Hey dudes, sup? I hope you've enjoyed your xmas and new year, and sorry for not mentioning it before!

Anywayz, I'd just like to say that I've made a mistake in chapter eight: Willow and Holly will be turning seventeen, not eighteen. Sorry for any confusion.

Well, I think thats all for now...ENJOY AND REVIEW!!

Eye Of The Storm

Chapter Nine: Pool Party

'Willow Tate, would you please pay attention!'

My head snapped up from where it had been peacefully resting on the table to look at Mrs. Harriett, the History teacher.

'Sorry,' I said, rolling my eyes at Destiny, who was sat next to me. She silently giggled in response.

'Anyway, as I was saying before Miss Tate decided to doze off, we will be joining the senior class in a project.'

There were murmurs of interest at that point, and I didn't blame them. Usually in history we just watch boring documentaries about World War One and then write essays or reviews and shit. Majorly boring huh?

'What's the project on?' Destiny asked without bothering for the teacher to continue with a load of waffle.

Mrs Harriett sent a glare at Destiny, but answered anyway. 'It will be based on the Victorian times, and it will lead to the Christmas ball,'

'Huh?' chorused half the class.

'Meaning, the junior and senior history classes will join together to plan and host the Christmas ball, which will be based on Victorian times. Considering you all did the Victorian times last year, there should be no problems. You will put into groups and given a job.' Mrs Harriett sniffed, showing that she thought this was a load of crap.

'Hey, something fun! About time!' I exclaimed loudly, and the class laughed.

'And Victorian times too!' Holly grinned from my other side.

'So…when do we start?' Destiny asked the grey haired teacher.

'Today. Now.'

And right on cue, Mr Connors, who teaches senior history as well as English Lit, walked in with the senior class in tow, including Ray, Kai, Johnny and Ozuma.

'Yo Cassie!!!'

'Hey Lollie!!'

'Hey Rider, Cass hasn't got you into any trouble has she?'

'Settle down now, settle down!!' Harriett called, but with no avail.

'HEY KIDS, COOL IT A SEC!' Connors yelled, and instantly the class fell silent. If looks could kill, Connors would be dead and rotten already, cos Harriett doesn't look too happy with him!

Destiny and I laughed at Harriett's face.

'Okay, as I'm sure Mrs Harriett has explained, we're doing the Christmas Ball under the theme of Victorian times! So, you get into groups of eight and I'll read out the list of jobs and you can chose one!' Connors said brightly.

Instantly groups formed and our lot didn't move. Cos we were already in a group!! Me, Dest, Holly, Kara, Kai, Johnny, Ozzy and Ray. Yey, fun!! Yes, I know I'm being babyish! So sue me!

'Mr McGregor and Miss Tate- uh, that's you Willow- I've got something special saved for you. And…ah! Mr Hiwatari and Miss Rider, the same for you!' Connors called over the movement and general chaos in the class.

We looked at each other, eyebrows raised. What the hell did he want us to do?

Once the two classes had settled down into groups and different people had been assigned different jobs, including our group, which had the job of decorating and providing all the stuff we need for the ball, Connors called us over.

'Right, as far as I know you're all pretty good at acting, correct?' Connors asked as soon as we had arrived.

'Well, Holly and I used to do summer plays in the local theatre…' I said slowly.

'And I took Drama in my old school…' Destiny said.

Kai shrugged, his face emotionless.

'Kai needs to be able to act to get through those boring balls his Gramps is always throwing and not seem bored.' I supplied for him. Kai threw me a disgruntled look.

I smirked in response.

'What about you Johnny?' Connors asked.

'Sure,' Johnny shrugged. 'I can act. No problem.'

'Brilliant! Perfect…now, I needed four people, two girls and two boys, to become gang leaders in criminal London, 1876. The two men are enemies, and of course, they both have their beautiful women,'

At this point he nodded to Destiny and me.

'You mean us, right?' Destiny said in more of a statement than a question.

'Exactly! Reckon you can pull it off? All you need is the clothes, a couple of fake guns, and a little scene in the middle of the ball.'

We looked at each other, before shrugging at the twenty three year old teacher.

'No problemo,'

'Sure thing Mr. Connors, we'll have a nice shoot out in the middle of the ball,' Destiny said with a grin.

'I'm guessing you two will be together?' Connors asked me and Johnny, to which we nodded. 'Good. One of the ladies will have to be of Spanish roots, so I'm sure Willow will be able to do that, being part Spanish anyway. Other than that, you've got a free rein.'

