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Adult situations, Language

- Pogue -

Reid was walking out of the general store laughing. "What's so funny?"

"You just missed Genevieve. She had the cutest little girl with her. They are being princesses."

"How did she look?"

"Not too good but she insisted she was fine. She didn't seem to have bodyguards either." Reid was the one to notice she was always being followed. Sarah confirmed it when she over heard us talking.

"Did she say where she was going?" I wanted to see her. No I needed to see her and make sure with my own eyes she was okay.

"Nope just that they were doing what princesses do. I did hear the girl ask about the park."

I took off in that direction hoping to find her. Sure enough she was sitting under a tree. The little girl was being chased around by the largest dog I'd ever seen. No wounder she didn't have followers. That thing looks vicious. I kept myself hidden and watched her. She looks tired and weak.

After a bit they started to walk back towards the business area. They sat on a bench in front of the doctors office. Were they there for her? I needed to get closer and hear her voice. I managed to get in the bushes not far from them with out being noticed. "Mommy's going to like her suckers." Was that her sister?

"I'm sure she will. I have a question for you." She waited to continue until she had the girls full attention. "Is that how a princess sits?"

"No."

"One of the most important things a princess needs to do is not show her undies. Stand up." She showed her how to sit properly. When she was satisfied with how she sat she kissed her head. "Now that is how we keep the Weaselreids away. Always remember the Mr. Floppers won't try to see your undies." I almost lost it when she said Weaselrieds.

A women walked out of the building and the little girl ran to her. "She wasn't any trouble was she?"

"Nope a perfect Princess." She knelt down in front of the girl and kissed the stuffed frog shoved in her face before the girl gave her a kiss. They walked away heading towards the car Cole has been driving.

I wanted to stop her and take her in my arms. I wanted to hear her tell me not to stop. The memory of her in the infirmary came flooding back. That was all it took for me to finally decide Sarah was right. I wanted to be with her. Now how do I fix things between us?

I had made up my mind while I watched Becks and Paul chase each other. I wanted to be like her. Free to move around and not be judged for one mistake. Missed my freedom. I pulled Em into my room as soon as I got home. Cole tried to stop me but I pushed him out of the way. I made it so only she would hear what was being said by turning on my radio.

"I'm going to the football game and Nicky's after. They can bitch all they want but it won't change anything. I'm going. I need you to help me keep them off my back."

She stood up. "You know I'd do anything for you. Especially if your going to shake things up. Now what are you going to wear?"

"My usual. It's not like I can impress anyone. That's against the rules. Besides it will just be her friends. Those guys don't date girls like me."

"How would you know if you don't test the waters? I say you wear your usual to the game but change just before Nicky's. Besides it will drive the ogre insane to see that much skin and not be able to touch. You know if there is a dance floor your going to dance. Those suggestive moves will at least get Reid's attention."

"Ya but the second he see's me in revealing cloths he will pull me out of there. Even if I fry his fury ass."

"No he will take advantage of it. He has been slipping a lot lately. Trust me. You put this on and you won't be home any time before the bar closes." She had walked over to my closet and grabbed the duffel bag off the floor. "You spent the money on it and it would be a shame if you don't flaunt it." She held it out.

I took it and was shocked at how happy it made me. I'm not big on flaunting my body but I really liked the outfit. Oh well I might as well get used to it I get to swim tomorrow. I smiled, maybe I'll just have to ride the bike to school tomorrow as well. I turned off my light and went to bed.

I woke up early and put my duffel bag in my SUV. I was going to ask Sarah if I could store it in her room until after the game. I knew she planned on changing anyways. I got ready and grabbed my helmet off the bench. I parked my bike outside the dorms that way it would be close after we change. I took my helmet off and realized who I had parked next to. There was a yellow Ducati parked next to a black Hummer. I was taking my book bag off when a silver mustang parked next to the Hummer. I started to walk towards the classrooms. "Genevieve?" I turned and saw Caleb standing in front of my motorcycle. "Did you just get off of this?"

"Ya."

His smile got bigger. "So when you said you rode you meant this and not on the back of one?"

"Please I like being in charge." He looked down and I could have swore he laughed. "What did I say?"

"Nothing we need to go or we'll be late." No we wouldn't we still had twenty minutes before we needed to be in our first class and it only took five minutes to get there. I turned and started walking. We were halfway there before he said anything. "Can I ask you something?"

"Sure but I may not answer."

"Are you sure you saw a deer the other night?" I turned my head so fast I should have whiplash.

"I think so. Why?"

"I've lived here my whole life and only seen a hand full near my place."

"Honestly I don't know I was blinded by the light. It could have been a clown for all I know." There I lied but not fully. Clowns were humans in costume. "You guys never called Cole with damage totals."

"They weren't as bad as he thought. Plus Pogue's mechanic works wonders."

