Disclaimer: I don't own anything from the Covenant or anything in Salem.

A/N: The song for this chapter is 'Misery Loves Company' by Emilie Autumn.

Chapter 14: Do I Need You, Yes And No, Do I Want You, Maybe So

"What are you two doing?!" Oh shit. I pulled my lips away from Austin's and pushed him back. Dee stared, dumbfounded in the doorway of the back room. I chewed my lower lip and fixed myself. Somehow I ended up sitting on the table, my skirt completely hiked up. When did that happen?

"I think I should… go," Austin said nervously, sneaking past Dee. Boy if looks could kill. A second later the bell rang and the door shut.

"What the hell were you doing with him?" Dee demanded form me.

"I was… um… I don't know!"

"Lux… I can't believe you kissed him. You know what he's going to think now? He's obsessed with you. And now you're leading him on! And you're just going to break his little heart and go off with Reid."

"I know! I'm sorry. I'm so stupid." Wait, did I just agree that I was going to go of with Reid? Uh-oh.

"No you aren't… you're just… horny," she laughed as we went back into the front.

"I guess…" I muttered. Jeez, was what I even did allowed? Should I… tell Reid? I mean, we aren't in a relationship, so I guess it's really none of his business. But I feel… guilty. Fuck.

"So, you're completely done with Aaron then?" Dee asked as we started sorting some things.

"Oh hell yes."

"Good. He was such a prick." Dee knew him from elementary and junior high. We'd all been in school together.

I did the rest of my readings for the night and went home with Dee to spend the night at her house. I didn't need to see my parents. They were probably on business anyway. Plus, we wanted to do a little more research on these Sons of Ipswich and their families.

"Hey," Reid said the next morning as he walked through the door of the shop. I smiled at him and nudged Dee. 'Hottie' she mouthed to me.

"Hi Reid. This is Deanna, Dee, Reid," I introduced the two. He offered his hand to her and she shook it.

"Lux, uh. Can I talk to you in private?" Reid asked and I nodded, bringing him into the back room. The tainted back room. Oh god… guilt. "Something… something happened last night," he said. I cocked my head to the side, urging him to continue. "I know, you hate him or whatever. But Pogue got into a really bad accident on his bike. He's in the hospital. So is Kate. Spider bites or something."

I swallowed. Should I feel bad? I didn't want to, but part of me did feel bad. I don't like either of them. Kate was never nice to me just because Pogue and I used to date and well… I dislike Pogue for obvious reasons. Why should I feel bad though? He never felt bad for me.

-Flashback to Freshman Year-

"Visitors Lux," the nurse said and a familiar boy walked into the room. Caleb. Why was he here?

"Hey Lux… I just wanted to see how you're doing," Caleb said, offering me a vase of flowers. I pointed to a table where some other flowers were arranged and he placed the vase in between a teddy bear and some lilies. "How are you feeling?"

"Dead. Caleb… they want to send me away," I admitted.

"Who?"

"The doctors. They don't think I should go back to school."

"Why not?"

"Because… I have post-abortion syndrome. God, I feel so guilty."

Caleb sighed and closed his eyes. "You tried to kill yourself, didn't you?" I just nodded. "That's what people were saying. Kira was telling everyone she found you passed out from painkillers. I didn't think it was true. I didn't know where you were until Provost Higgins told our class you were in the hospital. Lux, how could you be so stupid?" he demanded.

"Where is he?" I changed the subject. The whole school knew I was a suicide case. Perfect. Just what I need. At least they didn't know why.

"Who?" Don't play dumb with me Caleb.

"You know who."

"Pogue is… I don't know."

"Did he ask about me?"

"Lux… he's dating Kate."

"It doesn't matter! It's his fault I'm here! It's his fault I tried to die! It's his fault I don't have a baby. And it was his fault I got pregnant in the first place!" I yelled. I started to cry. He made me so mad.

"It takes two of you, you know! It's both of your faults you got pregnant. And no one made you get the abortion. You could've said no. He wasn't going to come back to you anyway."

"I didn't do it so he'd come back to me! I hate him!" Caleb just shook his head.

"Well, I hope you're alright. I've gotta go," he said, walking out of the hospital room after giving me a last glance.

-End Flashback-

"I'm sorry. For you and Tyler and Caleb. But I don't care about them." Lie. I felt a prong of sympathy when Reid told me.

"Yeah… Caleb said you'd say that," Reid said, looking a bit annoyed.

"I'm sorry Reid. I can't make myself feel bad. He never visited me once when I got sent to the hospital freshman year. And it was right after we dated. He could've at least stopped by."

"Yeah, yeah. I get it." He looked away from me and at a crystal ball.

"Reid," I gently turned his head to face me. "I'm sorry."

He blinked a few times then smirked. "Yeah… it's fine. They'll be fine." I nodded, reassuring him that they would be fine. Pogue was strong.

"Want to go to a museum or something?" I asked him. He raised his eyebrows and gave me an 'are you serious?' look. "They're fun. We'll go to the Witch Museum."

"Alright, fine." I grabbed my bag from the chair in the back and Reid's hand.

"Leaving Dee!" I called as I walked past her, grabbing the baby carrier on the way.

"Alright. You kids have fun. And use protection," she shouted as I shut the door.

"Ignore her," I told Reid as I led him down the sidewalk.

"Yeah, if you're on the pill we should be all set," he smirked.

"You are so full or yourself."

"I try."

"That was the best fucking steak and cheese ever," Reid said as we walked out of the Derby Deli hours later.

"Yeah, this place is great." It was approaching six o'clock and we'd been to most of the major attractions. "Wanna go to the Willows before we go back to school?"

