DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN AND OF THE COVENANT'S FORMER CHARACTERS. I ONLY OWN CAMERON DANVERS.

I just stood there for a second. We both did. Just smiling, like it was a dream, and the second that we could move towards each other, it would be over. Like we wanted this moment to last forever. Finally he sighed with his old attitude that I'd missed way too much.

"So, don't I get a hug?" He held his arms out and talked with this gay voice, a playful twinkle in his eyes. I smiled and ran over to him. His hug was especially tight and warm. It probably wasn't, but it felt like it. He ran one of his hands over the back of my head, like he was scared I was going to be taken away and he wanted to hold on tight, just to make sure. Again, he probably wasn't thinking like that, but it just felt like it! I could feel that kind of tension between us, and I always had. I guess I'm just delusional, but I don't know. There might be some kind of chance that he loved me like I loved him.

"Reid!" I said, burying my face in his chest. "I missed you so much!" I didn't want to cry, and I wasn't going to. I was way too happy to feel any other emotion. Why do I feel this way towards him anyways?

"Yeah, that's what you get for just leaving us." He kind of laughed, but I could tell he wasn't completely kidding around. And he's already mad at me. I pushed away from the hug and looked up at him.

"Reid, I'm sorry I left. I didn't know what else to do. But now I'm here! SMILE!" I giggled a little. He gave me a little bit of a smirk. There was still stress in his face. I could so tell. I guess I got used to reading his facial expressions, even for the smallest abnormalities. "Would you rather have had me stay away?" I asked.

"I would have rather had you never leave, Cam." He looked away. I looked up, not believing that he was already mad. Then I thought of something.

"Hey Reid, look at this." He looked back down at me, still looking a little annoyed. I held up my hand and smiled. He laughed and took my hand, looking at the small ring he gave me so long ago.

"You kept that thing?" He said, kind of amused.

"Yeah, I did." I said proudly. "You should feel pretty special." I laughed. He looked at me again. Those eyes still make me melt inside…

"I guess I do." He smirked.

"Cami? CAMI?!" Caleb yelled. I looked at him. I guess Reid and I had been looking into each others eyes for too long… "Uhm, so did you get to see your room?" He almost glared at Reid. He was probably trying to keep his temper low considering this was my first day back. So yeah, Caleb never approved of me liking Reid. Not that I ever really told him, but he was my brother. He just knew. Well, I don't think he knew exactly how strong my feelings were for him, but either way, he didn't want me to be with Reid. He always said we were wrong for each other because of our constant fighting. That I would end up getting hurt. He might be right, but I guess I always told myself I would take that risk.

"Yeah, I did see my room. Who filled the drawers again?" I asked. I had forgotten what the note said and I hoped my brother hadn't picked my new wardrobe.

"That would be us." Kate stepped forward with this other really pretty girl with longish blonde hair.

"Hi, I'm Sarah." She smiled and stuck out her hand. I shook it and smiled back. She seemed nice enough. "I'm Caleb's girlfriend." She said.

"Oh really?" I looked at Caleb and he was just looking away, smiling. Was that a blush, maybe? "Well I trust my brother with his choice, so you're probably really nice." I laughed.

"Well, I would like to think so…" She laughed. If she screws my brother over she'll be dead, I swear it.

"Cami, I'm sorry, but how can you be wearing a sweater?" Pogue laughed at me.

"Yeah, Cam, it's like 90 degrees out." Reid tugged at my hood. I swatted him away, laughing nervously.

"Uh, I'd rather not…" I wasn't sure if I wanted them to see my changes just yet.

"Come on, what are you hiding under there?" Tyler laughed. I gave him a look. Kind of like, 'don't give Caleb the idea that I'm hiding anything because I am'. Unfortunately, Caleb caught on.

"Cameron, what did you do?" He said, still keeping his smile. I sighed. I guess I would have to show them sometime. I unzipped my sweater and pulled it off, revealing my short-sleeved tight black t-shirt that was cut off to reveal the belly button ring I had gotten maybe seven months ago. It was pretty plain except for that it had a small cross dangling from the bottom. I bit my lip and put my hands behind my back, waiting for a reaction. I guess it wouldn't have been a big deal if I had a personality that would suggest getting a belly button ring, but I was always so calm and sweet… unless I was fighting with Reid, of course. Who knew I had a spicy side? Wait until they saw my arm…

"Damn, baby girl!" Reid said, running his hand through his hair.

