A/N: sorry it's kinda short... but I hope you enjoy it :) and sorry I haven't updated recently, school is getting hectic with exams in like 2 months and teachers are dumping a butt load of work on us... -.- so this story might not be updated to frequently but I'll try :)


Peace

Chapter 4

As I followed Zach through the hallways silently, I thought to myself.

Why was Sam so cold to everyone at lunch? And why is Omber a familiar name… I can't place it but I've heard it before… Hmmm… His personality really doesn't match his powers at all, well not really… I can see that he uses them to joke around which seems like him… but the shadows… they seem so ominous, dark, so not him… Why am I feeling so suspicious of him all of a sudden… maybe because I'm no longer hanging around him…?

"Well, this is it. Here's Warrens locker." I am vaguely aware of Zach addressing me. "…Rachel…?"

"…Huh? Oh… yeah… thanks." I slowly managed to force out, still lost in my thoughts.

"I don't know if Warren has left yet or not, but I gotta go. See you around."

"Yeah…" I say to his retreating back, as I start to snap out of my reverie.

I stood in front of Warren's locker for all of 30 seconds before Warren walked around the corner followed by Will and Layla.

"…Come on, Warren! It'll be fun!" Will pleaded with my brother, about what, I had no clue.

"No way. It's not my thing, and you know it." Warren told him coldly. "Besides, I have to work."

"Oh! Hey, Rachel!" Layla greeted me, ignoring the bickering boys.

"Hey, Rachel." Both Will and Warren greeted me at the same time.

"Hey, don't copy me!" cried Will.

"I wasn't copying you, idiot." Warren retorted.

Layla sighed. "So, I'm guessing you're waiting for Warren? Hey, do you work at the Paper Lantern too?"

"Yeah… I was waiting for Warren so we could go… and to make sure he won't be late or decide to skip and go to some party." The second part I said loudly to catch his attention.

He whirled around to face me. "Why would I go to a party? I was just telling Will that I refused to go!"

Well that explains why Will was pleading. He wanted Warren to go to a party.

Warren was now grabbing his stuff from his locker, "Let's go, Rach." He started walking down the hallway with his backpack slung over one shoulder.

"Uh… okay…" I looked back to Will and Layla.

"I know how to get him to go," I told Will quietly. "Just come to the Paper Lantern, and ask him to come in front of our manager. She always thinks he never gets out enough, so she'll probably force him to leave with you guys" I told them giggling.

Will grinned and Layla sighed. Before either could say a word, I had already started down the hall in an attempt to catch up to Warren.

"Hey, Warren, ready for work?" I asked teasingly, the moment I caught up.

Warren just groaned. "Whatever, it'll probably be better than the party Will was inviting me to." He turned to look at me "Hey, you should go in my place, I'll cover for you. It'll be fun for you." He told me.

I stared at him.

"Uh huh, yeah, if you've forgotten, I'm only a freshman and I highly doubt I would have fun there. If you say you aren't going to enjoy it, then why would I?" I reasoned. "If you make me go, you're coming with me."

Warren didn't seem to have an answer for that, and just gave a sort of acknowledging grunt that told me I had won. We got on the bus and spent the rest of the ride home in silence.


A/N: Well that was intresting... so hopefully the next one will be a bit longer... anways thank you to all those who have out this story on alert =3 and thank you to figs and pigs for the review ^_^