'Okay,'

Well then, a nice little shoot out in the middle of the ball, as Destiny had put it. Should be interesting huh?

'JOHNNY!!!'

Honestly, is the guy deaf!?

'JOHNNY!!!' Kara tried.

The redhead kept on moving towards the car park. Kara and I shared an annoyed and slightly panicked look before running after him.

'Hey, dudes, could you excuse me…there's a deaf guy I need to catch…LOOK, MOVE OKAY!?' Kara yelled at the throng of people blocking the corridor.

Considering they're only freshmen and Kara is a junior screaming her head off at them, they moved pretty quickly. Poor geeks.

We ran towards the door to the car park, where I could see Johnny approaching his car. Why the hell can't he hear us? Or is he ignoring us…no way, why the fuck would he ignore us!?

'JOHNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' Kara and I yelled simultaneously as we crashed through the doors. Actually, that hurt…

Owwwwww…

'Oh, hey guys,' Johnny blinked, having finally heard us and turned around.

'OH!? Is that all you have to say!?! I hurt my arm crashing into a stupid door so I could catch up with you!!!' I yelled at him.

'AND ARE YOU DEAF OR SOMETHING!?' Kara screamed, causing everyone within a fifty-mile radius to wince badly. Sometimes I feel really sorry for Kai!!

'No!' Johnny cringed, 'I was listening to Nickelback!!' he said, waving the earphones in front of Kara. 'And sorry about your arm Lils,' he added, leaning down to kiss me.

'Guys, not in front of me please!' Kara groaned.

'Close your eyes then,' I told her with a grin before crushing my lips onto Johnny's.

You know what? My arm doesn't hurt so much anymore…

'Anyway, what did you want?' Johnny asked as soon as we had parted. Kara peered in between her fingers, seeing as she had decided to shield her auburn eyes by covering them.

'Pool party at Ray's, five thirty. We were told to spread the word,' Kara informed him.

'Okay,' he said, leaning to kiss me again. 'I'll pick you up at a quarter past,'

I looked up at him with wide eyes. 'And not before?'

Johnny grinned. Kara groaned again.

'Well, okay, quarter to then,'

'That's better,' I said happily.

'Somebody kill them,' Kara was moaning.

Awwwww!

Johnny rolled his eyes at Kara, before kissing me heartily and getting into his silver Jaguar.

'Is he gone yet?' Kara asked, her hands over her eyes again.

'Yep,' I laughed.

Ray's pool parties are legendary around here. I mean, the moment you hear that the Kons are holding a pool party, any normal teenager that has a life (no offence to the computer geniuses and bookworms out there) is there complete with a new bikini, unless their a boy of course cos then a boy turning up to the party with a bikini is just WRONG.

'So what's the deal with this party?' Destiny asked, tugging at her black tipped red hair. Us girls had decided to head over to Kara's to get ready for the party, and seeing as this is Dest's first pool party around here we were out to impress.

'Huh?' I replied intelligently.

She pointed to Mariah who was yelling at Kai for walking into Kara's bedroom without asking first, and girl, I'm seeing your point, but anyways…Mariam was backing up Mariah in the whole screaming issue, while trying to apply black eyeliner at the same time. Hence why she started shrieking when she poked herself in the eye. And then there's Kara who was watching the whole scene lazily and then me doing Dest's hair while she watched the whole thing uncertainly.

'What's the big deal with this party?' she repeated.

'Dude, Ray's parties are the thing around here. If there's one, you gotta look your best and be the best, cos everyone will be there.' I smirked, as Holly walked in, took in the scene of Mariam hitting Kai and Mariah screaming, and walked right out again.

'ARGH!! MARIAM IT WASN'T MY FAULT!'

'If you hadn't come here in the first place you wouldn't have a thousand bruises by now!'

'She's got a point Kai,' Kara smirked.

'CASS!'

'What?'

'Help ME!'

'Umm…no?'

Kai groaned and darted away from Mariam's oncoming fist and walked straight out of the room. 'Sometimes I wonder if girls are worth the trouble,' he grumbled as everyone laughed.

'Laters Kai!' I called after him.

I received a string of Russian swearwords.

'Well, that wasn't very nice,' I pouted to nobody in particular.

Destiny giggled.

'Oh my God, guys, did you know Angel Rycroft is dating MICHEAL?' Mariah suddenly squealed about five minutes later.

