Heya everyone, im back!! okay, soz bout da wait but iput chappie five up just before i went away for xmas and there was no internet where i was goin!! Anywayz so ijust got back, and its nearly midnight but im still gonna update for ya!!! REVIEW!!

Eye Of The Storm

Chapter Six: At The Brink

'Did I miss a memo or somethin'?' I blinked, trying to make sure my eyes weren't playing tricks me.

Holly, or I think its Holly, jumped about a foot into the air, disentangling herself from Tala and turning to stare guiltily at me. There was no mistaking my own twin's face.

'Willow?' Holly said hesitantly. I guess it was clear that I was completely drunk, considering I was swaying on the spot and blinking very stupidly at them.

'Okay…sis, you bad.' I pointed at her, my hand shaking, 'Not suppose to cheat on Ray!' I then pointed at Tala who was staring sheepishly at the floor. 'Tala, Ray your mate! Whatcha doin' with my sis?' I exclaimed, accidentally forgetting a few crucial words, but I was drunk!

'Willow, you're drunk,' Tala sighed, finally raising his icy turquoise eyes to meet mine. Granted, mine were slightly out of focus, but hey, what's a girl gonna do?

'I KNOW THAT!' I yelled, suddenly angry. 'But I'm not the one snogging my friend's girlfriend!'

Tala flinched, but the arm wrapped around Holly's waist tightened.

'What you have to understand, Willow-' Holly began, but I cut her off.

'I don't need to understand anything Holly! Ray is one of my best mate's…and then the girl dating him, my sister, goes off to shag my other best mate!'

My anger made the world come back into focus, my thoughts sharper and mind clearing. But within seconds all I could think about was how angry I was, how wrong the whole situation was.

'What happened to my Holly, huh? What happened to my sweet, smart, INNOCENT sister?!' I yelled, tears filling my eyes so that the world once again became blurred.

I suddenly felt arms being wrapped around me, and I didn't move away from my sister's embrace.

'She isn't gone,' Holly muttered. 'I just…Willow, I'm confused as you. I don't understand anymore…' suddenly she was fighting tears herself. I realised just exactly what she would be going through, the things that would've happened to throw Holly into an insecure state.

'Okay, you know what, I'm goin'. I-I gotta find Johnny. Sis, think about what you doin' please. And Tala, god I swear if you hurt her, I will personally hunt you down and serve your balls on a silver platter.'

Tala cringed at the threat but nodded. 'I didn't plan on hurting her in any way Willow. You have my word,'

I nodded, turning to Holly. She was silently crying, pleading with me with her large brown eyes. Eyes that had lost the spark of innocence. And that's what scared me the most. That was why I walked out with another word.

I had only made it down the hall when I heard footsteps behind me. I whirled around to see Johnny's grinning face.

'Cass!' he said brightly, 'I've been lookin' for you everywhere!'

I closed my eyes in frustration, before letting the alcohol take over my system again. I let my head cloud over, forcing away any thoughts Holly, Tala or Ray related. When I opened my eyes again, I grinned at my boyfriend.

'Johnny! Baby, where you been?'

He frowned at me, as if detecting something was wrong but unable to tell what it was while completely trashed. Then he grinned mischievously at me, pushing me gently against the wall and leaning in.

'Lookin' for you,' he repeated, his lips colliding with mine in a desperate kiss, and I could tell he was sexually frustrated.

It was then I lost all thoughts, acting on instinct and falling into the world of being drunk.

Need…want…must have…

Before I knew it, we were in his massive bedroom; Johnny tugging on my top as we fell onto his king sized bed.

I guess it's time to find out if Johnny really is the sex god as everyone says he is.

Urghhhh.

Head hurts. Bad. Pounding.

Have the cells been playing football in my head again!?!

And the brain cells score! Supporters of the white blood cells (mainly me) yelling their disapproval. Referee red blood cell no.1290746483 is yelling…what's this? The goal was disapproved! The brain cells don't look too happy…oh no, they're attacking the referee! Somebody stop them!!

I tell you, if they don't stop with those matches in my head, you'll be untying a rope from around the neck of my very dead corpse in the near future.

I rolled over, groaning, only to find a very hot and very naked redhead sprawled out on the bed, the sheets piled at his waist.

Oh God, Johnny.

Memories of last night flooded back, reminding me of the chaos last night. The performance, getting drunk on vodka, finding Holly and Tala, and, oh god, sleeping with Johnny.

