Title: The Cousin Of Ipswich
Author: Kyra
Disclaimer: If you recognize it, I don't own it! If I did, I probably wouldn't be writing fanfiction.
Summary: After refusing the Dark Mark the summer after 5th year, Draco Malfoy runs to his cousin Reid Garwin in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Pairing: I know what they're going to be, but I'm not spoiling it yet. You'll just have to wait to find out!
Spoilers: HP – Starts the summer after 5th year, so everything up through OotP. Covenant – Starts the summer after the movie, so almost a year later. Chase is dead and all four Sons have just graduated and they've all Ascended.
Warnings: None yet.
A/N: So this chapter brings in Kate and Sarah…Just to warn everyone, I'm not a very big fan of either girl so there will be bashing of both characters, mostly just Kate in this chapter, though.
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Chapter 4: Nicky's, Sarah And Kate
Drake looked around curiously as he stepped into the dimly lit bar. Tyler hadn't been lying when he'd said that Nicky's was a popular hang out; the place was packed!
Reid turned and grinned at his cousin, "Welcome to Nicky's, Drake"
"So food?" Pogue asked as he glanced at the other four. "Or are we hitting the pool tables first?"
"I vote pool tables," Reid replied causing Tyler, Caleb and Pogue to snort.
"Of course you do, Reid," Caleb agreed with a chuckle, "Whatever you guys decide is fine with me."
"Why don't we let Drake decide?" Tyler chipped in, "It is his birthday after all."
The others nodded and turned to look at Drake again. He shrugged and looked apologetically at the older blonde, "Sorry, Reid, but I'm gonna have to go with food; I'm starving."
Reid pouted slightly but headed towards a table anyway. "So, who wants what?" He asked once everyone was seated.
Drake just shrugged, "I have no idea. I'm fairly certain the menu here will be vastly different compared to what I'm used to. Just order me something good."
Reid nodded and turned to the other three to get their orders. After getting Caleb and Tyler's orders he turned to get Pogue's only to see him stand up.
"I'll go with, you'll need help carrying everything," Pogue said and Reid nodded, the two of them heading off through the crowd towards the bar.
While they were waiting for Reid and Pogue to return a pretty blonde girl approached the table and wrapped her arms around Caleb from behind. "Hey," She greeted as she kissed him on the cheek.
Caleb turned to face her with a smile. "Hey," He replied before leaning up and kissing her.
The girl broke the kiss and quickly pulled a chair over from a nearby table, sitting down next to Caleb. She looked up at the others and jumped slightly as she realized that the blonde at the table with her boyfriend wasn't Reid.
Noticing the direction of his girlfriend's gaze, Caleb quickly made the introductions. "Sarah, this is Reid's cousin Drake. Drake, this is my girlfriend Sarah."
Drake nodded at Sarah in greeting, opting not to say anything.
Sarah smiled at the other blonde, "It's nice to meet you," She said, "I didn't know Reid had any cousins. Are you here for the summer?"
"Nope, he's gonna be living with me," Reid replied as he and Pogue walked back up to the table, Reid having overheard Sarah's last question to his cousin.
"Really?" The girl asked interested. "How come you're living with Reid? What about your parents?"
"They're dead," Drake replied shortly. He wasn't quite sure why, but he just didn't like Caleb's girlfriend for some reason. There was just something about Sarah that made him instantly dislike her.
Sarah's eyes went wide at Drake's reply. "Oh. Oh, I'm so sorry," She said.
Drake resisted the urge to roll his eyes. Yeah, he really didn't like her. Instead of replying he simply ignored her and bit into the burger that Reid had gotten him.
Caleb shot Drake a look, confused as to why the other boy was being so cold to his girlfriend.
"Right, so," Tyler started as he glanced back and forth between the two blondes, feeling the sudden tension at the table. "What do you think of Nicky's so far, Drake?"
Drake's gaze shifted over to Tyler and a smile graced his features. "I like it so far. You were right, the food is good. So is the music. Though it's very different from what I'm used to listening to," He replied.
"Wait until I teach you how to play pool," Reid said. "You'll love it. Plus, it's an easy way to make some cash." He paused for a moment as he noticed the Drake was almost finished eating and grinned. "You ready for your first lesson?"
Drake wiped his hands on a napkin and made a face. "Yeah, just let me go wash my hands first. I'll meet you guys over by the pool table." He quickly stood and made his way toward the restrooms at the back of the bar.
Five minutes later, Drake was making his way back down the hall where the restrooms were located and back toward the main room of the bar. He stopped short as a dark haired girl stepped in front of him. She smiled flirtatiously at him from under lowered lashes.
"Hi, I'm Kate," She said introducing herself, "I don't think I've seen you around here before."
Drake raised an eyebrow at the girl. "That's probably because you haven't," He replied.
"Are you new to town then?" She asked. "You're British, right?"
The blonde teen nodded. "Just arrived today," He told her as he glanced over her shoulder and noticed Reid and Pogue heading in his direction.
