Andre Pov

I woke up in a bed I knew wasn't mine. I was confused until I felt the warm arm across my chest. Then everything came back to me. The dance last night had gone great. Trina and I had been really angry with the others for trying to set us up at first. When they kept egging us on to give it a shot, we caved in and decided just one dance to appease them. It had ended with far ore than just one dance.

Now I was lying there naked with Trina next to me. Last night had been awesome. This girl might not be able to sing, but she sure can scream. I deciided to just go back to sleep with Trina lying there with me.

Trina Pov

I finally did it. I'm finally a woman, and I even did it with a guy I actually like. I woke up remembering everything. just kept laying there with Andre in my arms. Tori had some really good friends. She was crazier than I thought if she passed up this guy for a chick.

I knew I had to get up eventually. So I sat up, stretch out, and went to my dresser to get some clothes. I glanced at the pile on the floor. He had been amazing. I can't believe I hadn't hooked up with this guy before. He had talent, wasn't bad looking and was a really nice guy. I didn't care about money as much anymore after last night.

I was putting on some panties when I ehard a low whistle. I threw a bra at Andre and got a slight giggle out of him. I finished getting dressed, and went downstairs to get some breakfast. Tori and Jade were already awake, since it was eight o'clock. They saw me and both of them looked at me approvingly. They hadn't done anything because they were a bit more in control. Andre and I didn't care.

"So you going to stay with him, or was that a one night stand?" Jade asked.

"I would never." I said acting all offended. "Seriously though it wasn't just for one night. Why didn't you show me this guy before Tori? If I knew him like I do now I would have been all over him years ago."

"Are you refering to during or after 'just one dance'?" Tori asked.

"Oddly enough during the dance before we even got home I felt that way."

"What do you know. The queen of Annoyusall actually has a heart." Jade said. She was a bitch, but she had a point. I knew I was heartless to a lot of people including Tori in the past, but Andre was different. He didn't like me for my looks, although he did enjoy them, he liked me for persistence. How I always fought when I wanted something, going to extreme length to get it. He liked that. He said it was both attractive and funny.

Andre Pov

Now what am I gonna do in the way of clothes? I didn't really think this was going to happen when I was set up on a blind date. I could wear my clothes from yesterday, but that was a little nasty.

"Yo, Andre here's some clothes. Syn left them here for you after you passed out. He won't be back till monday so tell him thanks when he gets back." Tori said. She placed some jeans and a t-shirt next to the inside of the door. I quickly grabbed them, put them on and headed downstairs.

I saw Trina, Jade and Tori relaxing and eating eggs. I still cannot believe that when I met Trina I thought she would end up old and alone, and now I'm sleeping with and possibly dating her.

"Hey girls howed your night go?" I put my arms around Trina shoulders seeing how far I could go. She just smiled and went on eating her eggs. It wasn't force smile like I was used to seeing her make. It was a gentle, "you can do that and I'm okay with it", smile.

"Great. We had a great time. You?" Tori answered. Trina and I just gave a silent smile to each other. That was answer enough.

"You know next time you guys have sex, try putting a towel undder the door." Jade said coldly ad seriously. We both blushed hard. She was right though. Trina sure could scream.

"So want to do something later?" Trina asked me.

"Sure. How about we all go out to lunch, then just you and me go see a movie?" When I said all of us, she began to look down. At least until I said just the two of us see a movie. Then she perked up very fast.

She was alot better endowed than her sister, and I had learned just how much better last night. She was very beautiful, and very loving when she wanted to be. You just had to push the right buttons. I had done just that.

Cat Pov

Tori and Jade. Check
Myself and Syn. Check
Andre and Trina. Check
Robbie. Problem

We had found pairs for all of us except Robbie. He was all alone. Even though Beck was back, he already had a girlfriend again and he could always find another if he broke up with her. He was hot and charming. He was a good guy. He had just had his heart broken which was why he had changed. He was back to normal now so he would be fine again. His arm would be fine in a couple months too.

Everyone was now in on it except Robbie. We seriously needed to get him a girlfriend. The problem was, it was Robbie. He was akward, clumsy, social retarded and an overall outcast. We were his friend because we could look past that. Unfortunetly, we were all paired up.

I had gone through every girl in the entire school three times. We really needed a miracle on this one. We got one.

