Ok so I know I said I wanted to know what everyone thought before I decided how I was going to write the next few chapters, but I started writting, and I love this chapter so much I wanted to post it right away... :)

Chapter 12

Day one----------------------------------------------------------------------

It was Friday, and the group was back at school. Mrs. Danvers had gotten them all up, and Tyler had driven everyone back to Spencer. Since all of them had missed Thursday, they all had to play 'catch up' in all of their classes. Well, Kate, Sarah, Jess, and Tyler played catch up, while the other three guys didn't bother.

Jess' friend was flying in later that day, so Tyler, Reid, and Jess went to pick her up at the airport around five. As they drove around the airport for what seemed like the hundredth time, Jess finally spotted her.

"There! She's right there in the blue."

Tyler quickly pulled over to the curb, cutting off a red sportscar, and Jess flung open the door and ran to her friend.

"BECCA!" Jess yelled as she jumped excitedly into her friend's arms. "Come on, we're over there, I want you to meet everyone."

As the girls walked back to the SUV with Becca's luggage in hand, Tyler immediately jumped out of the car to help them lift the bags, while Reid made the whipping sound.

"Wow TYLER. Thanks so much for helping with the BAGS," Jess said, giving Reid a pointed look, as they all got back into the SUV. Reid shrugged innocently, but not innocently enough because Jess said sweetly, "Payback will suck Reid."

Tyler looked back at Becca in the rearview mirror and rolled his eyes, and Becca smiled knowingly.

The four of them headed back to Caleb's since that's where everyone was staying. As they pulled up to Caleb's house, Becca let out a low whistle, and flashed Tyler a grin. Tyler smiled back, but not before Jess noticed.

"Oh no you don't Tyler."

"I wasn't doing anything Jess," Tyler said innocently

"Oh yes you were. Just know I'll be watching mister."

Becca laughed and hit Jess playfully on the arm as Tyler parked the SUV. Everyone else came out to meet them, and Jess introduced Becca to the rest of the group.

Later that night, the group sat around the living room discussing plans for the girls' ascension. Jess and Becca were sitting together on one sofa across from Tyler and Reid, Kate was sitting near Pogue, and they were across from Caleb and Sarah. As Tyler looked across at Becca, he found himself mesmerized by her light green eyes, dimpled cheeks, and auburn hair. Jess glared at Tyler when she caught him staring at Becca, but Reid just rolled his eyes.

"Alright," said Caleb. "Next Friday we need a plan that will keep everyone safe, and allow us to kick Chase's ass."

Becca looked thoughtful. "I actually thought about it on my plane ride over here, and I think I have a plan. Since both Jess and I won't ascend until 9:10 and 9:13…"

"Wait you guys ascend at different times? How can we keep Chase off of us that long?

Becca glared at Caleb and continued, "While Jess ascends first, I'll keep up the protective barrier. Hopefully, Jess will have enough strength left after giving you guys the gift for me to ascend under her protective barrier and give the gift to everyone."

"That's a lot of pressure on me Becca," Jess said with a worried expression.

Becca smiled, "Jess, you're strong enough. Besides, hopefully when you ascend you'll get an extra boost."

"Ok sounds like a plan," Pogue said.

"Woah, hold up there. There is still a major risk. Since none of you can use until after I give the gift to you, if Jess can't hold up the barrier, we are all screwed," Becca said grimly.

Caleb sighed, "Well I don't like those odds, but we don't really have a choice. Does everyone agree?"

Everyone nodded, and Jess wrapped her arms around her legs and put her chin on her knees. Caleb continued to talk about the other logistics, but Jess was no longer listening. Only Reid noticed when Jess silently got up and walked out. He moved to follow her, but Becca shook her head, knowing her friend wanted to be alone. They could all fill her in later.

Day two--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jess had been moping all day, Reid decided she needed some cheering up. Deciding that Nicky's would be fun, everyone took showers and got ready to go out Saturday night.

At Nicky's the guys pushed together a couple tables and went to order food while the girls held the table.

"So Becca, Tyler totally likes you," Kate said giggling.

"Yea, I totally agree. When was the last time Tyler was into someone Kate," Sarah asked.

Jess rolled her eyes and laughed when Becca turned a slight shade of pink and told everyone to shut up.

Reid sauntered back to the table looking at Jess, "so wanna see if you can still play pool?"

Jess smiled, "You're on loser."

As the two headed off to the pool table, Tyler sat next to Becca rolling his eyes.

"Reid is going to cry when he realizes Jess kicks his ass," Becca said.

"Nah. Twenty bucks says Reid can still beat her, even without using."

"You're on," Becca said, putting a twenty on the table and turning to watch the game.