"If you change your mind let me know." We had to go separate ways so I said my goodbyes and went to my locker. Paul was waiting for me. "What's up?"

"Look I know your mad at him but your driving him nuts and he's taking it out on us. Can you forgive him already?"

"No."

"No that's it?"

"Yep he made me fell like I was ten again. I'm not a kid and he needs to realize that. My birthday is almost here and I plan on dating. He growled at Reid for putting his arm around my shoulder. I'm not his."

"Just think about it." He took my helmet as I was trying to figure out how I was going to fit it in there. "I'll bring it to you when I get off."

Why did they think I needed to forgive him? Em was right I needed to start standing up for what I want. So what if I'm Gaia's creation I have free will. I walked into class and went to my usual spot. Aaron was already in the seat next to mine. Granted there was no seating chart so I could just sit somewhere else. I continued to smile as I walked to my seat. No one was going to ruin my day. Pogue walked in and stopped just inside the door. He had been smiling and now he was giving me a look that could kill. Okay so maybe I was wrong about no one ruining my day.

I looked down at my notebook as he took a seat in the first row. "Guess he lost interest already. I'm free tonight if your looking for someone to please you." His finger moved up my thigh under my skirt.

I grabbed his hand and pushed on a pressure point. "I'm not in the mood. If you want to keep your hand you'll keep it to yourself. He made a whimpering sound before I let go. I looked up and could see that Pogue had stood up and was looking at us. He still had a nasty look on his face. Maybe I should cancel tonight. No I wasn't going to let him get to me. If I can deal with Cole I can deal with him.

I rushed past him when the bell rang. He tried to stop me but I used my powers to move faster. I didn't care if anyone knew I just wanted to stop feeling unwanted. I only went to lunch to tell Sarah I was going tonight. I planned on getting my bag out of my car after I ate and putting it in my gym locker. I didn't see any of them so I sat at a empty table.

Tyler sat across from me and Reid slid in next to me. "So how are you?" Tyler was looking at me like I was a ticking time bomb.

"Fine and you?"

"Tired. He kept me up half the night."

"Rosie got some did she?" I smiled at Reid.

Tyler spit his drink on the table. "No but I'd be more than happy to let you try." He slid his arm around me. "Just say the word and we can go to my room."

I leaned closer and my face was close enough all he had to do was tilt his head and our lips would touch. I smiled. "Sorry Reid your just not the one."

"Did they just kiss?" Sarah sat down.

"No he just got denied at a very close range." Tyler was trying not to fall out of his chair. Caleb sat down next to Sarah and I noticed someone standing behind Tyler. Pogue was still glaring at me. He continued to the only open seat. "I think it's time you give up."

"Nope I'll get what I want. I always do."

I shook my head. "Can we drop my stuff off at your room before the game?"

"He said yes." She was so happy.

I looked down and grabbed a fry. "Not exactly. Lets just say I'm showing them how a rebelling teen should act. I'm sure my escorts will be everywhere I go."

"Screw them. I can't wait." Sarah had a huge smile.

"What do you mean escorts? I thought that's what we were." Reid stole a fry.

"What do you mean?" Great now I had to put up with Oscar the Grouch even longer.

"Oh I forgot to tell you. Their going to the game. It's against Hastings. They wouldn't miss it."

I thought they were meeting us at Nicky's. "No my dad is kind of strict so I have babysitters. Lord forbid I be a teenager."

"So your saying that you don't go anywhere without them?" Caleb seemed skeptical.

"Nope. This is my first football game. It's easier just to stay home than explain why you have several men following you around. Em's my only female influence until Sarah." I got a big smile. "Although some of my firsts have been entertaining. They didn't like shopping for bra's and pads."

"It's a guy thing when it comes to the time of the month." Sarah was laughing.

"Let me know the next time you need a bra I'll be happy to help you choose one." Reid ran his finger along my arm.

Pogue's chair slid out so fast it fell on the floor. He walked away not looking back or picking up his chair. Reid picked it up. "What crawled up his ass?"

"Nothing." Caleb kissed Sarah and took off after him.

"So are you going to need a ride to Nicky's? I know Caleb has to run home before he meets us there." Reid had put his hand on mine.

"Only if she objects to riding on my motorcycle."

"Caleb said he saw you get off one this morning. As long as you don't go as fast as Pogue I don't have a problem."

"Nope Harley riders prefer to take their time and enjoy the ride."

"On that note we have to go." Both guys had huge smiles and Reid was undressing me again.

"See ya." I looked back at Sarah. "Why do they keep looking at me like that?"

"Their guys they look at every pretty girl like that." We both laughed and headed out.

- Caleb -

"Hey wait up." Pogue stopped next to a group of trees. "What was that about?"

"He's flirting with her."

"So it's Reid he flirts with every girl."

"Not this one. He needs to keep his hands to himself." He punched the tree behind me.