Okay, whatever I did to upset you God, I'd like to take this chance to say I'm really sorry.

Not that what I did wasn't enjoyable, but we had agreed to try not to shag until we were comfortable with it. So much for that.

Hang on a sec, why is it that when I'm upset with one of my friends, I go shag another??

I really need to sort that out.

'Lils?'

I jumped, realising Johnny had woken up.

'Hey,' I said, rubbing my temples in feeble hope that my migraine would go away.

'Oh shit,' he groaned, as the memories of last night also flooded him. 'Damn, I'm really sorry Willow,' he said, sitting up.

'S'okay. Two players dating, both drunk, bound to happen some time.' I reassured him.

'But that doesn't make it okay!' he protested.

I groaned, rolling over and pulling myself over the edge of the gigantic king sized bed. I was only just aware that I was naked as the day as I was born but hey, I just shagged my best mate, I think that qualifies me a pretty good reason to walk around naked.

'I'm sorry Willow,' Johnny repeated.

AND THAT CHANGES ANYTHING???

'Look, it's not just your fault, you know. I hold some of the blame, if not most. So save the apologies!' I retorted, getting on my hands and feet and retrieving my missing underwear from under the bed.

I don't wanna even know how they got there!

I can tell you right now that this is nothing like what happened when I woke up naked next to Tala. I never knew I could scream so loud!

Okay, so that morning I woke up and screamed so loud that Tala fell right off the bed!! God, that was hilarious now that I look back at it, but anyways… THEN I went into a panic, Tala tried to calm me down and we ended up screaming at each other. After that we managed to sort ourselves out (don't ask me how, but it sure was a miracle of some sort) and go our separate ways.

'Lils?'

I turned around to see Johnny, who had pulled on his boxers, approaching me as I pulled on my jeans.

'What?'

'Where do we stand?' he murmured, wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me closer to him.

WHERE DO WE STAND!? HOW DA HELL SHOULD I KNOW—Uhhh don't move that hand…

Well, okay, you know how we were just standing there, with his arm wrapped around my waist? Yeah all innocent and stuff, even though what had happened before was totally not innocent, but really, how the hell did we end up playing tonsil hockey!?

Honestly, you'd think we would be able to keep our hormones in check by now but nooooooo instead we go around snogging our mates—oh my god, if he stops I will not be held responsible for my actions!!

'There you are Willow!' Holly said cheerfully but I could tell she was desperately trying to cover any tension that had suddenly erupted.

So it's Monday and I had spent the whole of Sunday morning with Johnny, spent the afternoon working in Oliver's café and crashed out in Kara and Kai's guest room for the night. Of course I didn't tell them that Holly's having some affair with Tala, do you think I'm mad!? But I did tell Kara that I slept with Johnny and she yelled so loud that eventually Kai got it outta me. So right now I'm hanging on to Kai's arm so that he doesn't go starting a stupid pointless fight with one of his best friends.

'Hey Holly,' I replied, yelping as Kai tugged violently on his arm the moment Johnny walked into the room.

'Hey Cass, hey Kai- whoa, what's crawled up your ass and died!?' he exclaimed, stopping dead about two feet away from a fuming Kai.

Dude, RUN!

'You did!' Kai snarled.

'Me? Sorry, mate, but I don't think I quite fit--'

'KAI, GET A GRIP!' I interrupted before Johnny could set off Kai's anger. Kai doesn't get angry often but when he does, whoa everybody run, he's gonna blow!

Suddenly Kai whirled around to face me, auburn eyes clouded with the storm that was about to break to the surface.

'Cass, you shouldn't of-'

'YES I KNOW!' I yelled before he could get the rest of the sentence out. I do not need everybody knowing that I shagged him for crike's sake!

'Okay, is this about Saturday? Cos if it is, that's our business Kai,' Johnny said, finally clocking on what was going here.

Dude, do I need to repeat this? RUN!!!!!!

'Okay, what is going on?' Holly interrupted, rather bravely, I gotta admit. I noticed that Kara and Mariam had joined her.

'Explain later.' I said shortly, before rounding on Kai. 'You, I'm seventeen years old, I can do what I want and I already have an older brother to attack me with all this shit.' Then I rounded on Johnny, barely registering Tala appearing at my elbow. 'And you, try not to get killed, okay? I'm not finished with you, so it would suck to have to bury you,'

Kai spluttered at my words, which most definitely had a double meaning and just stared at me.

