"Wow, you destroyed them...it took me three tries to kick Shauna's ass!" Jenna gaped staring at the winning blow.

Yes winning blow.

At the moment, Levin and Jenna were in the living room playing Soul Nomad when Steffanie came in the door.

"I'm home." she called. Walking into the room and throwing her jean jacket on a chair. "Hey." The two replyed still having their eyes glued on the game.

Steffanie grabbed the almost empty carton of orange juice in the fridge and came back into the living room.

"How long have you two been at it?" she asked plopping herself on one of the chairs and chugging the orange juice.

"Your not going to...put that back are you?" Levin had a look that showed he was more than a bit grossed out. Steffanie rolled her eyes. "No. It's almost empty anyways. Unless you want it." she snapped.

In the past week Levin had been living here, in this weird place, and he had learned a lot.

One thing he wasn't to pleased about was not being able to go outside. But Steffanie had told him if he did people would freak out. "And I'm not going to be the one responcible for that!" she had said.

Interesting thing about this world. Only filled up with humans. No sepps, redflanks, nerids, although Jenna sure as hell acted like one.

It was a world completely controlled by humans. Levin found this interesting. He asked about the gods of this world, but to his dismay there were none.

"None at all?" He remember saying two days ago.

"Well...that's not entirely true." Steffanie muttered.

"No. There ARE NO gods."

"Jenna shut up! Your just atheist!"

"And what are you? Bitchiest?"

"WHAT THE HELL! YOU WANNA FIGHT?"

"BRING IT!"

Lindsey had been the one to clear the air here, "You see Levin. There is a God. Atleast most people believe in him. But unlike your world our God is...different."

"What do you- HEY! That was my head!"

"Sorry Levin!" Jenna apologized as she was being held in a head lock.

"Anyways...what were you saying?"

"We don't know anything about our Gods. There are many beliefs and religons but no one is a hundred percent sure. Everyone has their different beliefs and oppinions."

Levin nodded taking all of this in.

"You can believe in one thing. Good old karma. What comes around goes around." Steffanie said walking away from the beaten Jenna. Who was just to tired to even get up and fight.

Looking back in the last couple of days, he realized this world was so much different than his. Yet it had a similar feeling to it...

This wasn't the only thing Levin was taking note of. He was gathering as much information from his world. The game. Learning how it works, every secret. Then there were the girls.

So far this was his deduction of the three.

Jenna, as he said before, reminded him of a Nerid. She always hung around him, clung to his arm, acted as cute as she could. Flirting like a machine. Levin had to be careful around her. Although he was a World Eater he was still a man.

Lindsey was the quietest out of the three. But the most helpful. She would explain things to him as clear as she could. She was helpful, hard working, seemed like she didn't have to much confidence, and got pushed around by her sister. Yet there was something unsettling about her. He couldn't quite put his finger on it. She had this weird sense about her.

Last there was Steffanie. Who Levin had found out was the two sister's cousin. He didn't know much about her. She made sure to keep her secrets hidden. Whenever he asked Jenna about her she would stay silent.

And she always went out. Early in the morning she would get up and leave. Coming back at around 5:30. She always had this lost look in her eyes after.

"How far are you guys?" Steffanie asked chugging the last of the orange juice. "Levin just beat Shauna when she attacks Astec. He beat them about the same time as you did." she answered. Steffanie grinned, "Yeah but I had all of those levels."

"Yeah...nerd..."

Levin waited for the two to start arguing. Nothing. "What? No yelling?" he questioned looking at the two. Steffanie stared at the celling. Her mind some where else.

"Steffanie?" Levin asked. No answer. This was disturbing. He noticed something was in her ears. Two black circles. What could those be? "Hey...is she ok?" he asked. Jenna rolled her eyes and got up. She came behind Steffanie and slapped her hands on both of Steffanie's ears.

"HOLY SUNOVA BITCH!" The brunette screamed accidentally kicking Jenna's face.

"HEY! YOU BITCH!" she cried grabbing her nose. Steffanie took one of the circles Levin had noticed off and sat up. "What the hell is the matter with you? Are you trying to get my head phones inside my freakin' head?" she snapped. Jenna held her nose which was now bleeding.

"Wait...oh crap. I'm sorry!" Steffanie took the two black things off of her head. She noticed Levin's stare at it.

"Oh. They're headphones. You can listen to music and stuff on.." she pulled out a small green object. "On Ipods and stuff. Lindsey already showed you her Mp3 right?"

That she had. It was a small red divise. Levin thought it was pretty amazing. All of the songs that could go into it. This world was full of interesting technology.


"Here. You can listen to my music if you like. Just to warn you not all of it is in english." she handed him her Ipod and went to get some ice for Jenna's bloody nose.

"Put your face down. Not up. That only makes the blood go down your throat." Steff ordered as Jenna pinched the sides of her nose. She wasn't saying anything which ment she was giving out the silent treatment. As usual, Steff could care less. At the same moment the two herd the door close. "Hey guys Im home." Lindsey came in.

"Hey. How was your class?" Steff asked.