'REALLY?' Mariam demanded.

'YEAH!'

'Oh yeah, didn't he pick her up from her class and give her a red rose?' I said thoughtfully.

'Oh yeah, I remember that,' Kara said applying lipgloss.

'She didn't deserve it,' Mariah grumbled.

'Mariah has a crush on someone!' sang Destiny.

'No I DON'T!' Mariah instantly denied.

'OH MY GOD! Mariah, you do!' Kara yelled.

'I DO NOT!'

Instantly Mariah was trapped against the wall with Mariam and Kara on either side of her and me standing in front of her with my arms crossed and tapping my foot against the floor like one of those teachers who look like they're about to seduce one of the hot jockeys. Only trust me when I say I won't be seducing any jockeys any time soon!

'Mariah Calyx Low, do you or do you not fancy Michael Liam Parker?' I said in a serious voice.

'NO! Uh…he's kinda cute…well, very cute…great at baseball! And…and, no I don't like him like that, well, a bit then…okay I FANCY HIM!' Mariah wailed, as we all smirked at each other.

'Dude, as long as you don't really fall for him, you'll be fine. When we get to the party you can flirt with any talent there, yeah? It'll make you feel better,' Mariam comforted the pink-haired girl.

'Yeah, I'll even join you,' Destiny quipped.

'Tell you what…flirt with Kai!' I suddenly exclaimed.

'WHAT?' came four voices.

'Well, Kai's gonna get bored if no one flirts with him, and at the same time you'll be getting to Amber.' I grinned with pride at my plan. I'm one of those people who'll be very happy if they come up with good stuff. Something that comes free with being a genius's twin.

'That's…a good idea actually.' Kara blinked at me with surprise.

'You saying that my plans are usually crap!?' I said offended.

'Shut up Cass,'

'Okay,'

'DUDE, YOU'RE LATE!'

Those were the words that greeted me as soon as Johnny and I stepped into the house. "Dude, you're late". Great, that's all the gratitude I get these days.

'Soz Ray, we were a little…caught up in something,' I smirked.

'Whatever,' he said, shaking his head, 'Get changed and get your asses out there…you two are the only people I can trust around here. If a fight breaks out…'

'Kai and Tala can sort it out.'

'Ahem. Are we talking about Kai Hiwatari and Tala Volkov? Dude, all they would do is get involved.'

'True.' I said after contemplating on what he had said.

'So yeah, MOVE!'

'We're going, we're going!' Johnny laughed. Ray took off towards the kitchen and we headed upstairs to the bedrooms that were serving as the changing rooms.

Fifteen minutes later and about half the school could be found in Ray's back garden. Whoops, did I say back garden? I meant grounds. Huge grounds. With massive pool. Yeah, the Kons are pretty rich.

'WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?'

Y'know the bit where I said I never get gratitude around here anymore? Well, something along those lines anyway. Yeah, I MEANT IT! I swear, even my own sister likes to yell at me, demanding to know where I've been instead of saying, "Hey Lila, that bikini soooo suits you!!" but nooooooo I must be yelled at instead!

'HEY CHILL! God, why does everyone wanna yell at me?!' I groaned, and guess what! Johnny just smirked!! Isn't he supposed to be comforting me or at least telling everyone it stop yelling or something!?

'Sorry, but you said you were gonna be here to keep an eye on everything!' Holly said a little more calmly.

'Dude, Ray's already grilled me, okay? I'm here now, so chill,' I sighed, looking around. Loads of people of where relaxing on sun beds, flirting happily and having water fights on the lawn. Couples were going all mushy with each other, but I guess that was just the ridiculous heat of early November affecting everyone's brains. Not that most of them had even half of a brain in the first place.

Dropping my bag next to an empty sun bed between Destiny and Kai, I settled down in Johnny's arms and began to relax…but of course, SOMEONE just HAS TO START YELLING!

'Now what?' I sighed, sitting up. Holly, who was treading water in front of me, gestured towards the other side of the pool where a couple were screaming at each other.

Great, another lovers' spat.

One of them, I noticed, was Miguel Inoyez, a senior in St Peter's Private School for Boys. Sad huh? It's the posh school of Taniana, one where, apparently, Kai was forced to go. Of course, he just flunked out and made his father send him to Tatisana High. Anyways, the other was a tall girl with waist length jet-black hair with electric blue streaks and cherry coloured eyes. I didn't recognise her, but in way, she seemed distantly familiar.

