A/N: Okay, Wow, it's been a long time. I don't think anyone is reading this anymore because on the last chapter, I got NO reviews! *tear* Oh, and for anyone who read the 5th chapter, I said that listening to Santana gave me the idea for something about Tori and Simon. Well… I have absolutely no idea what I was thinking then, so I don't know my idea. On with the story!

Simon P.O.V:

I was looking around for Jakob when I saw Tori sitting in one of the many small trees. She didn't notice me there. She seemed peaceful there. She was actually looking-more like staring-at something past me. I looked, and imagine who it was?

Jakob. He was talking to Derek near the front of the house. They looked deep in conversation and looked happy. Derek was never happy anymore. I felt strange. It was really weird that I, Derek's brother, couldn't make him happy, but a boy he's only known since this morning could. I felt… well in the least, bad.

I was just turning when Katherine walked over and started talking up a storm. Her much more timid brother, Kade, followed but stayed quiet. I saw Derek's smile slowly fade away. He really didn't like Katherine. Not at all.

I turned to Tori. "Hey!" I whisper-yelled as I hit her foot to get her attention.

She jumped like Chloe would have a few weeks ago. "What?" She was whispering, too but you could see the anger in her eyes.

"What're you staring at?" I was talking in a regular voice now.

"Leave me alone, Simon," Tori slid from the branch and tried to walk away, but I caught her arm, keeping her put.

"No, Tori. What's wrong?" She didn't say anything was wrong, but I knew.

"I was staring at Jakob," She answered the first question with a sigh.

"I don't care about that. What's wrong right now?"I looked into her eyes and put my hands on her shoulders.

Tori widened her eyes and then closed them immediately. "This." She spoke carefully. "This is what's wrong," She opened her eyes again; they were glassy and sad, like she was about to cry. Tori folded her arms across her chest and walked away. I let her.

"What the Hell?" I asked myself. I turned the way Tori went, but I didn't follow her. I went to talk to Jakob.

"Hey, Jakob?" I asked as I walked up to him.

"Yeah?" He seemed like he couldn't be less interested.

"Do you know what's going on with Chloe?"

"What are you talking about?" Jakob's tone started to get nasty.

"She isn't sweet and innocent anymore. She's bold and it's bothering me."

"Don't ask me. She's your girlfriend." He snapped as he walked off into the woods. Chloe wasn't my girlfriend, not officially. Or was she? I was really confused on the whole subject.

"Derek, do you know?" I turned to my older brother.

"Know what?"He looked at me and cocked his head.

"Why Chloe's different. She's not herself."

Derek pursed his lips. "It could have something to do with the fact that when we were running on our own, I told her not to be afraid of everything. I guess it worked."

"But, Derek," I sighed at him. "I love Chloe, you know that. But I love the old Chloe. The one who was shy and stuttered over nearly everything. That's who I fell in love with."

"And I love Chloe, too. But I love the new Chloe. The bold and stutter-free one."

"That's not fair, Derek." I was acting like a whiney little kid, but I didn't care. I looked at my older brother and said, "Chloe may not hate you, but I do. You are mean and cruel and not like the boy I spent my childhood with." I just walked away without another word.

I know it's not like me to do that. I don't really hate Derek. I'm angry. Partially because he's trying to steal the girl I love and partially because he is mean and cruel. But nonetheless, he is my brother, and I'll stick with him.

I was wandering the yard. I didn't want to go talk to Chloe, and I most certainly didn't want to talk to Derek. So I just walked around aimlessly.

"Simon," I heard my name being spoken and I turned at it. It was Tori again.

"Hey, Tori. What's up?" I gave her a half smile. And I swear her eyes sparkled at it.

Tori was different, too. Although, I liked her change. Tori was nicer and kinder. She smiled more. It was nice.

"Uhm, I was just walking around and wanted to talk to you," Tori smiled cutely. Not in like a seductive, girlfriend cute way, but a little kid cute way. It was kind of adorable. I didn't know Tori did adorable.

"What did you want to talk to me about?" I asked as I sat on the swing.

Tori sat next to me. She still had that adorable smile on her face. I couldn't resist it. I smiled at her and she widened her eyes in some sort of…shock?

"Tori, what are you doing?" She was being weird now. It was no longer cute.

"Uhm, nothing. Nevermind." She fingered the beads on one of her many bracelets and spoke again. "I still need to talk to you,"

"Oh, right. What is it?"

Tori took a deep breath and closed her eyes. "Well," she began. "I…

A/N: Haha sucks for you guys. I love cliffhangers! But I'm sure YOU don't! hahaha!

Well, what do you think will happen? What is Tori going to say? Where's Chloe? Is Simon going to forgive Derek? Is Jakob going to ever be nice?

I don't know, but let's find out! Review! They're so exciting to get!

I might forget about this story a little, so BE PATIENT!