guy who was all over the girl, yet here I was doing the exact opposite. He looked right back at me. I didn't even notice the door open until I was blinded by some light.

It took a couple of seconds for all the spots to disappear, which is when I realized that Jane was standing right in the door way with a camera in her hands.

"Hey guys, you're going to wanna see this." Walking back into the girls' dorm Jane was then surrounded by the gang.

Walking right behind her, I snatched the camera right out of her hands, making me one of the first to see the picture. I started to walk away from them but I was stunned to a stop. The picture was amazing. It was actually the best kind of picture you could take. She took it at the right time too. Instead of looking at the camera, Stark and I were looking at each other. If a picture could capture all the love and care that we felt for one another, this picture did. Moving my legs again, I walked over to the couch. The gang and I were the only ones in the dorm at the time so there was nothing but silence in the room. I just couldn't get over the picture. It was breath taking.

Stark was the first to move and stood by me. Looking at the picture he said "You scared me for a second there. I thought it was a bad picture of me or something demonic popped up in it."

Finally speaking I said "It's the complete opposite." I hadn't even noticed the big golden bear next to me until she licked my face. Mindlessly I petted her. "Hey Duch."

"Well then let us take a freaking look at it already." Jane grabbed it out of my hands. Taking a good look at it she said "I'm scary good, aren't I. And talk about HD."

"I totally agree. If I do say so myself, that is one of the best cameras out there on the market." Jack said. Then looking at the camera screen he said, "Wow Jane you really are scary good."

At the same time Stevie Rae, Damien, and the twins awed at the picture.

Damien was the first one to get words out. "You both look lovely in this picture."

"It's such a cute picture of you and Stark." Stevie Rae said.

"Yep, talk about capturing the moment." Shaunee commented

As usual Erin started right after her. "Kodak would be proud."

All I could do was nod my head. Stark then hugged me.

Smirking Jane said "Oh and Twins you each owe me another twenty. Their official."

"WHAT? Stark, really?" Erin's blue eyes widened with shock.

"So what is it for this time?" I asked. They didn't tell me

Smirking, Stark asked "Jane, are you gambling again?"

"Not necessarily."

Again I repeated my question. "What is it for this time?"

Knowingly, he then asked "This time?"

Damien got into his teacher mode and started explaining. "Well Stark, yesterday your lovable sister and the twins made a bet."

Jane rolled her eyes and said "Everyone, you might want to grab a seat. This can take a while." Jane pulled one of the love seats in front of the couch where we were sitting on. The Twins sat on the arms of it. Stevie Rae, Damien, and Jack sat on the floor making a complete circle.

"This is going to be good." Erin had a sly smile across her face.

Shaunee had a grin that matched Erin's. "Just watch."

With everyone sitting down, Damien continued as if no one had interrupted him. "Jane said and I quote 'He's going make a move on Zoey today.' Then the Twins countered saying 'Nuh uh, it's too soon and he's smoother than that.' Jane then simply replied 'Nope. When it comes to Zoey, he's not. I know he really likes her plus it seems like she's the only one who can get to him.' Next, both the twins and Jane created a bet saying that you wouldn't do anything with Zoey. They oh so cleverly eased dropped on the both of you yesterday and Jane turned out to be right. Today she said that you would make it official and again she proved to be correct."

Shaunee had stood up. "Whoa, whoa, whoa. Slow down tiger."

"We don't even know if Jane is right." Erin finished.

"Zoey did my dear brother ask you out already?" Before I could even give her an answer she kept on talking. "I'm assuming your dating now, which makes him your boyfriend and vice versa. So I'm right aren't I?" Goddess, she looked so smug but at the same time like a little kid ready to open her presents waiting under a Christmas tree. Which reminds me…

"Goodness Jane can't you ever give anybody some god dang privacy. Maybe she doesn't want to tell ya. She barely gets here and you and the twins are already noisier than a pig looking through grub. Y'all should be ashamed of yourselves."

I swear she scolded them as if she were their mother. "Thanks Stevie Rae. And she does make a good point."

"Well excuse us." Both the twins had their arms crossed. Jane just laughed.

Stark then started talking. "Come one guys don't be like that. Hey look on the bright side, Stevie Rae spoke up instead of staying polite."

Erin said "Good point, Stark."

"And good job to you Stevie Rae. I guess we're finally rubbing off on you." Shaunee had a little grin.

Stevie Rae's face started to turn a shade of pink so to get the attention off of her I started talking. "Okay everyone, couple announcements to make. First things first, Jane before you blow up from waiting, you are right." Looking at the Twins with a fake apologetic frown, I said "Sorry Twins."

Shaunee started by saying "Oh come on Stark"

Erin continued "We were giving you a lot of credit."

"Ya. Considering how hot and mysterious you are."

"Which is basically the way you carry yourself."

"Oh and don't forget how he has like every girl here drooling over him..."

"Yet he completely ignores them."

"Which actually makes him more desirable and yummy. Cause people always want what they can't have."

It was kind of eerie how they finished each other's sentences. With disgust, Jane said "Erin and Shaunee, try some damn self-control once in a while. I am right here. Don't really feel like listening to you two fawning over him. Gross."

Damien just looked at the two, "Very inconsiderate."