"Until you tell him you want to date her he won't stop. Plus she still thinks you hate her."

"How do I fix this?" He leaned against the tree.

"You could start by not glaring at her." Reid and Tyler had joined us. "I've seen some of the looks you give her and I'd feel the same way she does." Reid lit a cigarette.

"I wasn't glaring at her as much as in her direction. Mostly because Aaron was near her. He tries to put his hand up her skirt every chance he gets."

"Then you need to get her alone. Some place no one will interrupt you." Tyler had a devious smile on his face. "Say Sarah's room before the game. She's going to take her bag up there before we go. We make it so she has to ride with you."

"Some days Baby Boy you scare me with the devious plans you come up with." Reid punched Tyler's arm. "But he's right. Give her one way there. I'll get her bike keys so she'll have to ride with you."

"Reid." He was going to kill himself one of these days using his powers.

"Don't worry I don't need powers to get her keys. She has them hooked to her bag. Quick snatch and grab."

"Someone needs to fill Sarah in on our plan. Are you sure you want to do this. We can find another way. I know I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of one of her punches." She took down guys bigger than us like they were her size.

"Nope, before the game I tell her how I feel." I wish him luck because if she says no he is going to be in a lot of pain.

I was in a better mood. I was glad I hadn't canceled. Now I just had to figure out how to ignore Cole's possessiveness and Pogue's mood swings. The ride to the bar will give me time to cool off before the bar. I barely made it to my next class on time. The teacher gave me a warning. My mind keeps wandering to the possibilities of tonight.

The professor in my last class was running late so the secretary was filling in. We had free time until he got here. "I was released to join practice."

"Really so soon?" Sarah looked worried. She knew I was still hurting more than I let on.

"Ya as long as I don't push it and change the bandage right after like when I shower."

"So why do you look like your going to puke?"

"I don't remember the last time I wore a swimsuit in public. Yeah my escorts have seen me but I grew up around them." I played with the hem of my skirt. "I'm nervous."

"Honey if they don't like the way you look they can turn their heads."

The professor returned. "Okay everyone settle down. I'm going to call out names and I want you to sit together." He started calling off names and Sarah looked just as confused as everyone else. "Reid Garwin, Caleb Danvers, Pogue Parry." The three gave each other high fives. "Sarah Wehnam and Genevieve Hall."

"Could be worse we could have Kira."

"Ya but Pogue doesn't like me." As if on cue the guys sat down next to us.

When he was finished calling out names and everyone had moved he continued. "You have one week to come up with a presentation on your favorite fiction author. Since last year almost every group chose Steven King he is no longer eligible." A lot of people complained. "Now break up into your groups and figure out who your author is. Remember keep it clean."

Caleb grabbed Sarah's hand and started to walk towards the back corner. I followed suit sitting in the row in front of them. Reid had sat down next to Sarah. I was pretty sure it was so he could look down my shirt. "This blows." Reid really wasn't happy about the assignment.

"It's not that bad there are a tone of other authors to choose from." Caleb was laughing at him.

Sarah laughed and slapped her hand over her mouth. "Not for them they all have a complete collection of all his movies."

"So I suppose you want the Twilight lady?" Reid made a face at the name of the books.

"Not unless we can exclude the glittering vampires. That's just not accurate." Opps I shouldn't have said that. It wasn't a well known fact vampires really existed. "But if your just counting the wolves then hell ya, their hot."

"So your into furries. That's what I've been doing wrong." Reid was leaning forward proving my original theory right.

"So glittering vampires are out. Does that mean the supernatural category is nixed? Because if not I think Laurel K Hamilton should be an option. Yeah theirs sex but mostly supernatural politics and solving crimes." I smiled "Okay if you exclude books ten threw twenty in the Anita series. Merry Gentry is out. Stopping to give a blow job on your way to save someone is just out there."

"You are into some interesting books. I may have to actually read one." Reid was looking at me like I was on the menu.

"I don't read books so that leaves it up to the three of you." Pogue leaned back in his chair.

"Since when I saw you reading a book the other day." I know I saw him reading.

His face went beat red and Reid went still. "No it was a comic book I found in the hallway."

"So you prefer graphic novels or manga nothing wrong with that. I like the High School of the Dead series. Sometimes you just need pictures." Reid lost it. He was laughing so hard he couldn't breath. Caleb wasn't far behind.

"I like your idea. We should use her." Sarah was trying to get them to stop laughing.

Pogue had turned the other way. "I'll go tell him." He got up and his face was still red.

"We didn't agree on the author."

"Yes we did." Caleb was finally calming down. The door opened and a girl handed the professor a paper.

"Genevieve come here and bring your things please." I gathered my things and joined him. Pogue wouldn't look at me as he passed me. I had to report to the pool now. Coach wanted to talk to me before practice.