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hope u enjoy this it took me ages to decide what to write... and I think when I did write it I wrote it on a bit of a whim so in places it might be a bit weird. anyway tell me what u think.

Chapter 5

Jakes POV

The party was alright I guess. But Nothing compared to the party Brad had held at our house a few weeks ago in which that Paul Slater guy took some drugs or something and ended up almost drowning himself in the hot tub. Apart from the fact Suze had gotten hurt. She had fainted and cut her head.

I think that was the point that I started to really see her as more than a sister.

Really look at her.

Anyway back to the 'okay' party.

Dylan Brooke's dad was a singer in a rock band so he was basically rich and you could tell from the house. Actually it was more like a mansion.

There were six cars parked outside on the driveway, all of which were gleaming clean. The house itself was quite modern with huge glass panes plastered everywhere.

The party was held in the basement which was decked out like a club. Strobe lights and pulsing music filled the place.

I sat down on one of the stools next to the bar. One of Dylan's friends was doing drinks. I really didn't know how they had managed to get hold of all the alcohol - but when you had money like him, who knows.

A rather pretty girl came up and sat down beside me. She was wearing a mini skirt exactly like Suze's and a rather revealing top.

'Hey' she smiled batting her eyelashes.

'Hi' I replied and looked around.

'Lauren Prescott' she said and held out her hand.

'Jake, Jake ackerman your Kelly Prescotts sis right?' I said and shook her hand.

Oh, yeah, what did she do to you?'

'Nothing except stalk me and my brother Brad for a few years.'

'Oh so your the one' she moved closer.

I moved back slightly ' Yah, here I am'

'Umm...so do you go to the same college as me?' she was trying her best to make a interesting conversation that I really wasnt that into.

'Oakview?' I asked

'Yah, I never seen you around?'

'Well it is a kind of big college' I said.

'I suppose' she gave a tinkle laugh. 'Well do you want to dance?'

'actually I'm not that into dancing, I'd rather just chill here.' I said nodding my head slightly giving a grin.

'Oh, i get it, umm well okay I guess I'll leave you then' she got up to leave rather flustered.

'It's not you' I blurted out. Damn what was I doing.

I had Suze.

No, Suze has Jesse.

Exactly, so can't I have both if she does too.

I need to get my head clear of Suze and lauren was a perfect distraction.

'It's just I really don't dance, you can hang with me if you want' I put on my irresistable smile. I knew it was irresistable because I had seen Suze gazing at it.

'Thanks' Lauren sat back down her cute features maximised with her radiant smile. She really was quite pretty in a girl-next-door perfect type way. Just not the daring fitness of Suze.

Wait! what the hell was I thinking. She is your sister! I mean what would dad think?

Did you not just agree that you needed a break from her!

'So what kind of stuff are you into?' I asked Lauren feigning interest.

'Stuff like what?'

'Sports, music you know?' I offered.

'I'm quite athletic'

Im sure you are...

'Actually I'm kind of tired, do you think you could give me a ride home?' she asked hopefully.

'Yeah I guess, this party is sort of lame' I mused.

'Totally' she agreed and got up. Then I followed her up the stairs and out the door.

Jesse's POV

'So, who's ass are we kicking tonight?' Susannah asked pulling on a black v-neck jumper over her silky white shirt.

'Querida, we are not kicking any ghosts ass, we are merely having a in-depth discussion with a group of ghosts who are trying to seek revenge on the person that killed them.' I pointed out.

'Sorry, speak slower?' she said sarcastically. 'Anyway, talk about de ja vu! Phew. I remember only last summer we tried to help those four teen ghosts. Yah they needed some ass kicking to get them in line.'

'No, if you remember correctly, Father Dominic and I talked to them civily and convinced them revenge wasnt the best option.'

'Didn't help much though' she smirked whilst she pulled on some black boots.

'Anyway that is not the point.' I said trying to control the situation.

'Then what is?' she smiled mischieviously and walked right up to me.

'Right now this.' I said and brushed my lips against hers. Then I turned away, grabbed her hand and lead her out the room before she could complain.

Suse's POV

That wasn't fair he couldn't kiss me once like that then just drag me away to go and sort out some ghosts problem. I mean, i guess that was a mediators job, but that mediator needed rewards to and one little kiss like that really didn't help much.

I scowled and let go of Jesse's firm tanned hand.