At the same time they said "Whatever Damien."

I kind of zoned out after that. Looking at Stark, he was smirking at what the twins were saying. They were right though, he did look yummy. But there were better words to describe him. Yeah he was hot but there was so much more than what people saw on the outside. He was kind, sweet, and to others surprisingly smart. From what I noticed, most of the girls here just saw the outside and never even pay attention to what he really was like.

His presence was just so overwhelming; the way his eyes glistened with amusement and how he cocked his left eyebrow a bit, especially when he was thinking. It was still unbelievable that he sat beside me. For about a year, I had admired from afar, never even thinking that this was even possible. That I would actually be able to hold him, touch him, let alone kiss him. After a while, I guess he felt that I was looking at him, because he looked right back at me. And that's all we did. It's as if words couldn't even describe how I felt or how he felt yet this one look did. Just like in the picture.

As if the volume in the world was hired, I remembered that I was in a room with my friends and the room seemed to focus once again to reveal the true silence. "Uh Earth to Zoey and James," Waving her hand between our faces bring me back into reality. I had to blink, "Man they got it bad."

"I think it's sweet."

"Stevie Rae you think everything about love is sweet." Erin said

"I do not."

Shaunee then said "Girl you need a reality check."

Shaking his head, Jack replied "Twins not everything about love is bad. There are some really good parts and then there are some really icky parts to it."

Just as the twins were about to argue with Jack, Damien intervened, "Okay everyone, Zoey how about we get back to the subject we were on before the Twins interrupted you."

Blushing I said "Right… um where was I?"

Everyone then started laughing. "Oh I know. You were saying how right I was and how wrong the Twins were."

"Ya okay, well yes. There's that." Looking at Stark, I smiled and he grinned back.

"Oh Goddess. Are you two going to keep doing that all day? If you are, I'm going to need a bucket or something to puke in." Jane then pretended to gag. Sticking my tongue out at her, sarcastically she said "Real mature. And you're supposed to be all powerful and what not."

Now everyone looked confused. "Jane I was getting there. Maybe if you zipped it, I could."

With a shrug, she seemed to look semi-remorseful.

"Okay now I can go on. I first wanted to tell you that tomorrow's my… um… my…"

"Tomorrow's her birthday."

"Stark, I could have done it myself."

Shrugging like a little kid who got in trouble, he said "Sorry, but you were kind of dragging. I'm pretty sure that if I didn't say anything, you would drag it on." Now he was grinning.

Trying to sound annoyed I told him "Fine whatever." But in the end I ended up smiling. Him and his stupid hotness.

Smiling, Stevie Rae asked "Zoey so how old are you going to be?"

"17."

"Well this calls for a big party." Erin eyes were shinning with excitement.

"But listen I have something way more important to ask."

Shaunee then said "Uh what's more important than partying?"

"I wanted to ask about affinities."

Damien answered "I'm assuming this is where I come."

Rolling her eyes at the Twins, she then said, "Pretty much."

Giving Jane a thoughtful look, Damien then faced me and asked "So what exactly do you want to know about them?"

Kind of nervous I replied, "Is it possible to have more than one affinity?"

"What! So you have an affinity?" Erin asked

Shaunee then said "For what?"

Goddess, this was becoming overwhelming. I wanted to just run out of the room. "Twins, hold onto your question for a bit." Stark told them. He always seems to know what I need.

"Sorry," they both said.

"There are some very rare cases where an adult vamp is gifted with more than one affinity, but yes it is possible."

Still looking at Damien I then asked, "So how do you know if you have one or not?"

"You have to test it. In order to test the affinity properly you have to have an idea of what the affinity is."

Squirming, I huffed out some of the breath I was holding in. "I think I have affinities for the elements."

Jack gasped "Wow! That's incredible Zoey, but you're only a fledgling."

Shaunee spoke "What? You mean like all five?"

Erin said with the same shocked tone "You gotta be kidding me."

"Well she does have tattoos already. Why not affinities?" Stevie Rae

In a matter-a-fact voice Damien said "Sounds logical to me."

In a very serious tone both Stark and Jane said "She does."

Everyone just stare at them. That was the first time I heard them talk at the same time. "She used Spirit on me and Jane.

Jack was basically jumping up and down in his seat. "Zoey that's amazing! Why don't you try testing them?"

Immediately, Jane started barking orders. "Twins go get candles from the temple."

At the same time they said "Right now?"

"Why waste time? So get your pretty little butts moving."

As the twins left, nervously Stevie Rae asked "They're not getting them from Nyx's temple are they?"

Answering Stevie Rae's question, Jane asked "Uh where else would they get them?"

Trying to comfort her Jack said "Actually I don't think we'll get in trouble, just as long as we return the candles to the temple."

More at ease, she then looked at me. "I don't think there's ever been a High Priestess that controlled or even felt all five elements."

Pacing around the room Damien said "I'm pretty sure you're right Steve Rae, I don't think there's a record of any High Priestess having affinities for all five elements. Zoey you are probably the most powerful fledgling ever known."

"Ah Hell."

Stark gently grabbed my hand. With just his touch, I was able to somewhat settle down. Taking a breath I then said, "So Jane what did you have in mind?"

Smiling her conniving grin, she simply stated, "We're casting a circle."

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