"Uh… sure, whatever that is."

"It just like… a park. Overlooking the water and there's arcades and food and a playground and stuff. It's nice."

"Sure," he agreed. We drove because it was a long walk from where we were. Turns out I'd been right and Reid had taken the bus.

I parked and we got out of the car and sat by one of the willow trees, classically watching the sunset over the water. We left the doll in the car. Bad parenting, I know. But it's not like Mrs. Angelo would find out and it just fell asleep, so I figured we'd be fine. "It's pretty here," Reid admitted.

"Yeah. I want to get married here," I said. That was kind of embarrassing. Reid cocked his head to the side and smirked at me. Why would I mention marriage to a guy I liked? Okay… so I like Reid… more then I ever expected to. There I admit it. Happy now?

"Lux!" a voice called from behind me. Oh great. Shit, shit, shit. Why do things like this seem to always happen to me? "Who's he?" Austin asked, stopping in front of Reid and I. He had a few friends with him.

"This is… Reid, Austin. He goes to school with me." I stood up and so did Reid. Reid offered his hand to Austin but Austin just glared at him. Stupid kid. He has no idea what he's doing or who he's messing with. Reid raised his eyebrows and pulled his hand back.

"Thought you said she was your girl?" one of Austin's friends whispered, thinking I didn't hear.

"What?!" I demanded. This is news to me.

"She is."

"No I'm not!" I corrected him. "I don't know if you got the wrong idea or whatever-"

"Wrong idea about what?" Reid asked, in a scarily calm voice.

"Um…"

"About making out with me yesterday. Letting me feel her up right in the back of the store her grandmother owns. Tramp." Austin was obviously mad. But he also has no right to call me ay names.

"I don't think you should be calling a lady things like that," Reid defended me. I inwardly rolled my eyes. As if Reid's never said things like that about girls before. But I guess that wasn't the point right now.

"What the fuck are you gonna do about it?" Austin was fuming. I've seen him get into a fight before. He won, beat the other boy badly.

"Reid, stop," I said as he got right in Austin's face.

"Shut up bitch!" Austin snapped at me. My jaw dropped slightly. I can't believe he just talked to me like that! I didn't have much time to think about it because Austin shoved Reid. Great.

Of course, Reid stepped right back up to him and shoved him back, then threw a punch, missing the target of Austin's head, but tagging him in the shoulder. Austin hissed and swung back at Reid, catching him right in the jaw. Then it happened. Ring of fire. Pitch black. Austin went flying an unnatural distance backwards. His friends looked on, as did I, completely blown away. Austin hit the ground hard, groaning. He was defeated.

I looked to Reid, just in time to see his eyes change back to their icy blue. "Let's go," I instructed him. I don't need cops coming over here to see what happened. I grabbed Reid by the wrist and dragged him into the car. This car ride was time. Time to talk.

Luckily, the baby was still sound asleep when we got into the car. I sighed and leaned my head against the steering wheel. "I'm sorry."

"For what?" he asked coolly, as if nothing happened. I looked at him as if he were crazy.

"For Austin being an ass." That's not it though. "For kissing him yesterday." I did feel like a tramp.

Reid just shrugged. "Not like we're together. You can do whatever you want." It was true. But I still felt bad.

"I know... I just-"

"Look… don't worry about it. He's just a punk kid. Hopefully I taught him a lesson."

I started the car and got onto the road. "About that…" I started. Could I really do this? Should I do this without talking to Dee? "I saw Reid." That's what he gets for using carelessly. In front of people. Didn't he realize how dangerous that was?

"Saw what?" Ugh… don't make me say it, please.

"I saw. I know. I know about your…" I saw his face fall and his skin get pale. "I know you and your friends have powers."

"I don't know what you're-"

"Don't bother. I know. I've done enough research and seen you use more than once. The first time, I thought I was seeing things. But now I know."

He cursed under his breath. "Lux… you cannot tell anyone. Not a fucking soul, you got it?"

I smiled at him. He had no idea. I feel good about Reid though. I can trust him, obviously. He won't reveal my secret if I don't reveal his. I looked over at him and noticed he was going to probably get a bruise on his jaw where Austin hooked him.

"It's okay Reid." I took a breath and made sure he was looking at me. He was. I felt my power surging through my body. I looked into my rear view mirror. Ring of blue waves. Black eyes. I moved the rear view mirror back and forth without touching it. Reid's jaw dropped.

"What the fuck?!" he yelled, completely shocked. I let go of my power once I'd put my mirror back in place. "What are the chances? How do you have power? What the hell is going on? Does Pogue know?"

"Um…" I didn't know what to answer first. "Pogue… he doesn't know. I never told him." That was the easiest one to answer.

"How can you have powers? I thought our families were the only ones."

"No. Reid. I have things to show you. But I need to show Caleb and Tyler too. I don't want to explain it more than once."

"What about-"

"He's in the hospital right? He'll just have to wait. Besides… you guys should be able to explain it to him."

"You really hate him, huh?" I just shrugged. "Well what about your eyes… how come-"

"Reid! Please can you just wait? It's only like an hour drive. Just… call Caleb and Tyler. Tell them to meet us somewhere… safe. Not school."

Reid nodded and pulled out his phone. "Caleb? We need to go to the colony house. It's important."

 Yeah, I didn't want to be cliché and use that whole suicide thing, but post-abortion syndrome is common, and that's a common reaction to it. And I just thought it was more of a reason for her to dislike Pogue haha. Poor Pogue. I made him such an ass. And The Derby Deli really does have the best steak and cheese… and bomb pickles too.