Today's the day! Okay, so first, I would like to apologize if any two words are missing a space between them. My computer is basically randomly selecting two words and deleting my spaces, and won't stop, so I can't really get all of them fixed. I tried though, truelly I did. Damn, what's that line from....
Anyways, onto the contest winner! It was close. Very, very close. Every single review I got was lengthy, and told me at least a little of what you wanted to know. But the winner of the first contest was (insert lengthy drumroll to induce suspence) LadyRogueTiger! The next contest day is yet to be determined (Sorry!) But it should be up with my next chapter.
Now, a note on Lucas. We (me and my Rachel. Yes, MY Rachel) Spent a half hour trying to find the perfect name for him. He's based off of a person we know from school. The irony is, we absolutely hate him, and in both stories I've based a charater off of him with, the character has always been the love interest. Huh. Weird.
Read and Review. And Enjoy! Enjoying is very important!
WAIT! One more thing: If you like the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, check out my co-writer's fanfiction: What You Own by anti-pookie.

R&R

Fae's POV

A kind of nervous energy filled me as I sat on the window ledge reading. Lucas was coming to pick me at the loft, but I hadn't thought about what would happen if everyone was there. When I got back, I had been alone, but not for long. Mark and Roger came in soon after me. It was weird, watching them come in in their flimsy winter gear (Which consisted of a jacket, and for Mark, a scarf) and not take them off. Neither had I, in fact. Why was it so damn cold in here?

Maureen came next, flopping down on the couch, her black curls bouncing slightly as she bent her neck against the couch to look back at me. "What'cha doing?"

"Reading." My body tensed as I looked at her. I wasn't really reading. I was trying to figure out how to avoid introducing Lucas to everyone at seven, when he said he was going to arrive.

To make things worse, Collins came sauntering in. Immediately, he sat on the couch, pulled out a joint, and lit it.

Benny and Mimi showed up a few minutes later. Evidently, they had just come from Mimi's work. I glanced at them, taking in the black leather and lace with a look of contempt. "You better be changing before the twins get back."

But it was too late. Adam and Anthony walked through the door, a dejected looking Joanne following closely behind.

Great. I thought sarcastically.So I'll just introduce Lucas to my gay uncle, his lesbian ex-girlfriend, the stripper, and Mr. Stoned over there.There was still one problem with this brilliant plan--I still hadn't told anyone that I was going out tonight. As if reading my thoughts (or, more likely, just blundered stupidly into giving me an opportunity) Maureen asked, "Wanna have our girl's night out tonight?"

"Actually I'm going out with a friend tonight." I said, trying to sound casual about it. Still, Joanna and Collins had started listening in.

"Great! The more the merrier." Maureen smiled, and laughed.

"I don't think he'd fit in on our girl's night out." Roger and Mark had started watching us now, Mark with a mildly shocked, and Roger in something between worry and anger. Maureen continued, oblivious.

"Why not? I'm sure she'll have fun!"

"I doubt hewould have fun." I stressed it this time, and Maureen finally understood.

"FAE HAS A DATE!" She shrieked. The entire loft went silent. Then everyone started talking at once.

"Sissy!"

"You animal!"

"Already?"

"What's his name!?"

My eyes looked on Roger's face. He looked angry for a few moments, and opened his mouth. He closed it again, shaking his head as if to clear it, then gave a small, almost pained smile and nodded. Roger turned back to his guitar again. I was confused. Why had he reacted like that? Nobody else had noticed, too busy as they were, staring at me. "It's not a date. He wants to show me around a bit of New York."

But Maureen was in full swing now. "Fae's got a daaa-ate! Fae's got a daaa-ate!"

"I do not!" I shouted at her. The heat in my cheeks was unbearable, and I was ready to pounce at her when there was a knock on the loft door.

"I'VE GOT IT!" Maureen shrieked.

"No!" I shouted the word in panic, vaulting over the couch. I heard a thump behind me. Turning, I saw Mimi holding Maureen down.

"Run Fae! I can't hold her down much longer!" Mimi laughed. I flung open the door the moment I got there.

"Hi!" I said, too brightly, and slightly out of breath. Lucas' eyebrow rose as he looked past me at Maureen struggling under Mimi. Then his eyes moved to Collins, who was leaning back with his joint, laughing, Roger with his beer and guitar. He seemed almost avoiding looking at Lucas. Next I saw Lucas look at the twins making Pookie scream in the corner. Then back to me. I'm sure my cheeks were flushed with excitement and embarrassment, my eyes over bright, and my hair a mess.

"What's your boyfriend's name, Fae?" Maureen asked cruelly as she struggled underneath Mimi.

"He's not--" I stopped short as I felt his arm wrap around my waist.

"I'm Lucas." He said, smiling. The casualness of his voice shocked everyone. Maybe...Could he really...No, it was impossible...But...Could he think of me like that?"

"--Introduce them?" Lucas was staring at me. So was everyone else.

"Oh! Um...That's Mark, my..." I paused.

"Her uncle." Roger said forcefully. I glared, but tried to stay calm. Roger was sure being an ass today.