Lindsey had taken a "Coop" class. Where you work during a certain periods in a school day. She choose to work at a hair dresser. The ladies there were always nice to her and even better Steff got a deal on hair cuts. Lindsey had always liked to do different things with hair. If Steff had enough money she would place it all on Lindsey's future in hairdressing.

"It's a holiday. Why are you working when it's not school?" Jenna asked, her voice sounding nasally since her nose was plugged. This was a little entertaining.

"I wanted to make some extra money and they said it was ok. Besides they needed some extra help." she came over to the table.

"I think tomorrow will be a good day."

Steff made a face to this comment. "Huh?"

"To make blend Levin in with the crowd."

Steff nodded, "Ok. And how are you planning this?" she asked.

"Well...I was thinking...maybe I could...you know..." she made some weird hand actions.

"Lindsey this isn't charades just spit it out." Jenna snapped more than she ment to.

"Why don't I just do his hair? I already know a way that I can hide his horns. And Steff, there are some of your brother's clothes still around here right?"

Steff turned her head away from the sisters and looked into the living room. At the moment Levin was wearing one of her brother's forgotten pair of jeans and white t-shirt. The thing was her brother only forgot a couple of things. Not a whole wardrobe.

"He can't use my brother's clothes forever...I guess..."

There was no way to even begin describe how much she did not like what she was about to say. But in a situation like this there was no other alternative.

"I could dip into my own savings from my job and get him some stuff. There's enough room in the closet for his stuff and I can just hide it with my things or something..." she suggested. With a joyful smile spread across her face Jenna nodded. Agreeing with her cousin's idea.

"Oh! This'll be so awsume! It's like we can dress him up!" Jenna squealed.

"Jenna he's not a toy for god sakes! Besides your having lunch with your mom aren't you?" Steff asked feeling even more annoyed from both herself and the girl sitting across her. Jenna's face went sour as she remembered her bonding time with her mother. "Yeah. Then I guess you guys will have to do it for me.."

"We're not doing anything!" Steff snapped.

"Guys! C'mon! It's getting late and mums going to be home soon." Lindsey calmed the two down.

Steff stood up, "I'm heading to bed then."

Jenna gave her a funny look, "It's only 9:15."

"Yeah well I'm tired." she muttered and went into the living room and retrive her Ipod from Levin.

She went into her room and got out her lap top. Steff immediately checked her e-mails.

Just as she thought.

From: Chad

I've been taking care of the house.

Uncle's Jay is freaking out. Driving me insane.

How's mom? Has she gotten any better?

I haven't herd anything about Dad yet. I won't

be coming down yet so tell her I say hi...

Chad

"Hey what's wrong?" Steff shot her head up to see Levin in the doorway. She hadn't realized that tears were starting to well up in her eyes. She quickly got rid of them and closed her laptop.

"Nothing. I'm fine." her voice was soft.

Trying not to give herself away even though it was obvious that she was clearly upset.

But Levin didn't press the matter. Instead he just shrugged and went over to the closet.

"Whatever. I'm gettin' to bed now. Hope you don't mind."

"No. I was going to do the same thing." she put her laptop under the bed and got ready for bed. When she came back she made sure to keep her eyes in front of her. See, the problem was with Levin sleeping in the closet was that he usually slept shirtless. Steff here didn't really care, as long as her eyes didn't wander. Hate my life... she thought. Yet a part of her wasn't to upset about being in this situation. If he had a nice body then there was nothing to be angry about right?

Oh god I'm thinking like Jenna! Sept not as bad...

She turned off the light and got into bed.

"Hey Steffanie?" she looked over at Levin, who layed in his closet bed. He hadn't closed the door yet and thoughts that Steff did not welcome started to entered her brain.

"Y-yeah?" she tried not to stutter. Breath! Just concentrate on your breathing! She kept telling herself. This would happen to her.

"Lindsey said that I'd finally be able to go out tomorrow." he said. "Is it true?"

Steff gave him a confused face.

"Yeah. Why are you asking me?"

"Because. Aren't you the one calling the shots?"

"What? What gave you that impression?" She went quiet more than a bit embarrassed at her shrieking.

"Your always the one who makes the decisions. I just assumed it."

"Oh..." She knew that she could...ok-

That she DID get bossy a times. But it was only because of Jenna.

"It's either I step up and say something or let Jenna have her way. Besides, they're family. And younger than me." she explained as best as she could.

"Hmm...do you mind if I ask you something?"

"I thought you already were?"

"Can I ask or what?"

"Shoot." She answered a bit annoyed.

"Why are you here? I get Jenna and Lindsey. I mean, this is where they live. But you...your just they're cousin. What's your story?" he asked.

Steff lowered her gaze. "You'll find out tomorrow. G'night."

Without another word, she layed down and closed her eyes. Whether Levin wanted to know more or not he wasn't going to find out. Not yet at least.


Authors notes:

Heya! Sorry for taking so long! I know it's not much but I swear it'll start getting better after the next few chapters! Hope you all enjoy and please review!