"Reid…" Caleb growled at him.

"What do you think?" I directed towards Caleb to try and get him off Reid's back. Poor, poor boy. Haha.

"Well, Cami…" Caleb started.

"That is totally cute!" Kate exclaimed. Caleb gave her a look. I tried not to laugh.

"Caleb, it's not that bad." Pogue said, defending me.

"Yeah, man. I mean it's not like she looks cheap or anything." Tyler backed him up.

"She's definitely got the body for it…"

"Reid!!" Everyone yelled at him.

"What?!" He shrugged. "Do you work out, Cam?" Caleb looked ready to pounce.

"Reid, just shut up…" Pogue shook his head.

"It's just a question! It's not like I was asking her what size her…"

"REID!!" Tyler slapped him in the chest hard.

"Ow…" Reid fell back a little, laughing. I was just biting my lower lip, looking down.

"May I please speak to Cameron… alone?" Caleb looked around at everyone. Kate looked at me reassuringly before grabbing Reid and Pogue, leading the group away from me and Caleb. At first it was silent.

"Cameron, why did you have to grow up so fast…?" He ran his hand down his face.

"It's what we do, Caleb. It's human nature." I gave him a half smile. He sighed and smiled back at me.

"I know, Cami…" YES! He called me Cami! He's not mad! "And… it doesn't look bad. Pogue and Tyler are right." I bit my lip.

"Uh, I have something else I think you should know about…" I held out my left arm. His jaw dropped. On my wrist I have a small but long tattoo of a cross. I always loved it. It was simple but bold, sexy but religious and safe. It was me.

"Cameron, I cannot believe you got a tattoo!" He exclaimed, covering his face. He couldn't be that mad. It was different, but not bad. At least, I thought.

"Caleb… It's not that bad, is it?" He sighed and looked down.

"It's…" He looked up at the sky, trying to avoid eye contact with me. "It's a tattoo!" I held back a laugh.

"I know, Caleb. And it's a cross. And it's not that big." I looked up at him with my big blue puppy dog eyes. I wonder if he's still a sucker for that. He looked down at me and immediately softened up and put his hand on my shoulder. Heck yeah he is! Haha. But I love him.

"Cami, I just can't stand to see my baby sis all grown up." I laughed a little.

"I know, but this is how I am now. I'll always be your baby sis. I just look a little different. I got a personality." I hugged him. "I love you!"

"I'll only say this once." He murmured as we hugged. "That tattoo… it's pretty sweet." I smiled. "And I love you too, sis."

We started walking back to the house and were met about half way there by the gang. I held my sweater and smiled at them, letting them know everything was okay.

"So, are we going to Nicky's or what?" Tyler said.

"Nicky's is still in business?" I asked, smiling. I remembered how Nicky had practically been a father to me. He used to run off a lot of older guys who tried to buy me drinks and stuff. When I was fourteen. Sickos.

"Hell yeah he is." Reid smirked.

"Come on, Caleb. Let's go!" Sarah said, looking at him with this pleading look.

"Do you want to?" Caleb turned and asked me.

"Yeah, I'm up for it." I smiled, getting excited. I missed Nicky's so much!

"Cami, you should ride with me!" Pogue said in this voice kind of like an excited little kid.

"I don't really care who I ride with…" I said, looking around.

"Ride with us. It's safer…" Caleb said, giving Pogue this death glare.

"What do you mean?" I asked, not really getting what he was saying.

"Caleb, I have never wrecked my motorcycle… except for what happened with Chase, but that is so different."

"Who's Chase?" I asked. Everyone's faces fell, like they were reliving some kind of bad memory.

"I'll fill you in later, Cami." Caleb said. "In the mean time, you can ride in the hummer with me, Sarah, and the guys, and Pogue, you can take Kate on your motorcycle." Caleb said.

"Motorcycle?" I asked with a mischievous grin.

"Yeah." Pogue pointed to it. I looked and my eyes lit up. I turned around to Caleb, almost about to beg him to ride with Pogue, but the look on his face told me not to.

"Wow, that's a really nice hummer… can't wait to ride in it." I smiled. Caleb laughed.

"Good move, baby sis." We started walking towards the car and the motorcycle. After all finally piling into the hummer, I found myself sitting beside Caleb and a window, watching Reid and Tyler fight over who was going to drive.