"And that's Roger. Mark's...roommate." I hoped no one would correct me. They didn't. "Getting up is Maureen and Mimi." I watched Lucas take in Mimi's outfit. For some reason, that made a pang go through me. "Maureen is Mark's ex. The one with the...The one on the couch is Collins." Collins gave a short wave. "The clean-cut one is--"

"Rawr!" Adam was tugging on a corner of Lucas' denim jacket. "Rawr! I'm a dinosaur!" He held his hands up, and curling them into mock claws. His mouth was open in a huge smile, all his perfectly white teeth flashing up at Lucas.

"A very scary dinosaur." Lucas said, his lips twitching up into a smile. Adam's eyes widened, until Lucas was staring into azul plates.

Adam tilt his head to one side, and said, his voice almost sad, "But I don't want to be a scary dinosaur. Scary dinosaurs are mean, and mean people are bad. Right, Sissy?" He turned to me, and I smiled at his wide eyed innocence. Either of the twinscould get me to agree with anything. They were way too adorabibble--That is to say...Um...Adorable.

"That's right." My hand moved to pat his slightly curled, blond hair. He ran back to Anthony. "That was Adam, and that's his brother, Anthony."

Anthony held up the shrieking cat. "This Pookie!" He cried, smiling.

"Stop tormenting the cat." I sighed, taking Pookie from Anthony, and setting him on the ground. He ran to hide behind Roger.

"Who the hell is that?" Benny had come out of the bathroom. I covered Anthony's ears belatedly.

"And that's Benny."

"Yeah, I'm Benny. Now who the hell is he?" I glared, opening my mouth, when Maureen interrupted me. Again.

"He's Fae's boyfriend!"

How could my cheeks be getting warmer? "Come on, let's go." I muttered to Lucas. "Bye guys!" I called over my shoulder. Lucas' arm was still around my waist. "Sor--"

"Be back before one!" Roger called.

"Whatever!" I replied, turning down the stairs. "Sorry. I don't know how Maureen thought...Well, on second thought, I just don't think she thinks."

"What? Is there some old boyfriend I have to get rid of? Or are you denying me the chance to be your knight in shining armor?" Lucas demanded.

I stared at him blankly. "What do you mean?"

"Isn't Maureen right?"

"Um..." My heart was pounding.

"Who is he? Who do I have to convince you, isn't worth it?" He asked, his eyes flashing almost playfully.

"N-nobody..."

He moved, propelling me against the wall. His hands were on either side of my head, as he leaned down to whisper in my ear, "Then you're telling me you don't enjoy this."

"I-I never--"

"If you don't like it, tell me to stop." My heart pounded painfully. this was sudden. Fast. Maybe too fast. At school he had hardly given a hint that he was interested in me like this. "Well? Tell me to stop."

"No." I whispered. My eyes met his green ones. He hesitated for a moment, before leaning down, his lips meeting mine. His tongue ran along my bottom lip, almost asking permission. Under the pressure of his tongue, my lips parted and his tongue slid into my mouth.

A light cough came from behind us. Lucas pulled away, and as he moved, I saw Roger and Mark behind him. "I thought you two were leaving." Roger's voice was angry. A stark contrast to Mark's light, embarrassed cough.

"Yes sir!" Lucas gave him a cheeky salute, and wrapped his arm firmly around my waist again, leading me out of the building.

"I don't like him." I heard Roger say.

"Doesn't look like your family approves of me." Lucas said, laughing but looking slightly concerned. It was weird. Almost as if the entire...display, inside, has' happened.

I shrugged. "Fuck them. They aren't my family."

"They aren't? Roger said that the albino...whats-his-face..." He looked at me to supply a name.

"The albino works fine." I said with a laugh.

"Roger said he was your uncle."

"Does it matter?" I snapped.

"No, not really." We continued walking in silence for a little while. He led me along and I let him.

"Where are we going?" I asked, regretting the fact I had snapped at him. He smiled.

"Yi Wu Shao Ya Gui." He said slyly.

"Gesundheit."

"It's a movie!" Lucas laughed.

"From where?"

"China." I looked skeptical. "Oh come on. Vampires, China, and a girl trying to lose her virginity. Fun, right?" Okay. Put like that, it did sound pretty awesome. I laughed.

"Okay, okay. It sounds fun."

"And anyways," He pulled me closer. "If we get bored with the movie, there's always other things to do." His breath tickled my ear, and a pleasant shiver ran down my spine.

"Then what are we waiting for?" He laughed again, as we started walking sown another block, Lucas pointed.

"That's the theater. Think you'll remember the way?" A small smile played at his lips.

"I don't know, I was pretty distracted." My voice was playful, and his arm tighten around my waist.

"I guess we'll just have to come again." We walked to the ticket booth. I tried to pull out my wallet. "No, no. I'll pay."

"You sure?" I asked.

"Yes! I'm the boyfriend, aren't I?"

I resisted the urge to ask him if he was sure about that. "Are you trying to say I can't pay because I'm a girl?" I raised one eyebrow at him.

"Not at all. I'm making an attempt at chivalry."

"It's wasted on me." I said, hating the shyness in my voice.

"I don't think it is." He grinned mischievously, drawing me away from the ticket booth, two tickets in his hand. "I think you're secretly enjoying iy.

Silence.

"Maybe a little."

He laughed.