"Really? Well, why don't you let me show you around? I'm sure I could show you a really good time," Kate said as she moved into Drake's personal space, reaching out to run a hand over his chest.
Drake stepped back out of her reach and sneered at her. "I don't think so," He said. "You're really not my type. I tend to try and avoid the slutty types. Besides, I'm pretty sure my cousin can show me around town just fine."
Kate looked insulted for a second before pouting slightly and moving back into Drake's personal space, "Are you sure? I'm sure you could have much more fun with me than you would with your cousin."
Drake looked at her in disgust and stepped back out of her reach once more. "Positive," He sneered.
Kate pouted again when he retreated. "Who is your cousin anyway?" She asked curiously.
Drake smirked slightly and nodded over the girl's shoulder where Reid was standing with a very pissed off looking Pogue, "Reid Garwin."
Kate's eyes went wide and she quickly spun around, only to see her boyfriend standing behind her. Her eyes widened even further as she took in the expression on his face.
"Hello, Kate," Pogue growled out.
Reid quickly stepped around Kate and stopped next to his cousin, the two of them watching Pogue and Kate with interest.
"I'm guessing he knows her," Drake said softly to Reid.
The older blonde nodded. "Oh yeah, you could say that. She's his girlfriend," He replied then paused for a second. "Well, I guess that would be 'ex-girlfriend' now."
Kate smiled up at Pogue, "Pogue! Hey, Baby!"
Pogue snorted, "Don't 'Hey, Baby' me, Kate. I heard damn near that entire conversation! You just propositioned Reid's cousin…Twice!"
"Now, Pogue…"
"Shut up, Kate," Pogue growled, "I don't want to hear it. I'm sick and tired of your shit! You're a manipulative little bitch and I'm sick of you. We're through! So feel free to fuck whoever you want. Not that you weren't already doing that; but now you don't have to try and hide it." With that he turned and stormed across the bar, past the pool table where Tyler, Caleb and Sarah all stood and out the door.
Caleb, Tyler and Sarah all shared a surprised look as Pogue stormed past before Caleb and Tyler rushed out the door after him.
Reid snorted and Kate's gaze shot to him. "You just ruined the best thing to ever happen to you," Reid told her as he walked past her, following the others out the door.
Drake just sneered at her once more before following Reid across the bar and outside. He stepped outside just as Pogue started up his bike; Caleb and Tyler were trying to get him to tell them what was going on but he just shook his head as he shoved his helmet on then tore out of the parking lot, tires screeching over the pavement as he took off.
The two dark-headed boys turned to look at the blondes with confusion written all over their faces.
"What the hell's going on?" Caleb asked.
Reid shrugged a bit. "We got to Drake and Kate just as Kate was offering to show him a good time," He explained with a sigh.
Tyler's eyes went wide. "What?"
Reid nodded, "Yeah. Pogue dumped her, called her a slut and left."
"Crap. I hope he doesn't do anything stupid," Caleb sighed.
Drake shook his head, "I think that's why he left. He looked really pissed when he heard what she was saying. Not that I can blame him or anything. He probably just went to blow off some steam." He made a face and shook his head again. "It's gotta suck to hear your girlfriend propositioning another guy…"
"What a bitch," Tyler growled causing the others to look at him in slight surprise. "What?" He asked when he noticed their looks.
Reid smirked. "Well, well, well. She must have really pissed you off, Baby Boy," He teased, "I don't think I've ever heard you use that kind of language before. I think I'm finally starting to have a bad influence on you. Calling Kate a bitch. I'm so proud!" He finished with a grin.
Caleb and Drake laughed while Tyler just rolled his eyes. "You would be," He said to the blonde before laughing himself.
"So, are we still gonna give Drake a pool lesson?" Caleb asked looking at the other three before looking down the road in the direction Pogue had gone.
Reid shook his head with a sigh, the grin slipping form his face. "Nah," He replied, "We should really go find Pogue; make sure he's okay and that he doesn't do anything too stupid. We'll have to postpone the lesson."
Caleb just nodded. "I'm gonna go let Sarah know we're leaving," He said. "I'll meet you guys at Pogue's?"
They nodded and headed toward Tyler's SUV, parked next to Caleb's car. Drake scowled as he watched Caleb head inside to his girlfriend. He was broken out of his thoughts of dislike by his cousin's voice.
"You don't like Sarah much do you?" Reid asked as they all climbed into the SUV, Tyler in the driver's seat and Reid in the front seat with Drake in the back.
Drake shrugged. "Something about her just rubs me the wrong way I guess. I'm not sure what it is but I just don't like her."
Reid just nodded and turned back around to face the front as Tyler pulled out of the parking lot and headed towards Pogue's, hoping that the older boy had actually headed home.
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Well, there we go! I'm pretty sure that's the last we'll be seeing of Kate; I really don't like her. But I had to have her in this at least long enough to get rid of her, so there it is! Sarah will be in this for at least a couple more chapters. I know how I'm getting rid of her; I just have to figure out how to work it in.
I hope you all liked this chapter! Leave me a review and let me know what you think!
Kyra