'What do you want me to do? Its not as if you let me anywhere near you!' Miguel was snarling at the girl.

Whoa, that's harsh dude.

'It doesn't give you permission to snog other girls though! And what about last night huh!?'

Ummm…I think I should step in. Yes I know what your thinking, your thinking this is their problem and don't go getting involved! Well sorry people, but Ray isn't around and I don't want this to turn nasty. And I happen to be in charge around here! So there!

'C'mon Johnny!' I said, jumping up. 'We better sort this out.'

'What? Babe, can't we just stay here and watch—all right, all right!' he sighed, wincing at my narrowed eyes. He got up, and followed me towards the couple, who were now sprouting insults at 110 miles per hour.

'You big headed hypocritical bastard of a cockroaches' cousin!'

'Oh! Look who's talking you insecure jumped up bitch!'

Dude, hers was so much more original.

'Excuse me, you're the one who sleeps with a teddy bear! At EIGHTEEN!'

Oh. My. God.

I couldn't help it. I burst out laughing, along with half the on-lookers.

Miguel had a complete look of anger, and I knew instantly that there was gonna be some big trouble. I mean, I wouldn't like it if it was revealed that I sleep with a teddy bear, which I don't, to about half of Tatisana High and a quarter of the two other schools in Taniana.

'Guys, I hate to intrude but—HEY!' I started, but neither were listening. Get this: HE JUST SHOVED HER INTO THE POOL!!

'MIRROR!' Ozuma yelled. Mirror? Why is he going on about a mirror!?!

Oh wait…Mirror's is her name! Whoa, weird name. But cool, I guess.

'MIGUEL, YOU ASSHOLE, THAT WAS COMPLETELY UNCALLED FOR!' Holly yelled, having joined us.

Miguel whirled on her and snarled something, not sure what, but considering Holly looked upset and really pissed, it wasn't nice.

'Hey, leave my sister alone!' I yelled as Mirror emerged and was pulled out by Ozuma.

That's when a blur whizzed past me and stopped just in front of Miguel, only for him to fall to the ground clutching his bloody nose. And guess what! Mirror had punched him! REALLY hard!

Ray's soooo gonna be pissed when he gets back from the shop.

'THAT'S IT! EVERYBODY STOP!' I screamed over the chaos. Mirror froze in the process of throwing another punch at Miguel, Ozuma just looked at me blankly where he was standing trying to get Mirror away from Miguel, but Johnny kept moving, keeping a hold on Miguel to stop him from doing anything.

'Okay, this is getting ridiculous. Mirror, Miguel, I can safely say you two have split up, end of story. Mirror, please don't punch Miguel again, and yes, I know you're angry. Just wait a sec. Johnny, please escort Miguel to the gates, and Miguel, I never wanna see you again, got it?'

Whoa. When did I become the voice of reason?

Weird.

Johnny dragged Miguel towards the house, while Mirror sighed and washed her bloody fist.

'Hey, I'm Willow Tate,' I said.

'Mirror Chang,' she replied. 'And sorry about that,'

'No worries. Anyways, Ozuma, could I talk to Mi alone?'

Ozuma looked surprised but shrugged and walked off.

'So yeah, how come I haven't seen you around before?'

'Oh, well I'm Ozzy's half sister…unfortunately. But hey, I can deal. I lived in England with my Mum before but we reached some major ditch and I moved here to live with my Dad. Long and complicated, so I won't go into the details.'

'Sheesh, I didn't know Ozzy had a half sister!'

'Not something the two of us broadcast around.' Mirror grinned. 'So you're the girl I've heard so much about huh?'

'Didn't know I was so famous!'

Mirror laughed. 'You'd be surprised. Anyways, I can't wait to get my hands on Miguel later, but I wouldn't wanna ruin the party any more than I have already.'

'Up for some pranking?'

'You offering?' she asked with a raised eyebrow.

'You tell me.' I smirked.

'I'm game.' She said with an evil grin.

HEY, so what d'ya think? Cool, or deserves to be trashed? Well, tell me what you think!

Mirror Chang belongs to Truble so THANK YOU BIG TIME!!

And someone said to me that the name Destiny Rider sounds familiar; well, me and Truble used it in out fic, Careless Whispers, but technically she belongs to me. Check out out fic, and Truble's Two To Tango!

I think thats it.....

Thanx to everyone who reviewed and keep on reviewing!!

Ciao

Chiya