Disclaimer: I do not own the characters or plot of The Covenant. I own Alex and her world, though she is based loosely on Amy Lee and Kelly Clarkson.

AN: Thanks so much for the reviews!! I didn't know which way I wanted to take the story with who I would pair Alex with, but I definitely have it decided now. Enjoy reading!!

KNOCK KNOCK

"F-in people! Who is the right mind is up this early the day before school starts?!" Alex grumbled as she got out of bed, walked over to the door, and opened it. "Kate… Sara… Chase? What do you guys want? It's ridic…"

"It's 11. Time to go in and get last minute supplies. Go into your bathroom and get ready," Kate pushed her into the bathroom and shut the door on her, "I'll hand you an outfit when you are ready."

Alex glared at the slammed door, "Thanks Kate, really. Too damn early for this shit. You are lucky I remember that I promised I would go with you."

Alex jumped into the shower and climbed out ten minutes later. Kate had set an outfit on the sink Alex looked at it and put it on. When she looked in the mirror she saw the bruising on her lower arm, "Thanks Aaron."

"What were you mumbling about in the bathroom?" Sara asked as she was paging through one of the many books Alex had on her shelves.

Alex shook her head, "Nada. I just was going over what I need in town." Alex flexed her wrist when she had her back facing the trio. Add an ace wrap to that list, Alex thought to herself. She grabbed her purse and keys and turned to them, "Who's driving?"

Sara shrugged, "I will, if you don't mind. Still don't know the place well."

Alex led the way to the parking lot, "So Chase, what is your story?"

"Escape the parents," Chase said quickly.

Kate giggled, "Isn't that why we are all here? Shotty!" Kate climbed into the passenger seat besides Sara.

Alex cracked her neck as she climbed in besides Chase in the back. She was kinda put off by how small the backseat was. Chase was almost in her lap, "Well, this is a friendly vehicle."

"Hand me down from my brother," Sara turned on the radio and the group started talking about where they needed to stop in town.

Alex was wandering through the pharmacy trying to avoid Chase. He would not leave her alone and it was beginning to get on her nerves. He wanted to know everything about her and her family. Most of her close friends don't know that much about her family and she liked it that way. Alex was looking at pain killer, she knew that if she was forced to stay in the same vicinity as that boy for any longer she would need a strong head ache cure. As she was walking down the aisle, she bumped into a wall and fell backwards. As she fell, she was quickly grabbed by two hands that steadied her, "Easy there."

Alex looked up to see Caleb Danvers, "I seem to bump into every time I need saving."

"At least someone is there, when you need help. How is your arm?"

Alex held up her ace wrap, "That's why I have this."

Caleb and Alex started walking towards the counter. Caleb was handed meds, and they walked to the front counter to check out.

"Caleb. You seem to have found our missing member." Kate walked over to them

"Great. I am know a member of a girl band," Alex mumbled. Alex flinched when Chase jumped out at her, "Jeez, Chase, did you have to do that?"

Chase wrapped an arm around her, "You know you like it!"

Kate looked at Alex, "So did you want to go to the new Brad Pitt movie with us?"

"Come on Alex you know you want to see it," Sara gave her input.

Chase pulled her closer and whispered in her ear, "We can get closer."

Alex pushed him away, "I'm not that into Brad," she turned to Chase, "I would rather walk back to Spencer. See you guys later." Alex went to the register, paid, and walked out of the store. She felt a hand on her shoulder as she started on the path to Spencer. She ripped the arm off her shoulder, "Jesus, Chase can't you take a… oh… you're not Chase."

"I hope not," Caleb chuckled. "I have to run a few errands, but I'm heading back to Spencer. Want a ride? No Brad movies, I promise."

Alex smiled and followed Caleb over to his car, "Thanks, I really couldn't handle Chase any longer." Alex saw what car Caleb stopped at. "Nice car, I wondered who drove it."

"You really had no idea?"

"Nope," Alex shook her head. "I ignore Aaron when he starts on one of his rants, and I lived with my headphones in my ears when I roomed with Kira."

Caleb pulled up to an older house, "How did you survive that?"

Before Alex could answer, a gun shot sounded. She jumped and ducked. Caleb stood up and showed the meds to whoever shot the gun, "Gorman! It's me! It's just a friend." He turned back to Alex, "He's a little jumpy. I'll be right back though."

Alex nodded and watched him walk away. Interesting… I wonder whose house this is. She reached into the backseat and grabbed her bag and pulled out the ace bandage. She began wrapping her wrist as Caleb walked back out to the car.

Caleb started the car, and smiled at her, "You wanna join me at Nicky's?"

Alex smiled at him with a gleam in her eyes, "Oh… I don't know. I mean Aaron is my brother… and he really doesn't like you…"

"Better reason to go with me, I can make sure he doesn't take out the other wrist," Caleb retorted.

"As long as I can stop by Spencer first and change?"

Caleb smiled, "If you want"