A.N - I'm sorry about the delay in posting. But you guys all know I went to Spain. It was fun. But that does contribute to my lateness.

So yeah, this chapter is gay as - I know it. It's just kind of an interlude that doesn't make much sense. (I don't understand it anyway). But you do need it for the coming chapters.

Finally, I'd just like to say thank you to everyone who's reviewed so far in this story and I'm if i haven't replied back. Also, Happy Easter guys!!

Chapter 13

"Hey Suze!" A voice called out to her. "Mind if we have a chat?"

Suze rolled her eyes when she identified the voice as Paul's. It had been a week since Jesse had told her about Georgie, and since then, Paul hadn't spoken to her once.

"What do you want?" Why he had decided to again now was beyond her.

"Just thought that we could have another shifter lesson, Simon." Paul smirked as leaned against the wall. "The last one was going so well until Ghost Boy interrupted."

Suze smiled condescendingly. "Gee, Paul, I'd love to, but my opinion of you has changed. I've seen you in a whole new light." She brought up her hand and wiggled her fingers in a goodbye wave. "Toodles!"

And then she was gone.

Paul clenched his fists in anger and darted looks around the courtyard. His eyes narrowed and his teeth gritted when he found de Silva. With Suze.

He watched as they talked animatedly before Suze pecked him on the cheek and left with that Albino chick.

Paul didn't even give Jesse a chance to grin goofily at his friends before marching over to him and pushing him out of hearing distance.

"Oi, Hector. We need to talk."

Jesse's lips spread into a patronising smile.

"What's the matter Slater? Getting all pissy because Susannah chose me over you?"

Jesse knew it probably wouldn't do to antagonise the other teenager. But he just couldn't resist rubbing this in Paul's face.

"Funny." Paul said, clearly unhappy. "Listen, de Silva, I got a deal for you."

Jesse raised a dark eyebrow. "And why would I accept?"

"Because," Paul stated. "If you do, I'll you and your precious Susannah alone."

Instantly, Jesse's face turned stoic.

"What's the catch?"

"No catch." There was a glint in Paul's eye. Of what, Jesse wasn't sure. "You just have to let me teach you everything about Shifters."

"Why would I want to?"

Paul was getting frustrated by now.

"Look, Hector, you want me to back away from Suze or not?"

Jesse regarded Paul sceptically. There had to be some reason for all of this.

"Fine," he finally agreed. "I'll come around your house on Thursday. Happy?"

Paul smothered his smirk with a forced smile.

"Ecstatic." He ground out.

Jesse threw him another strange look then left, leaving Paul on his own.

It was then that a glowing person made himself known.

"I don't get this."

Paul looked at the ghost. "I was wondering when you'd return, Craig."

The ghost acted like no one had spoken.

"You don't like this guy."

"So?" Paul asked.

"So why invite him to your house to tell him how to be a better mediator?"

"Because when he learns the extent of a shifters power," Paul emphasised the word shifters to the ghost who just replied with a shrug. "He'll become intrigued."

"Still not seeing the point to this."

"And then he'll become obsessed with it all."

Craig Jankow looked at Paul like he was crazy.

Paul shook his head.

"You'll see what I mean, I've got a few aces up my sleeve."

Craig's face turned angry again as he was reminded of his present situation. "Not like I'm going anywhere." He mumbled.

"Well it will give you something to look forward to then."

Paul left without giving the ghost a second glance. He knew what he was doing. He'd show Jesse how to travel through time and present him with people he just had to meet.

Then … Jesse would try it. Paul himself had refrained from trying because he'd seen what it could do to a person. Living proof down the corridor from him.

Right now, however, Paul had something to see to down at the History museum. Smirking to himself, Paul left the school early for the day, thinking of the trouble he could cause for the school's new 'It' couple. Then he could swoop in and take Suze for himself.

With Jesse out of the picture, this time he would succeed.