//Authors Note: SORRY! I haven't been updating much, have I? :[ theres a number of reasons, really. 1. WRiiTERSS BLOCK. (grr.) 2. Homework/tests. (ew!) 3. Short attention span. :3 Haha, well enough blahh blahh blahh, time for the story!

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Chapter 17

Mixed Signals

I walked into the cool fall breeze. Yes, it was Fall!! Fall eigth to be exact! I jumped up and applauded. I had had enough of the blazing hot summer air. Grrr. After doing all of my daily chores, I ran over to Blue's ranch. I hadn't talked to Blue in such a long time it was crazy. I bursted into the store happily.

"Heeeehee, hey Ellen, Billy, Bob! Where's blue, is he here?" I asked with a huge grin on my face. Ellen looked a little scared.

"He's taking care of the chickens now… I'm sure he'll be happy to see you!" she smiled.

"Alrighty then. Ill see you wonderfullll people later!" I pranced out – no skipped out – joyfully and ran to the chicken coop to see blue. I punched the door open like a little kid, and blue was sitting next to a pile of eggs.

"Bluee!" I shouted and ran up to him, hands behind my back. I was grinning like no tomorrow.

"Hey. What are you doing here?" he asked.

"Nothinggg!" I said, and sat next to him. My hair blew into my face, and I realized I hadn't put up my hair today. I the hair into place, and my usually parted bangs fell to one side. "Hehe, time for a haircut!"

"That's for sure." Blue said, grinning a little. But, I could tell he was happy to see me, because his eyes were sparkling like the ocean. He frowned and leaned towards me. "Your hair is out of place."

I blushed and blinked. No this isn't right. You're in love with JAMIE. JAMIE JAMIE JA- then Blue reached over and brushed my hair to the side.
"There." He said, and leaned back. I blinked stupidly, and gulped. This isn't GOING WELL AT ALL. I thought and looked down. "Jasmine, you know the full moon festival is tomorrow, do you want to go with me?" he asked, like he'd practiced the line. He looked into my eyes, hopeful. His blonde hair was flowing in the wind and I had a REALLY hard time saying no to him so…

"…Uh, umm. … okay." I said, and forced a smile on my face. Damn it, did you get yourself into-

"Great!" said Blue with extra enthusiasm that I blushed about. Before I knew it he had hugged me. I blushed more, not knowing if I liked it or not. I looked around and saw Ellen and Billy were smiling through the window, giving Blue thumbs up. Goshhhh, even more pressure. I thought.

I walked home after dinner with Billy, Bob, Ellen, and Blue. This wasn't going the way I wanted it to at all. Then, I felt someone push my back. "Hey, Jasmine." said that familiar sarcastic voice. I actually smiled when I heard that voice. I turned around, and tried to force the smile away, that didn't work much... By the look on Jamie's face, I could tell I looked like an idiot.

"Whatever expression you were aiming for, you missed." He said, being his smart ass self.

I rolled my eyes, "Very polite," I said smiling.

"Do I look like a people's person?" he asked, glaring. I laughed out loud.

"So, what's up?" I asked, ignoring the sarcasm.

"A lot of stuff. Surprise, your wish is coming true," he said, irritated.

"Huh?" I sounded confused, for sure.

"Would you like me to talk a little slower?" he asked, sarcasticly. I rolled my eyes.

"Jamiee!" said a funny, high pitched voice all of a sudden. I saw some girl try to tackle Jamie. "You're too big." She complained. Jamie sighed and replied, "I felt so miserable without you, it was almost like having you here." She stuck her tounge out at him.

The girl had shortish hair, it was straight and chin length. It was curled, but on perpouse, not naturally. It had little a little purple shine, and green I MEAN GREEEN eyes. She stared at me suspiciously. "Is this her?" she asked, hiding behind Jamie. "Is this the one you talk about so much? … OOH A SQUIRREL!"

"You have the attention of a lightning bolt," said Jamie.

"Anyways… Is this her?" asked the girl, about in her twenties. She was wearing a bath robe.

"What's going on?!" I asked, staring at the girl, then Jamie.

"Jasmine, this is Serenity… my little sister." My heart skipped a beat.