We were at school on monday. Syn had come back from the weekend training program. He told me it was intense, but still nothing compared to the real thing. We were all at lunch when Robbie's pear pad broke down.

"Awe man. This is the third time in the last two weeks. I need to geet this thing sent in."

"Hey is that the new pear pad 3?" Said some girl. She was Sierra Johnson from art class. I had gone over her name before thinking an artist wouldn't fit Robbie.

"Yeah, but it's broken."

"Let me see." She took and opened it up. After a couple minutes she closed it and handed it back to him. "Try it now."

"It's working faster than ever. Thanks alot."

"No prob. I like tech, but don't get alot of time to work with it. I like the vent figure too. He's cool."

"Thank you miss beautiful" Rex answered. She just laughed and walked off to a table alone. Robbie just went on eating his lunch. I punched him in the arm.

"Ow. What was that for?"

"Go talk to her. She's obviously interested." Anyone short of Robbie's obliviousness could have seen that. Of course, this was Robbie. He needed a little push. He followed my advice and walked over to talk to her. It seemed to go well because they sat together for lunch from that day on. I won't check him off until I'm sure on that one.

We still had a week before christmas break. I had already got Syn the perfect gift. Sure I got him some military movies and some had my Mom help me buy some collector's ancient army knives. Those were great, but his big gift was alot better. It was an new arm cover that had every military branches mottos written on it. It was also weighted to thirty pounds. I knew he liked weighted clothes, and I also knew that cover was important to him. Add every military branches insignia and motto on it and it was perfect. The biggest though was the Seals insignia and mottos. "The only easy day was yesterday," and," It pays to be a winner."

Tori Pov

I am so dead. I have a week till chrstmas break, and I still don't have a great gift for Jade. Breath. Breath. Okay let's think what would she like? A new pair of scissors? No that would send the wrong message. A combat knife? No she's dangerous enough. What am I gonna do!

I need to talk to Cat. She'll know exactly what Jade would want. I got my chance when she asked if I would go to the mall with her for some last minute shopping.

"Hey Cat. I know this sounds weird, but would you have any idea what I should get Jade? Your her best friend. I got her some small things, but nothing that will really dazzle her. Could you help me out?"

"Hmm. I know. If you really wanna dazzle her get her a bedazzler." she said jokingly.

"Cat i'm serious. I'm desperate. I really wanna wow her."

"Let me think." she stood there thinking for a long time before finally answering. "I know just the thing. Follow me." she dragged me off to a far part of the mall I wasn't familiar with. We came to a dark, creepy looking store.

"Cat what is this place?"

"The outside is just a facade. Come on." She dragged me inside meeting with alot of resistance from me. When we got inside, though, I saw she was right. The front was just a front. It was bright and lively in color on the inside.

"This is Jade's favorite store in the mall."

"This is? But its so bright and colorful." I said. Cat to be pulling my leg. This was a clothing store. Which wasn't what made it odd. It was what kind of clothing store it was. It was all white and shiny. Nothing inhere as a single dark color.

"Jade loves coming here. She rarely buys anything, but she loves looking and trying out the clothes. She really loves the color white. Now if you want to get her something get her this." Cat pointed to a beautiful white dress. It was high cut, went down to I would imagine Jade's ankles and had a white band going aroun the waist. It had short sleeves amd a floral pattern at each rim. It was very beautiful, and yet I could imagine Jade wanting this. She was very dark and goth. Yet she could be very kind and gentle o the inside when she trusted you enough. The store seemed like that too. Maybe both used that to keep people out who weren't wanted inside.

I decided to buy it. I could tell why, if Jade did want this dress, she had never bought it. She would never have gotten to wear it. I would make sure she would get to.

Jade Pov

I wondered what Tori would get me. I knew my biggest wish was that white dress, but that wasn't going to happen. She would probably get me a black or dark green one. Oh well. It's not like I can tell her about the dress. I doubt she'd even believe me.

I got her alot of things like a new mp3 player, a laptop and got her a new necklace just like the old one, but made of platinum. I got the others some small things, but nothing like what I got Tori. My shopping is all done.

Andre Pov

I'm screwed man. Trina is a very materialistic type of girl. If I don't get her the perfect gift she'll kill me. I need to talk to Tori.