Ohh, his little Cass is all growing up!

Ha ha ha!

Oh yeah, I love that guy.

So I grabbed Holly's arm, hooking another through Kara's and dragged the two to homeroom.

'Babe, you rock!' Kara chortled.

'Oh yeah,' I smirked.

Two days later…

'Dudes, have any of you seen Johnny?' I asked the girls who were all gathered just outside the science block.

'What, that tall redhead?' Kara quipped, blowing out a stream of cigarette smoke.

'Yeah,'

'Scottish?' Mariah asked.

'Yeah!' I repeated, getting annoyed.

'Really buff?' Mariam chimed.

'Yeah!'

'Nope, sorry,' Kara grinned, dragging a breath from her cigarette. Okay kids, let me warn you now, smoking is bad for you! Honestly, half the kids here are hooked, and Kara's the only one who seems to be taking my advice and cutting down.

'UHHH!'

'Awww,' Mika grinned, looking at me with her big blue eyes. 'He went that way with Tala and Kai babe,' she pointed over to the big oak tree that we sometimes sit under. I could see the three figures, one leaning against the tree, the others lounging on the grass.

'Oh great, I think they're having a guy moment,' I scowled, crossing my arms in annoyance.

'GUY MOMENT!?' Mariah and Mariam yelled with equally horrified looks.

'NOT IN THAT WAY!' I shrieked, equally horrified. Holly and Mika looked at me uncertainly, but Kara was also wearing a complete look of disgust.

'She means they're having those times when they compare player scores or in some cases boast about hot girlfriends,' Kara explained hurriedly.

'What did you think?' Holly asked the two girls.

'Uhhh, nothing!' Mariah squeaked, obviously trying to get rid of any bad mental images.

I shook my head violently, trying to get rid of my own bad mental images…I tell you, having Kai and Tala snogging is not the best thing that could be on your mind. All together now: EWWWWWWWWWW!

'ANYWAYS! Did any of you do your Biology homework cos I kinda forgot and-' I said, and the others seemed grateful for the change of subject. But before I could even finish the question Holly butted in.

'Oh no you don't missy!' Holly said loudly, grabbing my arm and starting to pull me away from others. 'You're so not copying off anyone sis, you should've done it at home!'

'But--'

'Nuh uh!'

'Merde!' Ahem. Please excuse my French.

'Anyway, you've been avoiding me since Saturday,' Holly started, and I cringed. Okay, so I had been avoiding my sister, but I had a perfectly good reason. I mean, who DOES want to talk about the fact their sister is cheating on their best friend?? Well, you might, but I sure as hell DON'T!

'Holly I don't have time for this I gotta go do my Biology homework before lunch is over!' I exclaimed, already walking towards the school. Y'know, besides the fact there is no way in hell I'm actually gonna do some stupid worksheet during valuable spare time, that was a pretty good excuse! I mean, even Holly couldn't argue with that!!

'Willow, please!' she called after me.

I waved her off.

'I need you sis,'

I instantly froze. The words were spoken in a soft whisper but to me it was like those brain cells had decided to play metal music on full volume. I hate those words. I hate the fact Holly does need help and she's asking for it, even though she'd quite proud and usually pulls through by herself.

I slowly turned around. Holly was on the verge of tears, looking upset and confused. The front she had put on for god knows how long had slipped away to reveal a lost teenager.

How could I be so blind?

So hurtful and heartless?

'Lollie…' I stepped forward, and she fell into my arms, crying into my shoulder.

'I'm so sorry Lila! I d-didn't mean for it t-to ha-happen! Its o-only b-been two weeks si-since it first started b-but now I don't know wh-what to do! Lila, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!'

'Don't apologise,' I muttered, stroking her chestnut locks soothingly. 'No matter what, you got me, okay?'

That was the beginning of the first fight between the boys and us. The one that would disrupt everything, tear the whole town into pieces. Holly was confused, upset and suffering, but it wasn't up to me to bring her back on track. For once, I had no control.

But I was right in the centre.

Okay, so there you go!! hope ya enjoy and ill put up da nxt chappie in the nxt coupla days, depending on how many reviews i get. Thanx to all my reviewers, and just a note; there will be no triangles involving Willow and Johnny!! Okay, maybe a couple of mishaps, but dats all im saying!

Ciao

Chiya