Chapter Eight

Caleb awoke some time later to find himself laying in a bed. The last thing he could remember was crying into Pogue's father's shoulder. He turned over smiling a little to find his baby sister asleep beside him curled up to their father who was awake and watching over them.

"How did I get here?" Caleb asked.

William smiled back at him. "You passed out in Wayne's arms and he brought you up here. He asked if he should put you in you're room or in here. I wanted you close so I asked him to put you here."

"I'm glad. I wouldn't have wanted to wake up alone." Caleb told him smiling still.

"I don't want you going after Chase son. He's already ascended, and yet I felt more power than that in him." William frowned a little.

Caleb sighed. "Why is he after us dad?"

"I don't know." William replied. "I have a job for you and Pogue. I want you to break into the admissions office, and look at the boys file. Find out what you can about him."

Caleb nodded seeing it was growling dark outside. "Shall I find him and go now?"

William nodded. "Go straight there and back. Don't linger for anything else."

Caleb nodded again as he leaned over his sister kissing her on the forehead. "I love you dad. I'll be back soon." He got up heading for the door.

"I love you also son." William smiled biting back the tears. "Hurry back." He watched his son leave holding his daughter to him.

Caleb found the others in Reina's room. "How's you're dad?" He whispered seeing Reina asleep in Reid's arms.

"He's fine. How about you? You scared us." Reid asked him leaving his feelings out on his sleeve for a change.

"I'm fine. Thanks for asking." Caleb smiled at him seeing the old Reid he had missed. "Pogue?" He said catching his long haired friend's attention.

"Yeah? What's up man?" Pogue asked frowning a little.

Caleb glanced at Tyler laying on the floor. He must have fallen asleep watching a movie. He grinned a little. "I need you to come with me. My dad's sending us on a little mission."

"What about me?" Reid frowned a little.

Pogue nodded getting up off of the floor. He glanced at Reid frowning.

"You're job is to stay here and protect your sister and mine. Also baby boy over there." Caleb told him.

Reid smiled a little. Caleb trusted him with his sister. That was something he never expected. "I'd be honored to."

Caleb grinned at him, before he left.

Pogue smiled at Reid waiting till Caleb left the room. "You know I think Caleb and Reina like one another."

"I know. Wouldn't trust my sister with anyone else, besides baby boy that is. I've seen the looks between the. They just haven't figured it out yet. Even though Caleb let what he did slip earlier." Reid smirked.

Pogue laughed a little before he left. "See you later." He called back over his shoulder.

Caleb pulled out of Garwin manor pushing his gas pedal to the floor.

"So what is this little mission oh fearless leader?" Pogue grinned at him.

Caleb laughed a little. "We're going to break into the admissions office, and read Chase's file. Find out about him all we can. So that way we're a little prepared."

Pogue nodded. "This ought to be interesting. So what's up with you and Sarah?"

Caleb sighed. "I don't know really. I just don't think I really love her anymore. It's like everything we do we've already done. Nothing is new anymore, and it's getting old."

Pogue nodded. "Have you slept with her?" He grinned when Caleb blushed.

"Yeah. Quite a few times actually. I don't even enjoy that anymore. Actually that seems to be the only thing she ever wants to do anymore." Caleb admitted.

"What about Reina?" Pogue hid his grin.

"What about her?" Caleb frowned.

"You like her." Pogue grinned this time.

Caleb gave him a weird look. "She's family Pogue."

"Then why did you call her my girl earlier?" Pogue smirked.

Caleb paled. "I did?"

"Yeah you did when you were ranting about what Chase has done, and you said he kissed my girl. You're eyes went really dark when you said it." Pogue laughed a little. "Tyler asked when did he kiss Sarah, and Jade answered him saying you we're talking about Reina."

Caleb reddened. "I said that in front of her parents?"

"Yeah you did man. Neither of them was against it. Looked happy about it." Pogue told him.

Caleb glanced at him. "I won't say I'm not attracted to Reina, but I really don't know how I feel for her. All we've ever done is fight about how my mom treated Ash."

Pogue frowned. "That's because she wanted you to see it with your own eyes. She hated that you we're blind to it, when we all seen it. The rest of us just never said anything. Just tried to make it up to Cashie the best we could."

Caleb sighed pulling into the parking lot at Spencer's. "I believe her now. She knows that, and she has looked different in my eyes since I opened them up to the truth, but I honestly don't know how I feel about her right now. My heart does beat a little faster though now when I see her." He paled then. "Just like it did with Sarah at first."

Pogue laughed. "You're falling fast man. Reina's a keeper though. Sarah's too flaky, even Kate has mentioned it lately, and hasn't really been happy sharing a dorm with her."

Caleb nodded getting out of the car, and walking over by the rod iron fence. He groaned as it started pouring. He waited on Pogue. "You ready?"

Pogue nodded, and watched as Caleb climbed over the fence and he followed him. Caleb used letting them into the admissions office, and they headed upstairs to the file room. Pogue used to let them in there.

A half hour later, after almost getting caught, having to use to float in the air, they we're finally headed back to Garwin Manor.

"He's from the fifth line. I can't believe it." Caleb growled gripping the steering wheel."

"Well if he's anything like his ancestor he's after more power, and hurting those closest to you to get it." Pogue frowned.

Caleb sighed angrily. "He went too far by raping my sister!"

"I know. If he found out where you're sister was then he's done a lot of research on us. None of us even knew where the girls we're. Not even Reid and he at least got to talk to Reina online, and send emails back and forth." Pogue glared out the window.

"We'll tell our dad's and see what they have to say." Caleb's tires squealed a little as he pulled into Garwin Manor after punching in the code. He parked in front of it, and they both headed inside.