Jess and Reid were so into their game, they hadn't noticed Aaron walk in. As Jess was leaning over the table to make a shot, Aaron walked past and grabbed her ass. Reid jumped out of the bar stool he was sitting on, and grabbed Aaron by the shirt, pushing him up against a nearby pillar. Jess gasped and tried to pry Reid's hands off of Aaron before Reid did anything stupid.

"Take one more look in her direction asshole, and I swear you won't live to see another day."

Aaron glared at Reid, but knew he had lost. Nodding in agreement, Reid finally let him go, and Aaron walked angrily out of Nicky's.

"Reid, you have to be careful."

"Aw come on Jess, you know I could have taken him without using." With that Reid walked out of Nicky's.

Jess sighed and moved to follow him, but was blocked by Kira. Kira raised her hand to smack Jess, but Jess quickly dodged it and pulled Kira's arm behind her back.

"Look KIRA, I don't care about your fucking boyfriend, and obviously he doesn't care about you, otherwise he wouldn't be hitting on me every five seconds." Jess pushed Kira forward into a table, and moved quickly towards the exit, hoping Reid hadn't already left.

She looked around the parking lot and saw that Caleb's car was gone, and knew she was too late. Reid had already left. Deciding that Reid's stubbornness wasn't going to ruin her night, Jess turned to go back inside when Aaron grabbed her arm.

Aaron pushed her against the wall, one hand around her mouth, and the other at her hip. Jess knew she could use and he would regret ever touching her, but she also knew that her using might attract Chase to her faster. She tried instead to knee him, but he neatly dodged her, laughing all the while.

"Come on Jess, you know you want me," Aaron purred as he started to un button her top.

Jess bit his hand and started to scream when he pulled it away. Aaron, not wanting someone walking outside to the scene, threw Jess over his back and started to walk to his car. Jess screamed louder, but it was in vain. The music in Nicky's was too loud, no one could hear her.

Aaron threw Jess into his Escalade, and shut the door behind him. Grabbing a pair of hand cuffs that he apparently kept in his car, he cuffed Jess' hands together with one pair, and used another pair to cuff her cuffed hands to the door handle. Noticing that Jess was trying to kick him, Aaron quickly sat on her legs, making it impossible for Jess to wiggle free. He continued to unbutton her shirt slowly.

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As Reid drove back to Caleb's, he started to calm down. His mind kept flashing back to the look on Jess' face before he had stormed out, and he started to feel guilty. She was just trying to make sure I didn't use. FUCK! I'm such an idiot. I better fucking turn around and apologize before she decides I'm not worth the trouble. Reid turned around to go back, and pulled into the parking lot of Nicky's.

Getting out of the car, he walked back into Nicky's where everyone was sitting.

"Guy's, where's Jess? I sort of owe her an apology."

Everyone's eyes went wide as Becca spoke, "Reid, we thought she left with you, she followed you outside and didn't come back in."

"FUCK!" The guys stood up and followed Reid as he dashed back outside, and Caleb told Becca to use if she thought the girls were in danger.

As the guys walked around the parking lot, looking for anything that would help them find Jess, Tyler spotted something silver shinning in a nearby Escalade. Walking over to it, he saw Aaron sitting on top of someone. Thinking it was just Kira, Tyler turned to look somewhere else when he saw Kira walk out of Nicky's.

Turning back around, Tyler yanked open the door of the Escalade, and found Aaron sitting on top of a partially naked Jess. Reid, who had been near Tyler, saw all of this at once, and immediately grabbed Aaron, yanking him off of Jess.

"WHAT THE FUCK IS YOUR PROBLEM AARON?!" Reid held Aaron by the shirt and began to pummel Aaron. The boys let Reid get a few blows in before they interceded.

Pogue pulled Reid back, and Caleb grabbed a heavily bleeding Aaron as he tried to flee.

"Not so fast Aaron," Caleb said lazily. Caleb then kneed Aaron in the groin hard, and threw him to the ground. "You better get out of here before Pogue lets Reid go. For future reference, when Reid says back off or he'll kill you, he means it. I wouldn't show up to school for a while if I were you. You don't want people asking why your face suddenly was rearranged and your balls were missing."

Aaron got up and ran off, and Pogue held on to Reid until he was sure Reid had calmed down enough.

Reid moved into the escalade, and tried to calm down a hysterical Jess. Aaron had succeeded in undoing her top, and Reid shuddered to think what would have happened if Tyler hadn't found them. Reid quickly found the keys to the cuffs, and un cuffed Jess from the door. Still shaking, Jess was almost unaware of Reid's presence.

When Reid saw this, he buttoned up her shirt, and pulled her out of the escalade, and scooped her up in his arms. Without looking at the guys, he carried her to Caleb's car, got in, and drove off. Caleb and the others went back inside to get the girls. It was time they all went home.

So I love Reid. I don't know if anyone noticed hehe... Please review! Sorry this chapter only covered two days, but it was so long, I had to cut it off after only two days