Jesse turned and a saw a hint of a smile playing across his features.

'I'm not moving until you give me a proper kiss' I said resolutely.

'Come on Querida' his spanish accent was so sexy!!

'Nope' I turned my head away pretending not to care.

Jesse came back and took my hand again. I thought her was going to tug me a long like a puppy but no, he turned my head round and said 'have it your way.' I could fell his breath on my face when, he kissed me.

Now don't you agree that was so much better that the kiss with Jake. I mean you didnt have all the complications with you being step brother and sister. And what about your parents! They already approved Jesse... why do you need another one Susannah Simon!

There it was again. My Stupid conscience. Why would it never leave me alone.

Then the phone rang...

As we kissed somehow whilst I was wrestling with my conscience, Jesse seemed to have pushed me against the wall, so he leaned around and answered the phone.

'Hello, Ackerman household?' he was breathing unevenly like me.

.....

'Yes Susannah is here.' he said then handed the phone over to me.

'Hi' I said wondering who. Maybe Paul again or maybe CeeCee or Adam. The latter two were more welcome than the first.

'Hello, Susie... I don't know what to say but your brother has been involved in a car accident' I heard my moms voice on the end of the phone.

'What? which one?' that was kind of a stupid question because I knew exactly which one as my other two brothers Doc and Dopey were safely at home in the front room. My stomach dropped. Not Jake!

'Honey, its Jake and I know you are very close to him' I peered suspiciously at the phone. How much did she know? 'He treated you like a proper younger sister, very brotherly he was to you' she was crying. I could her Andy in the background trying to console her. Wait so she thought we were close brotherly sisterly. Okay I guess..

'Mom is he okay?' I asked, now I was starting to cry. I looked up at Jesse through blurry eyes. He looked concerned as he took one of my hands and started winding his fingers through mine.

'He's in intensive care unconscious' she said hicupping slightly.

'Will he be okay?' I asked desperately.

I was sniffling. Jesse went to fetch me some tissue as I cried into the phone.

'Im not sure honey but the doctor said there is still a chance' he voice broke off as she blurted out 'could you please tell your brothers and you can all come to the hospital together. Me and Andy are already here. Okay bye now' . STILL a chance?? how bad was he?

I put the phone down and looked straight at the floor for a while.

'Here' Jesse handed some tissues. Then he took a handkerchief out of his jacket pocket and slowly dabbed at my eyes and cheeks so all my tears were dried up. Well at least he tried. It's just I kept on crying. I don't even know why I was crying. In the end Jesse had to go and tell Doc and Brad and drive us to the hospital. And I was still silently crying, which I can assure you, I don't cry very often!!!!

We went into the hospital and made our way to the waiting rooms. For what felt like hours I sat their, unmoving, not doing anything, not saying anything. Jesse slipped his hand into mine but I yanked mine away. I immediately felt bad and I knew Jesse felt hurt, but it didnt feel right. I went back to staring at the clinicaly clean white floor, as nurses and doctors hurried past in thier scrubs,

'Suze, Jesse?' I looked up it was Kelly Prescott, the popular girl who had an on and off thing with Paul Slater when he wasn't trying to get off with me and she always had a thing for Jake. She was smiling seductively at Jesse.

'Kelly, what are you doing here?'

'My sister was in a car crash with your big hunky bro.' didn't you know.

'I knew Jake was in a crash, but i didn't know it was with your sister?'

'Yah' my Lauren just told me. She examined one of her perfectly manicures fingernails.

'Wait so you spoke to her?'

'Yah she is alive, she got a broken arm and a bit of whiplash but she's fine. Why?'

'Because Jake is unconscious and is in intensive care!' I almost shouted.

Her eyes widened in horror. 'OMG' she mouthed the words. She looked at me for a while until Dopey came up and started tickling her.

'Stop it Brad! There is a very serious matter at hand! Oh dear, I'll have to tell Paul!' she hurried off.

I sat back. let her do what she liked. But what was Lauren Prescott doing with Jake Ackerman? My Jake?

Just as I was nodding off to sleep on Jesses shoulder I heard sobbing behind me as my mom and Andy emerged from one of the double doors. See even though Jake wasn't my moms real son, she was still crying, harder than me if that were even possible.

They came over too where we four were sitting.

'Is he okay?' I looked up, but I could read my mums face and a somehow knew the answer. I burst into tears once again.