"Reid, just lay off. It's Tyler's car." Caleb sighed. Obviously they did this a lot?

"Bull shit, I'll lay off." Reid said, being all bad ass and stubborn.

"Hey! I have an idea!" I said sarcastically. "Reid can get in the drivers seat and Tyler can sit on his lap and you can BOTH drive!" I smiled really big and Sarah started laughing. Reid and Tyler both gave me this blank stare. "Well if you can't make up your mind, then I'll drive." I said.

"Can I sit in your lap!?" Reid said in this really high-pitched voice.

"Sure, my dear." I spoke in an un-enthusiastic voice, opening the car door, and grabbing the keys from Tyler's hand.

"Hey!" Tyler said, trying to grab them back.

"Let's go!" I smiled and slid into the driver's seat. I looked down to adjust the seat a little and screamed when I felt a weight fall onto my legs. "REID!" I tried to push him off my lap.

"You promised, darling." He smiled innocently.

"I say a lot of things.." I struggled to push him into the passenger's seat. "You're squishing me!" We heard a small honk.

"Are you guys ready?!" Pogue yelled at us.

"Reid… get… OFF!" I finally got him into the passenger's seat and he pretended to pout. I put the keys in the ignition and before I knew it, we were at the entrance to Nicky's. I inhaled the smell of smoke and burnt french fries and smiled. We all found a table and sat down to talk. After breathing in the smoke for a while, I had to get something to drink. I got up.

"Do you guys want anything?" I looked around. Everyone shook their heads and I nodded and set off for the bar. The bartender looked at me and smiled.

"What do you want, hun?" I cringed my nose a little.

"Just water." I smiled sweetly.

"Are you sure? We're having a special. Buy one shot, get the second free." He winked at me.

"I'm not much for drinking, thanks." I smiled again, trying to be nice. Poor sucker.

"Come on, babe, live on the wild side." He leaned on the counter next to me. I laughed.

"I just… want water." He sighed and turned around, walking away to get it. I just stood there, leaning on the counter, tracing the outline of my tattoo.

"A girl with a tattoo like that not wanting to drink? Now that's surprising." I turned to my right. This guy with longish brown hair was sitting in a stool beside me.

"I guess I'm just full of surprises." I said. I didn't really feel like taking crap from people right now.

"I like the sound of that…" I laughed and looked down at the counter top. "I'm Aaron, by the way." He held out his hand. I took it in mine.

"I'm Cami."

"So, are you new here?" He asked.

"Kinda." I answered. I didn't want to open up to this guy. I didn't know him!

"I haven't seen you around… Trust me, with a body like that, I would have remembered." I looked at him. He definitely was NOT looking at my face. I moved a little away from him, feeling uncomfortable under his gaze.

"Here's your water, hun." The bartender handed me a glass of complimentary water. I smiled and turned around to leave, but felt a hand on my arm.

"I want to see you again." Aaron said to me.

"Maybe I'll see you around?" I said, shrugging. I really didn't care about a guy who's only looking at my body. I want a man, not a pig.

"Well, if you want, we can get out of here… Go back to my place, maybe?" He moved closer to me and his body was against mine. I pushed him away.

"No, thanks." I turned to leave him and felt his arm around my waist, holding me back. "Dude, stop."

"Come on, I know you want me…"

"Hey dickhead, shouldn't you be off fucking around with your girlfriend?" Reid came up behind me and put his arm around my shoulders. I stepped away from Aaron.

"Come on, Garwin. I'm just trying to get some game." Aaron smirked.

"Ew, you're wasting your time with me. Reid, let's go sit down…"

"You know him?" He pointed at Reid.

"Yeah, I've known him for like, my whole life." I smiled.

"What's going on here?" Caleb stepped up on the other side of me.

"Come on, all I'm trying to do is get some action and you fags even have to try and ruin that for me…" Aaron rambled.

"Again, if you're looking for action, you're wasting your time with me. You're not getting ANYTHING."

"Especially not with my sister." Caleb stepped closer to Aaron. I could feel the anger rising in my brother.

"Come on, Caleb." I reached up and pulled on his shoulder. "Let's just go back to the table…" I didn't want anything to start. Especially on my account.

"Don't mess with my sister again." Caleb gave him a glare and turned around to walk back to the table. Reid led me through the small crowd and I turned to look back at Aaron. He was just staring at me, smiling. He winked at me and I turned back around. This cannot be good news…

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