"Hey Tori."

"Hey Andre. Wait let me guess. You need help with Trina's gift."

"Yeah how'd ya know?"

"You have desperation written all over his face."

"Okay here's what you do. I know you can't do expensive. So you need to get the biggest thing for the least money you can find in the way of jewelry. Or you can takke a risk and write her a musical piece. I did it, but it didn't go so well. Then again I'km her sister and you're her boyfriend. Maybe if it comes from you it will mean more. Your best bet would to shoot for both." She was right. I couldn't afford anything big or over the top. I could write her a song, but when Tori did that it failed. Since I was dating her it might mean a bit more, or it couldd backfire and she will never talk to me again.

Tori and I headed over to the jewelry store. I had about seventy-five bucks left. Not alot for jewelry especially for someone like Trina. We searched for hours trying to find something perfect and in budget.

It was almost closing time now.

"I don't think we're ever going to find just the right thing." Tori said. I knew she was right. We were about to headed out the store when Tori and I spotted a section we hadn't seen yet. We figured there's no harm in one last shot. Man I'm glad we took that last look. It was a glass case all the way off to the side of the store. It had all kinds of small earrings, necklaces and rings. What caught our attention was this little bracelet. I hadn't seen anything like it before. It was a very wide silver band. It had set iin it a large stone that was pure black. It had been cut in the shape of a heart. The stone was about as wide as an apple. I thought iit would be perfect, but knew it would be too expensive. It was only fifty dollars.

"Sir we would like to purchase this bracelet." Tori said to the clerk. He walked over and saw which we had pick. He smiled gently at that.

"What kind of stone is that? I would think one that size would be really expensive." I said. He jsut smile at me while he unlocked the case to remove the band.

"This is not a precious stone. The bracelet is the reason for the prize because it is pure silver. The stone is called obsidian. This is a rare type of jewelry. Very few pieces use obsidian because it's very cheap. Not very appealing to most people who like expensive jewelry more than cheap ones. However, a few people find the appearance of the stone worth far more than most others. When you cut and polish obsidian just right, it sparkles even in the dark with a blue-ish black light. It's quite beautiful, although most people look more at price tag then appearance." Trina was one of those kinds of people. However I think she wuld like this band for some reason. I just knew it. When Tori and I got back Trina was already unconcious so we got started on a song for her. This was going to be one great christmas.

Syn Pov

I had so much to deal with. Jade and me had been working every day after school to finish the script and go out christmas shopping for our girlfriends. We had done fairly well. My gifts for Cat were some obsidian jewelry which I found quite beautiful, even compared to diamonds. I also got her some clothes. I know I'm not very good at buying gifts, but I always knew just what to get people when it came to at least one of their gifts.

The one of Cat's that was perfect was a Cat's eye diamond/emerald mix necklace. It had been a diamond that had been hoollowed out and filled with melted emerald. It was very difficult to make and cost alot, but those royalty checks from my book made it so money was no real issue.

Cat Pov

I was sure the gift I got Syn would be perfect. Although it was hard to get, I had managed to find a way to get it with some help from Jade. She was rich, and had no problem lending me some money. I could of used our money, but Syn would have noticed a thousand just disappear. He wouldn't be mad just grow curious and that would ruin the surprise.

I had known Syn loveed old style bows. He hated using composite bows because they were not realistic. He liked real bows that made you hold the string tightly even when at full extention. He also really like greek and roman mythology.

I did some research, had Jade and Tori help me draw the design picture and sent it in to an ancient weapons recreator. I had gotten him a perfect replica of the (by descritpions from mythology) Bow of Artemis/Diana.

He would be very surprised. He like bows, but he didn't have any because he didn't like weapons in the house. I was still very clumsy and so was he at times. He was afraid I would hurt myself, and ever since my last experience with an arrow, I don't blame him.

This, however, was replica that could be used, but I wouldn't be able to hurt myself with it. It's pull strength was around two-three hundred pounds. He could do that, but I wouldn't even be able to move the string let alone fire an arrow. He would appreciate that. He had planned on showing Beck, Andre and Robbie how to hunt just after new years. This way he could do it and use my gift. I just hoped Robbie didn't shoot himself on that trip. I think I'll talk him out of taking Robbiee actually.